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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: January 3, 1977
TIME: 7 :30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building, Room G-15
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White , Vice
Chairman-Schools, Peter Hall, Vice Chairman, General
Government, John Campbell, Martin Gilman, Howard L.
Levingston, Mitzi Kutchin, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller,
Ex-Officio
I . CABLE TV
Present: Bill Page
Howard Cravis
The following points were covered:
a. Public ownership is the most appropriate for Lexington
use - town could have better control this way.
b. Presently, there is no pressure from outside, so the Town
has some time - however within the next three years this
situation could change. Therefore , it is recommended by
the Cable Committee to use this time for further detailing
the best possible options to take.
c. The Cable Committee will report back to the Selectmen in
5 months on further progress.
d. Mr. Page asked the Chairman to have a representative from
the Appropriation Committee to oversee financial implications.
Chairman Furash stated that this request could not be granted
due to the ways the by-laws are set-up. The Chairman urged
Mr. Page to ask the Selectmen to appoint someone with a
financial background to serve on this Committee.
e. Capital investment 21 years ago - 21 mil -- $100,000 for
equipment, $100,000 annual expense.
II . COMPTROLLER
The Committee welcomed back Mr. Richard Perry. A letter to
Mr. Perry from the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee was
sent bn behalf of the Committee. (attached)
III . MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL
Present: Ron Fitzgerald
Charles Cartwright-Acton
a. Present figures are to be changed.
b. 1,005 students presently
1,330 expected next year
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III . MINUTEMAN (Continued)
c. Afternoon program has been done away with.
d. Don White complimented Mr. Fitzgerald on all the
documents presented to the committee. (on file)
e. Vandelism is now very low.
f. Fire protection - Lexington
Police protection - Lexington and Lincoln
g. Chairman Furash asked Mr. Fitzgerald when he could see
some stabalization and he said "you have it now - that
is a promise" . "You will see a very stable budget next
year! "
IV. PERSONNEL BOARD - BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Areas to be discussed at meeting to be held on January 4, 1977 =
a. Economic problems for next year. We are not going to
have any excess money to reduce tax rate.
b. School budget.
c. Expense budget.
d. Tax Rate - $10. 20 projected, f�o next year.
e. CETA people on the payroll. Chairman Furash stated he
was very upset about the amount of people still on the
payroll.
f. The Chairman requested the Town Manager to see the budget
material as early as possible so the Committee does not
have to make a decision overnight.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for January 17, 1977 at 7 :30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John H. Blaisdell/moth
Secretary
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January 4, 1977
Mr. Richard M. Perry
Comptroller
Town of Lexington
Lexington, Massachusetts. 02173
Dear Dick:
At the January 3, 1977 meeting of the Appropriation
Committee it was voted unanimously to extend its sincere
thanks and commendation for a job "well done" as Acting
Town Manager while still fulfilling your duties as
Comptroller.
We welcome you back as an active member of the
Appropriation Committee .
Sincerely,
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Edward E. Furash
Chairman
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