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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-01-08-AC-MIN.pdf 6>y December 31, 1951 At a meeting of the Appropriation Committee it was voted to transfer the amount of $103.91 from Reserve Fund to Health - Expenses Department. Secretary Ct January 8, 1952 A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held in the office of the Town Accountant Monday evening, January 7, 1952 with the following members in attendance: Leon W. Bateman, Chairman Clarence E. Smith Raymond W. James Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. Leslie C. Read Ethel U. Rich, Secretary The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 by Chairman Leon W. Bateman. A letter was sent to Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee with reference to the loud speaker used at the High School to see if any arrangements coOld be made whereby the amplifier could be used at the playground during the summer months. The following is a reply from Mr. Grindle: "Mr. L. W. Bateman, Chairman Rppropriation Committee Town Office Building Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Bateman: Mrs . Morey has requested me to answer your letter of December 31, 1951 relative to the use of the amplifier at the playground during the summer months. The Loud speaker system which we recently installed in the Junior High School is a permanent one and we do not see how it would be applicable for the use you have in mind. Sincerely yours, TSG:k Thom. S. Grindle /s " 6 The following letter was read: "January 3, 1952 Mr. Leon W. Bateman, Chairman Appropriation Committee Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Bateman: A recent meeting of Boards of Health of Middle- sex County was held at the Middlesex Sanatorium to discuss the new Act relative to the care and treatment of tuberculosis. The concensus of opinion was that this law should be repealed and action was started to have this done. If this action is successful it will mean that the Board of Health will be called upon to pay the cost of tuberculosis care. These costs were deleted from the Board of Health budget for 1952 because the new law provided for this payment by the County Tuberculosis Tax. We will be glad to discuss this problem with you. Yours very truly, William L. Cosgrove /s RFJ:m Chairman ►e Mr. Garrity, Superintendent of Parks came in at 8:00 P.M. to review his requests for 1952 budgets. Left at 8:40. At 8 :45 Mr. Potter, Chairman of the Cemetery Commission with Mr. Garrity came in to discuss requests for. the Cemetery budgets for 1952. Left at 9:15 P.M. Chief Rycroft came in at 9 :20 to discuss his budget requests for 1952. Left at 10:10 P. M. Notice of the Annual Meeting of Finance Committees to be held on Thursday, January 17, 1952 at the Hotel Shelton, Boston, dinner at 6:00 P.M. This is an important meeting, Commissioner Henry F. Long and Director of Accouhts Francis X. Lang will be the main speakers. All members are urged to attend if possible. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P. M. 97. -3- The Next Meeting of the Committee will be held Monday evening, January 14, 1952 at 7:30 with the following agenda: 8 :00 School Committee 9 :30 Cary Library It is imperative that all members of the Committee make every effort to be present. Respectfully Submitted, Secretary r P.S. Kindly notify Mrs. Rich, Lexington 9-0500 if you will attend the dinner at Hotel Shelton on January 17, 1952.