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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-07 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting February 7, 1989 Members present: Vice Chairman Graham, Selectmen Russell and Ziegler. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 6 Lowell Street, Reading, Mas- sachusetts. Others present included: Susan Flannery, Diane Young, Cherrie Dubois, James Stevenson, and Donald Allen. Liaison Reports John Russell indicated that Conservation was hearing tomorrow (2/8/89) some potential revision to the Homart approval. Homart has no problems with the substance of Conservation's require- ments, but has some concerns about the administration of some elements. Vice Chairman Graham indicated that Newspaper Recy- cling was beginning this Saturday (2/11/89) at the Public Works Garage, 75 Newcrossing Road, from 9 : 00 AM to 2 : 00 PM. Vice Chairman Graham read Mr. Fletcher's letter suggesting water con- servation because of a lack of rainfall this fail. Mr. Graham also indicated that some correspondence regarding the depot was received. He asked to make sure that the draft agreement with the MBIA went to the Depot Task Force for their review. On motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler, the Vice Chairman was authorized to sign the Firefighters Contract by a vote of 3-0-0. James Stevenson, President of the Reading Firefighters Associa- tion was also present to sign. The Town Manager reviewed with the Board of Selectmen the .follow- ing budgets: Library; Accounting; Contributory Retirement ; FinancelrO except for Assessors ; and Human Servicesj>r=The Town Manager's recommendation on the Library budget was to fund a 5- 1/20 increase for salaries. The Library Department's request was to fund the implementation of the Pay and Classification Study for FY90. The Board of Selectmen was sympathetic, but felt that it could not include this in the budget until further pay and classification work had been done for other non-union employees, and we see where we are in the budget. However, it was agreed that we would establish a priority list of programs to be imple- mented if funding allows. It was discussed that a fax machine at the library might be included in the budget if fees are estab- lished to offset its cost. In addition, it was suggested that the Town should charge custodial fees for the use of Library meeting rooms past 9: 00 p.m. or on Saturday or Sunday. It was noted that most groups do make a donation to the Library for the use of the Library facility. On motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler, the Board voted to go into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. , and not to come out into regular session. On a roll call vote, all members voted in f'" favor. Selectmen's Minutes - 2/7/89 - Page 2 At 10:30 p.m. , after coming out of Executive Session to adjourn, the Board voted on motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler to ad- journ. d- journ. Respectfully submitted, Secretary i E