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MINUTES OF THE READING FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
August 6, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Committee Chair-
man Willard Burditt in the Conference Room, Reading Town Hall, 16
Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
Members present were: Chairman Willard Burditt, Vice Chairman
Elizabeth Greene, Nicholas Agneta, Gerald MacDonald, George
McWilliams, Fred VanMagness, and Nathan White.
Members absent were: Donald Allen, Richard Coco.
Also in attendance were: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager; Paul
Caselle, DMD, Chairman of the Reading Board of Health; James
Nugent, Reading Board of Health and David Henley, Middlesex
County Mosquito Control District.
A. Request for Transfer of $5,936 from Reserve Fund to Account
01-511-5389, non-personal expense for Mosquito Control.
1. Rationale for the request was presented by Dr. Caselle
of the Reading Board of Health. The presentation in-
cluded $2,978 to increase 1991 budget to equal 1990
fiscal year budget plus $2,958 for additional spraying
due to potential for Eastern Equine Encephalitis carry-
ing mosquitoes. The Committee listened to Dr.
Caselle's presentation and request which was supported
by three Reading residents of a high mosquito popula-
tion area.
2. It was voted 7-0-0 to transfer $2,958 from Reserve Fund
to Non-Personnel Expenses, Health Division.
B. Request for Transfer of $320 from Reserve Fund to Account
01-511-5261, non-personal expense, for disposal of dead
animals killed by Town of Reading as a public safety
measure.
1. Request was originated by Town Manager Hechenbleikner
to cover an oversight in the 1991 budget. No money was
included in the 1991 budget for disposal of dead
animals. However, when Reading Town Employees have
killed animals which appeared to be a health hazard it
appears to be a Town responsibility to dispose of such
dead animals.
2. It was voted 7-0-0 to transfer $320 from Reserve Fund
to Non-Personal Expense Health Division.
C. Peat Marwick Main and company invoice for $12,000.00.
1. It was voted 7-0-0 to pay invoice for $12,000.00, first
progress payment for fiscal 1990 audit.
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D. Next meeting of the Finance Committee will be a joint meet-
ing of the Finance Committee, School Committee and Board of
selectmen on September 4, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room. This will be an executive session
to consider labor negotiations.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Nathan C. White
Secretary Pro Tem