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APPROPRAITION COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 24, 2000 ROOM G-15, 7:30 P.M. Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, S Brown, C Welch, E Michelson, A Levine, S Spector, A Nedzel, R Eurich, J Ryan • MOTION: Approve minutes of February 17, 2000. UNANIMOUS • Discussed questions arising from a spreadsheet dated March 1999. The info was prior to the 1999 Annual Town Meeting. It was agreed that we would start an analysis of the FY 01 budget based on what was appropriated for FY 00. • J Ryan will notify AC members when the budget book is available. Probably late Monday (28th) or Tues (29th) • Request for additional article write-ups from P Hamburger. • Overview as prepared by P Hamburger was distributed and discussed. Amendments were presented and Paul will make the adjustments. • General discussion of the Article 4 write-up as prepared by P Hamburger. • MOTION: Approve Article 11: Rehabilitation of Center Pool Complex. UNANIMOUS $100,000 • MOTION: Approve Article 12: Accessibility of the Old Reservoir. UNANIMOUS (8-0-1) $ 25,000 • Discussed Article 8(I), no funds being requested per the Town Manager. Estimated cost for the playground equipment at Sutterland Park is $30,000. • MOTION: Approve$30,000, Playground Equipment from tax levy. FAILED (8- 0-1) • MOTION: Approve $30,000, Playground Equipment from Recreation Fund. PASSED (5-3-1) * R Pawliczek discussed his write-up of Article 4, 1100 Lexington Public Schools (see Handout dated 2/24/00). Discussion centered on Sped increases. • General discussion of the possibility that C 70 additional funding for Ed Reform may Be in jeopardy in FY 01. Probably not a political reality. • Discussed separating out the override portions of Article 4. • Straw vote on Article 4, 1100 Lexington Public Schools. Passed • R Eurich will write a minority report on Article 4 • E Michelson discussed his writ-up of MMRVHS. Tom Markham, Assistant Superintendent for Business addressed the AC and was able to answer many questions. E Michelson stated that a number of positive events have taken place at MMRVHS during the past year, with work still to be done. Discussion of changes in "choice" arrangements which will help member communities. • Discussed Article 5, Supplemental Appropriations for the Current Fiscal Year, specifically the MMRVHS. Straw vote in support(8-0-1) • Straw vote in support of Article 4, 1200 Regional Schools (8-0-1) • MOTION: Approve Article 21: Accept Chapter 41; Section100G 1/4 of MGL. UNANIMOUS (8-0-1) * MOTION: Approve Article 22: By-Law Amendment-Appropriation Committee. UNANIMOUS (8-0-1)