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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Sept. 12, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Present: Frank Parrish, Chairman; John Blaisdell; =+,overt Gary; Donald Grant; Donald Noyes; Richard Perry, Comptroller; Louis Zehner; Ruth Souza, secretary. Reserve Fund Request Verbal request from Robert Cataldo for a transfer of funds to Selectmen's out—of—state travel budget to pay fare of a Lexington delegation to Mexico City to take part in the Dolores Hidalgo Independence Day cele— bration, Sept. 14-16, 1966. Selectmen would like to send Mr. Cole, Mr. Cataldo, and Mrs Johnson (High School principal). Invitation had been accepted last April when it was believed that a plane would be available from Hanscom to fly a group to Mexico. Now State Dept. and Dept. of Defense will not make plane available. Fare is $280 per person; expenses in Mexico will be paid by Dolores Hidalgo. Z.7 Voted to transfer (as soon as official request is received from Selectmen) $840.00 from Reserve Fund to #1125, Selectmen Out—of— State Travel Budget. Budget Information Frank Parrish suggests sending a letter to each Department Head requesting information about any major changes in their budget or personnel which they anticipate making in 1967. Proposed letter was read and agreed upon with the addition of a request to return this information not later than Oct. 10. (Salary Committee will be ready to report to Selectmen by the end of September. ) Next Meeting: Sept. ±9 19, wit:: Cemetery Commissioners. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Sept. 19, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Present: Donald Noyes, Acting Chairman; John Blaisdell; Robert Gary; Allan Kenney; Richard Perry; Louis Zehner; i41th Souza Cemetery Commissioner: James L. Grant, Chairman Mr. Grant had requested transfer from the Reserve Fund of $500 for overtime pay, and transfer of $346 to pay for repair of fence,(see minutes August 1, 1966). Frank Parrish had written a letter requesting that they pay the fence bill out of their Expense budget, and requesting them to meet to discuss need for overtimeand budget procedures in general. Expense budget — Mr. Grant stated that all remaining money is committed; this includes $600 for installing a water line. The $600 unspent in 1965 and returned to the Town was committed for this water main, they anticipate it will be installed this year. Approp. Ctee. again recommends paying the outstanding bill for fence. Committee would favor a transfer from Reserve Fund if their 1966 appropriation is spent as planned and they need the $346 before the end of the year.