| ARTICLE 15: |
AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF TOWN LAND - CHESTNUT STREET |
Moved: That the Town vote to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to convey approximately 3,600 sq. ft. of land located on Chestnut
Street, that is a portion of a lot of land shown as Lot 58 on Assessors
Map Numbered 47, that was acquired by purchase for municipal off street
parking purposes by authority of the vote of the 1950 Annual Town Meeting
under Article 68, under such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen
deems appropriate and proper.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
- Approved
- Discussion of Articles 15 and 16 together 11/19/97 8:33-9:05
pm:
Jack Cogswell reported that the RFP was issued to sell the Chestnut St land
for $108,000. Purchaser can build up to 4 small storefronts on this land. Jack
also said the building could be 2 stories.
The land purchase by the town will be more, $152,000
however landlord is willing to tear down house (dog grooming business) and
will remove the debris and then bill us. They have a signed Purchase and Sales
Agreement that is just waiting for TM approval. Included in Article 16 is the
cost of a traffic survey and bid documents. The Selectmen will be
back in May for the parking lot rehab (cost $100,000 to $300,000).
There was some discussion about extra parking being taken by employees and the
"need" to increase the parking permit fee.
| ARTICLE 16: |
APPROPRIATE FOR LAND ACQUISITION |
Moved: That the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen,
on behalf of the town, to acquire by purchase for off street parking
purposes all or part of a certain parcel of land, known as 25 Chestnut
Road, consisting of approximately 9,453 sq. ft. of land and shown as
Lot 61 on Assessors Map Numbered 47, raise and appropriate a sum of
$80,000 for purchase of the real estate, demolition of any existing
structures thereon, and the redesign and preparation of construction
specifications of the Chestnut Street Parking Lot, that to meet this
appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is
authorized to borrow up to $80,000 for a period of up to 5 years,
under M.G.L., Ch. 44., Sec. 7.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
- Original Main Motion Defeated; Motion shown above Approved
- Discussion:
See Article 15.
| ARTICLE 17: |
APPROPRIATE FOR TRANSFER STATION BUILDING |
Moved: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $37,000 for construction of the Solid Waste Transfer Building;
to be expended under the direction of the Permanent Public Building Committee;
that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the
Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $37,000 for a period of up to
20 years, under M.G.L., Ch. 44.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen/Permanent Public
Building Committee
- Approved 160-1
- Discussion 9:27 - 9:47 pm 11/19/97:
Selectman William Powers said that this money is needed as a contingency
fund. John Ryan said FinCom voted to adopt. Betsy Tedoldi asked how
much money had been voted for the RTS and how much had been
encumbered. John Ryan said $1,705,000 had been appropriated in three
different TM articles and $132,000 was encumbered. George Kent from
the PPBC said that they are 4 weeks from completing the current phase
of the RTS project and that they would probably use only a few
thousand dollars of this contingency (if they use any at all). George
Tarrello (Precint A) asked how much money was in the dump closure fund
that had been raised from the construction debris dumping fee.
Response: $1.7M. FinCom expects the RTS override to be for $5.9M.
| ARTICLE 18: |
APPROPRIATE FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT |
Moved: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $3,000,000 for the engineering, design, construction and equipment,
including the preparation of plans and specifications for a water supply
treatment facility; to be spent under the direction of the Permanent Public
Building Committee; that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with
the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow up to $3,000,000
for a period of up to 30 years under M.G.L.., Ch. 44, Sec. 8; said amount
is in addition to the $3,000,000 authorized and appropriated at the 1996
Annual Town meeting under Article 47.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
- Approved
- Amendments:
- Jack Cogswell moved to amend the motion to read $3,635,000 (amount
to site A). He also added an emergency preamble so the money could be spent
ASAP.
- Approved
- Mr. Robert Larson moved that the motion be amended to be $3,370,000 (cost
of Site B). He agreed to keep the emergency preamble.
- Defeated
- Discussion 9:48-10:40 pm 11/19/97:
Mr. Cogswell explained why the $3M+ error happened and apologized for
the error and explained how we have learned our lesson (enforced by
the PPBC) to request design money from TM first and then when bids are
in hand come to TM for construction. He said if they had done this
the error would not have happened. John Ryan gave the FinCom view.
Jack C. mentioned that in the MWRA agreeement that they could force us
to reopen well 3 if the MWRA feels it is "cost effective".
Selectmen said we needed to do the corrosion control and manganese
removal as a package. Splitting the projects has not been successful
elsewhere and we still couldn't open well 3. Someone asked had the
source of the manganese been located. Jack replied no, it was
somewhere in the underground aquifer. We then listened to two
neighbors who wanted Site A. Selectmen said cost difference between
Site A and B was not significant so they supported Site A. Mr. Larsen
spoke on his amendment that would favor the less expensive Site B.
| ARTICLE 19: |
GRANTING OF EASEMENT - DUNCAN DRIVE |
Moved: That the town vote to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to grant sewer and drain easements to John E. Casey and Elaine
J. Casey across town owned land abutting Old Greendale Avenue, in exchange
for a grant of land from John E. Casey and Elaine J. Casey to the Town
to enhance the town's access from Old Greendale Avenue to the town's land.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
- Approved by Unanimous Consent
| ARTICLE 20: |
ACCEPT M.G.L., CH. 44 SEC. 53F½ |
Moved: That the Town accept the provisions of Ch.
44, Sec. 53F½ of the Massachusetts General Laws, to establish a Solid
Waste and Recycling enterprise fund effective for fiscal year 1999.
INSERTED BY: Board of Selectmen
- Approved
- Discussion 11/19/97 10:40-10:50 pm:
Mr. Cogswell and Mr. Ryan briefly stated that an enterprise fund would make
financial operation of the RTS simpler but would not change total costs or
obligations.
Summary:A
city or town, upon acceptance of M.G.L., Ch. 44, Sec. 53F½ may establish
a separate account classified as an "Enterprise
Fund", for a utility, health care, recreational
or transportation facility. The account shall be maintained by the
Town Treasurer, and all funds received from any source
derived from all the activities of the enterprise
shall be deposited in the account. At least 120 days prior
to the beginning of each fiscal year an estimate of income and a proposed
line item budget shall be submitted to the Selectmen.
The Selectmen will make a recommendation to the
town meeting, which will act upon the budget. Estimated income
and the amount appropriated for the expenses of the enterprise shall be
included in the current tax levy. If the estimated income
is less than the total appropriation, the difference
shall be added to the current tax levy. If the estimate income
is more than the total appropriation, the excess shall be appropriated
to a separate reserve fund and used for capital
expenditures of the enterprise, subject to appropriation,
or to reduce user charges. If the enterprise incurs a loss, such loss
will be included in the succeeding fiscal year's budget.
A town that has accepted the provisions of Ch.
44, Sec. 53F½ with respect to a designated enterprise may, in
like manner, revoke its acceptance.
