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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996 <br /> COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM <br /> * Present: P Lapointe, M Miley, J Pagett, M Hastings, R Colwell, L Peck, J Ryan <br /> * Absent: R Leone, M Mairson, R Borghesani <br /> * P Lapointe distributed a draft of the AC Report to Town Meeting <br /> * AC reviewed the draft and commenced discussion <br /> * P Lapointe discussed Article 17, Fire Pumper purchase. Discussion followed over the <br /> possibility of funding the pumper with free cash and leaving Town Meeting with <br /> approximately $ 750k vs $ lmm in free cash. If the pumper were to be funded in this <br /> manner then the AC would be successful in starting the process of using free cash for <br /> capital requirements. <br /> * MOTION: To reconsider Article 17. UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To recommend that the pumper, in the amount of $ 262,500 be purchased <br /> with free cash. UNANIMOUS <br /> * L Peck suggested that the cuts and shifts be clearly identified in the report <br /> * R Colwell stated that he feels that Town Meeting is perhaps going to be inclined to set <br /> aside specific funding for capital needs in the future. <br /> * R Colwell suggested that the gap, as it appears on page 2,be easily understood as to how <br /> it was closed. <br /> * P Lapointe discussed the inflation information as it appears on page 3. Budget requests <br /> are greater than inflation. Should they be?? Should the requests be limited to a 2 1/2% <br /> increase?? <br /> * R Colwell felt that the requests should fall within expected revenue increases <br /> * P Lapointe discussed the MMRVHS on going issue <br /> * There was some discussion on the Reserve Fund. Keep it, assign it to the Town <br /> Manager?? <br /> * MOTION: To reconsider Article 11. UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To recommend an appropriation of $ 105,000.UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To reconsider Article 12. UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To recommend an appropriation of $ 225,000. UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To reconsider Article 36. UNANIMOUS <br /> * MOTION: To rescind the previous vote on Article 36. UNANIMOUS <br /> * J Pagett expressed concern that not much appears in the report regarding the School <br /> Department request under Article 4. <br /> General discussion followed. There isn't much on the Town side either. Time is very <br /> limited and perhaps it would be best if comments be made by P Lapointe when he makes <br /> a report under Article 2 on April 22nd. <br /> * P Lapointe will finalize report to go to printer on Thursday. <br /> * MOTION: To adjourn <br /> acmt4396 <br />