1994-04-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Meeting April 26, 1994 The meeting was convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman - - George Hines, Vice Chairman Bill Burditt, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Camille Anthony and Dan Ensminger, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Eaton, Edward Smethurst, Lee Roberts, Gladys Cail, Dorothy Parry, Ralph Parry, William McGee, Barbara Fagan, Jack Fagan, Paul Johnson, William Johnson, Jim Biller, Craig Tateronis, Mary Avery, Lorelle Lawlor, Joan Neary„ Walter Begonis, Josh Drexler, Everett Roscoe Jr. , Bob & Diane Weggel. Approval of Minutes On motion by Hoyt seconded by Burditt the Board approved the minutes of the meeting of April 5, 1994, as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 12, 1994, as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to ap- prove the minutes of the meeting of April 19, 1994, as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Dan Ensminger indicated that the Audit Committee had met, and that he had also attended a meeting of the Finance Committee regarding the Pay and Classification Study. Bill Burditt indicated that he attended the Finance Committee meeting. He had also talked with the Public Safety Department, and found that the Police Department has received a pick up truck at no cost through a Federal program called Northstar. The truck must be used on activities related to drug enforcement. The Town has also been offered a motorcycle from Atwood Motors, via a Reading resident who owns this business. He noted that May 15 is National Police Week and Police Memorial Day. He noted that the Bicycle Safety Helmet Program is underway. Sally Hoyt attended the, Finance Committee meeting regarding the Pay and Classification Study. She also attended her fifth Legis- lative Session and was able to assume a role serving as a Senator. She attended the Reading Housing Authority meeting regarding the Bear Hill property with Messrs. Dolben and Latham, and they are close to finalizing housing issues. She attended the Girl Scout Gold Award reception with George Hines, and ex- tended congratulations to Gretchen Labbs and Allissa and Carolyn Morse. She attended the Middlesex County Advisory Board meeting in Waltham at which Mr. Brune, Register of Deeds, was present. She also attended the Girl Scouts Spaghetti Dinner. Camille Anthony noted that a bill for reimbursement of election expenses has been filed and is before the Election Law Committee. She also noted that the Education Reform Law has banned smoking