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-2- ! ' 4 1 't' Article 23. - There is some question in the minds of this Committee as to whether this type of insurance is essential at this time. Therefore, re do not recommend favorable action under this Article. Article 27. - Pecause of war-time conditions, the Appropriation Com- mittee believes that this is an inopportune time to initiate a re- port of this kind, although under normal conditions we believe that it has some merit. Therefore, this Committee does not approve any appropriation for this project under this Article. Article 32. - The Appropriation Committee recommends unfavorable acts.on under this Article . Article 33. - The Appropriation Committee recommends no action under this Article. At' 11:30 P.M. Mr. A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, entered this meeting. He was asked the reason for the Board of Selectmen' s purchase of Harrod' s land for the proposed site of the new Fast Lexington Fire Station and also the reason for wanting to acquire the property of Bridget Leary. Mr. Rowse stated that the Board felt that the Harrod property was an ideal spot for the Fast LexinMton Fire Station and that the Leary prop- erty was necessary in order to have a combined Fire and Police Sta- tion on the land of the Barnes and Leary property. 7r. Rowse stated that the Board of Selectmen had voted to make the following trans- fers from the Excess and Deficiency Account: Bonus _)15;000.00 Fence to enclose fields 4;000:00 Ladder Truck 14;100.00 Flag Pole for the Common 3;500.00 Plans for Central Fire Station 3,750.00 Plans for East Lexington Fire Station 750.00 The Board of Selectmen recommended the transfers as sub- mitted by this Committee. Mr. Rowse left the meeting at 12 :40 A.M. Article 33 Reconsidered The Appropriation Committee recommends that consideration be given to the proposed site of the East Lexington Fire Station on the property of the old Adams School. "'e recommend the appointment of a Building Committee by the Moderator and the appropriation of the sum of ')750.00, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.