HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-18-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRAITION COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY,JUNE 18, 2003, 8:00 PM
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, COMMONS II
Present:
D Brown, P Hamburger, A Levine, R Pawliczek, E Michelson, K Dooks, R Eurich, A
Nedzel, S Spector, J Ryan
• Summit Meeting to discuss options available subsequent to the override vote of
June 2, 2003
• Jay Gonzales, Palmer&Dodge, explained the possible options available based on
discussions with the Department of Revenue (DOR)
• Option 1: Take no further action. The fiscal 2004 budget is balanced at this time.
• Option 2: Operate within the existing appropriation made by the 2003 Annual
Town Meeting. The BOS can decide to place another question or a series of
questions before the community prior to September 15, 2003. Concern expressed
that the wording of the contingent votes made at the 2003 Annual Town Meeting
could present a legal dilemma.
• Option 3: Call a Special Town Meeting and pass supplemental appropriations
subject to another override vote. The override vote must take place within 90 days
of the appropriations being made.
• General discussion of a Menu(unbundled) vote, a Pyramid or Tiered series of
questions. See memo from Jay Gonzalez, dated June 20, 2003, which spells out
the options available.
• Majority of the BOS is required to call for an Override Election(3 of 5).
• Two thirds of the BOS is required to call for a Debt Exclusion Election (4 of 5).
• General discussion over the cuts. Most emphasis on Schools, Public Safety and
Lexpress.
• General discussion amongst the boards and committees over the amount of any
potential override,bundle vs. unbundled, tiered or menu.
• Next Summit Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.