HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-25 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 25, 1996
The Executive Session convened in the General Manager's Conference Room, RMLD 230 Ash
Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman Camille
Anthony, Secretary Bruce MacDonald, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and Sally Hoyt, Town
Manager Peter Hechenbleikner.
The Town Manager reviewed his memo outlining the status of negotiations to date. The Russells
have accepted the Town's offer of $175,000. The Eastern Middlesex Board of Realtors has
balked at an offer of$200,000, feeling that the property is probably worth $250,000 - $275,000.
The Board agreed that they would not increase the offer to the Board of Realtors and the Town
Manager will convey that to them.
The Town Manager noted that Mr. Molyneaux had some discussion with the Police Chief relative
to the possibility of selling his property. Bruce MacDonald will contact him and see if it is
available. MacDonald felt that if the Molyneaux property is available then the Police Station
should be expanded on that site. If not, then he would prefer the Union Street site. George Hines
felt that the rear of the existing site is best. Among other concerns is that it would not require the
disposal of surplus property. Hoyt noted that reuse of the existing building for other purposes
may be possible and grants may be available for this purpose. The Board asked that Bruce
MacDonald talk to Molyneaux and see if the property is available. They also asked that a matrix
be developed on the pros and cons of the different sites, including issues of reuse of the building,
zoning, etc. The Town Manager should also explore the possibility of temporary partial
relocation of the Police Department if we were to use the Russell property, and the potential
availability of jail space in Woburn.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the Board voted to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. on a
roll call vote with all five members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
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