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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-12-08-min 1900-1 CL SELECTMEN!S MEETING December 8, 1953 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday evening, December 8, 1953. Chairman Reed, Messrs. Nickerson, Gay, Driscoll and Bateman were present. The Clerk was also present. The following members of the Board of Health met with the Selectmen to discuss 1954 budgets : Chairman McQuillan, Messrs. Cosgrove and Cole. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian, was also present. Board of The Chairman explained that the Board is trying to Health discuss budgets with all Department heads, thus the reason Budgets for inviting the Board of Health to be present this even- ing. Mr. McQuillan said that hill Board feels that the Clerk, Mrs. Manley, has a great deal of work to do for the Board and also for Dr. Benton and therefore is of the opinioh that she should be paid something by the Board of Health. He said that Dr. Benton told him he hesitates to bring work to Mrs. Manley because he under- stands that she is not paid by the Board of Health. Mr. McQuillan said that she does work for two larger depart- ments and the Board of Health is of the opinion that she should at least receive Senior Clerk pay. The Chairman asked if the Board of Health work was done during the Clerk's regular hours and Mr. McQuillan replied in the affirmative. He said that she does enough work and her work is of such a high caliber that the Board would like to pay her. Mr. Jackson left the meeting. Mr. McQuillan stated that the Board of Health is recommending an increase for the Sanitarian because there are all kinds of government jobs open for trained health men and if the Board should lose Mr. Jackson, it will have to start from scratch. Dr. Cosgrove explained that there is a volume of work involved in connection with developments. The Chairman asked if the Sanitarian had more help this year than he had before and Mr. McQuillan replied in the affirmative stating that the assistance was more from a consultant angle. Mr. Nickerson asked if the Sanitarian is carrying on work in Bedford and Mr. McQuillan replied that be does septic tank work which is very small and done on his own time. Mr. Nickerso;l said that he was aware that Mr. Jackson 191 augments his income to some extent and that is finebut he thought the Town should pay him enough to keep him wholly occupied in Lexington, except a little that he might be able to do on the side. The Chairman explained that the Selectmen have listed the heads of departments in different categories and will recommend $4800 per year for Mr. Jackson. Mr. McQuillan said that Mr. Jackson is very well thought of in public health circles. Mr. Jackson returned to the meeting. The Board questioned the item of $500 for hos- pitals and suggested that the Board of Health figure the average paid out for hospitals during the last few years, feeling that the amount requested might be too low. If it is increased, the possibility of requesting a transfer from the Reserve Rand would probably be elim- inated. The Board of Health also had a figure of $800 for printing new rules and regulations and explained that only one estimate had been received and that was from Mr. Adams. Mr. McQuillan said that he would like to try and obtain another estimate. The Board of Health retired at 8:30 P. M. Mr. Burns, Supt. of Public Works, met with the Board and budgets were acted upon as follows : Requested approved Public Works Office Personal Services $25,514.60 $25,514.60 Expenses 530.00 530.00 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building 3'ersonat Services 9,711.88 9,71.88 Engineering Department 'Personal services 18,019.99 18,019.99 Expenses 1,220.00 1,220.00 Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses 7,370.00 7,370.00 Sewer Services Wages & Expenses 34,100.00 34,100.00 ( 7,000 carry over if necessary) Drain Couetfuction Sundry Streets 34,000.00 34,000.00 Garbage Collection Contract 26,325.00 26,325.00 192 Requested Approved CL Care of Dumps $15,000.00 $15,000.00 hway Maintenance .Cb p. 90 3,000.00 3,000.00 I Highway Construction Chap. 90 27,000.00 27,000,00 Street Construction Sundry Streets (Betterment ) 48,980.00 48,980.00 The Clerk retired at 10:25 P. M. Highway Department Road Mach. wages & Expenses 26,100.00 26,100.00 Snow Removal Wages & Expenses 50,000.00 50,000.00 Traffic Regulation & Control Wages & Expenses 3,825.00 3,825.00 Street Lights 35,500.00 •35,500.00 Street Signa 1,150.00 -4,150.00 Sidewalks ,800.00 800.00 Curbing Construction 2,000.00 2,000.00 II A true record, Attest: Cler , S ectmen