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Finance Committee Meeting February 22, 1935.
The meeting was opened at 9.35 A.M. by the Chairman.
The remaining Board of Public Wbrks budgets were taken up. The matter
of Snow & Ice removal was discussed and Mr. Birnie was called in and answere
questions in regard to the matter. He was also questioned in regard to
Storm Water Drainage Construction. It was VOTED - to recommend $2,500.00
Storm Water Drainage, Article 27.
It was moved that A2,400.00 be recommended for the Park Department,
which motion was later withdrawn and it was voted to recommend $2,000.00.
The School Department Salaries were next taken up. Mr. Dickie moved
that 8173,539.00 be recommended for School General Salaries, Mr. Devaney
contended that motion was out of order as the Finance Committee had pre-
viously voted against restoration of pay cuts. The motion was not seconded.
Mr. Dickie then moved that the vote of January 16th regarding salaries be
reconsidered and the vote was as follows : for reconsideration - Dickie,
Cotton, Roberts, Ellison, Devaney (5) ; against - Scott, Haley, Currell,
Sturges,es Knox Mount (6) . The report of the sub committee on Schools
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was further discussed. On motion of Mr. Haley it was voted that $176,507.0
be recommended for General School Salaries Yes - 10, No - 1. Mr.
Dickie wished to be recorded as voting against (he favoring the larger
amount) and also suggested a minority report on the matter. On motion
of Mr. Knox it was voted to recommend $ 47,603.00 for General School Main-
tenance. On motion of Mr. Sturges it was voted that $2,775.04 be
recommended for Agricultural Salaries provided that this amount did not
include salary raise, the Accountant to ascertain and change the figure.
This figure should be changed to $2,506.40. Mr. Dickie wished to be
recorded as voting no for the same reason as stated above. On motion
of Mr. Sturges it was voted that $540.00 be recommended for Agricultural
School Maintenance and $ 1500 for School Tuition. It was voted not to
recommend the item in the School budget of $ 3,450.00 for E.R.A. material
for buildings etc., it being the opinion of all that this could be taken
care of in larger appropriation proposed.
The Board of Selectmen, Chairman Leman, Killam, Morton appeared,
having been asked in, particularly in regard to need of additional patrol-
men. Mr. Leman spoke at some length and stressed the need of the two
additional men for traffic duty.
Mr. Killam spoke on Article 16 - Land for John Street Dump,
Mr. Leman spoke on Article 20 - Municipal Advertising and Article
25 - Damage Suit Settlement.
The Public Works budgets were then taken up. On motion of Mr.
Sturges it was voted to recommend $10,000 for Snow Removal.
There was some discussion regarding the Sewer Department budget, especi
ly an item of $2,260.00 for purchase of Supplies and Tools. No vote was
taken. .
The following votes were passed:
r ; Soldiers Relief - recommend $ 11,500 instead of
$120000 reoommeded at the meeting Feb. 90h.
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Milit-arly Aid recommend $800.00
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February 22, 1935 - Cont.
The meeting adjourned at 1.15 P.M. to meet again at 2.30 P.M.
The following votes were passed:
Art. 12 Soldiers' Graves Recommend $400.00
" 7 Land Court " 500.00
" 9 Overdraft O.A.A. it
8.00
10 Unpaid Bills if 2X 700.00
" 11 Overdraft Temporary Aid if 427,95
" 13 Middlesex County T.B. Hosp. It 5,929.86
n 15 Sale of Land Recommend
" 16 John St. Dump Do not recommend
" 17 Police Motor Cycles Recommend 800.00
18 Forest Warden Pump a Do not recommend
" 19 Moth Truck Recommend 800.00
rr 20 Municipal Advertising Recommend
" 22 Town Pyhsician Recommend not exceeding
" 23 Building By-law Recommend 750.00
" 25 Personal Injuries if 10360.00
" 26 Zoning Law No recommendation
" 28 Highway Equipment Recommend 4,500.00
" 29 Snow Removal Equipment Do not recommend
" 34 Colburn Road Laout Recommend 1,781.86
" 35 Winthrop Ave. ' it 301.75
rr 36 Land Birch Meadow Recommend
" 37 rr " " Recommend
" 42 Supt. Public Works No recommendation
rr 43 Street Lighting Referred to Mun. Lt. Board
" 45 Bill Board By-law No recommendation
" 47 Town Forest Recommend 75.00
" 50 Fire Alarm Box Do not recommend
On motion of Mr. Dickie it was voted that the vote of Feb. 20th
Police Salaries $$30,861.00 be reconsidered. ' 'Mr. Dickie then moved that
$32,096 be recommended and it was so voted.
It was voted to recommend $$15,000 for purchase of material as called
for in Article 24.
The Planning Board budget was again taken up and Mr. Watts was sent
for to give the Committee further information. After discussion it was
voted to reconsider the previous recommendation of Feb. 13th, but it was
again voted to recommend $$1000.00, the understanding being, that remaining
expense be taken from Special Appropriation, Article 24, although the
Committee could furnish no guarantee.
It was voted to recommend $$100,000.00 for Public Welfare to be
allocated by Town Accountant after conferring with Public Welfare Board.
It was voted to recommend $5000.00 for Reserve Fund, Art. 8.
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February 22, 1935 Cont.
It was voted to meet Wednesday evening February 27th for the final
meeting, and to call in the Municipal Light Board and the Board of Public
Works.
'^ Adjourned 5.15 P.M.
Members present: Chm. Mount, Connelly, Cotton, Currell, Devaney, Dickie,
Ellison, Haley, Knox, Merrill, Roberts, Scott, Sturges.
Clerk.
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