HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-14 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Anthony, Goldv, Tafova, Bonazoli, Schubert Hechenbleikner
5a) Move that the Board of Selectmen continue the hearing on the Policy on
Amplified Sound in Parks to 7:45 p.m. on February 28, 2012 in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA.
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
LEGAL NOTICE .
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TOWN OF READING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC '
HEARING
To the Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading:
Please take notice that the
Board of Selectmen of the Town
of Reading will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, February
14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16
Lowell Street,' Reading,
Massachusetts on adopting,a
Policy on Amplified. Sound in
Parks.
A copy of the proposed docm
uments regarding. this topic is
available in the Town
Manager's office, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, MA, M7
Thurs from 7:30 a.m. -5:30
p.m., Tues from 7:30 'a.m. -
7:00 p.m. and 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 February. 14;-201-2 to'
town manager@ ci. reading, ma, u
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By.order of .
Peter 1. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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Amendments to Section 4.14
Rules and Regulations Relating to Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas
Add to Section 4.14.1, Definitions
1. "Amplified sound" is defined as voice, music or any sound extended above and beyond its
normal range by an electronic device or secondary means such as a radio, megaphone or
non-electric equipment
And re-number the following sections of 4.14.1
Amend Section 4.143 - Rules as follows:
RULE 3. No person shall, on any public park, playground, recreation or other area under the
jurisdiction of the Recreation Committee in the Town of Reading, solicit the acquaintance of or
annoy another person or utter any profane, threatening abusive or indecent language or loud outcry;
or solicit any subscription or contribution; or have possession of, or drink any alcoholic beverages
as defined by Chapter 138, Section 1, of the General Laws; or play any game of chance, or have
possession of any instrument of gambling; or make an oration or harangue or any political or other
canvass; or preach or pray aloud; or do any obscene or indecent act; r pla;, any m_ sieal_ in tfumen
sound amplifier-, except by written authority from the Recreation Committee or their
of use any designee.
Add the following RULE 4 to Section 4.14.3, and renumber existing RULE 4 through RULE 11 to
RULE 5 through RULE 12:
RULE 4. Amplified Sound - Users of public property and abutting residents should have an
expectation of quiet enjoyment of the Town's public parks, playgrounds, recreation and other open
space areas. This rule recognizes that these properties are the site of some activities which
inherently create levels of noise due to customary and usual uses such as fans cheering, referee and
coach's whistles,. and bands playing during football games. There is also recognition that as a
community the public parks, playgrounds, recreation and other open space areas are the site of
occasional community events which use amplified sound such as school field days, community
fairs, and fireworks displays, etc.
The use of amplified sound in public parks, playgrounds, recreation and other open space areas is
not permitted without a permit to be granted by the Recreation Committee or other agency which
has jurisdiction over said public property.
When permitted, the use of amplified sound shall be controlled by the permit holder such that the
volume, direction, and duration of the sound is the minimum needed to meet the purpose of the use
of the sound, and which will minimize the impact of the sound on other users of the park,
playground, or other public property and its abutters.
The intent of this rule is to allow, with a permit from the Recreation Committee or other agency
which has jurisdiction over said public property, reasonable and occasional playing of music or use
of amplified sound while considering location, content, duration and frequency such as an annual
fair, or once a year all-star sports games. The use of amplified sound is not intended to be a routine
for recurring events such as play by play announcements for sporting events and other repeated use
of music and amplified sound. The permitting authority should consider the frequency of amplified
permits per park or recreation site and afford significant consideration to the neighbors abutting the
permitted areas as regards to their inconvenience created by said permit.
When a permit is granted, a copy of the permit shall be transmitted to the Board of Selectmen at
least 3 days before the event at which the music or amplified sound is to be used. Additionally, all
permitted dates of amplified sound will be posted in a conspicuous place on the Town's website as
well as available by contacting the Recreation Division or head of any other agency having
jurisdiction over the public property for which a permit has been granted.
Any variance from this rule will require the permitted applicant to petition the Board of Selectmen
for such variance at which time a public hearing will be held on the matter.
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COLEMAN LA W OFFICE, P. C.
248 Main Street, Suite 202
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
781-944-8800 Telephone
781-944-3117 Facsimile
Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Re: Affordable Housing Eligible Purchaser Certificate
McLaughlin to DeBlasi
261 Salem Street, Unit 6, Building E, Maplewood
Village Condominium, Reading, MA
Dear Peter:
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I am representing Ms. Dorothy DeBlasi, a purchaser of an affordable unit at
the Maplewood Village Condominium. The Department of Housing and
Community Development has forwarded an Eligible Purchaser Certificate
for signature of the `Chief Executor Officer" of the Town of Reading.
Enclosed please find the document.
The closing for the Unit is scheduled for 2/17/12. I apologize for the late
delivery of the document but I just received it from the DHCD yesterday. I
understand that there is a meeting of the Board of Selectmen this evening.
As I am unsure who has been executing this type of certificate in the past, I
am requesting that either you or the Chairperson sign on behalf of the Town.
I will retrieve the certificate from Town Hall once signed.
If you or the Board of Selectmen have any questions related to the request
please contpcJ/inS,-- hank you in advance for your cooperation.
Very,
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LOCAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM
ELIGIBLE PURCHASER CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, being the of the Town of Reading (the
"Municipality") and being the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipality, as that term is
defined in regulations promulgated at 760 CMR 56.00 et seq. (the "regulations") which
establish the Local Initiative Program (LIP), and the undersigned, being the Undersecretary
of the. Department of Housing and Community Development, the successor agency to the
Executive Office of Communities and Development, a department duly organized and
existing pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 23B as amended by Chapter 19
of the Acts of 2007 with all powers of said executive office and department, or being the
Undersecretary's duly authorized designee, ("the Undersecretary"), certify as follows with
respect to a certain deed rider annexed to and made part of that certain Deed from
Mablewood Villave Development. LLC ("Grantor") to Helen McLaughlin ("Grantee")
dated June 28. 2005, filed with the Middlesex South Registry District of the Land Court
("Registry"), in Certificate No. U17584, as Document No. 1381255, as amended by
Amendment to Deed Rider dated September 20. 2005 and filed with the Registry in
Certificate No. U17584. as Document No. 1400288, (the "Existing Deed Rider"):
1. The Property referred to herein is the Property described in the Existing Deed Rider.
2. Dorothy A. DeBlasi is the eligible purchaser(s) of the Property.
3. The total consideration to be paid to the Grantee for the purchase of the Property is
$158250.00. The Resale Price Multiplier to be used in subsequent transactions is
1.62.
4. The conveyance of the Property by the Grantee to the eligible purchaser(s) is in
compliance with the rights, restrictions, covenants and agreements contained in the
Existing Deed Rider.
5. The eligible purchaser(s) of the Property has executed a new deed rider with respect
to the Property (the "New Deed Rider") which is satisfactory in form and substance
to the Department of Housing and Community Development ("DHCD") and the
Municipality.
6. The Municipality and the Undersecretary hereby acknowledge and confirm that
upon the conveyance of the Property by the Grantee to the eligible purchaser(s); the
recording of the New Deed Rider executed by the eligible purchaser(s) more fully
described in Paragraph 5 hereof, and the recording of this Eligible Purchaser
Certificate, the rights, restrictions, agreements, and covenants contained in the
Existing Deed Rider shall be null and void.
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7. All defined terms used herein shall have the definitions set forth in the Existing
Deed Rider unless otherwise defined herein.
Executed as a sealed instrument this day of February, 2012.
Town of Reading. The Undersecretary of the
acting by its Chief Executive Officer
[signature]
[Name]
Department of Housing
and Community Development
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Catherine Racer, Associate Director
Duly Authorized Designee
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk: ss
On this 10 day of February, 2012, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared Catherine Racer, the Associate Director of the Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD) duly authorized designee of the Undersecretary, and proved
to me, through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was my personal knowledge, that
she is the person whose name is signed on the foregoing Eligible Purchaser Certificate and
acknowledged to me that she signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose and that it is the free act
and deed of DHCD.
3qotary Public A lie V iy~
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NICOLE L. ALBERINO
sr Notary Public
U COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex South, ss.
On this day of , 2012, before me, the undersigned notary public,
personally appeared , Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Reading,
and proved to me, through satisfactory evidence of identification which was
, that he/she is the person whose name is signed on the foregoing
EhLyible Purchaser Certificate and acknowledged to me that he/she signed it voluntarily for its
stated purpose and that it is the free act and deed of the Town of Reading.
Notary Public
Commission Expires:
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