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Town of Reading
Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
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TOWN CLERK
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Date: 2014 -12 -18 Time: 5:40 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Andrew Friedmann, Barbara Meade, David Singer
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Staff Ruth Clay
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Darlene Foley
Topics of Discussion:
Board of Health meeting came to order at 5:40 pm on December 18, 2014 in the Berger
Room of Reading Town Hall.
Variance Request
Request for variance from Alice Miller, 44 Winslow Road to keep five chickens and three
ducks was discussed. Clay advised there were no objections from abutting neighbors.
Meade made motion to approve variance and issue $50 violation for being in violation of
Board of Health Keeping of Animals Regulation 2.4.1 before variance was granted. Motion
was seconded by Friedmann. Motion passed 2:0:0
Acceptance of Minutes
Minutes of November 3, 2014 were presented. Meade made motion to approve, seconded
by Friedmann. Motion passed 2:0:0
Minutes of November 17, 2014 were presented. Meade made motion to approve, seconded
by Friedmann. Motion passed 2:0:0
Strategic Plan Discussion
Strategic Plan revisions and comments were discussed. Another meeting will be scheduled
prior to presentation to the Board of Selectmen. Bob LeLacheur and Jean Delios will be
invited to attend.
Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Clay is in process of applying for substance abuse grant under the public health coalition for
use in targeting underage drinking and other substance abuse. The State gives priority to
recognized health districts; Melrose, Wakefield and Reading are considered as a district.
Melrose will act as lead on the grant. This is a $100,000, three year grant with two three -
year renewals.
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Materials included:
Draft Minutes of November 3rd and November 17�
Email from resident in favor of variance request
BOH 2015 Meeting Schedule
Letter from Senator Jason M. Lewis 11/10/14
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm
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