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Meeting Minutes
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Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee 3 P 2: 51
Date: 2015 -05 -05 Time: 6:15 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chairman Daniel Ensminger and Kevin Sexton
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Paula Schena, Bryn Burkhart, David Pinette, Jeffrey Everson, Jonathan
Scully, Eric Fournier, Kenneth Lafferty
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary
Topics of Discussion:
Discussion /Action Items
Interview Applicants for the ad hoc Firearms Safety Committee - The Committee
interviewed Bryn Burkhart. Dan Ensminger noted that Bryn is the only applicant in the
Timberneck Swamp area. Ms. Burkhart noted that she hopes there will be a variety of
people on the committee who show respect and remember this is a community issue.
A motion by Sexton seconded by Ensminger to recommend Bryn Burkhart be
appointed to the ad hoc Firearms Safety Committee with a term expiring-
December 31, 2015 was approved by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
The Committee interviewed David Pinette. Mr. Pinette noted that the issue of hunting in
Timberneck Swamp is a dead issue. He doesn't hunt in Reading. He reached out to the
Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and they will answer any questions that the
committee has. He is committed to find common ground.
A motion by Sexton seconded by Ensminger to recommend David Pinette be
appointed to the ad hoc Firearms Safety Committee with a term expiring
December 31, 2015 was approved by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
The Committee interviewed Jeffrey Everson. Mr. Everson noted that he is a major
proponent of safety. He feels we don't need firearms discharge in the Town. He noted that
he worked on the interchange project; worked on smart cars and was a physicist. He asked
what motivated the creation of this committee and Kevin Sexton noted that people were
hearing gunshots in the Timberneck Swamp area.
The Committee interviewed Jonathan Scully. Mr. Scully noted that he has been attending
the meetings regarding this issue. He has been a resident since 2005 and recently became
a Town Meeting Member. He is a hunter and although he agrees with the safety concerns,
he doesn't want people's rights trampled on. He shoots at the range occasionally. He bow
hunts in Cedar Swamp. He feels the way the Bylaw is written now is good.
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The Committee interviewed Eric Fournier. Mr. Fournier noted that he is concerned about
the perception of laws being twisted. He is a hunter and the District Chair of Ducks
Unlimited. He is also a member of Reading Rifle and Revolver Club and has a license to
carry. He attended the January Town Meeting to become informed. He works from home
and travels a little.
The Committee interviewed Kenneth Lafferty. Mr. Lafferty noted that he has been a Town
Meeting Member for five years. He noted that he has experience with town government
process and experience with working with regulatory enforcement agencies, laws and
regulations. He is familiar with the laws on hunting and has military experience.
It was noted that Anthony Torra was not present for the interview.
A motion by Ensminger seconded by Sexton to place the following names into
nomination for two positions on the ad hoc Firearms Safety Committee with terms
expiring December 31, 2015: Antony Torra, Jeffrey Everson Jonathan Scully Eric
Fournier and Kenneth Lafferty. Mr. Scully and Mr. Lafferty each received two votes
and were appointed.
A motion by Sexton seconded by Ensminger to adiourn at 6.55 p.m. was approved
by a vote of 2 -0 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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