1987-09-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes

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Board of Selectmen-September 2'8, 1987 Meeting convened at 7: 40 P.M. The following members were present; Eugene Nigro Vice Chairman, Russell Graham Secretary, Mollie Ziegler, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner, and the following citizens; Gerry Massa, Edward Wright, Charles Gilligan, John F. Tormey, Virginia Adams, Richard Dempster, William McIsaac, Mar- garet Plansky, Gretchen Latowsky, Ann Mark, and Carolyn Whiting. On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the minutes of September 17, 1987 were approved and released. The vote was 3-0-0 . On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the minutes of September 21, 1987 were approved as submitted. The vote was 3-0-0 . The Board interviewed Diane Lynne Callahan for the position of Housing Authority. It was also indicated that the Board had received an additional application and that interview, would be scheduled for the 13th of October. The Town Manager indicated to the Board of Selectmen that we received notice from the Mas- sachusetts Executive Office of Communities and Developments upholding Reading' s Charter providing for the appointment of the Housing Authority members by the Board of Selectmen. Mr . Lorance called and asked for his interview for the Fire Education Study Committee to be postponed until the 13th. The Board asked for a resume or additional information on Mr . Lorance. It was noted that there are a number of committees that need ad- ditional volunteers. On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham a proclamation was ap- proved 3-0-0 regarding Knights of Columbus Handicapped Days. On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham a proclamation was ap- proved for National Business Women' s Week by a vote of 3-0-0 . Doris Fantasia, Town Clerk, will attend the dinner on October 5th for the Board of Selectmen. Under liason reports, Mollie Ziegler indicated that the Budget. Format Review Committee had met and was reviewing by-laws , Charter, and other material. Also under liason reports, Eugene Nigro indicated that he had met with the Director of Human Services and that Council on Aging was conducting a review of their functions At 8 :00 P.M. the Warrant was closed. This was completed on .mo= tion by Ziegler seconded by Graham on a vote of 3-0-0 . Town - Moderator Paul Dustin was in the audience and asked about discus7.,,-. sion on the various Articles. On motion by Ziegler seconded -'b Graham the Board of Selectmen approved the sponsorship of all"-of the Board of Selectmen sponsored Articles proposed by a vote of 3-0-0. 1