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i 1,e) May 8, 1967 Appropriation Committee meeting Citizens, Articles 27. Sidewalk, Concord Ave. — $20,000 requested 28. Laconia St. 29. Worthen Road rezoning 30. Massachusetts Ave. rezoning 31. No. Hancock St. rezoning 32. Cambridge—Concord Highway rezoning, Green land Reserve Fund Reauests Committee was requested to reconsider requests which had been tabled April 17, 1967. Voted to transfer $1,000 to Highway Maintenance Account. Voted to table the request for $445.30 to be transferred to Police 1-4 Dept. expenses since there is still an adequate balance in their budget for automotive repairs. Selectmen's Meeting. All Selectmen and Mr. Grey present. Frank Parrish asked for additional information on Articles 4, 6, and 7. 4. Civil Defense. When asked what action they have taken to comply with Town Meeting appropriation of $5,000, Mr. Cole answered that it was obvious that more money was needed and they were requesting $3,500. He added that the law allows us to have an advisory council for civil defense and he proposed appointing one which should consist of one member of School Committee (Farwell), one Selectman (Mabee), two citizens (Dr. Howard Hassler and Mr. Bittenbender), and one member of Appropriation Committee (to be appointed by Mr. Parrish). These would advise the Director of Civil Defense and would be available at Town Meeting to answer any questions about the program or budget. 6. Cemetery Dept. Selectmen agreed to put this Article in warrant at the request of the Commissioners but by no means sanction it. Mr. Cole said that, as a budget request, it should be passed in a March Town Meeting. Appropriation Committee asked whether this department could be' made part of Public Works Dept. Mr. Cole thought the Structure of Government Committee was looking into this; it could be part of a number of changes made by the charter commission. 7. Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee. Mr. Cataldo stated that this committee, authorized to act under Sections 44A to 44K of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, could appropriate up to $3,000 (total, not annually) for expenses of the board which is charged with studying every aspect of disposal, incineration, etc. Each of the six towns which have accepted this committee have appropriated or are appropriating $3,000. When this board has finished its study and makes a recommendation, its proposal will go directly on the ballot to be decided by referendum, not by the Boards of Selectmen or Town Meetings. IRespectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza, secretary