HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-11-27-AC-MIN.pdf MINUTES OF THE "FETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE
HELD AT TNF TrWN OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY
EVENING, November 270 1944.
The meeting was opened in the office of the Town
Accountant at 8:00 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the
following members in attendance:
Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman
Fred C. Newhall Ronald D. Brown
George M. Hynes Carl F. Bryant
Harvey F. Winlock Thacher Jenney
J. Milton Brown Raymond L. 'White,
Town Accountant
Minutes of the Meeting Held November 13, 1944 .
It was regularly moved and voted to dispense with
the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held
November 13, 1944.
The first Item brought up by Lewis L. Hoyt, Chair-
man, was the request for a transfer of $50.00 from the
Reserve Fund to the Law Department-Personal Services and
Special Fees Account- in order that bill submitted by Mr.
Wri ght i ngto n might be paid. The Secretary, through error,
notified the Board of Selectmen that this had been approved
at its meeting of November 13th. The voucher was secured
so that members could examine the charge made for legal
services for the Maple Street Bridge Alterations. A motion
was made, seconded and voted to transfer the sum of $50.00
from the Reserve Fund to the Law Department-Personal Services
and Special Fees Account.
Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt read a letter from the
School Department in which they stated that they would like
to use the unexpended balances of Expense items to insulate
the roof of the Parker School. At this point it was neces-
sary to stop further discussion until after the Board of
Fire Engineers discussed their Budget for the year 1945.
Previously to admitting the Board of Fire Engineers, Chairman
Lewis T, Hoyt read a copy of letter from the Board of
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Selectmen in which they authorized the Fire Engineers to
purchase a two-way radio and receiving set; the two-way
radio to be installed in the Deputy' s car, and the receiving
set to be installed at the Fire Department Headquarters.
The price of this two-ray radio and receiving set is $275.00
and this amount is to be charged to the Fire Department-
Expense Account. Immediately after reading the above letter,
reorge Emery and Robert Fawcett, Members of the Board of
Fire Engineers, together with Roy Cook, Deputy Chief were
admitted to the meeting - time 8:40 P.M. The first budget
discussed by George Emery was Ambulance Maintenance.
Ambulance Maintenance : Mr. Emery stated that the
appropriation for Ambulance Maintenance other years has been
` 200.00, but this year it has been reduced to $150.00 which
the Board felt was adequate.
Forest Fires-Personal Services Budget: in the
amount of MOO. This rIgurree was thie"-same as last year,
so no discussion was necessary.
Forest Fires-wages & Expenses : in the amount of
$500.00; the same regfeat aeTast year.
Fire Department-Expenses :
Administraari
Mr. Emery made little comment on the above as
it is similar to last year' s appropriation.
Equipment Maintenance & Repair
The Board of 'lre-Pngrrieers are asking for an
appropriation of hose - 500 feet of 2 1/2", and 500 feet of
1 1/2". The Fire Department at present has 7, 000 feet of
2 1/2" hose, and 6,500 feet of 1 1/2" hose. Some of this
hose *as purchased back in 1926, and the most recent was in
1941. Mr. Emery stated that the Fire Department has in its
possession 1, 600 feet of 2 1/2" hose, and 800 feet of 1 1/2"
hose which belongs t#b the Civilian Defense, and does not
belong to the Tovin.
Equipment for Men
This item incudes uniforms, pants, shirts,
rubber coats and spanner belts.
Repairs to Apparatus
This f17177757/1776.-Fit down $250.00 over last
year' s budget.
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Maintenance of Fire Boxes
�+Mr. -`mery ask d 1T Fi s could be changed to
read Maintenance of Fire System.
Shop Supplies
This budget is $50.00 over last year.
Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds
The—Mara Is asirng only V250.00 for repairs.
Furniture & Furnishings
This bu dg t re uc a x'50.00.
Mr. ?finery stated that if no request had been made
for hose, the Budget this year would be less than last year' s.
Fire Department-Capital Expenditures :
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The first item discussed by Mr. Finery was a
two-way radio set (second-hand) which the Board of Fire
Engineers want to purchase out of their balances of Fire
Department-Expenses-of the current year. Mr. Hoyt pointed
out that the Appropriation Committee was not in favor of
purchasing capital expenditures out of expense accounts es
they believe the citizens of the Town should have the right
to vote on such items . Further discussion by Mr. Emery -
this set is second-hand; used by the State originally and
Mr. Anderson has it now. It is in first class working
condition. Mr. Emery rent on to say that they had un-
expended balances in the Fire Fighting Equipment account of
around $150.00, and plenty of money unexpended in the Fire
Alarm Maintenance ac-ount so that the purchase of the two-
way radio set could be taken care of very nicely.
One Two-Ton Truck Chassis
a c ass s TE a Diamond T Motor Truck and
is to replace Hose 1 housed in Fast Lexington Fire Station.
rose 1 was purchased in the year 1912. Engine #2 was bought
in 1925 and will have to be replaced soon. The $3,000.00
requested for the Two-Ton Truck Chassis will include a 500
7allon pump, necessary metal, running boards, rear deck -
In fact everything necessary to complete a hose wagon. The
cost of the chassis alone with dual tires amounts to $2,400.00.
If the Town were to purchase a new hose truck complete, it
would cost in the neighborhood of $6,500.00.
Fire 'epartment-Personal Services
The salaries of the Captains will be the same
as last year; Privtes-eight full-time men, six men at $6.00
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Fire Department-Personal Services (Conttd. )
a day, one man at $5.50 (to be increased to
$6.00) , and another man at $5.00 (to be increased to $5.50) .
the ninth man at $4.50 daily. The budget includes com-
pensation for one a'iditional private which would make ten
privates all told. The base pay - $4.50 a day.
Call Men
Asking $3,600.00-the same as last year.
Deputy Chief
To be Increased $150.00 a year. This was dis-
cussed last year, and will now bring his pay, including the
amount he receives as Forest Fire Warden, to $3,000.00.
The Board of Fire Engineers left the meeting at
9:45 P.M. Immediately following the departure of the Fire
Engineers, the Chief of the Police Department was admitted
to discuss his Budgets for the year 1945. The first budget
discussed was Police Department-Personal Services.
Police Department-Personal Services :
TDI s includes twelve patolmen, one Lieutenant,
one Sergeant and one Chief. The Chief "bas asked if he had
the full capacity of men now on the Police Department. His
answer was that the original capacity was seventeen men.
There wPs no discussion on the Personal Services Budget.
Police Depart/lent-Expenses :
Equipment x Repair
Ash, n 65.W. The Chief stated this was
the charge made for the rental of the Puro Water Cooler.
Radio
$3'/5.00 - this amount is necessary if a radio
is transferred from one car to another during the year.
Equipment for Men
This Includes-725.00 for each man per year.
Chevrons, badges, et cetera are extra, and a figure is
included for these in this budget.
Photographic Supplies
A figure Tin:00. The Chief stated that
they are doing a great deal of photography, and now are
taking third dimension pictures . In order to do this work
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PhotograiDhic Supplies (Cont'd. )
properly it is necessary for them to have a
new Enlarger at a cost of $80.00. The balance of appro-
priation asked is for photographic supplies as theirs are
practically exhausted.
Police Department-Capital Outlay:
New Car
Asking for $1,200.00. The Chief stated that
he had talked with Mr. F. K. Johnson, and that a new car
would be very difficult to get. The car purchased In June
1941 was taken off the road April 16, 1944, with a total
mileage of 115,000. M 14 and 15 cars were purchased in
1942; one having a mileage of 94,815, the other a mileage
of 32,742. The Chief said that by the time of the Town
Meeting, one car will have way over 100,000; the other car
around 70,000, and he feels that a new ccr is necessary.
As there were no further items to be discussed, the Chief
left this meeting at 10:10 P.M.
Lewis L. -TIoyt, Chairman, asked th^ t the Committee
members decide What they wished to do about the radio for
the Fire Department which was to cost $275.00, and which
the Boars- of Selectmen requests be taken out of their
Expense Budget funds. After some discussion, the motion
was mode, seconded and voted that X275.00 be transferred
from the Reserve Fund to the Fire Department-Expense Account
to rurchase and install the receiving and sending radio set.
The next itch discussed by the Committee was a
question of insulation which the School Committee wanted to
do in the Parker School. After a lengthy discussion, a
motion was made, seconded and voted to approve the action
of the School Committee to use surplus funds of the Expense
Budget for the insulation of the Parker School. The
Secretary was instructed to write Mr. Grindle informing him
of this Committee 's action.
The following budgets were discussed and approved:
Police Department-Personal Services - Total Approved
"34,334.00.
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A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve
this Budget In the amount of $34,334.00.
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Police Department-Expenses - Total Approved
$3,956.00.
A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve
this budget in the amount of $3,956.00.
A motion was made, seconded and voted to rescind
the above vote and reconsider the Police Department-Expenses
Budget. The Police Department Outlay Budget included 0.80.25
for office furniture, fixtures and supplies which would be
better if included in the Police Department-Expenses Budget.
The item in the Police Department-Expenses Budget reading
postage and office supplies was changed from $125.00 to
153.25 and a new item added under the heading of Administra-
tion for office furniture and fixtures in the amount of
1152.00 which changes the total amount of 1180.25 included
in the Capital outlay Budget.
Police Department-Expenses - Total Approved
$4, 136.25.------
A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve
this Budget in the amount of $4,136.25.
Police Department - Outlay - Total Approved $1,200.00.
— F'r`om this Budg the ftems o1'- o ce u ni e,
fixtures and supplies was transferred to Police Department-
Expenses Budget.
A motion was made, seconded and voterl to approve
this Budget in the amount of $1,200.00.
Fire Department-Personal Services - Total Approved
138,526.50.
It was suggested that the item of a new man
(private) in the amount of $1,102.50 be included in the item
of privates (9) making the total number (10) at a total amount
of 119,926.50. At the time of making the Appropriation
Comm' ttee Report, it is suggested that a footnote be made
stating that the amount asked for includes one new man at
a figure of '81,102.50 which the Board of Fire Engineers are
hoping to add to the force on ray 1, 1945.
A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve
this Budget in the amount of $38,526.50.
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Fire Department-Expenses - Total Approved $7,940.00.
A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve
tYis Budget i n the amount of $7,940.00.
Fire Department-Capital Expenditures
Thare was a general discuss on on the Two Ton
Truck Chassis and the two-way sending and receiving radio
set. It was suggested by several of the members that this
Budget be allowed to remain without approval, so that each
member might have a chance to thi nk about the above matters.
Chairman Noyt suggested that for the remaining
few minutes Ronald Brown would speak with regards to the
School Department-Personal Services Budget. Mr. Brown
stated that he and J. Milton Brown had a meeting with the
School Commi ttee and Thomas ( ri ndle, Superintendent, and
Mr. rri ndle explained the proposed new salary schedule to
them. The new salary schedule is to be based on previous
training of the teachers - maximum for teachers wi thout
Bachelor' s degree would be $2, 100.00 a year and teachers
who spent extra time for professional improvements would
receive an additional amount ,ntii.ch would be added to
their salaries. In -eneral Mr. Brown stated that the
salaries would be increased 15%, On this year's budget it
will amount to between 1200:00 and $300.00 over the Budget
including the l55'g bonus. The maximum increase to the Town
would amount to between X2, 000.00 and $3,000.00 a year.
Mr. Brown stated that this same system is being consid'red
In Boston, Needham and a few other towns.
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The meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary