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SELECTMEN'S MEETING s , November 26, 1984 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the' Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Off ice Building., at 7:00 p.m,, Chairman Battin,. Mr. Sacco, Mr. McLoughlin,, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Eddison; Mr. Hutchinson, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Ms. Adler, Assistant to the Town. Manager; Mrs, Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. Positions of the Selectmen and procedures for presentation of Articles at the Special Town Meeting were reviewed. Mr. Marshall reported on agreement reached with the attorney represent- ing the Bell iz is f amily that if there is no evidence of a f irm Purchase & Sales Agreement between the Bellizia's and a third party within the week, negotiating procedures can be undertaken by the Town. 'Mr. Marshall will. recommend a -two --week adjournment of the Special Town Meeting to allow time for this process. Mr. Eddison, as c:o- chairman of -the Pine Meadows Committee, will intro- duce the Article (Art. 2), give opening remarks and ask that Mr. Marshall be introduced. Mr. Marshall will proceed to recommend adjournment of two weeks for consideration of Article 2 and any other unf finished articles on December 1984 S.T. Golf Course Acquisition Article 2 11i1F Mrs. Battin will present Article 3, Computer Assessment Syst- em,.under Computer which $60,000 is requested. for - purchase. of equipment to implement updating Assessment of valuations of residential, commercial and personal property. Revaluation System of taxable properties is a requirement which must be certified by Article 3 January 1, 19860 Articles 4 and 5, "Poor Farm ", are to be presented by the TMMA Executive Poor Farm Committee. The Board's position in opposition to Article 4, as established Articles on November .19, was noted. Regarding Article 5 re conveyance of Lot 6 of 4 and 5 the Poor Farmland to the Housing Authority, the Board would support the Authority's proposal, subject to an appropriate building plan and certifica- tion that the lot can ad- equately handle the special needs housing proposed, with regard to neighborhood standards. Mr. Sacco will Ares -ent Article 6, which requests funds in anticipation of Sanitary State aid for installation of sanitary sewers. Sewers Article 6 With regard to Article., 7, "Resolution. Relating to Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School "; no consensus on a position of the Board was reached and.i;t was agreed that each Selectman will express his view as an individual, Mr. Eddison was in support of the Resolution relative to amend- ment of Ch. 196 of the Acts of 1984. Mrs. Battin was in agreement with his' view and asked that also speak for her. Mr. Sacco and Mr. McLaughlin were opposed to the. adoption of the Resolution. Mr. Marshall said he tended to agree with Mr Sacco and Mr. McLaughlin but would prefer to take a position after hearing At 7:30 p.m., Mrs. Battin opened a public hearing on the petition of F ew Boston Edison Company for installation of conduit on Fletcher Avenue. Boston Edi- son Hearing conduit on FletcherAve