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16 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD October 31, 1949 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Howard A. Patterson, in the mown Accountant' s Office with the following; members in atten- dance: A. W. Cleveland Clarence Smith Leon Bateman Emile Vadeboncoeur Tom Donnelly Frank D. 'Walker - Secretary The minutes of the meeting held. October 17, 1949 were accepted and approved. Leon Bateman gave report on radio system: Motorola - Link - Harvey Radio (R. C.A. is now 10 years old and is in old line. ) Chief Rycroft cane in to the meeting at 7:45 P.M. to discuss Article 10 (New Radio) . Left at 0:25 P.M. Letter was received from Selectmen, which follows : "Mr. Howard A. Patterson October 25, 1949 Chairman, Appropriation Committee Lexington 73, Massachusetts U • Re : Law Department - Special Fees Account Dear Mr. Patterson: The Board of Selectmen voted last evening to request the Appropriation Committee to transfer the spam of 1,000. from the Reserve Fund to the above account. At the present time there is a balance of 0175. Bills have been received on the Harmon case, Chiesa claim and the hearings on the removal of gatew at the Hancock Street Railroad crossing which total 0675.00. As yet no bill has been presented by the Town Counsel on the Morey case, but it is expected that this maybe in the vicinity of X500. May we hear from you at your convenience? Thank you. Yours very truly, HAZEL J. MURRAY/S Clerk, Selectmen." It was voted to transfer 01,000. from Reserve Fund to the Law Department - Special Fees. By letter expressed idea to the Board of U Selectmen that a flat fee be established for Town Counsel. It was voted to transfer 011.79 from Reserve Fend to Assessors' . Personal Services.