TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
PRESENT Linda Russo, Chair; Councillors William P. Horan, Jr. and Eric Thompson
ALSO Tim Bockus, Public Works Director
PRESENT Rich Gentile, Assistant Corporation Counsel
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Russo called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 16, 2013 Meeting Minutes
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2013 Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition Committee meeting.
Motion carried 3/0.
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
OLD BUSINESS
Two Parcels on Park Avenue/Main Street (Route 5 North)
Assistant Corporation Counsel Rich Gentile initiated a general discussion of the project and the town’s discussions with the State of Connecticut. Public Works Director Tim Bockus explained his involvement with the state’s remediation of the site and his knowledge of the state’s actions on this project. Mr. Bockus recalled the state removing the tanks on the site and remediating the site, although the state appears to have no records on the project. Attorney Gentile opined that the parcel is important to the town. The possibility of having a Phase II environmental study was discussed.
No further action taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Eric Thompson
seconded by Bill Horan
to adjourn (6:02 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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