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7"1 LA � SELECTMEN'S MEETING 4 L r ` JANUARY 29 1936 A regular meet ing of the Board of Selectmen held on Wednesday, January 39, 1936, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Marshall, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Eddison, Mr. Dailey; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager.; Mrs. Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. WARRANT, 1986 ANNUAL TOWN nunn.�wm �irn.ni.n ir��rrnmoirn wi�irrmrrirnri■ �w�w�rirrrrnm .u.o�w.r..ri Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the Warrant for the 1986 Annual Town Meeting on March 3, 19968. BULLET REVIEWS T'REASURERXTAX COLLECTOR ■.ninny irrui i�iu i iir.mror. Mr. Kane, Treasurer /Tax Collector, was present for report on the operation of his departments and review of Personal Services Account 2500, just about level funded except for any wage increases, and Expense Account '"""' 2525, with an increase of 4.5 %. He reported that computerization of all receivables is in progress. He explained the benefits of lock -box s sty ;_ wh relieve staff of cyclical fluctuat and allow for quicker - i nvestment of funds and greater return of.interest. COMPTROLLER Mr. Perry, Comptroller, submitted his request under Account 2850, Personal Services, also level funded. He reported on the performance of the VAX system, installed last year, noting that at this time it is being utilized for at least 6 hours per day, with increased usage expected. Under Account 2935, Office Machine /Capital Outlay, he explained that his request in the amount of $35,000 ($23,000 increase) was based on the need for additional support equipment to increase the capacity of the VAX system; computer terminals; an additional Xerox machine; micro computers and printers; typewriters; and miscellaneous desk machinery i.e. calculators. Regarding the $13,000 request for three micro computers, it was suggested that less expensive models are available, possibly through mail order operations, which might allow purchase of six machines under the current market. It was noted that the Data Processing Committee is now operating on an ad hoc basis and is available for assistance in selection of equipment, The Committee will be asked to confer on School Committee computer equipment requests. It was agreed that the Town.Manager will explore just how much equipment can be purchased for the $35.400 requested and will report back to the Board. BOARD OF ASSESSORS David Stusse, Town Assessor, presented his department's request under Account 2950, Personal Services, for $97,1842 Under Account 3000, Expenses, the Assessors' request for $11,904 is level funded=