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167 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: November 3, 1975 TIME: 7 : 30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald White, Vice Chairman- Schools, J. H. Blaisdell, Martin A. Gilman, Patricia A. Hagedorn, Peter Hall, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Secretary —4 I . LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS A communication from the League inviting the committee members cn to attend meetings on land use. II. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE BUDGET A preliminary budget of $4 , 060 was submitted by Secretary Richard M. Perry. This is increased due to postage and anticipated increase in printing. The Committee VOTED to turn down increased budget and will accept same budget as last year of $3800. III. ASSOCIATION OF TOWN FINANCE COMMITTEES Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 25 , 1975. Messrs . Hall and Blaisdell are to attend. IV. SCHOOLS a. Donald White was given folder on proposed school closings. b. Donald White to attend November 25th meeting of Regional Vocational High School Sub-Committee of Finances . Upon motions duly made and seconded the above were VOTED. V. PURCHASING PROCEDURES Richard M. Perry made the following points re the above subject: 1. All departments are allowed to purchase up to $100. 00 on their own except for DPW and that is $500 . 00 . 2. L.E. Muran, Co. , of Boston gives 25% discount. A check is made periodically to make sure that their prices are cheapest. 3. Forms ordered from the State are charged via the Cherry Sheet - $1, 000 per year approximately. 4. Department head has the responsibility of the order and the receipt of each order placed. Even on purchase of $100 to $2, 000 department head should get competitive price. 5. Up to $2 , 000 can be spent without a bid -- if $2 ,000 or over that amount, proposals from two or more parties is necessary.