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55 Meeting of the Appropriation Committee held on Monday, May 12, 1969 at 7:45 P.M., in the Comptroller' s Office, Town Office Building. Members present : R. Gary, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; L. Burnell; E. Furash; J. Mitchell; H. B. Moore; R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; E . Flynn New Members : The Chairman introduced the new members of the Com- mittee: H. Bigelow Moore, Jack L. Mitchell and Elizabeth M. Flynn. Committee Elections: Nominations having been made and seconded, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED that the following members serve as Committee Officers: Chairman: Robert M. Gary Vice-Chairman: Edward Furash Secretary: Elizabeth M. Flynn Meeting with Selectmen: Present were Selectmen Robert Cataldo, Chair- man, Allan Kenney and Irving Mabee and Exec . Asst. Albert Gray. Discussion was held on the Warrant Articles for Special Town Meeting. Article 2 - $45,000. - requested by Selectmen to retain profes- sional services for final plans for Town Office Building and Police building. Since March the overall footage of the police building has been reduced and 1000 square feet have been added to the Data Processing section. A . Gray states final design now in. Article 3 - Permanent Building Committee request for new Junior High School. Funds to be requested after bids are opened on May 22 . Letter from Town Counsel advises that Stabiliz. Fund unless less than $75,000. can not be used on schools. D. Perry will check out. Article 4 - $10,000. - same as March - Suburban Responsibility request . Selectmen feel it should be put to the Town Meeting. If passed, try plan out to see if it works. Town Counsel feels there is no legal authorization to spend money for this. Article 5 - Selectmen - sewers, drains etc .. - no money requested. No discussion was held. Article 6 - Douglass property - 855,000. - $48,000 in March. The Selectmen stated that there are two different appraisals . R. Gary questionned: 1) what is the need for the land; library or parking purposes; 2) if need is established, how much risk in eminent do- main; 3) does Douglass want eminent domain? Selectman Mabee stated that there is a need for Library expansion and if the Town owned it, land would be available . The Planning Board plans in- clude a parking area on all parcels, Clarke Street to Muzzey St. Article 7 - $7,000. - Traffic study - same as March - no discus- sion was held. Article 8 - $11,000. - Westview Cemetery building - same as March. Selectmen have not discussed this . R. Gary feels a more coordi- nated plan for the whole area is needed. Article 9 - By-Law - no money requested - no discussion was held Article 10 - $7,000. - requested for participation in West Suburban Responsibility Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board. William Whalon of the Regional Board was present and explained the need for the additional funds ($3,000. having already been expended to this Board) . R. Gary questionned Lexington' s need to participate and the need for an appropriation at this Special Town Meeting. >W. Whalon stated that, if appropriated and approved by Town Meeting, with other member communities appraisal of site locations,