HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-11 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
August 11, 1997
The meeting was convened at 9:30 p.m. Present were Vice Chairman Bruce MacDonald,
Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and George Hines, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner.
The Town Manager reviewed the discussion that he and Dan Ensminger had with Drew Dolben.
Dolben's compromise whereby he would turn over the entire lot 52 to the Town and then not be
responsible for any of the other improvements was reviewed with the Board of Selectmen. The
Town Manager recommended that a counter proposal be made to Dolben whereby the entire lot
would be donated, a portion of the value of which would be to off-set the sidewalk construction
that the Town feels Dolben is responsible for. The Town would support Dolben's request to
eliminate the left turn lane from South Street onto Main Street; the Town would support Dolben's
request to CPDC to eliminate the "alternative transportation requirement;" Dolben would pay for
the water improvements that were done; Dolben. would pay the $15,000 for recreational
improvements on the lot. The Town Manager noted that any off street parking built for the
recreation area might be leased during non-recreation times to the residents of the Condo
Association for surplus off street parking.
On motion by Hoyt seconded by Hines the Board approved the settlement discussions in
accordance with the outline above, with using the value of the remainder of lot 52 to off set the >,
sidewalk construction, and the other conditions as noted. On a roll call vote all four members
voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried.
George Hines noted that he had discussion with the Housing Authority about the parcel at Wilson
and Pleasant Street. The Housing Authority was initially interested in four to five units, and
would be satisfied with two. This represents a significant donation to the Housing Authority, in
the area of $100,000. Ensminger was concerned that we are not getting anything for the
$100,000, and is not interested in giving it. The Board agreed to schedule this for discussion with
the Housing Authority and then have a public process. Ensminger suggested that perhaps use of
the Parker Street parking lot could be traded off for this lot.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to adjourn at 10:00 p:m. on a roll call
vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary