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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-08 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Anthony, Goldy, Tafoya, Bonazoli, Schubert Ilechenbleikner 4a) Move that the Board of Selectmen accept the report of the Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee and confirm the following appointments to the following Boards, Committees and Commissions: . ® Jean Prato to one position on the Council on Aging with a term expiring June 30, ♦ Carie Ann Torrence to one position on the with a term expiring June 30,201_ 5b) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing establishing the tax rate for FY2012. Move that the Board of Selectmen (not) grant an open space discount for Fiscal Year 2012. Move that the Board of Selectmen (not) adopt a residential exemption for Fiscal Year 2012. Move that the Board of Selectmen adopt a residential factor of for Fiscal Year 2012. Move that the Board of Selectmen (not) grant a commercial exemption for Fiscal Year 2012. 5c) Move that the Board of Selectmen, pursuant to Section 2.1.1 of the Town of Reading General Bylaw move the 2012 Local Election to the date of the 2012 Presidential Primary election on March 6, 2012. 5f) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the award of the lease for the Burbank Arena to the Reading lee Arena Authority and authorize Town Counsel to draft the lease and all other related documents to finalize the lease. 6a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of October 12, 2011 as amended. Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the-meeting at p.m. 0 TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, November 08, 2011 Administrative matters ♦ Due to Election deadlines the Town Clerk's office only at Town Hall will be open on Friday December 23rd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ♦ Don't forget Veterans Day 11 -11 -11 at 11 am on the common. ♦ The Dedication of the RMHS Library and Media Center in memory of former Superintendent of Schools Pat Schettini is scheduled for Thursday, November 17 from 6 PM to 7 PM. ♦ The Town has been ruled to be eligible for some expenses related to Tropical Storm Irene and Chief Burns will coordinate Reading's application. o The Board of Selectmen received a response from State Rep's Dwyer and Jones re the Board's letter on replacing the aging gas infrastructure in the Commonwealth. ♦ Staff met with the Assistant General Manager from the T this week. The T is very amenable to a long term lease or possibly sale of the commuter parking area along Vine Street (60 spaces) and needs a letter of interest from the Town in order to proceed with their evaluation of any such transaction. Community Services ♦ The Reading Board of Health is meeting this Thursday night in Wakefield with the Boards of Health from Wakefield and Melrose, and staff as part of our regional initiative with the communities on Public health administration. This is an initiative of Health Director Ruth Clay. ♦ Reps Jones and Dwyer and Senator Katherine Clark are again hosting a Senior Citizen Thanksgiving diner on November 19 at Hillview CC. Reservations are required and are available on a first come first served basis. Reservations can be made through the Reading Senior Center 942-6794 ♦ Jane Burns has joined us as an interim Elder/Human Services Administrator replacing Rich Cardillo who has filled in since the spring. ♦ We have received site plans fort the MF Charles building. ♦ We have had a meeting with businesses re the Oaktree construction, and have followed up with a staff meeting and an additional meeting with Oaktree. The goal is to facilitate construction and minimize impact on the downtown businesses and abutting residents. ♦ The Chamber is sponsoring a Holiday Window Display contest from 11/24 -12/24 - RNRchambercomCa)-aol.com ♦ Shop the Block - December 1 ♦ Buy Local.- Weekend, December 2 - 4 o -The Reading Cooperative Bank is celebrating their 125th anniversary with the grand re-opening of their renovated building. ♦ WALK-IN FLU CLINICS Tuesday November. 15 Lower Level Conference Room- Town Hall (basement level) 5:30 - 6:30pm - Tuesday November 22 Berger Room- Town Hall (first floor next to Community Services Department) 5:30 - 6:30 pm The flu vaccine is free for those 18+ with the following insurances: Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, Fallon, Health New. England, MassHealth, Medicare Part B, Neighborhood Health Plan, and Unicare,. Please bring your insurance card. The vaccine is $10 for those without one of the accepted insurances. Please be sure to wear short sleeves. Please call the Reading Health Division with any questions at 781-942-6656. Public Safety ♦ The Reading Firefighters Association will again be doing the Toys for Tots program - watch for their collection boxes or drop toys off at the Fire Station on Main Street Public Works o October 29 storm recovery DPW is pretty much finished with storm damaged brush and tree limb pick-ups. Residents are responsible for tree limb and brush removal on their own property. The compost center has been seeing over 1000 trips per day over the weekend. ® The Town has been informed that our application for a NIIIA Loss Control Grant has been approved for the following items and amounts. Work Zone safety trailer $5000 ♦ MWRA water interconnection with Stoneham ♦ Fall leaf collection - 10/31 11 4, 11/14-11/18, 11/28-12/2 Town Construction proiects ♦ Milling of Lowell Street, between Bradford Road and Hartshorn Street was done evening hours last week. Following milling the contractor will be replacing approximately 2 dozen casting that are worn and need replacement. Final paving will occur during daylight hours at a date to be determined once castings work is completed. ♦ Roadway Reconstruction - reclaimed: Causeway Rd. &Hanscom Avenue. ♦ Haverhill Street Water Main: Water main installation on Haverhill Street has stopped for the year. The last section of 12 inch water main installed was between Franklin Street and Rustic Lane. This section of main has been pressure tested and chlorinated and we are awaiting the results of the bacteria sampling (results should be available 11-9-2011). The connection of water services to the new main is expected to be completed the end of next week. This will wrap up the water main replacement for this year and work will commence the spring of 2012. 0 Town Meeting Schedule November 14 Anthony Goldy Tafoya Bonazoli Schubert November 17 Goldy Bonazoli Schubert (9:00) November 21 Anthony Goldy Tafoya Bonazoli (8:00) Schubert November 28 Anthony Tafoya Bonazoli Schubert l./ The Commonweafth of W assachusetts "Egg Yfouse of Representatives State .Mouse, Boston, 9WX 02133-1054 BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. 20TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT READING - NORTH READING STATE REPRESENTATIVE LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON MINORITY LEADER ROOM 124 TEL. (617) 722-2100 Bradley.Jones@MAHouse.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2011 CONTACT: Peter Lorenz 617-722-2100 Reading Seniors Invited to Attend Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Local Legislators Kick-off Holiday Season BOSTON- Reading seniors are cordially invited to attend the fourth annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Hillview Country Club. Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. and dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19th at the Hillview Country Club in North Reading. Entertainment will be provided by Sergeant Dan Clark, also known as the "singing trooper." "Each year, I am truly blessed to usher in the holiday season over a meal with some of the community's greatest generation," said Representative Jones. "I look forward to seeing the seniors of Reading at this enjoyable annual event." Representative and Mrs. Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Representative Jim Dwyer, and Senator Katherine Clark are thankful to the various businesses and people around the area have made this year's event possible and look forward to kicking off the holiday season with a delicious meal and warm company. "I am proud to be co-sponsoring a great event for our senior citizens with my colleagues Brad Jones and Katherine Clark," said Representative Jim Dwyer. "This yearly event brings everyone together in the spirit of the holiday season." "I am excited to celebrate my first Thanksgiving as the State Senator representing Reading," said Senator Katherine Clark. "I look forward to enjoying a great dinner, visiting with old friends and making many new ones." --more-- 9 The dinner is free and open to all Reading residents over the age of 60. It is important to note, reservations are required and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. For reservations or to arrange transportation, please call the Reading Senior Center at 781-942-6794 by November 15, 2011. 605 / IL-6 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL November 2, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: Smart Growth & Regional Collaboration Please ensure that each member of the Board of Selectmen is informed of the enclosed invitation to our discussion of Municipal Health Reform. Thank you very much for your assistance. Sincerely, Joel Barrera Deputy Director Jbarrera@mapc.org 617-451-2770 x2019 fV C= 0 a V 0 N N 0 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 • 617-451-2770 • Fax 617-482-7185 • www.mapc.org Michelle Ciccolo, President • Lynn Duncan, Vice President - Marilyn Contreas, Secretary - Taber Keally, Treasurer • Marc Draisen, Executive Director METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL Smart Growth & Regional Collaboration ~~'rh~! 4 1 {~I~ IJ s r t % _ tY r ~ y 4 ~ hll l ~ O O 0~ I/Oy/ 0 !J/~I~~~~T ~ ©~I`f 1 ~/~p Tr~~ tzs i i 'i's i r w t ~ n A} {Fl h~ f ~~9.9 3~ ° r - t Fr 1{ f { ~"I`tr4F \ 1- hYt offh:.f m i L f{.~, IC i l ~ ~ i.~ I l D C vA DI~~~~ll l{ ~s an { > 1' ~ ~ 'J+lr' 0 0 oV o 0 ~ o off' 0 0 it~j7ffiS s~ ':1 i Dear Municipal Leader: Earlier this year, the Governor and the Legislature made sweeping changes to the way cities and towns negotiate their health insurance plans with unionized employees, and dozens of municipalities are already moving forward under the new health insurance law. Please consider joining the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Boston Foundation next month for peer-to-peer conversation about successfully negotiating health insurance changes under the new law. At the event, you will hear both management and labor perspectives on negotiations that led to major changes in plan design or a mutual decision to join the Group Insurance Commission. Officials from Arlington, Somerville, Revere, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association are confirmed, and we will also hear from key union negotiators and a union health care consultant about issues that are important to public sector union members. All registered participants will receive a binder with critical analysis of the law, as well as copies of each agreement negotiated thus far, with timely information about how municipalities are using the new law. In order to provide the broadest information possible, we are asking your staff to take a few minutes to fill out a survey on how your municipality plans to use the new law. This information will be compiled and summarized for circulation at the event on November 21. Please visit this link to fill out the survey online: http://svy.mk/n6aaLl or fax the enclosed survey form to MAPC at 617-482-7185. 0 We look forward to seeing you or representatives from your municipality on Nov. 21. Space is limited, so RSVP today! If you have questions, please call MAPC's General Counsel Jennifer Garcia at 617-451-2770 x2046. Sincerely, Joel Barrera Deputy Director Jbarrera@mapc.org 617-451-2770 x2019 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 617-451-2770 • Fax 617-482-7185 www.mapc.org Michelle Ciccolo, President • Lynn Duncan, Vice President • Marilyn Contreas, Secretary - Taber Keally, Treasurer • Marc Draisen, Executive Director GIC Executive Director Delores Mitchell addressing municipal leaders at MAPC 8c, S BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MINORITY LEADER October 31, 2011 Camille Anthony, Chairwoman Board of Selectmen 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Chairwoman Anthony, 0 O 0 V a 00 tV N We are writing to you today in response to your letter dated September 27, 2011 relative to National Grid gas lines in the Town of Reading. We understand the concerns you have presented and the challenges communities are facing with deteriorating infrastructure. Many communities that surround the Town of Reading share your concerns regarding the age and quality of gas lines and the potential hazards associated with their condition. While we understand your concerns and the merits your proposal contains, during these tough fiscal times it would not be prudent for the Commonwealth to mandate or incentivize the overall replacement of gas lines. In handing down a mandate, we will be giving the natural gas companies of the Commonwealth license to pass costs directly to the consumer which will have a sharp, negative impact to one of the more consumer friendly types of energy offered to Reading residents. Unfortunately, at this time an incentive program for natural gas companies that is sponsored by the Commonwealth is unlikely due to the ongoing fiscal situation. Natural gas lines throughout the state are owned by individual companies and therefore, they bear the responsibility of maintenance, replacements and prevention measures to keep the lines from leaking. Similar to mandating line replacements, offering incentives to natural gas companies in order to meet their responsibilities to our citizens would likely prove to be prohibitively costly. We wanted to bring to your attention pending legislation, House Bill 3051, An Act Relative to Natural Gas Leaks. This legislation will establish a classification system for natural gas leaks, and sets forth standards and requirements for the cleanup of leaks. While this legislation does not address all of your concerns, may be a reasonable way for the ~au,.1e a~~e~ue9erztattve9 y"ate xau-4e, R0.4ta1?' an"-u 7054 20'n MIDDLESEX DISTRICT READING • NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON ROOM 124 TEL. (617) 722-2100 Brad ley.Jones@MAhouse.gov Commonwealth to monitor leaks and to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner by the natural gas companies. Please know that we take very seriously the concerns you outlined in your letter and we look forward to pursuing legislation, like House Bill 3051, that creates a plan to monitor natural gas lines throughout the Commonwealth by making sure companies are accountable for the