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99 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: September 18, 1974- TIME: 7:45 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building - Room G-1- PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White , Vice Chairman, Schools , Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, John H. Blaisdell, " Martin Gilman, Patricia K. Hagedorn, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller I . PERSONNEL BOARD Chairman Butler was invited to join the Committee to give his views on the hiring of Mr. Neil Chapman. Mr. Butler briefly stated that to date the Board had been trying to catch up on what everyone else was doing, i.e. , job descriptions and current problems. He stressed again the fact that Mr. Chapman is very aware of the Town and its background. I feel it is most important that we have a man in place and the ball rolling prior to Town Meeting next year Chairman Butler stated. Chairman Furash emphas- ized the fact that Town Manager O'Connell has great enthusiasm for the Board and for the Town hiring Mr. Chapman. Chairman Butler stated that Mr. Chapman has no interest whatsoever in becoming a Personnel Director. Mr. Blaisdell voiced his disapproval for the above arrangement stating that he felt one man was all that was necessary. However, Chairman Furash made it clear that this was the recommendation of the Board and we should honor it as such. It was stated by Chairman Butler that Mr. Chapman would be- come an Ex-Officio member of the Board and should his services be terminated by June 30th this too would be no problem. Mr. Blaisdell and Mr. Mitchell seconded that the Chairman advise the Board of Selectmen that the Appropriation Committee would entertain a Reserve Fund Transfer request up to the amount of $8,000 to cover the proposal submitted by the Personnel Board and the Town Manager. Upon motions duly made and seconded the above was a unanimous VOTE. II . MYSTIC VALLEY Present; Mary Welch, Director E. Goodwin, Treasurer a. Mrs. Welch distributed data to be read by the Committee. b. There is going to be an increase of 51-7% in the new budget. (Last year's was $28,200)