1997-04-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 29, 1997 The meeting was convened at 7:31 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 Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Eaton, Anna Toomey, Richard Smith, Susan DeMatteo, Michael Flammia, John Chelo, Kimberly Murphy, Caroline Chapell, Regina Cancelliere, Joe Ananian, D.Troy Richards, John J. O`Neil, Davina Shuman, Nancy Doherty, Margot Long, Ray Gerke, Angelo Liani, Dick Smith, Widdy Ho, Michael Wong. Approval of Minutes On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 18, 1997 by a vote of 4-0-1, with MacDonald abstaining. On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 23, 1997 by a vote of 5-0-0. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments-Dan Ensminger had no report. Camille Anthony inquired as to the status of the legal proceedings against the adult video store, and the Town Manager noted that papers had been filed and were pending in court. She also noted that the RMHS band returned from Florida at 3:00 a.m. Monday morning. . They received standing ovations and an offer to return at any time. The High School Band "Spring Fling" is on 5/10/97. The Board discussed the presentation on the water issues, and this will be scheduled for a presentation on the 13th of May. Sally Hoyt noted that she and other members of the Board attended the re-enactment of the Revolutionary War ride from the Damon House on John Street. It was very well attended. She sits on the Legal Services Review Committee, and the field has been narrowed down to three. It is an excellent process and she has enjoyed participating. She has been at the State House representing a number of local groups keeping track of legislation. She also presented the Board with the Middlesex County Selectmen's Newsletter. Bruce MacDonald has received calls making suggestions for alternative sites for the Police Station. He asked about the hour long times for brush burning, and the Town Manager noted that the regulations for water restrictions and for hours for burring have been in place for awhile, but it has not been an issue before. If we still have water restrictions next fall, we should revisit this issue.