HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-03 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
March 3, 1998
The meeting was convened at 6:35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Bruce
MacDonald, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and George Hines, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen.
Labor Negotiations
The Town Manager reviewed the labor negotiations process.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Ensminger, the Board authorized the Town Manager to
negotiate labor contracts not to exceed the amounts in the following schedule subject to
modification and final approval by the Board of Selectmen: Dispatchers — 2.1% per year for
three years plus step increases based on performance evaluations; Police Patrol Officers — 2.5%
per year for three years with concessions on time off for new Officers and containment of sick
leave use; Police Superior Officers — 2.5% per year for three years with concessions on time off
for new Superior Officers and containment of sick leave use; DPW — 2.5% per year for three
years; Engineers/WTP — 2.1% per year for three years plus step increase based on performance
evaluation; Fire Fighters— 2.5% per year for three years. On a roll call vote all five members of
the Board voted in the affirmative.
Liti ation
Eric's Greenhouse - Town Counsel reviewed the status of Eric's Greenhouse. A complaint for
contempt has been filed months ago. We are asking the court to reactivate this complaint.
Goddard has applied for a building permit for additional greenhouses to the rear. They've been
denied for a number of reasons. We will watch for construction. We will go for daily fines.
We'll get photographic evidence of the piles of bark mulch.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Ensminger, the Board of Selectmen voted to seize
negotiations with Thomas Goddard doing business as Eric's Greenhouse relative to amending the
prior court order regarding zoning cases, and direct Town Counsel to proceed with enforcement
in this case. On a roll call vote, the motion was unanimously carried.
Summit Villaie — The Town Manager reviewed the status of the Summit Village case and
correspondence by Latham and Latham.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted not to support the application
before CPDC by Dolben also known as Summit Village to modify the terms of the PRD approval
to waive the left turn lane from South Street to Main Street and the transportation mitigation
requirements, until such time as all fees and monies owed to the Town of Reading have been
paid in full. On a roll call vote, the motion was unanimously approved.
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Marion Road aka Kenwood Development — A potential settlement between the developer and
CPDC was reviewed.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to authorize the Town Manager to
continue to negotiate with the developer of Marion Road also known as Kenwood Development
relative to the cost sharing and timing of the installation of sewers along the general lines for
negotiations to date, all such negotiations to be subject to the Board of Selectmen approval and
under Town Meeting approval of the timing and cost of installation of the sewers. On a roll call
vote,the motion was unanimously approved.
Homart
Town Counsel informed the Board that a settlement with Homart on the outstanding monies
owed is not forthcoming. He will file suit in Massachusetts to avoid Homart filing suit in
Illinois. The Board agreed.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. on a roll
call vote with all five members voting in the affirmative. The motion was carried.
The Board came back into Executive Session at 10:50 p.m.
The Town Manager reviewed the potential acquisition of the Gatta property on Pleasant Street.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to authorize the Town Manager to
explore the potential acquisition of the property known as Plat 76 lot 4 (NAPM) believed to be
owned by Joseph Gatta for purpose of adding to the public off-street parking supply. On a roll
call vote, all five members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Ensminger, the Board voted to adjourn the Executive
Session meeting of March 3, 1998 at 11:00 p.m. on a roll call vote with all five members voting
in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary