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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: October 12, 1976
TIME: 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Building - Room G-15
PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Peter Hall, Vice Chairman-
Gen. Gov't. , Donald White , Vice Chairman-Schools,
John Blaisdell, Secretary, Martin Gilman, Mitzi Kutchin,
Jack Campbell, Patricia Hagedorn
I . The meeting came to order at 7:35 P.M. The Appropriation
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Committee met with the Board of Selectmen, Conservation
Commission and the Recreation Committee .
II . CONSERVATION
a. Dr. Kassler stated that somehow the Conservation
Commission has to get together with Recreation to make
use of our Conservation land, i.e . , cross country .skiing
trails. 75% of the townspeople do not know of existing
areas for such.
b. Mrs . Frick stated that Yr. Prentiss spends half of his
time with the Recreation Committee preparing maps of the
various trails .
c . Estabrook drain needs immediate attention.
d. Behind with Hobbs Brook Basin Salt Study.
e . Selectman Miley stated that due to the financial status
of the Town, priority is to be given to "safety items" .
f. Grey Nuns situation is progressing
III . ENERGY USAGE
Chairman Kassler read a statement concerning the above subject.
A consultant firm is going to speak to the Board re the ways
of conserving energy. 1976 bill was in excess of $950,000.
The Appropriation Committee will be advised as to the time
and date of this meeting.
IV . RECREATION
A. Mr. Busa, Chairman of the Recreation Committee gave a
list of priorities :
1. Center Pool - S11, 000 appropriated at March Town
Meeting for engineering studies. Mr. Busa stated
that $50,000 should be alloted for intial studies.
2. Walking Trails - $5,000
3. Tennis Courts - Diamond Jr. High - 4 courts.
4. Upgrading of ballfields - 30 fields in town - each
year 3 fields - $15,000 a year for 5 years. ,135, 000 Total
5. Master Plan for Recreation has been accepted by the
Planning Board - however, not by the Selectmen
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RECREATION (Continued)
6. Chairman Furash outlined how he felt the Plan
should be implemented:
a. We would expect a presentation from the
Recreation Committee after approval from
the Selectmen.
b. How facilities serve each group in Town.
c . A look at operation costs as well as
capital items.
d. Existing budget of the Recreation Committee
not considered frozen or sacrosanct but a
zero budget to give the opportunity for
justification of each program.
e . A 15-page summary of the 1st draft is expected
by December.
f. Chairman Furash stated that the Appropriation
Committee would not make any judgment on the
Plan until after the Board of Selectmen act on it.
Meeting adjourned at 8 :55 P.N. with the Selectmen.
V . ENERGY USAGE
Chairman Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee suggested
the Energy Usage to the Board last Spring. (Material on file . )
VI . ASSOCIATION OF TOWN FINANCE COMIVIITTEES
Meeting on October 30, 1976 - Chairman Furash made note that he
felt all new Committee members should attend.
VII . APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE REPORT
a. Stuart DeBard report was circulated to the Committee .
b. Recommed that perhaps a condensation of report be
considered (i.e . , 82x11)
VIII . BUDGETS
a. Mr. Blaisdell stated he felt that there was no need of
constant green sheets to be given out each week - especially
so early. (Mr. Perry to meet re this) Mr. Levingston stated
that we must be sure not to get them too late:
b. Upon motions duly made and seconded, the Appropriation
Committee voted to approve $3800 for the Appropriation
Committee budget instead of proposed $4000.
SO VOTED
Appropriation Committee voted to go into EXECUTIVE SESSION at
9:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Next scheduled meeting is for Wednesday, October 18, 1976 at
8 :00 P.M. with the School Committee.
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Secretary