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5b) Move that the Board of Selectmen, acting under the authority of a vote
of Reading Town Meeting pursuant to Article 7 of the Subsequent
Town Meeting held on November 12, 2013 and in accordance with
Chapter 82 of the General Laws of said Commonwealth, and acts in
amendment thereof and in addition thereto, approves the Order of
Taking for temporary easements to construct and maintain roadway
improvements on portions of West Street, Wentworth Road,
Countryside Drive, Lewis Street, Scotland Road, Howard Street,
Prescott Street, Wescroft Road, Woburn Street, Fremont Street,
Winslow Road, King Street, Edgemont Avenue, Palmer Hill Road, and
Arcadia Avenue for the construction of the West Street Roadway
Reconstruction Project in said Town of Reading.
5d) Move that the Board of Selectmen approve the second driveway at 181
South Street as indicated on the plot plan submitted and subject to the
condition that the Engineering Division shall verify that the tree
proposed to be removed is not a public shade tree.
5e) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on setting the FY15
water, sewer and storm water rates.
Move that the Board of Selectmen set the FY 2015 Water Rate at $
per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $ effective
with the December, 2014 billing.
Move that the Board of Selectmen set the FY 2015 Sewer Rate at $
per 100 cubic feet with a minimum quarterly bill of $ effective
with the December, 2014 billing.
Move that the Board of Selectmen set the Storm Water Rate at $40 per
unit (3210 square feet) per year to be billed quarterly effective with the
December, 2014 billing.
5f) Move that the Board of Selectmen close the Warrant for the State
Special Election to be held on April 1, 2014 at Reading Memorial High
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School Hawkes Field House, 62 Oakland Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
Move that the Board of Selectmen adjourn the meeting at p.m.
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Town Manager's Report
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Technology
We had a failure in our voicemail system today, that had no advance warning signs. We quickly
posted news about that failure via the website and alerted employees, but apologize for the
inconvenience this may have caused to anyone. We have funding in the FY15 capital plan to replace
the phone system, which is over ten years old. Today we learned that our phone technology is too old
to easily repair. We will know in 24 hours what the best path forward is, one option is to ask FINCOM
for an emergency Reserve Fund transfer and speed up that replacement process. While the phone
system otherwise works fine, we know voicemail is now a necessity and not a luxury in order to
conduct our business with the community.
West Street
Today the state officially pushed the West Street advertisement date to April 26th. This is most likely
the last postponement. MassDOT typically holds the bids open for a 3 month period which will result
in an August to September start date for the roadwork. The project will last approximately 2 years.
The gas company is in the process of replacing the gas mains in anticipation of the West St. Project
(Woburn Town Line to Edgemont Ave.) The Edgemont area will be under construction during the
school summer recess. MWRA is in the bid process for their 36" water main along West (Woburn line
to Oak Street). This work is expected to start in May or June '14.
The Town will start populating our web site with the latest plans, information and anticipated detour
routes in upcoming weeks.
Bylaws
The Attorney General approved Articles 12,13,14 & 15 from November 2013 Town Meeting, which
placed a variety of amendments on Reading bylaws (Off Premise Signs, John Woods PUD, Exempt
Uses, and Medical Marijuana Moratorium). See the attached which contains some significant
comments from the AG's Office
Finance
As reported via email, the Legislature is preparing their fiscal FY15 budget, and it appears that we will
not get much help in additional state aid when compared to the Governor's budget proposal.
Specifically, the legislative draft version calls for an additional $77,841 in aid, but we have not yet
seen in State Assessments may rise to erase those gains.
Volunteers
Thank you to Selectmen James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya! Nine years ago they joined the Board
together, and tonight is their last meeting. We are all better off from their dedication and hard work on
behalf of the entire community. Enclosed in your packet tonight is some thoughts from both of them
that will serve to have discussion as our last agenda item.
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Office of the Town Manager
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To:
Board of Selectmen
From:
Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA
Date:
March 18, 2014
RE:
March 18th agenda items
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townmanaeer @ci.readine.ma.us
www.readingma.gov /town /tOWn- manager
It is said that Change is the only real constant in life. Tonight we thank James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya,
two members of the Board of Selectmen that have shared their vision, dedication and love for Reading
with all of us for the past nine years. Here are some of their collective thoughts and reflections from the
past nine years.
There is a large group of people — both staff and volunteers — who collectively make the Town run. We
must always remain respectful of their various roles and opinions in our desire to achieve consensus.
Standing a distance behind this group is the entire community — residents, businesses and passers -by.
These are the people that all staff and volunteers ultimately serve. No one, or no one Board, must ever
work alone.
Reading is a busy community. At any one time there are many, many things going on. It is impossible for
any person to keep track of all activities, and yet any one of them might turn out to be of critical
importance. For this and many other reasons, communication is the single most important thing that
any of us do. We must exert extra time and attention to communicating with each other, and with the
community. That communication works both ways — listening is a vital skill for staff and volunteers
serving the community.
Reading is very good at planning. The Master Plan should be reviewed about every ten years, and is
therefore just about due for another look. This review should take a couple of years if it is to be
thorough and inclusive.
The nuances of local government in New England encourage islands of authority. However we must
combat this isolationist inclination by using a strong macro level community review of all activities that
look towards the long term future in Reading. It is not easy to communicate this viewpoint to all staff
and volunteers that probably often have narrow interests by design. The Board of Selectmen and Town
Manager must lead this communication effort. Currently there is an opportunity within the Charter
Committee review process to discourage these islands of isolation, when local control might otherwise
prevent them.
The Town faces some serious decisions and choices in the next several years. Infrastructure and
operating needs are both apparent. Big infrastructure projects include the Library, Early Education,
Water Main repairs, Sewer Station rehabilitation and significant roadway improvements. In daily
operations, the expectation of all involved (staff and the community) is that any service offered by the
Town and Schools will be of excellent quality. This quality can be taken for granted in Reading, and is
most evident for those that live or work in other locations.
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The Town must balance the many needs of the community and the expectation of excellence against the
available resources. In no case should customer service be consciously sacrificed — better to give up an
existing service if that must be the choice. Town government must be agile and able to respond to
rapidly changing needs of the community in terms of technology and methods of delivering service.
New England has a local government service delivery model that is inherently inefficient when
compared to large county -style governments found elsewhere. While some local services would be
more efficiently offered by the state, Reading is well served to continue to expand regionalization
efforts. The town is encouraged to expand that outreach to include regional Master Planning, including
financial and technology issues that many communities share.
MARTHA C,OAKLEY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Laura A. Gemme, Town Clerk
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION
10 MECHANIC STREET, SUITE 301
WORCESTER, MA 01608
March 12, 2014
(508) 792 -7600
(508) 795 -1991 fax
www.mass.eov /ago
Re: Reading Fall Annual Town Meeting of November 12, 2013 - - - - - -- Case # 7049
Warrant Articles # 12, 13, 14, and 15 (Zoning)
Dear Ms. Gemme:
Articles 12, 13, 14, and 15 - We approve the amendments to the Reading by -laws
adopted under Articles 12, 13, 14, and 15 at the November 12, 2013, Fall Annual Town Meeting.
Our comments on Articles 12, 14, and 15 are provided below.
Article 12 - Article 12 makes a number of changes to the Town's zoning by -laws,
Section 6.2, "Signs." One change deletes the definition of "Off- Premise Sign" and inserts a new
definition as follows:
Off - Premise Sign: Any sign conveying a commercial or non - commercial message which
directs attention to an off -site business, commodity, service, entertainment venue,
attraction or other commercial or non- commercial activity, including any outdoor
advertising billboard, Animated Sign or Electronic Sign on which display space may or
may not be leased or rented.
Article 12 also amends Section 6.2 to prohibit off premises signs' in the Town.
I. Law Applicable to Signs.
In Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego, 453 U.S. 490 (1981), the Supreme Court
considered the constitutionality of a municipal sign ordinance. In doing so, the Court articulated
1 According to the Town Planner, the purpose of the amendments pertaining to off - premise signs is to prohibit
billboards in the Town. However, the definition of off - premise signs includes more than billboard signs.
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three constitutional principles, which continue to provide the starting point for analyzing a
municipality's regulation of signs.
First, a municipality may legitimately choose to prefer onsite' commercial messages to
offsite commercial messages. In reviewing San Diego's sign ordinance, a majority of the Court
held that "San Diego has obviously chosen to value one kind of commercial speech — onsite
advertising — more than another kind of commercial speech — offsite advertising.... We do not
reject that judgment. . . . [O]ffsite commercial billboards may be prohibited while onsite
commercial billboards are permitted." Id. at 512. Note, however, that it may be impermissible
to regulate differently onsite and offsite noncommercial speech. See Ackerley Comm. of Mass.,
Inc. v. City of Cambridge, 88 F.3d 33, 37 (1st Cir. 1996) (striking down ordinance that
impermissibly drew "a line between two types of noncommercial speech — onsite and offsite
messages ").
Second, wherever signs displaying commercial messages are allowed, identical signs
displaying noncommercial messages must also be allowed. "Insofar as the city tolerates
billboards at all, it cannot choose to limit their content to commercial messages; the city may not
conclude that the communication of commercial information concerning goods and services
connected with a particular site is of greater value than the communication of noncommercial
messages." Metromedia, 453 U.S. at 513 (plurality opinion). "In other words, if the owner of
Joe's Hardware wants to replace his `Joe's Hardware' sign with a sign saying `No Nukes,' he
must be allowed to do so." Ackerley Comm. of Mass., Inc. v. City of Somerville, 878 F.2d 513,
517 (1st Cir. 1989). It is impermissible to regulate noncommercial speech more restrictively than
commercial speech. See Tauber v. Town of Longmeadow, 695 F. Supp. 1358, 1361 (D. Mass.
1988) ( "By favoring commercial speech over noncommercial speech, the Longmeadow bylaws
clearly violate the First Amendment of the Constitution. ").
Third, a municipality may not distinguish among different types of noncommercial
speech or regulate some types of noncommercial speech more restrictively than other types.
"Although the city may distinguish between the relative value of different categories of
commercial speech, the city does not have the same range of choice in the area of
noncommercial speech to evaluate the strength of, or distinguish between, various
communicative interests.... With respect to noncommercial speech, the city may not choose
the appropriate subjects for public discourse ...." Metromedia, 453 U.S. at 514 -15 (plurality
opinion).
As amended, Section 6.2 prohibits any sign conveying a commercial or non - commercial
message which directs attention to an off -site business, commodity, service, entertainment
venue, attraction or other commercial or non - commercial activity, including any outdoor
advertising billboards, animated Signs or electronic sign. Although the prohibition of off-
' "An onsite sign carries a message that bears some relationship to the activities conducted on the
premises where the sign is located.... An offsite sign ... carries a message unrelated to its particular
location." Ackerley Comm. of Mass., Inc. v. City of Somerville, 878 F.2d 513, 513 -14 n. l (1 st Cir. 1989).
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premise signs may not be unconstitutional in all circumstances, it cannot be applied in such a
way that favors commercial speech over noncommercial speech, or certain types of
noncommercial speech over other types of noncommercial speech. In light of the applicable law,
we suggest the Town consult with Town Counsel as to the application of the prohibition of off -
premise signs.
Section 6.2's prohibition of off - premise signs also includes a prohibition of billboards.
The Town must apply its prohibition of billboards in a manner consistent with G.L. c. 93, §§ 29-
33 and the regulations promulgated by the Office of Outdoor Advertising ( "OOA ") at 700
C.M.R. 3.00 et seq.
The power to regulate billboards was granted to the Outdoor Advertising Board ( "OAB ")
pursuant to G.L. c. 93, §§ 29 -33. However, the OAB's powers are exercised by the Office of
Outdoor Advertising ( "OOA ") within the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. See
Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2009 (creating the Massachusetts Department of Transportation).
General Laws Chapter 93, Section 29, authorizes the State to "make, amend or repeal rules and
regulations for the proper control and restriction of billboards, signs and other advertising
devices ... on public ways or on private property within public view of any highway, public
park or reservation." In addition, Section 29 establishes that billboards may be licensed by the
OOA through the issuance of permits; however, no permit shall issue unless written notice of an
application is given at least thirty days earlier to the city or town in which the proposed billboard,
sign or other advertising device is to be located.
General Laws Chapter 93, Section 29, also grants to cities and towns the power to
regulate billboards, in addition to the regulation by the OOA, as follows (emphasis supplied):
Cities and towns may further regulate and restrict said billboards, signs or other
devices within their respective limits by ordinance or by -law, not inconsistent
with sections twenty-nine to thirty- three, inclusive, or with said rules and
regulations.
It is not inconsistent with the provisions of G.L. c. 93, §§ 29 -33, or the rules and
regulations of the OOA, for a town to regulate billboards in the town, even to the extent of a
complete ban on billboards such as the Town of Boylston has adopted. See John Donnelly &
Sons, Inc. v. Outdoor Advertising Board, 369 Mass. 206, 215 (1975) (town by -law which had
effect of prohibiting off - premises signs, was consistent with G.L. c. 93, §§ 29 -33, which
explicitly provides for local regulation of billboards). Therefore, the Town does have the power
to prohibit billboards. However, the Town cannot apply this prohibition in a manner that is
inconsistent with G.L. c. 93, §§ 29 -33, and the rules and regulations of the OOA. We strongly
suggest that the Town consult with Town Counsel before applying the by -law's billboard
prohibition.
Article 14 - Article 14 makes a number of changes to the Town's zoning by -laws to
"establish reasonable regulations for Exempt Uses under MGL Chapter 40A Section 3." One
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change amends the Table of Off - Street Parking and Loading/Unloading Requirements ( "Table ")
by establishing the minimum number of off - street parking spaces required for schools and
churches.
General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3, provides in pertinent part as follows (with
emphasis added):
No zoning ... by -law shall prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structures for
religious purposes or for educational purposes on land owned or leased by the
commonwealth or any of its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic or by a religious sect
or denomination, or by a nonprofit educational corporation; provided, however, that such
land or structures may be subject to reasonable regulations concerning the bulk and
height of structures and determining yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, open space, parking
and building coverage requirements ....
General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3, provides exemptions from local zoning for the use
of land or structures for religious and educational purposes, but authorizes the reasonable
regulation of such uses in exactly eight areas. Such uses may be subject to reasonable
regulations pertaining to bulk and height of structures, yard size, lot area, setbacks, open space,
parking, and building coverage requirements. The Town must make a determination regarding
the reasonableness of applying the requirements in the Table to a particular use that enjoys the
protections given under G.L. c. 40A, § 3. We suggest that the Town discuss the application of
the Table's parking requirements with Town Counsel.
Article 15 - Article 15 amends the Town's zoning by -laws to add a new Section 4.13,
"Temporary Moratorium On Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers/Registered Marijuana
Dispensaries." The new Section 4.13 imposes a temporary moratorium on such dispensaries
through November 10, 2014. The stated purpose of the temporary moratorium is:
By vote at the State election on November 6, 2012, the voters of the
Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation, distribution, possession
and use of marijuana for medical purposes. The law provides that it is effective
on January 1, 2013. On May 8, 2013 the State Department of Public Health
(DPH) promulgated regulations that are effective on May 24, 2013. The
regulations promulgated by the State Department of Public Health provide
guidance in regulating medical marijuana, including Medical Marijuana
Treatment Centers/Registered Marijuana Dispensaries (see Section 2.2.21.2 for
definition). The Town needs time to study and consider the regulation of Medical
Marijuana Treatment Centers/Registered Marijuana Dispensaries. This includes
issues related to planning, public health and public safety, as well as to evaluate
the potential impact of the State regulations on local zoning. The Town intends to
adopt a temporary moratorium on the use of land and structures in the Town for
Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers/ Registered Marijuana Dispensaries so as
to allow the Town sufficient time to engage in a planning process to address the
effects of such structures and uses in the Town and to enact bylaws in a manner
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consistent with sound land use planning goals and objectives.
Further, Section 4.13.3 includes the following text regarding the Town's planning
process:
During the temporary moratorium established in Section 4.13- 4.13.2, the Town
shall undertake a planning process to address the potential effects of Medical
Marijuana Treatment Centers/ Registered Marijuana Dispensaries and other land
uses and structures related to the use of marijuana for medical purposes. This
process shall coincide with a comprehensive update of the Zoning Bylaw and be
part of a larger planning process for consideration at (sic) Subsequent Town
Meeting in November of 2014.
We approve the temporary moratorium because it is consistent with the Town's authority
to "impose reasonable time limitations on development, at least where those restrictions are
temporary and adopted to provide controlled development while the municipality engages in
comprehensive planning studies." Sturges v. Chilmark, 380 Mass. 246, 252 -253 (1980). Such a
temporary moratorium is clearly within the Town's zoning power when the stated intent is to
manage a new use, such as a registered marijuana dispensary and related uses, and there is a
stated need for "study, reflection and decision on a subject matter of [some] complexity..." W.R.
Grace v. Cambridge City Council, 56 Mass. App. Ct. 559, 569 (2002) (City's temporary
moratorium on building permits in two districts was within city's authority to zone for public
purposes). The time limit Reading has selected for its temporary moratorium (through November
10, 2014) appears to be reasonable in these circumstances, where the final version of the DPH
regulations was issued on May 8, 2013, and those regulations are expected to provide guidance
to the Town. The moratorium is definite in time period and scope (to the use of land and /or
structures for RMDs), and thus does not present the problem of a rate -of- development by -law of
unlimited duration which the Zuckerman court determined was ordinarily unconstitutional.
Zuckerman v. Hadley, 442 Mass. 511, 512 (2004) ( "[A]bsent exceptional circumstances not
present here, restrictions of unlimited duration on a municipality's rate of development are in
derogation of the general welfare and thus are unconstitutional. ")
Section 4.13.2 also includes the following text:
Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to permit or authorize
to be permitted, the use of land or structures for any activity involving marijuana,
other than as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center/ Registered Marijuana
Dispensary.
We approve this text, but it cannot be applied in a way that conflicts with Chapter 369 of
the Acts of 2012, "An Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana," (the Act) or the
DPH regulations issued thereunder (105 CMR 725). For example, the Act authorizes the DPH to
issue a cultivation registration to a qualifying patient who has limited access to a registered
marijuana dispensary. (Act, Section 11). This hardship cultivation registration allows the patient
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or the patient's personal caregiver to cultivate a limited number of plants in an enclosed, locked
facility. The DPH regulations require the application for a hardship cultivation registration to
include the "address of the single location that shall be used for the cultivation of marijuana,
which shall be either the registered qualifying patient's or one personal caregiver's primary
residence." (725.035 (B) (4) emphasis supplied). The regulations thus envision that such
hardship cultivation will occur at the patient's or personal caregiver's primary residence.'
Therefore, the Town cannot prohibit hardship cultivation at a primary residence of a qualified
patient or personal caregiver, because such a prohibition would frustrate the purpose of the Act,
and interfere with the operation of the regulations. See Tri -Nel Mgmt., Inc. v. Board of Health of
Barnstable, 433 Mass. 217, 223 (2001) (local regulation invalid where the purpose of the statute
cannot be achieved in the face of the local [regulation]. ") (internal quotations and citations
omitted).Z We suggest the Town consult closely with Town Counsel when applying the
provisions of Section 4.13 to avoid any conflict with the Act and DPH regulations.
Note: Pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 32, neither general nor zoning by -laws take effect unless the town
has first satisfied the posting/publishing requirements of that statute. Once this statutory
duty is fulfilled, (1) general by -laws and amendments take effect on the date that these
posting and publishing requirements are satisfied unless a later effective date is prescribed
in the by -law, and (2) zoning by -laws and amendments are deemed to have taken effect
from the date they were voted by Town Meeting, unless a later effective date is prescribed
in the by -law.
Very truly yours,
MARTHA COAKLEY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
by: Margaret J. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General
Chief, Central Massachusetts Division
Director, Municipal Law Unit
Office of the Attorney General Martha Coakley
Ten Mechanic Street, Suite 301
Worcester, MA 01608
cc: Town Counsel Gary S. Brackett
The Department has explicitly stated that "Nothing in [the regulations] shall be construed to limit the applicability
of other law as it pertains to the rights of landlords, employers, law enforcement authorities, or regulatory agencies."
105 CMR 725.600 (B).
z We note that, although the DPH regulations require compliance with local by -laws ( "A RMD and other registered
persons shall comply with all local rules, regulations, ordinances and bylaws." 105 CMR 725.600 (A)), such by-
laws must not conflict with the Act or regulations: "[N]othing in 105 CMR 725.000 shall be construed so as to
prohibit local oversight and regulations, including fee requirements, that does not conflict or interfere with the
operation of 105 CMR 725.000." 105 CMR 725.600 (B).
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THE TOWN OF READING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Order of Taking
WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, acting under the authority of a vote of Reading Town Meeting pursuant to
Article 7 of the subsequent town meeting held on November 12, 2013 and in accordance
with Chapter 82 of the General Laws of said Commonwealth, and acts in amendment
thereof and in addition thereto, has determined that it is necessary and essential as a
matter of public necessity and public welfare to construct roadway improvements on
West Street in said Town of Reading and that the public interest and convenience
requires the acquisition of easements in certain properties abutting said streets; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Selectmen did, on March 18, 2014, vote to acquire easements
necessary for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roadway improvements on
West Street and to set aside funds sufficient to authorize and pay for easements taken for
this purpose, as required by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79; and
WHEREAS all other conditions precedent have been complied with;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, duly elected
and qualified, acting in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79, does
hereby take those easements which are shown on a plan, signed by the individual
members of said Board and entitled:
PLAN OF
TEMPORARY EASEMENTS
ON
WEST STREET
PREPARED FOR
THE TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
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prepared for the Town of Reading by Greenman- Pedersen, Inc., 181 Ballardvale Street,
Suite 202, Wilmington, MA 01887, which plan consisting of 13 sheets is to be recorded
in said Deeds together with this Order of Taking.
Temporary easements are hereby taken in Parcels TE -1 through TE -156 inclusive,
which easements consist of the right to enter upon said land at any time during the
effective period of the easements to accomplish the necessary work within said parcels,
including site grading, constructing slopes of excavation and/or embankment, driveways,
removing and resetting walls and to perform any other incidental construction. Said
easements are temporary in nature and are to be in effect for a period of five (5) years
from the date of the recording of this instrument.
