1983-03-07-TE-Warrant-and-1983-04-04-ATM-Warrant

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ARTICLE 10 TRANSFER OF TOWN OWNED LAND TO CONSERVATION To see if the Town will authorize the Conservation Commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commission, and authorize the Selectmen to transfer, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, as amended any fee, easement or conservation restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 19 on Assessors Property Map 58 (off Cedar St.) ; and appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of the Conservation Commission) DESCRIPTION: This article would transfer an eleven (11) acre parcel of town-owned land located off Hill and Cedar Streets in Precinct 8 to the stewardship of the Conservation Commission. This parcel is the remnant of the "Old Poor Farm". ARTICLE 11 TRANSFER OF SCHOOL PROPERTY To see if the Town will vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of surplus land and buildings no longer needed by the School Department to the Board of Selectmen; and appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; authorize the School Committee to dispose of surplus personal property and material in connection with the transfer of surplus buildings and the use of remaining buildings; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted by the School Committee) DESCRIPTION: The School Committee has determined that certain land taken as school sites (see map) will not be needed and may be returned to the Board of Selectmen. Action may also be requested regarding the closing and mothballing of Franklin School. If funds are required it is anticipated that money can be transferred from Article 70 of 1981, which provided for closing Muzzey School.