1992-04-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting April 28, 1992 The meeting convened at 7:47 p.m. in the Selectmens Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen George Hines and Bill Burditt, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Victor C. Gilbert, Paul A. Martins, Paul Selvitelli, Pasqual Mar- tone, James E. Day, Penny Richard, Lois K. Bond, Nancy L. Eaton. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Ensminger the Minutes of April 7, 1992 were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Minutes of April 14, 1992 were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports Bill Burditt indicated that he had attended the open house at the Ristuccia Rink in Wilmington. He also participated with YMCA volunteers at the Boston Marathon. Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended the open house at the Ristuccia Rink. She reported on activities in Health and Recrea- tion. She has received a number of calls regarding house breaks and found that to date there have been 14 break and entries. She suggested that citizens get involved in a neighborhood watch program. She has attended Senior Citizen meetings including the walk-through tour. Ms. Hoyt stated that she took exception to some of the statements made about the Board of Selectmen at last night's Town Meeting. She found the statements personally at- tacking and offensive. Dan Ensminger indicated that he had also attended the open house at Ristuccia Rink. He will also be representing the Board of Selectmen at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for the following citizens: Michael W. Midwood, Ryan C. Osterlind, Matthew T. Samalis, and Scott W. Whitman. Suitable Community Achievement Awards were approved for each of the Scouts. George Hines thanked the Board of Selectmen for their attendance at the open house at Ristuccia Rink. He thought it was a display of excellent support by the Board of Selectmen for this project. He indicated that compliments should go to Bud Dickey and the Public Works Grounds Maintenance Crews for the fine job in preparing the fields within limited resources. As a result of conversations with local business people regarding support of youth activities, Mr. Hines reminded Reading residents to support their local businesses who in turn support the community. Eugene Nigro indicated that he had also attended the open house at the Ristuccia Rink and felt that it was an excellent presenta- tion. Two Community Service Awards were approved for Dispatchers Keith Gauvreau and Michael Belmonte for the excellent work they -- did related to a call for medical services.