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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee held on Monday, May 12, 1969
at 7:45 P.M., in the Comptroller' s Office, Town Office Building.
Members present : R. Gary, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; L. Burnell;
E. Furash; J. Mitchell; H. B. Moore; R. Perry,
Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; E . Flynn
New Members : The Chairman introduced the new members of the Com-
mittee: H. Bigelow Moore, Jack L. Mitchell and Elizabeth M. Flynn.
Committee Elections: Nominations having been made and seconded, upon
motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED that the
following members serve as Committee Officers:
Chairman: Robert M. Gary
Vice-Chairman: Edward Furash
Secretary: Elizabeth M. Flynn
Meeting with Selectmen: Present were Selectmen Robert Cataldo, Chair-
man, Allan Kenney and Irving Mabee and Exec . Asst. Albert Gray.
Discussion was held on the Warrant Articles for Special Town Meeting.
Article 2 - $45,000. - requested by Selectmen to retain profes-
sional services for final plans for Town Office Building and
Police building. Since March the overall footage of the police
building has been reduced and 1000 square feet have been added to
the Data Processing section. A . Gray states final design now in.
Article 3 - Permanent Building Committee request for new Junior
High School. Funds to be requested after bids are opened on
May 22 . Letter from Town Counsel advises that Stabiliz. Fund
unless less than $75,000. can not be used on schools. D. Perry
will check out.
Article 4 - $10,000. - same as March - Suburban Responsibility
request . Selectmen feel it should be put to the Town Meeting. If
passed, try plan out to see if it works. Town Counsel feels there
is no legal authorization to spend money for this.
Article 5 - Selectmen - sewers, drains etc .. - no money requested.
No discussion was held.
Article 6 - Douglass property - 855,000. - $48,000 in March. The
Selectmen stated that there are two different appraisals . R. Gary
questionned: 1) what is the need for the land; library or parking
purposes; 2) if need is established, how much risk in eminent do-
main; 3) does Douglass want eminent domain? Selectman Mabee
stated that there is a need for Library expansion and if the Town
owned it, land would be available . The Planning Board plans in-
clude a parking area on all parcels, Clarke Street to Muzzey St.
Article 7 - $7,000. - Traffic study - same as March - no discus-
sion was held.
Article 8 - $11,000. - Westview Cemetery building - same as March.
Selectmen have not discussed this . R. Gary feels a more coordi-
nated plan for the whole area is needed.
Article 9 - By-Law - no money requested - no discussion was held
Article 10 - $7,000. - requested for participation in West Suburban
Responsibility Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board. William
Whalon of the Regional Board was present and explained the need
for the additional funds ($3,000. having already been expended to
this Board) . R. Gary questionned Lexington' s need to participate
and the need for an appropriation at this Special Town Meeting.
>W. Whalon stated that, if appropriated and approved by Town Meeting,
with other member communities appraisal of site locations,
alternative methods and statistical information could be acquired.
Selectman Cataldo stated that there is always the risk that al-
though Lexington' s need is not acute, that State Legislature
may in a year or two take action and establish regional facililities
administered by the State DPW or such State agency at sites
selected by the State . Lexington' s sanitary land fill site would
be most desirable for such purposes . R. Gary expressed the hope
that if this 87,000. is voted by Town Meeting that before any
additional funds are requested a definite decision is made whether
or not to continue with the Regional Board.
Chairman Cataldo expressed the desire that the Salary Review Board
would submit its plans . R. Gary advised that a structure of the
Committee would be submitted to the Selectmen soon.
Requests for transfer of Reserve Funds : ($110,000. initially)
Police Department - Acct. #3800 item No. 525 - request for $1,000.
for additional equipment on new cruiser. Upon motion duly made
and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted to transfer 81,000.
Fire Department - Acct . #4200 - request for 8450. for repairs to
the ambulance. Damage is not covered by insurance. Upon motion
duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted to transfer $450.
Appropriations Committee - request for $400. for additional
expenses of the annual Report, supplies and the Special Town
Meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously
Voted to transfer 8400.
Reserve Fund
balance 8108,150.
F. Furash stated that he will have a draft of the Personnel Salary
Review Board structure, requested by the Selectmen, available soon.
D. Perry will prepare a run down on how annual Town Meeting and the
Special Town Meeting changes will affect the tax rate over and above
recommendations made by Appropriations. The Cherry Sheet may not be
available until next month.
The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 1969 at 7:30 P .M.
7:30 P.M. - meeting with Planning. Board and Town Engineer
8:30 P.M. - meeting with Suburban Responsibility Group
- meeting with Arthur Douglass
Meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary