1998-05-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting May 26, 1998 The meeting convened at 7:00 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 George Hines and Matt Nestor, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Peter Simms, Adele Blunt, Mark Eyerman, Bill Brown, Randy Collins, John Crosby, Jay Smith, Jack Russell, Larry Walsh, Mary Slack, Marjory Wentworth, Virginia Adams, Wilbar Hoxie, Kathy Greenfield, Jonathan Edwards, Rick Schubert, Mike Flammia, Nancy Eaton, David Sulls, Joanne Fuller, Bradley Fuller, Stan Karandaris, Rupert Ines, Roberta Sullivan, Louise Sandberg, David O'Sullivan, Everett Blodgett, Kim Honetschlager, Deirdre Hanley, Jack Sullivan, Gladys Montgomery Jones, Curt Nitzsche, Cheryl Sidelinker. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments—Matt Nestor commented on the wonderful events surrounding Memorial Day, and congratulated Bruce MacDonald on his speech at Laurel Hill. Sally Hoyt noted that she was not able to attend the Memorial Day ceremonies. Comments she received were that residents did not like the simultaneous events at the other three cemeteries, there is no sound system at the other cemeteries and taps is not played at the other cemeteries. She attended the Girl Scouts Achievement Awards events last week with the Town Manager. Bruce MacDonald commented on the terrific show of support at Memorial Day. He was very proud of the community. He received one call regarding discontinuation of second water meters as being unfair. He noted that the Board was going to evaluate and consider removal of all second water meters. Camille Anthony noted that all second water meters have been checked out and are in compliance with the back flow prevention tests. George Hines attended the South Main Street walk last Saturday, and noted that we had learned a lot about organizing such walks and also that we had a lot to do in this area. He was proud to participate in the Memorial Day services, and commended Bruce MacDonald on his speech. He has suggestions on smoothing out the ceremonies. He noted that the Reading Ice Arena Authority met last week, and they are confident that they can make the payments pursuant to the agreement with the YMCA. Public Comment—Bill Brown hopes that we will enforce water restrictions.