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Home My WebLink About2013-06-04 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT MOTIONS BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING JUNE 49 2013 Bonazoli, Arena, Tafova, Ensminger, West LeLacheur 5a) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on the FY2014 Compensation and Classification Plan. Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the FY2014 Compensation and Classification Plan as presented. 5b) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on the Change of Officers /Stockholders for Mac Acquisition of Delaware d /b /a Romano's Macaroni Grill, 48 Walkers Brook Drive. Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the Change of Officers /Stockholders for Mac Acquisition of Delaware d /b /a Romano's Macaroni Grill, 48 Walkers Brook Drive. 5f) Move that the Board of Selectmen accept the drainage easements at 152 and 156 Walnut Street as authorized by Article 8 of the 2012 Subsequent Town Meeting. Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at _ p.m. 01 Town Manager's Report Tuesday, June 04, 2013 Administrative matters ♦ The Town is still taking applications for appointment to the Town's Boards, Committees, and Commissions. The web site has all of the information on opportunities — see the lower right hand of the front page. The BOS VASC will meet June 10th and 11th to consider applications. ♦ We are releasing four sets of Executive Session minutes tonight. ♦ The last day to register to vote for the June 25 election is June 5th at Town Hall — the Clerk's office with be open until 8:00 PM on June 5. ♦ Sale of Real Estate - proceeds go into Sale of Real Estate fund for use for debt service, capital improvements, or funding unfunded pension liability. • The Town has closed on the sales of land at 50 Lothrop ($305,000) and two small parcels at Pearl & Audubon ($14,800 total). Proceeds have been added to the Sale of Real Estate Fund. • House lot on Pearl /Audubon is out for bid — minimum bid price is $200,000. For details and bid packet contact the Town Manager's office. ♦ The zoning amendments approved at the Special Town Meeting in April have been approved by the Attorney General. Community Services ♦ Reading Housing Production Plan - approved by DHCD (in tonight's packet). ♦ Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers — draft zoning language for a Moratorium presented to CPDC ♦ Comprehensive Update of the Zoning By -Law — draft RFP, project outline being developed by staff, including a memo to the Board of Selectmen. ♦ Artis Senior Living — Applicant has filed for Site Plan Review, and then will be before the CPDC. Permitting has been expedited including coordination with ZBA and ConsCom ♦ Perfecto's- Pre - Construction Meeting on 5/30/13 (demolition), applicant submittals are pending ♦ S. Main Street Roadway DIET — Grant funds awarded, CTPS site visit last week ♦ Retail Visioning and Fagade Improvement Program — next phase by BFSI Committee and EDC ♦ MF Charles progressing with construction (Building Permit issued last week) ♦ Portland Pie nearing completion of construction — coordinating final walk through related to permitting sign off in the next few weeks. ♦ See enclosed for next steps on 30 Haven Street smoking issue raised by Patricia Hansen Library • Library Building Committee update — Owner's Project Manager contract negotiations nearing completion, I hope to be able to sign off within a week; next up the search for an Architect and Temporary Library Space. Public Safety ♦ Franklin & Main St. discussion tonight. ♦ Ipswich River Rte. 28 bridge repairs — utility conduits discovered in 1904 construction section. ♦ Our consultant has completed counts on Main and Salem, Woburn, Pleasant, and Haven. Report due this month to see if we can adjust signal timing to move traffic through better. ♦ Ambulance billing — rate setting by State effort (email from Chief Burns in packet). ♦ Tonight from 7 -9pm night, RCASA and the RPS Behavioral Health Task Force are sponsoring "Who Cares About Kelsey" followed by a discussion at the Endslow Performing Arts Center. Public Works • Pearl Street taking has been confirmed & recorded at the Registry of Deeds • Church snow plowing — letters sent (example in packet) • West Street —draft TIP is in 30 day comment period, MPO committee to take final vote at their June 27the meeting (Town Engineer will be in attendance). Affirmative vote funds the project in IFFY 2014 — 6/4/2013 1 Town Manager's Report Tuesday, June 04, 2013 October 1, 2013. In preparation, FINCOM Reserve Fund transfer request on June 26th to begin some paper work on land- takings. This should allow construction to begin in the Spring 2014. Drainage /sidewalk construction at Town Hall is complete — landscaping is next. • The Bancroft Avenue tennis court monitoring program is now in effect M -F, 5 PM to 8 PM. Road Improvements - Completed • Haverhill Street (Wakefield St. to N. Reading Town Line) Roads - In Progress anticipated to be completed first week of June • Batchelder Road — Roadway reclaimed and binder installed, castings raised, top course not scheduled yet by Contractor • Boswell Road — Roadway reclaimed and binder installed, castings raised May 30 • Irving Street — Roadway reclaimed and binder installed, castings raised May 30 • Tennyson Circle — Roadway reclaimed, binder installed May 23, castings raised early June Roads - In Progress • Wadsworth Road, Whittier Road, Tennyson Road, Browning Terrace — Reclaimed, binder down last Friday, castings set to be raised this week, final surface then put down. HOWEVER: Late resident interest in some curbing — five residents would pay for installation; many more residents might be interested through a betterment process. Status to be resolved this week - and better planned in the future. Roads - To be started first week of June • Howard Street (Summer Ave. to Sigsbee Ave.) — Reclaim • Springvale Road (Overlook Rd. to 300' on Springvale Rd.) - Reclaim • Overlook Road — Reclaim Roads - To be scheduled • Hanscom Ave. (Weston to Hartshorn), Hartshorn St., Longfellow Rd., Oakland Rd. (after school closes), Tower Rd. (Winthrop to Bancroft), Weston Rd. (Parkview to Bancroft), Winthrop Ave. Upcoming Events: June 15 — Friends and Family Day (Birchmeadow area) June 25 — Special Election: US Senate seat September 8 - Reading Fall Street Faire 6/4/2013 0 0LCLLG t.0 IClUabcJUSt nall of approvea local roaa Tunas Home > Public Works_ Energy & Utilities 2, State to release just half of approved local road funds State to release just half of approved local road funds �jj, May 31, 2013 Yage 1 of 1 The administration is notifying cities and towns today that it plans to release just half of the $300 million authorized by a bond act for the Chapter 90 local road and bridge program for fiscal 2014. The one -year Chapter 90 bond act, unanimously approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor a week ago, represents a 50 percent increase for the reimbursement program — from $200 million to $300 million. But the governor's recent decision will result in a 25 percent cut instead. The administration is citing multiple transportation priorities and the unresolved issue of available revenue as the reasons for withholding $150 million in road maintenance funding from cities and towns. Legislative leaders have stated that the transportation finance bill passed by each branch would clearly cover the debt service for a $300 million Chapter 90 program, but it is ultimately up to the governor's office to determine how much of the authorization to release. The MMA and local leaders expressed strong disappointment about the administration's action and called for the immediate release of the full $300 million. "The funds to support Chapter 90 are clearly there in the Legislature's tax package," said MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith. "These are dollars that are due to cities and towns to repair their local roads." Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan, president of the Massachusetts Mayors Association, told the State House News Service, "We've gone from hat was a proposed increase of 50 percent to a 25 percent reduction. In many ways it's not comprehensible to us." Local officials, the MMA, and the Massachusetts Highway Association point out that the Chapter 90 program benefits every single community in the state, that communities are responsible for maintaining the vast majority of roads in Massachusetts, and that delays or cutbacks in the program serve to drive up costs and ultimately harm the economy. The House and Senate last month each passed a bill that would raise approximately $500 million in tax increases to fund transportation programs, but the governor says the additional revenue in the bills, currently in a conference committee, is inadequate. "The administration continues to work with the Legislature on transportation financing," Transportation Secretary Richard Davey stated in the letter to cities and towns, "but it is clear that we will need to make hard choices about where to devote available resources." He said "it may be possible" to release additional Chapter 90 funding later in the fiscal year, "depending on the final disposition" of a transportation finance plan in the Legislature. The initial $150 million would be released once the Legislature enacts and the governor signs the companion "terns bill" for the bond act. In the past two years, Chapter 90 funding was not released until August, well beyond the April 1 statutory deadline, causing communities to miss much of the road construction season. This year, the MMA and local officials have been expressing concerns that Chapter 90 might again be held up by extended State House debates about new revenues and a multi -year transportation package, which is why the association pushed hard for a stand -alone Chapter 90 bill for fiscal 2014. The MMA and local officials applauded the Legislature's actions this spring to support an increase in funding and expedite a Chapter 90 bill for fiscal 2014. A statewide survey conducted by the MMA late last year documents that the state's cities and towns would need to spend $562 million each year to maintain local roads in a "state of good repair," the industry standard, but communities spend far less due to inadequate resources. With this in mind, the MMA membership unanimously adopted a resolution at the association's Annual Meeting in January calling for a $100 million increase in the Chapter 90 program. • Statement of MMA Executive Director calling for release of full $300 million in Chanter 90 funds Written by MMA Publications/Web Director John Ouellette Massachusetts Municipal Association One Winthrop Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (617) 426 -7272 Directions I Terms of Use I Contact MMA Webmaster This Website is a service of the MMA. 4) All contents copyright 2013, Massachusetts Municipal Association. Photographs by MMA and Dayna Bealy I Too of pace CONTACT US LINKS httn:// vvww_ mma. org/ niihlic- wnrkc- e.ne.rcrv- a- ntilitiPC/ 11 4 1d/7() 11 Commonwealth of Massachusetts r DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Deval L. Patrick, Governor ♦ Timothy P. Murmy, Lt. Governor ♦ Aaron GornMi n, UDdMWaMt1V r R A 1 � May 23, 2013 Mr. James E. Bonazoli, Chairman Board of Selectmen Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01876 RE: Housing Production Plan - Approved Dear Mr. Bonazoli: The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) approves the Town of Reading's Housing Production Plan (HPP) pursuant to 760 CMR 56.03(4). The effective date for the HPP is May 16, 2013, the date that DHCD received a complete plan submission. The HPP has a five year term and will expire on May 15, 2018. Approval of the Town's E PP allows the Town to request DHCD's Certification of Municipal Compliance when: Housing units affordable to low and moderate income households have been produced during one calendar year, totaling at least 0.5% (48 units) of year round housing units. All units produced are eligible to be counted on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). If you have questions about eligibility for the SHI, please visit our website at www.mass.gov /dhcd. All units have been produced in accordance with the approved HPP and DHCD's Guidelines. I applaud your efforts to plan for the housing needs of Reading. Please contact Phillip DeMartino, Technical Assistance Coordinator, at (617) 573 -1357 or Phillip.DeMartin- oastate.ma.us, if you need assistance as you implement your HPP. Sincerely, Leverett V mg Associate Director cc: Senator Katherine Clark Representative James J. Dwyer Representative Bradley H. Jones, Jr. Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager, Reading Jean Delios, Community Service Director, Reading Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner, Reading 100 Cambridge Strew, Suite 300 www.ma9s.gov /dbcd Boston, Massachusetts 02114 ® 617.573.1100 0 LEGAL NOTICE o� OFR I j '�'INCORQ�� i TOWN OF READING 1 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 hpld a public hearing on June 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell.. Street, Reading, Massachusetts on approving the Town of Reading FY2014 Compensation and Classification Plan. A copy of the proposed doc- ument regarding this topic is available in the Town Manager's bffice, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, M -W- Thurs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tues from 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and is attached to the hearing notice on the website at www.readingma.gov All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing, or may submit their comments in writing or by email prior to-6:00, p.m. on June 4, 2013 to town- manager9ci.reading -ma.us I By order of Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager 5/28 0. SQ-\ FY 2013 FY 2014 TOWN OF READING CLASSIFICATION PLAN Schedule A -1 A Van Driver Library Technician Parking Enforcement Officer B lClerk Senior Libraty Technician C Administrative Secretary Senior Library Associate D Administrative Assistant nits d bieensitag Gewdieater 6eer�ie e►�e , -' A%kniteers - ",Senior Center Veteran's`Servux'Otter 'Coordinator ' Animal Control Officer Community Outreach Recreation Program Prgn Coord. Coordinator E Social Worker Case Worker Librarian Assistant Collector Assistant Treasurer Assistant Appraiser Assistant Town Clerk F Conservation Administrator Office Manager Assistant Building Inspector ReEiretnent Bd Health Ltspector Technician ,, - Staff Planner Head Public Safety . Dispatcher Plumbing/Gas Impector Wiring Inspector G Public Health Nurse Nurse Advocate Division Head- Circulation Division Head - Children's Division Head- Services Information Services Division Head -Technical Services H Elder/Human Services Administrator ,_ . .` Assistant,Ltibnuy Director Town Clerk _ �' GIS Coordinator, Police Business. Admnnstrator, , DPW Business Administrator Recreation Administrator I Public Health Administrator Human Resources Administrator Project Director Forestry, Park & Cemetary Supervisor Highway/Equipment Supervisor Water /Sewer Supervisor Water Quality Supervisor J Building Inspector Apprasici Network Administrator Pafeham'Adm , inis4j.qf Treasurer /Collector K Library Director Town Engineer L Community Services Director/Town Planner Town Accountant Ase'tTownMgr/ Finenoe Direotdr, M IFire Chief Police Chief DPW Director ME FY2014 TOWN OF READING COMPENSATION PLAN Schedule B-1 (11.0% increase over FY1 3) ANNUAL (based on a 37.5 hr workweek) Grade l Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 17.46 17.81 A� 342',"$" -30'90,,%, '. , " "A 35,549;: °$ --�4 *-, "- AS $.%, 4 ' i , i 33;50: 'ir i " P '36 251 36,992, $ 37,733 20.72 B $ 33,384 34,047 $ 34,730 $ 35,412 $ 36,114 $ 36,855 $ 37,596 38,337 $ 39,117 $ 39,878 $ 40,697 $ 41,496 25.06 25.56 26.07 26.59 27.12 27.66 28.22 31.17 S YS'� -44,153 45,630 30.32 30.93 32.55 32.18 32.83 33.48 3415 37.70 Milli, 7-1 TO .fi tK1.31, 4 36.69 37.42 38.18 38.94 39.71 40.51 41.32 406 D $ 40,404 41,204 $ 42,003 $ 42,861 $ 43,719 $ 44,597 $ 45,474 46,410 47,327 $ 48,282 $ 49,238 $ 50,232 54.12 55.20 032* 602 54,171 $ 55' 244 F 48,867 49,842 $ 50,837 $ 51,851 $ 52,884 $ 53,937 $ 55,029 56,141 $ 57,252 58,403 $ 59,573 $ 60,782 $ -`5 :7427" ', R" A ' ''64 65,526 $ 66,846 H $ 59,124 $ 60,314 $ z. 61,523 $ 62,751 $ 64,019 65,286 $ 66,593 $ 67,919 $ 69,284 70,668 72,092 $ 73,515 f4a-i'! ;- 4 f 1 iclj� -07 79' 287 $ 80,886 J 71,546 72,969 74:451 $ 75,933 $ 77,435 78,995 $ 80,574 82,193 $ 83,831 85,508 $ 87,224 $ 88,979 A $ Y,80 .94 97,851 ,668, L. 86,580 $ 88,316 90,071 $ 91,884 $ 93,717 95,599 $ 97,500 99,431 $ 101,439 103,467 $ 105,534 $ 107,640 11;579 $ " 111,579.° 113,822 $ 116,084 $ 118,404 HOURLY Gradel AL �' B D F H L. p I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 ItS6 :(64 17.12 17.46 17.81 18.16 18.52 18.90 19.28 20.87 21.28 !6 0 "I " '� '! ' 20.72 21.13 21.54 21.98 22.42 22.87 23.32 AA 25.76 -27.78 28.33 25.06 25.56 26.07 26.59 27.12 27.66 28.22 31.17 S 3 2.9S '33.60 34.28 30.32 30.93 32.55 32.18 32.83 33.48 3415 37.70 `, 34:0 1 TO .fi tK1.31, 4 36.69 37.42 38.18 38.94 39.71 40.51 41.32 406 X ar, 11 i�" aii7 q 1 1 7' 1 1 4 �ig '' ' i;JEJIWZ °4 4 ,z 44.40 45.29 46.19 47.12 48.06 49.02 50.00 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 i L .8& '19.35 19.66 20.06 20.45 20.87 21.28 !6 0 "I " '� '! ' 23.40 23.80 24.27 24.76 25.25 25.76 -27.78 28.33 28.79 29.36 29.95 30.55 31.17 31:66, <,° ,,3' 2.30 3 2.9S '33.60 34.28 34.83 35.53 36.24 36.97 37.70 9'.08", 39.86 40.66 41.48 42.15 42.99 43.85 44.73 45.63 4 ,z 9.20'- 50.18 50.99 52.02 53.06 54.12 55.20 602 LEGAL NOTICE �N a Rf O 'QO�y c i rA ` A � I '639' fNCORQ��l� i TOWN OF READING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING To the- Inhabitants of the Town of Reading: Please take notice that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading will hold a public hearing on June 4, -2013 at 7:45 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, .16 Lowell Street, ! .Reading, Massac4usetts on a .change of officerts and. new s'opkholders for Mac AtOoQ6laware dlj /a `t amajio's MacAr6nl Grill, 48 `11 (ker's.'3rook;bris b, k6adl' A copy of the proposed doc- ument regarding this topic is available in the Town Manager's office, 16 Lowell . Street, Reading, MA, M -W- ' Thurs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Tues from 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and is attached to.the hearing notice on the website at www.readingma.gov All Interested parties are Invited to attend the hearing, or may submit their comments'in writing or by email prior to 6:00 p.m. on .June 4; 2013. to town managerC ci.reading.ma.us By order of Peter 1. Hechenbleilmer" Town Manager 5/28 0 sbl 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 Change of Stockholder /Officer/Director — Macaroni Grill May 14, 2013 Chief James Cormier 101 Reading Police Department 15 �I 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01867 Chief'Cormier, 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 change in stock holders, and officers /directors for the Liquor License #101600024. The licensee entity, premises and managers /employees are not changing. Officers/Directors: 1) President and Treasurer: Michael Dixon 2) Vice President/Secretary: Edward Engel Ownership Interests: 1) Mac Holding LLC -100% stock ownership I find no reason why the license application should not go forward. Respectfully Submitted, Sgt. Detective Mark D. Segalla Criminal Division Commander Schena, Paula From: Ruth L. Clay in Melrose Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:37 AM To: Schena, Paula Subject: RE: Macaroni Grill Macaroni Grill was just recently inspected and was much improved. No comments for the Selectmen. Ruth Ruth L. Clay, MPH Health Director City of Melrose 781 - 979 -4133 Town of Reading 781 - 942 -9061 Town of Wakefield 781 - 246 -6375 From: Schena, Paula [pschena @ci. reading. ma. us) Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:04 PM To: Clay, Ruth Subject: Macaroni Grill Ruth , The New Officer and New Stockholder is on the Selectmen's agenda on June 4th for Macaroni Grill. Do you have any comments? Paula Schena Office Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Phone: 781 - 942 -6643 Fax: 781- 942 -9071 pschena(a)-ci. reading. ma. us www. reading ma. gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday - CLOSED Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readingma- survey.virtualtownhall. net/survey /sid/7c8844eb1 decd098/ Please take a moment to help us improve your experience with City services. https://www.surveyMonkey.com/s/MelroseCustomerSurve 01 5 b3 GRAYIROBINS O N ATTORNEYS AT LAW 813- 273 -5161 ANGELA.ROTELLA- GARZONCa GRAY- May 6, 2013 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Lillian Marino, Administrative Secretary Board of Selectmen's Office Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 SUITE 2700 401 E. JACKSON STREET (33602) P.O. Box 3324 TAMPA, FLORIDA 33601 -3324 TEL 813- 273 -5000 FAx 813 -273 -S 14S Re: Mac Acquisition of Delaware d/b /a Romano's Macaroni Grill 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA Dear Lillian: FORT LAUDERDALE JACKSONVILLE KEY WEST LAKELAND MELBOURNE MIAMI NAPLES ORLANDO TALLAHASSEE TAMPA N . G w a r_• —C i 00 fV Our office is assisting Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. with its purchase of approximately 200 existing Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurants in the United States, including the restaurant listed above. The licensee entity will remain, as this was a stock purchase. The only changes are with the two officers and the upstream ownership. This restaurant will remain a Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant. - The premises will not change structurally and the managers/employees will remain the same Enclosed please find the following documents: 1. Retail Application; 2. Our firm's check in the amount of $200.00; 3. Personal Information and CORI for the two new officers, Edward Engel and Michael Dixon; 4. Form 43; 5. Stock Purchase Agreement; 6. Corporate Structure Chart; and 7. Board Consent. Please advise when this matter will be listed for hearing with the Board of Selectmen and the amount of the newspaper notice. If there are any additional documents or information you require, kindly advise my office. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Angela ella- arzon, FRP Licensing Specialist Encs. Schena, Paula From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 11:56 AM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Main St and Franklin Street intersection Please include for tonight's BOS packet From: jbarletta @comcast.net [ mailto:jbarletta(a)comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 11:55 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Main St and Franklin Street intersection Hi Selectmen, I am sending this email to voice my support for trying Fred Van Magness's idea to delay the lights for safety. I have lived on Fox Run Lane for over 35 years and have even worked at the Mobil station in my youth. It has always been a hazardous intersection as I am sure you know and hope that you will take some action.... finally. Joe Barletta 28 Fox Run Lane 9 CHIEF JAMES CORMIER READING POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 UNION ST. READING, MA 01867 INTERSECTION OF MAIN ST. AND FRANKLIN ST. TRAFFIC CRASH ANALYSIS OF REPORTED MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES FROM JANUARY 2008- JUNE 2013 0 CRASHES REPORTED - 2008- PRESENT TOTAL CRASHES = 59 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 15 7 9 12 t� CRASHES INVOLVING LEFT TURNS 13 2008 -2012 AVERAGE 10 CRASHES A YEAR 2008 -2012 AVERAGE 7.8 CRASHES FROM LEFT TURNS TOTAL INJURIES= 18 (NON- FATAL) TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUSED= 36 D TOTAL CRASHES JAN 08— JUNE 2013 CRASHES NOT INVOLVING LEFT TU °`« %wo1w SHES INVOLVING LEFT TURNS READING PD M CRASHES INVOLVING LEFT TURNS CRASHES NOT INVOLVING LEFT TURNS JAN UARY 2008- J U N E 2013 TOTAL CRASHES AT MAIN & FRANKLIN INVOLVING LEFT TURNS= 48 NB CRASHES= 16 TOTAL INJURIES= 16 NON -FATAL INJURIES CITATIONS= 28 SB= 22 MGL c89 -s8 :Failue to yield while turning in intersection MGL c90 -s14 Failure to yield to right of way MGLc90 -s23: Operating after suspension of license MGL c90 -s6: I Failure to display number plates MGL c90 -s10: Operating without a license MAIN ST. AND FRANKLIN ST. JANUARY 2008- MAY 2013 TOTAL CRASHES =59 INVOLVING LEFT TURNS= 48 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 15 7 7 9 12 9 CRASHES INVOLVING SB LEFT TURNS HOMEGOODS 8 4 1 5 7 7 1342 MAIN ST. Z LR UTO Q IN ST. CRASHES INVOLVING NB LEFT TURNS 2E -- 5 0 5 4 0 2 FRANKLIN ST. SB LEFT TURN CRASHES= 32 MOBIL GAS STATION 1330 MAIN ST. JAN 2008- DEC 2012 AVERAGE 10 CRASHES PER YEAR NB LEFT TURN CRASHES =16 DANDILYONS 1331 MAIN ST. N D NOT I(7 •SCALE HOMEGOODS 1342 MAIN ST TYPICAL CRASH AT INTERSECTION CAUSED BY A LEFT TURN H Z -_ CQ G MV DRIVING STRAIGH MV STO PED COULD NOT SEE A w AITING T TURN MV TURNING N LEF I MOBIL GAS STATION 1330 MAIN ST. urn 1 . MV THINKS IT IS SAFE AND CLEAR TO TURN 1 RMP AUTO 1337 MAIN ST. FRANKLIN ST. DANDILYONS 1331 MAIN ST. NOT TO SCALE LeLacheur, Bob From: Zambouras, George Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 2:07 PM To: LeLacheur, Bob Cc: Cormier, Jim; Zager, Jeff Subject: BOS Meeting Bob, Due to mechanical failures of the traffic counter equipment the final traffic counts at the Sunnyside \Fairview and the Oakland \Birch Meadow intersections were just completed last Thursday afternoon. We are reviewing the data today to insure we received complete set of data to perform the analysis of the intersections. Providing the data obtained is complete (will know latter today) it is possible to discuss preliminary information with the BOS tomorrow evening however a complete study and recommendation would not be available at that time. Assuming a complete data set, we will be able to provide a report for their next meeting. George I Zambouras, P.E. Town Engineer 781- 942 -6683 781- 942- 5441(fax) Email: gzambouras&i.readin .ma.us Please note Town Hall Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: CLOSED DRAINAGE EASEMENT We, Stephanie A. Viani Hromadka and James B. Hromadka, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, both of 152 Walnut Street, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for full and valid consideration of One Dollar($1.00), grant to the Town of Reading, a municipal corporation with an address of 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, a drainage easement, over the area shown as "Easement Area E -1" consisting of approximately 652 square feet on a plan entitled "Drainage Easement Located at 152 -156 Walnut Street, Reading, MA" prepared by Bay State Surveying Associates dated August 20, 2013 to be recorded herewith. Said easement is conveyed with the perpetual rights and easement to enter upon said easement area for the purposes of construction, reconstruction, use, repair, maintenance, inspection, removal, relocation, operation and replacement of the drainage channel, structures, pipes, and drainage system. Including the right to remove any and all trees, bushes or shrubs within the easement necessary for the construction, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of the drainage system. Being a portion of property conveyed to Stephanie A. Viani Hromadka and James B. Hromadka, by deed of Isabel S. Hubbard. Trustee of The Walnut Avenue Realty Trust, dated the 17th day of June 2008 and recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 51335, Page 483. Witness my hand and seal this day of 2013. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. t oThen personally appeared the above named Stephanie A. Viani Hromadka and James B. S. Hromadka and proved their identification through satisfactory evidence, which were Uay,eu L. c e'.%.s.cr and acknowledged that they signed the foregoing instrument voluntarily for its stated purpose on this *2'L day of 2013. (- Cam.+� —� P0,LLANotary Public My Commission Expires: � &vc Abu. Ii Z 13 i ACCEPTANCE OF READING BOARD OF SELECTMEN We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting held on , 2013, the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the foregoing drainage easement from Stephanie A. Viani Hromadka and James B. Hromadka this day of , 2013. Town of Reading By its Board of Selectmen James E. Bonazoli, Chairman Ben Tafoya John Arena Daniel A. Ensminger Middlesex, ss. Marsie K. West COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS On this , day of 2013, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared James E. Bonazoli, Ben Tafoya, John Arena, Marsie K. West and Daniel A. Ensminger, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was personal knowledge, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose as duly elected members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading. Notary Public My Commission expires: y�v DRAINAGE EASEMENT We, Daniel F. Fleming and Margaret A. Fleming, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety, both of 156 Walnut Street, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for full and valid consideration of One Dollar($1.00), grant to the Town of Reading, a municipal corporation with an address of 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, a drainage easement, over the area shown as "Basement Area E -2" consisting of approximately 2,616 square feet on a plan entitled "Drainage Easement