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II January 14, 1963 The Appropriation Committee met Monday evening January 1L , 1963 at 7:30 P. M. in the office of the Town Accountant. Logan Clarke Jr. , Chairman J. Harper Blaisdell, Vice Chairman Frank E. Douglas John R. Bevan Richard H. Battin Maurice F. Shaughnessy Robert H. Kingston Raymond L. White, Secretary Letter received from the Town Celebrations Committee requesting appropriation for financing the 250th Anniversary Celebration was read by our Chairman. It was stated that the Capital Expenditures were willing to stand one third :.-; of the cost for printing the combined annual report fo the Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures. The Board of Selectmen approved the „3,350.00 over and above Article which the Celebration Committee requested. Under Article 4 they are asking $5,000.00 from the Leroy S. Brown fund. Articles for the special town meeting of January 28, 1963 were next con- sidered. onsidered. Town Celebration Committee requesting $3,350.00 under Article Y5. Under Article 8 - Committee to make a study of the Historic Districts in the Town this committee approved $50.00 for expenses to be on the tax levy. " The chairman of this committee asked Dick Battin about any possible cuts in the School budgets. Mr. Battin stated that any cuts were left up to the School Department. Dick stated that the meetings with the School in themselves were not very beneficial. Frank Douglas and Richard Battin spoke in general of their meeting with the School Committee. The chairman stated we had to write two reports this year, one the special meeting in January, 1963 and the annual town meeting in March, 1963. Discussion was had reference to putting out Appropriation Committee report to bid as the Statute re-uires any item, if over 1,000.00 must be put out for bids. The chairman spoke in regards to Public Works budgets having one sum for all personal services. Weights and Measures - Personal Service budget, Item 29 A was examined. The proper figure is S1,490.25. Cary Memorial Library budget - Personal Services, Item 59 A was examined. Library is opened more hours which accounts for some of the income. The budget figure tentatively approved by this committee is $110,000. It was suggested to have the Library trustees meet with us to go over their budgets. Veterans Benefits - Personal Service budget, Item 65 A was examined. The correct figure is ;;2,971 .90 not "3,000.00.