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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-03 Board of Selectmen Minutes METING NOTES January 3, 1983 Members Present: All Members Present (Emergency Meeting) The Board opened the meeting with the swearing in of three new Police Patrolmen: James Cormier, Mark O'Brien, and Pasquale Iapicca. The Board then met with representative of Reading Overseas Veterans, American Legion and Knights of Columbus who were represented by Tom Troy to discuss the renewal and applications for Automatic Amusement Device licenses. After discussion, the Selectmen voted on each application individually and listed as a condition for each license that the devices be restricted to club members and their guests only, and no minors be allowed to use the devices. All votes were 5 - 0 in favor of granting the licenses and were as follows: Reading Overseas Veterans - 2 video games, 1 bowling machine American Legion - 2 video games, I pinball machine Knights of Columbus - I video game The Board then met with the Sealer to discuss his budget. After a brief discussion the Board voted to increase the budget salary figure by $350, and that this amount be deducted from the Animal Control Budget. This would bring the Sealer's salary to $2950. The Board also voted to approve $500 for the Sealer's expense portion of the budget. The Board voted to renew the Class I Auto Sales License for Reading Cycles, Inc., 163 Main Street. The Board voted renewal of Class II .Auto Sales License for Cann Auto Sales, 34 Salem Street, ani Joe's Auto Sales, 1337 Main Street. The Cann Auto Sales vote was conditioned on the fact that a letter be received from the Bldg. Inspector stating there were no violations of zoning before the license is to be released. The Board approved renewal of a Common Victualler's License for the following: White Hen Pantry, 212 Main Street; A & R Enterprises, Inc. (Country Fair Flea Market), Gregory's Drive-In, 162 Main Street; Muffin House of Reading (Pewter Pot), Main Street; Capri Pizza of Reading, Village Mall; and Last Corner Restaurant, Haven Street. The Board acknowledged a letter from Robert McCaffrey of 160 Grove Street in which he commended Officer's Cloonan and Pothier for their action in an accident on Octobe I r 24, 1982. The Board read a letter from James Anderson of 320 Lowell Street in which he complained of dogs. The Board instructed the Executive Secretary to have the Dog Officer look into the matter and notify Mr. Anderson of their action. 1/3/83 -2- The Board voted to grant a taxi cab license to Robert Dietz of Lynnfield and asked the Executive Secretary to find out the status of the cab license issued to D'Allesandro. The Board requested the Executive Secretary that future one day liquor license applicants should be warned as well as the place holding the function, that the number of police officers designated by the Chief to be on hand during the event must be complied with. The Board voted approval of, the Hydrant Rental Budget figure of $55,920 by a 3 to 2 vote, with Mr. Rosenthal and Mrs. O'Brien dissenting. The Board voted against a motion by Mr. Rosenthal to have the Hydrant Rental be part of the Water Dept. budget. The vote was 3 - 2 against, with Mr. Rosenthal and Mrs. O'Brien in the minority. The Board then voted to approve the sum of $2300 for the Animal Control Budget, and that $4209.68 of encumbered funds currently being held be re- turned immediately to the general fund. Mrs. O'Brien then moved to grant the Executive Secretary a salary increase of $3000 retroactive to July 1, 1982. After a lengthy discussion Mr. Price moved to amend the motion by stating the Executive Secretary salary shall be $34,327 as of July 1, 1982. Mr. Russell also made a amendment to have the salary figure at $35,000. Mr. Russell's motion was defeated 4 - 1, with Mr. Russell dissenting. Mr. Price's motion was defeated 4 - 1, with Mr. Price dissenting. Mrs. O'Brien motion passed 4 - I with Mr. Price dissenting. The Board then decided to adjourn and take the Selectmen's budget up next Monday.