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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: September 9, 1974
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building - Room 111
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
President - Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White, Vice
�--� Chairman - Schools , Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell,
Patricia K. Hagedorn, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M.
Perry, Comptroller
I . PERSONNEL BOARD
Chairman Furash stated that to date he was very impressed
with the over-all situation and that a tremendous amount of
field work had been done through bi-weekly meetings throughout
the summer. The purpose of our meeting tonight, the Chairman
said, is to put before you the proposal of hiring Mr. Neil
Chapman ($17,500) . Mr. Chapman is taking early retirement from
H. P. Hood and Company so is now available. He is well oriented
with Lexington and most knowledgeable with the existing problems.
I feel that this is a most worthy proposal and that it would
certainly strengthen the relationship with the Town Manager.
Mr. Levingston made the point that he felt Yr. Chapman should
be an Ex-Cfficio member of the Personnel Board and the rest of
the Appropriation Committee agreed with him. Chairman Furash
said he would so advise the Board of Selectmen.
It was so stated by the Chairman that from all the resumes
thus far received as a result of ads placed, there was not a
suitable person that could be hired as an Administrator of the
Board. As a result of this a delay of six to eight months
could result here.
Messrs . Blaisdell and White voiced very definite disapproval
to this proposal stating that they were not at all sure it
would be necessary to hire two men to do the job. Mr. Blaisdell
felt that he would like the next week to mull this over before
voting the issue.
Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting and further stated
his approval re the hiring of Mr. Chapman. Neil has a real
personal interest in seeing Lexington get ahead stated Mr.
C 'Connell . He has 30 years experience behind him and I think
this could be of great benefit to the Town.
II . MYSTIC VALLEY
Mrs . Mary Welch will be meeting with the Committee on
September 18, 1974 to discuss her money needs.
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III . SCHOOL COMMITTEE
It was moved and seconded that Donald White would
write a letter to the School Committee expressing
our appreciation at reducing transportation costs
and reaching a mutual beneficial settlement with the
teachers.
Upon motions duly made and seconded
the above was so VOTED.
Chairman Furash stated that he would like to have a
meeting with the above Committee in the early Fall .
Mr. White is to arrange this meeting and so advise the
Appropriation Committee .
IV . BICENTENNIAL
Name changed from "Mock Town Meeting" to "Town Forum"
The subjects for discussion are:
a) land acquisition
b) recreation facilities
c) off-street parking
d) public works
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 , 1974
at 7:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary