1991-04-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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i Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting April 9, 1991 The meeting convened at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, and Selectmen Russ Graham and George Hines, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner, and the following list of inter- ested parties: Rev. James Cann, J.R. Wood-Boyle, Gordon Roger- son, Stephen Garneau, Robert Nordstrand, Bob W. Preskett, Nels H. Nelson, Robert A. Fishman, and Edward Cirone. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Graham, the minutes of March 26, 1991 were approved by a vote of 4-0-0 (Hines arrived late) . Liaison Reports Selectmen Graham indicated that he had attended the MBIA meeting and was very appreciative of the way that it was conducted. Dan Ensminger indicated that he had attended the MBIA meeting, the Street Light Hearing, the Solid Waste Committee meeting, the introduction for Town Meeting members held by the Finance Com- mittee last Saturday, and Philip Dolan's Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Nigro indicated that he had attended the MBIA hearing, and was especially impressed with the way that Mr. McKay handled himself. He suggested that some sort of acknowledgment to volunteers and others who provide outstanding service to the community should be considered. He also indicated that Dick Dempster's farewell din- ner will be 4/22/91 with a social hour from 6: 00 to 7 : 00 p.m. There will also be a reception at Frank Tanner Drive for Mr. Dempster on 4/28/91 from 2 :00 to 4:00 p.m. Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended the RMLD Hearing. She also reminded the Board of Selectmen of the Rabies Clinic to be held on 4/27/91. Hoyt also indicated that the volunteer dinner will be held by the Elder Services Division in May, and a proclamation for that event would be in order. Hines indicated that he had talked with CPDC about. the EXXON project. He has also had a lot of discussion with South Street residents concerned about the possible improvements to South Street. He reiterated the need to site a new cemetery and make a decision on future park development. Approval of Old South Church Signs Reverend James Cann and Steve Garneau, representing Old South United Methodist Church, appeared before the Board of Selectmen. They have purchased four signs to be installed at the entry points to Reading, in order to direct people from out of town to the many functions that are held in their facility. The church will provide the sign posts and will maintain the signs. If a situation develops where too many churches and other institutions want signs at the entry to Reading, then Old South Church would agree to put their signs on a common sign board, along with signs such as Rotary and the Lions Club.