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The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 8:00 P.M., on Monday, December 22, 1969, in the Comptroller's Office, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White. Reserve Fund transfers':: Acct. #1075 $200. Extra help in the Tax Collector's Office Acct. #3000 100. Supplies-Assessor' s Office Lr Article #32 1969 890. To lease four voting machines Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer the sums requested above . With respect to the sum requested under Article #32, the 1969 annual Town Meeting authorized the continued lease of three out of seven voting machines, and due to the Town Election in March and the State election in November, there would be a saving to the Town in leasing fees and transportation fees to continue the option of leasing the additional four machines for an additional year. Also the rental fees may still be credited to the possible future purchase of these machines . EXECUTIVE SESSION was held at 8:15 P.M. with members of the Personnel Board. Board members attending were Donald Noyes, Nancy Hudson, Sidney Williams and Larry Donnelly. Chairman Gary questionned the rationale for a 7% across the board increasein?.view of the fact that • within grade steps could mean an 11 n increase for some employees. The answer from D. Noyes and L. Donnelly was that less than 7% would have been unfair since the October CPI for the greater Boston area was 6.4%-an acceleration greater than most other parts of the country, and with still more increase in November the Board rounded the figure to 7%. They felt that perhaps, as in private industry, salary increases could be made for performance and growth potential within a job. With respect to the elimination of steps in the W schedule, the rationale was to give more flexibility in hiring empfoa,yees for the DPW. The elimination of interior steps could perhaps prevent the loss of present workers and help in the hiring of new personnel. With the elimination of steps, increases could be made for excellence in per- formance of job and - job incentive. Questionned as to the recommendation for a break in crit between the Police and Fire departmental first three grades, D. Noyes stated that it was somewhat of a test, but that it was felt that the res- ponsibilities and continuous duties of the PD could warrant the break. The executive session was closed at 9:55 P.M. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P .M. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary