1996-03-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting March 12, 1996 The meeting was convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center Dining Room, 49 Pleasant Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Vice Chairman, George Hines, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel H. Theodore Cohen, and the following list of interested parties: Gordon Rogerson, Paul Feely, Richard Smith, Bill Ryerson, Don Cowan, Brendan Hoyt, Florence Campbell, Beverly Daly, Steve Crook, Frank Driscoll, Nancy Eaton, Peter and Robert DePesa, Atty. Steven A. Colarossi, Steven Maddox, Erik Newton, R. Graham, Stephen Viegas. The meeting started with the swearing in of the two re-elected Selectmen. Sally Hoyt attended by her husband Brendan Hoyt, was sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Johnson. George Hines attended by his wife Rose Hines and son Chip Hines was sworn in by Town Clerk Cheryl Johnson. On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen approved a Certificate of Appreciation for Summit Towers Condominium Association for the Water Conservation Program. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Dick Smith, President of the Association, was present to receive the Certificate, and explained the Water Conservation Program to the Board of Selectmen. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments: Dan Ensminger noted that the Budget Council had completed its work. He attended the RMHS Boys'and Girls'Track Banquet, and presented the Proclamation on behalf of the Board of Selectmen. He attended the Girl Scout Gold Award Program on Sunday. Camille Anthony attended the Ipswich River Watershed Association meeting and will report on it at a later date. She attended the Reading Healthy Community Program and they will meet again on March 26. The Program has been entitled HELP READING. She attended the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee Meeting with regard to the new rate structure. She organized a Community Day Celebration Meeting and the next meeting is March 21. The Community Day will be held on Memorial Day or on June 2. Bruce MacDonald discussed with Representative Brad Jones the KENO license policy. He received calls regarding the Mill Street developments being too close to the river bank. He has received calls regarding the conflict of interest special exemption issues for employees. He attended Cathy Quimby's retirement party. He expressed thanks to the people who established the cross country ski trail in the Town Forest-- he has used it this winter. George Hines noted that the budget work is completed and that the Budget Council works very well. The conclusion of the budget process is very positive this year. He attended the Finance Committee meetings the last two weeks regarding budget and capital expenses, and particularly