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Home My WebLink About2012-12-04 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2012 Goldy, Tafoya, Schubert, Arena, Bonazoli Hechenbleikner 5c) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the renaming of the senior center at 49 Pleasant Street to "The Pleasant Street Center" 5d) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the extension of the term of the Sturges Park Committee to February 28, 2013. 5e) 5f) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on traffic regulations on Shelby Road. Move that the Board of Selectmen amend the Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, by adding a new listing to Appendix A -15, referenced by Section 6.25.1, which prohibits entry to certain streets from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 pm. Monday through Friday from September 1St through June 30th. The new listing will create a time restricted Do Not Enter as follows: "6.25.1 Vehicles shall be prohibited from entering Shelby Road from Arcadia Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for the period of the year beginning on September 1St and ending on June 30th.,, Street Location Shelby I Shelby Road at Arcadia Avenue Road anon Do Not Enter 7:30 am to 8:30 am 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday — Friday Sept 1St — June 30th Emergency Vehicles Exempt Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on the change of manager for Ristorante Pavarotti to Katherine Dao. I' P >_ 0 Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the change of manager for Ristorante Pavarotti to Katherine Dao. 5h) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve applications by: ♦ Dunkin Donuts and West Street Mobil, 4 West Street ♦ Starbucks Coffee, 24 Walkers Brook Drive ♦ Starbucks Coffee, 288 Main Street to open at 5:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, effective January 1, 2013, and excluding State designated holidays. This approval will expire December 31, 2013. The Board of Selectmen finds that in accordance with Section 5.10.4 of the General Bylaws: • It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare or that public necessity or convenience will be served by permitting such operation; and • There is no detrimental effect of such operation on the Town or the immediately abutting neighbors. Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application by: ♦ JK's Market, 212 Main Street to open at 5:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, effective January 1, 2013, and excluding State designated holidays. This approval will expire December 31, 2013. The Board of Selectmen finds that in accordance with Section 5.10.4 of the General Bylaws: • It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare or that public necessity or convenience will be served by permitting such operation; and • All conditions of Site Plan approval, all other bylaws, licenses and requirements of Town agencies and the requirements of Section 3.9 of the Board of Selectmen Policies shall be met. Where there is a conflict among these bylaws, permits, approvals and licenses, the most restrictive shall be met; and • There is no detrimental effect of such operation on the Town or the immediately abutting neighbors. Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the application for 24 hour sales by 87 Walkers Brook Drive, LLC and Leigh Enterprises, Ltd. d /b /a Reading Shell Station at 87 Walkers Brook Drive. The Board finds that in accordance with Section 5.10.4 of the General Bylaws: • It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, or that public necessity or convenience will be served by permitting such operation; and • There is no detrimental effect of such operation on the Town or the immediately abutting neighbors. • The Board determined that in accordance with Section 5.10.5 that no public hearing will be required for this application. The approval of this application is subject to the following conditions: 1. This approval expires at midnight, December 31, 2013; 2. All signs shall conform to the Zoning By -Laws of the Town of Reading; 3. The gasoline service station shall, in fact, be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; 4. The operator will ensure that there is a supply of gasoline available at the station during all hours that the station is open; 5. The operator will provide gas cans for motorists who run out of gasoline on the road; 6. The operator will prepare and post a list of local towing and repair shops that are open 24 hours a day for those who need it; 7. Restroom facilities shall be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m. f.. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, December 04, 2012 Administrative matters ♦ Nomination papers available next week ♦ Nomination papers due back to Town Clerk 2 -12 -13 ♦ Volunteers needed!! - West Street Historic District Commission — (2 year term) 1 member Bylaw Committee — (2 year term) 1 member ♦ Toys for Tots bins available at public buildings ♦ Reading Steeple fund at Old South in search of donations ♦ I will be attending a MASSDOT meeting in Lynn tomorrow night regarding Transportation need and funding. ♦ Earlier this afternoon, Governor Deval Patrick announced that the state is facing a $540 million shortfall in its fiscal 2013 budget, and he unveiled a plan to close the budget gap this year. He announced that he is using his "9C" emergency budget powers to implement $225 million in immediate cuts to state - funded programs in executive agencies under his control, and he proposed legislation to expand his 9C authority so that he can cut $9 million, or 1 %, from Unrestricted General Government Aid, as well as 1 % cuts to the judiciary, constitutional offices, and the Legislature. His plan would also withdraw $200 million from the state's rainy day fund. Community Services ♦ Staff has reviewed a proposed 40(b) plan for north Main Street next to the Mattera cabin. It is our intent to get a report to the Board of Selectmen per our LIP regulations around the first of the year ♦ The Dunkin Donuts at Washington and Main Street is scheduled to close December 31 Finance ♦ Tax rate set Schools ♦ MSBA has let us know that we were not successful in advancing he proposed Killam School project this year. We may apply next year, and I believe that is the intent of the School Department. RMLD ♦ We are offering the second in a series of free winter workshops to all RMLD residential customers, with the goal of increasing awareness and education on the 12/4/2012 1 1 j TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, December 