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The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Thursday,
<br /> February 12, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Buil-
<br /> ding, Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, 1 AM4/1 .sw,
<br /> Edward E. Furash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H.
<br /> Blaisdell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White, and R. M. Perry, Comptrolr.
<br /> All schedules were reviewed and explanations of increases and cuts in
<br /> budget requests were dictated for the Comptroller to forward to the
<br /> printer for the Committee' s report for Town Meeting.
<br /> Budgets acted umn:
<br /> Acct . #1950 - DPW - P .S . $65,258. APPROVED
<br /> 11" Acct. #1600 - Plang. Brd.-P.S. open-Brd. will be
<br /> asked to next mtg.
<br /> The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, February. 16,
<br /> 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Building.
<br /> The meeting was: adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
<br /> Respectfully submitted,
<br /> Eli' beth M. Flynn, Secretary
<br /> The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on 'Monday,
<br /> February 16, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Buil-
<br /> ding, Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Ed-
<br /> ward E . Furash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H.
<br /> Blaisdell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White. and R. M. Perry, Comptrlr.
<br /> Article #8 - ( I think this is correct) - $37,800. in Overlay Surplus
<br /> from 1969. Proposed Reserve Fund for 1970 would mean $87,200. to
<br /> be appropriated and raised on the tax levy.
<br /> Meeting was held at 8:45 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen in the Select-
<br /> men's Room. Present were Chairman Robert Cataldo, Irving Mabee, Fred C .
<br /> Bailey, Roland Greeley and Town Manager elect Walter O'Connell. Dis-
<br /> cussion was held as to the Planning Board's request for $4,000. for an
<br /> expense account available to them in emergencies. The Selectmen recom-
<br /> mend $2,500. Appropriations will hold decision after meeting with the
<br /> Planning Board. Chairman Gary stated that Appropriations felt that
<br /> the salary request for a Secretary in Acct. #1060 - Town Manager, P.S.
<br /> budget was high. T. I. O'Connell staterthat to acquire the experienced,
<br /> qualified type of person necessary would require a S-9-E title at a
<br /> salary of $7,125 or approximately $136. per week. Interviews are being
<br /> held, but of 16 persons interviewed, only 5 qualify and only 2 are really
<br /> to be considered to have the proper qualifications. Salary limitations
<br /> may lose these 2. The proposed $7,125. is necessary to attract the
<br /> quality secretary and administrative person needed.
<br /> Discussion was held on all money Articles in the Warrant. The Selectmen
<br /> explained locations and priorities on DPW and major money egguests
<br /> On Article #33 - Town Hall relocation expense and Article 4y - Wallis
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