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1-. 1 2. Appropriation CoOmittee ieetLig, Feb. 27, 1907 Present estimate of tax rate is ?47.60 Selectmen's ;.:eeting with Appropriation Ctee. to discuss accounts on which cou.iittees still disagree. Art. 4 #3800 Police Expenses. Appropriation Ctee cut 32675 Discussed Public Safety item, 3750 requested for guns already bought. Al Grey stated that they might wish to buy (or may already have bought) riot control equipment, including 2 rifles and 2 to my guns. Selectmen agreed to new budget total of 350,250. #5100 Engineering Personal Services. Overtime money needed for early morning, late afternoon and weekend traffic counts, water inspection, etc. _Iew total agreed 373,928. 2170 #5250 New total agreed 333,400 ri 5600 Street lights. Agreed on total 370,300 #6200 Selectmen agreed to remove Second floor telephone; Apnrop. Ctee. renlaced. 8150 in budget for pay phone downstairs. New total $2738 Approprintion Committee informed Selectmen about its position on the rer ainin,_ Articles. Selectmen gave the following explanations: Art. 33 Hart-.sell Ave. traffic study. $26,000 requested. The state DPW nns made a comprehensive study which night be detrimental to Lexington. Wilbur Smith « C would plan to nShe a comprehensive study c : would extend from the west and north Town lines and along Fremont St. and would include a study of peak traffic including backup, off—hours traffic, tf of lie related to present employees at lIanscom, impact of future traffic and ways of meeting future traffic needs. Frank Parrish suggested talking to Air Z orce and getting their cooperation and financial support before proceeding. Art. 57 Emerson :toad 34,000 needed for ci.._-.a es, no construction money. Art. 63 Marrett ;td. laud is requested for Marrett Rd.—Worthen Ac. crossing; it has 280 ft. frontage on Marrett :td. Art. 68 Pool. ,;20,000 for instructional pool. Selectmen favor this Article described as the :_e.-:.t of recreation program. Art. 79 New Amsterdam and Pihl land. Selectmen intend to proceed _ ..___t additional money. Art. 73 Jhipple Hill land. Mr. Cole suggests deferring purchase. '.:r. CatalCo suggests having a new appraisal and making a taking. For federal reimburse:eat, Town must tender 75% of appraisal price. Appropriation Committee would fnvor proposal to mane a taking, voted later to recommend appropriation of 365,000 under this Article, pe: ding Selectmen's appraisal. Art. 4 #4900 Selectmen Lase now :.�.ned back 2 a h itional laborers needed for new Barn (custodian anti €mec:_anie) and increased summer laborers to 8 because of vacation time. This adds •,)111G3 Hartwell Ave. Appropriation Co.-.: i t tee received let_.er from Ur. Tropeano stating that Instrumentation Lab. intends to build a 64,000 sq. ft. bldg. if the Town provides sewer and water. Two years later it will add a 130,0CC sq. ft. bldg. Other companies are not willing to make a more definite co_nitment at this time. Respectfully submitted, Putti Souza., secretary