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CPC 1 In the year 1963 the total valuation will be $9,000,000 as stated by Logan Clarke. John Blaisdell stated there cannot be any firm decision until after the first of the year. It was suggested by both Committees that a professional survey might be the solution to our problem. Also the big question, who? Harvard, or what firm or firms are competent to make such a survey. The Capital Expenditures Committee left our meeting at 9:45 P. M. Our Chairman spoke about our "carry-over balances" and who and what departments are responsible and how we can get rid of them. The Secretary stated he would endeavor to get data together for our next meeting. Our Chairman also stated the following: That Ricard H. Battin and Frank E. Douglas attend all budget meetings in the School Department. Maurice F. Shaughnessy to do the same thing with the Police and Fire Departments. John R. Bevan is to estimate the tax rate for the next three years. C. Roland Christensen to study the Town personnel requirements, same as in business practices. Logan Clark, Jr. is going to try to spring loose some of the 01,$00,000 now in carry-over balances. Richard H. Battin mads a motion to consider and seconded by Logan Clarke to go back to James Carroll and attempt once more to get the necessary information. Hazel Murray, Executive Secretary will send out letters to all departments requesting that the budgets be returned at a certain date. Richard Battin stated that the school department budget increases 11% a year, if they add no new teachers. Personal Services budget: A large number of the new teachers are in only one-third of the year. Mr. C. Roland Christensen arrived at our meeting at 10:20 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Raymond L. White Secretary