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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-06-22 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen June 22, 1993 The meeting was convened at 7 : 00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Dan Ensminger, Vice Chairman George Hines, Secretary Sally Hoyt, Selectmen Eugene Nigro and Bill Burditt, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Deirdre Hanley, Bill Hughes, Marc Guyott, Salvatore Mele, Albert Block, Susan Block, Thomas Freeman, Jr. ; Harold Hulse, Ronald L. Morse, Frank Driscoll, George B. Perry, II; Irving Dickey. Approval of Minutes On motion by Burditt seconded by Nigro the Board voted to approve the minutes of May 25, 1993 as amended by a vote of 4-0-1 with Hoyt abstaining. Liaison Reports/Selectmen's Comments Burditt noted that he had attended the final annual Police Reserves Dinner; attended the dedication of the Waste Oil Facility; and attended the last Challenger Baseball Game of the year. Sally Hoyt reported on Health, Elder Services, and Recreation. events. She commented on the Soft Second Loan Program. . Gene Nigro also attended the Waste Oil Facility meeting and the Police Reserves Meeting. George Hines attended the Police Reserves Dinner. Dan Ensminger attended the June 9, FinCom Appointment Committee Meeting where Nate White, Fred VanMagness, and Gerry MacDonald were reappointed. There were also excellent additional can- didates available. Public Comment There were no public comments. Town Manager's Report The Town Manager introduced the staff from the Children's Room at the Library. The Board of Selectmen approved a Community Service Award for the Children's Room for winning their sixth straight public relations award for the Children's Library covering 12 years. The Community Service Award was approved by the Board of Selectmen and was presented to Corrine Fisher for the Children's Room Library Staff. The Town Manager reported on the receipt of , bids for the Pearl s Street School. Questions asked were can a bidder deviate from the RFP submitted by the Town? Can any of the bidders as part of the evaluation process change their proposals. The Town Manager -- offered comments from Town Counsel with regard to these items. The Town Manager reviewed the memo from Weymouth regarding the over-assessed MWRA Communities. The Town will be developing a policy with regard to the tree lawns with regard to street sweep- ing, this work is ongoing. We are renting an additional sweeper € Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 22, 1993 - page 2 for a short period of time to assist. The question was raised as to whether or not the aquaifer from which we pump for our water supply has been lowered This is not a problem to date. The Town Manager warned residents not to let animals run loose be- cause of the racoon rabies problem. The Town Manager updated the Board of Selectmen on the road constuction projects, and Gene Nigro expressed praise to the Department of Public Works for the program. The appearance of the community is improving and the sidewalks are excellent. The Town Manager noted that the state will be paving Washington Street in Woburn thereby saving the Town some money. The Board noted that some of the "islands" have been orphaned and we need to get new people to adopt them. The Board expressed their thanks to the Mahoneys and Erics for their planting around the Senior Center. Transfer of Liquor License from Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant to Le Metro Cafe. Mr. William Kennedy and Mark Favalaro, his attor- ney, appeared before the Board with regard to the request to transfer a liquor license from Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant to Le Metro Cafe. The applicant is aware of the Town's pouring policy, and has put a lot of work into the project. It will be open for breakfast and lunch, and he hopes to expand to the din- . ner menu when business permits. They will be training their serving staff in serving alcoholic beverages. The insurance com- pany strongly recommends it. They have taken first aid and choke saver courses. The license is not put up for collateral. There are 200, 000 shares of stock authorized, 200 of which have been issued. They noted that the bartender will not be serving patrons directly - because of the new layout patrons cannot be at the bar. George Hines noted that the Board of Selectmen takes very seriously the issuance of liquor licenses. He knows Bill Kennedy from working on projects including Imagination Station and knows him to be reputable. The menu for Le Metro Cafe will be American - they will serve sandwiches, soups, salads, and quiche. They will be open for the 6 : 10 a.m. train and will be closing at 3 : 00 until they get the dinner menu. There will be no peddlars license. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the Board voted to close the hearing on the transfer of the Res- taurant All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License from Ida-' s Stationhouse Restaurant to the Gauntlet Corporation dba. Le Metro Cafe. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the Board voted to approve the transfer of the Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages Liquor License from Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant Inc. of 32 Lincoln Avenue, Reading to the Gauntlet Corp. dba. Le Metro Cafe of 32 Lincoln Avenue, Reading, subject to all taxes being paid current prior to the transfer taking effect. The motion was approved by a vote of r 5-0-0. Personnel & Appointments Pearl Street School Evaluation Committee - The Board interviewed Marc Guyott, Susan Block and Al Block for two citizen positions on the Pearl Street School Evaluation Committee. The Board dis- cussed at length whether both proposals as submitted are valid and should be considered. The Town Manager will review this for Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 22, 1993 - page 3 the next meeting. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the following names were placed into nomination for the remaining positions on the Ad Hoc Pearl Street School Evaluation Committee: Housing Partnership representative - John Flynn, III . Housing Authority representative - Arthur Reynolds. Neighborhood repre- sentative - Marc Guyott, Susan Block and Albert Block. Mr. Flynn received five votes, Mr. Reynolds received five votes, Mr. Guyott received five votes, and Ms. Block received five votes and they were appointed. Insurance Committee - The Board of Selectmen passed over the issue of appointment of the Insurance Committee. Constable - Sally Hoyt excused herself from discussion on this appointment. The Board discussed the number of Constables to be appointed. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt to appoint five Constables, the vote was tied 2-2-0 with Burditt and Ensminger voting against. Bill Hughes noted that he spends a maximum of 20 - 22 hours per year on Constable duties. There is ample service with three Constables. On motion by Nigro seconded by Hines the Board voted to appoint four Constables by a vote of 4-0-0. Ensminger noted that he sup- ports increasing the number of Constables incrementally from the original two. The following candidates were interviewed: Sally Hoyt, Harold Hulse, Thomas Freeman, Salvatore Mele, Richard Surrette. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the names of Hoyt, Hulse, Freeman, Mele and Surrette were placed for a term expiring June 30, 1996. Sally Hoyt received four votes and was re-appointed to the position. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the following names were placed in nomination for a position of Constable for a term ex- piring June 30, 1994 : Hulse, Freeman, Mele and Surrette. Freeman received two votes, Mele received two votes and no ap- pointment was made. The same motion again was offered by Hines seconded by Burditt and Freeman and Mele each received two votes. On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the Board voted to recon- sider their previous vote on the number of Constables. The mo- tion was approved by a vote of 3-1-0 with Burditt opposed. On motion by Nigro seconded by Hines the Board voted to appoint five Constables by a vote of 3-1-0 with Burditt opposed. On motion by Nigro seconded by Burditt the Board placed into nomination the following names to be appointed to the position of Constable for positions with a term expiring June 30, 1995: Thomas Freeman and Salvatore Mele. Mr. Freeman received one - vote, Mr. Mele received three votes and he was appointed to the position of Constable. Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 22, 1993 - page 4 On motion by Nigro seconded by Burditt the name Thomas Freeman was placed into nomination :for a term of Constable expiring June - 30, 1994 . Mr. Freeman received four votes and was appointed as Constable. Cable TV - The Board discussed appointments to the Cable TV Ad- visory Committee. Dr. Munnelly will be asked for names of repre- sentatives from the School Department. The following people were interviewed for the positions: James A. Guarante, James M. Lis- ton, Marc Guyott. On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the Board placed into nomination the following names to be appointed to the Cable Television Advisory Committee for three positions with terms expiring June 30, 1996: James M. Guarante, James M. Lis- ton, Marc Guyott. Mr. Guarante, Mr. Liston and Mr. Guyott all received five votes and were appointed. The Board held further action on the remaining__two positions. On motion by Nigro seconded by Hoyt the Board appointed Michael M. Longo as an Associate Member to the Cable TV Advisory Com- mittee for a position with a term expiring June 30, 1994 by a vote of 5-0-0. Board of Registrars - On motion by Burditt seconded by Hoyt the Board re-appointed C. Dewey Smith to the Board of Registrars for one position with a term expiring June 30, 1996 by a vote of 5-0-0. Arts Council - On motion by Hines seconded by Hoyt the Board placed into nomination the following names to be appointed .to the Arts Council for five positions with terms expiring June 30, 1995: Alice W. Collins, Beverly B. McAleer, Erline M. Robinson, David C. Mitchell and Ronald Morse. Each received five votes and all were appointed to the Arts Council. There were no candidates for terms expiring June 30, 1994. Water and Sewer Advisory Committee - On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt, Isadoro Perez was re-appointed to a position on the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee with a term expiring June 30, 1996. The vote was 5-0-0. There were no other candidates. Town Forest Committee - Bud Dickey and Vincent M. Falcione were interviewed for positions on the Town Forest Committee. On mo- tion by Hoyt seconded by Nigro the names of Irving E. Dickey and Vincent M. Falcione were placed into nomination to be appointed to the Town Forest Committee for a position with a term expiring June 30, 1996 . Mr. Dickey received five votes and was re- appointed to the position. Solid Waste Committee - On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the Board placed into nomination the following names to be appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for three positions with terms expiring June 30, 1996 : Anne P. Mark, Indira G. Balkis- soon, Sara C. Sabo. All three received five votes and were re- appointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 22, 1993 —page 5 Board of Cemetery Trustees - On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the following names were placed into nomination to be appointed to the Cemetery Board of Trustees for two positions with terms expiring June 30, 1996: Joyce K. Miller and John M. Silvaggi. Each received five votes and were re-appointed. Custodian of Soldiers and Sailors Graves - On motion by Burditt seconded by Hoyt, Francis P. Driscoll was re-appointed as Cus- todian of Soldiers and Sailors Graves for a term expiring June 30, 1994 by a vote of 5-0-0. Public Hearings Revisions to the Rubbish Rules and Regulations - The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on the revisions to the Rub- bish Collection Rules and Regulations. The Town Manager reviewed the substance of the changes. On motion by Hines seconded by Burditt the Board voted to close the Public Hearing on the revi- sions to the Rubbish Collection Rules and Regulations by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hines seconded by Nigro the Board voted to approve the revisions to the Rubbish Collection Rules and Regulations as amended by a vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Hoyt seconded by Burditt the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of approval of minutes, sale of real estate, and labor negotiations not to come into open ses- sion. All five members present voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Secreta y