HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-08 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
June 8, 1999
The meeting was convened at 8:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Camille Anthony and
George Hines, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean,
Town Clerk Cheryl Johnson and the following list of interested parties: Cheri Hart, Bernard
"O'Shaughnessy, Michael Larkin Jr., Nancy Eaton, John Jarema, William Hughes, Rick Schubert,
Mike Flammia, Janice Hughes, Shelley Song, Ken and Lisa Margassian, Will Finch, Robert
Mcisaac, Neil Sullivan, Guy Laconte.
Personnel and Appointments
Constable—Postponed until June 29, 1999.
RMLD Citizen's Advisory Board — On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board of
Selectmen placed the following name into nomination for one position on the RMLD Citizen's
Advisory Board with a term expiring June 30, 2002: John Corbett. Mr. Corbett received three
votes and was appointed.
Board of Appeals — On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen placed
the following names into nomination for one position on the Board of Appeals with a term
r expiring June 30, 2002: Michael J. Larkin, John A. Jarema and Bernard O'Shaughnessy. Mr.
Larkin received three votes and was appointed.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen placed the following names
into nomination for one Associate position on the Board of Appeals with a term expiring June
30, 2000: John A. Jarema and Bernard O'Shaughnessy. Mr. Jarema received three votes and was
appointed.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen placed the following name
into nomination for one Associate position on the Board of Appeals with a term expiring June
30, 2001: Bernard O'Shaughnessy. Mr. O'Shaughnessy received three votes and was appointed.
Community Planning- and Development Commission - On motion by Hines seconded by
Anthony, the Board of Selectmen placed the following names into nomination for two positions
on the Community Planning and Development Commission with terms expiring June 30, 2002:
Michael Flammia, Neil Sullivan and Cheri Hart. Mr. Flammia and Mr. Sullivan each received
three votes and were appointed.
Conservation Commission - On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen
placed the following names into nomination for two positions on the Conservation Commission
with terms expiring June 30, 2002: Vincent Falcione and William Ogden Finch. Mr. Falcione
and Mr. Finch each received three votes and were appointed.
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Sign Review Board - On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board of Selectmen placed
the following name into nomination for one position on the Sign Review Board with a term
expiring June 30, 2002: Robert J. Mcisaac. Mr. Mcisaac received three votes and was appointed.
Discussion/Action Items
Cherry Lane Drive — Closing of Gate — The Town Manager presented a proposal whereby the
opening in the fence at the end of Cherry Lane Drive accessing the Joshua Eaton School site
would have a gate installed, and the gate would be locked during non-school hours. The concern
is the impact on the Cherry Lane Drive neighborhood of people using that recreational facility.
The Town Manager pointed out that there is adequate parking on the school site, and that people
should be using that parking rather than creating neighborhood concerns.
Bill Hughes, Lisa Margassian and Guy Laconte spoke from the neighborhood. It was suggested
that the gate be left open during non-sport seasons so that people from the neighborhood can
access this site.
On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board voted to support the Town Manager's
recommendation relative to installing and locking a gate, with the gate to be left unlocked during
non-sport seasons. This will be evaluated after six months and after one year. Enforcement will
be done during the rest of this year relative to parking in the neighborhood. The motion was
approved by a vote of 3-0-0.
Calling a Special Election - Town Clerk Cheryl Johnson was present and the Board reviewed
possible schedules for a Special Election.
On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board of Selectmen voted to call a Special
Election for Tuesday, September 14, 1999 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of filling
the unexpired term on the Board of Selectmen, and for any other items to be included on the
Warrant at such time as the Election Warrant is closed. The motion was approved by a vote of
3-0-0. The Board expressed appreciation to Cheryl Johnson for her work on this matter.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Hines, the Board of Selectmen voted to go into Executive
Session for discussion of the sale of real estate not to come back into Open Session. On a roll
call vote, all three members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary