1991-03-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting March 26, 1991 The meeting was convened at 7: 30 p.m. in the Selectmens Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were ,Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt and Selectmen Russ Graham and George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Leslie York, Irene York, Bill Burditt, Steve Thomases , Sally Sabo, Anne Mark, John Puzine, Greg Rasetta, John L. Drinkwater, Dorothy M. Drinkwater, Michael F. Grensor, Natale Bellantone, Irene Bellantone, Lauren A. Liss, Ted McIntire, Ann Nelson. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Hines, the Minutes of March 12, 1991 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt, the Minutes of March 19, 1991 were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports George Hines indicated that he had attended the School Committee meeting in Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations last evening. He has also reviewed the Drinkwater concerns onsite. Sally Hoyt indicated that she had also attended the School Com- mittee Executive Session, and had attended the retirement party --� for Herb Perry. Russ Graham indicated that he had attended the School Committee � Executive Session. Dan Ensminger indicated that he had attended the School Committee Executive Session, and has met several times with the Solid Waste Committee regarding the trash fee. Eugene Nigro indicated that he had attended the School Committee Executive Session. He had also attended a regional meeting of the YMCA at the Parker House. The topic was "Healthy Families/Healthy Communities. " He suggested improved coordina- tion to the Department of Human Services and with the Y. He also had a call from Sheila Chiemets of Mass Municipal Association making sure that we were in touch with our local representatives with regard to House 1 - the Budget Bill. Final figures have been promised in mid-April. We should convey to our local rep the impact on the local budget of the proposed cuts in state aid, and get a commitment from the local rep to oppose those cuts. Personnel and Appointments The Town Manager indicated that he was appointing a Public Safety Dispatcher and was in the process of appointing a police officer to fill the vacancy left by Herb Perry's retirement. Tony Fletcher reviewed with the Board of Selectmen the proposed - Infill and Infiltration policy. It was uncertain that we would be able to collect from the people who already had developments. The monies to be received would go into a special fund to be used