HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-07 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
MARCH 7, 2017
Halsey, Sexton, Berman, Arena, Ensminger LeLacheur
4a) Move that the Board of Selectmen accept the recommendation of the
Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee as follows:
• to a position on the Council on Aging with a
term expiring June 30, 2019
• to an Associate position on the Council on Aging
with a term expiring June 30, 201
5b) Move to close the hearing on the stop sign on Auburn Street at Beacon
Street.
Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the placement of an isolated
stop sign on Auburn Street at Beacon Street.
5c) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on setting the water,
sewer and storm water rates for FY18.
Move to set the FY2018 water rate at $ per 100 cubic feet with a
minimum quarterly bill of $ effective with the December, 2017
billing.
Move to set the FY2018 sewer rate at $ per 100 cubic feet with a
minimum quarterly bill of $ effective with the December, 2017
billing.
Move to set the Storm Water Rate at $ per unit (3210 square feet)
per year to be billed quarterly effective with the December, 2017 billing.
5d) Move to close the hearing amending the FY17 Non -Union Classification
Plan.
Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the amendments to the FY17
Non -Union Classification Plan as follows:
1. Eliminate the Grade J — Treasurer /Collector position.
2. Create a Treasurer /Assistant Finance Director position in Grade J.
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3. Upgrade the Assistant Treasurer position from Grade F to Grade I
4. Create a Collector position at Grade I.
5e) Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 4 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 5 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 6 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 7 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 8 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 9 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 10 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 11 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 12 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 13 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 14 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 15 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
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Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 16 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 17 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 18 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 19 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 20 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 21 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 22 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 23 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 24 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 25 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
6a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of February 21,
2017 as amended.
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
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Application for Appointment to
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Phone (Home): Phone (Work):
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Occupation: Number of years in Reading:
E -mail address:
Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with number 1 being your first
priority. (Please attach a resume if available).
Animal Control Appeals Committee
_ Board of Appeals
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
_ Board of Registrars
_ Celebration Committee
Commissioner of Trust Funds
_ Conservation Commission
Contributory Retirement Board
— Cultural Council
Fall Street Faire Committee
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Building Committee
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Finance Committee
_Historic District Commission Historical
_ Housing Authority _ Human Relations
_ MBTA Advisory Committee _ Metropol
_ Mystic Valley Elder Services _ Permanent
_ RCTV Board of Directors Recreation
_ RMLD Citizens Advisory Board _ Town Forest
Trails Committee _ Zoning Board
Other
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Advisory Committee
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Building Committee
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Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) soughty
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_ Animal Control Appeals Committee
Board of Appeals
_ Board of Cemetery Trustees
_ Board of Registrars
— Celebration Committee
_ Commissioner of Trust Funds
_ Conservation Commission
_ Contributory Retirement Board
Cultural Council
Fall Street Faire Committee
_ Historic District Commission
_ Housing Authority
_ MBTA Advisory Committee
_Mystic Valley Elder Services
RCTV Board of Directors
_ RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
_ Trails Committee
_ Other
_ Audit Committee.
_ Board of Assessors
_ Board of Health
_ Bylaw Committee
Climate Advisory Committee
_ Community Planning and Development
Constable
Council on Aging
_ Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
_ Finance Committee
_ Historical Commission
_ Human Relations Advisory Committee
— Metropolitan Area Planning Council
_ Permanent Building Committee
— Recreation Committee
_ Town Forest Committee
_ Zoning Board of Appeals
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3/15- present Housing Families Inc.,,Malden, MA
7/06- 12/141 Tri -City Community Action Program ( "Tri- CAP"), Malden, MA
Coordinating Attorney, Pro Bono Legal Project, Advocacy & Community. Services
• Represented low- income clients on legal aid matters with a focus on housing law
• Supervised the Project's staff and administered the Project's grants
• Worked with other local service providers to strengthen communities and empower clients-
9/03-7/06 Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, Boston, MA
Mediator, Insurance Division, Public Protection Bureau
• Mediated conflicts between consumers and their insurance companies
• Worked with assistant attorneys general to litigate consumer protection cases
• Participated in staffing the Division's consumer hotline on a weekly basis
5/02 -8/02 Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, Waltham, MA
Student Attorney (pursuant to SJC Rule 3:03)
• Counseled indigent clients on divorce and eviction proceedings
• Appeared before an administrative law judge to appeal a denial of disability benefits
* Provided brief services to elders regarding housing and contract issues
6/01 -8/01 Center for Public Representation, Newton and Northampton, MA
Legal Intern, Mental Health Protection and Advocacy Project,
• Advocated with treatment teams to appropriately discharge clients in psychiatric facilities
• Wrote policy letter on inappropriate placements of adolescents on adult psychiatric wards
• Determined whether hotline callers qualified for federally- funded services
6/99 -8/00 New England Historic Genealogical Society ( "NEHGS"), Boston, MA
Production Editor, Newbury Street Press, special publications division of NEHGS
• Provided first round of copyediting to coordinate new manuscripts with house style
• Entered manuscript changes and reviewed any major alterations with authors
10/97-5/99 Adams Media Corporation, Holbrook, MA
Editorial Assistant /Associate Editor, Reference Department
• Copyedited manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and punctuation
• Headed recruitment efforts by interviewing, testing, and evaluating candidates
Education Boston College Law School, Newton, MA
Juris Doctor (May 2003)
Honors: Selected as a recipient of the Curtin Fellowship for public interest work
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (May 1997)
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa member, Dean's List all eight semesters, magna cum laude
Bar Admission Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2003)
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• Stop. ,sign apProvel on
Auburn ;Street at Beacon
By order of
Robe ft ' LeLacheur
Street at 7;45 p;m.
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• Mter," Sewer an`d Storm
Water rates for FY18 at 8:00
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Schena, Paula
From:
LeLacheur, Bob
Sent:
Tuesday, March 07, 2017 4:55 PM
To:
Schena, Paula
Subject:
FW: Stop sign
From: Colleen [bateyc3 @yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 4:30 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Stop sign
am writing to you in hopes that you will approve the stop sign at the corner of Auburn and Beacon st. This is a high traffic
area as many use these streets as a cut through to get over to the Birch Meadow schools. I notice a lot of younger drivers,
assume coming from the high school, in the afternoon that whip around that corner without stopping. Never mind that
there may be a car coming down Beacon St. in the opposite direction but there are many young kids in the area. A stop
sign would ensure drivers stop to notice their surroundings and ultimately come down Beacon St. a little slower and safer.
Thank you for your consideration.
Colleen Lacey
9 Beacon St.
Reading
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Postoffice Box 5859
San Diego C.A 92165
January 28, 2017
Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr.
Town Manager
c/o Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867 -2601
(781) 942-9043
Dear s �_r,
On Sunday, June 6, 1954 a pa?:-ade formed near Chute Street, then
marched along Haven Street to Main Street to Pleasant Street, to where
Pleasant Street intersects Eaton Street. That was followed by the
dedication of a Little League Baseball Field freshly built in Hunt
Memorial Park.
A'.though I don't, know how th- y got it,' my f -. mily has had a copy
of the "Souvenir Program" for tha event for ma,,-,y years. It's in good
condition, and I thought Reading -,_ight like to 'have it.
The adults involved have long gone, of course, but some of the
players - 8 -12 years old then - might still remember the dedication,
and might like to see what they looked like as children. I enclose
the program.
Jim Varnadore
The seed for the birth of the Reading Little fathers and sons attended, and were treated to a
ague Baseball Association was sown one October bountiful meal and an evening of baseball.
,ring in 1951 when an interested group of men At the annual meeting held on December 16,
x in a private home for the purpose of organizing
steering committee, acquiring 'information and
ting a date for a public meeting.
Although other meetings prceecl.d this, the
to of December 4, 1951 saw the birth of . Little
ague in Reading. Frank Dunn was elected
niznissioner, and the following weeks and months
i1;d him leading the newly organized association
an . inspiring and progressive manner.
Monumental tasks loomed ahead, but the un-
°Ifish' and determined members worked unceasingly
acquire a field (Joshua Eaton), select uniforms,
Trganize umpires, recruit man, agers'
anagers' and coaches,
Pork ' out a schedule, raise money',' promote and
ublicize Little League. Frank Sawyer alone signed
F the four initial sponsors: Atlantic Food Mart,
'orre's, Ace Art and Goodall- Sanford. Boosters
ontributed more ' necessary money, and so by the
eceipt of its Little League franchise on April 3,
952, Reading was well on its way in this great
outh movement.
Try -outs found over 500 boys, . 8 - 12, eager to
lay baseball. . Naturally, not all could play Little
eIague, so a farm system was organized to take
are of all boys learning the principles of fair play
nd team spirit as only baseball can teach them.
The entire expense of underwriting the farm
m, including bats, balls, bases, caps and T- shirts
assumed by Bill Florence of Industrial Heating.
That this first year was successful can be at-
-,d by the intense enthusiasm and interest de-
>ped by all concerned — players, managers, mem-
and fans. Skeptics of the movement were soon
verted to enthusiastic supporters after witnessing
manner in which the adults in charge super -
d and coached their young charges.
The 1952 season officially ended with one of the
rest banquets ever held in Reading. Over 350
1952, the Association voted to go from four teams
to a six -team league-. On a plan instigated by Frank
Dunn and Frank Sawyer, a new Little League Field
was to be built on land deeded to tl_: town.
Dee Pharmacy agreed to sponsor the Braves
and Francis Brothers the Dodgers. This second
year of Reading Little League found a smoother
working and more experienced organization. This
proved indeed fortunate as the building of the new
Field ran into snag after, snag. Chairman of the
Field Project, Bill Burpee, set a determined pace,
however, and by summer of 1953 the field gave
promise of being ready by the 1954 season.
The two new teams added more zest than ever
to the Little League play, and served to prove to
the public that Little League in Reading was here
to stay and ,not a passing fancy.-
Little League is not a seasonal movement as
far as the Association members are concerned. All
during the fall and winter months • of '51, 'S2 .,and
'53, monthly meetings were held and detailed plans
and organization work was done to provide for
greater progress and improvement in this great
youth movement.
This year, 1954, finds the formation of two four -
team leagues, one American and one National. The
new sponsors are Industrial Heating, Giants; West-
ern Auto, Dodgers, and Combined Service Clubs,
Cardinals.
The dedication of the new Little League Field
at Hunt Memorial Park indeed represents the con-
tinued growth and progress that the Reading Little
League Baseball .Association is determined to de-
velop here in Reading. The many enthusiastic and
unselfish workers of the Association can't be cred-
ited with originating Little League, but no other
American, community can claim greater zeal and
determination in perpetuating the ideals and prin-
ciples of this worthwhile endeavor.
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'Hunt Memorial Field
Corner Pleasant and Eaten Streets
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES FOR
READING LITTLE LEAGUE
Commissioner .............................................. !...................
FRANCIS DUNN
Secretary ............. ........... ....... _.. ............
...... GORDON FREY
Treasurer .............................. ...............................
....... ROBERT NORTON
Players Agent . .............................. _............. ...___.
NEWELL MORTON
President, American League ..........._ _.......
WILLIAM BURPEE
President, National League ...... ..... . ........
PAUL BERGHOLT?
Chief Scorer _ ...... .............. ..............................
JOHN WALSH
Umpire in Chief, American League
...._ .. JOHN DOHERTY
Umpire in Chief, National League ......
ANDREW KALIPOLIS
Financial Director .................. _. . .......... ....................
FRANK SAWYER
Equipment Manager ................ ...............................
OLIVER BROWN
Directors of Publicity ........... CLIFFORD
AND SHIRLEY HOLT
Farm Team Commissioner .. ... . ...
STANLEY BEAMAN
Dedication Day and Souvenir Program
Children's Shop
WALTER FOWLER, Chairman
PAUL BERGHOLTz,
ERNEST GALLANT,
ANDREW KA.LIPOLIs, KENNETH LATHAM
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
The object of the Auxiliary is to assist Little League
in all its activities. They will h� v c. charge of collectiol : -
It is the intention of the Auxiliary to hold regular
meetings in order to cooperate fully with Little League.
Their main purpose is to let the boys know also,
that the mothers as well as the dads are behind them.
President._..._ ........................... ............................... MRS. FRANK KEANE
Vice President ..................... ............................... MRS. WIN HORTOti
Secretary ..................................................... IMRS. RICHARD CLARKI:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The following organizations, merchants and individuals have
made financial contributions to the Reading Little League and
are known as `Boosters."
We are very grateful to them and should anyone wish to joie}
this list you can do so by mailing
your contribution to Robert D.
Norton, treasurer, 83 Prescott St.,
Reading.
Dr. Justin Anderson
Joshua Eaton P.T.i\.
Horace A. Bailey
Harvey Kelch
Barbershoppers
Kingman & Richardson
Booster's Club
Dr: John Killilea
James Calvin
Dr. Arthur T. Koenig
Carleton & Gray
Edward Lappin
Case Drug, Inc.
Loralane's
Channy's
McIntyre Bus Line
M. F. Charles & Sons
Mechanics Savings Bank
Children's Shop
Frank M. Merrill & Sons
Clapp & Leach
Pearl Street P.T.A.
Cleve's Service Station
Dr. Marian Perry
Stanley I). Cross
Prentiss & Parker. Inc.
Robert F. Daughters
Reading Chronicle
Edgerley & Bessom
Reading Lions Club
Eugene's
Santoio's Delicatessen
Johnny Flaherty's
Dr. Aborn Spinney
Francis Bros.
Frank D. Tanner
Frank E. Gallagher
Frankie & Melly's
Highland School P.T.A.
Wakefield Lodge of Elks
Johnson's Farm Supply, Inc.
Willis. Pharmacy
Cover design by
Ellen Nelson
Photos in this Program
by Don Hills
Photos for framing may be purchased
at Reading Camera Shop
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The Ficlr
Reading's Little League Field at the Pleasant
1 'Eaton Street corner is part of a tract of land
e'n to the Town by the Hunt Company and
)wI in. its entirety as Hunt Memorial . Field. It
been developed in the short space of fifteen
�nths from a scrub growth, bottle strewn area,
If of it swamp land, to the well planned ball field
t ! it' is today.
Two thousand yards of fill, two thousand'dol-
s : bf Little League funds, a greater number of
in hours of its 'dads' labors, the utmost in .co-
eration from the Board of Public Works, the
and of- Selectmen, the.Town Counsel; local- bus-
`s men and friends have made this field possible.
Space does . not permit describing there in its
tirety the efforts put in by Little League; dads.
it` iri: brief, Fran Dunn and Frank Sawyer worked
rd to secure the gift of the field for the Town from
,'Hunt Company. The field has been built under
direction of Bill Burpee to plans developed by
m. Responsibility for various items making up
C field naturally has been widespread. For in-
trice Frank Sawyer in addition to his work of
nd raising has built the field house backstop and
zgouts. John McCullough, Bob Norton and Cliff
olt have erected the outfield and foul -line fences.
k Carlson has designed and built the scoreboard
ith `assistance in the letterin,-; from Bob Carroll.
he flagpole is a contribution of Dwight Simonds
id.,the flag that of Ernie Gallant. The real hard
ork `_of grading, raking, seep ?.ing and rolling re-
Oted, at one time or another; in sore muscles and
me,,backs for most of the Little League dads, man -
ers, officers and many of the players themselves.
Banks must be given to Buck Bergholtz, Franh
'unn and Cliff Holt for the many hours they spent
i the most necessary task of recruiting workers for
Town officials have cooperated at all times.
_tman Ken Latham has solved many problems
n -the going seemed darkest; Lawrence Roberts
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contributed the undergroc,.nd cables which con-
the field house with the lights on the score -
-d. Jinn Calvin has contributed the concrete
work in the dugouts and, field house and Lawrence
Drew has made our electrical installation. Sam
Davis spent many an hour handling the legal work
connected with accepting the field from the Hunt
Company. Tile cooperation of the Board. of Public
Works under both Harry Walker and Harold Kil-
gore has been superb and the advice and help of
Phil Welch, its. superintendent, and his workers
has been indispensable. The use of ' Walter Hop -
kiris' sprinklers immediately- after planting grass
made what .nirf we have.. possible. And lest we
forget, the Auxiliary Firemen burned off much of
the brush that was on the field when we took over.
