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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-31-AC-MIN.pdf 263 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: January 31, 1977 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building, Room G-15 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, John Blaisdell, Secretary, Peter Hall, Vice President, Gen. Gov't. , Martin Gilman, Patricia Hagedorn, John Campbell, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, Ex-Officio tet;. I . APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT It was moved and seconded to have Lexington Press do the printing of the Appropriation Committee's Report for 1977. SO VOTED II . SCHOOL CLOSINGS A. Superintendent Lawson has submitted a new 60 page report. It was so stated by the Chairman that he felt the report was very much to the point. B. In order to gain some control over school costs, it is necessary to close schools. C. Hancock #1 to close in 1977. D. Estimated Cost savings: Parker -- $160,000 Monroe -- 160,000 24 mil over 5 years Adams -- 121,000 Muzzey -- 260,000 E. The time has come when we must do something about the size of the system. However, there will be no change in classroom size. F. Chairman Furash stated he felt the School Committee needed help. We must take a clear cut look at the situation. We have been asked by the School Committee to deal with the declining school enrollment over the past four years. They have hired a professional and he has written a report and we should say "great": 264 II . SCHOOL CLOSINGS Continued G. The following motion was made relative to school closings: It was moved and seconded that on the report of Mr. White that the Superintendent of Schools has presented a proposal which deals with the reduction of school costs in the face of declining enrollment through the closing of schools and other related matters without impairing the quality of education in the Lexington School system, the Appropriation Committee endorses this proposal and authorizes Mr. White to express this to the School Committee. SO VOTED III . LIBRARY A. No change in budget. B. Security system cost - $126, 000 C. Over 1,000 books lost over a year. D. Chairman Furash asked what has happened to the honor system? — E. Howard Levingston recommends the library putting system in but first the library must come to grips with the situation. IV. RECREATION A. Trails - 0 B. Tennis - 0 C . Ballfield - 0 D. Bikepaths - 0 E. Soccer - 0 F. Center Pool - .0 V. PERSONNEL BOARD A. Neil Chapman has been put back on the above Board. B. Mr. Perry to ask Board of Selectmen if they would like some suggestions re additional members for this Board. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 7, 1977. ITRe pectfully submitted, ij ohn Blaisdell/mo'b S e cretary