HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-12-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003-7:45 P.M. ROOM 111
Present: D Brown, S Spector, P Hamburger, R Eurich, A Levine, R Pawliczek, J Ryan
Also Present: P Lapointe, S. Stolz
• P Lapointe gave an overview of the status of the Senior Center Site Committee.
The COA had a board meeting on February 12, 2003 to discuss amongst other
things the concerns expressed over using funds appropriated at the 2000 Annual
Town Meeting. The COA Board feels that it has the ability to spend the $50,000
appropriated in order to assist them in their analysis of the need. The COA will
provide the community with a more focused and articulate description of any
proposed project.
• P McGonagle addressed the AC on the status of current applications being
submitted to the SBA. Commissioner Driscoll of the Dept. of Education has
imposed a moratorium on any further review or approval of pending school
construction projects. The Harrington and Fiske elementary schools are not
presently on an approved list. The Town permanently issued $14 million of debt
on January 30, 2003 for this project. The School Dept has filed the necessary
documentation, which was due on December 31, 2002 and intends to move
forward and file the remainder of the documentation in June 2003 in accordance
with the DOE guidelines. The AC asked how much has the Town expended to
date for architectural services.
• General discussion of the warrant article, which will propose that the Town
purchase the First Church of Christ Scientist on Forest Street for the purpose of
relocating the school administration building.
• S Spector and K Dooks will review capital articles.
• Write up on MMRVHS was provided by E Michelson and will be discussed at the
next meeting.
• D Brown discussed the meeting she, P Hamburger and J Ryan had with R White.
Discussed the possible ways the Town Manager intends to deal with any loss of
state aid in Fiscal 2004.
• Discussion of the ongoing negotiations with WNA(Wheelabrator,North
Andover). The current NESWC contract will expire September 2005.
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