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j Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
May 14, 1996
The meeting convened at 8.20 p.m. Present were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Vice Chairman George
Hines, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectman Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel Theodore Cohen, RMLD General Manager Len Rucker.
The Town Manager reviewed the status of the project to date. Rucker noted that the RMLD
Board is unwilling to go beyond an Activities and Use Limitation for the property. They will not
clean up the site as part of this process. Cohen noted that PJC Realty wouldn't say what standard
they would use for clean-up and the scope of work doesn't say what that standard would be
either. A level 3 risk assessment would cost $7,000 - $8,000 for engineering and testing -
probably a maximum of$10,000. MacDonald asked about the carrying costs for the property.
The appraisal did not assume the contamination problem. Rucker felt that there may be a better
market now.
Rucker noted that the RMLD Board came to the conclusion that they would spend up to $5,000
to give the site an Activities and Use Limitation on the site. MacDonald asked what we gain by
"playing chicken". Rucker noted that the Commission doesn't feel that the rate payer should pay
money for this issue. The options would be to rebid the project, don't rebid the project and do
other things with the property themselves, or get together with the Board of Selectmen.
MacDonald noted that the extension would be for one month so that the issues can be resolved
between the two Boards. George Hines noted that he was okay with the one month extension
until June 14, 1996. MacDonald feels that this is the final extension, but there may be a further
extension. Rucker noted that under the conditions noted in the letter he felt they could extend for
one month. Cohen noted that the Purchase and Sales Agreement allows the extension to happen.
It was suggested that the RMLD Board and the Board of Selectmen meet on the 20th at 8:00
p.m. There will be no other changes to the Purchase and Sales Agreement. Options discussed
were for the Town to become a partner in the project and in the clean up.
On motion by Hines seconded by MacDonald, the Board voted to adjourn the Executive Session
at 9:25p.m. on a roll call vote with all four members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
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