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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-01-23 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting January 9, 1928 The meeti,,g was called to order at 8:00 P . M. In the absence of the Clerk W. A. Haley was appointed Clerk pro tem. This meeting was called at the request of the School Committee and Chairman Spencer stated that owing to unforeseen outlays made nec- essary by occupying the new Junior High School they were obliged to ask for additional money and requested transfer from the Reserve Fund. It was voted that the sum of $1154.33 bM transferred fromthe Rese,ve Fund to the School Maintenance account. The meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M. Members present at this meeting:Chm. Ruggles, Fairchild,Mouny Knox, Briggs, Devaney, Dickie, Ellison, Porch, Haley, Scott, Sweetser, Killam. W. A. Raley Clerk pro tem. Meeting January 16, 1928 The meeting was called to order at 8.00 P. M• by Chairman Ruggles. Mr. A. N. Mansfield appeared for the Public Library Trustees and presented the budget for the Library for 1928. Re also brought up the matter of the purchase of the coal supply for the entire town after advertising for bids. It was voted that the 'Town Accountant be authorized to transfer fromthe Reserve Fund the following amounts to the respective accounts: Treasurer's Exp. 3.21 L Election Exp. 4.72 �r Police Dept. Exp. 167.66 Fire Alarm Exp. 1105.42 Forest Warden 44.18 Moth Dept. 10.12 Snow & Ice Account 351.68 Aid, Board & Care 76.63 1763.62 The meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M. Members present at this meeting: Chm. Ruggles, Devaney,Ellison, Porch,Scott, Sweetser,Bent, L. G. Bent Clerk. 4 Meeting January 23, 1928. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by the Clerk, in the absence of Mr. Ruggles on account of illness. Mr. Dickie was chosed Temporary Chairman. The Board of Public Works, thru its Chairman Mr. J.1% Owen , presented the budgets of the Water, Highways, Sidewalk & Bridges, Drain- age, Sewer, and Park Departments. It was requested that the Board submit an itemized budget of the proposed Highway expenditures. The members oft he Board present were Chm. Owen, Messrs. Davis, Wallace, Brown, and Supt. Collins. The School Committee appeared on the budget of 1928. Those present were Ch. Spencer, Collidge, Carnes, Temple, Fowler, and Supt. Safford. The meeting adjourned at 9.35 P.M. Members present at t'-is meeting: Fairchild, Mount, Knox, Briggs, , Ellison, Dickie, Haley, Moyer, Scott, Sweetser, Bent. L.G.Bent ` Clerk. J Meeting January 30, 1928 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mr. Ruggles. The Board of Assessors, represented by A. W. Clark, presented its budget for 1928. The Board of Selectmen was present in a group and presented the budgets of the various departments under its jurisdiction. It was voted to request the School Committee to prepare the school budget more in detail both as to maintenance expenditures and teachers, salaries. As no quorum had been present at the meeting of January 16th, it was voted to confirm the vote relative to transfers from the Reserve Fund. The meeting adjourned at 10.15 P.M. Members present at this meeting:Chm. Ruggles, Falrchild,Mount, Knox, Morrison, Ellison, Porch, Haley, Scott, Sweetser, Killam, Bent. { ' L. G. Bent Clerk. j Meeting February 6, 1928. The meeting was called to order at 8.00 P.M. by Chm. Ruggles. The Board of Cemetery Trustees was present and presented its budget for 1928. The Municipal Light Commissioners, represented by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Baker, with Supt. Sias, presented their budget for 1928. The following were appointed a sub-committee to further confer with the School Committee relative to school expendituress Mr. Dickie, Mr. Mount, Mrs. Ellison. The Secretary was instructed to write the Chairman of the School Committee of the appointment of the sub-committee. It was brought 1 out that no particular criticism of the School Committee was con- templated but it was hoped that some reduction of the proposed expenditures might be brought about thru further conference. The meeting wasadjourned at 10:30 P.M. Member s present at this meeting:Chm. Ruggles, Falrchild,Mount, Knox, Briggs, Dickie, Ellison, Haley,Scott, Sweetser, Killam, Bent, 1 L. G. Bent M Clerk.