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Home My WebLink About2012-04-24 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING APRIL 24, 2012 Goldy, Tafoya, Schubert, Arena, Bonazoli Hechenbleikner la) Move to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to health insurance negotiations and that the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately p.m. SG BT RS JA JB 2a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve an agreement between the Town of Reading and the Public Employee Committee governing employee and retiree health insurance for Fiscal Year 2013. 4a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the proclamation declaring Arbor Day as April 27tn. 6b) Move that the Board of Selectmen grant a temporary construction license permitting the removal of the Camp Curtis Guild buildings and utility structures from town -owned conservation land, along with associated site work including site remediation as noted in the Conservation Order of Condition #277 -0597; issued for this project on March 29, 2012. 6c) Move to close the hearing for stop signs at South Street and Jacob Way. Move that the Board of Selectmen amend the Town of Reading Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on March 28, 1995, by adding to Article 6, Section 6.12, the following: Street Location Jacob Way Intersection with South Street Regulation Temporary Stop sign for vehicles traveling Northbound, until substantial construction of Reading Woods is complete South Street Intersection with Jacobs Traffic driving east - Way bound on South Street 6e) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the designation of a Handicap Parking space as the easterly -most space on the north side of Haven Street west of Main Street. 6f) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Inter - Municipal Agreement between the City of Melrose and the Town of Reading for the Director of the Health Department as amended on 4- 24 -12. 7a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 13, 2012 as amended. Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m. L-O TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Administrative matters ♦ Help wanted for volunteer Boards, Committees, and Commissions. ♦ After last night's Precinct Meetings we have 4 Town Meeting openings Precinct 2 has 3 openings Precinct 3 has 1 opening We had 171 in attendance. ♦ Reading will host 3 local public administrators from Pakistan in early May. The program is a partnership of the US State Department and the MMA Community Services ♦ DHCD is doing a tour tomorrow of our Smart Growth areas. ♦ Affordable housing available — 30 Haven Street, and Reading Woods. ♦ Reading Elder /Human Services is having their Volunteer Appreciation event on April 19 at Parker Middle School Library • Volunteer Appreciation reception — May 1. Public Safety ♦ The Police Department has a new twitter account, @readingpolice we invite the public to follow us on twitter. ■ Just a reminder about RX Round -up. Prescription drug take back program located in the Reading Police Department lobby. Available 24 hours a day, allows residents to get unwanted prescription medication properly disposed of. ■ RCASA will be sponsoring an event on June 6 from 7 to 9 PM for 9, 10, and 11 grade students and parents — an out line is attached. Public Works ♦ Compost center opened April 2nd. Check website for specific Monday, Friday, & Saturday schedules through June. ♦ Curbside leaf collection week of 23rd ♦ An Email from Jane Kinsella is attached regarding the sale of wood chips and compost. ♦ Safe Routes to School project is almost complete. . ♦ Micro -Seal mid May — portions of: Lowell, Washington, Hopkins, Charles Streets.. ♦ Road Construction Crews will be in to lower structures the end of this week (rain could possibly cause a delay until Monday). They will start on Pearl and end on Belmont. It should only take 2 to 3 days. We do not have a defined date when the reclamation equipment will be here. Aggregate has not returned to 100% workforce 4/24/2012 1 TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, April 24, 2012 yet and the Foreman doing our work does not want to start the reclamation until he has a confirmed date from the pavement division on when the roadway will be bindered. ♦ Haverhill St. Water Main: The contractor will begin installing the bypass next Monday April 30th. The water division has dropped notices (or should be nearing completion) to all residents regarding the work. ♦ Howard Street water project. Expected bid opening May 31 st The - active water main installation should start by the second week of May. ♦ Kurchian Woods trail. They got a grant for materials and now need volunteers to actually assist in building 4/24/2012 2 D Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: McNamara, Erica Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:37 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Cormier, Jim Cc: Julianne DeAngelis Subject: event planning Hi, I met with John D., Tom Z., and Deb Gilburg yesterday to begin planning the next event. We discussed hosting a jointly sponsored event (RCASA, School, Town, & Police) on Wed. June 6th, 7-9 p.m. at R 11 S. We will fill you in on Thursday at board meeting but here is rough outline: Goal: Host a joint event that brings people together around the issue of substance abuse, provides updates on current progress, and clarifies Chem Health Policy recently passed. Audience: Open to all, but especially students in grades 9 -11 and their parents. The tentative plan is: Large group opening in fieldhouse. Explain progress since last community meeting. John to provide overview on Chemical Health Policy. Group divided up 1. Youth stay in fieldhouse (Erica, John will work with youth and Youth Crew to host a World Cafe type discussion with teens) 2. Adults move to cafeteria and will be given instructions by Deb on visiting stations below: a. 4 stations will be set up 1. School 2. Police 3. Town 4. RCASA b. Each station will be have 1 -2 staff people , outline of recent changes related to SA /BH, offer resources, and leave area to leave ideas for future programs. Stations will rotate every 10 minutes. c. Group comes back together after 1 hour d. Closing wrap up and sharing about what we learned e. Next steps More info to follow... Warmest Regards, Erica McNamara, MPH, Director Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01867 emcnamara(d)ci. reading. ma. us Police Dept. Ph. 781.942.6793 Fax 781.944.2893 http: / /www.edline.net/ pages/ ReadingPublicSchools /Com_munity /RCASA 5 4/24/2012 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Kinsella, Jane Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:26 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Cc: Gail LaPointe; DeBrigard, Mike; Fenton, Bruce; Keating, Bob Subject: Wood Chips (and Raw Compost) Peter, Since both Bob Keating and his acting supervisor, Bruce Fenton are out today, I spoke with Mike DeBrigard in regards to the Town selling wood chips. Mike mentioned that we do not sell wood chips; we have minimal use for them in DPW work; and residents do not take enough to offset the amount entering. He did say that our brush grinding vendor will occasionally take some — but if he didn't, we wouldn't have enough room for incoming brush /trees. In addition, if you recall from Bob Keating's BOS presentation on the compost center, he mentioned that we occasionally need to haul compost to BMC. This is raw compost, not sifted /broken down. BMC takes it, breaks it down (trummel), and then sells it. However, they are overflowing with it — and if we didn't deliver it, according to Mike, they wouldn't take it — because they definitely don't need it. He mentioned that BMC receives raw compost from several municipalities. Goddard currently takes some raw compost, and Eric's Greenhouse is going to start picking some up. But this is not something a resident would normally use, but it is available if they want it. In talking to Mike today, and Bob in the past, I recall that the goal is to avoid paying for it to be removed. That's how little demand there is for the product that we have. Thanks, Jane 0 4/24/2012 Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Feudo, John Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 12:35 PM To: Feudo, John; lisaegan @comcast.net; jeff @nauticalneeds.net; Leshopel @ yahoo.com; Valerie .sachetta @oliverwyman.com; fpd46 @yahoo.com; Bonazoli, James; bonazoli @comcast.net Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; dmdwalsh @comcast.net; Elephshoel@yahoo.com Subject: RE: Sturges Park Kick off meeting Hi All, The Sturges Park Master Planning Committee will meet for the first time on Wed, May 2nd at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Conference Room across from the Clerk's Office. If you have not been sworn in previously, please do so before the 1 It meeting. I have invited several other interested parties to the meeting. See you next Wed! Looking forward to working with all of you. John John A. Feudo Recreation Administrator Town of Reading Office: 81 -042 -0073 Fax: 781 - 942 -5441 ifeudo(a7ci. read ing. ma. us Website: www.readingma.gov__/recreation Please note new Town Hall Hours effective June 7, 2010: londay, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.rn - :30 .rn.Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 :00 p.m. Friday: CLOSED Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at hfitp_ /. /..read_ngma.- survey virtualtownhall net /su_rvey /sid /ccc2f035993.bd3c0/ From: Feudo, John Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 4:17 PM To: 'lisaegan @comcast.net'; 'jeff@ na utica I needs. net'; 'Elephshoel @yahoo.com'; 'Leshopel @yahoo.com'; 'Valerie.sachetta @oliverwyman.com'; fpd46 @yahoo.com; Bonazoli, James; 'bonazoli @comcast.net' Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: Sturges Park Kick off meeting It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Sturges Park Master Planning. Thanks for taking interest in the committee. Sturges Park is one of many park jewels we have in Reading. We had a tremendous opportunity and charge before us to prepare plans for the park in the future. I have attached two documents — the committee charge and the listing of the committee's members. I will bring copies for our first meeting. Couple of things to know before we get started: 1. Please make sure you have been sworn in by the Town clerks office. 