The grand, response of the townspeople` to our
fund raising drive of a year ago provided a great
share of the funds expended on the field. and made
it possible for Little League to undertake its con -
struction.
We have been aided. at every hand by the town's
business men and Little League friends. We list
below their names and contribution.
J. J. Cronin Co.:. Trucks, Bulldozer, Power Shovel
Carl Vivace .............................. Truck
,Bond Brothers ........................... Truck
Massachusetts Trucking ......... I ........ Truck
Akeson ......... ....... Truck
..................
Harvey Kelch. (Ken Ivester) .. .......... Truck
Cefalo Company ........................ Truck
Ernest Babcock .......................... Truck
Dom Zanni ........................... Bulldozer
Bill Staniewicz . Amplifier and Speaker, Microphone
Gordon Miller ................ Electrical Fittings
George Piny .............. Electrical Devices
Elmer Spinney Electrical Switches
Carleton and Gray .. Materials for 3rd Base Dugout
Edgerley and Bessom Materials for 1st Base Dugol:r
Bill Florence .... .. ........... Backstop
Clapp and Leach ........ ... Electrical Work
Continental Concrete Form Co..... Concrete Work
Ken Hulsman ........................ Surveyin
H. E. Crocker ................... I .... Bulldoz °r
George Mc eehy .............. Field House an,,':
Dugout Construction
We have tried to build a field of which the
town and ou immediate neighbors on Pleasant and
Eaton Strec is could be ,proud. Through the efforts
of all, we believe we have succeeded.
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I?ed ,Sox Sponsored by Atlantic Food Mart
Manager —CARL AMON Coaches —WIN HORTON, GEORGE DALTON.
First row, left to right: 1 Kenneth Mullen, 2 Ronald Mollica, 3 Douglas Amon, 4 Richard Horton, 5 William Clay,
6 Robert Mollica; 7 Kenneth Olson, 8 Peter Rollet, . 9 Hank Amon.
Second row, left to right: 10 Richard Olson, 1.1 Frank Hamilton, 12 Ned Kevorkian, 13 David Darby, 14 Daniel Dacey.
15 Harold Melanson.
Yankees Sponsored by Goodall .Sanford
Manager —PAUL MEURER _ Coaches— PHILIP DOHERTY, LAWRENCE O'KEEFE
First Row, left to right: 1 James Cronin, 2 Daniel Dunn, 3 John McCullough, 4 William Cronin, 5 Donald Wood,
6 Lawrence Wood, 7 James Cannington, 8 Richard Dunn, 9 James Cavanaugh.
Second row, left to right: 10 Robert Burpee, 11 Ronald Hubbard, 12 Joseph Sebeika; 13 Thomas Cavanaugh, 14 Don-
ald Herrick 15 Albert Minotti.
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Sponsored by Torres,
Manager— CLARENCE "ZEKE DoUCETTE Coaches— ALBERT INIINOTTI, liOBERT kyERAlli.
First row, left to right: 1 Richard Chesley;. 2 Michael Des-nond, 3 Gerald Hoyt, 4 Abbott Packard, 5 Thomas Paulson,
6 Lawrence Frost, 7 Robert Holt, 8 Dale Stewart, 9 Robert Corcoran.
Second row, left to right: 10 Dennis White, 11 Howard Cootey, 12 Edward Toner, 13 Robert Livingston, 14 Graham
Gerade, 15 William Fernald.
Detroit Sponsored by Ace Art Company°
Manager— DWIGHT SIMONDS
Coach-- LAURESS PARKMAN
First row, left to right: 1 John Winslow, 2 John Gilbert, 3 Robert Taylor, 4 Keith Parker, 5 Paul Galante, 6 Robert
Parkman, 7 Jeffrey Kean, 8 David Paul, 9 Robert Sutherland.
Second row, left to right: 10 David Parkman, 11 Warren Henderson, 12 Peter Connors, 13 William Frater, 14 James
McKenna, 15 Bruce Parker.
Braves sponsored by Dee Pharmacy
Manager— DELMAR COTREAU Coach— RICHARD CLARKE
First row, left to right: I Albert Collins, 2 George Larson, 3 George Muse, 4 Richard Dalton, 5 Thomas Clarke,
6 Charles ,'Kalipolis, 7 David Nelson, 8 William Rooney, 9 Peter Harrington.
Second row, left to right: 10 Thomas Tassi (not in picture), 11 William Lowell, 12 Robert Behan, 13 Arthur Kramer,
14 Howard Avery, 15 Peter Nelson.
Manager — ROBERT "BOB" CARROLL Coach-- -JOSEPI-I O'GORMAN
First row, left to right: 1 Sidney Bates, 2 Richard Gerrior, 3 Philip Ricardo, 4 Stanley Daley, 5 Richard Burns,
6 Robert Dunlea. 7 James Carroll, 8 Andrew drew O'Gorman, 9 David Harrington.
Second row, left to right: 10 Jeremy McRell, 11 Alan Fowler, 12 Thomas Lewis, 13 Joseph O'Gorman, 14 Robert
Kelleher, 15 Thomas" Carroll.
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Sponsored by Industrial Heating &.. Piping Co.
' COaC�7— ROBERT DUNLEA
AIfwiager= ALFRED JOHNSON
First, row, left to right: 1 Peter Spinney, 3 Dennis Surrette, 4 Paul Frotten, 5 Fraser McDonald, 6 Richard Tompkins,
7 Stanley McIsaac, 8 Thomas Beighley, 9 Charles -Call, 10 Robert Kelley.
Second' row, left to right: 11 Charles Bonney, 12 Robert Muse, 13 Alfred Johnson, Ji., 14 Paul Sheldon, 15 Bruce Latham.
Reading Little League Champions Eor 1953 Red Sox
Front row, left to right: William Clay, Kenneth Olson, David Darby, Robert Mollica, Harold Melanson, Richard Horton,
Clifford Freeman, Kenneth Mullen; second row: Bruce Horton, John Killilea, James Caywood, William Melanson, Richard
. I Olson, Frank Hamilton, John rMcCullion; back row: Max Weatherbee, manager, Wendell Horton, coach.
Batting Champion — Bruce Parker, Tigers. Season average - 642.
Most Improved Player — John Killilea, Red Sox.
Robert Burpee, Yankees
James Caywood, Red Sox
Peter Connors, Jr., Detroit
Donald Gallant, Yankees
Robert Holt, Cleveland
JOHN MCCULLOUGH
DANNY O'KEEFE
WILLY BROV1'N
STUART SLIER
1953 All Star Team
Jan Jensen, Braves
John Killilea; Red Sox
William Melanson, Red Sox
Bruce Parker, Detroit
Andrew Peters, Braves
Anthony Ricardo, Yankees
VIN HARRINGTON
RAY O'BRIEN
AL COLFORD
BILL SAMPSON
07.1pires
ANDREW KALIPOLIS
JOHN DOHERTY
GUY AVERY
}PHIL AHLIN
David Ripa, Yankees
John Sampson, Detroit
Frederick Squire, Yankees
Dwight Symonds, Manager
"Chuck" Peters, Coach
HON BROADRENT
LARRY O'KEEFE
HARRIS PRATT
(SAY CLEARY
LARRY W OD
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Town of Reading
Attn: Town Manager
18 Lowell St.
Reading, MA 01867
Re: 2017 Mowing Program
Middlesex, Reading
270C -200
Dear Landowner:
Tennessee Gas Pipeline
f Company, L.L.C.
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January 30, 2017
Property Location: off of Lowell St.
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Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) operates and maintains a high pressure natural gas
transmission pipeline on a permanent right of way and easement over and across lands owned by you.
Tennessee has an on -going program to maintain and improve the safety and reliability of its pipeline
system.
In order to maintain a safe and efficient pipeline and provide continuous service to our end users, we have
initiated a program to mow our right of way. The maintenance work will be done by Tennessee or its
contractor, under the terms of the original Right of Way Agreement. This Agreement provides for the
right from time to time to remove all trees and other obstructions from the pipeline right of way to protect
the pipeline.
The purpose of the program is to render our rights of way as accessible and observable as they were at the
time of the construction of the pipeline. Our clearing work will begin on or about February 13, 2017, and
should conclude within two months thereafter. All work will be done in a suitable workmanlike manner,
and any disturbed lawn area will be repaired to as close to its original condition as practicable.
If there are any questions or concerns about the program, please contact Keenan Brinn in our Hopkington,
MA office at (617) 680 -5464 during business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Very truly yours,
eenan Brinn __
The NLS Group in Service to
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
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Friday, March 03, 2017 7:52 AM
Schena, Paula
Fwd: [Reading MA] Human Rights Resolution (Sent by Anne Landry, anne johnson5
@gmail.com)
From: Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailerka,vt- s.net>
Date: March 3, 2017 at 6:59:41 AM EST
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Subject: [Reading MA] Human Rights Resolution (Sent by Anne Landry,
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Hello Board of Selectmen,
Anne Landry (anne johnson5(,gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact
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Message:
Dear Members of the Board of Selectmen:
I brought my first child into the world- and into Reading - last year. I am,
as most new parents and most civic - minded individuals are, concerned with
making sure that this world and this community are good places for its
children and residents. I was troubled, as many of you likely were, when
Reading failed to pass last year's override, throwing the future of town
services and the quality of the schools into doubt and uncertainty, and I was
very disappointed when I learned that the Board of Selectmen did not approve
the human rights resolution (of which I am a signatory) presented at last
week's meeting. We live in an uncertain world, and many vulnerable
communities feel threatened at this time. I understand that hate crimes are
on the rise in Massachusetts and in Reading. We need our leaders to stand -
indeed, to take a stand- in solidarity with vulnerable communities.
A personal commitment kept me from attending the meeting in support of the
resolution, but I will do my best to attend the next meeting when it appears
on the agenda.
I did take the opportunity to watch last week's meeting's discussion of the
resolution on Youtube. I was disappointed that the resolution on the agenda,
which had previously been shared by the proponents with the Board and with
Town Counsel directly, was not itself taken up at the meeting.
I was, however, pleased to see that an agreement was reached for Selectmen
Berman and Arena to meet with the proponents to work toward language in a
resolution or policy statement that will work for everyone, and I thank you
for not ending the conversation at last week's meeting. I strongly encourage
you to work towards the strongest possible statement that the Town of Reading
will be one of welcome- one that town leaders will, in fact, actively work to
make welcoming- for people, without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ability status, or
religion.
I am, by profession, a legislative attorney, and certainly do understand that
form matters in addition to substance- that form can, in fact, alter the
substance of a law or resolution. With vulnerable communities feeling
particularly vulnerable to acts of hate today, however, I hope you will not
allow qualms about form or format to prevent you from moving forward
entirely. The stakes are too high.
Passage of this resolution will personally make me feel more secure in this
community and more proud and confident that Reading is a safe and welcoming
place for all children. As our leaders, you will have affirmed that, and I
thank you in advance.
I love Reading. There is so much good here, and I know we can be as good as
the resolution's aspirational statement. Once you have passed it, it will be
on all of us to live in to its promise, and I look forward to joining you in
that endeavor.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Best regards,
Anne
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Schena, Paula
From: LeLacheur, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 1:43 PM
To: Schena, Paula
Subject: FW: Response to Human Rights Resolution discussion
From: Eric Burkhart [mailto:ejburkhart@ gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 11:34 AM
To: Berman, Barry home account; John Arena at Home; John Halsey; Kevin Sexton at home; Daniel Ensminger at home;
demetra @restuccia.com; ginambeck@gmail.com; kcmercurio @gmail.com
Cc: LeLacheur, Bob
Subject: Response to Human Rights Resolution discussion
Board of Selectmen and Human Rights Resolution proponents,
Last Tuesday February 211 attended the Board of Selectmen meeting with a primary interest in the proposed
human rights resolution. I came away largely disappointed with the exchange between the Board and the
resolution's proponents. While I sensed that each side was frustrated with the other, my take is that each bears
some responsibility for the less - than - fruitful discussion.
The Board had several questions for the proponents as they "pressure tested" the case for the resolution. It had
every right to do this, particularly when considering making such an important statement. I would have
expected these questions, and would have been disappointed if the Board hadn't striven to consider all
angles. However, what was (largely) missing from the Board's approach was an openness and an overall
embracing of the proponents' motivations. Instead, the Board came across as overly skeptical, unconcerned,
and disinclined to support. I believe the public deserves a better response when engaging their elected officials.
The proponents of the resolution stated their reasoning clearly, and I sympathize with their motivations. They
are looking to make a positive statement in a time of division. However, their approach to the exchange was too
confrontational, even combative at times. While they might have been frustrated with misaligned expectations,
their approach did them no favors.
At one point during the meeting, one of the Selectmen asked what the desired result of the resolution was. One
of the proponents replied, "a conversation ". To me, that is the heart of the issue.
To briefly wax philosophical, the world is made up of groups of people with differing thoughts, opinions, and
beliefs, and these groups of people must coexist and create a society that advances the greater good. Groups of
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people with differing opinions have only two ways to influence one another: Coercion or
Conversation. Coercion is undesirable — at its best, it compels the unwanted, and at its worst, it is violence. All
we have then, as we grapple with difficult and complex issues, is Conversation.
Conversation is not debate. Debate implies two opposing positions with a winner and a loser. Conversation is
something different — it is an earnest effort from each side to understand the other's viewpoint and to reach
common ground. Conversation should be the goal of everyone during these polarizing times at the national
level, as well as through these difficult budget issues at the local level.
This is why I ultimately support the human rights resolution. It is not a political statement. (Indeed, the mere
fact that a statement advocating for equality and acceptance could be interpreted as an attack by one side against
another is troubling.) Instead, as I interpret it, the resolution's purpose is to clear the way for Conversation — for
a constructive approach seeking common ground.
Ironically, this very spirit of conversation was what was missing from the exchange between the Board and the
resolution's proponents. If it cannot be achieved there, how can we expect that it can be achieved on a broader
level? I would urge each side to seek this spirit of conversation at the next meeting when the resolution is
discussed.
Respectfully,
Eric Burkhart
Belmont Street, Reading
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Board Committee - Commission - Council:
Board of Selectmen
Date: 2017 -02 -21
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Session: Open Session
Purpose: General Business Version:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chairman John Halsey, Vice Chairman Kevin Sexton, Secretary Barry
Berman, John Arena and Daniel Ensminger
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Paula Schena, Andrew
Corona, Jessie Wilson, Bill Brown,Jessie Wyman, Andy Friedmann, Erin
Gaffen, Eric Burkhart, Michael Weaver, Carolyn Whiting and Linda Snow
Dockser
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary Barry Berman
Topics of Discussion:
Reports and Comments
Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Kevin Sexton noted that he attended the ZBA
meeting last week regarding the moratorium on marijuana and Business B District Zoning.
John Halsey noted that the Town Manager did an exemplary job assisting the schools with
their budget. A motion by Arena seconded by Ensminger to approve the cogent
path forward was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. The Town Manager noted that he
agrees but the path is only good for one year.
Public Comment - Bill Brown, 28 Martin Road noted that Proposition 2 1/2 that passed in
1980 was an initiative petition.
Andrew Friedmann, 27 Hillcrest Road, noted he is a member of 'the Board of Health and
spoke on the tobacco regulations. He handed out samples of tobacco products and noted
that a retailer in Town sold to minors during a compliance check. He reviewed the
regulations for grandfathering a successor and noted that if someone is purchasing a
business with an existing license then they must apply within 60 days to keep the license.
The Town Manager noted that he spoke with the Chairman of the Board of Health today and
there was a misunderstanding with the previous health agent.
John Arena noted that there is a parallel threat with cigarettes and marijuana. He asked if
the Board of Health talked at all regarding underage sale of marijuana. Andy Friedmann
noted that the Board of Health did not discuss that because there is nothing to regulate
right now. He noted that he would welcome an opportunity to discuss that because tobacco
is the biggest threat right now.
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John Halsey noted that the report that was given to him was that everyone was on the
same page and he was told that the person had no violations.
Personnel and Appointments
Appoint Member of the Retirement Board - John Halsey noted that the Board needs to
appoint a member due to the resignation of Nancy Heffernan.
A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen appoint Carol
Roberts as the Board of Selectmen member on the Reading Contributory Retirement
Board with a term expiring December 31, 2017 was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0.
Discussion /Action Items
Proposed Resolution - The Town Manager noted that he attempted to clarify the Selectmen's
Policy but the Town has no right to limit free speech even if. it is hateful. Free speech is
protected by the First Amendment. The Town Manager noted that what you can do as a person
and what you can do as an employee is not the same. The Human Relations Advisory
Committee should not have endorsed the resolution.
Gina McCormick spoke for the five drafters of the resolution. She noted that they got together in
January to take a proactive stance with the Human Relations Advisory Committee, Clergy, State.
representatives, etc. They believe the resolution solidifies commitment and diversity. They ask
the Board of Selectmen to approve the resolution as is. The Town Manager noted that Town
Counsel has not seen the whole proclamation but the part he did see, he said, we cannot do.
Demetra Tseckares noted that a policy and a resolution are two different things. John Arena
asked who wrote the proclamation and Ms. Tseckares noted that they did. John Arena noted that
if the Board of Selectmen approved this it becomes the opinion of the Town. Proclamations take
noted of accomplishments not a proclamation of their opinions. He doesn't remember ever
underlining a policy they already have.
Barry Berman noted that the resolution says we will condemn it not prohibit it.
Daniel Ensminger asked for an example of acts of indifference. Ms. Tseckares noted that kids
come to our schools from outside our community. John Arena asked what is the conscious act of
indifference? Ms. Tseckares responded if someone wrote nigger or swastikas. She noted that
the resolution is to lead as an aspirational document.
Kevin Sexton noted that the issue is the word "word" and if that was eliminated that might be
okay. Ms. Tseckares noted that words and acts are often the same thing. She is unhappy that
Town Counsel has not taken this seriously enough. The Town Manager noted he received a
revised email while he was out on family medical leave and he wasn't sure of what he was
receiving. He also noted that he would look at revising the policy.
John Halsey noted that the Board is not being adversary they are embracing and adding it to their
policy. They have to follow the advice of Town Counsel. Town Counsel is busy working on
priority items for tonight.
A resident noted that this is timely because there are acts of hate going on now. John Arena
asked what will change if this was approved tonight and Ms. Tseckares replied she would be
proud for Reading to pass this.
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Barry Berman thanked the proponents for bringing this forth. He noted that he intends to support
the resolution and the change in policy.
Matt Wilson noted that people are feeling vulnerable and this reaffirms the values of the
community. He feels it is embarrassing the Board is not supporting it.
Ms. Tseckares noted that she wants to sit down with Town Counsel and review the wording.
The Town Manager asked for one or two Selectmen to work through this and Barry Berman and
John Arena agreed to work with them.
Economic Development Project — Site Visit Updates and Qualitative Aspects — Jessie Wilson
noted that data collection is ongoing. She has received 18 responses and 15 interviews. The
results of the surveys are as follows:
Question 1 asks for the top three issues which drive the community development goals and
objectives. Responses were: 27% choose promoting economic development and expanding the
tax base followed by balanced growth, balanced housing and reducing vacancies.
Question 2 asks who develops the goals and how often does their community openly discuss
these goals. Responses were: 50% collaboration of boards followed by Board of Selectmen, the
planning process and economic development committee.
Question 3 asks how communities track the success of projects. Responses were: most
communities don't track success, but some track through revenues and also various meetings and
discussions. Barry Berman noted that we need to measure success and Jessie Wilson noted that
we need to establish standards to measure by.
Question 4 asks if the communities have an Economic Development Committee. Responses
were: 50% of the communities have an EDC and 8 of the 9 communities give staff support.
Question 5 asks if the town's government gets involved with other community development
groups such as the Chamber of Commerce. Responses were: 93% said yes and they interact with
the high level staff such as the Town Manager or Town Planner.
Question 6 asks towns how they attract and retain businesses and how they interact. Responses
were: overlay districts, tax incentives and passive business recruitment. They interact with
property owners' onsite or at meetings. John Halsey noted that how often they interact is
missing. Jessie Wilson noted that some communities go out once a year and others only if
something is going on with the property. She likes the 'idea of once per year.
Question 7 asks if they maintain an inventory of what land is available for commercial
development. The response was that 55% don't maintain a land inventory.
Question 8 asked when it comes to project permitting, how they have streamlined the process for
applicants. Responses were: 43% have a pre- application conference followed by increased
communication and a permitting guide. Barry Berman noted that the biggest complaint is that
people don't know what the rules are. The Town Manager noted that mainly pertains to
residents or a business person who has never done a development. The contractors know the 7
rules.
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Question 9 asks what the biggest challenge their community faces with economic development.
