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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-21-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1944. Notification of this meeting was furnished to all mem- bers of the Committee. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Ac- countant at 8:3O P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the fol- lowing members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Harvey F. Winlock Carl E. Bryant Thacher Jenney Richard W. Maynard Ronald D. Brown Raymond L. White Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held January 17, 1944. It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 17, 1944. There was a general discussion in reference to the pur- chase of a new aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department. Fire Department - Expenses - Total Approved $6,840.00 The amount asked. for Rescue and Salvage was reduced to 100000; for Gasoline and Oil reduced to $ 50.00; for maintenance of Fire Alarm Boxes and Equipment reduced to $700.00; for Repairs under Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds reduced to $300.00; • for Furniture and Fixtures reduced to $125.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of $6,840.00. Fire Department - Capital Expenditures - Total Approved $14,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this . budget in the amount of $14,000.00. Ambulance Maintenance -- Total Approved $200.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $200.00. -2- Building Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $1,100.00 The amount asked for the Inspector was reduced to : 1,100.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1,100.00. Building Department - Expenses - Total Approved $155.00 The amount asked for Postage and Supplies was reduced to $50.00; for Equipment and Repair reduced to $0.00; for Auto Allow- ance reduced to ,$100.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $155.00. "tire Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $600.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $600.00. Tire Department - Expenses - Total Approved $100.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $100.00. Weights and Measures Repartment - Personal Services - Total Approved {, 500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Weights and Measures Department - Expenses - Total Approved $200.00 The amount asked for Postage and Supplies was reduced to 35.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of.4200.00. Insect Suppression - Personal Services - Total Approved x;300.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $300.00. -3- Insect 3-Insect Suppression - Wages & Expenses - Total Approved ' 2, 840.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $2,840.00. Shade Trees - Wages & Expenses - Total Approved $1, 180.00 The amount asked for Labor was reduced to $ 750.00; for Tools, etc. reduced to 50.00; for Trees reduced to 450.00. One hundred dollars is to be taken from the Taylor Tree Fund. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1,180.00. Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Dog Officer - Personal Services - Total Approved $100.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ' 100.00. Dog Officer - Expenses - Total Approved $75.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $75.00. Health Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Health Department - Expenses - Total Approved P)5,000.00 The entire budget was reduced to X5,000.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $5,000.00. Milk Inspection - Personal Serv55es - Total Approved $400.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this • budget in the amount of ; 400.00. Dog Clinic - Expenses - Total Approved ;':450.00 The entire budget was reduced to .; 450.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ti 450.00. -4- - Dental Clinic - Personal Services - Total Approved $1,550.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ' 1,550.00. Dental Clinic - Expenses - Total Approved : 100.00 • A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 1100.00. Posture Clinic - Expenses - Total Approved $625.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 11i625.00, Vital Statistics - Total Approved $25.00 A motion was made; seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $25.00. Animal Inspection - Personal Services - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Slaughtering Inspection - Personal Services - Total Approved ' 800.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $800.00. Plumbing Department - Personal Services - Total Approved ,$900.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $900.00. Plumbing Department - .Expenses - Total Approved $170.00 The amount asked for Auto Allowance was reduced to $100.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ' 170.00. Sewer Maintenance - Personal Services - Total Approved $326.25 • A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $326.25. -5- Sewer Vaintenance - e"ages & Expenses - Total Approved $3,000.00 The amount asked for Labor was reduced to $, 2,150.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to reduce this budget in the amount of 3,000.00. sewer Maintenance - Services - Total Approved $2,000.00 The entire budget was reduced to $2,000.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 21000.00. Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes - Total Approved $1, 600.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1, 600.00. Garbage Collection - Total Approved $6,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $6,000.00. Board of Retirement - Chapter 419 - Acts of 1943 Total Approved $767.66 This budget was approved January 17, 1944, in the amount of 3383.83, which was one-half the amount that would have been paid into the Lexington Retirement System by Town employees on military leaves of absence. This Committee decided that it would be better policy to appropriate the full amount now. A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of P67. 66. ::*":i'-::i:i;* tit The meeting adjourned at 10 :40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, _,_.nr--()Th (TY) Secretary