HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-06 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Minutes of the Executive Session
Board of Selectmen Meeting
August 6, 1991
The Board of Selectmen convened in Executive Session at 11:50
p.m. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan
Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectman George Hines and Town
Manager Peter Hechenbleikner.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hines the minutes of May 21,
1991 were approved by vote of 4-0-0.
The Town Manager brought the Board up to date on the status of
the Pearl Street School. He indicated that Martin Curley was in-
terested in acquiring the property and building apartments. He
would need to knock down the Pearl Street School . The Board
decided that it was worth postponing the long-term lease of this
facility to see if we could work with Mr. Curley on a sale of the
property. We will try to do a Dunn and Bradstreet on Mr. Curley
to see what his track record has been.
The Board talked about Homart. They suggested that we should
determine from the DEP whether the landfill is in fact actually
closed. We might then see if Homart is interested in continuing
their option on a longer-term basis if we would have the option
of leasing the site in the interim for something like a pitch and
putt golf course or other non-capital intensive use. This ob-
viously depends on whether it is closed. Dan Ensminger also
asked if we could try to get an Urban Systems Grant to do the im-
provements of Walker Brook Drive which would make this site more
attractive with less site costs.
The Town Manager reviewed the Clerical Union Contract which has
been settled. There is one open issue related to whether or not
any benefits accrue when somebody is on leave of absence. That
should be resolved very quickly. On motion by Hines seconded by
Hoyt the Board voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign the
Clerical Agreement, and proceed with getting a final agreement
drafted. The Board was very pleased with the contract as
proposed and felt that the Clerical Bargaining Unit recognized
the financial predicament of the Town and pulled together to help
the Town in this situation. The motion was approved by a vote of
4-0-0.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to adjourn at
12:35 p.m. with all four members voting in the affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
-ecretry r