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February 15, 1965 Meeting of the Appropriation Committee Present: J. Blaisdell, Chairman, u. Carlson, t. Gary, L. Clarke, D. Noyes, F. Parrish, R. ,Souza. $:10 P. M. Meeting opened. Ruth Souza asked to serve as secretary in the absence of Ray White. Conservation Commission . - Jules Sussman and members of his committee appeared ,oto discuss their budget and Articles 84 and $5. Expense budget. $1,075 requested The $500 requested for Land Purchase expenses is mainly for appraisals which are requested ( butnot paid for) by the Selectmen, and are also necessary for State and Federal reimbursement. Appropriation committee suggested that these expenses should come out of the Option Money which the Selectmen administer for all land--buying committees; also suggest that mailing and duplicating be done through Town Offices. U Articles 84 and $5 - to buy Swenson Farm. $2 $ ,000 req_uosted for purchase of about 7$ acres ( appraised at 235 ,000) ; 5T7, aid expected from State or From State and Federal Funds combined though no firm commitment has yet been made by either State or Fed. goverment. As now zoned, the land could be used for about $0 house lots. Suggest that a 3-year bond or note might b e issued. Appropriation Committee - approved expense budget of $300, discussed Swenson purchase but came to no conslusion. If bonded, $15,000 would have to be raised in cash this year. Tax rate of 846.70 would result if all Articles now #nown to be in the warrant are passed. his assumes Art. 4 as approved by Appropriation Committee, other Articles' as approved by Selectmen, includes Swenson. land purchase, Hunt Block with no bonding; valuation assumed to be $177 million. E. & D. anticipated, $559,000; transfer all but $125,000. ' Meeting with Selectmen. 9:35 P. N. John Blaisdell listed all budgets under Article 4 on which appropriation Committee differs with Selectmen, and requested Law Dept. budget. Law Dept. counsel 54,000 Expenses 3,600. Sp. Fees 5,000 Selectmen will present budgets including longevity and urge this. Dog Officer - Selectmen suggest budget be increased because of in- creased work load. Articles - Hunt Block has highest priority but no further information is available yet on finances; Selectmen find a tax rate of $46.70 unacceptable. Putting high priority on Hunt Block, They then went through all other Articles to see which they might agree to cut. They would defer Public Facilities, Conservation Land, and Long Range financial Study : (but not study of Lex. Center) but felt that all their own Articles were already as low as possible. they :'will discuss need for Sewer Pumping Station with John Carroll and report back on Saturday, They will talk with School Committee to see if that budget can be cut. Next meeting - Saturday morning 9:00 A. M. Meeting Adjourned at 11:30 P. m. r -