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Home My WebLink About2016-04-19 Board of Selectmen PacketIOfiice Hour 1Ensminizer 1 1 6:30 I Appoint Board of Assessor VASC 7:20 Proclamation Arbor Day Kraunelis 7:25 Approve Inter Municipal Agreement with North Procopio 7:30 Reading, Saugus & Wilmington for Regional Sadwick 7:45 Housing Services Officer Delios 7:30 Board of Health update Friedmann 7:45 Hearing Town Forest Committee Report Wetzler 8:00 HOLD - Hearing Bancroft Avenue Parking regulations (across LeLacheur 9:15 Hearing from Birch Meadow Tennis Courts) LeLacheur 8:15 Bylaw Committee - November 2016 Town Meeting recommended Bylaw changes Crook 9:00 Discuss Cable Advisory Committee ( deadline) LeLacheur 9:30 To discuss strategy with respect to collective Executive Session bargaining LeLacheur 9:50 IOfiice Hour 1Ensminizer 1 1 6:30 I Police Officer Badge Pinning - Brian Lewis Segalla 7:20 Garden Club - May 14th annual plant sale; ARTS Reading cultural group Kraunelis 7:25 Council on Aging update Procopio 7:30 MAPC Member Report Sadwick 7:45 RCTV Report Goldy /Crook 8:00 North Reading MWRA protect update - point meeting with NR Board of Selectmen LeLacheur 8:15 Hearing Liqour License application for Paint and Sip LeLacheur 9:00 HOLD - Hearing Liquor License Transfer - Busa Liquors LeLacheur 9:15 Review Town Manager Goals LeLacheur 9:30 Close Warrant for Special Election 10/18/16 Vote Warrant Articles for Subsequent Town Meeting 11/14/16 Close Warrant for Presidential and Elections 11/8/16 Woburn Street 40B (St. Agnes) update Delios Board of Selectmen Policies: Article I General Operating Procedures LeLacheur Board of Selectmen Policies: Article 2 Volunteer Boards /Committees /Commissions LeLacheur Board of Selectmen Policies: Article 3 Licenses LeLacheur Multi Board /Committee Summit Reading 2020 Community Meeting Downtown Parking Joint Meeting with RMLD Commissioners Strout Avenue Master Plan Close Warrant: Nov TM by 9/27 Close Warrant: Presidential & State Elections by 11 /1 (Elections are 11/8) Review BOS /TM Goals Mar & Sep Semi -ann Review Customer Service survey results Feb & Aug Semi -ann Review Regionalization efforts I as needed Hearing jAppointments of Boards & Committees June I Annual Hearing Approve Classification & Compensation June Annual Hearing Tax Classification October Annual Approve licenses December Annual Reports to $tS Town Accountant Report Qtrly RCTV members Report Semi -ann CAB (RMLD) member Report Semi -ann MAPC member Report Semi -ann Reading Housing Authority Report Annual Reading Ice Arena Report Annual BOS Appointed Boards & Committees NEW Annual c Office of the Town Manager e 16 Lowell Street 6'9'Nc°RQ,- Reading, MA 01867 To: Board of Selectmen From: Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Date: April 11, 2016 RE: BOS Agenda for April 19th 781 - 942 -9043 townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us www.readingma.gov /town - manager - manager The first order of business is for the Board to appoint a member to the Board of Assessors. Previously this was an elected position with a term expiring April 2016 — as members become appointed we will transition to a fiscal year three -year appointment process. In reviewing the Charter Town Counsel had no problem with this appointment running through June 2019, a bit more than three years. Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios will be in to ask the Board to renew an IMA with North Reading, Saugus and Wilmington for sharing a regional Housing Services Officer. Some of the Boards questions directed towards the Housing Authority at your last meeting should be directed towards Jean for the Town's position. Two updates will follow, first from the Board of Health and then from the Town Forest Committee. Each have faced challenges in the past few years and I believe that each have resolved past issues and are in a strong position to serve the community going forward. At 8:15pm we will have a Hearing on proposed parking restrictions on Bancroft Avenue, across from the Tennis Courts. Residents in the area have been notified of this Hearing. Staff had a lot of internal discussion about this issue, and thought the best course of action was to limit parking to Residents only from the hours of 2pm to 8pm between the dates April V through August 315`. Next fall we can all sit down and evaluate the impact of these new regulations, and determine if more or less regulations are needed. This Resident only parking is consistent with how we have approached different issues in other parts of Town, and have met with success. At 9pm the Bylaw Committee will be in to review proposed changes that are proposed for November 2016 Town Meeting. Working with Town Counsel we have developed these suggestions: Renumbering Bylaw — to allow the Town Clerk to make non - substantive changes Repairs to Private Ways — to codify the Town's responsibility and limitations Storm Water Enterprise Fund — now a best practice to have a bylaw accompany an ent. Fund And the Bylaw Committee has been discussing changes that relate to consequences of the Charter revisions from a year ago, and they may have some new issues to discuss. At 9:45 1 will review the formation of a Cable Advisory Committee. We are required by state law to begin the renewal process (November 2018) by 30 months in advance. Town Counsel has suggested we hire a special counsel for this project, and the Board should be prepared to discuss the procurement process for such counsel. You may also begin to think about what type of representation should be on a CAC. LeLacheur, Bob From: Kraunelis, Matthew Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 2:23 PM To: LeLacheur, Bob Subject: Cable Attorney I double checked with Jane and confirmed that contracts with lawyers are exempt from MGL 3013. Let me know who you decide on. Matthew A. Kraunelis, Esq. Director of Administrative Services Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781- 942 -6611 mkraunelisa,ci.readinfz.ma.us www.readingma.gov O W H W W W O x H 7d O 0 cl 0 U cn N '� p N C�j rU+ N vUi Ln 9 O O N 'O N O o O Ncn 01 tb c 'C Cd G. �+ O U � N �� -o O O Qy to 'a ° w Cd c ° o .� 40. U N 44 c to� th ° 4. o o z y 'C3 N 4� U a to aj '� O .� to U ° 0 > `_d H� ° ° U N p o Q0 O U O cd p 0 ++ cn O s- v, O r. O ° O cc3 sU+ N to U N N d CA En vi ° 10 cd cn cl W H W W W O x H a� orAt�i yc ,o 6�9j7NCOApOPP Town Clerk 781- 942 -9050 Name: 1 1,144 (Last) (First) Address: Phone (Home): Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 Application for Appointment to Hoards, Committees and Commissions (Middle) Phone (Work): fax: 781 - 942 -9070 website: www.readingma,gov Date, Phone (Cell): y/Z — Zl-� —5'7--7J Which number should be listed? C'e // Occupation: ssC'rSa2 / ye,V r Number of years in Reading: E -mail address: - Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with number 1 being your first priority, (Please attach a resume if available) Animal Control Appeals Committee _ Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees _ Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Climate Advisory Committee _ Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning and Development Conservation Commission Constable Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging Cultural Council -Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors` Graves Economic Development Committee Fall Street Falre Committee OFInance Committee i9ss�ss��ns' �a� _ Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee _ MBTA Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council _ Mystic Valley Elder Services _ Permanent Building Committee RCN Board of Directors _ Recreation Committee RMLD Citizens Advisory Board Town Forest Committee ^_ Trails Committee _ West Street Historic District Commission Zoning Board of Appeal Other c��_ ((� ¢ s rsa Please outline relevant experience for the positioh(s) sought: v, zoo -7 Z %ca}' ��--� 7 pao 1Ve_w In AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Towns of North Reading, Reading, Saugus, and Wilmington, hereafter referred to individually as "Municipality" and collectively as the "Municipalities," this _ day of 2016, as follows: WHEREAS, the Municipalities desire to share the services and costs of a common Regional Housing Services Office; and WHEREAS, the Town of Reading is willing and capable of providing the services of a Regional Housing Services Office; and WHEREAS, each of the Municipalities has authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to G.L. c. 40, s 4A; NOW, THEREFORE, the Municipalities, in mutual consideration of the covenants contained herein, intending to be legally bound, agree under seal as follows: 1. Term, The Term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2016 and shall expire on June 30, 2018, unless earlier terminated as set forth herein. Any municipality may withdraw from the Agreement as defined below. The Agreement may be renewed for an additional eight (8) two -year terms as voted by each municipality through its respective Board of Selectmen or City Council with approval by its Mayor. 2, Lead Municipality. During the Term of this Agreement, the Town of Reading, acting as the lead municipality, shall operate the Regional Housing Service Office. The Town of Reading, through its standard personnel practices, shall employ or contract the adequate staff necessary to provide the housing administrative services described in Exhibit A: Core Housing Services, attached and incorporated herein, to the remaining Municipalities. 3. Duties. During the Term of this Agreement, the Regional Housing Services Office shall perform the housing administrative services as described in Exhibit A: Core Housing Services for an annual allocation of hours as indicated in Exhibit B: Fee Structure, attached and incorporated herein. 4. Fee Structure and Payment. The annual Membership Fee payable by each Municipality shall be as set forth in Exhibit B: Fee Structure, and shall be adjusted as set forth herein. The Town of Reading shall issue an invoice by July 1 to each of the Municipalities for its Membership Fee for the upcoming fiscal year, such Membership Fee to be paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice but not earlier than the first day of the fiscal year in question. Payment for supplemental services not included in Exhibit A: Core Housing Services and for additional hours in excess of the allotted hours in Exhibit B: Fee Structure shall be invoiced separately as may be agreed upon by the Town of Reading and the individual municipality. The Municipalities may borrow or lend hours to other Municipalities upon written agreement between the impacted Municipalities provided that the total number of hours available to the Regional Housing Services Office remains constant. 1 t1ag,c ��l 5. Membership Fee Adjustments. The Advisory Committee will review the Membership Fee annually three (3) months prior to the end of each fiscal year and, if appropriate, adjust the Membership Fee for the upcoming fiscal year. The Town of Reading shall provide to all Municipalities a record of the actual hours of services provided to each Municipality and adjustments for the following fiscal year. 6. Indemnification. Notwithstanding the final sentence of G.L. c. 40, s 4A, to the extent permitted by law and by State statute, the Municipalities shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Reading and each and all of its officials, officers, employees, agents, servants and representatives from and against any claim arising from or in connection with the performance by the Regional Housing Services Office of their duties in or for the Municipalities including, without limitation, any claim of liability, loss, damages, costs and expenses for personal injury or damage to real or personal property by reason of any negligent act or omission or intentional misconduct by the Regional Housing Services Office while in or performing services for the Municipalities. By entering into this Agreement, none of the Municipalities has waived any governmental immunity or limitation of damages which may be extended to them by operation of law. It is expressly understood that the services rendered hereunder are deemed for public and governmental purposes, and all privileges and immunities from liability enjoyed by the Municipalities shall extend to their participation hereunder and to the activities so undertaken to the fullest extent permitted by law. 7. Withdrawal. Any Municipality, by a vote of its respective Board of Selectmen or City Council with approval by its Mayor, may withdraw from this Agreement at the end of any municipal fiscal year with the provision of at least ninety days (90) prior written notice to the Town of Reading. Such withdrawal shall take effect on the following June 30. No such withdrawal shall affect any obligation of indemnification that may have arisen hereunder prior to such withdrawal, nor shall it affect any financial obligations that by prior agreement extend beyond the withdrawal date. Upon such withdrawal, the Town of Reading shall prepare full statements of outstanding unpaid financial obligations under this Agreement and present the same to the withdrawing Municipality for payment within thirty (30) days thereafter. The remaining Municipalities shall continue with this Agreement as written unless the Agreement is terminated as per paragraph eight (8). 8. Termination. The Town of Reading, by a vote of its respective Board of Selectmen, may terminate this Agreement upon the provision of at least six months prior written notice to the participating Municipalities. After providing notice, the Town of Reading shall remain liable to the participating Municipalities for any portion of the payments received not earned until the date of termination. Such termination shall take effect on the following June 30. The Town of Reading and the participating Municipalities, by a majority vote, may agree to terminate this Agreement at least six months prior to the end of any municipal fiscal year. After the date of the vote, the Town of Reading shall remain liable to the participating Municipalities for any portion of the payments received not earned. Such termination shall take effect on the following June 30. No such termination shall affect any obligation of r v indemnification that may have arisen hereunder prior to such termination, nor shall it affect any financial obligations that by prior agreement extend beyond the termination date. Upon such termination, the Town of Reading shall prepare full statements of outstanding unpaid financial obligations under this Agreement and present the same to the participating Municipalities for payment within thirty (30) days thereafter. 9. Advisory Committee. There shall exist an Advisory Committee comprised of one (1) representative, or their designee, from each Municipality, whom shall be appointed by the Town Manager /Administrator or Mayor of the Municipality. Each Municipality shall have one vote and each representative, or their designee, shall be authorized to cast such vote. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least on a quarterly basis. The Town of Reading shall prepare and send to each municipality a quarterly status report prior to the quarterly meeting. In addition, the Advisory Committee may meet on a monthly basis, or at any mutually agreed upon timeframe, and the Town of Reading shall prepare and send to each Municipality a monthly status report prior to the monthly meeting. 10. Conflict Resolution. The Advisory Committee may hold additional meetings to discuss and resolve any conflicts that may arise including, but not limited to, disagreements regarding the needs of each municipality and changes to the annual allocation of hours as indicated in Exhibit B: Fee Structure. Any recommendations made to the Director of the Regional Housing Services Office must be made by a majority vote. Any unresolved issues shall be decided by the Town Manager of the Town of Reading. 11. Additional Municipalities. At any time during the Term of this Agreement, the Advisory Committee may meet and, by unanimous vote and approval of the Lead Municipality, amend this Agreement to admit an additional municipality on the following July 1. 12. Financial Safeguards, � The Town of Reading shall maintain separate, accurate and comprehensive records of all services performed for each of the Municipalities hereto, and all contributions received from the Municipalities. The Town of Reading shall issue a financial report for each fiscal year to each of the Municipalities by December 31 of the following fiscal year using Exhibit C, attached and incorporated herein, or a form that is substantially similar. 13. Assignment. None of the Municipalities shall assign or transfer any of its rights or interests in or to this Agreement, or delegate any of its obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of all of the other Municipalities. 14. Amendment, This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by all Municipalities duly authorized thereunto. 15. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, or if any such term is so held when applied to any particular circumstance, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, or affect the application of such provision to any other circumstances, and the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. s�1-7, 16. Governing Law, This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 17. Headings. The paragraph headings herein are for convenience only, are no part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 18. Notices. Any notice permitted or required hereunder to be given or served on any Municipality shall be in writing signed in the name of or on behalf of the Municipality giving or serving the same. Notice shall be deemed to have been received at the time of actual receipt of any hand, delivery or three (3) business days after the date of any properly addressed notice sent by mail as set forth below: Town of North Reading Michael P. Gilleberto, Town Administrator 235 North Street North Reading, MA 01864 Town of Reading Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Town of Saugus Scott Crabtree, Town Manager 298 Central Street, Ste. 1 Saugus, MA 01906 Town of Wilmington Jeffrey M. Hull, Town Manager 121 Glen Road Wilmington, MA 01887 19. Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Municipalities concerning the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior agreements and understandings. There are no other agreements or understandings between the Municipalities concerning the subject matter hereof. Each Municipality acknowledges that it has not relied on any representations by any other Municipality or by anyone acting or purporting to act for another Municipality or for whose actions any other Municipality is responsible, other than the express, written representations set forth herein. 4111it1 c WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS as of the first date written above. TOWN OF NORTH READING By its Board of Selectmen 5 1 1it WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS as of the first date written above. TOWN OF READING By its Board of Selectmen Dan Ensminger John Arena John Halsey Barry Berman Kevin Sexton WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS as of the first date written above. TOWN OF SAUGUS By its Board of Selectmen 71 P <�y WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS as of the first date written above. TOWN OF WILMINGTON By its Board of Selectmen 8 1 P Exhibit A Core Housing Services 1. Monitoring • Create and monitor database of affordable housing developments and residents • Gather recorded documents for each unit; check for updates periodically • Conduct annual monitoring of ownership units • Conduct annual monitoring of rental developments • Monitor refinance and resale of affordable ownership units • Track foreclosures 2. Subsidized Housing Inventory administration • Reconcile municipal inventory records with the Subsidized Housing Inventory maintained by the Department of Housing and Community Development • Add new units to the inventory as required 4. Local Support • Meet on -site with staff and housing entities • Consult on projects — review documents and attend project meetings • Consult on acquisition of units • Aid in writing grants and RFPs • Aid in preparation of Housing Production Plans • Conduct outreach to owners (i.e., HOR program letters) • Prepare proposals for supplemental services as needed • Help towns achieve town - specific goals • Assist Assessors in property valuation 5. Regional Activities • Assist communities with regional linkages • Create webpage for RHSO • Create Interested -buyer list • Create Interested- renter list 9111a g s� Exhibit B Fee Structure The participating municipalities will proportionally share the total cost of operating the Regional Housing Services Office, each Municipality's proportionate share being deemed its "Membership Fee ". The respective Membership Fees shall be determined based on the percentage of hours planned to support each municipality for core services as represented in the fee schedule. Membership Fee Schedule: Estimated Town % of salary + expenses FY17 FY18 North Reading 18% $10,490 $10,980 Reading 16% 9,324 9,760 Saugus 23% 13,403 14,030 Wilmington 43% 25,058 26,230 TOTAL 100% $58,275 $61,000 This fee structure does not include payment for additional or supplemental services which will be procured and invoiced outside of this agreement. 10111aag, LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF,READING 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 April 19, 2016 at 8:15 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell. Street, Reading, Massachusetts on: • Enact Article 5.2.2 to restrict parking by permit to those with a Reading Resident Community Access 'Permit Sticker from 2:00. p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from April 1 through August 31 on streets or parts of streets listed under Article 12. • Restrict Parking on Bpnqroq Avenue on the westerly! from Hartshorn Street �? Jllq .,. end of Bancroft Avenvge, _ 'Reading Residleil ;j .Community Access Per j ... Sticker from the hours of 0- P.M. to 8:00 p.m. from it 1st through August 31.sP A copy of the proposed4d ' R 1z- ment regarding this topiC�s,.'; available in the v+iri Manager's office,' 16 Lbw �i "LL Street, Reading, MA, M- "- Thurs from 7:30 a.m. Z3ti'° p.m., Tues from 7:30 a:rp 1. 7:00 p.m. and is attach4 —. (o the hearing notice on website www.readingma:go rt�• All, interested parties ark ici�Yit=: ed.to attend the hearihg,'i& may submit their commenib't011 writing or by email peier.tO`,, 6 :00 p.m. on April19, 20464o towhmanaaerfti reading tna� us By order of Robert W. LeLacheur Town. Manager „ 4.12.16 Amendment Number: 2016 -04 Date Filed: April 11, 2016 Filed By: Sergeant Christine Amendola On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment - Enact Article 5.2.2 Reading Resident Community Access Sticker, Residents Only Parking Section 2: Proposed Amendment - In accordance with article 5.2, parking shall be restricted by permit to those with a Reading Resident Community Access Permit Sticker, from the hours of 2:00pm to 8:00pm from April 1St through August 31s' on any streets or parts of streets to which this Article has been applied as listed under Article 12. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Board of Selectmen: Date Signed: Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number above was by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on The Amendment was through a vote of in favor and opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Sd 2�1- Amendment Number: 2016 -05 Date Filed: Aprilll, 2016 Filed By: Sergeant Christine Amendola On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment - Restrict parking on part of Bancroft Ave, Reading Residents Only Section 2: Proposed Amendment - In accordance with article 5.2, parking shall be restricted by permit to those with a Reading Resident Community Access Permit Sticker, from the hours of 2:00pm to 8:00pm from April 1s' through August 31St Street to be amended: Bancroft Avenue Location on Street: Westerly Side from Hartshorn Street to End of Bancroft Avenue Regulation: Article 12 Pursuant to Article: 5.2.2 Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Board of Selectmen: Date Signed: Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number above was by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on . The Amendment was through a vote of in favor and opposed. 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Parcels updated 1/1/2015 Properties updated 1/1/2015 �m UNV80102 Laser printer labels AVALOS OSCAR RENE CANDIS DIANA AVALOS BLACK LINDA M BROWN JOSEPH E TRUSTEE JOSEPH BROWN 83 HANSCOM AVE 212 BANCROFT AVE REVOC LIVING TRUST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 88 HANSCOM AVE READING, MA 01867 CAMPBELL ANDREW J MICHELLE B CAMPBELL CARPENTER JOHN E CARUSO CHRISTOPHER ANDREA L CARUSO 120 HANSCOM AVE 114 HANSCOM AVE 77 HARTSHORN STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 CHOI HYUNG- TAE ELIOT YOONJI CHOI CORLISS STEVEN C SANDRA CORLISS COWAL EDWARD D KRISTINE DENIETOLIS 125 HANSCOM AVE 215 BANCROFT AVE COWAL READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 205 BANCROFT AVE READING, MA 01867 CREAMER DANIEL PAMELA CREAMER CRUPI BENEDICTT ETAL CO- TRS BTC /JMC : DISSEL KEITH L 242 BANCROFT AVE REALTY TRUST 202 BANCROFT AVE READING, MA 01867 112 WINTHROP AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 DOWNEY KENNETH R MARY ELLEN DOWNEY DUPONT JOHN G JEAN R DUPONT FARRELL MARK ANA- MARIA K FARRELL 107 WINTHROP AVE 206 BANCROFT AVE 211 BANCROFT AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 FINLAYSON DANA C LYNNE A CASSINARI FRATTO THOMAS G JR SHANNON M FRATTO FULEIHAN FARID SUSAN FULEIHAN 78 HARTSHORN STREET 104 HARTSHORN ST 126 HANSCOM AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 0.1867 GILLIGAN LAWRENCE M TRUSTEE BANCROFT GRASSI ANTHONY) KELLEY A GRASSI IORIO ROBERT A IORIO MARY AVENUE REALTY TRUST 95 HANSCOM AVENUE 121 HANSCOM AVE 236 BANCROFT AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 KING THOMAS G JOANNE E KING LEBLANC MARIE S LORDAN WILLIAM D PAMELA M LORDAN 102 HANSCOM AVE 24 TOWER RD 84 WINTHROP AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 METRANO JAMES L (LE) CAROL D METRANO MILLER ROBERT M MOORE PATRICK K KATHLEEN S MOORE (LE) 101 WINTHROP AVE 230 BANCROFT AVE 199 BANCROFT AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 NICHOLS JEFFRY C NICOLE M NICHOLS RODGERS SUJATA M GEORGE T RODGERS JR ROSTRUM RICHARD L ELAINE M ROSTRUM 92 HANSCOM AVE 193 BANCROFT AVE '85 HARTSHORN ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 Comparable to Avery° 5160 Lniversal U NV80102 SCHUBERT RICHARD W VICTORIA F SCOTT JOHN W JULIE B SCOTT SCHUBERT 129 HANSCOM AVE 119 WINTHROP AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 Laser printer labels SEGALLAJOHN C SEGALLA MARY E 115 HANSCOM AVE READING, MA 01867 TIERNEY MARK S WALSH DAVID M JANE M WALSH WEBER JONATHAN C CORRINE L WEBER 103 HARTSHORN ST 77 WINTHROP AVE 84 HARTSHORN STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 WEIR TERENCE J LORIANN CALDERBANK WEIR WILLIAMS RICHARD C LYNNA B WILLIAMS ZIEGLER WILLIAM CARLENE ZIEGLER 102 WINTHROP AVE 78 WINTHROP AVE 92 HARTSHORN ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 LANE REBECCA E FERRARA MARK FERRARA HEATHER SWYTER DAVID M ETAL TRUSTEES SWYTER 101 HANSCOM AVE 77 HANSCOM AVE BIRON FAMILY TRUST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 98 HARTSHORN ST I' READING, MA 01867 FARNUM MARSHALL C FARNUM STELLA M ZAYA THOMAS J ETAL TRUSTEES ZAYA FAMILY ROSATONE ANTHONY SAUBERMANN 83 WINTHROP AVENUE IRREVOCABLE TRUST JENNIFER READING, MA 01867 108 WINTHROP AVE 87 HANSCOM AVE READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 TOMASELLO MARIE E TRUSTEE MARIE E TOMASELLO REV TRUST 120 WINTHROP AVE READING, MA 01867 5J� Comparable to Avery° 5160 universal® 2016 Subsequent Town Meeting Monday November 14, 2016 WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/11/2016 Art. Mover/ Moderator # Article Description Sponsor Comment Notes 1 Reports Board of Selectmen ♦ 375`x' Celebration — Town Moderator Alan Foulds ♦ Municipal Light Department annual report — General Manager Coleen O'Brien ♦ School Department annual report — Superintendent John Doherty ♦ Motion to Table — 2 Instructions Board of Selectmen ♦ Motion to Table — 3 Amend the Capital Board of Selectmen ♦ Presentation — Improvement Program FY ♦ FINCOM report — 2017 - FY 2027 4 Approve Payment of Prior Board of Selectmen ♦ Presentation — Year's Bills ♦ FINCOM report — Transferring Previous Debt ♦ Presentation — 5 Authorization ♦ FINCOM report — 6 Amend the FY 2017 Budget FINCOM ♦ Presentation — ♦ FINCOM report — 7 Rescind Debt Authorization — ♦ Presentation — Library project ♦ FINCOM report — 8 Debt Authorization — Birch ♦ Presentation — Meadow Master Plan Phase II ♦ FINCOM report — (placeholder — might be April 2017) Debt Authorization — RMLD ♦ Presentation — 9 (placeholder — might be April ♦ FINCOM report — 2017) 10 Increase Retirement Cost of Retirement Board ♦ Presentation — Livinv Base I ♦ FINCOM report — 4/11/2016 1 9/10 vote required ��l 2016 Subsequent Town Meeting Monday November 14, 2016 WARRANT OUTLINE REVISED 04/11/2016 11 Sale of Real Estate — Oakland I Board of Selectmen I ♦ Presentation — Road ♦ FINCOM report — 12 General Bylaw — Bylaw Committee ♦ Presentation — Renumbering ♦ Bylaw Committee report — 13 General Bylaw — Repairs to Board of Selectmen ♦ Presentation — Private Ways ♦ Bylaw Committee report — 16 General Bylaw (placeholder Bylaw Committee ♦ Presentation — for new issues) CPDC ♦ Bylaw Committee report — ♦ Presentation — 2/3 vote required 17 Zoning Bylaw Changes — 40R District ♦ CPDC Report — CPDC ♦ Bylaw Committee Report - ♦ Presentation — 2/3 vote required 18 Zoning Bylaw Changes — clean up ♦ CPDC Report — CPDC ♦ Bylaw Committee Report - ♦ Presentation — 2/3 vote required 19 Zoning Bylaw Changes — Signs ♦ CPDC Report — CPDC ♦ Bylaw Committee Re ort - ♦ Presentation — 2/3 vote required 20 Zoning Bylaw Changes — PUD /PRD (placeholder — ♦ CPDC Report — mi2ht be April 2017) ♦ Bylaw Committee Report - 4/11/2016 2 LL COMCAST ?Olt APR t 4 PM 1: 39 April 13, 2016 Via Overnight Delivery Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Commencement of Renewal Process Dear Chair and Members of the Board: Comcast 676 Island Pond Road Manchester, NH 03109 Phone: 603 - 695 -1400 Facsimile: 603 - 628 -3303 www.comcast.com www.comcastcorporation.com Over the years, we at Comcast have appreciated the opportunity to serve the citizens of the Town of Reading (the "Town "). We have done our best to provide the high quality cable television service the Town and its residents demand, and we anticipate being able to provide that service to our subscribers in the Town for many years to come. Therefore, we are taking this step to ensure the renewal of our agreement with you. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 encourages issuing authorities and cable companies to reach agreement on a renewal agreement at any time through an informal process of discussion. However, Section 626 of the Act also provides for a contemporaneous alternative formal renewal procedure with specific substantive and procedural requirements. If either the issuing authority or the cable company does not initiate the formal process within a certain time frame, the protections of that process may be lost. To that end, Comcast hereby notifies the Town that the renewal period for our agreement under Section 626 is now open, and we request the start of renewal proceedings pursuant to the Section 626(a)(1). This letter is not intended to preclude informal negotiations, but instead is intended only to preserve the rights of Comcast under the formal renewal process. Comcast has every reason to believe that the Town and Comcast will reach a mutually agreeable renewal of the cable television agreement through good -faith negotiations, thus making many of the Act's formal procedures unnecessary. The relevant provision of Section 626 on the informal' process is brief and reads; as follows: "(h) ... [A] cable operator may submit a proposal for the renewal of a franchise pursuant to this subsection at any time, and a franchising authority may, after affording the public adequate notice and opportunity for comment, grant or deny such proposal at any time (including after formal proceedings pursuant to this section have commenced) ..." S�i Re: Commencement of Renewal Process April 13, 2016 Page 2 The "formal" process generally includes the following steps: 1. Within six (6) months of the submission of this letter, the Town conducts an ascertainment proceeding which affords residents an opportunity to a) identify the future cable- related needs, and b) review Comcast's performance under the current agreement. 2. At your request or on our own, Comcast submits a renewal proposal with a draft cable television agreement. 3. Within four (4) months of the Town's receipt of Comcast's proposal, the public is afforded "adequate notice and opportunity to comment on the renewal proposal" and the Town must choose to renew the agreement or issue a preliminary denial, which triggers a further formal process. I am attaching a copy of Section 626 of the Cable Act for your review. Jane Lyman will be in contact with you soon to arrange a meeting with the Town to discuss informally negotiating a renewal agreement. Please feel free to contact Jane at 978 - 927 -5700 x43024 at any time. Comcast looks forward to meeting with the Town in the near future and continuing the long relationship that, we believe, has benefited both the community and the residents of the Town of Reading. Sincerely, r Vice President of Franchising & Community Investment N L /ca m Attachment S�z The Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 USC Sec. 546- Renewal) Section 626. Renewal (a) Commencement of proceedings; public notice and participation - (1) A franchising authority may, on its own initiative during the 6 -month period which begins with the 36th month before the franchise expiration, commence a proceeding which affords the public in the franchise area appropriate notice and participation for the purpose of (A) identifying the future cable - related community needs and interests, and (B) reviewing the performance of the cable operator under the franchise during the then current franchise term. If the cable operator submits, during such 6 -month period, a written renewal notice requesting the commencement of such a proceeding, the franchising authority shall commence such a proceeding not later than 6 months after the date such notice is submitted. (2) The cable operator may not invoke the renewal procedures set forth in subsections (b) through (g) of this section unless - (A) such a proceeding is requested by the cable operator by timely submission of such notice; or (B) such a proceeding is commenced by the franchising authority on its own initiative. (b) Submission of renewal proposals; contents; time - (1) Upon completion of a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section, a cable operator seeking renewal of a franchise may, on its own initiative or at the request of a franchising authority, submit a proposal for renewal. (2) Subject to section 544 of this title, any such proposal shall contain such material as the franchising authority may require, including proposals for an upgrade of the cable system. (3) The franchising authority may establish a date by which such proposal shall be submitted. (c) Notice of proposal; renewal; preliminary assessment of nonrenewal; administrative review; issues; notice and opportunity for hearing; transcript; written decision - (1) Upon submittal by a cable operator of a proposal to the franchising authority for the renewal of a franchise pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the franchising authority shall provide prompt public notice of such proposal and, during the 4 -month period which begins on the date of the submission of the cable operator's proposal pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, renew the franchise or, issue a preliminary assessment that the franchise should not be renewed and, at the request of the operator or on its own initiative, commence an administrative proceeding, after providing prompt public notice of such proceeding, in accordance with paragraph (2) to consider whether - (A) the cable operator has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing franchise and with applicable law; (B) the quality of the operator's service, including signal quality, response to consumer complaints, and billing practices, but without regard to the mix or quality of cable services or other services provided over the system, has been reasonable in light of community needs; (C) the operator has the financial, legal, and technical ability to provide the services, facilities, and equipment as set forth in the operator's proposal; and (D) the operator's proposal is reasonable to meet the future cable - related community needs and interests, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests. (2) In any proceeding under paragraph (1), the cable operator shall be afforded adequate notice and the cable operator and the franchise authority, or its designee, shall be afforded fair opportunity for full participation, including the right to introduce evidence (including evidence related to issues raised in the proceeding under subsection (a) of this section), to require the production of evidence, and to question witnesses. A transcript shall be made of any such proceeding. (3) At the completion of a proceeding under this subsection, the franchising authority shall issue a written decision granting or denying the proposal for renewal based upon the record of such proceeding, and transmit a copy of such decision to the cable operator. Such decision shall state the reasons therefor. (d) Basis for denial — Any denial of a proposal for renewal that has been submitted in compliance with subsection (b) of this section shall be based on one or more adverse findings made with respect to the factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1) of this section, pursuant to the record of the proceeding under subsection (c) of this section. A franchising authority may not base a denial of renewal on a failure to substantially comply with the material terms of the franchise under subsection (c)(1)(A) of this section or on events considered under subsection (c)(1)(B) of this section in any case in which a violation of the franchise or the events considered under subsection (c)(1)(B) of this section occur after the effective date of this subchapter unless the franchising authority has provided the operator with notice and the opportunity to cure, or in any case in which it is documented that the franchising authority has waived its right to object, or the cable operator gives written notice of a failure or inability to cure and the franchising authority fails to object within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice. (e) Judicial review; grounds for relief (1) Any cable operator whose proposal for renewal has been denied by a final decision of a franchising authority made pursuant to this section, or has been adversely affected by a failure of the franchising authority to act in accordance with the procedural requirements of this section, may appeal such final decision or failure pursuant to the provisions of section 555 of this title. (2) The court shall grant appropriate relief if the court finds that — (A) any action of the franchising authority, other than harmless error, is not in compliance with the procedural requirements of this section; or (B) in the event of a final decision of the franchising authority denying the renewal proposal, the operator has demonstrated that the adverse finding of the franchising authority with respect to each of the factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1) of this section on which the denial is based is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence, based on the record of the proceeding conducted under subsection (c) of this section. (f) Finality of administrative decision — Any decision of a franchising authority on a proposal for renewal shall not be considered final unless all administrative review by the State has occurred or the opportunity therefor has lapsed. (g) "Franchise expiration" defined — For purposes of this section, the term "franchise expiration" means the date of the expiration of the term of the franchise, as provided under the franchise, as it was in effect on October 30, 1984. (h) Alternative renewal procedures — Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) through (g) of this section, a cable operator may submit a proposal for the renewal of a franchise pursuant to this subsection at any time, and a franchising authority may, after affording the public adequate notice and opportunity for comment, grant or deny such proposal at any time (including after proceedings pursuant to this section have commenced). The provisions of subsections (a) through (g) of this section shall not apply to a decision to grant or deny a proposal under this subsection. The denial of a renewal pursuant to this subsection shall not affect action on a renewal proposal that is submitted in accordance with subsections (a) through (g) of this section. (i) Effect of renewal procedures upon action to revoke franchise for cause - Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) through (h) of this section, any lawful action to revoke a cable operator's franchise for cause shall not be negated by the subsequent initiation of renewal proceedings by the cable operator under this section. S¢3 Board of Selectmen Meeting — February 26, 2008 — Page 6 allow All Alcoholic Liquor Licenses to restaurants with under 100 seats. He will schedule a hearing on March 11, 2008. Discussion — Comcast Cable TV License Renewal — The Town Manager noted that the renewal cannot be discussed in Executive Session. He has put together a group with representatives from the Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee, the School Department, RCTV, the Technology staff and Board of Selectmen. The Town Manager reviewed the terms that will be negotiated. He has met with Comcast and has scheduled three meetings. He is trying to do this in an informal process. Approval of Minutes A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to approve the Minutes of December 18, 2007 was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to approve the Minutes of January 8, 2008 was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to approve the Minutes of January 19, 2008 was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -1, with Goldy abstaining. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to approve the Minutes of January 22, 2008, as amended, was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Goldy to approve the Minutes of January 26, 2008 was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -1, with Goldy abstaining. A motion by Tafoya seconded by Anthony to approve the Minutes of February 12, 2008 was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. A motion by Anthony seconded by Goldy to approve the Executive Session Minutes of February 12, 2008, as written, was approved on a roll call vote with all rive members voting in the affirmative. A motion by Goldy seconded by Schubert to adjourn the meeting of February 26, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary CF� Comcast Negotiations August 27, 2008 The negotiations convened at 1:30 p.m. in the Berger Room at Town Hall. Present were Selectmen Chairman Stephen Goldy, Selectman Vice Chairman Ben Tafoya, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager /Finance Director Bob LeLacheur, Fire Chief Greg Burns, Library Director Ruth Urell, RCTV Executive Director Phil Rushworth and RCTV Board members Gene Nigro and Ted Smethurst, Office Manager Paula Schena. Also present were Jane Lyman'and Jason Wittic from Comcast. The Town Manager noted that both parties agree to a 10 year agreement. He would like to focus on the financial issue and the emergency override. He noted that the Town requested $163,000 for capital and Comcast is offering $150,000. He also noted that the Town wants a local emergency override like we previously had and Comcast is defaulting to the Federal government in which case a state of emergency has to be declared. Jane Lyman asked who they will be negotiating with in the future. The Town Manager noted that he negotiates all contracts for the Town. He indicated the negotiating team will be himself, Attorney Bill Solomon, someone from the School Department, Ruth Urell, and the RCTV representatives. Office Manager Paula Schena will be present to take notes. Jane Lyman indicated she had a concern that the RCTV people being present would create a conflict of interest because they have a lot to gain from the negotiations. The Town Manager indicated there was no conflict - two of the people are unpaid Board members and the Executive Director knows the operations of RCTV so it is helpful to have him present. Jane Lyman noted that she reviewed the transcript from the hearing and the comments were about how much everyone loved RCTV, but she didn't hear anything that showed that customers are willing to pay 5% monthly. She noted that the current is just under 2.50% and they are offering 3% that is equal to $1.8 million over 10 years plus $150,000 for capital. She noted that they will maintain the I -net and she also noted that the current license does not include using it for data. The Town Manager noted that the Town is not interested in keeping the I -net because we don't use it. He would be willing to trade that for capital. The Town Manager noted that the Board of Selectmen is the licensing authority and they ascertain that we need 5 %. He noted that Verizon pays 5% and he wants a level playing field. He noted that if we have a local emergency and use the emergency override, the only residents who will know will be the Verizon customers because Comcast won't have it. Jane Lyman noted that all Verizon customers have boxes and Comcast does not. She noted that Comcast customers will receive both analog and digital channels without a box after the change over in 2009. She noted that the survey shows that customers do not want to pay more for RCTV. She noted that financially RCTV is doing well. The Town Manager noted they are doing well, but they have to move and that will result in a much higher rent, they also need to pay professionals to cover the meetings. s,f Gene Nigro noted that Comcast is pricing their other products. He also noted that many elected officials spoke at the hearing and they were speaking for the residents. He feels the letters of support weigh against the survey. He also noted that Verizon puts on their bill how much is going to the Town and that is not a problem for them. The Town Manager noted that the survey shows that 96% want the emergency override. Jane Lyman noted that the emergency alert system is set forth by the FCC. Jason Wittic noted that the FCC has issued regulations and they are in compliance. Jane Lyman noted that the emergency broadcast equipment is at the head -ends and if a message is sent out, it goes to all 15 communities that are connected at that head -end. Chief Burns noted that he contacted MEMA operation systems and got bounced around trying to get something out to Reading. He indicated he can't send out an emergency message to Reading residents through MEMA within a reasonable amount of time. Ben Tafoya noted that there was a large outpour of support at the hearing and many letters of support. He noted if customers indicated they do not want to pay for public access that is because they feel Comcast should pay. The Town Manager noted money is an issue in some cities and towns, but the money isn't an issue in Reading — we're only talking about an extra $1 on the bill. He also noted that we need the full 5% from each carrier to provide professional services. Steve Goldy noted that the turnout at the hearing was great. The Board of Selectmen and School Committee represent the residents and that is significant. He noted that Verizon gives 5% and indicates so on the bill. He noted to think customers will not pay is wrong. Jane Lyman noted that the RFP did not indicate that the Town did not need the I -net so she can go back and work with that. She also asked for the Secretary of State filings for RCTV and an updated budget. She asked who the 5% goes to and the Town Manager noted that the Town takes in all the revenue and passes it along to RCTV. He noted that the Town used half of the Verizon money for infrastructure upgrades. Normally the Town takes ancillary costs and then the majority of the money goes to RCTV. Jason Wittic asked how the current emergency override works and Chief Burns noted that Comcast's doesn't work. He noted that when the gas truck overturned on Route 128, he called the number that Comcast had given him for the emergency broadcast override and it didn't work. Bob LeLacheur asked how many people made the survey calls. He noted that his neighbors received calls from the same company, but the questions were very different than questions they asked him. The next meetings were scheduled for September 10 at 8:30 a.m. and September 17 at 8:30 a.m. Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Selectmen Date: 2016 -04 -05 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Time: 7:00 PM Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Session: Open Session Version: Chairman John Halsey, Vice Chairman Kevin Sexton, Secretary Barry Berman, Daniel Ensminger Members - Not Present: John Arena Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Police Chief Mark Segalla, Fire Chief Greg Burns, Head Dispatcher Vicky Avery, Town Counsel Ray Miyares, Executive Assistant Paula Schena, Carol McFadden, John Feudo, Kate Kaminer, Angela Binda, Jeanne Borawsky, Stephen Crook, Tim Kelley, Lyn White, Richard Robbins, Robert Scott Kajonda Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary Barry Berman Topics of Discussion: Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Dan Ensminger noted that he attended a meeting with Representative Brad Jones that was called by the Climate Advisory Committee. Representative Jones noted that there is discussion on Beacon Hill re: power supply. The state has two large power sources going off line next year so the state is considering hydroelectricity from Canada and offshore windmills. Solar will not play a big role. Canadian hydro could be expensive and windmills are not very effective. The Kinder Morgan pipeline was not a favorite in the room even though it is the friendliest source and clean. Unfortunately, Kinder Morgan has not treated communities very well. Barry Berman noted that he has been invited to meet with the Library Trustees to talk about fundraising for the new library. John Halsey noted that he attended the Birch Meadow Committee meeting. There are two phases being looked at. Phase 1 is the lighting and it is in process. He's guessing Phase 1 will be done before year end and the hope is to get all fields lit. Phase 2 is being worked on and that includes items such as the pavilion, plumbed bathrooms and other items in the survey that they are trying to address. Town Manager's Report - The Town involved in two fast arrests last wee future agenda item involves the Byl recommending Bylaw changes. Tr Committee to enter into negotiations and challenging. Manager noted that the Reading Police were highly and he congratulated all of them. He noted that a iw Committee coming in to talk to the Board about Board also needs to form a Cable TV Advisory with the cable companies. It will be time consuming Page I 1 &0.,/ 1 Board of Selectmen Minutes - April 5. 2016 - Dade 2 The Town Manager noted that Dan Ensminger, John Halsey and himself have been meeting with North Reading re: MWRA. North Reading Selectmen will come here to speak with the Board and then the Reading Board of Selectmen will attend one of the North Reading Board of Selectmen meetings to discuss their MWRA hook up. This is an important project and there will be many discussions. Proclamations /Certificates of Appreciation Reading Rockets - Snow Shovelers - A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton that the Board of Selectmen approve the Certificate of Recognition for the Readina Rockets for volunteering their time to shovel for elders was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. National Telecommunications Week - Chief Segalla, Chief Burns, Police Office David Clark and Head Dispatcher Vicky Avery were present. Vicky Avery noted she appreciates her position and staff and noted that both Chiefs are very supportive. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen declares April 10 - 16 as Public Safety Telecommunications Week in Reading was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. Discussion /Action Items Letter of Support - COA - The Town Manager noted that the Council on Aging is requesting the Board to send a letter to the state reps to increase the line item in the budget to support $10 per elder per year. A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton that the Board of Selectmen approve a letter of support for the Council on Aging and ask the Chairman to sign on the Board's behalf was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. Hearing - Recreation Fees - Joint Meeting with Recreation Committee - Community Services Director John Feudo, Jenna Fiorente and Recreation members Kate Kaminer, Frank Driscoll, Michael DePietro, Jeanne Borawski and Daniel Foley were present. The Recreation Committee called to order. John Halsey noted that he is a regular user of fields so he will not be part of the discussion. Frank Driscoll asked Mr. Halsey repeatedly why he participated in the field lighting talks at a previous Selectmen's meeting. John Halsey noted that was because it was a much broader discussion and he did recuse from some of the discussion. He pays for fees for field use so he will recuse himself tonight. Daniel Ensminger reminded Frank Driscoll that the whole board agreed with the priorities set for the lighting. John Halsey recommended that Frank Driscoll look at the minutes and he will see how much he had to say. In fact, he only spoke on one safety question that was brought up by the Recreation Committee. He will refrain from discussion tonight and Mr. Halsey left the room. The Secretary read the hearing notice. John Feudo noted that the fees need to remain somewhat reasonable. The goal is to cover costs but keep it reasonable. Fees were last changed in 2006 when they were increased by $7000 to $20,000. He noted that the admin /scheduling of field costs are approximately $25,000. The revolving fund pays for electricity, minor repairs and portable restrooms. The proposed increase will bring the fund up to $60,000. DPW support is $20,000; Administrative support is $25,000 and minor repairs $15,000. John Feudo noted that notable changes include in town fees increased from $10/$12 to $12/$14 per player; non - reading residents increased from $20 /hour to $30 /hour for field passes; the fee was increased from $75 /hour to $100 /hour for Collins Field; and resident�j Page 1 2 Board of Selectmen Minutes - April 5, 2016 - aaae 3 fees for one time use remain the same at $10 /block of time. Another notable change is the camp and clinic field fee matrix was eliminated so he doesn't have to go out and physically count the number of people on the field. Barry Berman noted that it Kooks like the per person fee increased 10% but it's not a lot of money. John Feudo noted he applied it to last year's numbers. Barry Berman noted that there is a lot of wear and tear on the fields and asked if we could incorporate the fees to cover future costs. The Town Manager noted that is illegal because the general fund must pay for the capital. He noted that the Schools have a significant amount of money in their revolving fund but Recreation is governed by the state and they are only allowed to keep $10,000 at year end. John Feudo noted that the Recreation revolving fund turned back $124,000 last year to the general fund. John Feudo noted that the proposed fees are at the bottom of the chart and there has been no push back from organizations. Barry Berman asked if the new lights will be metered so we can charge and John Feudo noted we are working on that. Angela Binda noted that there has been discussion about revenue generation and she asked if that was something being looked at with in town costs and out of town costs or are we just trying to cover costs. The Town Manager noted that we can't pay for capital or debt but increased fees will turn money back to the general fund. Angelo Binda asked if there has been philosophical discussion regarding in towners and out of towners. John Feudo noted that philosophically the fields are for Reading first. We would never give a field to out of towners before in towners. Angela Binda asked if there is any correlation between what the town charges and what the organizations charge and John Feudo noted the he assumes they will increase their fees. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing amending the Recreation fees was approved by a vote of 3 -0 -0 (Halsey was not present). A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen approve the recommended field and facility fees as indicated in the memo from John Feudo to Bob LeLacheur dated February 29, 2016 was approved by a vote of 3 -0 -0 (Halsey was not present). The Recreation Committee adjourned. John Halsey returned to the meeting. Reading Ice Arena Report - Carl McFadden noted that he is appointed by the Board of Selectmen to be their representative on the Burbank Ice Arena Board of Directors. The original agreement was 20 years ago. The Board recently renewed for another 10 years. Mr. Burbank never wanted the arena to be a white elephant to the Town. He noted that North Reading was using the ice arena a couple of years ago but the feeling was that Reading needed more time so North Reading went elsewhere. They have $310,000 in their rainy day fund and will be turning back $50,000 to the Town this year. Over the years the Ice Arena has returned $2.3 million to the Town plus ice time. All capital items under $5,000 are paid out of the cash flow. Carl McFadden noted that in regards to succession planning if Ed's position becomes vacant then there will be applicants from all of the other rinks who would love to come to Reading. Page 1 3 Board of Selectmen Minutes - April 5, 2016 - page 4 Barry Berman noted asked if there is a formula for returning funds to the Town and Carl McFadden noted that they will never sacrifice their rainy day fund. The payment is actually a bonus to the Town. The Town Manager noted that we should expect $0 and not work into the budget planning. He noted this is the perfect public /private partnership. John Halsey noted that the savings to the school programs is great. Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) Member Report - CAB member Dave Mancuso was present. He noted that things are going well at the Light Department and they are busy with the budget season. The CAB asked them to flip things around this year and to the operating budget before the capital budget. Ms. O'Brien is putting together a work plan. A lot of time and effort will be going into the network which will create a series of fee increases. The RMLD plans to look at distributive generation with a 2MW generator to reduce peak load and reduce costs. The RMLD will receive payments from ISO New England for this. Barry Berman asked if there is a site location for this and Dave Mancuso noted it is not a huge generator and he will get the details. It is not terribly loud but will create some noise so wherever they put it they will need to work with the neighbors. They are also continuing to work with the solar project. Daniel Ensminger noted that Representative Brad Jones came to Reading to talk. He talked about solar metering and noted that the legislature dropped the reimbursement amount. This has become a politically driven topic. With Pilgrim going offline the state is looking at offshore wind and hydropower. The RMLD has to keep abreast of these things. John Halsey noted he was surprised no RMLD employees were present at the meeting with Representative Brad Jones. Dave Mancuso noted that Salem is coming online soon and that is gas powered. Dave Mancuso noted that the RMLD is also talking about other ancillary services i.e. telecommunication and cable TV. He also noted that Comcast upgraded 6 - 10 times this year and keeping up with that would be a huge challenge for the RMLD. Security would also be a challenge. He doesn't see this being a revenue generator. Dave Mancuso noted that the Town needs to grow high end users of power into our economic development. We have the lowest electric rates. John Halsey noted that was correct but will we maintain the same costs. Dave Mancuso noted that RMLD will be like the rest of the market - up and down. He suggests the Town work closely with the RMLD. Dan Ensminger noted that North Reading is short on water but has a lot of land. Kevin Sexton noted that the new Planner should work with the RMLD. Housing Authority Report - Housing Authority Director Lyn Whyte, and Housing Authority Members Tim Kelley and Dick Robbins were present. Lyn Whyte noted that Karen Flammia retired and Dick Robbins was appointed in her place. Two of her long -term employees left and she has added a bilingual employee. They spent $80,000 on capital projects this year and they added a two bedroom unit to their program. She expects no more change over in staff and they have a larger agency assisting in maintenance. Barry Berman asked if 40B's affect the Housing Authority and Lyn Whyte noted that they have assisted in the lottery process but they don't have enough staff to run it. Barry Berman asked how they preserve affordable units and Tim Kelley noted that is managed by the Federal and State. The Housing Authority doesn't manage the percentage but the units they own count towards the Town's percentage. The Town Manager noted that our Regional Planner will be in to discuss this at the Board's next meeting. Page 1 4 �� Board of Selectmen Minutes - April 5, 2016 - page 5 John Halsey asked if the Housing Authority can help us if we get proceeds of 15 units from the 40B project. Lyn Whyte noted that she has worked with Archstone and CHAPA oversaw that project. John Halsey noted that he would feel better if the Housing Authority was involved in this. He asked if it is inappropriate for them to fund a position and Lyn Whyte noted it is not inappropriate and that most agencies have an assigned person. Hearing - Amend Traffic Rules and Regulations - Police Station Parking Lot - The Secretary read the hearing notice. Police Chief Mark Segalla noted that parking at the Police Station is a big issue so he came up with a plan and met with the residents. In 1999 they had 13 cruisers and we now have 18. In 1999 they had 37 Officers and they now have 42. In addition, they had two civilian employees in 1999 and they now have five. So, due to an increase in staffing there is a shortage of parking. When the media room is in use there is no parking either. He proposes "Police only parking" in the three spaces on Middle Street. He is asking for designated spots in the parking lot and wants to secure the entrance with a sign that says "Police entrance only." Chief Segalla noted it is not secure to have civilians walking around when they are bringing in prisoners. Barry Berman noted there should be a designated spot for the Police Chief and it was noted there is not. The Town Manager noted that when the Police Station was built it was another world. Also, the drugstore is empty now so it is a good time to do this. John Halsey noted that basically they are just adding three spots on the street. He asked how easy this will be to do and Chief Segalla noted it is mostly signage and line painting. Joyce Gould, neighbor on John Street noted that this is an old neighborhood. A lot of families are parking on the street. One neighbor suggested making the driveway one way and do angled parking. A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on Enacting Article 5.17 of the Traffic and Parking Regulations was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton that the Board of Selectmen Enact Article 5.17 Police Vehicle Parking Only - No person shall park any vehicle in a designated Police Vehicle Parking Only on any parts of streets listed to which this Article has been applied as listed under Article 12 was approved by a vote of 4 -0- 0. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen approve designated "Police Vehicle Parking Only" at the following location: Street to be amended: Middle Street Location on Street: Westerly side for a length 73 feet between Union Street and The Police Station Driveway Regulation: Article 12 Pursuant to: Article 5.17 was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. A motion_bv Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen enact Article 5.18 Police Station Parking Lot by granting the Chief of Police the authority to regulate the parking and traffic flow in the off - street parking lot immediately surrounding the Reading Police Department Station House, more specifically located on Assessor Parcel ID's 022.0- 0000 - 0079.0 and 022.0- 0000 - 0075.0. Such 1 , Page 1 5 °� Board of Selectmen Minutes -April 5, 2016 -page 6 regulations shall be appropriately signed and subject to periodic review and adjustment by the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen as needed, was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. Continued Hearing - Amend Liquor License Policy - The Town Manager noted that the applicant came before the Board of Selectmen a couple of years ago and she now has a location. Town Counsel says the current policy is not sufficient to address this type of license. Town Counsel offers a solution in the letter dated February 23, 2016. There are 10 licenses available. Daniel Ensminger asked if the hours need to be set and Town Counsel noted that the State sets the minimum hours. John Halsey noted that the Board is creating a new category because the applicant doesn't want to serve food. Town Counsel noted that they are not creating a new category because it already exists - General on Premise. The Selectmen need to create a policy. John Halsey noted that the applicant will be operating at the Frame Shop after hours. He asked if the license is just for evening hours. Attorney Brad Latham representing Judy Barolak noted it would be for three hours during the painting. The average customers are 35 - 60 year old ladies. The hope is that they will go downtown to eat afterwards. Kevin Sexton asked how the hours would be controlled and Attorney Latham noted that the lease to occupy can restrict the hours. Town Counsel noted that the Selectmen can put the hours as a condition on the license but if the applicant changes her mind then the Selectmen have to allow because the state sets the hours. John Halsey noted that his concern is not the hours, just trying to consider if he want this type of license. Barry Berman asked how people pay for the tickets. Judy Barolak noted they will sign up ahead of time online and a bartender will serve beer and wine from a bar. Barry Berman asked if they will pay for drinks separately and July Barolak indicated yes. The Town Manager noted this is a new category for the Town and others will follow. Town Counsel noted that currently Reading only issues licenses to businesses with common victualler licenses. General on Premise licenses are typically bars so once the Board decides to issue then that is what you are doing. Barry Berman noted that there are only 10 licenses available and we need to reserve some for future development. We need to determine how we issue - is it first come first serve. If we create another category do we want to envision who we want? Daniel Ensminger asked how we raise the quota and Town Counsel noted it would need a Special Act. John Halsey asked if we issue one do we have to issue more. Town Counsel noted that it has to serve a public need. Many towns prefer their licenses go to restaurants instead of bars. The Board of Selectmen need to determine if it fills a public need, so when you make a decision then indicate in the motion that "it serves a public" need in case there are appeals in the future. The Selectmen need to make a finding each time of what the public need is i.e. they want to hold out for restaurants. John Halsey noted that the policy is out of date. When we rewrite then we should add in the policy that it is our obligation to serve the public need. s Page 1 6 Board of Selectmen Minutes - April 5, 2016 - aaae 7 Kevin Sexton noted that none of the comments said tonight reflect on the applicant. He received a nice note from Brook Chipman supporting the applicant. Town Counsel noted that the Board needs to set the hours and fees. The consensus of the Board was to set the hours 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays. The Board discussed fees and John Halsey noted there is a cost to the Town of providing this service. Town Counsel noted that the Board could establish a subcategory for instructional classes and set a separate fee for that. The Town Manager suggested setting the fees for four categories: General on Premise All Alcohol, General on Premise Malt and Wine, General on Premise for Instructional Classes All Alcohol and General on Premise for Instructional Classes Malt and Wine. Town Counsel recommended that the fees be equivalent to the cost to the Town. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen close the hearing on amending Section 3.2.4 of the Board of Selectmen Liquor License Policies was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton that the Board of Selectman revise Section 3.2. of the Board of Selectmen Liquor License Policies as indicated in the memo from Town Counsel to the Town Manager dated February 23, 2016 and set the hours to be 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 noon to 11:00 p.m. on Sundays; and to set the fees as follows: • General on Premise All Alcohol - $3700 • General on Premise Malt and Wine - $2700 • General on Premise for Instructional Classes All Alcohol - $700 • and General on Premise for Instructional Classes Malt and Wine - $500 The motion was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. Approval of Minutes A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton to approve the minutes of March 22, 2016 as amended was approved by a vote of 3 -0 -1 with Berman abstaining. A motion by Berman seconded by Sexton to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M. was approved by a vote of 4 -0 -0. Respectfully submitted, Secreta ry Page 1 7 SETH MOULTON SIXTH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RANKING MEMBER April 5, 2016 ,RR I I Ail I0. 39 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Town Manager Robert W. LaLacheur, Jr. Reading Town Hall, Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. LaLacheur, 16 Lowell Street After the recent tragedy in Flint, Michigan, we have learned a lot about how this disaster could have been avoided. 1408 LONGWORTH BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 202,225 . 8020 21 FRONT STREET SALEM, MA 01970 978.531.1669 moulton.house.gov @Team Moulton One lesson is crystal clear: From Gov. Snyder to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the state, local, and federal governments failed the people of Flint. Public officials made shortsighted decisions to cut short -term expenses and failed to inform residents when dangerous levels of lead were present in local water systems. As a result, children were poisoned. We cannot allow this to happen in our communities. That's why I want you to know that my staff and I stand ready to help as you take proactive steps to ensure our drinking water is safe. As you may be aware, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority just authorized a $100 million loan program to help cities and towns replace the more than 28,000 aging water service lines throughout Massachusetts, This new program aims to replace all service lines that contain lead. My office can also connect you with representatives at the EPA and help you navigate federal funding opportunities, such as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. I will also make sure to keep you informed as the EPA and the Department of Environmental Protection create a plan to assist cities and towns that are concerned about lead pipe infrastructure but are not currently eligible for the MWRA loan program. Thank you for your time and attention to this critical issue. If you encounter any roadblocks whatsoever, please let me know. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER , As your representative, I take my responsibility to the district seriously and would appreciate hearing back from you on both your successes and challenges in ensuring our drinking water is safe. I hope to help with problems and share best practices; as always, feel free to write me in confidence as well. 2016 APR - 4 AN 11: 11 99 High Street Boston, Massachusetts April 1, 2016 0210 Tel: 617 -330 -2000 Board of Alderman 800-445 -8030 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Fax: 617-330-2001 Reading, MA 01867 www.inassaevelopmentcom Dear Members of the Board: Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MassDevelopment) will be considering approval of a revenue bond financing for a Project being undertaken by Hallmark Health Properties, Inc. located in the cities listed on the attachment. In connection with the proposed financing, MassDevelopment will be holding a public hearing, as required by Section 147(f)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code on April 12, 2016. The hearing is being held solely for the purpose of receiving comments, if any, from interested parties and there will be no presentation on the Project. Comments may also be provided to the Agency in writing prior to the meeting. A copy of the notice of public hearing is attached. CHARIEs D. BAKER Governor For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the borrower directly or the undersigned at 617- 330 -2000. KARVN E. PouTo Lieutenant Governor Sincerely, AY non Chairmon MAR1Y ]ONES President and CEO Deborah Boyce First Vice President cc: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 Attn: Len Weiser - Varon, Esq. DB /jck Enclosure: Summary ® Printed on recycled paper manufactured in Massachusetts NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency ( "MassDevelopment ") at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2016 at its offices located at 99 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts, on the proposal of Hallmark Health System, Inc. (together with any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate thereof, including without limitation Hallmark Health Properties, Inc., the "Institution "), a Massachusetts non -profit corporation organized and operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that MassDevelopment: (1) approve one or more projects to be owned and operated by the Institution, which consist generally of the financing of (i) the acquisition and improvement of an approximately 2.6 acre parcel of land at 888 Main Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts; (ii) the construction, furnishing and equipping off an approximately 27,000 square foot medical office building to be located on such parcel; (iii) other routine capital expenditures, construction, renovation, maintenance, furnishing, improvement and /or equipping of facilities included in the Institution's capital budgets for fiscal years 2017, 2018 and /or 2019; and (iv) costs of issuance, all of which projects will be owned and operated by the Institution, will be used in connection with the Institution's day -to -day operations, and will be located at the following locations in Massachusetts: 888 Main Street, Wakefield; 239 Commercial St., Malden; 178 Savin St., Malden; 170 Governors Ave., Medford; 101 Main St., Medford; 585 Lebanon St., Melrose; 830 Main St., Melrose; 8, 22 Porter St., Melrose; 50 Rowe Street, Melrose; 48 Montvale Ave., Stoneham; 1117 Main Street, Wakefield (Dutton Center); and 400 Unicorn Park Dr., Woburn; and similar projects to be owned and operated by the Institution but located at the following locations in Massachusetts that are leased or partly -owned by the Institution: 109 Commercial St., Malden; 578 Main St., Malden; One City Hall Plaza, Melrose; 30 New Crossings Road, Reading; 280 Beach Street, Revere; 425 Revere St., Revere; 480 Lincoln Ave., Saugus; 645 Broadway, Somerville; 41, 51, 92 Montvale Ave., Stoneham; 3 Woodland Road, Stoneham; 66 Concord Street, Wilmington; and 52 Crest Avenue, Winthrop; and (2) authorize the financing of the costs of the projects set forth above (the "Projects ") pursuant to a plan of financing through the issuance by MassDevelopment, acting under and pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapters 23G and 40D, of revenue bonds in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $22,000,000 (the "Bonds "). The Bonds will not constitute a general obligation of, or a pledge of the faith and credit of MassDevelopment and will not constitute a general obligation of, or a pledge of the faith and credit of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the Projects and the proposed issuance of the Bonds to finance the Projects will be given the opportunity to do so at the public hearing or may, prior to the time of the public hearing, submit their views in writing to MassDevelopment at 99 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 46442923v.3 Joseph R. Veno, Chairman Sharon M. Angstrom Nancy J. Heffernan March 23, 2016 Town of Reading 2 Haven Street, Unit 307 Reading, MA 01867 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Gentlemen, CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD Ph: (781) 942 -9007 Fx: (781) 623 -3053 Thomas A. Clough Colleen Loughlin, Ret Admin Rebecca Furilla, Ret Admin Asst. ra Please be advised that at the meeting of the Reading Retirement Board held on Tuesday, February 18, 2016, the Board determined that Joseph R. Veno was the only candidate nominated for the Second Member of the Reading Retirement Board. Therefore, it was voted to declare Joseph R. Veno to be elected the Second Member of the Reading Retirement Board in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 