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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