maintenance of their lines to prevent the tragic accidents of the past from occurring again. It is our belief that legislation such as this will reduce the likelihood that the costs associated with line repairs and replacements will be passed along to consumers and taxpayers. Respectfully, tative District LAW OFFICE OF WILLIAM F. CROWLEY TEL. (781) 942-2233 159 HAVEN STREET, SUITE 1 FAX (781) 942-0292 READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01 867 WFCESQ@VERIZON.NET November 8, 2011 Board of Selectmen 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 RE: TAX CLASSIFICATION To the Honorable Members of the Board of Selectmen: At tonight's meeting the Board of Selectmen will take up its annual duty to set the apportionment of real estate taxes between residential and commercial properties. In the past, the Board of Selectmen has wisely chosen to set the residential factor at "I", thus keeping a uniform tax rate for both residential and commercial properties. The Chamber of Commerce applauds the members of the Board for its past actions, and implores the Board to maintain the rate at a factor of "1" for this fiscal year. Over the years, the Chamber of Commerce has made well known to the Board its position in favor of maintaining an equal application of the tax rate. The Town cannot raise taxes by its action, but merely assigns the proportionate share of the burden of paying the taxes between residential and commercial property owners. Bearing in mind that our Town is more than 90% residential and less than 10% commercial, even a small shift in the application of the taxes will impose a significant increase on commercial property owners while providing only a small reduction in a residential tax bill. Over the past year, commercial property owners have seen their property assessment spike up dramatically, in some cases more than 15%. Residential assessments did not rise in an amount anywhere near that of commercial. Consequently, the property tax burden has already been shifted onto commercial property owners. Whether or not a commercial property owner has a business in the property or leases the property to a commercial tenant, the additional taxes would be passed on to the customers by way of increases in the cost of goods and services sold. The property or business owner cannot simply absorb the additional taxes. Especially in our small "Mom & Pop" businesses, our customers are also our Town's residents. So ultimately the residents will pay the additional taxes indirectly. One difference, however, is that a residential property owner may claim real estate taxes paid as a deduction on income tax 01V returns. One cannot claim such a deduction for an increase in the price of purchases made, so it's a double loss for the customer. Our Town has just invested in a beautiful new and attractive downtown. The Economic Development Committee for the Town of Reading has worked hard to attract businesses to come here. Over the past year, we have seen several businesses open their doors in our Town. Reasonable rent is an incentive for businesses to locate here. Higher taxes would be reflected in higher rental rates for commercial and retail space in our Town. This may cause prospective new businesses to look elsewhere to open a store or a restaurant. The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and all of our members are also working hard through our "Buy Local" initiative to encourage residents to do their shopping locally in order to have our community thrive. More stores means more jobs. More jobs means more expendable income which, if spent locally, benefits everyone. We need to do all that we can to continue to attract new business and retain those that we do have. Our local businesses give a great deal of support by way of ads, sponsorships, raffle items, and direct financial contributions to school events, clubs, teams, charitable organizations, and countless non-profit groups. If costs increase dramatically, as they would if the property tax burden is shifted, there is little doubt that the contributions made by our businesses would have to be reduced. No one, most especially our business owners, wants to see such an unfortunate consequence occur. We actually take great pride in helping our community. Improving the "bottom line" will allow us to do more. The Chamber of Commerce urges the Board of Selectmen to maintain a factor of "1" on the application of real estate taxes, now and forever. Thank you for your attention and thoughtful consideration. Sincerely, William F. Crowley, Chair Government Affairs Committee Reading-No. Reading Chamber of Commerce 0 Windows Live Hotmail Print Message FW: Tax Rate Page 1 of 2 ern: Ilene bornstein (langtchr a@hotmail.com) 2011 NOV -7 Aft 8: 22 ',ent: Mon 10/31/115:21 Piv9 Tn: selectmen@ci.readinq.ma.us; ilene bornstein (langtchr@hotmail.com); ilenejb@hotmaii.com Once again, I am writing to request that you adopt a split tax One can no longer call Reading a strictly residential town, with the vresence of so many bia box stores and restaurants. These commercial enterprises take, and do not give. It is time for them to pay Tnn7-,= fn9- f-7fsa;v 1°su7~d=n nn n9Tr _aertr-r-== an resourc=.c and ==c® the burden on the average homeowner. Most of these businesses ~...t state T-1Et1 re~£'i they c:a~.a for .Gvi Rc'c~ud33'ig9 e£zdsyruaisL ~E~i et~z out of v . aau s, n: _Additionally, I propose another business-rate category for the smaller, locally based single stores. These 2 commercial rates can be based on one or more of the following: number of enp?Qyees; square footage; local or out of state ownership; gross revenue; etc. This will serve to encourage the growth of our local business community. You should know that I am a loner time Reading resident; a Senior and no longer have children in the school system. I am TpPy t-n n..^?.3tri1"54,3t-® suers fz4r rh -rer z"4 'h=7" er~l~,:^3~ta i~7vo rE~~7rTr~» of our community. I am FURIOUS to be taxed at the same rate as a Homme LwRaot, uordaia `5, Ohili's etc. Ma_v I also remind you that the development of the DURP was undertaken to ease the tax burden on the homeowner. We are still waiting..... Sincerely, Ilene J. Bornstein; 80 Haystack Rd. 781-944-4294 'Please see below and note date!!! !:ro.m. ileneib@hotmaii.com Tn* cular+- lri.i°~u Lei w CC: langtchr@hotmaii.com SLt biect ! aX Raft e Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:20:12 -0500 f Kudos to Ben Ta{oya for speaking out, for the average homeowner/taxpayer. With the addition of ' • I7~__i ..:~_.C__ zL_ L n?ar~u j{ - }{T{ C l 1l ~RIYY(Ey 9fi _➢17( IIgY12~4T~ FY ly 2YYE [i TTi tf 3TITTY I TT' I{I- i~tl ¢ZII~i! ~~ITPITP!~~ZP~IIP I' L f fiIYTj1 1{J4 tax advantage. With the extra income these stores generate, they also bring traffic and at times, the neeQlQr' .nQroyng Sri tnn3~r ro~r~nnna+ Tl~aca Tnitn„r n;•n S~x7 c 7i v 7 by yha 7gQma~ n~w~ne:'c ~n 7n:'g°:° ~n.:'nnn..nnion than is fair. A spit tax race is cite only proper response. ALL Selectpersons treed to recognize this and -vote aceordinalu. Ilene J. Bornstein t ~ n7 a •3 l• h to a~~~.t,;;~il3~a;an%:Iu. ~.I,ri;,>~vea~:o~~~~ail,~'r`e-sage.fs.a~px~ePids=..5 '~~46cb9-M5-1 lel-... 11/3 /2011 LEGAL'NOTICE y. a ~ .fin f irk 63'~II7NCPAYb~P ' rrJ TOWN OF I~BADING NOTICE OF PUBL1'. HEARING To the'Inhabitants of t6' Town, of Reading: •Notice:is'hereby:giveri that.dpublic hearing will be, heid -in accordance with t.he.. Massachusetts General Laws,. Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1982 . on- the issue of• determining a residential factor in assessing •the percentage of take burden :to be borne by 'each` class -of prop- erty for Fiscal Year 2012.. The r h.eanng ..will be held on Tuesday, Noverrjber 8, 2010 at` > 7:30 p me to the Selectmen s,-.1 Meeting `Room, 16'`J_oe1J Street, Reading, MA ' zr Oral ,at written °anformat~ori, #~y interested parties iivtll; tie received :by the'Selectmen at the he'ari' and will I)e received,.by email up.to 6:00 p.m_ on November 6 201t to try:. • townmE06 Oc reading.ma;u. s: The five classes -bf properly: involved are resideAt al, open' space, :commercial1.industrial' anid psrsoia! prcjperty= ~ By. ordee of Peter L Hechenbleiktler Town Manager ' 16125,11A 6 0 L) sbl m-2I'mOWN 0 F * READ I N G w ~o 1 DETERMINATION OF VALUATION BY CLASS .p W f5' Each year, prior to the mailing of the first actual tax bill, the Board of Selectmen holds a public hearing to discuss and decide on the distribution of the tax burden among the various classes of property. The Assessors finalize all assessments and group them into four classes of property. The values are used to determine the allocation of the tax burden among the three classes of real property and one class of personal property. The Reading property value totals by property class from 2009 through 2012 are as follows. PROPERTY VALUA TION CLASSIFICATION HIS TORY FY 2009-FY 2012 PROPERTY CLASS FY 2012 ASSESSED VALUATION OF TOTAL FY 2011 ASSESSED VALUATION % OF TOTAL FY 2010 ASSESSED VALUATION % OF TOTAL FY 2009 ASSESSED VALUATION % OF TOTAL RESIDENTIAL (R) $3,389,725,591 90.06% $3,373,086,171 ' 90.01% $3,308,115,508 90.74% $3,401,468,484 91.44% OPEN SPACE (O) $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% TOTAL R 0: $3,389,725,591 90.06% $3,373,086,171 90.01% $3,308,115,508 90.74% $3,401,468,484 91.44% COMMERCIAL (C) $320,481,055 8.51% $319,506,376 8.53% $270,816,033 7.43% $262,919,463 7.07% INDUSTRIAL (1) $9,648,700 0.26% $9,658,200 0.26% $21,050,500 0.58% $21,161,400 0.57°/° PERSONAL (P) $44,158,260 1.17% $45,295,130 1.21% $45,778,760 1.26% $34,298,590 0.92% TOTAL C I P : $374,288,015 9.94% $374,459,706 9699% $337,645,293 9.262 $318,379,453 8.56% TOTAL TOWN : $3,764,013,606 100.00°l0 $3,747,545,877 100.00% $3,645,760,801 100.00% $3,719,847,937 100.00% * Fiscal Year 2012 analysis. assumes that the tax rate will be based upon a uniform single rate 2 EVALUATION OF EXEMPTION OPTIONS In addition to deciding the share of the levy to be incurred by the residential, commercial, industrial, and personal property classes, the Classification Hearing allows the Board of Selectmen to consider alternatives with respect to alternative property tax exemptions, and discounts. The four votes needed to be taken by the Board of Selectmen are as follows: -Vote of a Residential Exemption -Vote of a Small Commercial Exemption -Vote of an Open Space Discount -Vote of a Residential Factor Information concerning each alternative, as well as a list of communities which have implemented an exemption and/or discount, follows. cn RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION Adopting the Residential Exemption would allow the Selectmen to exempt from qualified Class I properties a percentage of the average assessed value of all Class I properties. The exemption can be as high as twenty (20%) percent of the average assessed value of all Class I properties, or as low as five (5%) percent, and in between in multiples of five (5%) percent. To compensate for the reduction in valuations of Class I properties receiving the exemption, the tax rate for the residential class must increase. This is because the total taxes to be levied on Class I properties must remain within that class of property, and cannot be shifted into properties classified as Commercial, Industrial or Personal Property. C> 3 RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION (CUNT) Currently, thirteen Massachusetts cities and towns have adopted the Residential Exemption. The Residential Exemption is' used in Barnstable, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Nantucket, Somerset, Somerville, Tisbury, Waltham and Watertown. In general, a majority of the residential taxpayers in Reading would qualify for this exemption. We estimate that as much as 98 percent of Reading's residential taxpayers would qualify for this exemption. It will decrease the tax burden on the primary residence of Reading residents up to the town-wide average assessed value. The adoption of this option results in a higher tax rate for the Residential class of property. It will increase the tax burden on all non-residents of the community as well as the owners of all vacant land and apartment building properties. It will also increase the tax burden on Reading residents entitled to the Residential Exemption if the assessed value of their single family residence is greater than the town-wide average assessed value. The Residential Exemption tends to be adopted in communities which have a high percentage of apartments and seasonal homes and other investment property. 4 SMALL COMMERCIAL EXEMPTION The Board of Selectmen can elect to grant an exemption to the owners of commercial property valued at less than $1,000,000 as of January 1 and occupied by business with an average annual number of employees of ten employees or less. The source document for this information is the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The maximum amount of the exemption is ten (10%) percent of the assessed value of the qualified property. An adoption of this provision will result in a higher tax rate for all Commercial and Industrial properties, but would have no effect on the Residential, Open Space or Personal Property classes of property. While the eligible business does not have to own the building, all occupants of the -commercial portion of a building must qualify. As a result, most of the multi-tenant commercial property owners are ineligible. Ten cities. and towns adopted this exemption for FY 2011: Auburn, Avon, Bellingham, Braintree, Dartmouth, New Ashford, Seekonk, Somerset, Westford and Wrentham. Each of these cities and towns had significant commercial development that the community wanted to tax at a higher tax rate. This exemption limit of 10.0 percent tends to diminish the attractiveness to communities that wish to adopt this exemption. There are one-hundred four (104) commercial properties in Reading for FY 2011 that would be eligible for this.exemption. The total assessed value for these eligible properties is $4.748 million, which results in an assessed value of $4.748 million that may be eligible for the Commercial Exemption. 5 a' 40% t; T,:. -r a W s t i 3 .-6 30% ® ' y s~ A ~a 20%- t 10%- 0 ~~ryr ~ r t ~ w 0% C 0 -10% 4 } 1 I -20% 'Yi z .y r'^r7 .r•• yr. 7~ ~.c -30% Change in Value Between FY10 & FY11 - Commercial Properties r-?'.,1' Yr_'~., r,-~ 4- ~c z~- {'.cr~y,'~,t'r"t- 7,•s spa ,j F Y 'lr~ Fts d yjuLr, r Srl zr'tir s'E 1'-'Lr. 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A~ rt - yi F 1 t Y r [~r .Y- 'tc(a, t 0" i. s~0, 'OQ~ ' 500 Q00 }$2,,000.000 $2,500;000 '$3yCi ~ 00'd h3,500,000 54 Ot)Q,000;. 4,5 4~0~0 S5 fl 1.f Y..p ,'~W t 'L ~r` ~J~Ont. z}X y~~y?'r"' L~J~, t 1 3s W'Y C ft Y' a IKS -4.. nwR f f `ter r)"'~arJ 3'` 4 E, ~ rti is r-- .ice- x T~ r fti; -t - S •~,4~~4+i 'fi ~ 4z' ~Y - ;rAn_~.__..i L ) ~ t ~ ~ j~ ~ r J! ~ x r a V ~ d.C' Total Value 2010 Commercial Properties -40% 6 A maximum exemption of 25% may be adopted for all property that is classified as Open Space as determined by the Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors further refines this definition to be privately held parcels which are in excess of an acre and unbuildable. The Board of Assessors has not classified property as Open Space since 1991, as few parcels qualify. In FY 2011 one community (Bedford)* adopted this discount. Owners of comparatively larger parcels can place their property in one of the chapter alternatives to receive advantageous tax benefits. Any discount to owners of land granted an Open Space discount, is raised by the Residential class of taxpayers. a- s 7 N O SUMMARY OF EXEMPTIONS AND DISCOUNT Residential Exemption Small Commercial Exemption open Space Discount Principally domiciled Class 3 (commercial) property Residential Properties, in an residential home owners with fewer than 10 employees open and natural state as whose assessment is at or <$1,000,000, and employing determined by the Assessors, under the breast even fewer than 10 employees will not including Chapter Land valuation will benefitfrom benefit from the adoption. Program participants, or the adoption. - properties with a perpetul deed restriction will benefit from the adoption. The voted % is removed The voted % is removed from The voted % is removed from from the taxable valuation. the taxable valuation. the taxable valuation. The allowable exemption The allowable exemption up to The allowable discount up to range is from 5 to 20% of 10% of the assessed value of 25% of value may be exempt the average of residential' the qualifying property under this provision property types assessment Residential Class I Commercial and Industrial Residential Class I pays for properties pay for the Classes III + IV pay for the the Program Program Program 13 Communities adopted the exemption for FY 2011 10 Communities adopted the exemption for FY 2011 1 Community adapted the exemption for FY 2011 8 The following tables show compared communities that are located adjacent to Reading, are part of the. Middlesex League, and have a CIP ratio of slightly greater or less than ten-(10) percent of total value. N ti r i { Y CIPJ` HI~1' .f I 'I 1 ~'Y ~ Rats ~ 1 ti . L.: 7y' 'Ad 7 , ~ s a r tY _ c+ = = : 7 y 9 6 1 `'!1'ai i R~ V Q i ~ltA'l . f:[ J - . A LYNNFIELD 1.14 1.06 1.08 14.61 13.49 8.12 NO READING 1.00 1.00 1.00 14.00 14.00 13.00 READING 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.80 13.80 939 STONEHAM 1.55 1.53 1.50 19.63 12.21 11.78 WAKEFIELD 1.75 1.75 1.75 23.32 11.46 15.77 WILMINGTON 1.75 1.75 1.75 28.10 11.88 25.74 WOBURN 1.75 1.75 1.75 26.34 10.30 29:62 9 N N 07 Nltddlesex f fkk< _ [P t~eag ue t FY09~ F1r10 r ~ Y11 CIP : '.S. of Tba~ ARLINGTON 1.00 1.00 1.00 12.41 12.41 6.01 BELMONT 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.24 13.24 6.12 BURLINGTON 1.66 1.70 1.68 30.80 11.50 35.53 LEXINGTON 1.70 1.70 1.70 27.28 14.40 12.79 MELROSE 1.50 1.47 -1.48 19.01 12.46 5.91 READING 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.80 13.80 9.99 STONEHAM 1.55 1.53 1.50 19.63 12.21 11.78 WAKEFIELD 1.75 1.75 1.75 23.32 11.46 15.77 WATERTOWN 1.75 1.75 175 25.87 13.92 19.41 WILMINGTON 1.75 1.75 1.75 28.10. 11.88 25.74 WINCHESTER 1-.00 1.00 1.00 12.10 12.10 5.51 WOBURN 1.75 1.75 1.75 26.34 10.30 29.62 10 Na W I:Wol,97j~.4ii~~+w7 l4` I F SH1F T 'Tax Rani DI • .~G17Q 11- _ _ - FY(o9 J FY1:0 FY11 GI LEES of TotI BELMONT 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.24 13.24 6.12 GLOUCESTER 1.00 1.06 1.06 12.08 11.31 10.70 LINCOLN 1.30 1.30 1.30 16.27 12.37 3.78 LYNNFIELD 1.14 1.06 1.08 14.61 13.49 8.12 MELROSE 1.50 1.47 1.48 19.01 12.46 5.91 MILTON 1.00 1.50 1.50 21.56 14.07 4.07 READING 1.00 1.00 1.00 13.80 13.80 9.99 SUDBURY 1.24 1.23 1.28 22.27 17.03 7.09 SWAMPSCOTT 1.75 1.75 1.75 30.80 16.60 7.04 WINCHESTER 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.12.10 12.10 5.51 11 EVALUATION OF TAX SHIFT OPTIONS N ~P To consider a tax rate shift, the minimum residential factor must first be calculated. Following this calculation is data on Reading and tax shift history of adjacent, Middlesex League, and communities with a CIP percentage of total value to just in excess of 10 percent or less. The residential factor adopted sets the percentage of tax levy paid by residential owners. A residential factor of 1.00 results in all property types being taxed at a single tax rate. A residential factor less than 1.0 permits the residential class to pay a lower share of the tax burden than the (CIP) classes. This is accomplished by increasing the CIP tax rate and lowering the residential tax rate. Defer to the option tables at the end of the presentation for various scenarios of shifts in the tax rates. 12 TOWN OF READING AVERAGE SINGLE-FAMILY TAX DATA FY 2008 - FY2012 N C37 TOTAL VALUE NUMBER OF AVG. VALUE TAX AVERAGE AVG. TAX PERCENT FISCAL SINGLE FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY RATE TAX BILL BILL CHANGE CHANGE YEAR PARCELS PARCELS PARCELS 2012 $2,895,475,600 - 6,514 $444,500 $14.15 $6,289.68 $181.05 196% 2011 $2,880,796,500 6,508 $442,655 $13.80 $6,108.63 $155.72 2.62% 2010 $2,816,270,800 6,505 $432,939 $13.75 $5,952.92 $9511 1.62% 2009 $2,882,787,600 6,501. $443,438 $13.21 $5,857.81 $161.78 2.84010 2008 $2,933,909,900 6,490 $452,066 $12.60 $5,696.03 $123.85 2.22% Fiscal Year 2012 analysis assumes that the tax rate will be based upon a uniform single rate 6 13 TOWN OF READING AVERAGE COMMERCIAL TAX DATA FY 2008 - FY 2012 Na CD TOTAL VALUE NUMBER OF AVG. VALUE TAX AVERAGE AVG. TAX PERCENT FISCAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL RATE TAX BILL BILL CHANGE CHANGE YEAR PARCELS PARCELS PARCELS 2012 $311,122,900 205 $11517,673. $14.15 $21,475.07 $477.64 2.27% 2011 $310,396,800 204 $1,521,553 $13.80 $20,997.43 $3,306.38 18.69% 2010 $263,757,510 205 $1,286,622 $13.75 $17,691.05 $1,281.79 7.81% 2009 $255,890,100 206 $1,242,185 $13.21 $16,409.26 $992.36 6.44% 2008 $248,383,500 203 $1,223,564 $12.60 $15,416.91 $15,416.91 10.83% * Fiscal Year 201 2 analysis assu mes that the tax rate will be based upon a uniform single rate v-N a 14' FY2012 RES Tax Rate Options Res~dentalfssere~ntY~~3 $Ot,000 $4psQC $442,655 T$SOOsOQO6t100tJz$800,t)i10,$800,000 $1000;006 X1,500,000 $2'000000 5t1 08 60 5,01-40;51 $1 X04168 $1 506 :301 56 $4 5i $444 500 2 erdenthai.essrr~tFY1 . Rut '257 FYI 1 Rate 13.80 $4,140 $5,520 $6,109 $6,900 $8,280 $11,040 $12 420 $13,800 $20,700 $27,600 Factor of 1, FYI 2 14.15 $4,263 $5,684 $6,290 $7,104 $8,525 $11,367 $12,788 $14,209 $21,313 $28,418 $Diff $123 $164 $181 $204 $245 $327 $368 $409 $613 $818 %Dif 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1.10 13.99 $4,214 $5,619 $6,219 $7,024 $8,429 $11,239 $12,643 $14,048 $21,072, $28,097 $Diff $74 $99 $110 $124 $149 $199 $223 $248 $372 $497 %Dif 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1 20 13.84 $4,169 $5,559 $6,152 $6,949 $8,339 $11,118 $12,508 $13,898 $20,847 $27,795 . $p ff $29 $39 $43 $49 $59 $78 $88 $98 $147 $195 %Dif 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 30 1 13.68 $4121 $5,495 $6,081 $6,869 $8 242 $10,990 $12,3631 $13,737 $20,606 $27,474 . $Diff ($19) ($25) ($28) ($31) ($38) ($50) ($57) ($63) ($94) ($126) %Dif -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% -0:5%. -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% -0.5% . 40 1 13.53 $4,076 $5,435 $6,014 $6,7.93 $8,152 $10,869 $121228 $13,5,86 $20 380 $27173 . $pRT ($64) _ ($85) ($95) ($107) ($128) ($171) ($192) ($214) ($320) ($427) %Dif -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% -1.5% 50 1 13.37 $4,028 $5,370 $5,943 $6,713 $8,055 $10,741 $12,083 $13,426 $20,139 $26,851 . $D ff ($112) ($150) ($166). ($187) ($225) ($299) ($337) ($374) ($561) ($749) %Dif -2.7% -2.71/1,6 -2.701. -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% -2.7% N J 15 N 00 N~ FY2012 Comm Tax Rate Options CIP_Asssa~,Yen#Y1 ; j 0 000_ $600 f3tF7a $1,5004'00 $1,521,553 ;$1;D0 000 $3t800,0tS $8$00 OOt~ tt$12 5oQ QQ0' $44 O IP Assessrrien# FY12 $ 98,980 : $v98 470 $1,496 1`7 $1,517,673 $1 895,155 $3 790,3fit7` $8,777,56j0 $12 46$t 1 5 " ~ FYI 1 Rate 13.80 $5,520 $8,280 $20,700 $20,997 $26,220 $52,440 $121,440 $172,500 Factor of 1, FY12 $Diff %Dif 14.15 $5,646 $126 2.3% $8,468 $188 2.3% $21,171 $471 2.3% $21,475 $478 2.3% $26,816 $596 2.3% $53,633 $1,193 2.3% $124,202 $2,762 2.3% $176,424 $3,924. 2.3% 1.10 $Diff %Dif 15.57 $6,212 $692 12.5% $9;318 $1,038 12.5% $23,295 $2,595 12.5% $23,630 $2,633 12.5% $29,508 $3,288 12.5% $59,015 $6,575 12.5% $136,667 $15,227 12.5% $194,129 $21,629 12.5% 1.20 $Diff %Dif 16.98 $6,775 $1,255 22.7% $10162 $1,882 22.7% $25 405 $4,705 22.7% $25,770 $4,773 22.7% $32180 $5,960 22.7% $64,359 $11,919 22.7% $149,U43 $27,603 22.7%' $211 709 $39,209 22.7% 1.30 $Diff %Dif 18.40 $7 341 $1,821 33.0% $11 012 $2,732 33.0% U[1030 $6,830 33.0% $279215 $6,928 33.0% $341871 $8,651 33.0% $69,742 $17,302 33.0% $161,5U 7 $40,067 33.0% $229 413 $56,913 33.0% 1.40 $Di{f %Dif 19.81 $7,904 $2,384 43.2% $11,856 $29,639 $3,576 $8,939 43.2% 43.2% $30,065 $9,068 43.2% $37,543 $11,323 43.2% $75,086. $22,646 43.2% $'173,883 $52,443 43.2% $246,994 $74,494 43.2% 1.50 $Diff %Dif 21.23 $8,470 $12,706 $2,950 $4,426 53.4% 53.4% $31,764 $11,064 53.4% $32,220 $11,223 53.4% $40,234 $80,468 $186,348 $264,698 $14,014 $28,028 $64,908 $92,198 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 16 FY2011 Comm Tax Rate Options pg- tl 1t~ 00{x' $1,286,622 $,1500;Ot1U X1;900`,000 $80000q ` $BOtI'r;12,CSd 000; CICAss~siertFY~b _ DII?AssessmnfFY11 $47'D38`N709557; $1,521,553 $~C,7`3893 $2,246931 $44938621040~i138 $1'47&2,44tl: FYI 0 Rate 13.75 $6,500 $8,260 $17,691 $20,62 5 $26,125 $52,250 $121,000 $171,875 Factor of 1, FYI 1 13.80 $6,528 $9,792 $20,997 $24,480 $31,008 $62,015 $143,614 $203,998 $Diff $1,028 $1,542 $3,306 $3,855 $4,883 $9,765 $22,614 $32,123 %Dif 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 18.7%a 18.7% 1.10 15.17 $7176 $10,764 $23,082 $26,910 $34,086 $68,172 .$157,872 $224 250 $Diff $1,676 $2,514 $5,391 $6,285 $7,961 $15,922 $36,872. $52,375 %Dif 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 30..5% 30.5% 1.20 16.55 $7,829 $11,743 $25182 $29,3581 $37187 $74Z373 $172,233 $244 244,6 $Diff $2,329 $3,493 $7,491 $8,733 $11,062 $22,123 $51,233 $72,774 %Dif 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1.30 17.93 $81482 $12,722. $27,281 $31,806 $40,287 $80,575 $186,595 $265,049 $DifF $2,982 $4,472 $9,590 $11,181 $14,162 $28,325 $65,595 $93,174 %Dif 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1.40 19.31 $9,134 $13,702 $29,381 $34,254 $43,388 $86,776 $200,956 $285,449 $Diff $3,634 $5,452 $11,690 $13,629 $17,263 $34,526 $79,956 $113,574 %Dif 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1.50 20.69 $9,787- $14,681 $31,481 $36,702 $46,489 $921978 $216,317 $306,849 $Diff $4,287 $6,431 $13,790 $16,077 $20,364 $40,728 $94,317 $133,974 %Dif 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 77.9%a 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% N to ~ \cnl 1~ 17 N s w O 60:OD1_t . CIP Shift Impact on Average Tax Bills Increase/Decrease) 50.00%--1 Residential Comm/Ind - X - 30:00% - : to V - - - 10.00%' - - - . 0.00% -(-f - Tl-i-I r i !--I . 1.00.1.021.04:1.061:0$'1.101.12.1.141.16:1.1$1:2'01.22:1.241.261.281 301:321.341.361.381.401.421.441.46 1.48.1.50- CIP Shift (.Equal % Change at 1276 Shift) - (rN V 18 W fs"' N 2012 Resican 9al Tax RA9 O ptions Fac tors Share % Fst. Tax Rates Im pactfor Avera ge FY92 Tax Bill s a P Shift Res Factor Res CIP Total Res CIP ' FY12 Res Tat FY11 Dif $ FY11 Dif % FY12 CiP TaK Fyn Dif $ FY11 cif % 1.00 100.0000 90.056 9.9439 100.0 14.15 14.15 $6,290 $181 296% $21,475 $478 227 0 1 01 99.8896 89.957 10.0433 100.0 14.13 14.29 $6,281 $172 282% $21,683 $690 3.291/6 . 1 02 77$ 99 89867 10.1427 100.0 14.12 14.43 $5,276 $168 275% $21,900 $903 4.301/b . 03 1 . 6631 99 758 89 10.2422 100.0 14.10 14.57 $5,267 $159 260% $22,112 $1,115 5.31% . 04 1 . 99.5583 . 89.658 10.3416 100.0 14.09 14.72 $6,263 $154 253% $72,340 $1,343 6.391/6 . 1 05 4479 99 569 89 10.4410 100.0 1407 14.86 $6,254 $145 238% $22,553 $1,555 7.41% . 1 06 . 99.3375 . 89.460 10.5405 100.0 14.06 15.00 $6,250. $141 231% $22,765 $1,768 8.426/o . 1 07 2271 99 89.350 10.6399 100.0 1404 15.14 $6,241 $132 216% $22,978 $1,980 9.431/6 . 1 08 . 1167 99 89.261 10.7394 100.0 14.03 15.28 $6,236 $128 209% $23,190 $2,193 10.44% . 1 09 . 0052 99 89.161 10.8388 100.0 1401 15.42 $6,227 $119 1.94% $23,403 $2,405 11.45% . 10 1 . 988958 062 89 9382 10 100.0 13.99 15.57 $6,219 $110 1.80% $23,630 $2,633 12`.x3% . 1 11 7854 98 . 88.962 . 11.0377 100.0 13.98 15.71 $5,214 - $105 1.73% $23,843 $2,845 1a55% . 12 1 . 6750 98 863 88 11.1371 100.0 13.96 15.85 $6,205 $97 1.58% $24,055 $3,058 14.56°/6 . 13 1 . 5646 98 . 88763 112366 100.0 13.95 15.99 $6,201 $92 1.51% $24,258 $3,270 15.57% . 1 14 . 9&4541 664 88 11.3360 100.0 13.93 16.13 $5,192 $83 1.36% $24,480 $3,483 16.596/0 . 15 1 9&3437 . 88 565 11 4354 100.0 13.92 1627 $6,187 $79 1.29% $24,693 $3,695 17606/6 . 1 16 2333 98 . 88.465 . 11.5349 11D0.0 13.90 16.41 $6,179 $70 1.14% $24,905 $3,908 18.616/6 . 17 1 . 1229 98 88 356 6343 11 100.0 13.88 16.56 $6,170 $61 1.00% $25,133 $4,135 19.69% . 1 18 . 0125 98 . 88.266 . 11.7337 100.0 13.87 16.70 $6,165 $57 0.93% $25,345. $4,348 20.71% . 19 1 . 9021 97 167 88 8332 11 100.0 13.85 16.84 $6,156 $48 0.78% $25,558 $4,560 21.726/6 . 1 20 . 7916 97 . 88 067 . 9326 11 100.0 13.84 16.98 $6,152 $43 0.71% $25,770 $4,773 22736/0 . 1 21 . 6812 97 . 87 968 . 120321 100.0 1782 17.12 $5,143 $34 0.56% $25,983 $4,985 23.746/0 . 22 1 . 97 5708 . 868 87 121315 100.0 13.81 17.25 $5,139 $30 0.496/0 $25,195 $5,198 24.756/6 . 1 23 . 4604 97 . 769 87 122309 100.0 13.79 17.41 $5,130 $21 0.346/0 $25,423 $5,425 25.846/0 . 1 24 . 3500 97 . 87 670 123304 100.0 13.78 17.55 $6,125 $17 0.27% $26,635 $5,638 26.856/0 . 25 1 . 2395 97 , 570 87 124298 100.0 13.76 17.69 $5,116 $8 0.136/0 $25,848 $5,850 27.866/0 . 26 1 . 1291 97 . 87 471 125293 100.0 13.74 17.83 $6,107 -$1 -0.026/6 $27,060 $6,063 28.87% . 27 1 . 0187 97 . 371 87 126237 100.0 13.73 17.97 $6,103 -$6 -0.09% $27,273 $6,275 29.896/0 . 28 1 . 9083 96 . 87.272 127281 100.0 1a71 18.11 $6,094 -$15 -0.24% $27,485 $6,486 30.97/0 . 1 29 . 7979 95 172 87 128276 100.0 1a70 18.25 $6,090 -$19 -0.316/0 $27,698 $6,700 31.91% . 1.30 . 96.6874 . . 87.073 129270 100.0 13.68 18.40 $6,081 -$28 -0.46% $27,925 $6,928 32996/6 0 19 w Na N~ C7SS 1NOI~MERCIAL TAB R~1/~~6UE (PLIT4TE) L F = V~L,UA7"lE?~u~c~NA~tt~ tJ~I~tG (c1P~ seL_IT ~►z'~"E}FAC~'01~ OF ~0°~a: SCENARIO 1 SCENARIO 2 Single Rate. Split Rate No Factor Q20% Factor Net Income $100,000 Net Income $100,000 OAR ETR OAR ETR 9.0% +1.415% 10.415% 9.0% + 1.698% 10.698% Indicate Value $960,154 Indicate Value $934,754 SU (Yt Rim C1~ARY Calculate Loss in Value as Percentage $25,4001$960,154 = 2.65% Total Commercial Value in Reading $311,122,900 Loss in Value as Percentage 2.65% Loss in Assessed Value in Reading $8,244,757 Estimated FY 2012 Tax Rate $14.15 Loss in Commercial Tax Revenue $116,663 20 W to iq nc ca r~ Gh.ae~ esy o n Read in Fees i~ 1~i r~.q.. I~I~~t.R } s 1) Reduces the Share of the Tax Levy Paid by the Reading Residential Owners 2) Results in a Loss of Commercial Value and Compounding Benefits 3) Difficult to Return to Single Rate Once Split Rate is Implemented 4) Lower Split Rate Factors Tend to be Insignificant.Due to Low Reading CIP Ratio W N ~ 21 The tables below will show the deadlines for the Local'Town Election... Local Town Election - March 6th Nov Jan Fe b Mar 21 12 17 2 15 28 2 5 6 Nomination Papers Available From Town Clerk Last Da To Obtain Nomination Pa ers Last Day To Submit Nomination Papers To Registrars Of Voters For Certification Last Da To Object Or Withdraw Last Da To Register To Vote 909 Last Da To Post Or Publish Warrant - Election Town Meeting Warrant Closes Last Da To Test Machines Last Da To Accept Absentee Ballot Applications - Noon Town Election Local Town Election - April 3rd Dec Feb. Mar Apr 19 9 14 28 1 74 27 30 2 3 Nomination Papers Available From Town Clerk Last Da To Obtain Nomination Papers Last Day To Submit Nomination Papers To Registrars Of Voters For Certification Town Meeting Warrant Closes Last Da To Object Or Withdraw Last Da To Register To Vote Last Da To Post Or Publish Warrant - Election Last Da To Test Machines Last Da To Accept Absentee Ballot Applications - Noon Town Election 3g s~z 35 Draft Outline for Selectman's 11=8-11 Meeting with Liquor Licensee's Introduction: Chairman Camille Anthony Concern about substance abuse in general in the community High profile-situations involving substance abuse this summer 'and fall in the community ® 3:part community dialogue on substance abuse and violence in the community o Grave concern about the increase in sale of alcohol to minors this year ® The Board of Selectmen wanted the liquor license holders in before the Board of Selectmen so we can express to you what our expectations are. for your continued operation as a licensee in this community. Reminders: Selectman Reading has mandatory training for licensees, managers, servers, and "principal representatives" - meaning someone acting on the licensee's behalf, of licensed establishments. All servers must be trained within 90 days of starting employment. Staff must be trained not to serve alcohol to minors and to follow appropriate procedures: Licensees must monitor service to all patrons to avoid over serving to reduce the risk for impaired driving. ® If servers are TIPs trained, employees must renew their TIPs certification every 3 years. RCASA Director Erica McNamara is a TIP's trainer and will schedule a TIPs training upon request, please contact Julianne DeAngelis,, RCASA Outreach Coordinator at 781.942.6756 or ideangelis(a ci reading.ma.us Local Enforcement Information: Selectman ® Reading Police officers have been trained on alcohol compliance regulations. ® Reading Police regularly conduct alcohol compliance checks to ensure all guidelines are being followed. o Police Supervisors are "agents of the Local Licensing Board" o All businesses with liquor licenses are required to report any illegality that occurs on the premises to Police. ♦ A notice is published annually in the'local papers regarding alcohol compliance operations. Status of Local Compliance Rates: Rates of Alcohol Compliance: Reading, MA Percentage of Number of Licensed Number of Number of underage Establishments that Calendar Year Compliance Checks Licensed Establishments sales to operative failed Compliance Checks 2008 20 20 3 15% 2009 21 21 0 0% 2010 23 23 0 0% 36 '2011 44 22 5 23% State Enforcement Information: o Representatives from the MA ABCC may also conduct random alcohol compliance checks. They also follow-up on complaints. m In 2009, the MA ABCC investigated 475 complaints from 150 cities/towns. Investigators observed approximately 1,800 violations of the Liquor Control Act and documented 2,400 OUI reports. m In Mass, statistics indicate that 50% of people arrested for OUI had their last drink at a licensed establishment. MGL Chapter 90 §24J requires that: "In every case of a conviction to a violation of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the court shall inquire of the defendant, before sentencing, regarding whether he was served alcohol prior to his violation." Conclusion - Selectman Steve Goldy, also a Board member and Vice Chairman of the Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCASA) ® Licensees need to provide responsible beverage service at all levels from management to server o Licensees need to provide workplace support and education around substance abuse issues (RCASA can help!) Licensees should keep up to date on RCASA activities through subscribing to the RCASA newsletter ® If the rate of service to minors in Reading does not abate, the Board of Selectmen is going to have to look at more severe penalties, which could include less leniency on when license suspensions are done, and perhaps more prominent notice to the public when a licensee has been found to have violated policies or laws. 37 Number of Liquor Licenses by Category Cate or 2008 2009 2010 2011 Retail Package Goods Store License 5 4 5 5 Restaurant License - All Alcoholic 9 9 12 12 Restaurant - Wine and Malt 2 4 2 1 Club License 4 4 4, 4 Total 20 21 23 22 38 Excerpts from Reading Liquor Rules and Regulations 3.2.7 - Enforcement 3.2.7.1 Licensees violating applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rules or regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, and/or of the Town of Reading Liquor Policies shall be subject to the following range of penalties: Offense Penal 1" Offense Warning to three days suspension 2n offense Three days to six days suspension 3r Offense Six days to 12 days suspension 4 Offense Show cause hearing for license revocation The term "Offense" is defined as one violation of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138, and/or one violation of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Rules and Regulations 204CMR, and/or Town of Reading local licensing regulations and any other law or regulation of the Town of Reading. Examples of criteria to invoke penalties are based on the following: o Severity and type of offense ® Number of prior offenses The penalties are only a guide. The Licensing Authority may use its discretion in determining whether the facts surrounding a violation warrant a penalty which is more lenient or sever than that suggested 15y the guidelines. The'penalties shall not be construed as to limit the Licensing Authority's ability to consider alternative dispositions or further conditions on a license, or even alternative penalties (e.g. rolling back of the licensees operating hours, suspension of the licensee's Common Victualers license, and/or suspending the licensee's entertainment license.) 3.2.7.2 - Access to Premises by Police and Agents It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that procedures are in place, by posting a doorman or otherwise, to allow Police and authorized agents of the licensing Authority immediate entrance into the premises at any time employees are on the premises. Any delay in providing such access shall be cause for action against the license. 3.2.7.3 - Postinii of Notice Whenever the Licensing Authority warns a licensee or suspends the license or licenses of any licensee, the Licensing Authority shall provide the licensee with a sign containing the words "Closed 'by order of the Licensing Authority for the Town of Reading," or "warning issued by the Licensing Authority of the Town of Reading" and stating the reason for the warning or suspension. This sign shall be attached by the licensee on the inside of a window in a location designated by the Licensing Authority which location shall be visible from the outside of the licensed premises in a conspicuous place during the entire period of such warning or suspension. 39 sail 2 3.1 Human Relations Advisory Committee There is hereby established by the Board of Selectmen a Human Relations Advisory Committee. The Human Relations Advisory Committee shall provide advice to the Board of Selectmen on how the community can encourage an environment of tolerance, understanding and harmonious racial, ethnic, religious, cultural and gender relations within 'the Town and among its citizens, prevent discrimination or the perception of discrimination on the basis of color, - age, gender, religion, disability, culture, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation within the Town or among its inhabitants, and enhance its ability to mediate differences arising from the aforesaid relations. The Human Relations Advisory Committee shall: + Engage in. out-reach to such groups which may have suffered from or been the object of such discrimination, or may perceive themselves to have been the object of the same; ® Provide a safe place where individuals or groups may air their concerns or complaints as to the existence of such discrimination, or where concerns as to the potential existence of such discrimination within the Town or community at large or the perception thereof maybe discussed; o Identify perceived problems of such discrimination or human relations conflicts within the Town, and be a resource or referral agency to assist the parties or mediate among the parties so as, to the extent possible, permit the resolution of the same at the local level; o Promote and encourage understanding, tolerance and diversity and the recognition of human and civil rights in the Town and community, and sponsor educational programs and the celebrations of events for that purpose. The Human Relations Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Board of Selectmen, unless another means of. appointment is indicated. Members shall reside in the Town or have their place of business in the Town. Membership on the Human Relations Advisory Committee shall include the following: One member shall be a member of the Board of Selectmen or its designee, 0 One member shall be the Chief of Police or his/her designee, One member shall be designated by the School Committee, ® The remaining four members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and, to the extent possible, shall be a diverse group which may include representatives from the following fields: ® A business owner other than the real estate business or a business association; ® A representative of a real estate business or association; A representative of the Reading Clergy Association. The Committee may invite to serve as non-voting members such voluntary consultants in the field of human relations or human. rights as it may choose from time to time. The Town Manager may assign a staff liaison representative to the Human Relations Advisory Committee and arrange for staff support. 2-4 Board of Selector Policies 40 X e..l The Committee.shall be advisory to the Board of Selectmen and shall report at least annually to the. Board of Selectmen on policy issues. The Committee shall administratively fall within the Police Department. Adopted 2-13-01, Revised 7-22-0, Revised 12114104 2-5 Board of Selectm Policies 41 s`?i' APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3, 2011 Duman Relations Advisory Committee Term: 3 years 2 Vacancies Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. Vacancy ( ) 2014 Monique Pillow Gnanaratnam 873 Main Street (08) 2012 Charles McDonald (BOS) 41 Canterbury Drive (03) 2012 Lori Hodin 385 Summer Avenue (07) 2013' Margaret LeLacheur 4.7 County Road (09) 2013 Vacancy (School Com.) ( ) 2014 James Cormier (Police) 15 Union Street (05) .2013 Candidates: 42 uv~ s~3 Section 6.2 - Evaluation of the Town Manager Since the position of Town Manager is of great importance in establishing the direction of Town Services, the Board of Selectmen formulates through. this policy a process for evaluating the performance of the Town Manager at two levels: 1. Annual establishment of the Town Manager's goals for the coming calendar year. 2. Annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance as defined in the role description for the position and in meeting established objectives. 6.2.1- Goals Prior to the end of the calendar year, the Town Manager shall submit in writing to the Board for discussion and mutual approval, a list of annual key goals that reflect the Town's needs and priorities. The Town Manager will then establish, with Department Heads, the specific objectives and work plan to accomplish the agreed upon goals. During the year, normally at three-month intervals, there will be open sessions of the Board during which the Town Manager shall report progress in achieving the goals and objectives and receive feedback from the Board. 6.2.2 -Annual Evaluation The annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance shall be based on the role description for the position and the achievement of goals and objectives that had been previously agreed upon. The evaluation shall cover the previous year's performance. With input from the Town Manager, the Board shall establish a role description for the position of Town Manager which may be reviewed from time to time at the request of either the Board or the Manager. When changes in items on the role description are made by the Board, the Town Manager shall be given at least six months to demonstrate performance on the changed item before an evaluation on that issue is made unless the Manager and the Board agree otherwise. An evaluation subcommittee, appointed by the Chairman, shall initiate the annual evaluation process late in each year by distributing to each Board member and the Town Manager: ® a copy of an Annual Evaluation Form, ® the current years goals and objectives and current progress reports from the Town Manager and ® the previous year's Evaluation Report. Each Board member and the Town Manager shall submit the completed evaluation form to the subcommittee within four weeks. The subcommittee will then prepare a composite of the Evaluation Reports and submit this to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager for presentation and discussion in a regular session of the Board of Selectmen. The Board will take into consideration the Town Manager's overall performance and progress in meeting the annual key goals and objectives in establishing the Town Manager's salary for the following year beginning July 1. A copy of the Annual Evaluation Report is to be placed in the Town Manager's personnel file. Adopted 12-13-94, amended November 1, 2005 6-4 Board of Selectmen Policies 63 1 2 . NAME (please print) SIGN IN SHEET FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN'S MEETING OF ADDRESS 1(yS $c { c d26 tj /6 u `-mac A -1-~ j - 76. 3 S/" r il r7 F. lira 1-4 ~g Ina't"