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97 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: September 9, 1974 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building - Room 111 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice President - Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White, Vice �--� Chairman - Schools , Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Patricia K. Hagedorn, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller I . PERSONNEL BOARD Chairman Furash stated that to date he was very impressed with the over-all situation and that a tremendous amount of field work had been done through bi-weekly meetings throughout the summer. The purpose of our meeting tonight, the Chairman said, is to put before you the proposal of hiring Mr. Neil Chapman ($17,500) . Mr. Chapman is taking early retirement from H. P. Hood and Company so is now available. He is well oriented with Lexington and most knowledgeable with the existing problems. I feel that this is a most worthy proposal and that it would certainly strengthen the relationship with the Town Manager. Mr. Levingston made the point that he felt Yr. Chapman should be an Ex-Cfficio member of the Personnel Board and the rest of the Appropriation Committee agreed with him. Chairman Furash said he would so advise the Board of Selectmen. It was so stated by the Chairman that from all the resumes thus far received as a result of ads placed, there was not a suitable person that could be hired as an Administrator of the Board. As a result of this a delay of six to eight months could result here. Messrs . Blaisdell and White voiced very definite disapproval to this proposal stating that they were not at all sure it would be necessary to hire two men to do the job. Mr. Blaisdell felt that he would like the next week to mull this over before voting the issue. Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting and further stated his approval re the hiring of Mr. Chapman. Neil has a real personal interest in seeing Lexington get ahead stated Mr. C 'Connell . He has 30 years experience behind him and I think this could be of great benefit to the Town. II . MYSTIC VALLEY Mrs . Mary Welch will be meeting with the Committee on September 18, 1974 to discuss her money needs.