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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-01-AC-MIN.pdf 176 • APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: December 1, 1975 TIME: 7: 30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, J. H. Blaisdell, Maxine Kutchin, Patricia A. Hagedorn, Peter Hall , Nk#41d M . Pe R;I T/F.:fr.. I. Mr. Perry gave a report following his attendance at the Town Finance Committee meeting: a) Local Aid is going to decrease - 70 mil less - 10% decrease in school reimbursement (Lexington 25, 000) b) Revenue Sharing funds end with payment on December 31, 1976. c) Fiscal Autonomy of Schools on the Legislature for next year. 2/3-4/5 Bill in Legislature. d) Key Issues - Powers of Unions and Collective Bargaining. e) Franklin County providing building inspections. f) We are losing to the unions because of weakness and lack of preparation. II. GENERAL DISCUSSION a) List for Saturday' s meeting with Selectmen: 1. Listen - let them make presentation. 2. Land acquisition. 3. Technical Services & Surveys. 4. O.S.H.A.? 5 . Brook restoration - get conservation and Selectmen to get together on this issue. b) Personnel Board 1. There is not a full committee here. F. Bailey wants the Committee up to full strength. 2. Arrange a meeting with Appropriation Committee and this Board. Richard Perry to carry out. c) Appropriation Committee Article Richard Perry advised the Committee that he has written to Town Counsel asking that he draw up article re expiration date of Appropriation Committee members. Meeting adjourned at 8 : 45 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 , 1975 at 9 : 00 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Richard M. Perry/mo'b`4 Secretary