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487 . APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: February 8 , 1973 TIME : 7 : 30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building, Room 111 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi Burnell , H. Bigelow Moore , Richard M. Perry, 11� Comptroller, Donald B. White I . DISCUSSION Library Account ##7500 Mr. Moore reported on the meeting he had with Mr. Robert Hilton of the Library. Total estimated budget was $408 ,807. This in- cluded: the purchase of. 10,000 new books , all staff members to get a raise -- however, there are to be no new people here . The Chairman felt that this budget is high and suggested -- with the approval of the Committee -- that Mr. Moore have another meeting with Mr. Hilton to see if the budget can be cut to not more than a 3% increase . II . PERSONAL SERVICE BUDGETS Town Manager O 'Connell joined the meeting at the Chairman's re- quest to discuss the following: • a. Fire - 4 additional people were requested by the Chief to provide more coverage during vacation and sick time . This was agreed to by the Board of Selectmen, however, it is not agreeable by Appropriation Committee . b. Planning Board - Request for a Jr. Planner. It is felt by the Board that this is essential in order to carry out Town Business as it should be done . Town Manager does not agree with this request and feels that a Northeastern Co-op would be the answer to the help situation here . c . Conservation - Work load has ihcreased here - evaluation of Hatch Act applications. Town Manager has recommended that this request be put into personal services account. d. Health Department - Town Manager feels that this situation could be resolved by having a Health Agent - perhaps a secretary make restaurant inspections.