Town of Lenox, Massachusetts

Town of Lenox Annual Town Report - 2008
$344,515; to transfer from the Cemetery Perpetual Care account the sum of $15,000
and to transfer from the Town’s undesignated fund balance (Free Cash) the sum of
$680,235 for a total of $1,039,750 for the following capital expenditures:
1. Highway Department Expenditures $770,000
2. School Department Expenditures $68,000
3. Fire Department Expenditures $6,250
4. Police Department Expenditures $5,500
5. Town Buildings/Equipment Expenditures $55,500
6. Community Center Expenditures $109,500
7. Athletic Facilities Expenditures $25,000
ARTICLE 11.Passed by a 2/3rds vote to transfer from the Town’s Undesignated
Fund Balance the sum of $125,000 to the Fire Engine Special Stabilization Fund.
ARTICLE 12. Passed unanimously to transfer from the Fire Engine Special
Stabilization Fund the sum of $465,000 to purchase and equip a Fire Engine which
is the actual purchase of the replacement Fire Engine to Engine 6 in Lenox Dale.
ARTICLE 13. Passed unanimously to accept funds being provided by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General
Laws, to pay for such costs as allowed by appropriate legislation in connection with
the maintenance, repair, and construction of Town ways and bridges.
ARTICLE 14. Passed unanimously to appropriate the sum of $425,000 in previously
awarded Chapter 90 Funds for the maintenance, repair and construction of
Town ways and bridges.
ARTICLE 15. Passed unanimously to transfer from the Sewer Enterprise’s
Retained Earnings or other available funds in the treasury, the sum of $25,000 for the
current FY08 Sewer Department budget.
ARTICLE 16. Passed unanimously to transfer from the Ambulance
Enterprise’s Retained Earnings or other available funds in the treasury, the sum of
$25,000 for the current FY08 Ambulance Department budget.
ARTICLE 17. Passed unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of
$270,000 to the Stabilization Fund.
ARTICLE 18. Passed by majority vote after a few questions on #1, #6 and #7 to
appropriate or reserve from the Community Preservation Fund annual revenues,
reserves or the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Fund Balance in the
amounts recommended by the Community Preservation Committee for committee
administrative expenses, debt service, community preservation projects and other
expenses in Fiscal Year 2009, with each item to be considered a separate appropriation.
1. Town of Lenox Baker’s Pond Restoration $60,000
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