HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-18 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #306
4�w Thursday, October 18, 2012
7:15 .m. Meeting called to order in the Arnold Berger Room in Town Hall.
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Members Present: Phil Pacino, Dolores Carroll, Ronald O'Keefe, Jr. and Stephen L. Crook.
Also Present: Town Manager Peter Heckenbleickner, Town Planer Jean Delois and
residents and Town Meeting Members Bill Brown and Thomas Ryan.
Article 17: Approval of this bylaw amendment would ensure that the flag of the United
States is properly displayed within the town as authorized by the President of the United
States and the Governor. Both Bill Brown and Thomas Ryan feel that people have taken on
responsibility, which they do not have, to fly the flag at half -staff upon the death of a town
employee or official. Chairman Pacino suggested that it be brought before Town Meeting
as an instructional motion.
On motion of Ron O'Keefe, jr., seconded by Stephen Cook, the Bylaw Committee voted to
oppose the motion by a vote of 4 -0 -0.
Article 15: This amendment would add the definition of "Medical Marijuana Treatment
Center" to the Zoning Bylaws. Although this type of business would not be allowed in
Reading, the question will be placed on the November ballot. Peter responded by saying
that "definition" is the term used in the ballot question.
On motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted
not to recommend the subject matter of Article 15 by a vote of 3 -1 -0.
Article 16: Town Planner Jean Delois explained that this amendment to the definition of
"off street parking" needs a lot of work as working with the business community on this
issue is a big undertaking. It's CPDC's intention to make parking laws user friendly and
include definitions which were not considered in the past. Shared, remote or phased
parking spaces require a special permit from CPDC and each must meet certain criteria.
The intention is to have businesses place large signs in their windows indicating how many
parking spaces they have available.
Section 6.1.1.3 has been renumbered 6.1.1.7 and Special Permit Criteria is numbered
6.1.1.3.
On motion of Ron O'Keefe, Jr., seconded by Dolores Carroll, the Bylaw Committee voted
to recommend the subject matter of Article 16 by a vote of 4 -0 -0.
8:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Dolores S. Carroll
Clerk