also been costly, ne said. The treasurer said that

also been costly, ne said.

The treasurer said that he arrived at the ’89 figures by looking at actual expenses so far during fiscal 1988 and projecting them through 12 months. And, with Dr. Werner Krebser's lawsuit against the town still unresolved, “it could be the same this year."

Mr. Fisher said that, as another example of higher expenditures than expected, this year he had budgeted $500 for legal advertising, and that so far this fiscal year, which ends June 30, the town had spent $1,000.

“We have made rules and ordinances which can get us in hot water if we don’t know what we're doing,” he added, defending the expenditure for “professional services”—mostly lawyer’s fees.

Ray Gooch pointed out that the council members could defray some of that expense by doing some of the legwork on ordinance amendments and other non-controversial matters themselves, and then getting a professional opinion when the work is completed.

Discussing possible projects for the capital improvements budget separately, council members suggested streetlights, sidewalk improvements and the water system overhaul.

Mr. Fisher said that he had received a study from the fim handling the design of the town’s water system, “and the bottom line on the project is $980,000.” He pointed out that included an increase in size of the mains throughout town to eight and six-inch and the addition of more fire hydrants. Both will improve the fire protection for those living in the town. It should also mean a significent break on their insurance premiums.

The cost has also been pushed beyond the $500,000 ballpark figure talked about last year, he said, by proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations which would require all public water supplies be filtered. That would necessitate expensive filtration equipment along