HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-02-12 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
February 12, 1991
The meeting convened at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Russ
Graham, Vice Chairman Dan Ensminger, .Secretary George Hines,
Selectmen Eugene Nigro and Sally Hoyt, Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner and the following interested party: Nancy Eaton.
On motion by Hoyt, seconded by Ensminger the minutes of January
10 , 1991 were approved by a vote of 5-0-0 . On motion by
Ensminger, seconded by Hoyt the minutes of January 17, 1991 were
approved by a vote of 5-0-0 . On motion by Hoyt, seconded by
Hines the minutes of January 23, 1991 were approved by a vote of
5-0-0.
Liaison Reports
Gene Nigro indicated that the Reading Taxpayers Association has
invited him to speak at their meeting next week. George Hines
indicated that he has been informed that the Perkins site plan
review case has been filed with the Court. Russ Graham indicated
that he and the Town Manager had met with Ken King, an individual
who is a member of the Reading Taxpayer's Association. Chairman
Graham has suggested that his concerns be addressed at the FinCom
level. Dan Ensminger asked about the status of the School budget
deliberations. He also indicated that he had met with the Super-
intendent regarding growth projections. Sally Hoyt has heard
from a number of citizens regarding the need for additional spe-
cial needs teachers in the Middle Schools.
Personnel
On motion by Nigro, seconded by Hoyt the Board approved the con-
tinuation for a period of 90 days from the date of their call-up
of health benefits to employees who currently have Town health
benefits and who have been called to active duty. The Town will
pick up its 65% share as is currently the case. Prior to the ex-
piration of the 90 days the issue will be re-evaluated. The mo-
tion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0.
Discussion/Action Items
On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Hoyt the Board closed the_.
Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting by vote of 5-070. The Town
Manager reviewed the various articles.
On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to waive
voter registration at each precinct as requested by the Town
Clerk by vote of 5-0-0.
The Board reviewed the Pearl Street School requests for
proposals, and on motion by , seconded by , and
approved by a vote of 5-0-0 authorized it to be released.
On motion by Hines, seconded by Hoyt the Board approved the sale
of Plat 35, Lot 27 on Pinevale Avenue to Richard Phelan by vote
of 5-0-0.
George Hines moved to reduce the overtime budgets in the Highway,
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Building Maintenance, Parks, and Cemetery Divisions by 15% equal-
ing a total of $5,254, adding $4,000 to the Personal Services ac-
count in the Department of Community Development to provide for a
full-time clerical position there, and to add money to the Parks
budget for the shade tree program. There was discussion about
reducing the reduction to 12% or $4,000. On the main motion, the
vote was 2-3-0 and the motion failed.
On motion by Hines, seconded by Hoyt the Board voted to go into
Executive Session to discuss an item of litigation, to return to
open session at 9: 30 p.m. All five members voted in the affirm-
ative and the motion was carried.
At 9:40 p.m. the Board of Selectmen came out of Executive Session
and on motion by Hines, seconded by Ensminger voted to approve
the agreement as outlined with General Electric. A press state-
ment was read by the Town Manager and a motion was approved by a
vote of 5-0-0.
On motion of Hines, seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to ad-
journ at 9:50 p.m. by vote of 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted:
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