HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-02-18 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting February 18, 1931. (Public Meeting)
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock.
No one appeared in response to the call at this meeting.
The Board of Public 111orks came before the Committee regarding further
development of Birch Meadow Play Ground; also present6d the project of increased;;
water supply and new Pumping Station; also spoke on highway appropriation which
called for 4x50,000.00, $4,000.00 of which was to be used for new construction
on Salem Street, providing the State and County each appropriated a like amount.
`°he Board was instructed to have inserted in the warrant a special article call
Ing for this appropriation, deducting the amount from the regular highway
appropriation. The Board stated that it was their intention to purchase a
gasoline powered road roller and explained that the old roller was no longer
proper to use. j
At the request of the Finance Committee,Mr. Adden and Mr.. Crimp of
`ldden, Parker, Clinch & Crimp were present and questioned regarding the water
proofing of brick walls of the Junior High School and were also asked a number
of questions concerning the construction of this building, especially regarding
height of stair rail, the last mentioned being brought up on account of an item
in the School budget calling for $1,889 for raising the height of the present {{{
stair rail.
Mr. Harry P. Baker of the Municipal Light Board and Mr. i+. G. Sias,
Supt., appeared and presented plans for placing all light wires underground in
the business section and a considerable area in the vicinity, the whole project
calling for a total expenditure of $123,000.00. The Board has prepared articles
dividing up the project so that the town might vote for all or part of the
installation.
Adjourned 11.30 P.M.
Members present: Chm. Mount, Briggs, Cel E s Haley, Killllam,, 'Knox,
Scott.
7.eeting February 23, 1931.
Meeting called to order at 9 otelock. {
It was voted to approve the Board of Health budget as presented with
the provision that the appropriation for Dental Clinic be expended under the
direction of the Board of Health.
It was voted to approve the budget of the Cemetery Department as follows:
Laurel Hill Cemetery, from Tax Levy $8,900
Transfer from Cemetery Reserve $2,500
Forest Glen from Tax Lev7, ?1,250
Voted to approve the budget of the Moth Department for :16,000, and the
` ree Warden Dept. for "3,000.
Voted to approve budget of the Selectmen as follows:
Selectmen's Expenses $300.00
Selectmen's Clerical 1310.00
Town AccountantIs Salary 2000.00
Town Counsel's Salary 500.00
Town ^,ounsel's Expenses 150.00
Registrars Salaries 380.00
Election & Registration Expense 500.00
Miscellaneous Expense 2500.00
Municipal Building Expenses 2500.00
Fire Stations Maintenance 1200.00