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The Appropriation Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M. , on Monday,
December 6, 1971, in Room 111, Town Office Building, Lexington.
Present were Edward E . Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T . Bernier, J. H.
Blaisdell, Howard L. Levingston, Donald B. White and Richard M.
Perry Comptroller.
Mrs . Sutherland, a citizen, Mrs. S. Byrnes, a Town Meeting Member and
Mrs . Feakes, observer for the League of Women Voters, joined the
meeting.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE : $95,247.00
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS:
1. Acct. #1775 - Law-fees - $4,500. - final legal fee to
Daniel Lynch, Esq. for
litigation between the
Police Dept. and Citizen
2 . Acct. #2930 - Compt.- 150. repair of adding machs.
Of. Mach.
Rep & Maint .
3 . Acct. # 150 - Fire-Fxp . 1,000. error in preparing
1971 budget
Upon motions duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to
transfer the amounts requested.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to go into executive
session to discuss another transfer. Discussion was held on the
request for $650. for Acct. #2700 - Tax collector - expense . The
funds would be used to purchase a Class E, burglaryroof safe. During
an inspection by the Town' s Insurance Company, the Company stated that
if the safe were not purchased for the storage of cash, the insurance
policy could be cancelled. It was agreed that further clarification
would be needed from the Town Manager before a vote could be made .
The meeting was re-opened at 9:35 P.M.
Discussion was held with respect to the School budgets . The possible
increase of 12.5% in expenses and at least 5A5° in personal services
was explored. The School Committee claims that in a $1,300,000.
expense budget, $160,000. for transportation, utilities and maintenance
etc. has about $60,000. to $70,000. in uncontrollable increases .
It was decided that the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member White will
meet with members of the School Committee to convey to them the Com-
mitee' s opinions, viz. ,-hold the line on expenses, except for the
increases in fuel, electricity and transportation necessary for the
Clarke Junior High. Also, a request will be made to cut staff in
proportion to the smaller pupils enrolled. Substitute teachers and
the proposed seminar will, also be discussed.
Town Manager O'Connell joined the meeting, and upon motion duly made
and seconded, it was VOTED to go into executive session.
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He explained the need to purchase the safe, as requested by the In-
surance Company. If the order to purchase was not made within 5
days , the policy would be cancelled. The possibility of self-insu-
ring and night deposits was discussed.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED as follows:
Acct. #2700 - Tax Collector-Exp. - 5650. to purchase safe
The meeting was re-opened at 10:00 P.M.
Members of the Conservation Commissionoined the meeting g at this
time, and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED to go
V into executive session.
Present with the Commission were Chairman S . Brown, A. Frick,
H. Kassler, M. Rawls, N. Cohen, S . Solomon, L. Nichols, P. Mazerall
and M. Friedman and E . Greene . Members presented, in detail, their
8 proposals for land acquisition. The advantages and disadvantages
of conservation easements and eminent domain takings were discussed.
At the present time, the Commission' s proposed land acquisitions
would require funds of approximately S424 ,500.
Chairman Furash stated that their land acquisition proposals, again
this year, seemed piece-mealT- that an over-all Master Plan for
open space to be acquired over a period of years would give a
clearer picture of the Commission's plans for the entire Town.
Member of the Commission Kassler explained that a Professional
Planner and Negotiator is what their group needs-volunteers give
a great deal of their time, but their experience and time is
limited.
Chairman Furash thanked them for their presentation, and the Com-
mission retired from the meeting at 11:05 P.M.
The next meeting night is scheduled at 7:30 P.M. , on Tuesday,
December 14, 1971.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth M. Flynn
Secretary