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266Inv SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 21, 1938.' A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:15 P.M. Chairman Giroux and Messrs. Potter, Ross, Clark and Rowse were present. The Clerk was also present. The Chairman said that the purpose of the meeting was to make last minute changes before the Town Meeting. He Vine Brook said that there was a balance of $1300. left in the appro- Engineering priation for Vine Brook Engineering, and asked if the Board wished to have this transferred to the Engineering Approp- riation, thereby decreasing the amount to be taken out of the tax levy. Mr. Ross moved that this transfer be approved. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman said that there was only $7100. available for transfer in the Road Machinery Fund, and asked what the Board wished to do, inasmuch as $7500, had been approved for the Road Machiner Account. Mr. Potter moved that the amount be reduced to 7100. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion, Road and it was so voted. Mr. Rucker, Chairman of the Approp- Machinery riation Committee, appeared before the Board, and said Account. that that body had approved an appropriation of $7500., the ' balance of $400. to be raised from revenue. He said that the idea was to keep this account at $7500. and Mr. Rowse agreed with him. Mr. Clark moved that the previous vote approving $7100. be rescinded, and Mr. Potter seconded the motion; it was so voted. Mr. Clark then moved that the sum of $7500. be approved for the Road Machinery Account, 100, to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund and 00. to be raised from revenue of the current year. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Police The matter of the appropriation for Police Pensions Pensions. was discussed, and Mr. Potter moved that the $2220. origin- ally approved stand. Mr. C7a rk seconded the motion,.and it was so voted. Mr. Giroux voted in opposition. Town Office Mr. Rowse moved that the Town Office and Cary Memorial and Cary Building appropriation be reduced by $35.00 on the item for Memorial water, to agree with the recommendation of the Appropriation Buildings. Committee. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Clark moved that some time during the Town Meeting Vote on Mr. Giroux make the statement that the total budget was budget., approved by a majority of the Selectmen, and not be unanimous vote. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. I The meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: Clerk.