1992-02-11 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting February 11, 1992 The meeting was called to order at 7: 05 P.M. Present were Chair- man Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Russ Graham and George Hines, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner. On motion by Graham, seconded by Hines, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of ap- proval of minutes, labor negotiations, and land sale. All five members present voted in the affirmative, and the Board adjourned to Executive Session to come into Open Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Board reconvened at 7:35 p.m. On motion by Graham, seconded by Hoyt, the minutes of January 14, 1992 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Graham, the minutes of January 21, 1992 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of January 28, 1992 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Graham, the minutes of February 4, 1992 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports George Hines indicated that he would be making a report later on the Ice Rink. Sally Hoyt indicated that she had talked with Senator Tisei who advised that the local aid would be no less than it was last year. He also advised that Reading would qualify for some of the proposed $186 million school assistance. Dan Ensminger had no report. Russ Graham had no report. Eugene Nigro indicated that the Budget Committee had met, and that the Town may be within striking distance of balancing a budget and preserving rubbish collection and removal as a serv- ice. The Budget Committee talked about postponing Town Meeting until revenue figures were finalized. Mr. Nigro suggested that we should not look for an override. Delaying the budget would also allow the RESCO court case to have been heard. George Hines indicated that he had asked Representative Krekorian to follow up on our reimbursement of Chapter 90 funds for the im- provement of Haverhill Street. Public Comment Bill Brown felt that the rubbish collection program had to be within the Department of Public Works per "Charter. The Town could not privatize it. He indicated that the public cannot - ' handle more fees.