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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-05-22-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 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 8:05 P.M. by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the following members in attendance: Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Fred C. Newhall Carl E. Bryant Ronald D. Brown Harvey F. Winlock George M. Hynes Thacher Jenney Raymond L. White, Town Accountant Minutes of the Meetin: Held Ma 1 1944 It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held May 1, 1944. At 8: 10 P.M. George Emery, Chairman of the Board of Fire Engineers, was admitted to this meeting. Mr. Emery's presence at this meeting was to give details regarding the land located on Bedford Street, adjacent to F. K. Johnson' s Garage, which the Board of Fire Engineers approves as a site for new fire station. Mr. Emery stated that the B. F. Smith Company took borings at the approximate locations of the four corners of the proposed building. Hard gravel was struck at 11'0", 9 '0"; 8'0" and 6 '0". Mr. Emery further stated that they offered Mrs. Phelps $2,000.00 . the assessed valuation being $2,850.00. The area for site of a fire station would figure around $1,350.00. The Board has an option for the purchase of Phelps ' land at $4, 100.00. Fred Johnson wants a 30' 0" strip of land adjoining his Garage, known as Lot A, for which he is willing to pay $500.00; -2- the option which the Board of Fire Engineers runs in favor of the Town, known as Lot B, for the sum of $3,600.00. Mr. Emery also stated they would have a right of way across the railroad tracks. He left this meeting at 8:50 P.M. After Mr. Emery left, Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt read a copy of the Fire Engineers ' report whichwas going to be sent to each registered voter. ***-:C-* **** At 9:00 P. M. Messrs . Tracy Ames and Webster Thomas , members of the School Committee, and Thomas S. Grindle, Super- intendent of Schools, entered the meeting. They came in with regard to Article 3 in the Town Warrant referring to the purchase of certain land belonging to the William E. Mulliken Estate. Mr. Ames stated it was a good place for a High School, and the property was available now. The School Committee is obtaining a letter from Otis Mulliken that he will sell the property for the sum of $5,000.00. Mr. Ames also spoke about Article 4 in the Warrant referring to land of Warren E. Russell. The land is in back of the High School, and has been wanted by the school for a long time . The Committee offered $1, 500.00 which Mr. Russell rejected. Mr. Russell wants $4,800.00, so at the present time the School Committee is not interested as this price is too high. The School Committee left at 9:40 P.M. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt then proceeded to go over the Articles in the Warrant: Article 2. The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable action. Article 3. The Appropriation Committee recommends unfavorable action. Article 44 The Appropriation Committee recommends in- definite postponement. Article 5. The Appropriation Committee recommends indefinite postponement. Article 6. Agreeable to the Appropriation Committee. Article 7. Unfavorable. Article 8. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the Moderator appoint the Committee. Article 9. The Appropriation Committee recommends the site of the present location of the East Lexington Fire Station. Article 10. We recommend that the Moderator appoint the Committee . ****i81**** At 10: 10 P.M. Mr. Errol Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, entered the meeting. He stated that they were dia. cussing the Senior Clerk question again, and wished that the Committee would consider it. After Mr . Locke left, Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt spoke about the salary situation. He suggested that we have a Salary Committee, or a Sub-Committee of the Anorooriation Committees to study the salary situation, and make recommendations . Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt appointed Ronald D. Brown and J. Milton Brown on the Sub-Committee to look into the Senior Clerk salary situation. The meeting adjourned at 11; 05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, G6„,.e} Secretary