1995-05-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting May 9, 1995 ............ The meeting was convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, lb Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen George Hines and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Bernice Herrick, Gretchen Latowsky, Paul Antonelli, Jackie Chipman, Tom Stohlman, Bill Burditt, Lois Bond, Anne Mark, Alan Bond. Approval of Minutes The Board of Selectmen skipped the minutes of March 28, April 4, April 11 and April 25 pending the attendance of a full Board. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Bruce MacDonald indicated that as liaison to the Police Station Task Force he visited facilities in Billerica and Burlington. The subcommittee is set up to review three potential sites - the RMLD, the so called tree or moth property at the landfill, and the present station. They are meeting again Friday evening. Hines expressed concern that the evaluation of sites other than the existing site was not part of the charge to the committee and we should make sure that task forces are following their charge. The Town Manager indicated that he would check this issue, but the reason for evaluating other sites was a concern expressed by potential architects who were interviewed for the project that we may not be able to accomplish everything on the existing site. MacDonald reviewed the Elder Tax Rebate issue and noted that it would be on the agenda later. With regard to the Mineral Street Bridge design review, he read a statement for review. He was not able to make the last RMLD meeting but will make the next one. On May 17, he is moderating a community discussion on health care at the Unitarian Universalist Church. He noted that there is an international friendship student exchange with students from Barcelona, Spain being sponsored by the Foreign Language Department at the High School and that host families are needed. Camille Anthony noted that the Police Station was considered for the landfill site at one time. She suggested an evaluation of the charge to the committee. She asked for additional information on who owns the Mineral Street Bridge. She also noted that J. Saunders, a former Reading resident, was instrumental in getting an eating disorder workshop produced in Reading. This is a pilot program sponsored by Harvard University through Phil Vaccaro - Athletic Director. She attended the Teen Center Committee and was very impressed with the work that Joe Connelly is doing with the youth in the community. She noted that the Ipswich River Clean-Up is scheduled for May 20, 1995, and people can call at Town Hall if they are interested in getting involved. That day is also the day of the Garden Club geranium sale. On June 10, there will be a big clean up in the Ipswich River area. George Hines commented on the Mineral Street Bridge design review. He expressed concern that residents missed the opportunity to have an impact on the design. The design comment period is still open for 10 days. He attended a meeting of the Commissioner of Trust Funds and they are