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Home My WebLink About2017-03-07 Board of Selectmen Packet1 1 311120171 1 Staff I Estimated Office Hour John Halsey 6:30 Appoint COA and CPDC members VASC 7:15 Thursday RMLD General Manager update O'Brien 7:20 Hearing Approve stop sign on Auburn Street at Beacon Street Segalla 7:45 Hearing Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rates for FY18 (effective December 2017 billing) LeLacheur 8:00 Hearing FY17 Classification Plan (Finance department) LeLacheur 8:30 Vote Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles LeLacheur 8:45 Community Projects (Boards & Committees) LeLacheur 9:15 .. Local elections April 4, 2017 ITuesday ; 1 Office Hour Dan Ensminger 6:30 Board Reorganization LeLacheur 7:00 Thursday Appoint Board of Assessor VASC 7:05 Discuss Board Liaison Assignments Chair 7:10 Proclamation National Public Safety Telecommunications LeLacheur 7:15 MAPC Member Report Sadwick 7:20 Economic Development update Corona 7:30 Economic Development project update Wilson 8:30 Office Hour 6:30 Town Personnel Policies (draft version) Perkins 7:30 Reading Ice Arena Liason Report McFadden RMLD CAB Member Report Cohen Housing Authority Report Whyte Climate Advisory Committee Review BOS /TM Goals LeLacheur Town Meeting May 4, 2017 1 Thursday I ") Town Meeting April 24, 2017 Monday" Town Meeting April 27, 2017 Thursday Town Meeting May 1, 2017 Monday Office Hour 6:30 Town Personnel Policies (draft version) Perkins 7:30 Reading Ice Arena Liason Report McFadden RMLD CAB Member Report Cohen Housing Authority Report Whyte Climate Advisory Committee Review BOS /TM Goals LeLacheur Town Meeting May 4, 2017 1 Thursday I ") May!16, 2017 Town Accountant Quarterly Report Angstrom 7:30 Hearing FY17 Non Union Classification and Compensation LeLacheur 7:50 Hearing FY18 Non Union Classification and Compensation LeLacheur 7:55 Percy Avenue: improvements on a private way LeLacheur 8:00 May f30, 2017 June 13, 2017 Office Hour 6:30 Appoint Boards & Committees VASC 7:20 June 27, 2017 Future Agendas Library Building Project update LeLacheur Board of Selectmen Policies: Article 1 General Operating Procedures LeLacheur Board of Selectmen Policies: Article 2 Volunteer Boards /Committees /Commissions LeLacheur Board of Selectmen Policies: Article 3 Licenses LeLacheur Review Inflow & Infiltration policy Percival Downtown Parking Segalla Recurring Items Close Warrant: Apr'17 TM by 2/28 Close Warrant: Nov '17 TM by 9/26 Review BOS /TM Goals Dec & June Semi -ann Appointments of Boards & Committees June Annual Hearing Approve Classification & Compensation June Annual Hearing Tax Classification October Annual Approve licenses December Annual Reports to BOS Town Accountant Report Qtrly RCTV members Report Semi -ann CAB (RMLD) member Report Semi -ann MAPC member Report Annual Reading Housing Authority Report Annual Reading Ice Arena Report Annual BOS Appointed Boards & Committees Annual OFF? 4O�L Office of the Town Manager `^ 16 Lowell Street 6�9'lNCORp��P Reading, MA 01867 To: Board of Selectmen From: Robert W. Lelacheur, Jr. CFA Date: February 28, 2017 RE: BOS Agenda for March 7th 781 - 942 -9043 townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us www.readingma.gov /town - manager Next week you begin the meeting with either one or two appointments as recommended by the VASC (COA and possibly CPDC). Following will be an update from RMLD General Manager Coleen O'Brien. We set this up a few months ago as a general update that she does in the four service territory communities. If there are any additional items to be covered I will make sure to forward them to the Board as soon as I see them. Three Public Hearings will follow: (1) First is a request for the Board as Road Commissioners to approve a stop sign at Auburn Street and Beacon Street. This is a high traffic area especially in the morning rush -hour and after dismissal from the nearby High School. This issue has been discussed at the PTTTF internal staff meetings with this conclusion — details are in your packet and the Police Chief will attend your meeting if there are any questions; (2) Second is a request for the Board to approve Water, Sewer, Storm Water rates that would be effective with the December 2017 billing. The Town Manager's suggestions are increasing Water ( +5.5 %) and Sewer ( +2.9 %) rates to identical $10.17 /hundred cubic feet. Rates lining up as identical are similar to the Cubs winning a World Series0. Information was shared in a previous packet and is also in this packet as background; (3) Third is an FY17 non -union Classification Hearing for the purpose of reorganizing the Finance department due to the resignation of our Treasurer - Collector effective March 2nd. Please see a memo attached for more details. After Annual Town Meeting completes their work, the Board will hold a pair non -union Classification and Compensation Hearings (tentatively set for May 16th): FY17 to adjust for the pay & class changes that would have been approved by Town Meeting; and FY18 for the proper figures for that fiscal year as per a final approved budget by Town Meeting. The final two agenda items include voting on the various Town Meeting Articles if the Board so desires, and I will briefly outline a couple of 'Community Projects'. These will require some of our Boards and Committees to work together towards a common goal. We have discussed a sort of Board Summit, and I think this is the best way to accomplish the objective of improving Board /Board communication. As many of you know, on this past Monday night the Post Office redevelopment project received a one - month delay from CPDC to now begin on March 27th. As such we need to reschedule the entire March 21St BOS agenda, which contained a night of economic development topics with Andrew Corona and Jessie Wilson, and was highlighted by a presentation from the PO developer. He has agreed to instead attend your next meeting on April 11th in order to describe this key Haven Street project. o� OF Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street aReading MA 01867 ,639rlNCOFQ0 Town Clerk fax: 781- 942 -9070 781 - 942 -9050 website: www.readingma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards. Committees and Commissions . r Name: C v � � ,.�' .�j Date: ZZ2 (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: 6:, / er` Phone (Home): 7�r/ - �Slc_ -142 Phone (Work): Phone (Cell): Which number should be listed? -It C-- Occupation: r %t': 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 _ Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees _ Board of Registrars _ Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds Conservation Commission Contributory Retirement Board _ Cultural Council Fall Street Faire Committee _ Audit Committee Zt I aQ Board of Assessors r I---A Board of Health rM r-r" Bylaw Committee c a — C_x _ Climate Advisory Committeo.. C;-) C-)- _ Community Planning and Developw' Constable '0 5, Council on Aging cn — Custodian of Soldiers' and Says' eaves _ Finance Committee _historic uistrict commission Historical Housing Authority Human Relations _ MBTA Advisory Committee Metropol — Mystic Valley Elder Services _ Permanent _ RCTV Board of Directors — Recreation _ RMLD Citizens Advisory Board Town Forest Trails Committee _ Zoning Board Other Commission` Advisory Committee tan Area Planning Council Building Committee Committee Committee of Appeals Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: L oil OFR' Town of Reading x "k 16 Lowell Street Q� Reading MA 01867 639rlNCOR4�' 2017 MAR - i AM 10 IS Town Clerk fax: 781 - 942 -9070 781- 942 -9050 website: www.readingma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards. Committees and Commissions Name: e_ Date: (Last) (First) (Middf ) Address: J �-rm C _. Phone (Home): phone (Work): Phone (Cell): Which number should be listed? Occupation:" °' f -..- Number of years in Reading: I E -mail address: 6k U v_�. ` 0 '�OA R, Ci �c I s t' ;� v,, 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 Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Registrars Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds Conservation Commission Contributory Retirement Board Cultural Council Fall Street Faire Committee Historic District Commission Housing Authority MBTA Advisory Committee Mystic Valley Elder Services RCN Board of Directors RMLD Citizens Advisory Board Trails Committee Other _ Audit Committee Board of Assessors _ Board of Health Bylaw Committee _ Climate Advisory Committee — Community Planning and Development Constable Council on Aging — Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves _ Finance Committee _ Historical Commission _ Human Relations Advisory Committee _ Metropolitan Area Planning Council _ Permanent Building Committee _ Recreation Committee Town Forest Committee _ Zoning Board of Appeals Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought,: t the �} C e ►1 i t; �J V iE r �� c i,J i 1 i i '�� + < t l� LX { VL2 '�C °C tt d �j 16 t t t 1 Weis Il IZtr �"a14•�i Z.y4> 3 -2 c,�F f IA)0 ✓k&A L4A A of 42 Wh44CAf-, M Jayna Stafford 50 Longfellow Road Reading, MA 01867 (781) 308 -9842; jaynastafford @gmail.com Experience 3/15- present Housing Families Inc.,Malden, MA 7/06 - 12/141 Tri -City Community Action Program ( "Tri- CAP"), Malden, MA Coordinating Attorney, Pro Bono Legal Project, Advocacy & Community Services • Represented low- income clients on legal aid matters with a focus on housing law • Supervised the Project's staff and administered the Project's grants • Worked with other local service providers to strengthen communities and empower clients 9/03 -7/06 Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, Boston, MA Mediator, Insurance Division, Public Protection Bureau • Mediated conflicts between consumers and their insurance companies • Worked with assistant attorneys general to litigate consumer protection cases • Participated in staffing the Division's consumer hotline on a weekly basis 5/02 -8/02 Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, Waltham, MA Student Attorney (pursuant to SJC Rule 3:03) • Counseled indigent clients on divorce and eviction proceedings • Appeared before an administrative law judge to appeal a denial of disability benefits • Provided brief services to elders regarding housing and contract issues 6/01 -8/01 Center for Public Representation, Newton and Northampton, MA Legal Intern, Mental Health Protection and Advocacy Project. • Advocated with treatment teams to appropriately discharge clients in psychiatric facilities • Wrote policy letter on inappropriate placements of adolescents on adult psychiatric wards • Determined whether hotline callers qualified for federally- funded services 6/99 -8/00 New England Historic Genealogical Society ( "NEHGS"), Boston, MA Production Editor, Newbury Street Press, special publications division of NEHGS • Provided first round of copyediting to coordinate new manuscripts with house style • Entered manuscript changes and reviewed any major alterations with authors 10/97 -5/99 Adams Media Corporation, Holbrook, MA Editorial Assistant /Associate Editor, Reference Department • Copyedited manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, grammar, and punctuation • Headed recruitment efforts by interviewing, testing, and evaluating candidates Education Boston College Law School, Newton, MA Juris Doctor (May 2003) Honors: Selected as a recipient of the Curtin Fellowship for public interest work University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (May 1997) Honors: Phi Beta Kappa member, Dean's List all eight semesters, magna cum laude Bar Admission Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2003) 1 When Tri -CAP closed in December 2014, our legal services program moved in Housing Families in March 2015. 5b� Amendment Number: 2017 -01 Date Filed: January 17, 2017 Filed By: Traffic and Safety Officer David V. Savio On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force and Michael Lacey, 9 Beacon Street, Reading Ma. 01867 Section 1: Purpose of Amendment - Improve traffic safety at the intersection of Auburn and Beacon Streets. Section 2: Proposed Amendment- Placement of an isolated stop sign. Location on Street: Auburn Street at Beacon Street. Regulation: Obedience to Isolated Stop Sign. Pursuant to Article 6.12. Section 3: Effective Date: Upon approval of Board of Selectmen. This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Board of Selectmen: Date Signed: ABORN JEFFREY S KRISTIN ABORN 19 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 CLOONAN MICHAEL P STARR CLOONAN 25 WEST STREET WILMINGTON, MA 01880 FERRARO BRIAN MICHELLE A FERRARO 12 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 LECLAIR MARC J KELLIE A LECLAIR 34 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 BOURQUE KEVIN CHERYL BOURQUE BRAMANTE MICHAEL J BRAMANTE VIRGINIA E 25 AUBURN ST 45 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 DEBRIGARD LOUIS E MARCIA L DEBRIGARD DRAPER KENNETH E JR DRAPER KAREN J 37 AUBURN ST 7 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 FERRARO BRIAN MICHELLE A FERRARO 12 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 MARSHALL RAYMOND C DEBORAH J MARSHALL 40 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 NICKERSON MICHAEL D KAREN P NICKERSON TOWN OF READING WATER DEPT 31 AUBURN ST 16 LOWELL ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 WITHAM PAUL ELIZABETH WITHAM 28 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 JAKED ALEXANDER JAKED STEPHANIE 13 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 THABET KHAIREDDIN S THABET SHEILA CLEGG 33 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 MCKENNA JOHN T KEVIN M MCKENNA 61 WASHINGTON ST READING, MA 01867 MATHESON FREDERICK B NANCY B MATHESON 27 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 WITHAM ELIZABETH PAUL WITHAM 28 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 PERRYJOANNE M 18 AUBURN ST READING, MA 01867 ��3 BEVERE LOREEN M BLUMIN AMY CONNOR ROBERT ROSEMARIE CONNOR 101 BEACON ST 15 BEACON ST 7 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 DELANEY MARKJ 26 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 DILLAWAY DAVID A DILLAWAY ANN A 32 BEACON STREET READING, MA 01867 FORBES DANA C COLLEEN FORBES 19 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 HAYES LAURANCE M BETH ANN HAYES KEEFE FREDERICK J ETAL (LE) NANCY BOOTH KELLETT JAY S JOYCE A KELLETT 29 BEACON ST ETAL 98 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 102 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 L &J FAMILY TRUST BRIAN F DESMOND TRUSTEE 105 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 SALAMONE ANGELO 45 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 LACEY MICHAEL LACEY COLLEEN 9 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 JOHNSON PHILLIP M PHOEBE M JOHNSON 99 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 SPINNEY HERBERT W ETAL TRUSTEES THE SPINNEY FAMILY TRUST 10 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 WILMER CHRISTOPHER K SARA WILMER 39 BEACON STREET READING, MA 01867 DICLEMENTE MICHAEL C DICLEMENTE JAMIE DECROTEAU MICHAEL EUGENE 33 BEACON ST 89 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 PIPER LAWRENCE G HAZEL L PIPER 3 BEACON STREET READING, MA 01867 VAN HORN SUSAN L 13 BEACON ST READING, MA 01867 CUSOLITO JOHN LINCOLN JR ETAL BEACON ST 2012 REALTY TRUST 36 BEACON STREET READING, MA 01867 log DINATALE MICHAEL PATRICIA OHEARN GOODHUE MARK) WHITNEY GOODHUE GILBLAIR DAVID M KATHRYN A GILBLAIR DINATALE 37 CHESTNUT ST 28 CHESTNUT RD 48 CHESTNUT ROAD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 HALLORAN RICHARD P DARRELL A HALLORAN 24 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 MORJE PRABHAV MORJE VARSHA P 8 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 IAFRATE JOHNNA 42 CHESTNUT ROAD READING, MA 01867 -2141 MOLETTIERI GINO P MOLETTIERI ANNA S 18 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 GRIFFIN ROBERT P JOANNE F GRIFFIN 32 CHESTNUT ROAD READING, MA 01867 WHITING CAROLYN R 17 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 DASI LVA J OS E PH A DAS I LVA ANASTAS IA 43 CHESTNUT ROAD READING, MA 01867 SAVIO LUCILLE TRUSTEE SAVIO FAMILY TRUST 36 CHESTNUT RD UNIT 36 READING, MA 01867 HUGHES MARYJEAN PATRICIA ANN GILLEN 23 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 WOOD LARRY A JEAN M WOOD 12 CHESTNUT RD READING, MA 01867 LEBATIQUE LAWRENCE R LEBATIQUE HEIDI L 11 CHESTNUT ROAD READING, MA 01867 5�"5 CHARLTON ROBERT F PAMELA M CHARLTON DIREENO WALTER F PATRICIA M DIREENO 45 PARKVIEW RD 51 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 EATON ROBERT L EATON DENISE M GOLDSMITH LISA 15 PARKVIEW RD 16 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 INDRISANO PETER J MAUREEN J INDRISANO LICARI DENNIS L ELSBETH A LICARI 46 PARKVIEW RD 29 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 NEWELL NICHOLAS E ATHENA T NEWELL PASTORE VINCENT) MARIANNE PASTORE 21 PARKVIEW RD 40 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 VAUGHAN DEBORAH C/O DEBORAH FEELEY REN LU QIU WEN 42 PARKVIEW ROAD 55 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 JENKINS CHRISTOPHER M JENKINS MARIOLA JOHNSON GLENN E TRUSTEE DONNA A D JOHNSON LIVING TRUST 41 PARKVIEW RD P O BOX489 READING, MA 01867 WEST TISBURY, MA 02575 NAZARIAN CORY 33 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 VERONELLI WILLIAM J ETAL TSTS VERONELLI 2015 FUNDING TRUST 34 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 STICKLEN JOHN P DREZEK SARAH 10 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 DUNSTER CORINNE E RICHARD A DUNSTER 6 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 HURTADO MARIO A JARRIN ELISA P JARRIN 36 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 MAHONEY DANIEL L 19 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 TAMBURRINO THOMAS J BARBARA F TAMBURRINO 54 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 MOTTOLA MARY AGNES 20 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 FOTOS DAVID E ETAL TRUSTEES 49 PARKVIEW ROAD READING NOM T 49 PARKVIEW RD READING, MA 01867 THOMAS JONATHAN N THOMAS MARYBETH M 12 PARKVIEW ROAD READING, MA 01867 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 March 7; 2017 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, ` Reading, Massachusetts on: • Stop p s gn approval on Auburn Street at Beacon` Street. at 7:45 p.m p.m. �ariEt�t . Amend the. FY17 Non -Union Classifi,catio,n Plan af:8'P p. M. A copy of the proposed daGy�} ments ,:regarding, these topic are available in the Town ' Manager's. office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, "MA, M-Wm Thurs `firom 7:30 a.m. - 5:30'! p.m., Tues from 7:30 a m 7:00 pm. and are attached to`. the hearing' notice on the;, website at wwwAadingma_gov All interested ;parties are invit 4 ed to attend the hearing, orO may submit .their comments ins, writing or by email pnor-11o, P' 6:00 pm. on March 7, 20 town m , a e r@ ci.., read in i' US i cal , By order of Robert W. LeLacheur�'. Town Manager Water, Sewer and Storm Water rates for FY18 at 8:00 2.28.17 5C/ ` a R a V Y � v m r� !.J t L) �z u :.ate ro Q1 ll_ Q > o 3) � tll. 4-J Q FWA �-j u U: �, �. J' �`"'1 ;� �?� Q} r � .. .� buc Enterprise Funds FY18 Budgets _Enterprise Funds Overview In case of infrastructure emergencies, a certain amount of Target financial reserves must be held aside. Current reserves are well in excess of these levels. Reserves (000s) Feb. `17 Target Surplus Water $3,539 $1,750 $1,789 Sewer* $3,936 $1,750 $2,186 St. Water. $914 $350 $564 *includes $200k proposed to be used at April 2017 Town Meeting Water & Sewer MWRA assessments represent a significant portion of the Water (34 %) and Sewer (74 %) budgets. Early FY18 estimates from the MWRA are for +8.9% (Water) and +1.4% (Sewer) or 5.2% combined increase and then +5% to +6% for the next three years. Note that budgets alone do not determine rates, as will be explained further. Given what we know or project about the future, here is the current plan of use of Reserves: ^ W Res W net I S Res S net ' Combo used _bud _get _used :•: budget net bud F_Y17 $800k! 8.90% s none 1.10%J 4.90% YY18 _ $500k °; 4.60 %` $450k _ 2_ _90% 3.70% ; FYI 9, _ $425k! _ 5.20%1 $300k 4.10% 4.70% FY20 ! $300k! 4.90%1 $400k 4.60% 4.70 %� FY21 $200k} 5.10 %1 $475k 4.10% 4.70% 1 Water /sewer rates are set by a combination.of underlying budgets, use of reserves and the volume of water the community uses. Because about half of the total budget costs are fixed, .water conservation efforts cause the town to `sell less water' which places upward pressure on rates. The chart below shows the water usage forecasts we have used to set rates — the sharp rate increase in FY13 was almost entirely driven by usage. We have 5 �� In March 2017 the Selectmen will vote new rates for both water and sewer that are effective with the December 2017 billing. Based on the budgets as presented, the use of reserves outlined on the previous page, and the small adjustment due to conservation, the figures will suggest a +5.5% increase in water rates and +2.9% in sewer rates, or a combined +4.2% increase as projected below. Recall, that the rates voted in FY16 eliminated the 10 %discount, which explains the apparent drop that year: Change in Annual Combined Water & Sewer Rates 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% .0.0% 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 201 01 2017 2018 -5.0% -10.0% Infrastructure Planning We do a thorough review at least twice each year to make sure our infrastructure repair and replacement planning is still on the best path forward, which is a balance between the condition of infrastructure and the estimated costs of repairs/replacements. The Water fund will repay over $11 million in water main projects through FY27. It is possible that more repair work will be needed .and affordable around FY25 as debt service declines. The next two significant projects involve the Auburn Street water tank in the next two years, and meter replacements after that. Auburn had been planned as a repair /repaint project but due to escalating costs, a brand new tank may be the best investment' Telecommunications equipment may be relocated to a nearby stand -alone tower. structure for safety, maintenance and revenue reasons. The Sewer fund will seek Town Meeting authorization for $2.4 million in debt to repair the Charles Street sewer station; then. $1.8 million for Sturges in FY21 and $3 million in FY26 for three additional sewer stations; Meter replacements are also on the horizon. In FY18 the Sewer and Storm Water funds will split the $400,000 cost of a vacuum truck, The Storm Water hind was been repairing drainage issues for several years, but recently five. larger projects have appeared and need to be considered. The first two ($150,000 for Grove Street and $80,000 for Bond Street) were funded in FY17; the other three projects $1.75 million for Sturges &.Main will need to be considered in FY19 and would require an increase in the household charge from $40 to $60 in order to be funded. 5 ��5 Enterprise Fund Budgets FY18 -21 Overview 8.9% 1.4% . ° .. Approved Percent Proposed Percent Projected Percent Projected Percent Projected Percent No. FY - 2017 Change FY - 2018 Ch, ange FY - 2019 Change FY - 2020 Change FY - 2021 Change water W1 *Wages 680,425 3.9% 698,675 2.7% 719,635 3.0% 741,224 3.0% 763,461 3.0% W2 *Expenses 809,420 10.2% 858,435 6.1% 884,188 3.0% 910,714 3.0% 938,035 3.0% W3 *GF Offsets 551,888 25.7% 560,000 1.5% 576,800 3.0% 594,104 3.0% 611,927 3.0% W4 Debt+Caotal 2,625,429 45.4% 2,336,289 -11.0% 2,482,539 6.3% 2,666,459 7.4% 2,541,907 -4.7% WL Local Water Costs 4,667,162 28.4% 4,453,399 -4.6% 4,663,162 4.7% 4,912,501 5.3% 4,855,331 - 1.2*/* W5 MWRA Assessment 2,125,000 4.5% 2,314,125 8.9% 2,358,093 1.9% 2,303,857 -2.3% 2,612,574 13.4% WG Gross Water Fund 6,792,162 19.8% 6,767,524 -0.4% 7,021,255 3.7% 7,216,358 2.8% 7,467,905 3.5% W6 Reserves 8001000 (500,000) (425,000) 300,000) (200,000) WN Net Water Fund 5,992,162"! 6,267,524 0 6,596,255, 6,916,358 BOOM 7,267,905 WV TM Voted Water Fund 6,240,274 19.3% 6,207,524 -0.5 % 6,444,455 3.8% 6,622,254 2.8% 6,855,978 3.5% wer S1 *Wages 300,850 3.4% 305,525 1.6% 314,691 3.0% 324,131 3.0% 333,855 3.0% S2 "Expenses 412,600 5.6% 397,075 -3.8% 408,987 3.0% 421,257 3.0% 433,895 3.0% S3 *GF Offsets 229,953 -23.6% 232,960 1.3% 239,949 3.0% 247,147 3.0% 254,562 3.0% S4 Debt+Capital 192,940 - 86.5% 753,340, 290.5% 586,340 -22.2% 636,840 8.6% 967,840 52.0% SL Local Sewer Costs 1,136,343 -52.9% 1,688,900 48.6°.& 1,549;967 -8.2% 1,629,376 5.1% 1,990,152 22.1% S5 MWRA Assessment 4;800,000 27% 4,867,200 1.4% 5,105,693 4.9% 5,417,140 6.1% 5,422,557 0.1% SG Gross Sewer Fund 5,936,343. -16.2% 6,556,100 10.4% 6,655,660 1.5% 7,046,516 5.9% 7,412,709 5.2% S6 Reserves (450,000) 300,000 400,000 475,000 SN Net Sewer Fund 5,936,343 6,106,700 MMR 6,355,660 6,646,516 SJJM 6,937,709 SV TM Voted Sewer Fund 5,706,390 -15.9% 6,323,140 10.8% 6,415,711 1.5% 6,799,368 6.0% 7,158,147 5.3% CoMISIRM Local Water&Sewer 5,803,505 -42% 6,142,299 5.8% 6,213,129 1.2% 6,541,876 5.3% 6,845,482 4.6% MWRA Assessments 6,925,000 3.3% 7,181,325 3.7% 7,463,786 3.9% 7,720,997 3.4% 8,035,131 4.1% Gross W &S Budgets 12,728,505 -0.3% 13,323,624 4.7% 13,676,915 2.7% 14;262,874 4.3% 14,880,614 4.3% Reserves (800,000) (950,000) (125,000) (700,000) (675,000) MW&SBudgeft 11,928,505 12,373,624 12,951,915 13,562,874 14,205,614 Reserves 6f30t96 Water 3,539 ,129 3,039,129 2,614.129 ?,311029 2,114,129 Sewer 4,136,082 2686,082 3AK082 2,986,082 2,511,082 Storm Water 914,435 714,435 514,435 514,435 514,435 rawater Y1 *Wages 95,400 - 37.4 %. 97,300 2.0% 100,219 3.0% 103,226 3.0% 106,322 3.0% Y2 "Expenses 130,030 55.9% 120,500 -7.3% 124,115 3.0% 127,838 3.0% 131,674 3.0% Y3 *GF Offsets 91,981 100.0% 93,160 1.3% 95,955 3.0% 98,833 3.0% 101,798 3.0% Y4 Debt+Cap W 305,000 103.3% 250,000 - 18.0% 461,250 84.5% 449,000 -2.7% 436,750 -2.7% SWG Storm Water Fund 622,411 61.3% 560,960 -9.9% 781,539 39.3% 776,897 -0.3% 776,544 -0.3% Reserves 250,000 (200,000) 200,000 ISM Net Storm Water 372,411 360,960 -3.1% 581,539 61.1% 778,897 33.9% 776,544 -0.3% SWV TM Voted St Water Fun 530,430 467,800 - 11.8% . 685,584 680,064 674,746 re $40 is $380k $415k w/o disc. ==> age= MMM Enterprise Funds: Water *MWRA forecast Water Supply is responsible for the administrative management, operation, technical support, maintenance and security of the drinking water supply in accordance with all, FY17 FY18TOWN and all applicable regulations. In addition, this FY14 HIS FY16 FY 17 REVISED FY17 MANAGER PCT ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS BUDGET YTD BUDGET ;CHANGE Salaries $_ 689,41 36: $. 686,455 $ 677,181 $ 404 344 $ 680,425 59% $ _698,,6-7--5 - ' ------ 2-.- 6 8% Overhead Expenses $. 315,7 03 $ 394,607 $ 426,738 $ 353,801 $ 488,920 72% 516.935 5.73% Operatonal Expenses $ 237,919 $ 253,667 $ 289,247 $ 158,343 $ 324,079 49% $ 341,500 5.38W General Fund Support, $ 413,013 $ 427,470 i $ 439,225 $ . 551,888 . $ 551,888: 100%; $ _560,000 147 %': WATER OPERATIONS $ 1,656,072 - - $ 1,762,198 $ 1,832,392 $ 1,468,376 $ 2,045,312 72 %, $ 2,117,110 3.51Y.' ($ WTR SUPPLY PLANT SUPERVISOR $ 86630; $ 86221 $.. 1 $ 990,000 $ 275,000 ' -72.22%; Capital - -- -- iWTRSUPPLY- OVERTIME $ 2,821' $ 1284 ; $ $ 1,635,429 ; $ 2,061,289 26.04% Debt WATER CAPITAL & DEBT i i $ $ (7000); 0%! i i $ 2,625,429 1 $ 2,336,289 _1101% 1 I 1 WATER LOCAL COSTS :WTRDISTOUTOFGRADEWORK $ 6,220 $ $_ 10813, $--.- $ 11,880 7 ; $ 4,670,741T, $ 4,453,399 -4.65% .$........__ $ $ ffifTR DIST WGS LONGEVITY $ 44,083 $ $ 8,662 $ 7,193 , $ 9,828 $ 6,118. $ 9,500, 64 %1 $ 10,000'. 5.26% ? $ 1,854,203 ; $ 1,931,410 1 $ 2,032,766 ; $ 1,265,729 $ 2,125,0_60%$ 2,314125+ 890• MWRAExpenses_* - ,WATER (GROSS) i { $ 6,795,741 $ 6,767,524 042% s 'Water Reserves as offset -. - $ ( 803, 579)._ l __.... _$__ (500 00;37 78% *MWRA forecast Water Supply is responsible for the administrative management, operation, technical support, maintenance and security of the drinking water supply in accordance with all, Federal, State and local regulations. Water Distribution is responsible for mainta wnlni g and operating the municipal water distribution system in accordance with industry standards and all applicable regulations. In addition, this division oversees water meter installation, repair and meter reading as well as the maintenance of all fire hydrants. FY18 TOW N FY14 HIS FY16 FY17 FY17 REVISED FY17 MANAGER PCT - - - CHANGE ACTUALS I ACTUAIS i ACTUALS ACRIALS ._ BUDGET YID BUDGET WTR0ISTSUPERVI50R $ _ 40001 ` $ _ -36770 1 $ $.._. 11 39,532: ... 24427 $ _ . 40,3501 61% 69,9851 $ 44,3R,; $ 71850 62% $ _ 42,075 428/ $_ 73,800 273Y 1WLRDlSTFOREMAN .... $ 61958 $ _56697 }C} $ $,_�10f8691$� _. 111495' 70931 $ 114925 62Y $ 118100 276% tWTR015TWORKINGFOREAAAN _99,180 WATERQUAUTY / SUPPLY COORDINATOR! $_. -_, $ __ _27,140 t $ ,. 64,842 $ _. 4] 493,. $ -... _ 68,45D 61% $_, 70,000 226 %1 , . __ WTRDISTECtUIPMENTOPERATOR__ $ ___136,185 $ - 127,974 159,463 ! $ 101,5201$ 163,950 62%' 62,328 $ 541 $ 84900 62% $ 168,500 f 278% $ 87650 3 24/; WTR DISTSKILLEO LABORER $ 33,383 ! $ - 40,322 $ WTR 01ST LABORER : $ 70,281 4 $ 72 647 $_ 52 -_ _ {1 52,6501 $ 10 526 $ _ 37 600 1 28% $ 35 000: 6 91% . 1WTRS ENIORIADMIN ASSIST ANT._ - S__ -_- �._ $ .__1086_ 8' -$-- 23,585_ $ 24900} 58%_ 25,550 261% 20, W.TR ADMIN. ASST $ 282 $.. 11181 ; $ .. $ 1 $ $ ($ WTR SUPPLY PLANT SUPERVISOR $ 86630; $ 86221 $.. 1 y $ WTRSUPPLYSNOWREMOVAL _.... .. $. . (1327 }',$ - (1315) $ -- - - -- ?.. -:...- - ...$._. -- ~ $ - -- -- iWTRSUPPLY- OVERTIME $ 2,821' $ 1284 ; $ $ . WLRDISTSNOWREMOVAL $ (9,822) $ (7870) $ $ $ (7000); 0%! $ (7,000) 000% 5,627 $ 5,173 $ 3,108 $ 5,000; 62/:$ 5,500 10.00° /: :WTRDISTOUTOFGRADEWORK $ 6,220 $ $_ 10813, $--.- $ 11,880 7 WTRDISTON CALLPREM _ - ...12041 .. 35,558: $ .$........__ $ $ ffifTR DIST WGS LONGEVITY $ 44,083 $ $ 8,662 $ 7,193 , $ 9,828 $ 6,118. $ 9,500, 64 %1 $ 10,000'. 5.26% WTRDISTWAGESTEMP ._ 'WTRDIST SICK LEAVE BUYBACK $ 39,947.; $ 5,385; $ 3,821 $ $ 68,425 S93/ $ 69$675 : 2.683/o_: . $ 6,455 , $ WATER ENT FUND SALARIES $ 689,436 86 677,181 ; $ 404,344 $ There is no change in staffing levels.. Note the Supervisor and Senior Administrative Assistant positions are is split evenly with the Sewer Enterprise Fund. �1 :WAGE SUPPORT-ACCOUNTING $ . $ $... EXP5UPPORT_- ACCOUNTING !WAGE SUPPORT FINANCE -` FYIBTOWN 190 . S. _33 817 i $ 3 $ 36,913 �$ _ $ 37928 $ - FY14 FY1S FY16 -- - IEXPSUPPORT- FINANCE FY17 FY17 REVISED I FY17 [ MANAGER PCT _ ACTUALS ACTUALS i ACTUALS - ACTUALS BUDGET i YTD F BUDGET CHANGE WTR RETIREMENT ASSESSMENT $ 76,417;$ 113,368 $ 118,470 $ 166,923 $. 166920 100% $ 174,435 4.50%' WTR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM $. 142.063 175,517 $ 190,283 $ 139,374 $210000; -66% $ _ 225,000 - 7.14%, -_ WTROPTOUT HEALTH INS PMNT , $ _$ 4500 $ 1,500 $ 9,050 103888 $ 107,S24I $_ 110481 $ 7 f .. 4.D... 'WATER OPEB CONTRIBUTIONS $ 45,215 $ 50,000 $ „ -_ -. -_ 50_000 -$ _ _ _ $ SO �0,.}� 0•/ $_ _ SO OOOY. 000/ 33.33W WTR MEDICARE EMPL BENEFITS $ 7,130 $ 8,614 ' $ 10,647 $ $ 9 000 0% $ 12 000 WTR PROP & CASUALTY INS PREM $ 27,669 $ 31,436 $ _ 33,813. $ . _ 31,268 $ 37,000 85% $ 38 500 4.05%, iVVTR WORKER COMP INS PREM $ 12,710 $ 14,172 $ 14,475: $ 16,236 $ 16,000 101%; $ 17,000 6.25 %: �WATER ENTFUND OVERHEAD EXPENSES $ 315,703 ; $ 394,607 $ 426,738: $. 353,801 $ 48$920 725// $ 5.73%' WTRGEN HAZARD WASTE DISPOSAL $ 7,926 $ 5,017,; $ 3,255_ 10000 ! 0'/ $ 10,000 - -_ -- 00% WTR PRINTING SERVICES FORMS ETC $ _ $ ,_. _ $ 381 $ - $. $ WTR GEN PRIMACEY ASSMNT $ 5,076 $ _5,036 $ 5,064 $ 4,954 $ 5 500 90°/' $_ ,. _ S DOD_ 909/ _ .WTR GEN PURCH SVC WAKEFIELD $ _. ,. 7,406 : $ ._ . 7,434 $ - $ - $ " 8,OOD 0'/ $ 7,5001 17 /.I 7,500 7,500. 000/ WTR GEN PROF DEV/TRAINING $ 5,390 $ 4,047 $ 3,946 $ 1,309: $ $ 40,000 0°' _WATER CONSERVATION PROMOTION, $ _ - 13,631_ $ . 22,860 $ . 17,048 $ ....,, _6,680„ $- ... 40 000 i 17% '.5 _ $ 6,246: $. 10,629 $ 7,125 $ 1,716 $ 20,000. $ 15,000 2500%' .WTRSUPPLYWELLS WTRSUPPLYELECTRICITY $ 18693 $ 18,656 $ 19979 $ 12,385 $ 20000. 62 %; $ 21,000., 5.00• WTRSUPPLYPROF(TECHSV _ , $, - $ R3, $ , ., (2381 $ 12,023 $ _ 10000 1203 ; $__ 10,000- 000 _ _ - -'- WTRSUPPLYSUPPUES /EQUIPMEN $ ,., ,14351 2,314.x.$_.. 4,814, $ 5641. $ 2,840 $ 6000. 47T! $_ 6,000 000'x; WTR SUPPLY TELEPHONE 894 $ _. 8 -$ - 524 $....-- 2500: _ 21 %: $__ X500 X000% - -..._.. ...?_.... WTRSUPPLYWATER /SEWER ; $ .... 215. $ _..1,1�._$_.. 161' $ 233 $ 119 $ 500 24Y' $... } 67%1 $ 500 11000'. 1000% WTRDISTELECTRICITY $ 8,584 $ 10,700: $ 11,112 $ 6,694 $ 10000 WTRDISTNATURALGAS $ 251 $ 261 $. .. _ 262.$ ... 154 $ 500x 319 __$ 500 0.00• _. $ 3000 � 0 %; $. 1000('/ WTRFUELOIL - $ $ $ $ 7,514 $ ! . i $ _ 12,000: 10000°/; WTRGASOUNE DISTPOUCEDETAILS $...._ ; 14,752.$. 13025..$ 8,901_$17,500 51 9' $ _ 17�: 001) %.. :WTR _ j WTR DIST WATER SYSTEM $ 14,170 $ 7,150 :, $ 4,3071$ _ 8124 9,990 $ $ 11,190 Z $ $ ;91000 # 112 %' 2TY1 $ 1.5.,-00.0 10000 SO 00•/ 476: / !WTRDISTMAINPIPE /HYDRANT -_ 3,174 $ 7000; $ 10,000' 4286/i {WTRDISTSERVICEPIPE/METER $. 50,891;$_ _52,97,5 .. 28,122 $ -_. - ......� 269'! s 8000 OOOY,, 1WTRDISTCROSS CONN INSP -_. ._ . $ $.;. -.. 5,5801 ,_$_ _ 54201 $.. 849 L$ _ 6,512 4485, -. $ $ 24068 T $ .$ 1 $ .. !W_TRDIST PROF DEV/TRAINING „ _ &SUPP $_ -_ L$ 94�.L$__ 4,989 $. _ 20041: $ 3,324 - $ 7500 I.. 44% $ �$ 7500 OOOY! 1WTR DISTSFTWRUC $ .._ - $. .. -. $, 13.009 S - 10000 IWTRHOTTOPSUPPUES 1WTRDISTGENSUPPUES SER1/IC_ _ -- ' $__- T 2S282µ$ i.S ____?? 26r 7 1 $ � $ 33 Z 5. 1%904. $ $ ��S�w j ?� $- 2,5? I. 34% $ 30000: 3Ao.' 769Y 769%, tWTRUI5TMAINPIPE/HY04"T $ 21,89 7 $ .. 1 , 1 0.00% .$ WTRDtSTUNIFORMSANOCU3iiRT4G_. _ v _ $ _... _ 4LI85 $ _ $. $ - 4.152 $ 5,079, 82%1$ 5,000 ;WTRDISTUCENSES S 1:143 $ $ 1.986 324479,_ - -_ 49% $ _._341,500 __.. 5.38% XP ;WAlERENTFUNDOPSEENS£S 'WAGESUPPORT- ADM P SUPPORT ADMSVCS $ ; $ 3%3iS1 S - $ 80,588 f $ 35,710 J $ B.904 36.692 • $,,, _ $_._.. ZS 472 ., ... U 48. 28 472 ...... . } lei U,480 -1�%� $ $ ?8� -- x,750 i 146 %: :WAGE SUPPORT-ACCOUNTING $ 10,640 I $ - '• $ $ $... EXP5UPPORT_- ACCOUNTING !WAGE SUPPORT FINANCE -` $ _._ 190 . S. _33 817 i $ 3 $ 36,913 �$ _ $ 37928 $ - .. - ?.... _24,440; $ 1.. ... - 24,490 3003 5,025 100'/ $ 24,850 1479 $,_ 149 -- - IEXPSUPPORT- FINANCE i $ 22,85q, 23,856 1 $ 24,512 $ .5,025 $ L _ .5,100 +WAGE SUPPORT -HUMAN RESOURCES J' $ 5•173 1 $ _ I $ EXP SUPPORT -HUMAN RESOURCE $ 2,390 i S 1$ WA GE SUPPORTTECHNOLOGY $ 33,5471.$ $ $ $ IEXPSUPPORTTECHNOLOGY , , AW: GESUPPORTDPW . ; $ _..-.32.11x ; $._ 110521x$ 114,390 $ _ 117536 $ ...364,918 - $ 364918 ^1009 $370,250 146/, WAGE SUPPORT ENGINEERING S 103888 $ 107,S24I $_ 110481 $ .. _ $ :WAGESUPPORTHIGHWAY -_..._ $ 7,105 y$ 7 3� 54 $ - SUPPORT. MWRA ,WATER ENT FUND MWRA- ----.. _.._:......'$._. i1 716 : S 110.503 � 5 110.503 427,470 $ 439,225_:5_ 553! $.___...- _551,888(.._iD0°3�$ --- 560000 __.1479 ,931, 1 410 $ 2,032,766 $ 1,265,729_ $ 2,12.5,0001 60'%! $ 2,314,125 ; 8.90° nai nin, It 7.037.766.. S 1.265.729: S 2,125,000 7 60"/1.$ 2,314,12S.j_ Local overhead expenses are higher because of annual pension assessments plus a slightly higher utilization of health insurance. Local operational expenses are generally flat except for increases in utility costs. Overhead costs were all increased by about 1.5 % according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. The annual MWRA assessment is based on latest estimates, and the highest projected increase in several years. Future assessment projections. head back to a 5% annual rate. I \� G� G Water Enterprise Fund Capital + Debt 5 \"\ G Approved Proposed Projected = Legend: Debt (Issued); debtni (not issued); debtna (not yet approved FY18 -29 water Ent Fund gm#A & Debt FY- FY -2017 FY -2018 FY -2019 FY-2020 FY -2021 FY -2022 FY -2023 FY -2024 FY -2625 FY -2026 FY -2027 TOTAL Total CapU & Debt 2,601,482 2,336,289 2,482,539 2,666,459 2,541,907 2,566,170 2,261,533 2,167,896 1,711,765 1,706,928 1,536,678 22,971,414 WAwCAPITAL 990,000 275,000 570,000 305,000 75,000 159,000 114,000. 75,000 75,000 135,000 135,000 2,178,000 Water Supply MMVRA($3.1BmilparlialOn) 2 Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt MWRA($7.8m8fugjcn) 3 Debt Debt Debt I Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt WTP demo & chWne $800k) 4 Debt Debt Well Abandonment 225,000 225,000 Replace Pickup Truck #3 (2003) 39,000 - 39,000 Water DlatdbuVon WM Haverhill&Howard ($2285m) 5a Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt WK MWRA ben to be used 5b Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt MR.1 R#1$4.012.00yr se Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt WMMm1R#2$1.t65ffiViOyr I 66 Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt I Debt Debt Debt WM c* tai I 320,000 WM Phase 1 R#2 $3.46 61110yr 1 6c debtru debbd debtni debtni debnnl debfni I debfrri debtni debtni I debbti WM ReaAV Phew 2 $6.5md 7BA WMReading Phew 3 $7.&WYTBA WMReeft Phase 4 $15mrVIRA WM Larch Lane M: G-ove St (1500 fo 575,000 Unidiraetlonal Flushing Program 45,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 35,000 35,000 195,000 VVM tbdng.Pmgram I 50,000 50,000 50,000 1 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,010 100,000 100,000 900,000 Meter Re(dacements$850kllyr I debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna derma debtna Tank kqmd & Design: Auburn 2nd em mzfim 60,0003OQ0 ? . 25,000 NEW Tank: Auburn $3.5 nd010yr Bear HO Store rank ($20 net) -remova pen&V MWR& Emerald "& LoM+mP Boosia Statbn $400k debtna debtna debtna deftm debtna deMw debirm debhm 400,000 SCADA Upgrade (every 5 yw 25,000 25,000 RWtaceftkup Truck #12 (1997) 42,000 42,000 14000 .15' ND Rep4ms Trud #6 . 150,000 Reptaos Baddroe #420E 135,000 ReplaosuliW Tmck#5 RWkmP6akupfM5 I i 42,000 42000 WabYDEBT 461, 1.288 1 12, 1,459 7 $407170 2,147 tb36785 1 191$ 1401,678 ,896 ida SS..1 2 ?249Fi9 17 78, 75 1 156,186 1,431, 9 j*k: RA( srA *e 3 535,49} . 465,+450 .150 750 370825 4,792,573 DmmliflWdkiotbw#a(S8 4 83, $1220 Sa 185 145,1M 18MM 185,00D 185M IMM 925,000 W11:MWRAbw4*bem*W Sb MOM 2UM 20.000 20, --2-DW 100„000 WU PhaseiT674i4012nMayr Se 401200 ,200 4M.2DD 4012DD 401200 401 401 2,006400 Y Phw t'R42 Sm6swmiftr W 156x412 154AM 144, 140,300 135, 131,7 117.310 1231,700 Wu Fft"fiv2St46mm40yr 8c 44$800 430,420 4K-M- 4!$1 M 397AW 38 140 -3K-M 3KM 4,030,900 VMReaft Abase 2 Re W784 KV Res&v Phase 3 S7.SmrVI HA WMRee�rrgPJiass 4 $i6rr�18A MdKrw' $850klpr • *> c " ., 490,000 155,429 150,5.1 145,714 140,857 136,000 131,143 12&286 986,000 NEWTmkk AUbum45m71t0yr 474100 46ZWO 448,000 434,000 4204MJ0 40&000 392000 4270,000 Repaymadof ,356,200 1.7 1,697,1-W 1;94 063,629 ,058, 1, ,853, 29 1, 2,4 1,442,429 1,322,429 19,. ,600 Jots NWRAOwdal53.16m) 2 1 160,000 160,00D 160,-M 4 180. 1 000 60,000 160, 150. 50,000 1,580,000 JotnMWRA(1u8$7Jhr0Y 3 39D, 000 390,000 365,000 365,000 365,000 3W.OW 3WWO 360,000 360. 000 355.000 3,990,000 Daps ) 4 80,000 $0,000 80,000 WM4WwMNi&tiwrd($226$m) 5a 185,000 185, 185.000 185. 185,000 185,000 925,000 WM: MWRA ban to be usW 5b 20, 000 20,000 20.000 20.00D 20 000 20,000 100,000 M Pharr 1 R#1$4.012m1V10yr 6a 401,200 401,200 401200 -401,200 401,200 4D1,200 401,200 401,200 2,808,400 WY Phase 1 Rig S7.165mIB10yr 6b 120,000 120,000 120.000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 1,045,ODO WYAhasoIR#2$8.46mWI9yr I 6c 346,000 WOOO 3KOOO 344000 346,000 34kOOO 346,000 346,000 346100 346,000 3,460,000 WMRm&V Phase 2 $B.w 784 WMReaft Phew 3 $7.Sms/18A WMReadingPhwe 4 $1&nVM MeterRepiawwts$850td7yr 121,429 12-1, -42Y 121,429 121,429 121,429 121,429 121,429 850,000 NEW Tank: Aub mk $3.5 m1lt0yr 350,000 350, 000 350, 000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 31500,000 Interest on Long Terre Debt: 255,282 359,089 315,339 419,259 403,279 348,542 293,004 239,267 184,336 129,499 79,250 3,060,296 Join MWRA(paktiat $3.16m) 2 69,719 64,069 57,669 51,269 44,869 38,469 32,069 25,669 18,975 12,376 6,188 351,619 Join YWRA 4 $7Ark04D 3 145,491 150,600 129,650 115,050 100,450 85,950 71,550 57,150 42750 28,350 15,825 80 575 Dam WTPkhbdnate($0.1m) 4 3,660 1,220 1,220 WM:HavatMVtwrd ($226$m) 5a VWM.RWRA16amtmb6 paw I 5b WY Phase t R" W12niffl r 6a - - - - WM Phm 1 R#2 $1.165okr1ft0yr &; 36,412 39,400 34,600 29,900 25,300 20,700 16,100 11,500 6,900 2300 186,700 WM Phan 1 R#2 $3.46 mWldyr I 6c 103,800 93,420 83,040 72660 62280 51,900 41,520 31,140 20,760 10,380 570.900 WMReadng Phew 2 $6.Srr4TBA WUReadrngPhase 3$7.5nVM t1M/ Reading Phase 4 $15mrVI BA Meter Repb---ft$650Mfyr 140,000 34,000 29,143 24,286 19,429 14,571 9,714 4,857 136,000 NEW Tank: Auburn $3.5MVt 126,000 1 112000 1 98,0001 84,000 70,000 56,000 42,000 770,000 5 \"\ G Enterprise Funds: Sewer w FY14 HIS FY16 FY17 i FY17REVISED FY17 I MANAGER .... ......... .. .... ...... i ACTUALS FY17 1 FY18 TOWN ACTUALS FY14 HIS FY16 SEWERSUPERVISOR REVISED FY17 MANAGER PCT ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS j BUDGET YTD BUDGET '!CHANGE. ISalaries 292,211 $ 280,277 $ 300,861 $ 178,893 $ 300,850 59%' $ 305,525 1.55% ;Overhead Expenses $ 109 718 i ,... 118,276 i $ 126,576 i$ 100,088 $ 139,600 ....... 72%! $ 152,075 8.94% Operatonal Expense s $ 152,060 166,240 $ 122,360 i $ 77,849 $ 273,000 29% $ 245,000 -10.26%; jGeneral Fund Support $ 283,056 $ 292,965 $ 301,022 $ 229,953 $ 229,953 1 100%! $ 232,960 1.31%: !SEWER OPERATIONS 837,046 1 $ 857,759- $ 850,819 $ 586,783 943,403 1 72% $ 935,560 0.83%: M1 ISWR SENIOR ADM] N ASSISTANT $ $ 110,0001 250,000 1 127.27%'; ;Debt -.58% $ 75,550 -T- $ 82,940 $ 503,340 506.87%! iSEWER CAPITAL& DEBT -. $ 7. $ 192,940 SEWER SNOW REMOVAL 753,340 290.45% LOCAL COSTS 1MWRA Expenses* j $ 4,499,328 i $ 4,642,1.24 $ 4 624,378 $ 2,8 1,957 66;Y16JI 4,867,200 1.40%' 6 - - - 8 1 -. 1 .1 $ _ -,- I $ 4,. 5,936,343 .44Y.1 SEWER (GROSS) 10 Sewer Reserves as offset $ $ (450 -Moj} -iqo-.O-O%- The Sewer Division is responsible for operating the municipal sewer collection systems in accordance with all applicable state, federal and MWRA regulations for the collection and discharge' of wastewater. This ranges from maintaining and repairing over 100 miles of sewer mains and 12 pumping stations to responding to customer service needs for individual sewer and drainage problems. FYUTOWN There is no change, in staffing levels, Note the Supervisor and Senior Administrative Assistant positions are is split evenly with the Water Enterprise Fund. �cti 0 w FY14 HIS FY16 FY17 i FY17REVISED FY17 I MANAGER I PUT I i ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS BUDGET I YTO BUDGET CHANGE! SEWERSUPERVISOR $ - -3 770 41275.1 $ _?� 1 61% 42,075 4.28Y.1 .SEWER WORKING FOREMAN $ "7. 56,764 I $ 586W 2.77Y. , 1SEWER EQUI PMENT OPERATOR $ 55,6241 49,669 $ 58,688 36,425 590501 $ 60,675, z-?s/v ER SEWERSKILL OLABOR, $ ISEWERLABORER $ 64,682 $ 60,340 $ 63,7821'$ 37,475.;.$ 74,5001 50% $ 73,000.1_ 2 01Y: 1 ISWR SENIOR ADM] N ASSISTANT $ 10,790' $ 23,6371$ 14,479 24,9W 1 -.58% $ 75,550 2.61%1 I " -, - - - - - - - * - 1SWRADMINASST $ - --i. 20,2821 $ 1 11 $ - I $ -. $ 7. I SEWER SNOW REMOVAL $ (5,365) $ (1,954) $ $ ( ?500); - OY.1 $ (2,500)( 0 47J6 $ 47,799' $ 25J12 _3915.00 64%; _$ ...... 