HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-08-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRAITION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2001,ROOM G-15, 7:45 P.M.
Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, D Brown, K Dooks, E Michelson, A Levine,
S Spector, A Nedzel, R Eurich, J Ryan 5
Also Present: T Griffiths, S Stoltz, G Burnell, C Hornig,N t attar j J .
4 AC and CEC opened a joint meeting.
4 T Griffiths distributed a handout dated February 8, 2001
4 CEC voted to approve the Fiske and Harrington replacement along with Bowman and
Estabrook renovation($53.5 million). Funding should be requested at a Special Town
Meeting in the fall of 2001. CEC also voted that the Hastings and Bridge renovation
funding ($21.5 million) be requested in the fall of 2004. All school funding should be
by way of debt exclusion.
4 CEC voted to recommend that there be a debt exclusion vote in the amount of$6
million for roads. Construction to be over a four year period in addition to the C. 90
funds and the $500,000 operating override.
4 Questions: Community Preservation Act, Conservation Land Acquisition
4 Projects not ready: Senior Center, Landfill Closing, DPW Building
4 CEC feels the need to hold the line on cash capital policy.
4 General discussion of the Cary Library funding needs.
4 General discussion of how we arrive at the base in determining funding that will be
available for cash capital. Difference of opinion as to whether we use last year's
actual general fund revenues or this year's estimate.
4 AC "straw"votes on the following:
School project of$53.5 million- 9Y-ON
Roads$6 million- 9Y-ON
Community Preservation Act-No Vote, wait for committee report
Land purchases over $1 million require a debt exclusion vote- 9Y-ON
Landfill closure- 7Y-1N(AL), 1 AB(PH)
DPW building-No Vote. Need additional information. Decision must be made no
later than 2004 for safety reasons.
4 General discussion on holding the line on cash capital. Needs more AC discussion
4 General discussion of the Cary Library project. Hold off voting until the bids are
submitted. 8Y-1 AB(AL).
4 P Hamburger distributed AC Preliminary Report material.
4 General discussion of PAYT.
Ned vote on Articles by February 22, 2001
CEC will support Article 15 when presented.
ERIC MICHELSON VOTED FOR PROPOSITION 2 1/2"1"""""/"""
Oral
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