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18 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD November 7, 1949 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Howard A. Patterson, i in the Town Accountant' s Office with the following members in atten- dance: A. W. Cleveland Leon W. Bateman Clarence E. Smith Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. , Robert W. Fawcett Ralph H. Tucker Frank D. Walker, Secretary The minutes of the meeting held October 31, 1949 were accepted and approved. It was voted to rescind previous motion of 04,500. for Police radio. It was voted to approve 04,700. for Police radio. The following letters were received from Board of Selectmen: "Mr. Howa^d A. Patterson, October 26, 1949 Chairman, Appropriation Committee Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Patterson: Thank you for your letter of October 11 citing an instance where the purchasing of paper towels by various departments in varying quantities resulted in the town paying lifferent prices for the sane article. We are certainly heartily in accord with any suggested pro- gram that will result in more efficient purchasing, but we think that this matter is Primarily one that the Aonropriatim Committee wo,iid m ore logically sponsor, at least in its initial stages. Under our prevailing departmental setup we raise the question as to whether much central buying could be accomplished without the voluntary co-operation of the departments involved. However, if such voluntary co-operation could be secured throuh the work of the Annropriation Committee could not some program such as you suggest be put into at least partial effect either now or with the beginning of the New Year? We would be very glad to see you do whatever can be done along these general lines and will be pleased to give you any help that can co.m.e from this Board. However, as I have said above, we think that logically the project should be developed through the Appropriation Committee. We shall be glad to discuss tl:is whole situation with you at any time and thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. Very truly yours , GEORGE EMERY/S Chairman, Selectmen"