1995-04-11 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 11, 1995 The meeting was convened at 7:04 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen George Hines and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel Theodore Cohen and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Eaton, Suzanne Cooper, Rand McNally, Paul Reed, Bea Erickson, Kathy D'Angelo, Lois Erikson, Stephen Duffy. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hines the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of:discussion of labor negotiations, discussion of matters of litigation, discussion relative to the sale of real estate, and approval of minutes to come back into Open Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. On a role call vote all five members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:45 p.m. Approval of Minutes On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony the Board voted to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 14, 1995, as amended by a vote of 3-0-2 with Ensminger and MacDonald abstaining. There was no action on March 28, 1995, and April 4, 1995 minutes. Discussion/Action Items TRIAD Presentation by Elder Services and Police Department - The Board went directly to a presentation on TRIAD by the Elder Services Division and the Police Department. Present were Lois Bond, Elder Services Administrator, Sgt. Richard Robbins and Patrol Officer Leon Sullivan from the Reading Police Department. They reviewed the TRIAD Program, a survey that was done at five community meetings, and the SBICE Program all of which are designed to help Reading Senior Citizens feel comfortable within the community. The Board thanked the three employees for their presentation, and it was noted that these three employees are typical of Reading employees and the quality of work that they do. Proclamation to Declare a Day of Recognition of People Who Volunteer for Reading's Senior Citizens - On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to declare May 10 as a day of recognition for people who volunteer for Reading senior citizens by a vote of 5-0-0. A special event will be held on May 10, and Lois Bond was present to receive the proclamation. License, Permits and Approvals Public HearingLiquor License - Depot Building - Present were Sheila A. Griffin, Esquire from Latham and Latham representing the applicant, Kyin Sein Lok, Manager; Shu Han Lok father of the applicant, and Mr. Crosby their accountant. The applicants father r i ins the Chinese Restaurant