HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-07 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Executive Session
April 7, 1992
The meeting convened at 11:02 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16
Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro,
Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Bill
Burditt and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner.
On motion by Hines seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to ap-
prove the Executive Session Minutes of March 3, 1992 by a vote of
3-0-2 with Hoyt and Burditt abstaining.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to
authorize a settlement of the Workers' Comp case for a lump sum
of $22,500. There was some concern expressed that this hadn't
come to the Board previously. The motion was approved by a vote
of 5-0-0.
On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the Board voted to approve
a settlement authorization on the Workers' Comp case for George
O'Brien in the amount of $35,000. This motion was approved by a
vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to approve
the Health Insurance agreement by a vote of 5-0-0 and authorized
the Town Manager to sign the agreement. They will confirm this
action at the next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to
authorize the Town Manager to execute the Belmont Arms settlement
of their water bill. There was discussion as to whether or not
this was consistent with past settlements. The Board voted to
approve the agreement by vote of 5-0-0. -
On motion by Hines seconded by Ensminger the Board voted 5-0-0 to
confirm the Town Manager's recommendation that sick leave buy
back be granted to Chief Redfern upon his retirement, for amounts
that were earned and due prior to his appointment as Chief, based
upon his salary and accumulated sick leave at that time.
On motion by Hines seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to ad-
journ the Executive Session at 11:36 p.m. All members in atten-
dance voting in the affirmative, the motion was carried and the
Executive Session was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Secret y
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board moved to go into
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Executive Session for the purpose of the approval of minutes,
labor negotiations update, and litigation, not to return to open
session. All members voted in the affirmative and the session
was adjourned at 11: 00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secret ry