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322 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: January 12, 1978 TIPS: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111 PRESENT: Donald White , Chairman, Richard Perry, Secretary, George Silverman, Vice Chairman, Martin Gilman, Peter Hall, Mitzi Kutchin I . MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL a. Budget is up $200,000 and Chairman White stated that he has asked them to take it outs b. Enrollment down 4 to 5%. c. Mr. Jackson will meet with the Appropriation Committee on Monday, January 16, 1978 at 8 :00 P.M. II . BUDGETS A review of Expense Budgets was made by the Committee and the following points were made : 1. Police a. $150.00 - chair for the dispatcher. b. $600.00 - four swival desk chairs (second hand ones bought 6 years ago) c. $200.00 - molded plastic chairs for detention room. d. New cruisers will be somewhat smaller and lighter. e. $4,000 - cost of teletype machine (Peter Hall to f. $et more information here from Chief Corr) 4, 000 - metering parking lot next to Cary Library. Messrs. Blaisdell and Silverman very opposed to this. g. If 5% cutback were put through, level of patrols would have to be cut. 2. Fire a. $5,000 - van for safety patrol officer - needed to carry audio-visual material to schools, etc. b. mobile radio c. Console - this will be installed for the purpose of permitting handicapped people to work and have every- thing right at arms length. d. It is the intention of the Fire Chief to eventually remove all street boxes (6,000 outside maintenance ) . e. $80, 000 - new engine - all accessories. f. '58 Mack to be rapaired - new frame , etc. $20,000. g. Ambulance fees - Chief does not believe that the town — should charge for ambulance fees. This question is to be discussed further as the Committee was not in total agreement.