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Present: M. O'Brien <br />G. Paynter <br />G. Hines 19 <br />J. Sturm <br />April 10, 1978 <br />Meeting convened at 7:35 P.M. <br />In the absence of Mr. Keller, Mrs Paynter was designated secretary <br />protem. <br />Minutes of the meeting of April 3, 1978 were read and approved. <br />Correspondence <br />Mail reviewed. <br />Annual Town Meeting <br />Article 2 - Planning Board report previewed and approved. <br />Article 43 - Mrs. Carey, sponsor of street reconstructions hear- <br />ing article, presented background and up-date on article, wording and <br />intention. Citizen input at beginning of process of widening or reloc- <br />ating streets by DPW is their main concern. Redraft of the Article will <br />be forthcoming for reconsideration. Item tabled to next meeting. <br />Article 9 - Clerical position for Planning Board discussed and <br />tabled until full board present. <br />Article 12 - Appropriations recommended by Fin Com, including <br />$21,500 for salaries and $2,55.0.00 for expenses discussed. Salaries <br />are to be renegotiated when town union negotiations are settled. No <br />objection - subject tabled. <br />Article 20 - New Library general positive position re: central <br />location approved. <br />Article 21 - Letter to selectmen. authorized asking how they <br />arrived at figures for Municipal Bldg. and Old Library renovation <br />with incomplete space study and no contracted architect involved. <br />Article_32 - Report from BPW on Solid Waste proposal reviewed by <br />J. Sturm, showing cost esculation per ton of present system is now <br />prohibitive. Proposed contract for outside disposal at lower figure <br />offered is better alternative. <br />Article 40 -,Lynn Stasz updated the Board.on land purchase negot- <br />iations. Conservation Land acquisition tabled until cost figures <br />supplied. <br />Article 42 -.Tabled until after hearing. Bob will submit back- <br />ground data and his views prior to hearing. Board of Appeals will also <br />be notified of hearing. <br />Urban Redevelo2ment Corp. - Statutory Provisions reviewed.. Hearing on <br />Cedar Glen scheduled for April 18th. <br />Population <br />Report draft discussed as was its use and values. <br />Meeting adjourned. <br />. l <br />