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Website: www. readingma.gov (781) 942 -9043
TO: Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner
DATE: September 15, 2011
RE: September 20, 2011 Agenda
4a) Personnel and Appointments — The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee is meeting
Monday evening to interview applicants for the ad hoc Committee on Amplified Sound
in the Parks, the Cities for Climate Protection Committee and the Board of Appeals.
They will have a report for you at your meeting on the 201H
5a) This is a hearing on the sale of alcohol to a minor by Fuddruckers. The information in
your packet is complete, and the Police Department will be present to offer testimony.
We will have draft motions for the Board.
5b) I am proposing to have an article on the Warrant for the Subsequent Town Meeting to
amend the Tables of Organization. Included in your packet is a copy of the Charter that
provides for this, as well as the existing and proposed modified Table of Organization.
Following the hearing the Board may approve the Table of Organization to go on the
Warrant or may suggest modifications.
5c) Industrial Area on Ash Street — Jean Delios and members of the Economic Development
Committee will be in to review the Industrial area on Ash Street behind the Reading
Municipal Light Department. If Board members get a chance between now and Tuesday
to drive the area, you will see the conditions there. To date work has been done on
gathering information on what exists with regard to property ownership and conditions,
and there has been some thinking on the part of a subcommittee of the Economic
Development Committee and staff as to how this area could be redeveloped. Clearly, the
private sector is not doing what needs to be done in this area under current zoning and
regulation, and we'd like some direction from the Board of Selectmen as to what options
we should consider to encourage or require improved development of this site.
5d) Review. Community Services Regional Initiatives — Jean Delios will review with the
Board of Selectmen the current status of our efforts of regionalizing functions with the
department of Community Services, and how our customer service initiatives are going in
this area. This is on the agenda at the Board's request, and we had also made a
presentation last Wednesday to the Finance Committee on the same matter.
5e) Included in your packet is a memo from myself, some spreadsheets and other information
on proposed amendments to the Capital Improvement Program for FY2012 (three on the
warrant this fall) and some longer term planning of use of one time revenues.
5f) We received a memo from the Lottery Commission indicating that the Wine Shop of
Reading is interested in the Keeno to Go game. The notice was received on September 8,
2011 and the Board has 21 days to comment or object. Also attached to the material is a
listing of those lottery agents in the Town of Reading, and which of them have Keeno to
Go. As you note, the vast majority of them do have Keeno to Go and we have
experienced no problems with them.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From:
Dino [fl4re@yahoo.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:19 AM
To:
Reading - Selectmen
Cc:. Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: deliveries/dumpsters
Dear BOS members,
After reading many complaints in the police log and BOS meeting minutes of early deliveries
and dumpster emptying, I was curious as to the allowable times for these activities. I was
unable to find such information on the town website. Are there different times for certain areas
of town?
Sorhe of the complaints levied at businesses, could also apply to town owned facilities. The
dumpsters at the schools in the Birch Meadow complex are routinely emptied before 6:00 AM
and sometimes before 5:00 AM. The dumpsters are left open, making them susceptible to
seagulls and rodents (like TKs Market complaint) and are sometimes overflowing. They are
also a target for illegal dumping (4:41 AM today at the I elementary school). The "Got Books"
collection box at the Birch Meadow school is overflowing and now has wet books piled up
around it.
Deliveries made to the schools (milk) and the "Y" (Pepsi truck) are also made before 6:00 AM.
Dino Cuscuna
21 Estate Lane
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Town of Reading
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE NELSON E. BURBANK ICE ARENA
51 Symonds Way, Reading, MA
The Town of Reading, through its Board of Selectmen ( "Town "), is seeking proposals for
the long term lease for the operation and management of the Nelson E. Burbank Ice Arena
located at 51 Symonds Way. The purpose of this RFP is to select a qualified, non - profit
Proposer, with experience in operating and managing ice skating arenas.
Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained during normal business hours
after September 26, 2011. The RFP may be secured by contacting:
Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Phone: (781)942 -9043
Fax: (781) 942 -9071
Proposals in a format described herein, will be due in the Town Manager's
office at the Town Hall not later than 10.00, a.m. on October 24 2011. No proposal will be
considered which is received after that time for any reason.
To arrange a tour or to inspect the Property, or for any questions regarding this RFP,
please contact Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager by calling (781) 942 -9043 or by email:
PHechenbleilmer @ci.reading.ma.us.
The Town of Reading reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical or
legal deficiencies, and to accept any proposal that it may deem to be in the best interest of the Town.
Location and Site Information:
The property proposed for lease is The Nelson E. Burbank Ice Arena ( "Burbank Arena ") located at
51 Symonds Way and owned by the Town of Reading. The Burbank Arena was constructed on
Town owned land, and gifted to the Town by Nelson E. Burbank.
The Burbank Arena is a one story structure consisting of 72,646 s.f. and located on approximately
4.45 acres of land. It is of sound and substantial construction, generally modern in appearance. The
Burbank Arena is centrally located and is easily accessible and ADA compliant, and has parking for
both staff and patrons.
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Control of Property:
At the Special Town Meeting of April 27, 1992, the Board of Selectmen was authorized to
accept the Burbank Arena as a gift to the Town of Reading. The Burbank Arena was constructed on
town owned land. Title reference is to a deed recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds
in Book 11189, Page 431. Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, §3, the Property is
under the care, custody, and control of the Board of Selectmen. At the April 25, 2011 Annual Town
Meeting, Article 13 was adopted authorizing the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease with a non-
profit organization, organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that has
been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be an organization qualified under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that has at least ten years of experience in the operation
of a skating rink, for the purpose of operating an ice skating rink, with usage preference for the
residents of the Town, for an initial term of ten (10) years, with up to two options to extend the lease
term for up to ten years each.
The Burbank Arena is currently leased to the Reading Ice Arena Authority, Inc. a nonprofit
corporation with a principal place of business at 34 Southwest Park, Westwood, MA 02090. The
current lease will expire on March 8, 2014.
II. GENERAL LEASE TERMS
The Town of Reading assumes that all proponents have read and thoroughly understood
all aspects of the information provided in this RFP and that each proposal will be based on this
information. All other information that is in the possession of the Town will be made available
for the use of the selected Proposer as part of the detailed lease for this site.
The selected Lessee will enter into a lease agreement with the Town for the operation and
management of the Burbank Arena for an initial term of ten (10) years. The Town will not accept
any proposal whose purpose is for any reason other than the operation and management of an ice
skating arena. The successful proponent agrees to occupy the Property at the end of the current
lease term. Up to two additional ten (10) year lease extensions maybe offered.
In addition, the Lease Agreement will require the following:
1. The proposed Lessee shall, at its own expense, maintain public liability and property
damage insurance covering the leased premises, .insuring the Lessee and the Town against any and
all loss or claims arising out of Lessee's use of the premises and all operations of the Lessee,
wherever located, including the skating rink, parking areas and access ways, and all other facilities
or areas used by the Lessee under the Lease Agreement, or from any act or omission of the Lessee,
its agents, servants, employees, or permittees. The public liability insurance shall be appropriately
endorsed for contractual liability under this paragraph, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence with a general aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000. The insurer shall be licensed
to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Town of Reading shall be named
as an additional insured on the policy and it shall also be stated on the Insurance Certificate that this
coverage is primary to other coverage the Town may possess. A Certificate of Insurance naming the
Town as an additional insured shall be delivered to the Town within seven (7) business days of
Notice of Award under the RFP. Performance under the Contract will not commence until a valid
Certificate of Insurance evidencing the requirements of this provision has been delivered to the
Town.
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2. No security deposit will be required.
3. After deducting (a) operational, maintenance and repair costs and expenses, and (b)
the funding of a cash reserve fund in the amount of 3, to cover capital replacements and
contingencies, the net income from the operation of the Burbank Arena shall to be paid to the Town
of Reading. Such rental payments to the Town shall be made no less frequently than April 1 of each
year
4. All improvements made to the Burbank Arena shall become part of the property and
title thereto shall pass to the Town of Reading. This provision shall not apply to the personal
property of the proposed Lessee that are not permanently affixed to the property. Improvements
requiring a building permit shall have the prior approval of the Town through it's Town Manager.
5. All improvements and alterations shall meet the construction and design standards of
the State Building Code, all other applicable laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
6. The proposed Lessee will be responsible for all regular and routine maintenance of
the Burbank Arena, the parking areas, accessways, drainage systems and utilities and will keep the
building and all appurtenances in good repair. The proposed Lessee will be responsible for custodial
maintenance of the Burbank Arena.
7. The proposed Lessee will be responsible for the payment of all utility costs, and of a
payment in lieu of taxes established under the following formula:
8. The proposed Lessee must provide reasonably priced public skating sessions year-
round.
9. The proposed Lessee must provide dedicated locker room space for the Reading High
School Boys and Girls Hockey Teams.
