Board of Selectmen July 6, 2000

TOWN OF CHARLOTTE

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MINUTES

JULY 6, 2000

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Robert Mack, Jr.

John Rosenthal

Charles Russell

Clark Hinsdale, III

OTHERS: Trish Coleman

Debbie Ramsdell

Pat Harwick

Maryanne Gatos

Shirley Bean

Wally Gates

Peter Coleman

Moe Harvey

Lewis White

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Chairman Mack called the meeting of the Board of Selectmen to

order at 3:12 p.m. in the Charlotte Town Offices.

SENIOR CENTER - WALTER IRISH BEQUEST

Chairman Mack began the meeting by setting a a speaker telephone

so that Selectboard members and the Board of the Friends of

Walter Irish Senior Center could discuss the last details to

accept the bequest of Walter Irish in the amount of $500,000.00

to build and operate a senior center in the town of Charlotte

with town attorney, Steve Stitzel.

Stitzel discussed the status of documents being reviewed by the

Trustee's attorney.

Stitzel also reviewed his conversation of earlier in the day

with Bill Schroeder, and their recommendation that the Friends

of the Walter Irish Senior Center turn all monies and the option

to buy the Gaboury property (where the center is to be sited)

over to the town; similar to the process the town had gone

through with building the library. Stitzel said that one of the

issues was that the state had issued a permit for a wastewater

tank that the town should legally own.

Patricia Coleman asked if the Friends could still accept

monetary donations and Stitzel answered that would not be in

conflict. There was a discussion of when the drawings could be

promised to the Stratevest Group and Stitzel said he thought

that November 1, 2000 would be a reasonable date and Shirley

Bean, as President of the Friends said she would get her group

right on that deadline.

Members of the Friends met to discuss what to do and unanimously

agreed to have the town own all assets of the Senior Center to

accept the Bequest of Walter Irish.

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There was a discussion on when the Gaboury property could be

closed on and it was noted the seller would not be back in the

state until July 12, 2000 and Stitzel noted the town had 30 days

from June 30, 2000 allowed for in their option.

Wally Gates asked if the Selectboard wished to take any formal

action. The board responded with 2 motions:

Rosenthal moved and the motion was seconded by

Hinsdale:

* "THE SELECTBOARD WILL ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN

THE DONATION OF THE FRIENDS OF WALTER IRISH SENIOR

CENTER THE GABOURY PROPERTY, PERMITS AND EASEMENTS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A SENIOR CENTER."

Vote: All in favor.

Hinsdale moved and the motion was seconded by

Rosenthal:

* "TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTATION

CURRENTLY BEING PREPARED WITH TODAY'S AND EARLIER

MOTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE BUILDING OF THE SENIOR

CENTER."

Vote: All in favor.

Chairman Mack, having no further business moved:

* "TO ADJOURN."

Vote: All in favor.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

Minutes submitted by:

Debby Flynn