HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 22, 1998
The meeting was convened at 8:01 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Bruce MacDonald, Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt,
Secretary Matthew Nestor, Selectmen Camille Anthony and George Hines, Assistant Town
Manager Russell Dean, Cheryl Blaine from Keegan, Werlin and Pabian, Paula Schena and the
following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Dr. Harry Harutuman.
Discussion/Action Items
Close Warrant for a Special Election — Assistant Town Manager Russell Dean indicated that a
petition for a Special Election regarding Articles 4 and 5 of the Subsequent Town Meeting had
been submitted. It is the Selectmen's responsibility to close the Warrant for this Election.
On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt, the Board of Selectmen voted to close the Warrant for
the Special Election to be held on January 27, 1999 at the Hawkes Field House, 62 Oakland
Road, Reading, Massachusetts from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The motion was approved by a vote
of 4-1-0, with Hines opposed.
The Assistant Town Manager indicated that the Board of Selectmen need to authorize the Town
Manager to direct the Reading Ice Arena Authority to start making payments to the YMCA to
move forward with the project.
On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony, the Board of Selectmen voted to authorize the Town
Manager to direct the Reading Ice Arena Authority, Inc. (RIAA) to make lease payments to the
YMCA of Greater Boston, Inc. pursuant to the arrangement contained in the agreement between
the Town of Reading and the YMCA of Greater Boston, Inc. The motion was approved by a
vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt, the Board of Selectmen voted to adjourn their meeting of
December 22, 1998 at 8:30 p.m. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0.
Res etfully submitted,
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