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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, March 3, 1969 7:330 p.m. Present: R. Gary, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Blomfield; R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; R. Souza Cary Hall Repairs and Improvements discussed with Charles Cole. Mr. Cole had inspected the building for the Cary Lecture Committee and had estimates of the requested repairs and improvements. To make Cary safe: need $3000 for stage repairs, not including any work necessary to make it suitable for ballet or drama. Improvements needed to make stage suitalle for drama; cost $9200. Town must maintain Cary for any activities which the Lecture Committee requests; this is required by the terms of the will which the Town accepted when it accepted the gift of Cary Hall. What this requires of the Town is not completely clear - whether minimum maintenance or some or all improvements requested. Mr. Cole pointed out that there would be some economy in doing all the work at once. $12,000 needed to do it all at once - if only the $3000 for needed repairs is voted now, the remainder would probably cost more than $9200 next year. Cemetery Commissioner. Mr. Grant and Secretary, Mrs. Healy Addition to Building discussed. Present building is too small to keep vehicles in. Now that the Town has bought them a bahkhoe, they need a larger garage to house it. They have 22 ft building now, want a 22 x 24 ft. addition in order to get in the bakchoe, truck and mowers. Cemetery Budget Water requested yearly for Colonial Cemetery. Town Counsel has inaei been trying to get an easement from Mrs. Whalen. Cemetery Commissioners have been waiting 3 years for any action on this. When easement is obtained, water will beput in. Willing to wait until easement, then budget water. They would life to paint fence which goes around Bedford St. It was last painted in 1962. $150 is included for paint. Voted to recommend indefinite postponement of Art. 68 on basis that Town approved Town Manager and Cemetery will be reorganized. Decision should be made by new cemetery director. Article 50, Cary Mem. improvements, Voted to recommend indefinite postponement. Find out whatresponsibilities Town assumed in accepting the will. Voted to change snow removal figure and increase P.W. overtime in supp. report. Next meeting next Monday, 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ruth F. Souza, secretary Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Monday, March 10,1969, 7:45 p.m. Present; R. Gary, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; L. Burnell; R. Perry, Comptroller; D. White; L. Zehner; R. Souza Recreation Budget - discussed with Charlie Gallagher, Rec. Ctee. at their request. Some of the committee were unhappy at Approp. Ctee. recommendations on Articles 53-57. They have now changed their Committee's priorities and hope we will reconsider the proposals. The priorities of the Rec. Ctee. now are: Art. 54, #1 priority, tennis courts. Art. 55, Unfavorable Arts. 56 and 56, Rec. Ctee would not oppose unfavorable action. Rec. Ctee would ask Selectmen to present Art. 56. Article 48 - School Ctee. wishes permission to appoint an attorney as representative for purpose of bargaining . They are now limited; they