HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-02-12 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting,Feb.12,1924. Public Hearing.
testing was called to order at 8.10 o'clock;other than the
members of the committee there were eight citizens present,four
women and four men. The Chairman first took up the special arti-
cles in the warrant calling for approprlations.Abticle 24,Child
Welfare work was presented by Mrs.Fowler who spoke of the work
and needs of the pre-sehool clinic. Article 25 was sponsored by
Mr.Rolland Perry,Director,who told of wha# the department under
his charge.aimed to do and the need of a slightly larger appropriation. f
Article 29,relating to Mnving the band-stand was advocated by
® Mr.Willard P.Adden of the Planning Board,also was favored by Mr.
Chas.S. Hasty. Senator Chas.P.Howard spoke on Article 26,an article
calling for an appropriation of $ 5000.00 for the establishing of
building linee.Mr.Sidebottom also spoke in favor of the article.
It was also urged by Mr.Hasty. Article 31 relating to ash collection
was next considered and was argued for by Mr.Hasty who also spoke
on Article 32 relating, to the adoption of a limited form of town
meeting. Members present , Oh.Shepardson,Currell,Ellison,Fairchild ,
Farnum,Haley,Hartshorn,Parker, Sperry, Sweetser,Bent.
L.G.Bent, Sec'y.
Meeting,Feb.19,1924.
I°leeting was called to order at 810 o'clock. Chairman began with
budget of 1924.Voted to recommend as estimated,�oderator' s Salary,
Selectmen's Clerical,Selectmen's Expenses,Accountant 's Salary,
2reasurer' s Salary,Treasurer' s Expenses,Collector's Salary, Collector's
Expenses,Collector' s Clerical, The Selectmen having appeared, Chairman
Springford presented Article 18,relating to traffic beacons. The
matter of increased pay for Police and Fire Departments was urged
by Ch.Springford and the other members of his board,Mr.Johnson and
�Ir.Knight.They strongly recommend the raises and quoted the rates of
pay for similar service in surrounding places. Article 13 was
presented by Ch.Springford and such information as was at hand re-
garding the proposed Police Station was given and questions asked
and answered.Mr Knight requested that $ 500.00 be added to the amount
asked for in the estimate for Fire Dept.11aintenance in order to
meet the expense of fitting out car presented by �rs.Chester W.Brown
as a piece of 8uxiliary apparatus.Ch.Sprin^.ford spoke on Article 12
and urged that the sum asked for be recommended. Consideration of
toe budget was again taken up and it was moved by Mr.Farnum that the
salaries of the Assessors be same as last year; it was not voted;
On motion of Mr.Devaney it was voted that the matter be laid upon the
table;it was voted that the matter of Assessor' s Expenses be laid on
the table and that the assessors be asked for an itemized statement.
It was voted to lay the matter of Assessor's Clerical Expense on the
table. It was voted to recommend as estimated,Block System Survey,
Town Counsel's Salary and Bxpenses.It was voted to recommend 0350.00
for Town Clerk' s Salary and $ 500.00 for Town Clerk's Expenses.
1 The fpllowing items were recommended as estimated;Board of Public