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<br /> L eetinof Appropriation . onda Feb. 20, 1937 7:30 p.m.
<br /> .., Committee, Y> >
<br /> Present: Frank Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Gary; D. Grant;
<br /> A. Kenney; G. Kolovson; 11,. Perry, Comptroller; R. Souza
<br /> Discussion of Article requests
<br /> Art. 23 . — put underground wiring in Merriam St. from Lass. Ave. to
<br /> RR. 03,000
<br /> Art. 29 Selectmen's option fund $3,500
<br /> Art. 69 Plannin_, Board Option Fund 32,500
<br /> Art. 61 Peacock Farm land acquisition 32,000
<br /> Art. 5 Suggest salary for Town Clerk be 310,000, Treasurer 3100.
<br /> This instead of recommended 310,000 + 31,500.
<br /> 1"'4 Art. 11 Pensions 347,514
<br /> Art. 13 Water 382,400 approved by Selectmen. Ask what streets.
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<br /> ,.a., .dater available surplus has 344,600
<br /> U mater Assessment fund has 10,500
<br /> available for transfer 55,100
<br /> Article 14 Sewer, sundry Selectmen have approved 3325,360
<br /> CEC have recommended 3250,000
<br /> Art. 18 Drains 3 13,400
<br /> Art. 19 Sidewalks 351,000 approved by Selectmen
<br /> C.E.C. recommend 340,000
<br /> Art. 24 Road La;chinery Total request 399,000 including sewer cleaner
<br /> which re removed from Art. 4 request.
<br /> Appropriation Committee recommends 375,000. Suggested cuts
<br /> are Aerial ladder, front end loader and sidewalk tractor,
<br /> totalling 324,000.
<br /> Option Funds
<br /> Art. 29 3,500 requested Oo:::.:: • tee recenmeads 32,500
<br /> Art. 69 2,500 0
<br /> Art. 75 10,000 It " n 5,000
<br /> Selectmen have 31,400 carry—over in their option fund.
<br /> Frank Parrish had left early in the meeting to attend School Committee
<br /> meeting and request that they cut their audget by $150,00 .
<br /> School Committee, he reported, willprobably cut about 3150,000.
<br /> Ise told them that this committee had voted to make sure that kinderarteu
<br /> goes before Town Meeting and had voted to oppose kindergarten. Only
<br /> with the understandig that we realize they have control over how they
<br /> spend their money do we reconsider these votes.
<br /> The cuts will be ite._ized in writing only as to appropriate large accounts.
<br /> Telephone to get specific items cut.
<br /> PL 874 and G64 will a._io_._ot to 3 316,320
<br /> Art. 16 Hartwell Ave. sealer 3180,000. It is possible to authorize
<br /> bonding iut not bond until we know that companies have
<br /> advertised for :aids. Can bond 30 years, 2A payment.
<br /> Art. 17 Trunk sewers for future develop:.:eats. 3750,000 requested
<br /> Bonding It was suggested that $1 million sewer bond be recommended,
<br /> to include Ilartwell Ave. , laterals and whatever engineering
<br /> and trunks we recommend
<br /> Selectmen's Eeetinja Present: Fssrs. Cole, Sheldon, Burnell, :abee and
<br /> after 11: ?0 p. a. Cataldo.
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