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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-02-AC-MIN.pdf 1. 15 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: December 2, 1974 TIME: 7 : 30 P.M. PLACE: Town Cffice Building, Room 111 PRESENT: Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White , Vice Chairman, Schools , Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell, Martin Gilman, Patricia Hagedorn, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller 6 I . CABLE TV Vice Chairman Mitchell dictated the following memorandum to be sent to Chairman Alan Kenney: "We feel that it is premature for us to partake in the investigation of Cable TV. In addition, I believe it is also contrary to the current Town Manager Act which says the Financial Committee should not participate in other Committee work in the Town. Our busiest schedule has pre- vented an earlier answer to your request. " Mr. Perry will insert part of Town Manager Act and send it on to Mr. Kenney. II . CONSERVATION Chairman Frick stated that she was at present very pleased with the services rendered. Town Manager O'Connell requested a list of major projects. Mrs. Frick stated that if present overtime continues a Reserve Fund Transfer will be necessary. There will be a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the Appropriation Committee and Conservation on December 16, 1974 at 9:00 P.M. III . DPW Mr. McSweeney made his presentation listing a $3,156,766 budget. Requests Operations Equipment 2 Park 2 Highway 1 Cemetery 2 Water 1 Traffic 2 10 16 Administration Director's Office 2 Operations 1 Custodian Engineer Traffic 1 Clerical 1 2 Total; 18 Alternatives 1. Increase use of temporary or partime help - high school seniors. 2. Increase use of overtime . 3. Increase college and/or high school co-op program. 4. Increase use of Consultant program. 5. Use of Federal Funds Town Manager O'Connell stated that Mr. McSweeney's presentation was merely exposing both Board's to his Departmental requests. Selectmen Bailey requested Mr. McSweeney to furnish the Board with exactly how his workload has changed over the last few years. Selectman Busa stated that the present state of the parks and playgrounds were deplorable and must be worked on. ' Selectman Kenney asked that the following points must be kept in mind: a. Wetlands - increase in work. b. Increase in citizens complaints. c. Condition of parks. d. Sewers IV. LIBRARY Present: Messrs. Bailey and Hilton 1. Air Conditioning of the Branch Library is a must this year Selectman Bailey stated. 2. No new personnel are going to be added - only some extra Pages to cover the addition to the Library. $3400 will cover this. 117 3. Heat Bill for one month was $1100 - this is high Mr. Hilton stated however, I feel it is due to the space heaters which are being used on a temporary basis. 4. Book budget is $88 ,900. Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 1974 at 7 :30 P.1V . Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth M. Flynn/mo'b Secretary