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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting January 16, 1990 A quorum was not present until 8:20 p.m. However, with Chairman Graham and Vice . Chairman Ziegler present, Ed Bates and JoAnn Her- regel from M.A.P.C, made a presentation to the Board of Selectmen on Metroplan 2000 . Dan Ensminger joined the meeting at 8 : 20 p.m. , and a quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at that time. Present were Chairman Graham, Vice Chairman Ziegler, Secretary Ensminger, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, and the following list of residents and other interested parties Nathan C. White, Gerald MacDonald, Victor Carlson, Ed Bates, JoAnn Herregel , Thomas A. Fennelly, Mark Favaloro, Thomas Stohlman, George Hines, Richard Howard, William Goodrich, Jonathan Edwards, and John Bruno. On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, an entertainment license for Reading Overseas Veterans Association for the use of recorded or live music, dancing by patrons, and use of amplifica- tion system and television was approved by a vote of 3-0-0, for a term expiring 12/31/90. Tom Fennelly from the Reading Overseas Veterans was 'present. John Bruno from Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant was present. He has requested an entertainment license for a-television in the waiting area. There are seats in the waiting area, but generally, people are not served in that location. There is cable TV, but no premium channels are available. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler, an entertainment license was granted to Ida's Stationhouse Restaurant for a television in the waiting area, provided that no food service would be available in the waiting area if there is a table available in the restaurant. The license expires 12-31-90. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0-0. Chairman Tom Stohlman, members Bill Goodrich, Mark Favaloro, Dick Howard and George Hines from the Community Planning and Develop- ment Commission were present. They discussed with the Board of Selectmen the need to update and codify the Zoning Bylaws; the need to maintain the level of support for the Community Develop- ment function within the budget; the need for accelerating por- tions of the Town-wide traffic study; the status of the Master Plan (they are currently in Phase III and a report of progress in writing will be made to Town Meeting as part of the packet for the 1990 Annual Town Meeting) ; the support for filling the Assis- tant Director of the Department of Public Works - Engineering position; and urging the Board of Selectmen to continue to sup- port regional planning efforts, including Metroplan 2000. Chair- man Russ Graham indicated that the CPDC needs to let residents know about the need to continue planning and community develop- ment activities, since resources are very tight. The CPDC also updated the Board of Selectmen on two outstanding law cases -- the Gould Street Ace Art Building regarding public parking, and s the_ subdivisonat Dockside Drive. 2 On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1989 were approved with modifications by a vote of 3-0-0. Selectmen's,Minutes - January 16,' 1990 Page 2 On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of _._ January 2, 1990 were approved with modifications by a vote of 3- 0-0. Liaison Reports Dan Ensminger indicated that he had attended Twelfth Night. There was a lack of police patrol as Chief Marchand had indicated that there might be, due to shortness of staff. Ensminger at- tended a budget meeting of the School Committee, and a Prop 2-1/2 Override Committee meeting. Ziegler attended the Housing Partnership Meeting. There was no quorum, but they are meeting again this Thursday. Graham attended the Prop 2-1/2 Override Steering Committee and indicated that Stephen DiPietro has been chosen as chair and John Lippitt is Treasurer. He also attended the School Building Committee meeting, and the School Building Committee will come back, probably next year, with alternates. It might come back as a debt exclusion question on the ballot. The feeling of the Committee is that they can't do with less than $5 million. Chairman Graham also indicated that the Solid Waste Committee had met, and that Barbara McAllister is on loan from the E.P.A. to the Town on a basis of one day per week to assist with solid waste issues. Review of RESCO Ted McIntire, Assistant Director of Public Works - Operations, attended and reviewed material regarding the RESCO situation. RESCO is retrofitting their plant at a cost of $128 million, and the Town cost will increase. Three options presented were: s 1. Find something else to do with trash effective July 1; 2. Continue on our current contract for a five-year period with a tipping fee of $104 per ton; 3. Renegotiate a new contract for 15 years starting July 1, 1990 at a cost of $79.50 per ton. The Town is looking at expanding its recycling program to reduce the cost of what goes into the RESCO Plant. The Board directed the Town Manager to pursue the issue of whether this is a State mandate, and work with other communities to pursue this avenue. The Town Manager was directed to send a letter to Senators Bren- nan and Buell, and Representative Beckwith, suggesting that they might want to attend the RESCO presentation on the 23rd. This item will be put on the agenda for early February for action by the Board. The Board discussed the FY91 Budget. The Town Manager was directed to put together a base budget with no trash fee, and no override. This would be using the full trash costs. The Board - will be meeting on the 23rd and 25th to review the budgets. The Board reviewed the draft Industriplex letter and felt that it was okay to send as is. f Selectmen's Minutes - January 16, 1990 - Page 3 On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler, the Board voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of real estate nego- tiations and. not to come out into open session. - Each member voting in the affirmative, the Board adjourned to Executive Ses- sion at 10:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ka�ld a4"," Secretary i {