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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-02-14-AC-MIN.pdf MINTTTFS OF THE TIEFTING OF THE APPROPRIATION COI.!MITTUE HET AT TI'F TOM OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY FVEI'TING, FEBRUARY 14, 1944. Notification of this meeting was furnished to all mem- bers of the Committee. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Account- ant at 8:00 P. . , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the following members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Richard Maynard Harvey F. Tinlock Fred C. Newhall Ronald D. Brom Thacher Denney Raymond L. Mite Torn Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held February 7, 1944 It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held February 7, 1944. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt asked for an expression of opin- ion from the members of the Committee in regards to holding the present tax rate at 'x;27.00, and in order to do this, at least one- half of the Bonus must be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the remaining half by direct appropriation. The members desired to hold the tax rate at •;'•27.00. Chairman Hoyt' then Proceeded to go over the remaining Articles of the "Tarrant, starting with Article 5. Articles 5 to 20 inclusive. - Comments on these Articles were the same as appeared in the Appropriation Committee report of last year. Article 21. - The comments suggested as follows : In vier of the fact that the present flag pole is no longer considered safe, w,re recommend that the sum of ' 3,500.00 be apnronriated in the event that a flag pole can be obtained, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. -2- ! ' 4 1 't' Article 23. - There is some question in the minds of this Committee as to whether this type of insurance is essential at this time. Therefore, re do not recommend favorable action under this Article. Article 27. - Pecause of war-time conditions, the Appropriation Com- mittee believes that this is an inopportune time to initiate a re- port of this kind, although under normal conditions we believe that it has some merit. Therefore, this Committee does not approve any appropriation for this project under this Article. Article 32. - The Appropriation Committee recommends unfavorable acts.on under this Article . Article 33. - The Appropriation Committee recommends no action under this Article. At' 11:30 P.M. Mr. A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, entered this meeting. He was asked the reason for the Board of Selectmen' s purchase of Harrod' s land for the proposed site of the new Fast Lexington Fire Station and also the reason for wanting to acquire the property of Bridget Leary. Mr. Rowse stated that the Board felt that the Harrod property was an ideal spot for the Fast LexinMton Fire Station and that the Leary prop- erty was necessary in order to have a combined Fire and Police Sta- tion on the land of the Barnes and Leary property. 7r. Rowse stated that the Board of Selectmen had voted to make the following trans- fers from the Excess and Deficiency Account: Bonus _)15;000.00 Fence to enclose fields 4;000:00 Ladder Truck 14;100.00 Flag Pole for the Common 3;500.00 Plans for Central Fire Station 3,750.00 Plans for East Lexington Fire Station 750.00 The Board of Selectmen recommended the transfers as sub- mitted by this Committee. Mr. Rowse left the meeting at 12 :40 A.M. Article 33 Reconsidered The Appropriation Committee recommends that consideration be given to the proposed site of the East Lexington Fire Station on the property of the old Adams School. "'e recommend the appointment of a Building Committee by the Moderator and the appropriation of the sum of ')750.00, this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. -3- Article 29. - The Appropriation Committee recommends the appropria- tion of the sum of X200.00 for expenses, in the event that the Town Meeting authorizes the appointment of the Committee requested under Article 28. Article 30. - The Appropriation Committee will submit a recommenda- tion under thi s Article at the Torn Mieeting. Article 31. - The Appropriation Committee will submit a recommenda- tion under this Article at the Town Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 1:10 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary