Is there something in the CPA act which requires a citizen's vote within a particular time from the vote at Town Meeting? Are we required to vote the CPA next...
DP Adams
darwin@...
Apr 1, 2005 1:00 pm
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SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 4, 2005 Selectmen's Meeting Room 6:00 p.m. AGENDA I. PUBLIC COMMENT (10 min.) II. SELECTMEN CONCERNS AND LIAISON REPORTS (5 min.) ...
Lynne Pease
lpease@...
Apr 1, 2005 2:08 pm
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Steve, the narrative and chart on pages 11-12 of the Capital Expenditures Committee report, posted on the TMMA website and available in hard copy by Monday...
John Rosenberg
john_rosenberg@...
Apr 1, 2005 2:19 pm
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WELL SAID - WELL SAID - WELL SAID Who could ask for a more cogent assessment of the fiscal reality here in Lexingtgon. In my faith community (Note: I have been...
Please find attached and included in the body of this email below the agenda for the upcoming Lexington School Committee Meeting on Monday, April 4, 2005. ...
Miriam Sousa
msousa@...
Apr 1, 2005 3:15 pm
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A thought popped into my head as I listened to the presentation by the proponents Wednesday night. I do not know if it is legally a possibility, much less one...
Rod Cole
rodc@...
Apr 1, 2005 3:27 pm
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Hi Steve, As John said, the information on long-term excluded debt is included in the CEC report on Page 12 (I think that's the page). Read the accompanying...
Rod, Though an interesting idea, one has to be terribly careful using this approach. This could easily produce the "crowding out" I spoke about Wednesday ...
ajfriedl@...
Apr 1, 2005 5:15 pm
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From the CPA Implementation - Enabling Legislation Chapter 267 of the Acts of 2000 ""Legislative body", the agency of municipal government which is empowered...
Maryann McCall-Taylor
mmccall@...
Apr 1, 2005 5:16 pm
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Dear John: I am perplexed by your response to Frank Sandy regarding the timing of information, which among other things leans on "Lexington's late budget and ...
Dawn McKenna
DawnMcKenna@...
Apr 1, 2005 6:03 pm
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Maybe the question is, why would the Board of Selectmen want to make their decision on CPA prior to getting input from the financial committees? Andy Friedlich...
ajfriedl@...
Apr 1, 2005 8:55 pm
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Steve, The wording of the article that was passed on Weds. states "The second is to place the question before the voters of Lexington at the next regular...
Anthony Close
tclose@...
Apr 1, 2005 9:41 pm
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Loren, You asked whether the Planning Board and Department would be willing to develop and propose the idea of residential use in the CB district as a zoning...
Tom Harden
tomharden@...
Apr 1, 2005 9:42 pm
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I think this is an interesting idea as well but somewhat academic. As others have pointed out on this list and during the debate, the items funded in recent...
Anthony Close
tclose@...
Apr 1, 2005 9:42 pm
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Hi everyone, I am posting this to the TMMA List as a favor to the Cary Library, since they currently have no-one on the E-mail list, though as a Town ...
All, Seeing Bonnie Brodner's apology about not signing her posting correctly, I decided to save David Kaufman the trouble, slap my own wrist and apologize for...
Anthony Close
tclose@...
Apr 1, 2005 10:15 pm
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... John raises a valid point, if it is all used without restraint and leveraged by borrowing, but we do not have to spend all CPA funds immediately so we can...
David L. Kaufman, pct 6 wrote... Our choice is to attempt to make it a zero sum game, or better by adopting it before others, or just commit to being losers...
Jed Snyder
jedsnyder@...
Apr 2, 2005 12:02 am
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I think the danger in doing this is that we are only allowed an increase in the base R E tax of 2.5% annually and if you do not take it in any year you lose it...
Sam Berman
samberman@...
Apr 2, 2005 1:45 am
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In fact the CPA is exactly like a 3% override of 2 1/2 with one exception, that it can be eliminated completely or reduced in percentage after the initial...
Since Gloria sent out a note last week, I thought I would mention that I am now resting at home after a (quadruple!) coronary artery bypass at MGH. I'm sorry...
The Moderator anticipated that the following Articles would come up : Article 10--Zoning By-law regarding Accessory Apartments References: o Town Warrant o...
ajlazarus@...
Apr 2, 2005 4:20 pm
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Yesterday I took a walk through an enchanting place in Lexington —North Street woods. I have driven by it many times, and loved the look from the car, but...
Carolyn Tiffany
ktiffany@...
Apr 2, 2005 4:29 pm
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For what it's worth, let me just say that for YEARS we have been driving to Lincoln, Sudbury, and Concord to take walks in their respective conservation lands,...
Janet Post
jhpost2@...
Apr 2, 2005 5:43 pm
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Janet et al, We used to give all Town Meeting Members a copy of the book Conservation Lands in Lexington, by the Conservation Commission. It is available from...
I have discussed Article 19 with Carolyn and others and I have reservations about voting for this article the way it is presently written. I think since this...
Sam Berman
samberman@...
Apr 2, 2005 7:29 pm
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This posting provides additional information regarding the Assistant Town Manager position, and supports the proposal for the Assistant TM to automatically...
Sam Silverman
smpr@...
Apr 2, 2005 10:43 pm
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The motion, on this coming Monday, April 4, to amend the Selectmen-Town Manager Act will call for a supermajority of four of the five members of the Board of...
Sam Silverman
smpr@...
Apr 2, 2005 10:44 pm
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I just can't believe MY EYES...I am actually agreeing with a viewpoint expressed by the venerable Sam Berman. Regards, Ben Cohen Precinct # 3 ... From: "Sam...