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Finance Committee February 8 , 1989 Page 3 . DPW street sweeper - Selectman Jacobs noted that she had met with Ernie and he noted the need for a sweeper for the town . He explained that he would be able to recover a lot of the sand that he had to put down for icy conditions . It could be screened and used again . Murphy noted that come March the roads are actually hazardous due to all the sand on the road from the previous month ' s icy conditions . It was agreed that this should be funded from Free Cash in the Fall . Chapter 90 road improvements - Murphy noted these funds should be from raise and appropriate and he informed the meeting that he was not sure of the amount . Route 151 traffic signal - Joseph Murphy recommeded that this be deferred to a special town meeting . Finance Committee would prefer that Fields Point pay the entire cost . Murphy noted that this was not the case as the Police and Fire complex are right there also , so it is not just for the benefit of the Fields Point Corporation . Recycling program - This is premature at this point and there is a need to establish a program Andrew Gottlieb expressed his desire that this program not get lost in the shuffle . The recycling program capital request was deferred . Mashpee Neck sewer project - This was deferred , to date there is nothing to hook up to . Capping of landfill - This will not be ready for the annual town meeting , there are no specs or bids for the annual . Murphy recommended that this be deferred to the first special of next year . Gas station - Andrew Gottlieb noted that there was a long pay-back period on this request ( $175 , 000) It was agreed that the town is really over paying for its gasoline at present . This should be deferred , perhaps in the Fall . Santuit Pond Estates roadway - Murphy noted that in accordance with town by-laws it is the responsibility of the Selectmen to come up with the legal and engineering costs on this . The costs could be recovered through a betterment . Murphy recommended taking the money for the first year ' s principal and interest from the Easements on Back Roads Account and borrowing the money and assess betterments in 1990 to include the legal and engineering costs . School site - Selectmen will meet with Dr . DeMoura and the Town Planner . There is a 10 acre site behind the Town Hall which would link three other town owned properties. All were in agreement that there is a need to proceed with this .