HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-16-AC-MIN.pdf The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Thursday,
February 12, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Buil-
ding, Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, 010X1214111br,
Edward E. Furash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H.
Blaisdell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White, and R. M. Perry, Comptrolr.
All schedules were reviewed and explanations of increases and cuts in
budget requests were dictated for the Comptroller to forward to the
printer for the Committee' s report for Town Meeting.
Budgets acted u :
Acct . #4950 - DPW - P .S . $65,258. APPROVED
Acct. #1600 - Plang. Brd.-P.S. open-Brd. will be
asked to next mtg.
The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, February; 16,
1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary
The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday,
February 16, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Buil-
ding, Lexington. Members present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Ed-
ward E. Furash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H.
Blaisdell, Jack L. Mitchell and Donald B. White. and R. M. Perry, Comptrlr.
article #8 - ( I think this is correct) - $37,800. in Overlay Surplus
from 1969. Proposed Reserve Fund for 1970 would mean $87,200. to
be appropriated and raised on the tax levy.
Meeting was held at 8:45 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen in the Select-
men' s Room. Present were Chairman Robert Cataldo, Ir-ing Mabee, Fred C .
Bailey, Roland Greeley and Town Manager elect Walter O'Connell. Dis-
cussion was held as to the Planning Board's request for $4,000. for an
expense account available to them in emergencies. The Selectmen recom-
mend $2,500. Appropriations will hold decision after meeting with the
Planning Board. Chairman Gary stated that Appropriations felt that
the salary request for a Secretary in Acct. #1060 - Town Manager, P.S.
budget was high. T. I. O'Connell staterthat to acquire the experienced,
qualified type of person necessary would require a S-9-E title at a
salary of $7,125 or approximately $136. per week. Interviews are being
held, but of 16 persons interviewed, only 5 qualify and only 2 are really
to be considered to have the proper qualifications. Salary limitations
may lose these 2. The proposed 07,125. is necessary to attract the
quality secretary and administrative person needed.
Discussion was held on all money Articles in the Warrant . The Selectmen
explained locations and priorities on DPW and major money egues.ts
On Article. #33 - Town Hall relocation expense and Article #4y - Wallis
Minutes of meeting held on February 16, 1970 - page 2
Court & Mass . Ave. Building line, the Selectmen will supply figures
to the Comptroller on February 17th.
Article #k - is anticipated to be $15,551,388., this will be an increase
of approximately $1,370,000. over last year. The final School budget
has still to be received and reviewed.
The meeting with the Selectmen was adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
Meeting was held at 10:30 P.M. with the Planning Board in the office of
the Planning Director. Members present were Erik Lund, Chairman, Eric T .
Clarke, Donald Graham and Planning Director Alexander Zaleski. Also pre-
sent, as obs.ervers, were Lois Brown and Frank Sandy. The Planning Board' s
request for $4,000., as an emergency fund was discussed. With respect to
money Articles which are high this year, the three year average has been
$115,0OQ. the Board gave hi:h .riorit to Articles 93 throuth 96 and.
low priority to Article 97 and Article :0. his cowl• reduce their re-
quests by $116,000. With respect to Article #98 (Meagherville site)
they are requesting $10,300. for a study to supply a more exact topo-
graphy, soil and systems analysis to see how the land can be best used,
for a school site, housing, playground or conservation.
The meeting with the Planning Board was adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
Budgets acted upon:
Acct. #1775 - Law Fees - P.S. $33,000. APPROVED-reaffirmed
vote of 2/9/70
Acct. #1650 - Planning Brd. - Exp. 6,545. APPROVED-this re-
scinds vote of 12/1/69
for $4,045. and adds
$2,500. of requested
additional $4,000. for
contingency fund.
The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P .M., on Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 18, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller. Meeting with the
Permanent Building Committee and the Conservation Commission will be
planned.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
Respectfully- submitted,
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Elizabeth M. Flynnill, Secretary