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8 is Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Nov. 28, 1966, 7:30 p.m. Present: Frank Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; A. Gary; D. Grant; A. Kenney; G. Kolovson; D. Noyes; R. Pe. ry; A. Souza; L. Zehner Reserve Fund Request $5,600 requested to be transferred to account #1700, Group Insurance. $60,200 was appropriated in March (the same amount as in 1965) ; however of employees. Committee was rates increased and so did the number m' er p yees assured by Selectmen that there would be no saving wane by paying this Blue Cross insurance yearly rather than paying monthly as at present. Voted to transfer 45,600 from Reserve Fund to Account #1700. School Budget Estimate - Frank Parrish estimates the total will be 837,000 more t:.an last year, 4600,000 increase in salaries, 4140,000 increase in expenses (up 450), $97,000 other increases (adult education, v-� athletics, miscellaneous). This includes at least five items of 410,000 or more which might be considered capital expenditures, e.g. filling pit back of High School, tarring roof on 2 schools. Should these he separate Articles? It was suggested that we sponsor a question on the ballot to find out whether the voters are in favor of this rate of increase of school budget. Discussion of this proposal and of possibility of recommending a decrease in some parts of this budget at Town Meeting. Don Grant will try to find out what items can be cut without the likelihood of their being replaced by the court. Recreation Committee - Vincent Hayes and all members of that committee met with the AppropriationCommittee to discuss their plans in general. Their 1967 budget has been submitted, but not yet passed by Selectmen. Capital Expenditures - they will request a wading pool at Central Playground ($20,000) and 6 tennis courts (428,000) in 1967, plus some swings and other small items. Long range plans - would like to have neighborhood playgrounds within 1/2 mile of each neighborhood, more tennis courts at Harrington (12 courts within 10 years) , and Baskin (6 courts). Some wore money for development of Harrington will prouably be asked in 1968. Eventually we will need another s:ri::_..iing pool. Budget - CEC has projected expenditures should average 430,000 per year (410,000 for development of land already acquired, 420,000 for other projects) Recrea;;ion Committee says this is agreeable if it excludes special projects such as the wading pool anti tennis courts. Later discussion with CLC indicated that such projects were meeInt to be included in their esti-ntes. Neighborhood lots - money appropriated for these lots has not been spent, although money for Central playground was spent immediately. Mr. Hayes stated that Recreation Committee has no control over the money after Town Meeting appropriates. John Carroll spends it and does the work when he can fit it in. They have urged the Selectmen to speed the development of these lots. Discussed possibility of contracting this work. Salaries and Expenses - Salary schedule is tied with that of Town, however part-time help is not included in schedule. ;Reimbursement - Retarded pk child-.en program is 50% reimbursable by State. Cherry sheet sho.rs 4276.36 was received for 1965 - this seewa low. Director will give a copy of reimaurseuent requests to Dick Perry so he can check to see whether correct maou..ts have been received. Projections of 1967 expeases Non-School personal services ..•e up aouut 4115,000. Salary schedule will go through as planned, but without dreehe in grace. Tnerefore increases