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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-17-AC-MIN.pdf MIN(TTFS OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMIT'1EF HELD AT THE TOTN OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1944. Notification of this meeting was furnished to all mem- bers of the Committee by letter. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Ac- countant at 8:07 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the fol- lowing members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Harvey F. Vinlock Raymond A. Bond Carl E. Bryant George M. Hynes Thacher Jenney Ronald D. Brown Richard W. Maynard Raymond L. White Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held January 10, 1944. It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 10, 1944. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt read a communication from the Association of Town Finance Committees, stating that the annual meeting is to be held at the Hotel Sheraton, Bay State Road, Boston, on Tuesday, January 25, 1944, at 6:00 P.M. Chairman Hoyt asked a question in regards to whether this Committee, should establish a policy concerning the salaries in the budgets, or should we judge each case on its own merits. After a general discussion, it was voted to abide by the recom- mendations of the Salary Report. Chairman Hoyt then asked whether the Personal Services Budgets now approved should be reconsidered. A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider the Personal Services Budgets approved at the meeting held January 10, 1944, as follows : -2- Accounting Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $4,935. 68 The amount approved for the Accountant was reduced to $2, 875.00. This is based on a salary of $2,900.00 900.00 a year. The amount approved for the Senior Clerk was reduced to $1, 186.84. This is based on a weekly salary of !$23.00. The amount approved for the Junior Clerk was reduced to $873.84. This is based on a weekly salary of $17.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of $4,935.68. Treasurer's Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $1,541.25 The amount approved for the plerk was reduced to $541.25. This is based on a weekly salary of $21.00, one-half charged to the Treasurer' s Department and the other half charged to the Town Clerk's Department. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of $1,541.25. Assessors ' Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $6,078.01 The amount approved for the Junior Clerk was reduced to $873.84. This is based on a weekly salary of x;17.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of $6,078.01. Town Clerk' s Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $2 341.25 The amount approved for the clerk was reduced to $541.25. This is based or_ a weekly salary of $21.00, one-half charged to the Treasurer' s Department and the other half charged to the Town Clerk' s Department. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of $2,341.25. Town Clerk' s Department - Expenses - Total Approved $172.90 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $172.90. Elections Department - Expenses - Selectmen - Total Approved $1 926.00 The amount asked for a recount was omitted. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this -3- budget in the amount of $1,926.00. 926.00. Flections Department - Expenses - Town Clerk_ - Total Approved $161.92 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $161.92, Registrations Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $700.00 No amount was asked for the Assistant Registrars, so $250.00 was approved to provide for the listing of polls. The amount asked for Clerical Assistance was reduced to $150.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of .$700.00. At this time, John A. Lyons, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, entered this meeting. Mr. Lyons stated that they expected to lose the Welfare Agent, due to the fact that he might be drafted into the United States Army. The Board intends to keep the personnel of the self are Department as it is, with the exception of making Mrs. Casey a temporary Welfare Agent and in- creasing her salary to : 38.00 a week as per the Civil Service Regulations, and also increasing the salaries of Miss Mitchell and Miss Crosby, because of the additional burden. Chairman Hoyt suggested that the Board of Public Welfare viai t until after Friday, January 21, 1944, to see if Mr. Collins passes his physical examination and is accepted. Registrations Department - Expenses - Total Approved °4410.00 The amount. asked for Sundry Items was reduced to $10.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $410.00. Public Works - Supt' s Office - Personal Services - Total Approved :: 4,907.17 The amount asked for the Superintendent was reduced to $4,000.00. The amount asked for the clerk was reduced to $873.84. This is based on a weekly salary of $17.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 4 4,907.17. -4- - Public Works - Supt's Office - Expenses - Total Approved $150.00 • A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $150.00. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building - Personal Services Total Approved $4,382.00 The amount asked for the Janitor was reduced to $2,086.67. This is based on a weekly salary of $40.00. The amount asked for the Assistant Janitor was reduced to $1,512.83. This is based on a weekly salary of $29.00. The amount asked for the Second Assistant Janitor was increased to $782.50. This is based on a weekly salary of $30.00. One-half is charged to this budget and the remaining half is charged to 'Mater Maintenance - Wages & Expenses. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 34,382.00. Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building - Expenses Total Approved (;7000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $7,000.00. Engineering Division - Personal Services - Total Approved $9,094.53 The amount asked for the Transitman was reduced to $1,930.17. This is based on a weekly salary of $37.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of $9,094.53. Engineering Division Expenses - Total Approved ' 700.00 This entire budget was reduced to $700.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of $700.00. Board of Appeals - Expenses - Total Approved $100.00 The entire budget was reduced to $100.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of $100.00. -5- Planning Board - Expenses - Total Approved :$250.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $250.00. Board of Retirement - Expenses - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Board of Retirement - Chapter 419 - Acts of 1943 - Total Approved ;p383.83 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $383.83. Cary Library - Expenses - Total Approved $5,055.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The amount previously approved for books was increased to $1,550.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of :' 5,055.00. Police Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $34,242.58 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $34,242.58. Police Department - Expenses - Total Approved $3,760.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of : 3 760.00. g � � Police Department - Outlay - Total Approved ; 180.25 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $180.25. Fire Department - Posonal Services - Total Approved $37 058.50 The amount asked for the Deputy Chief was reduced to $2,812.50. This is based on a yearly salary of $2,850.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of 137,058.50. n nii**7;i;ii:ri** -6- The 6_The meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Re spe ctfully submitted, Secretary