HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-02-11 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting February 3, 1931.
The meeting was called. to order at 7.50 o'clock by the Chairman.
® Rolland Perry appeared in behalf of the appropriation for County Aid to
Agriculture, outlining the work of the Bureau and asking for an appropriation
iy of $75.00.
iMrs. Josephine - L. Fowler appeared in the interest of . the appropriation
for C
i hild 'Selfare '"ork asking for x,400.00.
Chief Ordway appeared for the Town Forest Committee explaining the work
accomplished last ,year and plans outlined for planting in 1931, asking for
an appropriation of $500.
'The Board of Cemetery Trustees represented by Philip H. Tirrell and C.C.
Thlte appeared regarding the Cemetery appropriation asking for an appropria-
tion from the Tax Levy of ",,8,900.00 and from the Cemetery Reserve Fund X2,500
for Laurel Hill Cemetery and an appropriation of $1,250.00 for Forest Glen
Cemetery.
The Planning hoard represented by Geo. "',G,Poole, Chairman, asked for
;500 for 1931. Mr. Poole outlined the needs of the Planning Board and gave
reasons for requesting a larger appropriation.
A general discussion was held on various matters which were to come before
the Town.
Dr. F. 11. Halligan, Chairman, appeared for the Board of Health budget
which in addition to the regular appropriation, called for x100 for Food
Inspector add $500 for Dental Clinic.
Sub-committees were appointed by the Chairman aelfollows:
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - Ded,gSey, Chm. Haley, Ellison
j SELECTMEN - Briggs, Chm. Bryant, Fairchilds
CEMETERY TRUSTEES - Fairchild, Chm. Briggs, Mrs. Grimes
! ASSESSORS - Connelly, Chm. P;ioyer, Knox
ELECTRIC LIGHT BOARD - Scott, Chm., Devaney, Porch
PUBLIC '"OAKS BOARD - Burgess, Chm., Connelly, Killam
S?ELFARE BOARD - Haley, Chm., Scott, Mrs. Ellison
LIBRARY TRUSTEES - Knox, Chm., Porch, Mrs . Grimes
Adjourned 10.15 P.M.
Members present: Chm. Mount,, Ttriggs, Bryant, nnell aney, Ellison,Haley, Knox, Moyer, Porch.
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Meeting February 11, 1931.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman at 7.45 P.M.
The following sub-committees reported:
On the budget prepared by the Selectmen for various appropriations
under their control, Chairman E. W. Briggs.
On Public Library, Howard P. Knox.
On School Department, Chm. John L. Devaney.
On Board of Public Works, Chm. P. M. Burgess.
Hugh L. Eames appeared regarding project of placing wires of fire and
police signals underground through Reading Square; also stating the need of
a new Fire Alarm box at the corner of School and Dudley Streets.
A general discussion of budgets presented, was hbld but no votes
were taken. Adjourned 10.15 P.M.
{ Members present : Chm. Mount, Burgess, Briggs, Bryant, C , Devaney,
Ellison, Fairchild, Haley, Killam Knox, Porch, Scott.
Clerk.