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Minutes of Board of Selectmen
April 4, 1989
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j Meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 6
Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Members present: Chairman Graham,
Vice Chairman Ziegler, Secretary Ensminger, Selectmen Russell.
I Residents present were Bill Brown, Ann & Art Marchinko, Vivian
Bliss, Karen and Kevin McKenzie, Virginia Peaslee, Stephen C.
Saia, Anna Toomey, Jeanette Zaitchiki, Evelyn Paste, Richard
Smith, Joan Labbadia, Mark E. Dorros, E. Davis, Bonnie Scalzi,
Claire A. Casey, Lucinda Flenry, Robert W. Burton, Rober S .
Parker, Lucile H. Parker, Monica Widoff, Adrienne McMahon, Marie
Sweeney, Elinor Goldstein, Jack Rivers, Lance Watson, Janet
Major, John E. Magazzu, Bob Harper, S. Papillo, Richard Dempster,
Margaret Plansky, Alison D. Trilling, Gaspare Bova, Rita Bova,
Margaret Long, Jack McBride, Vera J. Crikos, Ken McKeen, Arline
Cantor, Roberta Cantor, Richard Lyons, and Cheryl Johnson. The
minutes of March 29, 1989 were approved on a motion by Ziegler
seconded by Ensminger on a vote of 3-0-0.
Liaison Reports
Mollie Ziegler indicated the Senior Center Committee met on April
a! 3, 1989. Two more citizens are needed for this committee. Per-
sons with site plan expertise and/or contractors would be help-
ful.
Ensminger indicated that he had attended the North Suburban Plan-
ning Council Meeting.
Russell indicated that Selectmen Russell and Graham had met with
Homart last Thursday and evaluated various methods of implement-
ing a rapid closing of this project. In addition, Mr. Russell
indicated that he had met with the RMLD with other selectmen last
night regarding the Wilmington issues.
Selectmen Graham indicated that the Depot Task Force had estab-
lished a subcommittee including business members to deal with the
issues of concern.
The Board agreed to meet on April 12, 1989 at 9:00 p.m. to review
the street acceptances.
The Town Manager was directed to review the Kidsplace issue, and
direct the Recreation Committee to get together with the citizens
group and review other sites within the community including other
areas at the Birch Meadow complex.
It was suggested that the sheriff's request for citizen input in
terms of jail capacity should be referred to the Chief of Police
for his comment and involvement.
The Historical Commission' s information was referred to the
Senior Citizens Relocation Committee for its information.
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At 8:00 p.m. , on motion by Ziegler seconded by Ensminger the War-
rant for the Special Town Meeting was closed by a vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Ensminger the board recommended
the subject matter of Article 4 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the board recommended
the subject matter of Article 7 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Ensminger the board recommended
the subject matter of Article 8 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the board recommended
the subject matter of Article 9 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Ensminger the board recommended
the subject matter of Article 10 by vote of 4-0-0.
At 8: 15 p.m. the Board heard a presentation by Bear Hill Realty
Trust and by Donald Dolben & Associates regarding the Bear Hill
sale. The following residents spoke: Dick Dempster, Chairman of
the Reading Housing Authority; Robert Stanley Parker, 2 Summit
Towers ; David Bogosian, North Street; Virginia Peasley; Mrs .
Sweeney; Lance Watson; Cheryl Johnson; Lucinda Floria; Gloria
Belino; Peg Plansky; Eldridge Davis.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Ziegler the board voted 4-0-0
to defer decisions on the Bear Hill sale to April 11, 1989, until
all Selectmen are present, at which time brief additional ex-
planations would be given by each bidder.
The final budget was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting was review. On motion by
Ziegler seconded by Russell the board voted to recommend the sub-
ject matter of Article 13 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the board voted to
recommend the subject matter of Article 16 in the amount of
$60, 000 by vote of 3-0-1 with Ensminger abstaining.
On motion by Russell seconded Ziegler the board voted to recom-
mend the subject matter of Article 17 by vote of 4-0-0.
The Board asked the Town Forest Committee to comment on Article
30 at their meeting on April 11, 1989.
On motion by Russell seconded Ziegler the board voted to go into
Executive Session not to come into open session. All four voted
in favor and the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Secretary