1999-02-02 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting Executive Session February 2, 1999 The Executive Session was convened at 6:30 p.m. Present were Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Matthew Nestor (arrived late), Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean, Attorney Samuel Perkins and Paula Schena. Litigation - Sprint Attorney Samuel Perkins noted that he had received a call from Carolyn Whiting, and he informed her of what the Town's legal responsibility is. The Town Manager reviewed the survey of surrounding towns and the consultant's letter with suggestions. He noted that the options needed to be reviewed and then incorporated into the lease. Page 1 of the letter suggests establishing a baseline, and it was noted that all of the suggestions on Page 1 should be incorporated into the lease. The Town will hire their own Engineer and Sprint will reimburse for this. Attorney Perkins noted that Sprint did propose that the Town hire their own Engineer. The question is how often to have the testing done. Camille Anthony noted that the Town should not have to pay anything. Matthew Nestor noted that Sprint won't give a blank check and that we need to have ball park figures. The Town Manager noted that Attorney Perkins will give Jane Fiore names of engineers, and she will make calls to get prices. Regarding modifications, the Town Manager indicated that this is already in the lease but the issue of increase in power is not. George Hines noted that the design should be so that the power cannot be increased. Attorney Perkins noted that the license should specify a density of power. The Town Manager noted that language should be added that the Town wants to approve modifications. Attorney Perkins noted that there are limitations on what you can say no to. Matthew Nestor noted that the Town really doesn't have any authority. If Sprint comes back and wants to increase, the Town can't say no. George Hines noted that we can't unless they don't meet FCC regulations. The ability to keep them out is reduced because two other companies are already there. Camille Anthony noted that we can put in language that we can renegotiate but clearly our hands- are andsare tied and we are limited to what we can do. The Town Manager noted that noise has not been an issue but should be addressed just in case.