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RECEIVED 02/23/2022 AC Minutes 2022 21 II' aoi�, 152 p Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee (AC) 'ro'WN CLERK February 23, 2022 LEMNGTON MA Place and Time: Remote Participation: in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 "An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency", communication took place via a Zoom teleconferencing session that was open to the public; 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Glenn Parker, Chair; Sanjay Padaki, Vice-Chair; Alan Levine, Secretary; Anil Ahuja; John Bartenstein; Eric Michelson; Meg Muckenhoupt; Lily Manhua Yan Member(s)Absent: Carolyn Kosnoff, Assistant Town Manager, Finance (non-voting, ex officio) Other Attendees: David Kanter, Capital Expenditures Committee liaison Mr. Parker called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m., reviewed the authorization for meeting remotely, and stated that the meeting was being recorded for the purpose of creating minutes. Announcements and Liaison Reports Mr. Padaki and Mr. Parker shared a reminder issued by Town Manager Jim Malloy that, according to Open Meeting Law regulations, committee deliberations should not occur before a posted meeting is called to order or after it is adjourned. Mr. Parker reported that Melissa Battite, Community and Recreation Programs Director, had notified him that water damage at the public golf course was greater than originally estimated. It is anticipated that this will trigger a Reserve Fund transfer request, which must be approved by this Committee. It is highly desirable to complete the repairs before the beginning of the golf season. There were questions about whether the Recreation Enterprise Fund would be able to eventually reimburse the General Fund. Mr. Parker and Mr. Levine provided an update on Article 25: Appropriate for Worthen Road Recreation and Education District Land Use Concept Plan (Citizen's Article). The Town has heard informally that the MSBA Board will vote on whether to offer an invitation to participate in the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)process for receiving a State grant for building/renovating Lexington High School. The MSBA Board meets on March 2, when it is expected to vote on that invitation. The Select Board (SB)plans to meet with the School Committee on Thursday, March 9, to discuss whether to call a second special town meeting (STM)in order to present a warrant article for appropriating funds for a Lexington High School feasibility study, as required by the MSBA process. Jon Himmel, one of the proponents of Article 25, has indicated that if the MSBA process proceeds as now indicated, and if the SB supports funding a study that would cover the concerns identified in Article 25, Article 25 could be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Parker noted that this Committee's report should be published on March 21 and therefore approved on March 16. Uncertainties associated with Article 25 make it premature to write material for the report and/or vote on it at this time. Articles with Financial Implications for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (ATM): Consent Agenda The following list of articles was reviewed in regard to this Committee's recommendation of approval and inclusion on the Consent Agenda: 1