HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-03-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1996
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM
* Present: P Lapointe, M Miley, J Pagett, M Hastings, R Colwell, L Peck, J Ryan
* Absent: R Leone, M Mairson, R Borghesani
* P Lapointe distributed a draft of the AC Report to Town Meeting
* AC reviewed the draft and commenced discussion
* P Lapointe discussed Article 17, Fire Pumper purchase. Discussion followed over the
possibility of funding the pumper with free cash and leaving Town Meeting with
approximately $ 750k vs $ lmm in free cash. If the pumper were to be funded in this
manner then the AC would be successful in starting the process of using free cash for
capital requirements.
* MOTION: To reconsider Article 17. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To recommend that the pumper, in the amount of $ 262,500 be purchased
with free cash. UNANIMOUS
* L Peck suggested that the cuts and shifts be clearly identified in the report
* R Colwell stated that he feels that Town Meeting is perhaps going to be inclined to set
aside specific funding for capital needs in the future.
* R Colwell suggested that the gap, as it appears on page 2,be easily understood as to how
it was closed.
* P Lapointe discussed the inflation information as it appears on page 3. Budget requests
are greater than inflation. Should they be?? Should the requests be limited to a 2 1/2%
increase??
* R Colwell felt that the requests should fall within expected revenue increases
* P Lapointe discussed the MMRVHS on going issue
* There was some discussion on the Reserve Fund. Keep it, assign it to the Town
Manager??
* MOTION: To reconsider Article 11. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To recommend an appropriation of $ 105,000.UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To reconsider Article 12. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To recommend an appropriation of $ 225,000. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To reconsider Article 36. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: To rescind the previous vote on Article 36. UNANIMOUS
* J Pagett expressed concern that not much appears in the report regarding the School
Department request under Article 4.
General discussion followed. There isn't much on the Town side either. Time is very
limited and perhaps it would be best if comments be made by P Lapointe when he makes
a report under Article 2 on April 22nd.
* P Lapointe will finalize report to go to printer on Thursday.
* MOTION: To adjourn
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