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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: November 24, 1975
TIME: 7 : 30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice Chairman-
Schools, Harry Hall, Martin A. Gilman, Maxine Kutchin,
John Blaisdell, Arthur T. Bernier, Richard M. Perry, Secretary
I. SELECTMEN
The following points will be brought up with the Selectmen:
a) Road Machinery
b) Fire Department Pumper
c) Buildings
d) Technical Services
II. MYSTIC VALLEY
We will not hear from them until the Board of Health recommendations
come in.
III. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Richard M. Perry, Secretary, is to advise Town Manager O'Connell
that J. H. Blaisdell will attend meetings for the Appropriation
Committee.
IV. PERSONNEL BOARD
Chairman Furash made the following comments re the above Board:
a) Centralization of personnel methods .
b) Grant application.
c) The following names were submitted by the Committee
to serve on the Personnel Board:
Joanne Small - General Radio
Harold Page - Polaroid
Edward Brograd - Attorney
Upon motions duly made and seconded the above names
were VOTED to be sent to the Board of Selectmen.
V. JULY 4th CELEBRATION
Being considered - low cost estimated.
VI. PURCHASING
Mr. Blaisdell gave a brief report on his meeting with Town Manager
O'Connell:
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a) Department heads have to give proof of what is
purchased.
b) There is a close check made at garage - re small
tools - not as close a watch here.
c) Latest prices - almost self controlled here.
d) Mr. Blaisdell feels that Mr. O'Connell has a pretty
good handle on things. Perhaps some savings could
be made in some areas.
e) A. Bernier stated he would like to see a central
receiving department set up.
V. GENERAL DISCUSSION
ra 1. Peter Hall reported that the inventory list does not match
up with new equipment list. Chairman Furash stated he wanted
Mr. Hall to bring this up at the meeting with the Selectmen.
2. Mr. Perry is to make a graph showing the increase in trucks
vs people during the past 10 years or so.
3. A brief discussion was made re Mr. McSweeney using town car
to drive to and from work. Approximately 60 miles round trip.
Meeting adjourned at 9 : 30 P.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday December 1, 1975 at 7 : 30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard M. Perry/mc3b
Secretary