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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
APPROPRIATION COMM ITTEE HRLD
December 19, 1949 at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Howard A. Patterpon, Chairman
in the Town Accountant' s Office with the following members in attendance:
William M. Hall Emile J. Vadeboncoeur
Clarence E. Smith Tom J. Donnelly, Jr. ,
Ralph H. Tucker A. W. Clevelaa d
Robert W. Fawcett
Frank D. Walker, Secretary
Letters requesting transfers from several departments were read
and it was voted to make the following transfers from Reserve:
Dog Officer - Expenses 37.00
Collectors - Expenses 65.00
Building & Plumbing - Expenses 16.25
Police - Expenses 657.92
Road Machinery 500.00
It was voted that if requested by the Selectmen before December
31, 1949a transfer of 0500. be made to Long Range Planning Committees
It was voted that the Chairman call a special meeting if necessary
on December 31, 1949.
The following letter was read:
"Appropriation Committee December 16, 1949
Town Office Building
Lexington 73, Massachusetts
Att: Mr. Howqrd A. Patterson, Chairman
Gentlemen:
We have in hand yours of December 13th and acknowledge the
following:
1. Several bills for copper pipe.
2. Excerp from Massachusetts General Laws.
3. Your comments on the proper expenditure of
monies transferred from the Reserve Fund.
4. Your ideas with reference to continued
"acceleratedspending" prior to and in- •
volving transfers.
Life sure gets rugged in late December, doesn't it?
The Board of Selectmen wishes to extend to all the
members of the Appropriation Committee very best
wishes for a Merry Christmas.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE/S
Chairman, Selectmen"
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The Recreation Committee came in at 8:10 P. I. to discuss
their budget and left at 9:20 P.M.
The Planning Board came in at 9:25 to discuss their budget
and left at 10:10 P.M.
The Board of Selectmen were called with reference to Long
Range Planning Committee.
The Chairman of Board of Selectmen asked that the Chairman
of the Appropriation Committee meet with them.
Chairman Patterson met with Board of Selectmen, returned and
rendered his report.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
submitted,
a./61`.12
Secretary
As the next meeting will be January 9, 1950 I wish, at this time,
to extend to all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.