1993-01-19 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes

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Minutes of Executive Meeting of Board of Selectmen January 19, 1993 The meeting was covened at 11: 15 p.m. in the Conference Room of Town Hall, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Bill Burditt and Eugene Nigro, and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. On motion by Nigro seconded by Burditt, the Minutes of 11/15/92 are approved by a vote of 5-0-0. The Town Manager indicated that Dolbin and Company are interested in bidding for the development of the Bear Hill property. The Board directed the Town Manager to revise the RFP and get it to them as soon as possible for their approval. The Board reviewed the situation with regard to the landfill. Homart is very interested in moving ahead with securing possible commercial tenants. The discussion of whether or not we could hire a broker, there was a discussion of the state requirement for closure. There was a discussion of the comparable market for sites and whether use for retail purposes would command a higher price. If not a higher price then what else could we get the developer to do in terms of site improvements. The Town Manager will try to meet with Biotech representatives from the state to clarify the potential market for Biotech uses on that property. Town Manager reviewed the status of the DPW and Engineering/Water Treatment Plant negations. He felt that the Engineering/Water Treatment Plant mediation process was fairly near to completion. He also indicated that the DPW contract was going to mediation. On Motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 12 : 05 a.m. All five members present voted in the affirmative and the motion to adjourn was approved. Respectfully Submitted, ecret ry