HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-09 Board of Selectmen AgendaRECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, H.ASS-'
1091 OCT -S P 11 23,
NOTICE OF MEETING - BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE: October 9, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Selectmen's Meeting Room
16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts
OFFICE HOURS - Richard Schubert 6:30
1)
Reports and Comments
a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments
b. Public Comment
c. Town Manager's/Assistant Town Manager's Report
2)
Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation
a. Anniversary Celebration - First-Baptist Church
b. Eagle Scout Awards for Alexander Ortiz and
Timothy Conley, Boy Scout Troop'704
3)
Personnel & Appointments
a. Community Planning and Development Commission 7:50
4)
Discussion/Action items
a. Highlights - Human Resources Division 7:30
b. Report - Tax Classification Task Force 8:00
C. Route 128 I-93 ENF - Recommendations from Staff 9:00
5)
Approval of Minutes
a. September 18, 2007
b. September 25, 2007
6)
Licenses, Permits and Approvals
a. Common Victualler License issued to Chinatown Cafe,
672 Main Street (formerly Eastern Chinese Restaurant)
7)
Executive Session
a. September 18, 2007
b. September 25,2007
8)
Correspondence
copy a.
Correspondence dated September 21, 2007 from RMLD Light
Board Commissioner Phil Pacino to Ellen Kearns, RMLD
Chairman of Board of Commissioners re: Issue whether RMLD
should hire MGLLC to perform Strategic Planning Study for
RMLD
8) Correspondence (Continued)
copy b. Correspondence dated September 24, 2007 from RMLD Light
Board Commissioner Richard Hahn to Ellen Kearns, RMLD
Chairman of Board of Commissioners re: Issue whether RMLD
should hire MGLLC for Strategic Planning Study for RMLD
COPY c. Correspondence dated September 16, 2007 from Executive
Director Dick Heaton, Municipal Coalition for Affordable Housing
to Chief Elected Officials re: Invitation to Seminar on October 26,
2007 on "Is 40B the solution? Positive Alternatives for Affordable
Housing"
copy d. Correspondence dated September 24, 2007 from Representative
Brad Jones to BOS Chairman James Bonazoli re: BOS opposition
to H.1969, S.1151 and Senate Docket 2309
copy e. Correspondence dated October 1, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner
and John Feudo to Dear Neighbors of Memorial Park re: Petition
on amendments to Deed for Memorial Park
copy f. Correspondence dated September 29, 2007 from Bill Brown to
BOS re: Recent court ruling concerning the Community
Preservation Act
copy g. Correspondence dated October 1, 2007 from Stanley Osovicz, Jr.,
Verizon to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Recent changes within
Verizon's Massachusetts External Affairs Group
,copy h. Correspondence dated September 28, 2007 from Jane Lyman,
Gov't and Community Relations, Comcast to BOS re: Continue to
make available high speed Internet service to schools and the
Library in Reading free of charge again this academic year
copy i. Tracking of Legal Services - FY 2008
copy j. E-mail dated September 21, 2007 from Scott Robillard to Camille
Anthony re: Thank you for attention to street condition on Barrows
Road
copy k. E-mail dated September 26,2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to
BOS re: CPDC Schedule for Addison-Wesley/Pearson
copy 1. E-mail dated September 26, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to
BOS re: Addison-Wesley Traffic Study
copy m. E-mail dated September 26, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to
Maggie Cahill re: Copy of letter for public hearing on September
26, 2007
copy n. E-mail dated September 28, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to
Ron Wood re: Just a thought and a big savings to the Town of
Reading
copy o. Correspondence from the Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs Re: Open Space and Recreation Plan.
Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all
matters whicl (may be taken up at this meeting.