09/30/1996 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 3 Board of Selectmen Minutes ' September 30, 1996 APPQLNTMENTS AND HEARINGS. Elinoce Committee Issues: Finance Committee Chairman, Sidney Golub indicated that his committee has not taken a position on the Bufflehead Bay land acquisition article. Tom Fudala,the Town Planner offered to discuss this matter with the Finance Committee prior to the October Town Meeting. In other matters,Mr. Golub indicated that Article#2 of the October Town Meeting warrant proposed for the new Administrators Unit is in excess of the 11% guideline as negotiated with other Town Union contracts. The actual increase is 13.8% stated Mr. Golub. W. Whritenour clarified the above, and stated that the figure as presented u is 11% as agreed upon. Several key positions were reclassified, and adjusted in accordance with the Massachusetts Municipal Association study. EUBLIQ CGMIMENT: Evelyn Webb presented a prepared statement to the Board signed b (42) ; � y residents of the Sampson's Mill, Cranberry Drive, and Cape Drive area in opposition to the proposal to divert traffic from Rte. 28. (enclosed) It has come to our attention,that a grant application is bung sent to the MA Highway Department to request funds to relocate Sampson's Mills Road stated Ms. Webb. j The purpose of this destruction is to divert traffic entering and leaving Augat, and the businesses on Bowdoin Road from Rte. 28, a state highway built for traffic and businesses onto our narrow residential roads where many children reside stated Ms. Webb who noted that increased area traffic will further diminish property values. On behalf of the Board,Mr. Whritenour will further review this matter. It was noted that the Board is not aware of the pending grant application. Discussion followed with respect to the recent contamination issue effecting the above neighborhood. Mr. Whritenour was directed by the Board to obtain written comment from Town Counsel with respect to reimbursement issues pertaining to water hook-up fees, betterment, and filtration systems to assist the area residents impacted by the contamination. Selectman Caffyn suggested the Board obtain further input from the Board of Health to assist in this matter of concern.