HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-11-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1994
DIRECTOR'S ROOM CARY HALL, 7:30 PM
Present: G Burnell, C Coughlin, P Lapointe, M Mairson, S Nablo, R Souza,
C Abbott, R Borghesani, J Pagett, M O'Sullivan, J Ryan
* MOTION to accept minutes of April 6, 1994
PASSED: UNANIMOUS
* MOTION to reconsider Article 31
PASSED: UNANIMOUS
* General discussion of Article 31.
* MOTION to support Article 31
PASSED : UNANIMOUS
* General discussion of Article 15. Prior vote was 6Y, 1N, 1 Abstaining,
1 Absent. Request will be for $ 1,600,000,down from prior estimate of
$ 1,850,000.7 Pagett explained difference is due to bids coming in lower than expected
and the use of NE Telephone underground conduits vs overhand.
* MOTION to reconsider Article 15
PASSED: UNANIMOUS
* General discussion followed. S Nablo concerned that the approval for boiler repairs at
the East Lexington Fire Station will be a commitment to preserving service from that
station and will adversely effect the possibility of regionalization. G Burnell echoed S
Nablo's comments specifically in the area of regionalization.
* MOTION to support Article 15
PASSED: MAJORITY (8/1 abstaining) (GB)
* General discussion of Article 16, Ambulance purchase. Prior vote re-affirmed
* General discussion of Article 20, Stabilization Fund. Prior vote re-affirmed
* General discussion of the AC's position on Article 4 and the use of "free cash" in
conjunction with Article 34.
* General discussion as to the level of "free cash" to be retained at the close of Town.
$ 1,000,000??
Unofficial vote was 5Y, 3N, 1 abstaining (CC)
* MOTION to adjourn
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