1992-05-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of selectmen Meeting May 12, 1992 The meeting convened at 7:31 p.m. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectman Bill Burditt; Selectman George Hines arrived at 7:45. Also present were the Town Manager and the following list of in- terested parties: Bill Brown, Mary J. Andreola, Annette Flanagan, Pasqual Martone, Paul Selvitelli, Domonic Rotondi, Richard Grif- fin, Maria L. Schellenbach, Judith A. Martone, Miriam Gilbert, Anne Mark, Trish Brigham, Philip J. Parisi, Nancy L. Eaton, Evelyn Dawe, James E. Day,, Tony Borsini, John W. Shaw, Jr. , Paul Al Martins, Joseph Santo, Nancy Shipes, Virginia Zitzow, Arthur O'Brien, Donald F. Hall. On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hoyt the Minutes of April 28, 1992 were approved as amended by vote of 4-0-0. Liaison Reports Dan Ensminger indicated that he had attended a Saturday meeting with eight of the 60 MWRA communitys. They are looking for the following: a) help in funding legal assistance from MWRA Advisory Board; b) attendance at a May 19th meeting of the Legislative Caucus at the State House. Ensminger also attended the Elks Din- ner at which five Reading Teens of the Month were honored. Finally, he attended the Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting last night. Sally Hoyt reported on Recreation activities, Health activities, plans to attend the Volunteer Reception at the Senior Center on May 13, noted that bids are being taken Friday at noon for the Senior Center, attended the interior design working group meeting for the Senior Center, attended the Mystic Valley Elder Services Legislative Breakfast, and reported on the Early Retirement Bill H4999 for Municipal Workers and Teachers. Bill Burditt had no report. George Hines indicated that he had had communication with CPDC and the Community Development Director regarding the Dunkin Donuts proposal. The hearing was continued because of inadequate plans. Gene Nigro indicated that he had attended the Volunteer Recogni- tion dinner. He also attended the Trust Fund Commission meeting regarding scholarships. Part of that meeting involved discussion as to why people don't come forward for medical help through the Reading Response process. Public Comment The Town Manager reported that the Local Aid Resolution has passed the House and is going to the Senate. It involves Local Aid amounts consistent with what the Town of Reading has an- ticipated as part of its budget. He also reminded the Board that the pre-Town Meeting session on the budget held by the Finance Committee was scheduled for Thursday; there is a Town Meeting in- formational session scheduled for Saturday morning from 10:00