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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-01-AC-MIN.pdf The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday, March 1, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Jack L. Mitchell, Chairman Pro Tempore, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and Donald B. White. Chairman Mitchell reported on the following matters: Article 6 - Appropriation recommended favorable action-the Selectmen recommended indefinite postponement- why? Selectmen Chairman Cataldo will consult r.� with Town Counsel Legro. �-..� Selectmen - On Personal Service budgets they plan to elimi- = nate the step system and go to the merit system. Fire Dpt. - There could be a 17% increase on top of the referendum. PD & DPW - They are under separate negotiations . There will be a change in schedule in both departments, but not in the lower range . CD - The Town Manager stated that this program will be PHASED OUT BY JUNE 1, 1971. $5500. in the per- sonal Service Budget will be needed to carry through until this date. Vtg.Machs - The Selectmen have negotiated to lease the machines for this year. Purchase to be made next year. Property - The purchase of the HARRINGTON PROPERTY will not come up at Town Meeting. The Planning Board has, also, withdrawn the PARKING LOT Articles . It was decided to recommend an over-all 6% wage increa3e to the Board of Selectmen. Meeting was held at 9:00 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen, Town Counsel and the Town Manager. Chairman Cataldo explained the methods being used, this year, in collective bargaining negotiations . The concept is that this year budgets will remain at the same level with the exception of levels involving evaluated merit increases . The total increase in Personal Service budgets will be about $150,000. NEGOTIATIONS: (to date) DPW - There is verbal agreement on the basis of 6% in the W schedule plus appropriate step increases . About 750 will get 6% and 25% will receive a total of 7% increase. FD - The Department is requesting a 5% to 6% increase. a 2% to 4% will be recommended. $10,000. to $15,000. will be saved by a roll back in overtime. The Selectmen Minutes of meeting held on March 1, 1971 - page 2 NEGOTIATIONS: continued have approved the hiring of two new men for the depart- -_ ment . The Town Manager feels that step increases plus 2% can be negotiated. For merit increases, perhaps 19 out of 54 men would qualify. PD - The Department is using the merit incrme concept . They favor 4 days on and 2 days off rather than the present work schedule . This would result in a 6% reduction in the work week. They are requesting False Arrest insurance. The 1971 cost to the Town would be @ $1,700 for 45 men. The Selectmen have approved 2 new men for the force. It looks like a 50 increase and a 6% reduction in the work week. School - Still under negotiation-might not be settled by Town Meeting. There could be a request for 4% plus a V cost of living. Meeting with the Selectmen was closed at 10:00 P.M. The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, March 8, 1971 The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, );-„, Elizabeth M. Flyn Secretary The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday, March 8, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Eastabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chariman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, H. B. Moore, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and Donald B. White. Chairman Furash read a letter from the Library Trustees regarding their desire to have their Personal Service Budget restored to it' s original sum request of $226,982. After discussion, upon Motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to adjust Acct. #7500 from it' s present total of $219,969. to $226,982. The Chairman discussed with the Committee methods of action on the Town Meeting floor with respect to the School budgets . He suggested the following: 1. Move to cut the Expense and Personal Service budgets by a substantial amount. Justification would be made by — a series of examples as to where cuts could be made .