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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-11 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting April 11, 1995 The meeting was convened at 7:04 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman Sally Hoyt, Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen George Hines and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Counsel Theodore Cohen and the following list of interested parties: Nancy Eaton, Suzanne Cooper, Rand McNally, Paul Reed, Bea Erickson, Kathy D'Angelo, Lois Erikson, Stephen Duffy. On motion by MacDonald seconded by Hines the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of:discussion of labor negotiations, discussion of matters of litigation, discussion relative to the sale of real estate, and approval of minutes to come back into Open Session at approximately 7:30 p.m. On a role call vote all five members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:45 p.m. Approval of Minutes On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony the Board voted to approve the minutes of the Board of Selectmen's meeting of March 14, 1995, as amended by a vote of 3-0-2 with Ensminger and MacDonald abstaining. There was no action on March 28, 1995, and April 4, 1995 minutes. Discussion/Action Items TRIAD Presentation by Elder Services and Police Department - The Board went directly to a presentation on TRIAD by the Elder Services Division and the Police Department. Present were Lois Bond, Elder Services Administrator, Sgt. Richard Robbins and Patrol Officer Leon Sullivan from the Reading Police Department. They reviewed the TRIAD Program, a survey that was done at five community meetings, and the SBICE Program all of which are designed to help Reading Senior Citizens feel comfortable within the community. The Board thanked the three employees for their presentation, and it was noted that these three employees are typical of Reading employees and the quality of work that they do. Proclamation to Declare a Day of Recognition of People Who Volunteer for Reading's Senior Citizens - On motion by Anthony seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to declare May 10 as a day of recognition for people who volunteer for Reading senior citizens by a vote of 5-0-0. A special event will be held on May 10, and Lois Bond was present to receive the proclamation. License, Permits and Approvals Public HearingLiquor License - Depot Building - Present were Sheila A. Griffin, Esquire from Latham and Latham representing the applicant, Kyin Sein Lok, Manager; Shu Han Lok father of the applicant, and Mr. Crosby their accountant. The applicants father r i ins the Chinese Restaurant Board of Selectmen Meeting- April 11, 1995 -page 2 on Main Street in Reading, and when the lease expires on the restaurant the Golden Dragon - it will be closed. The son will be operating the new restaurant at the Station House Depot in Reading with the guidance and assistance of his father. The new restaurant will be known as the Station House Chinese Restaurant. The Town Manager determined that all of the paper work was in order. A copy of the menu from the Golden Dragon, and a report dated April 11, 1995, was submitted to the Board of Selectmen in support of the license. Included were a general statement of the premises, the history, the intended use, the operation, inclusion, liquor service policy, and Section 3.2 of the Town's Selectmen's Policy dealing with the Town's Pouring Policy. In response to a question by Hines, it was noted that the waiting room will be open to the public in the morning, and that special training will be provided on an ongoing basis to employees. The Board talked about establishing a "last call" but on recommendation of the Town Manager decided to consider that for all of the restaurants as such time as licenses are up for renewal next year. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Anthony the Board voted to close the public hearing on the application of Lok Corporation for an All Alcoholic Liquor License for the Station House Chinese Restaurant at 32 Lincoln Street, Reading, MA. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to approve the application of Lok Corporation for an All Alcoholic Liquor License for the Station House Chinese Restaurant at 32 Lincoln Street, expiring December 31, 1995, and with the condition that all employees engaged in serving alcoholic beverages will be trained in the alcoholic beverage consumption laws. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Discussion/Action Items Presentation on use of Water Tank for Communications - Suzanne Cooper and Randy McNally from Nextell Communications, Paul Reed from Nynex Mobil, and Len Belli from CMC Management were present. They made a presentation on the possible use of the water tower on Bear Hill for cellular communications purposes. There would be no microwave use. Co-location with other users is possible and appropriate. They would locate "cells" 12 inches wide, five to six feet tall, seven inches deep all around the tower - six to twelve units per tower. They do not extend above the tank height and can be painted the same color as the tank. They need a building that would be plus or minus 10 feet tall, usually a precast building brought in and delivered on site. It would blend with the background. There would be no interference with other communications, TV's, radios, or other appliances. They have done co-locations in other locations with Police and Fire Departments. The FCC allocates frequencies and would not allow any interference - if there was a problem then the site would have to be shut down until the problem was solved. With regard to health, studies have been done relative to surrounding neighborhoods, and the state has guidelines and standards. The emissions from the cells are 1000's of times below the state or federal limits. They can provide written documentation on this. They will not use microwaves. There are installations in Chelmsford, Billerica, Beverly and t'. Lexington. The maintenance schedule is one time per week but they need Board of Selectmen Meeting-April 11, 1995 - page 3 24 hour access. With regard to aesthetics, it would not appear that the service buildings could be buried. They would have to be above ground. With regard to what the Town would receive, it would be a monthly rental and/or some in kind services. There would be no impact on the tanks. CMC will get further information to the Town and Camille Anthony will work with the Town Manager to review other sites where installations have taken place. Meeting with the Garden Club - Bea Erickson, Cathy D'Angelo and Lois Erickson, President of the Garden Club, were present. They reviewed the various aspects of what they have done in the community. On May 20, they will be having a geranium sale which is a major fundraiser. They need help with watering plants and this will be coordinated in a better manner this year. The Board discussed the "adopt an island" process, tree planting, and the issue of a garden for the needy. The Board of Selectmen thanked them for their past and ongoing work in beautification of the community. Final Report - Open Space Task Force- Present were Nancy Eaton, Chairman of the Task Force; John McGrath and Bryan Irwin. A full review of the report was made to the Board of Selectmen. There will be a report to Town Meeting. Review of the document needs to be done by June 1 by the Board of Selectmen and other agencies. The Board of Selectmen thanked the entire task force for their outstanding and extensive work in this regard. The product was indeed a professional one. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Bruce MacDonald reviewed his concerns about the proposed amendment to Prop 2 1/2, and this will be scheduled for the next meeting. He also reviewed the issue of Keeno being permitted locally and what restrictions might be placed on it. Camille Anthony noted in the State House news that there was no action on the amendment to the supplemental budget which would provide funds for closing the landfill. George Hines noted that there was a citizen issue in terms of zoning enforcement but it is being dealt with by staff. Sally Hoyt noted that she had attended Bill Arakalian's retirement dinner on Monday, went to the State House on Middlesex County Advisory Board business, and has had conversations with representative Casey on a number of issues. Dan Ensminger noted that he had discussions with FinCom regarding the RMHS 2000 High School renovation project. Town Manager's Report - The Town Manager reported on the bulk waste collection program during the week of May 1, Local Government Week activities in the week of May 1, advertising for 1994 tax titles on April Board of Selectmen Meeting- April 11, 1995 - page 4 19, Dr. Munnelly's retirement party, drop voter notices will be going out within the next couple of weeks, Cable TV is doing an upgrade, street sweeping is in process, street improvements on Grove and Franklin are scheduled for M , ai, Mi and the neral Street Bridge 25% design hearing is scheduled for May. On motion by Hines seconded by Anthony the Board voted to adjourn their meeting at 11:07 p.m. by a vote of 5-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary