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MANSFI3LD CONSERVATION COIsEISSION
Minutes of the Meeting
January, 13 1976
Present: Robert Jones, Charles A.11. Meszoely, Stuart Swe
Doris Webb, David Devnew, Paul Boyden, Fred Rye.
Meeting opened at 7:40 p.m.
Election of Chairman: Robert Jones declined to be nominated
Chairman. He moved that Paul Boyden be nominated as Chairman
which was seconded by David Devnew. Voted all in favor.
Vice Chairman: Roberts Jones moved to nominate Stuart Sweet
as Vice Chairman. Seconded by Paul Boyden. Voted all in favor.
The minutes of the December 9 meeting were approved.
Robert Chavareel's ownership of Cabot Pond was discussed. R.
Jones gave some background - Mr. Chavaree wanted some of the
gravel in; the pond, and is willing to turn his portion over,
to the town. Mr. Jones suggested consulting with Town Counsel
;on whether the town should take this be eminent domain.
P. Boyden said that the Town Manager says that the other owner
refuses to consider.
Fred Rys discussed the Self Help application for the 16 acres
of Sweet land. After further discussion, R. Jones moved to
submit an article for.`$52,000. Seconded by Paul Boyden, voted.
Fred Rys said that Self Help application #4 should be pursued
instead of #3. David Devnew moved that this be done. Seconded
by ;Charles Meszoely, so voted.
Robert Libbey met with the Commission to request 2 days' survey
crew 'approval for the Kingman Pond Project. After discussion,
P, Boyden moved to pay Robert Libbey $220 for this. Seconded
by R. Jones,voted all in favor.
P. Boyden moved that this Commission write to Town Counsel Grady
and,;Cet an opinion on just what the Commission can and cannot do
regarding water rights. C. Meszoely seconded the motion, and it
was :voted all in favor.
Robert Libbey:ls engineering contract was discussed. The origi-
nal'contract will be looked up. R. Jones moved to pay Robert
Libbey $100 for services rendered for January. Seconded by
Charles Keszoely, voted all in favor.
Notice of Circle C release from the State. There was discus-
sion, and R. Jones moved that the Coaunission accept this and
go along with it, provided that no other roads are released
until all conditions are met. There was further discussion,
no second or formal vote.
The Commission discis sed the non -reappointment of Jane Sheeh:,in.
P. 'Boyden moved that the Commission write a letter to the Select -
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men expressing the Commissions extreme displeasure at not
having been notified. Seconded by R. Jore s, all in f avor.
P. Boyden also moved that Jane Sheehan be appointed an asso-
ciate member of the Conservation Commission. Seconded by
Charles Meszoely, voted all in favor.
Stuart Sweet reported that 5 checks have been received to-
talling $180 in memory of William 0. Sweet by the Conserva-
tion Commissi m . P. Boyden moved that the Town Clerk be
instructed to set up an account for this money. Seconded
and voted all in favor. R. Jones moved that the Commission
have: signs made for the William 0. Sweet property dedicating
this land to his memory. Seconded by Charles I'Seszoely, voted
all in favor.
Charles heszoely moved to adjourn at 10 p.m. Seconded by>
R. Jones, all in favor.
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