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Home My WebLink About1959-01-24-BOS-min E579 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 24, 1959 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Builctng, on Saturday morning, January 24, 1959 at 9:30 A. M. Messrs. Janes, Tucker, Adams and Mrs . Morey were pre- sent . The Executive Clerk was also present. Mr. Tucker acted as Chairman Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk and Treasurer, met with tze Board. Budgets were discussed and acted upon as follows - Department Requested Approved Town Clerk c Treasurer $ 613.00 $ 613.00 Elections Department 975.00 475.00 Sundry items were reduced from $600 to $100. The educational program relative to use of voting machines not to be continued this year. Vital Statistics 30.00 30.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 100 .00 Out of Stats Travel 250 .00 250.00 Mr. Garroll retired and Mr. Maurice Healy met with the Board. Budgets were discussed and acted upon as follows: Veterans ' Day 150.00 150.00 Memorial Day 500 .00 500.00 Veterans' Services Administration335.00 335.00 Veterans' Services Aid & Exp. 9,000.00 9,000.00 Soldiers ' Burials 250.00 250 .00 (Markers for veterans ' graves to be charged to Memorial Day Expenses ) Mr. Healy retired and the Board of Fire Commissioners met with the Board. Budgets were discussed and acted 580 upon as follows: Personal Services $195,569.96 $192,219.96 (The item of $3,350 paid holidays not approved ) Mr. Sheldon said that the Fire Commissioners heard rumors that the Police Department had made a request so the Commissioners wanted to make one also. He said they did not know where the rumor originated or if the request was made The men in the Fire Department also heard the same rumor and made a formal request to the Commissioners . The Chairman asked if the item could be taken out of the budget if there was no such request and Mr. Sheldon replied that the Commissioners would not argue . Mr. Roeder said the Commissioners have to report to the men and the Chairman explained that the Selectmen have not received any such request from the Police Depart- ment. Mr. Sheldon reported that from now on the men will not be called back officially without receiving due com- pensation in time or money. He explained that the Com- missioners still retain the right to declare an emergency and then there is no compensation. Expenses Requested Approved 8 08 $25, � 5.00 �26 5.00 An item of $400. was included for a box at the new Junior High School Building. Ambulance 500.00 500.00 Pensions 8,311 .80 8,311.80 The item for a new car for the Chief was discussed. The Commissioners had planned to keep the present car as a second car and trade in a 1947 Ford. The Chairman discussed the possibility of the de- partment purchasing a jeep or station wagon, not to be equipped as a piece of fire apparatus . Forest Fires 500.00 500 .00 The Fire Commissioners retired and 1"lessrs. McQuillan and Cole met with the Board. Board of Health budgets were discussed and acted upon as follows: Personal Services $8,860.00 $8,595.00 (Executive Health Officer at rate of $6,000. per year and Clerk at rate of $2, 00 . per year. ) 581 IIItem Requested Approved Expenses $11,150.00 $11,150.00 The Board of Health retired at 11 35 P. M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following budgets were acted upon and approved as follows Department I Requested Approved Selectmen' s Expenses $ 3,449.00 $ 3,449.00 Printing Town Report 2,206.00 2, 206.00 Elections - Jurisdiction Selectmen 4,851 00 4,851.00 Insurance Premiums 46,000.00 46,000 00 Town Clerk ! Treas Expenses 613 .00 613.00 Elections - Town Clerk 975.00 475.00 (Sundry items reduced from $600 to $loo) Vital Statistics 30.00 30.00 making Meter Maintenance (Town Clerk) 100 .00 100 .00 Town Clerk & Treas Out-of-State 250 .00 250.00 II Administration Trust Funds 325.00 325.00 Board of Appeals - Expenses 1,990.00 1,990.00 Contributory Retirement System 38,233.00 38,233.00 " rr n (Milita^q Service ) 58.32 58.32 Health Department Pers . Serv. 8,860.00 8,595 .00 (Executive Health Officer at rate of $6,000 . per year & Clerk ;at rate of $2,700 per yr ) Health Department Expenses 11,150.00 11,150 .00 Animal Inspector 1,070.00 970.00 (Items - vacation coverage not app:,Dve d) Rabies Clinic 743 .00 743.00 Veterans ' 'Day 150.00 150.00 Memorial Day 500 .00 500.00 Patriot 's :Day 4,500.00 4,500.00 Registrations Dept . Pers Sery 3,522 00 3,522 99 " " Expenses 925.00 925.00 Parking Meter Maintenance Police 4,000.00 4,000.00 Dog Officer 650.00 650.00 Fire Department Pers . Serv. 195,569.96 192,219.96 (The item of $3,350 - paid II holidays not approved) Fire Departnent i82 = Department Requested Approved , Fire Department Expenses $ 25,685.00 $ 26,085.00 (Item of $400 included for box at new Jr. High) Ambulance Maintenance 500.00 500.00 Fire Pensions 8,311.80 8,311.80 Forest Fires 500.00 500 .00 Capital Expenditures Committee 350.00 350.00 Historic Districts Commission 700 .00 700.00 Standing School Bldg. Committee 750.00 750.00 Weights & Measures Pers . Serv. 1,500 .00 1,150.00 (Rate of $1,200.00) Weights & Measures Expenses 545.00 545.00 Cary Memorial Library Pers . Serv. 76,1114.04 77,044.04 Cary Memorial Library Expenses 28,200.00 28,200.00 Public Welfare (Adm. ) 625.00 625.00 Public Welfare Aid & Expenses 12,500.00 12,500.00 Disability Assistance A & E. 13,760 00 13,760.00 Dependent Children A. & E. 5,000 .00 5,000.00 Old Age Assistance A & E. 94,000 00 94,000.00 Veterans + Services (Adm. ) 335.00 335.00 ++ It A . & E. 9,000.00 9,000.00 Soldiers + Burials Expenses 250.00 250.00 II Westview Capital Outlay 2,000.00 2,000.00 Interest on Debt 223,704.25 223,704.25 Maturing Debt 704,000.00 704,000.00 It was agreed to notify all departments of the bud- gets approved with the exception of those departments with personal service budgets . The meeting adjourned at 11:35 A. M. A true record, Attest P i fid " xec iv Cler , Selec en. tiv ,t / I