1997-01-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting January 7, 1997 The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman Camille Anthony, Secretary Bruce MacDonald, Selectmen Sally Hoyt and Dan Ensminger, Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Lois Bond, Kate Murphy, Janet Johnson, Sal Frezza, Fran and Don Bradford, Don and Julie Raczkowski, Danny Arsenault, Judi Devaney, Hazelle McWilliams, Melanie Kelley, Charlotte Harlan, Lois Garneau, Stephanie Comeau, Danyelle DiSanto, Susan Mickey, Carol Guarino, George Strazzere, Hadi Doucette, Donna Spelman, Steve Chuha, Nancy Eaton. Discussion/Action Items Recognition of Participants in the Adopt-a-Familygr, am - The Board diverted from its usual Agenda in order to make a presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to a representative group of donors to the Adopt-a-Family Program. Lois Bond, Elder Services Administrator, who produced the program this year explained the program to the Board members. The Board expressed their appreciation to all of those who participated. The Town Manager thanked all the Town staff who were involved, and particularly Lois Bond, Carol DeCoste, Ruth Burbine and the Public Works Department. Approval of Minutes On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board approved the minutes of the meeting of December 10, 1996 as amended by a vote of 4-0-1, with Ensminger abstaining. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony, the Board approved the minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1996 as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt, the Board approved the minutes of the meeting of December 23, 1996 by a vote of 5-0-0. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments-Dan Ensminger had no report. Camille Anthony noted that the RMLD site visit is Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. at the RMLD site. She attended the School Committee meeting last Thursday regarding the budget. She asked for follow up on the entry signs, the Open Space Committee appointments and asked who attended the Beal hearings in Wakefield. Sally Hoyt noted that she had received a list of concerns regarding the Policy on the Defense of Town Employees. She received a memo regarding speeding on Pine Ridge Road. Middlesex County has a debt of$17-$20 million plus their unfunded pension liability which will be millions of dollars. The Governor has filed a bill to take over the counties.