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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-09-AC-MIN.pdf ? • .... APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: December 9, 1974 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building, Room 111 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Gen. Gov't. , Donald B. White , Vice Chairman, Schools, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, J. H. Blaisdell, Arthur T . Bernier, Martin Gilman, Howard L. Levingston, Patricia Hagedorn, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller I . FIRE DEPT. a. Due to the retirement of Chief Spellman on January 6, 1975, there is expected to be a reshuffle of personnel. b. Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 1974 at Arthur Bernier's house re ambulance . II . SCHOOLS a. Mr. White stated that there is a possibility of a capital outlay program due re the closing of some schools. School Committee is open for any suggestions and/or opinions. b. Vocational High School - budget is not yet finalized. There is an over-balance of handicapped here . This has not been done intentionally however it has happened and it is going to be costly. III . CABLE TV Chairman Furash stated that he felt the letter drafted the previous week to Selectman Kenney should be ammended. After discussing the matter with the Committee it was felt that the letter should remain the same . Mr. Levingston made the following points : a great job was done in trying to sell Cable TV ; Selectmen should have job of awarding contracts ; the Town, I feel, is not ready to become involved in this. IV.CONSERVATION Town Counsel Cohen joined the meeting to discuss various Conservation matters. Some Towns have funded Conservation, i.e. , Lincoln, Weston. Borrowing for Conservation land is a very complicated process Mr. Cohen explained. Chairman Furash made the following points : a. We must fact some facts -- Conservation is heavily resisted by the Board of Selectmen. b. Which way is the cheapest way to finance? c. The Town has never really agreed on what the definition of Conservation land is? d. What do we want the Town to look like in a few years? 1 1 9 V . DPW A. Expenses were reviewed with the Committee and Mr. McSweeney. B. Increases in some areas is due to the higher cost in materials . C . New cars will require no lead gasoline - Mr. McSweeney is to furnish a full report on this situation for the Chairman. --- D. Street Lights - The Chairman asked that this matter be looked into in much depth as to cutting down and perhaps by a cheaper method. E. Compactor is very successful thus far . - has saved at least 30% in volume. F. New Water Meter Program - people should be billed for new water meters. G . Water Cooler - This should be eliminated - we do not need it at this time Chairman Furash stated. H. Filters on the Pool - this has not been done yet. Mr. NicSweeney feels that there is a lack of coordination in the Recreation area. I . Shade Trees - Up $18 ,000 - consider contracting services here . i.e. , taking trees down, pruning, trimming and maintenance . J. There will be a meeting upcoming with the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. Zehner re Westview. Summing up this meeting with Yr. McSweeney, Chairman Furash expressed his state of shock at hearing all the many requests . He asked Mr. McSweeney to make a list of the things that the DPW really wants and come back again. There is no way we are going into Town Meeting asking for a 20% increase Chairman Furash stated. Meeting adjourned at 11 :15 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 16, 1974 at 7 : 30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, �• �� ��7 /6/ rVG. i L Eli zsibe th M. Flynn/mo'b Secretary