Located at 152 -156 Walnut Street, Reading, kk' prepared by Bay State Surveying Associates dated August 20, 2013 to be recorded herewith. Said easement is conveyed with the perpetual rights and easement to enter upon said easement area for the purposes of construction, reconstruction, use, repair, maintenance, inspection, removal, relocation, operation and replacement of the drainage channel, structures, pipes, and drainage system. Including the right to remove any and all trees, bushes or shrubs within the easement necessary for the construction, reconstruction, repair or maintenance of the drainage system. Being a portion of property conveyed to Daniel F. Fleming and Margaret A. Fleming by deed of Leonard R. Merullo, Jr. and Catherine E. Merullo dated the 6th day of June 1966 and recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 11131, Page 137. Witness my hand and seal this gl day of OJI Al k1 2013. a� -P a) m �4 U) ro Q0 Commonwealth of Massachusetts LO ,-4 Middlesex, ss. Then personally appeared the above named Daniel F. Fleming and Margaret A. Fleming a) and proved their identification through satisfactory evidence, which were l . oand acknowledged that the signed the foregoing instrument voluntarily for its stated purpose on a this & a day of i 2013. Notary Public My Commission Expires: 5�3 ACCEPTANCE OF READING BOARD OF SELECTMEN We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Reading, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting held on , 2013, the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the foregoing drainage easement from Daniel F. Fleming and Margaret A. Fleming this day of , 2013. Town of Reading By its Board of Selectmen James E. Bonazoli, Chairman Ben Tafoya John Arena Daniel A. Ensminger Middlesex, ss. Marsie K. West COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS On this , day of 2013, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared James E. Bonazoli, Ben Tafoya, John Arena, Marsie K: West and Daniel A: Ensminger, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was personal knowledge, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose as duly elected members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading. Notary Public My Commission expires: Memo To: Honorable Board of Selectmen From: George J. Zambouras, Town Engineer Date: November 1, 2012 Re: Addressing Standards For you review and approval I have enclosed the revised Town of Reading Addressing Standards. The revision updates the current standards which were originally adopted in 1935 (attached). The revisions are necessary to insure the proper naming and addressing of roadways and structures thereby eliminating difficulty and confusion in response by emergency services. • Page 1 S5& Schena, Paula From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:31 PM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business For BOS packet From: Cormier, Jim Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:14 PM To: LeLacheur, Bob Subject: FW: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business :.. Please see Erica's response. I think the BOS should consider if they will be able to make one exception but still hold the other licensees to the food service requirement. Jim Chief James W. Cormier Chief of Police Town of Reading 15 Union St. Reading, MA 01867 JCormierCcDci. read ine.ma.us 781 - 944 -1212 FBINAA 233 This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete or destroy the message. 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: McNamara, Erica Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:08 AM To: Cormier, Jim Cc: Segalla, Mark; Robbins, Richard Subject: RE: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business . Hi -I am familiar with this business concept. I think it's a nice idea and can see the appeal. I don't see any really issue with it as she has laid out a plan to address the alcohol service. However, I wonder, does this open up the opportunity for no food service to other licensed operations that may want to combine music + wine or beer + bands, etc.? Can the BOS issue this to one license only? Does the painting fall under an entertainment license? Asti i From: Cormier, Jim Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:00 AM To: McNamara, Erica Cc: Segalla, Mark; Robbins, Richard Subject: FW: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business Comments? Chief James W. Cormier Chief of Police Town of Reading 15 Union St. Reading, MA 01867 JCormier @ci.reading.ma.us 781 -944 -1212 FBINAA 233 This message contains information which may be confidential and privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and delete or destroy the message. Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readingma- survev.virtualtownhall. net/survev /sid /ccc2fO35993bd3cO/ From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:35 AM To: Cormier, Jim Subject: FW: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business Any experience with this type of business? The BOS see this next week. Robert W. Lelacheur, Jr. CFA Assistant Town Manager /Finance Director Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 blelacheurCa ci.reading.ma.us (P) 781- 942 -6636 (F) 781 - 942 -9037 �vrNN_readingma.gov Please fill out our brief customer service survey at: http:// readingma- survey.virtualtownhall. net /survey /sid /19ab55aedO8fbc96/ Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: CLOSED From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:32 AM Z 2 To: Schena, Paula; LeLacheur, Bob Subject: FW: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business For Board of Selectmen packet 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( D.ci. reading. ma. us Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readinQma- survey.virtualtownhall.net /survey /sid /l 9ab55aed08fbc96/ From: Jbarolak rmailto:judybarolak(@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:37 PM To: Town Manager Subject: Liquor License for "Paint and Sip" business 3 0�k/3 Presentation to the Reading Board of Selectman for June 4th, 2013 meeting Regarding liquor licensing Request for: amended beer /wine license (on premises) with the exclusion of food Prepared by: Judy Barolak, 5/29/2013 (! ) Sb I PURPOSE: Request for an "amended" beer and wine license. Specifically, a liquor license to serve beer and wine with out food for a "Paint and Sip" business. OVERVIEW I want to open a new business in downtown Reading. This business falls under a new, fast growing category called the "Paint and Sip" industry. It is a painting lesson, social event that serves beer and wine. Simply put, it is painting as entertainment. "Paint and Sip" works like this. People sign up for a class from an online calendar. There they register and pay for a class scheduled at a later date. On that date the participants arrive at the venue where they are given a class. During the class they may purchase wine, beer and non- alcoholic beverages. When the class is complete (2 -3 hours), each participant has completed an art painting. A painting class is an "event ". There are basically 2 different kinds of classes or events. - Pre - scheduled events - paintings /dates are predetermined and posted on the business website. They are open to the public. People pick a class, pre - register. and pay online. These classes fill up quickly so pre - registration is recommended. - Private events - painting class tailored to a private party, not open to the public. The most popular time slots for events are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. These are pre - scheduled and the majority of participants are 25 -45 year old females. The number of events per week or month vary according to demand. Why an "amended" license without food service? Food and paint don't mix. In order to have food service a separate restaurant area must be included. This then changes the business to a restaurant and detracts from the primary purpose of painting entertainment. It's not about food, it's about painting. Why must beer and wine be served? Whether a scheduled event or a private party - participants want an adult setting where they can enjoy a glass of wine or two, with friends and be entertained. Without beer or wine the business changes to be of a juvenile nature, think "Plaster Fun Time ". Worth noting: wine and beer is part of the experience, it is not the experience. 30 5hS Here is quick walk through. 1 -Pick a painting /date of your choice on the business website calendar. Click on painting 2 -Show up on that date and get ready to paint. 3- Starting with a blank canvas, an instructor leads participants through a step -by -step class. 3 (sample of step -by -step process) 4 -After a 2 -3 hour session, have a completed, original participants $0, �� MY VISION For 10+ years my husband and I have owned and operate Atlantic Framing on Haven Street in Reading. I have branded that business to have a certain look. My style would be the same for this business. Classic. Similar to example below. Atlantic Framing & Gifts today Schedule: 12 -30+ events a month, according to demand. Employees: 3 -4 employees and myself per event. Instructor, certified bartender, 1 -2 "floaters" who greet incoming participants and help throughout the class. I will always be present. Hours: Since this isn't a restaurant or retail venue, hours will be vary by number of events. For licensing purposes, a best case scenario would be: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 6 -1Opm Saturday and Sunday: 12 -6pm Alcohol: Serve only participants 21 +. Adult events only. Certified bartender. Service bar dispensing beverages, no seating. Beer and wine for sale by the glass or (beer) bottle. 2 drink per person limit. Identification is required at check in for all participants. 4 3v Sb'� BENEFITS TO READING - Unique entertainment. Every town has multiple restaurants, none have this. - Destination business. People seek out this entertainment. They will and do travel from other communities. That means added exposure to downtown Reading and all it has to offer. - Vibrant. Visualize a street level store front filled with patrons inside wearing aprons and painting at canvases on easels. It's a vibrant center of life and activity. - Economic. Contributes to the economic vitality bringing in outside dollars and exposure to other Reading businesses. Increase sales to other surrounding businesses. - Parking. Since most events are evenings and weekends, the parking situation is not compounded. -Off- hours. Bring people to the downtown area outside of regular peak business hours. - Fundraising. Many opportunities are available to sponsor and hold events as fundraisers in turn giving back to the community. - Family oriented. Events scheduled on Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons can be tailored toward family patrons (no beer or wine served). -Smart Growth. Perfect example of a business to fit with Reading's Smart Growth plan. 568 BUSINESS COMPARISONS Currently there are five Paint and Sip businesses in communities surrounding Boston. There are two in Boston, and I omit these due to Boston being a metropolitan area and not a suburb. Below are the business statistics that I could gather from websites and phone conversations. My plan is to use the Newton business as a license model. A beer and wine license where food is not served (however prepackaged snacks are available.) Newton amended an existing malt/wine license to exclude food service. Restrictions were added to compensate. - every paid participant has a seat - only paid participants can consume beer and wine - class limit to 2 hours (not including half hour arrival and half hour wrap up) - 2 drink limit per participant Newton B/W Prepackaged snacks. 50 "The Paint Bar" Amended to Private parties can not include bring food. food Sturbridge B/W Prepackaged snacks. 20 -30? "Brush It Off" General on Private parties can premise bring food. license BYOB Private parties can 25 This is an existing art bring food. studio that now offers "Paint and sip" classes. BYOB BYOF Small snacks allowed. Private parties can bring food. Full alcohol Restaurant 40 80+ (2 floors) *Proposed Reading B &W Prepackaged snacks. 50 Paint and Sip Amended to not include food C 3'� 5hq Newton currently has 24 M/W licenses for restaurants and package stores. Only I M/W license has been specifically amended for the business "The Paint Bar" as a General -On- Premises license. Below is a screen grab from the Newton town website outlining their Annual License Renewals. I've copied just the pertinent info, starting with "The Paint Bar". The entire file can be viewed at: http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/48282 7 C) 004 "S" __ 1H...... caw b� 1. _Z_JP_.,9fY46LA a248D .1" - n!LAn "dw . LLC 1"9 6- 5~ !�tpt. Ww" Gaw k. C_ CaW a 01ft .......... ------ C_ %kr� . ............... . ..... ..... FV Y~ rx F.4. V.,-M Q-0 . ...... 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SUMMARY I am requesting an amended beer /wine license for a "Paint and Sip" business venture to be located in the heart of downtown Reading. This business would fit with the Smart Growth plan of Reading, while offering unique, vibrant entertainment and exposure to other businesses and the community. 8 Psh�� PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I participated In a paint and sip class recently. My neighbors and I were commenting how we never get together. Even though some of us had no painting experience, we decided to try a paint and sip class and found the venue in Newton. We pre- registered online for a Tuesday night class a month in advance (based on the business busy schedule). When the date arrived we carpooled and drove 30+ minutes to Newton. We found a clean, fun and vibrant environment. Our 3 hour class was spent socializing while painting and enjoying a glass of wine or two. At nights' end we all had a completed painted art canvas and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. 0 0 5,12 2013. Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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. 1. Provide for a smooth transition to a new Town Manager replacing the current Town Manager who is retiring effective 6 -1 -13 2. Work with the Board of Selectmen to determine whether or not to continue B /C /C ChairNice Chair training. 3. Begin the process of negotiating successor Collective Bargaining Agreements with all Unions for dates effective July 1, 2014 1 5/30/2013 3� Sil 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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. 4. Apply for outside resources funding to support operating and capital or other one time expenses. 5. Implement to a conclusion the following actions which received approval from Town Meeting, the proceeds from which will then be placed in the Sale of Real Estate to be used for Capital Improvements, debt service, or unfunded pension liability.. a. Sale of land — Pearl Street b. Sale of land — Lothrop Road c. Use /sale of Oakland Road 6. As opportunities arises, implement the following potential revenue raising activities: d. Additional cell sites e. Adyei4ising via billbeards- 7. Seek FINCOM approval of a staff developed OPEB funding mechanism including ongoing funding of this liability at a level that the community can afford. 5/30/2013 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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 adequate to cover the cost of the project, the community may be asked to support such improvements through additional temporary taxes. 8. Continue established efforts to implement high priority municipal building projects: a. Cemetery Garage b. Library — implement project c. DPW site including improved vehicle maintenance layout, operational improvements, and aesthetics enhancements d. Killam School project to include HC access, fire protection, energy, and administrative space. e. Full Day Kindergarten project f. Downtown Streetscape Phase 2 9 Begin the first phase of implementation of the Water Distribution Master Plan Work with the MWRA on a. The implementation of the redundant water supply project b. Enhancing/maintaining water quality c. Water storage 10. 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 11. Develop and evaluate schematic designs for the Birch Meadow pavilion, including a mix of storage, food service, restrooms, and picnicking. Include a management plan for each of the elements. Develop a cost estimate. 12. Continue to work towards funding for the West Street project. 13. Implement the design and construction of a downtown bandstand. 5/30/2013 �3 3 6 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Health and Safety Reading will continue to focus on strong public health and public safety services. with a goal of making the community one of the healthiest and safest communities in suburban Boston. 14. Complete or abandon efforts to regionalize of Public Safety Dispatch. 15. 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. 4 5/30/2013 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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 Climate Protection Committee. 16. 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 b. Peter Sanborn Place expansion, c. Additional units in downtown as feasible, including expansion o fthe 40R zoning to the remainder of the area in downtown zoned for Business B. d. Additional opportunities for partnering with property owners for LIP projects as appropriate — North Main Street site 17. Implement high priority parking and alternative transportation recommendations for Parking, Traffic, and Transportation improvements: e. sharing of private parking spaces pursuant to the new bylaw; f. identify opportunities to expand parking supply; g. bike routes throughout town 18. Determine a funding source and develop a bicycle /pedestrian plan 19. Work to determine the optimal future of the USPO site, now that the Postal Service has determined to move all but the retail elements of the operation out of the community. 20. Continue sign enforcement efforts within recent constraints as determined by Town Counsel; with a goal to bring all non - conforming signs into compliance 21. Focus on enforcement of new Property Maintenance bylaw 22. Implement new gateway signage — South Main Street (paid for by Reading Woods mitigation) 23. 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 24. Continue to work with Town, School, Facilities, and Light Departments to meet Sustainability goals for CO reduction, anti- idling, PV solar collectors on municipal property, etc. . 25. Evaluate the creation of a Master Plan for public shade trees in the community to include policies and criteria on priorities for removal and replacement, a shade tree inventory, and other elements. �v S;S 5/30/2013 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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. 26. Train employees and volunteers 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. 27. In the Library, (1) review policies and procedures pertaining to public service and identify areas for improvements. (2) continue staff training in communication skills and provide communication tools for staff to use in diverse situations; (3) apply for LSTA Customer Service grant to overcome the "digital divide" by training all staff to offer basic skills, instructions when appropriate for public use of digital devices and emerging technologies. (4) Identify learning opportunities and resources and develop staff skills to create a marketing / communications plan that will raise library's visibility, especially among people who don't currently use the library on a regular basis, and during a time of lower visibility in a temporary location. 28. Consider participating in a local version of the National Customer Service Survey, with the anticipation that the community participate on an every other year basis to measure Reading's customer needs, and to measure Reading's Customer Service satisfaction compared to other peer communities nationally. 29. Improve the Town web site, providing expanded electronic customer interaction with the Town,. 0 5/30/2013 Y03 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Operations Reading will continue to provide as full a range of municipal services that meet community needs and desires as resources allow. 30. Fully implement permits and licensing system, including customer self service 31. Apply for funding from the Community Innovation Challenge Grant and/or other sources to enhance community services. 32. Expand regional services as appropriate • Veterans Services 32. Expand the Records Management efforts including providing records to the public via the web site. 33. Conduct technology training for staff 34. Continue the CPM 101 (Comprehensive Performance Measurement) program for another cycle in FY 2014, and then evaluate continued participation considering usefulness of information and effort required. 7 5/30/2013 2013 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA 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. 35. Develop funding and a work plan for comprehensive review and revision of the Zoning Bylaw. 36. Establish a policy on naming of facilities and sites in the community. 37. Establish a communications policy for the town. Include policies on the use of social media as part of the Town's efforts to communicate with its residents and others. 38. Complete the review and re -write of the Traffic Rules and Regulations. 8 5/30/2013 5, g 91 Whittier Road Reading, MA 01867 Home.downing@yerizon.net 781944-4953 June 4, 2013 ZZ Mr. George Zambouras Mr. Bob Lalacheur Reading Town Hall w Lowell Street %„ Reading, MA 01867 `" � To our Town Manager and Town Engineer, At the request of many in Poet's Corner, I have polled all the neighbors for their assessment for a Betterment Process to complete the refurbishment of the Poet's Corner streetscape. Sadly, I have not been able to fully explain the betterment process to many in the neighborhood. However, I have contacted as many as I could with emails (to about one -half of the approximate eighty homes) and by soliciting interest door -to -door and also dropping off a written description of the betterment process. Attached please find the one page description of the betterment proces lhdtvas distributed (in doors not in mailboxes) and discussed whenever owners were available. As you will see in that description, we understand that although our streets are closely connected, they are also physically and traffic -wise very different. Because of this, we understand each section could have different needs in terms of sidewalks, tree lawns, curbing and crosswalks to make the neighborhood safer for pedestrians and more appealing in appearance. We seek the good judgment of the Town in assisting Poet's Comer residents in defining appropriate betterments we could make and the approximate costs. We would like to get this request to the Selectmen and Fall Town meeting. Because of holidays, graduations and vacations there are many who have not responded with a yes or no. I get a couple more opinions everyday and have listed every address that has responded to me to date. Please note, that three of the four NO votes all cited some apparent belief that the manholes and water gates would not be raised and therefore the street would not be finished as their reason for not seeking the betterments for the neighborhood. I see today that all the underground connections have been daylighted. So I expect many more yes responses in the near term and will pass all additional opinions on to both of you in a near future update. But everyone agrees that we will all quit the process if any of this becomes at all divisive among the neighbors. Thank -you, ' Request for Betterment for Additional Street Improvements Poet's Corner homeowners appreciate the new street surfaces recently installed on Tennyson Road, Tennyson Circle, Browning Terrance, Wadsworth Street and Whittier Road. Many seek to join with the Town for additional betterments for sidewalks and/or curbing as needed. We seek the good judgment of the Town Engineering Department to determine the appropriate Betterments that we Poet's Comer homeowners might implement to improve the appearance and safety or our sidewalks and tree lawns. Our sidewalks are all in unsafe condition and the condition is also unsightly. Prior to the road reconstruction, some 39 of the 80 homeowners sought estimates from private contractors to also install new granite curbing. However, only 7 of the 39 seek to proceed with installing curbing because the cost was too great to pay all at once. The following is list of those who, at the present time, expressed interest in starting a Betterment Process and following that is a list of those who say, at this time, that they do not want to explore the Betterment Process. YES - Please Start the Betterment Process Ed and Brenda Norton —1 Whittier Road Rich Bradley — 7 Whittier Road Jody Donahue — 43 Whittier Road Kevin and Nancy Brown — 48 Tennyson Road Dennis and Connie DeBenedetto — 66 Whittier Road Tim Johnson — 90 Whittier Road Jack Downing — 91 Whittier Road Barbara Mulvey — 67 Whittier Road Mike and Artania Leonard —13 Tennyson Chris and Stephanie Robinson —16 Tennyson Road Susan and Paul Healy — 32 Tennyson Road Carla Andrade — 36 Tennyson Chanda and Dan McGee — 52 Tennyson Peg and Kevin Gallagher — 62 Tennyson Road Beth Klepeis and Richard Foley — 68 Tennyson Road Bernie Baker — 71 Tennyson Road Pat and Joanne Iapicca — 75 Tennyson Road NO — Not Interested in a Betterment Process Matt and Jessica Enderwick — 71 Whittier Road Carl Anderson — 74 Whittier Road Bob and Paula McDonald — 19 Tennyson Road David Marsan and Janet Barnes — 40 Tennyson Road Starting a Betterment Request for Poet's Corner Poet's Corner has new street surface but the Town of Reading Engineering Department has no funds for improvements to the sidewalks, crosswalks or, as needed, curbing as needed for safe pedestrian passage. Everyone will continue to walk in the street despite the safety risk and impediment to traffic because the sidewalks are all in extremely unsafe condition for pedestrian access. Please comment to me if you believe that we should work with the Town to put this right and start the process with a Betterment Request. We can do this by making a request to the Town Engineer and Town Manager to initiate a betterment process for new sidewalks and/or curbing. Our five roadways in Poet's Corner, including Tennyson Road, Tennyson Circle, Browning Terrace, Wadsworth and Whittier Road have different auto and pedestrian traffic. As such there may be different safety needs on these roads and we should work with the Town to ensure appropriate and necessary changes for both safety and good appearance. For example both Browning Terrace and Tennyson Circle are similar dead end cul -de -sacs. But Tennyson Circle has no sidewalks and Browning Terrace has sidewalks in deplorable condition — why? Maybe both should have new sidewalks, or maybe the sidewalks on Browning are best removed? We can explore these issues with the Town Engineer, Town Manager and the Selectmen and get the remaining parts of our neighborhood streets in safe condition and good appearance. This Betterment Request is not a commitment for any of us to fund improvements. But it offers Poet's Comer an opportunity to leverage the Town Engineering staff and competitive procurement process to get improvements installed at good economies of scale and for the Town to provide low cost debt service financing of these improvements spread out over a 10,15 or 20 year period. The process starts with our request to the Town Engineer and Town Manager. That request is reviewed and Town Engineering will make recommendations on the appropriate design betterments for each roadway and will estimate the cost for those betterments. The Betterment request is passed on to the Board of Selectmen and every one of us will know the proposal and be invited to attend a Selectman's meeting to discuss the recommended Betterments. Based on the discussion, the Board of Selectmen would vote yes or no on the betterment in order to place the article on the Warrant for Town Meeting consideration. If passed by the Selectmen, Fall 2013 Town Meeting would take up the issue and all of us are encouraged to again attend and offer comments to Town Meeting on the recommended betterments. If Town Meeting approves the Betterment, then the Town Engineering Department will move ahead with final design, bidding, and construction. The work would be done Summer 2014. The Town will finance the project with a bond, and we property owners will pay off the bond over a long time period. Our betterment payments will be included with the regular quarterly tax bill. For example (note - this are only my guess as to costs), if the selected betterment includes 100 feet of new sidewalk in front of your property the approximate total constructed cost is be $500. The Town finances this over a 15 -year period with, say, a 3% bond, the quarterly betterment to your tax bill would be about $10.35. Please call, leave a voice mail or email me with your opinion to agree or disagree that we should start this Betterment process. I will list names of all interested and not interested in my request to the Town Engineer and Town manager. Please leave a message with your name, address and a method to contact you (only I will see this) for any follow up. Please call me at 781944-4953 or email me at home.downing#verizon.net. Thank you, Jack Downing 91 Whittier