1992-01-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting January 7, 1992 The meeting convened in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts at 7:04 p.m. Present were Chair- man Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Russell Graham and George Hines,and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Graham the Board voted to go into Executive Session at approximately 7:05 p.m. The meeting re-convened in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts at 7:40 p.m. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Russell Graham and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of residents: Steve Garey, Steve Smith, Bill Murphy, Bill Brown, Nate White, Jim Hall, Jim Keigley, Harold Hulse, Gloria Hulse, Penny Richards, Bill Burditt, Gorden Rogerson, Cathy Quimby, Dewey Smith, Margaret M. Veronelli, Michael Rusinak, Kevin Moran, Dan Ross, William Warren, Patrick Sudbay, Molly Ziegler, Ruth Warren, William J. Hughes Jr. , Don Anglehart, Anne Mark, Timothy Twomey, Carroll E McMillan. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Minutes of December 10, 1991 were approved as submitted by vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Minutes of December 17, 1991 were approved as amended by vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports George Hines indicated that the Ice Rink Siting Advisory Com- mittee had met once since the Selectmen's last meeting. They are looking at the possibility of private land donations, and at the legal status of the access to the Nike Base. With regard to Com- munity Development liaison, on the 28th CPDC will be in to dis- cuss economic development issues. He also indicated that the Town is making headway on the West Street boarding house. Sally Hoyt indicated that the process is underway for the renova- tion of the fire station to a new senior center; the Health Director is working on testimony concerning state regulations on tanning facilities; the Middle Schools Key program began today and additional monitors are needed; lights for ice skating have been turned on at Memorial Park and Sturges Park but funds are not available for turning the lights on at Castine Field. The Town Manager indicated that the Town would be happy to accept contributions to light the rink at Castine Field. Russ Graham indicated that on December 19, the Audit Committee had met to review the audit. The Auditors were very complimen- tary of our Finance and Accounting staff. We will be proposing a Bylaw to establish a formal Audit Committee. Two separate areas of deficiency were cited in the Building Department - un- controlled cash and uncontrolled building permits. The Town