1990-02-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting February 27, 1990 The meeting convened at 7 : 36 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Russell Graham, Vice-Chairman Mollie Ziegler, Secretary Daniel Ensminger, Selectmen Eugene Nigro and John Russell, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Finance Director Beth Klepeis. Also present were the following residents: Bill Brown, Nancy Drane, Tom Fuller, Gene Loubier, Bruce Morang. Minutes On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell the Board approved the minutes of February 13, 1990 as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. Liaison Reports Dan Ensminger indicated that he and several other members of the Board had attended the Town Hall Dedication on Sunday. Gene Nigro had nothing under the liaison reports but suggested to any of the audience watching at home that the voter registration for the spring election closed tonight at 10:00. Selectmen Russell and Ziegler had no liaison reports. Selectman Graham indicated that he had attended the dedication, and had also attended the annual birthday party for Arnold Berger and Bruce Morang. Public Comments Bill Brown asked what the status of land sales was. Russ Graham indicated that we would have some comment on them before Town Meeting. Mr. Brown also indicated that cars were still parked on the sidewalk and should be ticketed. Tom Fuller and Nancy Drane appeared before the Board of Selectmen requesting a "parade permit" for the proposed rally in favor of a Prop 2 1/2 Override to be held on the Reading Common. Based upon comment from the Police Chief, the Board approved this rally for Sunday, March 18, 1990 from 12 :30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the con- dition that the Reading Common be restored to its usual pristine conditions. Bill Brown asked if band uniforms are owned by the Town and Nancy Drane indicated that the band would not be there in uniform. The motion was passed by a vote of 5-0-0. Beth Klepeis appeared before the Board of Selectmen at 8: 00 p.m. to explain the Before Tax Health Care Plan. On motion by Nigro, seconded by Ziegler the Board voted to close the public hearing by vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler the Board approved the following resolution: The Town adopt the Town of Reading Before Tax Health Premium Plan for employees paid biweekly, ef- fective for the pay period ending March 2, 1990 in accordance with the terms of the plan document attached hereto and made a part of the minutes of the meeting; that Elizabeth W. Klepeis,