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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1996 <br /> DIRECTOR'S ROOM CARY HALL, 7:30 PM <br /> * Present: P Lapointe, M Miley, M Mairson, J Pagett, R Colwell, R Leone, R Borghesani, <br /> L Peck, J Ryan <br /> * P Lapointe discussed Town Manager's gap resolutions dated April 19, 1996 <br /> * Application of "free cash" to solve problem along with Public Celebration and tax work <br /> off program, paying for all snow & ice deficit as well as "3 for 1"school contract will leave <br /> less than $ 276,000 in " free cash" <br /> * School Department is apparently willing to cut $ 170,00 not $ 340,000 <br /> * BOS working on alternatives to Lexpress such as public safety equipment purchase and <br /> ambulance service <br /> * P Lapointe discussed the possibility of saving $ 50,000 by eliminating the desk officer and <br /> well as pulling the pumper off line and saving overtime <br /> * General discussion of raising parking fees, lexpress fees, recreation fees as well as PILOT <br /> program <br /> * R Borghesani expressed need to work within 2 1/2 % increase for salaries since salaries <br /> make up approx 85% of budget <br /> acap22 <br />