8/31/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r -16- Board Board of Selectmen's Mtg. Minutes of August 31 , 1987 Thomas said that they are waiting until they get their act together and then will call up and schedule it . Mr . illi asked what would be the next step when the easement problem is resolved? Sel # Thomas said that they hope to have the easement plan article in their subsequent town meeting, She said nothing is on file for the taking of the easement . Town Counsel said there is st i l 1 ars issue a to whether or not the funding will be funded by bonding, He said that right now the town meeting vote is for the town doing the bonding. He said that , of course, presuming that Bond Counsel is goingto approve the bonding by the town for a project that is located within the geographical territory f the h a hpee Water District . He said that the preferable way to go is for the water district to barrow the money, get the project off and running and then fund it through a bond issue. He went on to say that the difficulty is that bond counsel is taking the position that it will be very awkward and very difficult for the town to issue bonds which wi l l be paid for by the water district. Bond Counsel said that it i 1 1 be very complicated and there would be lots of problems. Town Counsel said that Bond Counsel , Henry Hall , is an expert within the State . Town Counsel said that Bond Counsel has not identified the problem as he has nDt researched it but Bond Counsel 's opinion is usually right on if he sees a problem. e l . Thomas said that they have all been working in the best interest of the Briarwood people, the Summerwood people an the Ashumet people because they have a problem and they wart to do something about i t . She said that this other gliche. disturbs her greatly. Sel . Thomas said that she felt that the Br i arwood problem is not a town related problem but that the town has a tremendous responsibility to these people . Town Counsel pointed out that once Commissioners are in place in the Water District , Commissioners can prepare a warrant for a district meeting and lots of things can take place . He said he asked the question o4 Henry Hall as to whether the Water District could borrow money and he said that there would be no problem with the Water District in borrowing moneY on short term or issuing bonds* He said that appro- priate ate authorization can be given to the Water Commissioners and they could o forward with the project. Town Counsel said that he thought it coup go out to bid. el . Carter pointed out that the message to Briarwood is that if the District takes over , it may move quicker. Town Counsel said that if the District takes over, he felt certain that it would rove in a more expeditious fashion than if the Town goes forward with i t .