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purchase of the Harrington property. The Board of Selectmen recom-
mend the acquistion of this property. Appropriations will still
recommend unfavorable action on the request for 03,000. to acquire
the house and property.
Meeting was held at 7:45 P.M. with Jack Maguire, Chairman of the
School Committee, Rudolph Fobert, Superintendent of SchooLand Mr. Mac-
Inness of the School Department . With respect to Article #9-repairs
to the High School due to fire-the following estimates were presented:
Construction 08,000.
Mov. Equip. & supplies 8,500.
Architect 500.
Bids & Estimates 1400.
$81,900.
Estimates by Chstance Brothers
Bids to go out by July 21st.
The Insurance Company will examine the property after
bids are received
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to approve
Article #2-acquisition of entire Central Block-with a small portion
on the tax levy and the balance bonded for not more than 5 years.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to reaffirm un-
favorable action on Article #11-amendment to the Town Manager Act.
Members signed the Appropriation Committee Report to be submitted
to and filed by the Town Clerk.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M., to the Special Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted, /
Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary .
The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Monday,
June 28, 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. Harper Blaisdell, Levi. G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, H. Bigelow
Moore and Richard M. Perry, Comptroller.
The following persons, interested in the Lexington Summer Cooperative
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joined the meeting:
Mrs. Roslyn Krensky parent
Mrs . Nancy Brodsky parent
Richard Robbat teacher
Gary Hubbert student
Chris Morrison student
Mark McGuire student
Kyle Brown student
Vernon Page School Comm. Rep.
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Spokesmen S
,_..I p presented an overview of the I,SC program. The problem
of reimbursement for overtime custodial services was discussed. Chair-
C..) man Furash stated that should the School Personal Services budget be
U without enough funds to cover this expense at the end of the year,
we would honor a request from the Committee to transfer an amount from
the Reserve Fund that matches the funds paid into the Town by the PTSA
for the summer program.
Chairman Furash will write a letter to School Committee Chairman
Maguire informing him of the only method of reimbursement that is
possible and legal for our Committee to transact. An EXECUTIVE
SESSION was held, at 8:00 P.M., while this action was discussed.
The meeting was reopened at 8:15 P.M. and the above named persons
were informed of and agreed with the Committee's decision. The
meeting was closed at 8:30 P.M.
Discussion was held on the recently issued CHERRY SHEET. It was felt
that a Tax Rate of $65. can be held, but, the status will not be
definite until mid-July.
Meeting was held with Thomas Wenham, of the Town Engineer's Office,
to discuss a Reserve Fund Transfer of $11 000. to Account #5900.
Mr. Wenham exp a ne+ t a , •ue to e to e s repay ng o arrett Road,
the Town]had incurred expenses for the moving of water gates, drains,
replacement of some water pipes and guard duty. It was requested that
he report back to the Committee if it were possible to use the balance
in this Account to defray the expense .
The next meeting night is scheduled for 7:30 P.M., July 12, 1971.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary