HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-24 Board of Selectmen Minutes MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
October 24, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading,
Massachusetts. Members present were: Chairman Russell Graham,
Vice Chairman Mollie Ziegler, Secretary Dan Ensminger, Selectmen
John Russell, Eugene Nigro, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner,
and the following list of residents: Bill Brown, Bill Monagle,
Attorney Mark Gallant, David T. Butler, Thomas H. Green, Jr. ,
Steven F. Sanborn, Karen A. Sanborn, Mary R. Sanborn, Susan Miul-
lis, John Millis, James E. Fletcher, R. Richard Jones, Stephen
Chapman, Margaret L. Pratt, Margaret V. Pratt, Charles Herrick,
Bernice Herrick, Robert Pratt, Caroline McDonald, Marie S. Jack-
son, Curt E. Nitzsche, Anna Toomey, Patti Molloy, John Mat-
tivello, Frances Mattivello, Adele Blunt, Karen B. German, Debbie
Stokes, Steve Smith, Anne Bowen, Richard Ogden, Jr. , Margaret
MacLeod, Francis H. Savage, Robert G. Kevorkian, Fred Conover,
Kathy Smith-Conover, Roberta M. Sullivan, Kathryn Holland,
Richard L. Sullivan, Ed Driscoll, Thomas McCord, Jane McCord,
Deborah L. Davis, Richard P. Conboy, Jr.
Approval of Minutes
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of 7-18-
89 were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell, the minutes of 8-21-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell, the minutes of 9-11-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 9-26-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 10-10-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-2, with Ziegler and
Ensminger abstaining.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 10-17-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-2, with Ziegler and
Ensminger abstaining.
Liaison Reports
John Russell indicated that he and Chairman Graham would attend a
meeting with the Public Works Director and the Town Manager
regarding TASC cleanup.
Selectman Nigro indicated that he had attended a meeting with
representatives of the Reading arts groups regarding Pearl Street
School.
Selectman Ziegler indicated that she had attended a Housing
Partnership Committee meeting--no chairman will be appointed un-
til the Committee is more completely filled out.
Chairman Graham indicated that he had a Solid Waste Committee
meeting Wednesday.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
October 24, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading,
Massachusetts. Members present were: Chairman Russell Graham,
Vice Chairman Mollie Ziegler, Secretary Dan Ensminger, Selectmen
John Russell, Eugene Nigro, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner,
and the following list of residents: Bill Brown, Bill Monagle,
Attorney Mark Gallant, David T. Butler, Thomas H. Green, Jr. ,
Steven F. Sanborn, Karen A. Sanborn, Mary R. Sanborn, Susan Miul-
lis, John Millis, James E. Fletcher, R. Richard Jones, Stephen
Chapman, Margaret L. Pratt, Margaret V. Pratt, Charles Herrick,
Bernice Herrick, Robert Pratt, Caroline McDonald, Marie S. Jack-
son, Curt E. Nitzsche, Anna Toomey, Patti Molloy, John Mat-
tivello, Frances Mattivello, Adele Blunt, Karen B. German, Debbie
Stokes, Steve Smith, Anne Bowen, Richard Ogden, Jr. , Margaret
MacLeod, Francis H. Savage, Robert G. Kevorkian, Fred Conover,
Kathy Smith-Conover, Roberta M. Sullivan, Kathryn Holland,
Richard L. Sullivan, Ed Driscoll, Thomas McCord, Jane McCord,
Deborah L. Davis, Richard P. Conboy, Jr.
Approval of Minutes
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, the minutes of 7-18-
89 were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell, the minutes of 8-21-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell, the minutes of 9-11-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 9-26-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 10-10-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-2, with Ziegler and
Ensminger abstaining.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the minutes of 10-17-89
were approved as amended by a vote of 3-0-2, with Ziegler and
Ensminger abstaining.
Liaison Reports
John Russell indicated that he and Chairman Graham would attend a
meeting with the Public Works Director and the Town Manager
regarding TASC cleanup.
Selectman Nigro indicated that he had attended a meeting with
representatives of the Reading arts groups regarding Pearl Street
School.
Selectman Ziegler indicated that she had attended a Housing
Partnership Committee meeting--no chairman will be appointed un-
til the Committee is more completely filled out. -- '
Chairman Graham indicated that he had a Solid Waste Committee
meeting Wednesday.
