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Home My WebLink About2008-06-10 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting June 10, 2008 For ease of archiving, the order that items appear in these Minutes reflects the order in which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the order in which any item was taken up by the Board. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reacting, Massachusetts. Present were _ Chairman James Bonazoli, Vice Chairman Stephen Goldy, Secretary Ben Tafoya, Selectmen Camille Anthony and Richard Schubert, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur, Office Manager Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Russ Graham, Angela Binda, John Miles, Bing Xia, Stephanie Anderberg, Tracy Ellen Sopchak, Joan Boegel, David Williams, George Rio, Virginia Adams, Roberta Sullivan, Kevin Mulvey, George Lonergan. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments— Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that CPDC held a zoning workshop regarding design guidelines on south Main Street. Selectman Richard Schubert noted that the Selectmen have a policy on communication and if the letter is being sent.from the full Board, then the.Selectmen's letterhead should be used and if it is one Selectman writing,they should use their individual letterhead. Vice Chairman Stephen Goldy noted that he will be at the Senior Center for Office Hours this week. Chairman James Bonazoli put out a public challenge for the 5K Road Race on July 24, 2008. at 6:30 at Memorial Park. He indicated that he needed the Selectmen or a designee to run against the Police and Fire. Vice Chairman Stephen Goldy and Chairman Bonazoli indicated that they would be running. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: Zip Trip—INCLUDES "Reach out and Read"BOOK DONATION • Downtown Improvement Project • Comcast hearing—June 18th—7:00 p.m. • Trail Build June 7th ® Site Walk—Birch Meadow—Tentatively July 9th at 5:30 p.m. • Hearing on Liquor License violation—June 24th • Paving — Sunnyside and Fairview Tuesday and Wednesday, then Colburn Road on Thursday Fence fabric being installed at Tennis Courts Board of Selectmen Meeting—June 10, 2008—Page2 Dates and Events e Fox 25"Zip Trip"June 13th •Ipswich River Canoe Trip—June 14th •Friends and Family Day—June 21st •Special Town Meeting—June 30th Assistant Town Manager's Report • The Assistant Town Manager noted that approximately 50 Town Meeting Members have responded that they will be at the Special Town Meeting. i He noted that there is a surplus in the health insurance budget. • He noted that he has borrowed money for technology, and that half of the $1.25 million that was authorized by Town Meeting for technology has been spent. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to accept the bid of a 2.50% interest rate on the Town 'of Reading's recent $1,250,000 Bond Anticipation Note submitted by Eastern Bank which includes a premium of$2,793.61. The percent net interest cost to the Town is 2.144% was approved by a vote of 5-04. Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation Girl Scout Bronze Award — A motion by Tafoya seconded by GO& to approve the Certificates of Recognition for Mary Kate Kelley and Kasev Cook for their achievements in Girl Scouting was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Personnel and Appointments Board of Appeals — The- Board interviewed John Miles and he indicated that he was interested in becoming a full member on the Board of Appeals. .Tafoya moved and Goldy seconded to place the following .names into nomination for two positions on the Board of Appeals with terms expiring June 30, 2011: Clark W. Petschek and John Miles. Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Board of Health—The Board interviewed Bing Xia for a position on the-Board of Health. Tafoya moved and Goldy seconded to, place the following names into nomination for one position on the Board of Health with a term expiring June 30, 2011: Colleen Seferian and Bing Xia. Ms. Seferian received five votes and was appointed. Cities for Climate Protection Committee — The Board interviewed Stephanie Anderberg, Tracy Ellen Sopchak, Joan Boegel and David Williams for positions on the Cities for Climate Protection Committee. Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place'the following names into nomination for two positions on the Cities for Climate Protection Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2011: Stephanie Anderberg.and Tracy Ellen Sopchak. Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Board of Selectmen Meeting—June 10 2008 —Page 3 Tafoya moved and Goldy seconded to place the following names into nomination for four Associate ositions on the Cities for Climate Protection Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2009• Ray Porter, Joan Boegel,David Williams and Bing Xia._ Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Council on Aging — Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2011• Stacy Bertocchi Ms Bertocchi received five votes and was appointed. Tafoya moved and Anthony seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, 2011: George Lonergan Mr. Lonergan received five votes and was appointed. Economic Development Committee —The Board interviewed George Rio and Russ Graham for positions on the Economic Development Committee. Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following names into nomination for two positions on the Economic Development Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2011: Sheila Clarke and Russ Graham. Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following names into nomination for four Associate positions-on the Economic Development Committee with terms expiring _June 30, 2009 Michele Williams, Sharon Peterson, Michelle Ferullo and George Rio. Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Historical Commission — The Board interviewed Virginia Adams, Roberta Sullivan and Angela Binda for positions on the Historical Commission. Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following names into nomination for two positions on the Historical Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2011: Virginia Adams and Roberta Sullivan Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Tafoya moved and Goldy seconded to place the following names into nomination for three Associate positions on the Historical Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2009• Karen Herrick, Susan Patterson and Angela Binda. Each candidate received five votes and were appointed. Housing Authority — Chairman James Bonazoli noted that John Coote has withdrawn his application for reappointment. The Board interviewed Kevin Mulvey for one position on the Housing Authority- Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Housing Authority with a term expiring. June 30, 2013: Kevin Mulvey. Mr. Mulvey received five votes and was appointed. Board of Selectmen Meeting—June 10, 2008 —Page 4 Metropolitan Area Planning Council — Anthony moved and Goldy seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council with a term expiring June 30, 2011: Steven Sadwick. Mr. Sadwick received five votes and was appointed. Reading Ice Arena Authority—The Board interviewed George Lonergan for a position on the Reading Ice Arena Authority. They indicated that the incumbent was requesting reappointment, and asked Mr. Lonergan if he would be interested in serving on the Council on Aging. Mr. Lonergan indicated that he was interested. Anthony moved and Tafoya seconded to place the following names into nomination for one position on the Reading Ice Arena Authority with a term expiring June 30, 2011: George Hines. Mr. Hines received five votes and was appointed. RCTV Board of Directors — Tafoya moved and Goldy seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Reading Community TV Board of Directors with a term expiring June 30, 2011: Edward Smethurst. Mr. Smethurst received five votes and wa's appointed. Discussion/Action Items Update—Downtown—The Town Manager gave an update on the Downtown project. Hearing=Approval of Parking Regulations on Birch Meadow Drive in the Area of Birch Meadow School-The Secretary read the hearing notice. The Town Manager noted that there is an event tonight honoring the outgoing Principal at the Birch Meadow School, and the staff has requested that the hearing be continued. A motion by Schubert seconded by Goldy to continue the hearing on parking regulations on Birch Meadow Drive to July 812008 at 8:15 p.m. was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Review Bid Results—Turf Field—The Town Manager noted that the bid results are on Pages 22 and 23 of tonight's handout. David W., White was the low bid at $669,409 and 10% contingency. The available funding is $736,350 so an additional $87,000 in funding is needed. The Town Manager indicated that he will put an Article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant for the additional funding through free cash. Grant of Conservation Restriction — The Town Manager noted that the Conservation Commission requests that the Board of Selectmen approve the conservation restriction for the Fulgoni property on Willow Street. The definition of frontage has been clarified, and a single family house has been permitted and is under construction. Board of Selectmen Meeting—June 10, 2008—Page 5 A motion by Tafoya seconded by Anthony to grant the conservation restriction pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, fora 2.64 acre portion of a 3.8857 acre parcel shown as Parcel 19 of Reading Assessors Map 81 located on Willow Street and owned by Kevin Fulgoni was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. _A motion by Tafoya seconded by Anthony to adiourn the meeting of June 10, 2008 at 9:15 P.M. was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. spectfully submitted, Secretary (�4J Y