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June 16, 2014 Special Town Meeting, cont.... 9:40 p.m. Selectman Deborah Manger moved articles 3 and 4,to be discussed simultaneously. ARTICLE 3: LAND ACQUISITION—OFF CONCORD AVENUE MOTION: That the Conservation Commission be authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, any fee, easement or other interests and convey a conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws in all or any part of land shown as Lot 1 on Assessors' Property Map 6, now or formerly of John H. Sellars, that the sum of $220,000 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and to meet this appropriation $220,000 be appropriated from the Open Space Reserve of the Community Preservation Fund. ARTICLE 4: AUTHORIZE EASEMENT ON LAND AT 430 CONCORD AVENUE MOTION: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise easements and expand the uses of the existing sewer easement on property shown on Assessors'Property Map 10,Lots 7 and 8 to access the land shown on Assessors'Property Map 6,Lot 1. 9:40 p.m. Ms.Manger presented explanation and position of the Board of Selectmen. 9:44 p.m. Philip Hamilton,Conservation Commission,explained Conservation issues, jurisdiction,and value. The Conservation Commission supports Articles 3&4. 9:46 p.m. Jill Hai,reported unanimous support of the Capital Expenditures Committee for Articles 3 and 4. 9:47 p.m. Glenn Parker reported unanimous support of the Appropriation Committee(7-0) for articles 3 and 4. 9:47 p.m. Marilyn Fenollosa reported support of Community Preservation Committee for Article 3,with 8 in favor,0 opposed,for$220,000 to be appropriated for article 3; no position on Article 4. 9:48 p.m. Joel Adler,pr.1,spoke against article 3,addressing 2 appraisals and requested amount. 9:49 p.m. David Kaufman,pr.6,questioned the Selectmen on property access. Selectman Deborah Manger explained access defined broadly to be negotiated to include walking easement. 9:51 p.m. Vote on Article 4 Yes I No Abstain 147 14 2 Article 4 declared adopted by more than necessary two-thirds,with 147 in favor,4 opposed. 9:51 p.m. Vote on Article 3 Yes No Abstain 131 18 3 Article 3 declared adopted by more than necessary two-thirds,with 131 in favor, 18 opposed. 9:53 presented by Margaret Coppe,School Committee. ARTICLE 5: SCHOOL MASTER PLAN MOTION: That$250,000 be appropriated for a school building master plan,to be Spent under the direction of the School Committee,and that to meet this appropriation $250,000 be raised in the tax levy. 9:55 p.m. Superintendent Dr.Paul Ash reviewed the 2009 Master Plan for school infrastructure and the basis for moving forward with school work for Bridge,Bowman and Estabrook schools. Dr.Ash reviewed school enrollment increases,rapid in-migration,and need for a new master plan and timeline. Dr.Ash reported anticipated fall 2014 completion,to result in requests to be made to Town Meeting at that time. 10:01 P.M. Margaret Coppe reported unanimous support of School Committee. 10:02 p.m. Peter Kelley reported unanimous support of Board of Selectmen. 10:02 p.m. Jill Hai reported unanimous support of Capital Expenditures Committee. 10:03 p.m. Glenn Parker reported unanimous support of Appropriation Committee. 10:04 p.m. Jonathan Himmel,Permanent Building Committee,reported PBC participation in master planning committee,for which Carl Oldenberg and Jonathan Himmel have been selected for participation. Mr.Himmel reported such process can be construed as support.