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Minutes of meeting held on September 20, 1971-page 2 Discussion was held on the following significant issues, as outlined by the Chairman: 1) Conservation - scope of the program and bonding 2) School budget 3) Staffing needs of general Town government- identification of programs t} ) Recreation 5) Library 6) Vocational School It was agreed that the problem in the 1972 budgets would be how to juggle increased requests and still achieve the Tax Rate we want . It was felt that there could be a possible $5. or $7. worth of re- quests for projects that were stalemated last year. The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P.M., on September 27, 1971. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Re pectfully submit ed, e -e4 cam- T'; 0 Elizaoeth M. Flynn Secretary The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday, September 27, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Arthur T . Bernier, J. Harper Blaisdell, Donald B. White and Richard M. Perry, Comptroller. The Committee discussed policy and guidelines for 1972 budgets . The Comptroller advised the Committee of the following possible Reserve Fund transfer requests: 1. Fire Dept.-Exp. engine burnt out on #2 pumper-had to be rebuilt . 1500 gal . tank had to be replaced on another engine-$5,100. 2 . Mtrd. mail-Exp . due to increase of 3339 in postal rates- more money will be needed in 60 days . The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P.M., on October 4, 1971. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 0)-4,2r- Richard M. Perry — Comptroller fit.