04, 2012 many residential energy efficiency options available today. The next workshop will be held in the Board Room at RMLD, 230 Ash Street, Reading, on Wednesday, December 12, at 7 p.m. The focus of this workshop will be on home energy audits, weatherization and appliance rebates. In addition, customers who use oil heat will have the opportunity to talk with several heating and cooling experts at the workshop. Refreshments will be served. The workshop series is sponsored by RMLD and a grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), along the Local Energy Action Programs (LEAP) in Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield and Wilmington. Public Safety ♦ The Reading, Wakefield, and Stoneham Police combined forces to arrest the "gas station bandit" who has hit a number of local establishments. This was a strong collaborative effort on the part of all 3 agencies. Congratulations and thanks on a job well done. DPW ♦ The Compost Center is closed for the season, but will be open on January 19 dor Christmas trees and any left over bags of leaves etc. ♦ Poets Corner sewer and storm water piping is being installed RMLD is working on the Mineral Street Bridge sidewalk pole relocation ♦ Auburn Tank: Consultant will be inspecting the tanks internal steel roof members tomorrow, to determine the extent of repair needed ♦ Main Street: Four crosswalks were repaired, Main @ Haven, Main @ Woburn, Main @ Pleasant and Pleasant St.; Most settlement areas in sidewalk brick banding were also repaired For complete information on community Holiday happenings, and further information about Town activities please see the Town web site at www.readingMA.gov 12/4/2012 2 5 35 Lincoln Street Reading, MA 01867 2012 DEC _3 09 November 29, 2012 Selectman James E. Bonazoli Selectman John Arena Selectman Richard W. Schubert Selectman Stephen Goldy Selectman Ben Tafoya Town of Reading Reading, MA 01867 Dear Selectmen: I :'ec: i d a packet by mail for my Class 2 :Motor Vehicle License Renewal. After reviewing the enclosed material, I was appalled by the new requirements as printed. The Town of Reading is now asking that I submit to a CORI criminal background check as well as a current driver history from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. I have been in business for 44 years — 32 of which are in the Town of Reading at 35 Lincoln Street and 941 Main Street. Both auto body facilities are successfully run as neighborhood businesses. To think the Town would even consider that a small business owner need to submit to a driving history record and a CORI check are unconscionable. The business friendly persona that the Town would like to embrace would be reduced to rubble, if it requires all businesses to submit to such an invasion of privacy. It would also lead to dissension between other businesses not required to do so. After a lengthy discussion with Mr. Peter Hechenbleilmer over my discontent in this matter, I questioned him at length. It seems that there is a division between Class 1, 2 and 3 automobile licenses. Only Class 2 and Class 3 were asked to meet the new requirements. This does not sound like a good precedent setting move to me, considering Class 1 also sells used vehicles. When I applied for a used car dealer plate, which is independent from the Town's scrutiny, I was required to fill out an application and have the State Police check me out personally. This took place at my place of business and I was signed off on by the Trooper doino the investigation, all of which seems more than adequate. There are enough rules and regulations to adhere to, and local and state police departments to enforce them. Adding undo hardships to the already overtaxed and burden small businesses would only cause a negative reaction. Very truly yours, Kevin M. Brown Brown's Auto cc: Peter L. Hechenbleikner Town Manager BOS- 3297025 vl %, Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Brian McLaughlin < Brian. McLaughlin @MassSchool Build ings.org> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 11:09 AM To: Doherty, John Cc: Town Manager; karen.janowski @gmail.com Subject: Reading FY 2012 SOI Status Update Attachments: Reading SOI Status Letter .jpg Dear Superintendent: Attached please find a letter that has been sent to notify the Reading School District that the Fiscal Year 2012 Statement of Interest ( "S01 ") process is complete and that certain SOls submitted for consideration in FY 2012 will not be acted upon by the Massachusetts School Building Authority ( "MSBA ") at this time. If the District would like a school that has not been invited into the Eligibility Period or the Accelerated Repair Program to be considered for future collaboration with the MSBA, the District should file an SOI in an upcoming fiscal year. The MSBA will be accepting SOls for consideration in FY 2013 S01 from January 9, 2013 thru April 10, 2013. Information relative to the FY 2013 S01 opening will be sent to districts in mid - December. If you have any questions relative to the attached letter please feel free to contact me by e-mail or at 617 - 720 -4466. Brian McLaughlin Capital Program Manager MA School Building Authority 40 Broad Street, 5th Floor 617- 720 -4466 617- 720 -5260 l� 7 RMLD Reading Municipal Light Department RELIABLE POWER FOR GENERATIONS RMLD is offering a free winter workshop series to all RMLD residential customers, with the goal of increasing awareness and education on the many residential energy efficiency options available today. Join us Energy Efficiency Workshop No. 2 RMLD, 230 Ash Street, Reading Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m. Workshop sponsored by RMLD and a grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and their Local Energy Action Program (LEAP). Refreshments will be served. RSVP Public Relations Manager Priscilla Gottwald at 781-942 -6419 or�� ' jI COA NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL 12/4/'12 FOR C URRE'; READING SENIOR CENTER In 2005 National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) surveyed 244 senior center directors regarding changing the name: • 63% - favored changing the name • 60% -term "Senior Center" will not serve community in the future • 70% - baby boomers do not relate to term "Senior Center" - - � � �; ^, �€ � a-a iv, SEJ e�r. � �..� =. # =max .� ,�.. . ,....�:. z� «,,;� According to the 2012 local census the age breakdown of Reading's senior residents: • Age 60 - 69 = 2668 • Age 70 - 79 = 1 406 • Age 80 - 89 = 958 • Age 90 - 99 = 266 • 100+ = 6 • Reading's future Seniors: 50 - 59 = 3991 qI) 0 UIR, ROUNDIN'" _ ....�..• k udi -A kJ'; • Winchester -Jenks Center • North Reading -Edith A. O'Leary Senior Center • Wakefield - McCarthy Senior Center • Woburn - Veteran's Memorial Senior Center •Melrose - Milano Center • Wilmington - Buzzell Senior Center • Lettering and iii fine are all carved old lea *Modified rendition of proposed new signage s. Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Feudo, John Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 9:12 AM To: Bonazoli, James Cc: LeLacheur, Bob; Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: RE: Next meeting Info Attachments: Sturges Park Master Plan Concept 12- 3- 12.jpg Hl James, Here is a quick :.update: The Sturges park Master Plan cornrnittee will rneet jointly with the Recreation Committee on 12/11 at the Joshua Eaton School Cafeteria at :05 PM, At that tirne, a public hearing will be held. During; the public hearing the committee will review the draft plan and take come —rient from the public. The extension is necessary to give the cornrnittee adequate time to develop the written component: of the plan, explaining the work process, incorporating public: feedback and, the decision making process. The committee got sornewhat slowed by its two stops at the cons comm, but feel confident that the plan presented can .satisfy all wetland replication rules and res. I am attaching the draft plan. I will also places it on the BOS Laptop today. Let the know if you need any more info. John John A. Fey do Recreation Administrator Town of Reading Office:7811 -942-9()75 Fax: 781-9,42-54,1'1`41 bfeudo(a�ci. reading. ma.us 'Website: www.readingma.gov/recreation Please Grote n k�;3 To—."n l ;coil 'Hours effective June r. 2010-11 Io day, Wednesday and fhU sday: 7:30 a,n'i - 5:30 p.m.Tuesday 7:30 w .i " €. :00 p. n- Friday, C LOS t Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readingma- survey.virtualtownhall. net /survey /sid /ccc2f035993bd3c0/ From: Bonazoli, James Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 8:56 AM To: Feudo, John 0-5---' LEGAL NOTICE 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 public hear- - ings on Tuesday, *December 4, 2012 in the Selectmen's 'Meeting Room, 1.6 Lowell Street, Reading.' Massachusetts on: Parking -Re-ar—ic ions =-9=h -side-of-C-afifornia-Road' -Shelby Road at Arcadia - do- not enter: 720 - 8:30 a.m.' and 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.; M-F; September I - J6ne 30 '8-20 p.m; A copy of the proposed doc- uments regarding these topics are available in the Town Manager's office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, M*-W- Thurs from 7:30*a.m. - 5:3*0 p.m:, , Tues from '7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and is attached to the hearing notice on the website -at wwwxeadingma.gov All interested parties are invited to attend the heating, or may submit their comments in writing or by email prior to 6:00 p.m. on December 4, 2012 to townmanager(fti.reading.mam s By order of Peter 1. Hechenbleikner Town Manager 11/27 LF,C =I:iND Existing IN) Not inter 7:30 -8:30 & 2:30 — 3 :30 Mon thru Fri Sept IY June 30"' ixfsting No Parldng Anytime PraSting Drop Cif Only 7:30 — 8:30 AM { Proposed Crosswalk . Proposed Do Not Inter 7:30.8:30 & 2:30 -- 3:30 Mon thru ni Sept V4 —June 300' Shelby Road Narrative: The Reading Police Department was approached by an area resident and Town Meeting Member, Mr. Bob Lynch, who stated that during school drop off and pick up times Shelby Road narrows to one lane of traffic and it becomes difficult to see the numerous school children stepping into and out of their vehicles. Mr. Lynch proposed that the situation could be resolved if the Town were to adopt the following regulation for Shelby Road at the intersection with Arcadia Avenue: "DO NOT ENTER 7:30 -8:30 AM & 2:30 -3:30 PM, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1sT THRU JUNE 30TH." The proposed regulation. would create a time -based Do Not Enter restriction and force school traffic down Arcadia Avenue, left onto Munroe Avenue, up Garrett Road and left onto Shelby Road. In theory, the proposed regulation would not prevent Shelby Road from narrowing down to one lane, but it would force all traffic in the same direction thereby solving the problem 'of temporary obstruction. Mr. Lynch also proposed that the. Town add two additional crosswalks in the following locations: (1) connecting the southerly side of Stewart Road to the westerly side of Shelby Road and (2) connecting , the easterly and westerly sides of Munroe Avenue near the intersection of Arnold Avenue. In response to the above stated concerns, the Police Department's Safety Officer Justin Martel conducted several observations of school pick up and drop off patterns, solicited feedback from Principal Karen Callan, examined existing regulations and brought the matter up for review with the Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force. Ultimately, the Do Not, Enter regulation and the crosswalk on Shelby Road were reviewed favorably, but the crosswalk on Munroe Avenue was still in question. 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Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 10:58 AM To: Schena, Paula Subject: Shelby Road hearing Priscilla Walcott of 16 Monroe Avenue is strongly opposed to the proposed regulations. She feels it would be unsafe to have 200 more vehicles going through her neighborhood twice a day. She is concerned about the safety of kids in her neighborhood. She will be unable to attend the meeting this evening. 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 town manager(a°)ci.reading, ma. us Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http:// readin gma- survey.virtualtownhall.net /survey /sid /7c8844ebl decd098/ 0 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Ellen Emmons <emmonsfour @msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 5:03 PM To: Town Manager; Bob Lynch Subject: 12 -4 -12 Selectman's meeting Peter, I will be unable to attend tonight's meeting, regarding the traffic changes on Shelby Road and Monroe Avenue, but I have a few comments I would like to make. Having lived on Stewart Road for 14 years, I have had many issues with the traffic around the school. Having lived on Stewart before it was a one way during school drop off and pick up, making the traffic flow in one direction has eased the congestion on the street tremendously. In the last few years, Shelby has become what Stewart Road was before it was made one way - an accident waiting to happen. This afternoon, I was actually almost in an accident in front of Mr. Lynch's house on Shelby Road. I had stopped at the end of Stewart Road and was making a Right hand turn onto Shelby. I was driving very slowly because there were cars on both corners of Shelby /Stewart (one on the cross walk), as I was continued onto Shelby, there was a car in the middle of the road in front of me coming from Arcadia. I fully support the plan to make the Shelby Road a "do not enter ". If this change is passed, There should also be a sign at the end of Stewart, stating "no left hand turn" between 7:30 -8:30 and 2:30 -3:30. I did not see this in the proposal that I read. The biggest frustration with the traffic around the school is that the traffic regulations are not enforced. On Monday, I counted 3 cars going up Stewart Road from Shelby between &:45 and 8:00. During the bad weather, in the morning, cars are routinely proceed up Stewart to drop off their children, some even back up the street - so the are facing in the right direction. If they are adding and changing signs in the neighborhood, I would suggest that the "Do Not Enter" sign at the end of Stewart Road is re- positioned and lowered, I really have to believe that some people just don't see it. Ellen Emmons 19 Stewart Road. 781 - 944 -6701 zz TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, December 04, 2012 Veterans Services Statute requirement Community over 12,000 pop must have full time VSO, or Join a Veterans Service District Reading/Wilmington District since June 2005 Wilmington advises that they have continued the Veterans Services District as an accommodation to Reading, and do not desire to continue it. Reading's VSO cannot work full time because he is a retired municipal employee. By all accounts he is doing a fine job — State DVS agrees but mandates FT or that Reading be a part of a VS District Reading has explored a Veterans Services District with Melrose and Wakefield, who have formed a District with the 2 communities plus Saugus. Melrose, Wakefield, Saugus would like Reading to join that District. The Secretary of Veterans Services has given a verbal ok to have Reading join the Melrose, Wakefield, Saugus District by June 2013, providing some time for transition. I have prepared an Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) to have Reading join the District — it is being reviewed by Town Counsel. I would like to have the 4 Communities execute it in January with an effective date to be agreed upon — probably April 1 2013. Under the District: • the current VSO would be designated a Veterans Agent and would continue to be an employee of Reading • Supervision, coordination, training, etc would be done through the District • Regional programs would be done through the district 12/4/2012 3 0 Date: NOVEMBER 30, 2012 TO: CHIEF JAMES W. CORMIER From: SGT. DET. MARK SEGALLA RE: 2012 SPECIAL PERMIT RENEWALS I reviewed the Department's in house computer history (01/01/2012 to 11/30/2012) of the above Special Permits 2012 with the following results for your review. 24 Hour Permit: Reading Shell Station, 87 Walkers Brook Drive, nothing to report. Retail Sales before 6:00 a.m.: Dunkin Donuts and West Street Mobil, 4 West Street -5:00 a.m., nothing to report. Starbucks Coffee, 24 Walkers Brook Drive- 5:OOa.m., nothing to report. Starbucks Coffee, 288 Main Street -5:00 a.m., nothing to report. J.K's Market, 212 Main Street -5:45 a.m., had the following incidents involving a police response: 1) 544276, 10/25/12 06:04 hours, report of delivery truck causing a disturbance. Driver was advised of complaint. Reporting party lives on Knollwood Road. 2) 545071, 11/05/12 05:56 hours, report of delivery truck making deliveries before 06:00 a.m. Driver was advised of the complaint and By -law violation, and he agreed to cease until 06:00 a.m. Reporting party lives on Knollwood Road. 3) 545461, 11/12/12 05:27 hours, report of truck making deliveries. Officer had spoken to delivery driver last week. Driver was making his delivery quietly but he was going to speak to his supervisor about adjusting the delivery time for this establishment. Reporting party lives on Knollwood Road. 4) 545871, 11/19/12 05:55 hours, report of on going problem with ramp truck parking in lot. Officer spoke with manager, vehicle was gone prior to arrival of officer. Appears to be problem with area neighbor. Reporting party lives on Benjamin Lane. We would recommend the Board make clear to the owner of JK's market their expectation(s) regarding their opening and delivery times. Please let us know so we can appropriately enforce their instructions. �� OFRE'gOfy4 Town of Reading n 6 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2685 3g'ixcoRe °¢ FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER Website: www. readingma.gov (781) 942 -9043 September 13, 2011 Kalpesh Patel JK' S Market 212 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Patel: At its meeting on September 6, 2011, the Board of Selectmen approved the following motion: The Board of Selectmen approve an application by JK Market at 211 Main Street to open at 5:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, effective September 7, 2011, and excluding State designated holidays. This approval will expire December 31, 2011. The Board of Selectmen finds that in accordance with Section 5.10.4 of the General Bylaws: • It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare or that public necessity or convenience will be served by permitting such operation; and • All conditions of Site Plan approval, all other bylaws, licenses and requirements of Town agencies and the requirements of Section 3.9 of the Board of Selectmen Policies shall be met. Where there is a conflict among these bylaws, permits, approvals and licenses, the most restrictive shall be met; and • There is no detrimental effect of such operation on the Town or the immediately abutting neighbors. The further discussion at the hearing was that there were abutter concerns about the cleanliness of the site, hours of dumpster emptying, needed repairs to the fence, and there is an issue as to whether the trees planted on the neighbor's property are still viable or need replanting. This license is subject to a hearing on renewal in December 2011, and I would strongly recommend that all of the issues identified be addressed well before then. I have asked Town staff to pay special attention to the site issues in the meantime, and if there are enforcement issues, that action will be taken. Additionally, please make sure that you pay attention to all of the conditions outlined in the Board of Selectmen policy attached, particularly the times for delivery and hours of operation. a Best