HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-02-06-AC-MIN.pdf 5.
Meeting of Appropriation Committee, Feb. 6, 1967, 7:30 p.m.
Present: F. Parrish, Chairman; J. Blaisdell; A. G..ry; D. Grant; D.
Noyes; R. Perry; L. 'Lehner; A. Souza
•
Cherry Sheet
Frank Parrish reported that McKinnon estimated the Towns would receive
about 30;L more taan they received in 1966 (Dinner Mtg. of Town Finance
Committaes). For Lexington this would mean about $450,000 more.
Lexington g=ot $1,559,000 in 1966 (in contrast with estimated 1.8 million)
+ 450,000
Estimate 8,000,000 to be received in 1967
They hope to have Cherry Sheet out Larch 1.
Conservation Commission: Jules Sussman, Les York coxae to give informa—
l—„q tion on Conservation Articles. They brought two guests, Mr. Zubreski,
Dir. of Mass. Div. of Conservation, and Arthur Brownell, Asst. Dir.
r-I
Article 74 — New Amsterdam Property. $35,000 appropriated for this at
March 1966 T.M. Option expired without Town's purchasing property.
Owners offered to renew option but insisted that interest be paid on
$35,000 from August 14 to dare they dot money, and that taxes be paid.
Town Counsel thought this was beyond scope of Article. Selectmen did
not exercise renewed option. Counsel is now examining title of property.
Selectmen have included this Article, probably in case they decide to
ask for more money for interest and taxes.
Article 75 — $10,000 requested for Conservation Fund. Selectmen's option
fund cannot be used for appraisals for conservation land.
Article 76 — Ham,ilton land, Whipple Hill. Purchase authorized and $21,000
appro;Jriated in T.M. 1962. Money transferred to Conservation Fund 1966.
Additional money (approx. $100,000) requested June 1966; money not
available, turned down by T.M.
LLosetti land, 4A of this parcel, at about $11,200 (including appraisal
money) is under option. Notice of intent to exercise option has been
given by Town, but papers have not been passed yet.
Hamilton land, remaining 32 A of this parcel, is not under option. No
agreement yet. Opinion of value (;ierglund) — about 5;3,000/A as of last
summer. Hamilton has indicated he might sell for sowet .ing approaching
$5,000/A. About $90,000 to be re: __ested.
Article 77 — Pihl land — $2500/A was best negotiated price. T.M.
appropriated about $10,000 less than this amount. Conservation Commission
has attempted to negotiate a lower price, alio got ap;,raisals (one a
little above, one slightly below this price). Now need remaining $10,000
plus $1,000 for appraisals.
Article 78 — Nathan Hibock land — 6-iA piece between Willards 'Floods and 1
house lots on Whittier ltd. and North St. Sold by Itibock for about $11,000 1
to Kingston -IIomes which Asks about $24,000 for the piece. Plans wade to
divide into 8 lots as continuation of Lon r; ellow ltd. , asking $3,000/lot
undeveloped, but sewer is now available. Two—thirds is marsh land.
Filling land in order to build some of the present houses in this area
has already caused some drainage problem. Sussman suggests that filling
for these ho...ses might cause further problems. This piece would give
additional access to Sillards 'Woods from Whittier Ad.
�-- Article 79 — 8 A on the far side of Ate. 128, between Grove St. and
Suinyfield. Cost would be about $16.;O/A. This is low, flat land; price
is about the same as paid for swamp in Swenson property. Part of plan
of Conservation Commission to take wet lands whenever possible. About
$13,000 requested.
Reimbursement - State h7.s must delivered a check for $39,550 to the Town
for Swenson property, ; this is 50,0 of cost after federal reimuiursement.
Total cost of Swenson land (conservation part) $158,000
Federal reimbursement -79,100
State reiujursement -39,550
Net cost to Town $ 39,650
Torn also received 41500 of the $3,000 paid for the original Hamilton
land, abutting Willards :foods.
Applications for reimbursement are in for :lest Farm, Church land,
.:ose;,Ai land, New Amsterdam and Pihl land.
Selectmen's land Articles
Money is requested for 1:ewell property, 12 C1- rke St. (about $48,000)
under Article 57.
Article 63 - Lloyd land, off Fremont St. , ..ear Cedar St. and Constitution
Rd. 14A in parcel. $60,000 asked, Selectmen offer $50,00o. No
explanation yet for this purchase.
Liscussion of Conservation land requests
Committee would urge Selectmen to complete purchase of We. Amsterdam
land before T.M. if possible, suggest offering check for $35,000.
Article 75 - Conservation Fund. Suggest $5,000 in March. If tarn
votes for most of land purchases proposed, shoring desire to continue
acquisition of Conservation land, and if Commission needs more money
in June, then appro';ricte the otaer $5,000. Special T.M. June 8.
Article 76 - Iiaailton land - generally favor this purchase
Article 77 - Pihl land - discuosion but no vote yet.
Article 78 - itibock - aiiximo€xpsrakssss discussion out no vote yet.
The a ove three pieces of land ,rere all considered desirable parcels.
Commitee will consider all land purchases when more information is
available on all land proposals and total money requested.
Article 79 - Far side of 123 - Committee considered this least desirable
of those presented.
Article 5 - ,Salaries of Tax Collector, Clerk and Treasurer.
Cl;.�h-areas. now requesting 411,500/yr, up from $9,000 last year.
Cca mit i,ee wishes to set Mar. McDonough' s salary at $10,000. ,;uestion
-x.ietiier Clerk-Treasurer combination is about to ,e split, whether Tax
Collector is going to retire.
Article 9 - Reserve Fund - 1963 was $55,00; , 1967 - re ,uest $75,009
Article 17 - Selectmen suggest raising $750,000 from bond issue for trunk
sewers for three years. This would give flexibility so that they can put
sewer in wherever a developer is about to build. Some members would
favor if approval of other boards .in town (e.g. Planning Board and
"pr_ropriation Committee) were required before Selectmen could use
money. Some would aprove a lesser amount.
Next meeting - Saturday, Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
•Ruth F. Souza, Secretary