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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-10-15-AC-MIN.pdf 443 October 15, 1963 The Appropriation Committee met Monday, October 14, 1963 in the office of the Town Accountant. — Present: Donald P. Noyes, Chairman Ralph B. Fifield Jr.. Oscar R. Carlson Robert H. Kingston J. Harper Blaisdell Richard H. Battin Frank T. Parrish Jr. Raymond L. White, Secretary Logan Clarke Jr. telephoned that he was in bed with a cold so could not be present. John R. Bevan telephoned that he was going to Philadelphia tonight ‹• on business. Mr. Alfred Gray, Executive Assistant entered our meeting at 8:20 P.M. to speak about an office building on Worthern Road. A pumping station will be necessary to take care of this building and other buildings in this section and $10,000 will be necessary to be taken out of free cash before the Town meeting. The Board of Selectmen wanted to know how we felt and if we would go along with them. This Committee aproves. The Board of Selectmen requests a transfer of $706.62 from our Reserve Fund to 'Selectmen Department — Expense account as per their letter of October 8, 1963. A motion was made, seconded and voted to transfer $706. 62 from our Reserve Fund to Selectmen' s Expense account. The Board of Selectmen requests a transfer of $200.00 from our Reserve Fund to Fire Department, Ambulance 11aintenance Account. John Blaisdell spoke in general on Garbage Collection Present contract for $38,000.00 expires May 1, 1964. If contract is to be $50,00 a year, then the question is whether we should go into municipal collections. Garbage is a function of the Selectmen. Trucks would cost at least $6,000.00 each. Donald Noyes to contract John Carroll to arrange a meeting for this committee to meet with us. Remainder-, for Donald Noyes to ask John Carrott about street Maintenance. Civil Defense: Question is "What is the program" Get something on paper. John Blaisdell spoke again about charging for snow removal in church yard. Richard Battin entered this meeting at 9:30 p.m. after having met with the School on their 1964 budget and spoke on the following:: Present teacher's staff will increase $280,000.00 Out of state travel will be $16,000.00 Mr. Irving H Mabee of the Planning entered our meeting to talk about a planner to replace Samuel Snow. He read the ad they had in a 42i A -i4 planner magazine and stated they got eight replies. There were two who answered who were qualified and wanted a salary over $10,000 a year. Irving wanted to know would the Appropriation Committee support them if they had to pay $10,500 for a planner., The Appropriation Committee stated they would support the planning Board for a $10,500.00 a year planner. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.N. Respectfully submitted Raymond L. White, Sec;.