HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-10 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES MAY 10, 2004
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 6:15 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Wendy D. Wakeman, Chairman; James Xenakis;
Donald Stewart; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town
Manager and Town Counsel Thomas Urbelis.
Note: Rosemary Smedile arrived at 6:15 PM.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session.
Vote approved 5-0.
Litigation: Vincent Landers vs. Town of North Andover.
This litigation arose from a flood on June 13-14, 1998, which resulted from the apparent backup
of the catch basins located in the parking lot adjacent to 30 School Street building.
Great American Insurance Company and MIAA have agreed to contribute to an aggregate
settlement of the Plaintiffs' claims in the amount of$35,000. In consideration of this settlement
payment, Landers will dismiss, with prejudice, all claims against the Town. The Town's public
officials liability policy requires the consent of the insured to any settlement.
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to allow Great American
Insurance Company to settle this claim in the amount of$35,000. Vote approved 4-0.
Land Acquisition.
The Town Manager met with the Real Estate Broker representing the owner of the land adjacent
to the Water Treatment Plant and present the Board's offer of$50,000. The Broker responded
that he believed that he could get the owner to agree to a purchase price of$70,000. The Town
Manager recommended and justified the acquisition cost as being reasonable for two acres.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to appropriate from Water
Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings of$70,000 to acquire approximately 2.1 acres of land
adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant on Great Pond Road, for the purposes of watershed
protection and the possibility of expanding the water treatment plant. Vote approved 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to move out of Executive
Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary