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"ti 41 The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday, December 6, 1971, in Room 111, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Edward E . Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T . Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Howard L. Levingston, Donald B. White and Richard M. Perry Comptroller. Mrs . Sutherland, a citizen, Mrs. S. Byrnes, a Town Meeting Member and Mrs . Feakes, observer for the League of Women Voters, joined the meeting. RESERVE FUND BALANCE : $95,247.00 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS: 1. Acct. #1775 - Law-fees - $4,500. - final legal fee to Daniel Lynch, Esq. for litigation between the Police Dept. and Citizen 2 . Acct. #2930 - Compt.- 150. repair of adding machs. Of. Mach. Rep & Maint . 3 . Acct. # 150 - Fire-Fxp . 1,000. error in preparing 1971 budget Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer the amounts requested. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to go into executive session to discuss another transfer. Discussion was held on the request for $650. for Acct. #2700 - Tax collector - expense . The funds would be used to purchase a Class E, burglaryroof safe. During an inspection by the Town' s Insurance Company, the Company stated that if the safe were not purchased for the storage of cash, the insurance policy could be cancelled. It was agreed that further clarification would be needed from the Town Manager before a vote could be made . The meeting was re-opened at 9:35 P.M. Discussion was held with respect to the School budgets . The possible increase of 12.5% in expenses and at least 5A5° in personal services was explored. The School Committee claims that in a $1,300,000. expense budget, $160,000. for transportation, utilities and maintenance etc. has about $60,000. to $70,000. in uncontrollable increases . It was decided that the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member White will meet with members of the School Committee to convey to them the Com- mitee' s opinions, viz. ,-hold the line on expenses, except for the increases in fuel, electricity and transportation necessary for the Clarke Junior High. Also, a request will be made to cut staff in proportion to the smaller pupils enrolled. Substitute teachers and the proposed seminar will, also be discussed. Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to go into executive session.