1985-01-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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TOWN OF READING i, BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of January 7, 1985 Attendance: Paul Dustin, Vice Chair, Paul Landers,John Russell and Mary Ziegler, Selectmen and Carol for John Agnew,Executive Secretary. Firearms License: Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen award a license to sell, rent or lease firearms, shotguns and rifles and ammunition to Lawrence Henderson, doing business as the Shooter's Den, 15 High Street, Reading, Mass. Through December 31, 1985. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Report or the Chairman: Mr. Dustin read a letter from Lawrence Drew regarding registration of new voters for the Town Election. The intent is registration would still be available at Town Hall. Requested Mr. Drew to attend to clarify proposed motion language. Mr. Drew stated the state law required registration by precinct unless the Selectmen voted contrary. Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen dispense with the registration of voters by(in the)precinct in accordance with Chapter 51, Section 30 of the General Laws for the Town Election scheduled for March 181h. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Class 2 Used Car Dealers License: Applicants stated they had acquired the property from John (name). Mr. Russell moved that the Board award, subject to signing of the required tax forms, a class 2 dealer's license to Foreign Cars of Reading, Inc., 34 Salem Street,Reading, Mass., the owners being David L. Marone, President and Dennis Brown, Secretary, and David L. Marone, Treasurer. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Common Victualer's License: Mr. Dustin stated he heard Wes Parker's had been sold. Carol said they had contacted them and at this time there has been no sale. Mr. Dustin said by previous vote the Board would allow the Selectmen's Office to issues the license. He called attention to the letter from the Planning Board in the packet. Mr. Dustin suggested the Board those involved in the consolidation to come in for a meeting. Liaison Report: Mr. Russell said the new hires started today and it was a low fire weekend. Mr. Dustin reported there were 60 police officers reporting for duty. And the Chief has made arrangements to get the female officer into the training program. Discussed early hiring before retirements versus overtime expenses. He said he would clarify with the Police Chief Mrs. Ziegler reported that Jim(name) died last week. Carol said it was a small private service. Approval of Bills: Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen approve payment from the deductible account of$191 payable to the insurance company in the matter of the Town versus Stoneham Savings Bank. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous.