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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003, ROOM G-15, 7:45 PM Present: D Brown, P Hamburger, R Eurich, K Dooks, S Spector, A Levine, R Pawliczek, J Ryan Also Present: D McKenna, R Canale, K Brandin, C Hornig, P Lapointe • General discussion of the Liberty Ride. • J Ryan summarized the program accounting for Fiscal 2003. There was a deficit on March 26, 2003 of approximately$15,000 at the time it was represented that there was in fact a surplus. • R Canale, on behalf of the Tourism Committee informed the AC that there is in fact a deficit of slightly more than $9,000 currently(April 24, 2003). The Tourism Committee hopes to be able to report to Town Meeting on Monday, April 28, 2003 that the deficit has been erased. • Tourism Committee will request the Town Meeting to reaffirm their vote of March 26, 2003. They will put forward a motion to rescind the vote of March 26th hoping the motion will fail and the funding for the Liberty Ride program will remain in the Fiscal 2004 budget. • Questions rose over the likelihood of the Tourism Committee being able to raise $45,000 in Fiscal 2004 after having to raise funds for Fiscal 2003. Committee felt that it should actually be easier since they have a year of experience and the product is better known. • MOTION: To support rescinding the March 26th vote, supporting funding the Liberty Ride in Fiscal 2004, is the deficit is completely covered by April 28, 2003. Failed. 1 Yes, 6 No • MOTION: To support rescinding the vote of March 26th if the entire deficit remains at $9,000. Passed. 7 yes, 1 No • P Lapopinte made a presentation on the proposed Senior Center and DPW Facility. • Article 12 will be Indefinitely Postponed. Bill Hadley will discuss the upcoming use of a previous appropriation for conducting an environmental study of the site. • Article 14 will seek approval to use up to $30,000 of an appropriation made at the 2000 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of assisting in locating and designing a senior center. • Article 25 will be a resolution to have the BOS continue going forward with the sitting and design of a senior center. • General discussion surrounding the use of the word(s), does the AC "support" or "endorse"the override? AC had voted 9-0 to recommend approval of the budget and the override. D Brown will notify H. Cohen to use the word"support". • Discussed and reaffirmed unanimous vote to support Article 81, with $30,000 for ADA improvements at Fire Headquarters. • D Brown informed the AC that she would not be here on Wednesday, April 30th. P Hamburger will assume role as Chairman.