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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting February 13, 1990 The meeting convened at 7:37 p.m. in the Selectmens Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Russell Graham, Vice Chairman Mollie Ziegler, Secretary Dan Ensminger, Selectmen Eugene Nigro and John Russell. Also present were Bill Brown, Ruth Cogan, Barbara McAllister, John Fallon, Regina Snyder, Bo Garrison, Bernice Herrick, Eleanor Bosworth and Sally Sabo On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Nigro the minutes of February 6, 1990 were approved as corrected by vote of 4-0-1 with Russell abstaining. The Town Manager introduced Barbara McAllister who is working as an intern one day a week through June. She is employed full time with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and is doing this work on a loaned basis with the EPA. She is working on the Earth Day programs and with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee on issues related to recycling. The Board welcomed her. On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro by vote of 5-0-0, the Board voted to expand the Solid Waste Policy Committee to 11 mem- bers. On motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler the Board voted to ap- point Sally Sabo to an indefinite term as a member of the Ad Hoc- Solid Waste Policy Advisory Committee by vote of 5-0-0. On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro the Board voted to close the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting by vote of 5-0-0. The Town Manager reviewed the Articles on the Warrant and the general order of them. He also reviewed probable order of Ar- ticles for a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler the Board voted to close the public hearing on Recreation Rules and Regulations and adopt those Rules and Regulations by vote of 5-0-0. Bernice Herrick and Eleanor Bosworth were present to review the MBTA improvements. On motion by Nigro, seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to support Motion number 1 of the Depot Task Force which provides that the MBTA will do the maintenance on their own parking lots and be responsible for their operation; that subject to review by Town Counsel the MBIA be required to post a bond to cover any damages to Town land to guarantee completion; that sub- ject to Town Counsel and Town Moderator review and approval that t an Article be placed on the Special Town Meeting Warrant in the spring of 1990 to reinstate the enforcement officer, at the Read- ing Depot, this article to be placed as a courtesy to the Task Force; that Motion 3 of the Depot Task Force is not required be- cause the State DEP order will take effect over any action by the Board of Selectmen; and that Motion 4 of the Depot Task Force Selectmen's Meeting Minutes - 2-13-90 - page 2 dealing with CPDC is up to the CPDC. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. The Board also indicated that: 1) The Reading Police will respond to and follow up on vandalism on MBTA owned land. 2) The second track is probably a passing track and within the rights of the MBTA to construct. 3 ) The Task Force, Police Department, Town Manager, and MBIA will have to work out a con- struction schedule and where people will park during construc- tion. Liaison Reports Ensminger indicated that CPDC has recommended that the regional water supply program endorsed by the Board of Selectmen. It will require four to eight hours per month of staff time. On motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler the Board voted to send a let- ter of intent to the MAPC by vote of 5-0-0. Nigro had no liaison report. Ziegler indicated that the Housing Partnership had met and is in the process of developing policy statements consistent with the Mass Housing Finance Agency for affordable and very affordable housing. Next quarter the membership as a Housing Partnership Community should become official. Russell had no liaison report. Graham indicated that he had attended the Solid Waste Policy Com- mittee which is working with the Department of Public Works regarding recycling as an option in trash collection. They are also reviewing the RESCO regulations. He attended the Rules Committee on Thursday night to review with them attempts to streamline Town Meeting. He was not able to attend the Depot Task Force meeting. Public Comment Regina Snyder who lives on Jadem Terrace thanked the Board of Selectmen for joining in the MAPC study. Tony Fletcher reviewed his memo regarding the RESCO trash dis- posal situation. On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell the Town Manager was authorized to sign a letter substantially in similar form as a letter dated 2-14-90 to RESCO from the 19 com- munities. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. The Board reviewed the Before Tax Health Care Premium Payment Plan, and will have a public hearing on this plan at its meeting on 2-27-90. The Selectmen reviewed the police compact agreement with Chief Marchand. On motion by Nigro, seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to authorize the Town Manager to sign the compact by vote `- of 5-0-0. Selectmen's Meeting Minutes - 2-13-90 - page 3 The Town Manager reported that the staff did not recommend ap- proval of hospital signs because there might be a demand for a large number of additional signs for the different hospitals. On motion by ,Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler the Board approved the waiver of` voter registration in each precinct by vote of 5-0- 0. The Town Manager reviewed the status of the budget process. The Board indicated that we should advertise for proposals for Town Counsel, and talk with the School Committee about doing the same for Labor Counsel. They expressed strongly that there was no dissatisfaction with existing counsel, but this is something that should be done periodically. The Town Manager advised that a site plan review for Reading Diner is before the Community Planning and Development Commis- sion, and the liquor license issue may be back before the Board of Selectmen for reapproval once the site plan is approved. On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell the Board voted to go into Executive Session for discussion of Sale of Real Estate not to come into Open Session. The vote by roll call being all five members in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. to go into Executive Session. Respectfully submitted: 904,wja h Secretary