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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-25-AC-minMinutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee March 25, 2009 Place and time: Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Building, 6:30 PM Members present: Alan Levine (Chair), John Bartenstein (Vice Chair), Richard Eurich, Pam Hoffman, Susan McLeish (Secretary), Eric Michelson, Glenn Parker, Mike Kennealy, Rob Addelson (ex officio, non - voting) Also present: Deborah Brown (Town Moderator) The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM. 1. Appropriation Committee Report. A short discussion regarding the timing of the presentation of the Appropriation Committee report on the budget transpired and it was concluded that the report would be given to the Moderator to file when the oral report is made on March 30. The report has been placed on the table and will be made available electronically tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2009. 2. Articles. A short discussion was regarding upcoming Town meeting dates and Articles to be addressed was held. Deborah Brown mentioned that the Moderator will propose a split for consideration of Article 4 with respect to the line item for health insurance and that it is likely that a date certain for that discussion will be set (Article 43 will be addressed at that same time). Discussion of Article 4 will commence on Monday, March 30 and the plan is to split the article for items requiring a 2/3 vote — line 1100 and the transportation stabilization fund. 3. Appropriation Committee Report - School Department Budget. A brief discussion regarding the number of students living at Avalon Bay attending Lexington Public Schools versus the estimated number was held. The just published Appropriation Committee report suggests that the number of actual students is much greater than originally estimated. It was concluded that we should review prior reports /obtain more information to better understand the situation. 4. Article 7. The committee voted, 8 -0, in favor of indefinitely postponing Article 7. The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM. Respectfully submitted, Susan McLeish Approved July 6, 2009 Minutes Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee March 25, 2009 Place and time: Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Building, 6:30 PM Members present: Alan Levine (Chair), John Bartenstein (Vice Chair), Richard Eurich, Pam Hoffman, Susan McLeish (Secretary), Eric Michelson, Glenn Parker, Mike Kennealy, Rob Addelson (ex officio, non - voting) Also present: Deborah Brown (Town Moderator) The meeting was called to order at 6:40 PM. 1. Appropriation Committee Report. A short discussion regarding the timing of the presentation of the Appropriation Committee report on the budget transpired and it was concluded that the report would be given to the Moderator to file when the oral report is made on March 30. The report has been placed on the table and will be made available electronically tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2009. 2. Articles. A short discussion was regarding upcoming Town meeting dates and Articles to be addressed was held. Deborah Brown mentioned that the Moderator will propose a split for consideration of Article 4 with respect to the line item for health insurance and that it is likely that a date certain for that discussion will be set (Article 43 will be addressed at that same time). Discussion of Article 4 will commence on Monday, March 30 and the plan is to split the article for items requiring a 2/3 vote — line 1100 and the transportation stabilization fund. 3. Appropriation Committee Report - School Department Budget. A brief discussion regarding the number of students living at Avalon Bay attending Lexington Public Schools versus the estimated number was held. The just published Appropriation Committee report suggests that the number of actual students is much greater than originally estimated. It was concluded that we should review prior reports /obtain more information to better understand the situation. 4. Article 7. The committee voted, 8 -0, in favor of indefinitely postponing Article 7. The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM. Respectfully submitted, Susan McLeish Approved July 6, 2009