Here’s a brief summary of topics discussed at Tuesday’s Foxborough Board of Selectmen meeting.
At the end of a 52-minute discussion Tuesday, the Foxborough Board of Selectmen agreed to meet The Kraft Group at the negotiating table to discuss possible expansion at Patriot Place and development along Route 1. Selectmen – by vote of 5-0 – elected the following to represent the town in negotiations with The Kraft Group. Selectmen also voted to include a seat at the table for special town counsel if negotiations require those services. The Kraft Group said it would pay the cost of Foxborough’s counsel during negotiations. Selectmen did not include a member from the Planning Board or Water and Sewer Commissioners on the negotiating committee because Gelerman believes a smaller team will be more effective but added that both boards will be…
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Here’s an overview of town happenings and business discussed this week.
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis said at Tuesday’s meeting Building Inspector Bill Casbarra and a consultant have been putting together a presentation of “quick fixes” that need to be done at Town Hall immediately “to move in the direction of making it more livable.” DeVellis said the board is expected to hear from Casbarra at its Sept. 18 meeting. Selectmen Accept $500 Donation to Recreation Gift Fund The Board of Selectmen accepted a $500 donation from ING to the Recreation Gift Fund for volunteer hours. Update on Christopher Knight – Foxborough Boy Struck by Truck Last Week Laura Brodeur, a friend and neighbor of the Knight family, told Foxborough Patch Thursday Christopher Knight has “made an amazing progress” while …
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Steve
8:56 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
Here's the thing Dick, I do not disagree that a new town hall is the way to go. The current building is adequate for now but major renovations/improvements will be needed in the upcoming years. I can’t see throwing large amounts of monies at this building. My point is, if we are going to do this new building, let’s do it like any other responsible business would…..budget for it. Let’s get the … more ›