HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-30-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, 7:45 P.M. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, D Brown, C Welch, A Nedzel, S Spector, J Ryan
Absent: A Levine, E Michelson, D Kessler
• P Hamburger discussed "gang of 8"meeting
• Capital Expenditures Committee joined the AC. Present were N Bhatia, K Dooks, C
Hornig, S Stoltz, T Griffiths. Discussed the process needed for the two committees to
work more efficiently together. Need to improve communication between the
committees especially close to and during Town Meeting. Agreed that a greater use of
e-mail will be implemented. There need to be a concentrated effort to eliminate or
minimize surprises.
• AC minutes need to be expanded when dealing with capital issues.
• BOS/SC goal is to have the Town manager submit his budget,which will be all
inclusive,by February 28, 2000. AC/CEC will meet fifteen (15) days prior to that
date, February 10, 2000 and have another joint meeting just prior to going"to press"
on March 9, 2000.
• CEC will attempt to produce a realistic capital budget, not a wish list.
• Maintenance needs must be addressed in both the Town and School operating
budgets.
• C Hornig will circulate a draft of the proposed change
• General discussion of combining committees. One large committee will be difficult.
There would be a need to have a sub committee specifically for capital. There were
arguments for and against the concept. Town Meeting hears two recommendations
from two committees with very distinct purposes.
• Straw vote taken with a majority opposed to combining the two committees
• School budget will be presented in early January 2000.
• General discussion as to whether the AC should get involved in the compensation
issue.
• P Hamburger discussed the proposal that there be a $ 1 million cut on both the Town
and School budget requests.
• General discussion of"free cash". Research on policies of comparable communities
will be conducted.
• A few members of the AC will meet with Superintendent P Ruane.
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