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390 Selectmen's Meeting January 7, 1974 Mr. McSweeney: Yes; under Chapters 765•, 90 and 81. Mr. O'Connell: I don't know how this will affect the forecast. Chairman Kenney: If we are fortunate and get the Chapter 765 money, we could allow it to be allocated on sidewalks. We could ask for Town Meeting approval. Mr. McSweeney: I have asked these questions and Mr. Kiernan (State DPW) said he would be in touch with us. The Board agreed that Mr. McSweeney is to pursue the matter with the State Department of Public Works. The Board discussed the possibility of having curb rampsin the Ramps Central Business District. Battle Chairman Kenney: The way we left it is that we would be request - Green ing a small amount of funds in the general sidewalk article to install ramps around the Green. The Board agreed that Mr. McSweeney is to have plans drawn up showing the location of ramps around the Green. Chairman Kenney read a report from the Director of Public Works/ Engineering in reply to a request from Mr. Robert Barclay, 295 Woburn Street, that the Woburn Street access to the Green & White Property be Green & blocked off because of drinking and loud activity by teenagers. White The report states that after reviewing the matter with the Police Access and Fire Chiefs, the Traffic Committee voted unanimously to request the Board of Selectmen to notify Green & White of this complaint and further request the owners to take the necessary steps to abate this nuisance by chaining this access off or by any other suitable means that would be in agreement with the Police and Fire Departments. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the recommendation regarding access to the land behind the Harrington School from Woburn Street. Mr. McSweeney was requested to contact Green & White and ask their cooperation in resolving the problem in the area. Golini Tax Title Minutes Chairman Kenney read another_ request from Mr. Benjamin H. Golini, 35 Balfour Street, to purchase abutting tax title lots 476 and 477, Balfour Street. Chairman Kenney: This is the third time he has approached us and we have informed him of the moratorium on the sale of tax title lots until March 31, 1974. The Board agreed to answer Mr. Golini that the moratorium is still in effect and the Board will vote on it after Town Meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's meetings held on August 27 (open and execu- tive) and September 4, 1973 (open).