Certain parcels of land hereby taken are registered land and are shown on the plan
hereinbefore described, said land being registered in the Land Court at Boston and
recorded in the Southern Middlesex Land Court Registry District, at Cambridge.
Parcel No. Supposed Owner Area BOOK PAGE Certificate
TE -7
John and Virginia Giuliotti
402
1254
81
215399
TE -38
William and Janet Robichaud
359
1093
71
192621
TE -55
Trevor and Susan Young
383
1244
142
222892
TE -58
Elaine Scribner
360
967
157
167507
TE -61
Ishmael and Ann Marie Halliday
200
1319
32
236636
TE -64
Reginald Nichols and Aujanetta Stith
77
1277
160
229510
TE -65
The Eiro Family Irrevocable Trust
700
1400
68
248838
TE -88
Edmund and Michelle Manzi - Grasso
173
1268
188
227738
TE -90
Mary and Linda Stone
244
1167
16
207366
TE -91
Gena Tsakiris
332
1340
6
239757
TE -93
Daniel Conti
167
1416
106
251277
TE -94
Albro Family Trust
71
1078
48
87484
i3
TE -95
Peter and Linda Dorsi
535
1003
62
174612
TE -96
Andrew and Suzzane Joos
30
1256
154
225304
TE -98
Scott Preistley and Sabrina Ganguli
58
1424
127
252475
TE -99
Kara and Aaron Parry
45
1416
124
251295
TE -100
Kevin and Doreen Holland
73
1109
23
195773
TE -112
Ralph and Karen Preston
111
1441
132
254976
TE -133
Dana and Jennifer Brickett
25
1188
40
211590
TE -141
Sheila Narayanan
199
1427
11
252800
TE -151
Stephen J. Harvey
207
1393
140
247859
TE- 152,153
Susan Touserkani
131
1412
104
250676
TE- 63,154
Joseph and Meghan Carnahan
627
1396
144
248315
TE- 92,150
Richard Hagman
127
1164
145
206895
TE- 97,102
James and Mary Joyce Richards
648
1266
97
227247
TE -156
Theresa Boucher
620
1292
41
232394
For damages sustained by the following owners in their property by reason of the
aforesaid takings, and in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 79,
Section 6, as amended awards are made.
The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to amend the awards at any time prior
to the payment thereof for good cause shown.
Parcel No. Supposed Owner
Area BOOK PAGE Award
TE -2
Arthur and Karen Dulong
619
17148
466
TE -4
Pauline Harris
404
11747
282
TE -5
John Davis and Virginia Mooney
665
60592
69
TE -7
John and Virginia Giuliotti
402
Registered Land
TE -9
Louis and Catherine Filosi
503
12662
557
TE -10
Michael and Virginia Cyr
544
12791
371
TE -11
Richard and Katheen Knowles
286
18580
557
TE -12
Susan Torppa
283
27478
444
$2,570.00
$2,210.00
$4,100.00
$2,500.00
$ 3,180.00
$3,450.00
$1,100.00
$1,600.00
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TE -13
119 West Street Realty Trust
192
54506
553
$1,220.00
TE -15
Thomas and Susan Lynch
370
16778
67
$2,130.00
TE -16
Gene Connelly and Kathleen Dugan
145
52232
118
$620.00
TE -17
Christopher and Sarah Littlefield
181
32086
230
$1,300.00
TE -18
Alexander Durso and Shaneen
41
55084
595
$280.00
Stanislowsky
TE -20
Michael and Eleana Conway
159
35603
78
$830.00
TE -21
Louis and Carole Green
459
30363
157
$3,000.00
TE -22
Peter and Mary Salvucci
312
22678
324
$1,820.00
TE -23
Sean Sylvester
496
48125
310
$2,990.00
TE -24
Robert Connors and Karen Richard
164
20551
64
$680.00
TE -25
Greg and Allison Maganzini
396
54328
498
$2,300.00
TE -26
Jason_Przybycien and Samantha
1095
60447
41
$7,690.00
Beachell
TE -27
Brian and Susan Bowe
319
24818
88
$470.00
TE -28
Robert and Laurel McCarthy
701
52480
121
$4,110.00
TE -29
Gregory and Robin Regazzini
635
47810
572
$3,760.00
TE -30
Kristin Murray
588
50358
281
$2,900.00
TE -31
James P Maloney III
789
63041
45
$3,490.00
TE -32
Robert and Karen Callan
381
12992
566
$500.00
TE -33
Robert Gaw
164
12587
695
$850.00
TE -35
Corinne Shea
190
43780
312
$1,070.00
TE -36
William and Susan Dudley
428
28770
554
$2,090.00
TE -38
William and Janet Robichaud
359
Registered Land
$1,400.00
TE -39
Jon and Beth Burleigh Fuller
379
25645
315
$2,400.00
TE -40
Stephen and Michelle Callan
73
62457
145
$320.00
TE -42
Raymond and Beverly Ann Stephens
409
9071
271
$2,300.00
TE -51
John and Terese McCauley
460
9871
452
$3,800.00
TE -44
Sally O'Grady Family Trust
591
21403
7
$4,800.00
TE -45
Kieran and Judythe Evans Meagher
314
13381
643
$1,900.00
TE -46
Benjamin Slawski and Kaitlyn Kariger
74
62186
186
$700.00
TE -47
Susan Orsillo and Paul Turecamo
54
32608
306
$400.00
TE -49
Benjamin Howland and Lauren Houde
873
57641
281
$4,400.00
4
TE -52
John and Laura Jordan
573
52888 22
$3,700.00
TE -53
Mark and Margaret D'Entremont
120
21386 594
$600.00
TE -55
Trevor and Susan Young
383
Registered Land
$2,400.00
TE -56
Keith Raymond and Mary Gwozdz
433
51855 207
$2,800.00
TE -57
Edward and Debra Cahoon
618
24729 193
$2,900.00
TE -58
Elaine Scribner
360
Registered Land
$2,200.00
TE -59
John and Andrea Guanci
108
50344 238
$500.00
TE -60
Jean and Paul Cain
57
10974 27
$500.00
TE -61
Ishmael and Ann Marie Halliday
200
Registered Land
$1,800.00
TE -64
Reginald Nichols and Aujanetta Stith
77
Registered Land
$400.00
TE -65
The Eiro Family Irrevocable Trust
700
Registered Land
$3,000.00
TE -68
Christopher Bolognese
87
49346 489
$700.00
TE -69
Julie Celata
228
48491 66
$1,220.00
TE -70
Micheal and Jaquelyn Mercauto
186
51822 48
$1,200.00
TE -71
Danniel and Paula Cotter
418
16526 325
$2,700.00
TE -73
Margaret E. Preece Estate Planning
155
58411 107
$1,300.00
Trust of 2003
TE -75
David and Karen Norris
283
34926 76
$1,800.00
TE -76
Michael Yeomelakis and Noelle Lepore
46
60107 520
$310.00
TE -77
Micheal Carpenter
90
59784 150
$600.00
TE -79
Shane and Amy Karcz
224
48991 583
$1,600.00
TE -80
Charles Sweetser and Mary Ann Dillon
330
41219 214
$1,820.00
TE -82
Benjamin and Erin Higgins
27
63062 506
$200.00
TE -83
Three Palms LLC
106
62263 456
$430.00
TE -84
John Nugent and Eleanor Curley-
144
21570 439
$1,000.00
Nugent
TE -85
William and Michele Carrick
46
23696 361
$300.00
TE -86
Micheal and Mary Lou Horn
403
23428 118
$2,200.00
TE -88
Edmund and Michelle Manzi- Grasso
173
Registered Land
$1,020.00
TE -90
Mary and Linda Stone
244
Registered Land
$1,500.00
TE -91
Gena Tsakiris
332
Registered Land
$1,820.00
TE -93
Daniel Conti
167
Registered Land
$900.00
TE -94
Albro Family Trust
71
Registered Land
$400.00
TE -95
Peter and Linda Dorsi
535
Registered Land
$2,900.00
5 � to
TE -96
Andrew and Suzzane Joos
30
Registered Land
$130.00
TE -98
Scott Preistley and Sabrina Ganguli
58
Registered Land
$300.00
TE -99
Kara and Aaron Parry
45
Registered Land
$250.00
TE -100
Kevin and Doreen Holland
73
Registered Land
$1,560.00
TE -101
Tony Dong Zhu
68
35061 590
$430.00
TE -103
David Pullo
32
20268 272
$170.00
TE -109
Andrew Cretella and Nancy Pedrick
282
50074 589
$620.00
TE -110
Mario and Elizabeth Maniscalco
54
22165 215
$230.00
TE -112
Ralph and Karen Preston
111
Registered Land
$420.00
TE -123
Andrew and Renne Richards
37
58729 401
