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oThe Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, February 9, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. , Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, and Donald B. White . Chairman Furash reported that Member Bernier had reported that the Library Trustees had agreed upon an Expense Budget of $73,448. and that the request for new personnel would be removed. Charles F. Gallagher, Jr., Chairman of the Recreation Committee, joined the meeting at 7:45 P.M. On Acct. #2470 - Recreation P.S. - Chairman Furash stated that, this year, no new personnel were being approved and that the budget should be kept to the 1970 amount. Chairman Gallagher felt that, perhaps, $48,950 (the 1970 budget) could be held and that he would consult with his Committee and report back on Saturday. On Acct. #6000 - Park Division Capital items for the Recreation Depart- ment were discussed: Class 321-25 - Tot lot - $4,000.- to replace play area at Center playground-space lost by new tennis courts Elderly - $1,000.- benches, shuffleboard, projector Faclits . for Greeley Village Lights - $1,500.- Center playground & basketball crt. Warrant Articles for Recreation were discussed: Art. #54 - Fremont School play area $ 5,000. Art. #55 - Eldred Street area 4,500. Art. #56 - Oxford Street play area 1,000. Art. #57 - Construction of horse riding rink 1,000. Art. #58 - Repairs to center swimming pool 12,500. Chairman Furash explained that possibly Appropriations would approve this year only Article #58. Chairman Gallagher retired from the meeting at 8:25 P.M. Meeting was held at 8:30 P.M. with Selectmen Chairman Cataldo and: Town Manager O'Connell. TM O'Connell explained that in all Town Personal Service budgets, received to this date, only 1/2 person had been requested for the Clerical Service Bureau. Perhaps one new person would be needed for the pumping station. Chairman Cataldo stated that the Board of Selectmen had approved a Sewer budget of $350,000. This does not include the $75,000. previously approved. He also explained Articles #31 through #36. With land acquisition costs, layout and construction of Worthen Road and East Street, the cost would be $230,000. With Chapter 90 funds, the cost of Worthen Road would be $180 ,000. If Chapter 90 funds are not used by June, 1972 they will be lost.