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September 23, 1963`Q r) The Appropriation Committee met Monday, September 23, 1963 at 7:30 - P. M. in the office of the Town Accountant to act on requests for expenditures from the Reserve Fund. Present: Donald P. Noyes, Chairman J. Harper Blaisdell Frank T. Parrish, Jr. John R. Bevan Oscar R. Carlson Robert H. Kingston Ralph B. Fifield, Jr. c Richard H. Battin Raymond L. White, Secretary �- Mrs. Logan Clarke Jr. telephoned and said Logan was ill and would not be present at this meeting. p w.q Mr. Willard P. Grush, Chairman, John F. McCurdy, Edward J. Gildea and Cornelius P. Cronin of the Board of Assessors arrived at our meeting at 7:40 P. M. Mr. Grush spoke on their request of $1,000.00 for extra personal service and said an additional clerk in the department is much needed. Mr. Grush stated that 90% of the tax bills will be out immediately for collection. The remaining bills will not be out until late in October 1963. John Blaisdell stated there is a definite need for more help in the Assessors: Department and we shall re-valuate the needs of this department. They do need another full time clerk, Cole-Layer cards are more work. Mr. Grush stated that when they get the backlog out of the way they can keep up with the field work. There is to be an additional $350.00 request in their budget for an Atlas. There were one hundred and thirty-eight new houses last year - 1962. Mr. Grush stated that there are sixty cases before the Appellate Tax Board. This is on farm property. The Board of Assessors left the meeting at $:45 P. M. The following requests were taken up: Board of Assessors' request for a transfer of $1,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to Assessors' Personal Services account. A motion was made by John Bevan, seconded by Frank Parrish and voted to transfer $1,000.00 from the Reserve Fund to Assessors' Personal Services account. The Board of Selectmen requested the Committee to transfer the sum of $50.00 from the Reserve Fund to Building Inspector's, Out of State 'Travel account. A motion was made by John Bevan and voted to transfer $50.00 from the Reserve Fund. The Board of Selectmen requested the Appropriation Committee to transfer the sum of $50.00 from the Reserve Fund to the Trustees of Public Trusts, Expense account so that the Trustees can register the coupon bonds held by them. A motion was made by Frank Parrish and voted to transfer $50.00 from the Reserve Fund to Trustees of Public Trusts Expense account.