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385 <br /> September 20, 1962 <br /> - The Appropriation Committee met Thursday evening, September 20, 1962 at <br /> 7 :30 P.m. o 'clock in the office of the Town Accountant. <br /> Present: Logan Clarke, Jr . Chairman <br /> J. Harper Blaisdell, Vice Chairman Richard H. Battin <br /> Frank F. Douglas Robert H. Kingston <br /> . John R. Bevan Raymond L. White, Secretary <br /> C. Roland Christensen telephoned and stated he could not attend, due to <br /> an emergency meeting called at school . <br /> fi` We had a letter from the Board of Selectmen, also a copy of letter given <br /> to Board of Selectmen requesting ,,1 ,050.00 from the Reserve Fund to Town <br /> � Clerk and Treasurer . Suggested that we get more information relative to <br /> Q transfer . It was decided to put this item ahead until the next meeting. <br /> Received a letter from Alfred Viano stating that he was appointed to the <br /> School Committee, so therefor he was resigning from the Appropriation <br /> Committee. Our chairman, Logan Clarke Jr. had already wrote Alfred <br /> Viano a letter answering his letter of resignation. <br /> The board of Health letter was read by our chairman where they are <br /> requesting additional funds for food testing, etc. Suggested such services <br /> be given out by contract. By this method we would save the services of <br /> a Sanitarian, an additional employee. <br /> General discussion was had where additional clerks are hired during vacation <br /> and have been char -led to expenses. All personnel hired for clerical work <br /> for short periods are to be taken out of personal services, not expenses. <br /> Our chairman read letter received from Board of Assessors stating that the <br /> tax rate per thousand to be y�39.b0. <br /> At 6: 10 P .m. our members joined the meeting of the Board of Selectmen <br /> and Standing School Building Committee. <br /> Mr. Austin i1. Fisher, Chairman of Standing School Building Committee con- <br /> ducted this joint meeting as it was relative to the school building. . ir. <br /> Fisher stated their committee are planning to present to the Town Scheme <br /> F. as previously submitted with no change. The cost to be . .3,500,000. <br /> It was brought out at this meeting that every year for the past several <br /> years 400 children are added to the school system. <br /> The Standing School Building Committee called this joint meeting to see <br /> if the Selectmen, Appropriation Committee and Standing School 'Building <br /> Committee were together in supporting Scheme <br /> All members present were behind the Standing School Luilding Committee <br /> so that committee is to continue its work and present it at the next <br /> Town meeting. <br /> meeting adjourned at 10: 05 P .m. <br /> Respectfully submitted <br /> Raymond L. White <br /> Secretary <br />