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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-20 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting March 20, 1995 The meeting was convened at the Reading Municipal Light Department Meeting Room, 230 Ash Street, Reading, Massachusetts at 7.30 p.m. Present from the Board of Selectmen were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman Bill Burditt, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner,Len Rucker and Jim Blomley. The General Manager of the Light Department, and Jim Blomley from the Light Department, outlined the issue of the previous Town Meeting approval for the sale of the Light Department building at a minimum of the appraised value, and indicated that this project had been bid twice and not had any successful bidders. The 25 Haven Street Task Force has advised that Town Meeting be requested to modify their previous action to allow the sale of the property for the highest price but not less than 80% of the appraised value. George Hines asked if this was the unanimous recommendation of the Advisory Board, and it was indicated that it was unanimous opinion of those who were present. Ensminger asked if there was an update of the appraisal, and it was indicated that there was not. Bill Burditt noted that holding the property is costing the Town in tax revenue, and costing RMLD approximately$60,000 per year. The Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen, RMLD Board, and RMLD Advisory Board broke into separate discussions, and came back with the unanimous opinion that the Warrant Article should be modified to allow for 80% of the assessed value and require additional commercial marketing efforts. The Board of Selectmen had suggested a floor of$375,000 which was the last highest bid, rather than 80%. The consensus of all present was to go with the 80% figure and requirement that there be additional marketing. The Town attorney will draft a motion for review by RMLD legal staff and then review by all bodies present. All the bodies adjourned. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of labor relations not to return into Open Session. On a roll call vote all five members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, F - J Secretary