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Page 2 Ms. King mentioned that she had reviewed a second letter from Town Counsel stating that Mr. Bacigalupi is in violation by being on both the Finance Committee and the School Council. Mr. Bacigalupi was not present at the meeting to discuss. Capital Committee Update Mr. Golub informed the Finance Committee that the Capital Committee voted to accept the Capital budget and it appeared to be in balance for the three outer years. The Town Hall renovations is included. Town department heads were asked to reconsider their requests. Mr. Golub said that in 1998 the Capital budget was at $500,000 and in 1999 the budget was at $610,000. Mr. Golub had suggested to them to put $50,000 into the Capital Replacement Account in 1998 to be utilized in future years. Mr. Golub was still unhappy about the responses he has gotten regarding the Highway Department. Mr. Golub was under the impression that Chapter 90 funds were going to cover road work. Mr. Taylor at the first Capital Committee had not seemed concerned that he would run out of money. Special Town Warrant Discussion Mr. Goggin informed the Committee that he would discuss Article 4, Legal and Engineering Account. Ms. King mentioned that there had been a hold placed on Article 7, but the Account is actually the Overlay Account with a new title. Ms. King Motioned to approve Article 7. Sid Golub seconded the Motion and members approved 5-0. The Committee agreed that they still needed more information on Article 9, a Police Expense Account item, and would table until Town Meeting. The Committee also decided to not take a position on Article 13 regarding an amendment to a zoning map. Annual Town Warrant Discussion Mr. Goggin asked who would address Article 3, Capital Committee budget? Mr. Goggin reminded the Committee that they had agreed to eliminate the DPW's sweeper, the COA van and the library's heating/cooling system from the budget. Mr. Golub answered that he would discuss this at Town Meeting, although he had voted in favor of the COA van. He would, however, take the viewpoint of the Finance Committee. Ms. Sullivan suggested revisiting the question of the van. Mr. Golub stated that he felt the COA needed to have the van approved, in order to get approval for the grant. Mr. Golub still disagreed, however, with creating a part time driver's position. Mr. Golub MOTIONED to fund the Council on Aging's van with the premise that the grant is approved. If the grant request is denied then the money shall revert to the Capital Replacement Account to be utilized by the Capital Committee with approval of the Finance Committee. Ms. King seconded the Motion and members approved this Motion 5-0 . Mr. Golub still believed the Finance Committee should vote no on the library's heating system because Ms. DeFoe still has not provided numbers.