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Minutes of meeting held on March 1, 1971 - page 2 NEGOTIATIONS: continued have approved the hiring of two new men for the depart- -� ment . The Town Manager feels that step increases plus 2% can be negotiated. For merit increases, perhaps 19 out of 54 men would qualify. PD - The Department is using the merit increase concept . They _._. favor 4 days on and 2 days off rather than the present work schedule . This would result in a 6% reduction in the work week. They are requesting False Arrest insurance. The 1971 cost to the Town would be @ $1,700 for 45 men. The Selectmen have approved 2 new men for the force. It looks like a 5% increase and a 6% reduction in the work week. School - Still under negotiation-might not be settled by Town Meeting. There could be a request for 4% plus a 5% cost of living. Meeting with the Selectmen was closed at 10:00 P.T.T. The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, March 8, 1971 The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, )2/. — Elizabeth M. Flyn' 'v Secretary The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday, March 8, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Eastabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chariman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, H. B. Moore, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and Donald B. White. Chairman Furash read a letter from the Library Trustees regarding their desire to have their Personal Service Budget restored to it' s original sum request of $226,982. After discussion, upon Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to adjust Acct. #7500 from it' s present total of $219,969. to X226,982. The Chairman discussed with the Committee methods of action on the Town Meeting floor with respect to the School budgets . He suggested the following: 1. Move to cut the Expense and Personal Service budgets by a substantial amount. Justification would be made by — a series of examples as to where cuts could be made .