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The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, March 1, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Jack L. Mitchell, Chairman Pro Tempore, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and Donald B. White. Chairman Mitchell reported on the following matters: Article 6 - Appropriation recommended favorable action-the Selectmen recommended indefinite postponement- why? Selectmen Chairman Cataldo will consult r.� with Town Counsel Legro. �-..� Selectmen - On Personal Service budgets they plan to elimi- = nate the step system and go to the merit system. Fire Dpt. - There could be a 17% increase on top of the referendum. PD & DPW - They are under separate negotiations . There will be a change in schedule in both departments, but not in the lower range . CD - The Town Manager stated that this program will be PHASED OUT BY JUNE 1, 1971. $5500. in the per- sonal Service Budget will be needed to carry through until this date. Vtg.Machs - The Selectmen have negotiated to lease the machines for this year. Purchase to be made next year. Property - The purchase of the HARRINGTON PROPERTY will not come up at Town Meeting. The Planning Board has, also, withdrawn the PARKING LOT Articles . It was decided to recommend an over-all 6% wage increa3e to the Board of Selectmen. Meeting was held at 9:00 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen, Town Counsel and the Town Manager. Chairman Cataldo explained the methods being used, this year, in collective bargaining negotiations . The concept is that this year budgets will remain at the same level with the exception of levels involving evaluated merit increases . The total increase in Personal Service budgets will be about $150,000. NEGOTIATIONS: (to date) DPW - There is verbal agreement on the basis of 6% in the W schedule plus appropriate step increases . About 750 will get 6% and 25% will receive a total of 7% increase. FD - The Department is requesting a 5% to 6% increase. a 2% to 4% will be recommended. $10,000. to $15,000. will be saved by a roll back in overtime. The Selectmen