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petition be submitted. The petition of the customers wou be accepted due to the fact that signatures had been obtained up to Saturday. Rev, Brian Dixon, pastor of the Baptist Church, suggested that the 10 hour spaces in front of Cary Hall be changed to two -hour spaces in order to make spaces available for short-term parking because the church offers WNW citizens programs including a. Senior Citizens Drop - ire -- Center on Tuesdays. The Chairman stated that Rev. Dixon's request will be taken into eon - sideration. Dr. Mazer requested that two -hour meters be installed in Muzzey street instead of the tax -hour meters. Attorney Hagerdon presented letters from Dr. Schramm and Dr. perm requesting short -term parking spaces on Muzzey street. The Manager suggested that he work with the Chamber of Commerce rela- tive to suggestions to eliminate ten -hour meters in the area. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to institute the parking program changes submitted by the Town Manager who wi also work with the Chamber of Commerce and report back to the Board regarding the suggestions to eliminate certain ten -hour parking meters on Waltham and Muzzey Streets and institute short -term parking. The Chairman thanked those in attendance for trier in --put and they retired from the meeting. ppropria- The Board net with the Appropriation Committee to review the finan- t ion C omm . . c ial art for the warrant. The Manager informed the Board and the Committee that the anticipated short -fall would be in the range of $280,00 to $350, because of the determination that has to be made on the pension question by counsel. Mr. Dailey, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, addressed the Board relative to the differences in suggested appropriations. �. He explained that information the Committee had indicated that the problem in the water system was due to a percolation problem. It was the feeling of the Committee that if it was a major problem, the in -house forces could identify the problems and isolate them and work on them and a. great deal of the requested $75, 000 could be used for repairs as opposed to doing a complete study and investing the $ 75,000 for that purpose. M r. Dal'-ley stated that his Committee had met with the Capital Ex- penditures Committee and they are carrying $ 150,000 under article #18 -- D.P. . Equipment. He explained that his Committee feels that the Dir- e ctor of Public Works should be able to purchase what equipment he feels is necessary, fut if there is a short -fall, $ 40 , 000 for the sander could be deferred for a year. Relative to article 22 -- Microfilm Program, it was the feeling of the Committee that this would be n on- going expense as opposed to the purchase of equipment or a one --time expenditure. The Manager agreed that it was the beginning of a program and it was proposed to be dome over a number of years. Mr. Dailey explained that the Committee had recommended funding for recreation articles and did not feel that it could approve the requested $ 70, 000 requested under article #35 for an all weather track. Mr. Crain suggested that the Manager meet with the Acting Superin- tendent of Schools to determine if they can help with the short -fall. The Board and the Manager agreed.