HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-15 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 15, 2005
The Executive Session convened at 10:35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Vice Chairman Richard Schubert, Secretary
Joseph Duffy, Selectmen James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya, Assistant Town Manager Bob
LeLacheur, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Paula Schena.
Litigation
The Town Manager noted that Northrup Grumman is willing to pay$547,341.
The Town Manager noted that the Board of Selectmen discharged Nancy Eaton from the
Conservation Commission. She wanted her position back but she was not re-appointed because
of her behavior. The Town's liability was the process that was used. The Town is represented
by insurance counsel, and they suggested settling in the amount of $30,000. Nancy Eaton's
demand is for $50,000.
A motion by Tafoya seconded by Bonazoli to authorize the settlement in the Nancy Eaton
matter not to exceed $30,000.and silence on the issue of appointment to the Conservation
Commission was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the
affirmative.
A motion by Tafoya seconded by Duffy to adiourn the Executive Session of November 15,
2005 at 11:00 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all four members voting_in the
affirmative.
Respectful.I ubmitted,
Secretary