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1990-11-26 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes Board: Library Trustees Subcommittee: Date: 11/26/1990 Place: City Hall Board members present: Nancy A. Bender, Edward E. Brindle, Diane J. Costa, Margaret L. DeSantis, Katherine L. Fanning, Margaret C. Goodwin, Neil B. Olson, Helga Senko, and Nathan T. Shindler Board members absent: Others present: Recorder: Sheila Glowacid Regular Meeting Board of Trustees -- Beverly Public Library Monday, November 26, 1990 7:30 PM The meeting was held at City Hall in order that the Trustees could be present for the Aldennen's discussion of signing the contract with the State for the $2 million grant. Present: Nancy Bender, Edward Brindle, Diane Costa, Margaret DeSantis, Kay Fanning, Margaret Goodwin, Neil Olson, Helga Senko and Toby Shindler. Nancy Bender presided. Disposition of the minutes of the previous meeting: Toby Shindler moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted. Motion passed. Committee reports: No reports were given. Report of the Librarian: 1) Mr. Scully presented budget of $305,256.09 for NOBLE. There w~l be no increase in membership fees for any library. Toby Shindler moved that the Trustees accept the NOBLE budget. Motion passed. 2) The librarian then reported that the Traffic and Parking Commission had proposed to allocate five staff spaces in the library parking lot to all day parking. In the discussion that followed it was noted that the Trustees have control of the parking lot as provided in a 1961 agreement with the City. Toby Shindiet moved that the Board send a letter to the Mayor, Aldermen and City Solicitor stating their strong opposition to the proposal referring to the 1961 agreement also indicating that legal action would be taken if required. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 to attend Aldennen's meeting. Sheila Glowacki- Recorder