The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-11
Tentative Budget Submitted Called
 For Big Increase
Action of Board of Warden and Bmgesses on Matter Awaited With Keen Interest-Art Exhibit to
 Get 24=HOur=A=Day Police Protection
NAUGA Correspondent: Wm. ,. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck 3945

, be separate inlet and outlet of water.
 MT. Chittenden expressed the opinion every one of the drinking | fountains in the schools here will have to be discarded under this law which is now in effect, and it would cost about $50 each for new foun- tain. Dr. Kennedy expressed himself in favor of putting in the new foun- tain. An epidemic of dystentary dur ing the Chicago Worlds Fair is be- lieved to have been caused partially by improper drinking fountains. The board has not voted definitely on either the adjustment or the fountains but apparently Chairman Rodenbach believes it will approve these, for he based his $22O,0O0 fig ure on this. Provision for these was not made in the superintendent's figure. Kennedy Active Apparently the board did not in- tend at the session yesterday to discuss the budget exhaustively but when MT Rodenbach remarked that in his opinion $220,00O would be necessary, Dr. Kennedy remarked T think we should take a week to study it. You understand it isn't our money we are spending, it's some body else's". There might be some things on which we might be able to save money on careful study and other things which might need more money, he said.
 MT. Rodenbach suggested an im- mediate survey by the board and it was during this that Dr. Kennedy asked many questions. He first ask ed about the travelling expense of the superintendent and was told MT. Chittenden's auto expense is $5 Q week or $20 month. In addition there is expense for attending con- ventionS, but this was not charged this year. A $500 appropriation for this is set in the tentative budget as submitted by the superintendent this figure being the same as for the past budget.
 Then Dr. Kennedy queried con- corning the supervisors expenses, listed at $250. MT. Chittenden said first that this included travelling ex- penses for Miss Elizabeth Neary, school nurse, Peter J. Foley, athletic supervisor, Leon R. CorlisS, music supervisor, and Miss Sally Boards ley, art supervisor in the grammar schools. When Dr. Kennedy asked about the Foley expense, he said however, that he was mistaken, that MT. Foley's travelling expense is list ed under attendance officer.
 Consider Expenses
 The superintendent said Miss Weary, MT. Foley and Miss Carliss are allowed $10 month for the use of their cars and Miss Beardsley, who has no car, is provided with transportation. Dr. Kennedy asked about MT. Foley's expense of last month, saying he apparently made only eight trips as truant officer. Superintendent Chittenden said MT. Foley goes often back and forth to the Recreation field and is there almost every day from April to late in November.
 Dr. Kennedy remarked "If it should be charged up to truant officer, let's charge it, if it should be charged to supervisor, lets charge it to supervisor. The cost is all out of proportion as regards the truant officer"
 He then asked if these people who are using their cars on town bus mess have auto insurance. The SUD- erintendent said he has, but but did not know definitely about the others and promised to ascertain to- day. Dr. Kennedy pointed out that if they caused an accident on town business, the town would be respon- sible.
 Dr. Kennedy suggested they be put on a mileage basis and said this might save some money. Superin- tendent Chittenden then went over the various items. During this dis cussion the following things were brought out: repairs in the present fiscal year which up to March 1 cost $5,983 with $5OOO appropriated, were somewhat higher than usual. Nothing that hasn't needed repair ing or replacing has been touched, the superintendent said. The schools in the superintendent's opinion can get along for another year with any extensive paintings though some toilets and floors should be painted. The heating and plumbing repairs run to from $2,00O to $3,0OO each year.
 The sum of $5,O0O is again sought for repairs but some Republican members felt this much too low. The $200 for enumeration is low as the town has to pay .O5 per child but if there is any balance it is charged to office expense as clerical work in connection with the enumeration is needed, said MT. Chittenden. A little was saved on the estimate for text books this year and the rest went into the supplies item, supplies cost ing more this year.
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