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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-01-31-AC-MIN.pdf MTvr-rolES °OF TITE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THF TO?"'N OFFICE BUILDING, MOT'TDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1944. TTotification 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 8:04 P.R . , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the fol- lowing members in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Harvey F. Winlock Carl E. Bryant Ronald D. Brown Raymond A. Bond Richard W. Maynard Thacher Jenney Raymond L. Thite, Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held January 28, 1944. It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 28, 1944. The following budgets were discussed and approved: Ponus 15% - Total Approved s?50,033.89 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of 1)50,033.89. Fire Department - Expenses - Total Approved '417,415.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. It was finally decided to approve the amounts as origi- nally submitted. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of ;7,415.00. Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt then read his introduction to the Town Report. There was a general discussion on the several paragraphs and it was finally decided that copies of the intro- duction be sent to each member so that they may study it and rec- ommend changes. -2- , At 9:45 P.Y. this Committee went to the Seleotmen' s Room to join them in a joint meeting to discuss the budgets. Assessors' Department - Expenses - Total Approved 3475.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The item for travel and meeting expenses was changed to 150.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of 1475.00. Public Torks - Superintendent' s Office - Personal Services Total Approved 04, 946.34 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The salary for the clerk, Alice Corbett, was changed to 118.00 per week or a total of $913.01, due to the fact that there is a change in her position. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of 14, 946.34. Fire Department - Capital Expenditures - Total Approved $14 100.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The Selectmen have figures showing that the Peter Pirsch Ladder Truck will cost 114,100.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of 14,100.00. Engineering Department - Expenses - Total Approved $725.00 A motion was made, secondedand voted to reconsider this budget. There was a general discussion and it was decided to approve the amount originally requested. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of X725.00. Shade Trees - wages & Expenses - Total Approved $1,200.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The entire budget was approved for $1,530.00 of which 1330.00 is to be taken from the Taylor Tree Fund. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget fas revised in the amount of 11,200.00. -3- Public 3-Public welfare - Aid & Expenses - Total Approved X20,000.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. The entire budget was reduced to the original re- quest. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of 520,000.00. Printing Police Department - Rules & Regulations Total Approved ';150.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget in the amount of : 150.00. Sewer Taintenance - Services - Total Approved X2,200.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to reconsider this budget. A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve this budget as revised in the amount of 12,200.00. ;;anti,-;, t-;;,:**.;--;: The meeting adjourned at 12 :15 P. T. Respectfully submitted, 'Secretary