HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-09-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 9, 1994
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM
Present: C Coughlin, C Abbott, P Lapointe, J Pagett, M Mairson, R Souza,
R Borghesani, S Nablo, J Ryan, S Elberger(SC)
Absent: G Burnell
* MOTION to accept minutes of April 13, 1994.
UNANIMOUS
* C Coughlin chaired the meeting. The AC will present formally its position on school
choice tomorrow evening at the SC meeting. The meeting was opened to discuss the sense
of the AC as to how the recently concluded Town Meeting went.
* J Pagett expressed some thoughts as to how the future AC conduct its business. It is
important that a scheme be developed which will insure quick access to votes taken by
the AC on the financial and other articles. It is imperative that votes of the AC be
properly stated to the Town Meeting must accurately reflect the opinion of the AC to the
degree of indicating the number of votes for and against each issue. There needs to be
f, tabulation of all votes and amendment.
A general discussion followed these points with an unanimous agreement.
* S Nablo stated that he felt that the AC was failing in its role with Town Meeting. He
expressed lack of communication between the AC and the BOS and the Town Manager.
He also expressed frustration that no constructive progress was made with Town Meeting
in the area of privatization. In order to be afforded ample time to present alternatives to
Town Meeting. it was suggested that the method to be used should be in the form of an
article rather than an amendment. General consensus was that this procedure be
reviewed and implemented. It will however require earlier action by the AC.
* C Coughlin suggested that perhaps the AC change its meeting night to either Wednesday
or Thursday so as not to conflict with either that BOS or SC meetings. General sense was
that the idea made sense.
* J Pagett also discussed the need to have other AC members stand and make oral
presentations in support of AC amendments or motions. There was a sense that these
presentations should also be rehearsed.
* General discussion of the implications of Article 31.
* P Lapointe stated that he felt the AC needed to get started earlier, frame and limit the
number of issues we wish to concentrate on. He also stated that he was actively seeking
the position of Chairman of the AC for the upcoming fiscal year.
* P Lapointe distributed AC Recommendations on Financial Matters Proposed Outline.
Each member received a copy and will discuss the contents at a subsequent meeting.
* Motion to adjourn
acmtmy9