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44 <br /> MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE <br /> APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD ON <br /> March 17, 1951 <br /> A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held in <br /> the office of the Town Accountant Saturday morning, March <br /> 17, 1951, with the following members in attendance: <br /> Howard A. Patterson, Chairman <br /> Raymond W. James Clarence E. Smith <br /> Ralph H. Tucker Leon W. Bateman <br /> John J. Sullivan <br /> The meeting was called to order at 10:30 by Chairman <br /> Howard A. Patterson. The minutes of the meeting held on <br /> March 12, 1951 were presented and approved. <br /> A discussion was held with reference to bids received <br /> for the new ambulance. It was voted to increase the amount <br /> previously recommended and to appropriate the sum of 16,000. <br /> for the purchase of a new ambulance. The Board of Selectmen <br /> were so notified. <br /> It was also voted to appropriate $"50)0. for the Capital <br /> Expenditure Committee and to raise this amount in the tax- <br /> levy for. 1951, contingent on the vote of the Town to reappoint <br /> this Committee. The Board of Selectmen were so notified. <br /> The question of increase in the amount recommended for <br /> Patriotts Day - expenses was discussed. It was voted that <br /> no further recommendations be made. This matter to be taken <br /> up and considered at Town Meeting. <br /> Chairman Patterson then read a letter received from <br /> Prank D. Walker, who has served the Appropriation Committee as <br /> Consultant since his induction into the Army September 1 , 1950. <br /> A copy of the letter reads : <br /> Mr. Howard A. Patterson March 13, 1951 <br /> Chairman Appropriation Committee <br /> 123 Blake Road <br /> Lexington, Massachusetts <br /> Dear Howard: <br /> After careful consideration it is with <br /> regret that I must advise you that I am hereupon tendering <br /> myresignation as consultant effective after present <br /> Town Meeting. <br />