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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1995 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM Present: P Lapointe, M Mairson, J Pagett, R Borghesani, R Neumeier, R Leone, L Peck, M Miley, C Coughlin, J Ryan Also Present: J Volante, B Collier * Minutes of January 19, 1995 approved as amended. Unanimous * P Lapointe requested suggestion from the committee as to the format to be followed at the public hearing on February 15, 1995. * J Pagett suggested that the meeting to be opened with the principles as adopted by the AC and to be followed primarily by allowing the public to express their concerns regarding the financial issues facing the community * R Borghesani as well other members of the AC agreed that the committee should serve as a facilitator and listen to the concerns being expressed * P Lapointe stated that his sense was that the CEC would present a 10 year plan and expect feedback from those attending the hearing * J Volante expressed a need to understand the trends in municipal and school spending in the recent past in order for town meeting to be able to make informed decisions * M Miley has written a piece to appear in the Minuteman this week regarding the upcoming public hearing and soliciting public input * P Lapointe reported on the meeting he and C Coughlin attended at the Cannalongas on Sunday, February 5th. The meeting was an informal session to discuss the budget problems comprised of a good cross section of citizens The AC doesn't enjoy much creditability at the present time C Coughlin indicated that she doesn't feel that the town meeting members realized the effort exerted by the AC The feeling of the group seemed to indicate that the AC should take a stronger position in the process. P Lapointe feels that the AC has taken positions in the past and perhaps town meeting simply did not agree with the position. A similar feeling was expressed by R Leone that perhaps they did not like the end result * C Coughlin indicated that she will attend a LEXACT meeting on February 23rd * P Lapointe returned to his suggested agenda and discussed the upcoming schedule * General discussion on the MMRVHS report and the request of the BOS to have the AC review for FY 97 as it is too late to review in detail the FY 96 request * General discussion of the RePlace article. The report of the Human Services Committee was distributed * Request made that the AC be furnished a copy of the Warrant as soon as possible. It will be available for pick up at the Police Station on Wednesday, February 8th * General discussion regarding a long term financial strategy. Is there a need to review the Town Manager's revenue projections and submit our own, or simply comment where