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-2- hI �S brought to this Committee ' s attention at this meeting. The Board of Selectmen requests a transfer from the Reserve Fund of A195.79 to the Snow Removal Account in order to provide sufficient money for the snow plow now on order. A moti on, was made, seconded and voted to transfer the sum of $195.79 from the Reserve Fund to the Snow Removal Account. The Board of Selectmen requests a transfer from the Reserve Fund of $25.00 to the Law Department - Personal Services Rr Special Fees Account to provide sufficient funds for Payroll under date of December 30, 1944. A motion was made, seconded and voted to transfer the sum of A25.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Law Department - Personal Services P, Special Fees Account. Chairman Tewis T . 'Hoyt read a letter from the Board. of Selectmen with regards to a l5/ increase in salaries, together with regul, r step-rate increases. Mr. govt stated that he and the Browns met with the School Committee with regards to their salary schedule, and found that the School Committee was not a bit flexible in changing their plans . The Scho-1 Committee has a constructive program and think that they should go through with it. Mr. Hoyt also stated that the Board of Selectmen voted that the step-rate increases must be included, together with the 151 bonus. Chairman Hoyt read the vote the Appropriation Committee made at its meeting of January 2, 1945 which is as follows : "In lieu of a bonus this Committee approves a 156increase in pay for all full time employees of the Town, effective April 1st, 1945, and based on December 31, 1944 salaries or rate of pay, but not to exceed $400.00 in any case." This Committee had a general discussion with regards to whether the 151 straight salary increase would be acceptable, and if such increase became operative, would the step-rate increase be likewise given. Ronald D. Brown suggested that a 10/ salary increase and a 51 bonus be given. George "•F. Hynes is in favor of giving the step-rate increase, together with the 151 salary increase, and stated that regular step-rate increases should be continued.