$160.00
TE -124
Arthur and Maria O'Callaghan
69
46134 451
$400.00
TE -125
Mathew and Diana Vallis
209
15585 244
$900.00
TE -127
Bruce and Ellen Conway
37
17645 206
$220.00
TE -128
Lawrence Potter and Rosalie Dyer-
34
18045 396
$250.00
Potter
TE -132
Sean and Kerry McAuley
16
59377 376
$110.00
TE -133
Dana and Jennifer Brickett
25
Registered Land
$130.00
TE -139
Philip Burke Dobbyn and Meghan
48
26783 410
$300.00
Dobbyn Burke
TE -140
David Baker and Kerri Lynne Riley
78
47879 358
$350.00
TE -141
Sheila Narayanan
199
Registered Land
$1,800.00
TE -151
Stephen J. Harvey
207
Registered Land
$1,020.00
TE -104, 155
Dennis and Barbara Pendergast
613
13406 535
$3,200.00
TE -105, 106,
108
Reading Apartments LLC
1746
51948 114
$4,900.00
TE -152, 153
Susan Touserkani
131
Registered Land
$800.00
TE -37, 120
David Maloney and Kerry Crisalli
279
43274 3
$1,270.00
41126 181
TE -43, 122
David Kruh and Maureen Stafford
130
18424 174
$1,100.00
TE -54, 135
Michael and Sandra Mclaughlin
548
21187 98
$3,500.00
TE -63, 154
Joseph and Meghan Carnahan
627
Registered Land
$3,100.00
TE -8, 113
William Slivinsky and Jean Cignetti
287
33750 284
$1,820.00
TE -92, 150
Richard Hagman
127
Registered Land
$560.00
TE -97, 102
James and Mary Joyce Richards
648
Registered Land
$3,900.00
TE -156
Theresa Boucher
620
Registered Land
$3,500.00
wep
The names of the owners herein given, although supposed to be correct are such
only as matters of opinion and belief.
In witness whereof, we have set our hands and seals this day of March, 2014.
TOWN OF READING
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
James E. Bonazoli, Chair
John Arena, Vice Chair
Ben Tafoya, Secretary
Daniel Ensminger
Marsie K West
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
On this —`h day of March, 2014 before me, the undersigned notary public,
personally appeared the Reading Board of Selectmen, proved to me through satisfactory
evidence of identification, which were personally known to me to be the persons whose
names are signed above, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its
stated purpose.
Notary Public
My commission expires
109
Memo
TO: Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager
Frorre George J. Zambouras, Town Engineer
CC: Board of Selectman
Date: March 13, 2014
Re: 181 South Street — Second Driveway Request
In review of the request by Mr. and Mrs. Wise for relief from the Town's driveway
regulations to allow the installation of a second driveway with less than adequate
separation distance, the Engineering Division offers the following comments:
• The proposed driveway would be installed with a driveway separation
distance of approximately 80 feet which is less than the 125 foot driveway
separation requirement.
• The parcel is located at the intersection of Walnut Street and South Street and
has a total frontage of 158.06 feet. Based on the available frontage, it is not
impossible to construction a second driveway that meets the Town's driveway
regulations.
• The location of the proposed second driveway would not affect sight distances
or cause vehicular safety issues.
• The applicants site plan indicates that the tree to be removed is a private tree
and not a public shade tree.
As the second driveway will not cause any safety or other concerns, I recommend
that if the waiver request is granted by the Board, it is subject to the following:
• The Engineering Division shall verify that the tree, proposed to be removed, is
not a public shade tree.
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Miller Design PLC
52 Statler Road
Belmont MA 02478
March 4, 2014
Board of Selectmen
Reading, MA
Re: 181 South Street driveway appeal
On behalf of Tom and Heidi Wise, homeowners of 181 South Street, I would like to submit this request
for the BOS to approve a second driveway at the above mentioned property.
We have submitted the attached certified plot plan showing the existing and proposed driveways to the
Engineering Department and received their rejection on 2/27/14. The basis for the rejection is that the
second driveway does not meet the separation requirement of at least 125' (criteria "f' on driveway
rules and regulations, quoted below).
f. Two access ways may be allowed on any single lot if the distance between the access points
shall be at least 125' unless specific indicated needs to the contrary are demonstrated.
This appeal includes two "specific needs to the contrary."
The first specific need relates to a dimensional limitation. The new second driveway is proposed on the
far (west) side of the frontage from the existing driveway, maximizing the distance between them. The
total frontage for the property is 158' with 100' between the existing driveway and the far property line
thereby limiting the actual proposed separation between the two driveways to approximately 85' (10'
wide driveway with 5' between the driveway and the side property line). This proposed location
addresses the intent of criteria "f' to the best of our ability, given the property dimensions.
The second specific need relates to a personal circumstance. The proposed entry on the west side of
the dwelling (closest to the proposed driveway) is intended for Heidi's elderly parents. It would present
a hardship and potential risk for them to have to regularly walk the long distance from the existing
driveway on the east side of the property to the entry to their living space on the west side.
The proposed driveway has been found to meet the remaining 11 criteria on the driveway rules and
regulations. Therefore, we respectfully appeal to the Board of Selectmen to permit this second
driveway.
Yours truly,
eiAw
Diane Beckley Miller, AIA, LEED AP, Ed.M
Partner, Miller Design LLC
Diane Beckley Miller, AIA, LEED AP EdM
52 Statler Road Belmont MA 02478 0
T: 617 - 993 -3157 E: diane @millerdesignllc.com 5J
ZONE: S20
DIMENSIONAL REGS,
SETBACKS:
FRONT: 20'
SIDE: 15'
REAR: 15'
MAX. LOT COVERAGE: 25%
MAX. BUILDING HEIGHT: 35'
EXIST. HOUSE: 1614 S.F.
EXIST. NATURAL GRADE: 100.5
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PROPOSED LOT COVERAGE: 12%
DEED REFERENCE: BOOK 51892, PAGE 329
PLAN REFERENCE: REG. BOOK 425, PAGE 277
ASSESSORS MAP: 3/13
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LEGAL NOTICE
OF
•TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the
jwr.of Reading:
Please take notice that the
l board' of Selectmen of the
I own of Reading will hold a
iublic hearing on March 18,
2014 at 8:30 p:m. In the'
�eloattnen's Meeting Room,
(16 Lowell Street, Reading,
04iggchusetts•oh setting the
VSVater, Sewer and Storm
Watec Rates.
A copy of the proposed
document regarding this
t�plc is available In the Town.
!Manager's office; 16 Lowell
Street, Reading, MA, M -W -,
fhurs from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m., Tues from 7:30 a.m. -
Z:00 p.m. and ip attached to
-We hearing notice on the
fkebsite at
0nw readingma.gov '
All interested parties are
ivited to attend the hearing,
r may submit their com-
ients in writing or by email
Mar to 6:00 p.m. on March
8, _ 2014 to
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By order of
•Robeit W. LeLacheui
Town Manager
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Enterprise Fund Budgets
Assumptions for FY16 -FY18:
*Local costs
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
MWRA Water
9.2%
5.3%
7.9%
2.9%
MWRA Sewer
2.0%
6.4%
7.6%
4.8%
March 16, 2014
Approved
Percent
Requested
Percent
Estimated
Percent
Estimated
Percent
Estimated
Percent
Estimated
Percent
No.
FY - 2014
Change
FY - 2015
Chan
FY - 2016
Change
FY - 2017
Change
FY - 2018
Change
FY - 2019
Change
water
FA +2.6 %vs actual
+6 % for FY15
W1
*Wages
674,178
2.6%
681,180
1.0%
701,615
3.0%
722,664
3.0%
744,344
3.0%
766,674
3.0%
W2
*Expenses
603,882
-3.9%
640,500
6.1%
659,715
3.0%
679,506
3.0%
699,892
3.0%
720,888
3.0%
W3
*GF Offsets
413,013
7.3%
427,470
3.5%
440,294
3.0%
453,503
3.0%
467,108
3.0%
481,121
3.0%
W4
Debt+Ca ital
2,745,786
39.4%
1,973,221
-28.1%
1,827,475
-7.4%
1,992,229
9.0%
2,145,089
7.7%
2,175,369
1.4%
WL
Local Water Costs
4,436,859
21.9%
3,722,371
- 16.1%
3,629,100
-2.5%
3,847,902
6.0%
4,056,432
5.4%
4,144,052
2.2%
W5
MWRA Assessment
1,857,683
2.4%
1,932,043
4.0%
2,109,791
9.2%
2,221,610
5.3%
2,397,117
7.9%
2,466,633
2.9%
WG
Gross Water Fund
6,294,542
15.4%
5
- 10.2%
5,738,890
1.5%
6,069,512
5.8%
6,453,549
6.3%
6,610,686
2.4%
W6
Reserves
870,000
100,000)
150,000
350,000
325,000
WN
Net Water Fund
5,424,542
2.3%
2.4%
5,738,890
3.3%
5,919,512
3.1%
6,103,549
3.1%
6,285,686
3.0%
WV
TM Voted Water Fund
5,881,529
16.1%
5,226,944
- 11.1%
5,298,596
1.4%
5,616,009
6.0%
5,986,441
6.6%
6,129,565
2.4%
bewer
4A +4.5 %vs actual
+6 % for FY15
S1
*Wages
283,935
3.2%
287,330
1.2%
295,950
3.0%
304,828
3.0%
313,973
3.0%
323,392
3.0%
S2
*Expenses
399,461
-1.1%
392,000
-1.9%
403,760
3.0%
415,873
3.0%
428,349
3.0%
441,199
3.0%
S3
*GFOffsets
283,056
7.1%
292,965
3.5%
301,754
3.0%
310,807
3.0%
320,131
3.0%
329,735
3.0%
S4
Debt+Ca ital
656,934
47.4%
516,934
- 21.3%
734,000
42.0%
610,000
-16.9%
586,400
-3.9%
577,700
-1.5%
SL
Local Sewer Costs
1,623,386
16.9%
1,489,229
-8.3%
1,735,464
16.51/6
1,641,508
-5.4%
1,648,853
0.4%
1,672,027
1.4%
S5
MWRA Assessment
4,521,077
3.1%
4,643,815
2.7%
4,736,691
2.0%
5,039,840
6.4%
5,422,867
7.6%
5,683,165
4.8%
SG
Gross Sewer Fund
6,144,463
6.4%
61133
-0.2%
6,472,155
5.5%
6,681,347
3.2%
7,071,720
5.8%
7,355,192
4.0%
S6
Reserves
195,000
150,000
250,000
225,000
350.000
375,000
SN
Net Sewer Fund
5,949,463
5.8%
0.6%
6,222,155
4.0%
6,456,347
3.8%
6,721,720
4.1%
6,980,192
3.8%
SV
TM Voted Sewer Fund
5,861,407
6.4%
5,840,079
-0.4%
6,170,401
5.7%
6,370,541
3.2%
6,751,590
6.0%
7,025,457
4.1%
Comdlnea ymb
Local Water &Sewer
6,060,245
20.5%
5,211,600
- 14.0%
5,364,563
2.9%
5,489,410
2.3%
5,705,285
3.9%
5,816,079
1.9%
MWRA Assessments
6,378,760
2.9%
6,575,858
3.1%
6,846,482
4.1%
7,261,449
6.1%
7,819,984
7.7%
8,149,798
4.2%
Gross W &S Budgets
12,439,005
10.8%
11,787,458
-5.2%
12,211,046
3.6%
12,750,859
4.4%
13,525,270
6.1%
13,965,878
3.3%
Reserves
(1,065,000)
(250,000)
(250,000)
(375,000)
(700,000)
(700,000)
Net W &S Budgets
11,374,005
4.1%
11,537,458
1.4%
11,961,046
3.7%
12,375,859
3.5%
12,825,270
3.6%
13,265,878
3.4%
Reserves
Water
1,728,653
1,628,653
1,628,653
1,478,653
1,128,653
803,653
661,069
Sewer
2,203,974
2,053,974
1,803,974
1,578,974
1,228,974
853,974
735,519
Storm Water
661,283
661,283
646,283
621,283
591,283
561,283
200,000
storm water
Y1
*Wages
138,903
3.5%
143,950
3.6%
148,269
3.0%
152,717
3.0%
157,298
3.0%
162,017
3.0%
Y2
*Expenses
63,943
-0.2%
60,700
-5.1%
62,521
3.0%
64,397
3.0%
66,329
3.0%
68,318
3.0%
Y3
Debt+Ca ital
190,000
0.0%
165,000
-13.2%
175,000
6.1%
175,000
0.0%
175,000
0.0%
150,000
-14.3%
Storm Water Fund
392,846
1.2%
369,650
5.9%
385,790
4.4%
392,113
1.6%
398,627
1.7%1
380,335
Reserves
(30.000)
15,000)
25,000
30,000
30,000
SWV
I Net Storm Water
362,846
-0.1%1
369,6501
1.9%1
370,790
0.3%
367,113
-1.0%
368,627
0.4%
350,335
-5.0%
estimated revenues @$40 is $380k $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40
(5�
FY2016 Water & Sewer Rate Calculation
(price per 100 cubic feet)
Reserves Balance - January, 2014 $1,608,653
Target Balance 10% of FY19 Budget $660,000
Available for pricing offsets $948,653
TOWN OF READING
Water Fund
no reserves modest
$2,008,974
lots no reserves
Sewer Fund
lots
RESERVES USED:
$0
($100,000
($200,000)
$0
($150,000).,)
$250,000)
Required User Payments
$5,497,414
$ , 97,414
$5,297,414
$5,999,044
$5,849,044
$5,749,044
Allowance for 10% discount 0.88
$ 749,647
$ 736,011
$ 722,375
$ 818,051
$ 797,597
$ 783,961
and 2% lien to tax bills
and 3month delay in rate increase for FY15 only
$ 41,231
$ 41,231
$ 41,231
$ 44,993
$ 44,993
$ 44,993
Required Billing
$6,247,061
$6,133,425
$6,019,789 '`
$6,817,095
$6,646,641
$6,533,005
User Billing Volume - 100 Cu Ft
650,000
650,000
650,000
630,000
630,000
630,000
Rate per 100 Cu Ft
$9.611
$9.436
$9.261
$10.821
$10.550
$10.370
USE -
$9.63
$9.45
$9.28
$10.84
$10.56
$10.38
Water
Water
Water
Sewer
Sewer
Sewer
FY2011
$8.03
$8.03
$8.03
$8.44
$8.44
$8.44
FY2012
$8.27
$8.27
$8.27
$8.57
$8.57
$8.57
FY2013
$8.96
$8.96
$8.96
$9.80
$9.80
$9.80
FY2014
$9.17
$9.17
$10.38
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$10.38
FY2015
$9.63
$9.45
$9.28 "'
$10.84
$10.56
$10.38
Change
5.02%
3.05%
1.20%
4.43%
1.73°
0.00%
3/17/2014
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TOWN OF READING
Water & Sewer Rate History
(price per 100 cubic feet)
FY2014 PRELIMINARY Water & Sewer Rate Calculation
Fffer_tive Data Water Sewer Total Chance
July 1, 1981
$1.50
$0.80
$2.30
July 1, 1985
$1.87
$1.43
$3.30
43.50/6
July 1, 1986
$2.56
$2.25
$4.81
45.8%
July 1, 1987
$2.62
$2.35
$4.97
3.3%
July 1, 1988
$2.59
$2.79
$5.38
8.2%
August 1, 1989
$2.50
$3.09
$5.59
3.9%
August 1, 1990
1 $2.56
$2.96 11
$5.52
1 -1.3%
August 1, 1991
$2.29
$3.31
$5.60
1.4%
August 1, 1992
$1.52
$4.33
$5.85
4.5%
August 1, 1993
$1.68
$5.06
$6.74
15.2%
February 1, 1994
$2.13
$4.63
$6.76
0.3%
August 1, 1994
$2.33
$5.13
$7.46
10.4%
August 1, 1995
$2.39
$4.53
$692
February 1, 1996
$2.39
$3.84
