1993-04-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen April 27, 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 and the following list of interested parties: Lois Bond, Lee Roberts, Nate White. Approval of Minutes On motion by Nigro seconded by Hoyt the Board approved- the minutes of the meeting of March 30, 1993 by a vote of 3-0-2 with Hines and Hoyt abstaining. on motion by Nigro seconded by Hoyt the Board approved the minutes of April 6, 1993 by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the Board approved the minutes of April 13, 1993 by a vote of 4-0-1 with Nigro abstain- ing. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Bill Burditt indicated that the Audit Committee recommended Peat Marwick for a three year contract. He also attended the 350th Mug and Muffin last weekend. Sally Hoyt reported that tire and battery collection is set for June 26. The Junior Camp still has openings. Elder Services is doing a cooperative venture with the Library starting in May. She attended a reception for Mr. Hicks, new President of the Reading Co-Operative Bank. She delivered the April 16 letter regarding the Soft Second Loan Program. She attended a Reading Housing Partnership meeting. She attended the session by Mark Roosevelt regarding School Reform. Gene Nigro attended a meeting regarding Police Reserves and will have a report on May 11. The Reading Public Library has a long range plan and wants to discuss the issues of fundraising again on May 11. The Town Manager evaluation process needs to proceed. The Board needs to make appointments for speaking on Memorial Day. George Hines indicated that he had some questions regarding fund raising which will be discussed on the 11th. He attended the Ice Arena Authority meeting as a Selectmen member. They plan for filing for local approvals in May and June, with construction to begin in the Fall and the facility to be opened in June/July of 1994. Dan Ensminger will be attending the Cracker Barrel at the Senior Center on the 29th, the Regional MMA meeting is this Thursday. The Bulk Waste Program is set for May 17 .