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READING PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of December 4, 1985
PRESENT: M. Rich, Chairman; J. Wood, Clerk; M. Slezak and S. Trainor,
Members; M. Carriers, Administrative Assistant
Meeting convened at 7:45 PM in the Planning Board office, 6 Lowell Street.
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1. Charter - Board members discussed the potential impacts of ratifica-
tion and implementation of the Charter.
2. Future Projects - Work will commence, in 1986, on Bed & Breakfasts,
Satellite Receiving Dishes, and Solar Access. The Board of Asses-
sors has requested a meeting with the Planning Board to discuss
rezoning a portion of Camp Curtis Guild. Board members unanimously
agreed they would prefer to schedule this meeting after the holidays.
Mrs. Rich will contact the Board of Assessors regarding reschedul-
ing. It was suggested the Planning Board develop a definition for
"Condominiums" and that they look into appropriate zoning alterna-
tives for Bear Hill.
3. FinCom - Budget hearing scheduled for January 14, 1986. In addition
to its regularly budgeted expenses the Planning Board requires funds
to update the zoning books. Various alternatives were discussed,
including:
a) requiring the Town Clerk's office to pay the Planning Board
for books and maps sold by them
b) printing of supplement vs printing of entire book
c) printing of single pages for individuals, as needed, by an out-
side agent
d) transferring the Zoning Bylaws to word processor to facilitate
amendment. Mrs. Rich proposes leasing a word processor for
use, at Town Hall, by the Planning Board and IDC.
4. MCAD - Requisites for compliance were discussed.
5. Criterion Road - Town Counsel will meet with the attorneys for both
parties to resolve this matter. Mrs. Rich has been informed that
the road will not be put on for acceptance next year; any questions/
complaints will be referred to the DPW.
6. An unidentified person contacted Mrs. Rich to compliment the Plan-
ning Board on their recent efforts at Town Meeting.
7. Copies of the amended Town Meeting articles will be circulated among
Planning Board members after approval by the Attorney General.
Minutes of December 4, 1985
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Miscellaneous correspondence was reviewed.
Minutes of October 23,
Minutes of October 30,
Minutes of November 6,
Minutes of November 12,
Minutes of November 14,
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Mrs. Rich requested a note be added to the minutes of meetings
which Mr. Slezak did not attend indicating he was representing the Plan-
ning Board at the DPW Relocation Task Force meetings.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mart rrier/„ca.�, -<.o_
Administrative Assistant
Next meeting scheduled for January 8, 1986.