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MINUTES FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD March 15, 2011 4:30 p.m., Selectmen's Office Present: Norman Cohen, George Burnell, Dan Lucas, Alan Wrigley, Alan Fields, Father Colletti, Emily Lavine, Assistant Director for Family Services, Human Services Department. 1. Approximate amount of money available as of 2/28/11: Income $54,935.58 Principal $84,278.90 2. Human Services: a. Emily Lavine gave the Human Services Report. The Human Services Emergency Checking Account is used for emergency situations not to exceed $500. In one case, where a family has no fuel, the $SOO limit was exceeded because of the need to write the check immediately. At the present time the emergency checking account has enough funds. The Fund for Lexington will be notified when additional funds will be needed. i. The Human Services Department has had many requests for grocery cards. The Board voted 5 -0 to authorize $400 for the purchase of Market Basket gift cards. ii. The Human Services Department also requested $400 for gasoline gift cards. The Board voted 5 -0 to authorize $400 for the purchase of gasoline gift cards from a gasoline station to be designated by the Human Services Department. iii. There was a short discussion regarding the Town of Lincoln's Emergency Fund Brochure and whether Lexington should pursue something similar. The issue will be raised by the Human Services Department at a future Human Services Committee Meeting. b. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to ratify a poll vote to deposit $2,000 into the Human Services Emergency Checking Account from the Fund for Lexington. c. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to ratify a poll vote to approve $2,170 for a Security Deposit, Pet Fee and October Rent. 3. Other Issues: a. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5 -0 to approve the request from the East Lexington Community Association for $1,470.00 for holiday wreaths. b. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4 -0 -1 (Burnell abstained) to approve a request from the Trustees of Public Trusts for $6,150 for installation and maintenance of Center Barrels for 2011. 4. Next Meeting — June 21, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. 5. Approval of the December 7, 2010 minutes — Approved 5 -0.