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t� -3- Selectmen's Meeting ' July 16, 1984 Mrs. Bowen referred to Conservation land, known as Sutherland Park, r which abuts her parents' land, and which she claimed is not being properly maintained and is used as a gathering place at night. She asked that con- sideration be given to f encing the land at her parents lot line as protective measure. Ms. Adler will report on this request at a future meeting . Mrs. Hazel McKeown, 64 Reed Street, was present to discuss her request for removal of beech trees on her property, which she claims are diseased and a saf ety hazard and which she said had been planted by the Town. She had been informed by letter from the Town Manager on May 23, 1984, in answer to her request f or removal of the trees, that no trees in her area, other than those which are diseased and that are Town responsibility, will be taken down by the Town. Mrs. McKeown stated that seven years ago, she had not been permitted by DPW to trim or remove the trees, and so had been led to believe that they were the Town's trees. Now, because she f eels that there is great danger that the trees will fall, she is asking the Town to remove them and is being told that it is her responsibility. Mr. Tonaszuck said he believes the trees are not owned by the Town, as shown on. the plot plan but noted that the Town had done some trimming and removed one of the trees on Mrs. McKeown lot. He reported that both he and Tree Warden Maz erall feel that the trees are not diseased, as claimed by Mrs. McKeown. Discussion followed as to whether, if the trees are owned by Mrs . McKeown, the Town could legally enter her property and remove or trim trees. A written report on the condition of the trees and exploration of compromise plans which could be developed, will be submitted by Mr. Tonaszuck for the Board's August 6 meeting. McKeown,Reed St., trees Robert Jackson, Minute Man VoTech School Committee, Ronald Fitzgerald, Minman.VoTecl Superintendent /Director and Peter Crafts, Food Services Director of the School,Hotel /Conf. . were present for a status report on the Minuteman Hotel/Conference Center Center project. Mrs. Rawls and Mrs. Uhrig of the Hotel Advisory Committee, were also in attendance. Dr. Fitzgerald reported that no new proposals have been submitted in response to a new R.F.P . The deadline for filing was noted as August 31, 1984. The two , previous submittals from Howard Johnson and Inncorp would have to be resubmitted in revised form and with more detail to be considered. Dr. Fitzgerald outlined a tentative action schedule calling for complete review of proposals by the Advisory Committee by October 30, 1984 and VoTech School Committee action, if the Committees recommendations are in support of proc eding , by December, 1984 The proposal would then be submitted to the 1985 Annu a 1 T own Meeting. Mrs. Batt in expressed the concern of the Board over leg is lat ion f iled Minman . legis- by the School and passed by the Legislature as Ch. 196 ,. Acts of 1984, which lction S2008 allows the School to enter into leasing agreements or contracts. for use of school land or buildings for use in provision of career training to , students, upon approval of a majority of Town Meeting, rather, than the 2/3 vote required f or a zoning Chang e. The B oard f elt that a change to hotel /c onf erence use was a commercial use in residential zone and would require a rezoning. In response to comments that the Selectmen had not been notified of the pending legislation, Dr. Fitzgerald stated that a letter with information on the