HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes Meeting Notes
May 16, 1983
Members Present: J. Russell, M. O'Brien, M. Rosenthal and P. Landers.
The meeting opened by the Board awarding a Community Service Award to Michael
Rindone for his assistance in aiding the police apprehend a criminal on
April 17, 1983.
Mr. Russell then reported to the Board that he had contacted the Chairman of
the Board of Health regarding that Board's meeting time and the problems it
appears to cause. Mrs. O'Brien stated she felt the time should be scheduled
when all members could meet. Mr. Rosenthal stated he felt the Board of Health
actions were childish and did not serve the best interest of the Town. Mr.
Russell stated the action did not follow the spirit of the open meeting law.
After further discussion Mrs. O'Brien moved that a letter be sent to the
Board of Health requesting a meeting with them next Monday at 7:30 P.M. and
that each Selectmen should sign the letter. It was so moved.
Mr. Russell then opened a public hearing on the application of James Guptill
for a Class III Motor Vehicle License. After a brief discussion with Mr.
Guptill and hearing no statements or objections from those present the Board
closed. the hearing and voted to award the license to Mr. Guptill.
The Board then met with Stephen D'Angelo on his application for a Common
Victualler's License (D's Deli and Subs, 487 Main St.) . After a brief
discussion Mr. Rosenthal moved the Board grant the license and it was so voted.
The Board met with members of the Hazardous Waste Committee to go over a
questionaire the Committee had made up which they wish to send out to inventory
the amount of hazardous waste in Town. The Committee also asked if the
questionaire could*be sent by the Selectmen. After a discussion the Committee
stated they would re-draft the questionaire and come back to seek the Board's
approval of it.
The Board requested the Executive Secretary to send a letter to the owner, Aaron
Dubitzsky, of the property at 170-275 Salem St. , and state the rear of the
property must be cleaned up in two weeks or further legal action could follow.
The Board requested that the Veteran's Agent attend the next meeting to discuss
the vacancy in the clerical position in his department.
The Board set terms for the land auction to be held in June. These were that:
1. Down payments according to the schedule listed below
be required at the award of the bid. Full payment
will be called for within 48 business hours after the
auction:
Bids Awarded Downpayment
Up to $1,000 $ 100
$1,001 to $5,000 $ 500
$5,001 up $1,000
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2. No joint bids be accepted.
3. Taxes will be charged from the date bidder
receives title.
4. Only cash or certified check or letter of
credit be accepted.
5. Minimum value for bids on each parcel will
be published before the auction.
6. The Town will have an attorney available
to arrange for the registration and transfer
of the deeds on the Monday after the auction.
7. Maps of Plots and lots will be available for
viewing after the day of the auction at the
Town Hall.
The Board approved the request for transfer of funds to the Law Committee
for payment to labor counsel, Alan Drachman, in the amount of $5,500. The
Board voted to accept Option B of Alan Drachman's proposal for legal services
with a base of $12,000. Mr. Russell and Mr. Rosenthal voted in favor, Mr.
Landers voted against and Mrs. O'Brien abstained.
The Board requested the Executive Secretary to proceed with a public hearing
on the property at 33 Howard St. , to see if it is in violation of the Zoning
By-laws.
After discussion concerning the citizen's petition calling for Special Election
to vote on Town Meeting Action concerning Accessory Apartments, Mrs. O'Brien
made the following motions:
MOTION:
Moved that since the Board of Selectmen have received
a petition signed by not less than three percent of
the registered voters of the Town of Reading within
five days of the dissolution of the 1983 Annual Town
Meeting of the Town of Reading pursuant to Section 9
of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1943 asking that the
actions of the representative Town I Meeting taken under
Articles 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 of the Articles in the
Annual Town Meeting Warrant be submitted to the
registered voters of the Town at large, therefore,
pursuant to said Section 9 of Chapter 7 of
the Acts of 1943, we hereby call for a Special Town
Meeting of the Town of Reading to be held on
June 20, 1983 for the sole purpose of presenting to
the registered voters at large the questions of
whether the Town shall vote to approve the actions
of the representative Town Meeting of April 21, 1983
and April 25, 1983 whereby the Town voted to amend
certain provisions of the Town's Zoning By-Laws to
permit certain accessory apartments under certain
terms and conditions. The warrant for the referendum
shall be entitled "Warrant for Referendum Town Meeting"
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and the questions so submitted shall be in the form
attached hereto. The questions so submitted shall
be determined by a majority vote of the registered
voters of the Town voting thereon, but no action
of the representative Town Meeting shall be reversed
unless at least twenty percent of the total number
of registered voters shall vote for such reversal.
The polls shall be opened at 2:00 o'clock in the
afternoon of June 20, 1983 and shall be closed at
8:00 o'clock in the evening, and said referendum
shall be held in accordance with the requirements
and procedures set forth in Section 9 of Chapter 7
of the Acts of 1943.
It was seconded by Mr. Landers. The Board then voted 3 - 1 for the motion;
Mr. Rosenthal voting against, Mr. Rosenthal stated he was against the
election as he felt it was a waste of money.
The Board voted to renew an Auctioneer's License for John Witham of
37 Wakefield Street.
The Board acknowledged a letter from Chief Marchand requesting an emergency
generator for the Police Station. The Board requested the Executive Secretary
to get more details on the matter.
The Board instructed the Executive Secretary to request the Tree Department to
dispose of a dead tree on Town owned property on Linnea Lane.
The Board approved a request from V.F.W. Post #685 to hold Memorial Ceremonies
and appointed Mr. Landers and Mr. Dustin to represent the Board at the ceremonies.
The Board postponed action on a request from the Conservation Commission that they
accept as a gift a parcel of land shown on Plot 99, Lot 22.
The Board voted to approve the request of V.F.W. Post #685 to hold it's Annual
Poppy Day drive on May 27th and May 28th.
The Board tabled a request from Chief Marchand to appoint Bernard Feeney as a
Special Police Officer and asked for more information.
The Board tabled a request from the C.Y.O. of St. Athanasius Parish to hold a car
wash in the Town Hall parking lot on June 5th. The Board requested more information.
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