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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-10 Board of Selectmen Executive Session Minutes MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING May 10, 1988 The session convened at 9:30 P.M. Present were Chairman Nigro, Vice Chairman Graham, Secretary Ziegler, Selectmen Landers and Russell, Town Manager and Peter I. Hechenbleikner. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals present were Sally Nitzsche, Stephen Tucker Vice Chairman, John Jarema, Catherine Quimby Chairman. Also present were Stuart LeClaire, and Jonathan Edwards. Erics Greehouse has constructed a new open storage shed on the front of the property. It is considered to be called a shade house. Mr. LeClaire informed the Board that the shade house is also too close to the wetlands. Mr. LeClaire, the Building In- spector sent Erics a cease and desist order on May 9 , 1988 (certified mail) which was received on May 12 , 1988 . Since receiving this notice Erics continues to disregard the Town's or- ders. Mr. LeClaire told the Board when he goes into District Court in Woburn, Judge Cullen does not want to hear cases regard ing zoning issues. The Town Manager suggested that the Master decide the case in Su- perior Court. Mr. LeClaire mentioned that if the Master settles -' the case neither will like his decision. Cathy Quimby, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals asked the Board why has this case not been settled, and Erics just con- tinues to do what they want. The Board would like Ted Cohen, Town Counsel to be at the meeting on the 24th of May. Collective Bargaining All contracts are being negotiated for 5-5-4 1/2. The Selectmen asked Mr. Hechenbleikner to keep them updated on the nego- tiations. The Town Manager informed the Board that Insurance is a big issue. Selectmen Ziegler suggested that each of the Selectmen take two contracts each so that they would have more expertise with the ones that they were given. It was agreed however that all the the Selectmen should know each contract individually. ............. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING May 10, 1988 The meeting convened at 7 : 35 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 6 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Chairman Eugene Nigro called the meeting to order. Present were Chairman Nigro, Vice Chairman Graham, Secretary Ziegler, Selectmen Landers and Russell and Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner. The follow in- terested citizens were present: Thomas M. Harris, Richard N. Har- ris, Mary Bowen, Bernice Herrick, Susan Nelson, Donald A. Dauphinee, Tom Macari, Pat Driscoll, Phil Ciamp, Fred Boni, Regina Benoit, Alan Foulds, Raymond Tahmosh, Sally Nitzsche, Stephen G. Tucker, John Jarema, Catherine Quimby, Stuart LeClaire, and Jonathan Edwards. On motion by Landers seconded by Ziegler the Board approved the 4-26-88 minutes 5-0-0. Liaison Reports Eugene Nigro attended a meeting of the M.A.P.C. and an Employee Awards Committee meeting. --` Depot Area Parking Task Force On motion by Russell seconded by Paul Landers the Board approved 4-0-1 an Ad Hoc Depot Area Parking Task Force. Members of this Committee are included as follows: Bernice Herrick, 85 Vine Street; Patricia Driscoll, 105 Washington Street, Evelyn Bosworth (Suburban News) , 378 Lowell Street; Diane O'Leary, 266 West Street; Thomas Stohlman 14, Mineral Street, CPDC member; Russell Graham, Selectmen. On motion by Russell seconded by Landers the Board added William Welch commuter, Chapel Hill Road to the Ad Hoc Depot Area Parking Task Force by a vote of 4-0-1. On motion by Landers seconded by Ziegler the Board initiated the first reading vote on the Policy Establishing Depot Area Parking ' Task Force on a 4-0-1 vote. The Selectmen made note in the last pararagraph that if work is not completed by December 31, 1988 the Selectmen may determine another date. Town Manager Evaluation - The Board decided to evaluate the Town Manager at a separate meeting to be set for the 31st of May. A Town Manager and Selectmen retreat will be scheduled for the 25th of June. Licenses On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board approved the license for Bryants Laundromat beginning April 1, 1988 with an expiration date of March 31, 1988 on a vote of 5-0-0. Minutes of Executive Session 5/10/88 - Page 2 On motion by Russell seconded by Landers the Board voted 5-0-0 to come out of Executive Session at 11:01 P.M. On motion by Landers seconded by Graham the Board voted 5-0-0 to adjourn at 11:02 P.M. 3 Respectfully submmitted: Secretary