1993-04-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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f Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting ,i April 6, 1993 The meeting was convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Bill Burditt and Eugene Nigro, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Bill Brown, Ron Wood. Bill Brown indicated he would support legislation if needed for an underride, but reviewing the 1981 Acts Chapter 782 on page 1310, he feels that legislation will probably not be required. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Sally Hoyt gave a liaison report since she had not been at the last meeting. She talked with Walter Spaulding, Jr. regarding school custodians. Dan Ensminger indicated that had been dis- cussed at the previous meeting and FinCom had not voted to eliminate custodial positions in the School Department. She spoke of traffic issues at Hawkes Field House, the Chronicle ar- ticle on tax deferrals and exemptions, offered congratulations to the Middle School Band for earning a silver medal, and con- gratulations to Coolidge Middle School Science Team. Warrant The Town Manager reviewed the Warrant. Article 6 regarding the Capital Improvements Program was discussed. There was a concern that perhaps there was not enough money in this program for street improvements. On motion by Burditt seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to support Article 6 by a vote of 5-0-0. The Board deferred action on Article 7 - Modifications to the FY93 Budget. The Board discussed Article 8 Improvements to Washington and Main Streets. Burditt indicated he would like to hear more from the abutters. Hines indicated that the Town has come up with al- ternate designs to address the concerns and that the compromise proposed is at no little cost. He would like to have heard from the abutters before taking a position. Dan Ensminger asked about resident concerns. Ron Wood spoke and felt that the proposed im- provements would hurt 128 Tire if he wants to sell the building. It would also hurt Charlie Gray. Mr. Woods parents live next to the Mobile Station and they have to be careful going out of the driveway. We're spending $270, 000 that could be used on other projects. The accidents have always been there. The problem is not the intersection, it's drivers. He suggested signal lights before the tracks. The Board made suggestions with regard to how the presentation could best be handled. On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to support Article 8 by a vote of 5-0-0. The Board discussed Article 9 and indicated that individual mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen could support it since the site committee report is not yet completed.