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DATE: March 10, 1975
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building, Room 111
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice Chairman-
Schools, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier,
J. H. Blaisdell, Patricia Hagedorn, Martin A. Gilman,
Richard M. Perry, Comptroller
I . The Appropriation Committee met and passed a motion unanimously
expressing it's profound sorrow of the passing of it's Vice-
Chairman Jack Mitchell. The Committee also expressed its grate-
ful appreciation for his many contributions to this Committee
and the Town of Lexington.
A copy of the above was sent to Mrs. Ruth Mitchell.
II. RESERVE FUND TRANSFER
Conservation increases in Secretarial expenses.
It was moved and seconded to transfer the amount of $700,00
from the Reserve Fund to Account #2460 Conservation Expenses.
III . GENERAL
1. Raymond Street repaving - Mr. Gilman stated that he felt
Raymond Street could wait however, Grant Street was a
necessity.
Upon motions duy:made and seconded $14,000
was voted by the Committee. 5 voted yes and
1 voted no.
2. Articles 20-21-22 -- we have been pushing hard to
complete the sewer program so that all developments
are sewered.
3. Sanitary Landfill Transfer Station - Mr. White had
some discussion with J. McSweeney on this and he
claims that this proposal is in response to some
citizen's complaints. Chairman Furash stated that he
felt that this has not been presented to us in the
right manner and we should therefore not go along with
it until further and more detailed information is given.
Upon motions duly made and seconded the
above was VOTED Unfavorable action due to
lack of insufficient information.
4. Inflow-Infitration Study - we have no back-up information
on this.
Upon motions duly made and seconded the
above was VOTED Unfavorable action.
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5. Article 72 - Unfavorable Action.
Upon motions duly made and seconded the above
was VOTED Unfavorable action.
6. Article 4 - At present expense budget will be at the
1974 figures as will be overtime.
7. Article 5 - a) results of Collective Bargaining.
b) increases in the extras as a result
of Collective Bargaining.
c) recommendations for the merit system.
8. Police - Chairman Furash stated ,he did not yet
feel the Chief's report was adequate enough.
9. Article 31 - Chairman Furash asked for a breakdown of
this.
10. Board of Assessors should have a plan by April.
11. School Committee - Donald White still feels $100,000
should be taken out here. I move
that the school budget be sent back.
Chairman Furash asked the committee
for a firm position here.
Mr. White made a motion to send the
School Budget back:
Upon motions duly made and seconded,
the above was VOTED - 6 to 1 - to send
the School Budget back.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, 1975 at
8:30 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Eli beth M. Flynn/mo'b
Secretary