HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-09 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
APRIL 9, 2013
Tafoya, Arena, Bonazoli, Ensminger, West Hechenbleikner, LeLacheur
1) Move that the Board of Selectmen go into Executive Session to discuss
strategy with respect to labor negotiations - health insurance, and for
the approval of minutes, that the Chair declares that an open meeting
may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body,
and that the Board will come back into Open Session at approximately
7:30 PM.
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6b) Move to place the following name into nomination as Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen:
Move to close the nominations as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
Move to place the following name into nomination as Vice Chairman of
the Board of Selectmen:
Move to close the nominations as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen.
Move to place the following name into nomination as Secretary of the
Board of Selectmen:
Move to close the nominations as Secretary of the Board of Selectmen.
6c) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Health Insurance
Agreement with the Public Employee Committee (PEC) effective July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2014.
6e) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the public hearing on an
application by Fit By Catarina, 335 Main Street for a license to operate
a retail business between the hours of midnight and 6:00 am.
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Move that the Board of Selectmen approve a license to operate a retail
business between the hours of midnight and 6:00 am pursuant to
Section 7.1 of the Reading General Bylaw and further pursuant to
section 3.9 of the Board of Selectmen policies to Fit By Catarina, 335
Main Street, subject to the following conditions:
1. This license is for approval, pursuant to the Board of Selectmen
regulation 3.9, to open for business not earlier that am on
Monday through Friday, and not earlier than 6:00 am on
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
2. This approval expires at midnight, December 31, 2013;
3. All signs shall conform to the Zoning By -Laws of the Town of
Reading;
In granting this license 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.
6h) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on an application
for an All Alcoholic Restaurant Liquor Licenses for Reading Pie LLC
d /b /a Portland Pie Company, 54 Haven Street. Move that the Board
of Selectmen approve the All Alcoholic Restaurant Liquor Licenses for
Reading Pie LLC d /b /a Portland Pie Company, 54 Haven Street
Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the All Alcoholic Restaurant
Liquor Licenses for Reading Pie LLC d /b /a Portland Pie Company, 54
Haven Street for a term expiring December 31, 2013 subject to the
following conditions:
• All Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Town of Reading and of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be followed, and subject
to a satisfactory inspection of the establishment by the Town
Manager.
6i) Move that the Board of Seleetmen r-eeommend the subjeet matter- -of
Ar-fiele 2 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting WOFFORt.
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Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 4 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 5 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 6 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 8 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 9 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 10 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 11 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 12 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 13 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 14 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 15 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
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Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 16 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 17 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 18 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 19 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 20 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 21 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 22 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 23 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Move that the Board of Selectmen recommend the subject matter of
Article 24 of the 2013 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
7a) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of February 26,
2013 as amended.
7b) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 5,
2013 as amended.
7c) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of March 26,
2013 as amended.
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
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TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Administrative matters
♦ On April 3 the RNR Chamber of Commerce honored a citizen of the Year from Reading —
Dominick Rotondi, a Firefighter of the Year — Stephen Pelrine, and a Police Officer of the
Year — Michelle Halloran.
♦ Pursuant to section 1.6 of the selectmen's policies, the agenda lists a series of Executive
Session minutes of the Board of Selectmen that I have released and are now in the
regular session meeting books and on the web site.
"1.6 - Declassifying Confidential Executive Session Minutes In accordance with the
provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 39, Section 23, the Town Manager, acting
as clerk to the Board of Selectmen, will review approved confidential minutes of the
Board of Selectmen's Executive Sessions on a regular basis. It is the intent of the Board
of Selectmen to withhold minutes only for as long as the publication of the record would
defeat the original purpose of a lawfully convened Executive Session.
At least once a month, the Town Manager will review all approved minutes still in
confidential status, and will release for publication those segments that need not be
confidential any longer.
This action will be part of a report on the "Routine Matters" of the Board of Selectmen's
meeting agenda."
♦ The last day to register to vote for the upcoming elections
o April 10th for the April 30th election
o June 5th for the June 25th election
Town Hall — Clerks office with be open until 8:00 PM on the days above.
♦ We are taking bids for the sale of the Lothrop Road property on April 10 at 10 am. We have
sent out 17 bid packets.
♦ RMLD meeting of March 27 naming a new Interim General Manager
Community Services
♦ The Town is hosting a Downtown discussion and tour for the North Suburban Planning
Council on April 10.
♦ Reading was not successful in receiving a Massachusetts Downtown Initiative Technical
Assistance grant for which we had applied.
♦ COA Volunteer appreciation dinner 2 -16 -13 at Parker Middle
School
♦ Earth Day at the Mattera Cabin - April 27
Library
• Children's Librarian Ashley Waring has accepted a two -year appointment to serve
on the American Library Association Children's Services committee as a Liaison
with National Organizations Serving Children and Youth. Congratulations Ashley!
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TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Public Safety
♦ May 1 — RCASA Host Film Screening of Point of No Return 7 -9, Woburn Cinemas
Public Works
• Hopkins and Main Street intersection site visit.
• Tree removal — Sturges Park
• West Street: 100% design plans are complete, have been submitted to MassDOT
• Poets corner work has resumed. The contractor has about a month's work ahead of them
— a couple of spot repairs, 3 manholes to replace, one small section of under drain to
install to an unplanned connection, and sewer service laterals.
• Water Tower — Weston & Sampson has completed the draft contract. Still in discussion
with cell companies on relocation of necessary equipment to enable project to go forward.
• Electronics recycling permanent drop off location
Upcoming events:
April 22 — beginning of Annual Town Meeting
April 27 — Earth Day Celebration at Mattera Cabin, 10 -2
April 30 - US Senate primary election
May 1 — RCASA Host Film Screening of Point of No Return 7 -9, Woburn Cinemas
June 15 — Friends and Family Day
June 25 — Special Election — US Senate seat
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Electronics Recycling
Anything with a plug!
Permanent Drop -off Location
DPW Facility — 75 Newcrossing Rd
Monday — Friday - 7:30am to 2:30pm
Saturday — 9: 00am to 12:00 noon
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Desk top computers (no monitors)
Lap top computers
Speakers, wire, stereos
Microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens
Radios, battery operated toys
Fax machines, calculators
DVD, VHS player
Keyboards
I -Pods and games
Battery Backups
Any Lead acid batteries
Small appliances, blenders, mixers
Networking equipment
Scanners
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Please note, TV's, CRT's and major appliances will not be accepted. As always, please call
JRM (i 1 -800 -323 -4285 to dispose of these items properly.
REMEMBER: IF IT HAS A PLUG OR RUNS ON BATTERIES, WE RECYCLE IT.
In Partnership with All - American - Recycling, LLC
Mice and computer peripherals
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Copiers /plotters /printers
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Cell phones/Telephones
Humidifiers
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REMEMBER: IF IT HAS A PLUG OR RUNS ON BATTERIES, WE RECYCLE IT.
In Partnership with All - American - Recycling, LLC
TRACKING OF LEGAL SERVICES - FY 2013
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Month
Monthly
Monthly
Available
Monthly
Monthly
Available
Hours
Hours
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$
Remainder
Allocated
Used
of Year
Allocated
Used
of Year
July
31.6
19.5
359.7
$4,583
$2,828
$52,168
August
31.6
35.8
323.9
$4,583
$5,191
$46,977
Septembei
31.6
26.2
297.7
$4,583
$3,798
$43,179
October
31.6
34.6
263.1
$4,583
$5,017
$38,162
November
31.6
28.7
234.4
$4,583
$4,162
$34,000
December
31.6
27.8
206.6
$4,583
$4,031
$29,969
January
31.6
47.9
158.7
$4,583
$6,076
$23,893
February
31.6
38.3
120.4
$4,583
$5,553
$18,340
March
31.6
120.4
$4,583
$18,340
April
31.6
120.4
$4,583
$18,340
May
31.6
120.4
$4,583
$18,340
June
31.6
120.4
$4,583
$18,340
Total
379.2
258.8
$54,996
$36,656
December bill included $594.50 for legal services re Macaroni Grille, which has bei
reimbursed by Macaroni Grille
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we honor our voCunteers
VolunteerAppreciation Dinner
Tuesday, April l6, 2013
5:30— 7:00pm
('Doors open at S: 00 pm)
Parker9Yiddle School
45 Temple Street, Reading, 9YA
Please R5TtP to ,bane Burns 6yApril5. (781 ) 942 -6658 or
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Schena, Paula
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Notes <reading ma_notes@mm.wi nd ig icert. com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 3:11 PM
To: readingma _notes @mm.windigicert.com
Subject: Fwd: 2013 Memorial Day Observances
Attachments: ATT00001.txt
Memorial Day 2013 Information
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The Town's Memorial Day Observances will be held on Monday, May 27,
2013. The ceremonies will begin at 9:00 AM.
The beginning of the parade route will be at American Legion Post 62, 37 Ash
Street, Reading, MA and we will begin forming at 8:30 AM.
> The first service will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery at 9:15 AM;
> The second service will be at Forest Glen Cemetery at 10:45 AM;
> The third service will be at Charles Lawn Cemetery at 11.30AM;
> The fourth and last service will be at Wood End Cemetery at 12.00 noon.
The Memorial Day Committee would greatly appreciate your attendance at our
services! In case of inclement weather, all observances will be held at American
Legion Post 62 at 37 Ash Street Reading at 9:00 AM. We will keep you apprised
of any further updates as we draw closer to Memorial Day. If you have any
questions please call me at 781 - 942 -6652.
Frank Driscoll
Veterans' Service Officer
Town of Reading
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RMLD
April 5, 2013
Reading Municipal Light Department
RELIABLE POWER FOR GENERATIONS
230 Ash Street
P.O. Box 150
Reading, MA 01867 -0250
Tel: (781) 944 -1340
Fax: (781) 942 -2409
Web: www.rmld.com
Mr. Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Vice Chairman Tafoya:
2013 APR -8 An !a 51
At the June 8, 1998, RMLD Board meeting, the Board moved that with regard to transfers from
the return on investment to the Town of Reading, a benchmark payment of $1,560,414 be
established, and that in subsequent years the payment will be adjusted by the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) for the previous calendar year. (See attached RMLD Board Minutes 6/8/98.) This
motion was based on the recommendations of the Subcommittee for the Payment to the Town of
Reading and the CAB. Attached also is a table showing the history of the payments since the
formula was approved.
The Boston Region (Boston - Brockton- Nashua) CPI for the calendar year 2012 is 1.58% as shown
on the attached tables. The increase results in a FY2014 Reading town payment of $2,301,221,
which is $35,794 more than the FY2013 payment of $2,265,427. The first payment to the Town
of Reading will be paid in July 2013, and the second payment will be paid in December 2013.
Note: The formula used to calculate the percentage is as follows:
2012 CPI = (247.733/243.881) = 1.58%
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 781 - 942 -6407.
Sincerely,
f--
Ke 'n Sulh an
Interim General Manager
Attachments
cc: Peter Hechenbleikner, Reading Town Manager
Robert Fournier, Accounting/Business Manager
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Reading Municipal Light Board
Regular Session Minutes
Meeting Location: 230 Ash Street, Reading, MA 01867
June 8, 1998
Start Time of Regular Session: 7:37 p.m.
End Time of Regular Session: 10:35 p.m.
Attendees:
Commissioners: Messrs. Pacino, Ames, Hughes, Burditt, and Swyter
RMLD Staff: Messrs. Rucker, Cameron, Blomley, Benson, Ms. Brennick and Ms. Cavagnaro
Others: Mr. John Corbett from CAB
Minutes of May l 8, 1998
Moved that the RMLD accept the Regular Session minutes of May 18, 1998 on the recommendation of
Mr. Burditt, with the following amendment:
Regular Session Meeting Minutes should note the return to Regular Session before Adjournment.
Motion carried 5:0
2. Report of the Chairman of the Board
Mr. Pacino reported on the CAB/RMLD /Selectmen subcommittee meeting.
Action Items
a. Board Sub - Committee Transfer Payments to Town of Reading
With regard to transfers from unappropriated earned surplus to the Town of Reading by the
Board, moved that there be established a benchmark payment of $1,560,414 for calendar
1998; and that in subsequent years the payment will be changed by the consumers price index
for the previous year; and that either the Light Board, or the Citizens Advisory Board through
the Light Board, may ask that a committee be convened to review this payment at any time.
On the suggestion of CAB it was agreed to replace "increased" with "changed ".
Mr. Burditt moved; Mr. Ames seconded.
Motion carried 5:0.
b. Unplanned Community Organizations/Events Sponsorships
Moved that the General Manager be authorized to establish an Unplanned
Community Organizations /Events Sponsorship Program to further
establish name recognition of RMLD, as well as the enhancement of the
public's perception of the utility's involvement in the community. The
General Manager will be authorized to administer this program within
budget constraints and the June 1, 1998 "Unplanned Community
Organizations/Events sponsorships" document to achieve the objectives
of the program.
Mr. Burditt moved; Mr. Ames seconded.
Motion carried 4:1 (with Mr. Swyter against)
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C. All- dielectric, self- supporting aerial optical fiber cable
Moved that bid 5- 19 -98 -1 for all- dielectric, self - supporting aerial optical
fiber cable be awarded to Arthur Hurley Company for the total net cost
of $42,705 as the lowest qualified bidder on the recommendation of the
General Manager and Staff.
Mr. Burditt moved; Mr. Ames seconded.
Motion carried 5:0.
Per an agreement with the Town of Reading, 5,335 feet of 24 optical fiber
cable at a bid cost of $4,908.20 is being purchased by the RMLD through
this bid specifications. The Town will fully reimburse to the RMLD for
$4,908.20.
Moved that bid 5- 19 -98 -1 for all - dielectric, self - supporting aerial optical
fiber cable be awarded to Arthur Hurley Company for the total net cost
of $4,908.20 as the lowest qualified bidder on the recommendation of the
General Manager and Staff.
Mr. Burditt moved; Mr. Ames seconded.
Motion carried 5:0.
4. Presentations
a. Thursday Evenings Extended Hours For Customers
Lori Cavagnaro made a presentation on this pilot program regarding the RMLD's customer
usage and whether it should be continued when it ends in July though no action was required
by the Board at this time.
Discussion ensued regarding other payment venues that currently exist for RMLD customers
as well as the future direction of payments via electronic methods.
5. General Manager's Report
Mr. Pacino congratulated Sharon Staz on her new position as General Manager of Kennebunk,
Maine.
Mr. Rucker discussed the status of talks with RMLD abutters about extending "Enterprise Way ".
6. Board Discussion
a. Restructuring: a working session meeting was set for Wednesday, 6/17/98 at 7:00 p.m.
with a 2 -hour limit in the GM Conference Room.
Computerization of Board: Mr. Pacino recommended that Mr. Swyter and himself be
appointed to set up a subcommittee; the Board agreed.
b. New Discussion Items
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7. Inlormatiott ltems
Mr. Swyter noted that the load was incrcasinu. Mr. l:ucker stated that both the load and peals are
increasint_, because the I l \4LD is no longer controllinL, the peaks in the new de- cornolled system. It
was found that coutralling the peals adversely affects our revenues.
B. Executive Session
At 9:25 pm moved that the Beard go into Executive Session for the limpose of considerirtc the:
purchase, exchange, lease or value; of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to liti-ation,
then return to kegular Session for the: sole purpose of ad.lourrtiub.
Mi. Burditt moved! Ames seconded.
Motion carried by a poll of the Board Members 5:0 .
Mi. Ames, Ayc. Mr. Hughes, Aye. h4r. Pacino, Aye. J\41. Burditt, Aye. Mr. Swyter, Aye.
The Board returned to Regular Session. The. date of the next Regular Businress meeting was set for
Monday, June 22, 1998.
9. Motion to Adjourn
h4r. Burditt moved; Mr. Ames seconded.
h /lotion carried 5:0.
Moved that the Board return to Regular Session for the sole purpose of adiourninu.
Mr. Burditt moved; Mr. knies seconded.
Motion carried 5:0.
A true copy of the RMLD Board of Commissioners minutes as approved by a majority of the
Board.
Willal'd .1. Btll'dttt
Secretary, P.MLD Board of Commissioners.
4/3/2013 11:49 AM
History of Payments to the Town of Re ding Since 1998
%
Year
Calendar Year
CPI
Change
Paid
Payment
1997
167.9
1998
171.1
2.26%
FY99
1,560,414
1999
176.0
2.50%
FY00
1,595,680
2000
183.6
4.32%
FY01
1,635,572
2001
191.5
4.30%
FY02
1,706,229
2002
196.5
2.61%
FY03
1,779,597
2003
203.9
3.77%
FY04
1,826,062
2004
209.5
2.75%
FY05
1,894,829
2005
216.4
3.29%
FY06
1,946,870
2006
223.1
3.10%
FY07
2,010,991
2007
227.409
1.9%
FY08
2,073,332
2008
235.37
3.5%
FY09
2,112,725
2009
233.778
-0.68%
FY10
2,186,670
2010
237.446
1.57%
FY11
2,171,880
2011
243.881
2.70%
FY12
2,205,957
2012
247.733
1.58%
FY13
2,265,427
FY14
2,301,221
TOTAL
$31,273,457
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V ni BOSTON REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION_
Richard A. Davey, MassDOT Secretary and CEO and MPO Chairman
Karl H. Quackenbush, Executive Director, MPO Staff
April 5, 2013
The Honorable Therese Murray
Senate President
Suite 332
and
The Honorable Robert A. DeLeo
Speaker of the House
Suite 356
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Dear President Murray and Speaker DeLeo:
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the entity
responsible, under federal law, for deciding which transportation projects receive
federal funds in the Greater Boston region. The MPO comprises 22 members,
including local, regional, and state officials.
In discharging its responsibilities, the MPO is acutely aware of the staggering
shortfall in available federal and state funding in light of the Boston region's (and
the Commonwealth's) enormous transportation needs. We are frequently forced
to delay worthy projects because of a shortage of federal funds or a lack of state
matching funds.
Currently, Massachusetts is struggling simply to maintain the existing system
(highway and transit) and, frankly, we are often losing the struggle. We believe
that Governor Patrick accurately identified a need of approximately $1 billion per
year to maintain a "state of good repair" in the current system, and to undertake
prudent and modest expansions in order to spur economic development. This
amount is consistent with the findings of the Transportation Finance Commission
in 2007. Numerous organizations have studied the need, and no credible
authority has found a need lower than $800 million per year.
The lack of funding affects everyone in the Commonwealth, impedes economic
growth, and threatens public safety on our bridges, tunnels, roadways, and rails.
The MPO thanks the leaders in both branches for recognizing the needs facing
the Commonwealth's transportation system and for filing legislation that would
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begin to address these needs through the raising of new revenue and the
reallocation of existing funds. Respectfully, we ask you to consider augmenting
these resources more fully to address the very real needs that face the
Commonwealth in the transportation field.
While the current bill addresses some of our system's problems in the short term,
it does not provide enough funding to sustain the Commonwealth's transportation
system over the long term, especially in the area of capital investments to
maintain a "state of good repair" and to expand services in a prudent and
responsible manner.
We are concerned that significant increases in transit fares, road and bridge tolls,
and Registry fees would be needed after just a year or two, in excess of
reasonable and predictable adjustments. These burdens would fall heavily on a
limited number of the state's residents, especially on those who use transit, the
MassPike, and the harbor bridges and tunnels. Efforts to address the aging
infrastructure of the MBTA, especially the need for new rolling stock, as well as
capital projects to major roadway intersections, would be postponed.
If state funding is inadequate, MPOs will be asked to pick up the pieces with
federal funds — but this is an impossible task, especially if federally- mandated
state matching funds are not available. Even if federal transportation dollars are
level funded (an optimistic scenario given the current mood in Washington DC),
these dollars will not be able to fund all qualified and needed projects.
Therefore, the Boston Region MPO respectfully asks the Legislature to continue
to seek revenue sources that will yield funding levels close to those proposed by
Governor Patrick. We stand ready to work with you to address this critically
important matter, and we thank you for your leadership and commitment on this
issue.
Yours truly,
DavlN6
Johler, Chair
DJM /PW /pw
cc: Municipal chief elected officials in
the Boston Region MPO area
SELECTMEN'S LIAISONASSIGNMENTS — FY13
Accounting Department
Community Services Department
➢ Board of Appeals
➢ Cities for Climate Protection Program Committee
➢ Community Planning and Development Commission / MAPC
Tafo a
➢ Conservation Commission
Arena
➢ Economic Development Committee
Arena
➢ Fall Street Faire Committee
Tafo a
➢ Historical Commission
➢ Board of Health
Tafo a
➢ Constable
➢ Council on Aging / Mystic Valley Elder Services
Arena
Finance Department
➢ Board of Registrars
➢ Trust Fund Commissioners
➢ Board of Assessors
➢ Finance Committee
Arena
Housing Authority
Bonazoli
Library Department
Tafoya
➢ Cultural Council
Department of Public Safety
Bonazoli
➢ Human Relations Advisory Committee
➢ Police Department
➢ Fire Department
Department of Public Works
➢ Board of Cemetery Trustees
MWRA
➢ Trails Committee
➢ Town Forest Committee
➢ Recreation Committee
Reading Municipal Light Department
Bonazoli
School Department
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Schena, Paula
ppm: Hechenbleikner, Peter
fit: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:42 AM
To: Schena, Paula
Subject: FK Hours of operation
Copy to Board of Selectmen with hearing info.,
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 townmanagerCcb-ci. reading. ma. us
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Om: Cortnier, Jim
ne Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:39 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: Delios, Jean; Clay, Ruth
Subject: Re: Hours of operation
Pete,
We have reviewed the request and see no issues with the request.
Chief James W. Cormier
Chief of Police
Reading Police Department
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867
JCormierO.ci.readinp.ma.us
781 -944 -1212
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On Feb 25, 2013, at 11:41 AM, " Hechenbleikner, Peter" <phechenbleiknerOci.reading ma.us> wrote:
Any comments /suggestions /questions ?.
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
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Schena, Paula
Hechenbleikner, Peter
Ant: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:05 AM
To' : Schena, Paula
Subject: FW. Hours of operation
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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.reedingma.ctov
email townmanager ci.reading.ma.us
Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readin4ma-
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:I't: Delios, Jean
.-Monday, March 04, 2013 4:14 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Cormier,.Jim; Clay, Ruth
Subject: RE: Hours of operation
My only comment is how this relates to the other businesses in that building. I am not familiar with how the other
businesses operate such as the dog trainer. Also, I watched the video of fit by Catarina and I count more than 10 people.
