HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-15 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes Minutes of the Executive Session
Board of Selectmen Meeting
May 15, 1990
The executive session was convened at 9:20 p.m. Present were
Chairman Russell Graham, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary
George Hines, Selectman Eugene Nigro and Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner.
Section 1.
Town Manager reviewed the issues with regard to an unfair labor
practice filed against the Town for the Town Manager's and
Selectmen's failure to recommend to the Finance Committee and the
Board of Selectmen the inclusion of two firefighters making up a
total number of 43 firefighters in accordance with the contract.
The Town Manager recommended that these two positions be added at
a total net cost of $53,484. On motion by Nigro, seconded by
Hines and a roll call vote all four members voting in the affirm-
ative, the Board voted to support the Town Manager's recommenda-
tion with regard to this.
Section 2
The Town Manager reviewed the status of litigation or potential
litigation with RESCO. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Nigro
the Board voted to approve the following procedures as outlined
in the Town Manager's memo 5/15/90:
1. That the Town agree to sign a letter with the other com-
munities indicating that we will be staying with our current
contract with RESCO for FY91 and reiterating what the con-
tract means in terms of procedures and dollars.
2. That the communities will enter into litigation with RESCO
seeking declaratory judgment that our understanding of the
contract is valid.
3 . That the communities enter into negotiations with RESCO in a
long-term contract beginning July 1, 1991.
4. That the Town will support financially up to $30,000 a year
for two years the cost of litigation and negotiations.
This motion was approved on a roll call vote with all four mem-
bers voting in the affirmative. George Hines asked what would
happen if other communities back out. The Town Manager indicated
that it would have an effect only in the area of additional costs
of litigation.
On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Nigro the Board voted to go
into open session at 9:40 p.m. with all four members voting in
the affirmative by vote of 4-0-0.
Respectfully s� mitted,
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Selectmen's Minutes - 5/15/90 - page 2
2 . That the communities will enter into litigation with RESCO
seeking declaratory judgment of our understanding of the
contract.
3 . The communities will enter into negotiations with RESCO on a
long-term contract beginning July 1, 1991.
4 . That the Town will support financially up to $30,000 a year
for two years the cost of litigation and negotiations.
Further, the Board of Selectmen recommended that the reduction in
cost of trash expense be used to offset the use of free cash for
FY91, reserving additional free cash for use in the FY92 budget.
The Town Manager indicated that we are in the process of enforc-
ing the agreement at Eric's Greenhouse.
The Town Manager indicated that he had discussions with the MBIA
about the noise of the engines, and had gotten a commitment that
the noisy "high idle" engines would be moved out of Reading.
Chairman Graham indicated that parking in the illegal curb cut on
West Street appeared to be taking place at the Rogan property at
West and Oak.
Selectmen Nigro asked that the CPDC be made aware of the 24-hour
operation restrictions when it reviews the Crestview Exxon site
plan.
-i Selectmen Ensminger asked about the enforcement action on the
Perkins Building and the Town Manager indicated that he had met
with Town Counsel that day to review the status of this enforce-
ment action.
The Board asked that additional information on the Article 23 of
the Annual Town Meeting be provided regarding fees. How many
fees are actually established by the elected bodies, and pointing
out problems with regard to the proposed article.
On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Hines the Board voted to ad-
journ at 10: 03 p.m. by vote of 4-0-0.
Respectfully submit e
SecJVta3ry