2. All email communication must go to me and directly to me so we are not violating any open meeting laws. 3. We will need 4 members for a quorum to meet for posted meetings. 4/23/2012 C---2) Page 2 of 2 I will throw two options for our first meeting. Please let me know if you can make either. I will circle back with the final date and time. Wed, May 2r,d @ 7:00 PM Tues, May 22nd @ 6:00 PM Thanks again and please let me know your availability for our 1 It meeting. Sincerely, John Feudo John A. Feudo Recreation Administrator Town of Reading Office: 7S1- 942 -9t`. 75 Fax: 781-.942-9441 jfeudo @ci. reading ma. us Website: www . . r.. e.... a.. .dinoma.00v /recre..._a...ti_on. Please note new Town Hall Flours effective Juno 7. 2010 :Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7 :30 @.m - 5:30 p.r .Tuesday: 7 :30 a.m. - 7 :00 p rm Friday: CLOSED Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http//readingma- survey.virtualtownhall. net /survey /sid /ccc2f035993bd3cO/ 4/23/2012 Silver Award Project Come help remove invasive species and then plant native ones! Location: Mattera Cabin Main Street, Reading MA Date: April 28th (Rain date April 291h) Drop in any time from 9:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M. About Woods Safety and Native/Invasive Species April 25 th 7:00-8:. Gifts, food, drinks, & facilities will be available Contact: Tessa Senders and Jessica Strack Girl Scout Troop #73734 . . - .� .. %10 (i�) S P t� Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, PROCLAMATION �: \ \ 1 in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture. that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska, and Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and trees in our Town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, beautify our community, and wherever they are planted are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and Reading has been recognized as a Tree City, U.S.A. by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 25 years, and desires to continue its tree - planting ways. Now, therefore, we, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts do hereby proclaim April 27, 2012 as Arbor Day in the Town of Reading and urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, and plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well being of this and future generations. THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman Richard W. Schubert, Secretary Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman John Arena James E. Bonazoli 03/27,12012 1-2:49 617-727-53E3 DCA11 PAGE 02.;@2 DEVAL L. PATRICK W10410141 A.04aclowW,114 &?,108 JAY GONZALEZ GOVERNOR SECRETARY. At)V,1NTGTRA9ON rf (0,0 777-41r;fi & FINANCE TIMOTHY P. MURRAY i ill (1,47) 727 3r GARGLE CORNELISON LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR COMMISSiONER March 26, 2012 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by and through its Division of Capital Asset Management and Camp Curtis Guild hereby requests written permission from the Town of Reading in the form of a Temporary Construction Easement to remove two (2) small structures located on Town of Reading property. In addition to removing the structures, the proposed site construction work includes removing associated site improvements, including, but not limited to, removing the adjacent gas line, the electric line and one utility pole. Once demolition is completed, the area will be re-graded, loam and seeded, and proposed wetland replication plantings installed. The construction work will take place in the area shown as the "Proposed Temporary Construction Easement" on an exhibit attached hereto entitled "Construction Easement Exhibit --- Camp Curtis Guild — 25 Haverhill Street, Reading, MA 01867, Scale: Not to Scale: Dated March 1, 2012, Prepared for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Military Division, Prepared by Allen & Major Associates, Inc, " Submitted on behalf of Camp Curtis Guild, by: Peter A. Wilson Deputy General Counsel Division of Capital Asset Management. One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor Boston, MA 02108 617-727-4053 13130 # 632667 X �l X63 Ash and Green St. Traffic Issues I summa ii Gaon S, I summa ii E-M New construction on Ash and Green Streets changed forever the nature of our neighborhood. We long for what we had. A quiet, safe, and congenial neighborhood for us and visitors. v We appeal to the board to take measures to ensure the safety our property. of the residents and o Now, about the facts. sh St, Beford Traffic flowed two -way on the section from Washington St. to Green, then one -way down from American Legion to Green St. There was no access at the north end of Ash to Main St. Result: Lower speeds and less traffic. Pedestrians could safely use the sidewalks and cross any roads. sh St. After Traffic flows two -way from Main St. to Washington St. Result: in Curb cut allowing traffic from Main St. to enter Ash St. and vice - versa. in Increased traffic. Drivers are now using Upper Ash St. to bypass lights and traffic on Main St. • Vehicles traveling at much higher speeds. • One more parking space on Upper Ash St. • The addition of a sidewalk .on this stretch. v Traffic flows two -way from Main St. to Washington St. ❑ Result: Traffic from Gould St. turning onto Ash St. There is not enough room to make the turn nor is there good visibility. 111,10 .�,.: a, ƒ<\ \ two ^/ ..........? sh St. After — Traffic Moving too Fast The next two slides show northbound traffic turning from Ash St. onto Green St. Ash St. After — Increased Accidentl ❑ Car accidents from cars traveling westbound too fast turning from Ash St. onto Green St. Lie 6-. s sh St. After — Increased a Property Damage from cars turning from Ash onto Green St. sh St. After Residents who are in danger every time they step off their front steps directly onto Ash St. Request for Ash Street o Make the intersection at Ash and Green Streets afour -way stop and paint crosswalks. ❑ Ticket offenders who park illegally and disobey stop signs. v Install a convex mirror to aid traffic turning onto .Ash St. from Gould St. Lv7s reen St. —Before and After ken St. is largely unchanged as to its ;onfiguration and use. _,reen St. from Ash St. to ;he Depot has always been used for commuter rail and )us parking. Economic actors have increased -idership on Commuter Rail - the number of vehicles ;hat park here on a weekly )asis has increased. reen Be and After Green St. from. Ash St. to the Depot is a two -way street with parking. Let's look at be road itself and compare it to surrounding streets. reen St. —Before and After Gmen St re t 31 (3teen $I- sew .0. S<Iuaff" Marl (Kjoors 1�1915 ��'mlpy VI 1-11 One-way, rm Lf� Drwirm:m Per, kirto 35 Green St M wide, wrb-4o-ow 61 b, tvio-w4yj*46 parkino f Ft— pal -fi iii g CO 77 Ash 81 Ash 3G' 96CL., WO -way, V Ash (Arpel �nop 21'3'vAde irs-way unmarked specimi parkiag 2T 6- vAde Sao, 0 Green st two-vmy , "Ofte 104 A$h + /2110 wwe -/ twwway, m pwking C-0 /114Ash Xs toX- TD BaO $ t "zs n' f- Nall "Ify kv P"I torte 16'9') o1 "Y varking! tomll Office - Satellite e on SWO, Eattem Bank Traffic Ivitafily The Hot Mmttne4s SPA sop" 2V w4da (cstb�x-mjffi, k l a ve t�xrs I Z 41, Ofte-vmyl park4fg of* + 71-9 Gould st/ Te L ip 9 n n. of on. Haven tl 120' xir� V 4Mde "Vet lev Cr Gmen St re t 31 (3teen $I- sew .0. S<Iuaff" Marl (Kjoors 1�1915 ��'mlpy VI 1-11 One-way, rm Lf� Drwirm:m Per, kirto 35 Green St M wide, wrb-4o-ow 61 b, tvio-w4yj*46 parkino f Ft— pal -fi iii g CO 77 Ash 81 Ash 3G' 96CL., WO -way, V Ash (Arpel �nop 21'3'vAde irs-way unmarked specimi parkiag 2T 6- vAde Sao, 0 Green st two-vmy , "Ofte 104 A$h + /2110 wwe -/ twwway, m pwking C-0 /114Ash Xs toX- TD BaO $ t "zs n' f- reen St. —Before and After Recent construction Willwerth Plumbing Inc. has reduced the number of parking spaces for company vehicles in their lot. These vehicles now at park on Green St. This reduces the available spaces for commuters. ureen t, —Before and After ❑ Last year, when snow was at record depths, parking on this road was eliminated and two -way traffic was impossible. IT'S ALSO IMPOSSIBLE WHEN THERE IS VERY LITTLE SNOW. �'o reen St. —Before and After green St. from Main ":%)t. to Ash is one -way nrestbound. Mequest for Green Street • Continue to allow safe parking, but improve traffic flow. • Remove snow from the area and use town equipment to plow snow from the sidewalks - snow that is deposited there by town plows. This would allow pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk instead of the road. E3 Conduct a study of Green St. The question of making this stretch of Green St. one- way requires additional study. ❑ Either enforce the law, or change the access. Traffic continues to flow in both directions on this one- way stretch of Green St. Either enforce the law on Green W St. (from Ash to Main St.) to discourage lawbreakers, or make this street a legal two -way street. Summary Issues. for which we request relief: • Reduced traffic and reduced speeds • A community that protects our property, its residents, and pedestrians v Town laws that are enforced 'ICE r ; •Installation: of s vvwc v,�1 vvt ai lu uctVvU vvdy", , :.. A copy of the proposed doc- umen regarding jh(s topic, is 03 TOWN OF READING In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts General Laws, the following street(s) are designated as stop streets at the intersection(s). Voted: The Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, are hereby amended as follows: By adding to Article 6, Section 6.12, the following: Jacobs Way South Street DATE OF PASSAGE LOCATION Intersection with South Street Intersection with Jacobs Way TOWN CLERK OF READING TOWN CORPORATE SEAL REGULATION Temporary Stop sign for vehicles traveling northbound until substantial construction of Reading Woods is complete Traffic driving eastbound on South Street SELECTMEN'S SIGNATURES 33 6d( AL n[NJ L 4 i'OUN7DOV A!L. PI -PO APE REPLACED MHI NEW COUNTDOWN L.E.O. HEADS SIGNAL HEADS. ALL OTHER REMAIN SIGNAL HEADS ARE EXISTING AND SHALL REMAIN AS 6 ®' NAF t -*AY- SIGNAL HEAD, 1 -WAY -3 SECTION - 1 LENS w t.EO. ,6X No PULTE HOMES OF NEW ENGLAND =�mmm so 1 TS POSE 10 STANDARD INCLUDING FOUNDATION PARCELS T1 & T2 =m 0�aam� PLAN 32 OF 2001 c DEED BOOK 5645$ PAGE"160 ` 6 WALL - WIDEN SOUTH STREET TO PROVI DE +, A 12' APPROACH LANE. AN 8 N SHOULDER AND A 14' DEPARTURE LANE, RELOCATE EXITING TRAFFIC INSTALL NEW 10' TRAFFIC - SIGNAL POST.. TO NEW BASE - SIGNAL POST, BASE ON I RELOCATE EXISTING SIGNAL HEAD G FLAT AREA OF SIDEWALK) • REPLACE ALL PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL. AND COUNTDOWN LE.D. HEADS (P1 -P6) WITH COUNTDOWN -t PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEAD LE.D. PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEADS, MEET �t -- (P -2), INSTALL NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEAD a n L, ADD AN OTICOM RECEIVER AND sroEwAUC 251 '> uD:T LzsnNC aPp CONSTRUCT A NEW CONCRETE, PD PEDESTRIAN RAMP 1 SOUTH STREET —.w (WEST) A�PRw" S�tE ar 0 N 14' 14 4' 5. 5 (E5 1 1 F E p IN L 3 1 C CC55 ra p \ - ppe U No ACCESS K AL n[NJ L 4 i'OUN7DOV A!L. PI -PO APE REPLACED MHI NEW COUNTDOWN L.E.O. HEADS SIGNAL HEADS. ALL OTHER REMAIN SIGNAL HEADS ARE EXISTING AND SHALL REMAIN AS 6 ®' ou t -*AY- SIGNAL HEAD, 1 -WAY -3 SECTION - 1 LENS w t.EO. ,6X No Inm =�mmm so 1 TS POSE 10 STANDARD INCLUDING FOUNDATION PLUS ALL MISC. EQUIPMENT. CABLE AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO PROWDE A COMPLETE OPERATING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL =m 0�aam� AL n[NJ L 4 i'OUN7DOV A!L. PI -PO APE REPLACED MHI NEW COUNTDOWN L.E.O. HEADS SIGNAL HEADS. ALL OTHER REMAIN SIGNAL HEADS ARE EXISTING AND SHALL REMAIN AS 6 ®' ou t -*AY- SIGNAL HEAD, 1 -WAY -3 SECTION - 1 LENS w t.EO. ,6X Mwm WIRE LOOPS INSTALLED IN ROADWAY =�mmm COUNTDOWN ED. PEDISTRIAN 'SIGNAL HEADS 1 TS POSE 10 STANDARD INCLUDING FOUNDATION PLUS ALL MISC. EQUIPMENT. CABLE AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO PROWDE A COMPLETE OPERATING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL =m 0�aam� ,. ,. • ... •. NO Access R ] �..:... • 4 6X6 DETECTORS ARE PROPOSED AND REPLACE THE EXISTING 6X6 AND 2 6X6 DETECTORS. ALL OTHER DETECTORS ARE N EXISTING AND SHALL REMAIN AS 5 Li T \ MFiD511RG ato-i > a� R I13 -4 ... TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION LIST OF MAJOR ITEMS ou DESCRIPTION t -*AY- SIGNAL HEAD, 1 -WAY -3 SECTION - 1 LENS w t.EO. ,6X WIRE LOOPS INSTALLED IN ROADWAY 6 COUNTDOWN ED. PEDISTRIAN 'SIGNAL HEADS 1 TS POSE 10 STANDARD INCLUDING FOUNDATION PLUS ALL MISC. EQUIPMENT. CABLE AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO PROWDE A COMPLETE OPERATING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL Rt(F] la O WOF EAUR ima REWIMm UST � / � DE50tlPNNON ( N 7 OPIM.AL DETECTOR ' � OPiXOY YODEL / 0 N ALL MISC =CABLE AND WQDENTYLS / NECESSARY TO PRO IDE A COMPLETE OPERATING C CONTROL SISIDL i I�( ■/�j��y��T� MOL RJ 1 / - - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PLAN .. MAIN STREET (ROUTE 28) AT SOUTH STREET r AND JACOB WAY, READING, MASSACHUSETTS W .yam y^ PULTE HOMES OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC WES WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS SOURCE: BASE PLAN INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM NOTE: THIS PLAN REPRESENTS 1RAMC SIGNAL DIIK 91- GRAPHIC SCALE MARCHIONDA ASSOCIATES, LP. INTERSECTION PLAN MODIFICATIONS ONLY. SEE MARCHIONDA & ASSOCIATES °�`9m� DATED 4/13/11. ELECTRONIC FILE 'Ml alt 3 L.P. SITE PLANS FOR ALL CONSTRUCTON ITEMS. enhl n.axco. 4 /13 /11..d.g.' AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM MASSOOT TRAFFIC SIGNS. SIGNALS N PAVEMENT MARKINGS PLAN e/Mt/11 . m rt e /4AI 4/30/11 ( Ta rm 1 DATED 9/6/97, ELECTRONIC FILE '1166p0201.drN' - m REV. ND. •prc¢ RENSNlNS DAif '• b' Page 1 of 2 Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:15 PM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: South Street Intersection C Board of Selectmen Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 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. Friday: CLOSED phone: 781 -942 -9043 fax 781- 942 -9071 web www,_readingma.gov email townmanagerci.reading.m_.a.us Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http:_ / /readi a- su_rvey._virtualtownhall. net / survey /sid /ccc2f035- 993bd3cO/ From: Heidi Bonnabeau [mailto:heidijerry@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 6:07 PM To: Reading - Selectmen; Town Manager Subject: South Street Intersection Dear Selectmen and Pete, I am writing to voice my concerns about the new configuration at the top of South Street. I understand there is a public hearing tomorrow to discuss the stop signs and I strongly encourage you to drive through the area to better understand the new layout. My concerns are as follows: The bump out on the side of Calareso's is too large. The lanes are the same width as those on the highway, however the highway runs straight and on South Street you need to maneuver around a very tight curve. There is not enough room for a truck and a van to pass each other. Last week, I had to back up to let a large truck through. Another major concern is safety. A fire engine will not be able to take that tight curve if there is another vehicle coming in the opposite direction. The stop sign on South Street at the intersection of Jacob's Way should be removed to allow the flow of traffic to continue to the light at Main Street. There