1997-02-04 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting February 4, 1997 The meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman Camille Anthony, Selectman Sally Hoyt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to the purchase or sale of real estate, to come back into Open Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. On a roll call vote, Hines, Anthony and Hoyt voted in favor of the motion and the motion was carried. The Board adjourned to Executive Session. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman Camille Anthony, Secretary Bruce MacDonald, Selectman Sally Hoyt and Dan Ensminger, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel Ted Cohen and the following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Bill Bogaert, Nancy Eaton, John Russell, Jeff Strong, Robert McIsaac, Gerry Varney, Arthur Hayden, Don Cowan, Chris Shomos, Jonathan Edwards. George Hines reopened the meeting by announcing that there would be no need for a Special Town Meeting relative to the issues previously discussed. All of these issues will be considered for a Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Approval of Minutes On motion by Anthony seconded by MacDonald,the Board voted to approve the minutes of their meeting of January 21, 1997 by a vote of 5-0-0. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments- Sally Hoyt noted that the Legal Services Committee has met twice. She has attended the Middlesex County Advisory Board and has strong concerns about the State takeover of the counties. She believes cities and towns should not be assessed. Bruce MacDonald noted that he will be writing a letter to the State regarding the telephone area codes. CPDC has discussed possible changes to the PRDG process and will take up specific language at their next meeting. He has gotten calls about the water taste and suggests that it should be on an agenda - perhaps for the 18th. Legal Services Review Committee has sent ads out, and letters of interest are due by February 18 and proposals due on March 5, 1997. All Board, Committee and Commission members have been sent an evaluation form and the Board of Selectmen should fill this out and send it in. Dan Ensminger noted that the Town Manager Compensation Review Subcommittee has met with regard to a compensation package and will present a report later. Can Anthony noted that in walking around the neighborhood, she has heard comments about the water taste. There appears to be a great deal of variability. She also noted that the Boston