July 28, 2020

“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the following statement as prepared by Town Counsel: Greatland Realty Partners, the potential assignee from Liberty Mutual of the 20 Riverside Road ground lease, has requested the Select Board's formal consent to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) closure of the direct access ramps to/from the Turnpike, as required by Section 2(a) of the May 2, 2000 Development Agreement for 20 Riverside Road. Liberty Mutual had leased 20 Riverside Road from MassDOT for the last nearly 20 years. The Select Board acknowledges that MassDOT unilaterally removed the direct access ramps and, therefore, that Liberty Mutual is not in violation of the Development Agreement and the 20 Riverside Road improvements can continue to be used and occupied in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement. However, before granting its formal consent to the closure of the direct access ramps, the Select Board has requested that MassDOT grant to the Town access rights to/from the Turnpike as necessary for Town emergency vehicle turnaround. Greatland Realty Partners has indicated its support of the Town's request and has committed to reasonably cooperate with the Town in seeking access rights from MassDOT. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to proceed with the installation of a flush island on the western section of North Avenue where it intersects with Merriam Street as presented by the Town Engineer. And further, moved to approve the installation of a Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon system at the existing crosswalk on North Avenue at the intersection of Church Street. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)

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“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to grant an abatement to the Lang's for the next two invoices by taking their highest six-month usage over the past five years, applying that number under the current billing system, and then charging the lowest water rate for any water usage over that amount. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve the debt exclusion question and forward to the Town Clerk the ballot question as follows: BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1: PROPOSITION 2½ DEBT EXCLUSION Shall the Town of Weston be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bond(s) issued in order to design, engineer, construct and equip the following, including all costs incidental and related thereto: (1) DPW-Drainage Improvements; and (2) South Side Drainage Improvements? And furthermore, to authorize the Town Manager to work with Town Counsel to further amend the question to include the networking improvement expenditure. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the monthly budget for August 2020 and to authorize town officials to submit the draft budget to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for review. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to approve and execute the new development agreement for the 255 Merriam Street/11 Hallett Hill Road Project. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Bent)

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“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to approve the request made by Robert Bullard to purchase a two-casket lot in Linwood Cemetery. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)

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“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved to approve the consent agenda as follows: Approve minutes from the following Select Board meetings: April 21, 2020 regular session, April 28, 2020 regular session, June 23, 2020 regular session. Approve a request from the Council on Aging to accept a gift of $250 from Ted and Lilly Yun, $250 from Betsey and John Boyd Family Fund, $50 from Jean and Arthur Jones, and $100 from Judith Huizenga, all to be applied to the Miscellaneous Gift Account. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)

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