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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: September 18, 1974-
TIME: 7:45 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building - Room G-1-
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice
Chairman, Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White , Vice Chairman,
Schools , Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, John H. Blaisdell,
" Martin Gilman, Patricia K. Hagedorn, Richard M. Perry,
Comptroller
I . PERSONNEL BOARD
Chairman Butler was invited to join the Committee to give his
views on the hiring of Mr. Neil Chapman. Mr. Butler briefly
stated that to date the Board had been trying to catch up on
what everyone else was doing, i.e. , job descriptions and current
problems. He stressed again the fact that Mr. Chapman is very
aware of the Town and its background. I feel it is most important
that we have a man in place and the ball rolling prior to Town
Meeting next year Chairman Butler stated. Chairman Furash emphas-
ized the fact that Town Manager O'Connell has great enthusiasm
for the Board and for the Town hiring Mr. Chapman. Chairman
Butler stated that Mr. Chapman has no interest whatsoever in
becoming a Personnel Director.
Mr. Blaisdell voiced his disapproval for the above arrangement
stating that he felt one man was all that was necessary. However,
Chairman Furash made it clear that this was the recommendation
of the Board and we should honor it as such.
It was stated by Chairman Butler that Mr. Chapman would be-
come an Ex-Officio member of the Board and should his services
be terminated by June 30th this too would be no problem.
Mr. Blaisdell and Mr. Mitchell seconded that the
Chairman advise the Board of Selectmen that the
Appropriation Committee would entertain a Reserve
Fund Transfer request up to the amount of $8,000
to cover the proposal submitted by the Personnel
Board and the Town Manager.
Upon motions duly made and seconded the above
was a unanimous VOTE.
II . MYSTIC VALLEY
Present; Mary Welch, Director
E. Goodwin, Treasurer
a. Mrs. Welch distributed data to be read by the Committee.
b. There is going to be an increase of 51-7% in the new
budget. (Last year's was $28,200)
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c. Chairman Furash complimented Mrs. Welch
on her fine proposal and asked that she put
on paper some more definite facts and figures.
She will do so and get back to the Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 1974
at 7 : 30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth M. Flynn/mo'b
Secretary