HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-09-11-AC-MIN.pdf MI TUTFS OF THE MEETING OF THE
APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD ON
SEPTEMBER. 11, 1951
A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held in the
office of the Town Accountant Monday evening, September 10, 1951
with the following members in attendance:
Leon W. Bateman, Chairman
Ralph H. Tucker Howard A. Patterson
A. W. Cleveland Raymond W. James
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Thomas J. Donnelly,)r. Leslie C. Read
John J . Sullivan
Frank D. Walker, Consultant
The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Chairman
Leon W. Bateman.
The following letter was received from the Veterans '
Services agent, Edward F. Chapin:
"The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Lexington, Mass .
Gentlemen:
Again I find it necessary to request a
transfer from available funds to meet the expenses
ofVeterans ' Benefits and Services Department for
the balance of 1951.
Total expenditures through August amounted
to $5,517.16 which leaves a balance in the fund of
w982.84. Expense for the balance of the year, es-
timated by the first eight months average, will be
$2, 758.56 which would leave a deficit of :”l, 766. 72.
In order to allow for further increases
and eliminate the possibility of having to request
another transfer I believe it advisable to request
that a transfer of r2,500.00 be made.
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The need for this request is due to the fact
that there has been several new cases and the expense
for Medical Benefits on some of the old cases has been
unusually heavy.
Respectfully yours ,
Edward F. Chapin /s
Veterans ' Arent & Director of
Veterans ' Services
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Mr. Chapin came into the meeting at 7: 30 to explain
the reason for asking for extra funds. Left at 8 :00 P.M.
It was voted to transfer the amount of ;2500.00 from
Reserve Fund to Veterans Services - Aid & Expenses .
Letter was received from Cary Library Board of Trustees,
copy of which follows :
"Mr. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman
Appropriation Committee
1725 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington 73, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Bateman:
The Executive Committee of the Trustees of the
Cary Memorial Library have awarded the contract for
the installation of the new boiler at the East
Lexington Branch Library to Mr. Lester L. Andrews
for the sum of 1 .60. This bid was 84 less than that
submitted by Mr. Vernon Page.
The Trustees are, therefore, asking for a
transfer to the Library Expense Account of 8460
rather than the 8533 originally requested. The
reduction in the amount requested is due to the
choice by the Trustees of a smaller boiler than
the one now in the Branch.
The boiler chosen is a W-21-0 American Severn,
rated for 840 feet, which will be ample for the
627 feet of free standing radiation now in use.
Very truly yours,
Ralph A. Nason /s
Ralph A. Nason, Secretary
RAN:aef Board of Trustees 'r
It was voted to transfer the amount of : 200.00 from
the Reserve rund to Cary Library - Expenses, and to advise
the Library Trustees that we recommend the balance be
transferred from the Library General Fund or that it be
appropriated through a special Town Meeting.
William Burns came in at 8:00 P. M. and explained his
request for I10,000.00 for Water Services. 221 services
have been installed to date and 110 more to be installed
to the end of the year, at an approximate cost of t87.95
each.
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It was voted to transfer 15000.00 from the Reserve Fund
to Water Services - Wages & Expenses .
It was voted to confirm the following transfers as voted
by telephone not previously voted to date:
Selectmen-Election Expenses 81+00.00
Town Clerk - Election Expenses 82.00
Fire Dept. - Expenses 376 .25
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 30 P. M.
Respectfully ub fitted,
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hel U. Ric /s
Secretary
November 2, 1951 Notified by Chairman Leon W. Bateman
on this date that he had been in contact with members of
the Appropriation Committee and it was agreed to transfer
the amount of 8350.00 from the Reserve Fund to Selectmen-
Expenses Account. This transfer will be ratified at the
next regular meeting of the Appropriation Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary