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August 23, 1954.
At a telephone meeting of the Appropriation Committee held on
this date, the following members were contacted by Mr. Bettis
of the Accounting Dept. in the absence of Mr. Frank D. Walker,
Secretary of the Appropriation Committee:
Gardner C. Ferguson - Chairman
Austin W. Fisher, Jr.
James V. MacDonald
Robert R. Cave
Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr.
,-, Leslie C. Read
-0 All were in favor of transferring the amount of 1183.90 from
" the Reserve Fund to the Health Dept. same covering the salary
of the new Sanitarian from September 2, 1954 to September 15,
1954, thereby enabling Mr. Jackson to acquaint him with the
town and orient him to the Board of Health problems.
Respectfully submitted:tte�d:
Secretary.
A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held on September
13, 1954 in the Conference Room, Cary Memorial Building, with the
following members present:
Gardner C. Ferguson - Chairman
John M. Biggs Austin W. Fisher Jr.
Robert R. Cave William C. Madden
Donald T. Clark Leslie C. Read
Frank D. Walker, Sec.
John MacNeil came into our meeting at 7:40 to discuss his report
to the Committee:
Discussed 90% vs. 80% clause
Mutual vs. Stock Co's.
Obtain some better method of handling insurance so
that those who are receiving premiums will have some
work to do. Left at 9:10.
Voted: To refer MacNeil report to Mr. Cave for further consideration
and study and advise Mr. MacNeil to contact Mr. Cave when he has
obtained some facts and figures relative to experience of other
towns using Mutual Companies.
Discussion then followed with reference to Group Insurance.
Voted: To accept the report and place on file.
Voted: Copy of report be sent to Selectmen with letter as follows :
: _4
"Knowing that your Board is considering group life insur-
ance, we are enclosing a copy of a Group Life Insurance
report that you may find of interest. "
Mr. Wadsworth, chairman of the School Committee, asked if he and
his Committee might be heard and was admitted at 9 :50. He presented
his views relative to school needs for the next few years on build-
ing and remodeling which is as follows :
1954 - Fall Town Meeting
either 16 rooms at Maple St. 725,000
or 10 " " 500,000
or 8 " Franklin 325,000
1955 - Annual Town Meeting
add 14 rooms at High School
Auditorium complete with shop 850,000
1956 - Annual Town Meeting
Elementary School not voted '54
1957 - Annual Town Meeting
Renovation Jr. High School 200,000
6 rooms Maple St. if postponed
1958 - Annual Town Meeting
New Junior High School 1, 300.000
1959 - Annual Town Meeting
New Elementary School
16 rooms 725,000
4,625,000
After the building program, the budget of the school department
relative to transporting Unior & Senior High School students was
discussed. The State Law is that if they live two miles or more,
it is necessary to transport. We have not been doing this.
School Committee left at 10:45.
Voted: To send letter of appreciation to School Committee for
giving us advance information relative to their requests.
Next meeting Monday evening, Sept. 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Respects lysubm�i�tte�d,,
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Secretary.