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BOARD
OF SELECTMEN MEETING
Philip Miller called the meeting to order at 8:02 pm. Motion was made by Norman Needleman to enter Executive Session for the purpose of Pending Litigation. Philip Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE
SESSION Present: Philip Miller and Norman Needleman Invited Guests: Board of Finance Members-James Francis, Keith Bolles, Keith Crehan, Campbell Hudson, Joel Marzi, Fred Vollono, Treasurer Robert Dixon, Essex Housing Authority Chairman Janice Atkeson and Cindy Varricchio. Motion was made by Norman Needleman to exit Executive Session. Philip Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Philip Miller to recommend to the Board of Finance an appropriation not to exceed $5,000 to be combined with Essex Housing Authority funds in the amount of $10,000 for a total of $15,000 for the settlement of their litigation with DeCarlo and Doll. Norman Needleman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. Joel Marzi stated his concern that that the Town have no culpability in this matter. Mr. Marzi quoted from correspondence issued by Town Counsel David Royston "The recommendation is made on the basis of the cost of further litigation, even if totally successful for the Housing Authority, would likely exceed the $5,000 payment. Since the Town is bearing the expense of the litigation, I believe this is a prudent resolution to the matter". Mr. Marzi wants to be certain that the Town is held harmless in this settlement. Motion was made by Philip Miller to enter Executive Session for the purpose of Land Acquisition. Norman Needleman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE
SESSION Present: Philip Miller and Norman Needleman Invited Guests: Board of Finance Members-James Francis, Keith Bolles, Keith Crehan, Campbell Hudson, Joel Marzi, Fred Vollono, Treasurer Robert Dixon, Essex Land Trust Representative Brian Willis, Essex Conservation Commission Chairman Kay Tucker and Cindy Varricchio. Motion was made by Norman Needleman to exit Executive Session. Philip Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Philip Miller to recommend to the Board of Finance the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $70,000 to contribute to the Land Trust toward the purchase of property known as the Platt Property under the terms and conditions satisfactory to Town Counsel and in consideration of the ability to transfer the property to the Town of Essex. Norman Needleman seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. Motion was made by Norman Needleman to adjourn at 8:52 pm. Philip Miller seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Cindy
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