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Executive Session
March 31, 2009
The Executive Session convened at 7:02 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Stephen Goldy, Vice Chairman Ben
Tafoya, Secretary James Bonazoli, Selectmen Camille Anthony and Richard Schubert,
Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob
LeLacheur, Town Counsel Gary Brackett, Public Works Director Ted McIntire, Water
Distribution Supervisor Peter Tassi, Consultani George Naslas and Office Manager Paula
Schena.
LitilZation
AGFA
Town Counsel Gary Brackett noted that the Town went into the mediation asking for $134,000.
AGFA started at $46,000 and then went up to $100,000. The final settlement amount is
$125,000 with the stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. The amount will be paid in four
installments with the first 25%being paid within 30 days of the filing of Stipulation of Dismissal
with Prejudice. The remaining payments will be in 90 day intervals. The Town accepts the
remediation program identified in Phase III and Phase IV. The Town accepts submission of
Class C Remedial Action Outcome, and the Town terminates the public involvement plan on
conditions.
Consultant George Naslas noted that AGFA had a release of volatile compounds and all of the
DEP documents go back to AGFA. They have cleaned up their site and will monitor the plume
over time.
Selectman Camille Anthony asked if the contamination is low because we are not pumping
water, and Mr. Naslas indicated that is correct.
The.Town Manager noted that the Town cannot go back against them but the Department of
Environmental Protection can.
Mr. Naslas noted that we will reference the Civil Action Number and tracking number on the
Release Scope.
Selectman Richard Schubert asked if private property owners have access to this information,
and if they have been notified of the contamination. The Town Manager indicated that this is all
a public record. Mr. Naslas noted that the neighbors who are close to it are aware and were
notified.
A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Tafoya to approve the settlement in the amount of
$125,000 between the Town of ReadinLy and AGFA related to the contamination of the
revay well and the recovery expenses related thereto was approved on a roll call vote with
all five members voting in the affirmative.
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Industri-Plex Superfund Site
The Town Manager noted that the Board needs to approve the subordination agreement for the
sewer line that runs though the Industri-flex site.
A motion by Anthony seconded by Tafoya to approve the subordination agreement
regardiniz the Industri-Plex Superfund site in Woburn and authorize the execution of the
agreement was approved on a roll call vote with all five members voting in the affirmative.
On motion by Bonazoll seconded by Tafoya to adjourn the Executive Session Meeting of
March 31, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. was approved on a roll call vote with all five members voting
in the affirmative.
Re pectfully submitted,
Secretary