HomeMy Public PortalAbout1975-08-18 Special Town Mtg Report REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 18, 1975
In accordance with the Warrant, the meeting was held in the Brewster
Elementary School Auditorium, Monday -evening, August 189 1975.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stephen Boyle, at 7:30 p.m. ,
a quorum being present. The Registras were Dorothea Dugan, Jean Gage and ;on
Howard. The Tellers were Paul Sylver, Dorothy Grenier, Gladys Curtis, Loris
Powell,, and J. Ogden Tyl dsl ey, Jr. The page was Jed Duffy.
The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Ruth Eddy, with the exception of
the articles, which were read as they were being considered.
There was a moment of silent meditation followed by the Salute to the Flag.
It was voted to tape record this meeting.
It was voted that the first reading of the articles of the Warrant be
omitted.
AMICLE I . To see if the Town of Brewster will accept as a gift, acquire by
purchase, or take by eminent domain under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the
General Laws, for the municipal purposes of an Elementary School construction
site, a parcel of land now or formerly owned by Freeman Atwood, the heirs of
Freeman Atwood, Nellie M. Atwood, the heirs of Nellie M. Atwood, Alice Edna
Knight, the heirs of Alice Edna Knight, Mae Guild Atwoodt the heirs of Mae
Guild Atwood, the Tpwn of Brewster, and persons unknown. Said land in Brewster.
is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the Southeasterly sideline of State Highway, (Route 6A)
as shown on plan hereinafter referred to: thence
North 73° 28' 3011 East, one hundred seventy-two and 77/100 (172.77) feet by said
State Higmway to a Massachusetts Highway bound; thence
North 79a 122 2011 East, one hundred sixteen and 45/100 (116.45) feet by said
State Highway to a Massachusetts Highway bound; thence
North 760 501 4014 East, one hundred thirty-two and 14/100 (132.14) feet by said
State Highway to a cement bound; thence
South 3° 581 001' East, one hundred eighty=-two and 12/100 (182.12) feet by land
of Charles D. Gregson et ux; thence
South 2° 5411 10t1 Fast by land of said Charles D. Gregson et ux and land of
Ernest Algot Alm, three hundred eighty-one and 10/100 (381.10) feet to a cement
bound; thence
South 800 031 00t1 East, five hundred fifty-seven and 10/100 (557.10) feet by land
of Ernest Algot Alm and William R. Carr to a corneri thence
South 4° 241 4011 West by land of Haxold A. Crowell, one hundred fifty-eight and
93/100 (158.93) feet to a cement bound; thence
South 66" 021 5011 East, one hundred nine and 78/100 (109.78) feet by land of
Harold A. Crowell to a corner; thence
South 0'7 23t 2011 West, one hundred twenty-three and 39/100 (123.39) feet by land
of John L. Adams, et ux; thence
South 40 292 30" East, one hundred forty-nine and 81/100 (149.81) feet by land
of Paul C. Hooper et ux; thence
South 10 07t 00" East, four hundred eighty--eight and 19/100 (488.19) feet by land
of Paul C. Hooper, et ux, and land of Amy E. Hooper; thence
South 14 10t 4011 East' four hundred forty-one and 92/100 (441.92) feet by land of
Althea B. Hall, land of Lauren F. Cowen et ux, and land of Xorgan F. Foley, et ux;
thence
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South 2c 051 1071 East, four hundred forty-eight and 79/100 (448.19) feet by
land of Morgan F. Foley et ux and land of Robert S. Savory et ux to a cement
bound; thence
South 510 171 10" West, seventy-seven and 59/100 (77.59) feet by land of N.Y. ,
N.H and H.R.R.; thence
On an arc having a radius of Two Thousand seventeen and 33/100 (2,017.33) feet,
an,.arc distance of One Thousand eighty-six and 98/100 (1086.98) feet, be land
of N.Y. , T.H. , and F.R.R. Co.; thence
North 70 25t 20" West; by land. of Linwood H. Robbins, a total distance of Two
Thousand nine hp d.red seventy-three and 93/100 (2973.93) feet to a cement
bound; thence
North 7` 251 20" Wests three hundred eighty--five and 14./100 (385.14) feet by
Right of stay 121 wide to the point of beginning.
Said premises are Pel. B as shown on plana entitled, "Plan of land in
Brewster, Vass. as surveyed for the Town of Brewster, Scale 111 = 1001 , Jan.
1963 Nickerson & Berger C.E.ts Orleans, I-lass.11 which plan is recorded in
Barnstable County Registry of Leeds in Plan Book 174, Page 65.
And raise and appropriate or take from Available Funds a sins of money therefor
and authorize the Selectmen to take any and all action necessary thereto.
