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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-09-17-AC-MIN.pdf MINTTES OF THE MEETING OF TETE APPROPRLATION C0 ',rtITTEE HELD AT THE T0t'N OFFICE BUILDING, MONDAY EVENING, Septe~ber 17, 1945. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Accountant at 8:05 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the following memb4,rs in attendance : Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman Ronald D. Brown Harvey F. "i_nlock Thacher Jenney George M. Hynes J. Milton Brom Jasper A. Lane Michael J. Hopkins Raymond L. rhite, Town Acc )untant Minutes of the Meeting Held A'?pust 20, 1945. Tt was regularly moved and voted to dispense with the readin7 of the minutes of the regular meeting held August 20, 1945. At 8:05 P.—. , Col. Henry B. Barry vas admitted to tris meeting to explain his reruest of X1, 100.00 for Sprinkler Repairs. Col. Barry stated that the Public Works "Building there is a dry sprinkler system, and the 5" and 6" valves which control the rater to system need to be replaced. These valves were installed in the year 1891. on the n,-ht of August 29, 1945 one of these valves let go. Col. Barry had a representative from the Grinnell Com-oany cone out and he said the valves could not be repaired. His advice was to replace them and the estimate is '1,048.00. The valves are to be taken from the floor and located so that one can get at them. Col. Barry also said that there is no fire protection for the Public Works Building. Col. Barry left th' s meeting at 8:17 P.—. A motion was made, seconded and voted to transfer the sum of '1,100 .00 from the Reserve Fund to the public i corks Bni. ld' ng - wages and Expenses Account. Chairman Lewis T.. Hoyt read a letter from the Board of Selectmen asking for a transfer from the Reserve - 2 - / /4a Fund to the Printing - Town Reports Account for 195.05. There was a general discussion relative to the charge made by the Adams Press for rrinting the Town Reports, as the price Is far in excess o" previous years - in fact about double in price. There are forty odd paes more than last yearts report, but some of these additional pages can be accounted for by the use of larger type Wh.i ch w e do not believe was authorized. Finally, a motion was made, seconded and voted to transfer X95.05 from the Reserve Fund to Printing - Town Reports Account . Also the Secretary was instructed +-o write the Board of Selectmen calling to their attention the fact that the cost is substantially higher. The Secretary told the Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt that the Dog officer needed additional funds in his Expense account, as there remains a f::3.00 charge wh' ch cannot be paid beccuse no funds are available . It was suggested that John Russell put in a request to the Board of Selectmen. The Secretary also spoke to Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt about the Cemetery wanting more money for labor due to the 15% Increase in salaries. Chairman Hoyt suggested that the Cemetery Comm' ssi overs put ; n a request when they decide how much is necessary to finish the year. Chairman Hoyt spoke in general about a Tar Memorial and suggested that the members give it some consideration for without a doubt something would have to be done along those lines. The meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.YR. Respectfully submitted, .cretary.