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l\ I - 3 - Highway yaintenance - Chanter 90 - Total x$1,000.00 Mr. Paxton stated that the entire amount of . 1,000.00 was use-' on wood Street. Tar was used and the cost was 0,068.25. Paid out :' 42.90 for labor, 431,290.00 for stone, ":643. B8 for tar, and ' 91.47 for rental of equipment. This figured out slightly less then 15 cents a cubic yard. T"r. T'"ill.iam G. Potter, Sele-tmen, entered the meeting at 8:45 P.T . His purpose was to ask this committee to transfer a sumof money for alterations to the Police DePartment quarters, which included putting down a new wood floor and etc. which Kr. Paxton would explain more fully. "r. "otter left at 8:50 P. M. Snow Removal - Total . 20,000.00 'Rr. Paxton made the usual request of : 20,000.00. Last year, ;''13,500.00 was ann_ropriatedd. The balance remaining as of October 31, 1943 amounts to X2,445.00. The average cost of snow removal over a periodof years is 10_5,000.00 traffic Regulation and Control - Total :'700.00 Last year, '31, 100.00 was requested but only ,';700.00 was approved. This year' s .request is : 700.00 of which, ;100.00 Is for railroad signals. Street Lights -ATotal :fi22, 650.00 This year' s estimate is 122, 650.00. Mr. Paxton stated there are 1925 hours of s tre-t lighting per year. This budget is slightly more than last year. This year lamp costs are as follors : 15. 81, 129.85, and 150.25. Te have 1, 133 lights in Lexington. Street Signs - Total `;200..00 Last year, 1400.00 was approved. This year, ;;200.00 has been requested. Highway ?Department - -Road Irachinery Account - Total 't7 700.00 There is no request for new equipment. Public works Rui_lding - Kages and Expenses - Total "36,500_00 This budget has been reduced this year primarily on account of personnel.