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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1934-11-21 Finance Committee Minutes Meeting of the Finance Committee November 21, 1934. 40 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8 o'clock. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The Town Treasurer, Preston F. Nichols, appeared with a request for $100. additional for Treasurer' s Expenses. On motion of Mr. Sturges, seconds( by Mr. Dickie it was voted to transfer $100- from the Reserve Fund to Treasurer' s Expenses. Town Counsel, Samuel H. Davis, appeared requesting $71- additional for expenses. On motion of Mr. Dickie, seconded by Mr. Scott, it was voted to transfer $71 from Reserve Fund to Town Counsel' s Expenses. The Board of Public Works, Chairman Putnam and Mr. Fairclough appeared with Supt. Birnie regarding articles in the warrant for the meeting November 46 27th. Under Article 5 the Board requested a transfer of $400-from Van Norden Road Account to Park Department. Under Article 6 the Board requested a transfer of $55.29 from Ellis Avenue and $16.32 from Cedar Street accounts to Sidewalk Account. Under Article 9 the Board requested a transfer of $192.60 from Van Norden Road, -'?3.9.00 from Third Street, $328.90 from Sewer House Connections and $300 from Board of Public Works Accounts, to be used in the laying out and construction of Chapin Avenue. The following votes were passed; Article 5. On motion of Mr. Knox, seconded by Mr. Scott, it was voted to recommend the transfer of �3400. from Van Norden Road Account to Park Dept. Article 6. On motion of Mr. Knox, seconded by Mr. Scott it was voted to recommend $55.29 from Ellis Avenue and $16.32 from Cedar Street, total $71.61 to Sidewalk Account. Article 7. No recommendation. Article 8. No recommendation. Article 9. On motion of Mr. Knox, seconded b- Mr. Roberts, it was voted to recommend the transfer of $192.60 from Van Norden Road, 0,39.00 from Third Street, $328.90 from Sewer House Connections, $300 from Board of Public Works accounts, total $860.50, to be used in the laying out and construction of Chapin Avenue. The Board of Public Welfare, Chairman Leman and Mrs. Rooney presented the needs of the Welfare Department for the balance of the year and requested $3000, for Aid, Board, and Care; 93000. for Old Age Assistance; $1000.for Administrative Expenses; $200- for Mothers' Aid. The following votes were passed& On motion of Mr. Sturges, seconded by Mr. Scott, it was voted to recommend the transfer of 1500. from Temporary Aid, q2300- from Interest Account and $200. from Military Aid, total $3000 to Aid, Board & Care. On motion of Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Sturges, it was voted to recommend the transfer of " 3000. from Soldiers' Relief account to Old Age Assistance. On motion of Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Knox, it was voted to recommend the transfer of $10006 from Temporary Aid Account to Welfare Administrative Expense. A request was received from the Collector of Taxes for $200 additional for Collector' s Expenses and A75 additional for Collector' s Clerical. On motion of Mr. Dickie seconded by Mr. Currell it was voted to transfer $200, for Collector's Expenses and $75. for Collector' c Clerical from the Reserve Fund. Chiirman Leman of the Board of Selectmen appeared and explained why balances were available in the Soldiers ' Relief, Military Aid and State t Aid accounts and also requested a transfer of x"200. for Fire Alarm Maintenance. kI On motion of Mr. Dickie, seconded by Mr. Knox, it was voted to recommend the Transfer of : 200. for Fire Alarm Maintenance from Interest Account. Mr. Leman also explained at some length the matter of borrowing under Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933 as called for in Article 3 of the warrant. L A motion was made regarding recommendations under this Article but was 4/ laid upon the table for later discussion. On motion of Mr. Dickie, seconded by Mr. Currell, it was voted to transfer $75. from the Reserve Fund for Election Expenses. ChAirman Coolidge of the School Committee next appeared requesting a transfer of additional funds for School Department Maintenance, under Article 2 of the warrant. He requested that 41;550, be transferred from General Salaries Account, = 250. from Agricultural Salaries Account, and 8100. from Agricultural Maintenance Account, total A900- to General School Maintenance. 9n motion of Mr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Dickie it was voted to recommend the transfer of $550. from General School Salaries Account, $250- from Agricultural Salaries Account and A;100. from Agricultural Maintenance Account total 0,900. to General School Maintenance. The matter of borrowing called for in Article 3 was then taken from the table and discussed at some length, Mr. Leman being called in to state the opinion of the Selectmen regarding the matter. On motion of Mr. Dickie seconded b, Mr. Roberts it was voted to recommend that the Treasurer be given authority with the approval of the Selectmen to boroow money for - General Municipal purposes under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933. Mr. Sturges and Mr. Knox 46 were recorded as not voting. Adjourned: 10 P.M. Members present: Chm. Mount, Canty, Currell, Dickie, Ellison, Knox, Roberts, Scott, Sturges. r 60 Clerk.