HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-27 Planning Board MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of March 27, 1985.
Chairman Rich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with
Board members J. Wood, S. Trainor,.M. Slezak and D. Devine -
present. Also present were Industrial Development Commission
Chairman, Dan Ensminger, IDC members R. O'Connell, C. Nitzche,
E. McPartlin and D. Stroeble.
John Street Study Request for Proposals
The Board members and IDC members reviewed the draft "RFP"
and made their changes and corrections. The final report
will be sent out to consultants on or about April 2, 1985
with a return date for submission from consultants for
April 22, 1985.
Fair Housing
After reviewing the work program for 1985/86, Ms. Trainor
volunteered to serve as liaison to Fair Housing Committee
for the Planning Board. Background information was presented
concerning the town's Affirmative Action policy, and the
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
ruling that the Town of Reading is in non - concurrence with
their regulations for affirmative action. This is a 3 -part
program:
1 - Equal Employment Opportunity
2 - Fair Housing Program
3 - Anti - Discrimination (Hiring of minority /and
minority -owned businesses)
MCAD has the opportunity to comment on any state /federal grant
application for discretionary funds. Because the town has not
as yet filed their fair housing plan, MCAD can rule unfavorably
on any of the discriminatory grants we apply for, thus making
the town ineligible to receive funds through these programs.
Chairman Rich stated that she had spoken with the Selectmen
and asked that they appoint a member of the Planning Board to
the Fair Housing Committee. Members of the Fair Housing Committe
have made a similar request. The Selectmen question whether or
not this appointment would be in conflict. They will investigate
this matter further and report back to the Planning Board with
their comments.
Personnel
The Administrative Assistant informed the Board that her daughter,
Suzanne Plansky, will be working with the Department of Environ-
mental Management as an intern for the period of April /September
1985. This was duly noted by the Board and asked to be recorded
in the minutes to assure that the proper notification had been
made to the Board.
There being no further business before the Board, it was unani-
mously voted to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John D. Wood, Clerk