1990-06-19 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting June 19, 1990 Meeting convened at 7 :35 p.m. Present were Chairman Russ Graham, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, Secretary George Hines, Selectmen Sally Hoyt and Eugene Nigro. The following residents and others also were present : Peter Tassi , Isidoro Perez , Brian O'Shaughnessy, Eva Hakanson, Lois Bond, Gladys Cail, Lorraine Salter, Thomas J. McGrath, Ruth Cogan, Fran Brown, John Flynn, John Fallon, Trish Brigham, W.C. LeClerc, William P. Hery, David Powell , Charles Venuti, Robert Conner, Donald Welford, John Bruno, Dennis Lane, and Zigrids Apse. On motion by Nigro, seconded by Hoyt, the minutes of June 5, 1990 were approved as corrected by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of June 12, 1990 were approved by a vote of 4-0-1, with Ensminger abstaining. Liaison Reports Eugene Nigro had none. George Hines indicated that he had attended the RMLD signing in North Reading. Chairman Russell Graham indicated that he had led the Pause for the Pledge on the Common, and, although it was a small group, it was an impressive ceremony. Dan Ensminger reminded the Selectmen that he needed the Town Manager Evaluation Reports. Sally Hoyt indicated that she had attended the Peer Leaders reception; she had attended the Police Reserves Dinner; the Hear- ing Clinic tested 29 people, with 13 passing and 16 needing follow-up; the Board of Health is meeting tomorrow; spraying for mosquitoes was done last week; the pools are open and some in- struction begins at the Town Pool next week. Some programs were canceled because of lack of participation; she will attend the Reading Housing Authority meeting on July 9th; Fafard has offered the housing units for the linkage of the Schoolhouse Development at $95, 000 for a one-bedroom unit, and $125, 000 for a two-bedroom unit; Section 707 regulations regarding tenant selection are being considered by the Housing Authority. Public Comment The Town Manager indicated that he had talked with Crestview Ex- xon and with the neighbor of Crestview Exxon. Crestview Exxon is having gaskets put on all of the covers for underground facilities, and also is investigating the possibility of changing to fiberglas covers. -- Barbara McAllister, who has been working for the Town in an un- paid capacity one day a week for the past several months while on leave from the EPA, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Board of Selectmen.