Responses were: 27% permitting /zoning and 22% lack of land.
John Halsey asked how many communities have done this type of survey and Jessie Wilson
indicated none.
Jessie Wilson reviewed "What we Heard." She noted that base zoning doesn't cut it. We need
to embrace overlay plans. Most communities have mixed feelings about their Chamber of
Commerce. Barry Berman noted that the Chamber of Commerce represents businesses that are
already there, not economic development.
Jessie Wilson noted that most communities don't do marking/business recruitment because
staffing levels are a challenge. One community said there was no sense in marketing when they
have nothing to market. Most communities spoke highly of the regional approach and
mentioned the M3 Coalition along the Route 3 corridor.
Jessie Wilson noted that many communities hold a couple of community events a year usually
through the Recreation Department. Beautification is mostly done through volunteer groups
with the help of DPW. Most communities (11 of the 15). have offered tax incentives and they say
it didn't make much of a difference. Challenges for communities are lack of water /sewer,
staffing, zoning and permitting.
Jessie Wilson then reviewed websites and noted that Bedford has a wide variety. She noted that
the top attractors to a community are location, region, the train, low electric rates and amenities.
John Arena noted that Jessie needs to have the top five take aways in her final report.
Bill Brown suggested she give a report to Town Meeting in November.
Andrew Corona noted that economic development is real estate development. He noted that job
creation is regional and unemployment in Reading is low. There is no real need for jobs in the
metro Boston area. He noted the target is to strengthen existing businesses, attract new
businesses, expand the residential base to support the economy and assist the Town financially.
Mixed growth such as the Post Office can be a success and there could be a large development
project on Walkers Brook Drive.
Andrew Corona noted that regarding perception, Reading needs to differentiate from the
competitors. Companies may avoid Reading due to availability of real estate. He recommends
tracking growth, the number. of projects, affordable housing, permits issued, vacancy /lease rates,
asset development and measure incentives.
Close Annual Town Meeting Warrant — Town Counsel Ray Miyares was present. The Town
Manager noted that Article 1 is the Election and there is one ballot question which is the outright
ban on marijuana retail (except medical).
Town Counsel noted that if the Town wants to prohibit that has to be done .by a vote of the
voters. If Question 1 is rejected then the Bylaw is not authorized. If Question 1 is approved and
the Bylaw is created then the Attorney General says they will approve.
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John Arena asked what is sufficient condition and Town Counsel noted a Special Act. Article 22
is a Special Act. John Arena asked what if it fails and Town Counsel noted we can do a
moratorium.
Barry Berman noted that the Board of Selectmen would have to educate the public in 40 days.
He asked why we would go to the voters first. He feels we cannot ask the voters to vote without
education.
Daniel Ensminger asked if the Selectmen can take a CPDC article off of the Warrant and Town
Counsel responded yes.
John Halsey asked if the Special Act is designed to support Question 1 and Town Counsel
responded yes. John Halsey noted that action is better than delay.
John Arena noted that anything being done can be undone. The two alternatives bring us to the
same end which is to hit pause.
Barry Berman asked if we could just take it to Town Meeting and not the voters. John Halsey
noted that it is their job to honor the wishes of the voters. It's a pretty easy question — yes or no
— no education is needed.
Kevin Sexton asked if we can make it clear by adding' wording from Article 20. Town Counsel
noted that the conundrum is what is a cultivator.
Barry Berman asked what is the urgency of going to the voters in six weeks. He wants to discuss
at Town Meeting first and then go to the voters later. John Halsey noted we need to do what the
voters want us to do.
The Town Manager noted that if it doesn't go to the voters then we will need a Special Election.
Daniel Ensminger noted he supports leaving it as is and put it to the voters and then proceed to
Article 20.
Barry Berman noted he wants to reverse the process.
John Arena noted that Question 4 is fresh in people's minds.
Barry Berman noted that there is an obligation to educate the public.
John Arena asked Barry Berman if he is in favor of a ban and Barry Berman noted he doesn't
want to see it in Reading.
Kevin Sexton noted that Question. l is following the sense of the voters who voted no on
Question 4.
The Town Manager noted that Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 are typical. Article 6 is to pay prior year
bill. Article 7 is surplus materials; Article 8 OPEB Trust; Article 9 is Oakland Road care and
control of Board of Selectmen. Article 10 is a place holder for funds for the Library. Article 11
is sewer repair; Article 12 is a Retirement Board article. Article 13 .will abolish the sick leave
buy back line item and be pay as you go. Article 14 is a housing article; Article 15 is revolving
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funds; Article 16 is budget; Article 17 is Chapter 90; Article 18 is Permanent Building
Committee General Bylaw. Article 19 is regarding accessory apartments; Article 20 prohibits
marijuana establishments; Article 21 is a temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments;
Article 22 is the Special Act; Article 23 is the Downtown Smart Growth percentage change;
Article 24 is the DSGD map and Article 25 is to remove Town Meeting members.
A motion by Berman seconded by EnsminIzer that the Board of Selectmen close the
Warrant consisting of 25 Articles for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to take place on April
4, 2017 and thereafter to continue to April 27, 2017 at the Reading Memorial High School,
62 Oakland Road at 7:30 p.m was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0.
Approval of Minutes
A motion by Berman seconded by Arena that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes
of January 9, 2017 was approved by a vote of 3 -0 -2 with Berman and Ensminger
abstaining.
A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the
meeting at 11:44 p.m. was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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