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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43 The Committee feels that the opportunity has come to re- duce the taxpayer's burden to the extent of $1.00 per thou- sand, and if the Town Meeting Members adopt the recom- mendations as made by the Appropriation Committee it is anticipated that the rate for the year 1936 will be $32.00 per thousand. Sufficient funds have been recommended by the Appropriation Committee which will maintain the efficien- cy of all town departments. This reduction in the rate can, therefore, be accomplished without injury to the Town's business. The actual computation of the tax rate may be found at the end of this report. RESERVE FUND The Appropriation Committee has found it necessary to transfer the following amounts from their Reserve Fund during 1935 : Public Works - Supt's Office ....., ....,,_..., ...._....,,... Public Works Building Operation ..._ .._...._...._..... Traffic Regulation & Control ....._.._.........._.... Elections & Registrations Dept. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building ...... Insurance Account....._.......,.._...._...._...---.._...._.......,_,..._ ......... Highway Construction - Pleasant Street ..,......_..... Appropriation Committee ............. ...._...._._....._.._.......... Building Inspection ....._.__...._..._......,,,..._...__..._ Public Welfare Dept. ....._._...._...._....,...._..._...._...._ HealthDept....................,...__...._.._ $375.00 200.00 220.79 230.00 300.00 232.00 1.73 47.00 3.05 1377.42 5.87 $2,992.86 RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTICLES IN TOWN MEETING WARRANT Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers, or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committes. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this article. Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are re- quired by law and are usually chosen by nomination. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this article. 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 4. To see if the Town wiII vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev- enue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable ac- tion. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the installation and maintenance of traffic signals at Meriam Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the Ar- ticle be indefinitely postponed. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the year 1936, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1936. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action. Article 7. To see if the Town will make the usual appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. The Appropriation Committee makes the following rec- ommendations under this Article: Appropriation Committee Salary of Secretary ...._... Other Expenses .............. .-_...... 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 297.00 300.00 300.00 $597.00 $600.00 $600.00