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APPRGP�TATI011 COT�II�iITT�E
DATI�,s February 4, 197�
TIIV'iEs '�: 30 P.itT.
PLACEs Town Gffice Buildin� - Room G-15
PRES�NT: �dward �;. Furash, Chairman, Jack Z. T��litchelly Vice
Chairman - Gen. Gov't. � Donald B. White � Vice Chairman -
Schools, Elizabeth Pfi. Flynn, Secretary� J. H. Blaisdell,
Levi G. Burnell� Patricia K. Hagedorn, Howard L.
Zevingston, Richard T4�. Perry, Comptroller
CBSERVER: Nrs . Maxjorie Daggett - League of Women Voters
I . D.P.W.
Present: 1�7essrs. Coschia & Empey
Requested - a) $400, 000 new machinery
b) 5 new trucks -- trucks now in use are in bad
condition; body rot and parts not easily purchased. Estimated
cost for complete new unit is $17,0�0. This group acts for
1/3 of the fleet. __
c ) 2 snow-fighters. As of nowy parts unaccessable .
Would like to replace with 2 dump trucks and do away with
specialized units that car. only be used during .a fev� months a
year. :�17,000 each one .
d) Landfill truck - present condition is bad and
not H►orth takin�; out. Re�air: ��6, 200.
e ) Nelson Loader purchased. in 1964. IVot roadworthyo
Used only in yard for loadin� sand. Parts impossible to �et.
f) 2 graters - $3�`_500 to replace . Cost of a �ood
used machine is �1$�000 - �20,000.
�) Blower - both engines just about burned aut.
Cannot handle wet snow �42,000 cost.
h) 2 new Gangmower-Chairman askPd for a special
analysis on this item from iY�r. T�!caweeney.
i) Rotarf tVTowers
j ) 2-way radios requested for all new trucks .
The Chairman ask.ed what the prioritie� would be if we could only
spend $100,000-$1�0�00(3? I�'r. Empey pointed out that present
rental costs are terribly hi�h, i .e. , $40.00 per hour for Nelson
Loader. The Chairman requested a picture from r�r. PrlcSweeney
, on the replacement costs vs rental. At the conclusion of the
meetin�, the Chairman asked D7r. Burnell to fallow-u� the
foll�wing points with Mr. tv:cSweeneya
1) Justification on the lawn mowers, —
clamshell, basin cleaner
2) Truck t�entals
3} How far behind on purchasedequipment?
�) What are real priarities?
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ST . H�CR�ATIGt�t
Present: R. Wortheim C. Gallagher
D. Busa H� �isenber�
R. �ertini
Friori_tv List:
1. �31,000 - Tennis Courts
2. �30,000 - soft ba11 li�hts - center
�;;` 3. 20,000 - new pool stud�r
4. 10�000 filter replacement - Center Pool
���� �� 2,500 - bike paths
r;t 6� $44,000 - new tennis courts
7. � 6,500 - water fountain - Lincoln Street
8• 1f000 - piano - Senic�r Citizens
Water Fountain - Lincoln Street
� This is now being used for Little Lea�ue Games and Soccer
with no water fountain available . It was felt by the
Chairman tha.t this belongs in the DPW budget and will so
be checked with the Selectmen.
P�ol Filter and Studv
� There is a constant loss of water at the present t�_?TIP r t!ls�
both bath houses are against Health �epartment standards.
Mr. Bertini stated that the cost of a new pool. wou].d be
approximately $130,000 - bath house would be `�175,000. The
study would be ju�t at the Center and would look into existing
pool renov�.tion and possible �choal expansion of the swimmin�
pool.
Tennis Courts
Temporary re�airs were done and are not at all satisfaetory.
Gras� is �;rowing through and the general condition is bad.
P1.an would include :
l. reconstruct 3,4,5 & 6 at Center;
resurfacin�� etc �
2. r.esurface two courts at Valley,
3. resurface two courts at Adams
Res.- �40,i0�0
Ran into Hatch Act grobleMs thus the delay. �rust as soon as
weather permits, work will be�in and continue until the money
runs out. New pipeline wi11 run '�7, OOa-w10, 000. It is a sure
thing that more money will be r_eeded .
Soft Ball Zi�hts at the Center
Tt is felt by the Recreation Committee that these should
definitely be made available for those wishin� to play soft ball.
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Bike raths
These have not been done to dateo It was put into the hands
of the DPW to complete stated i�r. Gallagher and I do not feel �
this was the nraper way to handle the situation.
III . BICENTEtdNIAL
Present: K. Howard T. l�iancini
R. P�ichelson R. Tarlin
R. Greeley P.7rs . Nusdorfer
Bud�;ets $150�000 �ross budget
� 10,000 additional costs
$100,000 LBC
� �0,004 Reserve Fund �
$ 10,00Q Trust Funds
Reserve Fund
Chairma.n Furash feels very strongly a�ainst this idea as these
funds are to be used only for L'nforseen and Extraordinary
Expenses . This point is to be further discussed with the �3oard
oi aelectmen.
The followin� points to be explored were brought up by Chairman
Furashs
1. how to best minimize traffic? �
2. how to make people welcome `
3. how to make people behave and reassure our
citizens regarding behavorial roroblems,
�. ask the Town to appropriate �I10, 000.
IV . GEN�RAL BUSINESa
l. Y�r. Blaisdell requested the Chairman to write a letter to
the School Committee askin� that they remove $500,000
from the budget. Chairman Furash and members of the
Committee a�;reed and so the letter will be drafted.
2. Finance Committee :�inner - Messrs. Perry and Blaisdell
will attend.
3. The Committee agreed to meet on �aturday, February 16, 1974�
for a morning work session.
V . SEI,ECTi�jEN'S I4��TITdG
The Committee meet at .q:50 P.ivi. with Selectmen Baiiey, Busa,
Brown and Riffin. Also attendin� was Town 1�7anager 0'Connell.
Chairman Furash very briefly outlined the various outeomes from ----•
meetings held on this night. The budgets were reviewed in
a short manner by Town T�7anager C'Connell. At the summation,
Chairman Furash asked the Selectmen just where some people couid
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be removed from the payroll. We are a�ain to meet with the
Selectmen to go into more detail on this matter.
iv?eetin� adjourned at 10: 35 P•�1•
Next meeting is scheduled for hRonday� February 11, 1q74 at
7: 3o P.M.
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�.4 Respectfully Submitted,
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Elizabeth if. Flynn/mo•b
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