HomeMy WebLinkAbout1933-01-17 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting January 17, 1933.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock, but without a
quorum. The records of the previous meeting were not read at this
time.
Mr. Fairchild reported for the sub-committee on Cemetery work,
presentine the budget for 1933 which called for $8000 from the tax
levy and e60o from Reserve for work in Laurel Hill Cemetery and $500
@`. from the TaxLevyyfor work in Forest Glen Cemetery.
r Mr. Devaney reported on the School Department budget for 1933,
total $214,050.00.
There was a general discussion of school matters.
A quorum having assembled the records of the last meeting were
read and approved.
g The sub-committee on the Municipal Light Department were further
60 questioned and matters connected with this department were discussed
at some length.
Adjourned 10 P.M.
Members present: Chm. Mount, Fairchild, Devaney, Killam, Higgins,
Haley, Scott, Knox, Connelly, Ellison, Canty.
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Meeting January 24, 1933.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock.
The letters from the Board of Assessors were read relative to
valuation for 1933; also new building and value of same.
Mr. M. F. Charles, Town Clerk, presented his budget for 1933
stating that he was willing to take a salary reduction in conformity
with the rest of the Town officers. Mr. Charles spoke regarding the
valuation of property and expressed the opinion that certain valuations
would have to be reduced, especially business property, as tenants were
unable to pay present rates and also a great deal of property was
vacant at this time.
Mr. Logan R. Dickie reported for the sub-committee on school matters
and it was arranged that this committee meet on January 26th. A general
4 discussion of the school budget followed.
It was announced that the Finance Committee would meet at the
High School building on Sunday, January 29th at 10 o'clock and from
their make an inspection of the school buildings.
Mr. Connelly reported for the sub-committee on the Board of Public
4W Works and took up the budget for 1933 in detail.
Adjourned 10.45 P.M.
Members present : Ckmm. Mount, Haley, Knox, Connell 1 it Canty
Ellison, Dickie and Higgins.
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