10. The proposed Lessee must provide preferential access to the Burbank Arena to the
Reading High School Boys and Girls Hockey Teams at reasonable times, and at a reasonable price.
11. The proposed Lessee shall be responsible for all advertising and public outreach
activities.
III. SUBMITTAL AND CONTENT OF PROPOSALS
A. Instructions for Preparation and Submission of Proposals
DUE DATE: October 24, 2011 before 10:00 a.m.
1. Instructions:
A. Format
Two (2) copies of the proposal must be submitted on 8 '/2 X 11 paper, copied 2 sided, and
submitted in a loose -leaf 3 ring binder. Proposals must be contained in a marked sealed
envelope or other sealed container labeled "Lease of Nelson E. Burbank Ice Arena — 51 Symonds
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Way — Operation and Management of Ice Skating Arena ". The name and address of the
Proposer must be set forth in the upper left hand corner of the envelope or container.
Proposals are to be delivered by the above due date and time to:
Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Any proposal received after that time or any proposal that is received incomplete will not
be accepted, and no exceptions will be made for any reason. The Town will not be responsible
for the complete or timely receipt of any proposal or portion thereof. No faxed or emailed
proposals will be accepted.
Each proposal in response to this RFP must be prepared at the time, cost, and expense of
the proponent, and with the express understanding that the Town of Reading will not pay for the
cost or expense of its preparation, subsequent negotiations or other activities prior to or
following the designation of the selected Proposer.
Proposals received may not be withdrawn or amended after the aforementioned time and
date for a period of sixty (60) days.
B. Questions and Inquiries
All questions about the meaning or intent of this RFP shall be directed in writing by mail,
fax or email only to Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager at the above - listed address and fax
number.
. Any information given in writing to a prospective Proposer will be furnished to all
prospective Proposers as an amendment to this RFP if such information is deemed by the Town
to be necessary to Proposers in their preparation and submission of Proposals, or prejudicial to
uninformed Proposers if they were to lack such information. Oral and other clarifications or
interpretations will be without legal effect.
2. Proposal
A. Cover Letter/Executive Summary
A signed cover letter from the Proposer, introducing the submittal and identifying the
Proposer's name, address, telephone number and those of all partners or consultants who have
participated in the preparation of the proposal, and containing a statement agreeing to all terms
and conditions outlined in this RFP, together with a statement identifying terms and conditions
about which the proponent may wish to negotiate changes or modifications.
B. Proponent's Qualifications
Proposers shall provide sufficient information so that the Town may determine that they
are qualified to occupy the Frothingham Hall for the purpose of providing public library services.
The nonprofit submitting the proposal, as a minimum, shall provide the following:
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a. The names, addresses, and telephone number of the nonprofit submitting the
proposal.
b. A brief history of the nonprofit.
c. A listing of all board members and principals of the nonprofit.
d.Information demonstrating that proposer has at least ten (10) years experience in
operating and managing an ice skating arena, together with any other relevant
information considered useful in the evaluation of the proponent's ability to operate and
manage an ice skating arena.
e. Sufficient financial information shall be provided so that the Town will be able to
assess the proponent's ability to occupy the property; remit rental payments to the Town
and availability and commitment of financial or in -kind resources to undertake the
proposal.
f. Any other information which will reasonably serve to elucidate the proposal or to
illustrate the qualifications of the bidder.
C. Completed Attachments
The proposal must include fully completed documents listed in this RFP under the
heading titled, "Attachments ".
D. Other Conditions
Any identified exceptions to the requirements contained in this RFP shall be addressed in
the proposal. The Town will assume that any provision of this Request not so identified will be
acceptable to the proponent.
The Town of Reading makes no express or implied representations or warranties as to the
accuracy and /or completeness of any of the information provided as part of the FP including
information that is available upon request. This information is provided subject to errors, omissions,
change of cost, lease or conditions, additional changes in and different interpretations of laws and
regulations. The Town reserves the right to seek additional information or revised proposals from
respondents at any time prior to selection of Proposer through written notice to all respondents.
The Proposer agrees to lease the property "AS IS" and agrees to be solely responsible for
obtaining any and all permits, approvals, waivers, releases or any other requirements to occupy the
property as proposed in this RFP.
The Proposer shall not assign, transfer, sublet, convey or otherwise dispose of any lease
which results from this RFP, or its right, title or interest therein or its power to execute the same to
any other per firm, partnership, company or corporation without the previous consent in writing
of the Town. Said consent to be entirely at Town's sole discretion. Should the Proposer attempt any
of the above without written consent of the Town, the Town reserves the right to declare the
Proposer in default and terminate the contract for cause.
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All contract amendments must be in writing and approved and signed by the Reading Board
of Selectmen.
The prospective Proposer must be current in taxes and all other municipal obligations (i.e.,
water and personal property taxes) on any and all real estate owned in the Town of Reading.
The issuance of this RFP does not constitute a lease award or any type of commitment or
obligation on the part of the Town. While the Town fully expects that one of the Proposers
responding to this RFP will become the selected Lessee, the Town nevertheless reserves the right, at
its sole discretion, to reject any or all proposals and to re -offer the property at any time under the
same or modified conditions. The Town also reserves the right to reject any proposal if it finds
cause.to believe that it has received from a Proposer any false or misleading information or
misrepresentation in connection with a proposal.
The Town reserves the right not to select a proposal for any reason if it deems that doing
so would be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to select the proposal
offering the greatest advantage to the Town, according to its interpretation of the evaluation
criteria as set forth herein, as determined at its sole discretion, and may select a Proposer other
than the one offering the highest lease payment to the Town.
IV. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
A. Evaluation
1. Criteria:
The Town Manager will conduct an initial review of the proposals for compliance with this
Request using all of the following criteria. Any proposal that is not complete and responsive to
this RFP will not be considered, whether in regard to format or content. The Lease Agreement
will be awarded by the Board of Selectmen. In order for a proposal to be considered complete
and responsive, the proposal must include the following information. Proposals not including
this information, or failing to meet criteria in this section shall be deemed non - responsive and
dropped from further review.
1. Proposer must be a non - profit entity experienced in the operation and management of an
ice skating arena(s).
2. All materials outlined in the section titled, "Submittal and Contents of Proposals "; and
3. Certification Statements (See Attachments) — Certification Statements must be completed
and included with the proposal.
B. Selection Procedure
The Town intends to award the Lease Agreement to a responsive and responsible Proposer
who offers the highest monthly rental payment..
The Town Manager may contact references or persons identified by proponents, or seek
any information that may assist him in evaluating the proposals. The Board of Selectmen may
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also conduct interviews of any or all of the proponents. The Board of Selectmen will make the
final decision on the winning proposal.
The responsive and responsible Proposer who offers the highest monthly rental payment
will be sent a notice indicating its tentative selection as Proposer, a negotiation schedule and a
procedure whereby the Proposer and the Town shall conduct negotiations. It is anticipated that a
Lease Agreement will be executed within ninety days. following the initial notice. The time
frames in this paragraph may be extended by mutual consent of both parties.
If within ninety days of the initial notice, the Board of Selectmen determines that
satisfactory contract terms and conditions cannot be reached with that Proposer, it May terminate
negotiations with that Proposer and commences negotiations with another responsive and
responsible Proposer offering the next highest monthly rental payment, and it may continue this
procedure as necessary.
At every point in the selection procedure, the Town reserves the right to waive minor
informalities or to allow a proponent to correct them. The Town also reserves the right to reject
any or all bids at any time as may be in the best interest of the Town.
E. Reservation of Rights
The Town reserves the right to request additional information from the Proposers after
receipt of submittals in order to verify statements contained there. The Town reserves the right to
make such inquiries regarding theProposer's qualifications and reputation as it deems necessary to
evaluate the proposal. Proposers may be requested to execute releases to obtain information from
third parties. Failure to execute a release upon request may result in disqualification.
The Town reserves the right to suspend, withdraw or amend this RFP at any time, without
notice.
The Town reserves the right to seek additional information or revised proposals from
respondents or finalists at any time prior to selection of developers through written notice to all
respondents.
The Town reserves the right to change the selection process or schedule with written notice
to all respondents to the RFP or finalists, as necessary.
The Town reserves the right to reject, in its sole discretion, any proposal not submitted in
conformance with this RFP and any amendments hereto, or to reject any and all proposals, in its sole
discretion, for any reason. The Town further reserves the right to waive or decline to waive
irregularities in any proposal when it determines that it is in the Town's best interest to do so.
If a lease is not executed with the Selected Proposer, the Town may choose to execute a
Lease with the next Proposer offering the highest monthly rental payment, to terminate the selection
process, or, to begin a new selection process.
The Town reserves the right to discontinue its selection of any Proposer, or the entire RFP
process for any reason whatsoever or for no reason, prior to the execution of a Lease.
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F. Conflict of Interest and Collusion
By submitting a proposal, a Proposer certifies that no relationship exists between the
Proposer and any of its officers, employees, agents, or representatives and the Town of Reading, or
any officer, employee, or agent of DCAM that constitutes unfair competition or conflict of interest
or that may be adverse to, DCAM.
By submitting a proposal, a Proposer certifies that it has not acted in collusion with any other
Proposer or other entity doing business with the Town of Reading in a way that would 'constitute
unfair competition.
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Town of Reading
FOR LEASE OF THE NELSON E. BURBANK ICE ARENA, 15 SYMONDS WAY,
READING, MA
ATTACHMENTS
A. Assessors Map Showing 51 Symonds Way.
B. Bid Offer Form
C. Disclosure of Beneficial Interest Statement Form
D. Certificate of Tax Compliance
E. Certificate of Non-Collusion
F. Equal Opportunity Employer
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ATTACHMENT "B"
BID FORM — 51 SYMONDS WAY
TOWN OF READING
BID PRICE FORM FOR LEASE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS RFP
Total Bid: $
Bid Dollar
Amount in Writing:
SIGNATURE OF BIDDER:
DATE:
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ATTACHMENT "C"
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY
For disposition of Real Property by the Town of Reading, the undersigned does hereby state, for the
purposes of disclosure pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7, section 40J, of a transaction
relating to real property as follows:
(1) LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY: 51 Symonds Way, Reading, MA
The proposed proposer for lease is located at 51 Symonds Way in the Town of Reading.
The property, available for disposition through this RFP, is 4.45 acre parcel as shown on
Assessors Map 41, Lot 54 with a Registry of Deeds reference of Book 11189, Page 431.
The total land area is approximately 4.45 acres with a 72,646 s.f. building..
(2) TYPE OF TRANSACTION: Lease of Property
(3) SELLER or LESSOR: Town of Reading, Massachusetts
(4) BUYER or LESSEE:
(5) Names and addresses of all persons who have or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in
the real property described above:
NAME RESIDENCE
(6) None of the above mentioned persons is an employee of the Division of Capital Asset
Management or an official elected to public office in the Commonwealth except as listed below.
Name & Position Title:
(7) This section must be signed by the individual(s) or organization(s) entering into this real property
transaction with the public agency named above. If this form is signed on behalf of a corporation or other
legal entity, it must be signed by a duly authorized officer of that corporation or legal entity. The undersigned
acknowledges that any changes or additions to items 3 and or 4 of this form during the term of any lease or
rental will require filing a new disclosure with the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
within thirty (30) days following the change or addition.
The undersigned swears under the pains and penalties of perjury that this form is complete and
accurate in all respects.
Signature: _
Printed Name:
Title:
Date:
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ATTACHMENT "D"
Massachusetts Tax Compliance Statement
TO: Town of Reading
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
FROM:
I certify under the penalty of perjury that the above named organization of person, to the best of my
knowledge, has filed all State tax returns and paid all State taxes required under law.
SIGNED THIS DATE: BY
Nam
Title:
*Note: Your Federal Identification number will. be furnished to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Department of Revenue to determine whether all tax filing and tax payment obligations have
been met. Under Mass. G.L.C. 62C, §49A, Proposers of goods or services who fail to correct a
tax filing or tax payment delinquency will not have a Contract or other agreements issued,
renewed or extended.
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ATTACHMENT "E" ,
CERTIFICATE OF NON - COLLUSION
The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid or proposal has been made and
submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this
certification, the word "person" shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation,
union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.
(Signature of individual submitting bid or proposal)
(Naive of business)
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ATTACHMENT "F"
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CERTIFICATION
TO: Town of Reading
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
We certify under the penalties of perjury that the above named organization or person and will continue to operate
in strict compliance with the following Equal Opportunity Employer Regulations:
No person in the United States shall, on the, basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits
of, or be subjected to discrimination from receiving Federal financial assistance. The Contractor shall comply
with the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). The Age Discrimination in
Employment Act prohibits arbitrary age discrimination in employment.
The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements set forth in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law
88 -352), and the regulations issued pursuant thereto by HUD (24 CFR Part 1); Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1968 (Public Law 90 -284), as amended; Section 109 f the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
and the HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR 570.601); Federal Executive Order 11063, as amended
by Executive Order 12259 and the HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR 107); Executive Order
11246 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, if applicable; The Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.); Section 402 of the Veterans of the Vietnam Era Act (for
projects of $10,000 or more). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794); Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 151B, section 1 et seq.; State Executive Order 74 as amended and revised by Executive
Orders 116, 143 and 227, and EOCD regulations, procedures or guidelines; Title II of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property, Acquisition Policies Act of 1979; and EOCD guidelines, procedures. or
regulations.
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color
religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that
applicants for employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to
their race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to
the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising: layoff or
tennination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices
setting forth the provision of this non- discrimination clause. The Contractor shall state in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, that all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. The
Contractor shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in all contracts for work to be performed
in accordance with this Contract and will require all of its subcontractors to incorporate such requirements in all
subcontracts for program work.
Signed this date:
Name:
Title:
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TOWN OF READING
16 LOWELL. STREET
READING, MA 01867-2693
MINUTES
MEETING CONVENED AT 7:00 P.M.
IN ATTENDANCE:
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TEL.: 781-942-9027
FAX: 781-942-9037
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MIL RALPH A. COLORUSSO, MR. ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND,
MR. FRED A. MCGRANE AND MR. WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT.
1. APPOINTMENTS: - NONE NOTED.
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING /S:
AUGUST 16, 2011 - APP99-VED 3-0
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MR. BOATWRIGHT BRIEFED THE BOARD ON THE
TENTATIVE DATES FOR MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN REGARDING THE TAX CLASSIFICATION.
MR BOATWRIGHT BRIEFED THE BOARD ON THE
LOGISTICS AND ESTIMATED TIM[EFRAME FOR
COMPLETING THE INTERIM YEAR VALUATION PROCESS.
MR BOATWRIGHT DISTRIBUTED SOME CORRESPONDENCE
FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE
REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE
WATERCRAFT EXCISE TAX.
MINUTES CONTINUED
3. TOWN APPRAISER'S REPORT: (CON'T)
MR. BOATWRIGHT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD
SENT A LETTER TO THE READING OVERSEAS VETERANS
ORGANIZATION. HE HAS NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM
THEM.
FOLLOWING MR. BOATWRIGHT'S PRESENTATION OF MR.
HECHENBLEIRNER'S REQUEST REGARDING MR. -
BOATWRIGHT'S UNDERTAKING OPINIONS OF VALUE ON
SOME OF THE ELEVEN (11) VARIOUS PARCELS OF LAND
OWNED BY THE TOWN, THE BOARD FELT THAT THIS
WOULD BE A SUBSTANTIAL AND TIME-CONSUMING
UNDERTAKING WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF
COMPLEXITY GIVEN THE REDUCTION IN THE APPRAISAL
AND OFFICE STAFF. MOREOVER, THE STAFF IS ALREADY
FALLING BEHIND THE ONGOING 9 YEAR RE-INSPECTION
CYCLICAL PROCESS. MOREOVER, THE STAFF WILL BE
FURTHER BURDENED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
STATE RECENTLY MANDATED REQUIREMENT TO CAPTURE
THE WATERCRAFT EXCISE TAX. ADDITIONALLY THE
ISSUE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS RAISED. THE
BOARD SUGGESTED THAT AN INDEPENDENT LICENSED
APPRAISER(S) BE RETAINED TO UNDERTAKE THE
VALUATION ASSIGNMENTS OR THAT THE PARCELS BE
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC AUCTION. THE BOARD HAS REACHED
OUT AND LEFT A MESSAGE WITH RICHARD SCHUBURT TO
DISCUSS THE ABOVE ISSUES IN GREATER DETAIL.
4. SIGNINGS: -WERE COMPLETED.
5. NEW BUSINESS: - NONE NOTED:
6. GENERAL BUSINESS: - NONE NOTED.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: - NONE NOTED.
8. NEXT MEETING:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0 P
ADJOURNED: 9:05 PM ATTEST:
.14C-dRANE- SECRETARY
September 13, 2011
Town of Reading
i Lowell Street,
Readi • 01867
Ms. Amy Cotter
Attention: MetroFuture Staff
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place, 6`h Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Dear Ms.. Cotter,
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Camille W. Anthony, Chairman
Stephen Goldy, Vice Chairman
Ben Tafoya, Secretary
James Bonazoli
Richard Schubert
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(781) 942 -9043
FAX: (781) 942 -9071
Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us
The Town of Reading as a member of the North Suburban Region of the Metropolitan Area Planning
Council and a participant in the Metro Boston Consortium for Sustainable Communities, I am writing this
letter in support of the North Suburban MAPC Sub region Sustainable Communities Proposal for funding
through the Sustainable Communities Grant. As investment in development begins to pick up in the North
Suburban region, the communities in the region would like, to take a more proactive approach, by
studying specific "growth districts" and transportation corridors and proposing "enhancements" to the
development community while offering livability, sustainability and balanced growth within each
community.
The Town of Reading and the participating MAPC ' North Suburban sub region communities are
proposing a comprehensive proposal that will serve as a regional model in an effort to forward
compliance with the Metro - Futures planning goals and objectives. The proposal consists of three phases
involving analysis of land areas; review of possible actions within the region and, finally, development of
action plans and model bylaws, policies and inter - community or regionalization agreements. The goal is
to better coordinate on land development issues and policies between communities and to regionally
encourage "Smart Growth" and sustainable communities within the North Suburban MAPC Region.
Given the complexity of the issues, the proposal- will include significant community outreach and
education. Several roadway and train corridors will be examined for ridership and traffic volumes as part
of this proposal. These corridors would include:
• Route 129 (Salem Street) — Reading, Lynnfield, Wakefield
• Route 62 (North Reading, Reading, Wilmington, Burlington
• Route 28(Main Street) — Reading, N. Reading
• Route 38 Wilmington, Woburn, Winchester
• Route 3A (Cambridge Street) — Winchester, Woburn and Burlington
• The Middlesex Turnpike — Burlington
• The Lowell MBTA Train Line- Winchester, Woburn and Wilmington
• The Haverhill MBTA Train Line- Wakefield, Reading; North Reading, and Wilmington
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In addition, Reading and the other communities have a number of potential "growth areas," which are
being addressed on a local basis. ' This proposal will help us look at these "growth areas" in a more
regional context and allow for the communities to work together as a regional 'community," determine
the potential infrastructure impacts to the region, including federally mandated requirements (such as
EPA mandated storm water regulations and, standards) and make recommendations and actions for the
North Suburban region creating the potential for further funding opportunities for the area by the State
and Federal government for these regionally identified needs.
Reading stands ready to work with our regional neighbors and we ask you for your consideration of our
funding proposal to make it happen.
Sincerely,
Camille W. Anthony, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
Alleged Violation — M.G.L.
Chapter 138, §34 - Sale to
Minor
To -the In-habitants of the
-Town of Reading:
Please take notice that the
Board of Selectmen as the
Licensing Authority for the Town
of Reading will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, September
•20, 2011 at 7:45 p.m. in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16
Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts to show cause
why The Boland Group III d/b/a
.'Puddruckers, 50 Walkers Brook
Drive, Reading, Restaurant
"License to Expose, Keep for
..,-Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of
'Alcoholic 'Beverages To be
Drunk on the Premises should
not be modified, suspended or
revoked for violating G.•.
Chapter 138, §34 on
..'September 9, 2011 to wit: the
sale or delivery of alcoholic.
beverages to a person under 21
-years of age.
All interested parties may
appear in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email comments to town-
-managergci.reading,ma.us.
By order of
Peter 1. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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16 Lowell Street
Reading A 01867-2685
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FAX: (781)942-9071
Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us
TOWN MANAGER
Website: www. readingma.gov (781) 942-9043
Delivered in Hand
September 13, 2011
James Boland
Fuddruckers
50 Walkers Brook Drive
Reading, MA 01867
I NOTICE OF HEARING
Alleged Violation - M.G.L. Chapter 138, §34 — Sale to Minor
Dear Mr. Boland:
You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Selectmen as
the Licensing Authority for the Town of Reading, on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7:45 p.m.
in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, to show cause
why your Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic
Beverages should not be modified, suspended or revoked for violating G.L. Chapter 138, §34 on
September 9, 2011 to wit: the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years
of age.
This public hearing will be held pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.138, §64. After the
hearing, the Board of Selectmen may vote to suspend or revoke your license if it finds that there
is satisfactory proof that a violation has occurred. You may appear on your own behalf and/or
with your legal counsel and present witnesses.
For your information and review, copies of police report(s) concerning the alleged
incident are enclosed herewith.
Sincerely,
Robert LeLacheur, Assistant Town ger
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Encl.
cc: Town Counsel
Chief James Cormier
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Attorney Chris Latham
DD.RINC6 READING POLICE DEPARTMENT 09/09/11 20:35
v5.5n PAGE: I
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION REPORT
CASE#: D084862
org.case#:
rpt date: 09/09/11 20:21, reported: FRIDAY 09/09/11 18:00
from date: to
ucr: 957 DET SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT.
location: COMPLIANCE CHECKS
follow up by: NONE NEEDED case status: CLEARED NORMAL
officer: rpt status: COMPLETE
Change Status: review officer: 53 SGT DET SEGALLA
comp/vict notify: N sup review officer:
cir/involve type:
Solvability Factors CIR:
complaint:
ALCOHOL
COMPLIANCE CHECKS
reporting
second
officer:
officer:
72. SRO. SANTASKY
*36 DET. SAUNDERS
assignment: C car: 72
sup/back,-up:
*** NAMES ***
type mast# name/add phone dob ss#
INVOLVED 109988 ,MICHAEL
INVOLVED 124038 FUDDRUCKERS,
50 WALKERS BROOK
*** PROPERTY ***
prop. type make mod/style., color ser#/vin#
EVIDENCE. rpt1d: 09/09/11 class: 22
NONNEGOTIABLE I RECEIPT
id/desc: RESTAURANT . RECEIPT value: $0 ncic:
reg #: 109988 MICHAEL
control #: bin #: analy #:
NARRATIVE
On Friday September 9, 2011, 1 along with Detective Saunders and
School Resource officer Santasky conducted alcohol compliance checks
bf'restaurants in Reading. our main objective that evening was to
make sure that the restaurants were not selling alcoholic beverages
to minors under the age of 21 years old and were checking for valid
forms of identification.
DD.RINC6 READING POLICE DEPARTMENT 09/09/11 20:35
v5.5n PAGE: 2
INVESTIGATIVE ACTION REPORT
CASE#: D084862
org.case#:
*** NARRATIVE ***
At or around 6:00pm we started our operation. We used Michael
dob #as our underage operative to conduct the
compliance checks. lapicca did so voluntarily. Before beginning, we
conducted a brief training for Iapicca in which he was photographed
and administered a portable breath test to check his sobriety in
which he registered a BAC of 0.0. We explained to what we
expected of him and he was given $40 cash from the department to,use.
Ia-picca was checked before leaving the police station to make sure he
did not have any identification or money. His wallet and cell phone
were left at the station during the operation.
During the operation the following 11 restaurants were checked:
1) Mandarin Restaurant 296 Salem St
2) The Venetian Moon 680 Main St
3) Grumpy Doyle's 580 Main St
4) Caf I Capri 355 Main St
S) Sam's Bistro 107 Main St
6) Fuddruckers 50 Walkers Brook Dr
7) Bertuccils Italian Restaurant 45 Walkers Brook Dr
8) Longhorn Steakhouse 39 Walkers Brook Dr
9) Chili's Grill & Bar 70 Walkers Brook Dz*--v-re,
10) Romano's Macaroni Grill 48 Walkers Brook Dr
11) Oye's Restaurant 26 Walkers Brook Dr
Michael was instructed to attempt to purchase one Bud Light bottle of
beer if available at each restaurant. If served, he was instructed to
pay, promptly leave the establishment, and report immediately to us
in the parking lot. Further, he was instructed not to consume any
alcoholic beverage under any circumstance.
During the operation, Michael entered Fuddruckers located at 50
Walkers Brook Drive inside the Jordan's Furniture * complex. Michael
went into the restaurant and to a cashier, later identified as
Angelica Cambos. He ordered a Bud Light and was told that they were
out. He then ordered a Coors Light bottle and was not asked to
produce ' an ID. The beer was $3.21 with tax. See sales slip as
evidence included with this report. Michael stated that Angelica gave
him an order card and he went to a table and another restaurant
server identified as Clara Sanches brought the beer to him. She asked
Michael for his ID and he stated that he did not have one. She then
placed the beer down in front of him and walked away. Michael then
got up and left the restaurant and reported what happened to
Detective Saunders and SRO Santasky who were waiting outside in the
parking lot.
Detective Saunders and SRO Santasky then went into Fuddruckers and
identified themselves and what had transpired to the restaurant
DD.RINC6 READING POLICE DEPARTMENT 09/09/11 20:35
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INVESTIGATIVE ACTION REPORT
CASE#: D084862
org.case#:
*** NARRATIVE ***
manager Riccardo Zanin dob, — They showed him the receipt for
the'transaction and he did not deny what had happened. He was
informed of thp_,y,�L@lation and that the matter would be forwarded to
the town liquor licensing authority.
At the end of the operation - picture was taken again and
he was administered another breath test which showed his BAC to be
0.0. He also gave us the remaining money back from the initial $40
which was $36.79. Pictures of .along with his RMV and BOP are
included with this report.
Violations: MGL (c)138 - (s)34 Sale or Delivery of an alcoholic
beverage to a person under the age of 21 years of age.
