Town Council

June 3, 2003

The Regular Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:12 P.M. by Chair Cynthia Gibbons. Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance: All Council members present.

Motion made by D. Mirabelle to add agenda item from Special Meeting (executive session) for discussion & possible action on property land purchase on Scott Road, Prospect Business & Commercial Park , 2nd by P. Geary Unanimous. Motion by R. Doyon, 2nd by D. Franks to go into executive session to including Council and Attorney John Yarbrough @ 7:15 P.M. for discussion & possible action on property land purchase on Scott Road, Prospect Business & Commercial Park. Domenic Jannetty and Theresa Graveline recused themselves.

Motion to exit executive session at 7:33 by C. Gibbons, 2nd by R. Doyon. P. Geary voted against leaving executive session. Motion carried.

Regular Council meeting continued with regular agenda at 7:40 P.M. to accommodate the public. Motion by R. Doyon, 2nd by D. Merriman Unanimous

Diane Tomkins & Tom Chaplock of SCRWA reviewed situation with 810 acres of water company property. As result of Sept. 11 property will not be offered for sale due to future consideration of water supply. Commercial logging & recreational possibilities will be used to assist with expense of holding land.
Possibility sale of class 3 land near town garage - 40 acres if town has interest (does not extend to Matthew Street. Appraisal needed. Town has first refusal. Would they consider giving Cipriano Park to Town? (Pat Geary) yearly cost to town is $8500/year). SCRWA land is open to permitted groups - especially grade 7 & 8 classes. Rt. 68 logging on Rt. 68? It will be left to decay naturally - can't be salvaged. P. Geary voiced disappointment about decision to not sell as planned & also complimented the committee for their hard work in pursuing that purchase. SCRWA also adds land to now hold - to expand conservation area. Timber cutting is contracted out & monitored carefully.

Diane Lauber, Tax Collector, submitted suspense list - deemed UN-collectible accounts - mostly motor vehicles - 2 properties - & 2 mobile homes - total $48,242.18 (still collectible) Motion to place accounts on suspense list - D. Franks, 2nd P. Geary Unanimous

Minutes of May 20th special meeting. Motion to accept D. Mirabelle, 2nd D. Jannetty. D. Mirabelle & D. Jannetty abstained. Motion carried.

Minutes of May 20th Regular meeting. Motion E. Miller, 2nd B. Doyon. D. Jannetty abstained. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Tax Collector report for April; Letter from Watertown Town Manager packet w/Union Collective Bargaining date; Motion to file by T. Graveline, 2nd D. Mirabelle. Unanimous

T. Graveline indicated she'd write a letter stating our interest in purchasing the 40 acres offered by SCRWA.

Motion to reconvene to executive session adjourned from 7:33. D. Merriman, 2nd D. Jannetty. Unanimous. D. Jannetty & T. Graveline recused themselves purpose to continue discussion of Commerce Park on Scott Rd. to include Atty. Yarbrough. Unanimous. Executive session ended at 8:44 P.M. Motion by D. Mirabelle, 2nd by D. Franks. Unanimous

Regular meeting agenda reconvened at 8:45 P.M. Motion to do so R. Doyon, 2nd D. Franks. Unanimous

Motion by R. Doyon, 2nd by D. Franks to vote on the resolution (as written by Atty. Yarbrough).

RESOLVED:

That the Town enter into an Agreement with RMK - Prospect Associates for purchase of land at Scott Road, Prospect and Waterbury, on the same terms as the previous contract dated September 13, 2002 that was terminated on April 30, 2003 because the approval conditions were not met, primarily the DECD approval and funding approval, with the following changes:

  1. The purchase price is $3,250,000.
  2. The date for contingencies and the closing shall be changed to April 30, 2004 for contingencies and May 1, 2004 for closing.
  3. There shall be a deposit of $50,000, which shall be non-refundable unless the sellers title is not as required in the Agreement or unless seller defaults. The appropriation for this $50,000. Shall be subject to approval by the Prospect Town Council after July 1, 2003 and before August 1, 2003. If not so approved by such date, then the Town would have the option to terminate the Agreement.

R. Doyon Yes, D. Franks Yes, D. Merriman, Yes, C. Gibbons Yes, E Miller No, D. Mirabelle No, P. Geary No. 4-3 Motion carried.

Motion made by P. Geary, 2nd by D. Franks to authorize the Mayor to sign the new agreement. Unanimous

Motion to adjourn at 8:52 P.M. D. Merriman, 2nd by P. Geary. Unanimous

Douglas Merriman
Substitute Clerk

Cynthia L. Gibbons, Chair
Chairman