HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-14-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999, 7:45 P.M., COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, D Brown, C Welch, A Nedzel, S Spector, A Levine,
J Ryan
Absent: E Michelson, D Kessler
• MOTION: Approved minutes of September 30, 1999 as amended. UNANIMOUS
• P Hamburger gave an update of the"gang of 8' meeting. Discussed the time schedule
presented to the BOS by the Town Manager. P Enrich wants to discuss P
Hamburger's long-term (five-year) scenario and the impact multiple overrides and
debt exclusions will have on the operating budgets.
• AC would like a breakdown of all the parts that go into each of the Town manager's
assumptions for FY 2001, including debt service.
• A Nedzel discussed how the AC and others should present/address the override issue.
What is the role of the AC?What is the role of the TMMA?
• Objective is to communicate. Need to coordinate with the TMMA Board and the BOS
• Need to define a level service budget, not level funding.
• Communication needs to be simple. Can bring positive as well as negative results.
Need to show where the$'s are being expended.
• General discussion and amendments were made to the"Appropriation Committee-
Communications Issues" as prepared by A Nedzel, dated 10/13/99
• AC should attempt to accomplish the task with the BOS seeing it as constructive.
• Unanimous agreement on the"Objective" as amended
• General discussion of"Constituencies". Amended to include town and school
employees as well as business. Change"everyone else"to "other residents".
• General discussion of the"Messages". 1.)Need to maintain existing service at current
level. Second, add equipment for schools,police, and fire. Fulfill ongoing capital
needs. Additional discussion centered on the financial,the need to seek different ways
to do things (smarter and/or for less money). AC feels that it needs feedback in order
to be successful.
• Is objective too narrow?
• Discussion as to how the AC will position itself as well as the position it may place
other boards in.
• R Pawliczek will set up a meeting with Supt. Ruane.
• Reviewed assignments:
Recreation Fund: C Welch,A Levine, and E Michelson
Water/Sewer Funds: A Leaven
PILOTS: A Leaven
Conservation: R Pawliczek, C Welch
Schools: R Pawliczek, D Kessler
Other Towns: D Brown
Bylaw change: P Hamburger
Five- (5) year plan: P Hamburger, A Levine
Communication: A Nedzel
Capital: S Spector, D Brown
AC Report: D Kessler, A Levine
Minuteman: E Michelson
* MOTION TO ADJOURN
• Ac10.14.99