1995-03-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting March 14, 1995 The meeting was convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Vice Chairman Bill Burditt, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen George Hines and Camille Anthony, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Sara Nelson, Julie Hinttiam, Margaret Nelson, Mary Hinttian, Gerry Bradbury, Melissa Bradbury, Shannon Rowe Ames, Lois Gaineau, Andea Finney, Stephanie Garneau, George Shannon, Karol McLaughlin, Ellen Mounteer, Tom Stohiman, W. Bruce MacDonald, Oliver Brown, Bill Bogaert,Nancy Eaton, Paul Feely, Don Allen. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Hines the Board approved a proclamation for Girl Scout Week the week of March 12 - 18, 1995, by a vote of 4-0-0. The proclamation was presented to representatives of the Girl Scouts who were in attendance. Approval of Minutes On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to approve the minutes of February 20, 1995, as amended by a vote of 4-0-0. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Camille Anthony attended the Open Space and Recreation Planning Task Force and they are writing and reworking the report. She also attended the YMCA dedication on Sunday, and she and Sally Hoyt will be attending the MMA Budget Meeting on Thursday in Chelmsford. She appreciates the voting signs on the Common reminding people to vote on Tuesday. Sally Hoyt extended congratulations to Coolidge Middle School Science Olympiad Team for winning the State Olympiad this year. She hopes that funding for the trip can be secured, perhaps through the legislature. She noted that the school does not have any funds and the trip is to Indianapolis this year for the National Finals. Ms. Hoyt attended the Vocational School Open House on March 7. She spoke to the Cracker Barrel at the Senior Center about the election process, the Warrant, and answered questions. She noted that the Board of Health did pass the smoking regulations. She attended the YMCA dedication on Sunday and noted that all members of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager were present. She was at the Senior Center twice this week and noted that the senior citizen participation at the luncheons is excellent and she attended the Senior Prom which also had visitors from Stoneham and North Reading. She spoke to the AARP at the Reading Public Library and noted that Molly Sweester was the first women Selectmen in Reading elected in 1929. She thanked the Reading Public Library staff for their help in researching the topic. Concerns she heard from AARP members were the elderly not being able to walk within the fieldhouse to their precincts - we need more wheelchairs. There is also interest in a uniform voting day for local elections throughout Massachusetts., George Hines expressed congratulations to the YMCA and the generosity of the community and their volunteers. He noted that he was able to attend two RMHS Tournament Hockey games and congratulated the Hockey Team on a successful season and the student body on their conduct at