1992-02-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting February 25, 1992 The Board convened at 7:35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Selectmen Russ Graham and George Hines, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner, and the following interested parties: Jim Keigley, Carol Edwards, Joyce K. Miller, Nancy Shipes, Bill Burditt, Anne Mark, Tony Fletcher, Ted McIntire, and Bud Dickey. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Graham, the Board voted to approve the minutes of February 8, 1992 by a vote of 4-0-0. Liaison Reports George Hines indicated that he had attended the North Suburban Planning Council with Jonathan Edwards and Mark Favoloro. He also had attended the RMLD meeting and is concerned that the Fin- Com sentiment with regard to the RMLD is not more widely held--he urges the voters to become more involved in this issue. Russ Graham had not report. Dan Ensminger indicated that he had attended the RMLD meeting. He also attended the meeting with RESCO, and there will be a further report later in the evening. Eugene Nigro indicated that the Board needs to act on the RMLD offer. The Board interviewed Foy Johnson for a position on the Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee. The other two candidates did not show ., up. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Hines, Foy Johnson was appointed to. a term expiring 6-30-92 on the Hazardous Waste Ad- visory Committee by a vote of 4-0-0. Jim Keigley indicated that the depot light modification is being undertaken in accordance with the request of the Town. He also indicated that the meeting last night at the Killam School was unsatisfactory. A sound system is definitely needed for this type of meeting. On motion by Graham, seconded by Ensminger, the Board voted to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation and labor nego- tiations, and to come out into Open Session at approximately 8:25 p.m. All four members voted in the affirmative and the Board ad- journed to Executive Session. The Board of Selectmen came back into Open Session at 8:23 p.m. Dan Ensminger indicated that the $486,000 pass through cost for FY92 from RESCO has been reduced, on advice of counsel, to $110, 108.21. Ensminger indicated that this fee was for a nine- month period. He indicated the Town in estimating the $486,000 had been acting on the best estimates at that time. The $110,000 is the special counsel and consultants' best current estimate following over one year of getting additional information from RESCO. On motion by Graham, seconded by Hines, the Board voted, based on the advice of special counsel, to authorize the payment of $110, 108.21 to RESCO for the 1992 pass through costs, and that the letter recommended by special counsel accompany the payment.