1991-05-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting May 7, 1991 The meeting convened at 7 : 40 p.m. in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman . Eugene Nigro, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Russ Graham (Selectman George Hines arrived at ap- proximately 8:00 p.m. ) , Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Robert Connor, Mike Foodman, Mike Connor, Ruth Cogan, Robert Beck, Judy Kentenjian, Deirdre Hanley, Holly Spousta, Bob Munnelly, Peter Greene, Ron Wood, Leonard Rucker, Dave Swyter, Allan Ames, H Theodore Cohen, Jim O'Leary, Ken Barna, Cathy Quimby. Before the meeting convened, Don Young from the Chronicle took pictures of a presentation of a proclamation for National Teachers Day, and took photographs of a presentation of a cer- tificate of appreciation to Addison Wesley. On motion by Graham seconded by Ensminger the minutes of April 23, 1991 were approved as submitted by a vote of 4-0-0. Liaison Reports " Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended Dick Dempster's retirement function, and had attended the performance of "Eddie" last Friday. Surplus food distribution has taken place. Dan Ensminger had no report. Russ Graham also attended Dick Dempster' s reception and the presentation of "Eddie. " He has also talked with Senator Tisei about the Senator's involvement in a commission to review local government financing. Eugene Nigro attended Dick Dempster's reception; went to the High School and presented the S.A.D.D. proclamation; went to the Elks Award honoring five students from Reading; and attended the Legal Services Selection Committee Meeting. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Ensminger a proclamation designat- ing May 7 as National Teachers Day was approved by a vote of 4-0- 0. Peter Greene, President of the Reading Teachers Union, was present to accept and to express thanks on behalf of the teachers for the honor. On motion by Graham seconded by Ensminger a certificate of ap- preciation was presented to Judy Kentejian of Addison Wesley in thanks for providing the recycling baskets for the Town Hall com- plex to enable the Town to recycle office paper. On motion by Hoyt seconded- by Graham the National History Day proclamation was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Dan Ensminger will present the proclamation at a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on May 21. Personnel and Appointments The Town Manager introduced the new Police Officer Frank Duclose; Library Director Deirdre Hanley; and new Firefighter Robert Beck