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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-09-BOS-min 2 55 SELECTMEN' S MEETING January 9, 1957 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday evening, January 9, 1957 at 7:15 P.M. Chairman Reed, Messrs. James, Maloney and Mrs. Morey were present. Mr. Gayer, Supt. of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Budgets were discussed with Mr. Gayer as fol- lows: Budget Requested Approved Insurance $33,096.40 More information requested on Building Fire, Burglary & Robbery, Extended Coverage. Budgets Sup't. Public Works Expenses 1,860.00 More information requested on 1956 ex- penditures for Postage & Office Supplies. Amount expended in 1956 for Equipment & Repair to be broken down. Engineering Dept Expenses 1,220.00 1,220.00 Town Office & Cary Bldg. 10,664.26 Expenses At 8:10 P.M. the following individuals met with the Board relative to proposed site for a new Junior High School: Messrs. Greeley, Tropeano, Walker and Junior High Spagunolo. School Site Mr. Tropeano presented, what he termed to be, the latest plan showing the proposed road from Adams Street. Mr. Greeley said that his understanding, from talking to a member of the Planning Board, was that they wanted a fifty-foot road because it may go over to Burlington Street. The Chairman said that particular phase did not concern the Selectmen. He explained when he talked to Mr. Tropeano he quoted a price of so much per 25b N acre and a member of the School Sites Committee had a different figure. Mr. Tropeano said the figure the men gave him was $1400 an acre. Mr. Greeley said that before Town Meeting they spoke of *45,000. Mr. Walker and Mr. Spagnuolo said that was correct. Mr. Tropeano said that they told him it was $1400 and he was not here this evening to change the figure. Mr. Walker said the. price they talked to Mrs,. Morey and Mr. Greeley was $45,000. The Chairman said that the town would want a, fifty-foot road. Mr. Gayer said that he has always been in favor of fifty feet. Mr. Greeley said that he was sure the Planning Board would want a fifty-foot road, and Mr. Tropeano agreed. He said that from Adams Street into the school site wozld be fifty feet but any so-called branch road would be forty and asked if the Planning Board would require those roads to be fifty feet. Mr. Greeley said he got the impression from a member of the Planning Board that they want a fifty- foot road. Mrs. Morey said that in the X45,000, it was her understanding that they would use the $45,000 as far as necessary to construct a fifty-foot road up to the school, opening their lots; a regular Planning Board Street. That is the first ,obligation of the expenditure of the money. Mr., Spagnuolo said that was correct and that they would post a bond. Mr. Gayer said that there would have to be some assurance to the town that the street would be built, Mr. Tropeano said he could work that out with Mr. Stevens. Chairman read the following boundaries Wl ich Mr. Tropeano followed on the plan: Property apparently belonging to Spagnuolo, formerly belonging to Lidberg. All that part of the property west of a line. running: from a point on the Chiesa property line 110' 1 257 I west of Its intersection with ®'Connell property, At right angles to the south boundary of the Town Main Sewer Easement to a point on such boundary 210' northwest of the angle in said boundary about 800' from Adams St., northerly across said easement to a pRlat 50' from the southerly boundary/45S' from the property line between Spagnuolo and Verity properties; northerly, parallel to and )E1i5+ from said Spagnuolo- Verity property line and its ptraight projection for a distance of 880' ; thence, . on a bearing 14 degrees more northerly than the previous bearing, about 550' to the boun ary line between Spagnuolo and Pihl properti s. On the sou h, west, and north, the tract is bounded by land f Chiesa, Millican, Gray, Ives, Atkins, Woods, Burlington St., and Pihl. For the purpose of computing price it shall be accepted that the total area is 31i.-.50 acres„ exclusive of a 50' way from the property at ,_thersewer easement to Adams Street to be dedic- ated to the Town as a street, without cost to the Town, Said. street shall follow al- ignment acceptable to the Planning Board. Mr. Greeley explained that the boundaries may have to be fiured a little differently, and Mr. Spagnuolo sai he could work this out with Mr. Snow. Mr. Trop ano said that Mr. Walker and Mr* Spagnuolo wou d put up a surety company bond which is what the P anning Board would want and Mr. Walker said that the would. Mr. Trop ano asked when they would get started on the street and whenffl would be finished. Mr. Gree ey said/this part, after the Plan- ning Board gi es approval. Mr. Trop ano said lust to open this area here. II 258 up-indicating on plan. Mr. Greeley said assuming they get through the Planning Board by April 1st. Mr. Walker said thay should have a complete road by June 1958. Mrs. Morey said a little over a year afterthey have the approval of the Planning Board. Mr. Spagnuolo said it is not geod policy to finish the road until the services are in. Mr. Tropeano explained that as long as a bond has been posted, the tom is covered. Mr. Greeley said they would like the school open by the Fall of 1959. Mr. Tropeano said June of 1958 would not be too far out. Mr. James said the road would be ►.able and Mr. Spagnuolo said it would be open. Mrs, Morey said that they would have the drainage and water in and the final surface would probably wail' until the school is done. Mr. Tropeano said he thought the agreement could be amended in regard to finishing the street. .t . Greeley said if the Planning Board approved it,/underground work could be done in 1957 Mr. Gayer said if the outlets were on the side. Mr. Walker said—the Planning Board would not want them under the sidewalk and Mr. Gayer said they could go to the edge of the pavedng. . Mr. Spagnuolo said that would be fine except someone might want to change the location of a house on the lot. Mr. Tropeano explained that on large lots such as these people want the houses ii different places. Mrs. Morey asked if they wouldn't want to put up the houses as fast as possible to derive some return from their investment. Mr. Walker said if it works the way they waai it to, the whole thing will be built by June . kr. Spagnuolo said they could not wait too long before putting the surface in because the people will want the street finished. Mr. Tropeano said he would work these items out on the plan and then get tentative approval from the Planning Board. Mr. Spagnuolo asked who would get the plan done. He said that they have a plan now that has been re- corded whiah.Included the entire seventy-two acres, but the Planning Board will want another plan showing 259 just the parcel the town is taking. Mr. TroplDano said that it would be very easy to draw up .solet ing from the plan already on record an d that possibly the Town Engineer could do it. Mr. Gaye saidif they would bring in a copy of the plan that has been recorded, it should be easy for the engin er to make a plan from that. The grou , with the exception of Mr. Gayer, re- tired at 8:45 P.M. Discussion on budgets was continued as follows: Budget Requested Approved Town Office & Cary Bldg. $10,664.26 Personal Services Town Offices Cary Bldg. 25,400.00 Expenses The Chai man brought up the subject of the wiring w.ich Mr. Burns had mentioned as being ve y much in need of attention. It was afire=d to have Mr. Jeremiah check the wiring. Public Works :uilding 29,310.00 Highway Haut -nance 80,750.00 80,750.00 Street Constriotion-Suaddrv- 86,600.00 To inclu e Moon Hill Road if percentage of signs urea on Moreland Avenue are not too low. The meet ng adjourned at 10:00 P.M. A true r cord, Attest: , xeckttive Clerk y Selectmen