HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-08 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting
February 8, 1993
The meeting was convened at 7: 30 p.m at the Birch Meadow School
Cafetorium, 27 Arthur B. Lord Drive, Reading, MA. Present were
Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines, Secretary
Sally Hoyt, Selectman Bill Burditt, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Ted
McIntire, John Carpenter, David Costa, Brian Morrison, Kevin
Downey, J. Bolivar, Stephen Carpenter, Steven Biller, M. Costa,
Steve Ensminger, Keith Morrison, Mike Foodman, Gail Wood, John
Wood, Fred Massaro Jr. , Jim Nugent, Bill Murphy, Cathy
Baranofsky, Camille Anthony, Deirdre Hanley.
The Town Manager continued to review the Budget. In the Finance
Department, George Hines was concerned about the increase in
Medical Services and Tax Lien Services. On motion by Hines
seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to reduce Item C9 Personnel by
$1500 and Item C11 by $4000. The motion was approved by a vote
of 3-1-0 with Burditt against.
The Town Manager and the Public Works Director reviewed the
Public Works Department. A concept of having a Capital Override
for certain pieces of capital equipment was submitted by the Town
Manager. Hines indicated that he liked the idea. Concern was
expressed that there was no improvement in street sweeping.
Hines suggested. that if private groups come forward to adopt
ballfields or park areas .that it should be, encouraged. The
proposed tree planting program was reviewed, as well as the fact
that the Town is responsible for maintenance for 64 acres of turf
area. Hines moved to reduce line item H14 by $2500, that being
the tree planting program. There was no second to the motion.
Dan Ensminger moved to reduce line item H10 by $3100 that being
the Turf Maintenance items. There was no second. Isodore Perez,
speaking on behalf of the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee,
suggested that the Household Hazard Waste Program should perhaps
be budgeted in some other account or spread among a variety of
accounts, rather than just being included in Sewer.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to add to
line E1, Health Salaries, the amount of $5500 for the Public
Health Nurse by a vote of 4-0-0.
Jim Biller and Camille Anthony were present to discuss the Com-
munity Development Budget. Biller expressed concern about the
Town Manager's proposal to focus the planning function on
economic development issues and have the Town Manager take over
the department head role. In addition, he expressed concern
about shifting the clerical assistance and trying to merge some
of the functions with Public Works.
On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Bo rd voted to adjourn at
10:59 p.m. by a vote of 4-0-0.
Respectfully submitted: Secr tary