40,000 L27Y.: :SEWER OUT OF GRADE WORK $ 4,836 $ 3,138 $ 2,935 1,961 3,50.0 56%; $ .3,500..!. 0-00y- 9S 9!1,94P�WUM 3,0 19, SEWER WAGES LONGEVITY. $ 9,0001 $ 7,925, $ $ $ _�qES :SEWER SICK LEAVE BUYBACK $ $ 3,821 $ - $ $ !SEWER ENT FUND SALARIES 292,211 $ 280,277 $ 30.0,861 $ .1 178,893 $ 300,850 59V-1 There is no change, in staffing levels, Note the Supervisor and Senior Administrative Assistant positions are is split evenly with the Water Enterprise Fund. �cti 0 $ . 4, 499, 328'$4,642,124 Local overhead expenses are higher because of annual pension assessments plus a higher utilization of health insurance. Local operational expenses are generally flat except for decreases in some maintenance costs. Overhead costs were all increased by about 1.5% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. The annual MWRA assessment is based on latest estimates, and the lowest projected increase.-in. several years. Future assessment projections head back to a 6% annual rate. Note in the Sewer Fund that the assessment is 74%- of total costs, and therefore a driver of budgets. J� - {WAGESUPPORTADMSVCS... - EXP£NSESU PPOADMSVC $ _ FYI8TOWN 73,660 - 34537 11:863 $ S 11863 j 100% $ 12040* 149•/j 62V - 10.... 6 FY14 FY15 ._ . 181 S FY16 FY17 - FY17 REVISED - FY17 MANAGER 1_ PCT - iEXPENSESUPPORTACCOUNTING� }WAGESWPORT- TINANCE -- - ACiUALS ACTUALS }_ ACTUALS 1 ACTUALS $_. BUDGET I YTO 1 BUDGET ;CHANGE; i15 EWER RETIREMIINT ASSES SMINT - $ 28,460 1 $ _ 33,800 $ 35,320 $ 43,612 $ 43,600 100"/! $ . 45575 I 453%; 'SEWER HEALTH INSURANCE PRIM $ 56429 $ _ ..42,116 $ . 53565 1 $ 39,733 $ ..._ 56000 i - 71/ $ 65000:. 1607% SEWEROPEBCONTRIBUTIONS $ 7,901 $ 20,000 - $ 20,000 $ - $ 20,000 0 %: $ 20,0001 000%: 'SEWER MEDICARE EMPLBENEFITS $ _ 1,5501 $ .2,211: $ 2262: $, - $ 2,000 i 0%I $ 25001 2500• :SEWER PROP & CASUALTY INS PRIM $ 878 ; $- _ . _897 $ 1,966 $.. _ . .1,568 . $ 2,000 78/! $ 2 500 2500%; SEWER DEDUCTIBLES /CLAIMS.... . 2 500. t.$_._ . . _... 5,389 ._ $ _. ..-. -_. �. $. _ _...... ---- :.5. . - ... ; $ ... .. . ...$ SEWER WORKER COMP INS PRIM _ ... $ 12,000 ` $ 13,864 $ 13,463 1 $ 15,176 $ 16,000 95/ $ 16,500: 3.13W 'SEWER ENT FUNDOVERHEAOEXPENSES $ 109,718 $ 118,276 $ 126,576 j $ 100,088: $ 139,600 72 %1 $ 152,075 ` 8.94 %: ;SWR PRINTING SERVICES FORMS ETC $ 440. $ $ 381 $ $ .SEWERLEGAL000NSEL $ $ $ - $ $ 2,000 ` 0 %' $ - 100.00°/ SEWER PURCHASED SERVICES $ 20,555. $ .20,449 $ 7,216 $ 3,608 $ _. 21,000 17 $ 20,000 - 4.76 %. SEWER ELECTRICITY .., $ .. _ 26,1380 $ 28,393 $ 23,501 , $ 13,454 $ 30000 25,000 _ 45%:. $ $ .. 30,00.0. 22500: 000%: 1000% SEWER STATION REPAIR _ ._ $ .14053 _$. _ 11,605 $ __. _ 23,205. $ 4,714.$ 0%F $ 7500' 2500•/ :MANHOLE MAINTENANCE $ 1925 $ $ f_$ $ 10000 i INFLOW /INFILTRATION PREVENTION ..$ 38,099 1 $.... _54,833: $ 2567: $, _ 14,906 - $ 100000 i 15 /i $. _ 75000 2500'/. SEWER HAZARD WASTE I Ri$Pq5AAL $ . S 975 $_ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 5,231 , $ - . 12,000 44%1$ _ _ 12.000 I 000'/ - 000'/ SEWERPOUCEDETAllS $ . 3071 i $ 3,488 $ 1,2051 $ 2,797 $ 5000 S6/ $_... 41%i $ 50001 18000; 000%° 3EWERCONTSVCPUMPSTATIONS- $ -_ 10,981 $ 10,057. _1462 $ ..__181_000' - - - - - - -- - jSEWERSYSTEMINSPECTIONS $ ,.. .3968 $_ 2,076. $ 6100,1 $ 400 $ ._._ 150001 _ 3W $ o. oc r/. SEWER PROF DEV/TRAINING $ $ 1,035 $ $, 2,0001 -5011 5_ 2000 i 7500 OW%: 000• / !SEWER SOFTWARE SUPPORT $ ._ _ .5.063_ ;.$ _ _4,433 $ .. 12,783 I $ 4,000 $ 7,500 1 53 %1 $ ;SEWER PUMP STATION SUPPLIES _$__; „- 2,681 $ ___ 6.265T$ 5184:_$ - 5,984;$__- 8,186 7,000 10000 8K$ 62 %i $ 7000~ 10,000 ( 000' /: 0001 SEWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM _ . . _-_... .... _ $ 8,790$ 6,912 $ 6,595 $ $ ; 7S00µ 35% $ 1 000% SEWER CHEMICALS $_, 782 y $_ . _.4r5� ..5_ .._ .. 2 694_'. $_ _ ... 2 .: 5.. _. .__7,500 _ _.. _... _.. SEWERGASOUNE $ .. _5 _ $. $ # $ 3,145 $ $ 5,000 100.00° /< ':SEWER UNIFORMS . S_._. -. - -_ $- -- - -135 -- j }}. - i -- .__ . ...__.__.._ $ 337 1 $ 349y $ 1,000 35 %I $ 1,000 0.00% $ . 4, 499, 328'$4,642,124 Local overhead expenses are higher because of annual pension assessments plus a higher utilization of health insurance. Local operational expenses are generally flat except for decreases in some maintenance costs. Overhead costs were all increased by about 1.5% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. The annual MWRA assessment is based on latest estimates, and the lowest projected increase.-in. several years. Future assessment projections head back to a 6% annual rate. Note in the Sewer Fund that the assessment is 74%- of total costs, and therefore a driver of budgets. J� - {WAGESUPPORTADMSVCS... - EXP£NSESU PPOADMSVC $ _ 24.458 $ ....71588 1 $ 73,660 - 34537 11:863 $ S 11863 j 100% $ 12040* 149•/j 62V - 10.... 6 -.... _., __ 1WGEtPPOAUNING S ._ . 181 S $ �_ _ . $ _ - i $ - $ .$ $ . .. .. -- - - iEXPENSESUPPORTACCOUNTING� }WAGESWPORT- TINANCE ; 31,940 $ 3_4920 $_. 35880 ., Ll,�4 $,_.. - 30,2041 100% $.. ..10.350 34396; 'EXPENSESUPPORT- HNANCE� _,1$_ :3 _ 581 $ 22,524 $ ?$143 S 2,D94 $ 2,W41 1W%}S 2,125 1A81 - (EXP�d PORT49,AAWREOURSES1F � 5 S $ IWAGESUPPORTTECHNOCOGY. _ : $ .. 31689 1 $ S_-- 5. $ 1 - - 1 •. •EXPENSESUPPORT-IECHNOLOGY _ __ �_._. iWAGESUPPORT -OPW 5. ;.._. .. _ $ 30,314: --._..-- _ -_;,$ ?0,.120 ` $ . S1,875 $ ... _ "__.i __.___" 53.302; .$ _ .?- -_----- iS2,D50 ; $ -__3.._. _i?. _ 152050 100%;. $.:. 154,000.... 128 %' • WAGESUPPORT- ENGINEERING_ 63.410' $ _ 65,630 ± $_,_ ' 2,7161$ $ WAGE SUPPORT HIGHWAY EXPENSESUPPORT -DPW $ $ 2553 $ 2643 9,638 $ 9,975 $ $ 10,2491$ 46,042 $ 46,042: 100' /+ $ 46,620 I 126%; 'SEWER ENT FUND GEN'L FUND SUPPORT: _$. 283.0556: $. 292,965 ; $ 303022 .$ 229,953 _ $. .. 229,953 .100% $. .- 232960 } _131% _. $ . 4, 499, 328'$4,642,124 Local overhead expenses are higher because of annual pension assessments plus a higher utilization of health insurance. Local operational expenses are generally flat except for decreases in some maintenance costs. Overhead costs were all increased by about 1.5% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. The annual MWRA assessment is based on latest estimates, and the lowest projected increase.-in. several years. Future assessment projections head back to a 6% annual rate. Note in the Sewer Fund that the assessment is 74%- of total costs, and therefore a driver of budgets. J� Sewer Enterprise Fund Capital + Debt 'JUe�� 82940 Approved Proposed Projected => Legend: Debt (Issued) and debtna (rat yet appro ved) FY1734 Sewer Ent Fund Capital &Debt FY -2017 FY -2018 FY -2019 FY -2020 FY-2021 FY -2022 FY -2023 FY -2024 FY -2025 FY -2026 FY -2027 TOTAL Sewer Capital 110,000 250,000 92,000 190,000 50,000 50,000 117,000 105,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 1,939,000 Sewer Debt 82,940 503,340 494;340 446,840 917,840 893,840 TR,000 753,000 1,369,667 1,020,867 961,067 9,865,140 Total Capital & Debt 192,940 753,340 586,340 636,&(0 967,840 943,840 $94,000 858,000 1,444,667 1,095,867 1,056,067 11,804,140 Sewer CAPITAL 110,000 250,000 92,000 190,000 50,000 50,000 117,000 105,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 1,939,000 Main: Poets Comer ($350k) Sewer Main Lewis; Charles; Howard Sewer Main projects 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 1,425,000 Station: Chas St $24mil debt 2 debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna - Station: Sturges $1.775 mil deb 3 debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna Station: Joseph's Way $850k 4 debtna debtna debtna Station: Brewer lane $850k 4 debtna debtna debtna Station: Collins Ave. $1.4m 4 debtna debbra debtna Portable Generator- Collins 30,000 30,000 Station: Small Lane $400k 5 Station: Grove St $900k 5 Portable Generator - Grove 25,000 25,000 Station: Strout Ave. $1.0mlt 5 Station: Longwood Rd. $20mil 6 Station: Pitman Drive $11.5mlt 6 Meter Replacements $850k 3 140,000 debfna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna Backhoe 430D Vacuum Truck.