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99 . <br /> Meeting of Appropriation Committee, Mon. Feb. 13, 1967, 7:30 p.m. <br /> Present: Prank Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; U. Gary; D. Grant; <br /> A. Kenney; R. Perry; L. `Lehner; R. ouza <br /> #1150, #1425 — Lexington Trust Co. has agreed to Mary McIionough's request <br /> to take care of counting parking meter money. <br /> #1150 — approved as submitted. Mary will use her part—time clerk to <br /> relieve her of some other work and reduce weekend work. <br /> #1425 — No money needed <br /> #7350 — Cemeteries — James Grant and Mrs. Healey, Clerk, attended to <br /> discuss this budget. <br /> Two additional laborers requested <br /> Incre::.se in burials in Munroe a:id ;Yestview <br /> eWi <br /> 1964 163 <br /> It 1965 173 <br /> 1966 182 <br /> Formerly they had a Superintendent, a 1'orerian (at .iiestview), and a <br /> Lead man (at Munroe). They how have a •Io rkincr Superintendent and a <br /> Foreman (at Jestview). They wish to have a Lead man (at Munroe). <br /> Clerk now works 24 hours/week; they request that she work 35 hrs/wk (full—time) <br /> 17400 — Expenses <br /> Backhoe (U $7,000) requested. This and the extra men would enable them <br /> to expand Sunset Ridge, the back ead of cemetery. <br /> Backhoe will dig a grave in 20 min. compared with 5 hours hand digging. <br /> Development and expansion of destview are allowed for in an Article <br /> in the warrant each year. There is $7,500 available from previous years' <br /> Articles plus $4,000 in 1967 warrant. Committee felt the backhoe's <br /> principal use would be for development and expansion rather than for <br /> cemetery operation which seems to need no more than 60 hours backhoe <br /> work per year. <br /> Compressor (00 42,070) requested. PdD compressor cannot be relied upon <br /> to be available when needed by cemetery. Committee suggested that <br /> Civil Defense department has compressors which might be more available. <br /> Ce,etery Commissioners will check with Mr. Burrell. <br /> 2 Lowering Defices to be repaired X215 ea. , compared with 3800 purchase price <br /> Install Yater Colonial Cemetery— money was allowed in 1966 budget for <br /> this purpose, work was not done, money spent for something else. <br /> Overtime — Commissioners have ruled that men will oe paid for 4 hours <br /> if they come in on Saturday. Two men are required for Sat. burial. <br /> There have been about 30 Sat. burials in 1966. Allow about, 31200 for <br /> overtime. Additional 31800 requested for overtime if they do not <br /> get the backhoe. This would be for grave—digging on Saturday for Monday <br /> burials. I . backhoe is purchased, all grave—digging could be done <br /> during regular five—day week, the only overtime would be for funerals <br /> on Saturday. <br /> Selectmen's :.ieeting All Selectmen present <br /> Executive Session <br /> Tax Rate — rough computation shows possible 38 increase. Frank Parrish <br /> suggests that we try to reduce Art. 4 by 3250,000 ( $150,000 from School <br /> budget, 3100,000 from remainder) and other Articles by $400,000. This <br /> would result in about a 44 tax increase. Selectmen agreed to go over <br /> the budgets and attempt to reduce them by these amounts. Committees <br /> will meet a,;ain next Monday. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ruth F. Souza, secretary <br />