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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY,MARCH 23, 1998 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 7:30 PM Present: P Lapointe, R Borghesani, I Mroczkowski,R Colwell, S Coit, A Levine, C Abbott,R Pawliczek, P Hamburger, J Ryan • General discussion of Article 7, Supplemental Appropriations for Authorized Capital Improvement Projects.Need to dewater area surrounding pools. Engineering recommendation is to drill to a fifty- (50) foot depth. Wells at this depth will allow similar work to be done in the future with the dewatering wells in place. • Concern expressed that"money" articles were not supposed to be brought up early. If no reconsideration is moved then this appropriation is in place with no ability to make adjustments on this $ 80,000 in the future from free cash. • AC feels that it will support the motion but would rather see it at a later date in order for the appropriation to be a part of the big picture • MOTION: Approve $80,000 from unreserved fund balance for pool renovations. APPROVED, 6Y, 2N • General discussion of Article 29: Rescind Unused Borrowing Authority. MOTION: APPROVE. UNANIMOUS • R Borghesani discussed Article 4, School Department. Special Education Reserve Fund Proposal (3/21/98). S Guryan response(3/23/98). • General discussion of funding an additional$ 300,000 in the Reserve Fund specifically for SpeEd overruns. Too late in the process for this year but idea should be brought forward in planning for FY 00 • MOTION: To increase the Reserve Fund by$ 300,000 to $ 450,000. TABLED TO 3/24/98. • General discussion of Article 25, School technology Program and the debt payments associated with the program. • R Borghesani discussed his Special Technology Program memo dated 3/22/98 • S Coit distributed his analysis of Article 10, Sewer System Rehab Program. • P Lapointe distributed his analysis of the"gap" and free cash. • Minutes of March 16, 1998 distributed. • Next meeting on March 24, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. to be followed by attending a joint meeting of the BOS and SC in Estabrook Hall at 8:30 p.m. Ac3.23.98