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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
DATE: March 6 , 1978
TIME: 7 :30 P.M.
PLACE: Town Office Bldg. Room 111
PRESENT : Donald White , Chairman, Richard M. Perry, Secretary,
John Blaisdell, Peter Hall, Edward Furash, William
Dailey, Martin Gilman, Mitzi Kutchin
I . REPLACE
1. Personnel presently employed do not have proper training
was the opinion of several members of the Appropriation
Committee .
2. John Blaisdell recommended $7,850 only. This is something
the Town should not be involved in. I do not see support-
ing a private organization that is not supporting them-
selves.
II . D.P.W.
1. Mr. Blaisdell reported the following information re "valves" :
a. $15.00 per valve .
b. $30.00 thermostat and control.
c . Total cost including labor $117 .00.
d. 15% cost savings on fuel due.
2. Town Manager is to report back to the Committee on exactly
what cost savings will be re request from Mr. Blaisdell.
III . RECREATION - POOL
1. Renovation plan for Pool Complex was presented by the
Recreation Committee .
2. Approximately $1,000 will be necessary to finance new
person which will be needed to man pool during peak hrs.
If necessary, this could involve 2 new people:
3. Donald White stated to the Board of Selectmen that the
Appropriation Committee would probably favor the new plan
however, the vote would be close .
4. Selectman Busa stated that he felt the cost was too
much for a 10 week activity.
5. Selectmen' s vote was 4 yes - 1 obstained.
6. Mr. Silverman stated he felt that the Committee should
support the Recreation Committee and the Selectmen.
7. Mr. Gilman made a motion that the Appropriation Committee
approve the Planning money for the $685, 000 pool.
Upon motions duly made and
seconded, the Appropriation
Committee voted 4 in favor and
3 against.
SO VOTED
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IV. HUMAN SERVICES
1. Number of people being assisted is very difficult
to get at reported Mrs. Banks, however, the report
which is due will be in the hands of the Board of
Selectmen and the Town Manager this week.
2. Mr. White asked the Board just where were we headed?
We need some direction here and I do not want to get
in a long debate on the floor of Town Meeting re this.
3. Mr . Furash stated that the Appropriation Committee
felt "let down" by the commitment made by the Selectmen
re the report on Human Services .
4. Mr. Blaisdell stated that he didn't think the Town
should be involved in supporting a private organization
dealing in clinical research.
5. The Board of Selectmen voted in favor of Replace budget.
6. Mr. Clough stated that 90% of the budget is in salaries.
To be successful it must have town commitment. New
programs will be coming up in the future . (No new
personnel will be added as a result of this. )
7. It was moved and seconded to have the Chairman make
the cut in the budget on the floor of Town Meeting
4 to 3.
V. Mr. Furash made the following statement to the Board of
Selectmen:
"I would like to thank Mr. Bailey
for the years of warm friendship,
friendly arguments, and moral
lessons. For us it has been a great
pleasure to work with you and we -
thank you very much. "
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 F.M.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 13, 1978 at 7 :30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard M. Ferry/m6'b
Secretary