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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-17-AC-MIN.pdf 259 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: January 17 , 1977 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building, Room G-15 PRESENT: Edward E. Furash, Chairman, Donald B. White , Vice- Chairman-Schools, John Blaisdell, Secretary, Howard L. Levingston, John Campbell, Patricia Hagedorn, Mitzi Kutchin, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, Ex-Officio rte; I . MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL Present: Richard Zeoli a. Revisions have been made in original presentation given by Ron Fitzgerald. b. Transportation budget is a guess until we get some bids. c . Budget seems to be in line with other vocational schools in the state. d. teachers will not be hired unless needed. e. last years budget was done on a statistical basis and was not at all realistic. f. Don White suggested that perhaps more use of parents could be looked into. g. a letter re Arlington's rejections of budget was placed on file. h. At this moment in time Mr. White stated he felt the present budget would not be approved. II . D.P.W. Mr. Campbell stated he would attend the Selectmen's meeting Tuesday, January 18, 1977 re D.P.W. budget. III . LIBRARY Mitzi Kutchin will attend library meeting on Wednesday, January 26, 1977 at 8 :30 A.M. IV. ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEES Mr. Perry to attend meeting of the above Committee on Tuesday, February 8, 1977. V. D.P.W. A meeting with the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, Appropriation Committee and Public Works Department followed: Request: $725,455 - this was cut to $662,745 by Town Manager. 260 V. D.P.W. (Continued) Road Machinery - $126,945 Includes: 2 shovel dozers back hoe wheel mower pick-up-truck carry-all Zero increase at. Sanitray Landfill Zero funds for Westview Cemetery development ($24,000 requested) Zero funds for brook reclamation VI . ARTICLES A review of Articles was made by the Appropriation Committee. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 24, 1977. Respectfully submitted, 9 ' .G ,John H. Blaisdell/mo'b Secretary