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The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday,
May 11, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Building,
Lexington. Present were Arthur Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G.
Burnell, Edward E. Furash, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Howard Levingston,
Jack L. Mitchell, H. Bigelow Moore, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and
Donald B. White. New members Bernier and Levingston were welcomed.
Committee Elections: Nominations having been made and seconded, upon
motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that the following members
serve as Officers for the 1970-71 term:
Chairman: Edward E. Furash
Vice-Chairman: Jack L. Mitchell
Secretary: Elizabeth M. Flynn
Discussion was held as to the advisability of paying Mood 600. to
V have the Town rated with respect to bonding, the intent o request an
L.? early 1971 bud etre ort from the Librar and HB 1282, double pay for
Fire an< Po ice c iwhich was vetoeddby Governor Sargent.
Discussion was also held on minor changes in the Budget Form. It was
agreed that a cross-wise set-up allowing extra columns for changes and
a column for the annual wage would be helpful to the Committee.
With respect to the School De•artment Out-of-State P. S. Budget, which
is large, it was agree. to at emp o ge a repor as to the value of
their trips well in advance of Town Meeting. The School Committee
has again been advised that a study of School bussing properly belongs
with their Committee and not with Appropriations.
A meeting with the Town Meeting Members Association was planned to be
scheduled far in advance of Town Meeting to inform TMis and other
Town Boards of Appropriations views with respect to tax policy.
Upon advice of Town Counsel Legro, upon motion duly made and seconded,
it was again VOTED to approve the VOTE made on May 14, 1970 to trans-
fer to the Selectmen from the Reserve Fund the sum of 41,000.
The next meeting night was not scheduled at this time, but the regular
schedule of meetings will begin on the first Monday after Labor Day.
Meetings during the summer months will be held if a request for a
Reserve Fund transfer is made.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary
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