wishes in operating under these new hours and guidelines. We hope that this change is successful for you. SrNerely, V,L k""— Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager PIH /ps cc: Police Chief James Cormier Jean Delios, Town Planner Greg Erickson, Interim Health Administrator Section 3.9 Waiver of Retail Sales before 6 a.m. Section 5.10 of the General Bylaws of the Town of Reading prohibits retail sales prior to 6:00 a.m. It also provides for a process by which the Board of Selectmen may consider allowing retail sales between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. when the Board determines that permitting retail sales during those hours is in the interest of public health safety and welfare, or is in the interest of public necessity or public convenience. These regulations are adopted by the Board of Selectmen to provide guidance to the Board of Selectmen, applicants, and the public regarding how applications for waivers from the restriction on hours of retail sales will be handled. Each application will be dealt with on a case by case basis. An initial application for a waiver or hours of retail sales prior to 6 a.m. shall require a public hearing noticed to all property owners within 300', and by publication in a local newspaper and /or publication on the Town's web site. Renewal of a waiver shall be required on an annual basis with each waiver expiring on December 31. The Board of Selectmen shall determine on a case by case basis whether a public hearing is required for each renewal. The Board of Selectmen may revoke approval upon receipt of complaints that the operation is taking place contrary to the approval granted by the Board. Revocation shall be made only after a public hearing, unless emergency circumstances require an administrative revocation pending hearing. The following guidelines are not intended to be a full list of issues to be dealt with by the Board but are merely guidelines to the applicant: 1. Approval will be granted for businesses within a commercial or industrial zoning district only. 2. In general, approval shall be for the entire business. For example, if a business dispenses gasoline, sells coffee, and has a convenience store, all within the same business, then the approval shall be for all parts of the business. 3. The retail use for which approval of a change in retail hours is permitted will be the principal use on the property. 4. Written approval of the property owner will be required prior to the Board hearing an application for a license. This will need to be renewed annually. 5. The Board may require evidence that the change in permitted hours of retail operation will have minimal effect on the neighborhood adjacent to the site. 6. The applicant must show that adequate controls are in place to ensure public safety and follow food code sanitation protocols. 7. No waiver of the hours of retail sales will be considered for prior to 5 am Monday through Friday. No waivers shall be considered for Saturdays, Sundays, or State Designated legal holidays. 8. The Board may limit the use of outdoor speakers, drive - thru's, and /or restrict parking in certain areas in order to limit the impact of the waiver on neighboring properties. In order to address these issues, the Board may require a site plan from applicants, drawn to scale, and showing locations of these features and their relation to abutting residential buildings. 9. Prior to the issuance of a waiver on the hours of retail sales, the Board may request a review by the Health Division, Police Department, and the Building /Zoning Inspection Division and proof that all necessary approvals, permits, and other licenses needed to operate have been issued. 10. A waiver to allow retail uses prior to 6 a.m. is not a waiver of any other bylaw . or regulation of the Town of Reading or other agency having jurisdiction. 11. Parking lot cleaning, and other maintenance operations (excluding emergency work), and deliveries shall not take place between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 am. Rubbish collection and recycling shall not take place between 9:00 PM and 6:30 am. Adopted 6/26/07 Z� TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, December 04, 2012 HIGHLIGHTS - 2012 Goals 43 Action Items — 21 complete, 9 ongoing 1 Hired Town Accountant 2 Limited use of reserves — approximately $600,000 4 Outside Revenues $ 5.5 M in Grants $ .38 M in FEMA reimbursement $1.15 M in 40R reimbursement from the state $ 7.1 M 6 Working on sale of Town owned land 11 Technology Assessor's CAMA Address Data Base Mass Communications (RCA) Integrated Public Safety system L &P — mostly complete Conference Room Technology — mostly complete 16Substance Abuse and Violence response 18 Affordable housing Oaktree Pulte (Reading Woods) Johnson Woods Phase 2 24Sustainability — LEAP program; Solar PV on public buildings 26 Asset Management Cemetery garage — RFP for architect Library — grant awarded subject to debt exclusion 27 Haverhill Street water line completed 39Amended Demolition Delay Bylaw 42 Completed Labor Negotiations. 12/4/2012 1 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 Shaded blocks represent action items that are completed. Responsible Department Head -0 Finance 1 Select Town Accountant`s 6 -30 -12 2 Limit reliance on non- recurrin g revenue ��, 4 .� . , ,� , � ., , , 6 -30 -12 10(0 3 Develop a plan to draw down overlay surplus �,.;� 6- 30- 12b /�? 4 Apply for outside resources � , r : ° � . ono1r�g : N 5 Participate in public private partnerships 6 Implement • Sale of land — Lothrop Road 9 -30 -12 50% • Sale of land — Pearl Street 9 -30 -12 50% • Use /sale of Oakland Road 12 -31 -12 5% 7 Monitor and Advocate for: • Additional cell sites�'� °, 0g • Advertising via billboards 8 Develop a OPEB funding mechanism` proposed Services 9 Train employees on Customer Service policy 10 Review and improve web site including electronic customer interaction, 25% O erations 11 Implement additional technology — • Assessors CAMA; U{}"�o • Master Address database° Ue • Mass Communications system y.� • Permits and licensing 90% • Integrated Public Safety system • New technology in meeting rooms 95% public 12/4/2012 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11 -30-12 Shaded blocks represent action items that are completed. Responsible Department Head U W U A 12 Conduct an operational r-eview of one r a4ie o in the � 2 Elimin G nity Se s De , Ar nt J e as gottl 13 Apply for Community Innovation Challenge Grant 3` 1 -31 -12 8711, to b:d 14 Expand Records Management - access to the public via the web site. f?rz o�n Health and Safety 15 Complete evaluation of regional public safety dispatch 12 -31 -12 50% 16 Develop program to address substance abuse and violence 4- 1 -12'la 17 Healthy Community model - initial focus on obesity prevention Community Development / Sustainability I8 Affordable Housing — • Mawn 25% • Peter Sanborn Place" 25% • Johnson Woods phase 2!