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3 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 7, 2011 <br /> APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS: <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Beverly Dane,Ma.shpee Environmental Coalition(MEC) spore on two agenda <br /> topics related to the preservation of Santuit Pond. Ms. Kane expressed full <br /> support to the bid acceptance for solar powered aeration, and also voiced support <br /> to the Conservation Restrictions CR being considered to the Orenda wildlife <br /> Trust. Ms. Kane indicated the lard contained in the CR to be conveyed by the <br /> Mills Family is comprised of approximately 6 acres. The property is densely <br /> wooded,and would give added protection to the preservation of Santuit Pond. <br /> Charles Gasior made reference to a recent memo transmitted from the Town <br /> Manager to all Department Heads regarding the upcoming budget which <br /> encouraged opinions to generate revenue-M this fiscal climate. with regards to <br /> this request, Mr. Ga. ior strongly suggested the Board of Selectmen re-consider <br /> the sale of Town-owned pudic lands through auction,properties received through <br /> tax foreclosure. This action would return the properties to the tax rolls thus <br /> increasing theTown's revenue stream, Mr. Ga.sior indicated that twenty vacant <br /> parcels have been identified for sale. It was noted Acle 10 of May 201 o Town <br /> Meeting proposed this action. However,the article was indefinitely postponed. <br /> In support of this action,Mr. Gasi r strongly urged the Board re-form the <br /> subcommittee charged with the review of the Town-owned'parcels. <br /> Motion.made by Selectman Cahalane to place the review of Town-owned tax <br /> foreclosure properties on the next agenda to discuss the subject natter. <br /> Motion secofided by Sete t an O'Hara.. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor,yes selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman'Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara esp os d none <br /> In other business, Brad Cafyn was in attendance on behalf of the Friends of <br /> Santuit Pond(FSP),and gage support to the Mills Family Conservation <br /> Restriction CR proposal to gain approximately goo' of shoreline frontage. Mr. <br /> C f yn indicated the CR would greatly assist to improve the pond without <br /> additional building in the future. Mr. Caffyn also voiced support to the solar <br /> circulation project at:Santuit Pond. With the purchas6 of the units,after two <br /> years, if the water quality has notimproved,the units would be purchased back by <br /> the vendor. 11r. C f yn recommended the Board consider a longer period of time <br /> if the buy-back is deemed an issue. <br />