HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-21-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM
Present: P Lapointe, R Leone, L Peck, R Borghesani, M Miley, R Colwell, J Pagett, J Ryan
Absent: M Mairson, M Hastings
* P Lapointe discussed the issuance of the AC Report to Town Meeting with M Battin.
Will be distributed on April 8th at Town Meeting
* K Dooks is scheduled to give distribute a short version for the CEC on March 27th at the
TMMA Meeting
* General discussion of the memo dated March 18th from P Lapointe to J Young and R
White
* R Borghesani stated that he felt we should leave Town Meeting with $ 1mm but how do
we get there?
* P Lapointe received a call from J Dini indicating that J Young felt he could cut between
$ 600 and 700K before hitting the class size issue. There is a need for a more substantial
indication as to where we will be in five years
* BOS and SC will meet together on Monday, March 25th
* M Miley suggested that perhaps the AC need to present its own budget
recommendations
* R Leone feels that the Town is on a cycle where we will need an override every two or
three years
* P Lapointe discussed the on going MMRVHS issue. At Tuesday's meeting there was
some discussion of the MMRVHS budget request. If six communities reject the budget
they will have to re-do it. Press on into looking at fund balances.
* MOTION: To recommend $ 424,087 for the MMRVHS Assessment for fy 97. This is the
minimum funding required under the Education Reform Act. UNANIMOUS
* General discussion of technology handout
* Carol Mahoney will update the AC on cost estimates for the library
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