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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-01-04-AC-MIN.pdf raNfTTFS OF THE ME 'TING OF THE APPRrPRTATION COT.r"IT`"EE HELD AT TIFF TOTN OFFICE BTTILDTNG, FRIDAY EVENTING, January 4, 1946. The meeting was opened in the office of the Town Acco,untrnt at 7:50 P.M. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the fllov'i.n ; members in attendance : Lewis L. TTovt, Chairman Ronald D. Brown Fred C . Newhall J. Milton Rrown Harvey v. Wi.nlock George V. Fynes Jasper A. Lane Raymond L. White, Town Accountant Minutes of the Meeting Held December 28, 1945 The minutes of the meeting of De-ember 28, 1945 - having been mailed to ec^h member - rere approved by the Committee. John J. Garrity, Superintendent of Parks, was admitted to this ^'eeti nr- at 8:08 P.". The first budget discussed was PErks Playgrounds - Personal Services. r. Garrity said there was no change in this budget except the Cler' ' s salary which has been increased :12.00 a reek, from 125.30 to 127.30. The next budget discussed was Parks R- Playgrounds - "ages &. Expenses. The real change in this budget is the increased amount for Labor. Yr. Garrity said that he has to have more help this coming year. Going; over the items, Mr. '=arra ty stated that the Swimming Pool needs to be painted as it was painted four years ago. This year he is not calling for any tennis court repairs as he understands there is a Committee lookin into the tennis courts, and he believes that at a later date they are r~oi ng to suggest that clay tennis courts be put in. Mr. Garrity further stated that trans- portation is a little higher than last year as he is of the opinion that in order to get more children to come to the 1 "lay-round during the season, we should gizre the chit-r.en their transportation free, and he feels that t' is 1100.00 figure will take care of it. Park Department - Capital Outlay. Mr. Garrity said that in order to complete the Grading in the Enclosed lie ld, . it will be necessary to appropriate the sum of X2,500.00. $1,600.00 is require-- to purchase knock-down bleachers. These rill have a seating capacity of 1,000. He stated that these would be taken down each winter; painted and taken care of, and he feels that they would last for some time. The 'big item in this budget is the Locker Building at a cost of ?20,000.00. He proposes to nit this at the present site of the old tin building. The building is 44 feet by 32 feet. "r. Tloyt suggested that r. Garrity first request the motzev for a complete set of working plans and specifications, and if that was approved at the 'Torn ?"eet' ng, at a later Town Meeting Mr. Garrity could rearrest the money for VIP building. Mr. Garrity said that he had the plans practically all finished and that was the reason he was requesting the Locker Building at this time. ue said, ho-ever, that he would give Mr. uoyt' s su gestion some con-iderati on. Insect Suppression - Personal Services. There is no change in this -lud- et. Insect Suppression - wages & Expenses. In this budget there is an increased amount as ed for insecticides - the total being ;>1,000.00. Mr. Garrity stated that the reason for the increased amount is because at present, he has only six hundred p)unds left. Shade Trees - Wages & Expenses . The labor item has increased $500.00. Tools, increased X50.00. A new item in this budget is the eradication of Poison ivy at a sum of 1600.00. Mr. Gar-ity stated that he had added this item to the budget as per the request of the Board of Selectmen, but thought himself that it was a very - ood thing. Nothing further on Mr. Garrity' s budgets, he left t'-is meeting at 9:10 P.M. Chairman Lewis 7oyt su- -eated to the members that they look at the School "a' ntenance - Personal Services Budget. `r. uoyt stated that the `'21, 117.71 increase in the Personal Services Budget is represented by the ten items on the expl'nati on sheet. There was a consi.derrble discussion relative to Item 1 - salary increases of 317, 200.00 - whether that was the Bonus figure from January 1 to March 31 of the past year. The Secretary was instructed to pet in touch with Mr. ( ri ndle relative to this item to ascertain tiajhether it 1/1.41 +0 was the Bonus for the three months ' period of last year. Item 4 was discussed. This is the item pertaining to Annual Increments for Teachers not at the maximum salary. There was a generel discussion relative to this, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate ,_.' th Mr. Grindle and find out the number of teachers who are to receive an increment for t is year. Mr. Hoyt then suggested to the Committee that they look at the School r:Maintenance - Expense Budget. Going over the items, Mr. T-Toyt brouTht to the attention of this Committee that the item of Textbooks has increased 100.00 over last year, ri-i ch can be easily explained due to the increased costs . Supplies for the t Igh School have increased $500.00, which as previously explained by the School Committee, was for new typewriters. The item of gas for the High and Elementary Schools has increased ''?275.00. This, as pre Ti ously explained, was for the gas heater installed which supplies hot wa--er to the kitchen and lockers. Janitors' supplies are up $300.00, and Operation Miscellaneous - ; 475.00. The members then pro -eeded to look over the explanation sheet of the School Department - Expense Budget, and one item cues tioned was Item 2 (b) - Soundproof folding partition in gvninasium to rep-ace present c-nvas curta-in - 5,500.00. The Committee thoumht that possibly this item could be omitted thi. s year. Mr. TToyt stated that he would get in touch with Mr. Grindle and talk the matter over with him. Also he will speak to him relative to the men coming back from the Service - whether he has heard anything further. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ew 0( e or Secretary.