1999-03-30 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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- Board of Selectmen Meeting March 30, 1999 The meeting convened at 8:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chainnan Bruce MacDonald, Secretary Matthew Nestor, Selectman George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hecheilbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Police Chief Edward Marchand, Joe Veno, Fred Van Magness, Mike Garcia, Ron Wood, John T. Lamond, Esquire, Nancy Eaton, Tom and Jane Murphy, Michael and Diane Nickerson, Michael Lee, Denise Gagnon, Ken Leeco. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments— George Hines noted that he had received a number of calls regarding George Street. He noted that Joseph Picano, a former member of the Finance Committee and a member of the Board of Cemetery Trustees passed away. Hines thanked those who participated in the Election, and congratulated those who were successful. He hoped to improve the participation in the Election process. He is beginning his 10`'' year on the Board of Selectmen, and hopes to achieve much this tern including the quick conclusion to the Reading Business Park sale. Matthew Nestor offered his congratulations to George Hines and Sally Hoyt. He also has received a number of calls on the George Street proposal. Bruce MacDonald has received a number of calls regarding George Street, and noted that this is scheduled for a Board of Selectmen hearing on April 6t". Public Comment—Fred Van Magness noted that the Compost Center sign at Grove Street still has not been relocated for visibility reasons. He hopes this will be done very soon before the Compost Center is open. He was not aware of some of the items on the agenda this evening, and hopes that the newspapers will publish the agenda and/or that it could be put on the website or Cable TV. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: ♦ Reading Business Park— The Letter of Intent has been signed, and we are work- ing on the lease which we expect will be ready for execution within two weeks. ♦ The Police Station project is showing real progress. Steel erection is moving well, and most of the concrete work is done. s The Annual Report is now available at the Graphics Shop for$15.10 plus tax for those who want the lona version. ♦ Town Meeting will be starting on April 12, 1999, continuing on the 15th, and then skipping to April 26" and 29t"' if needed.