HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-30 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
October 30, 2006
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Ben Tafoya,. Vice Chairman James
Bonazoli,.Secretary Stephen Goldy, Assistant Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of interested parties: Monette Verrier, Linda
Phillips.
Discussion/Action Items
Review Town Meeting Warrant - The Board met for the sole purpose of reviewing the
Subsequent Town Meeting Warrant for November 13,2006.
Article 11 - Monette Verrier presented an outline of the cost for the playground. The fence costs
$4,500. The estimated cost for the handicapped accessible pavement is $40,000. They're getting
a firm cost tomorrow. As of now, the request would be for $44,500. They will continue to
ftmdtaisd.
Linda Phillips reviewed documentation. She presented an invoice to the. Board of Selectmen
indicating that the Town had already paid for the playground.
Amotion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subiect matter of Article 11 was
approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Article 3 -Amotion,by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subiect matter of Article
3 was approved by a-vote.of 3-0-0.
Article 4 -A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to.support the subiect matter of Article
4 wasapprovedbV.a vote of 3-0A.
Article 5 - The Board of Selectmen had previously reviewed and supported this Article. The
Assistant. Town Manager noted that there is additional expense of $24,000 for current years
expenses related to the flooding.
A motion by Goldy seconded. by Bonazoli to support the subiect matter of Article 5 was
approved.by a vote,of.3-0-0.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subject matter of Article 6 was
.approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Amotion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subiect matter of,Article 8 was
approved by,a vote of 3-0-0.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subiect matter of Article 9 was
approved by avote of 3-0-0.
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A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subject matter of Article 13 was
approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subject matter of Article 14 was
approved by a vote of.3-0-0.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subject matter. of Article 15 was
approved. by a vote of 3-0-0. The Board agreed with the revised language. Chairman Ben
Tafoya noted that some regulations need to be put in place that the Police Department can
enforce.
A motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli to support the subject matter of Article 16 was
not approved by a vote of 2-14, with Bonazoli opposed. The majority of the Board did
suggest that Police Chief Jim Cormier have discretion on site triangles of intersecting streets,just
as he has on driveway locations.
On a motion by Goldy seconded by Bonazoli, the Board voted to adjourn the.meeting of
October 30, 2006 at. 9:00 p.m. by a vote of 3-0-0 .
Respectfully submitted,
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