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1 1 Selectmen's Meeting February 11, 1974 Mr, Gallagher: 1 think the committee would say it is No..2, whether or not we would recommend passage at this time. Chairman Kenney: We had understood, due to the emergency crisis, that your committee would agree to postpone it. Perhaps it would be more advantageous in the future to meet to attempt to select priority items of those that should go to Town Meeting, but I don't think the committee should go in with priority projects of their own. Mr. Gallagher: We realize we are advisory to the Selectmen but •we developed background data so decisions can be made, and this is the unanimous decision of the committee on December 12 that it be left on •and had a priority schedule. We fully realize that there is a refining process going on and we areasking because we have the feeling we are not getting through to you folks. Maybe it is a matter of communica- tion and if we could meet to go over capital requests. Chairman Kenney: The Selectmen accepted that softball lighting was one ofyour priority items but the energy crisis came along and the situation changed; we felt it was the feeling of your committee to post- pone. It would be constructive if, in the future, after you submit the budget to the Town Manager and he has a chance to evaluate'i't„ you meet with the Selectmen and.answer questions. Mr. Gallagher: We met with the Appropriation Committee the other night end they didn't seem to have the information, and they never saw our entire proposal. Even if you don't agree with our priorities, we would like to see that they have the overall picture. Chairman Kenney: In answer to your question if it can go on the warrant, the answer is, "No." Mr. O'Connell: The question of lighting of the softball fields was discussed with the Recreation Committee when their projects were being discussed. Mr. Gallagher said there was a desire of input on capital budgets; the law requires they submit it as part of the capital process. Chairman Kenney: I said that, and if they wish after that to meet and give added input. Mr. O'Connell: 1 -am objecting to the statement that they said they met with the Appropriation Committee and they didn'-t have fullinforma- tion. As this Board knows, this is not a statement of fact as the Appropriation Committee has the same information as the Selectmen. Mr. Gallagher: I asked the Appropriation Chairman'if he had the priority schedule and he said he didn't have it. Mr. O'Connell: Your priority schedule was altered. Chairman Kenney: We would be pleased to put your request into effect. Also, when you get a chance at Town Meeting to present informa- tion, this will give you an opportunity to broaden out because of the energy crisis. You do have an opportunity to tel1'the townspeople and Town Meeting what your priorities are. There should be background given for the.decisions and, as far as this budget session goes, l would say it was concluded. 435