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6 B iP'g <br /> The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, <br /> January 25, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Fstabrook Hall, <br /> Lexington. Present were Edward F. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, <br /> Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T . Bernier, <br /> J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, H. Bigelow <br /> Moore, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, and Donald B. White. <br /> The Chairman reported on his discussion with the Town Manager as to <br /> the hope of the Committee that 5 could be reduced from submitted <br /> budgets . Chairman Furash, also, reviewed the presentation of the <br /> Library Trustees, on January 18th, with respect to the enlarging of <br /> or the relocation of Cary Library. <br /> 1.0 As of this date, DPW budgets are not ready, with the exception of a <br /> �..a few Personal Services . <br /> U Acct #1775 - Law Fees - $33,000. - The Chairman would like more details <br /> before the Committee votes this Account. <br /> As of this date, on submitted budgets the sums are as follows: <br /> 1970 - $461,520. - was appropriated - $444,648. - was expended <br /> 1971 - $479,493. - requested. This is an increase of $35,000. <br /> over 1970. Of this $4,000. is overtime, <br /> personnel reclassification and one increase <br /> in the M schedule. <br /> Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Chairman <br /> Furash explained the Committee 's concern that many major budgets <br /> have not been received, that we are behind in our work, with a <br /> deadline of our Report as February 15th, and that we do not have a <br /> firm idea of the Town Manager' s position. TM O'Connell explained <br /> the reason for delays as follows: <br /> DPW - no wage demands as of this date-Exp. budget sent back <br /> POLICE - under negotiation - budget must be seriously considered <br /> FIRE - budgets on PS are complicated by the passing of the 42 <br /> hour work week and the ramifications therein. Knowledge <br /> of the general direction to be taken is hoped for in a week. <br /> Discussion was also held on Acct. #4150 - Fire - Expense, <br /> with particular emphasis on the Public Safety and Fire <br /> Alarm System requests. <br /> Accts #1700-Group Insurance and #1750-Municipal Insurance-Workman' s <br /> Comp. were discussed since the 1971 requests total approximately <br /> 036,000. over the actual 1970 expenditures. TM explained the areas <br /> of and reasons for the increase. <br /> The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, February 1, 1971. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Elizabeth M. Flynn <br /> Secretary <br />