Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-24-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1944. Notification of this meeting was furnished to all mem- bers of the Committee. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Ac- countant at 8:10 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, pith the fol- lowing members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Harvey F. Winlock Carl E. Bryant Thacher Jenney Fred C. Newhall Ronald D. Brown Raymond L. White Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held January 21, 1944 It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the • reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 21, 1944. iCriii**'Sii***'3If The following budgets were discussed and approved: Highway Maintenance - Personal Services - Total Approved ;p 437.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 0437.00. Highway Maintenance - rages R- Expenses - Total Approved . 30,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 130,000.00. Highway Maintenance - Chapter 90 - Total Approved .31,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1,000.00. -2- Snow Removal - Total Approved $12,500.00 The entire budget was reduced to . 12,500.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $12,500.00. Traffic Regulation and Control - Total Approved $600.00 The entire budget was reduced to $600.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ` 600.00. Street Lights - Total Approved22,800.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount 'of $22,800.00. Stteet Signs - Total Approved X200.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ;'5200.00. Highway Department - Road Machinery Account - Total Approved $7,700.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $7,700.00. Public Welfare - Administrative Items - Total Approved $160.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $160.00. Public welfare - Town Physician - Total Approved $750.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $750.00. Public '"elf are - Aid Rc Expenses - Total Approved pproved $23,000.00 The entire budget was increased to $23,000.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ,$23,000.00. Dependent Children Aid - Administration - Total Approved $80.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount - of $80.00. -3- - Dependent Children - Aid & Expenses - Total Approved 38,100.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $8,100.00. Old Age Assistance - Administrative Items - Total Approved 3520.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 3520.00. Old Age Assistance - Aid & Expenses - Total Approved $40,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $40,000.00. State Aid - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 3500.00. ?"i_litary Aid - Total Approved 3800.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 3800.00. Soldiers' Burials - Total Approved $200.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $200.00. Soldiers ' 'belief - Administration - Total Approved $40.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $40,00. Soldiers' Relief - Aid Expenses - Total Approved $3000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget :in the amount of $3,000.00. School Maintenance - Personal Services - Total Approved $194,200.51 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $194,200.51. School Maintenance - Expenses - Total Approved $44,204.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 344,204.00. -4- , :r School - Board of Retirement - Chapter 419 - Acts of 1943 Total Approved $1,277.20 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1,277.20. School Department - Americanization C .asses - Total Approved $203.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $203.00. School Department - Out of State Travel - Total Approved $100.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $100.00. School Department - Vocational Education - Total Approved $1,300.00 The entire budget was reduced to $1,300.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ' 1,300.00. Forest Fires - Personal Services - Total Approved $50.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $50.00. Fire Department - Personal Services - Total Approved $37,008.50 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider the Fire Department - Personal Services budget that was approved on January 17, 1944, in the amount of $37,008.50. The $50.00 for the Forest 7arden' s salary was included in the Deputy Chief' s salary and it was decided to set up the Forest Tarden's salary separately. The Deputy Chief 's salary was changed to $2,762.50. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $370008.4.0. °d Wit?:;:;;:c;t*'.:?; There was a general discussion with reference to the automobile allowances for the Building Inspector and Plumbing In- spector, Sealer of Weights and Measures and Health Inspector. A motion was made, seconded and voted that the automo- bile allowances for the above-named Inspectors be increased from 1100.00 to $150.00. -5- Building Department - Expenses - Total Approved 205.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The automobile allowance was changed to 0_50.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 1205.00. Plumbing Department - Expenses - Total Approved U20.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The automobile allowance was changed to 1150.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of .1220.00. Selectmen' s Department - Personal Services - Total Anproved 32,569.33 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 12,569.33. Selectmen' s Department - Expenses - Total Approved 11,850.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 31,850.00. ***4K.******* Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt spoke about the approval of a new flag pole and thought that it would be better if the Board of Selectmen appointed a Committee to look into the matter of a new flag pole - whether it would be of wood or steel. After a general discussion, it was the opinion of this Committee that the Board of Selectmen appoint such a Committee. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.V. Respectfully submitted, ryn -u Secretary