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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-08-AC-MIN.pdf 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 increase 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 5% 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 5% cost of living. Meeting with the Selectmen was closed at 10:00 P.T.T. The next meeting night is scheduled for Monday, March 8, 1971 The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, )2/. — Elizabeth M. Flyn' 'v 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 X226,982. 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 . Minutes of Meeting held on March 8, 1971 - page 2 2. Move to refer the budgets back to the Committee for _ them to return to the Meeting with recommended cuts . 3. Present a Resolution to the Town Meeting, with a $ num- ber, which would be a sense of the Meeting as to what the Town Meeting' s thoughts were as to it' s role in making reductions. A poll of the Committee favored the use of suggestion #2 . 10 Meeting was held at 8:40 P.M. with the Board of Selectmen, Town Counsel and the Town Manager. VRepresentative Lincoln P . Cole, Jr. explained the Tax Program pre- sently before the House. He feels that Lexington gives more per capita and that they are not receiving back a fair amount. The pre- sent Bill may not improve this condition. Treasurer Louis Zehner presented a comparison between 5, 10 and 15 year Bonding of 4,300,000. for the Junior High School. Capital Expenditures recommend a 10 year Maturity. The Appropriation Com- mittee will Vote at a later time, and will inform the Treasurer of their recommendation. Review of the Warrant Articles involving funds was made by Chairman Cataldo . Areas of difference in amounts recommended are: Articles #16, #17, #18, #19, #24, #27, #31, #32, #33 , #34, #46, #47 and #57. With respect to Article 4, Chairman Furash informed the Selectmen, that, if the School Committee remains in their present position and does not reduce their requests by Town Meeting, his Committee will use one of three proposals,, on the floor. Town Counsel Legro will advise the Committee as to legal procedures and .Motions . The Modera- tor will, also, be consulted. On the M schedule, Chairman Cataldo advised that the range is 0 to 81 in increases, but that the over-all figure is closer to 6 . Chairman Furash said that he would prefer a 52/ to 60, figure . The W schedule, the Fire Department, and the lower range of the Clerical are using the step system. -In every other range the merit system is being used. Town Manager O'Connell informed the Committee that the Recommended P.S. Budget is: p2,733,043 . 1971-this includes 4 new people and about 50 increase. Some may be in excess of 864, however. 80 people are under merit review. Town Manager O'Connell, also, reported changes in the following: Acct. #1700-Group Ins. - has been raised from $135,000 to $115,000. because of an increase in rates as of 4/1/71. Acct. #3750-PD-P.S. - has been raised from $622,833. to N6S8,958. Merit increases account for $30,000. and $6,700. for 2 new men. Minutes of Meeting held on March 8, 1971 - page 3 Acct. #4100-FD-P.S. - has been raised from $592,698. to 009,224. $10,762. is for 2 new men . Acct . #5800Garb.Col.- has been raised from 05,000. to $84,000. because of bids. Acct. #850-San.Lnd - has been raised from *36,700. to 046,700. Fill The Committee meeting with the Selectmen closed at 11:40 P.M. After discussion, upon motions duly made and seconded, it was VOTED as follows: Article #4 - APPROVED, as revised, Items #1000 through #7850, and Items #8500, #8525 and ##550. Article #17 - APPROVED, restoration of $41,000. for Drains The meeting was recessed at 12:15 A.M. Respectfully submitted, i a )74 r .L' Elizabeth M. Flyn Secretary The reconvened meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held at 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, March 9, 1971, in the office of the Comptroller, Estabrook Hall, Lexington. Present were Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Leving- ston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller and -Donald B. White . Robert Kingston of the Capital Expenditures Committee joined the meeting to explain the background of the 01,900. request in Article #53 . 31,500. of the requested amount is for study, plans and specifi- cations for the Red Cross Building. $400. is for the services of a carpenter during the study of decay of the building' s timbers. Mr. Kingston retired from the meeting at 8:10 P.M. After discussion, the following actions were decided: Articles #31-#36 - wait to see how the Town Meeting votes and then act. Article #47 - still in disagreement with the Selectmen' s request for $25,000 for the Lincoln St. site . Still recommend $10,000. — Article #27 - will hold at Report' s recommendation of $8,789. for the MVMH, until Town Meeting.