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September 25 , 1961
The Appropriation Committee met on September 25, 1961 at 8:00 P. M. in the
office of the Town Accountant.
Present: J. Harper Blaisdell, Chairman
Raymond L. White Temp.Sec. Maurice F. Shaughnessy
Frank E. Douglas C. Roland Christensen
John R. Bevan Richard H. Battin
Copies of the 1962 Budget Estimate Sheets on Expenses and Personal Services
were passed out to the members for their examination and discussion
The Chairman spoke about 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11-J on the sheet which
C Mr. Shaughnessy prepared and passed out to members at the last meeting
1-4 of. this Committee.
An additional item which the Chairman spoke about was the garbage disposal
problem. Mr. Blaisdell stated that the Town of Winchester sell their
Garbage for $2,400 and he suggested that we might want to consider
collecting garbage ourselves as it might be cheaper.
The Chairman then spoke about the '.cpropriation Committee calendar for
the year 1961-1962, assuming that the Town Meeting would be March 19, 1962.
After considerable discussion the following calendar was prepared for
meetings of the Appropriation Committee and visitation with other
Committees, Boards and Department heads as follows:
October 23 , 1961 Meeting with Selectmen and
Building Committee
October 30, 1961 Town Meeting-Planning Board,
Sewer & School Building
November 20, 1961 Fire Commissioner - Civil Defense
November 27, 1961 Assessors
December 11, 1961 School Committee
January 15 , 1962 Public Works - Selectmen
January 22, 1962 Library Trustees
February 5 , 1962 Stand Committee
February 12 , 1962 By-Law Meeting
March 19, 1962 Town Meeting
The Chairman spoke about considering getting together with the Capital
Expenditures Committee and suggested combining both reports.
The Chairman suggested that the Appropriation Committee select the
cover for their report in December and have it printed. The book covers
and addressing can be done before the report is printed. He suggested
that we have the Lexington Minuteman address covers alone. He also
suggested mailing the Appropriation reports to the Town Meeting members
first by First Class Mail.
The Chairman stated that we were to require and receive seventeen copies
of Budget requests.
All budgets to come in one week earlier so they can be mailed out one
week earlier.
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Also a signed report to the Moderator before the Town Meeting.
The Chairman stated that we must plan to meet with the Board of Selectmen
and School Committee one week before the Town Meeting.
Frank F. Douglas suggested that the Chairman of this Committee write to the--
State, Division of Accounts that a Committee has been appointed to
investigate the matter of debt financing. Frank F. Douglas was asked to
investigate this matter. So voted.
A general discussion was had about self insurance by the Town and John
R. Bevan was voted to investigate the pro and cons on insurance.
Investigation should go on as far as time will allow so a good report
cab be submitted.
Budget reports to go to press on February 1, 1962.
The meeting adjourned at 10:09 P. M.
Respectfully Submitted
Raymond L. White
Secretary Pro Tem