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275. V. TOWN COUNSEL Re: Special Needs Child Town Counsel Norman Cohen appeared before the Appropriation Committee to discuss a request that a $16,000 reimbursement for a special needs child be considered an unpaid bill. Town Counsel stated that the matter was currently in litigation and that the Committee would have to decide whether it could recommend to the town meeting, payment as an unpaid bill or whether it would recommend that no payment be made until the litigation was concluded. Although --� Town Counsel stated that neither the name of the child involved nor the name of the family's lawyer could be revealed, he did explain that the child had a core evaluation prior to Chapter 766. The parents were not at all satisfied with the school system, and removed the child to a residential school. The issue in court is whether the town is responsible for paying the 1974-75 and 1975-76 tuition for this private school. A final decision has not been reached in the court case. Chairman Furash stated on behalf of the Committee that it was a litigation matter and should be handled in the usual manner. Before the Appropriation Committee would consider varying the routine as requested it would have to be recommended by the School Committee. Town Counsel stated that he would advise the School Committee to make a decision. They have all of the facts. If they wish to consider the request as an unpaid bill, the School Committee will be asked to contact the Appropriation Committee directly. VI . LIBRARY Howard Levingston stated he felt it imperative that some steps be taken within the Library to combat the theft problem i.e. , inspection of bags, shelves to leave parcels on , etc.