can see that. Yeah. >> Okay. I uh call to order the board of fence viewers at 9:20. What? 9:23 that look like? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And uh I want to say that this is a public meeting being audio recorded
for cable broadcast and internet posting on the www.diton-mass.gov and YouTube channels. And now let's do a pledge of allegiance. Pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which
it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. We need to reorganize the board. So, I declare all seats available and open.
>> I hereby nominate Nancy for clerk. >> I'll second it. I >> I hereby nominate Bill for Chairman. >> No, wait. You're gonna call the bill. >> Call. Okay. >> All in favor of Nancy being clerk. >> All in favor of Nancy being van clerk. >> I
>> Okay. I nominate uh Bill for chairman. >> Uh I'll second the motion. >> All those in favor? Oh, any discussion? We don't discuss that, do we? >> Well, you could discuss. >> Any discussion? No discussion. Having heard none from >> All those in favor. Okay. There you go,
Bill. >> I said I I >> I think it keeps some nice continuity here. >> I I I was saying to Stephanie earlier that this is the one I like being the show >> because this is the interesting, you know, it's like >> Yeah.
>> Like almost like you're a judge. Yeah. You're you're helping two people come to a settlement. It's not >> totally agree. >> It's not just motion for this, that this one of assessments. It's a
Anyway, so uh attendees are all here. Uh there is no old business. Haven't met in over a year. Uh and new business. We have a boundary complaint between 777 Spring Street and
230 Baby Street. So can Stephanie give us an overview of um the complaint? So um in those packets you'll see the property. Um so there is a neighbor that is clearing um
land that he assumes is his and um the neighbor that abuts is saying it's hers. So um there's a little >> So I see green and yellow here.
Yeah. So, yellow is the one filing the complaint. >> It's her property and green is >> so I assume it's this back edge. >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, there's other a map and then I
also have attached an aerial 25 and 24. Um, I don't know how much. I mean, I can see that it shows a fence line, you know, or something going on there, but
>> have >> So, it's here. >> Have the parties looked at their um beads? >> Yes, it would be. Um, yeah, I think um we went over them. I didn't put the beads on here. Um, >> that's okay.
I don't have that area in the back of yours. No, >> I'll give you my >> I'll just You can have the ones I have. It's >> I'm looking at Google Maps here. So >> Oh, all right. >> I'm just >> He's looking online. So >> Oh, all right. So this is newer. This is
24. This is 25. So this is his property. Okay. >> Can't see much. >> Is this spring? Yes. And that's Bailey's. Yeah. So, here's the green. >> Okay.
>> So, this actually looks to me >> like um it's more open. It's not This isn't like forest he's cutting down. This looks like this is grass all in here, >> right? It looks like >> So, it looks like, you know, individual trees maybe. >> Yeah.
>> So, I'll be curious as to what is being cut down. There's a fence there. >> Oh, there is a fence. That was something that was getting a little sticky on them going >> Yeah, because it says here fencing problem. They put up like a makeshift fence. It's not like I guess all in the
ground. >> Permanent fence. >> She has approached them and I don't as far as I know he is not the gentleman that she's that's doing the clearing is not the owner dealt with is not the owner of the property. So I don't know if it's a husband, a boyfriend. And I
don't I don't um >> So does the does the party that in the green square know that she's submitted this to the town for review? >> I don't I'm thinking probably not. >> So this is the boundary in question
right here. >> Yep. >> All right. And the trees evidently are on both sides of the boundary from this picture. >> That's what it looks like there. But then >> and so the person somebody representing the owner here is taking down these trees.
>> Um well I don't know if see now this is what um April of 25 and then that's September of 23 right? >> No 25. >> All right. Maybe I just wanted to get the the you know the fall where you can
see the >> What street is this here? That one is That's spring Bailey's. >> All right. Okay. So, and did she say there was markers that
he took out or was that a different one? >> I don't know. I >> I'm not sure. I know it used it was her I think it was her father's. He passed away and her and her sister inherited. I think that's how this goes with this. >> I know her father's going to think I'm
>> okay. So, I guess the father actually addressed the issue with the person and the the man was angry and kind of like made the the father nervous. So, he didn't
I don't know there was confrontation, you know. So this this house >> is this house? >> Yep. >> So all these trees have already been removed. >> Yeah. >> If you compare this picture to that picture, >> she's complaining about where the fence
is. >> But maybe he knocked down trees to put the fence in. I don't know. It was just >> Who put the fence in? >> It's this. It's this >> one. >> The guy representing this property owner. >> I think he lives there. I think he's
just he's not like he's a contractor. He's just >> renting it or something. >> No, I think he is probably like a boyfriend or something cuz it's under Elizabeth Pet.
>> Yeah, I believe she lives on Somerset Avenue. >> If it's the same person, I'm thinking >> so basically they're saying he went back too far. >> Yeah. from his >> pretty much and he has a and he has a fence on >> and they've gone to approach him and said they think wait a second approach the property owner or the guy doing the
work probably went out there while the guy was doing the work >> and said you're going too far and he says okay well >> you have to talk to the property owner to make it stop >> was probably >> well it just like I don't know I >> okay so there was some sort of confrontation that took place okay >> this this name this name doesn't match
>> but it's old that is from >> okay so she's on But her name now is is is okay. >> Yeah, I'm sure maybe she's married or >> who put the temporary fence up, the complaintant or the the other person?
>> Okay. And they're saying that fence went too far back and it's on her property. She wasn't removed. >> Yes. >> And uh you can't do anything about the trees right now unless she says, "I want you to plant." >> I'm not 100% sure about the trees. >> Okay. We don't know if the trees went onto the property. I see. I I don't
think we have any jurisdiction over >> thing I need to know is how much land he cleared because that could be storm water but that's a different story. >> So what I see here on Google looks like the
whole thing is clean. Is this it right here? This whole Yeah. >> But is that his property line here? >> Is it interesting questions? I love the fact that gives you the
lights, but they they're so light. Hard to see. >> Wonder where that fire truck went. I would say yeah from way over the line >> I mean this is very
>> janky see this >> here's here's the property line so I think maybe he's not recognizing that there's this jutal it's not so if I put this let me put this parallel with there so that's way over
>> put on Satellite, please go through. >> There we go. >> You see that's where Yeah, that seems to be where he thinks the line is actually back here. >> His house. >> The complaint is here. >> Yep.
>> Person is here. >> Okay. >> And how new is that? Actually, it's the one with the pool. >> It's the one with the pool. No. Oh, it's this one.
No, >> it's the second lot. >> No, it's got >> this one's got a pool. >> Yeah, it's got a little pool. >> Just the one without the >> Wait a minute. Hold on. So, >> this person >> So, it's this guy. >> It's this guy here. Yeah. Not this is a pool over there.
>> No, this guy here is way over the way. >> That's interesting. And that may be the source of the problem. I mean, if this person thinks the property line is out here, >> he's going like, "Oh, yeah, that's my property line." >> Cuz he's the second one in.
>> Yeah, >> we definitely need a site visit to check this out. I'm hoping there's some markers out there. >> Yeah. And um that's something we'll have to talk with her about cuz the girls in the office dealt with the woman. >> Did she ever have an assess?
>> I think that that this is all we There's this >> Yeah. on 96. But I don't mean if she spiked it, then we would know. If there's markers, we'll see it. >> We could do something about it, but if there's no markers >> over time, sometimes neighbors just move the marker. Hey, hey, it looks a little
bit different. Not saying, not saying that happened. I've seen it happen before. >> Not saying that. >> Previous owner who has passed away, >> the father of the now owner. Was there any
um excuse me any surveying done? Do we know? >> Um I don't know. I mean I know that 96 this was done was Copeland. I don't know if Copelan
>> No, he's the man who passed away. That's that's her father. >> Okay. So there is this surveyed in 96 by Copeland. Yeah, it looks like the shed on that property just before it >> is also right on that line. He's almost
got that shed on her property. >> Very cool. >> The other guy, right? Cuz that's >> the one before the the person that's not even part of this complaint right now. >> Well, it's funny cuz I >> The one between >> this one, not this one myself last night. So, >> the one between them looks like he's kind of encroached over grasping cut
back here that the line is way over. So a neighbor would think that they're parallel and probably think I owe back to that spot >> because that's all I don't know what he's >> cuz she said it was 2 30 Bailey's.
230 Bailey's is >> Yep. It's the pool house. >> What if we went out there for a site visit? Well, >> and the guy's cutting down trees and we see that it looks clearly like it's on her property. We don't have the right to say you got to stop cutting those trees. >> Yes, we do. >> I'm wondering if that's our authority.
