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1 6_F <br /> 1 <br /> Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, January 8, 1968, 7:30 p.m. <br /> Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; M. Bretsc:.er; E. =°'brash; <br /> R. Gary; it. Perry, Comptroller; L. Lehner; R. ouza <br /> Reserve Fund Requests <br /> Health Engineering — $13.02 requested in order that a bill can be <br /> paid. Bill is for 346.96, available funds 333.94. Voted to transfer <br /> 313.02 from the Reserve Fund. <br /> Sewer Mains — $850 requested by Selectmen to pay for a sewer main <br /> easement. Article 15, 1963 appropriated funds for this easement. <br /> Settlement has been held up awaiting court decision. The account <br /> was closed out, probably to E & B, in 1965. Now a settlement has <br /> been arrived at and , 850 is needed for easement and damages. <br /> Committee instructed Dick Perry to see if the accounting error in <br /> 1965 could be corrected and the money made available. If not, request <br /> rei can be included in the war.ant for Town Meeting. <br /> Police and Fire Medical — 31500 requested for medical expenses for <br /> a fireman injured in line of duty. Voted to transfer 31500 from the <br /> Reserve Fund. <br /> Structure of Government Report — 32400 requested by Structure of Govt. <br /> Committee for printing (31700), addressing (3180), and mailing (3520) <br /> their report to all voters in the town as required by Art. 49 of 1966 <br /> Town Meeting. This Article did not provide funds. Voted to transfer <br /> 32400 from Reserve Fund for this purpose. <br /> Munici :al Insurance — 31,662. 27 requested by Selectmen because of <br /> increase on premiums due to audit and additional changes during the <br /> year. An explanation of this request was given by Al Grey later in <br /> the meeting. The Town carries fire and theft insurance as well as <br /> physical damage and liability insurance on its motor vehicles. <br /> Premiums increased when insurance was renewed Nov. 30. Insurance <br /> is based on the dollar valuation of motor vehicles; audit takes into <br /> account the valuation of those bought during the year less that of <br /> those turned in. Collision insurance is carried on cruisers (3100 <br /> deductible) , on fire equipment (31,000 deductible), on driver <br /> education cars, Supt.of Public ;forks and five other cars . :/e added <br /> o,ae cruiser. Voted to transfer 31, .a32.27 from Reserve fund. <br /> Snow Removal — Request for transfer of 39,175.33 to Public -.7orks <br /> Dept, Personal Service budget for snow removal overtime because of <br /> storms in December. Voted to transfer *k 39,175.33 from Reserve i?und. <br /> Snow Removal, W5500 — About 324,000 more than was available in this <br /> account as needed for the last storm. Voted to transfer the remainder <br /> 2f th ILrserve Fund, 3919.33, to this account. <br /> rtic a buage s <br /> Approved account # 1500, 2050, 2250, 2300, 2350, 2360, 2400, 2460 <br /> as submitted. <br /> Mailing procedures discussed. It was suggested that a log be kept <br /> beside the postage meter and that an account number be entered <br /> when the meter was used. <br /> Collectors Dept. ,-x`2700 approved 32,100. Request was reduced by 3200 <br /> because Treasurer's bond cost 200 less than amount requested for <br /> Collector; was further reduced by $260, the cost of a desk and chair. <br /> There are no additional employees requested and there is enough <br /> furniture for the present number. <br /> 3025 $100 a:r2roved <br /> 4.3050 Out of state travel — ask where and when travel will take place. <br /> This question should be asked of all who reeuest out—of—state travel. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ruth F. Souza <br />