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ti (ADJOURNED SESSION, A.T.M. , CONT. - MAY 15, 1996) ARTICLE 24 LAND ACQUISITION/AUGUSTA PROPERTY 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 Conservation commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, any fee, easement or conservation restriction as defined in Section Adopted - 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws or other See below interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 84 on Assessors' Property Map 30, now or formerly of Augusta; that the sum of $150,000 be appropriated for such land acquisition; that to raise this amount the Treasurer with the approval of the-Selectmen be authorized to borrow $150,000 under G.L.c.44, s7(3) as amended; and that the Selectmen be authorized to .apply for, accept, expend and borrow in anticipation of federal and state aid that may be available for the project, including any grant from the Division of Conservation Services of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, under the Self-Help Act, G.L.c.132A,s11. 8:07 p.m. Presented by Joyce Miller, Conservation Commission. 8:13 p.m. David Williams continued. 8:16 p.m. Selectman Dailey explained the bankruptcy aspect and LexHab's desire to develop a lot at the end of Spencer Street. 8:23 p.m. Ronald Grammont, Capital Expenditures Committee, stated approval. 8:23 p.m. Ronald Colwell, Appropriation Committee, stated support. 8:25 p.m. Marshall Derby, LexHab, stated that the $125,000 needed to build a two family house on Spencer Street has been voted. The intent is to build the house or if not possible to sell the lot at market value. 8:30 p.m. John Hayward, P5, called the question. Following a voice vote, the Moderator declared the main question to be before the Meeting. Following a voice vote at 8:30 p.m. , the Moderator declared unanimous adoption of Article 24. 8:32 p.m. Notice of Reconsideration on Article 24 was served by David Miller.