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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-03-30-BOS-min 20 n SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 30, 1966 1 A special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday evening, March 34 / at 7:00 P.M. Chair- man Cole, Messrs. Burnell, Gia .o and Mabee were present. Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, and the Acting Clerk were also present. Mr. Jules Sussman, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, met with the Selectmen. Mr. Sussman stated, first of all, he hoped the Commission had the support of the Selectmen at least on the two articles on which it had options, the West Articles property and the property on Marrett Road. He stated 82 and 83 the Commission had an appointment with the owners of the property on top of Whipple Hill a week from Monday. The Board suggested waiting for the June Town Meet- ing, and if negotiations failed, the Town would take the property by eminent domain. The only advantage in waiting would be to get the price down. Articles 82 and 83 were discussed at length. The Board agreed to support Article 82. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, Executive deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, Session might adversely affect the public security, the financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person. Following a discussion with regard to Article 87, it was voted to resume the open meeting. With further reference to Article 83, Mr. Mabee stated if Whipple Hill is voted through, the Board should take a stand and give Mr. Sussman some real authority; write him a letter and give him the intentions of the Board. Mr. Cataldo stated no one has ever questioned the Commission as to how they negotiated. The Chairman said that could be done without any problem. Mr. Sussman stated he would have to get two appraisals or Opinions of Value. Mr. Legro stated he had some questions in connection with Middleby Road and Laconia Street, and asked why the motion wasn't under the Betterment Act. Discussion was held relative to Articles 80, 79 and 76. Article 80, Indefinite Postponement; Article 79 is O.K. going along with it; Article 76, Middleby Road. 1 Mr. Legro stated, with regard to Middleby Road, you 11 either reject or accept the motion. Mr. Van T. Boughton, Chairman of the Capital Expendi- tures Committee, came into the meeting. He questioned if there was some way that money could be saved on the streets, and asked how urgent it was to do Kendall Road, as that would be a saving of $22,500.00. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 7:55 P.M. A true record, Attest: ///';/ 4 Acting Clerk, Selectmen f c-t Ace 'ts I , 1