HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting
June 28, 1988
Meeting convened at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 6
Lowell Street, Reading, MA. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Nigro. Present were Vice Chairman Graham, Secretary
Ziegler , Selectmen Russell , and Town Manager Peter
Hechenbleikner. The following residents were present: Paul A.
Devlin, R. Taft Porter, Holly Spousta, Fred Van Magness, Theiss
Winkler, Bill Brown, Richard Foley, Ed Loschi, Harold Hulse,
Gloria Hulse, Francis B. Robie, Sally M. Hoyt, Kevin Duval ,
Carole McTaggart, James McTaggart, C. Dewey Smith, Town Counsel
H. T. Cohen.
Minutes
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board approved 3-0-1
with corrections, the minutes of the May 31, 1988 meeting.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved 4-0-0
with corrections the minutes of the June 14, 1988 meeting.
Liaison Reports
Mary Ziegler attended a farewell affair for the Reverend Dayl
Hufford.
Russell Graham attended a meeting of the Depot Task Force, the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee, and a meeting of Homart and the
C.P.D.C.
Eugene Nigro will be attending a meeting of the Massachusetts
Area Planning Council on July 13th at the Woburn City Hall.
The Board of Selectmen presented a proclamation to C. Dewey Smith
who has, for over thirty years, served the Town of Reading, with
honor and distinction as a Member and as Chairman of its Board of
Selectmen, as a Member and as Chairman of its Planning Board, as
a Town Meeting Member, as Clerk of the Finance Committee, as
Chairman of the Data Processing Committee, and as the Town Col-
lector of Reading.
Richard Foley Town Accountant was present and discussed that the
Pension Reform Bill will require Town Meeting action. Also dis-
cussed was the need for an improved financial reporting system to
the Board.
Appointments
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed Teddy
Winkler to the Cable TV Committee Committee for a term to expire
on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed Ed
.. .` ward D. Winkler to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire
on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
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On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Daniel Ensminger to the Community Planning and Development Com-
mission for a term to expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed John
A. Jarema to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire on June
30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
Carol N. Scott to the Board of Appeals (Associate Member) for a
term to expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded Ziegler the Board appointed Edward
Palmer to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on June
30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed
Jeanne S. Martin to the Historical Commission (Associate Member)
for a term to expire on June 30, 1989 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed
Frank P. Orlando to the Historical Commission (Associate Member)
for a term to expire on June 30, 1989 by vote of 4-0-0 .
_ On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed
f Nancy L. Smethurst to the Historical Commission (Associate
Member) for a term to expire on June 30 , 1989 by vote of 4-0-0 .
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed Er-
line Trites to the Historical Commission (Associate Member) for a
term to expire on June 30, 1989 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed John
F. Killilea, DMD to the Board of Health for a term to expire on
June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed Gret-
chen P. Latowsky to the Hazardous Waste Sub Committee with a term
to expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Stephen G. Oston to the Hazardous Waste Sub Committee with a term
to expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed John
P. Sullivan to the Hazardous Waste Sub Committee (Associate
Member) with a term to expire on June 30, 1989 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board appointed Paul
K. Dodge to the Hazardous Waste Sub Committee (Associate Member)
for a term to expire on June 30, 1989 by vote of 4-0-0 .
--' on motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
Gladys B. Cail to the Council on Aging for a term to expire June
30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
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On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
Richard Fotino to the Recreation Committee for a term to expire
June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board appointed
Catherine M. Rybicki to the Recreation Committee for a term to
expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
Catherine Kaminer to the Recreation Committee for a term to ex-
pire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed Beth
White O'Connor to the Recreation Committee for a term to expire
on June 30, 1990 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed R.
Gilbert Congdon, John B. Pacino, William McGrath to the Recrea-
tion Committee (Associate Members) for a term to expire June 30,
1989 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Adrienne Casselle to the Arts Council for a term to expire on
June 30, 1990 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed Diane
M. Slezak to the Arts Council for a term to expire on June 30 ,
1990 by vote of 4-0-0 .
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board appointed
Camille W. Anthony to the Conservation Commission for a term to
expire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Rebecca Longley to the Conservation Commission for a term to ex-
pire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed
Harold V. Hulse to the Conservation Commission for a term to ex-
pire on June 30, 1991 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board appointed Edwin
Loschi to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire on
June 30, 1990 by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved 3-1-0
the transfer of the of the Class II motor vehicle license from
Malvey Auto Painting, Inc. , dba MAACO Auto Painting and Body
Works to Reading Square Auto Body Inc. , under the conditions in
existence, with no outside parking or display of vehicles.
On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board approved 4-0-0
the transfer of the Common Victuallers' s license of Joanne's
Variety Store to James and Carol J. McTaggart.
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On motion by Russell seconded by Graham the Board approved 3-0-1
the approval of a sandwich board sign on the Common for the First
Congregational Church Olde Redding Fair.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board approved 4-0-0
the reappointment of Tyler & Reynolds for the sum of $90, 000 as
Town Counsel for FY89. The Town Manager reviewed the evaluation
of the Town Counsel and talked about some changes in procedure.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the Board approved 4-0-0
the reappointment of Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis Holland &
Drachman, P.C. for FY89 as Labor Relations Counsel, $125. 00 per
hour for Alan Drachman and $115. 00 per hour for Patrick Egan for
one year per letter dated January 20, 1988.
On motion by Russell, seconded by Ziegler the Board approved 4-0-0
the reclassification of the Town Accountant to Grade 11.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board approved the
Indemnity Agreement - Embassy Suites by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved 4-0-0
the deed to sell the Community Center to Greenhouse Acres
Development Corporation.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the Board approved 4-0-0
the side letter and lease for the Pearl Street School from Green-
house Acres Development Corporation.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved 4-0-0
the License Agreement for Homart to stockpile fill with condi-
tions outlined in memo dated June 28 , 1988
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved 4-0-0
the transfer of a portable classroom at Pearl Street School to
the School Committee.
On motion by Zeigler seconded by Russell the Board approved 3-0-1
the YMCA deed and disclosure statement.
On motion by Zeigler seconded by Russell the Board voted unanim-
ously to go into Executive Session at 12 : 05 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Secretary