HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-23-AC-minApril23, 2012
Minutes
Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee Meeting
April 23, 2012
Time and Location: Cary Hall, 6:45 p.m.
Members Present: Glenn Parker, Chair; John Bartenstein, Vice Chair and Secretary; Joe Pato, Vice
Chair; Alan Levine; Eric Michelson; Richard Neumeier; Mollie Garberg, Jonina Schonfeld, Rob
Addelson (non- voting, ex officio)
Notpresent: Robert Cohen
The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m.
Announcements
No announcements.
Discussion of Article 25
Mr. Addelson led a discussion of the final numbers associated with the appropriation request for
Article 25, "Amend FY2012 Operating and Enterprise Budgets." A handout was provided detailing
the following line items: $79,042 was incurred for emergency repair work at Minuteman High
School's Trades Hall and contributions are being sought from all member districts. A transfer of
$90,590 for Public Works was requested from Personal Services to cover a shortfall. A $7,300
transfer from Personal Services is requested to cover salary expenses in the Commercial
Development office. A transfer of $65,000 from salary dollars set aside for a currently vacant
position is requested to cover Appellate Tax Board litigation expense for commercial properties.
$13,000 was incurred for repairs, with the major driver being an MIS exchange server failure
($9,000). The final request for Article 25 is $92,042 to be appropriated from Free Cash.
Vote: The Appropriation Committee voted 8 -0 to approve the appropriation with 1 absence.
Discussion of OPEB — Article 18
A discussion of OPEB funding was initiated in response to a motion being considered by the Board
of Selectmen to appropriate $1 million toward the fund, double the $500,000 amount originally
contemplated under Article 18. The Town Manager and Budget Director [ ?] are in favor of the
appropriation whereas some members of the Appropriation Committee question the need for an
appropriation and the size of the appropriation.
Vote: Mr. Michelson made a motion to approve $1 million to be appropriated for OPEB funding and
Mr. Pato seconded. The motion did not pass by a vote of 0 in favor, 8 opposed.
April23, 2012
Water and Sewer - Article 5
Mr. Bartenstein provided a status report on discussions of Article 5. The Board of Selectmen, at its
meeting earlier that evening, had unanimously approved the revisions Mr. Bartenstein had suggested
to appropriations from retained earnings of the water and sewer enterprise funds. The motion under
Article 5 was amended to provide for an appropriation of $350,000 in retained earnings from the
water fund instead of $450,000; and $150,000 in retained earnings from the sewer fund instead of
$300,000.
Vote: Mr. Michelson proposed and Mr. Levine seconded a motion to approve Article 5 as revised.
The motion carried by a vote of 8 in favor, opposed with 1 absence.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
A list of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting is set forth below.
Respectfully submitted,
Mollie Garberg
Approved September 20, 2012
Exhibits
1. Article 25: Recommended FY2012 Budget Transfers
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