HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-02-17 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes ^ BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES FEBRUARY 17, 2004
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Wendy D. Wakeman, Chairman; Rosemary
Smedile; James Xenakis; Donald Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager;
Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager and Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted unanimously to move into
Executive Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Pending Litigation Great American Insurance Company,
Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis received notice from Great American Insurance Company with a
compromise effort to settle with the Town with an additional final payment of$10,000. This offer
is contingent upon the execution of an acceptable release. No further documentation for
incurred expense is required.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to accept insurance
settlement as proposed for$10,000. Vote approved 4-1. Mark Caggiano opposed.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to authorize Town Counsel
to negotiate a counter offer settlement for$15,000 from Great American Insurance Company.
Vote approved 5-0.
Pending Litigation GLSD.
The Town Manager said that all efforts have been exhausted in attempts to collect voluntary
payment in lieu of taxes from GLSD/NEFCO. The Manager recommended fling a separate suit
to recover the approximately $100,000 to $150,000 annual payment which the Town is due from
GLSD/NEFCO.
ADJOURNMENT:
James Xenakis made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move out of Executive
Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary