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A Meeting of Appropriation Committee, irlon. Nov. 7, 1966, 7:45 p.m. Present: Frank Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; R. Gary; D. Grant; A. Kenney; G. Kolovson; R. Perry, Comptroller; L. Zehner; R. Souza. Reserve Fund Requests ; 10,330.73 requdsted for interest due on tax anticipation notes bec,.uc e of higher interest rates and need for early borrowing. Voted to tr...aser 310,330.73 from Reserve Bund. Public Facilities Building,: expenses — Selectmen request $750 for the re:.:ainde: of this year. Discussion with John Carroll on these expenses: electric bill (not yet received) is estimated by Edison to be $400, telephone bill for phone in upstairs room (unanticipated but ordered by ,—� Selectmen) is 003, signs cost $185, minor increases in various expenses account for the remainder. Committee recommended that upstai_s phone be removed from this unfurnished room at least until the room is furnished and the phone used. Voted to transfer $750 from Reserve Fd. Veterans Benefits, Aid and Expenses, Account #1200, discussed with Bernard Belcastro, Veterans Agent. 1964 Expenditure $9,506.79 1965 appropriation $10,000 (probably all expended) 1966 appropriation, $10,0:0 + $8,000 irom Reserve Fund, $15,092.46 expended by Oct. 31st. Mr. Belcastro informed the committee that these are the total expenditures for Veterans' Aid, no additional sums are received directly by him. After an expenditure is made, the State reimburses the Town 50%. This goes to the Town, not to him, and is included in Estimated Receipts. The reimbursement is rather slow; we are now collecting on 1965 expenditures. Aid & Expenses are given according to Chapter 115 and amendments. Expenditures are checked by the state. Veterans who'have problems or need help'are eligible, also veterans' wives, children and parents. Residency requirement : 3 years in the state, a resident of the town (no time specified — it used to be 5 years in the town). Veterans since 1955 will be eligible after Dec. 8, 1966. Increase is due to advertisement in paper, greater awareness that aid is available, and reduced residency requirement. Ordinary Benefits — regular living expenses, fuel, medical, hospital, doctors' bills, miscellaneous (rest homes, etc. ) 1965 — 23 cases, 1966 to date — 38 cases Many cases require temporary aid due to unemployment, medical bills etc. rather than long—term aid due to old age and permanent disability. Recent large hospital bills were incurred because claims were made after veteran entered hospital; had the claim been made before, the veteran could have been cent to VA hospital at ho expense to him or Town. Hospital charges in these cases are at a reduces: rate, probably close to or at that which Town pays for Welfare cases, Mr. Belcastro thought. Budget for 1967 will probably be about $20,000. Veterans Services — Personal Seriices cud Administration budgets. They will request a desk in 1967. Secretary from Secretarial Pool is now working 4 hours every morning for this department.