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3T $ no Selectmen's Meeting - 3� February 29, 1988 In the discussion that followed ■ s expressed their opposition to several aspects grcwth, of the draft Charter. Among these were instead of streamlining of County functions and increase in Commissioners and proposed loss of budgetary control by the Middlesex County Advisory Board by a 2/3 override of its decisions by the County Council. Board members were in favor of a County Manager and appointment by that Manager of County Treasurer and Register of Deeds. Also pointed out was need to receive distributed materials far enough in advance to allow for review and input at hearings and meetings Mr. Meaney reported that a final draft of the Charter will be received in about two months, . Mr . Eddison thanked Mr. Meaney for his attendance and for the informmation provided. SIDEVOUR C CNTRACT Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to award Contract #88 --4, Sidewalk Construction, to Bernard J. Lazaro, Inc., 53 River Street, S. Acton, MA, in the amount of $88,,69 for the following areas: Prospect Hill Road; Marrett Road fram Kendall to Clarke Middle School; Worthen Road in front of Walgreen Drugstore; East Street fran Lowell St. to the Woburn Line; Pleasant Street frarn Concord Road to Route 2. Approval was subject to approval by Town Counsel of bid form. SUPPIMWMY APPROPRIATION, I/ I CU ON WORK Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve Supplementary Appropriations under Article .10 for authorized capital 0 i zmpravements n the amount of $50.400 . It was also voted to support transfer from Article 40 of the 1985 Annual Town Meeting in the amount of $37.160.49, and transfer of $13, 000 for the General Fund for the . same purpose. Mr. White presented data focusing on the per capita casts for school and Town services and historical trends of budget appropriations from 1980 to 1989, as compiled with the assistance of John Ryan, Coniptroi The material had been prepared to give a picture of how programs have been funded and allocations made in the past, as c ampared with.currect requests. A proposed meeting with the School Committee on March 3rd for budget discussion was considered. Three s of the Board of Selectmen had conflicts on that day and would be unable to attend. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Dailey felt that the meeting should, be held after the Town election, with a reorganized School C.ammittee. Mrs. Smith agreed and noted that the Selectmen have no control aver O me the School's budget a fact which seems not to be known by the public, in same cases. She felt that a message should be published to clari this fact. It was agreed that a meeting of the Selectmen and the School Caa umittee will be scheduled for after the Town Election. Mr. Dailey • said he hoped that the Camnittee will be told of the scope of other Town demands for funding,