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37S SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 3, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Select- men's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Thursday, January 3, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Kenney, Messrs. Bailey, Buse, Brown, and Mrs. Riffin; Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mr. McSweeney, Director of Public Works/Engineering; Mrs. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present. Mr. O'Connell informed the Board that the current Cherry Sheet has Cherry been received with a favorable distribution of $1,059,000; it 1s larger Sheet than the forecast on which the tax rate was set; special education figure is $493,000, rather than $293,000 and, also, additional lottery money. Mr. O'Connell said that the School Committee has advised that the School current personal services budget of the School Department can be re - Committee duced $300,000. The personal services budget was over estimated at Budget Town Meeting. This will have an effect of $300,000 being returned to E and D, which would have no effect on this tax rate but about $1.25 on the next one. Edison Storm Mr. O'Connell discussed last week's ice storm and said he had written to Boston Edison, on behalf of the Board, to thank them for the exceptional job. done. In turn, Boston Edison called him to express appreciation for the assistance of our Police and Fire De- partments. Mr. O'Connell discussed the energy crisis. A communication has been received from the Consumer's Council concerning the growing Im- Energy portance of establishing ancadvisory committee at the local level and Crisis he questions whether this committee could deal legally with a problem; however, there is a new law stating that a city or town may establish a committee for the purpose of investigation. "I don'tthink this town wants or needs an advisory commission." Chairman Kenney: I think the Board concurs with your stated opinions that, at this level, it is not something that would be desir- able for the town. The Board agreed. Mr. O'Connell advised the Board that a trial plan has been drawn Cary up on scheduling Town committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday evenings Hall in the Town Office Building. The Bicentennial Committee and the Chess Club will use the Visitors Center. Cary Hall will not be used for any meetings.