1992-01-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of selectmen Meeting January 21, 1992 The meeting was convened at 7:02 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen George Hines and Russell Graham and Town Manager Peter I . Hechenbleikner. The Chairman noted that Mr. Ensminger was unable to attend because of a prior business commitment. On motion by Graham, seconded by Hines, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for purposes of discussing land acquisi- tion, and labor negotiations updates, and to come back into open session at approximately 7:30 p.m. All four members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. At 7:48 p.m. , the Board went back into open session. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen George Hines and Russell Graham, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner and the following interested citizens: Brad Latham, Mike McCaffrey, Tom Stohlman, Steve Thomases, Anne Mark, Richard Radville, and Bill Burditt. Selectman Hines left to attend the School Committee Meeting and planned to return at a later time. There were no minutes to approve. Liaison Reports Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended Mike Shannon's Eagle Scout Court of Honor. She has received calls regarding the Fire Station/Senior Center. She has received a number of calls regarding reorganization. Russ Graham indicated that the Capital Improvements Advisory Com- mittee Task Force had met. He extended sympathies on the behalf of the Board of Selectmen to Charlie Hewitt over the passing away of his wife Barbara. Eugene Nigro suggested that the Board of Selectmen discuss reor- ganization outside the budget process. He has received a number of calls regarding the Senior Center Grant. Public Comment Carroll McMillan submitted a petition gathered by the Reading Taxpayers Association suggesting that the Board of Selectmen reject any consideration for a Prop 2-1/2 override being placed on the March ballot. On motion by Graham, seconded by Hoyt, the Board voted to approve the waiver of precinct registration for the upcoming election by a vote of 3-0-0. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Graham, the Board voted to approve the release of the easements on Partridge Road by a vote of 3-0- 0. The Board discussed the 128 Sales licenses and it was agreed that they would be asked to come before the Board of Selectmen. The Board discussed the Saturday budget session but did not agree on a session at this time.