1994-01-25 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting January 25, 1994 The meeting was convened at 7:06 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman George Hines, Vice Chairman Eugene Nigro, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectman Dan Ensminger. Selectmen Bill Burditt came into the meeting at 8: 20 p.m. Also attending were Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Deirdre Hanley, Jim Biller, Nancy Eaton, William F. Crowley, Gaynell Knowlton, Sandra Michaud, Patricia Donnelly, David H. Bryant, Marc Alterio, Jean Russo Parks, Nathan White, Camille An- thony, Gordon S. Richard, :John B. Pacino, William Downing, Robert Bennett, Steve Kajander, Ruth Cogan, Cathy Baranofsky, Bill Mur- phy, Lois K. Bond.' Approval of Minutes On motion by Ensminger seconded by Nigro the minutes of the meet- ing of January 18, 1994 were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-1 with Hines abstaining. Liaison ReportsJSelectmen's Comments Sally Hoyt noted that the tax payment workshop presented by the Assessors and Elder Services staff was completed and the health care proxy workshop will be conducted on February 8, 1994. Radon test kits are available at Town Hall and the Library, and this evening is session four of the seven smoking cessation program session sponsored by the Tobacco Control Grant. She noted that Reading resident Natalie Nordstrand sent her an article regarding used cars being donated for the Special Olympics; and a notation that Florida recycles Christmas trees by chopping them into wood- chips. Dan Ensminger had no report. Eugene Nigro had no report. George Hines had no report but noted that the North Suburban Planning Council legislative breakfast meeting is at 8: 00 on Friday at the Lynnfield Town Hall. Bill Burditt noted that he has been attending the smoking cessa- tion program and commended those who attended as well as Town staff who are running the program for their fine work. Public Comments There were no public comments. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager reported on the first meeting of the Arts Cen- ter Task Force; there are vacancies on the Solid Waste Committee and the Town's representative to the MAPC; the School Committee's meeting and tour of Parker Middle School is rescheduled for February 9, 1994; the Town is soliciting quotes from Appraisers to effectuate the landswaps with Reading Rifle and Revolver Club and with Harper; the seat belt law becomes effective February 1, 1994; the Motor Voter Bill has become law and its implementation will be phased in, including a local option to be exercised on