32, 840 CMR 7.00. His term will commence on April 1, 2016 and expire on March 31, 2019. Sincerely, t Colleen Loughlin Retirement Board Administrator —ra w ,(-/ C lo') o Schena, Paula From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:18 AM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Important Fire Safety Training for Nightclub owners and operators For BOS packet From: Mauro, John (DFS) [ma ilto: John. Mau roOMassMail. State. MA. US] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:16 AM To: Mauro, John (DFS) Subject: Important Fire Safety Training for Nightclub owners and operators Greetings, Your name has been provided to me by the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) as the local licensing authority for your community. As the ABCC does not have a master list of nightclubs in the Commonwealth, I am writing to ask you for your assistance in getting the word out about important fire safety training for nightclub owners and operators licensed by your community. State and local fire and building officials have been conducting night club inspections for the past several years in the aftermath of new laws passed as a result of the tragic Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island in 2003, and have noted a number of violations of the state laws and fire and building safety codes, some violations being significant. As a result of the on -going inspections, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) applied for, and received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to educate the community on fire safety in nightclubs. The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) has developed a training and education program to conform with the grant, with a target audience to include nightclub owners and operators and certified crowd managers as well as local and state fire, building and ABCC inspectors. The program is in its final stages of development and is set to roll out on Wednesday, April 27 in Fitchburg. A total of 30 training sessions will be scheduled across the Commonwealth from April 27th until the end of August. Currently, we have approximately 20 trainings scheduled, with the remaining 10 or so in process. Here is a link to the training and registration site for the programs: http: / /mfa.chs.state.ma.us /mfa courses /courseDetails.asp ?cid= 960 &curr =1 Here is a description of the course: This 8 -hour course is designed to deliver an overview of nightclub fire safety laws and regulations to fire officials and inspectors, building commissioners and inspectors, nightclub owners and operators, Massachusetts ABCC officials, and nightclub crowd managers. The focal point of the training will be to provide a better understanding of what type of conditions to look for when conducting an inspection, a clearer picture of how code violations impact nightclubs and similar regulated venues, and insight on how to reduce or eliminate violations, with the main focus on occupant safety. Through the use of lecture, case studies, exercises, and a knowledge assessment, the attendees will build upon their basic knowledge of the safety codes to develop a more thorough understanding of the specific risks associated with these special occupancies and the steps necessary to properly conduct inspections. This course consists of eight (8) hours of instructor -led classroom training. Could you please forward this information to the licensed nightclub owners and operators in your jurisdiction? If so, that would be extremely helpful! Thank you for your assistance! Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, John Mauro Nightclub Fire Safety Grant Program Coordinator Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, MA Firefighting Academy V Z J-/ C- g 0-5 Schena, Paula From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:00 PM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Annual filing - CTV Form 200, 300 and Verizon New England's condensed Financial Statement Attachments: 2015 CTV Form 200, 400 and Verizon NE condensed Financial Statement.pdf BOS packet Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanager@a ci.reading.ma.us (P) 781 -942 -9043; (F) 781 - 942 -9037 www.readingma.gov; Please fill out our brief customer service survey at., http: / /read ingma- survey.virtua ltownha Il .net /survey /sid /`ff5d3a5fO3e8eb60/ 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: Reddish, Jill M [ mailto :jill.m.reddishOverizon.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:37 PM To: Reddish, Jill M Subject: Annual filing - CTV Form 200, 300 and Verizon New England's condensed Financial Statement Dear Municipal Official, Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 166A, § 8, Verizon New England Inc. ( "Verizon New England ") is required to file with the Department of Telecommunications and Cable Television and Issuing Authorities CTV Form 200 and CTV Form 400. Also included is a copy of Verizon New England's Condensed Financial Statements for 2015, including a Statement of Operations and Balance Sheets for 2014. Sincerely, Jill Reddish FiOS TV- Sr. Staff Consultant Franchise Management - NE 617 342 0558 Em ref Attachment C Page 1 of 2 CTV FORM 200 FINANCIAL BALANCE SHEET Reporting Entity: Verizon New England Inc. Current Prior Franchises Served: 113 Year Year Year Ending: December 31, 2015 2016 2015 See attached Verizon New England Inc., Condensed Financial Statements. ASSETS Current Assets 200 Cash and Equivalents 210 Accounts Receivable, Less Allowances 220 inventory 230 Prepaid Expenses 240 Other Current Assets 250 Total Current Assets 330 Total Fixed Operating Assets 340 Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed Operating Assets Other OpeMft Assets 350 Franchise Acquisition Costs 360 Excess Fair Value 370 Goodwill 380 Other Intangible Assets 390 Total Other Assets 400 Accumulated Amortization Net Other Assets 410 Total Net Assets Fixed Operating Assets 260 Land 270 Buildings 280 Headend Equipment 290 Trunk and Distribution Equipment 300 Subscriber Devices 310 Other Fixed Operating Assets 320 Construction Work in Progress 330 Total Fixed Operating Assets 340 Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed Operating Assets Other OpeMft Assets 350 Franchise Acquisition Costs 360 Excess Fair Value 370 Goodwill 380 Other Intangible Assets 390 Total Other Assets 400 Accumulated Amortization Net Other Assets 410 Total Net Assets Attachment C Page 2 of 2 CTV FORM 200 FINANCIAL BALANCE SHEET Reporting Entity: Verizon New England, Inc Current Prior Franchises Served: 113 Year Year Year Ending: December 31, 2015 2016 2015 See attached Verizon New England Inc., Condensed Financial. Statements. LIABILITIES AND OWNER'S EQUITY Current Liabilities 420 Accounts Payable 430 Subscriber Advance Payments and Deposits 440 Debt Due within One Year 450 Current Taxes Payable 460 Other Current Liabilities 470 Total Current Liabilities Non Current Liabilities 480 Long -Term Debt 490 Notes Payable 500 Bonds Payable 510 Obligation on Capitalized Leases 520 Deferred Taxes 530 Other Non Current Liabilities 540 Total Non Current Liabilities Owner's Eauity 550 Net Assets due from/to Parent Company 560 Capital Stock 570 Retained Earnings - Gross 580 Accumulated Dividends 590 Other 600 Total Owner's Equity 610 Total Liabilities and Equities CTV FORM 400 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Please provide the following information for each Issuing Authority. Note that communities served by the same legal entity may be aggregated. (1) (a) The full legal name of the cable operator's legal entity (corporation or partnership) holding the cable television license. Name: Verizon New England Inc. (b) If applicable, the d/b /a or generally used name of the legal entity within the Issuing Authority's community. Name: Not Applicable (2) The full legal name of the ultimate parent entity /ies which own(s) the corporation or partnership holding the cable license. Name: Verizon Communications Inc. (3) The regional office(s) managing the cable licenses in Massachusetts: Name: Franchise Management Street Address: 125 High Street Municipality, Boston, MA 02110 Contact Person: Jill M. Reddish Contact Person's Title: Senior Staff Consultant — FiOS TV Contact Person's Telephone Number: 617- 342 -0558 (4) The corporate office of the ultimate parent entity: Name: Street Address: Municipality, State & Zip Code: Contact Person Verizon Communications Inc. 140 West St, 6"` Floor, New York, NY USA 10007 Monica Azare Contact Person's Title: Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Contact Person's Telephone Number: (212) 5194715 4/30/16 qoq Verizon New England Inc. Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) As of December 31, 2015 and for the year then ended With Financial Statements Certification des' Verizon New England Inc. Index to Condensed Financial Statements Page Condensed Financial Statements Certification .................................................... ............................... 2 Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income For the year ended December 31, 2015 ........................................................... ............................... Condensed Balance Sheet AtDecember 31, 2015 .................................................................................... ............................... Verizon New England Inc. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I have examined this report and that all statements of fact contained therein are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that nothing material has occurred that would require finiher explanation. { Monty-W. Garrett Printed Name of Signer Controller - Verizon New England Inc, . Title Tj 2S 2016 Date Sign Ad 0 Verizon New England Inc. CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (dollars in millions) Year Ended December 31 2015 Operating Revenues $ 2,403 Operating Expenses Cost of services and sales (exclusive of items shown below) 1,228 Selling, general and administrative expense 193 Depreciation and amortization expense 427 Total Operating Expenses 1,848 Operating Income 555 Interest expense (28) Income Before Provision for Income Tax 527 Provision for income tax (204) Net Income and Comprehensive Income 323 3 q6u Verizon New England Inc. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (dollars in millions) At December 31, 2015 Assets Current assets Accounts receivable: Trade and other, net of allowances for uncoilectibles of $10 Affiliates Prepaid expenses Deferred charges and other Total current assets Plant, property and equipment Less accumulated depreciation Intangible assets, net Other assets Total assets Liabilities and Shareowner's Investment (Deficit) Current liabilities Debt maturing within one year: Notes payable to affiliate Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: Affiliates Other Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long -term debt Employee benefit obligations Deferred income taxes Other Shareowner's deficit Common stock (one share, without par value) Contributed capital Accumulated deficit Total shareowner's deficit Total liabilities and shareowner's deficit 4 $ 232 252 2 25 511 12,353 8,431 3,922 8 162 $ 4,603 S 1,385 379 149 84 1,997 352 2,841 149 57 1 474 (1,268) (7 3) S 4,603