HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932-01-12 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting January 12, 1932.
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The meeting was called to order at 6.05 P.M. . The records of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The Clerk explained, speaking as Town Accountant, stating that
through an error of hos own, the 75� transfer asked for should have been
50¢ greater, or $1.25. This latter amount he had transferred in order
L to balance the account for 1931 and asked the committee to confirm the
charge of 75� to «1.25. It was so voted.
The Board of Selectmen, Chm. Morrison, Mrs. Sweetser, and Mr. Leman,
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18,g1932.1g the articles in the Mr. Morrison reported one the £expenditure or Special rof 0600Meetwhich
was ordered transferred by the Finance Committee for work in 1931. He
stated that work had been done in Memorial Park preparing a skating pond
and in the Cemetery preparing land for additional graves, and in the
Town Forest clearing land and cutting brush; also cutting brush along
the road sides. He presented Article 2 oft he Warrant calling for { 3000
for Emergency Unemployment Relief, outlining the need of furnishing work
and the method of handling the situation. He also spoke in favor of
Article 5 relating to indemnifying the Commonwealth from claims for land
damages resulting from construction of sidewalks on the State Highway.
Under Article 8, speaking for the Law Committee, he advised the appropria-
tion of x;125.00 for settlement of claims against the Town.
Article 10, he explained that the easement granted Galen A. Parkerdet al,
was no longer needed and advised that the same be vacated. The Board
of Selectmen were then dismissed.
Mr. Devaney reported for the Sub-committee on School matters and
among other things stated that he had discussed the matter of teachers ?
salaries and that the Chairman stated that contracts with the teachers
were made to run until the end of the school year, so that any reduction
in salaries would consequently not take effect until September. '"here
was a general discussion of School Butters. No votes were taken.
"'ie Board of Public '.'forks, Chairman Hartshorn and Supt. Birnie appeared
for Article 6 calling for an appropriation of 02200 for the improvement of
Libby Avenue . He explained the great need of improving this street and
recommended that it be accepted as a public way and the appropriation
voted. He stated that the total cost of the improvement would be assessed
upon the owners of abutting property.
Votes were taken on the various articles in the warrant as follows;
Article 2 Recommend 9"3,000.00
3 11 774.74
4 No recommendation
5 Recommend
6 Recommend 02,200.00
7 No recommendation
8 Recommend 0125.00
9 No necomnendation
10 Recommend
Mr. Killam reported that the Board of Public Works apparently did not
favor pay reductions. Gtr. Connelly reported that in answer to his inquiry
iT�•• regarding salaries from the Board of Assessors, he was referred to budget
sent to Mr. Bent early in December. It was voted to omit the meeting
Jan. 19th and meet on Jan. 26th, 1932.
Adjourned 9.50 P.M.
Members preseLt ; Chm. Mount,Briggs, Connelly,Devaney,Ellison,Fairchild, Canty
Killam, Knox,Scott.