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- - Mrs. Phear explained that the rental health consultation services funding is new incorporated in the Human Services budget in the amount of $2300.0. • The Manager informed the Board that RePlace had more than doubled its budget submission this year, His recommendation was for an additional $10,000 but did not recommend supporting the request as presented. Linda Conrad of the RePlace Board informed the Board that there has been an increase in the number of kids and the present staff is inadequate to handle the work, load. She felt that a drop -in center coordinator could deal directly with the young people on a daily basis. Mr. Steve Baran, Chairman of the Human Services Committee, supported RePlace's request for this additional staff member, M. Conrad explained that IePlaee has been depending heavily on volunteer time and feels that a. drop -ire coordinator could also coordinate the volunteer tire, which was more than 9,000 hours last year, in a more productive manner. Total budget request by RePlaee was $68,428. Mr. Fred Rosenberg, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, addressed the Board relative to the LEXPESS appropriation request for $186,500. He explained that $5,000 of the request would be allocated to purchasing approximately 6 hours per week for a chair car for the hand ic. ppe d through the Minuteman Hone Care. Mr. Rosenberg explained that the administration of the chair car will be handle d by the Minuteman dome Care. The Manager introduced Mr. David Enman and Mr. Robert Harris who both spoke in favor of funding the chair ear for the handicapped. Except for the additional cost for the chair car,, LEXPESS had re- quested level funning. Ms. Sherri McCann of the Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens addressers the Board in support of a requested $5,000 funding. She stated that it has been determined, through the Department of Mental Health, that there are presently five Lexington residents who are in need of CMARC services. She stated that these five are in addition to the six that are currently receiving services. The Manager and the Human Services Committee recommended no funding. The Manager informed the Board that there seemed to be no conflict in the request for $7,080 from the visiting Nurses Association and he recommended level funding. Ron wells, Chairman of the youth Commission, addressed the Board re- garding its request for $700 funding. He explained that the Commission has planned a. drug education evening for February 4 and is in the process of designing a Needs Assessment Survey to distribute to Junior and high school students and parents to determine the specific issues and concerns of the youth of Lexington. It is also considering reinstituting the Mock Town Meetings. He explained that the Commission would life to plan addi- tional evening programs, but without some funding finds it difficult and frustrating. The Manager recommended that the Commission apply for funds through the Agencies and Committees Account,