HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-30 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES AUGUST 30, 2004
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 8:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman; Wendy
Wakeman; 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.
Community Development Office Space
The Town Manager explained that the lease for office space at 27 Charles Street had expired
November 2003. The new five-year lease was not renewed because of delayed legal issues with
both parties involved.
Since Town Meeting in May 2004, Ozzy Properties, the new owners of 1600 Osgood Street have
agreed to provide 5,000 square feet of office space for up to 10 years for municipal purposes rent-
free as part of the (TIF) agreement. As of this week Ozzy Properties has agreed with a move-in
occupancy date as soon as October 1, 2004.
The Town Manager asked the Board's approval to write a draft letter to notify the current landlord
Charles T. Matses with a 60-day notice to vacant the premises at 27 Charles Street.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, to approve the Town Manager to
draft a letter to notify Charles T. Matses with a 60-day notice to vacant the premises at 27 Charles
Street. Vote approved 4-0, James Xenakis abstained.
ADJOURNMENT:
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Mark Caggiano, to move out of Executive
Session, not to return to Open Session and adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. Vote approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary