HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-23-AC-min March 23, 2011
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
1 Final Report. The Committee members who were present signed the final
report to the Annual Town Meeting
2 Minutes 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.
3 Article Presentations. The Committee discussed Town Meeting article
presentations, including school renovations/replacements, saving on long term energy
operating costs and snow removal contracting costs
4 Future Agenda Items. Several matters were identified for consideration after
the Annual Town Meeting, including (1) further discussion of the proposal made by Pat
Goddard on 3/14/11 to use at Bridge and Bowman 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 of policy 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 Apnl 6, 2011
March 23, 2011
Exhibits
Town of Lexington Appropriation Committee
March 23, 2011
1 Agenda posted by Glenn Parker, Chair
2