are thousands of cars that use South Street daily and the traffic will back up onto the curve making it difficult for those cars coming from Main Street to proceed down South Street.. When Addison Wesley was in operation, they 4/24/2012 3s Page 2 of 2 had a stop sign on Jacob's Way and those cars turning onto Jacob's way from South Street yielded to the traffic of South Street. Lastly, imagine driving that tight curve with cars in both directions in the middle of winter, when the road conditions are slippery. There is no room for error on that section of South Street. I understand the bump out is supposed to be a traffic calming measure, however it is too big. Currently there are stakes in the bump out marking the addition of a sidewalk. I would recommend the sidewalk be moved to the opposite side of the street and decrease the bump out by the width of the sidewalk. Frankly, I am not sure why a sidewalk is necessary since it does not continue down South Street and ends at Jacob's Way. It should be completely eliminated. Thank you for your time, Heidi Bonnabeau 4/24/2012 0 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Chris Brungardt Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 4:46 PM To: Town Manager Subject: Stop Sign Hi, I was glad to see you there observing today. Thank you for coming out. There are multiple paths and scenarios and each has to be evaluated. I feel that I have not driven through the intersection enough, under the many different scenarios that could take place, to really have a definite opinion of what would work best. I have seen the remove the stop sign on South St. discussion and I would like to raise one point to keep in mind about one particular scenario: When my minivan is at the stop sign and another car is coming from Main St., down South St, I am unsure if the oncoming car is going "straight" into the development, or proceeding "straight" around the windy road. Either way, the oncoming car does not have a blinker on and I feel I cannot proceed until the car has passed through the intersection. What would happen if there was no stop sign? I have not driven this scenario where there are multiple cars coming off Main St. down South. Thanks again, Christine Brungardt. 324 South St. 4/24/2012 3� INTER- MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MELROSE AND THE TOWN OF READING DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated as of this day of 201. ( "Agreement ") by and between the -- - Deleted: I Town of Reading, a Massachusetts municipal corporation having a usual place of business at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading MA 01867, acting by and through its Board of Selectmen ( "Reading "), and the City of Melrose, a Massachusetts municipal corporation having a usual place of business at 562 Main Street, Melrose, Massachusetts 02176, acting by and through its Mayor, the honorable Robert J. Dolan, with the approval of its Board of Aldermen ( "Melrose "). WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, Reading and Melrose desire to share the services and costs associated with a Director of the Health'Department; and WHEREAS, each of the parties has obtained authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to G.L. c. 40, s 4A; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree under seal as follows: 1. C..ornrt tyctI I itl� De a. trn,ent< Durirw the ].'e €m of this tirQc-lncrll Readino :..indl �1 ,rflsE. ;lhal assunic, heir respective sh u s of 1:11C costs als cialcd �,.ith a comn,otl I Icalt(1):7c.t }<i tr rl+ .. Spc....................... �1i+,. 3;� 1>atti �_,rl ...i Share the se_t tit titthc I lf_a.... l.) T irtmfnt_%�tFCi t t_tand such other positions in the Public I-lealt:h - '— ' ---- Department that the parties from time to time agree to. Nottrithstanding any, whir th,- ,rovision of Ihi ,3i.e ine t to the c ntrar.� - Rcad.i. nt and Melrose Shall ni intain scpartt�Botrds of'], le lth �hich shalt be � c�tcd .... . _. .. .. .. .ti €tt.[P.c. uthoritti tors utnfhe.ltl)tcy3xyti hirs,.,t1..ir „.c�pc utittii s. 2. Term. The i erm of th is Agreement shall commence on the date of execution hereof, and shall expire on June 30, 2014, unless earlier terminated as set forth herein. On or before May 1St of each year during the Term of this Agreement, the parties shall review their contractual relationship, the terms of which are set forth herein, to ensure that this Agreement continues to satisfy the needs and objectives of each community. 3. Identity of Health Department Director. The parties shall share the services and costs of the incumbent Director of the Health Department of Melrose, Ruth L. Clay, MPH, or a successor hired urn consultation ._.with „_.the Gown _Tvlatagcr._of.. the,__ [a�rn._of::_It.cad_ing._through the standard personnel practice of Melrose. 4. Compensation. Melrose shall pay the salary and - _bcne,t:tis..._of the Director of the Health Department,Fand. such other positions_._ttl._.the Public I lealth Department that_ the_. parties_ from to. Reading shall contribute its share of the tisoc i Itz d costs for the .L �os_?t It3ri _by paying to Melrose a variable _. ... - sum, as required by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, per fiscal quarter during the Term, each payment to be due and payable within fifteen (15) days after the commencement of such fiscal quarter (i.e., after 7/1, 10/1, 1/1 and 4/1). Melrose shall adjust the compensation it pays saiSI._positions.