} °lo • additional units in downtown as feasible uxng' • New approach to preserving affordable units (DHCD) ° • Housing Production Plan update 2012 ,E. 95% 19 South Main Street design "best practices "�/� 20 Implement priority downtown parking action items - improve parking ar directional signs Wa findin project); g ( Y g J p J ) ` • Improve parking directional signs 75% • sharing of private parking spaces; 3- 31 -12° • expand parking supply; • bike routes throughout town -; , 25% [E22 Continue sign enforcement efforts Qtn .',- 25% Implement gateway sign — Main and South ,;':� 75% 12/4/2012 �J 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 1 -30 -12 Shaded blocks represent action items that are completed. Responsible Department Head nz 23 Re -use and/or redevelopment of the properties behind the RMLD 12 -31 -12 10% 24 Sustainability goals — regional approach 3 -31 -12 1i: 25 Evaluate creation of a shade tree master plan 12 -31 -12 0 % Asset Management 26 Implement high priority building projects: • Cemetery Garage 25% • Libraryy f ' 75% • DPW Vehicle Maintenance � 10% • operation, safety /security, and aesthetics of DPW site 25% • Killam School ,,� 10% 27 Complete the Haverhill Street water main distribution project 95% 28 Evaluate need for and viability of Teen Center 12 -31 -12 0% 29 Add to Town's trail system, including Ipswich River Greenway ti `rsga&<;, 30 Funding for the West Street project;.. 12 -31 -12 75% 31 Bandstands a, 6 -30 -13 25% 32 Implement 1 time revenue plan with focus on capital 4 -29 -12 ,r Governance, Regulation, and Policy Development 33 Scope for Zoning Bylaw revision, including phasing 25% 34 Facility and site naming policy 10% 35 Amendments to Parks Rules and Regulations re Amp. Sound r, 3- 31 -12° 36 Communications policy 12 -31 -12 10% 37 Review /Revise Traffic Rules and Regulations.. 85% 38 Regulations for posting street numbers on all buildings ��9; 75% 39 Amendments to Demolition Delay bylaw: 11 -15 -12 4000% , • Property owner participation in inventory process 12/4/2012 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 Shaded blocks represent action items that are completed. Responsible Department Head � w � C Q. W U A • Appeal from imposition of delay 40 Decide on Remote Participation re OML 6 -30 -12 t ox Human Resources /Personnel 411 Continue B /C /C Chair and Vice Chair training 12 -31 -12 ? 42 Complete labor negotiations� 6 -30 -12 N[� /�► 43 Health Insurance bidding and negotiations 6- 30 -12E ND ° Kev of Department Heads: PH — Hechenbleikner RLe — LeLacheur G — LaPointe JD e — Delios GB — Burns JC — Cormier JZ - Zager RU — Urell VC - Cameron JDo - Doherty ALL — all Department Heads Finance — Reading will continue to evaluate revenue sources, cost reduction, regionalization of services, other methods of providing services, and level of services with the goal of maintaining long term fiscal stability of the community while providing a level of service that the community can sustain. I. Work with the Board of Selectmen to find a replacement to our retiring Town Accountant, and work with staff to provide a smooth transition. Complele — new 'Iowa Accountant started vvorlc 6 -15 -12 2. Limit reliance on non - recurring revenue including reserves. Done — Town will use just over $640,400 in reserves. 3. Develop a plan to draw down the overlay surplus in a sustainable manner to appropriate levels. Done. 2 year program dependent upon cooperation of the Board of Assessors 4. Apply for outside resources funding to support operating and capital or other one time expenses. ♦ Library applying for a $7500 I.,STA grant for 5T1?,M programming for middle- schoolers and expect to bear in .lulu ♦ Wellness grunt received - $8,750 12/4/2012 4 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 ♦ Loss Control grant from MlIA - $5,000 ♦ Community Innovations Grant applied for and not approved - $500,000 ♦ Approved for Emergency Planning grant - $4.500 ♦ Approved for Fire Department grant jointly with Wakefield for advanced training - $105,000 ♦ Applied for DFC grant f()r the next 5 years oI' support for RCASA — Nvill find out in September. ♦ Approved for a $15,000 regional I lousing Services grant ♦ Approved for a $30,000 regional Priority Development and Preservation Areas ♦ Approved for a $10,000 Downtown Retail Strategy grant ♦ Received $12,344 from Do,.vrilown Steering Committee for DIET. ♦ We will be applying for another FEMA Assistance. to Firefighters Program for specialized training ♦ Received reimbursement for the Massachusetts Tropical Strom Irene - 520,779 ♦ Received reimbursement — Halloween snow storm - $55,363.62. Reading Municipal Light Department was eligible for reimbursement for over 5300,000 which they have received $306,545.89. ♦ Library awarded 55.1 million construction grant pending identification of local share ♦ MD1 grant submitted 9 -12 for market analysis of downtown Reading. ♦ Received Federal "undcrage. Drinking" grant - 540,000 per year for 5 years. ♦ Received 2 DEP grants — one ofr a recycling audit, and one for recycling information (51259) ♦ Received $1,009,000 in State Smart Growth 40 R funds, and another 5150,000 has ,just been Trilled. There will be an additional 5300,000 received from this source over the next 2 or 3 years. ♦ Received FEMA Emergency !Management Performance Grant for $5625 ♦ Total Grants - 55,492,469; Total FMMA reimbursement - 5382,687; 40R state reimbursement - $1,159,000; GRAND TOTAL $7,1134,156 5. Participate in and encourage public /private partnerships that provide in -kind services provide significant cost savings and as such should be expanded to achieve added savings ♦ Library received in -kind support from some of our local banks for MoneySmart Week in April ♦ RFD received a $1,000 donation from the Young Women's League for our Advanced Life Support Program 6. Begin the process of implementing the following approvals from Town Meeting which will then be placed in the Sale of Real fund to be made available for Capital Improvements, debt service, or unfunded pension liability. Give consideration to the after development cost of providing services to the sites, compared to the value of the sale. Appraisals done, 2 1 e done a. Sale of land — Pearl Street Title Issues need to be resolved b. Sale of land— Lothrop Road To be advertised for bid after 1 -1 -13 c. Use /sale of Oakland Road �`� 12/4/2012 5 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 7. Continue to monitor and advocate as opportunities arise, for the following potential revenue raising activities: a. Additional cell sites b. Advertising via billboards Clear Channel is waiting for approval From OAB of new regulations. and then will have I non -Town owned site in Reading. Reading will receive an annual "hosting" fee, and ability to put information on billboard. This will require a variance from the IBA 8. Develop a proposed OPEB funding mechanism including recommendations to begin to modestly fund this long term liability. 