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Chronicle items was presented. Board will review the proposed
letter and discuss it at next meeting.
Board adjourned to Fin Com Meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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C . ke ler
Present: M. O'Brien
G. Hines
J. Sturm
C. Keller
G. Paynter
March 27, 1978
Meeting convened at 7:40 P.M.
Correspondence
Board reviewed-mail.
New Library
Board met with Chairman of Library Trustees and Head Librarian,
and reviewed preliminary floor plan of proposed new Library build-
ing. Final outside design of building has not yet been determined.
Reading Center
Reviewed, with Bob Mayerson, explanation of Parking Supply &
Demand Map.
Personnel - Clerical
Chairperson O'Brien met with Personnel Board to review position
of Planning Board secretary and a salary grade and job classification
level was established.
Zoning - Chronicle Response -
Letter to be sent to Chronicle was reviewed and amended.
Universal Engineering
Reviewed letter of Universal Engineering Corp. dated 3/14/78.
Board discussed in detail the additional charge. It was the Boards
feeling that our contract amount was clear and that additional com-
pensation did not appear warranted. M. O'Brien will write Univer-
sal Engineering and so advise.
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Interagency Coordination
Board discussed possible request to other Boards to send us
a copy of their minutes.of their meetings, especially Board of
Public Works, Conservation Commission, Boardof Selectmen, Fin
Com and School Committee. This should greatly enhance inter-depart-
mental communication and especially avert any "surprises" that
impact our Board directly or indirectly.
Personnel - Town Planner
Discussed with Town Planner his willingness to contract with
Planning Board for employment for next year. He agreed, subject
to Fin Com budgetry and Town Meeting approval.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
C. Keller
April 3, 1978
Meeting convened at 7;40 P.M.
Corresp2ndence-
Mail reviewed.
Finances
Present: M. O'Brien
G. Hines
J. Sturm
C. Keller
G. Paynter
Statement of Planning Board Accounts dated 4/3/78 reviewed.
Transferred $50.00 to Office Equipment Account for rental of type-
writer to type final draft of By-laws for printing. Schedule of
Department Bills Payable dated 4/3/78 in amount of $163.63 reviewed
and approved.
Reading Center,
Map text drafts written by Bob Mayerson to explain the use and
purpose for each map i.e. Business & Service Use, Non Residential
Floor Area, Existing Building Uses, Parking Supply Demand and
Vehicular Facilities reviewed. Latter map was at printers and not
available for review.
Discussed the "character" and business climate of Reading Center,
including the small scale of businesses and business offices. These.
seem to best meet the needs ofReading population.
April 6th is Candidates Night at Reading High School, and Planning
Board will display the above maps for general public information.