Do we have the say whoa until we get this squared up? >> Do you have the authority to say this is where the lies? >> Right. I got you. >> Just making sure. >> So, what if there's no if there's no fence involved, say, and he's cutting down trees. Do you still have the right to say
>> until we get this settled or has a fence that's >> until we get this settled? You might have to say >> it's in dispute. So there should be nothing going on until we figure this out. >> Figure this out because there's a complaint against us. He should stop his work. >> You know, they asked the town to get
involved so the town can say stop everything till we get this figured out. >> Right. >> So um suggest we do that. Can we first of all the the other person 220 needs to be not 230 needs to be notified
>> uh that we're involved >> but find out if who live we don't want to deal with whoever the guy is if he's not the property owner >> with the property owner >> find out if the property owner actually lives on Susa Avenue because
I'm thinking there was another man on the finance committee with that last name and um I served and Bill served with him too. Owned that property but live on
um 138 where there's a where where her name is is a different name. Maybe she owned that or had it before she got married. I don't know. But >> just see if the person who owns the property
where they actually live. Cuz if we notify that guy, nothing's going to happen, >> right? >> And we know how things can get convoluted when you can't figure out who the owner is. >> Well, you're saying if somebody's renting that property, I think that the renter would be responsible to say at
least to the owner land the owner landlord to say, "By the way, you just got served here. It's not with me, but it's on the property." Well, we can figure out >> and they could tear it up. >> Can see where the We just need to make sure. Yeah, I know. >> Get in contact. Let's um let's set a date. I don't know if we should set it
now or wait. We're going to know. We should probably set a date now. Um when's a reasonable amount of notification? I think it's at least a week. We're heading into Christmas here. So, >> three weeks out puts us into what? The first week of Christmas. I mean, the first week of the
>> January. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, a week from now is Christmas Eve. >> Two weeks. Three weeks. >> It's also going to depend on whether or not it snows because if it snows, we're not going to be out there trying to find Marcus. >> 3 weeks is January 7th. Is that too
long? >> Tell me if it snows. If it snows, >> if it doesn't, if it the ground is bare, we can do it. >> I would say what we could do is >> we can set it on the 31st if you wanted it sooner. That's But that's New Year's
Eve. We could do it in the morning and get something done that day. >> I have no issue with New Year's Eve. >> I won't be a month before. >> I'm joking. >> This is before noon. Can I start drinking? >> There are some good AM beers up there.
>> January 7th isn't going to work for me because I got a I got an appointment. >> How about December 31st? >> Make this first in the morning. >> Yeah, that's open. >> Yeah, let's do that. >> Yeah, because you'll be going to Foxwoods later that day probably, right? No, no.
Let's go with 10 a.m. Um >> 10 a.m. >> on the 31st. Oh, what's your what's your situation? Are you working or No, >> I don't know if we have a half day that day or maybe you come this like
>> come this and then just right after whatever. >> Okay. So notify both owners that uh the plan >> site >> if there's snow like heavy snow on the ground >> light snow is fine heavy >> do nothing until spring until we can see
the markers >> okay let's do that first play >> by we're not going to do any herculean efforts through this trudging through snow >> are we allowed to drive by it we can drive by it and look at it right now right >> but >> that's not official >> it's not going to tell us anything >> no
>> so we don't Tell if he's still clearing. That's what I'll tell you. >> I mean, is he clearing in this? >> Yeah. >> What time did we say? >> These guys working. >> This is the best time. >> This is the best time. They work hard right now. >> Okay. >> Get trees. You don't have leaves on
them. You know, ground's nice and hard. Lots of good things to do with. >> Okay. >> Um, so I think that's it for this. >> So, if we I don't I have to send something registered or something to make sure. >> Certified. Certified.
I try to contact him before you send him. >> Yeah, I would send I would try to call him on the phone first if possible >> and just give him a heads up. Hey, you're going to be getting this in the mail. >> See, I don't know if I can find a number. I don't >> if you can I can contact this one.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Maybe you can ask her if she has a phone number. >> If it's the person I'm thinking of, she's still around. I think she goes south for the winter, but she's currently still around. >> Okay, I'll have to reach out.
>> Okay. Uh, public input correspondence minutes unanticipated items. I'll just mention under unanticipated uh just a public notice um the 2026 Dyon
calendars are out everywhere. There's some in this building, all public buildings in town, both banks and both post offices. So, if you want the new Dyon calendar, just stop in any of those locations and get one. And if they're out, uh I will be restocking until we
run out. So, help yourself. >> Half price this year, right? And they're free. >> Oh, >> everyone's trying to make Is that under public or was that under? >> Unanticipated. >> I make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I. >> I. Thank you all very much. Have a good day. >> What time is it? >> 9:41.