1986-05-22 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes

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I BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE SESSION May 22, 1986 The meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Those present: the Board of Selectmen, Anthony Fletcher, Jack Rivers, Vera Rivers, Bradley Latham, Esq. Mr. Landers opened the meeting informing Mr. Rivers and his attorney that they wanted to discuss generally the concerns of relocating the Council On Aging (COA) office, and as a separate subject, the relocation of the COA Drop- In Center and kitchen facilities. Mr. Russell read the conditions of the con- tract concerning the location of the COA office which clearly pointed out that the office was to be, relocated at the time of passing. After general discussion, Mr. Rivers agreed to an amendment to the contract providing that the COA office could be relocated to an unused office immediately adjacent to the COA recrea- tion area. Mr. Latham will prepare this amendment for review by both parties. On the subject of relocating the Drop-In Center, it was unanimously agreed by all parties that the entire COA operation should be relocated at the Pearl Street School as early as possible. Mr. Latham and Mr. Rivers agreed to have Mr. Latham prepare an amendment allowing for a 60 day period after closing for relocating purposes. The Selectmen requested that Mr. Fletcher prepare for their review prior to submittal to the School Committee, a site plan for relocation purposes. The Selectmen also requested than an article be prepared for the Special Town Meeting to appropriate the sum of $20,000 from the sale of property for design and specification preparation for the COA facility. Mr. Rivers and Mr. Latham left the meeting at 8:35 p.m. The Selectmen re- mained in Executive Session to discuss further strategies for relocation of the COA facility and adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Eugene R. Nigro, Secretary