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SELECTMEN'S MEETING 1C
December 9, 1944. 1
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held, for the purpose of discussing budgets, in the
Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Saturday
afternoon, December 9, 1944 at 2:00 P.M. Chairman
Locke, Messrs . Potter, Rowse, Sarano and Sheldon were
present. The Clerk was also present .
Precinct Mr. 1iowse informed the Board that there has been
Division sane concern shown by citizens of the town relative to
the present division of precincts . The board, felt
Held however, that the matter of precinct revision should be
Over held over and considered in December of 1945 .
Mr. Potter moved that the subject be discussed with
Mr. Paxton at the next meeting of the Board. Mr . Sheldon
seconded the motion, and it- was so voted.
It was decided not to consider the automobile allow-
ances at this meeting, but to go over the entire list
at a future date.
Budgets were then considered and acted upon as
follows :
Budgets
Account Requested Approved
Appropriation Committee - Personal $500.00 $500.00
Appropriation Committee - Expenses- 550.00 550.00
Selectmen's Department - Expenses 1978.00 1270.00
Accounting Department - Expenses 360.00 360.00
Law Department - Pers mal 2000.00 1500.00
The item for Special Fees to
Town Counsel was reduced from
$1000.00 to 4500.00
L. Departteat -? Lcpentes - Expenses 1000.00 500.00
The total budget was reduced
from $1000.00 to $500.00
Public Works-Supt. Office - Expenses 150.00 150.00
Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg.
Personal Services 4170.00 4170.00
Town Offices & Cary Memorial bldg.
Capital Outlay 1200.00 000.00
(Improved interior lighting not
approved. )
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Account Requested Approved
Engineering Department - Personal $9262.27 $9131.36
The item for Town Engineer was
reduced from $3130.01 to $3000.00
Engineering Department - Expenses 855.00 855.00
Board of Appeals - Expenses 150.00 150.00
Planning Board - Expenses P50.00 250.00
Board of Retirement - Expenses. 440.00 440.00
Police Department - Personal 34,334.00 34,334.00
Police Department- Expenses 3,956.00 4,136.25
The sum of $180.25 included
in the Police Dept. Outlay
budget was transferred to
Expenses .
Police Department - Outlay 1,380.25 1,200.00
See above explanation.
Fire Department - Personal 38, 526.50 38,526.50
Fire Department - VaPenses 7,940.00 7,940.00
Fire Department - Capital Outlay 3,325.00 3,325.00
Ambulance 'iLaintenance 150.00 150.00
Building Department - Personal 1,100.00 1,100.00
Building Department - Expenses 290.00 205.00
The item of $225.00 for
Auto Allowance was re-
duced to $150.00
The item of $60.00 for postage and
supplies was reduced to $50.00.
Weights & Measures - Personal 500.00 500.00
Weights & Measures - Expenses 215.00 215.00
Insect upression - Personal 300.00 375.00
This budget was approved
on the basis of $400.00
per year.
Insect Suppression - Wages & Expenses3,225.00 3,090.00
Forest Fires - Personal 50.00 50.00
Forest Fires - Wages & Expenses 500.00 500.00
Dog Officer - Personal 100.00 100.00
Dog Officer - Expenses 75.00 75.00
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Account Requested Approved
Health Department - Personal $500.00 $500.00
Health Department - Expenses 6,329.50 6,329.50
Milk Inspector - Personal 400.00 400.00
Dog Clinic - Expenses 450.00 450.00
Dental Clinic - Personal 1,550.00 1,550.00
Dental Clinic - Expenses 100.00 100.00
Posture Clinic - Expenses 625.00 625.00
Animal Inspection - Personal 500.00 500.00
Slaughter Inspector - Personal 1,000.00 ,800,00
The entire budget was
reduced from $1000.00
to $800.00
Plumbing Department - Personal 900.00 900.00
Plumbing Department - Expenses 295.00 220.00
The item for Auto Allowance
was reduced from $225.00
to $150.00
Sewer Maintenance - Services 2,000.00 2,000.00
Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes 1,600.00 1,600.00
Garbage Collection 6,000.00 6,000.00
Memorial Day 250.00 250.00
Patriots Day 300,00 300.00
Pensions - Police 1,500.00 1,500.00
Administration of Trust Funds 80.00 80.00
Unclassified 1,810.00 1,810.00
Unclassified $275.00
Rationing Board. 535.00
War Activities 1000.00
Interest on Debt 4,292.50 4,292.80
Maturing Debt 49,500.00 490500.00
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