HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-23-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MONDAY,MARCH 23, 1998
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 7:30 PM
Present: P Lapointe, R Borghesani, I Mroczkowski,R Colwell, S Coit, A Levine,
C Abbott,R Pawliczek, P Hamburger, J Ryan
• General discussion of Article 7, Supplemental Appropriations for Authorized Capital
Improvement Projects.Need to dewater area surrounding pools. Engineering
recommendation is to drill to a fifty- (50) foot depth. Wells at this depth will allow
similar work to be done in the future with the dewatering wells in place.
• Concern expressed that"money" articles were not supposed to be brought up early. If
no reconsideration is moved then this appropriation is in place with no ability to make
adjustments on this $ 80,000 in the future from free cash.
• AC feels that it will support the motion but would rather see it at a later date in order
for the appropriation to be a part of the big picture
• MOTION: Approve $80,000 from unreserved fund balance for pool renovations.
APPROVED, 6Y, 2N
• General discussion of Article 29: Rescind Unused Borrowing Authority. MOTION:
APPROVE. UNANIMOUS
• R Borghesani discussed Article 4, School Department. Special Education Reserve
Fund Proposal (3/21/98). S Guryan response(3/23/98).
• General discussion of funding an additional$ 300,000 in the Reserve Fund
specifically for SpeEd overruns. Too late in the process for this year but idea should
be brought forward in planning for FY 00
• MOTION: To increase the Reserve Fund by$ 300,000 to $ 450,000. TABLED TO
3/24/98.
• General discussion of Article 25, School technology Program and the debt payments
associated with the program.
• R Borghesani discussed his Special Technology Program memo dated 3/22/98
• S Coit distributed his analysis of Article 10, Sewer System Rehab Program.
• P Lapointe distributed his analysis of the"gap" and free cash.
• Minutes of March 16, 1998 distributed.
• Next meeting on March 24, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. to be followed by attending a joint
meeting of the BOS and SC in Estabrook Hall at 8:30 p.m.
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