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3 A. Minutes of meeting held on November 30, 1970 - page 2 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS: Article 10 - 1970 $1,993 . Fire Dept . pensions Article 10 - 1970 528. Police Dept . pensions Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to approve the requested amounts . The next meeting night is scheduled for December 7, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth M. Flynn Secretary The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday, December 7, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and Donald B. White. Member Blaisdell reported on the Precinct 2 meeting. At the meeting discussion mainly was concerned with the Trinity Covenant proposal, the extension of Worthen Road and General Government and School salary schedules. Town Manager O'Connell, also, explained the financial im- pact of the voting of a 42 hour work week for firefighters. A general non-concern and apathy towards the 1971 tax rate was evidenced by the lack of questions in the areas . The proposed Junior High School was only mentioned with respect to a question as to the Appropriation' s stand on the matter. J. Blaisdell responded, at the Precinct meeting, that with the lack of plans and financial picture not available, the Committee could not, at this time, form an opinion or a recommendation. Town Manager Walter O'Connell joined the meeting at 8:00 P.M. The following matters were discussed: 1. ) Reserve Fund transfers - see vote below 2. ) Junior High School - the Town Manager feels that possibly $4.00,000. to VD00,000. could be expected to be added to the amount projected by the PBC (P$4.,700,000.) at the time the project went out for bids. He feels that the contingency estimate is too low. That under 1O9 contingency is a risk. $110,000. is the contingency projected by PBC . 3 . ) 4.2 hour work week for firefighters - 04,000. will be needed from Town Meeting to cover February and March. Two 12 hour work periods will not economically accomplish anything. A 10 hour day shift and a 14 hour night shift would be better.