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Meeting of the Appropriation Committee, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1968
Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; E. Furash; D. Grant; R. Perry, Comptroller;
L. Zehner; R. Souza
James Grant, Cemetery Commissioner; Mrs. Healy, Cemetery Clerk
Cemetery Budget #7350, discussed
Request that clerk be full-time and move from grade 3 to grade 9
Increased burials, wish to keep office open 8:30 to 4:30, she must
also attend meetings of Cemetery Commissioners. Mr. Grant stated that,
when we had a part-time superintendent, he kept Westfiew in order and
soldi lots. Now Mrs. Healey takes people out and interprets the maps
for them; they wish to have people come to the office to get correct
information since there is noone at the Cemetery who is capable of
giving correct information.
Overtime - $3000 asked for last year, $1500 granted, $1000 spent
Backhoe was delivered June 26.
,--� Saturday burials increased from 26 in 1966 to 32 in 1967.
To get through the year, theyput men to work in the woods where expansion
is planned and split payroll between capital and operating outlay. This
work is usually done in February or March, but is not often charged
against capital outlay.
Two men requested - to continue development of backland.
Burials - 1965 1966 1967
173 182 200 Westview
17 Munroe
Development is needed. There areenough graves for five years on the
left side, enough for only two years on the right side. Therefore must
develop the back land
Charges $70 per single
35 for opening. $25 additional chatged for Saturday burial.
Appropriation Committee requested that Commissioners compare fees with
other cemeteries and let us know what they decide to do about fees.
Uniforms - They are now providing a uniform, rented and laundered, for
all men because they thought the men in workclothes looked too shabby
at funerals. They used to buy uniforms, but these woreout in 1960.
Committee suggested the purchase of several suits of coveralls which
could be kept in the building at the cemetery and put on for funerals.
Police protection for Yeirorial Day - worked well
Truck, 1961 model, willneed replacement soon. Possibility of trading
with PAID.
Recommendations Appropriation Committee decided to recommend that
ars. Healey work full time at grade S3F
#4350 approved at $44,801 to which will be added $5000 from Perpetual
Care. Two additional laborers not approved.
Public Works Department budgets discussed with Al Grey
#5450 $56,050 will be requested if shovel dozer is bought at cost of
$25,000 (needs $12,000 repairs)
Sewers $170,000 of Selectmen's trunk sewer fund has been spent.
Sidewalks - no figure available yet
Lloyd land - $60,000 - 65,000 to be requested. Ownerx wants $96,000
Road Machinery - all items are replacements except skybucket
#1760 $6000 approved
#2000 $4,147 approved.
Census checked on combining school with Town census. Dick Perry and
High School teacher in charge of school census both recommend dual
censuses for first year, then when we have ironed out wrinkles, a single
census. School man thought it would cost about $2,000 to $3,000 not
including cards and supplies. Cards could be used for voters list, dog lists, etc.
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#1150 $15,694 approved - no additional girl
#1200 $1,049
#1250 #386
Meeting adjourned to Saturday, Feb. 17, 9:15 a.m.
#2470 - $30,000 approved
#2480 7,835
#2450 1,500
#2500 Treasurer $9490 approved. Principal clerk is on treasurer's payroll
#2800 $44,522 approved
#2900 635
#1500 does Board of Appeals want full-time girl, or continued part-time.
If part-time, no typewriter approved.
Adding machines - Miss McDonough now has four, some should go to
treasurer's office it was felt.
#2925 $4,550 approved
#2930 3,505
#2950 29,209
3000 $2825
#3050 200
#3250 15,715
#3300 10,000
#3550 5250
#3600 800
#4500 $1670
#4600 $1500
#4650 789
#6800 315
#6825 $168,000 approved for one-half year
#7500 173,000
#7550 63,000
#8525 43,831 - assuming same borrowing as last year
Town Clerk Salary Survey by Comptroller shows salaries vary from
Natick's S7450 Belmont's $12,500 (here Clerk is also Clerk to Selectmen)
with usual salary about $9,000. Present Town Clerk salry is $10,000
Respectfully submitted.
Ruth F. Souza, Secretary