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to determine the exact pay grade for a mid-level 5 position and
send it to the Chairman with the week's mailing. A copy of all
members presently serving on the Finance Committee will also be
mailed.
Salem Street Nursing Home
The developer, Mr. R. Pizzoferrato, called the Board to deter-
mine the correct procedure for filing a request for a Compre-
hensive Permit with the Town. He has received only a request
for a variance form from the Board of Appeals and he wishes
to initiate action on this project immediately. The Board will
contact Mr. Pizzoferrato and tell him to submit this form, as
per the Board of Appeals instructions, duly noting that this is
a request for a Comprehensive Permit..
South Main Street
Ms. E. Childress reported that Precinct 3 members studied the
traffic and safety problems on South Main Street approximately
6 to 8 years ago. The area in the vicinity of Summer and Main
Street was especially scrutinized and the study then recommended
that a traffic light be installed at this intersection. As
yet there has been no installation of -a light at this site and:>
Ms. Childress will further investigate this matter and report
back to the Board at a later date.
Planninq Board Meeting Schedule
The Board will meet in Room 19, the Community Center, on Monday,
January 28, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. The Board members will meet
with the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 29, 1980 at 7:30 P.M.
at the Town Hall.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted to adjourn at
10:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
John Zorabedian, Jr.
Minutes of the Meeting of January 28, 1980.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sturm at 7:30 P.M. in
Room 19, 52 Sanborn Street (the Community.Center) with J. Zorabedian,
E. Childress and B. Mitchel present. Mr. Philip Pacino, the new
Finance Committee representative to the Planning Board, was also
present.
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Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1980 were approved unani-
mously as corrected.
Financeq
The Board discussed the Grade 5, Secretary pay scale for the
Planning Board secretary. It was unanimously approved to increase
the present hourly wage from $4 to $5 effective February 4, 1980.
Presentation to the Finance Committee of the salary schedule for the
Secretary was discussed. Presentestimates for salary is in excess
of $100 from that requested in the Board's Budget Proposal. The
new figure for the salary account is $5612 (from $5512). Ms. Plansky
was requested to make the proper corrections to the Budget Request
for tomorrow night's Budget Hearing with the Finance Committee as
well as a detailed list of Fees Collected and current cost estimates
for copying Zoning Maps. A list of the Board and Commissions that
received copies of the 36 page Zoning Maps is to also be included.
Zoning Maps
The correction to the southeast boundary line of the Town Forest
was researched by the Secretary with the Board of Assessors and
Board of Public Works draftsman. In BPW's recent maps a 42 foot
line was omitted. The BPW will make the proper corrections to
this map at the earliest possible convenience. Zoning Map changes
will be scheduled by the BPW engineer after the Assessor's maps
are updated.
Ms. Plansky was instructed to contact Ron Winslow from the School
Department to try to obtain a typewriter with the proper type for
corrections that must be made to the Zoning By-law handbook.
Annual Report
Mr. Mitchel presented an excellent overview of the Planning Board's
accomplishments for the past year. The Secretary will type a draft
copy for each member and include it in the week's mailing.
MAPC No. Readinq Incentive Grant
The Board approved the transmission of a letter from the Reading
Planning Board to the North Reading Planning Commission re: the
investigation of the increased development in the Concord Street
Industrial Park area and the potential adverse impact on the Town
of Reading's well fields.
Ms. Plansky was instructed to request the North Reading Planning
Commission to actively enlist-.the. cooperative efforts of the Town
of Wilmington as this is a tri=Town border. Ms. Plansky will call
the Wilmington Planning Commission's secretary and ask what the
present status of their Board is in this regard.
Jacob Way Development
The Board Chairman is inreceipt of a letter from the West Side