1995-02-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen's Meeting February 14, 1995 The meeting was convened at 7:35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman Bill Burditt, Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Ed Palmer, Jim Blomley, Bill Brown, Bruce MacDonald, Ralph Meuse, Peter Brown, Ken Maguire, Nancy Eaton, Stephen Crook. Ed Palmer addressed the Board on the issue of funding for the Historical Commission within the annual operating budget. The request was for$1,200. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the Board voted to recommend to the Finance Committee an FY96 budget for the Historical Commission of$750. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Approval of Minutes On motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of January 17, 1995, as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of January 24, 1995, by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hines the Board voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting of January 31, 1995, as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments George Hines noted that the Ice Arena is making good progress in final completion details, ice rentals, and donations. Lighting on Symonds Way at the fork in the road is a concern - perhaps that could be addressed with different placement of a light or an additional street light. Hines attended a coffee for Senator Tisei in the snow storm last Saturday, and Senator Tisei noted that he felt the reunification of Reading into a single Senatorial District was beneficial. Bill Burditt noted that he had attended the Haven Street Task Force meeting. Two bids have been received but there was no qualified bidder. It was also suggested that the task force should be restructured - one position of a community member has not been filled, the CPDC member has not been able to attend, and the business community representative is no longer in business in the community. Burditt also congratulated the men's swim team in their success in the league meet. Camille Anthony noted that she received an invitation from Alan Alrich to attend the Congregational Church's 225th Anniversary Celebration. The community is invited.