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Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee
July 6, 2009
Place and time: Room G -15, Town Office Building, 7:30 PM
Members present: Alan Levine (Chair), John Bartenstein (Vice Chair), Richard Eurich,
Mollie Garberg, Susan McLeish (Secretary), Eric Michelson, Glenn Parker, Mike
Kennealy, and Rob Addelson (ex officio, non - voting).
Also present: Micah Niemy, Patrick Mehr
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM.
1. Transfers. Rob Addelson reviewed 2 handouts which address Proposed
2009 Year End Transfers with the committee. At this time there is one
additional payroll period that is split between fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 and
there is also one more accounts payable run so the numbers are subject to
modification. A motion was made to approve the transfer of $500,005 from
the Reserve Fund to Snow and Ice Account 10042152 -52196 and it was
unanimously approved. There was also a motion to approve the 3% transfers
as detailed in Rob's handout (see exhibit) and it was also unanimously
approved.
2. Announcements. The Association of Town Finance Committees will hold
their annual meeting on October 24, 2009 in Franklin. We have also
received a request from the Board of Selectmen to provide input into the goal
setting process for FY 2010. Mike Kennealy will circulate the list from last
year to the group. Mollie mentioned that we should include a review of the
adequacy of funds like The Lexington Fund. Patrick Mehr indicated that he
was present at the meeting to help us think about health benefits in a concrete
way. A lengthy conversation ensued where Patrick discussed his ideas with
respect to recommending that a committee that rolled up its sleeves be
established and information gathered. Alan thanked Patrick for raising valid
issues.
3. Fiscal Task Force. John discussed the efforts of the Fiscal Task Force and
commented on the draft report that they had issued. The deliberations of that
committee are not yet final. We concluded by indicating that the committee
should react to the report once it has been issued.
4. Minutes. A motion to approve minutes of meetings held October 1, 2008,
November 12, 2008, December 17, 2008, January 7, 2009, January 7, 2009
Executive Session, January 29, 2009, February 5, 2009, February 5, 2009
Executive Session, March 4, 2009, March 10, 2009, March 18, 2009, March
25, 2009, March 30, 2009, April 1, 2009, April 6, 2009, April 15, 2009, April
22, 2009, and May 4, 2009 was made and was unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan McLeish
Approved August 10, 2009
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