Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in Room B109 at the North Reading High School in the presence of members Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Dardeno and Town Administrator Greg Balukonis.
1. MINUTES: OCTOBER 3, 2005 REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 3, 2005 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 3, 2005 EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
2. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was requested.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. LEGAL BILLS FOR AUGUST 2005
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. LEGAL BILL FOR WATER FOR JULY 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,994.50.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
Mrs. Bailey asked if the money would be coming from the water account to pay this bill and Mr. Balukonis confirmed that it was.
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR AUGUST 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,152.27 AS FOLLOWS:
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $12,314.02
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (LABOR) 5,104.00
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (WATER-AUGUST) 13,552.25
JOSEPH M. DALY, ESQ. (ARBITRATOR) 750.00
WEST PUBLISHING ____432.00
TOTAL $32,152.27
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
Mrs. Bailey asked if the expenses related to the Eisenhaure taking would come from that appropriation and Mr. Balukonis confirmed that it would.
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
6. OCTOBER TOWN MEETING ISSUES
Mr. Balukonis indicated that he had put this item on the agenda as a routine matter. Mr. Mauceri commented that the board will make recommendations on the articles that were previously passed over after presentations are made that evening.
7. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that two additional lawsuits were received contesting the eminent domain awards on the Eisenhaure Park takings. Copies of the lawsuits were forwarded to the board and Town Counsel.
§ Mr. Balukonis informed the board that the CPC is able to meet with the board on Tuesday November 1, 2005 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the Eisenhaure Park litigation. Mr. Dardeno commented that he could not attend. Mr. Balukonis will go back to the CPC and ask them to suggest a number of dates.
§ Mr. Balukonis stated that Mr. Andrew Regan was appointed as a Reserve Police Officer. Mr. Regan has completed the PAT requirement necessary to qualify for appointment.
§ Mr. Balukonis stated that contract negotiations with the DPW Union are due to begin on October 18, 2005.
§ Mr. Balukonis stated that he had drafted a memo to the Police Chief concerning a prohibition of hunting on town owned land. The memo was distributed and discussed with the board in agreement that this was a good idea.
5. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE-CHANGE OF MANAGER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. John Wiese was present. Mr. Mauceri read the Notice of Public Hearing. The board and Mr. Wiese had a discussion about the change of manager and board of directors and TIPS certification.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHANGE OF MANAGER FROM SCOTT MCPHERSON TO JOHN WIESE FOR THE LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, 140 NORTH STREET.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
8. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Dardeno
§ Mr. Dardeno requested that the Selectmen’s section of the town’s website be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mrs. Bailey
§ Mrs. Bailey asked that appointments for the recycling committee be on the next agenda as there is one applicant.
§ Mrs. Bailey thanked Mr. Balukonis and Mr. Hanlon for their work on the website.
Mr. Mauceri
§ None
1. 6:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PENDING LITIGATION AND TO ADMIT MR. DARREN KLEIN AND TO REPORT TO OPEN SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING TOWN MEETING.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
ROLL CALL VOTE: MR. MAUCERI: AYE
MR. DARDENO: AYE
MRS. BAILEY: AYE
6:40 PM – The Board Returned to Open Session
ADJOURN (6:40 PM)
I MR. DARDENO MOVE TO ADJOURN TO TOWN MEETING.
SECONDED BY: MRS. BAILEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (3-0)
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Date Joseph Veno, Clerk
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