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FUND FOR LEXINGTON BOARD
September 16, 2008
4:30 p.m., Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building
PRESENT: Norman Cohen, George Burnell, Dan Lucas, Alan Wrigley, Charlotte Rogers
1. Approximate amount of money available as of 8/31/08: Income: $22,426.00
Principal: $12,416.94
2. Human Services Report:
a. Charlotte Rogers gave the Human Services Report for the period March 12, 2008 to
September 12, 2008. She explained that the Human Services Emergency Fund,
which was in the name of the Friends of the Council on Aging and held in the Social
Services Department, is now held by the Town Treasurer and renamed as the Town of
Lexington Human Services Emergency Fund. Now when requests are approved for
funding, the check comes from the Town Treasurer. The Emergency Fund receives
money from the Fund For Lexington and from the Trustees of Public Trusts. It was
noted that traditionally $2,000 is sent from the Fund for Lexington in January and
July of each year. Charlotte reviewed the approved requests for funds for the period
covered in her report.
b. Ratify Poll Vote Request: $659.39 for AR medical bills. APPROVED 4 -0.
c. Authorize up to $3,500 for the Christmas Gift Certificates, which are jointly funded
by the Rotary Club and the Fund for Lexington. APPROVED 4 -0.
3. Other Issues
a. Request from East Lexington Community Association - $1,725 for flower barrels.
APPROVED 4 -0.
b. Ratify poll vote request - $2,500 for barrels in Center. APPROVED 4 -0.
4. The minutes of April 9, 2008 were approved 4 -0.
5. The next meeting will be December 2, 2008.