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23 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: June 18, 1973 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell, Howard L. Levingston, H. Bigelow Moore, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller I . MEETING WITH SELECTMEN Areas to be discussed included: a. Proposed 1974 Budget Calendar b. Outline of Contents of Personnel Manual c. Personal Services Budget Calendar d. Presentation from the Chief of Police It was stated by Mr. Perry that the following steps be taken to avoid last minute rush: a. Appropriation Committee is to be informed early. b. No material should be held back. Personnel Board: Mr. Perry was asked by the Chairman to look into securing a list comparing the various jobs in the Town and the rate of pay for all. II . GENERAL DISCUSSION a. Meeting Room: It was suggested by Committee Member, J. H. Blaisdell, that a larger room be obtained for Appropriation Committee meetings during the busy months prior to Town Meeting when various Committees come before the Committee with budgets and presentations. He strongly feels that the meetings should take on a more formal type structure. Chairman Furash and the Committee was in total agreement. b. False Alarms: Mr. Blaisdell stated that there are presently too many false alarms as a result of store owners opening stores after hours for one reason or another. This necessitates a cruiser coming down to investigate and he feels that a fine should be imposed in this case. c. Agenda: Mr. Blaisdell made the suggestion that an Agenda be submitted to all Committee members prior to each meeting. This is not always possible the Chairman stated as there are many last minute items that come up before meetings. Meeting with Appropriation Committee was adjourned to meet with the Board of Selectmen at 9:00 P.M.