Laserfiche WebLink
Breadcrumb Navigation:
The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 8:00 P.M., on Tuesday, <br /> March 24, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Building, <br /> Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Edward E. <br /> Furash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Richard M. <br /> Perry, Comptroller, Levi G. Burnell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. <br /> White. Walter O'Connell, Town Manager, Selectman Allan Kenney and <br /> Capital Expenditures members Lee Whitman and Van Boughton joined the <br /> meeting. <br /> Discussion was held with respect to the high bids received for Ar- <br /> ticle #32 and its impact on Town Meeting for the remodeling of, and <br /> construction of additions to the Town Office Building and the Police <br /> Building. TM O'Connell and Selectman Kenney outlined the alternatives <br /> for operating Town government if Town Meeting denied the funds. <br /> Removal of DPW administrative offices to the Town Barn, Pre-fab buil- <br /> dings in the rear of the Town Barn and "office-type" trailers in the <br /> rear of the Town Office Building and use of Cary Memorial for meetings <br /> were discussed. It was agreed that arrangements such as these would <br /> seriously hinder the efficiency of Town administration, and that in <br /> view of the Town Manager Act separation of Town departments on a short <br /> or long term delay would not be feasible or functional. <br /> After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED <br /> that Appropriations recommend to Town Meeting the approval of—YEW— <br /> entire <br /> f tie <br /> entire $943, 296., of which $153,296. be raised on the tax levy and <br /> the rest bonded for 10 years. <br /> Article #?7 - the Conservation Commission, sponsors of the Article, <br /> advises that the owner of the property, Mrs. Busa, <br /> wishes to wait another year to negotiate. A ro - <br /> riations will recommend Indefinite postponeme <br /> Article #97 - a Conservation Commission sponsored Article which <br /> requests funds for the taking of an easement of two <br /> parcels of land west of Maple Street. $26,000. from <br /> E & D and $61,000. to be raised on the tax levy. <br /> Appropriations will recommend Unfavorable Action. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Elizabeth M. Flynn <br /> Secretary <br />