HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-06-13 Board of Selectmen Minutes MEETING NOTES
June 13, 1983
Members Present: J. Russell, P. Dustin, M. O'Brien, M. Rosenthal, P. Landers
The Board opened the meeting by holding a joint session with the Cemetery
Board of Trustees to make an appointment to fill the vacancy of Charles Ellis, Jr.
on the Cemetery Board of Trustees. After a brief discussion in which the Cemetery
Board proposed as their candidate Edward Fuller, Mr. Rosenthal moved to appoint
Edward Fuller to fill the vacancy. This was seconded by Mr. Landers and it was
so voted by both Boards unanimously. Members of the Cemetery Board present'
were Mr. Amon, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Silvaggi.
The Board reappointed Ronald V. O'Connell to a five year term on the
Industrial Development Commission.
The Board reappointed Gary Nihan to a three year term on the Recreation
Committee, and appointed Richard J. Crosby to a three year term on the Committee.
Mr. Rosenthal then nominated Ernest Swymer to be appointed to a three year term
on the Recreation Committee., and further moved that it be tabled until next
Monday. Mr. Rosenthal stated this would give enough time to have Town Counsel
check on the legality of appointing Mr. Swymer where he was recently an employee
of the Committee. It was so voted.
The Board reappointed William Hughes as an Associate Member of the Recrea-
tion Committee.
The Board requested the Executive Secretary to have the Associate Members
of the ,Board of Appeals at the next meeting.
The Board acknowledged a letter from Myrtle Cook on the Boards acknow-
ledgement of her retirement.
The Board then read a letter from Dr.Wells stating the School Department
wished to be excluded from the Town's Affirmative Action Plan. After some
discussion Mrs. O'Brien moved that the Board accept the School Departments re-
quest to be excluded from the Affirmative Action Plan. It was so voted 4
with Mr. Rosenthal voting against.
The Board acknowledged a letter from Paul Cass of 483 Summer Avenue re-
garding loose dogs.
The Board acknowledged a letter from the Middlesex County Advisory Board,
and Mr. Russell stated he would attend the next meeting.
The Board acknowledged a letter from Senator Buell regarding progress of
the Fire Chief bill.
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The Board voted to authorize Mr. Russell to sign a letter of support for
Reading's application for an S.B.A. grant. The money to be used for land-
scaping the new library.
The Board voted to go into Executive Session to come out in open session
to discuss labor strategy.
The Board met with Mrs. Knox and Rita McKinley of the C.O.A. to discuss
a short fall in their salary account. After a discussion it was agreed the
money to make up the short fall could come from money received from the Meals
Program grant for use of the C.O.A. van.