1990-04-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting April 24, 1990 The meeting convened at 7 : 44 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Russell Graham, Secretary Hines, Selectmen Hoyt and Nigro and the following list of citizens : Nathan C. White, Charles Catalfamo, Thomas J. Mullen, Gerald MacDonald, M. Clifton Proctor, Don Allen, Len Redfern, William J. Hughes, Jr. , Chief Marchand, Bill Burditt, Liz Greene, Jim Blomley, Barry Hampson, Jim O'Leary, and Allan Ames. Selectman Ensminger arrived at approximately 7:50 p.m. , and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner arrived at 8:00 p.m. On motion by Nigro, seconded by Hoyt, the minutes of April 10, 1990 were ap- proved as submitted. The following Liaison Reports were given: Nigro--none Hines--none; Graham--none; Hoyt indicated that she had met with the Director of Human Serv- ices on various areas, including the Lions Club Diabetes Screen- ing on May 9 and 10 ; the status of the Town's Human Services Revolving Fund with only $900 remaining, and a goal to raise an additional $2,500 by September; the Department of Human Services received more than the usual number of complaints regarding trash and housing. Chief Leonard Redfern introduced newly-appointed Lieutenant Paul -- Jackson, and newly-appointed Captain Steve Ballou to the Board of Selectmen. The Arbor Day Presentation was made by Ernest DeRosa from the Department of Environmental Management to Bud Dickey and the Board of Selectmen. A plaque and Tree City, U.S.A. Flag were given to the Town. This is Reading's 5th year as a Tree City, U.S.A. On motion by Hines, seconded by Ensminger, the Board approved the Arbor Day Proclamation by a vote of 5-0-0. The Board interviewed applicants for the Custodian of Soldiers and Sailors Graves. Interviewed were Bill Hughes and Tom Mullen. Two other applicants are to be interviewed and a decision made at the Board of Selectmen's next meeting. The interview process for the members of the Conservation Commis- sion and Community Planning and Development Commission will be held on May 8, 1990. The Reading Municipal Light Department made a presentation on the - purchase of property at Ash Street, and on street lights. On mo- tion by Hoyt, seconded by Ensminger, the Board voted to support Article 8 before the Special Town Meeting by a vote of 4-1-01 with Hines in opposition. Hines expressed concern that the RMLD can't guarantee an increase in the earnings distribution as a