Chairman Mauceri called the meeting to order at timeMinute0Hour197:00 p.m. in Room 14 at Town Hall in the presence of members Mr. Veno, Mr. Dardeno, Mr. Harris and the Town Administrator, Greg Balukonis.
1. MINUTES: September 18, 2006
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2006SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AS WRITTEN
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: HARRIS ABSTAIN (3-0-1)
2. CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was requested by Mr. Mauceri
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
4. LEGAL BILLS
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR AUGUST 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,898.23 AS FOLLOWS:
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C. (GENERAL) $8,069.23
KOPELMAN AND PAIGE, P.C (LABOR) $1,829.00
TOTAL $9,898.23
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (4-0)
5. APPOINTMENT POLICE CHIEF
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO APPOINT THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS THE BOARD’S DESIGNEE FOR LICENSING OF SECOND HAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS AS INDICATED IN CHAPTER 143 OF THE TOWN OF NORTH READING GENERAL BYLAWS.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY ABSENT
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS ABSTAIN
MR. MAUCERI AYE
6. DISCUSS PEG ACCESS
Mr. Dardeno of the Board of Selectmen and Ruth Kennedy who is the Chairwoman for the Cable Advisory Committee presented to the Board of Selectmen the idea of moving the Public Access Corporation concept forward.
SECONDED BY: MR. O’LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
7. FIRE DEPARTMENT GIFT
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO ACCEPT THE SUM OF $1750.00 FROM WAL-MART WHICH FUNDS ARE TO BE APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE OF A NON-INVASIVE MEDICAL MONITOR.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
Discussion among Board members regarding training for the use of the monitor and the full cost of the monitor. The answers were not clear to the Town Administrator and to the Board of Selectmen. The Board decided to pass over until next meeting.
MR.CHAIRMAN I MR.VENO MOVE TO WITHDRAW THE MOTION.
MR.CHAIRMAN I MR.DARDENO MOVE TO WITHDRAW THE SECOND.
8. OCTOBER TOWN MEETING
Chairman Mauceri went through the Town Warrant to distribute Articles to be read by all members of the Board of Selectmen.
9. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
· Mr. Balukonis gave the Board of Selectmen a Memorandum of Agreement to be approved for the JT Berry Center Development. The Memorandum is an Agreement between the Town and Lincoln Property that formalizes municipal fees and charges for the project.
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR.VENO MOVE TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF NORTH READING AND LINCOLN PROPERTY SOUTHWEST, INC. RELATIVE TO MUNICIPAL FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE RESIDENCES OF MARTINS BROOK DEVELOPMENT, SUBJECT TO TOWN COUNSEL’S REVIEW AS TO LEGAL FORM.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
Chairman Mauceri gave a short update of the monies for the project and oversight
VOTED: 4-0
· The Town Clerk has been able to provide several dates where the Board of Selectmen may call for a special election for question of funding for the Middle School Modular Classrooms. The Clerk indicates the election may by held anytime after November 21st. The dates are November 28th and December 5th.
· Mr. Balukonis gave an update on the Request for Proposal bid on the Hillview Function Hall and Restaurant bid. Mr. Balukonis received two proposals and forwarded them to the Hillview Commission to be reviewed. Mr. Balukonis will meet with the Commission on October 11, 2006 to rank the proposals and open the price proposal.
· Mr. Balukonis met with Janet Nicosia and the Town Engineer to discuss the critical next steps deemed necessary to remedy the future flooding at Martins Pond. The Town Engineer has applied for FEMA hazard mitigation funding to improve the culvert under Rt. 62 in the Town of CityplaceWilmington.
10. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Harris
Oakdale Rd is still a problem with street lines.
Mr. Veno
Mr. Veno received a number of calls in regard to Article 4 in the Warrant. He suggested people attend the CPC meeting and come to Town Meeting to express their opinion and cast their vote.
Mr. Dardeno
Mr. Dardeno reminds people of a NRYSSA’s open meeting on 14Month10October 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m..
The Fire study group will have their second meeting on October 4, 2006.
On October 10, 2006 the Cable Committee will be meeting with the State Cable Licensing.
The Library will be celebrating the 15 year Anniversary of being in the PlaceNameplaceFlint PlaceTypeBuilding on October 21, 2006.
Mr. Mauceri
On October 15, 2006 there will be an Open House at the Fire Station.
On October 15, 2006 there will be a Ribbon cutting ceremony at the Batchelder School.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:55 P.M.
MR.CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGINING, AND FURTHER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN WILL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION THEREAFTER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADJOURNMENT.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: MR. O’LEARY ABSENT
MR. VENO AYE
MR. DARDENO AYE
MR. HARRIS ABSTAIN
MR. MAUCERI AYE
Mr. Harris left the meeting at this time.
ADJOURN (10:50 P.M.)
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MR. VENO MOVE TO ADJOURN.
SECONDED BY: MR. DARDENO
VOTED: (4-0)
DATE JOSEPH VENO, CLERK
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