HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-21-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRAITION COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002-ROOM 111 @ 7:45 P.M.
Present: P Hamburger, R Pawliczek, K Dooks, S Spector, E Michelson, A Levine,
R Eurich, A Nedzel, J Ryan
Also Present: S Stolz, C Hornig, N Bhatia(CEC)
Also Present: Members of the Lincoln Field Restoration Committee- R Atchinson,
R DeAngelis, P LeBlanc, R Neumeier(Rec Comm.), L Kohler, P
Maguire(Geller Sports)
• Presentation made by the Lincoln Field Committee to a joint meeting of the AC
and CEC
• General discussion of the need for the upgrade and the pluses and minuses of
going to a synthetic field vs. natural grass. Some concern over the cost and the
source of funding. Some feeling that the Recreation Committee should absorb
some of the cost.
• Joint meeting of the AC and CEC. C Hornig outlined the current stance being
taken by the CEC on the capital articles being presented at Town Meeting.
• Article 1: STM-Street Related Improvements-$7,000,000. CEC Supports
• Article 2: STM-Conservation Land Purchase- Pending
• Article 3; STM- Lincoln Field-$3,400,000. CEC has not taken a position.
• Article 4: STM—School Capital Article- $900,000. CEC supports.
• Article 5: STM-Remodeling/Construction of Town Schools-$ 31,671,000 CEC
supports.
• P Hamburger raised the issue of the contingency estimate for the Fiske School. He
has communicated with R DiGiammarino that the AC feels that the amount
should be 3.5%rather than 2.75% for inflation. He has not yet received a
response.
• Article 7: ATM- Supplementary Appropriations for Authorized Capital
Improvement Projects-None known
• Article 8a. Pubic Works Equipment-$327,500. CEC supports.
• Art. 8b: Pine Meadows Improvements- $300,000. CEC supports
• Art. 8c: Traffic Improvements- $150,000. CEC supports. E Michelson brought up
the fact that the Town is using $40,000 of C 90 funds for preliminary engineering
work with the intent of replenishing those fund if the article is approved.
• Art 8d: Street Related Improvements- $1,100,000. CEC supports.
• Art 8e: Playground and Recreation facilities Improvements-$ 30,000. CEC
supports
• Art 8f: Storm Sewer Improvements- $100,000. CEC supports
• Art 8g: Sidewalk Improvements- $50,000. CEC supports
• Art 8h: Town Building Envelope Program- $685,000. CEC supports.
• Art. 9:Water Distribution Improvement- $900,000. CEC supports.
• Art. 10- School Technology- $185,000. CEC supports.
• Art. 11: School Capital Project-$80,000. CEC supports.
• Art. 13-Muzzey High Condominium Improvements- CEC has not taken a
position yet
• Art. 23: Transfer of Land to Conservation-CEC does not support
• Art. 28: Resolution-Use of Appropriated Funds. CEC has not taken a position yet
• Art. 29: Community Preservation Act, Accept M.G.L. C. 44B- CEC has not taken
a position yet.
• P Hamburger discussed the reconciliation of"free cash".
• P Hamburger discussed the meeting he attended regarding health insurance. Most
parties are now of the opinion that we do not want to cut an additional $250,000
from the Fiscal 2003 appropriation request.
• P Hamburger stressed the need to have article write-ups finished by next
Thursday, February 28.
• Motion to adjourn.
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