Solvability Factors -
Eliminated by Investigation:
Developed by Investigation:
Remaining for Investigation:
Additional Evidence/Tech Work -
Photographs [ ] Composite [ ] Fingerprints other
Performed by:
gen status:
Investigating Officer's Signature
ReviewTnsrOfficerls Signature
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Middlesex County, s.s.
Reading, MA
13 September 2011
I, this day served the below named documents in hand to Andrew Seavey, Manager for
Fuddruckers at 50 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, Massachusetts 01867.
Notice of Hearing — Original and A True and Attested Copy
Alleged Violation MGL Chapter 138, s34 - Sale to Minor
Reading Police Department Investigative Action Report dated 09/09/2011
Date of Service: 13 September 2011 at 6:30 pm
A copy of this notice was delivered to Latham, Latham & Lamond, 643 Main St.
Reading, Mass. 01867
FEES:
Service: $20.00
Travel: Incl.
Total: $20.00
1
AlaifW. Ulrich
Constable & Disinterested Person
55 Hancock St.
Reading, MA 01867
Tel: (781) 944 -0885
Cell: (781) 775 -1824
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Legal Notice
(Seal)
Town of Reading
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading:
Please take notice that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading pursuant to
Section 6 -1 (b) of the Reading Home. Rule Charter, will hold a public hearing on. Tuesday,
September 20, 2011 at 8:OOp.m., in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts on proposed amendments to the "Table of Organization" for the Executive branch
of Reading Town government,.
Copies of the proposed document regarding this topic are available in the Town
Manager's office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, M- W -Thurs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tues
from 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and a copy is attached to the hearing notice on the website at
www.readingma.gov
All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing, or may submit their comments in
writing or by email prior to 6:00 p.m. on September 20, 2011 to townmanager@ci.readin
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
To the Chronicle: Please publish on September 14, 2011
Send the bill and tear sheet to: Town Manager, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867
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Section 6-1: Creation of Departments, Agencies and Offices
The organization of the Town into operating agencies shall be accomplished through the
establishment of an Administrative Code, either by adoption of a bylaw or by the adoption of a
'table of Organization, both as provided in this section:
(a) Bylaws -; Subject only to express prohibitions in the Constitution, the General Laws or the
Charter, the Town Meeting may, by bylaw, approve the reorganization, consolidation, or
abolishment of any Town agencies, in whole or in part, and the establishment of such new Town
agencies as it deems necessary or advisable. It may prescribe the functions of any Town agency.
(b) Table of Organization — Subject only to express prohibitions in the Constitution, the General
Laws or the Charter, the Board of Selectmen, after consultation with the Town Manager, may
from time to time, prepare and submit to the Town Meeting for approval a table of organization or
reorganization, or amendments to any existing table of organization for the orderly, efficient or
convenient conduct of the business of the Town.
The administrative code may reorganize, consolidate or abolish any Town agencies in
whole or in part and establish such new Town agencies as it deems necessary or advisable. It
may prescribe the functions of any Town agency and, for such purpose, transfer the powers and
duties and, so far as is consistent with the use for which the funds were voted by the Town,
transfer the appropriations of one Town agency to another. However, no function assigned by the
Charter to a particular Town agency may be discontinued, or unless the Charter specifically so
provides, assigned to any other.
Whenever the Board of Selectmen prepares such a bylaw or table, the Board shall hold
one or more public hearings on the proposal giving notice by publication in a local newspaper not
less than seven (7) days in advance, which notice shall describe the scope of the proposal and
the time and place at which the hearing shall be held. Following such public hearing the Board of
Selectmen shall submit to the Town Meeting, by Warrant Article, its proposed Administrative
Code which it may have modified subsequent to the public hearing.
An administrative code shall become effective at the expiration of ninety (90) days
following the date of the Town Meeting at which the proposal is submitted, unless the Town
Meeting shall, by a majority vote within that time, vote to disapprove the code.
The Town Meeting may vote only to approve or disapprove the administrative code and
may not vote to amend or alter it, except that a substitute motion may be moved by a majority of
the Board of Selectmen.
Section 6-2: Publication of Administrative Code and Table of Organization
For the convenience of the public, the administrative code, if adopted as a Table of
Organization, shall be printed as an appendix to, but not an integral part of, the bylaws of the
Town. The Table of Organization shall also be published annually in the Town Report.
[Amended November 15, 2004 (Article 16) and approved by vote of the Town on April 5, 2005]
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Fire
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Treasurer
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Equipment Maintenance
West Street Historical
Animal Control
Inspections /Zoning
Elections /Registration *
Planning *
Recreation
Public Health
Veterans Services
Technology
Street Lighting
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Solid Waste
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Town Forest
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Italic Designates positions appointed by the Board of Selectman
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Italics — designates positions appointed by the Board of Selectmen
* - designates an elected or appointed Board, Committee, or Commission that works with that Division
Dashed Line indicates a relationship between an elected Board and the Department or Division
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x:1;2'
89;x'.
�`, :.,Townof.Readmg�... . -_,'
-, , -: ~DPW BuUdirig,.,:::�
$3;775000:
12
90
New Crossing Ltd Partnership
Fraen RE Div
130
18.8
$1,736,700
12
117
Ernest Babcock
Reading Foreign Auto
2
0.3
$312,200
12
118
Steven Barbas Trustee JCM RE Trust
Barbas Trucking
1
2.5
$1,427,700
12
119
Edward Sartell (Scott Sartel et al)
Sartell Electrical*
40
0.3
$582,200
12
120
Vadaione LLC
NE Cutlery
7
0.5
$461,100
12
121
Donald Wilson Trustee
vacant land
0
0.6
$336,600
-RMLD.
-,;
' Municipal:Light Dept . -. =
X1:3`
.;'$6j786,4OG . _ ..
12
127
Reading Hlth -Ctr Condo Assoc
Parking Lot
0
1.5
$379,600
12
128
701
Reading Hlth Ctr is owned by:
Reading Health Center **
Pieces of Eight LLC (Dr. Hill)
Fertility Center of New England
40
$4,700,900
Nancy Gatto Trust
Reading Internists
20
$352,700
Joseph Taylor Trust
Bone Density X -Ray Lab
2
$618,200
Winchester Orthopedics Plus
7
Pediatric Dental Assoc
20
Opthamology
4
Reading Health Drawing Station
5
:1�2
136 ;.
_
�= :Town bfReadin-
- _ g ° "�
".: , vacant- land;..i0.3
- $248;700- ":.: -,
`.Town of Reading;
: Municipal: Light Dept ;. _: =
0.5 -
:. $3.19,300 -
;Town ofiReading�- :� =
- MunicipaLLight Di pt
�2.6
$1,300,70,0 �
Totals
391
36.1
$23,338,000
Notes: Shadina denotes tax exempt
*Sartell electrical jobs reflect tenants plus owner
* *Assessors records show Reading Health Center as commercial /medical condo's - 3 property owners own a portion of the building
majority of building is owned by Dr. Hill($4,700,900); Dr Gatto ($352,700); and Dr. Taylor ($618,200)
tenants of Reading Health Center include: Winchester Ortho; pediatric Dental; Opthamology; Reading Internists; Reading Health Drawing
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JEAN DEMOS
Town of Reading Community Services Director
Town Planner
16 Lowell Street Phone: (781) 942-6612
Reading, MA 01867-2683 Fax: (781) 942-9071
j delios@ci, reading. m a. us
To: Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Robert LeLacheur, Finance Director/Assistant Town Manager
From: Jean Delios, Community Services Director/Town Planner
Date: September 13, 2011
Re: Community Services — Update on Regionalization and Customer Service
Managing with less staff and a reduced budget has required the need for a clear set of
expectations and action items needed to continue to. preserve core services and
maintain excellent customer service. To recap, in FY 12 the Community Services (CS)
Department budget was cut by 12% resulting in a reduction in staffing of 2.0 +/- FTE.
Administrative and technical positions were impacted as follows:
• Electrical, and Plumbing and Gas Inspectors (cut from 20 to 16 hours)
• Permitting and Permit Tracking (Eliminated Full Time Permits Coordinator)
• Human/Eider Services (Administrator cut to 1/2 time);
• Conservation Services (Administrator cut to Y2 time);
• Public Health (Administrator cut to 1/2 time);
• Administrative Assistant (12 hours a week CS; shifted to Town Manager)
• A full-time clerk position was added and filled
The FY12 Town Manager's budget also included proposals for reducing regulations and
streamlining operations to reduce service demands to coincide with staff reductions.
Regionalizing services was at the core of achieving economies while not impacting
service levels as a result of budget cuts and staffing losses.
The Community Services Transition Plan is an outline of how we will continue to provide
excellent customer service even with departmental reductions through the following:
1. Staffing (temporary and long term);
2. Regionalizing;
3. Reducing, clarifying, and simplifying regulations to be more customer friendly;
4. Maximizing the capacity-of support staff;
5. Implementing technological improvements to streamline operations
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Community Services Transition Plan
1. Staffing (temporary and long term)
Recommended Action: Fill existing staffing vacancies and use temporary help until
longer term solutions can not be found
• Electrical, and Plumbing and Gas Inspectors The incumbents in these
positions retired in 2011, and 16 hours a week temporary people * have
been hired while we explore longer term regional arrangements. If
additional hours are required because of the level of activity, additional
funds are available through the Inspections Revolving Fund.
