HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-11 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Executive Session
February 11, 1992
The Board convened in Executive Session at 7:07 p.m. Present
were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice * Chairman Dan Ensminger,
Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Russ Graham and George Hines,
Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner and Ed Whaley. _
Mr. Whaley presented a proposal to the Board of Selectmen to
lease a portion of the former landfill site for five plus or
minus years. He would need six to ten acres of the front area to
create a parking area for 100 cars, construct a four-car garage-
size building, construct five driving tees and lights. The busi-
ness would be in operation from April through September, although
they might enclose ten to twelve stalls and construct a shed
roof. The capital cost would be $225, 000 ±.
The advantages would be that it would clean up the area, and
would generate some income for the Town. If the project was
started in April, the Town would realize approximately $25, 000
this year, and this would increase five to ten percent per year.
Mr. Whaley would oversee the driving range operation, and his two
sons would operate it. They would offer a senior citizen rate,
provide free time for RMHS and Austin Prep, and would have one
night as Reading night.
He feels that if Homart was to develop on a phased basis, that it
could work with the driving range still in operation. The initial
proposal is for a driving range only, but they would also con-
sider a pitch and putt course, batting cages, and miniature golf.
Additional facilities may be added in return for a longer lease
by the Town. They would utilize both gates to Walkers Brook
Drive, and may or may not move the large pile of earth. The Town
could realize $300,000 - $350,000 if leased over ten years. The
minimum required would be a five-year lease. Hours of operation
would be 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. He has built similar facilities
in Palo Alto Hills, and in Peabody.
Questions raised were DEP approval, Town Counsel review, approval
of Homart, and whether Town Meeting action would be needed.
On motion by Graham, seconded by Ensmigner, the Board voted to
adjourn to Open Session at 7:32 p.m. All five members voted in
the affirmative and the motion was carried.
7ResrLctfully submitted
Secrery