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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes TOWN OF READING i, BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes of January 7, 1985 Attendance: Paul Dustin, Vice Chair, Paul Landers,John Russell and Mary Ziegler, Selectmen and Carol for John Agnew,Executive Secretary. Firearms License: Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen award a license to sell, rent or lease firearms, shotguns and rifles and ammunition to Lawrence Henderson, doing business as the Shooter's Den, 15 High Street, Reading, Mass. Through December 31, 1985. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Report or the Chairman: Mr. Dustin read a letter from Lawrence Drew regarding registration of new voters for the Town Election. The intent is registration would still be available at Town Hall. Requested Mr. Drew to attend to clarify proposed motion language. Mr. Drew stated the state law required registration by precinct unless the Selectmen voted contrary. Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen dispense with the registration of voters by(in the)precinct in accordance with Chapter 51, Section 30 of the General Laws for the Town Election scheduled for March 181h. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Class 2 Used Car Dealers License: Applicants stated they had acquired the property from John (name). Mr. Russell moved that the Board award, subject to signing of the required tax forms, a class 2 dealer's license to Foreign Cars of Reading, Inc., 34 Salem Street,Reading, Mass., the owners being David L. Marone, President and Dennis Brown, Secretary, and David L. Marone, Treasurer. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Common Victualer's License: Mr. Dustin stated he heard Wes Parker's had been sold. Carol said they had contacted them and at this time there has been no sale. Mr. Dustin said by previous vote the Board would allow the Selectmen's Office to issues the license. He called attention to the letter from the Planning Board in the packet. Mr. Dustin suggested the Board those involved in the consolidation to come in for a meeting. Liaison Report: Mr. Russell said the new hires started today and it was a low fire weekend. Mr. Dustin reported there were 60 police officers reporting for duty. And the Chief has made arrangements to get the female officer into the training program. Discussed early hiring before retirements versus overtime expenses. He said he would clarify with the Police Chief Mrs. Ziegler reported that Jim(name) died last week. Carol said it was a small private service. Approval of Bills: Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen approve payment from the deductible account of$191 payable to the insurance company in the matter of the Town versus Stoneham Savings Bank. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Unemployment Claims: This item was postponed until the next meeting for clarification. Pearl Street School: The School Department has requested return of two rooms at Pearl Street School for School purposes. Board expressed concern as to who the users would be and asked for further clarification. Correspondence: Letter was received from the Commonwealth regarding a designee to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and unless someone is specifically appointed, the representative of the town will be its chief executive officer. Tony Fletcher has asked to be appointed. Mr. Dustin suggested the appointment should be for the Superintendent of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint the Superintendent of the Board of Public Works as its designee to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Mr. Fletcher is the present holder of that position. Appraiser: Mr. Russell moved that the Board of Selectmen appoint as a second appraiser Robert J. McCarthy, MAI, President of Dolben Appraisal and Consulting Company, Inc., in the amount of$4500, appraisal to be submitted within 30 days of authorization. Seconded. Vote: Unanimous. Fire Department: Chief has recommended the addition of a fee of$25 for quarterly inspection of nursing homes and $25 for plan reviews and a flat rate of$5 for copies of a report. Mrs. Ziegler stated the Building fees went before Town Meeting and inquired whether these needed Town Meeting approval. Remainder of Tape was inaudible. These summary minutes were prepared by Nancy L. Eaton from one 90-minute tape dated 1/7/85, provided by the Town of Reading, on January 6, 2000.