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02/10/2021 AC Minutes • All of the sub-articles under Article 10: Community Preservation Act projects • Sub-articles (b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacement, (f) storm drainage Improvements and NPDES Compliance, and (g) Comprehensive Watershed Stormwater Management under Article 12: Appropriate for Municipal Capital Projects and Equipment. • Sub-article (c)Public Facilities Mechanical/Electric System Replacements under Article 16: Appropriate for Public Facilities Capital Projects There were no objections at this time to including any of the newly identified articles on the Consent Agenda. Use of General and Specified Stabilization Funds Mr. Parker reported that he had drafted a document, which he had recently shared with the Town Manager, Ms. Kosnoff, and Mr. Padaki, that was designed to generate discussion about the future use of stabilization funds. While his document focuses on the Capital Stabilization Fund, the general Stabilization Fund, the Special Education (SPED) Stabilization Fund, and the Reserve Fund, Mr. Parker's document acknowledges the existence of many other stabilization funds that were created for specific purposes. In response to comments, Ms. Kosnoff pointed out that the Pension Fund and the other post-employment benefits trust fund have specific purposes for which withdrawals are already being made; their use is not really flexible. Mr. Levine mentioned that there was a previous report about the use of these funds; Ms. Kosnoff agreed to forward it to Mr. Parker. Minutes of Prior Meetings A motion was made and seconded to approve the draft minutes, with one minor edit, for the February 4, 2021 meeting. There was a roll call vote. The motion was approved. VOTE: 6-0 (Ms. Yan had not yet arrived.) Planning for Committee Report to Annual Town Meeting 2021, including FY2022 School Department Budget Dr. Hackett and Mr. Coelho gave responses to a list of questions previously submitted by Mr. Levine. This included information about special education enrollment and the impact this has on the budget, the use of the Circuit Breaker, general enrollment impacts, reasons for the 4.2% increase in the budget, reasons for decreases in non-appropriated revenue, the status of curriculum reviews and professional training, and budget impacts on a return to in-school teaching. Dr. Hackett added that they would transmit their answers in written form after the meeting. Mr. Parker agreed to invite David Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works, to the next AC meeting. Ms. Kosnoff agreed to forward a breakdown of the CPA budget items to Mr. Michelson and Mr. Parker. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. by a roll call vote. VOTE: 7-0 Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Approved: February 18, 2021 2