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f r' SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 13, 1988 . u A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Wednesday, July 13, 1988, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town office Building, at 7;30 p.m. Chairman Smith, Mr, Ma rshall, Mr. Dailey. Mr. McSweeney; Mr. 'White, Town Manager; Mr. Cohen, Town Counsel; Mrs, Snow, Executive Clerk, were present. PINE MEADOWS Mrs. Smith noted that all information on the pine Meadows issue had been reviewed, and asked if Board members wished to state their positions on the matter at that time. Mrs. Smith said that after consideration of the features of Mark Moore's development proposal (und Article 4) vs. the implications of an override of Proposition 2 �, she was in favor of supporting Mr. Moore's plan, with continued negotiation concerning the golf course, open space and affordable housing. She had taken that position in the light of the need for an override to fund school improvements and other Town expenses, which she saw as likely in the not too distant future. Mr. McSweeney was in complete agreement with Mrs. Smith's views. Mrs. Smith reported that Mr. Eddison, who was unable to attend the meeting due to illness, had asked her to relay his position in favor of the Mark Moore proposal. In the event that Article 4 was defeated, he would support the Pine Meadows Committee's plan (Article 3). Mr. Dailey said he had some reservations about the Moore proposal but would generally support it. He would not vote for Articles 2 or 3. Mr. Marshall was in favor of outright purchase by the Town of the Golf Course (Article 2) and would vote for an election to decide on an override. He felt that in future years, the wisdom of the decision to buy the land would become even more apparent, and would express these views at Town Meeting. If Article 2 was defeated, he would vote for the Moore proposal. Mrs. Smith noted the possibility, depending upon the outcome of the Town Meeting vote that evening, of the need to meet the following evening to vote on calling an election for the override of Proposition 2�. Because of the importance of the issues at stake, she felt that Mr. Eddison, still confined to home, should be in attendance for the discussion and vote and recommended that the Board's July 13th meeting be continued on the 14th at Mr. Eddison's home. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn the meeting to July 14, 1988, at 20 Nickerson Road, 7 Lexinton, at 7.00 p.m. %. A true record, Attest: IkEkF--, Marion H. Snow Executive Clerk soft