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-2 • - Snow Removal - *195.79 This transfer was not approved as this Committee c1ues tinned the purchase of a snow plow under this item. They want to know why it is not in the Highway Road Machinery Account, and until we get further information, we are not going to act upon it. Chai rman Hoyt stated that he had talked wi th the School Committee and that nrr. 'rindle had apparently shown their salary schedule to schools in other cities and towns, and that they are now reasonably committed to it. Mr. Hoyt asked what kind of poll cy we are -;oing to adopt - whether bonus or salary increases. Raymond A. Bond is in favor of l.55 strai rht increases. Ronald D. Brown wrote a motion whichis as follows : "In lieu of a bonus, this Committee favors a 15 increase in pay for all full time employees of the Town effective April 1, 1945, and based on December 31, 1944 salaries or rate of pay, but not to exceed 4!3400.00 in any case. " Mr. Brown presented this motion and it was seconded. A vote was taken and all were in favor of such a motion. Chairman Hoyt spoke about the School Tri ndergarten and wanted to know how this Committee felt with regards to it. The majority of the members are against a kinder- 'arten, and this Committee is in favor of presenting the items for the kindergarten as a separate budget. The :Secretary was instructed to write Thomas S. rrindle and state that this Committee does not approve the kindergarten in their Budget this year. This Committee is in favor of a seuarate article in the "'arrant at the Annual Town Meeting for the ki_ndergarter. This Commi ttee proceeded to approve some of the Budgets : Collectorts Department - Expenses - Total Approved $1,500.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this Budget in the amount of ?1,500.00. T•aw Department - Personal Services & Special Fees - Total Appro7eFd1,5Z5D.00. The item of Special Fees was reduced from the w1,000.00 requested to '1500.00.