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331 September 18, 1961 The Appropriation Committee met on September 18, 1961 at 8:00 P. M. in the office of the Town Accountant. Present: J. Harper Blaisdell, Chairman Raymond L. White, Temp.Sec. Maurice F. Shaughnessy Frank E. Douglas C. Roland Christensen John R. Bevan Richard H. Battin, member of the Appropriation meeting telephoned the Chairman that he was out of town so would not be able to attend this meeting. A Postal card from Sanborn C. Brown was read of the second informal discussion of the problem of secondary school building to be held in the All Purpose Room of the High School at 8:00 P. M. Tuesday, September 19th. The Chairman and interested members of the Appropriation Committee were invited to attend. A letter from the Board of Selectmen was read, announcing that they have set Monday, October 30, 1961 as the date for a Special Town Meeting. The following requests for transfer from the. Reserve Fund were acted on as follows: Transfer of 5200.00 from the Reserve Fund to Collector's Expenses to take care of the cost of additional bills for 1961 Polls and Excise. So voted. Transfer of $224.00 from the Reserve Fund to Vital Statistics account for the purchase of a copying machine. It was suggested that such matters be brought to the attention of this Committee before actual purchase. Finally so voted, but under reluctance. A letter from the Board of Selectmen was read in which is stated, Mr. John B. Byrne was appointed as acting Gas Inspector and requested a transfer from the Reserve Fund of S500. 8400 to Inspections Department Personal Services and 8100 to Inspecters Department expenses. So Voted The Appropriation Committee expenses to date were read by the Chairman, the total being $2,920.83. The appropriation was 82, 500 and now the account isoverdrawn by $420.83. On one item of expenses there were two charges of $22.10 each to repair tape recorder which the members would like to know the answer. Also where was the tape recorder and who was using it to necessitate the repairs. An invoice from Yawman and Erbo Mfg. Co. for the File Cabinet, costing 872.38 was authorized and approved for payment. The purchase of 17 — #010 — 112 Binders from H. B. McArdle, to cost approximately $25. 50 was approved, also the purchase of postal cards to cost $3.00 was approved. The Committee also discussed other costs such as the printinc, of the budget. It was finally voted to transfer from the Reserve Fund the sum of 8600 to the Appropriation Committee expense account. A letter from the office of the Selectmen was read requesting a transfer of $1,255.45 from the Reserve Fund to the Elections—Jurisdiction