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€ Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 3 , 1987
The Board of Selectmen convened in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room,
6 Lowell St. , Reading, MA AT 7: 30 P.M. Present were Chairman
Russell, Secretary Graham, Selectmen Landers and Ziegler, and
j Pete Hechenbleikner, Town Manager, and the following citizens;
Dennis Cronin, Attorney representing Arthur F . Bent, Jr . and
Gladys K. Bent of 6 Radcliff Street, Burlington, MA. , for Liquor
license transfer. Mary Bowen, Claudia Ryan, Registry of Motor
Vehicles; Charles and Bernice Herrick, Ardell M. Sprague, Donald
Gale, George Sprague, Helen Nigro, Charles Simblaris , Mr. St.
Germaine- Registry of Motor Vehicles, Ted Cohen-Town Counsel, Mr.
Singer Attorney representing Mr. Gianetto- Elizabeth Klepeis-
Treasurer, Richard Foley-Town Accountant.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved the
the minutes of October 20, 1987 3-0-1.
Beth Klepeis and Richard Foley were present to discuss the finan-
cial projections for the Town. The proposed Fire Station and the
Town Hall renovations were discussed.
At a public hearing on motion by Graham seconded by Landers the
Board voted 4-0-0 the transfer of the liquor license "Spell-Four,
Inc. " to "Uptown Liquors" , with the lease expiring December 31,
1988 . The new owners are Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bent of Burlington.
iOn motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board approved on a
4-0-0 vote the transfer of the lease on the land from Spragues
Taxi Service of Reading, to Spragues Taxi Service of Reading, MA,
a Division of Courtesy Cab Company of Reading, MA.
Mrs. Sprague was awarded a Community Service Award for her serv-
ice to senior citizens and- the community.
On motion by Graham seconded by Landers the Board approved on a
4-0-0 vote the transfer of two taxi licenses from Spragues Taxi
Service of Reading, MA to Spragues Taxi Service of Reading, MA,
a Division of Courtesy Cab Company of Reading, MA.
On motion by Graham seconded by Landers the Board approved a
third taxi license for Courtesy Cab on a 3-1 vote. The Board
denied taxi space in the area of Case Drug Store, because of in-
adequate parking conditions in the square.
Claudia Ryan and Mr . St . Germaine from the Registry of Motor
Vehicles, and Mr. Singer the Attorney representing Mr. Gianetto
the lessor of the "Old" Gallahue Supermarket" were present to
discuss the installation of a traffic signal at Salem
St. /Baystate Road. Such an approval will permit the Registry to
- go ahead and occupy their portion of the building without delay.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Landers the Board voted 3-1 to
install a traffic signal at Salem St. /Baystate Road, in accord-
ance with the attached motion.
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Warrant Articles - On motion by Graham seconded by Landers the
Board recommended Article 5 on a 4-0-0 vote for Subsequent Town
Meeting.
E On motion by Graham seconded by Ziegler the Board recommended Ar-
ticle 23 and 24 on a 4-0-0 vote for Subsequent Town Meeting.
On motion by Landers seconded by Graham the Board voted 4-0-0 to
develop the work to create legal stop signs at the exit from the
Field House Road, at Waverly Road and Oakland Road, end of Oak-
land Road and Birch Meadow Drive with an island located at Oak-
land Road and its intersection with Birch Meadow Drive.
Adjourned: 10 : 35 P.M. Respectfully submitted:
Secretary
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