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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-08-08 Finance Committee Minutes A Reading, Sass . , rugust 8, 1927 A meeting of the Finance Committee was held this evening at the Municipal Building. Present: Messrs. Ruggles , Briggs, Fairchild, Haley, Devaney, Moyer, Porch, Knox, Dickey, Scott, Mount and Mrs. Ellison. Meeting called to order at 7.30 PM by Chairman Ruggles . In view of the article in the warrant with reference to the Junior High ol Committee repair8toothegrsuggested grounds and view the work already done and that proposed by the additional $5000. asked for . After viewing the proposition the Committee re-convened at 8 PM, and Articles in the warrant were considered in the order wbioh follows : Art IOla 5 Mr. Colas appeared before the Committee and stated that the situation in Van Norden Rd.. has not improved since the annual Toon Meeting when said meeting voted to authorize the %Wwater furnished to residents of this street . Re said there on the become all e29cua omens of the Tat art liss DEpartment thought whenh installed. Chairman Owen of the BLrad of Public works also spake on the subject . Said there would have to be 3400 feet of pipe laid and stated that the Board believed these residents should have the nater. ARTICLE 6 Mr. John A. Robarts appeared for this Article and explain- ed fadhiliessituation streetdetail- quiteStated number_ofwere children thirteen (13 ) Mr . Owen of the Board of Public works also spoke on this articled, stating approximately 1600 feet of pipe must be laid. Further that these people have practically no fire protection and that the need for nater was great. The Board of Public war Works were of the opinion that water should be furnished these resi dente . ARTICLE $ Mr. J . D. Kniebt spoke for this Artir.le. Explained that the 5montnish ut thoughtutherTgownscouldjnoteeded affordotoileaveothethe impressiontion and with lassere-bv of such an un-tidy place . The amount would be expended in cleaning out book on north side of land and in putting on loam and seeding. Mr. Knight offered the suggestion, in view of the large amount of time and erergy expended by Chairman Albert R. Shepardson of the Sebool Committee on the whole proposition, that it would be a fltting thing to name the play-ground when finished the Albert R. Shepardson Playground. r Mr. Henry R. Johnson spoke on the proposition and emphasiz- ed the remarks of Mr. Knight , stating that in his opinion the amount asked for would do an ,"oeptable job. Mr. C. M. Spencer spoke of the future value of the general '► proposition to the town, notwithstanding the loss of taxes caused by the taking of this land for the purpose of public building. ARTICLE 2 Selectmen Trevor and Currell spoke in favor of this article. It was explained that an exhaustive study of the proposition of oVor;rolling the traffic through the square bad been made and they thought the present beacon, made by the American Gas Accumulator Co. was working out in a very satis- factory meaner . .Asked by Chairman Rua2les if the matter could not be posponed until the Annual Town Meeting, they thought in view of the very fair attitude of the manufacturers the matter should be handled now. The Silectmen spoke further of the contemplated change by making the beacon and booth one unit, in which event the resent base could be salvaged to the amount of $60.001or 70.00. ARTICLE 4 Mr . Henry R. Johnson of the Light Board appeared for this article and explained of the crowned conditions under which the department was now working. Iftw On inquiry by the Chairman Mr. Johnson felt that altbougb no appropriation was called for , there was still an expenditure of money involved and be would like to hove the Committee consider the proposition. Temple 's Necktie Co. propose Arenting an addition to INA " their building and charging the Department 6% on the investment and 6% on the aseement of the property, which would figure in the opinion. of Mr. Johnson about ;15C. 00 per month. The proposed facility would give the Department an opportunity for display window and room, as well as a meter room in the _, rear. Mr. Johnson felt that the increased business would pay for the additional expinse. Th- vote of the Committe on the various articles was as follows ; ILRT''ItU 2 Mov-A to recommend by Jobn L. Devaney Seconed Wm. A. Haley Motionat carried. v► ARTICLE 3 MoveA to recommend by Wm. A. Haley SeconeA E. W. Bri RRA Motion carried. ARTICLE 4_ Moved to recommend by H. P. Knox Seconed E. W. Bri RRe Motion carried. vr. ARTICLE 5 Moved to recommend by H. P. Knox Seconded by J. L. Devaney Motion carried ARTICLE 6 Moved to recommend by H. P. Knox Se.00neA by J. L. Devanev Meeting adjourned. r' F'z�-e„a-G� Secretsr. ro Tem.