HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-30 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes - BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES June 30, 2003
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Smedile, Chairman; James Xenakis;
Wendy Wakeman; Donald Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli,
Assistant Town Manager, William Dolan, Fire Chief; and Thomas Urbelis, Town Counsel.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted unanimously to move into
Executive Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Campion Hall.
Fire Chief William Dolan gave an update on the work that has yet to be completed. There are still
issues with the chimneys, supporting rail on top of chain link fence, brick wall, broken glass, etc.
Selectman Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to immediately pursue all
our remedies under the agreement including a complaint for contempt of the Judgment as filed at
the time requesting that the court enforce the judgment. Vote 5-0.
Rocket Entertainment.
Town Counsel, the Town Manager, representatives of the Thomson family and their attorney had a
meeting today to discuss further negotiations. Attorney Urbelis said that the meeting was
productive, constructive in tone, and not adversarial. Major points of discussion were "what are
recyclables, how often recyclables would be collected, and how recyclables would change two to
four years from now" any reasonable increase in cost on their part for disposal of recyclables in the
future would be subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen."
Attorney Urbelis stated that all conditions could be made in the initial agreement for approval of the
Board of Health application. The Thomsons would not agree to pay a Host Community Agreement
Fee for 650 tons per day, they would consider paying one if allowed a permit for 1,000 tons per day.
The board indicated that it would not agree to such tonnage. The Thomsons agreed to a graduated
percentage of diverting incoming waste volumes.
Timing was an issue. The Thomsons expect the ZBA will grant them their permit within the next
month or two for the Adult Entertainment. They would not go ahead with site approval before the
BOH or DEP for a trashitransfer station until they have that permit. Within 30 days of getting the
permits and site assignment, they would agree in writing, not to go forward with an adult
entertainment establishment.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by James Xenakis, to authorize the sub-committee
to move forward with negotiations with the Thomsons. Vote approved 4-1, Donald Stewart
opposed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to move out of Executive
Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary