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Art. 3 - Veterans' Benefits $21,000 had been requested from Reserve Fund for the remainder of the year. $4500 was transferred to carry the Dept. to Oct. 1. Bob Gary suggested putting this Article in the warrant in case the Committee preferred to ask for an appropriation from E & D fund for part or all of the money needed instead of depleting the Reserve Fund. $35,000 appropriated in March Town Meeting 4,500 transferred from Reserve Fund 39,500 total budget 35,293 expended by Aug.31 4,206 balance Expenditures have been averaging $4200 per month. This balance will last only until the end of September. Veterans aid recipients have increased from 22 last year to 29 this year; there is no informa- tion as to how many of these are due to telephone strike which is now over. It seems clear that at least $10,000 will be needed. Voted to recommend. that $10,000 be transferred from E & D to accoutt P200 Selectmen's Office Line Cole came to discuss the need for an additional clerk in the Selectmen's office. Their budget allows them three office employees,- an executive clerk, assistant clerk and switchboard operator. They are now using an additional assistant clerk, paid for from the clerical pool. They have enough money to carry her for this year but would like a commitment to add 1 permanent employee next year. This would allow them to keep their present, very satisfactory xxt staff. Public Works Projects Ed Furash requested that the Selectmen g t make a list of Public Works Articles for which funds have been authorized but bids have not been received so that we might have some idea of which projects may require additional appropriations. The Committee agreed and Dick Perry will try to get such a list from the Se&ectmen and Public Works Dept. Moody Rating Dick Perry has provided financial information to Moody in the hope that a better rating may be given the town anda lower interest rate obtained for its bonds. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza, secretary _