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October 8, 2009 <br />Minutes <br />Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee <br />October 8, 2009 <br />Place and time: Legion Room, Cary Memorial Hall, 7:30 PM <br />Members present: Alan Levine (Chair), Richard Eurich, Mollie Garberg, Pam Hoffman, Susan <br />McLeish, Eric Michelson, Glenn Parker (Vice Chair), and Rob Addelson (ex officio, non - voting) <br />Visitors present: Joe Pato <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:38 PM. <br />1. Announcements and Reports <br />o Susan McLeish reported on the 10/5 Selectmen's Meeting. Water and sewer rates will be <br />set on 10/19. At the request of School Superintendent Ash, the Selectmen approved a <br />"statement of interest" to the State, which is required to apply for state funds to help <br />renovate the high school. <br />o Rob Addelson stated that the recommended combined W &S rate would be a 3.8% <br />reduction from last year's rates. <br />o Rob distributed a revised diagram about the Town's free cash account to correct minor <br />errors in the previous week's diagram. <br />o Rob led a discussion about Rick Eurich's e -mail questions concerning the revenue <br />estimate for Art. 2 in the upcoming STM. Rob suggested that further detailed questions <br />regarding the estimated revenue report should be directed to a representative from <br />Connery Associates. <br />o Rob will provide the Committee with recommendations for budget stabilization (Art. 13) <br />by 10/28. <br />2. Preparation for Special Town Meeting <br />Topic <br />Who <br />Draft <br />Vote <br />Intro <br />Alan <br />10/26 <br />10/28 <br />Art 2 Rezoning - Lexington Technology Park <br />Rick, Alan <br />10/26 <br />10/28 <br />Art. 3 Rezoning - Cubist Pharmaceuticals <br />Rick, Eric, Alan <br />10/26 <br />10/28 <br />Art. 5 Munroe School <br />Susan, Alan <br />10/26 <br />(pending <br />Selectmen) <br />10/28 <br />Art. 6 Meals Excise <br />Susan <br />10/26 <br />10/28 <br />