MOVED That the Town vote to accept as a public way of the Town of Needham, that portion of Chestnut Street from the beginning of the State Highway (Marsh Road) to the Needham/Dover town line, upon completion of construction improvements by the Massachusetts Highway Department. AM

Discussion 7:56-8:03 May 14: Mr. Cogswell said the piece of Ches:nut Street from near the junction to the Dover border has been State Highway. If we vote yes, the State will designate funding, Town will complete the project under its own direction for $1.5 million. Should be completed in thee years. Should also be able to do rest of the way to School Street at the same time.

MOVED That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $475,000 for the recycling expansion at the Town Recycling and Transfer Station, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow up to $475,000 for a period of up to 20 years, under G.L. Chapter 44, Section 8.

Referred back to Selectmen

Discussion 8:03-8:37 May 14: Mr. Ted Owens explains why this article is being referred. He explains the geography of the landfill. Transfer Station us 15 acres, landfill is 43 aces, 12 undeveloped acres

We have a $475,000 shortfall in recycling expansion costs. This was actually a mistake in getting the bid. Town has to close landfill While staying in operation. Also need to expand capacity of transfer station and increase recycling. the work will be prioritized; the only time-sensitive piece is the access road. A $450,000 project. DPW etc. will check the design before coming back to Town Meeting.

Ms.Weiser asked about expanded weekend hours and curbside recycling. Mr. Owens' response was that they are open to many things. In response to other questions, this access road will be permanent; there are $1.4 million in the funds from the Construction end Demolition trucks that deliver waste. The Selectmen do not intend to revisit curbside pickup at this time. Mr. Weizen feels the Whole group of articles should be discussed together: there will be up to 400 trucks per day; can this work togethr with citizens' cars?

Mr. Hannigan Said the expenses cannot be fully known but it is too late to make major changes of direction.

MOVED That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $60,000 to upgrade the Town's main computer, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and raised from the tax levy.

MOVED That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $62,000 to upgrade the School/Town computer network, to be spent under the direction of the School Committee and raised from the tax levy.

Approved

Discussion 8:39-9:04 May 14: This is money to upgrade the wiring (I-Loop) that Continental Cable put in 10 years ago so that it can better serve the town. Ms. Linda Cinealy from the School Department explained further. there is TV, e-mail, and internet very efficiently and cheaply. there are traffic problems which can be improved by replacing the cable bridges and routes At each of 10 locations. Mr. Paul Messias described the technical details. Mr. Hessian of the Finance Committee said this is sensible to do how because it uses available cash from this year. Some state money will be used within schools,.

The vendor will be chosen after the money is available. There are not now enough dial-up lines for Parents and Town Meeting members to have access to the bulletin board. Mr. Dan Matthews says that the future bidding with cable vendors it is likely that the town will get less than it does now. the schools use about half of the Computers so it makes sense for them to supervise.

MOVED That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $28,000 for replacement of Fire Department Alarm Cabling, to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and raised from the tax levy.

Approved

Discussion 9:04-9:07 May 14: Mr. Dan Matthews said this cable of 25 pairs has only four currently working. It also provides us revenue.

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The meeting was dissolved in honor of Mr. Carl Whitman

Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon unto our Town Clerk on or after said day and hour.

Given under our hands at Needham aforesaid this twenty-second day of April, 1997

Daniel P. Matthews, Chairman John H. Cogswell, Vice Chairman William M. Powers, Clerk John D. Marr, Jr. Paul Theodore Owens   Selectmen of Needham

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