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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-12 Board of Selectmen AgendaRichard W. Schubert, Chairman Town of Reading Camille W. Anthony, V. Chairman James E. Bonazoli Joseph G. Duffy 16 Lowell Street Ben Tafoya Reading, MA 01867-2685 BOARD OF SELECTMEN (781) 942-9043 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us NOTICE OF MEETING - BOARD OF SELECTMEN DATE: April 12, 2005 CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Selectmen's Meeting Room 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts 1) Reports and Comments a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments b. Public Comment C. Town Manager's Report 2) Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation a. Proclamation - Telecommunications Week 7:55 3) Personnel & Appointments 4) Discussion/Action Items a. Swear in new Selectmen 7:30 b. Reorganization - Elect Secretary 7:45 C. Liaison Assignments 7:50 d. Hearing - Beer and Wine Liquor License - 8:00 Colombo's Pizza & Caf6 e. Approval of Conservation Restrictions - 8:30 72 Van Norden Road f. Update on Water Issues 8:45 g. Designation of Memorial Day Speakers 9:45 5) Approval of Minutes a. March 22, 2005 b. March 29, 2005 6) Licenses, Permits and Approval 7) Executive Session 8) Correspondence copy a. Correspondence dated March 21, 2005 from Representative Brad Jones to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Update on status of House Bill 36, An Act Authorizing the Conservation Commission of Reading to Grant Certain Easements copy b. Correspondence dated March 25, 2005 from President Arnold Rubin, Atlantic Food Mart to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Requesting parking time limits in Haven Street area 8) Correspondence (Continued) copy c. Correspondence dated March 14, 2005 from District Highway Director Patricia Leavenworth to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Forwarding Heavy Vehicle Exclusion data to Boston Office for their final review copy d. Correspondence dated March 25, 2005 from Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Notice of Community Opportunity, Communities that Care copy e. Correspondence dated March 28, 2005 from Representative Brad Jones to Peter Hechenbleikner and Police Chief James Cormier re: Gov. Romney signed into law legislation changing date by which candidates for the Civil Service Police Officer examination must reach the minimum age of 21 copy f. Correspondence dated March 31, 2005 from Acting Commissioner Stephen Pritchard, Dept. of Conservation and Recreation to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Approval of Tree City USA application for 2004, and invitation to Annual Tree City Forum Award Ceremony on April 21St copy g. Correspondence dated March 15, 2005 from Senior V.P. Kevin Casey, Coincast to Dear Sir/Madam re: 2004 Community Report copy h. Correspondence from Susan and Joseph Silva (42 Winsor Lane, Topsfield) to BOS re: Requesting Reading's application for interbasin transfer be amended copy i. Conference Memorandum dated March 25, 2005 from Richard Fenuccio, Brown, Linquist, Fenuccio & Raber Architects to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Modular Housing and/or renovations at 75 Pleasant Street - Reading Housing Authority copy j. Correspondence from DPW to residents re: Resurfacing Woburn Street from Main Street to West Street copy ' k. Correspondence dated April 5, 2005 from V.P. Development Scott Dale, Avalon Bay Communities to Secretary Ellen Roy Herzfelder, Exec. Office of Environmental Affairs re: Avalon Inwood - Notice of Project Change copy 1. Memorandum dated March 25, 2005 from Jane Fiore to Peter Hechenbleikner re: BOH Fee Schedule copy in. Memorandum dated March 29, 2005 from Jane Fiore to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Update on BOH Fee Schedule Review copy n. Facsimile from Fred Van Magness to Peter Hechenbleikmer re: House of Representatives enacted House Bill 36 - An Act Authorizing the Conservation Commission of Reading to Grant Certain Easements by vote of 153-0 - bill moves back to Senate for enactment before being presented to Governor for his consideration copy o. Nation's City Weekly - March 28, 2005 from National League of Cities - Court Cases Victories for Municipalities 8) Correspondence (Continued) copy p. E-mail dated March 29, 2005 from Tim O'Connor to BOS re: Curtis Street/George Street traffic copy q. E-mail dated March 28, 2005 from Bob Frey to Task Force Members re: Review for interchange data for meeting copy r. E-mail dated March 28, 2005 from Jeffrey Everson to Commissioner John Cogliano re: Flawed Accident Data, Fraud and Public Safety copy s. E-mail dated March 31, 2005 from Jeffrey Everson to BOS/Town Manager re: Mass. Highway Dept. is object of official inquiry by Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Transportation for allegedly committing fraud in the use of traffic data known by MHD to be worthless copy t. E-mail dated April 3, 2005 from Jeffrey Everson to BOS re: Interchange Article in Sunday Globe copy U. E-mail dated April 4, 2005 from George Hines to BOS, Peter Hechenbleikner re: Woods School - Hazard for Kindergarteners copy v. E-mail dated April 4, 2005 from Bob Frey to Task Force Members re: Interchange Article in Sunday's Globe Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.