HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-09 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Minutes of the Executive Session of the Board of Selectmen
September 9, 1992
The Executive Session was convened at 8 : 05 p.m. in the Library
Conference Room, Middlesex Avenue, Reading, Massachusetts.
Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines,
Selectmen Bill Burditt and Eugene Nigro, Town Counsel H Theodore
Cohen, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Nelson Burbank and O.
Bradley Latham.
Ted Cohen reviewed the latest draft which was prepared by Brad
Latham and responded to Cohen's previous draft. Discussion
focused on the following:
Rent levels over and above the dollar per year or payment in lieu
of taxes. The Board agreed to fix the current assessed valuation
of the land and that the payment in lieu of taxes would be the
current assessed valuation times the tax rate as it may be set
from year to year.
Extensions. This was OK as drafted.
Funding. Commencement date of September 1, 1992 will be in-
cluded.
Construction coverage insurance. Construction coverage insurance
will be added.
Alterations. This was approved as is.
10. 2 . 10. 2 is a standard clause with the Town named as loss
payee. Counsel will review language that requires that the
proceeds be used to rebuild the facility.
Fences. Reference to the fences is to be taken out.
Cancellation. The cancellation section is OK as is.
Contingency Fund. Referencing the contingency fund to the CPI is
appropriate.
Section 24 - Parking. Section 24 on parking will be modified to
provide that parking will be provided as CPDC determines in site
plan approval, with one parking space per three seats to one
parking space per four seats.
Selectmen's Representative. The Selectmen will have the option
of appointing their representative on the Board of Directors at
such time as the Board feels appropriate.
Notice Provisions. The notice provisions are appropriate and the
general skating will be modified to indicate the lessor's strong
support for public skating.
Waivers. Waivers will .be limited to what lessor has the power to
waive.
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Rights of Passage. The Town will retain rights of passage as the
roadway may be approved by CPDC, as well as passage of utilities.
Town Counsel and Latham will work on "reasonableness" language to
track the Town Meeting approval.
The rest of the process will be to finalize this draft and the
Board of Selectmen will meet in Executive Session at 7:00 on Sep-
tember 22. The Board is to reach agreement in principle on the
lease, and will develop a public release outlining what is in the
draft lease. The Town then will go out to seek an RFP for
development of this site.
On motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to adjourn
the Executive Session at 9:45 p.m. All four members voted in the
affirmative and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
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