TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
PRESENT Linda Russo, Chair; Councillors William P. Horan, Jr. and Eric Thompson
ALSO Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
PRESENT Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Tim Bockus, Public Works Director
Ram Aberasturia, Councillor
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Russo called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 27, 2012 Meeting Minutes
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the November 27, 2012 Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee meeting.
Motion carried 3/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
NEW BUSINESS
157 King Street – Removal of Retaining Wall
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of the issue of the retaining wall at 157 King Street. Public Works Director Tim Bockus discussed the town’s plans to remove the existing concrete retaining wall and to grade the land. The proposed easement would enable the town to complete this project.
MOTION By Bill Horan
seconded by Eric Thompson
to recommend that the Town Council approve the temporary
easement at 157 King Street.
Motion carried 3/0.
Two Parcels on Park Avenue and Main Street (Route 5 North)
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gentile initiated a general discussion of the two parcels on Park Avenue and Main Street and the history of the parcels dating back to 1998. Public Works Director Tim Bockus explained that the deeds are restricted to access from Park Avenue only, but that this was not problematic. Chair Russo inquired about environmental issues but Attorney Gentile said that the land would be open space and that the land was previously remediated. Attorney Gentile will present the Committee with further background on the environmental remediation at its next meeting.
No further action was taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (6:20 p.m.)
Motion carried 3/0.
cc: Town Council
Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Tim Bockus, Public Works Director
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