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Minutes of meeting held on November 30, 1970 - page 2
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS:
Article 10 - 1970 $1,993 . Fire Dept . pensions
Article 10 - 1970 528. Police Dept . pensions
Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to
approve the requested amounts .
The next meeting night is scheduled for December 7, 1970, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary
The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday,
December 7, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall,
Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell,
Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M . Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G.
Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and
Donald B. White.
Member Blaisdell reported on the Precinct 2 meeting. At the meeting
discussion mainly was concerned with the Trinity Covenant proposal,
the extension of Worthen Road and General Government and School salary
schedules. Town Manager O'Connell, also, explained the financial im-
pact of the voting of a 42 hour work week for firefighters. A general
non-concern and apathy towards the 1971 tax rate was evidenced by the
lack of questions in the areas. The proposed Junior High School was
only mentioned with respect to a question as to the Appropriation' s
stand on the matter. J. Blaisdell responded, at the Precinct meeting,
that with the lack of plans and financial picture not available, the
Committee could not, at this time, form an opinion or a recommendation.
Town Manager Walter O'Connell joined the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
The following matters were discussed:
1. ) Reserve Fund transfers - see vote below
2. ) Junior High School - the Town Manager feels that possibly
$400,000. to $600,000. could be expected to be added to
the amount projected by the PBC (@$4,700,000.) at the time
the project went out for bids. He feels that the contingency
estimate is too low. That under 10°1 contingency is a risk.
$110,000. is the contingency projected by PBC .
3 . ) 42 hour work week for firefighters - 1416000. will be needed
from 'Town reefing to cover February and March. Two 12 hour
work periods will not economically accomplish anything. A
10 hour day shift and a 14 hour night shift would be better.
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3 . ) continued - the addition of two new firefighters will
be necessary.
4. ) Stedman Road - discussion was held as to the construction
of the present foot path into a fire lane or an accepted
street for access to the new Junior High - the cost could
be $250,000. If Brookside Ave. , another access to the
school, is improved another $50,000. could be added.
5. ) Collective bargaining -
a) Firefighters union - no demands or contract at this time
b) DPW - have presented a contract but not any wage demands-
requests are unrealistic
c ) Police union - wage demands have been received but, at
this time, there is not a contract. A salary of $12,500.
for a Patrolman, after 2 years service, has been re-
quested and a 21/ differential for Sergeants . An
over-all 30/ to 501 increase has been presented.
The Town Manager retired from the meeting at 9:50 P.M.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE - as of 7:30 P.M. - $100,300.
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS: -
Acct. #2460 Conserv. Comm.-Exp. ; 300. Secretarial Fxp .
Acct. •#4050 Dog Officer-Exp. 150.
Acct. #1760 Town Report-Exp. 450. Includes:
$200.-clerical
150.-furniture
100.-rental of
typewriter &
office supplies
Acct. #1075 Selectm.-Clrcl. Pool 1,000. Increased personnel
Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was VOTED by majority
to approve the transfer of the requested amounts.
The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, December 14, 1970.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary
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