HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes -- Board of Selectmen Meeting
July 21, 1998
The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Bruce MacDonald, Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary
Matt Nestor, Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines (Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner was present at 8:30 p.m.), and the following list of interested parties: Virginia
Adams, Dick Howard, Paul Feely, Adele Blunt, Bill Brown, Michael Flammia, Denyelle Potter,
Anthony Tambone, Bob Passaleceuth, Rick Schubert, Jack Russell, Robert Keating, Don
Leighton, Wilbar M. Hoxie.
Discussion/Action Items
Follow Up on South Main Street-- Don Gates from Gates Leighton reviewed some scenarios of
how to improve South Main Street. There was a great deal of discussion and dialogue about the
options and process. The group agreed as follows:
1. Staff should evaluate what resources we have to enable Gates Leighton to do further
work on South Main Street.
2. Review at that time the options for putting the wiring on South Main Street underground.
3. Set a meeting for early September to come to closure and develop a plan for this area.
Appointments to Reading Business Park Task Force - The Board interviewed the following
candidates for membership on the Ad Hoc Reading Business Park Advisory Committee: William
C. Brown, John A. Coote, Michael P. Flammia, Robert Nordstrand, Richard E. McDonald and
Neil J. Sullivan. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. had previously been interviewed, and David R.
Nugent and Donald Stroeble were previously members.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt, the Board of Selectmen placed the following names
into nomination for eight positions on the Ad Hoc Reading Business Park Advisory Committee
for a term expiring upon the closure and sale of the property or June 30, 2001, whichever comes
first: William C. Brown, John A. Coote, Michael P. Flammia, Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Robert
I. Nordstrand, David R. Nugent, Richard E. McDonald, Donald Stroeble and Neil J. Sullivan.
John A. Coote, Michael P. Flammia, Robert I. Nordstand, David R. Nugent, Richard E.
MacDonald and Donald Stroeble each received five votes and were appointed; Robert W.
LeLacheur, Jr. and Neil J. Sullivan received four votes each and were appointed.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Nestor, the Board of Selectmen voted to appoint George V.
Hines as the Selectmen's representative to the Ad Hoc Reading Business Park Advisory
Committee for a term expiring upon the closure and sale of the property or June 30, 2001,
whichever comes first. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0.
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On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt,the Board of Selectmen voted to appoint George V.
Hines as the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Reading Business Park Advisory Committee for a term
expiring upon the closure and sale of the property or June 30, 2001 whichever comes first. The
motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt, the Board of Selectmen adjourned their meeting of July
21, 1998 at 9:45 p.m. by a vote of 5-0-0.
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