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1i Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, March 13, 1967, 7:30 p.m. Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Gary; D. Grant; G. Kolovson; D. Noyes; R. Perry, Comptroller; R. Iouza. E & D total is $338,075, about $88,000 more than we thought. Dick Perry reports that three accounts which were carried as reserve accounts will be closed out and put into E & D as of the end of the year by the auditors who are now here to audit the Town books. Snow Removal — may require more funds because of recent storms. Art. 24, Road Machinery. Selectmen have added about $7,50(4 for a mower (i P.W.D. , 2 School Dept) for which they had forgotten to insert an Article. Both departments have allowed 1/2 .--d man in their budgets. School Dept. will rent equipment and pay PWD. Increase recommended amount from $75,000 to $82,500. Art. 67, Lloyd land. Lloyds wish to sell now. Suggest to Selectmen that they get option to next April. Art. 4, Clerk—Treasurer, Personal Services, Acct. x#1150, should be $21,333 instead of $20,967. Correct in supplementary report. Meeting; with Selectmen, Cemetery Commissioners, Assessors, School Ctee. Chairmen of all these boards present, in addition to all Selectmen. Snow Removal — has $17,700 balance now. Consider adding $10,000 to budget or counting on use of Reserve Fund. Swimming Pool — Selectmen favor, Appropriation Ctee. opposes Lloyd Land discuss4d. 14A in parcel. Owners wish to sell to Town, price is lower than they have been offered, Selectmen say. Use — Selectmen propose to use as playground, foresee no use other than recreation. Playground needed in that area, many houses on Cedar St. ammx x are on 75' lots; there is no town—owned play area within 1/2 mile radius. Conservation suggested for part of this land by members of Appropriation Committee since 14A seems too large for developed play— ground and $4,000/A x 14Acres a large amount of money for this purpose. Mr. Cataldo and Mr. Cole opposed to this idea, fear federal control. Opinion of other selectmen not offered. (Back end is swamp) Assessors — Valuation for 1967 is not available yet; no final figures but Mr. Grush expects it to be 1/2 to 1 Million higher than Approp. Ctee's figure. There has been a drop off in building, but some increase in non—residential construction. Revaluation may be needed again in 1972 (this would mean the work would be done in 1970, 1971). Cost for revaluation should be less than the last professional revaluation because we would not have the cost for mapping which was done at that time. We would have more units, but a smaller cost per unit. Art. 78 — Whipple Hill. Selectmen were asked whether their appraisal has been completed for this land. It is being made now, but is not complete, they report. Selectmen vote to oppdse this Article.