2012 ATARI to set Lip Trust and begin to fund it at 5900,000 +. Staff has drafted for FINCOM an overall policy to establish ongoing funding. Services — Reading will continue to provide municipal services in as cost effective, efficient, and customer service friendly manner as possible. Where reasonable a self service element to Town services will be available for those who choose to use it. 9. Train employees on the customer service policy; continue to measure customer satisfaction; identify and recommend changes to regulations that do not meet customer service goals, or that will make them easier for customers to understand and use. Ongoing. Trained DPW this Nvinter. Community Services has amended some bylws and regulations to accomplish this. 10. Review and improve the Town web site. Provide electronic customer interaction with the Town, including a "customer service request" module. Work has started. Operations - Reading will continue to provide as full a range of municipal services that meet community needs and desires as resources allow. 11. Implement additional technology including: a. Assessors CAMA Done b. Master Address database Done C. Mass Communications system Done d. permits and licenses System is operational. e. integrated public safety system Done f. new technology in public meetings (electronic voting; tablets, for BCC members) work in meeting rooms is Done Department. Due thi -Ou-h i -egirn a izaii o ,,— „1 +mss z, - ��li le— rz,}=ed 13. Apply for funding from the Community Innovation Challenge Grant and /or other sources to enhance the recently created regional public health services program. Applied for $500.000 to support and enhance regional health services. Not awarded. Will Iook at new application in FY 2013. Applying for a grant winter 2012 for G1.S flyover, and for regional records management program 14. Expand the Records Management efforts including beginning to provide records as appropriate to the public via the web site. Most Departments have started. Administration is most advanced. Library staff trained. New equipment in place for scanning ' 12/4/2012 6 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 Health and Safety — Reading will continue to focus on strong public health and safety services with a goal of making the community one of the healthiest and safest communities in suburban Boston. 15. Complete evaluation of regionalization of Public Safety Dispatch. We have continued to work with the group which has been expanded beyond Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Reading and the h- 'iiddlesex Sherriff's oil-ice. The communities oi' North I�cading and L,ynntield have indicated they would like to join. We have a current grant to review infrastructure options. The National Guard is not interested in snaking land available for the project. 16. Develop and implement a program or programs intended to address issues of substance abuse and related violence in the community. Done 17. Focus Public Health, School, Substance Abuse, and other resources on a Healthy Community model with an initial focus on obesity prevention as one of the major health crises facing our country. Find ways to encourage walking, cycling, and other activities. These efforts may involve many departments, with efforts led by the Health Division. Town has received Mass in Motion grant and the data collection work has begun. Jointly with Melrose and Wakefield, seminar attended in early June. Re- played for Reading Officials who were not in attendance — Board of Selectmen, BoH, CPDC, ConsCom. Community Development / Sustainability — Reading has worked to maintain the character of the community, while making planned and deliberate improvements to the Town. Major efforts have been led by the Board of Selectmen, the CPDC, the Economic Development Committee, and the Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection. The World Cafe held in 2008 helped inform the above bodies of public opinion on the future of Reading. 17. Continue progress towards meeting and maintaining the level of 10% of housing units (as re- defined by the 2010 federal census) as affordable. This goal may be met through development of the a. Mawn property Site plan approved. Residential uses are in second phase b. Peter Sanborn Place, Working with owner on site plan approval c. Johnson Woods Phase 2 (19 affordable); Done d. Additional units in downtown as feasible. None vet identified. e. Working with DHCD on a new approach to preserve affordable units that don't sell in a 90 day period through a new deed rider Done f. Housing Production Plan — update in 2012 Draft completed — presentation to Board of Selectmen in December 2012. 18. Complete South Main Street design guidelines based on "best practices" Done 19. Implement high priority parking recommendations for downtown: a. improve parking directional signs; Signs have been ordered b. sharing of private parking spaces; Bylaw approved at 2012 Subsequent Town Meeting 3 c. identify opportunities to expand parking supply; d. bike routes throughout town �� 12/4/2012 7 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 1 -30- 2 20. Continue sign enforcement efforts to bring all non - conforming signs into compliance we have provided letters linking enforcement to licenses which are being reviewed by the boards for approval; 21. Implement new gateway signage — South Main Street (paid for by Reading Woods mitigation) Initial design being reviewed 22. Develop an action plan for re -use and /or redevelopment of the properties behind the RMLD in the area bounded by Ash Street, the RR tracks, and Pond View Drive workinu with I:DC subcommittee. met with developer 23. Continue to work with Town, School, Facilities, and Light Departments to meet Sustainability goals for CO reduction, anti - idling, etc. Consider a regional approach to these efforts, to include the RMLD and some or all of the 4 communities that are served by the RMLD. a. Proposed library project has many green aspects b. Successful in being a part of the LEAPS grant GN ith the RMLD and 3 other communities 24. Evaluate the creation of a Master Plan for public shade trees in the community which might include policies and criteria on priorities for removal and replacement, a shade tree inventory, and other elements. Asset Management — Reading will strive to maintain and improve the current and desired capital assets of the community through long term capital planning in a fiscally prudent manner. Where resources for major projects are not available within available resources, and grants and outside resources are also not available, the community may be asked to support such improvements through additional taxes. 