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4‘,,y3 <br /> May 29, 1963 <br /> The Appropriation Committee met Monday evening, May 27, 1963 <br /> p.m. in the office of the Town Accountant <br /> Present: Donald P. Noyes, Chairman <br /> J. Harper Blaisdell John R. Bevan <br /> Robert H. Kingston Oscar R. Carlson <br /> Frank T. Parrish, Jr. Richard H. Battin <br /> Raymond L. White, Secretary <br /> Logan Clarke, Jr. telephoned and stated he could not be present <br /> at this meeting due to business reasons, and was very sorry. <br /> Robert M. Gary, Rodger E. Langley, Kenneth L. Warden and <br /> Ruth F. Souza of the Capital Expenditure Committee joined our <br /> meeting soon after we assembled. <br /> Robert Gary stated that in theory, joining the two committees <br /> together seems alright, but in actual practice we are in doubt. <br /> The committees would be in closer co-ordination. The 'ive year <br /> study by the Capital Expenditure Committee probably would not be <br /> done. Got to attract members of this committee to give their time <br /> all year. Another question is whether we could get our budget <br /> figures earlier enough. Also, if the two committees were combined <br /> together, we would have 14 members on the committee. <br /> Capital Outlay Planning is to balance future capital needs with <br /> expenditures, and to stabilize the tax rate. <br /> John Blaisdell stated that the joint committee would be a <br /> duplication of issues, etc. Also suggested reducing the committee <br /> to five members. Comittee should be known as Finance Committee if <br /> the Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures are joined <br /> together with a reduction in number of members. <br /> The Civil Defense was spoken of and one member said it is just <br /> an orphan now in Town. Also, the Carital Expenditures members spoke <br /> about the need of a new Fire Station, but nothing to date has proven <br /> the need. Another item brought up is the need of an addition to <br /> the Town Office Building . <br /> The Capital Expenditures Committee stated they had 27 meetings <br /> last year. <br /> Finally it was decided not to attempt to join the two committees <br /> together. <br /> After the Capital Expenditures Committee members left our meeting <br /> there was a general discussion, and one item in particular was the <br /> Assessor' s department about getting the tax bills out early so we <br /> would not be in the same position as we were last year. Donald Noyes <br /> is to talk to the Assessor's to try to correct this condition. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 10: 00 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Raymond L. White, Secretary <br />