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2.3 8' DPW (Continued) the purity of water necessary -- which can only be done after the construction. Keeping 128 water out of the situation will cause our leaching to become effective. c . To close the dump and level off properly -- $300,000- $400,000. This work can be done in the Spring. d. Transfer station -- central collection area - $200, 000- one-time charge. Shipping costs would be $500,000 annually. $1.20 on the tax rate presently. Year during which we close the dump it would be $5.50 and the following years $2.50. e . Total of 1 million for closing the dump 1st year and $500,000 annually. This is going to occur within the next three to five years. f. Two Committees were formed and are as follows : Regional Refuse Committee Frank Sandy - to choose his own committee . Sanitary Landfill Committee Mrs. Mary Miley Frank Sandy Jerry Martin Sue Soloman Paul McKenzie Jim Lambie g. Mr. Hall stated that he felt Chairman Kassler and Mr. McSweeney had this entire project very well planned out before the meeting began. h. Martin Gilman is to call Mr. McSweeney re status of Elevator contracts. i . Jack Campbell is to report back in early October re DPW REPAIRS . IV. SCHOOLS a. A tentative meeting with the School Committee and Board of Selectmen is to be set-up by Mr. White for September 27, 1976. b. 450 pupils less in system. Mr. White stated that he would like to see a definite figure of per pupil cost -- as of now the figure is $1,900 per pupil -- this however, is not a good figure . c . Program Budgets - this is not working. This is costing the town a cost of more than $20,000-30,000. Mr. White is to inquire about this and suggest that it be either dropped or done in another way. Mr. Furash stated that he would not mind spending this kind of money on a 15 mil budget if it worked. Mr. White stated that he did not think it fair to have a budget and then juggle a quarter of a million around -- go back to line item budgeting or put an article in the Warrant for such. d. School Closings - Mr. White stated that he was going to insist on a well developed plan to show the exact cost effectiveness. What are we going to do with these buildings if closed?