1995-04-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 25, 1995 The meeting convened at 7:01 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Selectman Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion relative to the sale of real estate, to come back into Open Session at 7:30 p.m. On a role call vote, all three members present voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The Board reconvened at 7:25 p.m., and spent approximately 15 minutes on taking group photos for Arbor Day, Local Government Week, and SADD. The business session of the meeting reconvened at 7:40 p.m. In addition to those present earlier, George Hines was present. Proclamations On motion by Hoyt seconded by Hines the Board approved a Proclamation for Arbor Day to be celebrated on April 28, 1995. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Tree Warden Bud Dickey and Department of Environmental Management Commissioner Peter Webber spoke to the Board about Arbor Day. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Hines the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for Local Government Week to be celebrated the week of May 1, 1995, by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to approve a Certificate of Appreciation for Nathaniel M. Fowler in honor of his Eagle Scout Award to be presented on May 7, 1995, by a vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Hoyt seconded Hines the Board voted to approve a Proclamation for SADD Month to be celebrated in April 1995 by a vote of 4-0-0. Les and Irene York, Advisors for SADD were present along with the members of SADD. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Bruce MacDonald noted that he will be going to the RMLD meeting next Monday. He has participated on the Police Station Task Force. He expressed concern that the plans for the 25% design review of the Mineral Street Bridge will be available only one hour before the hearing and expressed the need to see the plans beforehand. The Board asked if they could be available by Friday. He noted that the Solid Waste Committee, specifically Ann Mark and Bob Brown demonstrated a compost bin on Saturday at the Compost Center. Sally Hoyt attended the Middlesex County Advisory Board meeting and was happy to note that the county budget is level funded for next year. She also attended the County Advisory Board