HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-13 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 13, 1996
The Executive Session was convened at 9:30 p.m. Present were Chairman George Hines, Camille
Anthony Vice Chairman, Secretary Bruce MacDonald, Selectmen Sally Hoyt, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner, and Selectmen Dan Ensminger joined the meeting at approximately 9:45
p.m.
The Town Manager reported that he had talked with the architect and with the Realtor, and the
cost of temporary location for seven to 12 months of some of the functions at the Police Station
would be $24,000 - $42,000. The Board asked for information on what the cost of not having
our cells available would be, particularly in terms of overtime that may be required. The Board
also talked about the need for a public process, and to keep the property owners of both
properties that the Town might acquire under different construction scenarios. involved. The
Town Manager was directed to approach the property owners and try to negotiate a purchase
price subject to final decision by the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting. He was directed to
talk with the Police Station Building Committee and the Downtown Steering Committee prior to
having a public hearing. A public hearing will be scheduled as early in December as possible,
followed by a decision by the Board of Selectmen at the earliest possible date. Bruce MacDonald
will draft a letter to the Police Station Building Committee thanking them for their involvement in
this process and dismissing the Committee.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Ensminger the Board voted on a roll call vote to adjourn the
Executive Session at 10:30 p.m. all five members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary