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Minutes
Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee
March 23, 2011
Place and time: Cary Hall, Ellen Stone Room, 6:45 p.m.
Members Present: Glenn Parker, Chair; John Bartenstein, Vice Chair and Secretary;
Joe Pato, Vice Chair; Robert Cohen; Mollie Garberg; Alan Levine; Eric Michelson;
Richard Neumeier; Rob Addelson (non-voting, ex officio)
The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m.
Final Report.
1.The Committee members who were present signed the final
report to the Annual Town Meeting.
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2.. A Motion was made and seconded to approve the 3/14/11 minutes as
edited. Vote: Approved 8-0-0. The agenda will be included as an exhibit.
Article Presentations.
3. The Committee discussed Town Meeting article
presentations, including school renovations/replacements, saving on long term energy
operating costs and snow removal contracting costs.
Future Agenda Items.
4.Severalmatters were identified for consideration after
the Annual Town Meeting, including: (1) further discussion of the proposal made by Pat
Goddardon 3/14/11 to use at Bridge andBowman the unexpended balance from last
fall’s two Reserve Fund transfers for PCB remediation at Estabrook; (2) policy for future
Reserve Fund transfers that are not fully expended for their original purpose; (3) Mr.
Goddard’s proposal to include in future budgets an appropriation that would cover the
design portion of building projects early enough in the year that the construction process
is not held up; (4) discussion of snow removal contracting with the Town Manager,DPW
Director, and others; (5) the possibility of combining the Water and Sewer Enterprise
Funds into a single fund so that retained earnings resulting from either operation could
be used for both water and sewer capital projects; (6) further discussion ofpolicy issues
relating to the funding of the Town’s OPEB liability; and (7) the length, content and
format of the Committee’s reports to Town Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
A list of documents and exhibits used at the meeting is attached.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrea Yepez
Recording Secretary
Approved April 6, 2011
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Exhibits
Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee
March 23, 2011
1. Agenda posted by Glenn Parker, Chair.
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