1997-03-18 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting March 18, 1997 The meeting was 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 Dan Ensminger and Sally Hoyt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Thomas Gardiner, Nathan Gardiner, Janet Costello, Megan Costello,William Griset Jr., Gordon Anderson, Nancy Eaton, Paul and Lee Roberts, Don Nadeau, Wendy Small, Stanley Portman, Robert Kimball, Scott Domaratius, Caroline Chapell, Edmund Balburi, Nancy Gorman, Richard Smith, Carol Tsoukales, Kevin Kelliher, Lynn Barry, Davina Shuman, David Chao, Marlene Weher, Ms. Androlini, Connie Zforza, Pat Zissell, Ray Sesovio, Pat Codera. Approval of Minutes On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to approve the minutes of March 4, 1997 by a vote of 3-0-2, with Ensminger and Hines abstaining. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the Board voted to approve the minutes of March 11, 1997 by a vote of 4-0-1, with Hoyt abstaining. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Reports and Comments -Dan Ensminger noted that he still feels there is a taste in the - water but it seems to be improved. Tours of the Police Station will be held on April 6, 1997, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Camille Anthony attended the RMHS Pops Concert on Friday. She also thanked Continental Cable and Jim Keigley and Ms. McGee for hosting Candidates'Night. Sally Hoyt received a call this evening regarding the adult video store. She expressed disappointment in the cuts in budget and was concerned that the Finance Committee wants to cut the Police Patrol Officer. She supports the Veteran's Services. Bruce MacDonald attended the Third Step in the afternoon, and offered congratulations to the Downtown Steering Committee and to the community for the turnout. He received a call regarding the video store. He received a letter from a resident regarding the railroad crossing at Woburn and High Streets. The Police Station Task Force is meeting on April 5, 1997. MacDonald asked the Task Force to vote to endorse the plan put forth by the Board of Selectmen. He is meeting with the FinCom tomorrow. He also noted for resident's information that comet Hale Bopp is now visible in the northwest sky and commended all to make an effort to see it. George Hines expressed concern about the Police Station Building Committee's commitment to follow-up on the program aspect of the building rather than the siting. He also attended the Third Step Program and spent most of the day there.