1991-03-19 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting March 19, 1991 The meeting was convened in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, at 7:34 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Russ Graham, Chairman, and present were: Chairman Graham, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary George Hines, Selectmen Eugene Nigro and Sally Hoyt. Also in attendance were the Town Manager, Peter I. Hechenbleikner, and the following citizens: Ted McIntire, Carol Edwards, Steve Thomases, Anne Mark, Gary Demopoulos, Leslie York and Irene York. Chairman Graham turned the meeting over to Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner to hold the election for Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Dan Ensminger announced that he would not seek the chairmanship because of time constraints at his job. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Hoyt, Eugene Nigro was nominated for a term as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to expire upon the election of a new Chairman, following the 1992 Town election. There being no further nominations, Mr. Nigro was elected Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen by a vote of 4-0-1, with Nigro abstaining. On motion by Hines, seconded by Graham, Dan Ensminger was nominated to the position of Vice Chairman. There being no fur- ther nominations, Ensminger was elected by a vote of 4-0-1, with Ensminger abstaining. Russ Graham nominated George Hines for the position of Secretary. Mr. Hines withdrew. On motion by Hines, seconded by Graham, - Sally Hoyt was nominated to serve the Board in the position of Secretary. There being no further nominations, Sally Hoyt was elected by a vote of 4-0-1, with Hoyt abstaining. Liaison Reports Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended the Gold Award Ceremony for two Reading Girl Scouts. She also commented on up- dates in the Department of Human Services. Dan Ensminger attended the Meet the Candidates Night. He thanked the voters for coming out to vote, and encouraged those who didn't vote in the Town Election to do so in the future. He also attended the Gold Award Ceremony, and has received calls on the Depot Area and will attend the meeting on March 28, 1991. Russ Graham attended Candidates Night, and was happy that it was held. He thanked Cathy Quimby for putting this program together. He also attended the Gold Award Ceremony for the Girl Scouts. George Hines indicated that he had also attended the Gold Awards program. Eugene Nigro commented that it was good to see all five members of the Board of Selectmen at the Gold Award Ceremony. Nigro also indicated that he had attended some of the FinCom meetings and would recommend them to the Board of Selectmen.