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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: January 15, 1973
TIME: 7: 30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Hall Building, Room 111
PRESENT: Edward. E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T.
Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi Burnell, H. Bigelow
,...� Moore , Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, Donald B. White
OBSERVER: Mrs . Feakes , League of Women Voters
Mrs. Charlotte Sanderson, Lexington Citizen
Miss Cheryl Waixel, Lexington Minute-Man
I . DISCUSSION -- MYSTIC VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH ASSN.
Vice Chairman Mitchell attended a breakfast meeting on
January 9, 1973 and his report was as follows: there is
now a full clinic - children, adults, in-patient and
out-patient (Choate) with Blue Cross/Blue Shield approval.
�-= There is a proposed increased budget with no increase in
State funds . They would like the towns to make up $4.0,000
each, $200,000 from State , $60,000 from fees -- total budget
of $450,000 (these are all estimated figures the Vice Chairman
stated) . There has been no increase in patient fees as yet_.
Messrs. Levingston, Hughes and O'Connell and members from five
towns will meet on January 16, 1973 to discuss the budget. A
report will be given on January 22, 1973 by Mr. Levingston on
the findings of this meeting.
II . BUDGETS
The budgets were reviewed by all Committee members.
Upon motions duly made and seconded , EXECUTIVE SESSION was VOTED
at 9:45 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 10:33 P.M.
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 1973 at
7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, ,,
Eliz eth M. Flynn/mo'b/
Secretary
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