HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-09-28 Finance Committee Minutes Finance Committee Meeting September 28, 1934.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7.55 ofelock.
The Records of the last meeting (April 9th) were read. Paragraph 4,
relating to the matter of "rules of procedure" was considered not a proper
record and is changed and incorporated in this report as follows :-
"A memorandum headed "Suggestions as to methods of procedure" was
read by Mr. Dickie, Chairman of the committee appointed pursuant
to the vote of March 6, 1934, the purpose of which memorandum
was to obtain the ideas of the members of the Finance Committee
regarding the matter for the guidance of the special committee.
Chairman Mount stated that the subject called for considerable
study and suggested that a copy of the memorandum be mailed to
each member of the Finance Committee with the request that
criticism and suggestions besent the special committee. "
Note- Memo, accompanied by a letter from Mr. Dickie was
mailed April 12th.
Town Treasurer, Preston F. Nichols appeared before the Committee
requesting additional funds $225.00, for Treasurer's Expenses. On
motion of Mr. Devaney it was voted to transfer $225.00 from the Reserve
Fund for Treasurer' Expense Account.
The Board of Public Works, represented by Messers. Fairclough,
and Fowls, appeared relative to certain matters which might I's brought
before the Committee and the town at a later date.
Mr. Fairclough, speaking for Vie Chairman, who was unavoidably
absent, stated that in the opinion of the Public Works Board a new heavy
duty truck was needed which in addition to regular service would be used
for snow removal, both for heavy plowing and for the carting away the snow.
It was also considered that some transfers might be needed to obtain
additional funds in certain accounts but the Board had nothing definite
�to present.
Board Mr. Fairclough also spoke of the matter of water rates which the
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and maintenance, he referred to a report submitted by Weston & Sampson
6tbearing on the subject and a copy of the same was left with the Committee
o be studied and considered at a later meeting.
Chairman Dickie of the Committee on Rules of Procedure submitted
a report of the Committee.
This report was not read but it was ordered that the Clerk send a
`,copy to each member of the Finance Committee at once and it was voted that
meeting at whichtimetthe matter Ofpwatererates mightdalso abe considered.ber �t
The Selectmen appeared and requested transfer from the Reserve Fund
to the following accounts,
Municipal Building Maintenance $700.00
Selectmen's Expenses 235.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 400.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance 275.00
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Chairman Leman explained in detail why these amounts were needed
to carry on for the remaining months of the year, and he also spoke of
the possible necessity of obtaining funds for additional E.R.A. projects
Following the conference with the Board of Selectmen the following
votes were passed:-
On motion of Mr. Devaney $700 from Reserve Fund to Mun. Bldg. Maint.
Mr. Dickie $400 " Misc. Expenses
Mr. Dickie 235.00 " Selectmen's Exp.
Mr. Sturgess $275.00 " Fire Alarm
Members present: Ch. Mount, Canty, Connelly, Cotton, Currell,Davis,
Devaney, Dickie, Ellison, Merrill, Sturgess.
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Adjourned 9.50 P.M.
Clerk.