HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-08-BFC-min.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
AD HOC BUILDING FINANCE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting December 8 1995 at the School Administration
Building, as approved April 8 , 1996
The meeting began at approximately 7 35 a m with all committee members
except Moore present Also attending was John Moynihan of the School
Department
Materials Distributed
Nearly final report of the committee, incorporating narrative and
Updated table sheets on public buildings and schools
Minutes of November 15 1995 APPROVED as submitted
Minutes of November 17 1995 and Minutes of December 1 1995 APPROVED as
amended Noted that the $60 000 roof expenses mentioned on page 2 of
the 11/17 minutes included leaks in the library tower and problems with
nearby air conditioners
Minutes review drew further comment about the animal shelter, which is
used part-time for strays , including those from Hanscom Heat is
supplied by a propane heater, all maintenance needs of the building can
be taken care of in the operating budget In 1994 18 animals were cared
for there, fewer than in the previous year
Discussion of content and organization of final committee report ensued
Generally the committee liked the report , but recommended some rear-
rangement for better flow Acknowledgments were recommended for page 4
or at end Editorial changes were made to the acknowledgments, intro-
duction (now pages 1 and 2) and footnote No 3 (report from Garber and
Jenkins , who will be identified only as several BFC committee members)
will occupy page 3
The Reports on Buildings text , with third paragraph to be moved to
"points to ponder" section on the last page, at the end of the summary
statement , which was given some editorial revision
Chairman will arrange for 100 copies of the report to be printed and
distributed to many committees Questions were raised about the number
of "computer drops" in each school except for Hastings , which already
receive its technology upgrade renovation A footnote is to be added
that the committee did not evaluate the recommendations of the town-wide
technology committee Moynihan said that the need for computer ter-
minals is "enrollment driven" Final approval of the report by the BFC
committee was finally achieved in this meeting, that lasted formally
until 9 43 a m and informally until 9 55 a m Committee members were
urged to attend the December 18 meeting of the Board of Selectmen and
the December 19 meeting of the School Committee
Respectfully submitted,
Gyp_ /
Erna S Greene, Secretary