HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-22-AC-MIN.pdf The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 8:00 P.M., on Monday,
December 22, 1969, in the Comptroller's Office, Town Office Building,
Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Elizabeth M.
Flynn, Secretary, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, J. H. Blaisdell,
Levi G. Burnell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White.
Reserve Fund transfers'::
Acct. #1075 $200. Extra help in the
Tax Collector's Office
Acct. #3000 100. Supplies-Assessor' s
Office
Lr Article #32 1969 890. To lease four voting
machines
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to transfer the sums
requested above .
With respect to the sum requested under Article #32, the 1969 annual
Town Meeting authorized the continued lease of three out of seven
voting machines, and due to the Town Election in March and the State
election in November, there would be a saving to the Town in leasing
fees and transportation fees to continue the option of leasing the
additional four machines for an additional year. Also the rental
fees may still be credited to the possible future purchase of these
machines .
EXECUTIVE SESSION was held at 8:15 P.M. with members of the Personnel
Board. Board members attending were Donald Noyes, Nancy Hudson,
Sidney Williams and Larry Donnelly. Chairman Gary questionned the
rationale for a 7% across the board increasein?.view of the fact that •
within grade steps could mean an 11 n increase for some employees. The
answer from D. Noyes and L. Donnelly was that less than 7% would have
been unfair since the October CPI for the greater Boston area was
6.4%-an acceleration greater than most other parts of the country, and
with still more increase in November the Board rounded the figure to
7%. They felt that perhaps, as in private industry, salary increases
could be made for performance and growth potential within a job.
With respect to the elimination of steps in the W schedule, the
rationale was to give more flexibility in hiring empfoa,yees for the DPW.
The elimination of interior steps could perhaps prevent the loss of
present workers and help in the hiring of new personnel. With the
elimination of steps, increases could be made for excellence in per-
formance of job and - job incentive.
Questionned as to the recommendation for a break in crit between
the Police and Fire departmental first three grades, D. Noyes stated
that it was somewhat of a test, but that it was felt that the res-
ponsibilities and continuous duties of the PD could warrant the break.
The executive session was closed at 9:55 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P .M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary