HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-04-11 Finance Committee MinutesMeeting of the Finance Committee April 11, 1939.
The meeting was caned to order at 7.10 P.M. by the Town Accountant
in accordance with Section 2, Article b of the By-laws. Mr. John L.
Devaney was nominated to serve as Chairman for the ensuing year.. No
other nominations were made, It was voted that the Town Accountant be
empowered to cast dine ballot for Join L. Devaney. The ballot was cast
and he was doly elected. It was voted_ that Allan H. Sturges serve as
Nice-Chairman in the absence of ?r. Devaney.
The Board of Registrars, Ohm. McKenney, Mr. Keneely and M. F.
Charles, Clerk, appeared, in regard to additional funds for Registrars,
Special Expenses. The Board had been previously notified by theToWna
accountant that it appeared that the amount of the appropriation made
March 13, would not be ..fficient.. Mr. Charles spoke for the
Registrars calling attention to Section b, Chapter 51 of the General
Laws, regarding the preparation and publication of list of names of persons
20 years of age and over. He stated that an additional 11,000.00 would
be needed to complete the list and publish the same in pamphlet fora,,
and provide for printing of 2240 copies, the same as for 1938- NO amount
was mentioned which would be necessary to complete the work contemplated
under the above mentioned appropriation of $1154.00 which, called for only
sufficient copies to supply the needs of the -Board of Assessors. The
matter was discussed at some length and in executive session the following
motion was made :
MOVED: That as the Finance Committee is barred by the vote at Town
Meeting, we do not approve a transfer of any amount from the deserve Fund
for the purpose, as it is not extraordinary or unforseen expense. So
Voted.
Adjourned 8-50 p . i1? .
Members present Ohm. Devaney, Connelly,Davis, Ellison, Folsom, Goldsmith,
Merrill, Newell, Roberts, Sturges, Trevor, ;bong.
Clerk..
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SUB-,0'OWITTEE,S 1939-194c
School. Committee
Margaret R. Ellison, Chairman
Robert M Folsom
Allan H. Sturges
G Lawrence Roberts
William Ay Connelly, D.M.D.
Cemetery Department
Frank M.
Merrill, Chairman
Wendell B, Newell
Clarence M, Kimball
Selectmen
Charles F. Trevor, Chairman.
Robert M. Folsom
Herman M. Noyes
Board of Assessors
Louis Davis, Chairman
A, Alden Goldsmith
W, Gardner Long
Municipal Light Department Harold B. Currell, Chairman
Win„ A. Connelly, D.M.D.
Charles F. Trevor
Public 1"lelfare
A, Alden Goldsmith) Chairman
Allan H. Sturges
Harold B. Currell
Margaret R. Ellison
Herman N. Noyes
Go Lawrence Roberts
W. Gardner Long
Library
Louis Davis, Chairman
Clarence M„ Kimball
Margaret R. Ellison
Public Works Dept,
Wm, A, Connelly, Chairman
Wendell. B. Newell
Frank M. Merrill
Allan H. Sturges
Charles F, Trevor
Planning Board
Harold B. Currel.l
W, Gardner Long
Clarence Mo Kimball