1990-01-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting January 16, 1990 A quorum was not present until 8:20 p.m. However, with Chairman Graham and Vice . Chairman Ziegler present, Ed Bates and JoAnn Her- regel from M.A.P.C, made a presentation to the Board of Selectmen on Metroplan 2000 . Dan Ensminger joined the meeting at 8 : 20 p.m. , and a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at that time. Present were Chairman Graham, Vice Chairman Ziegler, Secretary Ensminger, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of residents and other interested parties Nathan C. White, Gerald MacDonald, Victor Carlson, Ed Bates, JoAnn Herregel , Thomas A. Fennelly, Mark Favaloro, Thomas Stohlman, George Hines, Richard Howard, William Goodrich, Jonathan Edwards, and John Bruno. On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, an entertainment license for Reading Overseas Veterans Association for the use of recorded or live music, dancing by patrons, and use of amplifica- tion system and television was approved by a vote of 3-0-0, for a term expiring 12/31/90. Tom Fennelly from the Reading Overseas Veterans was 'present. John Bruno from Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant was present. He has requested an entertainment license for a-television in the waiting area. There are seats in the waiting area, but generally, people are not served in that location. There is cable TV, but no premium channels are available. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler, an entertainment license was granted to Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant for a television in the waiting area, provided that no food service would be available in the waiting area if there is a table available in the restaurant. The license expires 12-31-90. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. Chairman Tom Stohlman, members Bill Goodrich, Mark Favaloro, Dick Howard and George Hines from the Community Planning and Develop- ment Commission were present. They discussed with the Board of Selectmen the need to update and codify the Zoning Bylaws; the need to maintain the level of support for the Community Develop- ment function within the budget; the need for accelerating por- tions of the Town-wide traffic study; the status of the Master Plan (they are currently in Phase III and a report of progress in writing will be made to Town Meeting as part of the packet for the 1990 Annual Town Meeting) ; the support for filling the Assis- tant Director of the Department of Public Works - Engineering position; and urging the Board of Selectmen to continue to sup- port regional planning efforts, including Metroplan 2000. Chair- man Russ Graham indicated that the CPDC needs to let residents know about the need to continue planning and community develop- ment activities, since resources are very tight. The CPDC also updated the Board of Selectmen on two outstanding law cases -- the Gould Street Ace Art Building regarding public parking, and s the_ subdivisonat Dockside Drive. 2 On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1989 were approved with modifications by a vote of 3-0-0.