• Public Health — In June a part-time temporary Public Health Administrator
was hired who will continue until October when the regional agreement
takes effect.
• Conservation — In July a part-time temporary Conservation Administrator
was hired who will continue as needed.
• Elder/Human Services Administrator — In May a part-time temporary
Elder/Human Services Administrator was hired. The position has been
staffed by a very experienced former employee who has agreed to do this
on a temporary basis.
• Staff Planner — This staff person took another job in another community.
The interviewing process is under way. A new hire is anticipated to be in
place by November 1, 2011. A part-time temporary planner has been
hired for the interim.
• Building Inspection — An increase in activity combined with the loss of
the Permits Coordinator position has diminished the. capacity of the
building inspector to keep up with competing demands. To fill this void
planning staff has assisted. Also, a recent hire of a substitute building
inspector has been added, as funded in the 2012 budget. The substitute
building inspector is scheduled to assist with inspections on Wednesdays
for at least a half day. The additioh of the substitute building inspector has
freed up the building inspector to work on permitting and to spend more
time assisting applicants. If additional hours are required because of the
level of activity, additional funds are available through the Inspections
Revolving Fund.
Since July 1, 2011 the planning staff (including the CS Director) has
provided zoning and permitting assistance at the counter in place of the
former Permits Coordinator. The CS Director will continue to provide
assistance at the counter during the early morning office hours and on
Tuesday nights, Back up inspectors are in place for all positions in the
Building Inspection division. Capacity will be managed in the event of
planned or unanticipated time out of the office.
M
2. Regionalizing
Recommended Action: Staff Public Health, Conservation, and Human /Elder
Services Administrator positions with a regional partner; hire part-time temporary
help until then
The Public Health Administrator will be staffed through a regional services
agreement with the City of Melrose which will take effect on October 10, 2011.
Wakefield is also part of this regional arrangement. Regional partnerships for
Conservation and for the Human /Elder Services division are being pursued.
3. Reduce, clarify, and simplify regulations to improve customer service and
reduce demands for Town services.
Recommended Action: included in Town Manager's FY12 Budget
The following steps have been taken:
• Site Plan Review (CPDC) — Zoning was changed at Annual Town
Meeting which created Minor Site Plan Review;
• Demolition Delay By-Law — Annual Town Meeting authorized
reducing delay period from. 12 to 6 months;
• Local Wetlands By-Law (Conservation) — A study committee was
appointed to develop recommendations for, reducing regulations
around the local by-law. A survey was developed that generated
several hundred responses from the public. Article is on
Subsequent Town Meeting;.
• Aquifer Protection District (CPDC) — Article designed to clarify and
simplify is on Subsequent Town Meeting.
4. Maximizing the capacity of support staff
Recommended Action: Training, training, training
The Community Services Clerks under the supervision of the Administrative
Assistant will all be cross trained. The recently hired CS Clerk will be trained to
perform administrative tasks to assist with the planning functions and to provide
further support to the CS Director.
6. Implementing Technological Improvements to Streamline Operations
Recommended Action: Prioritize implementation of LaserFiche to assist with
document management and License & Permitting Software System to facilitate
permitting
♦ Two meetings have been held with a third meeting scheduled to plan for
implementation of LaserFiche to assist with document management. Organizing
files and purging where possible is also part of the plan.
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♦ The License and Permits (L&P) Software System is being implemented. The
vendor has been selected and is currently doing off site work. The full L&P
system is expected to be operational by the end of 2011.
Both projects fit well together and the long term gain will be a tremendous savings of
space and elimination of outdated filing system as well as smoother operations for
the CS Department and ultimately even better transparency for the customer. The
CS Director has been part of the management team on the L&P Software System
and will be part of the team through the implementation over the next year.
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TO: Board of Selectmen
From: Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Re: "One time" Capital
The Town, through prudent and conservative planning, has the projected availability of approximately
$1.7 million in one time funds which should be expended on one time needs. I have had discussion
with staff of Town departments as well as the School Department and the attached spreadsheets
represent my recommendation as to how these funds should be utilized. The recommendation is
based on what at this time are the highest priority of local capital needs, and a consideration that this
is one time only funding which will not recur. This is anticipated to be further discussed at the
Financial Forum in October. I would recommend action at the Subsequent Town Meeting on the first
phase of this plan.
Source of Funds and Timing
There. are several sources of these funds. While there is a certainty as to all of the $1.7 million, the
timing for portions which are dependent on state payments for the "per building permit" funds are not
certain, depending upon the timing of the remaining 3 buildings in the 40R portions of the Reading
Woods development.
Downtown Smart Growth 40R — there are 2 payments which will be available this fall — the $350,000
which is held in a Town Stabilization Fund, and the additional $159,000 which will be transferred from
the State once building permits are issued.
Gateway Smart Growth 40R - there are 2 payments which will be available this fall — the $350,000
which is held in a Town Stabilization Fund, and the additional $150,000 which will be transferred from
the State once the building permit for the first 50 unit building is issued. Additional payments will be
made as the remainder of the 3 building are permitted, and Pulte has indicated that they should be
permitting one building per year for the entire project.
One Time State Aid — As part of the 2012 budget, a section was added that required the state to fund
to the cities and Towns up to $65,000,000 if FY 2011 revenues met certain benchmarks over
estimates. I have talked with the Secretary of Administration and Finance and those funds will be
certified as soon as the comptroller completes the close-out of FY 2011 — some time between
October 1 and October 31. Reading's share of those revenues is approximately $200,000.
Re-programmed Debt — There is approximately $55,000 in issued debt that needs to be
reprogrammed, and the Board of Selectmen has already suggested that we should re-program this
for the 100% design for West Street.
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Proposed Expenditure of Funds
There are many priorities for capital and one time expenditures, some already identified by the Board
of Selectmen, and some new. The following is my recommendation as to how some of these
priorities can be met.
Affordable hosing Trust Fund — The Town has allocated $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund (AHTF) for the Oaktree project. This represents almost 1/2 of the Fund. The Board of
Selectmen has voted that it wants to "replenish" those funds from the monies that we are getting from
the 40R payments. The developer of Oaktree has also indicated that they may not need any or all of
the AHTF monies allocated. Therefore it is my recommendation to transfer this fall the sum of
$50,000 into the AHTF, and in FY 2013 transfer an additional $150,000 if, at the conclusion of the
Oaktree project all of the allocated $200,000 has been utilized by that project.
Schools The School Department has indicated a need to conducting an enrollment and capacity of
the school system to determine the need for additional classroom space and the optimal location for
it. They have indicated that there is a need now, for the all day kindergarten program for an
additional 2 classrooms. My recommendation therefore is to fund the enrollment and capacity study
this fall, and to allocate $300,000 for 2 modular classrooms in FY 2013,
Pedestrian Improvements — The Town frequently gets requests for new sidewalks and/or repair or
replacement of existing sidewalks. Curbing is also an integral part of such projects, as are handicap
ramps, signs and other elements. We have varying amounts of money in the capital program on an
annual basis to do some pedestrian improvements, but it is clearly not adequate. The study done *3 or
4 years ago indicated that at our current rate of expenditure it would take 1000 years to get curb and
sidewalk on one side of every street. My recommendation would be to spend $105,000 over the life
of this element of the capital program to supplement other funds already identified in the CIP, for
pedestrian improvements.
Road Improvements — By far the largest unmet capital need in Reading is for roads. Under the
current pavement management plan, local neighborhood roads and isolated residential streets get a
fairly low priority because of low traffic volume, and therefore we do less of this work that we and our
residents would like. The proposal is to make progress on some of these lower rated roads, many on
a neighborhood wide basis. Based in large part on ongoing requests and complaints, and looking at
overall pavement conditions, I have suggested 3 neighborhood programs to be done starting the next
construction season and accomplishing more of them as additional anticipated funds become
available. Additionally there are a number of isolated roads that are badly in need of work — some of
which have come to the attention of the Board of Selectmen, and these are listed in the
miscellaneous road project category. To the extent that some of these streets are already
programmed for improvement over the next 3 years, improving them through this program will give
some flexibility to the program if costs increase, and will allow other roads not included on these lists
to advance to construction on an earlier timetable.
