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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOS MINUTES 1-31-1976BOARD OF SELECTMEN January 31, 1976 Meeting posted for 10 a.m. Open and Close Warrant for 1976 Annual Tovm Meeting Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting Special Meeting - January 31, 1976 Present: Selectmen Titus, DeLong, and Levine; Town Manager Dennis Hannon. members met for this 10 a.m.. to After a discussion, the Warrant was opened, and the following articles will be included in the Warrant: • Amendment to Town Bylaw for dog control • Amendment to Town Bylaw kennel bylaw • Petition to sell Azalea Street (tovm) land • Petition to sell town land on Route 106 opposite Highway Garage • Amendment to Zoning Bylaw - regarding off- street parking, Business B and C, North Main Street • Street acceptances - Casa Drive, Bonney Lane, Saddle Ridge Road, Francis Avenue • Capital Improvement Items: - Purchase well site with Community Development funds - Road improvements with State -funding - Williams Street land takings - Conservation land acquisitions: Great Woods, Sweet, other - Authorization to spend Community Development funds for Back Bay Brook. • Revaluation of Real Estate • Final agreement on Witch Pond Well area • Easement for Water main (Canine property) Stearns Avenue • Purchase of Electric Plant Entitlements and other Electric Department business • Establish Youth Committee • Establish Building Code Board :'of Appeals • Petition for drainage improvements on Tremont Street • Unpaid bill for Home Health Services and others • Easements for Back Bay Brook (1) Board of Selectmen Minutes of the Meeting ( January 31, 1 976 Page 2 • An article to accept the gift of a Peace Memorial • Article providing for public liability insurance • Article allowing the Treasurer to borrow money • Article regarding the income from the Electric Department • Article providing for transfer of sup) of money from Electric Department to fix tax rate • Article providing for appropriation to be added to the world War II Scholarship Fund • Article to hear the report of any committee • Article to transfer funds to fix the tax rate Selectman Levine moved that the Warrant for the 1976 Annual Town Meeting.be closed. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0. Other business: The Town Manager presented to the Board a sewer connection application for a single residence at 2 Hall Street. It was noted that the property had been assessed for sewer and paid in full. Selectman Levine moved that this connection be approved. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0. The Board and the Town Manager discussed a request for a curb cut on North Main Street, easterly side, for the St. James Masan lodge. Vice Chairman Titus said that this should be considered by the entire Board. The Town Manager will get recommendations from the Police Chief and the DPW Director. Robert Powers of the Finance Committee presented the Board with a proposed article that would change the Finance Committee from the present 5 members to 7 members. Selectman Levine moved that the Warrant be reopened, and this be inserted. Seconded by Selectman DeLong, voted 3 -0. Selectman Levine then moved that the Warmnt be closed to any further articles. Seconded by Select- man DeLong, voted 5 -0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. (2)