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X 4 <br /> The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, <br /> October 18, 1971, in Room 111, Town Office Building, Lexington. <br /> Present were Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, <br /> Secretary, J. Harper Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Leving- <br /> ston and Donald B. White and Richard M. Perry, Comptroller. <br /> Due to the absence of Chairman Furash, upon motion duly made and <br /> seconded, it was VOTED that Vice Chairman Mitchell serve as Chair- <br /> man Pro Tempore for this meeting. <br /> Member Levingston reported to the Committee on his meeting with <br /> the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association. It was primarily a <br /> meeting to discuss, with participating Towns, their budget and <br /> problems for 1972. Their case loads could double this year and <br /> they wish this growth to continue. They are considering increasing <br /> their services to include adults . They are not amenable to any <br /> freezing of their budget or programs . <br /> Member Levingston advised that the percentage of Lexington' s assess- <br /> ment for the Association could increase, in 1972, from 17.9, to <br /> 22.71. <br /> Chairman Mitchell requested that the minutes show that at the next <br /> meeting discussion should be held relative to the Selectmen estab- <br /> lishing a Committee to look, deeply, into the program of the <br /> Association. <br /> The Chairman and Members felt that guidelines and philosophy for <br /> the 1972 budget should be discussed and established in the very <br /> near future . <br /> The next meeting night is not scheduled, at this time . <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. to tour the new Town Office <br /> Building facilities . <br /> Respectfully <br /> submitted, <br /> f242.1. <br /> M. Flynn <br /> Secretary <br />