HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-02-13 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting of the Finance Committee, February 13, 1934.
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The meeting was called to order at 8.30 P.M. The Records o£ the
j last meeting were read and approved.
the revised budget of the Board of Assessors was presented and
called for an appropriation of $500.00 for expenses in connection with
tax appeal cases.
® The Board of Public Works, Chairman Putnam, Hartshorn, Fowls and
Fairclough, appeared in relation to the budget for 1934 and other matters
which the Board had under consideration. Mr. Putnam stated that the
Board hould apply for State and County aid for paving Main Street from Haven
Street to the railroad crossing. He stated that the sum of 910,000 had
been set aside for State and County aid for re-building a portion of West
Street under Chapter 90. He also mentioned the following projects as
being under consideration provided labor could be furnished by the C.W.A. :
Public Works Garage - John Street, the widening of Walnut Street, South
Street, Charles Street and further work on Franklin Street. He also
spoke of the desirability of survey of all accepted streets. Several
other matters were also discussed.
Following the hearing the committee took up the regular Public Works
budget. No votes were taken. After some discussion of the West
Street project it was the opinion of the Committee that this project be
presented to the State Bpard of Public Works. It was the unanimous
opinion that the Public- Works Department be advised to make plans which
would furnish a maximum amount of labor after the C.W.A. had ceased to
function.
It was voted to meet on Sunday morning, February 18th at the High
School for the annual inspection of the School buildings.
Adjourned 10.45 P.M.
Members present : Chm. Mount, Raley, Knox, Connelly, Roberts, Dickie,
Devaney, Crooker.
Clerk.