8/5/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page II MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1991 Assessors re: Overlay: The exact number is not yet known informs Mr. Vaccaro. The approximate $220, 000 will have to be covered and resolved at the October Town Meeting.before we set the FY 93 tax rate. Selectman Gottlieb has suggested Mr. Harrington write upbthe review and attatch it to Ms. Rommelmeyer' s memo of three options. Mr. Bailey feels this is a bookeeping problem rather than a physical problem. Mr. Greig adds three weeks ago in the midst of ATB cases, there was no way to determine the amount of deficit. Selectman Laurence noted he would like to be informed of the Board of Assessor' s concerns rather than be informed by a formal letter from Town Counsel. He notes he is disturbed by the letter he recieved. 9 :16 p.m. National Guard Bureau: With numerous people inquiring on the negotiations, Selectman Gottlieb made note he felt it appropriate to place this item on the agenda for public discussion. In Selectman Gottlieb' s opinion there are minor wording changes in the agreement that can be easily resolved. On the financial end he has recommended to accept the contract so the money will be readily available. Minor wording changes include changes in the Town' s role • and the District' s responsibility. Selectman Caffyn asks what the delay was in bringing it before the Board' s attention when the draft was dated 4/15 and the Board is just recieving it? Selectman Gottlieb informed Nis. Caffyn that every time the format of the agreement changed, the numbers changed. It was difficult to compare draft against draft. Selectman Caffyn asked why this item is under public discussion when it was passed discussed in Executive Session since it is an agreement concerning money? This effects the substance of the negotiations informs Selectman Gottlieb. It is in the best interest of the people and we are talking to radify in a broad sense. If it effects the substance of the neg- otiations, he would advise to return to Executive Session for discussion. Selectman Caffyn suggests Mr. Reardon advise the Board whether this should be a public discussion or an item for Executive Session. The quorum decides if it is an open or closed session informs Counsel. One season under the general law of Executvie Session Chapter 39 is for discussion of negotiations of knowledge that may predijuce the Town' s position. Selectman Jacobson also noted last week it was not an agenda item and Selectman Caffyn had questions concerning the agreement. She • had asked for the discussion to be held in Executive Session since it did involve negotiations. Burt Kaplan explained thenegotiation of the document was of significant compromise where neither side to acquiesce to the demands of the other.