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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: December 17, 1973 ___.
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building
PRESENT: Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice
Chairman, J. H. Blaisdell, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller
I . PERSONNEL BOARD
Discussed personnel board proposal and make-up of the Article for
1974 Town Meeting. Town Counsel Cohen joined meeting and presented
rough draft of Article .
J. H. Blaisdell reviewed the need for a Personnel Board and commented
that he hoped it would include. school employees as well.
Selectman Kenney itemized the problems which would be created as a
result of such a Board and Town Manager O'Connell made the point
that he felt if such a Board went through the whole concept of
collective bargaining would be changed.
It was agreed to have a meeting of two Selectmen and two Appropriation _ _
Committee members and the Town Manager to go over their differences
on December 26, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. and to try to come to an agreement.
II . Meeting was held with Board of Selectmen and Capital Expenditures
Committee to review capital projects. George Silverman gave their
overview of projections for the next 5 years and compared the current
requests with what they anticipated from previous years discussions.
III. Selectman Kenney stated that Hancock Street would probably be
Chapter 90 for this budget period.
IV . Estimated tax rate of $79.00 was explained and discussed briefly.
Next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 1973 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Elizabeth M. Flynn/mo'b
Secretary