HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-23-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY,JUNE 23, 1997
7:30 PM,ROOM 105, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Present: P Lapointe, M Mairson, M Miley, R Borghesani, R Colwell, A Levine, I Mroczkowski,
R Pawliczek, J Ryan
Absent: S Coit
Also Present: K Dooks, W Kennedy, C Touart
* general discussion of the possibility of the appropriation and capital committees working more
closely and effectively in the future
* K Dooks made reference to information given to her by R Grammont regarding committee
make-up in Belmont and Newton
* R Borghesani stated that he thought there were too many committees. BOS should utilize
existing committees(ie: appropriation and capital)to review and recommend on issues such as
PILOT's
* Appropriation Committee must maintain its independence
* need to consolidate existing committees. There does not seem to be any consistency on reports
and the figures contained therein
* general discussion of the appropriation and capital committees being reconstituted into one
committee
* major problem facing both committees annually is timing.. Budget is not agreed to until the last
minute thereby making it impossible for the appropriation committee to make a formal report
to town meeting. AC is constantly attempting to hit a moving target.
* general discussion of delaying the start of town meeting, perhaps by one month.
* specific problems must be identified. Operational changes can be followed by structural
changes. Any proposed bylaw change will have to be approached cautiously and slowly
* general discussion on how both committees will prepare for the special town meeting and bring
closure to Article 39 of 1997.
* concepts discussed to be followed up at a later date:
Joint meetings
School capital project
Town projects
Scope of debt exclusion
Tax rate impact
Interaction with BOS and Town Manager
* Reserve Fund Transfers:
MOTION: Reduce transfer approved on May 8, 1997 from$ 20,000 to $ 8,000, per request
of Town Manager, to cover the costs associated with the special election held on June 2,
1997. UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: Transfer $ 92,000 to Fire personal services per request of Town Manager.
UNANIMOUS
* MOTION: Transfer $ 50,000 to School Department. Discussion of memo from S Guryan to J
Young dated June 19, 1997 on proposed methods of dealing with current school deficit. AC
unanimously opposed to transferring costs from operating budget to capital article. If school
has unpaid bills they should seek an appropriation at the next town meeting to pay prior year
bills. Concern expressed over the fiscal 1998 school budget. Motion passed UNANIMOUS.
* meeting schedule: July 17th @ 7:30 in BOS meeting room to be followed @ 8:00 with CEC
July 29th @ 7:30 in BOS meeting room followed @ 8:00 with CEC
* MOTION to adjourn. UNANIMOUS
*************** IMPORTANT NOTICE**************
TUESDAY, JULY 1ST @ 7:30 PM THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITH
THE PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING(WHITE HOUSE). ALL WHO CAN
ATTEND ARE URGED TO DO SO.
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