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A meeting of the Appropriation Committee was held on October 25,
1954 with the following members present:
Gardner Ferguson, Chairman
Austin W. Fisher Jr. William Madden
John Biggs Frank D. Walker, Sec.
Discussion on revised edition of report until 9 p.m. when adjourned
to the Selectmen' s Office. The Selectmen were given a copy of our
revised report and at the meeting there was only favorable comments.
They thought they would be willing to adjust their votes to fit in
with our plans on the revision.
The Selectmen then brought us up to date on the proposed capital
items for the next year which was not firmed up or had not been
voted on by the Board of Selectmen:
Miscellaneous - Parking Area in rear of Savings Bank and other
buildings. No estimate as to cost.
Street ( Betterment) Construction:
Bertwell, Bridge, Fuller, Arcola, Pearl Brandon.
Sewer ( Betterment) Construction:
Hayes Ave. , Oxford, Shade, Sherburn, Arcola.
Rough estimate of 0175,000 given for betterment street and sewer
construction.
The street between Bedford and Massachusetts Ave. is contemplated
but not definite.
Sidewalk Construction:
School Street - land taking 8' -6' sidewalk, 2' road widening.
Waltham Street - For Franklin School
Curring Construction - Usual
Street Construction ( no betterments contemplated)
Water Mains - To strengthen system:
Waltham St. (Parrett Rd. - Concord Ave. ) 65,000
Concord Ave. Cutler Farm Ave. to Pleasant 6.,000
Trunk Line Sewers :
Mr. Batemen stated it could cost the town an estimated
10,000,000 in the next few years for sewers as some of the
situations were getting worse. The Selectmen outlined a new
trunk line which would be gravity fed to present pumping station.
Estimated cost X750,000.
Next meeting Nov. 1st at 7:30 p.m. ( Please notify Sec. if not possible
Discussion - Approach to the 1955 budget. to attend)
Responsibilities and duties of sub-committees .
Long Range Planning at 8 p.m.
School Committee at 9 p.m.-Warrant-Genii approach
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully' submitted,
n. . QuL`t,
Secretary.