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1118 Snow Plowing and Removal Policy Lay Out Powers Court Tax Title to Cons. Comm. Recycling Program Bleachers High School Selectmen's Meeting January 8, 1979 Banks Avenue: on the southerly side, approximately 86'+ (feet) west of Baker Avenue, four (4) Poles 144/2-3-5-6. The Board met with Mr. Empey and Chief Corr relative to the en- forcement of the By-laws relating to the clearing of sidewalks in the center of Town. During a lengthy discussion of the Town's policy regarding the re- moval of snow from the sidewalks in the center of Town, it was brought out that the By-law seems to be rather ambiguous. Due to the fact that the.sidewalk on one side of the center is much wider than the other, there was a question as to how far the merchants are required to clear. Chief Corr feels that the By-law is very restrictive at this time. The Manager explained that there has been no change in the plowing and snow removal policy except that the removing of the snow is not done on overtime, and, therefore, takes longer to clear the area. The Mana- ger is to find out how many man hours it takes to remove the snow and whether it would be most cost effective to have this work done on over- time or during the.day at regular_hours. After further discussion, it was agreed to defer a decision on the snow removal and plowing policy until further information from the Manager and Mr. Cohen is received so that it may be decided what policy to adhere to. - Mr. Empey and Chief Corr retired from the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted theintent. to .lay out and sign the warrant to the Town Constable to notify all abutters of the intention of the Board of Selectmen to accept Powers Court as a town way and notice of street hearing to be held on Monday, January 29, 1979 as follows: Powers Court - from Paul Revere Road 300'+ southerly to end. The Chairman read a request from Town Counsel to sign the deed transferring three small tax title lots to the Conservation Commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the deed transferring the following tax title lots to the Conservation Commission: Avon Street Moreland Avenue Bowker Street Map 79 Map 15 Map 13 Lot 11 Lot 54A Lot 316 The Manager referred the Board to the recycling report that was prepared by one of the intersn. Although the tonnage has increased, revenue has not and a major portion of households in the Town do not participate in the recycling program. He pointed out that unless there is a mandatory program instituted, which can be discussed in the coming months, the program has not been cost effective. The program has cost about $50,000 and we are getting back approximately $9,000. Mr. Hutchinson informed the Board that the Appropriation Committee had rejected a transfer for completing the bleachers at the High Sohool. He said that he had spoken to Otis Brown, Chairman of the School Com- mittee, who will speak to Dr. Lawson and work with him to see if there are any monies that might be available from the school budget that could be integrated with the $4,000 that is now available. 1 1