Jean J. Delios
Community Services Director/Town Planner
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867 -2685
(P) _781 -942 -6612 '
(F) X81 -942 -9071
Town Hall Hours as of .Tune 7, 2010 M, W, Th: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: CLOSED
jdelios@ci.reading.ma.us
www.readinMna.gov
http: / /readingma-
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From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 11:41 AM
To: Cormier, Jim; Delios, Jean; Clay, Ruth
abject: FW: Hours of operation
Any comments /suggestions /questions?
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street -
Reading MA 01867
Please note new Town Hail 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 managerO-ci. reading. ma. us
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From: catarina@)fi%Lcatarina.com rmaiito:catarina @ fitbycatarina.coml
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 11:32 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
�bject: RE: Hours of operation
Hi Peter,
It was great to meet you today, thank you very much for your time.
Thank you for granting me the permission to stay open for the time being.
Here is my letter of application.
To whom it may concern,
My name is Catarina Cipriani and I am a Personal Trainer here in Reading. I personal train a max of 8 -10
people at a time at 5:15 a.m and 6:15 a.m Monday- Friday at the Encore Dance Academy Studio in _
Reading located at 335 Main Street in .between Bagel World and Health Store Shopping complex.. The
reason for my early hours is due to the fact that my clients have to get home in time to get their children
off to school and or get to work and the early morning hours (5:15 a.m) is the ONLY time that works best
for their schedules. I am the only personal trainer in the studio at that'time. My clients come into the
parking.lot, and walk less than 50 feet into the studio and work out for one hour and leave. Therefore, I
am requesting a variance to conduct business before 6 a.m. I appreciate your time and understanding. .
Sincerely,
Catarina Cipriani
tarina Cipriani
SM CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
P90X CERTIFIED TRAINER
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INSANITY CERTIFIED TRAINER
MMA CERTIFIED CONDITIONING COACH
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CATARINA
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Subject: Hours of operation
From: "Hechenbleikner, Peter" < phechenbieikner (&ci. reading. ma.us>
Date: Thu, February 21, 2013 2:03 pm
To: " 'Catarina(cbFitbyCatarina.com'" <Catarina(aFitbyCatarina.com>
It has been brought to my attention that you start your business operation before 6 am,
contrary to Town Bylaw. If you want to continue to do business prior to 6 am you must apply
to the Reading, Board of Selectmen to do so. A letter of application is satisfactory. The Board
of Selectmen will then-hold a public hearing on your application, and if they grant the approval
it is an annual license subject to renewal each year. I am copying below a copy of the bylaw
and the Board of Selectmen regulations on this matter.
Please let me know whether you plan on changing hours to start after 6 am, or whether you
will be making application for a waiver.
Reading General Bylaw:
7.7 Retail Sales
7.7.1_ Hours of Operation
No retail, commercial operation or place of business shall be open for the transaction of retail business between
the hours of 12:01 AM and 6:00.AM.
7:7.2 Exceptions
This bylaw shall not apply to the retail or commercial operation of facilities operated by Innholders and/or
common Victualers and /or taverns where a license has been duly issued for the operation of the same which
otherwise restricts or describes the hours of operation of such facilities. This bylaw shall not prevent a cinema
from concluding the showing of a movie that has commenced prior to 12:01 AM.
Y .7.3Innholders .
r the purposes of this bylaw, facilities operated by Innholders shall include, but not be limited to: an inn; hotel,
otel, lodging house and public lodging house or any other similar establishment for which a license is required
under M.G.L. Chapter 140; the term facilities operated by a common Victualer shall include a restaurant and any
other similar establishment which provides food at retail for strangers and travelers for which a common
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Victualers license is required under said Chapter; and the term "tavern" shall include an establishment where
alcoholic beverages may be.sold with or without food in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 138.
7.7.4 License to Permit Operation between Midnight and 6:00 AM
' I. the Board of Selectmen determine that it is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare, or that public
pcessity or convenience would be served, the Board of Selectmen may grant, upon such terms and conditions
as it deems appropriate, a license under this bylaw to permit the operation of a retail or commercial
establishment between the hours of 12:01 AM and 6:00 AM or any portion thereof. However, a license shall not
be issued unless the Board of Selectmen has made the following specific findings with respect to each license
application:
7.7.4.1 Reasons for Night -time Operation
That the operation of the retail or commercial establishment during the night -time hours will not cause
unreasonable disruption or disturbance to, or otherwise adversely affect, the customary character of any
adjacent or nearby residential neighborhood;
7.7.4.2 Findings for Approval of Night -time Operation
That operation of the retail or commercial establishment during the night -time hours is reasonably necessary to
serve the public health, safety and welfare; or serve.a public need or provide a public convenience which
outweighs any increase in any of the following impacts on the adjacent or nearby residential neighborhood (or
the character thereof): noise, lighting, vibration, traffic congestion or volume of pedestrian or vehicular retail
customer traffic that might -create a risk to pedestrian or vehicular safety, or other adverse public safety impact.
The Board of Selectmen may adopt rules and regulations to govern the administration of the licensing process
and in so doing may impose such terms and conditions upon such license as it may consider appropriate.
7.7.5 Hearing for Initial Approval
The Board of Selectmen shall give public notice of the initial request whereby a retail or commercial operation or
.place of business seeks to be open for the transaction of retail business between the hours of 12:01 AM and
6:00 AM or any portion thereof and shall hold a public hearing on the initial request within thirty (30) days of
receipt of any such request. The Board may determine annually whether a public hearing will be required on an
application to renew the annual approval of a business to be open between the hours of 12:01 AM and 6:00 AM.
7.7.6 Enforcement
In addition to any other means of enforcement, the provisions of this bylaw and the regulations adopted pursuant
thereto may be enforced by non - criminal disposition in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.8 of this
bylaw, and M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21 D.
REGULATIONS
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 retluire 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:
Approval will be granted for businesses within a commercial or industrial zoning district only.
Jn general, approval shall be for the entire business. For. example, if .a business dispenses
asoline, sells coffee, and has a convenience store, all within the same business, then the
approval shall be for all parts of the business.
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The retail use for which approval of a change in retail hours is permitted will be the principal use
on the property.
Written approval ,of the property owner will be required prior to the Board hearing an application
r a license. This will need to be renewed annually.
he Board may require evidence that the change in permitted hours of retail operation will have
minimal effect on the neighborhood adjacent to the site.
The applicant must show that adequate controls are in place to ensure public safety and follow
food code sanitation protocols.
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.
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.
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.
i. 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.
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 6126107
Peter I. Hechenbieikner
Town Manager
'Kfwn of Reading
4 eLowell Street
adinci 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 townmanagerCa.ci. reading. ma. us
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................... ............................... 4
Background....................................................................... ............................... 4
ReadingHousing Trust Fund ............................................... ............................... 5
Questions for Consideration ................................................ ............................... 5
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Options ................................ ............................... 6
Recommendations.............................................................. ............................... 7
MGLc. 44 § 65C .................................................................. ............................... 8
Comparing Reading Trust to MGL c. 44 § 55C trust ................. ............................... 9
TrustPowers & Use of Funds ............................................... ............................... 9
FundingSources ................................................................ ............................... 10
TrustActivities ................................................................... ............................... 11
Appendix A — MGL c. 44 § 55C statute ................................... ............................... 12
Appendix B — Town of Sudbury Declaration of Trust ............... ............................... 17
Appendix C — Town of Marblehead Town Meeting Warrant language ........................ 23
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Introduction l
This is a Report on affordable housing trust funds (AHTF). It reviews the current situation of the
Reading AHTF and issues related to its structure and activities. The report presents a number of
questions that Reading should consider as it analyzes what actions to take relative to the Trust.
It also presents a series of options for consideration by the town in deciding how to move
forward with a Trust.
