HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-05-09-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD
May 9, 1949 at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Harvey F. Wenlock, Chair-
man, in the Town Accountant' s Office with the following members in
attendance:
Howard A. Patterson Clarence E. Smith
William M. Hall A. W. Cleveland
Ralph H. Tucker Thomas J. Donnelly Jr.
Emile J. Vadeboncoeur Robert W. Fawcett
Frank D. Walker - Secretary
The first order of business was the election of Chairman,
Vice-Chairman and Secretary. Mr. Howard A. Patterson, being elected
unanimously, assumed the chair from retiring member and Chairman Harvey
F. Winlock. William M. Hall was elected Vice Chairman and Frank D.
Walker, Secretary.
The Committees for the year were appointed as follows:
Ralph H. Tucker
Public Works - A. W. Cleveland
Thomas J. Donnelly Jr.
Schools and William M. Hall
Libraries - Clarence E. Smith
Police A. Fire Robert W. Fawcett
Welfare, Veterans Emile J. Vadeboncoeur
& Cemeteries - Lee E. Tarbox
Minutes of the meeting held March 7, 1949 were approved as
presezited.
Letter from James J. Carroll, Town Clerk was read, as follows:
"Town of Lexington May 9, 1949
Appropriation Committee,
Frank D. Walker, Secretary.
Gentlemen:
At this time I would ask for a transfer of p100.00
to the account of Town Clerk-Election Expenses. Eighty-seven
dollars of this amount is for the printing of the ballots for
the special election held April 26, 1949 and forty-five dollars
has been spent for the repairing of the Bulletin Board, Precinct
Three, Meriam Street, which amount was not included in the origi-
nal appropriation.
Very truly yours,
V-S/James J. Carroll
C er1],Board of Registrars
It was voted to transfer $89.50 from Reserve Fund to Town Clerk -
Elections Dept . and send a letter to Mr. Carroll advising him that de-
partment heads should use all possible means to keep within their appro-
priations.
The Chairman spoke about two important things we should strive to
do this year in our deliberations:
1. Order during the meetings so that all information
should be dissiminated to all the members of the
Committee.
2. Sub Committees sho1:ld be the backbone and pulse of
the Committee, finding out what goes on in the depart-
ments and what are the actual needs of the department.
It was voted to send a letter to the Selectmen relative to long
range planning and what their policy will be.
During the budget season a report on overtime in the Public Works
Department was made which results were staggering. Total overtime
hours in 1948 totaled 20,381 @ average rate of $1.10 or $22,419.10
$22,419.10
A survey and report by members of the Board
of Selectmen shows that the Department can
be operated on 1600 hours of overtime in any
�-- one year which when transferred into hours
paid equals 2400 hours @ average rate 41.10 2,640.00
Net saving to Town on overtime $19,779.10
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted
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Secretary