1993-01-05 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting January 5, 1993 The meeting convened at 7: 35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Daniel Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Willard Burditt and Eugene Nigro. Town Clerk Catherine Quimby sat in for Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner who was ill. The following list of interested citizens was also present: Mario L. Simeola, Stavnos Natsis, Elkateomi Natsis, An- nette Flanagan, Nancy Eaton, Gary Demopoulas, Dennis Brown, and David Marsone. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Nigro the Board approved the minutes of December 15, 1992 as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports and Selectmen's Comments Bill Burditt -indicated that he had attended the Friends of the Library thank you party for the staff at which time the Reading Memorial High School chorus led by David Bunten serenaded staff members. He also attended the CPDC hearing on South Street which was held January 4, 1993 . Sally Hoyt advised the Board of her call from Marjorie Claprood's radio talk show. She was quite taken back when she was called as she did not know what had previously been said and had no idea that they were going to call her. She also reviewed the upcoming activities of the Board of Health, Elder Services and Recreation. She also attended the Library Staff party and the Christmas party for town staff. Eugene Nigro advised the Board that Senator Tisei was being sworn in January 6, 1993 by Governor Weld and he had received an in- vitation to this but will be unable to attend. He also advised the Board that he had received from a second party a copy of a letter from the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fit- ters to Kendra J.G. Cooper, 20 Covey Hill Road, Reading, MA. dated December 22, 1992. In this letter he indicated that this board will be meeting on January 6, 1993 and he invited her to be present at 2 : 00 p.m. at which time they would give her an oppor- tunity to address her concerns with regard to the handicap facilities and the plan of bathrooms for the new Senior Center. This generated general discussion by all Board members with the Chairman specifically indicating his concern that the Chairman of the Board and the Town Manager had not been notified of this meeting. They directed the Town Clerk to pass this information along to staff and attempt to have a staff member present at this meeting on January 6, 1993. Mr. Nigro also indicated that on Christmas day he visited both the Police and the Fire Stations to extend wishes to the --- employees who were working and away from their family on this