HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-28 Board of Selectmen Minutes Board of Selectmen-September 2'8, 1987
Meeting convened at 7: 40 P.M. The following members were present;
Eugene Nigro Vice Chairman, Russell Graham Secretary, Mollie
Ziegler, Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner, and the following
citizens; Gerry Massa, Edward Wright, Charles Gilligan, John F.
Tormey, Virginia Adams, Richard Dempster, William McIsaac, Mar-
garet Plansky, Gretchen Latowsky, Ann Mark, and Carolyn Whiting.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the minutes of September
17, 1987 were approved and released. The vote was 3-0-0 .
On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the minutes of September
21, 1987 were approved as submitted. The vote was 3-0-0 .
The Board interviewed Diane Lynne Callahan for the position of
Housing Authority. It was also indicated that the Board had
received an additional application and that interview, would be
scheduled for the 13th of October. The Town Manager indicated to
the Board of Selectmen that we received notice from the Mas-
sachusetts Executive Office of Communities and Developments
upholding Reading' s Charter providing for the appointment of the
Housing Authority members by the Board of Selectmen.
Mr . Lorance called and asked for his interview for the Fire
Education Study Committee to be postponed until the 13th. The
Board asked for a resume or additional information on Mr .
Lorance.
It was noted that there are a number of committees that need ad-
ditional volunteers.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham a proclamation was ap-
proved 3-0-0 regarding Knights of Columbus Handicapped Days.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham a proclamation was ap-
proved for National Business Women' s Week by a vote of 3-0-0 .
Doris Fantasia, Town Clerk, will attend the dinner on October 5th
for the Board of Selectmen.
Under liason reports, Mollie Ziegler indicated that the Budget.
Format Review Committee had met and was reviewing by-laws ,
Charter, and other material.
Also under liason reports, Eugene Nigro indicated that he had met
with the Director of Human Services and that Council on Aging was
conducting a review of their functions
At 8 :00 P.M. the Warrant was closed. This was completed on .mo=
tion by Ziegler seconded by Graham on a vote of 3-0-0 . Town -
Moderator Paul Dustin was in the audience and asked about discus7.,,-.
sion on the various Articles. On motion by Ziegler seconded -'b
Graham the Board of Selectmen approved the sponsorship of all"-of
the Board of Selectmen sponsored Articles proposed by a vote of
3-0-0.
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On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the petition regarding
)uclear Freeze was placed on the Warrant by a vote of 3-0-0.
he Board decided to hold off the final hearing on the Personnel
!_policies until the full Board could be present, hopefully on the
13th of October.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the House or Building
Moving Policy was approved by a vote of 3-0-0 .
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the policy on expenses of
Spouses and Family attending conferences and conventions was ap-
proved by a vote of 3-0-0 .
Mr. Paul Beatty from the Fafard Corporation was in attendance,
and reviewed with the Board of Selectmen the need for modifica-
tion to the purchase and sale agreement. A minor modification
requested by the Town Counsel was read to the Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Graham and seconded Ziegler the Board approved the
modification of the purchase and sale agreement as dated Septem-
ber 28 , 1987 by a vote of 3-0-0 .
On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the change of Manager for
Wes Parkers was approved on a vote of 3-0-0 .
-7n motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham a new common victular
_icense for Tony Lena' s ( formerly Sonny' s Chuck Wagon) was ap-
roved by a vote of 3-0-0 .
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board of Selectmen
agreed to open the Warrant for a special meeting within the Town
Meeting to be held at 8 : 00 P.M. on November 12, 1987 �_rt
7:00 P.M. on October 13th and close 8 : 00 P.M. on 06tober"13th.
The vote was 3-0-0 .
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Nigro expenses in the amount of
$60 . 87 were approved for the Bicentennial Celebration on a vote
of 3-0-0 .
Ann Mark, Carolyn Whiting and Gretchen Latowsky reviewed with the
Board of Selectmen of recycling. The Board agreed to formalize a
subcommittee to review recycling. The subcommittee would be a
subcommittee of the Hazardous Waste Committee . Staff repre-
sentation from the Health Department and the Department of Public
Works will be included. This will be acted upon on the 13th.
The issues of traffic signal at Baystate Road and Salem Street
were reviewed. Town Manager reported that the property owner , is _
considerin
g a method to post the necessary performance guarantee'
to insure that this light will be installed. The was accepted as
a report of progress.
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theTown Manager will submitt to the Board of Selectmen on the
13th a list of recommendations regarding who should be on' a"
Blueprint 2000 local committee.
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The Board approved a revised meeting schedule for October and
November that would have the Board meeting bon October 5th for
purpose of dealing with landfill issues including the signing of
the purchase and sale agreement with Homart and Embassy Suites;
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October 13th for a regular meeting; the possibility of meeting on
October 19th if a meeting is needed; a meeting on November, 2nd;
and meetings before the sessions with Town Meeting in November as
may be needed. The fourth Monday of October the Town Manager
will be out of Town at the International City Management Associa-
tion Conference and would not be able to attend the meeting.
The Board reviewed the correspondence in detail and noted several
items.
On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the Board adjourned the
meeting at 9 : 20 P.M. on a vote of 3-0-0 .
Respectfully submitted: Secretary
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