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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, Jan. 20, 1969 Present: D. Grant, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Blomfield; L. Burnell; E. Furash; R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; R. Souza Overlay Reserve Mr. Grush agreed to transfer $100,000 to Overlay Reserve from the Overlay Fund. This many can then be used for the Reserve Fund next year. Assessors have $105,000 overlay for years 1962-1965; maximum needed for abatements is $11,000 leaving $94,000 available for transfer. They will take the remaining $6,000 from 1966-67 funds. Free Cash estimate is $760,000 - this is about $90,000 less than last year. 1ST Association of Town Finance Committee - Winter Meeting at Saugus, Jan. 29 Town Report. Discussed draft of a report written by Don Grant as the report of the Appropriation Committee. Report was accepted by the Committee after minor modifications were made. - Meeting with Selectmen to discuss Salary Schedules No agreement yet with Public Works union; Cataldo has offered 20¢/hr (about 7%),counter-request is for same increase as granted police. Appropriation Committee reported that they agreed on the S and M Schedules and on the PS Schedule, but without a night-shift differential. Conservation Commission came to discuss Conservation Articles to be on warrant. Green Belts Land recommended for purhhase would further their* plans to establish the following green belts: 1. Willard Woods through Diamond School land, Fisk land, some land not yet considered for purchase, through some land near the East St. greenhouses toward the Great Meadows. 2. Follen Hill land now owned by town thanugh Bowman land, Trinity- Covenant Church land toward Waltham St, land back of Hayden Ave. to the Hobbs Brook basin. 3. Whipple Hill to Peacokk Farms Warrant Articles in order of priority given by Conservation Commission 1. Land back of Hayden Ave. 56.3 Acres, excluding the Carroll farm on Waltham St which is not yet available for sale. If front 800 feet are rezoned, price of the Hinds portion would be $1500/A; negotiations are not yet complete on other parcels. Assuming 1500/A for all, total would be Utx $74,000 10=000 for appraisals and contingencies $84,000 to be requested 2. Modoono Property in the area of Utica St. - Steeves property bought las year.�lost of its boundary is southern boundary of Utica St. land. 7.5A t $2,000/A. Price is firm. 15,000 2.19.22J1 ppraisals etc. $17,000 to be requested 3. West Farm - Front lots. If executor is willing to sell, they would like to be ready to buy. Considear recommending 3 house lots, the two higher on Oak St. than the house, and one on Mass. Ave. side. $30,000 estimated price for 3 lots