HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
JUNE 14, 1988
The meeting convened at 7 : 35 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room, 6 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Chairman Eugene
Nigro, called the meeting to order. Present were Chairman Nigro,
Vice Chairman Graham, Secretary Ziegler, Selectmen Landers and
Russell and Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner. The following
interested citizens were present: Ruth Cogan Director of Human
Services, Lois Bond Director of Council on Aging, Lee Roberts
Friendly Visitor Coordinator, Dick Crump Barrows School coun-
selor, Mike Wardwell Barrows School student, Nancy Wardwell ,
Roger Wardwell, Larry Conn Barrows School teacher, Tom Hoffrage
Barrows School teacher, Elizabeth Cuffe Barrows School student,
Ann Morris Daniels Nursing Home, Geri Memory Somerset Nursing
Home.
On motion by Landers seconded by Russell the Board approved the
5-24-88 minutes 5-0-0.
Liaison Reports
The Town Manager informed the Board of Selectmen of the Water Ban
that was put on the Town. Water is being used at the rate of
140- gallons per day per person, or approximately 4.6 MGD.
Mollie Ziegler attended the annual end of the year Police Reserve
Meeting at the China Moon, and the M.A.P.C.
Paul Landers attended the Police Reserve Meeting.
Russ Graham attended a meeting of the Ad Hoc Solid Waste Com-
mittee and will be attending the Depot Task Force Committee Meet-
ing on June 22, 1988.
Eugene Nigro attended the annual end of the year Police Reserve
Meeting and the Pension Reform Meeting.
Ruth Cogan Director of Human Services was present to ask the
Board of Selectmen for permission to accept a check from the
First Congregational Church in the amount of $250.00 as a dona-
tion to help the needy. Ruth informed the Board that if someone
in need accepts a donation they may in fact pay it back if they
are able. On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board ap-
proved 5-0-0 the creation of a revolving fund for the Department
of Human Services to help the needy to accept gifts. Mr. Graham
asked Mr. Hechenbleikner to formalize the acceptance of funds.
Lois Bond was present to be introduced to the Board as the new
Director of Council on Aging.
Lee Roberts, Friendly Visitor Coordinator was present to inform
the Board on the "It's Good to Care" program, initiated during
the 1987-1988 school year. Initiated by the school psychologist
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Dick Crump, 5th grade teachers Larry Conn and Tom Hof fage and
supported by Principal Charles Papandreau. Lee worked with Ac-
tivities Director Geri Memory from Somerset Nursing Home and Ann
Morris from Daniels Nursing Home, and many activities were
planned. Three ladies were "adopted" and visited by the students
who brought flowers, cards, baked goods, and brought that spark
of life to these ladies.
Committee Appointments
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed Ebbe
S. Ebbeson by a vote of 5-0-0 to the Commissioners of Trust Funds
for a term to expire June 30, 1991.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Robert Ingves 5-0-0 to the Insurance Committee for a term to ex-
pire June 30, 1991.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
James J. Sullivan, Jr. and Edward F. Fuller by a vote of 5-0-0 to
the Board of Cemetery Trustees with their terms to expire June
30, 1991.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed J.
Henry Vik by vote of 5-0-0 to the Custodian of Soldiers' and
Sailors' Graves with a term to expire June 30, 1989.
On motion by Landers seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed Ed-
ward Smethurst by vote of 5-0-0 to the Land Bank Committee with a
term to expire June 30, 1991.
The names of R. Taft Porter and Gail Wood were put into nomina-
tion. On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board ap-
pointed Gail Wood by vote of 5-0-0 to the Water and Sewer Ad-
visory Committee with a term to expire June 30, 1988.
On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed Lynn
M. Carlson to the Housing Authority by vote of 5-0-0 with a term
to expire on June 30, 1993 .
On motion by Russell seconded Landers the Board appointed George
Perry by vote of 5-0-0 to the Town Forest Committee for a term to
expire on June 30, 1991.
On motion by . Russell seconded by Graham the Board approved by
vote of 5-0-0 a Distiguished Service Citation to Joseph Cain for
for his outstanding efforts to the Community in terms of audio-
visual and other support for various functions.
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On motion by Landers seconded by Graham the Board approved by a
vote of 5-0-0 the Reserve Fund Transfer to be made to the Fire
Department Salary Account in the amount of $30,000.
On motion by Landers seconded by Ziegler the Board approved by a
vote of 4-1-0 with Nigro abstaining the Reserve Fund Transfer to
be made to the Police Salary account in the amount of $20,000.
On motion by Landers seconded by Russell the Board approved by a
vote of 4-1-0 with Nigro abstaining the Reserve Fund Transfer to
be made to the Police Expense Account in the amount of $10,000.
The Selectmen decided not to meet during the month of July. If
anything ugent action the Board will call a meeting. There will
be two meetings in August, one on August 2nd and August 30th.
Packets will be mailed to the Selectmen once a week.
Peddlers License - No action - tabled until June 28th
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Indemnity Agreement - Embassy Suites- Tabled until June 28th
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�i Oh motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board adjourned on a
roll call vote at 10:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
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