HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Minutes
June 27, 1989
Meetingconvened at 7:40 m. in the Lecture Hall at the Reading
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t Memorial High School , 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA. Members
present: Chairman Graham, Vice Chairman Ziegler, Selectmen Rus-
sell, Selectmen Nigro, and Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner.
Residents present: Beverly McAleer, Mary Grosvenor, Diane Guil-
foyle, Susan Goucher, Erline M. Robinson, John B. Pacino, Philip
Pacino, Mike Shannon, Heather Shannon, Judy Shannon, Regina
Snyder, David Mitchell, Bernard L. Doucette, Bette O'Brien, Bill
Hughes, Fred Conover, John L. Fallon Jr. , Adrienne Caselle,
Steven R. Sullivan, George B. Perry, Chris Copeland, Lenny
Pienta, Mark Gallant, Irene & Les York, Rick Shaffer, Paul
Caselle, Donald L. Gale, James Mullen, Doris Fantasia, Bill Red-
ford, and Diane Young.
Minutes
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Nigro the board approved the
June 13, 1989 minutes by vote of 4-0-0.
Liaison Reports
Mollie Ziegler attended a meeting of the Senior Citizen Site Com-
mittee. Mollie informed the board that they would have a state-
ment for the next board meeting.
Jack Russell and Russ Grahamattended a meeting of the Personnel
Policy Committee with the Town Manager.
Public Comment
--- Phil Pacino made a general announcement that the Reading
Municipal Light Department and the Wilimington Light Department
have come to a tentative agreement. Details of agreement are not
available at the present time.
Bernard Doucette presented the Selectmen with an American flag in
memory of his son who was a veteran and recently passed away.
A proclamation was presented to Michael Shannon for his outstand-
ing achievments in Geography.
Appointments
Board of Appeals - On motion by Zeigler seconded by Nigro the
board appointed John A. Coote as an Associate Member to the Board
of Appeals for a term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
Insurance Committee - On motion by Russell seconded by Nigro the
board reappointed Alban L. Bernard to the Insurance Committee for
a term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
Land Bank Committee - On motion Nigro seconded by Ziegler the
board reappointed George Perry to the Land Bank Committee for a
term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
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Water & Sewer Advisory Committee - On motion by Nigro seconded by
Russell the board the board reappointed Curt Nitzsche to the
Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for a term expiring on June 30,
1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
Town Forest Committee - On motion by Ziegler seconded by Nigro
the board reappointed Benjamin Nichols to the Town Forest Com-
mittee for a term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
Council on Aging - On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the
board reappointed Dorothy Foxon to the Council on Aging for a
term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0. On motion by
Ziegler seconded by Russell the board appointed Diane M. Guil-
foyle for a term expiring on June 30, 1992 by vote of 4-0-0.
Recreation Committee - On motion by Russell seconded by Zeigler
the board put into nomination the names John L. Fallon, Thomas
J. McGrath, John B. Pacino, Lawrence Warnock, William J. Hughes,
Fred L. Conover, Richard Dunster, James R. Mullen, Steven Sul-
livan to the Recreation Committee. Appointed as full members
for terms expiring on June 30, 1992 were John Fallon-3 votes;
John Pacino-3 votes ; Lawrence Warnock 4-votes . On motion by
Ziegler seconded by Nigro the board put into nomination to be ap-
pointed as Associate Members the names of William J. Hughes, Fred
L. Conover, James R. Mullen, Richard Dunster, Thomas McGrath and
Steven Sullivan. William J. Hughes-1 vote; Fred L. Conover-4
votes; Richard Dunster-1 vote; James R. Mullen-3 votes; Steven
Sullivan-3 votes, Thomas McGrath-2 votes Appointed as associate
members with terms expiring on 6-30-90 were Thomas McGrath,
Steven Sullivan, Fred L. Conover, and James R. Mullen.
Board of Health
Action was deferred until the July 18, 1989 meeting because of a
tie vote between James J. Nugent and Susan Willson-Goucher.
Arts Council
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the board appointed
Frances Brown, Mary Atkinson, Lorraine McCarthy, Mary Ellen
LaCroix, Erline Robinson, Beverly McAleer, David Mitchell, Mary
Grosvenor to the Arts Council by vote of 4-0-0 for a term expir-
ing on June 30, 1990.
Custodian of Soldiers' & Sailors, Graves
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board reappointed J.
Henry Vik, Jr. as Custodian of Soldiers' & Sailors' Graves by
vote of 4-0-0 with a term expiring on June 30, 1990.
Cable TV Committee
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Nigro board reappointed Donald
B. Farnham, and Francis C. Howell and appointed Gordon F. Puff
to the Cable TV Committee by vote of 4-0-0 for a term expiring on
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June 30, 1992 .
Hazardous Waste
Action was deferred until next meeting.
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Personnel Policies Hearing
The board opened a public hearing on the personnel policies .
Doris Fantasia Chairperson of the Personnel Policy Committee
- ' presented the last and final version of the policies. On motion
by Nigro seconded by Russell the board approved the personnel
policies by vote of 4-0-0. On motion by Russell seconded by
Nigro the board closed the hearing by vote of 4-0-0.
Taxi Rate Hearing
The board opened a public hearing on the proposed taxi rates in-
creases in the Town.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the board voted 4-0-0 to
adopt the proposed taxi rates, effective July 1, 1989 with a
senior citizen 10% discount on all fares, except there will be a
20% senior citizens discount on all Zone 2 fares for a single
party; intermediate stops will be $.50 per stop, waiting time
$.25 per minute after the first 5 minutes. On motion by Russell
seconded by Nigro the board voted 4-0-0 to close the hearing.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Nigro the board voted 4-0-0 a
5.5 increase for non-union employees effective July 1, 1989 and a
further adjustment if needed after the pay and class study.
Approval of the change of manager for Wes Parkers was deferred
until the Chief of Police does a background check.
Application for R.A.G. license was deferred until next meeting.
On motion by Russell seconded by Nigro the board approved the
revised tank plan dated June 15 , 1989 for Star Enterprises
(Texaco Station) to relocate the tanks because the tanks would
have encroached a 40-foot easement by vote of 4-0-0.
Respecfully submitted Secretary