1999-05-18 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting May 18, 1999 The meeting was convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Matthew Nestor, Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean, Town Planner Ann Krieg, Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Stephen Meehan, William Freeman, Michael Iodice, Saul Feldman, Lois Bond, Virginia Adams, Roberta Sullivan, Clayton Jones. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments — George Hines noted that he had attended the Home Goods Grand Opening. He also attended the Police Station Building Committee Meeting on May 3, 1999. Camille Anthony noted that she had a request for putting in a crosswalk on West Street at Louanis Drive. She also noted that a dead end sign or no through traffic sign is needed on Warren Avenue. She noted that she and Anne Krieg met with Mr. Arsenault regarding South Main Street improvements. Matthew Nestor noted that it was a pleasure serving with Bruce MacDonald and he wished him well in his endeavors. He and Sally Hoyt will be attending a meeting at Camp Curtis Guild this week. Sally Hoyt gave her regrets regarding Bruce MacDonald leaving and wished him well. She attended the Volunteer Recognition Reception on May 12, 1999, and the Dedication of the Converse Community Room at Peter Sanborn Place. She received a phone call from a resident requesting that the Board put the second water meter issue back on the agenda. Public Comment—There was no public comment. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: o The Police Station project is showing real progress. The basement and the top two floors have been poured. All steel is erected. Concrete block work is being done in the basement. The framers are working this week. At one of the Board of Selectmen meetings in June, we will be presenting color boards for the Board of Selectmen's information. e The Mineral Street Bridge is open to traffic as of last Thursday afternoon. Notices went out to parents of the Parker and Barrows School students and to residents of the neighborhood. Police officials were present during the first week that the Bridge was t -- open to traffic to provide instruction and guidance to pedestrians. The project has come out very well thanks to a very cooperative Massachusetts Highway Department and their contractor.