-as it may be required to do in accordance with any collective bargaining agreements and standard personnel practices which impact upon the Health Department Staff, both managerial and labor, and shall give prompt written notice to Reading Deleted: Director of the Health Department Deleted:. Subject to appropriation, the parties shall share the services and costs of the Director of the Health Department of Melrose ( "Director "), or a successor hired through the standard personnel practices of Melrose. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Reading and Melrose shall each maintain their respective local Board of Health which shall retain their own legal authority and autonomy as provided by law. If it is mutually beneficial, both parties may amend this Agreement to include other Health Department staff under terms and conditions as set forth hereafter. The Director shall report to the Reading Community Services Director - Town Planner. In the event the parties jointly agree that this reporting structure is not mutually beneficial to their contractual arrangement, they may, by agreement, modify said reporting structure to accomplish the purposes of this agreement. Deleted: the Senior Health Inspector, and a part-time Health Inspector Deleted: I Deleted: the Senior Health Inspector, and the part-time Health Inspector Deleted: Melrose Director of the Health Department Deleted: the Director of the Health Department (5)�fl of any such adjustment. Reading shall adjust its quarterly payments accordingly. In the event that any collective bargaining agreement requires Melrose to make a lump sum payment to uiv o:l:_the alt)r said positionse.. reflecting a retroactive salary increase during the Term, Melrose shall promptly give written notice thereof to Reading and Reading shall, within sixty (60) days thereafter, pay Melrose one -third (1/3) such amount to the extent that the retroactive pay period includes any part of the term hereof. For Fiscal Year 201:, the_ _.. compensation paid by Reading to Melrose shall be in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto. 5. Other Collective Bargaining; Agreement Benefits. Melrose shall provide the Director with all benefits to which she is entitled under standard personnel practices. Both parties agree to allow the Director to enjoy such vacation, sick days, personal days and other leave. as she may be entitled to receive under such agreement and under standard personnel practices of Melrose. Neither party shall make any demand on the Director or take any action with respect to the Director that is in violation of her rights under standard personnel practices of Melrose or under any applicable legislation. 6. Retirement and Workers Compensation Benefits. The Director will remain a member of the Melrose Contributory Retirement System. Upon retirement, Reading will be assessed a share of the cost of pension plans reflecting any concurrent time the Director spent working for Reading hereunder pursuant to applicable Massachusetts General Laws. At the end of each fiscal year, Reading shall reimburse Melrose for its workers' compensation costs associated with the employment of the Director , such reimbursement to be equal to the product of Reading's contribution to the Director's salaries during such year multiplied by the rate paid by Melrose for workers' compensation insurance for the Director for such year. Reading shall also reimburse Melrose for its health insurance, life. insurance, and Medicare, costs associated with the Director said reimbursement to be equal to the proportion of Reading's contribution to the Director's. 7. Duties. The Director shall perform her duties as required by the respective local laws and regulations of Melrose and Reading. Attached as an appendix to this document is a "Community Services Department, Employee Task List - Date: January 25, 2011; Position: Public Health Administrator" to provide guidance as to the expectations of the duties as they pertain to Reading. Also attached as an appendix is the Organizational Chart for Reading which details the administrative structure within which the Health Division falls within Reading. This organizational chart may be changed by Reading from time to time. Melrose and Reading shall provide the Director with office space and, office equipment for work within their respective communities. The Director shall work primarily in the office space provided by Melrose and shall maintain regular, public office hours in Reading, such office hours to be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 8. Car. . r[ho Melrose Health Department staff a". oci�t �cl._._�.vi,th.,.:thi_ \.