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44. Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, May 22, 1967, 7:30 p.m. Present: Don Grant, Acting Chairman; M. Bretscher; J. Blaisdell; E. Furash; G. Kolovson; R. Perry, Comptroller; L. Zehner; R. Souza Art. 28 Laconia St. Letter sent by proponents to all Town Meeting m embers describing impassable condition of street. This article is the same as Art. 58 of March T.M. which Appropriation Committee favored at that time; Town Meeting turned it down on recommenda— tion of Capital Expenditures Committee. Inquire whether the $13,000 for sewer in this street is still available in funds appropriated under Art. 14 (March 1967), and what the Selectmen's position on this Article will be. Comptroller's Article Discussed advisability of delaying this Article since Don Legro advises that the By—Law should be written in order for it to he accepted by Town Meeting (It is not appropriate merely to accept the chapter of the Mass. Acts). Since the Town is not ready to install any data processing system yet, having neither money nor space available, there would seem to be no hurry to wait until next spring. In the meantime, it would be desirable to have a committee which might consist of the comptroller, plus a member or appointee of the School Committee and Board of Select— , men, and one or two members with experience in data processing or computers. Such a committee could study the needs of the various departments in the town and advise the town what system might best be Used; the committee might write an appropriate By—Law if that seemed advisable. The Appropriation Committee voted to request the Selectmen to set up such a committee. Art. 5 — Conservation Commission came to discuss their request for expenses (Jules Sussman, Frank Smith, Aiden Ripley, Les York, Al Peckham, Paul Mazerell and visitors) $1,000 requested at March T.M. , $300 voted. Requesting $700 now. They have reviewed mailing list and cut back as much as possible. Federal and state agencies have added to reports needed. Most of the secretarial work involves writing required letters and reports. Possibility of using secretarial pool — they have had such help in emergencies but have been told they should not expect that any help could be available on regular basis. Duplication facilities — the Town copying machine at the police station is not available to them, they state. Secretarial need — Their budget request for $900 per year for secretarial services anticipates the need for 225 hours of work at the rate of $4 per hour which they are now paying. Appropriation Committee suggests use of part—time help (for which they might advertise) or of secretarial pool at a rate closer to $2 per hour. Conservation Fund — $1300 balance. About $800 is encumbered for West Farm appraisals; the rest is needed for use atm amounts appropriated for appraisals on other property are exceeded. The fund is small and shouldn't be used for expenses, they feel. Commission Operating expenses, excluding secretarial time, would amount to about $300 per year. Article 9 — Traffic study — Mr. Grey reports that Lincoln Lab will pay $10,000 toward this; therefore appropriation requested is $16,000.