HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-22 Board of Selectmen AgendaTown of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
James E. Bonazoli, Chairman
Stephen A. Goldy, V. Chairman
Ben Tafoya, Secretary
Camille W. Anthony
Richard W. Schubert
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(781) 942-9043
FAX: (781) 942-9071
Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us
NOTICE OF MEETING -BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: January 22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE Selectmen's Meeting Room
co 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts
> ~j Q1) Reports and Comments
E, '6 oo a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments
L'i ~ b. Public Comment
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1. Correspondence dated January 10, 2008 from Marc
Guyott to BOS re: Imposing fine on residents who do
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not clear snow from sidewalks abutting their homes
2. E-mail dated January 10, 2008 from Fred Van
Magness to Peter Hechenbleikner/BOS re: Sidewalk
snow removal
c. Town Manager's/Assistant Town Manager's Report
Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation
Personnel & Appointments
Discussion/Action items
a. Confirmation of betterments - Franklin Terrace
Sewer
b. Hearing - Transfer of Stock, Change of Manager,
new Officer/Director - Longhorn Steak House
C. Hearing - Beer and Wine License - Twin Seafood
d. Hearing - Amending Rubbish Rules and Regulations
e. Update on Water Conservation Efforts
f. Review Process for considering sidewalk plowing
issue
g. Review Process for considering All Alcoholic
Restaurant Liquor Licenses for establishments with
fewer than 100 seats
h. Debt Authorization - Fire Ladder Truck
Approval of Minutes
a. December 4, 2007
b. December 11, 2007
C. January 2, 2008
Licenses, Permits and Approvals.
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Executive Session
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Correspondence
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Correspondence dated January 8, 2008 from Fire Chief Greg Burns
to Brian Denn, 128 Sales re: Fire Department findings on
inspection of buildings located at 80-88 Walkers Brook Drive
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Correspondence dated January 4, 2008 from Exec. Director Joseph
Connarton, PERAC to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Public Employee
Retirement Administration Commission's Report on the
Examination of the Reading Retirement System as of January 1,
2005 to December 31, 2006.
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Correspondence dated January 11, 2008 from Town Engineer
George Zambouras to Chairman David Mohler, Transportation
Planning and Programming Committee re: State and Federal
Funding for following projects: Downtown Parking Garage,
Streetscape Improvements on Haven and High Streets, pedestrian
signal Main Street, Haverhill Street
copy d.
Correspondence dated January 10, 2008 from General Counsel
Kenneth Kimmell, Exec. Office of Energy and Environmental
Affairs to BOS re: House Bill 4384 and purported conservation
restriction to add fourth story to an existing building and enlarge
footprint of ground floor of the building
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Notice of Availability of Public Meeting Summary for former
AGFA Corporation Facility at 80 Industrial Way, Wilmington, MA
copy f.
Press Release.- Town of Reading prepares for Community
Conversation - Reading World Cafe event now live on the web
supported by community organizations
copy g.
Map for Election Day Parking
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E-mail dated January 10, 2008 from Ellen Doucette, Brackett &
Lucas to Representative Brad Jones re: Thanking him for his
efforts relative to passage of House No. 4384, special legislation
authorizing BOS to release restriction on Lot B, Peter Sanborn
Place
Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all
matters which may be taken up at this meeting.