HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-09-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY,MARCH 9, 1998
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 7:30 PM
Present: P Lapointe, C Abbott, R Colwell,R Borghesani, P Hamburger, S Coit, A Levine,
I Mrcozkowski, R Pawliczek, J Ryan
• P Lapointe discussed conversation he had with M Battin. AC will have until April 1St
to present its report to Town Meeting. Financial articles will probably begin on April
8th
• P Hamburger suggested that the AC take a stand that there will be no report unless
there is a budget. General frustration with the process.
• MOTION: P Lapointe will write a letter to both the BOS and SC recommending that
there be a by-law change to address issue of presenting a budget allowing for ample
time for both the AC and CEC to report to Town Meeting. UNANIMOUS
• MOTION: Approve minutes of March 4, 1998. UNANIMOUS
• General discussion of the Special Town Meeting.
• Chief, J Quinlan addressed the AC and explained the need to supplement the most
recently completed years but feels that the amount being requested for FY 99 will be
adequate to fund the overtime account.
• General discussion of the school request of$ 1,500,000 for portable classrooms.
• A Levine discussed his preliminary findings and concerns over the need of 13
portables at this time. Methods being used to make enrollment projections are dated.
• P Lapointe will prepare a debt service schedule for the portables using basic
assumptions.
• CEC joined AC to discuss Article 42.
• S Coit distributed and discussed the Capital Budgeting Resolution
• S Coit presented and discussed the I &I program. It appears to be a break-even
proposition. It is more a policy decision rather than a money issue. Internal rate of
return appears to be in a dead heat.
• P Lapointe discussed the"gap" as discussed at the "gang of 8"meeting.
• Next meeting March 16, 1998 @ 7:30 p.m.
• MOTION: To adjourn
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