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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-12-15 69 SELECTMEN'S MEETING DEC . 15, 1938. A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, Lexington, at 2:45 P.M. Chairman Giroux and Messrs. Potter and Rowse were present. The Clerk was also present. The following budgets were discussed: Assessors Department - Personal Services - Submitted for the same amount as last year, 45327.00. Approved for $5327.00. Assessors Department - Expenses - Submitted for the same amount as last year, 6450.00. Approved for 6450.00. Building Department - Personal Services - Submitted for the same amount as last year, 41100.00. Approved for 41100.00. Building Department - Expenses - Submitted for $165, as compared with 4120.00 last year, the increase being made up of 540.00 for a new cabinet, and $5.00 under Postage and Supplies. It was felt that it would be possible for the Building Inspector to purchase a second-hand cabinet instead of a new one, and that the cost should not exceed $20.00. The budget was therefor approved for 4145.00. Plumbing Inspection - Personal Services - Submitted for 61100.00, as compared with $800. for last year. The Board felt that it would not be good policy to increase a man's salary when he had worked for the town less than a year, and the budget was approved for $800.00. Plumbing Ins-Dection - Expenses - Submitted for $162. as compared with 485.00 for last year, part of the increase being a new cabinet at 440.00. The Board felt that in this case, also, a second-hand cabinet could be purchased for about 420.00. The items approved ware as follows: Postage & Supplies 440.00 Automobile allowance 60.00 Bond 5.00 Filing Cabinet 20.00 4125.00 Board of Appeals - Expenses - Submitted for 4200.00, the same as last year. Approved for $200.00. Pensions - Fire Department - Approved as sub*,itted, for 41107.81. Pensions - Police Department - Approved as submitted, for 41095.00. 70 Dog Clinic - Expenses - Amount requested by Clerk, $375.00. Approved the same as last year, $350.00. Dental Clinic - Personal Services - Submitted for $1750.00. Approved for 41750.00. Dental Clinic - Expenses - Submitted for $100.00, and approved for $100.00. Animal Inspection - Personal Services - Submitted for $500.00, and approved for $500.00. Weights & Measures Department - Personal Services - Submitted for $500. and approved for $450.00. Weights & Measures Department - Expenses - Submitted for $65.00. Items were approved as submitted with the exception of Transportation, which was reduced from $50. to $35.00. Total approved, $50.00. The Board discussed the matter of transportation for Mr. Tullar in 1938, and the Town Accountant stated that he had not been paid for this item this year. Mr. Potter moved that any unexpended balance in the 1938 appropriation for Expenses be paid to Mr. Tullar for expenses . Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Health Department - Personal Services - Submitted for $500.00, and approved for $500.00. Slaughter Inspection - Personal Services - Submitted for $800.00 and approved for $800.00. Law Department - Expenses - Acted on as follows: Item Requested Approved Recording fees & entry fees 420.00 420.00 Witness fees 20.00 20.00 Service of Writs 25.00 25.00 Small claims 100.00 100.00 Sundry Items 50.00 50.00 Expert Testimony 250.00 -- $465.00 4215.00 It was decided to request the Town Counsel to appear at one of the regular meetings to discuss his budgets. Forest Fires - Personal Services - Approved as Sub- mitted, for 4200.00 Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses - Approved as sub- mitted, for 41200.00. Insect Suppression - Personal Services - Approved as sub±itted, for $300 .00. 71 Garbage Collection - Amount requested, $5000.00. Amount Approved, $3990.00, this being the amount due on the contract expiring October 18th, 1939. It was decided to request the Appropriation Committee to add $1010.00 to the Reserve Fund to take care of the collection of garbage for the balance of the year. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Garrity to appear before the Board next Monday evening to discuss his budgets. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. A true record, Attest : Clerk. '