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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-08-BOS-min 300 SPECIAL III SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 8, 1977 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, on Tuesday, February 8, 1977, at 7 30 p m. Chairman Kassler, Mr Bailey, Mr Busa, Mrs Battin and Mrs Miley; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mrs McCurdy, Executive Clerk, were present Mrs Lynn Hamilton and Mrs Judy Uhrig of the Recreation Commit- Recreation tee; Mr Richard Perry and Mr Martin Gilman of the Appropriation Projects Committee met with the Board Mr Hutchinson discussed Account #2480-Recreation Expense Budget and explained that it was submitted at $28,350 and was reduced to $23,850 We cut $2,500 for the Community Center Program and, as you know, the School Department cut out $6,000 for the Summer Co-op program for the fieldhouse, arts and crafts, and running the canteen It was his feel- ing that he could not handle Co-op and other programs in the budget Chairman Kassler said that Co-op is only a summer program and he suggested coordinating it with a community center program and having III a less formalized program to meet all needs at $15,000 Mrs Battin questioned having new programs until it was completely structured. She approved of the Co-op program and wondered if the School Department could be requested to match the funds Mr Bailey asked for information concerning the level of activity and participation in last year's Co-op program. Mr Hutchinson agreed to get the figures Mr Hutchinson agreed to come back to the Board with additional information on the community center program/development and supplies Discussion was held on money for the Article on ballfields and Mr Perry said that it would probably end up in DPW Account 6000-Parks Chairman Kassler recommended $10,000, but not to be used for just ballfields Mrs Battin suggested that trails be included. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 4-0 to include $10,000 in Account 6000-Parks, line item 290-maintenance and construc- tion of parks and recreation areas and recreation projects, with a total budget amount of $46,435. Mr Busa abstained Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8 45 p.m. A true record, Attest ) � �ems7A )2(_-: Executive Clerk, Selectmen