1998-03-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting March 3, 1998 The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Bruce MacDonald, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen, and the following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Edwina Kasper, Roger Sanstad, Russ Graham, Richard Radville, John Doherty, Michael Slezak, Margaret Cowell, Gene Raymond. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Ensminger, the Board of Selectmen voted to go into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to labor negotiations, strategy with respect to litigation, and approval of minutes to come back into Open Session approximately 7:30 p.m. On a roll call vote, Anthony, Hoyt, Ensminger and Hines voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The Board of Selectmen came back into Open Session at 7:35 p.m. Personnel and Appointments Council on Aging—Edwina Kasper was present to be interviewed. On motion by Ensminger seconded by MacDonald, the Board appointed Edwina Kasper to a term on the Council on Aging for a term expiring June 30, 1999 with five votes in the affirmative. Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation Proclamation — Girl Scout Week - On motion by Hoyt seconded by Ensminger, the Board of Selectmen approved a Proclamation designating March 8—March 14, 1998 as Girl Scout Week in Reading. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Discussion/Action Items -- Approval of Cory Lane Estates Conservation Restriction - The Town Manager explained that this has been approved by the Conservation Commission and showed the Board of Selectmen the map. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to approve the signing of the "Grant of Conservation Restrictions" for portions of Lot 1, 2, 3 and 4 on a plan of land entitled "Conservation Restriction Plan Corey Lane Estates, Reading, Massachusetts" dated October 21, 1997, and as approved by the property owner and the Conservation Commission. Town Counsel explained the effect of the restrictions. George Hines asked if it is evident to the purchaser as to what the restrictions are. Counsel noted that the restrictions were recorded at the Registry. The restrictions cannot be eliminated except by an act of legislature. The market will determine whether or not these restrictions have value. Hines felt that complications can result. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0.