1994-05-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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i Board of Selectmen Meeting i` May 10, 1994 The meeting was convened at 7:32 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, Selectman Camille Anthony, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list. of interested parties: Nancy Eaton, Ron Wood. Selectmen Dan Ensminger was unavailable because of a business commitment. Certificate of Appreciation - On motion by Hoyt seconded by Bur- ditt the Board approved a certificate of appreciation for Robert T. Bennett for his years of service as president of Reading Memorial High School's S.A.D.D. program. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Mr. Bennett a graduating senior at Reading Memorial High School, introduced other members of the S.A.D.D. Board as well as the student advisors - Leslie and Irene York. Proclamation - Reading Scholarship Foundation Day - On motion by Hoyt seconded by Burditt the Board approved a proclamation proclaiming May 29, 1994 as Reading Scholarship Foundation Day in Reading and urging all residents to support the worthwhile goal of raising funds for scholarships for local residents. The mo- tion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Thomas J. Mehard was present to receive the proclamation on behalf of the Scholarship ---- Foundation. He noted that the Scholarship Foundation has raised over $800, 000 in scholarships assisting nearly 2 , 000 students over the last 25 years. Proclamation - Festival to Honor Reading's 350th - On motion by Hoyt seconded by Burditt the Board approved a proclamation declaring the period from April 29, 1994 through June 10, 1994, for the celebration of Reading's 350th Anniversary Festival, and declared June 10, 1994, as Reading Day. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Support for Letter Carriers Food Collection - On motion by Hoyt seconded by Burditt the Board voted to approve a community ap- preciation certificate for the Letter Carriers of the Reading Post Office for their participation in the May 14, 1994, Letter Carriers National Food Drive to benefit the local food pantry. Reading Postmaster Jack Driscoll and Randy Keller, Shop Steward and President of Branch 25 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) , were present to receive the certificate. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Sally Hoyt indicated that she was able to attend the celebration of National Secretary's Day at Town Hall, and congratulated all of those who were honored at this luncheon. She also comple- mented Cathy Quimby, Beth Klepeis, and Deirdre Hanley for coor- dinating the event. She completed her legislative training ses- sion and received her certificate and was honored at a luncheon. She asked about progress in the remaining issues on Pay and Clas- sification, and the Town Manager indicated that some reviews were being donecurrently.