HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-24-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRAITION COMMITTEE MEETING, FEBRUARY 24, 2000
ROOM G-15, 7:30 P.M.
Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, S Brown, C Welch, E Michelson, A Levine, S
Spector, A Nedzel, R Eurich, J Ryan
• MOTION: Approve minutes of February 17, 2000. UNANIMOUS
• Discussed questions arising from a spreadsheet dated March 1999. The info was prior
to the 1999 Annual Town Meeting. It was agreed that we would start an analysis of
the FY 01 budget based on what was appropriated for FY 00.
• J Ryan will notify AC members when the budget book is available. Probably late
Monday (28th) or Tues (29th)
• Request for additional article write-ups from P Hamburger.
• Overview as prepared by P Hamburger was distributed and discussed. Amendments
were presented and Paul will make the adjustments.
• General discussion of the Article 4 write-up as prepared by P Hamburger.
• MOTION: Approve Article 11: Rehabilitation of Center Pool Complex.
UNANIMOUS $100,000
• MOTION: Approve Article 12: Accessibility of the Old Reservoir. UNANIMOUS
(8-0-1) $ 25,000
• Discussed Article 8(I), no funds being requested per the Town Manager. Estimated
cost for the playground equipment at Sutterland Park is $30,000.
• MOTION: Approve$30,000, Playground Equipment from tax levy. FAILED (8-
0-1)
• MOTION: Approve $30,000, Playground Equipment from Recreation Fund.
PASSED (5-3-1)
* R Pawliczek discussed his write-up of Article 4, 1100 Lexington Public Schools (see
Handout dated 2/24/00). Discussion centered on Sped increases.
• General discussion of the possibility that C 70 additional funding for Ed Reform may
Be in jeopardy in FY 01. Probably not a political reality.
• Discussed separating out the override portions of Article 4.
• Straw vote on Article 4, 1100 Lexington Public Schools. Passed
• R Eurich will write a minority report on Article 4
• E Michelson discussed his writ-up of MMRVHS. Tom Markham, Assistant
Superintendent for Business addressed the AC and was able to answer many
questions. E Michelson stated that a number of positive events have taken place at
MMRVHS during the past year, with work still to be done. Discussion of changes in
"choice" arrangements which will help member communities.
• Discussed Article 5, Supplemental Appropriations for the Current Fiscal Year,
specifically the MMRVHS. Straw vote in support(8-0-1)
• Straw vote in support of Article 4, 1200 Regional Schools (8-0-1)
• MOTION: Approve Article 21: Accept Chapter 41; Section100G 1/4 of MGL.
UNANIMOUS (8-0-1)
* MOTION: Approve Article 22: By-Law Amendment-Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUS (8-0-1)
• MOTION: Approve Article 23: By-Law Amendment-Selectmen Budget
Submittal.UNANIMOUS (7-1-1).
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