HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-18 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
July 18, 2000
The meeting convened at 8:04 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Matthew Nestor, Vice Chairman
George Hines, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen Sally Hoyt and Matthew
Cummings, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Assistant Town Manager Russell
Dean. Also present were Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen, and later in the meeting
Attorney O. Bradley Latham and Developer Mark Dickinson.
Reading Business Park
Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean handed out an update on the major business
points of the agreement with Dickinson Development for the Reading Business Park.
Dickinson will close and cap the landfill as part of the deal.
The Town Manager explained there had been a recent change in DEP regulations on
acceptance of materials at landfills. It might be a money maker for the Town so we've
put into the agreement the following conditions:
♦ If the material is available prior to the passing of papers, the Town and Dickinson will
share the revenues from accepting fill 50150, after Dickinson deducts expenses;
♦ If the material is available after the passing of papers, the Town and Dickinson will
share the revenues from accepting fill 50150, after Dickinson deducts expenses and is
credited for MWRA buy-in, neighborhood improvements and the costs of hauling
materials from Strout Avenue.
Chairman Matthew Nestor asked if it would cost less to cap the landfill with the new
regulations. The Town Manager stated that the estimate was still 4 million dollars.
Town Counsel Ted Cohen entered the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Selectman Camille Anthony asked about appeals and the reimbursement to Dickinson of
direct costs associated with closing the landfill. The Town Manager indicated that
Dickinson can get out of the deal only if they are not permitted for the project, or if there
are title defects. Reimbursement of direct costs was also part of the Corporex deal — if
the developer has gotten approvals and the approvals are appealed, the Town can get out
of the deal if the appeals are taking too long only by reimbursing Dickinson's expenses.
The Assistant Town Manager continued reviewing the business points. We had a very
successful meeting with DEP on Friday, and it looks promising on the extensions of the
deadlines included in the Administrative Consent Order.
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Selectman George Hines asked if the Strout Avenue hauling was in the agreement. The
Town Manager stated that the basic provisions for fill are in the agreement but the details
are going to be worked out as a side agreement between the parties, and will include the
requirement for hauling the materials from Strout Avenue. The side agreement will also
contain the stockpiling plan per the DEP requirements.
Developer Mark Dickinson and Attorney Brad Latham entered the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
Selectman George Hines mentioned that the Board was concerned about the project, and
asked that it be incorporated in the agreement as an exhibit. Mark Dickinson agreed the
schedule would be an exhibit.
Selectman Camille Anthony asked about the cinema. Mark Dickinson stated that the
only reason to look to an alternative use is the hours issue. The language provides that
Dickinson may look to another use if the restrictions on the hours of retail business in the
General Bylaw remain the same and with the Selectmen's approval. The cinema has
agreed they would not start movies after 11:59 p.m. but need relief from the Bylaw to
stay open past midnight. Bill Moscarello from National Amusements has talked with
Dickinson about this issue and seems to be okay with it.
Selectman George Hines asked if the cinema wanted to start movies after midnight.
Mark Dickinson stated no -- that they only needed relief for movies starting before
midnight.
On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board of Selectmen voted to adjourn their
Executive Session meeting of July 18, 2000 at 8:55 p.m. On a roll call vote, all members
voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted, `Y