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<br /> Meeting of Appropriation Committee, Feb. 6, 1967, 7:30 p.m.
<br /> Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; A. G..ry; D. Grant; D.
<br /> Noyes; R. Perry; L. 'Lehner; A. Souza
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<br /> Cherry Sheet
<br /> Frank Parrish reported that McKinnon estimated the Towns would receive
<br /> about 30;L more taan they received in 1966 (Dinner Mtg. of Town Finance
<br /> Committaes). For Lexington this would mean about $450,000 more.
<br /> Lexington g=ot $1,559,000 in 1966 (in contrast with estimated 1.8 million)
<br /> + 450,000
<br /> Estimate 8,000,000 to be received in 1967
<br /> They hope to have Cherry Sheet out Larch 1.
<br /> Conservation Commission: Jules Sussman, Les York coxae to give informa—
<br /> l—„q tion on Conservation Articles. They brought two guests, Mr. Zubreski,
<br /> Dir. of Mass. Div. of Conservation, and Arthur Brownell, Asst. Dir.
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<br /> Article 74 — New Amsterdam Property. $35,000 appropriated for this at
<br /> March 1966 T.M. Option expired without Town's purchasing property.
<br /> Owners offered to renew option but insisted that interest be paid on
<br /> $35,000 from August 14 to dare they dot money, and that taxes be paid.
<br /> Town Counsel thought this was beyond scope of Article. Selectmen did
<br /> not exercise renewed option. Counsel is now examining title of property.
<br /> Selectmen have included this Article, probably in case they decide to
<br /> ask for more money for interest and taxes.
<br /> Article 75 — $10,000 requested for Conservation Fund. Selectmen's option
<br /> fund cannot be used for appraisals for conservation land.
<br /> Article 76 — Ham,ilton land, Whipple Hill. Purchase authorized and $21,000
<br /> appro;Jriated in T.M. 1962. Money transferred to Conservation Fund 1966.
<br /> Additional money (approx. $100,000) requested June 1966; money not
<br /> available, turned down by T.M.
<br /> LLosetti land, 4A of this parcel, at about $11,200 (including appraisal
<br /> money) is under option. Notice of intent to exercise option has been
<br /> given by Town, but papers have not been passed yet.
<br /> Hamilton land, remaining 32 A of this parcel, is not under option. No
<br /> agreement yet. Opinion of value (;ierglund) — about 5;3,000/A as of last
<br /> summer. Hamilton has indicated he might sell for sowet .ing approaching
<br /> $5,000/A. About $90,000 to be re: __ested.
<br /> Article 77 — Pihl land — $2500/A was best negotiated price. T.M.
<br /> appropriated about $10,000 less than this amount. Conservation Commission
<br /> has attempted to negotiate a lower price, alio got ap;,raisals (one a
<br /> little above, one slightly below this price). Now need remaining $10,000
<br /> plus $1,000 for appraisals.
<br /> Article 78 — Nathan Hibock land — 6-iA piece between Willards 'Floods and 1
<br /> house lots on Whittier ltd. and North St. Sold by Itibock for about $11,000 1
<br /> to Kingston -IIomes which Asks about $24,000 for the piece. Plans wade to
<br /> divide into 8 lots as continuation of Lon r; ellow ltd. , asking $3,000/lot
<br /> undeveloped, but sewer is now available. Two—thirds is marsh land.
<br /> Filling land in order to build some of the present houses in this area
<br /> has already caused some drainage problem. Sussman suggests that filling
<br /> for these ho...ses might cause further problems. This piece would give
<br /> additional access to Sillards 'Woods from Whittier Ad.
<br /> �-- Article 79 — 8 A on the far side of Ate. 128, between Grove St. and
<br /> Suinyfield. Cost would be about $16.;O/A. This is low, flat land; price
<br /> is about the same as paid for swamp in Swenson property. Part of plan
<br /> of Conservation Commission to take wet lands whenever possible. About
<br /> $13,000 requested.
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