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September 4, 2003

Present:  Cris Irsfeld, Deb McMenamy, George Shippey, Tim Geller and Jorja Marsden

The Selectmen voted to close the warrant for the Special Town Meeting at 9:00 a.m. September 5, 2003.

George moved that, pursuant to the authority granted by Article 3 of the April 1, 2002 Special Town Meeting, the Selectmen authorize the Treasurer and/or Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to executive the loan agreements provided by the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust and the Project Regulatory Agreements provided by the Department of Environmental Protection to construct the Sewer System Expansion and Update Project.  A second was received from Deb.  The vote was unanimous.

Much discussion was given to the documents that the Selectmen needed to sign regarding the conveyance of land to Construct.  Three documents were signed: QuitClaim Deed (1.093 acres shown on Parcel A on Plan of Land Surveyed for Construct, Inc., dated March 18, 2003), Agreement to Convey Deed Restriction (between Construct and the Town of Stockbridge regarding the 1.093 acres) and a Purchase and Sale Agreement (between Construct and the Town of Stockbridge for a Conservation Restriction at Pinewoods, 3 West Stockbridge Road)

Deb moved that, pursuant to the authority granted by Article 32 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting, the Selectmen convey to Construct, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with offices located at 31 Mahaiwe Street, Great Barrington, MA   01230, for the sum of one dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, a parcel of land containing 1.093 acres, more of less, and shown as Parcel “A”  on a Plan of Land Surveyed for  Construct, Inc., dated March 18, 2003 and signed and stamped by James E. Seidel of SK Design Group, Inc., 2 Federico Drive, Pittsfield, MA    A second was received from George. The vote was unanimous.

A motion was made by Deb, seconded by George to send a note to the Planning Board stating that  the Selectmen continue to recommend the original plan for St. Paul’s Church.  The vote was unanimous.

A letter was signed welcoming home Pfc. Denise Steven who lives at 76 East Main Street and has been serving in the Iraqi War. 

It was voted that the Library Historical Room Renovation project could ask for part of the matching funds voted at the May Town Meeting at any time that they have collected additional funds.

The meeting was continued until 11:00 a.m. so that the Selectmen could sign the documents that were being changed by Ray Miyrares per discussion between him, the Selectmen and Tim Keller.

After signing the documents, a motion was made by Deb, seconded by George to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m.  The vote was unanimous.

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