1997-02-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting February 25, 1997 The meeting was convened at 7:35 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 Dan Ensminger and Sally Hoyt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbieikner and the following list of interested parties: Ruth Clay, Nancy Eaton, Kathy Greenfield, Virginia Adams, Chief Edward Marchand, Lt. Michael Cloonan, Patrol Officers Pat Iapicca and Chris Voegelin, Kay Clark, Ann Mark, Donald Leighton, Randall Collins, Frank Romeo. Approval of Minutes On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board approved the minutes of their meeting of February 4, 1997 as submitted by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony, the Board approved the minutes of their meeting of February 11, 1997 as amended by a vote of 3-0-2, with Hoyt and Anthony abstaining. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Dan Ensminger had no report other than that the water taste problem exists in his area of Town and has remained present. Camille Anthony noted that in reviewing the material submitted by the Department of Public Works, one woman noted that a Brita water filter helps, and that information may be valuable. Bruce MacDonald noted that he has a water filter in his house that also helps the taste problem. Anthony noted that any groups having events during the month of June should have that event included in the Community Day Calendar. Sally Hoyt noted that she had attended the County Advisory Board. On March 12, the judge will decide whether or not Middlesex County is to go into receivership. The Marzilli bill may be moving too fast - she's concerned that the Town would have a double pension assessment under this bill. When asked if MMA was tracking this, it was noted that this would come under the Regional Policy Committee. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Anthony, the Board voted that the Town of Reading go on record as opposed to the Marzilli bill or any other bill that would mandate a double pension assessment to the Town of Reading. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0, and the Town Manager was directed to send this information to the Town of Reading representatives and Representative Marzilli. Bruce MacDonald noted that 24 RFP's to 24 legal firms have been sent out, and they will be reviewed in March with a decision in April. George Hines was away last week and had no report.