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June 10, 1954.
At a telephone meeting: of the Appropriation Committee held on this
date, the following members were contacted:
Gardner Ferguson, Chairman
Austin W. Fisher Jr.
John Biggs
Leslie Read
Frank D. Walker, Sec.
All voted in favor of paying the amount of $882.08, same being
.4.35% of Anticipation Revenue notes totalling 8500,000.00 dated
June 1, 1954. #3172 to 3183- inclusive.
Respectfully submitted,
ELWONV
Secretary.
A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held on July 15, 1954
in the Conference Room, Cary Memorial Building, with the following
members present :
Gardner Ferguson, Chairman
Donald T. Clark Robert R. Cave
Austin W. Fisher Jr. William C. Madden
Frank D. Walker, Sec.
A letter from the Superintendent of Schools was read by members
showing an increase in the allottment for school construction
reimbursement from 28% to 33 1/3%.
A letter from the Board of Assessors was read showing an increase
in valuations of $3, 700,000 for 1954 Tax Rate purposes.
Mr. Charles Norris from the School Committee came into our meeting
at 8:00 p.m. to explain the necessity for their request for a
transfer of $3,500 from the Reserve Fund to the School Expense
account for the accoustical treatment of the New High School.
After much discussion it was moved and seconded to transfer the
sum of A3,500 but the motion was declared lost. Mr. Norris was
so informed.
During the evening Mr. Norris indicated the needed capital expen-
ditures for the next 4-5 years totalling $3,000,000; itemized as
follows :
700,000 - to finish High School
300,000 - for addition to Franklin School
700,000 - Maple St. School
1,250,000 - Jr. High alterations, repairs
and possible addition
2,950,000. Total
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respeetfull submitted,
Sec.