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5 (SPMA TOWN MEETING - MAY 29, 1985) Article 1. Michael J. O'Sullivan moved that the report of the Appropriation (Cont.) Committee be accepted and placed on file. Mr. O'Sullivan explained that his committee recommended favorable action on both the West Farm and the Chiesa Farm purchases, and approve the authorization for the Selectmen to enter into the stated agreements and mechanisms to finance them. Appropriation Committee Report accepted and placed on file by unani- mous vote. 8:54 P.M. Daniel L. McCabe, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, moved that the committee report be accepted and placed on file. Mr. McCabe said that a majority of the Capital Expenditures Committee will vote for the land only if it is contingent on the referendum. Capital Expenditures Committee accepted and placed on file by unanimous vote. 8:57 P.M. Paul Newman, Chairman of the School Committee, said that the School Committee basically agrees with the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. 8:59 P.M. James M. McLaughlin wondered if the money from the payback would go directly to the town and Mr. Marshall answered that any money that comes in would go to the Excess and Deficiency Account. 9 P.M. The Moderator stated that Article 1 would remain open throughout the meeting. 9 P.M. Article 2. CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE. (Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. said that he would abstain from voting on this article.) Presented by Angela E. Frick. (As MOTION: That the Conservation Commission be authorized to purchase adopted) or otherwise acquire, and the Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the Conservation Commis- sion, 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 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 42B on Assessors' Property Map 14 and described in the records on file with Middlesex Probate Docket No. 434827, now or formerly of the Estate of Margaret West; that the sum of $270,000 be appropriated for such land acquisition; that to raise this amount $70,000 be transferred from the appropriation voted under Article 40 of the warrant for the 1975 Annual Town Meeting and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow $200,000 under G.L. c. 44, s. 7(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. 9:02 P.M. Mrs. Frick explained that the negotiated price is $270,000 for the remaining three lots on Oak Street and a conservation restriction at the back of the barn. She urged support. 9:12 P.M. At the request of Karen A. Dooks, Myla Kabat -Gin of 58 Oak Street was recognized and she spoke in support of the motion and also filed a petition signed by supporters. 9:16 P.M. Elaine M. Sullivan of 31 Chase Avenue and Mary Ellen Mitropoul.os of 69 Oak Street were recognized and both spoke in support as did Town Meeting Members James E. Barry and Vicky L. Schwartz. 9 :25 P.M.