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3 <br /> Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1969, 7:45 p.m. <br /> present: R. Gary; J. Blaisdell; R. Blomfield; L. Burnell; E. Furash; <br /> R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; R. Souza <br /> School Committee Operating Buudget to be discussed next Monday. Presenta- <br /> tion of budget making prodess will be given by Logan Clarke. <br /> Assn. of Town Finance Committees Report of meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29th <br /> was given by John Blaisdell and Dick Perry who attended. <br /> Cherry Sheet - no information available until May 1 when this is due. <br /> Noone there was willing to estimate howlm much lower Local Aid fund <br /> would be because of welfare costs. <br /> Voted that the association would be represented with the Selectmen's <br /> Association to join against all legislation which would bind towns to <br /> expenses without providing the funds, for example, minimum fire and police <br /> salaries. <br /> 6-4 <br /> Boards of Assessors should ion have completed their field work by <br /> Town Meeting. By law, tax bills should go out by June 14. Assn. urged <br /> member committees to write Selectmen and make them aware of this. <br /> TAX RATE <br /> Dick Perry will estimate total expenses based on amount approved to date <br /> by Selectmen, he will use an estimate for Cherry sheet allowing for <br /> the usual charges and credits with a decrease in local aid fund. <br /> Personal Services <br /> 7 ' increase will be calculated, though the Public Works union has not <br /> agreed yet. Budget sheets will not be available until next Tuesday. <br /> Budgets approved <br /> Acct. # 2925 $4100 <br /> 4100 voted no new men, thereforex no promotions <br /> 4150 $45,270 <br /> 4200 $690 $1968 Total revenue from ambulance is $3394; <br /> may wish to increase user fee) <br /> 4500 $2450 (Cost of printing By-Laws is $425) <br /> 4600 $1500 <br /> 5450 $65,000 (Delete CD surplus, put in Road Mach.Article) <br /> 5500 $100,000 <br /> 5550 $8400 <br /> 5650 $2200 <br /> Out-of-State Travel, New Account #1400 set up - to include all except School <br /> Dick was asked to separate out budgets for training and to keep these under <br /> the appropriate departments, Fire and Police. All out-of-state travel <br /> which is not for training will then be under Acct. #1400, under the <br /> jurisdiction of Selectmen. <br /> Civil Defense Account #4350 and 4360. Don White is to request the <br /> tecommendations of the Advisory Committee before these budgets are taken up. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ruth F. Souza, secretary <br />