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Jan. 16, 1967, Appropriation Committee meeting with School Ctee. , cont.
Postage meter rental, annual cost ;156. School admin. says s vino in
time maLes this worthwhile. Postage meter is used very often, so often
that various schools have askef for their own.
Various items in the budget were questioned and the following explanations
given.
p.31 — Science supplies. Per pupil cost is listed the same for ail schools.
This is the first year this item has been separated out of the budget and
• it is likely to change in future years. At this time they can estimate
r„{ amount needed for secondary schools but amount needed for elem schools is
uncertain. This is the firs;, year a much more experimental program is to
1-1 be introduced in elementary schools; for example, children will work
with earthworms and disect frogs, making supply budget higher. All
eleu. school children take science, not all secondary school children do.
p.52. New vehicle included in budget is to transport special class children
rather than use taxi. There are enough children requiring transportation
to make this economical.
Audiovisual equipment — possibility of standardization — a wide variety
of names and prices are included in budget. Audiovisual specialist
answered that it would be unwise to standardize on one type, though they
might standardize on two Brands of such equipment. Competitive bidding,
to be successful in getting the best price, requires enough leeway in
specifications that at least two companies can bid.
Various kinds of Polaroid cameras included at the request of schools
• -- are mainly used for taking pictures for publicity, public re1atio.:s;
some for teaching in High school.
Respectfully subiai Vted,
RuLh F. aouza
Meeting of Appropriation Committee, Mon. Jan. 23, 1967, 7:30 p.m.
Presently, F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Gary; D. Grant; G. Kolo rson;
A. Kenney; D. Noyes; i. 1-erry, Comptroller; n.°'ouza; L. 'Lehner
Arthur Burrell, Director of Civil Defense
Civil Defense budget requests discussed
In 1966 he received funds to pick up supplies for shelters. Now he asks
for remaining money to compleA this project:
4845 for labor in loading trucks
490 for labor to fill containers with water
; 1,335
There are now 45,060 shelters in town, 25,749 of which are stocked. By
the end of 1967 he aims at having 32,000 stocked — enough for the
population of Lexington.
Training is the next major objective. Mone_ in 1966 and. 1967 budgets
allow him to hire someone to give courses, for example, medical self—help
course to any group i._ town which requests it. imphasis now is on getting
information to the pu .lic, and working with town employees. They would
like to ::ave Univ. of MLLss. give a course.
Reimbursement 42,283 received in 1966. Estimates 42560-43000 to be
reimbursed in 1967.
• Year end buying .;as heavy, included replacement of two horns stolen
from Fiske School. Committee asked him to see if this mgrs covered by
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Town insurance.
Committee voted to approve budget of 49,800 for personal services ),/4300
10,000 for expenses 4350
0 for out—of—state travel 44JO
Out—of—state travel request is for the purpose of sending two �.
assistants to the meeting of Civil Defense people; Mr. Burrell's
expenses are paid by the Association, of which he is President.
Mr. Let.,ro' s answer to request for his ruling on whether budgets to be
read at Ton Meeting should be as recommended b, the department or by
Appropriation Coumittee was received from Mr. Gray at the end of this
meeting. Mr. Legro reviewed the past policy of the Town, stated that he
' found no law which indicated that what the Town ;.as been doing is wrong' ,
and gave his advice that the Toru should not change this procedure.
He had also given his advice to the Selectmen, in answer to their request
for a ruling, with respect to their inserting an Article an kindergartens.
following his suggestion, the Selectmen had voted not to insert such
an Article.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth F. Souza, secretary
Meeting of Appropriation Committee, fed. Jan. 25, 1967, 8:00 p.m.
Present: F. Parrish; R. Gary; D. Grant; A. Kenney; R. Perry; R. Souza
John Carroll came to discuss Public Works budgets.
Budget requests as approved by the Selectmen were read; many shored
increases due to salary changes by the Salary Advisory Committee.
Asst. Supt. of Pub. 'Works is to go to new building. John Cay.oll
requests an Administrative Assistant, a new position, mainly to make
studies and improve the operation of the Dept. He also reuests
two additional clerks, one for near building, one here. Committee
suggests one girl and use o1 clerical pool while getting Admin. Asst. ,
then see what is needed. He would agree to this.
Operating budgets were explained by Carroll but not discussed by
Committee. Articles were not discussed at all, will be taken up at
next meeting with John.
Respec�.fully submitted,
ituth F. Souza, secretary