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meeting held on February 18, 1970 - page 2 Discussion was again held on Article 07500, and it was agreed that taxgttxxmaximtkilluctkamustadx$21423$xxxxxxxwaxmaktax $968. would represent a 7 increase for the two custodians and their overtime. $1,600. would allow for an adult part time techician to cover peak time . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to approve the budget at $210,635. Meeting was held at 9:30 P.M. with Chairman Thomas Taylor of the Permanent Building Committee. Discussion was held in Executive Session on the following: Articles #34 and #35 - The PBC has no fixed cost estimate . They will have a brochure prior to Town Meeting and are estimating between 42 and 5 million. The architect is working on specifications and cost estimates . DimpumaxmatxxxkirtgxharxfiumixmaxmFxfaxxemmximmatiammottiixtkimRsiix 8166,000. to be raised on the tax levy in Article #35 is to complete final plans only. Article #35 requests the amount required for Final Plans and specs. for obtaining bids and letting the contract for the new Jr. High. If Article #34 fails and Article #35 is passed, another Town Meeting would be necessary to appropriate construction funds. Should another referendum occur, the entire expenditure for final plans would be lost . Chairman Gary asked how PBC would be able to handle the Library addition. Chairman Taylor felt that they could handle this year, but he will let Appropriations know by Saturday if they feel that the addition is actually necessary this year. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. _ Meeting was held at 10:05 P .M. with Superintendent of Schools Fobert and Chairman of the School Committee Clarke . They explained the need for their requested increase in teaching staff and that their increase in budget over 1969 of $950,000. is a final solid figure . An over-all budget of $8,380,300. will be the operating budget, including the addition in staff and increases in the salary guide. Dr. Fobert stated that Lexington had been chosen with 29 other school systems in the State under project MACE to be reviewed by an economist as to the: most efficient way of spending school appropriations . Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Sefcy. The Appropriations Committee held meetings on Saturday, February 21, 1970 and on Monday, February 23, 1970. Present were Chairman Gary, E . Furash, J. Mitchell, J. Blaisdell, R. Perry, D. White and L. Zehner. Discussion was held on February 21 with respect to a letter from E. Clarke, Pres . of the Library Trustees re Library P.S. cut. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to approve a $968. addition for the custodians but not to approve $1,600. for a part time Library Tech. The budget as approved is $210,635. The Police P.S. budget was adjusted to $99,735. Article recommendations were approved for the Com. report. At the meeting held on February 23, the written text portion of the report was completed. Respectfully submitted, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller