9/16/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i L f t BOARD OF SELECTMEN page MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 Review and Execution of the October TownMeeting-warrant: Article 16: Selectman Jacobson has stepped down for this discussion. The article was submitted at the request of our attorney states Mr. Harrington. It seeks to convey a parcel of tax title land that is approximately 1000 square feet, The sons of the owner in question were present to discuss this article :iAdth the Board. Mra Rantuccio has been paying taxes since 1946 on-this parcel.. They claim the deed was never recorded in the Barnstable Registry of Deeds. The land i.n question is f the total parcel. In 1953t . the Town took the parcel for back taxes although the father is still making payments to date. He has leen getting a. tax bill since 1946. The Town of l a hpee took the parcel_ in the early 1950' s for low value taking explains Attorney horse* In the Enid. 1950' s the property was placed back on the tax role and the tax *bill has been sent to the father ever since. It was discovered within the last year or two that they did not own the property, but the- title stood in the name of the Town of lshpee. The motion wa.s made by Selectman Lawrence to include Article 16 in the warrant. The motion was seconded by Sel ,ctman Cff, n. The vote is unanimous. The vote is 3-0. Article 17: Mr-. Vaccaro recommends that this article not go on the warrant. To replace buoys, markers and floats should be paid from existing funds and obtain reimbursement since it is due to hurricane Bob. The sum is a.pproximatel $5-89000 which would be taken from the dredging find. Mr. Harrington made mote the money is asked for from the waterways Improvement Fund which is traditionally used for dredging purposes. The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to remove Article 17 from the Warrant. The motion was seconded by Selectman Hanson. The vote of the Board is unanimnous. The vote is -o. Article 29: lir. Vaccaro noted to be included In the actual motion at Town Meeting, the debt service be paid upfront relative to the betterment. The motion was made by Selectman Hanson to include Article 29 in the Warrant. The r oti n was seconded by Selectman Lawrence. The vote of the Board is unanimous. The vote is 4-0. 4 Article 34: The approximate cost to the Town is $35, 000 states Vaccaro. Chapter 90 funds may be available for this article. He recommends if this goes on the warrant for the motion to state contingent upon reciept of Chapter 90 funds, The motion was made by Selectman Lawrence to include Article 3 in the warrant. The motion was seconded by Selectman Hanson. The vote of the Board is unanimous. The vote is 4-o. Article 35: It is the consensus to release Article 35 from the holdand approve. Article 38 : r. Vaccaro noted the explanation is wrong on this article. It seeks to increase the hours of the Assistant Health Agent. Mr. Costa, noted the Board of Health wishes to withdraw this article. Mr. Harrington asked for a. confirmation in writing.