HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-06 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes I
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 6, 1996
The meeting convened at 10:34 p.m. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman
Camille Anthony, Secretary Bruce MacDonald, Selectman Dan Ensminger, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the minutes of September 3, 1996, Executive
Session were approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
The Town Manager reviewed the status of the Police Station siting concerns, and the appraisals.
The Town's appraisal was for $170,000 and the Real Estate Board's appraisal for the same
property was $250,000. MacDonald expressed the feeling that we should negotiate with the Real
Estate Board on the option on the Union Street-site which would provide parking underneath,
demolish the back of the Police Station building, and make more parking. The Town would need
to market the remaining part of the Police Station either for public or nonpublic use. MacDonald
noted that he would like to buy the property, and that he would like it to be a friendly taking, but
that we should try to get it for a realistic cost. He indicated that he would be willing to go to an
unfriendly taking for this property for this project if needed. Hines noted that he felt that we
could build onto the back of the existing Police Station, acquiring the property from the Parker
Street residents who are willing sellers. The difference between the appraised value and the
- asking price is not that great. He felt that the Board should proceed with the Parker Street site,
and that he would continue to advocate for that site.
The Board asked what the impact would be on costs and logistics if we were to add on to the
existing Police Station by demolishing the "new section" at the rear and adding on to the existing
building at that site. The Town Manager noted that we did not have the expertise to provide that
information, and the Board asked if we could get the architect - Max Ferro - to scope it out for
us.
Dan Ensminger will not be at the next meeting until 9:30 p.m. The Board decided to have an
Executive Session at 9:30 and try to come to grips with a decision on the site. On motion by
Ensminger seconded by Anthony the Board voted to adjourn at 11:25 p.m. on a roll call vote with
all four members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
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