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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-02-11-AC-MIN.pdf MIN[TTES OF TRE MEETING OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE HELD AT THE TOWN 0'17 "F n TT,T)TNG, MONDAY EV FINC, February 11, 1946 The meeting was opened In the office of the Town Accountant at 7 :35 P. R. , by Chairman Lewis L. Hoyt, with the following members in attendance: Lewis L. r oyt, Chairman Ronald D. Brown Fred C. Newhall J. Iii lton Brown Harvey F. Winlock George M. TTynes Michael J. Hopkins Thacher Jen-ey Jasper Lane Raymond L. White, Town Accountant. A motion was made, seconded and voted to waive the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Chairman Levis L. Hoyt read over what he had talked over and written 'with regards to the Library which fully agrees with Webs ter Thomas. Mr. TPoyt also went over with the members the increases in the Budgets over last year which amounted to between 4)105,000.00 and $110,000.00. It -as also stated by Mr. Hoyt that this figure did not include the amount of money necessary for the Parking Area, or some of the other Special Articles. The Parking Area will cost 030,000.00 000.00 for the landtaking, and 4'$26,00n.00 for the bui ldiner of the street. School Maintenance - Expenses - Total Approved 66,594.00 This Budget was approved on February 8, 1946 for "'766 ,094.00. A motion was made, seconded and voted to rescind the previous vote and reconsider this Budget. Mr. Hoyt stated that "r. Ames said they were willing to reduce this Budget in the amount of 05,000.00, but no particular item to be eliminated; in other words, let the School Committee use the money to the best advantage of the Schools. A motion was made, seconded and vote-3. to approve this Budget in the amount of 161,594.00. Chairman Foyt spoke about i term whi ch he thought should come out of the Excess and Deficiency Account which are as follows : Road Machinery •4‘l7, 500.00 Maturing Debt 32,000.00 "ubli_c works u„ildi_ng-Fence 8, 640.00 Munroe School-Sprinklers 1,147.00 Fire Truck Chassis 3,800.00 Gradi.nT-Enclosed Field 2, 500.00 Bleachers 1, 610.00 Standpipe 2; 500.00 Library (Working Plans P, Specifications)5, 000.00 Sewer Services 8,250.00 $82, 937.00 A motion was made, seconded and voted to approve the above transfers. Under the Library, a motion was made, seconded and voted to recommend the adoption of the request by the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library for c5,000.00 for working plans and specifications; such sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and 1.20,000.00 to be bonded for ten years. The next items taken by the Approoriat' on Com- mittee ware items under Article 4 of the Ann renriation Com- mittee Report. Under Elections Department - Expenses. A notation to be made that the increase in this Budget is due to three elections required in 1946 instead of the one in 1945. Public '.'Forks-Superintendent' s Office - Personal Services. The item of $2,800.00 in this Budget is allocated as follows : 700.00 is for the temporary Executive Assistant, and the balance for the salary of the Assistant Superintendent who is to be appointed at a later date at an annual rate of 1,600.00 per year. Eng` neering Department - Personal Services. The increases In this Budget are due to the fact that the Transitman J . has been added to this Budget instead of under Highway Maintenance, and there is a nese Rodman. Police Department - Personal Services. The increases in tl,is Budget ore due to the new rates apprwed last year, and Provision for two men returning from the Service, and an additional-man as of April first. Fire Department - Personal Services. The increase is due to one man returning from the Service. Building Department - Personal Services. The salary of the Building Inspector is figured on a part-time basis, but at an increased salary from $1,100.00 to . $1,500.00 1,500.00 per year. Shade Trees - Wages & Expenses. There is an additional 1500 .00 in' thi_s Budget for Labor, and $600.00 for eradicating poison ivy. Plumbing Department - Personal Services. The salary of the Plumbing Inspector is continued on a part-time basis, but at an increased salary from $900.00 to $1,100.00. Sewer Maintenance - Wages & Expenses. The increase In t"is Budget is due to the new floor for the pumping station, and .restocking; of pipe and fittings , and additional labor. Sewer Services. It was voted that the $12,000.00 requested in this Bud get be allocated as follows :' $8,250.00 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency, and . 3,750.00 to be included in the Tax Rate. (Notation: $82250.00 is required for the connections to the Manor Sewer, and $3,750.00 to be used for ordinary connections elsewhere in the Town) . Drain Construction - Sundry Streets. 2,550.00 is to take care of the construction of drainage at '''ashington Street and Highland Avenue. Garbage Collection. This Budget is h ;her due to the new Contract. Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes. This provides for a permanent man at the Lincoln Street Dump. Public works Building - rages & Expenses. This Buget is Increased because of the fact that we now have an Assistant Mechanic and a Stock Clerk is to be hired. $950.00 is for new tools. 1 ighway Maintenance - ' 'ages & Expenses. The increase in t'^ ' s Budget is due to the increase in labor requirements for LA_ / [ 41 the Department'. It provides for four additional men. Street Li phts. This Budget is increased x;3,751.50 to provide for all night street lighting. Public welfare - Personal Services. Due to the Civil 7.orvi.ce control over the salaries of this Budget, the 15% Bonus .raid in 1946 is continued on this basis until March 31, 1947. Old Age Assistance - Aid. Expenses. Last year' s appronriation was ? 40,000.00; this year 49,925.00. The increase of $9,925.00 is explained In Paragraph Seven of the Preamble. Military Aid. The increase in this Budget Is to take care of possible needs of veterans of World Tar II. School maintenance - Personal Services . The increase in this Budget is exn'ained on the exnlanation sheet of the Budget which enumerates the yr rious items . School Maintenance - Expenses. The increase in this Budget is explained on the explanation sheet of the Budget which enumerates the various items. Cary Library - Expenses. It was called to the Secretarzr' s attention about using; the Dog License Fees. The Secretary will check on this. ' At 10 :25 P.M. , George Emery, Chairman of the Fire Engineers, and Gordan Richards were admitted to this meeting. Mr. Emery stated that the Selectmen had signed the contract for the New Central Fire Station, but that' the water, lights, power, drains , et cetera were not Included, and the estimated cost for these is '11,000.00. Also that an item for contingencies of contract of running into ledge is necessary, and they recom- mend the sum of $5,000.00 be apnropriated. Mr. Emery stated that Louis Bills figured on changing the Fire Alarm System to the new station, and the cost would be approximately $4,000.00. This makes a total for these three items of 320,000.00. The Selectmen have approved this amount of money. Mr. Foyt told Mr. Emery that even $5,000.00 meant a lot right now to the Committee on account of all the ' tem and requests, and it was suggested by Mr: TToyt that 33,500.00 be a' lowed for the 'Pire Alarm System, $4,000.00 for contingencies and ;7,500.00 for water, li-ht, power, furnishings et cetera; or a grand total of `"15,000.00. Mr. Emery agreed to go along on this suggestion, as his Commi. t tee was willing to do all they possibly could to save as they appreciated the fact that they had been allowed to go ahead with the building. Mr. Emery stated that the majority of the Selectmen were not in favror of building the East Lexington Station this year. Mr. Frnery further said mat the East Lexington Station for water, serer, drains et cetera would cost ,A, 000.00, and the contin-encies for. ledge would be 93, 000.00, or a total a+. of ��7 000.00. The nearest bid submitted for the East Lexington an t' Statim was x.. . 000.00 over the ap_ ropria �x.on, so in order to go ahead with this building, the' Town Meeting Members would have to approve an additional 9,000.001 plus the $7,000.00 mentioned above. Mr. Emery and Mr. Richards left this meeting at 11:00 P.M. At' 11:00 P.M. , Errol Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, entered this meeting and stated that he felt that the Board of Selectmen and this Committee would have to get together with regards to what items they would take from Excess and Def' ciency, and what items would be bonded. Mr.' Hoyt told Mr. Locke that at present they had suggested x:82,937.00 be taken out of Excess and Deficiency, and there was approximately another $60,000.00 to be taken out of that account. The Parking Committee had met with the Board of Selectmen this evening, and Mr. Locke said that most of the members felt that this would be thrown out this year due to the fact that the different owners were present Coni cht. Mrs. Leary claimed that her property was worth 00,000.00 and all the other members claimed their Property worth so much more' than estimated that the takings would be rather expensive, and it would mann that practically all of them would be court proceedings. It was suggested by this Committee that as the Appropriation Committee Renort had to be finished this week so far as the Articles are concerned in order that they can beprepared for the printer, we have set Saturday after- noon at 2 :30 P.M. for a joint meeting . The meeting adjourned at 11 :20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, .-e c re t a ry.