1996-04-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 9, 1996 The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner (Selectmen George Hines joined the quorum at 7:30 p.m.) and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Eaton. Approval of Minutes On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of October 10, 1995, were approved as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Anthony, the minutes the of the Selectmen's meeting of October 24, 1995, were approved as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of February 27, 1996, were approved as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Anthony, the minutes of the Selectmen's meeting of April 2, 1996, were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-1 with Ensminger abstaining. Proclamation for Arbor Day- On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Selectmen approved a Proclamation designating April 26, 1996, as Arbor Day in Reading by a vote of 5-0-0. Bud Dickey was present to receive the Proclamation, and express his appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, and the Engineering Division for their support of shade trees in the community this year. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Dan Ensminger read a letter from Peter Simms regarding the proposed Woburn Street parking lot which is the subject matter of Article 8 at the Subsequent Town Meeting. Camille Anthony noted that Bryan Irwin invited the members of the Board of Selectmen to attend the Downtown Steering Committee Meeting on April 25, 1996. The Board noted that is a potential Town Meeting date and the Town Manager will contact Mr. Irwin to see of we could change it to April 30, 1996. Anthony asked for a Community Day Proclamation by the Board of Selectmen, and asked that the handout that was distributed to Town Meeting be included in the Reading Notes. Bruce MacDonald noted that he is still hearing some concerns about Sanborn Lane issues - and especially the level of behavior. The Police are responsive. The Town Manager noted that he was hopeful based on conversations today that the mediation process would be able to go forward. MacDonald is also receiving lots of calls regarding condo trash, and noted that the Selectmen are continuing to address the issue. He and Dan Ensminger are liaison to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, and condo owners are also invited to attend and participate in this -