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127 (Adjourned Session - 1987 Annual Town Meeting - April 8, 1987, cont ARTICLE 33. IMPROVEMENT OF PLAYGROUND PLAY EQUIPMENT MOTION: That the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the purpose (passed- of purchasing new playground equipment, and that such amount be see raised in the tax levy. below) Presented by Judith Marshall with the history and slides showing the current conditions. 10:02 p.m. The Appropriations Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, and the Board of Selectmen all supported the motion. 10:11 p.m. Katherine Whyte, Pr.3, made the following motion: MOTION: That the motion under article 33 be amended to insert the following: "provided that the first priority be the replacement of the Franklin equipment that was removed in the process of construction." 10:12 p.m. (not passed-see below) Mrs. Marshall stated that the first priority was to replace unsafe equipment. 10:14 p.m. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared that the Amendment offered by Mrs. Whyte did not carry. 10:15 p.m. The Moderator declared the motion offered by Mrs. Marshall to have been carried unanimously. 10:15 p.m. ARTICLE 34. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - TOWER PARK ADDITION 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 Con- servation Commission for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the (passed- General Laws, as amended, any fee, easement or conservation see Page restriction as defined in Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the 128. General Laws, or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 37 on Assessors' Property Map 30; that the sum of reconsidered and $180,000 be appropriated for such land acquisition and that such amended - see amount be raised in the tax levy. Page 142) Presented by David Williams, Conservation Commission. 10:16 p.m. Mr. Williams gave the history and current position of the 2.5 acres adjacent to Tower Park currently available for sale . 10:21 p.m. Sam Silverman, Pr.5, speaking in support, stated that the wall of spending had been hit and urged reconsideration of all the money articles. 10:26 p.m. Tucker Smith, Chairman of Munroe Tavern, spoke of providing open space. 10:26 p.m. John Eddison, Selectman, opposed acquisition stating that not all conservation land is equal. This piece is desirable but not essential. 10:30 p.m. Michael O'Sullivan, Appropriations Committee, recommended unfavorable action. 10:31 p.m. Marita Hartshorn, Pr.2, urged purchase in order to continue the bike path in the area. 10:32 p.m. John McWeeney, Pr.3, and Michael Golay, Pr. 6, spoke in support. Mr. Williams stated that there had been no active courting of land owners, and explained the Master Plan. Mr. Eddison mentioned that he had heard that the Golf Course had been sold. There were properties more significant than Tower Park and the money was needed for the big ones. 10:37 p.m.