� reeme_r�i.,.,............................................. il n ed --- ---.... - ...,_. for any mileage used during the performance of 4crvices hucW1d r._d rcctl} by the ommunity in which ,lu. -' -- --- --- =-- ---= — -- - ---- ztices are-p orzre� All mileage reimbursement shall be paid at the rate then govemmg to (tic conini silo t cci,. n + said service- v - -- ------ ------ --- —.. -- — -- ------ -- — --- --- 9. Indemnification. Melrose shall hold Reading harmless from any and all claims related to employment or employee benefits, collectively bargained or otherwise, made by the Director prior to the commencement of the term of this Agreement. Reading shall indemnify and hold harmless Melrose and each and all of its officials, officers, employees, agents, servants and representatives from and against any claim arising from or in connection with the performance by the Director of her duties in or for Reading including, without limitation, any claim of liability, loss, damages, costs and expenses for personal injury or damage to real or personal property by reason of any negligent act or omission or intentional misconduct by the Director while in or performing services for Reading. Similarly, Melrose shall indemnify and hold harmless Reading - and each and all of its officials, officers, employees, agents, servants and representatives from and against any claim arising from or in connection with the performance by the Director of her duties in or for Melrose, Deleted: the Director of the Health Department Deleted: 2 Deleted: Deleted: Melrose shall reimburse the Director, or any other Deleted: member, Deleted: duties in Melrose and Reading. However, as part of the quarterly payment as set forth in Paragraph 4 above, Reading shall pay Melrose for those miles incurred for any services performed by the Director, or any other Melrose Health Department staff member, on behalf of Reading Deleted: Melrose, which rate shall not exceed the IRS rate in effect at that time (9 b f-2 including without limitation, any claim of liability, loss, damages, costs and expenses for personal injury or damage to real or personal property by reason of any negligent act or omission or intentional misconduct by the Director while in or performing services for Melrose. Such indemnification shall include, without limitation, current payment of all costs of defense (including reasonable attorneys fees, expert witness fees, court costs and related expenses) as and when such costs become due and the amounts of any judgments, awards and/or settlements, provided that (a) Melrose and Reading shall each have the right to select counsel to defend against such claims, such counsel to be reasonably acceptable to the other party and its insurer, if any, and to approve or .reject any settlement with respect to which indemnification is sought; (b) Each party shall cooperate with the other in all reasonable respects in connection with such defense; and (c) neither.party shall be responsible to pay any judgment, award or settlement to the extent occasioned by the negligence or intentional misconduct of any employee, agent, official or representative of the other party other than the Director. By entering into this Agreement, neither of the parties have waived any governmental immunity or limitation of damages which may be extended to them by operation of law. 10. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason or no reason on thirty (30) days written notice to the other. No such termination shall affect any obligation of indemnification that may have arisen hereunder prior to such termination. The parties shall equitably adjust any payments made or due relating to the unexpired portion of the Term following such termination. 11. Assignment. Neither party shall assign or transfer any of its rights or interests in or to this Agreement, or delegate any of its obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other. 12. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, or if any such term is so held when applied to any particular circumstance, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, or affect the application of such provision to any other circumstances, and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision were not contained herein. 13. Waiver. The obligations and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived only by a writing signed by the party waiving such obligation or condition. Forbearance or indulgence by a party shall not be construed as a waiver, nor limit the remedies that would otherwise be available to that party under this Agreement or applicable law. No waiver of any breach or default shall constitute or be deemed evidence of a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. 14. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties duly authorized thereunto. 15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. 16. Headings. The paragraph headings herein are for convenience only, are no part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 17. Notices. Any notice permitted or required hereunder to be given or served on either party by the other shall be in writing signed in the name of or on behalf of the party giving or serving the same. Notice shall be deemed to have been received at the time of actual receipt of any hand delivery or three (3) business days after the date of any properly addressed notice sent by mail as set forth below. 6 (, F3