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If\ U r' SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - JUNE 14 , 1971
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ARTICLE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS
ARTICLE 2 ACQUISITION OF ENTIRE "CENTRAL BLOCK" b
k The cost of this project, which could possibly remount to as much
as $650, 000 before takings are completed, would represent drawing
funds away from other, more important expenditure priorities We do
not believe this is a wise investment of the, taxpayers ' dollar in
terms of aesthetic value to the Town as a whole
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Recommended Unfavorable action - original request $400, 000
ARTICLE 3 ACQUISITION OF PART OF "CENTRAL BLOCK" 1
We do not believe that the cost of acquiring extra frontage land 3;
to give greater visibility in the approach to the Battle Green area 3.
I is warranted The incremental visual value received does not warrant ,,
the money requested
Recommended Unfavorable action - original request $60 ,000 i`,
1 ARTICLE 4 SWAP OF "CENTRAL BLOCK" FRONTAGE FOR FIRE STATION LOT r,
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We approve of this original land swap as being a sound transaction
for both the Town and the landowners It will result in the new con-
struction being in line with the existing center area, as well as t
producing neededtax revenue
Recommended Favorable action - no funds requested !
ARTICLE 5 ACQUISITION OF HARRINGTON PROPERTY
We are not persuaded that the aesthetic reasons for this acquisi- t'
tion warrant this expenditure or other future monies that may be re-
quired C
Recommended Unfavorable action - original request $33, 000 t'
ARTICLE 6 REZONING ACCESS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY f
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No recommendation
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ARTICLE 7 CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY
Recommended Favorable action
ARTICLE 8 BOWMAN SCHOOL ROOF RECONSTRUCTION
We have verified that this roof is in urgent need of extensive e
repair It must be fixed this summer At this writing (June 7) we %
are unhappy to report that the information given us as to the costs I
of repair, ultimate responsibility for the situation, and the possi-
bility of eventual recompence is not sufficient for us to conclude
that this matter is being handled either expeditiously or in the
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best interest of the Town We lament being in the position of having
to approve proposals that leave us unhappy in terms of cost details
and design standards If the information available at Town Meeting
time is still unsatisfactory, then we will ask the Town Meeting to
delay final approval of this spending by moving to adjourn the Town
Meeting until a time certain when definite bids arg available, a
responsible committee is in charge, and the Town' segal case against
the contractors has been scrupulously prepared
Recommended Postpone to a time certain - original request $116 , 000
transfer from E 4 D
AtTICLE 9 REPAIRS TO HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO FIRE
Obviously, this fire damage must be repaired But we again find,
ipost unhappily, that this matter is not being handled expeditiously or
in a manner that instills confidence in us that the cost estimates
will eventually be honored by the insurer Until such time as defi-
nite costs are determined, based on approved specifications, we can-
not ask the Town Meeting to approve this project If the situation is
still the same at Town Meeting time, we will move to postpone action
to a time certain when we can have confidence in how this repair will
be carried out
Recommended Postpone to a time certain - original request $60, 000 dj
to be raised in the tax levy
ARTICLE 10 BUFFER STRIP ON BURLINGTON LINE
We believe it is important to protect this residential area Brom
the potential heavy traffic that would result from its being used as
an access to an industrial park and the consequent damage to taxable
values
Recommended: Favorable action - original request $35 , 000 !{
ARTICLE 11 AMENDMENT TO TOWN MANAGER ACT �d
No recommendation.
ARTICLE' 12 ENLARGE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO 7 MEMBERS
No recommendation.
ARTICLE 13 REZONING OF BEDFORD STREET (MOORE LAND)
No recommendation
Respectfully submitted,
izawara r rurasn, cnairman Levi ti nurneil
aaca L. nsccneii, vice talesman Howard L. Levingston
Mrs. xaymona L. riynn, secretary nigesow Moore
Artnur •r Dernier Donald u. wnite
J H. Blaisdell Ricnara M Perry, r:x-orricio F