Subsequent to Reading adopting a special act to create the Trust in 2001, the state adopted
legislation (MGL c. 44 § 55C) that allows for the creation of trusts by all cities and towns. That
legislation gave broad powers and directions to local trusts adopted under this section of state
law. As a result many communities, including communities with previous special acts, have
adopted new trusts.
The Report compares the existing Reading trust to the provisions of the state legislation.
The Report also presents a series of options for Reading's consideration related to the future of
the Trust's organization and actions.
Information on possible revenue sources and potential uses of trust funds is offered.
Based on the information provided, a number of recommendations are made for Reading's
consideration.
The Appendices include the language from MGL c. 44 § 55C as well as examples of town
meeting'warrant articles and declaration of trust documents from communities that adopted an
AHTF under that chapter of state law.
`_ Background
Housing trust funds are established to receive funding without reliance on annual budget
allocations in order to support the proactive preservation and production of affordable housing.
Likewise trust funds can provide resources to monitor the future compliance of affordable
housing over a restricted period of affordability.
In 2001 the Reading Town Meeting passed a warrant article which authorized the Selectmen to
petition the Massachusetts General Court to establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund for
creation and preservation of affordable housing. The State legislature approved the special
legislation. The Board of Selectmen act as the Trustees of the Trust.
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In 2005 the Governor signed into law M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 55C enabling cities and towns
to create a Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund without a special act of the legislature.
Since then more than 90 communities have ratified by local vote the creation of an AHTF.
The enabling legislation under M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 55C allows communities to establish
Trusts that provide a comprehensive capacity to preserve, create, and monitor affordable
housing. Cities and towns that formed Trusts of their own design prior to this legislation have
encountered complications and limits absent under the broader abilities in the state statute.
Such complications are in fact the reason the legislature passed its new law.
The following list outlines some issues that have been identified related to the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) operating in Reading:
➢ The current AHTF requires that the Trust (Board of Selectmen) submit an allocation plan
to town meeting each year. That allocation plan must indicate how funds from the Trust
will be expended over the next year and how the funds were actually expended over the
past year.
➢ Town meeting must vote to approve the allocation plan. The plan can only be amended
by town meeting. The requirement that town meeting must approve expenditures
restricts the ability of the Trust to act quickly in a situation where such action could result
in the preservation and/or creation of affordable housing.
➢ The AHTF requires a majority vote of the full combined membership of both the Board of
Selectmen and the Housing Authority for any expenditure. Under MGL Chapter 44 §55C,
only a majority vote of the AHTF Trustees is required for expenditures, a less
cumbersome process.
➢ The current Trust is not in conformity with state statute and does not provide both the
broad powers of the statute and the explicit actions that the Trust may take which are
also listed in the statute. This situation may present complications for the use of the
Reading AHTF in certain circumstances.
➢ The current Trust has no provisions for identifying who the trustees are, how they are
appointed, the terms of office or similar requirements.
In the process of analyzing the potential options for Reading to consider, there some questions
that the answers to would assist the town in deciding its course of action. Questions to ponder
include:
➢ Is any trust, or the currently structured Trust, an effective tool for addressing affordable
housing issues? Should there be a Reading trust?
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➢ If a trust should be a part of Reading's actions regarding affordable housing, is the
current special act structure outdated? Should Reading adopt a new trust under MGL
c.44 §55C to provide more flexibility as well as additional powers and an expanded legal
framework?
➢ What type of trust best suits Reading? a) a relatively passive one that awaits
opportunities for funding and projects to aid; b) a funding body that seeks both revenues
and identifies specific funding programs for which it solicits applications /proposals; c) an
active initiator of actions to identify and solicit funding sources. as well as one that
initiates projects and proposals; d) a trust that concentrates only on assisting-the
production and preservation of affordable units, rather than on non - capital oriented
programs.
➢ Prior to adopting specific guidelines and applications forms for use of trust money, the
town must decide from a policy perspective what the specific uses are for which
someone could request money. What are the priorities of the town in this matter?
➢ Without some regular or semi - regular revenue sources, it would be difficult to have any
long term programs. However, would Reading consider some short term programs, such
as a 2 -3 year availability of funds for home buying assistance, as an example?
➢ What staffing resources can be used to assist a trust in accomplishing its mission? How
should the "administrative money" be best used for Trust purposes?
➢ Does the potential creation of a regional housing resource collaborator, currently being
studied by Reading and surrounding communities, shape the discussion of what type of
trust Reading should have?
➢ With Reading about to adopt a Housing Production Plan, what specific tasks, if any,
should the trust have responsibility -for in carrying out the strategies identified in that
Plan?
➢ Given all of the provisions of MGL c. 44 §55C and the fact that the existing Reading
special act trust does not include most of those provisions, would it be prudent to have a
legal review of the Reading structure?
AHTF Options
There are numerous options for how Reading could proceed in deciding what, if any, changes
should be made to the current structure and activity of the AHTF. Possible options include:
➢ Status quo: Keep the existing special act structure and activities. Await opportunities to
either receive funding from unknown sources or to use the existing assets in support of
specific requests for project aid. Continue to file a generic allocation plan each year with
town meeting
➢ Status quo modified: Retain the existing special act structure but develop a detailed plan
of action to both actively seek funding sources and to identify what specific purposes for
which the trust finds could be used. Actively recruit organizations, developers etc.,
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depending on the actions identified, to apply in a defined application process for the
money that will be offered in a particular year.
➢ Rescind the Reading Trust: Decide that this mechanism to support affordable housing in
Reading is not the most effective tool to use. Request that town meeting rescind the
Trust. The funds currently assigned to the Trust would have to be allocated in a manner
that supports the original purposes of those funds.
➢ Adopt MGL C. 44 U513: Request that Town Meeting adopt a new Trust structure and
organization based on the provisions of this section of state law. Use this process to
identify the specific purposes for this new Reading AHTF, the responsibilities it would be
assigned and the organizational structure, including trustees and staff support, of the
new Trust. The town would file a Declaration of Trust with the Registry of Deeds as
required by the legislation. At a minimum this would preclude the need to submit an
allocation plan to town meeting every year.
Recommendations
Based on the information collected and analyzed, discussions with Reading staff, interviews
with officials from other towns that have AHTFs and literature review, the following
recommendations are made for the town's consideration:
➢ The town should adopt a new AHTF under MGL c. 44 § 55C. A new Trust under this
legislation addresses some of the on -going issues that Reading has identified with its
existing special act. It also provides a broad array of powers that the town can chose
from while specifically identifying procedures that should be adhered to by the trustees.
The required Declaration of Trust would ensure that Reading's structure had specific
information as to who the trustees are, what powers they have, their terms of office, how
they are appointed, how they operate etc. (most of this information is not currently
included in Reading's special act.)
➢ The town should identify specifically what the role of the Trust is to be going forward.
How active should it be? What specific tasks -should it take on? A one to five year work
plan /plan of action should be .developed.
➢ The town should consider the results of the on -going study for a regional housing
coordinator. If that position is created, then Reading should decide how best to use that
resource to assist the Trustees in identifying their work plan as well as implementing
recommendations from that work plan.
➢ The town should identify where it wants to focus trust resources — on project related
proposals or for other activities, such as home buyer assistance or housing
rehabilitation, for example. Given the lack of regular revenue sources, it may be practical
to retain the assets for the opportunity to preserve and /or create new affordable units as
being the most effective use of those assets.
➢ Given the limited resources in the Trust, the town should actively seek out partners with
which to combine forces in the preservation and /or production of units, or the
establishment of affordable housing restrictions on units where that opportunity arises.
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➢ The new Housing Production Plan should be used to inform the Trust in developing a
work plan and prioritizing actions to be taken by the Trust.
In 2005, the Legislature adopted and the Governor Patrick signed, the "Municipal Housing Trust
Fund" act which provided that cities and towns in the Commonwealth could adopt local
affordable housing trusts. Prior to that date, a number of communities, including Reading, had
requested.and received approval of a special act from the State legislature to allow the creation
of local affordable housing trusts.
Some important provisions of the Act include:
➢ It allows communities to collect funds for housing purposes
➢ It allows those funds to be segregated from the general budget into, an affordable
housing trust fund
➢ It allows communities to use those funds without going back to town meeting for
approval
➢ It enables communities to own and manage real estate, not just receive and disburse
funds
This Act simplified the process of establishing such trust funds and provides guidelines on what
local trusts can do. It contains some minimum requirements which must be satisfied. However,
it does allow towns to vary some of its provisions. Thos provisions include:
Trustees: The Act requires a minimum of five (5) trustees. The town has the option to
increase the number of trustees. The town can also decide what the quorum should be
(majority of the membership; majority of those present at a meeting etc.)
➢ Composition: The Act states that the trustees shall be appointed and confirmed by the
Board of Selectmen and that one of the trustees must be a member of the Board of
selectmen.. While some towns do not spell out who should be on the trustees, other
towns have designated seats for additional Board of Selectmen, planning board
members, housing authority members or other designated_ groups and /or at -large seats
➢ Powers: The powers in the Act are quite broad. Those powers can be modified or
limited. Some communities adopt the powers of the Act without changes while others
have imposed limits on the amount of money borrowed, or the selling of real estate
without the approval of the Board of Selectmen and /or town meeting. Other towns have
required a super majority vote (2/3) of the trustees for certain actions (such as sale,
lease, or purchase of property).
If a town adopts the provisions of MGL c. 44§ 55C than it must also adopt a Declaration of Trust
that includes the purposes of the trust; appointment, powers, meetings and tenure of the
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trustees; the acts of the trustees; liability; amendments; accounts; duration of the trust; trust
certificates; and other necessary elements of the bylaws for the trust.
This Declaration of Trust must be recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
Issue Readim AHTF MGL c. 44 555C
Term of office
No reference
2 years
Annual report to Town
Required
No requirement
Meeting
Annual allocation plan
Required
No requirement
approved by town meeting
Expenditures
Requires majority vote of full
Expenditures made by AHTF
combined membership of
board of trustees unless
Board of Selectmen &
modified by town
Housing Authority
Annual audit
No reference
Required
Membership
Not specified
Minimum of 5 members,
appointed & confirmed by Bd.
of S. One member must be
from Bd. of S.
Town Manager as ex- officio or
Not allowed
Allowed
can appoi nt designee
Powers
Limited to 4 powers specified
Broad powers (16 powers
in the special act
listed
One of the reasons for the Legislature to adopt, and the Governor to sign, this legislation was to
allow for flexibility as to how communities could use their revenues to further affordable housing
goals. In addition to the powers listed below, a community may grant the trustees additional
powers through the Declaration of Trust. The Act allows communities to take actions such as
the following:
➢ To accept and receive real property, personal property or money by gift, grant,
contribution, devise or transfer
➢ To purchase and retain real or personal property
➢ To sell, lease, exchange, transfer or convey any personal, mixed, or real property at
public auction or by private contract and to make such contracts
➢ To execute, acknowledge and deliver deeds, assignments, transfers, pledges, leases
etc. for the purposes of the trust
➢ To employ advisors and agents
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➢ To pay compensation and expenses to advisors and agents
➢ To apportion receipts and charges between incomes and principal, to amortize
premiums and to establish sinking funds for such purposes and to create reserves
➢ To participate in any reorganization, recapitalization, merger or similar transactions; to
consent to any contract, lease, mortgage purchase or sale of property
➢ To borrow money
➢ To defend, release, settle or otherwise adjust claims against the trust
➢ To manage and improve real property
➢ To extend the time for payment of any obligation of the trust
Revenues & Expenditure of Funds - It is important to note that moneys paid to the trust shall
be paid directly into the trust and need not be appropriated or accepted and approved into the
trust. Revenues paid into the trust become trust property and to be expended these funds need
not be further appropriated. All moneys remaining in the trust at the end of any fiscal year
remain trust property.
Funding Sources
Most, but not all, communities that have adopted trust funds have some type of dedicated
revenue source(s) to cant' out the purposes of the trust. However, a variety of both dedicated
and one -time revenue sources have been used throughout the state. Examples of these
sources include:
➢ Community Preservation Act — This is the most consistent source of dedicated funds
used for housing trust funds. The trustees in those communities that have adopted CPA
often make an annual request for some amount of those funds.
➢ Inclusionary Zoning — Municipalities that adopt inclusionary zoning often allow for the
payment of cash in lieu of construction of affordable units. Those cash payments can be
designated by the bylaw for payment into the affordable housing trust. In addition a few
communities also allow for the donation of land to the trust in lieu, of construction.
➢ Town allocation: In a number of cities and towns, there has been an allocation of funds
from the general budget to the AHTF
➢ Negotiated payments — Communities have negotiated with developers of both residential
and commercial developments for community benefit contributions. In some instances
those contributions have been cash payments to the trust. Depending on the
circumstances, it could also be the case that such donations consisted of land and /or
existing dwelling units.
➢ 40R payments- Towns can use designated payments received from the state for the
approval of 40R Smart Growth Districts in the community.
➢ Sale of tax title property — Municipalities can designate that the proceeds from the sale
of tax title properties be placed in the-trust fund.
➢ Special zoning incentive provisions — A number of communities have special provisions
in their zoning bylaws that allow for a bonus in development in exchange for
contributions to the trust fund. Examples include allowing an in -fill housing unit on an
undersized lot; allowing for more than one house per lot; allowing for accessory units; or
other similar provisions all in exchange for contributions to the trust fund.
➢ Cell tower payments — Communities have designated that some of the lease payments
for cell towers on town property be designated for the trust fund.
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➢ Resale of affordable units as market rate units —If an affordable unit is unable to be sold
at the affordable rate, then the difference in proceeds between the affordable and market
price is designated for the trust fund.
➢ Lottery /resale administration — The trust can act as a lottery/resale agent for affordable
units and create revenue from developers willing to pay for this service.
➢ Private fund raising — Private fund raising campaigns have been proposed in some
communities.
There are undoubtedly other potential sources of revenue. If Reading decides that one course
of action is to adopt a plan of action that increases the resources of its Trust, it should identify
those potential revenue sources most likely to be viable in the town.
Trust Activities
Trusts are used for a wide variety of activities related to the preservation and/ creation of
affordable housing and affordable housing opportunities. Examples of these activities include:
➢ Purchase of land
➢ Acquisition of town or other publicly owned land
➢ Acquisition of land through tax title actions
➢ Purchase of existing dwelling units to restrict for affordable housing use
➢ Purchase affordable housing restrictions on private housing units, including new
developments
➢ Provide first time home buyer down payment/closing cost assistance (loans and /or
grants) for Iow.and moderate income individuals
➢ Provide financial assistance to low and moderate income renters (loans /grants for
1St /last month's rent and security deposit)
➢ Provide financing assistance to housing developers to write down the cost of some units
or to provide additional affordable units.
➢ Provide rehab grants /loans to homeowners or property owners with a requirement that
an affordable housing restriction be placed on the unit
➢ Provide foreclosure prevention assistance through short term loans
➢ Advocate for affordable housing actions, based on town's Master Plan or Housing
Production Plan
➢ Administer affordable housing lotteries and affordable housing unit agreements for
housing developers
➢ Fund a local share for a regional housing services staff person who would carry out a
number of affordable housing activities (Note: Reading currently has a grant to study the
creation of a regional housing coordinator with a number of surrounding communities.)
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TO:
Board of Selectmen
From:
Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Date:
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Re:
USPO - Reading
On Friday, March 1 1 met with Postmaster Jeannie O'Brien and USPS Real Estate Specialist Joseph
Mulvey at the Reading Post Office, 136 Haven Street. Following discussion, I was given a tour of the
facility.
Mr. Mulvey reiterated previous information indicating that the USPS feels that the Reading Post
Office is larger than the USPS needs for this location. They intent to move the mail sorting and
distribution functions to surplus space on Washington Street in Woburn, and then to offer the
Reading site for sale. Once they have a buyer for the existing. Reading Post Office they will then look
for space in Downtown Reading for a new Post Office retail operation of approximately 1400 square
feet, which could be a part of the current building on a lease -back basis, or it could be a lease of a
different site.
The process of selling the existing building is a multiple step process. There is no priority for selling to
a local government. Mr. Mulvey and Ms. O'Brien will be at the Selectmen's meeting to discuss with
the Board of Selectmen the steps in moving forward on the process by which this site would be
offered for sale.
Mr. Mulvey indicated, and I have confirmed with the Reading Historical Commission, that this site is
not on the State or National Registers of Historic Places. It is on the Reading List of Historic
Structures.
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Facilities Implementation t% t VC
UMITEDSTdTES L iCLt
IPOSTAL SERVICE
March 1, 2013
The Honorable Peter I. Hechenbieikner
Town Manager, Town of Reading
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner:
As part of a national effort, the Postal Service has been engaged in re- evaluating its facilities. As a self -
supporting government agency that receives no tax dollars for its operating expenses, the Postal Service
relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations. in order to sustain universal
mall service to the American people, it is imperative that the Postal Service adjust its retail, delivery and
mail processing networks to match America's changing communication trends and the anticipated
continued decline in mail volume. Toward that end, one initiative we are pursuing is our facility
optimization process. This process is intended to analyze our delivery and retail facilities Infrastructure to
ensure optimal use of space In our facilities.
The Reading Main Post Office located at 136 Haven Street Is one of several properties recently analyzed.
The property comprises roughly 17,000 square feet of interior space and includes a basement and first
floor area. An optimization study has been approved that recommends selling this underutilized asset, .
relocating the delivery carriers to underutilized space in our Woburn facility, and right sizing the post office
Into smaller space. We require approximately 1,400 square feet of space for the new Reading Post
Office.
The proposed new post office will offer the community an upgraded, modern facility that will provide the
level of service expected by our customers. The post office would be housed within the same building
following a sale or within other space nearby. Alternate locations for the facility would be explored at the
time an offer to buy the property is received, if that is the best valued option.
The Postal Service wishes to work in partnership with you and the community. We thank you for your
participation in this process and we look forward to working with you and your staff as this project
develops. I
Sincerely,
f
oseph J. Y-
Real E a-Speciaiist
2 Congress Street, Room 8
Milford, MA 01757 .�
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LEGAL NOTICE .
TOWN OF READING_
NOTICE* OF PUBLIC
HEARING
To the. Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading: .
You are .hereby notified that
an application for an all' alco-
holic liquor license has.been
applied for by Reading- Pie LLC-
d/b /a Portland Pie Company.
The application is • for the
premises at 54 Haven Street,
Reading, Massachusetts".
Under the provisions of Chapter
138, Section 15 of • the
Massachusetts General -Laws,
a public hearing will be held 6y
the Board of Selectmen con=
ceming this application on April
9, 2013 at 9:15' p.m..in the.
Selectmen's Meeting' Room, 16 .
Lowell -Street, '.Reading,
Massachusetts.
A copy of the proposed doc-
ument regarding this topic is. .
available irr the. Town
Manager's office, *•16 Lowell
Street, Reading,. MA,..M -W-
Thurs from 7:30 a.m. -• 5:30 .
p.m.; Tyes from 7:30 a.m. -
7:00 p.m. and is attached to the
hearing notice on the website at
www.re6d!ngrha.gov
All- interested partiQ's are
Invited to attend the hearing; or
may submit their comments in.
writing or by email prior to. 6:00
p.m. on April 9,. 2013 -to. town -
managerC ci.reading.ma1m
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
READING POLICE DEPARTMENT
15 Union Street - Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Emergency Only: 911 - All Other Calls: (781) 944 -1212 - Fax: (781) 944 -2893
Web: www.ci.reading.ma.us /police/
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
New Liquor License - Reading Pie LLC -d/b /a Portland Pie Company
Chief James Cormier
Reading Police Department
15 Union Street
Reading, MA 01867
Chief Cormier,
April 1, 2013
As directed by your Office and in accordance with Reading Police Department Policy and
Procedures, I have placed together an executive summary of the application for a New Liquor
License for Reading Pie LLC. d/b /a Portland Pie Company which will be located as 54 Haven
Street.
Officers, directors, stockholders and manager:
1) Manager of License: Charlie Clement
2) Manager/Member: Nathaniel Getchell
3) Manager/Member: Stephen Freese
Ownership Interests:
1) "WWD Reading Pie Holdings " -49 stock or % owned
2) Portland Pie Company LLC -1 stock or % owned
3) Nathaniel Getchell -22.5 stock or % owned
4) Stephen Freese -22.5 stock or % owned
5) Philip Pelletier -5 stock or % owned
I find no reason why the license application should not go forward.
:ally Submitted,
Sg .' Detective Mark D. SegalU
Criminal Division Commander
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
239 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
www mass go-v/abcc
FORM 43
MUST BE SIGNED BY LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY
—� Reading
ABCC License Number City/Town
TRANSACTION TYPE (Please check all relevant transactions):
n New License ❑ New officer/Director E] Pledge of License
Transfer of License E] Change of Location Pledge of Stock
[] Change of Manager F] Alteration of Licensed Premises Transfer of Stock
Cordials/Liqueurs Permit Issuance of Stock New Stockholder
F] For Reconsideration
04/09/2013
Local Approval Date
❑ Change Corporate Name
E] Seasonal to Annual
E] Change of License Type
Other
6-Day to 7-Day License Management/Operating Agreement E] Wine & Malt to All Alcohol
Name of Licensee Reading Pie LLC EIN of Licensee
D /B /A Portland Pie Company Manager Charlie Clement
ADDRESS: S4 Haven Street CITY/TOWN: Reading STATE a ZIP CODE 01867
Annual All Alcohol Restaurant
Annual or Seasonal Category: WAicohol- wine &Wk VAm Type: Memurarrt.0*Package
MA & C.ordtalsi store. General On premises. EW
Complete Description of Licensed Premises:
5960 sfrestaurant space located at 54 Haven Street with 167 Interior seats and 20 outdoor.seats. The 167 interior seats are split up into 3 dining room
areas combining to offer 106 seats of family- friendly dining and also"a separate pub dining area that provides 61 total seats of bar height, bistro table
dining along with an accompanying bar (13 seat bar Included in the 61 seat total). The.20 outdoor seats are situated in front of the restaurant store front,
providing seasonal opportunity w dine during the summer months.
Application Filed: Mar 25, 2013 Advertised: Mar 27, 2013 Abutters Notified: Yes OX No [)
Date & Time Date & Attach Publication
Licensee Contact Person for Transaction
Walter J. Sullivan,JrJAttomey, Preti Flaherty
Phone:.
617- 226 -3882
ADDRESS: 10 Post Office Square
1 CITY/TOWN:
Boston
STATE
(VIA
ZIP CODE
02109
Remarks:
The Local Licensing Authorities B)r Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Ralph sacramone
Executive Director
ABCC Remarks: �j /
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
239 Causeway Street
u,p Boston, MA 02114 2013 MAR 2 5 Pi 12: 0 3
www.mass.gov /abcc
RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE APPLICATION
MONETARY TRANSMITTAL FORM
APPLICATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED ON -LINE, PRINTED, SIGNED, AND SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL
LICENSING AUTHORITY.
ECRT CODE: RETA
CHECK PAYABLE TO ABCC OR COMMONWEALTH OF MA: $200.00
(CHECK MUST DENOTE THE NAME OF THE LICENSEE CORPORATION, LLC, PARTNERSHIP, OR INDIVIDUAL)
CHECK NUMBER ON
IF USED EPAY, CONFIRMATION NUMBER
A.B.C.C. LICENSE NUMBER (IF AN EXISTING LICENSEE, CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY)
LICENSEE NAME (Reading Pie LLC d /b /a Portland Pie Company
ADDRESS 154 Haven Street I
CfTY/TOWN Reading
STATE MA ZIP CODE
101867 I
TRANSACTION TYPE (Please check
all relevant transactions):
❑ Alteration of Licensed Premises
❑ Cordials/Liqueurs Permit
❑ New Officer /Director
❑ Transfer of License
❑ Change Corporate Name
❑ Issuance of Stock
❑ New Stockholder
❑ Transfer of Stock
❑ Change of License Type
❑ Management/operating Agreement
❑ Pledge of Stock
❑ Wine & Malt to All Alcohol
❑ Change of Location
❑ More than (3) §15
❑ Pledge of license
❑ 6-Day to 7 -Day License
❑ Change of Manager ❑X New License ❑ Seasonal to Annual
❑ Other I — I
THE LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY MUST MAIL THIS TRANSMITTAL FORM ALONG WITH THE
CHECK, COMPLETED APPLICATION, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 3396
BOSTON, MA 02241 -3396
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APPLICATION FOR RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
City/Town Reading
1. LICENSEE INFORMATION:
A. Legal Name /Entity of Applicant:(corporation, LLC or Individual)
B. Business Name (if different) : Portland Pie Company C. Manager of Record: Charlie Clement
D. ABCC License Number (for existing licenses only)
E.Address of Licensed Premises 54 Haven Street City/Town: Reading State: MA Zip: 01867
F. Business Phone: 207 - 252 -4755 G. Cell Phone:
H. Email: I. Website: www.portlandp(e.com
!.Mailing address (If different from E): 5 Lincoln Avenue City/Town: Scarborough State: ME Tip: =04074
TRANSACTION:
New License ❑ New Officer /Director ❑ Transfer of Stock ❑ Issuance of Stock ❑ Pledge of Stock
❑ Transfer of License ❑ New Stockholder ❑ Management/operating Agreement ❑ Pledge of License
The following transactions must be processed as new licenses:
❑ Seasonal to Annual ❑ (6) Day to (7) -Day License ❑ Wine & Malt to All Alcohol
TYPE OF LICENSE:
❑X §12 Restaurant ❑ §12 Hotel ❑ §12 Club ❑ §12 Veterans Club
❑ §12 General On- Premises ❑ §12 Tavern (No Sundays) ❑ §15 Package Store
LICENSE CATEGORY:
❑X All Alcoholic Beverages ❑ Wine & Malt Beverages Only, ❑ Wine or Malt Only
❑ Wine & Malt Beverages with Cordials /Liqueurs Permit
S. LICENSE CLASS:
❑X Annual
❑ Seasonal
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DKAYT LU13 Annual 'Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/09/2013
Art. Mover/ Moderator
# Article Description Sponsor Comment Notes
4/9/2013 1
DRAFT 2013 Annual "Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/09/2013
8
Approve FY 2014 — 2023 Capital
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Tafoya
Improvements program
♦ Presentation -
LeLacheur
♦ FINCOM report -
Jeff Perkins
9
Approve Revolving Funds
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Bonazoli
♦ Presentation -
Hechenbleikner
♦ FINCOM report -
I Barry Berman
10
Dispose of surplus tangible properties
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Arena
♦ Presentation -
Hechenbleikner
♦ FINCOM report -
Jeanne Borawski
11
Adopt FY 2014 Budget
FINCOM
♦ Motion -
2/3 vote for some
Greenfield
sections — and
♦ Presentation —
therefore for the
Hechenbleikner.
entirety
LeLacheur,
Doherty, Delai
♦ FINCOM report -
Greenfield
12
Fund OPEB Trust
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion -
Ensminger
♦ Presentation -
Angstrom
♦ FINCOM report
Karen Herrick
13
Authorizing settlement of litigation in
School Committee
♦ Motion - Janowski
excess of $50,000
♦ Presentation —
Hechenbleikner,
Brackett
♦ FINCOM report -
Barry Berman
14
Authorize Chapter 90 Expenditures
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - West
♦ Presentation -
Zambouras
♦ FINCOM report
Hal Torman
4/9/2013 2
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DRAF 1' 2013 Annual Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/09/2013
15
Authorize debt - Lewis Street,
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Tafoya
2/3 vote
Howard Street (West to County
♦ Presentation -
Road), and Charles Street (Main to
Zambouras
Harrison) sewer improvements
♦ FINCOM report
Paul McNeice
16
Authorize debt — water distribution
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Bonazoli
2/3 vote
improvements
♦ Presentation
Zambouras,
LeLacheur
♦ FINCOM report
David Greenfield
Easement for on- street parking
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Arena
:17A:cceipt
erce Street
♦ Presentation -
Zambouras
18
Accept Drainage Easement — Victoria
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion -
Avenue
Ensminger
♦ Presentation -
Zambouras
19
Adjust property boundaries — Birch
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - West
2/3 vote
Meadow
and School
♦ Presentation —
Committee
Hechenbleikner,
Zambouras
20
Approve Affordable Housing Trust
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Tafoya
Fund Allocation Plan
♦ Presentation -
Hechenbleikner
♦ FINCOM report
Barry Berman
21
Amend Reading General Bylaw
Board of Health
♦ Motion - Bonazoli
section 1.8 to make Board of Health
♦ Presentation -
regulations and Rubbish Bylaw
Hechenbleikner
subject to 1.8 — non criminal
♦ Bylaw Committee
disposition
report
22
Amend Reading General Bylaw
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion -
section 8.8 - Animal Control Bylaw
Ensminger
♦ Presentation -
Hechenbleikner
♦ Bylaw Committee
report
4/9/2013 3
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DRAF 1' 2013 Annual Town Meeting
Monday April 22, 2013
WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/09/2013
23
Approve revised Zoning Map
CPDC
♦ Motion - West
2/3 vote
♦ Presentation -
Zambouras
♦ Bylaw Committee
re ort
24
Amendment of Section 2 -15,
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Arena
2/3 vote
Referendum Procedure, of the
♦ Presentation -
Reading Home Rule, Charter.
Arena
♦ Bylaw Committee
report
25
Remove Town Meeting members
Board of Selectmen
♦ Motion - Tafoya
pursuant to Section 2.6 of the
♦ Presentation —
Reading Home Rule Charter
Precinct Chairs
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Birch Meadow Complex— Land Control Transfers
Birch Meadow Playground to School — 463,378 sq. ft. (10.64 Ac.)
Town Property to School — 3,178 sq. ft. (0.07 Ac.)
(Total to School - 466.556 sq. ft. (10.71 Ac.))
Birch Meadow Playground Leased to School — 151,710 sq. ft. (3.48 Ac.)
School to Birch Meadow Playground — 11,572 sq. ft. (0.27 Ac.)
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