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Executive Session
November 22,2011
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Stephen Goldy,
Secretary Ben Tafoya, Selectmen James Bonazoli and Richard Schubert, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Town Counsel Gary Brackett
and Office Manager Paula Schena.
Town Counsel Gary Brackett noted that Elleri Doucette has taken the position of City Solicitor in
the City of Woburn so he will be lead counsel for the Town of Reading effective January 1,
2012. He is also hiring two experienced municipal attorneys.
Mr. Brackett reviewed six pending cases —two regarding renovations to the Reading Memorial
High School and four ZBA cases.
The Town Manager rioted that Mark'Spafaro was a Water Department employee who hurt is
back years ago and he is not coming back. The Town Manager recommends a settlement up to
$30,000.
A motion by Tafoya seconded by Bonazoli that the Board of Selectmen approve a settlement in
the Workers Compensation case with Mark Spataro in an amount not to exceed $30,000, said
settlement being fully insured by the Town's Workers Comp insurance carrier, MIIA; and that
the Board authorize the Town Manager to sign all documents in this matter on the Town's
behalf. The motion was approved on a roll call vote with all five members voting in the
affirmative.
A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Goldy to adjourn the Executive Session at 7:31 p.m. was
approved on a roll call vote with all five members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary