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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, August 1, 1930, 7:30 p.m.
Present: Frank Parrish, J. Blaisdell, L. Clarke, D. Noyes, Al Kenney,
L. Zehner, R. Souza, and R. Perry, Comptroller
Reserve Fund Requests
$1,000 requested by Selectmen for Clerical Pool account #1015. Mr.
Parrish had telephoned members about this request. Vote in favor was
confirmed at this meeting.
$200 requested for Police Dept. Expense accoun #3800, Xerox supplies.
This machine was reported to be used by many departments — more supplies
needed. Voted to transfer $200 from Reserve Fund.
$500 requested for Cemetery Dept. Personal Service account #1350.
Reason given was that there were more Saturday burials, requiring
extra pay. Discussion brought out the fact that this request, for
the same reason, had been made last, that $500 extra had been requested
the previous year, and that the first six months of 1966 had used a
little less tha 1/2 the Personal Service budget. Decided to ask
Cemetery Commissioners to meet in Sept. to attempt, with the aid of
the Comptroller's more detailed breakdown of expenditures, to find
out what portion of this budget was being used for overtime, and to
foredast next year's needs more accurately. Voted against transfer
at tis time.
$5,000 requested for Veterans Benefits, Aids and Expenses #1200.
Change in residence law and larger number of requests for aid have
resulted in expenditure of $7,058 of the $10,000 appropriated, leaving
$2,941 for the remaining 6 months of 1966. Mr. Belcastro projects
that $8,000 will be needed. Voted to transfer $5,000 from Reserve Fd.
Reserve Fund $55,000 appropriated
500 transferred 6/6/66 to Rec. Ctee.
3,200 transferred at this meeting
$48,300 Balance
Request of Cemetery Commission that money from insurance (compensa—
tion received for repair of damaged fence) be transferred to their
expense account. Fence damaged Jan. 1963. $346 bill outstanding.
This request was first made November 1965, at which time Appropria—
tion Committee asked them to pay the bill from their expense account
and request money, if needed, later in the year. Bill was not paid,
over $600 was returned to E & D at the end of the year, Bill was not
included in Warrant as unpaid bill. Present action: write again
telling them to pay the bill.
Debt Interest
Mr. Perry estimates that$11,000 to $12,000 will be needed for account
#7500 before the end of the year due to higher interest rates for tax
anticipation notes and need to borrow earlier and more often this year.
Structure of Government Committee wishes comments on the portions of
their report dealing with Finance Committees. Obtain copies of that
report and send to Committee members. Try to meet with them Aug. 15.
Town peport Committee
Mr. Zehner reported that his committee suggests dividing Town
Report into a first section containing written reports and pictures
from the departments, and a second section with tables and reference
materials. Suggests possibility of mailing first section to each
house, estimates cost may equal but not exceed that of 1966 report.
Tb1A Tax Dollar Committee
Chairman Eric Kula wrote asking if there were any projects Appropria—
tion Committee would like to have studied. Suggest a more extensive
and more accurate comparison between Lexington and some other towns
which way be considered comparable. Subcommittee to work with Mr.
Kula appointed: Allan Kenney and Lou Zehner.
Mr. Perry will continue to work on closing out accounts.
Budget expense sheets will be needed by Appropriation Committee
this fall. Mr. Perry suggests changes which should result in more
detailed information and more accurate estimating of future budgets.
Approved.
Public Works Department — Report on completion of sewer system of Lex.
At present 67% of population are served (lljo are not using theta), 68%
of street length served. At present rAe of expenditure 0590,000 per
year) it will take 12 years to complete service, total cost 6.5 Million
(as of today's prices).
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth P. So::.za, secretary