TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
PRESENT Linda Russo, Chair; Councillors William P. Horan, Jr. and Eric Thompson
ALSO Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
PRESENT Ram Aberasturia, Councillor
Reginald Thibault
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Russo called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 1, 2012 Meeting Minutes
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2012 Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee meeting.
Motion carried 3/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
Reginald Thibault, 42 Chester Street, initiated a discussion regarding the subject parcel (town-owned land at the corner of Forbes and Chester Streets) and opined that the town should divest itself of the parcel.
NEW BUSINESS
Town-owned Land at the corner of Forbes and Chester Streets
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile indicated that Mayor Leclerc and Public Works Director Tim Bockus are aware of the size and status of the subject parcel and the town will no longer be maintaining the privately owned adjacent property. Councillor Horan opined that the survey required to divest the property would far outweigh any taxes received if the property were privately owned. Chair Russo requested that the Administration notify abutting landowners that the town will no longer be maintaining lots 127 and 128 on Assessor’s map 47. (see attached)
No further action taken at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
46 Central Avenue – Update
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile gave a brief update of the town’s dealings with 46 Central Avenue as well as 40 Central Avenue
No further action taken. No further action needed on 46 Central Avenue.
Raymond Library Lease – Update
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gentile gave a brief update on the Raymond Library Lease which is still being finalized.
No further action taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (6:04 p.m.)
Motion carried 3/0.
cc: Town Council
Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Mary Martin, Raymond Library Project Coordinator
Reginald Thibault, 42 Chester Street
| 
