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The Appropriation Committee held a meeting, at 7:30 P .M., on Mon-
day, October 16, 1972, in room 111, Town Office Building, Lexington.
Present were Edward F . Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
Chairman, Arthur T . Bernier, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston
and Donald B. White .
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS:
Art. 10 - 1972 Non-Contrib. Reitrement $10,850. _
Acct. #2940 Metered mail 1,200.
Acct. #1090 Prof. services 2,500.
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1-1 Acct. #1775° Law fees 9,000.
°This transfer was previously voted on October 2, 1972
Upon motions duly made and seconded, with the exception of
Acct, #1775, previously voted, it was VOTED to transfer the
amounts requested.
RESERVE FUND BALANCE: AFTER TRANSFERS: X76,250.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 24, 1972.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward E. Furash,
Chairman
The Appropriation Committee held a meeting, at 7:Q0 P.M., on Tues-
day, October 24, 1972, 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, Levi G.
Burnell, John H. Blaisdell, Bigelow Moore, Donald B. White and
Richard M. Perry, Comptroller.
EXECUTIVE SESSION was held, at this time, with members of the School
Committee, J. Maguire, Chairman, D. Eaton, V . Page, J. Davison,
F. Frick, F. Leboy and Rudolph Fobert, School Superintendent.
With reference to Chairman Furash' s letter of October 19, 1972 to
Chairman Maguire, the following points were discussed:
1. Status of collective bargaining: there is a tentative agree-
ment between LEA. and the School Comm. - this is the second time.
The proposed increase is .4 .5'11, the first year and 5.59, the
second year. The contract has not been ratified. The number of
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1. continued - aides requested is still being argued. _
2 . Administrative salaries: these are traditionally tied to
the results of collective bargaining.
3 . Phasing out of Munroe and Hancock: the School Comm. has
not made a final judgement on this.
4 . EDCO: it is still not certain as to how this will go in
the future . Now there is about $10,000. in Federal grants
and an additional 450,000 to 460,000. in services .
5. Upgrading Muzzey: the School Comm. will study the needs .
6. Common Bldg. Supt . : a Committee from the School Comm. and
the Board of Selectmen agree on procedures for the future
and, also, some procedures from the past. The major problem
in a political operation, such as this, of two branchs of the
Town, is the priorities, if one person is at the top.
7 . High School fire : the money is expected within a month.
Program budgeting: avepreparing for 18 month program.
Clarke orientation: about 442,000.- about 43,000. saved.
8. Budget outlook: there will be a complete budget program,
annually. Everything in 1973 will be reported, in toto, by
February. It is expected that the expense budget will in-
crease by from 9°4 to 10%, and that the Personal Service bud-
get will increase about 7% to 8°.
EXECUTIVE SESSION was ended at 8:00 P .M. The two Committees will
meet, again, in about 6 weeks .
EXECUTIVE SESSION was held, at 8:10 P.M., with the Board of Select-
men, A. Kenney, Chairman, A. Busa, F. Bailey, S. Brown and N . Riffin.
Also present were T . Mgr. , W. O'Connell and N. Cohen, Town Counsel.
The forecast of Reserve Fund Transfers was discussed.
1. Fn-Reoisiator $ 336. will hold to 12/1/72
2 . T .Clerk-elections 3,000. will hold - is
down $680.
3 . Comptroller
Supplies 1,000. no change in forecast
M. Mail 1,200. approved
4 . Health Dept .
Rabies clinic 200. approved
Dog Officer 925. 42 days per diem
pay for two men
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5. Non-contrib. pensions 010,850. approved
6. Temp. Planner 2,500. approved
7. FD and PD Medical 500. no change
8. Conserv. Comm. 600. for additional Secy.
servs .-Hatch Act.
9. Law Exp. 9,000. approved
10. PD-printing 890. no change
U 11. DPW-snow removal 8,000. Approps . will not ap-
prove-leave as unpaid
bill
12. St. Lights 0 $3,000. will not be re-
quested. Will gamble
on Edison billing.
13. Sewer maintenance 15,000. T . Mgr. says is urgent .
Bills outstanding now.
14 . Sanitary landfill 10,000. For cover-about $4,500.
per month
15. Road Machinery 6,000. Needed replacement of
engines-plus labor and
parts .
16. Cemetery 1,800. Will approach Munroe
Cem. Trustees for funds
to replace tool bldg.
EXECUTIVE SESSION and meeting was ended at 9:15 P .M.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 30, 1972 .
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn'/
Secretary