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Appropriation Committee
Appropriation Committee Meeting March 16, 1987
8:05 p.m.
Members Present: Members Absent:
J. Campbell G. Burnell H. Muehlmann .
R. Perry M. Polebaum L. Gilson
M. O'Sullivan R. Cataldo
J. Ryan G. Doran
Recreation - J. Halverson discussed problem of attracting and retaining
lifeguards
- long-term problem -- no real, creative solution
- no apparent attraction to be a lifeguard
- college starts early also
M. O'Sullivan - Article 31-no funding available
- Article 32-Town Manager submitted will need $5,000 more
($27,000)
- Article 33-Town Manager submitted
- Phase II on Lincoln Street $180,000 $100,000 all-purpose soccer
(of three phases) $ 80,000 softball
- ranking of priorities shortchanged Recreation last year
- increase in fees without losing interest
J. Halverson - no noticeable decline in usage with declining enrollment
- Recreation Committee may bring Article 31 to Town Meeting
floor
Library - Bob Hilton, Stella Liu
Robert Hilton - $100,000 Article - shelving, HVAC problems, carpeting
replacement, fire safety upgrading (some smoke detectors
and sprinklers)
- architectural fees from Town Manager's professional
services
- computer -- extend service to public
- no current need for memory
DPW - Frank Fields, Richard Spiers
- R. Cataldo feels that equipment puchase is appropriate
- wing plow cuts in half 20 ft. wide road
- difficult to engage large equipment, therefore must rely on own
equipment
- all replacement other than Bobcat
- 86/87 winter increase in downtime and repairs
- Article 23 Street Improvements $400,000 town
$300,000 C. 90
$150,000 C. 90 remaining
- Article re: Water -- should be okay
Water leak detection $35,000
- Sidewalks - Prospect Street
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Appropriation Committee Meeting (continued)
M. Polebaum - asked why Town Manager request is greater than submitted
- Frank Fields indicated that he felt Town Manager wanted
to speed up process
Transfer from Reserve Fund $3,000 to Town Manager's Expenses
Vote unanimous
Next meeting 3/23/87