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1 6 Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, Nov. 27, 1967, 7:30 p.m. Present: Frank Parrish, Chairman; M. Bretscher; R. Gary; B. Grant; J. Blaisdell; G. Nolovson; L. Zehner. Report from Mr. kolovson: Salary Committee has made no decisions as yet. Meeting scheduled for Nov. 28. Library will be invited to present their budget to the Appropriation Committee next week. Lexington Planning Board letter to the Appropriation Committee read by Mr. Parrish. The letter stated that, after May 1968, they would require a typewriter and requested an amount of X320 to purchase one. Letter referred to Comptroller to be handled under the Office Machines — r"'4 CapiLal Outlay Acct. #2929. Finance Association Bill for $12.00 for 3 reservations for dinner not kept on Nov. 15 because of storm was presented by Mr. Parrish. It has moved by Mr. Zehner and seconded by Mr. Blaisdell that the bill be paid. Approved. In crest for tax—anticipation loads. Mr. Perry read a memo requesting permission to establish a new account in the books for 'TAN interest. Planning Board letter. Mr. Parrish read a letter from the Planning Board explaining their changes in budget requests for 1968 from those of 1967. He will distribute copies of this letter to committee members at the next meeting. Conservation Commission. An "off—the—record" memo from the Conservation Commission was read by Lir. Parrish in which they stated that their 1968 budget request was not yet final but might run as high as $500,000. This money would be a separate request at the March Town Meeting. Cemetery Commissioners. Mr. Parrish reported that the Committee still had the request for additional funds from the Cemetery Commissioners before them but no action was yet required. Board of Health. Mr. Parrish also reported no new requests from the Board of Health. Treasurer's Office. Mr. Al Gray then met lith the committee to request an appropriation of $1500 to pay for remodeling of the present Treasurer's Office to make two private offices to accomodate the new Town Treasurer and the Town Clerk. This amount would also cover the cost of a partition for Mr. Perry and the cost of two new desks necessary for personnel changes. There was extensive discussion on the part of the committee re:1•arding present and future town needs for office space with much concern expressed as to whether the problem had been thought out sufficiently to justify the requested changes being done now or whether they should wait to be presented to Town Meeting. The committee agreed that it was desirable to have an office for both the Treasurer and the Clerk and that it would probably be better to have these offices arranged by the time the new Treasurer takes over his duties. The Committee also agreed that the partition for Mr. Perry should be deferred until Town Meeting. It was moved by Mr. Blaisdell that the Committee pass a proposal for two desks Ind one partition to separate tae Clerk and the a_ Treasurer. The Committee voted to make up to 0_100 available from the Reserve Fund for the proposed changes. The exact amount will be xa