HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen Meeting
September 13, 1988
Meeting convened at 7:35 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
Zeigler, Selectmen Russell, Selectmen Landers and Town Manager
Peter I. Hechenbleikner. The following residents were present:
Ginny Lane, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Sargent, Bill Brown, Gladys Cail,
Dorothy Foxon, Lois K. Bond, Bette Pack, Len Redfern, Clifford
Baker, Mark A. Gallant, Michael P. Mulligan, Michael L. Col-
lonna, Rita M. Francesconi, N. T. Brown, John J. Molloy, Cherrie
Dubois, Susan Flannery, Diane J. Young, Carol Beckwith, Pat Dris-
coll, Bill Welch, Bernice Herrick, Mr. Brown and Mr. Malone.
On motion by Landers seconded by Ziegler the Board approved 5-0-0
the August 30, 1988 minutes as amended.
Liaison Reports
Russell Graham, Eugene Nigro, Mary Ziegler, and Jack Russell at-
tended Massachusetts Area Planning Council Legislative breakfast
at the Lord Wakefield.
Russell Graham attended the Depot Task Force Committee Meeting
and the Community Planning and Development Commission meeting.
Fireman Gordon Sargent has been promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant by the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen. Chief
Redfern and Mrs. Sargent were present.
The Town Manager and the Council on Aging Director Lois Bond in-
troduced to the Board of Selectmen Bette Pack, the new Outreach
Worker for the Council on Aging.
The Board of Selectmen put into nomination the names of Rheta
McKinley and Mr. Clifford Baker for appointment to the Mystic
Valley Elder Services. On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers
the board appointed Clifford Baker to the Mystic Valley Elder
Services unanimously by vote of 5-0-0 with a term to expire on
September 30, 1991.
The Board of Selectmen put into nomination the names of Ginny
Lane and Dorothy Foxon for appointment to the Council on Aging.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board appointed
Dorothy Foxon by vote of 3-2-0.
The Selectmen held a hearing on the transfer of ownership of the
Reading Diner to Greater Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc.
(Michael Colonna, Michael Mulligan, Partners) . Both partners
- ; plan to operate the restaurant as a "family-style" restaurant and
be open seven days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the board approved the
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transfer of the liquor license from Reading Diner to Greater Bos-
ton Restaurant Association, Inc. and the permission of Stavros
Natsis to hold the all-alcholic beverage license of the Greater
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Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc. , as a pledge of repayment to
him of a purchase money loan in the amount of $90,000 under the
provisions of Chapter 138, Section 23 of the General Laws by vote
of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board approved the
Common Victualler license of the Greater Boston Restaurant As-
sociates, Inc. , by vote of 5-0-0.
The Board of Selectmen held a hearing on the 24 hour operation of
the Texaco Service Station on Walkers Brook Drive. The board
heard no opposition from any abutters. Russell Graham maintained
his previous position against any 24 hour operation in the Town
of Reading. On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board
granted the 24 operation to the Texaco Service Station on Walkers
Brook Drive expiring on December 31, 1988 by vote of 3-2-0.
On motion by Russell seconded by Ziegler the board approved the
second hearing on a policy for a Human Services Revolving Fund
by vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Russell the board approved the
common victualler's license of R&G Roast Beef expiring on Decem-
ber 31, 1988 by vote of 5-0-0.
A second application for a peddlers license has come before the
-- Selectmen by Kenneth Neil Simons. Mr. Simons would also like a
license for a push cart at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The
Selectmen have asked Mr. Simons to go to the Registry and REI
Department Store to seek their permission. The Board deferred
action until a later date.
Susan Flannery was present to give the Selectmen a presentation
on the salaries for the professional librarians. Salaries for
professional librarians with Bachelor Degrees and Masters Degrees
in Library Science are very inadequate. During the past eighteen
months the Library was not able to hire a librarian at any level
at the established starting salary. When comparing performance
data for the Reading Public Library with other public libraries
by any of the standard criteria, Reading is consistently at the
top. When salaries are compared, Reading falls in the bottom
range. Salaries at the Reading Library are not competitive with
other public libraries. Susan showed a slide presentation on the
various communities.
Mr. Hechenbleikner presented a report of progress on the Depot
Task Force. The goals he presented were as follows: secure im-
provements to the Depot Area at minimum cost to the town, and
maximum local control ; reserve a percentage of spaces at the
Depot for Reading residents only through some sort of reserve
program; protect the area surrounding the Depot from the spill-
over effects of commuter traffic and parking. There are a number
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of other option issues being explored and discussed with the
MBTA, including sticker parking for Town residents. A daily fee
for non sticker parking. The income from these fees would go
directly toward enforcement, maintenance, and capital improve-
ments of the area - revolving fund.
An application to buy and sell guns and ammunition has been made
by Anthony M. Rosetta Jr. Mr. Rosetta would like to service
select clientele and member of clubs. Mr. Rosetta would like to
do business out of Reading Square Auto, 9 Chapin Avenue, where he
would keep his supplies secured in a safe. The Selectmen would
like the Town Manager to investigate further and check with Town
Counsel on the rules and regulations. The Selectmen deferred
action on this matter until a later date.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the board unanimously
voted by roll call vote to go into Executive Session not to come
into open session at 10:55 P.M.
Adjourned: Respectfully submitted:
Secretary
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of other option issues being explored and discussed with the
MBIA, including sticker parking for Town residents. A daily fee
for non sticker parking. The income from these fees would go
directly toward enforcement, maintenance, and capital improve-
ments of the area - revolving fund.
An application to buy and sell guns and ammunition has been made
by Anthony M. Rosetta Jr. Mr. Rosetta would like to service
select clientele and member of clubs. Mr. Rosetta would like to
do business out of Reading Square Auto, 9 Chapin Avenue, where he
would keep his supplies secured in a safe. The Selectmen would
like the Town Manager to investigate further and check with Town
Counsel on the rules and regulations. The Selectmen deferred
action on this matter until a later date.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the board unanimously
voted by roll call vote to go into Executive Session not to come
into open session at 10:55 P.M.
Adjourned: Respectfully submitted:
Secretary