HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-07-AC-MIN.pdf APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: October 7 , 1974
TIME : 7 :30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building - Room 111
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
Chairman, Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White , Vice Chairman,
Schools, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell,
Martin Gilman, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller
I . COMMUNICATIONS
a. Received formal resignation from Mr. Neil Chapman.
b. Nominations for replacement:
1. Harry Hall-Kyonize Paint Co.
2. Earl Sukeforth-Hood Milk Co.
3. Donald Comstock-President-bellofram Corp.
c. Reserve Fund Transfers from Selectmen.
II . RESERVE FUND TRANSFER
a. Request for $2,000 to be transferred into Legal Fees.
This is to be used for special Counsel for legal
services for St. Brigid's .
Mrs. Flynn stated that this could be a long case and
could involve a lot more than $2,000.
A letter from Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the board
of Appeals was circulated to the Committee for their review.
(Attached)
Chairman Furash stated that one of two things had to be done :
Yes-No; refer it back to the Board of Selectmen.
Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting and expressed
the feeling of the Board in saying they think the Town is
obligated to support the need for outside legal services .
Mr. White stated that he felt the Selectmen wanted the
Appropriation Committee to make the decision for them. I
feel we should ask the Boari to take the 4)2,000 out of their
existing budget, Mr. White said .
Chairman Furash stated that if a tie vote came up he would
vote Yes and I feel that a vote of no will be taken the
wrong way by the Board.
b.Motion:
Lay the matter on the table and refer it back to
the Board of Selectmen that they find the funds in the
existing budget.
Upon motions duly made and seconded, the above motion
was VOTED 5 against and 3 for.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 20 P.P .
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 15, 1974 at 7 :30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Y. Flynn/mo'b
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September 24, 1974
Mr. Edward E. Furash, Chairman
Appropriation Committee
15 John Poulter Road
Lexington, MA 02173
Dear Sir:
Last night the Board of Selectmen voted in open meeting
to allow the Planning Board to appeal to your committee for
funds so that they can take legal issue against our decision
to take to the Superior Court our request to set aside the
decision of the Housing Appeals Committee of the Department
of Community Affairs to nullify our denial of the Planning
Office for Urban Affairs to build sixteen apartments on part
of the St. Brigid's Church land.
I would like to request that you notify us when the
Planning Board appears before your Board with this request
and if they do not appear but notify you by letter, that we
be allowed to discuss the matter with your committee.
Respectfully yours,
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Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman
Board of Appeals
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