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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-09-13-AC-MIN.pdf 47 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,, f\ckinQ Secretary.