Anticipated one time revenue available for Capital
One time State aid (residual 2011) $200,000
Reprogrammed Debt $55,000
TOTAL $1,264,000 $150,000
$200,000
$55,000
$150,000 $150,000 $1,714,000
1st 112 FY 2nd 112 1st 1/2 FY 2nd 112 1st 1/2 FY 2nd 112 1st 1/2 FY
Source
2012 FY 2012 2013 FY 2013 2014 FY 2014 2015
TOTAL
Downtown Smart Growth 40R
$350,000
$350,000
Gateway Smart Growth 40R
$350,000
$350,000
Downtown Smart Growth 40R
$159,000
$159,000
Gateway Smart Growth 40R
$150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000
$600,000
One time State aid (residual 2011) $200,000
Reprogrammed Debt $55,000
TOTAL $1,264,000 $150,000
$200,000
$55,000
$150,000 $150,000 $1,714,000
Expenditure of anticipated one time revenue available for capital
Road Improvemetns - West St. 100% des (55,000)
Balance 883,000 239,000 2,000 0 1,709,000
1st 1/2 FY 2nd 1/2
1st 1/2 FY 2nd 1/2
1st 1/2 FY
2nd 1/2 1st 1/2 FY
Proposed Expenditure
2012 FY 2012
2013 FY 2013
2014
FY 2014 2015
TOTAL
1,264,000
1,033,000
389,000
152,000
1,709,000
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
(50,000)
(150,000)
(200,000)
School Building Study
(50,000)
(50,000)
School Modular space
(300,000)
(300,000)
Pedestrian Improvements
(50,000)
(55,000)
(105,000)
Road Improvements - neighborhood A
(231,000)
(231,000)
Road Improvements - neighborhood B
(245,000)
(245,000)
Road Improvements - neighborhood C
(157,000)
(157,000)
Road Improvements - Misc
(99,000)
(230,000)
(97,000)
(426,000).
Road Improvemetns - West St. 100% des (55,000)
Balance 883,000 239,000 2,000 0 1,709,000
Neighborhood A
Street
cost
PCI
A
$26,000
54
B
$26,000
45
C/Crocus
$8,000
74
D
$2,600
36/88
E
$20,000
59
F
$22,000
39
H
$9,000
59
Heritage
$9,000
61
Libby
$109,000
49/58
Total
$231,600
Average PCI
57
Street
cost
PCII.
Susan
$71,000
51
Joseph
$66,000
39
Kieran
$47,000
53
William
$61,000
50
Total
$245,000
Average PCI
S-6 to
1►[a1•"1i110 �[f7
Street
cost
PCI
Winthrop
$84,000
48/57/77
Longfellow
$21,000
57
Tower,
$6,000
55
Hartshorn
$11,000
72
Hanscom
$35,000
35
TOTAL
$157,000
57
'5�el
Miscellaneous
Street
cost
PCI
Boswell
$62,000
38
FY 2013
Pine Ridge Circle
$37,000
38
FY 2013
Border Road/Benton
$107,000
40/44
FY 2014
Batchelder Rd
$123,000
42
FY 2014
Strout Avenue
$44,000
40
FY 2015
Fremont
$31,000
52
FY 2015
Putnam/Read. Terr
$117,000
45
FY 2015
$521,000 42.375
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Massachusetts State .Lottery Commission
60 Columbian Street
Oraintree, Wassachusetts 02184 -1738
Licensing Tar, (781) 849 -5656
STEVEN GROSSMAN
Treasurer and WSceiver General
Town of Reading ,
Board of Selectmen
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Sir/Madam:
PAUL R. STERNBURG
E�,ecutive Director
September 7, 2011
The Massachusetts State Lottery is offering existing, non - pouring agents our KENO To Go game,
a transaction which is identical to the already existing on -line games, such as Megabucks and Mass
Cash. At this time, the Lottery is not providing agents with a KENO monitor as part of this
program
In accordance with M.G.L. c 10, section 27A, as amended, you are hereby notified that the
following existing agent(s) in your community will be sent an application and agreement to sell the
KENO To Go product:
WINE SHOP OF READING
676 MAIN ST
READING, MA 01867
If you object to these agent(s) selling KENO To Go, you must do so, in writing, within twenty -one
(21) days of receipt of this letter. Please address your written objection to William J. Egan, Jr.,
General Counsel, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 60 Columbian Street, Braintree, MA
02184. Should you have any questions regarding this program or any other issue relative to the
Lottery, please call me at 781- 849 -5555. I look forward to working with you as the Lottery
continues its' efforts to support the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
Sincerely, o
Paul R. Sternburg
Executive Director ® .
Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested: N)
7004 2510 0000 84151286
Supporting the 351 Cities andTowns of Massachusetts I
J
09/14/2011 WED 12:14 FAX
Town. of Reading
Attn: Mr. Hechenbleikner:
As requested, here is a list of all lottery agents in Reading.
0002/003
Under Keno type, KTG refers to our Keno to Go product and if "No" is in the column,
that indicates that no Keno product is sold at that location. DRG refers to our Daily Race
Game product, again RTG refers to Daily Race Game to Go and if "No" is in the column
they do not sell that product. I
If you have any questions, please call me at 781- 849 -5681.
Thank you.
Karen Harvey
Assistant Manager /Licensing Department
S�Z
09/14/2011 WED 12:14 FAX
0003/003
(agts_city2 pe-2) 9/1412011
20 NON TERMINATED AGENTS WITHIN CITY
READING
disabled
CONFIDENTIAL, MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION
excludes MSLC.offices
Name
Address
City
Zip
Phone
Keno type
DRG type
AMER LEGION POST-62
37 ASH ST
READING
01867
781-944-4269
KTG
RTG
BROOKS PHARMACY #347
25 HAVEN STREET
READING
01867
781-944-9625
NO
NO
BROOKS PHARMACY #563
16 BOLTON STREET
READING
01867
781-942-5810
NO
NO
BUSA'S READING LIQUORS
345 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-944-7474
NO
NO
CUMBERLAND F46 #3377
295 SALEM ST
READING
01867
781-944-2263
KTG
RTG
GULF EXPRESS
85 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-942-0495
KTG
RTG
J K'S MARKET
212 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-942-0943
KTG
RTG
LITTLE CHUCK'S DELI
245 WASHINGTON ST
READING
01867
761-944-9700
KTG
RTG
MAIN STREET MOBIL
178 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-942-0280
KTG
RTG
MARKET BASKET #60
1 GENERAL WAY
READING
0186T
781-942-0040
NO
NO
NORTH SIDE LIQUORS
150 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-942-2211
KTG
RTG
P & S CONVENIENT
287 LOWELL ST
READING
01867
781-944-3524
KTG
RTG
READING QUICK STOP
519 MAIN STREET
READING
01867
781-944-2440
KTG
RTG
READING SERVICE
1330 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-942-1597
KTG
RTG
READING SHELL
87 WALKERS BROOK DR
READING
01867
781-942-7170
KTG
RTG
SHELL FOOD MART
110 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-944-5554
KTG
RTG
SQUARE LIQUORS
13 HIGH ST
READING
01867
781-942-9965
KTG
RTG
STOP & SHOP #488
25 WALKER BROOK DR
READING
01867
.781-944-2919
KTG
RTG
WEST ST MOBIL
4 WEST ST
READING
01867
781-944-8060
KTG
RTG
WINE SHOP OF READING
576 MAIN ST
READING
01867
781-944-4521
NO
NO
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LfC �d
Hours
$
Month
Monthly
Monthly
Hours
Available
Remainder
Monthly
1 $
Monthly
$
Available
Remainder
Hours
Allocated
Used
of Year
Allocated
of Year
July
34.5
27.8
386.0
$5,000
$4,031
$55,969
August
34.5
28.7
357.3
$5,000
$4,183
$51,786
Septembei
34.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
October
34.5
357.3
$5,000
-
$51,786
November
34.5
357.3
$5;000
$51,786
December
134.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
January
34.5
357.3
.$5,000
$51,786
February
34.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
March
34.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
April
34.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
May
34.5
357.3
$5,000
$51,786
June
134.5
357.3.
$5,000
1$60,000
$51,786
Total
413.8
56.5
$8,214
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Local Election Districts Review Commission
c/o Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-2828 (800) 462-8683
James E. Bonazoli, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
16 Lowell St.
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Chairman Bonazoli:
On June 28, 2010 the Local Election Districts Review commission considered the
submission re-dividing the town of Reading into precincts.
The Commission is pleased to inform you that this division meets the
requirements of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 54, section 1, and is
otherwise consistent with law and has thus been approved by the Commission.
Please note that the effective date of your precincts is not until December 31,
2011.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
LOCAL ELECTION DIS-
REVIEW COMMISSION
Hon. WilliamTranci Galvin
Hon. William I. Cowin
cc: Laura A. Gernme, Town Clerk
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SEP 13 A1910: 5 1
Richard W. Schubert
119 Winthrop Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
September 1, 2011
Ms. Camille Anthony, Chair
Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Camille,
It is with regret that I write to resign my position as a member of the West Street Historic
District Commission. With increased work obligations — combined with my graduate
school class schedule — I find that I am no longer able to dedicate the time necessary to
serve on the Commission. It has been a pleasure to serve and work with the other
members of the WSHDC.
Sincerely,
Rd,c
Rick Schubert
Cc: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Laura Gernme, Town Clerk
Stephen O'Shea, WSHDC, Vice Chair
L-I G 6o
September 13, 2011
David Mohler, Chair
Transportation Planning and Programming Committee
10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150
Boston, MA 02116 -3968
Dear Mr. Mohler:
The North Suburban Planning Council has reviewed the draft document (dated August 4, 2011) Long -Range
Transportation Plan (LRTP), Paths to a Sustainable Region. We appreciate the opportunity to review this draft of
the plan and offer the following comments.
The LRTP states that given the funding constraints, maintenance challenges, and capacity issues, there was -
consensus that no additional regionally significant projects should be selected in the new LRTP and that the
LRTP should honor its previous project commitments. However, the LRTP further states that the MPO has
decided to approve a slightly modified version of the "Current Approach" strategy that leaves approximately 42
percent of funds unassigned to fund less regionally significant projects through the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP). These apparent contradictory statements are a major concern of North Suburban Planning
Council.
Process Concerns
In the working drafts of the plan the LRTP left approximately 26% of funds unassigned while continuing to
honor its previous commitments compared to the 42 percent of the draft LRTP. The modified version of the
"Current Approach" slows down previous commitments and makes the initial years of the plan unclear to
communities and the State as to which projects are going forward. Many projects have been in the queue for years
because of limited dollars and funding and communities have been investing money in design but in this
approach uncertainty in the early years of the plan as to the projects that will go forward is not good planning.
The inclusion in the draft LRTP to modify the "Current Approach" was done without significant deliberation
and consideration of the troubling impacts and uncertainty that is being proposed in allocating the funding
available in the LRTP If a change of this magnitude is to be considered then the development of the LRTP should
be altered to include the projects being considered that have less regional significance. The public process should
be transparent so that all will understand the priority and timing of future projects for the benefit of both the
region and the communities. Communities, especially in these difficult financial times, need to have a transparent
process so that decisions made at the local-level of investing scarce resources i ftrtare tar�sportatiori pr�j�cts may-
be properly evaluated.
In addition, the new policy makes the first years of the LRTP less clear by pushing defined projects to later years.
Most long range plans leave the outer years less defined giving the flexibility needed for the future but making the
early years more defined so that design and development are more committed to higher degree of certainty.
North Suburban Planning Council Projects of Importance
The following North Suburban Planning Council projects are detrimentally affected by the proposed policy:
• The 193/195 Interchange (Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Woburn)
• New Boston Street Bridge (Woburn)
• Montvale Ave. (Woburn)
• West Street (Reading)
• The Tri- Community Bikeway (Woburn, Stoneham and Winchester)
•
Route ,3 and Route 38 intersections (Woburn, Winchester)
While the 193/195 Interchange project has regional significance, there are many other smaller scale projects that
are equally if not more important for the subregion. This includes projects such as the Tri - Community Bikeway
which would promote non - motorized transportation alternatives. All of these projects have now been pushed into
the next decade. The North Suburban Planning Council asks that the MPO give further deliberation to the
impacts that the slightly modified version of the "Current Approach" strategy will have and consider reinstating
the so- called "Current Approach" strategy without modification at this time.
Sincerely,
Toad F. -ruts
Tony Fields, Chairman
North Suburban Planning Council
Cc: Eric Bourassa, Manager, Transportation Planning, MAPC
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60 TerTipie Place, Boston, MA 021 1 1 • 617.451-2770 • Fax 017.482.7185 • www.rnaPc.org
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Schena, Paula
From:
Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent:
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:18 AM
To:
Napolitano, Daniel
Cc: Reading - Selectmen; Schena, Paula
Subject: RE: Bedford VA Hospital
FIX
It was great seeing you and the Congressman and Mrs. Tierney on Sunday. Thanks for
coming to Reading.
I asked our Social Worker and our Veterans Service Officer about this and neither was really
aware of the changes and what they would mean.
Selectman Chair Camille Anthony has this on her calendar for Thursday evening to attend the
meeting and find out more.
I spoke to a Selectman from Bedford who is concerned about the development of additional
housing at the VA hospital site, and the impact on services and finances in the Town, and I
would hope that whatever is built would include a PILOT payment to cover community
expenses.
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading MA 01867
I/c Board of Selectmen
Please note new Town Hall Hours effective June 7, 2010:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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phone: 781-942-9043
fax 781-942-9071
web www.readingma.gov
email townmanager@qLreadina.ma.us
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From: Napolitano, Daniel [mailto:Dj.Napolitano@mail.house.gov]
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To: Town Manager
Subject: Bedford VA Hospital
Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner:
I wanted to reach out to you regarding a proposal put forward by the VA New England Health Care System (VISN
9/14/2011
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1) proposing to "integrate" several administrative aspects of the VA Boston Healthcare. System and the Bedford
VA Medical Center.
VA officials have suggested such "integration" would be beneficial and improve the quality of care and patient
safety. However, some stakeholders have expressed concern and skepticism about the proposal. Still more seem
to be not fully aware that this "integration" effort is being considered.
At this point in the process, given what we have heard, we believe that additional outreach must be done; more
questions must be answered; and more data must be presented by VISN 1 to ensure this "integration" proposal
is not another effort to migrate patients, staff and services away from Bedford.
In that vein, Congressman Tierney asked me to e-mail you and respectfully solicit your views on this
"integration" proposal. If you have a spare moment, please e-mail me any comments you may have on it. Be
assured your comments will not be publicly shared.
Congressman Tierney also wanted me to gauge your interest in attending an informational session where you
could learn more from and ask questions to appropriate VA officials about the "integration" proposal.
Please feel free to share this e -mail with anyone in your network who.you believe would be interested
in /concerned about this "integration" proposal. Their comments are welcome as well.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and for providing me any feedback you may have about this
"integration" proposal.
Sincerely,
DJ Napolitano
District Outreach
Congressman John F. Tierney (MA - 6)
17 Peabody Square
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel: 978.531.1669 1 Cell: 617.967,2065
Sign up for Congressman Tierney's e- alerts here
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9/14/2011
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Dear Taxpayer:
All communities located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commonwealth) were
informed recently that the Massachusetts General Law mandates that all cities and towns
must annually collect watercraft excise tax (in lieu of local personal property tax).
A boat excise is assessed by the community where the boat is habitually moored, docked,
or principally situated for the summer season as of July 1, the annual assessing date. The
excise tax rate is $10.00 per $1,000 of value, assessed for the privilege of using the
waterways.
In support of this requirement, the Office of Law Enforcement (Massachusetts
Environmental Police) under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
shall annually transmit an excise tax report to all cities and towns in the Commonwealth.
"Vessel " - every watercraft, including documented boats and ships, used or
capable or being used as a means of transportation on water, and includes all
equipment, including mode of power, and furnishings that are normally required
aboard the vessel during accomplishment of the functions for which the vessel is
being utilized.
"Habitually moored or docked " - the place where the owner has usual mooring or
dockage for the summer season.
"Principally situated. " - for a registered ship or vessel where it is registered, and for
a non registered ship or vessel, whether documented or not, the city or town in the
Commonwealth where it is principally located during the calendar year.
All persons owning a boat on July 1 shall on or before August 1 be required to file a
declaration with the Board of Assessors (BOA) of the community in which the vessel is
moored, docked or principally situated. If the owner does not file their declaration by
August 1 but gives a reasonable excuse and files by October 1, any abatement granted
shall be penalized 50 percent.
For the purpose of the tax, the fair cash value of the boat shall not exceed the values
given in Chapter 60B, which is based on age and length of boat. This schedule of values
does not have any variables for condition or type of boat.
Abatements may be issued for the following.
1. Overvaluation
2 R-e-ason-s ofsale,- trade-or di-sgosition ,together- with- the-transfer- ofthe-regi-strati on
to another boat or cancellation of the registration (same as motor vehicle)
3. Re- registration of the boat in another state and cancellation of the Mass.
Registration (same as motor vehicle)
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When issued, the bill is due within 60 days, after which a demand notice shall be issued
together with a $5.00 demand charge and interest. After 14 days, it shall be put on
warrant. In addition to any demand or interest due, an additional penalty of $20.00 or 20
percent of the excise due, whichever is greater is due.
Refer to M.G.L., Chapter 60B for more detail on the boat excise tax.
If the boat was located in another community, the Reading Assessors office will provide
that community with a copy of this returned letter. If a reply is not received by this office
within ten (10) days from the date of this letter, we will assume that your boat was
principally situated in Reading.
Please contact the Assessors office with any questions.
Respectfully,
Ralph A.
Colorusso
Chairman Board of Assessors
Robert I.
Nordstrand
Vice Chairman Board of Assessors
Fred A.
McGrane
Secretary Board of Assessors
Taxpayer Response.
As of July 1, 2011 my boat(s) was moored, docked, or principally situated in the
following community(ies)
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