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4 Select Board/Finance Committee Minutes October 21, 2024 CONVENE JOINT MEETING WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Reyiewx Discussion and Possible Action on Annual Town Meeting Warrants with the Town Counsel Finance Committee and the Town Moderator; Prior to the Annual Town Meeting, the Select Board met with the Finance Committee and the Town Moderator to. review matters associated to the warrant. Finance Committee members in attendance; Jamie Schuh Chair, Darlene Furbush Vice -Chair, Lee Smith Clerk, Gregory McKelvey, Jeffrey Pettengill, Michael Milbury and Richard Weiner. John Miller, the Town Moderator and representation from KP Law; Town Counsel were also present for discussion purposes. Arden Russell, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC} was also in attendance. Acting on the recommendation of Town Counsel to amend the motion to Article 2, the topic was reviewed and discussed by the attending individuals. Selectman David W. Weeden present: 6:09 p.m. There article as written authorizes the Conservation Commission to assume the care, custody and control of the parcel located at 475 Nathan Ellis Highway. In discussing this matter, it is recommended the article would be better served under the care, custody, and control of the Select Board as it is likely there would be further discussions regarding the intended use of the parcel. Therefore, the amendment would substitute the word: Conservation Commission under the provisions of GL c. 40, §8C with the language: , ..which parcel shall be under the care, custody and control of the Select Board acting as Parks Commissioners. It was noted there are many uses for the 7-acre parcel which has access to John's Pond. If for recreation, there are several possible uses. The site includes an existing dock and an 8-bedroom, 4- bath 2,764 square foot dwelling. Language in the motion provides the authorization for the Select Board to grant a permanent conservation restriction on the parcel as required by the Community Preservation Act. Due to the back -log with the state, a temporary conservation restriction may be considered. Discussion followed with respect to the language of the draft article to acquire said parcel by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain for open space and recreation purposes.