HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-10-AC-minMay 10, 2010
Minutes
Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee
May 10, 2010
Place and time: Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Building, 6:30 p.m.
Members present: Alan Levine (Chair), Glenn Parker (Vice - Chair), John Bartenstein
(Vice Chair and Secretary), Rick Eurich, Mollie Garberg, Susan McLeish, Eric
Michelson, Joe Pato
Also present: Micah Niemy (Budget Officer), Kay Tiffany, Ingrid Klimoff, Charles
Hornig, Margaret Rawls, David Williams, Joyce Miller, Dawn McKenna
The meeting preceded the tenth and final session of the annual town meeting. It was
called to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Resolution on the Munroe School (Article 36). The committee briefly
discussed the latest version of Jim Wood's proposed resolution expressing Town
Meeting's desires concerning the process to be followed in disposing of the Munroe
School. The committee voted to support that resolution by a vote of 8 -0.
2. Cotton Farm Purchase (Article 9). The committee continued its discussion
of the pro's and con's of the proposed purchase of an approximately four -acre portion of
the Cotton Farm with CPA funds. Comments were made by a number of visitors
interested in the topic. Topics discussed included the appraisal process by which the
valuation was determined, particularly the absence of a "before and after" analysis taking
into account benefits to the retained parcel from placing the acquired portion into
conservation; alternative arrangements that might be made to achieve some of the scenic,
conservation and preservation goals at a lower cost; and the likely disposition of this
property if the pending article is not adopted. At the conclusion of the discussion, the
committee remained split 4 -4 on this article. It was agreed that Al Levine would present
to the Town Meeting the views of those in support of the article, and that Joe Pato would
present the views of those opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Bartenstein
Approved August 26, 2010
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