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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1995 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:00 PM Present: P Lapointe, C Coughlin, M Mairson, J Pagett, R Neumeier, R Leone, R Borghesani, L Peck, M Miley, J Ryan * P Lapointe discussed the "overview adjustments" as prepared by the Town Manager for the BOS dated March 13, 1995 followed by a general discussion (see handout) * P Lapointe distributed and discussed updating an "enterprise fund overview".P Lapointe will update with fiscal 1994 and 1995 as well as estimates for fiscal 96 data for the report. * Discussion and vote of the following articles: * Article 5: Supplementary Appropriations for Current Fiscal Year (FY 95). No vote taken as the final amount to be transferred to the School Department from the municipal budgets has not been finalized. The transfer is in accordance with the agreement made between the BOS and SC at the 1994 Town Meeting to fund the shortfall in the teachers early retirement program. * Article 6: Prior Year's Unpaid Bills. No vote taken as there is no request for funds at this time. * Article 7: Supplementary Appropriations for Authorized Capital Improvement Projects. No vote taken as there is no request for funds at this time. * Article 8: Water Mains. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 850,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 9: Sanitary Sewers. General discussion as to whether the program is aggressive enough. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 300,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 10: Street Improvements. Discussion centered around the need to construct a salt shed for $ 125,000. P Lapointe will pursue the idea of renting space from the Commonwealth at their two salt storage sheds on Rte 2 and Rte 2A. AC feels that the money will be better spent on road resurfacing. Question arose as to why some communities are apparently doing no road resurfacing and what is the allocation method used in disbursing C. 90 funds. Motion to recommend approval of the article, $ 700,000. UNANIMOUS * Article 11: DPW Equipment Question arose as to why the department heads apparently did not make the request and yet the Town Manager has requested the funds.