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Executive Session
- December 16, 1997
The Executive Session was called to order at 7:32 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, (Selectman Dan Ensminger arrived late),
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Community Development Director Jonathan Edwards,
Building Inspector Glen Redmond.
Summit Village
The Developer requested a waiver of $10,000 in building permit fees. The developer has
$11,294 in water line fees. The developer has requested a reduction in the site plan and special
permit review fee of$8,720 because he had to pay for engineering services that normally would
have been provided by staff had the Town Engineer not retired. Therefore, he paid double for
these fees.
Jonathan Edwards argued against returning any of the fees because the developer willingly
signed an agreement to pay the fees. The Town Manager noted that this is a signature somewhat
under duress because the developer may not have felt he could wait until we had an engineer on
board.
The Town Manager did recommend a reduction of$8,040 in the duplicated PRD special permit
fee, and a reduction in the building permit fee provided that the $11,294 for water lines is paid.
MacDonald moved and Hoyt seconded a motion to rebate $10,000 for Summit Village building
permit fees because of controlled construction issues. On a roll call vote, Hoyt, Anthony and
MacDonald voted against and the motion was not carried. Dan Ensminger entered the meeting at
this point.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to rebate $8,040 to Dolben for the
special permit fee because of duplicated expenses of engineering. On a roll call vote, Anthony,
MacDonald and Hoyt voted in the affirmative and Ensminger abstained.
Land Acquisition
The Board reviewed potential land acquisitions in the Van Norden Road area. This would be
consistent with the Open Space Plan, and the Town Manager would like staff to be able to
proceed with talking with property owners, and perhaps making offers consistent with the outline
submitted by Jonathan Edwards.
On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to authorize staff to enter into
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discussions with property owners in Tracts A, B and C in an attempt to acquire land through the
least expensive means possible for open space and recreation areas. On a roll call vote, Anthony,
MacDonald, Hoyt and Ensminger voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried.
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Meadow Brook Country Club
Mr. Goodemote's memo was reviewed. MacDonald noted that he was interested in saving the
house, but not interested in losing Town Forest land or other open space. The consensus of the
Board is that they would like to see a map and perhaps do a site visit. They would also like to
know what the full proposal would be.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. on a roll
call vote with all four members present voting in the affirmative.
Respeptfully submitted,
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