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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-09-12-AC-MIN.pdf S MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD September 12, 1949 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Howard A. Patterson in the Town Accountant' s Office with the following members in atten- dance: tten- dance: William M. Hall Emile J. Vadeboncoeur Robert W. Fawcett Clarence E. Smith Ralph H. Tucker A. W. Cleveland Leon W. Bateman Frank D. Walker - Secretary The minutes of the meeting held June 6, 1949 were accepted and approved, and Leon W. Bateman was welcomed to the Committee. It was decided that this year when a Department comes before the Appropriation Committee that the members of that sub-committee concern- ed should conduct the introduction questions as they are the ones most closely connected with the subjects to be discussed. When they are finished that questions from the rest of the Committee would be welcomed. The letters and answers from the Fire Engineers, with a cover letter from the Board of Selectmen were brought up and discussed. The Board of Fire Engineers came in to the meeting at 8:00 P. M. with the following members present : Chief Roy Cook Bill Fitzgerald Harold Roeder George Hines Bob Fawcett Bob,Fawcett conducted the interview. The Board left at 9:10 P. M. The following letter was sent to the Board of Engineers: "Harold E. Roeder, Chairman September 13, 1949 Board of Fire Engineers 23 Cedar St., Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Roeder: After giving careful consideration to your letter pf August 20, 1949 and as a result of our joint meeting of last evening, the Appropriation Committee voted to transfer 330.00 from the Reserve Fund to Connection of Fiske School Fire Alarm System. This amount we believe is the contract price for the work by Mr. Bills. As for any additional amount to your Expense Account, we feel that you should use other accounts within the total appropriation which have not been overdrawn to handle any deficiency. As you stated, you were contemplating purchas- ing an additional motor generator with the balance of the account, this Committee feel as though you should endeavor to keep your current expenses within the total $18,000.00 as appropriated without any transfers. 9 We cannot deter you from promoting the men, but we believe in all fairness to the Town Meeting Members that they should say whether you should now increase your next years' appropriation for Personal Services. Very truly yours, Chairman cc George Emery cc Howard Patterson" A letter from the Dog Officer was read as follows: ref "Howard A. Patterson, Chairman September 12, 1949 Appropriation Committee „j Town Office Building, Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: I respectfully request a treansfer of $318.75 from the Reserve Fund to the Dog Officer - Expense Account to take care of expenses, care and feeding of dogs for the remainder of the year. Yours very truly, JOHN A. RUSSELL/S Dog Officer" It was voted to lay this request for transfer on the table. A letter from the Board of Selectmen was read as follows: "Mr. Howard A. Patterson August 9, 1949 Chairman, Appropriation Committee Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Howard: The Board voted last evening to apply to your Comm- ittee for a transfer of $100. from the Reserve Fund to the Selectmen' s Unclassified Account. The balance now on hand itself indicates the need for a transfer, with one-third of the year still remaining. The Selectmen have authorized the 19th of April Planning Committee to use the Selectmen's Unclassified Account to the extent of $50. for postage, etc. and it would appear prudent that a transfer be made to replenish tits account. Very truly yours, GEORGE/S ._� Chairman, Selecymen/" It was voted to transfer $100.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Unclassified Account. A letter from the Treasurer was read as follows: "Howard A. Patterson September 9, 1949 Chairman, Appropriation Committee Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Howard: It will be necessary, at this time, to ask for a transfer of $79.50 for the account of Treasurer' s Expenses in connection with the recent Sewer Loan of $45,000.00. It was necessary to pay $45.00 for the certifications of the notes, also there is an outstanding amount of $34.50 for the printing of same. These amounts were not included in the annual budget as there is no way of telling what amounts would be required each year for the issuing of notes or bonds. Very truly yours, JAMES J. CARROLL/S Town Treasurer' It was voted to transfer $79.50 from the Reserve Fund to the Treasurers - Expenses. It was voted to transfer $330.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Connection Fiske School Fire Alarm System. A letter from Donald M. Fifield was read as follows: "Howard A. Patterson July 28, 1949 Chairman, Appropriation Committee Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Patterson: At the March 21, 1949 Town Meeting the voters directed the Moderator to appoint a committee to make a thorough study of the present capital outlay requirements of the Town and those that may reasonably be anticipated within the next five years. This Committee has been appointed and has commenced its study of Town problems as directed. In order to obtain as much information as possible it has been decided to invite the various town officers and departments to present their ideas on this'ratter. Beginning August 17, 1949 this Capital Outlay Comm- ittee is planning to meet at the Town Hall on every Wednes- day evening between eight and ten o' clock. In order to give each department sufficient time to present its views we have drawn up a tentative schedule. Your committee has been scheduled for September 28th. If this is not convenient please advise me and we will arrange a date on some other Wednesday evening. I am enclosing a copy of our tentative schedule for your information. 1 Yours very truly, DONALD M. FIFTLLD/S Clerk,lown—of Lexington Capital Outlay Committee, 25 Adams Street Lexington, Mass. " It was voted to meet with this Committee on the evening of September 28, 1949. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P. M. CrJ Respectfully submitted, Cf‘cJA.,OVCALVL- Secretary