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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes Meeting Notes May 9 , 1983 Members Present : J. Russell , P . Dustin, M. O' Brien, M. Rosenthal and P . Landers . Board met with the Building Inspector to discuss complaints against the property at 33 Howard Street . Mr. Stamatis first went into the ba*ckground of the property. The owner took out a building permit to renovate the house when he bought it in 1981. After complaints from neighbors Mr . Stamatis issued a Cease and Desist Order (reluctantly) on December 29 , 1981. Case went to Court on May 10 , 1982 and was continued until June 1 , 1982 . The Court then gave the owner 30 days to clean the property up . On July 15 , 1982 the case was dismissed. Mr . Stamatis stated that most of the work on the house has been completed and owner is now working on carriage house. Mr . Stamatis stated he had viewed the property on July 14 , 1982 and most of it was cleaned up . Mr. Russell stated options open to the Board to try and resolve the matter ; go back to court , have board hold hearing on complaint of violation of zoning By-Laws . Mr . Dustin stated the Board should hold a hearing and have Town Counsel present and all parties should be notified. It was so voted. The Board met with the Town Clerk to discuss the petition to hold a special Town election on the accessory apartment articles which Town Meeting had voted on. Mr. Drew stated the number of registered voters was about 13 ,400 and the election would cost about $13 ,000. He stated the earliest the election could be held would be June 27 , 1983 . The Board stated they would set a date at their next meeting. The Board met with Paul Lazzara on his application for a Class II Auto Dealer ' s License. After a brief discussion Mr. Rosenthal moved to grant a license to Mr. Lazzara on the premises at 1350 Main St . , and that no more than 3 cars be permitted on the property at any one time ; the license to expire on December 31, 1983 . The Board voted to approve 4 - 1 with Mr . Russell voting against . Mrs . Gail Wood then arrived at the meeting and the Board voted to go into Executive Session to come out again in Open Session for the purpose of discussing the Engineer ' s labor contract . The Board came out of Executive Session and then met with William Diamond. Mr. Diamond stated he was there not to act officially but to see if the Board might entertain the idea of selling or leasing the land the incinerator occupie He stated the main access to the Trancoa property had been off Ash Street and over the years this was unsatisfactory. He stated an access over the land where the incinerator was seemed a better access . Mr . Russell stated the Board would entertain a proposal if it were forthcoming. The Board asked that the Executive Secretary send a letter to the D.P .W. and the Industrial Development Committee to ask if they might be -interested . 2 The Board voted to renew Auctioneer licenses for Ronald Winslow, 44 Oak Ridge Road, Sydney Hodson, 26 Brande Court and Demelle Garey, 15 Hopkins Street . The Board voted to renew a Laundramat license for Bryant ' s Homestyle Laundry, Corner of High & Chute Sts . The Board voted to have Mr . Russell sign an agreement with the Mass Division of Forests and Parks , Bureau of Pest Control which would reimburse the Town for Gypsy Moth spraying. The Board acknowledged a letter from Maria Costa of Fox Run Lane regarding parking at the Depot . The Board approved a request from Reading Senior Youth Baseball to hold a fund drive on June 3rd and 4 , 1983 (raindate 6/10 & 11) . The Board voted to sign a lease with Solo-Pak Corporation for housing the Superintendent of Schools offices . Mr. Rosenthal voted against and Mr. Landers abstained . Mr . Rosenthal moved that the Town hold the auction for tax title land on June 18 , 1983 beginning at 9 : 30 A.M. at the Town Hall . it was so voted. The Board reviewed the final draft of the Town' s Affirmative Action Plan. After some discussion it was decided copies of the plan would be distributed to the elected Boards for their comments and request their comments within 14 days . The Board acknowledge a letter from Mr. & Mrs . George Kilmarx of 129 Howard Street concerning possible zoning violations and asked the Executive Secretary to have the Building Inspector investigate the matter and reply to them and Kilmarx within 14 days . They also requested the Police Department unofficially look into the matter . The Board asked the Executive Secretary to contact Pat Jordan again to try and arrange a meeting with the M. B . T .A. Board of Directors concerning the Depot . The Board asked the Executive Secretary to check the Town of the opening on the Council on Aging . Mr . Rosenthal called the Boards attention to the fact that the State was digging up the road at Putnam and Forest Streets and had no officer there thus creating a dangerous situation. He requested that the Police write to the State about this. The Board discussed the schedule of meetings the Board of Health has been applying. The Board felt the meeting time of 5 : 30 P .M. was too early for citizen input and on the motion of Mr . Rosenthal requested Mr. Russell to talk to the Board of Health concerning this .