September 8, 2020

“Selectman Dretler moved and Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire, by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, the fee or lesser interest in all or a part of the land shown as Mile Post QBS 3.40 to QBS 4.80 on a Railroad Map dated July 22, 2020, prepared by CSX Transportation, Inc., and a Plan dated July 20, 2020, copies of which are on file with the Town Clerk, consisting of 11.26 acres of land, more or less, for open space, conservation, passive and active recreation purposes including rail trail / bicycle path, general municipal purposes, for water protection and water supply purposes, and for all other lawful purposes, including leasing for purposes consistent with the use of the property, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lease the fee or lesser interest in all or a part of such property; and further to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, including the Community Preservation Fund, or borrow the sum of $1,220,500 for the acquisition of such property or interest therein and all incidental and related costs, including but not limited to, costs of title investigations, environmental investigations and other due diligence, closing, and attorneys' fees; and, for such purposes, to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow a sum of money pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7and G.L. c.44B, §11 or any other enabling authority, and issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor; Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount; and, in the event that Community Preservation funds are used for purposes of acquisition, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant a conservation restriction on all or a portion of said property meeting the requirements of G.L. c.184, §§31-33 as may be required in accordance with G.L. c.44B, §12; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute all instruments, including deeds, easements, leases, and/or other agreements, upon such terms and conditions as the Selectmen deem appropriate, and to take all other action as may be necessary to effectuate the vote to be taken hereunder, or take any other action relative thereto. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Schineller)

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“Vice-Chair Brown motioned to approve the 7/21/20 minutes, as amended. Selectman Schineller seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye, Schineller-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To approve the 7/21/20 minutes, as amended..” (Motion: Brown, second: Schineller)

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“Selectman Dretler motioned to approve the 7/28/20 minutes, as amended. Selectman Roberts seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Brown-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To approve the 7/28/20 minutes, as amended..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Roberts)

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“Upcoming Agenda Items (September 15) Reconstitution of the Select Board Liaison Assignments Historical Commission Request Continuation Sudbury Rug Storage Trailer Permit Consent Calendar Vote to approve the Board of Selectmen submission to 2019 Annual Town Report Selectman Dretler motioned to approve the Board of Selectmen submission to 2019 Annual Town Report. Vice- Chair Brown seconded the motion. It was on motion 5-0; Brown-aye, Dretler-aye, Schineller-aye, Roberts-aye, Carty-aye VOTED: To approve the Board of Selectmen submission to 2019 Annual Town Report..” (Motion: Dretler, second: Brown)

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