1 $6.23
COMPOSITE
$2.39
$4.22
$6.61
-11.4%
August 1, 1996
$2.85
$3.97
$6.82
3.2%
August 1, 1997
$3.11
$5.11
$8.22
20.5%
August 1, 1998
$3.39
$4.98
$8.37
1.8%
August 1, 1999
$3.41
$5.30
$8.71
4.1%
August 1, 2000
$3.56
$5.47
$9.03
3.7%
August 1, 2001
$3.66
$5.15
$8.81
-2.4%
August 1, 2002
$3.75
$5.28
$9.03
2.5%
August 1, 2003
$4.25
$5.28
$9.53
5.5%
August 1, 2004
$4.66
$5.35
$10.01
5.0%
August 1, 2005
$4.78
$5.78
$10.56
5.5%
September 10, 2006
$5.59
$6.06
$11.65
December 10, 2006
$6.36
$6.06
$12.42
COMPOSITE
1 $6.171
$6.06
$12.23
15.8%
September 10, 2007
$6.90
$6.80
1 $13.70
10.3%
September 10, 2008
$7.65
$7.59
$15.24
11.2%
September 10, 2009
$7.73
$8.02
$15.75
3.3%
September 10, 2010
$8.03
$8.44
$16.47
4.6%
September 10, 2011
$8.27
$8.57
$16.84
2.2%
September 10, 2012
$8.96
$9.80
$18.76
11.4 ° /a
September 10, 2013
$9.17
$10.38
$19.55
4.2%
December 10, 2014
$9.45
$10.56
$20.01
2.35%
3/17/2014
Change in Annual Combined Water & Sewer Rates
Assumed Water Usage (No change; reduced two years. ago by almost 8%
due to conservation efforts)
780,000
760,000
740,000
720,000
700,000
LL 680,000
V 660,000
= 640,000
620,000
600,000
580,000
FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
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D A R T M O U T
Office of the Select Board
Shawn A McDonald, Chair
Michael P. Watson, Vice -Chair
William J. Trimble
Lara H. Stone
John George Jr.
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400 Slocum Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747 -0985
Telephone: (508) 910 -1813
Fax: (508) 910-1839
www.town.dartmouth.ma.us
David G. Cressman
Town Administrator
Email: cressmandg @town.dartmouth.ma.us
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February 26, 2014 W
Small businesses represent the backbone and catalyst of economic stability and growth both
locally and nationally. As the economic challenges of the last decade drag on, municipal
governments share a common purpose in seeking reform within our Commonwealth's
Commercial and Industrial business tax classification.
In Dartmouth, as I am certain in your community, we value both the small and larger businesses.
Both play a vital economic role within our community; therefore we want both to flourish. Our
economy depends on having competition within our business sectors competing for every citizen
dollar. Society cannot afford smaller businesses closing their doors because they cannot
economically compete with their larger counterparts.
Currently, communities in the Commonwealth have very little room to provide relief to small
businesses, who often lack the financial resources to effectively compete. The current small
business exemption allows for companies with valuations less than $1 million dollars and who
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have less than 10 employees to be eligible for a 10% tax credit. The credit is then pushed within
the CIP to larger companies in the communities.
The Dartmouth Select Board has asked our legislative delegation to support a modification
within the current state tax classification. The proposed modification seeks to allow
municipalities to expand the small business tax exemption. We have asked our delegation to
support legislation which provides municipalities the options of:
• Expanding the current tax exemption from 10% to 20% of the their respective tax bill
• Allowing communities to expand the assessed value exemption from $1 million to
$2.0 million dollars
• Increasing the number of employees a small business can have to qualify for the
exemption from 10 employees to 20 employees
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Office of the Select Board
Shawn D. McDonald, Chair
Michael R Watson, Vice -Chair
William J. Trimble
Lara H. Stone
John George Jr.
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David G. Cressman
1664.2014 Town Administrator
Email: cressmandgatown.dartmouth.ma.us
Business plays a vital role within our communities. Fair and vibrant competition within the
business community has propelled economic progress in our municipalities for much of our
history. It's time to ask our legislative delegations to provide flexibility to each municipality
within its tax classification hearings to do what is best for business in our towns and cities.
We respectfully request your support and ask you to forward a letter of support to your
legislative delegation on Beacon Hill. The time to modify this state law is now. Let's do right
by our small businesses, encourage competition in our business communities, and make our
future stronger.
Select Board,
Chairman
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March 4, 2014
Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Re: Hispanic Channel Information
Dear Chairman and Members of the Board:
In keeping with our ongoing efforts to provide regular updates regarding our service, I am
writing to inform you as of April 15, 2014, the following channels will no longer be available:
CBTV Michoacan ch 672, HTV Musica ch 665 and LaFamilia Cosmovision ch 663.
Please be advised Customers are receiving notification of this information via bill message.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (978) 927 -5700 x43024.
Sincerely,
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Jane M. Lyman, Sr. Manager
Government & Regulatory Affairs
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Jill M. Reddish
Senior Staff Consultant — ROS TV
January 31, 2014
Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Subject: Annual Complaint Filing
Dear Town Manager,
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Verizon Communications Inc.
125 High Street
Oliver Tower, FL 7
Boston, MA 02110
617- 743 -4119
Jill.m.reddish@verizon.com
Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 166A, § 10, Verizon New England, Inc. ( "Verizon New England ") is required to file
with the Department of Telecommunications and Cable and Issuing Authorities an annual report on
complaints received regarding our FiOS TV service. The report reflects complaints received by Verizon
during the previous year ending December 31. The Department of Telecommunications and Cable has
adopted Form 500 as the prescribed form for complying with this annual reporting requirement. Please
find attached Verizon New England's 2013 Form 500 for the Town of Reading.
Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact me at 617- 342 -0558. Verizon New England
appreciates the opportunity to conduct business in your community, and we look forward to a long and
rewarding relationship.
Sincerely,
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Jill M. Reddish
Senior Staff Consultant — FiOS TV
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Form 500 Complaint Data - Paper Filing
City/Town: Reading Cable Company: Verizon New England Inc.,
Address: 125 High St., Boston, MA 02110
Filing Year: 2013 Contact: Jill M. Reddish
Number of Subscribers: 7570 Phone: 617- 342 -0558
E -Mail: jill.m.reddish @verizon.com
Average Resolution Time: <1> Less than I Day, <2> 1-3 Days, <3> 4 -7 Days, <4> 8 -14 Days, <5> 15 -30 Days, <6> >30 Days
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City/Town: Reading Cable Company: Verizon New England, Inc.
Address: 185 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110
Contact: Jill Reddish
Filing Year: 2013 Phone: 617 - 342 -0558
Number of Subscribers: 4570 E -Mail: jill.m.reddish@verizon.com
Average Resolution Time: <1> Less than 1 Day, <2> 1 -3 Days, <3> 4-7 Days, <4> 8 -14 Days, <5> 15 -30 Days, <6> > 30 Days
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— Capital (& Debt) Planning
Water* $2.00 $1.97 $1.83 $1.99 $2.15 1.8%
Sewer $0.66 $0.52 $0.73 $0.61 $0.59 -2.8%
TOTAL $2.66 $2.49 $2.56 $2.60 $2.74 0.7%
- Water: Phase A completed in 10 years (paid over 19
years); Phases B & C to follow in year 20.
- Sewer: full station repairs completed in 12 years
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— Discount 10% unchanged
— Lien to tax bills 2% unchanged
— Three month rate delay adds $41k in water and $45k
in sewer charges
Balances: Water $1.6 mil.; Sewer $2.0 mil.
- .Targets: Water $0.7 mil.; Sewer $0.7 mil.
(minimum target 10% of budgets)
Excess: Water $0.9 mil.; Sewer $1.3 mil.
Scenarios: Use no reserves
Use modest pace ($100k w; $150k s)
Use aggressive pace ($200k w; $250k s)
Blend actual usage with MWRA forecasts
No Reserves +4.9% +4.3% +4.6%
*Modest
Aggressive
+2.9%
+1.1%
+1.7%
-0.1%
+2.30/o
+0.5%
Water
+9.2%
+5.3%
+7.9%
+2.9%
Sewer
+2.0%
+6.4%
+2.6%
+4.8%
Combined
+4.3%
+6.0%
+4.4%
+4.1%
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4 -year Rate forecast:
Overview: 34% of Water and 75% of Sewer rates determined by MWRA
Local cost management through capital planning
W/S infrastructure must be maintained
w; Assume: Vary local costs to offset MWRA volatility
Use Reserves to smooth rates
Leave some excess Reserves after 4 years
Results: FY16: + 3.7% ($250k reserves used)
FY17: + 3.5% ($375k)
FY18: + 3.6% ($700k)
FY19: +3.4% ($700k)
Ending Reserves +$100k over target levels — but very heavy
reliance on reserves in FY18 & FY19
�No significant change in the budget
Result: Rate steady at $40.00 for single - family home; no
change in current commercial rates.
Long term: Outlook depends on status of large river
projects. Design and permitting costs for each are capital
planned for FY17 (Saugus) & FY18 (Aberjona). Debt
payments planned for both beginning in FYZO.
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Climate Advisory Committee
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March 18, 2014
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Climate Advisory Committee
Members
Joan Boegel, Chair
Ron D'Addario*
Ray Porter*
Dave L. Williams
Laurie Ann Sylvia
Associates
Michele Benson*
Stephanie Anderberg
Gina Snyder*
* past chair
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Mission Statement
The Reading Climate Advisory Committee
(RCAC) is an official town advisory committee
comprised of concerned citizen volunteers
seeking to achieve environmental, economic
and societal sustainability by raising public
awareness and influencing the community,
including its government, to reduce energy use
and foster environmental stewardship in a cost
effective manner.
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Water Sewer and Storm Water
Board of Selectmen
March 18, 2014
Action Plan
➢ Modes of Transportation
•� ➢Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
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Green
Business
Award�l
2013
➢ Energy & Buildings
➢ Lawns, Trees and Water Conservation
➢Education &Outreach kit
➢ Awards and Recognition
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Action Plan Progress,--, 2013 Highlights
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✓ MAPC / RMLD Local Energy Action Plan,
Solar Initiative
✓ Green Sense, Earth Day, Friends & Family
Day, Library programs, classroom visits
✓ Green Business Award - 3 awards in 2013
/ Green
Business
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✓ To date 12 `Roots for the Future' trees sponsored
5
MAPC Projects
Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) for RMLD & 4 Towns
* Draft Plan reviewed by RMLD and Climate Advisory
Committee
* Final Plan incorporating RMLD and CAC input - May 2013 -
presented to Town and RMLD
* MAPC assisted RMLD with website revisions for Energy
Efficiency outreach to customers
* Full implementation will take time and resources
Regional Solar Initiative
* MAPC facilitated Broadway Electric review of potential for
Solar PV on school and town building roofs
* Not economically viable in 2013 / may be revisited in 2014
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Green Business Awards
Green Leadership Award
Awarded to Peter Heckenbleikner
Green Business Award
- Reading Co- operative Bank
- Longwood Place
- Jordan's Furniture
Green
Business
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Education &Community Outreach
• Green Sense weekly newspaper column
• Presentations at Reading Public Library
■ Book Discussion "Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver -
SprinF,f 2013
■ Livewire "The Energy Smart Home" presentation -
April 2013
■ Annual Earth Day event
tnergy i-oscs from :)/cuuy to v/ cuio
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• Table at Reading Friends and Family Day in June
• Classroom visits
■ Website
Schools &School Programs
Presentations to 9 classrooms between Reading
Memorial High School and Coolidge Middle
School on use of energy (industrial revolution to
present), non - renewable energy, renewable
energy, alternative energy and climate change
"Green Apple Day of Service" Projects
• Coolidge Middle School courtyard renovations
with Home Depot
• RMHS Environmental Club Adopt -an- Island
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EARTH DAY 2014,--, Kids Celebrate Nature
At the Mattera Cabin
1481 Main Street
Saturday, April 5, 2014
10 amto2pm
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Nature Walks,
Displays,
Games,
Crafts
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2014 Proposed Projects
➢ Community Shared Solar
➢ LED Street Lighting in the town and at the Depot
➢ Recycling for Main & Haven Street businesses
➢ Publicize energy savings achieved by the Town
➢ Bike lanes in the town
➢ Trees on South Main Street
➢ Electric car charging station in town (Town lot or Depot)
➢ Follow up on the Climate Change Adaption Report 2014
Think Globally, Act Locally
readingmassccp @hotmail.com
Kids Activities
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Nature Walk
Identify Trees Your Age,
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Fun Crafts
Learn to use a compass
Sa turda y,
April 5, 2014
10 am to 2 pm
Nature Walks
11.00 am - Noon - 1.00 pm
Young & Old Learn About
Recycling
Walking Routes in Reading
Gardening and Composting
Energy & Water Conservation
Conservation Lands & Trails
EARTH DAY 2014
Kids Celebrate Nature
At the Mattera Cabin
1481 Main Street
Reading Climate Committee
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