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DATE: February 25, 1975
TIMES 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,
Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Patricia Hagedorn,
Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller
I. PERSONNEL BOARD
A brief discussion of the above Board was had. They are still
seeking a Personnel Director and hope to have him on board as
soon as possible.
II. LIBRARY
a. no increases in personnel.
b. increased circulation is no reason to add three new pages.
Chairman Furash would like to see the Library function with
the existing personnel.
c. air conditioning East Lexington Branch - Historic Districts
does not want separate air conditioning units showing in the
front of the building. Chairman Furash stated'he felt that
Town Meeting should be the one to vote on this.
$17,000 estimate given.
d. Mrs. Flynn to keep abreast of this situation and report
back to Committee.
III . RECREATION
a. no new tennis courts - need Master Plan here. Chairman Furash
feels that we should not double the courts for the few thousand
who play.
b. Martin Gilman suggested we offer either the choice of the ball-
Aeld or the "res" program. Selectmen voted whole "Res" program.
c. Chairman Furash stated his disappointment in not getting the
recreation study done - we really pushed this one he stated.
d. J. Blaisdell stated he felt the "Res" program should be
completed once and for all. This project has dragged on too
long he said.
e. The Appropriation Committee complimented the Recreation Committee
for their excellent quality of work done this year.
f. Chairman Furash asked the Recreation Committee to find out
just what the recreation patterns of the people in the Town were.
g. The pool money was allocated but nothing has yet been done here.
Order was placed for new filters - not received as Company out
of business.
h. D. Busa stated after the meeting that his Committee following
a long discussion would beg off Tennis Courts.
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IV. ARTICLES
All articles were reviewed and commented on by the
Committee. A copy of said is attached.
V. SCHOOL COMMITTEE
a. Chairman Furash moved that Mr. White communicate
to the School Committee that $100,000 be removed from
existing budget. This would in no way impair the
quality of education to the children of Lexington and
would relieve the tax rate.
Upon motions duly made and seconded,
the above was VOTED.
VI: TRANSFER STATION
Town Manager O'Connell stated he felt this would be a
worthwhile project. Chairman Furash asked J. McSweeney to
provide the Committee with a written memo and a statement
on the manpower implications and just what this project
would require.
VII: GENERAL
a. Selectman Kenney stated he felt that the article
appearing in the Minuteman regarding a 3$ increase --
was a very unfair statement.
b. Regarding Studies - it was the general opinion of the
Committee that this is too much money to be spent on
Studies.
c. Articles 4 & 5 - Chairman Furash stated that a certain
amount of confusion exists here due to lack of
communications.
d. Chairman Furash asked the Selectmen to give the Appropriation
Committee a proposed policy on treatment of Management.
Upon motions duly made and seconded EXECUTIVE SESSION was voted
at 11:00 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 24, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Eli abeth M. Flynn/mo'b
Secretary