HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MAY 13, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman William Gordon called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM at Town Hall
Meeting Room.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: William F. Gordon Chairman; Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk;
Rosemary Smedile, Licensing Chairman; Donald Stewart, Tracy M. Watson, and Andrew Maylor, Town
Manager and Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Richard Vaillancourt made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the Open Session
Minutes of April 22, 2013, as Amended. Vote approved 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Review of Former Bradstreet School Property Proposals
Representatives from RCG LLC, Oakgrove Residential, Inc., and Water Street Retail, LLC. presented
proposals for the Bradstreet School Property.
Each of the developers elaborated on their proposals and gave details of their particular plans for
enhancing the downtown property.
Selectmen thanked all the developers for bringing forth great ideas and commented about the pros and
cons of the plans.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Board designate
Oakgrove Residential, Inc. as its first choice. Vote failed 3-2. Richard Vaillancourt, Tracy Watson and
Donald Stewart opposed.
Tracy Watson made a MOTION, seconded by Richard Vaillancourt, that the Board designate Hearthstone
Realty Corp. Scheme 3 as its first choice. Vote approved 4-1. Rosemary Smedile opposed.
Rosemary Smedile made a MOTION, seconded by Tracy Watson, that the Board designate Oakgrove
Residential, Inc. as their second alternative choice. Vote approved 5-0.
Town Manager Andrew Maylor will negotiate a tentative agreement with Heartstone Realty during the
next 30 days and report back to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Rosemary Smedile, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Vote approved 5-0.
Respectfully Submitted
Adele J. Johnson
Executive Assistant
Richard Vaillancourt, Clerk of the Board