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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-05-27-AC-MIN.pdf 4‘,,y3 May 29, 1963 The Appropriation Committee met Monday evening, May 27, 1963 p.m. in the office of the Town Accountant Present: Donald P. Noyes, Chairman J. Harper Blaisdell John R. Bevan Robert H. Kingston Oscar R. Carlson Frank T. Parrish, Jr. Richard H. Battin Raymond L. White, Secretary Logan Clarke, Jr. telephoned and stated he could not be present at this meeting due to business reasons, and was very sorry. Robert M. Gary, Rodger E. Langley, Kenneth L. Warden and Ruth F. Souza of the Capital Expenditure Committee joined our meeting soon after we assembled. Robert Gary stated that in theory, joining the two committees together seems alright, but in actual practice we are in doubt. The committees would be in closer co-ordination. The 'ive year study by the Capital Expenditure Committee probably would not be done. Got to attract members of this committee to give their time all year. Another question is whether we could get our budget figures earlier enough. Also, if the two committees were combined together, we would have 14 members on the committee. Capital Outlay Planning is to balance future capital needs with expenditures, and to stabilize the tax rate. John Blaisdell stated that the joint committee would be a duplication of issues, etc. Also suggested reducing the committee to five members. Comittee should be known as Finance Committee if the Appropriation Committee and Capital Expenditures are joined together with a reduction in number of members. The Civil Defense was spoken of and one member said it is just an orphan now in Town. Also, the Carital Expenditures members spoke about the need of a new Fire Station, but nothing to date has proven the need. Another item brought up is the need of an addition to the Town Office Building . The Capital Expenditures Committee stated they had 27 meetings last year. Finally it was decided not to attempt to join the two committees together. After the Capital Expenditures Committee members left our meeting there was a general discussion, and one item in particular was the Assessor' s department about getting the tax bills out early so we would not be in the same position as we were last year. Donald Noyes is to talk to the Assessor's to try to correct this condition. The meeting adjourned at 10: 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Raymond L. White, Secretary