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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-28-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COI.'IMITTEE HELD AT THF TO'"?T OFF ICE BUILDING, FRIDAY FVFNING, JANUARY 28, 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 8:30 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the fol- lowing members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Harvey F. rinlock Carl E. Bryant Ronald D. Brown Fred C. Newhall Richard 7r. T-Iaynard Raymond L. Mite Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting held January 24, 1944. It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 24, 1944. Mr. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman, spoke about the request of Mr. William C . Paxton to have his request of ,';;4,150.00 for the salary of the Superintendent changed to ; 4,000.00. in the Appro- priation Committee+ b report. The Committee voted to grant his request. The following budgets were discussed and approved: Parks & Playa,rounds - Personal Services - Total Approved 14,289.00 The amount asked for the Superintendent was reduced to '1, 900.00 and to $939.00 for the clerk. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 14,289.00. Parks & Playgrounds - wages &; Expenses - Total Approved 18,500.00 The total budget was reduced to ;18, 680.00 of which $180.00 is to be taken from the TowrFund, making a net appropriation of 18,500.00. -2- A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $8,500.00. PTemorial Day - Total Approved $250.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $250.00. Pensions - Police - Total Approved $1,500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 1,500.00. Public works Building - wages Expenses - Total Approved $6,500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $6,500.00. Insurance - Total Approved $6,850.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $6, 850.00. Administration of Trust Funds - Total Approved $65.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of . 65.00. Printing Town Report - Total Approved $625.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $625.00. TTnclassified - Total Approved $1,875.00 The amount was reduced to $625.00 for Rationing Board. The item for office equipment was reduced to $50.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of „1,875.00. Reserve Fund - Total Approved $15,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $15,000.00. 7ater,Maintenance - Personal Services - Total Approved $1,415.75 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $1,415.75. -3- Water Vaintenance - rages F,- Expenses - Total Approved U60000.00 The entire budget was reduced to "x16,000,00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of (16,000.00. Water Services - Total Approved 3 000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $3,000.00. Water Construction - Sundry Streets - Total Apprpved $5,678.43 A motion was made, seconded and voted to carry over this balance to the year 1944. Cemetery Maint. - Munroe - Personal Services - Total Approved $300.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $300.00. Cemetery Maint. - Munroe - Wages & Expenses - Total Approved :.,1;3 356.80 This budget was approved for :',4,356.80. The amount of $1,000.00 is to be taken from the Perpetual Care Fund. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $3,356.80. . Cemetery Maint. - Westview - Personal Services - Total Approved $500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $500.00. Cemetery Maint. - Westview - Wages & Expenses Total Approved $3,291.80 This budget was approved for 5,641.80. The amount of $2,000.00 is to be taken from the Sale of Lots Fund and ; 350.00 from the Perpetual Care Fund. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $3,291.80. Interest on Debt - Total Approved $5,217.50 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $5,217.50. -4- Maturing Debt - Total Approved $60,500.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of ",$60,500.00. Maple Street Bridge - Apportionment Cost to Town Total Approved i' 1,425.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 31,425.00. Elections Department - Exnenses - Selectmen Total Approved 32,463.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The entire budget was increased 037.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to annrove this budget as revised in the amount of :;;2,463.00. Pictorial Town Report The amount asked for this report is $1,300.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted that we dis- approve this item. Contributory Retirement System - Interest Deficiency on Funds • Total Approved 3931. 65 A motion vas made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 3931.65. Contributory Retirement System - Pension Accumulation Fund Total Approved 313,764.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 313,764.00. Public Welfare - Personal Services - Total Approved 3913.40 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 3913.40. Dependent Children - Personal Services - Total Approved : 256.70 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $256.70. -5- / -7L / '-I Old Age Assistance - Personal Services - Total Approved x;2,068.56 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $2,086.56. Soldiers ' Relief - Personal Services - Total Approved ' 228.34 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of $228.34. Drainage Construction - Total Approved $471.57 A motion was made, seconded and voted to carry the balance of $471.57 over to the year 1944. Sewer Construction - Sundry Streets - Total Approved $9,619.73 A motion was made, seconded and voted to carry the balance of $9, 619.73 over to the year 1944. Weights R, Measures Department - Expenses - Total Approved $195.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The postage and supplies item was further reduced to 80.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this revised budget in the amount of $195.00. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, (kr-ed Secretary