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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-03-02 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee Meeting March 2, 1938. The mee-tinS was called to order at 7-10 ©pclock. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The Board of Selectmen, Chairman Morton$ Killam, G-oodridge $ appeared at the request of the Committee to wive further information on Article 17 purchase of a ladder truck for the Fire Department, The several members$ spoke of the need of a new truce to replace the present one which has been in use over twenty dears and urged the Committee to reconsider its previous action and recommend the purchase of the truce. Mr. Devaney and Mr. Sturges spoke in opposition. On motion of Mr. Devaney, seconded by Mr- Noyes it was voted to reconsider the vote taken February 27rd. '"r.:Devane}r moved not to recommend the purchase of the fire truck and itswas seconded by Mr. Sturges. The vote was 10 - "Do not r ecoir!r~en.d°~ 3 "Recommend". . The Ch irnan stated that as he favored the purchase, he. wished he privilege of speaking in favor as an individual, notwith standing the action of the co ti ttee. Can motion of Mr. Sturges, seconded b- =fir. _ _ Ct,.?rr , ell it was voted that Mr. Devaney be named to represent the Committee on the matter at the Town Meeting. it was voted on motion of lair. Davis, seconded by 'r. Sturges, to re- consider the previous vote on Seaver Department Maintenance. On motion of :'Ir. Sturges seconded by s` y ,es, it was voted that ?x,41fl.00 be recommendec of which amount 00,` 51,08 was to be appropriated from' the revenue of the Sewer Department and 4658816 from the Sewer Department Reserve* The appropriation for Cemetery Department was again taken up and on motion of yr. Correll, seconded by Mr. !roves it was voted to reconsider .the vote of February 23rd. On motion of '`ir. Currell seconded by ;.,fir. '`ion>'es it was voted to recommend the following under Article 21+ that 42,000.00 be taken from the Ceme teryr Reserve Fond to reimburse the Tern for care embeli s! ment and improvement of Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Board of Public Welfare, Chairman Poland and = r. Parker and Supt, '=arnden appeared, also gar. Bancroft of the Board of Publi cArks to discuss the matter of the use of employables who are now on Welfare rolls. The question was discussed at considerable length and was agreed that a plan could be adopted whereby these men could be put to work on Public arks projects and taken from the relief rolls and paid from a special appropria- tion. On motion of Mr. Sturges, , seconded by Mr. Noyes is was voted to recommend for Old Age Assistance 139-,000,00$for General Aid 045000-00- On motion of Mr. Noyes seconded by Mr, Sturges it was voted that ; 13,000 be included in the Public Works budget under Article 4 for labor on special work employing men from relief rolls, On motion of Mr. Noyes, seconded by Dr. Connelly it was voted to re- consider the previous vote for unpaid bills and on =notion of Dr. Connelly seconded by Mr. Noyes it was voted to recommend $6.,700-00- On motion of Mr. Stages seconded b Mr. Carrell it was voted to re- consider the previous vote for appropriation for aturing Debt. Can motion of T. C ryir-rell seconded by Mr. Sturges it was voted that .20,000.00 be re-- commended from the tax levy for Maturing Debt and that ;'9, 000.00 be appropriated from. Excess and Deficiency Account. March 20 193% continued. It was voted that the name of all members of the Committee be affixed to the report except that of William f?, Daley. The Clerk was instructed to consult w t .re Haley as to his wishes in the ratter, The Chairman thanked the n -`Ders of the Committee for the almost perfect record of attendance and also for the cooperation of all the members in considering the various matters connected with he 1938 budgets. Adjourned 10.30 P,M* Mbmbers present: Chm. Rfbberts, Connelly, CuTrell, Davis, Devaney,, Ellison, Folsom., i;.-i call, Merrill, Noyes, Sturges, Trevor, Wellman. ul0 r'_