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17 <br /> Appr .•priatio# Committee Meeting <br /> March 12,1965, 9:30 a.m. <br /> Present: 3. Harper Blaisdell, Richard Battin, Frank Parrish, Jr. , Oscar <br /> Carlson, Robert Gary, Mrs. Richard W. Souza, Lonald P. Noyes, Logan <br /> Clarke, Jr. , Raymond L. White, Secretary. <br /> Personal Services — Fire Department. Longevity not a factor here <br /> Selectmen present to discuss Mass. Ave. and Hunt Block. <br /> Appropriation committee opposed. Chairman said it will cost $500,000 <br /> on this exchange of property. Mr. Gary said that this was only <br /> the removal of two old buildings in the center of the town and that <br /> e--i the change was not absolutely necessary. Unanimous vote of Selectmen <br /> that Mass. Ave. needs to be widened. Every lease in Hunt block expired <br /> January 1, 1965. Planning Board wants Mass. Ave. widened. <br /> Selectmen recommend $50,000 cash, bond $200,000. <br /> Appropriation Committee against Article, but,if it is passed, recommends <br /> $50,000 cash, bond $200,060 <br /> Fire Dept. Personal services — new figure $324,464. Decrease in <br /> hours nice, but they also want the money — parity with Police. <br /> George Sheldon spoke against any increase and ggainst parity. <br /> School Sites Committee and Conservation Committee. <br /> $230,000 needed for land. Conservation wants the entire piece, if <br /> not needed for school site. $70,000 may be needed for the portion <br /> of this land which School Sites Committee is considering. This would <br /> not be subject to reimbursement. Remaining $160,000 for conservation <br /> land would probably be 50% reimbursed. <br /> Article 8 Unpaid bills <br /> Respectfully subgitted, <br /> Raymond L. White, secretary <br />