VOTED UNAITIT40USLY that the Town of Brewster take by eminent domai-ti under the
provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, for the municipal purposes of an
Elementary School construction site, a parcel of land now or.formerly owned by
Freeman Atwood, the heirs of Freeman Atwood, Nellie M. Atwood, the heirs of
Nellie X. Atwood., Alice Edna Knight, the heirs of Alice Edna Knight, 'Mae Guild
Atwood, the hears of 16ae Guild Atwood, William A. Grover and Priscilla T. Grover,
the Town of Brewster, and persons unknown. Said Land in Brewster is bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the Southeasterly sideline of State Highway' (Route 6A)
as shown on plan hereinafter referred to: thence
North 73° 28t 3091 East, one hundred seventy-two and 77/100 (172.77) feet by
said State Highway to a Massachusetts Highway bound; thence
North 79° 121 2091 East, one hundred sixteen and 45/100 (116.45)feet by said
State Highway to a Massachusetts Highway bound; thence
North 76" 501 4091 East, one hundred thirty-two and 14./100 }132.14) feet by said
State Highway to a cement bound; thence
South 3" 58t 00" East, one hundred eighty-two and 12/100 (182.12) feet by land
of Charles r. Gregson et ux; thence
South 20 541 1091 East by land of said Charles D. Gregson et ux and land of
.Ernest Algot Alm, three hundred eighty-one and 10/100 (381.10) feet to a cement
bound; thence
South 80' 031 0041"East, five hundred fifty-seven and 10/100 (557.10) feet by land
of Ernest Algot Alm and William R. Carr to a corner; thence
South 4c241 401, West by land of Harold A. Crowell, one hundred fifty-eight and
93/100 (158.93) feet to a cement bound; thence
South 66c 021 5011 East, one hundred nine and 78/100 (109.78) feet by land of
Harold A. Crowell to a corner; thence
South 0° 23t 2011 'test, one hundred twenty-three and 39/100 (123.39) feet by land
of John L. Adams, et ux; thence
South 41 29t 30t1 East, one hundred forty-nine and 81/100 (149.81) feet by land
of Paul C. Hooper et ux; thence
South 1`' 071 0094 East, four hundred eighty-eight and 19/100 (488.19) feet by
land of Paul C. Hooper, et ux, and land of Amy E. Hooper; thence
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South 1° 10' 4011 East, four hundred forty-one and 92100 (441.92) feet by land
of Althea B. Hall, land of Lauren F. Cowen et ux, and land of Morgan F. Foley,
et ux; thence
South 2' 05' 10" East, four hundred forty-eight and 79/100 (448.79) feet by
land of Morgan F. Foley et ux and land of Robert S. Savory et ux to a cement
bound; thence
South 5V 17' 1011 West, seventy-seven and 59/100 (77.59) feet by land of N.Y.,
N.H. and H.R.R. Co.; thence
~ On an arc having a radiaas of Two Thousand seventeen and 33/100 (21017.33) feet,
an arc distance of One Thousand eighty=-six and 98/100 (11086.98) feet, by land
of N.Y. , N.H. and H.R.R. Co.; thence
North 7` 25' 20" Nest, by land of Linwood H. Robbins, a total distance of Two
Thousand nine hundred seventy-three and 931100 (2,973.93) feet to a cement
bound; thence
North 7° 251 20" West, three hundred eighty-five and 14/100 (385.14) feet by
Right of Way 121 wide to the point of beginning.
Said premises are Pol. B as shown on;,plan entitled, "Plan of land in
Brewster, Mass. as surveyed for the Town of Brewster, Scale 111 = 1001 , ,Tan.
1963 Nickerson & Berger C.E.'s Orleans, Mass." which plan is recorded in
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plaza Book 174, Page 65.
And to transfer from free cash the sum of one ($1.00) Dollar therefor anal
authorize the Selectmen to take any and all action necessary thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sura of
money, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, for the
purpose of retaining an independent consultant to study the present operation
of the Town Offices and to recommend any and all pertinent changes in ad-
ministrative and financial systems, personnel and equipment necessary to en--
able the 'Town Offices to operate more efficiently.
This article was postponed indefinitely.
4MIC- 3. To see if the Toof Brewster will vote to transfer a sum of money
from e Junior Office Clerk Wages Account to the Senior Office Clerk Wages
Account.
VOTED that the Town of Brewster transfer the sum of Five Thousand one hundred
and fifty :"ollars and twenty-five Cents ($5,150.25) from the Junior Office Clerk :.
Wages Account to the Senior Office Clerk wages Account.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to delete a sum of moneys not to exceed
Twenty-four Thousand ($24,000.00) Dollars from the "Elementary School Operations-
Fiscal 1976" Account, so that the funds budgeted in excess of the "Contracted
Transportationtl contract will not be reflected in the Fiscal 1976 tax rate.
NOTE: Line Item #3374.01 - "Contracted Transportationll was budgeted for
$451,000-00-
A motion: was wade that the Town vote to delete the sum of Twenty-two Thousand
($22,000.00) Dollars from the "Elementary School Operations-Fiscal 197611 Account.
A10MDIiaWll VOTED that the Town delete the sum of Twenty-four 'Thousand ($24,000.00)
Dollars from the "Elementary School OAerations-Fiscal- 1976" Account.
'TOTED Yes 134 - No 6 to delete a sutra of money, not to exceed Twenty-four Thousand
($24,000.00) Dollars from the "Elementary School Operations-Fiscal 197611 Account.
There being no further business, it was voted to adjourn at 3i30 p.m.
A True Copy, ATTEST
Rut N. Eddy
Town Clerk