25.Continue established efforts to implement high priority building projects: a. Cemetery Garage Funding, of design is complete —,Joint REP with DPW (25C) to be completed end of November, advertised in December and under review mid to end of January b. Library - keeping current on library building project GRAvT AWARDED! c. DPW vehicle maintenance DPW internal study due by 6- 30 -12. Joint REP with Cemetery Garage (25A) to be completed end of November, advertised in December and under review mid to end of January d. Improvements to operation, safety /security, and aesthetics of DPW site DPW internal study due by 6- 30 -12. Security Improvements completed e. Killam School project to include HC access, fire protection, energy, and administrative space improvements. Letter of interest submitted to MSBA. Not successful this year — will re- apply in 2013 26. Complete the Haverhill Street water main distribution project, and begin and complete the Howard Street water main distribution project. Water line completed - road repaving (with bikeway) 2013 . 27. As part of the community's focus on substance abuse prevention, evaluate the need for and viability of a youth center probably focused on Middle School youth 28. Continue efforts to add to the Town's trail system, including progress to implementing the Ipswich River Greenway; Kurchian Woods Trail build in April 2012, using grant front the state for materials. 12/4/2012 8 t" 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11 -30 -1 29. Continue to work towards funding for the West Street project. Town Meeting has funded the completion of the final design which will place the Town in the best possible place to move the project forward. 100% design plans to be submitted to MassDOT in December 30. Implement the design and development of a downtown bandstand. Survey work done, inet c,yitli performers; Voke School has agreed to build it; beading Rotary has agreed to lead fundraising. 31. Implement the first phase of the use of one -time revenues for capital projects, with a focus on road and pedestrian improvements, as it was submitted to the Board of Selectmen and to Town Meeting. Done. All FV12 projects completed. First 2 phases approved by the 2012 ATILT, and this has resulted in some extensive road improvements in the community this year. Governance, Regulation, and Policy Development — Reading will continue to address major emerging issues through development, modification, improvement, and simplification of bylaws, regulations, and Selectmen's policies. As a general rule, the fewer and simpler the regulations the better. Additionally, Selectmen's policies may be used to memorialize current and proposed administrative practices to provide an historical record and direction for the community in the future. 32. Develop funding and a work plan for comprehensive review and revision of the Zoning Bylaw, taking a piecemeal approach if necessary to address discrete areas such as parking regulations, definitions, and signs as priorities. CPDC has proposed the Parking By -Law amendments for the fall of 2012 (not interested in signs). Revised parking regulations were approved by Town Meeting on 1:1- 15 -13. We still need to identify the resources to do the whole job of revising our zoning bylaw. 33. Establish a policy on naming of facilities and sites in the community. 34. Make amendments to the Parks Rules and Regulations to address issues raised and recommended through the ad hoc committee on amplified sound in Parks. Done - Policy approved 2 -12 35. Establish a communications policy for the town working off the elements of a past Department head retreat on communications. Specifically include in the policy and subsequent training, policies on the use of social media as part of the Town's efforts to communicate with its residents and others. 36. Complete the review and re -write of the Traffic Rules and Regulations. RPD has been working on them 37. Develop regulations for posting street numbers on all buildings. Police/Fire has provided input to F.,ngineering and the project is almost complete. Draft for February 2013 Board of Selectmen review 38. Develop a process with various stakeholders to evaluate the demolition delay bylaw with specific reference to: Town Meeting approved the amendments on 11 -15 -12 a) how property owners are informed of and may participate in the process of adding properties to the inventory of historically or architecturally significant properties; b) what kind of appeal from the imposition of a demolition delay may be appropriate 39. Decide on whether the Board of Selectmen will permit remote participation of members of BCC in public meetings pursuant to regulations adopted by the MA Attorney General's office, and if so develop the policies to implement that decision Done - Board of Selectmen decided not to permit it at this time. 12/4/2012 7 2012 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Updated 11-30-12 Human Resources /Personnel — The human capital of the community is the major resource that is necessary to achieve the provision of services to the community. This human capital includes employees, officials, members of Boards, Committees and Commissions, and the human capital of the community as a whole. Human capital is to be supported and respected by the Town. 40 Continue B /C /C Chair /Vice Chair training. Board of Selectmen -,workshop decided to develop "vision statement" and then ego to BCC and present. 41. Complete labor negotiations with the Police Patrol Officer's Association and the Police Superior Officer's Association. Done 42. Complete the bidding and negotiation and/or implementation of a health insurance program Town employees and retirees effective in FY 2013, with a goal of providing a cost effective comprehensive insurance program that is sustainable by the community. Done. 12/4/2012 10