Selectmen's Minutes - 10/24/89 - Page 2
Hearings
The Town Manager indicated that a hearing on Fire Department fees
would take place on the November 7, 1989.
Personnel and Appointments
The Town Manager outlined the process for appointment of the
vacant seat on the Board of Assessors . The Board asked that
election results from the last election for the Board of Asses-
sors be supplied to them.
Licenses
Mark Gallant was present to present the request for a Common
Victualler's License for Star Enterprises at 87 Walkers Brook
Drive. He indicated that the intention to convert the service
bays to a convenience store, at a cost of approximately $150,000.
There will be no seating, but fast food will be provided. There
will be no exterior changes. The cooler area will be used for
employees only. They have the approval of the Community Planning
and Development Commission and Conservation Commission, and have
filed for Board of Health approval and a building permit. There
was a motion by Nigro, seconded by Russell, granting a Common
Victualler License for Star Enterprises operating a business at
87 Walkers Brook Drive to prepare and/or sell fast food items
similar to and including hot dogs, sandwiches, nacho chips, soft
drinks, coffee and tea.. An amendment to the motion by Ziegler,
seconded by Nigro, limited the hours for the Common Victuallers
License from 6:00 a.m. to midnight. The amendment to the motion
was approved by a vote of 3-2-0, and therefore, that was approved
as the main motion.
The Town Manager indicated that One Day Liquor Licenses have been
issued for Masonic Building Association for 10/28/89, 11/18/89,
and 11/27/89.
Discussion/Action Items
Chairman Bernice Herrick and Vice Chairman Pat Driscoll from the
Depot Task Force appeared. Ms. Herrick read a memo of 10/19/89
outlining the recommendations of the Task Force. She indicated
that the sticker program had sold $7,630 worth of stickers from
2/2/89 to current. There had also been $17, 580 in violations
collected. Ms. Herrick also read a letter from the Commissioner
of the Massachusetts DEP outlining the procedure for wetlands ap-
provals, and read a letter from the Reading Chamber of Commerce
requesting thirty days deferral of action. Pat Driscoll read a
memo that was distributed to the Board of Selectmen. On motion
by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the Board voted to reconsider
their action of 7-18-89, instructing the Town Manager to sign an
agreement with the MBIA, by vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro, the Board voted to in-
struct the Town Manager not to sign an agreement with the MBTA in
the form currently outlined by a vote of 5-0-0.
The Board agreed to the release of the following executive ses-
sions which will hereafter appear in the regular minute books of
Selectmen's Minutes - 10/24/89 - Page 3
the Board of Selectmen: 1/24/89 , 2/7/89 , 2/13/89 , 2/21/89 ,
2/28/89, 3/7/89, 4/4/89, 4/10/89, 5/23/89, and 9/11/89.
The Board reviewed the Warrant for the Subsequent Town Meeting,
and took the following actions:
- Article 7, motion by Ensminger, seconded by Ziegler that the
Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
- Article 8, motion by Russell, seconded by Nigro that the
Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
- Article 13, motion by Ensminger, seconded by Nigro that the
Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
- Article 31, motion by Ziegler, seconded by Ensminger, that
the Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
- Article 34, motion by Ziegler, seconded by Russell, that the
Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
- Article 35, motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler that the
Board recommend approval, 5-0-0
The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen indicated that he intended
to talk with the Chairman of the Bylaw Committee as to why they
were making a recommendation on Article 36, and why the Board of
Selectmen, the Town Manager, or the Finance Director had not been
invited to speak on the Article. The remaining articles will be
reviewed by the Board of Selectmen at their meeting on November
7, prior to recommendations being made.
On motion by Ziegler, seconded by Nigro, the Board voted 5-0-0 to
approve the use of the seal by the Reading 350th Committee, as
outlined in Susan Wheltle's letter. It was also mentioned that
the Chamber of Commerce appears to be using the seal without
Board of Selectmen approval.
Jonathan Edwards reviewed various West Side traffic issues. The
Board of Selectmen requested a review of legal options vis-a-vis
West Street--what can we do to alleviate the impact of Inwood,
what are the programs and options? This will be presented later
in the year. Gretchen Latowsky expressed her appreciation to the
Board of Selectmen for dealing with this issue.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Ensminger, the Board voted to
adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. The vote was 5-0-0.
spectfully submitted,
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Secretary