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November 20, 1950 A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held in the office of the Town Accountant on Monday evening, November 20, 1950 with the following members in attendance: Howard A. Patterson, Chairman William M. Hall Clarence E. Smith Thomas J. Donnelly,Jr. Leon W. Bateman Joseph J. Sullivan A. W. Cleveland Ralph H. Tucker Raymond W. James Frank D. Walker, Secretary The minutes of the meeting held on October 30, 1950 were presented and approved. Letter received from Harold E. Stevens read and approved as follows: "James J. Carroll, Town Clerk and Treasurer Town Office Building Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Jim: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 2, 1950 requesting my opinion on letter from Ethel U. Rich, Acting Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, to you dated November 2, 1950, a copy of which you enclosed. In the enclosure you were advised that the Appropriation Committee at a meeting held October 30, 1950 voted "To confirm the appointment of Frank D. Walker, who has been engaged to act as special consultant for this Committee from September 15, 1950 for as long as this Committee desires his services and to pay for such services from the Appropriation Committee - Expense Account at the rate as determined by the Appropriation Committee for such expenses incurred. " In my opinion, the A.)propriat ion Committee has the authority to employ a Special Consultant within the limits of its appropriation and to make payment to such consultant of a reasonable amount to cover his expenses. If it desired to do so, I believe the Committee could pay a consultant compensation for services as distinguished from reimbursement for expenses . It is further my opinion that Frank D. Walker can be employed in that capacity and is not barred from being paid expenses by reason of his being on active duty in the Armed Forces. Sincerely yours, ltarold E. Stevens /s 1 I-