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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, January 8, 1968, 7:30 p.m.
Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; M. Bretsc:.er; E. =°'brash;
R. Gary; it. Perry, Comptroller; L. Lehner; R. ouza
Reserve Fund Requests
Health Engineering — $13.02 requested in order that a bill can be
paid. Bill is for 346.96, available funds 333.94. Voted to transfer
313.02 from the Reserve Fund.
Sewer Mains — $850 requested by Selectmen to pay for a sewer main
easement. Article 15, 1963 appropriated funds for this easement.
Settlement has been held up awaiting court decision. The account
was closed out, probably to E & B, in 1965. Now a settlement has
been arrived at and , 850 is needed for easement and damages.
Committee instructed Dick Perry to see if the accounting error in
1965 could be corrected and the money made available. If not, request
rei can be included in the war.ant for Town Meeting.
Police and Fire Medical — 31500 requested for medical expenses for
a fireman injured in line of duty. Voted to transfer 31500 from the
Reserve Fund.
Structure of Government Report — 32400 requested by Structure of Govt.
Committee for printing (31700), addressing (3180), and mailing (3520)
their report to all voters in the town as required by Art. 49 of 1966
Town Meeting. This Article did not provide funds. Voted to transfer
32400 from Reserve Fund for this purpose.
Munici :al Insurance — 31,662. 27 requested by Selectmen because of
increase on premiums due to audit and additional changes during the
year. An explanation of this request was given by Al Grey later in
the meeting. The Town carries fire and theft insurance as well as
physical damage and liability insurance on its motor vehicles.
Premiums increased when insurance was renewed Nov. 30. Insurance
is based on the dollar valuation of motor vehicles; audit takes into
account the valuation of those bought during the year less that of
those turned in. Collision insurance is carried on cruisers (3100
deductible) , on fire equipment (31,000 deductible), on driver
education cars, Supt.of Public ;forks and five other cars . :/e added
o,ae cruiser. Voted to transfer 31, .a32.27 from Reserve fund.
Snow Removal — Request for transfer of 39,175.33 to Public -.7orks
Dept, Personal Service budget for snow removal overtime because of
storms in December. Voted to transfer *k 39,175.33 from Reserve i?und.
Snow Removal, W5500 — About 324,000 more than was available in this
account as needed for the last storm. Voted to transfer the remainder
2f th ILrserve Fund, 3919.33, to this account.
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Approved account # 1500, 2050, 2250, 2300, 2350, 2360, 2400, 2460
as submitted.
Mailing procedures discussed. It was suggested that a log be kept
beside the postage meter and that an account number be entered
when the meter was used.
Collectors Dept. ,-x`2700 approved 32,100. Request was reduced by 3200
because Treasurer's bond cost 200 less than amount requested for
Collector; was further reduced by $260, the cost of a desk and chair.
There are no additional employees requested and there is enough
furniture for the present number.
3025 $100 a:r2roved
4.3050 Out of state travel — ask where and when travel will take place.
This question should be asked of all who reeuest out—of—state travel.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth F. Souza