HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-14 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 2004
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 4 :05 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Chairman; Wendy
Wakeman; Donald Stewart; Mark Rees, Town Manager; Ray Santilli, Assistant Town Manager.
Absent: Mark Caggiano and James Xenakis.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted unanimously to move into
Executive Session. Vote approved 5-0.
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to move into Executive Session
for the purpose of discussing Real Estate Matters. Vote approved 3-0.
Real Estate Matters
There have been ongoing discussions between representatives of Ozzy Properties and the Town
regarding moving Town Offices to 1600 Osgood Street, as specified in the Tax Increment Financing
passed at Town Meeting in May. The Town offices were supposed to be granted free space for ten
years with the exception of utilities. Ozzy Properties wanted to impose a $2.00 square foot
Common Area Maintenance Fee in addition to $4.00 square foot for utilities, which the Town would
not agree to. Also in contention was the location of the space and security issues.
The Town has two alternative spaces for the Community Development Offices 27 Charles Street or
400 Osgood Street. Community Development is currently housed at Charles Street; Town Hall
occupied the Osgood Street site last year.
400 Osgood Street is available on November 1, 2004, at the rate of$6.30 per square foot plus
utilities. Free parking and snow plowing would be included. Mr. Bannister would install windows
whether the Town would be there short-term or long-term.
Wendy Wakeman made a MOTION, seconded by Donald Stewart, (1) to move Community
Development Office to 400 Osgood Street for the short-term; (2) to authorize Town Counsel to
notify Ozzy Properties that the TIF agreement is being reneged on by Ozzy Properties and the
issue must be readdressed at 2005 Annual Town Meeting. Vote approved 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Donald Stewart made a MOTION, seconded by Wendy Wakeman, to adjourn Executive Session at
4:45 PM. Vote approved 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary