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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-11-AC-MIN.pdf ,d o 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, ie_re>// 14/2,„ Elizabeth M. Flynn Secretary j