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The Appropriations Committee held a meeting at 7:30 P.M., on Wednesday, February 18, 1970, in the office of the Comptroller, Town Office Buil- ding, Lexington. Present were Robert M. Gary, Chairman, Edward E. Fur- ash, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller, J. H. Blaisdell, Jack L. Mitchell, Donald B. White and Louis A. Zehner. Acct. #7500 - Library P.S.- it was decided that the requested Library Techic. an could be postponed for one year and that $1600. for overtime should be sufficient . This would cover a part time employee . Acct. #7550 - Library Exp. - upon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED that an over-all budget of $70,000. plus $3,497.28 due from the T"..1 dog licenses would be recommended for appropriation. Meeting was held at 8:00 P.M., in Executive Session with the Conserva- tion Commission. Present were Stanley A. Brown, Chairman and Angela V Frick. Status of Conservation Articles, as discussed, is as follows: Article #77 - $3,000.-Busa land- the owners still want to farm the land, and if an easement is negotiated it will be at the last minute-this Article does not have high priority. Article #78 - $16,000.-Stoico land - owner is determining extent of damage if the easement is taken. Article #79 - $20,000.-Juniper Hill (Hamilton) The land is assessed at $4,000. and the owner is waiting to see if Town Meeting accepts the land for conservation and the price will probably then go up. Article #80 - $114,000.-Kendall Rd. The owner A. Tropeano estimates that this will be the sum requested for damages if an easement is taken. Article #81 - S20,000.-Ricci land-Clematis Brook-Waltham Street. Still negotiating. May go to eminent domain. Article 9: - Drummer Boy land. This is the highest priority of both onservation and the Planning Board. $30,000. is probably a low figure. 8100,000. for the parcel of 40 to 50 acres is probably more realistic . Conservation would like to purchase. The Planning Brd. would like an easement above the Edison Company easement. This is most important within an area of 35 to 40 acres should the land be developed. Proposals to purchase or go to eminent domain are under way. Conservation will try to get an appraisal by the Saturday meeting. An opinion will be accepted. Article #95 - $3,000.-Grove St, The Town C ousel feels that the title is too cloudy. A. Zelski feels eminent domain should be used, but, Town Counsel feels that the Town would be liable to damages. Article #96 - 416,000.-Heritage Motel site . Are inclined to leave this alone because of the Hatch Act. Motel will be built if it complies with the provisions of the Hatch Act. Article #97 - $90,000.-West of Maple St. The Planning Brd. Would drop this at this time. An appraisal is needed to fix a price for eminent domain. Member Blaisdell suggested that all land Articles should have an ap- praisal that was fairly reasonable before such Articles were submitted for vote at the Town Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.