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APPROPRIATION COI'MRITTEE
DATE: November 22 , 1975
TIME: 9: 00 A.M.
PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Selectmen' s Room
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice Chairman-
Schools, Harry Hall, Patricia A. Hagedorn, Martin A. Gilman,
Richard M. Perry, Secretary
Capital Expenditures Committee
Board of Selectmen
I. PROPERTY RE-EVALUATION
Town Manager O'Connell spoke briefly re the above subject. He
asked both committees for their opinions re a sub-committee to study
this. It was suggested by Chairman Furash that the Board of Assessors
be brought in to hear their views and John Blaisdell will represent
the Committee.
II. CAPITAL BUDGET
Goal: $1. 1 - ' 76
Total: $933, 000
Balance: $593,000
Town Manager' s Recommendation: $1, 315,000 - not including Reserve
Fund.
Town Manager' s estimate of minimum requirements : $1,100 ,000
Estimate of funding capability exclusive of tax levy:
GRS Funds : $300 ,000
O.S.H.A. : 60,000
Sale of Lots : 24, 000
$384,000
Balance needed:
For 1. 3m budget: $931, 000
For l. lm budget: 731,000
l. lm High Priority Items
Appropriation Committee might want to use the overlay surplus for
Reserve Fund.
Suggested Approach:
a) Aim for 1. 1 max in projects to be funded from the tax levy would
be $700,000.
b) Certain projects to be recommended only on the basis of Federal
Grant if obtainable: i.e. ,
Fire Engine - 80 ,000
Flag Pole - 40 ,000
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Brooks - 15, 000
Lincoln St. Expansion - 50,000
Study Funds
GRS FUNDS
Appropriated ' 76 : 209,500
Art. 4 - cruisers: 25, 000 and $500 Admin. Adv. Exp.
Road Machinery: 124,000
Old Res - Art. 36 of ' 75 - $55,000
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GRS FUNDS
Balance: $37 ,262
Int. 15 ,000
Added Funds: $173 , 224 (Received since 6/30/75)
Anticipated Funds : $405, 852 (Anticipated through ' 77)
Total: $617 ,838
Recommended allocation for ' 77 is $300 ,000 .
Flagpole: If this is a gift from the Corporation it might
not have to come up before Town Meeting.
Chairman Furash stated that he would like the 1. 1 mil lower.
We are not exactly in good economic times the Chairman said
We are in a period where we think we should "do without" .
II. SEWERS
Trunk Sewers
Marrett Road - $75 ,000-100 ,000
Constitution - $13,000
Hayes Lane - $175,000 - Phase I - there should be an article
put in the Warrant on this.
Sewer Laterals
A. Priorities
Waltham Alcott
Blosomcrest Garfield
Cliffe Marrett Road
Emerald Patricia Terrace
Edna
B. James C. Lowell St.
Somerset Chelbourne
Chairman Furash asked for a report from Mr. McSweeney by December
30th listing projects in past 3 years. Also it was suggested
that Mr. McSweeney have prior to Town Meeting a list of number
of houses to be sewered in the town.
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III. WATER MAINS
a) Cliffe c) Lowell St.
Percy Marrett Road - Lincoln St.
b) Emerald
Curve St.
IV. STORM DRAINS
a) Adams __ $39, 000 b) Edna St. -- $20 ,800
Wood Briggs Road
V. STREET CONSTRUCTION ($140,000)
a) Adams - Hold
b) Great Rock Road - $128 ,100 plus drains = $140 ,000
Crescent
c) Cushing
Emerald
Banks Ave.
VI. SIDEWALKS
a) Waltham
b) Bedford St.
Mass Ave.
Center Completion?
c) Chapter 90 - construction - $60 ,000 - Adams
Chapter 90 - maintenance - $ 6 ,000
d) Curb Construction
1. Raymond
2. Lincoln
3. Waltham
VII. TRAFFIC SIGNALS
a) Waltham-Worthen Road - $25,000
b) Munroe School - $10 ,000
c) Bedford Street - Worthen Road - $5 ,000
VIII. CENTER: $215 , 000
a) Mass. Avenue
b) Reclamation of Street Construction - Muzzey Street
c) Reclamation of Clarke Street
d) Forrest Street
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Chairman Furash asked for the Board' s view on how much
sidewalk they think is needed. Also, re the center
improvement. Should it be done in chunks? Brick
maintenance?
Meeting adjourned at 12 : 10 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 24, 1975 at 7 : 30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard M. Perry/mo'b
Secretary