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3 <br /> continued feb. 1, 1965 <br /> The school Cgmmittee prefers Pleasant St. to Moreland, Prefers <br /> Moreland to Tarbell Site, Bus cost would be less for Pleasant for some <br /> time. They will accept either Moreland or Pleasant St. , whichever is <br /> financially better for the town. Would be willing to trade Tarbell for <br /> Pleasant St. Mr. Blaisdell suggested another committee to study allcost <br /> factors. <br /> Appropriation pmmittee <br /> All budgets are in. <br /> Salaries and proposed increased and longevity pay discussed at <br /> length. <br /> Agreed: recommend against proposed longevity <br /> Agreed: recommend Against proposed sixth step ( one dissenter) . This <br /> was followed by further discussion and agreement to recommend a 5% increase <br /> for employees who are now at maximum. <br /> Logan Clarke suggested the following, " We approve of neither the <br /> 6th step nor longevity, but , for those who are now at maximum, we consider <br /> a salary increase this year of 4% in anticipation of the fact that during <br /> the tear the Selectmen will make a study of salaries and update - the <br /> Evans report.". <br /> Long Range financial Planning <br /> Van Boughton spoke to the committee about the long range financial <br /> study which the capital Expenditures Committee and the Planning Board <br /> favor. It would be a guide to be used in evaluating proposals which come <br /> up. Planning Board would have a population and growth models and see <br /> how fast the town is approaching maximum. <br /> Starting with the policies the town is now working under, it would <br /> Compare with standards which exist. <br /> Project against growth model <br /> rate of sewer development, street replacement, <br /> etc. could be better judged as adequate, too <br /> fast, or too slow. <br /> give financial estimated assuming present policies <br /> continue, then examine alternates.e.g. what would <br /> be the effect of open land or changing zoning. <br /> They would propose a mechanism for keeping the study up to date. <br /> Consultant -- study was discussed with 3 consultants,Metcalf and Eddy are <br /> thought4 to be best choice. They have had the most similar experience, <br /> yre a large�company, have had wide esperience and can offer a variety of <br /> services. he largest part of the wourk would be done by citizen groups, <br /> consultants should be available to organize, advise on standards, and <br /> provide manpower when necessary. <br /> Cost. — This could be done with 701 funds, with 2/3 reimbursed by govt. <br /> Int this case, the contract would be between the state and consultant and <br /> the result would be a "Master Plan". We could have a flexible ^tudy <br /> finance by the town alone, with consultant on a per diem basis .:.with <br /> a upset fee. Thw price would probably be about the same to the town- <br /> 815,000 for a study which would take 12 to 2 years. (701 study would cost <br /> $36,000 of which town would pay $12,000) . <br /> Lxecutive committee -- Captial Expenditures Committee might serve as a <br /> nucleus, others would be included. Van suggesteddrepresentatives of the <br /> Planning Board, Appropriation Committee, School ommittee. <br /> The committee suggested thwt this might beat be presented in the <br /> Warrent as a captil Expenditures ommittee Article ; rather than a planning <br /> Board Article. Generally the committee seemed in favor of the plan; John <br />