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<br /> NEW TOWN BEACH Town delay its improvement of Great oak Road,and
<br /> use only approximately $180,000 of the $580,000 on
<br /> As stated in my report ort for the year 1992,the which it now can draw, to clear the encumbrances on
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<br /> funds necessary to construct the New Town Beach Great oak Road, and complete the required engineer-
<br /> Facility ("Facility"), were appropriated some time ing plans, so that when new funds may become avail-
<br /> ago, but have not been authorized for release, due to able, that Great Oak Road could then be improved;
<br /> t also, that the Town defer its present right to the bal-
<br /> the economic plight of the Commonwealth, and the
<br /> need for funds for other projects which"DEM"deems ance of$400,000, and make latter amount available to
<br /> to be of greater priority. "DEM", so that it could start construction of the
<br /> "Facility". He stated that the improvement of Great
<br /> At the invitation of the "Committee" "DEM" oak Road could take place at a later date, when funds
<br /> Commissioner, Peter C. Webber, attended several may be available for such purpose. It was his opinion
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<br /> meetings in 1993, and ave his assurances that the that this appeared to be the only means that construe.
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<br /> development of the "Facility" was an obligation that tion of the "Facility" could commence at this time.
<br /> he fully recognized, and to which he was committed.
<br /> He believed that he would receive"fiscal year spend- The "Committee" considered this proposal, and
<br /> ing authority"for the release of the funds in 1993,but voted unanimously not to recommend it for a number
<br /> that optimism was not realized.He could not state with of reasons, including the following: (i) There was no
<br /> any reasonable certainty when the funds would be assurance from Mr. Smith that if the proposal were
<br /> available. accepted that the necessary funds to improve Great
<br /> Oak Road would be forthcoming at a later date. ii
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<br /> The "Committee", in letters to the Commissioner, He also stated that "DEM" could not accept the
<br /> has expressed its deep concerns regarding the delay, responsibility of maintaining and making repairs dur-
<br /> and stated that the obligation of "DEM" to construct ing the interim period as it was not a State Road. (iii)
<br /> the "Facility" was first established in the 1981 The "Committee" strongly felt it was in the best inter-
<br /> Agreement between the parties, and thereafter reaf- ests of the Town to have Great Oak Road completed
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<br /> in "DEM" specifically agreed that "promptly, on the would be available at a later date, if at all. (iv) In
<br /> execution of that Agreement, to take the necessary improving the road at this time, the risk factor of the
<br /> steps to pursue construction of the "Facility" no later Town to potentially spend substantial monies for
<br /> than December 31, 1991".Therefore,in the opinion of repairs is greatly reduced.
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<br /> the "Committee", this is a matter which justly is enti--
<br /> tled to priority. The"Committee"forwarded its recommendation to
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<br /> the Board of Selectmen who wrote, "At this time, we
<br /> The "Committee" also made reference to a provi- concur with the feelings of the "Committee" and
<br /> Sion in that Agreement,wherein,"the Town was given respectfully decline "OEM's" proposal."
<br /> l the unconditional option to elect to accept the
<br /> '. "Facility" at any time prior to 19953 ; that such provi- The "Committee" at its next meetin will discuss
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<br /> E sion,in effect,contemplated that the Town would have the steps that possibly may be taken so that the devel-
<br /> four full years after construction, to visit, view, and Y ,o ment of the "Facility" may behopefully, laced on
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<br /> :t experience the new "Facility", and thus,have a realis- "DEM's" priority list.
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<br /> tic basis for them to determine whether its option to
<br /> accept such"Facility"should be exercised, or whether HUNTING
<br /> the Town, instead, should decide that it preferred to
<br /> F i retain and use,the current Town Beach. In 1993 the"'Committee" considered whether a
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<br /> or not hunting should be permitted within the "Park"
<br /> The "Committee" further asserted '
<br /> that the delay in during the 1993-1994 season. Hunting is not a permit-
<br /> making the funding available, has deprived the Town ted use under the terms of the 1981 Agreement, but
<br /> of the specific purpose for which the four year periodTown by-laws do not prohibit such activity.
<br /> was established.
<br /> Again, as in theY ast ears, the "Committee" con-
<br /> The"Commissioner"reaffirms his intent and desire sidered the sensitive issue as to whether or not hunting
<br /> to have the "'Facility" constructed as of
<br /> i y soon as possible. •
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<br /> The Committee has expressed its appreciation for the"Park" in its resent undeveloped state.The repo
<br /> the "Commissioner's" continued support.
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<br /> Ppo of Mr. Richard Fleming, Park Supervisor, was Pr
<br /> sented to the "Committee". It appears that during the
<br /> In November of 1993 Peter Smit Pp ob-
<br /> E h, Deputy prior year, there had not been any significant pr
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<br /> Commissioner for "DEM"',, submitted to there was
<br /> lems, incidents, or injuries to persons; that the
<br /> Committee for consideration, a proposal "that the little, 'n act*
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<br /> p ttle, or no, environmental impact, that hunting
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