HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-20 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
March 20, 2001
The Executive Session convened at 7:36 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Matthew Nestor, Vice Chairman George
Hines, Selectman Matthew Cummings, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town
Manager Russell Dean, Town Counsel Joan Langsam and Paula Schena,
Litigation
82 Linden Street — Town Counsel Joan Langsam noted that there is a proposed agreement but
there is a disagreement over Section 8 housing. Ted Cohen stated that it is suppose to be there
but the plaintiffs state that it is not suppose to be there. The consensus of the Board is to try to
get one unit of Section 8 housing.
Video Expo — Town Counsel noted that she spoke with Video Expo's attorneys and they have
$120,000 - $130,000 in attorney fees. The conditions on settling are: The Town will pay no
money, Video Expo will not expand and signage will remain the same. The issue of leaving at
the end of the lease is a sticking point for Video Expo.
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hines to settle with Video Expo on the conditions that the
Town will pay no money to Video Expo, Video Expo will not expand and the signage will
remain the same was approved on a roll call vote by all three members.
Labor Negotiations
En ing_eering/Water Treatment Plant — The Town Manager noted that the Engineering/Water
Treatment Plant Union has not ratified the contract yet. They are looking at a 2% increase and
$200 signing bonus. I
Fire Fighters—The Town Manager noted that they are looking at a I% increase in the night shift
differential, an increase in the EMT stipend and educational incentive.
The consensus of the Board is to meet as soon as possible with the School Committee in
Executive Session to inform them of where we are going with negotiations.
A motion by Cummings seconded by Hines to adjourn their Executive Session Meeting of March
20, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote by all three members.
Respectfully s bmitted,
Secretary