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15 He said that he had made inquiries pertaining Purchase to an addressgraph machine and that he has added the Of an sum of $11000.00 to his 1945 Water Maintenance Budget Addresso- for the purchase of this particular machine. However, graph in talking with the company, he now understands the Machine restrictions of the :"lar Production Board have been lifted somewhat, and it is possible, at the present time, to make a purchase of the addressograph machine at an estimated price of $1,000.00. He said that there is a balance in the Water Maintenance Account between $3,000.00 and x,:5,000.00. Mr. Paxton said that even if the unit were ordered immediately, it would not be delivered until some time next year, and in talking with Mr. "thite, down Accountant, he was informed that on a Maintenance Appropriation permission may be obtained from the Director of Accounts to carry it over, and Mr. Paxton asked the Board if they felt it advisable for him to obtain a price from the Addressograph Company. He said that if the Board approved, he would then obtain the proper War Production Board authority, make out the order, and then request the Town Accountant to carr,,;* over the amount of $1000.00, and thereby reduce his Water Maintenance Budget. Mr. Paxton explained that if he waits until the new appropriation is approved, the order could not be placed until after Town Meeting, and he would then probably have to wait five or six months. Mr. Sarano moved that Mr. Paxton be authorized to obtain a bid on the purchase of a new addressograph machine. Mr. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the Appropriation Committee had approved atransfer of $140.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Chain Link Fence Account. Mr. OtBrion of the Chain Link Fence L'ompany came to Lexington and conferred with Mr. Garrity, and Mr. Paxton. The posts Placed are available at the present time and in order to reserve them for Lexington, Mr. O'Brion is immediately putting Order in a request for the nine gauge wire fence. Mr. Paxton Nine Gauge said that he placed the order for the fence at a net Wire i=ence cost of $4,140.00; the fence to be erected if, and when, the nine gauge wire is available. Mr. OtBrion will keep the posts in stock and earmark them for the Town of Lexington. The Chairman asked if the price would still be the same at the time the nine .ange wire fence is available. Mr. Paxton replied in the affirmative.