(split with StWtr) Pickup #8 (2004) 200,000 140,000 200,000 Pidcu #-1 (2006) 35,000 35,000 Pickup #6 (2011) 42,000 42,000 Pickup 911 2011 42,000 42,000 Sewer DEBT 82,940 503,340 494,340 446,840 917,640 693,8401 TT7,000 753,000 1,369,667 1020867 981067 9 5,140 MWRA Inflow & Infiltration 1 82,940 131,340 131,340 92,840 92,840 9ZS40 624,140 Sewer Stations$Z4m0yrs 2 374000 363,000 354,000 345,000 336,000 327,000 318,000 309,000 2,724,000 SwrS"eter$Z625mr1r7yrs 3 480000 465,000 450,000 435,000 420,000 405,000 390,000 3,045,000 SawerSfaions$3.1 4 04667 6154867 591,067 3,472,000 Smw Stations $23m8 TBA 5 - SewerStsbonsSIWTt3A 6 RepAymoartt 01 82,940 1 431340 431;W 392,840 767,840 767,60 675.M 67UM 1,491,467 891667 09107 &749,140 MWRAk9bw &fdkabar 1a MWRAfrdbw &I n 1b MWRAInflow &Irdkrabon 10 MWRA Now &I aeP7 1 44,440 14,440 MWRA Inflow & InfilhWon P8 38,500 30M 380 115,500 MWRA Inflow & frtflffration P9 82,840 9ZW 9ZB40 92,840 92,840 464,200 SewerSta =$24 21 300.000 300,000 300, 000 300,000 300,000 3A0,000 300,000 300,000 2,400,000 SwSfaJAletar$2625n*7yrs 3 375,000 375,000 375,(100 375,000 375,000 374000 375,000 2,62500 Seww Won $3.1mMyrs 4 516,667 516,667 516,667 3,100,000 Sewer Stodon $15007 7BA 5 Interest on Long Term Debt: 72,000 63,000 54,000 150,000 126,000 102tOW 78,000 178,000 129,200 89AN 1116,000 MWRA MBow & Infiltration 1 Sewer,%dions$Z4mWyrs 2 74000 63,000 54,000 45,000 36,000 27,000 18,000 9,000 324,000 SwrSWfeter$2.625mW7yrs 3 105,000 90,000 75,000 60,000 45,000 30,000 15,000 420,000 Sewer Sfafions$3.InMyrs 4 124,000 09,200 74,400 372;000 Sewer Stafions$3.5mi1TBA 1 51 1 'JUe�� Enterprise Funds: Storm Water $ 3050001 4 $ 250,000 -18.031/.' ;SEWER CAPITAL& DEBT I FYISTOWN [ STORM WATER LOCAL COSTS FYIS ----------------------------------- $ 622,411 FY17 FY1830WN: t_ ACTUALS FY14 FY14 HIS FY16 FY17 $ REVISED FY17 MANAGER _PCT.- ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS $ BUDGET YTD BUDGET 1 CHANGE' :Salaries $ 135,245 $ 143,923 $ 128,760 55,405 00 1 61%: $ 2�,300 -2.73% j 58% $ 97,300 1 1.99%, Expenses $ . ;Overhead Ex 2 - 0, , 175 $ 36,091 $ 38,444 $ 19,138 $ 43,030 i 44 % * .$ ... 33,500 .... .... -22.15%1 -_ , � ,Operatonal Expenses $ 9,388 $ 9, 672 $ 6,801 .5 Tm zs/,Uuu 1 A. .,kO43 0. W/. General Fund Support $ i 3,SW 13W S $ 91,981 $ 9 1,981 1 100%i 93,160 1.28% 'ST WTROPERATIONS $ 164,808 6 6 8 174,006 $ 184,635 $ 317,411 58%1 310,960 -2.03% ,t,�4 �M!M I�G ' Caoital 6001$ $ $ 305,0001 0,001000 %; ZS9,0250,000 I. 1 18.03% ;Debt $ 3050001 4 $ 250,000 -18.031/.' ;SEWER CAPITAL& DEBT I FYISTOWN [ STORM WATER LOCAL COSTS FYIS ----------------------------------- $ 622,411 $ 560,960 -9.87%1 t_ ACTUALS FY14 FYIS BUDGET ,CHANGE; i .Storm Water Reserves as offset F FY17 Y17 MANAGER PCT $ ACTUAIS I -20-00% irZTnRM WATER (N Ell 1 ACTUALS $ 372411 ,j $ 360,960 The Storm Water Division consists of some activities conducted under the general fund budget, and some in the enterprise fund budget. As a whole, the Division is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of all catch basins and storm drainage systems. I FYISTOWN FY14 FYIS FY16 : FY18TOWN PCT t_ ACTUALS FY14 FYIS BUDGET ,CHANGE; i FY16 F FY17 Y17 MANAGER PCT �,309 ACTUAIS I ACTUALS I ACTUALS BUDGET I YID BUDGET CHANGE. '.STMWTR SKILL.ED LABORER - 39.797 $ - js,�17 $ 16,917 $ 61 000 5;RRJ!___87 00 1 61%: $ 2�,300 -2.73% j iSTM VMMORER.. j . I j 36AM �A 640�0.1 $ , - 1 1,414 i $ 1- 2,= 1 0%; $ $ O-ODW lsj�TRASSTCIVILIENIGIWEER t _%667 ----- --- Pq6!q_1 . Z� $ 24%i Tm $ A. .,kO43 . 0.00 % i 3,SW 13W S 3,ODD -14.29% 143.9Y3.; '020_`_. 0.00 LTM %�ffllk fftqyT _pjg� ...FAqq STWTIRSAUUM - ----- _ '5'000 --------- ,t,�4 �M!M I�G There is-no change in staffing ieveis.,Note that in FY17 an engineering position was removed from this fund and placed in the General Fund. On the following pages, offsetting support payments were instituted by the Town Accountant in line with practices followed by the other Enterprise Funds. a� 5� I FYISTOWN FY14 FYIS FY16 : FY17 I FY17REVISED _MANAGER- PCT t_ ACTUALS ACTUALS I ACTUALS I BUDGET , j_yTD ; BUDGET ,CHANGE; i iSTMWT PENSION ASSESSMENT �,309 $ 10030 • $ A -08 ;9,9�9 _119T/61 $_ 2s,060,; $ i -!� '41 0cm: ,sTMV,IT HEA INS PREMIUMS R LTH js,�17 $ 16,917 $ 61 000 iT4� $.... 6' qq0 ISTIMyqTROM CONTRIPUTION§ . j . I j S,7§3 1,242 640�0.1 $ , - 1 1,414 i $ . I 1,880 $ 2,= 1 0%; $ 2000 , O-ODW 'STMWTR MEDICARE BENEFITS $ RHFADEXPENSES $ 43,uSu �DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE _7555 �OC�20'00�%i 5000 0.00 % STM '020_`_. 0.00 LTM %�ffllk fftqyT _pjg� 791 - ----- _ '5'000 --------- ,t,�4 �M!M I�G $ 6001$ $ 2,000 4 0,001000 %; PROFESSIONAL DEV/TRAIN ING ;$ 3 100;0C%: STMWTRGASOLINE 7001 $ - $ !SiM WTR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 9,388 $ 9,672 61901; $ 87,000... 21W $ 97,000 ., ST WTR ENT FUND OPS EXPENSES t$ !$ 4745 $ 4,745 100% 4'820 1,58%'� .WAGESUPPORT-ADMSVC $ $ s'080 3.089 100' /.; j 3,125 1.46% ' E?(PENSE SUPPORT- ADMIN SUPPORT :$ 4$ 4,082 1 %� $ 1 4,082 joo .WAGE SUPPORT-F] NANCE.. $ 8 38 838, loo*. % $ 859 1:437/6. .EXPENSESUPPORT-FINANCE_ 0� Iff WAGE SUPPORT-DPW _RP0 18,416 $ 18,416 100/6' $ .12%: :WAGE SUP PORT-HIGHWAY $ A__ j__ _2�,_16� 4' g'WTR �NT FPINg!gEN-1. FUND SUPPORT $ ...... .... _A2qK. a� 5� Storm Water Enterprise Fund Capital + Debt Approved Proposed Projected > FY17 -31 Stone Water Ent. Fund Capital &I FY -2017 FY -2018 FY -2019 FY -2020 FY -2021 FY -2022 FY -2023 FY -2024 FY -2025 FY -2026 FY -2027 TOTAL Storm Water Capital 1 305,000 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 600,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 2,030,000 Storm Water Debt - - 411,250 399,000 386,750 374,500 362,250 - 1,195,714 1,151,429 1,107,143 9,373,750 Total Capital & Debt 305,000 250,000 461,250 449,000 436,750 424,500 437,250 600,000 1,270,714 1,226,429 1,182,143 11,403,750 Storm Water CAPITAL 305,000 250,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 600,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 2,030,000 Drainage Improvm. ( projects) 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 1,050,000 25,000 MS4 Permit: Consult & Lab test 25,000 Bond St outfall and drainage 80,000 80,000 Grove St drainage 150,000 150,000 Sturges Park $250k/5yr 1 debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna Main St Drain repair $1miV5yr 1 debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna Minot St (side streets) $500k/5yr 1 debtna debtna debtna debtna debtna Saugus River Design/Permit 200,E 200,000 Saugus River Improv. (I ) $2mil 2 debtna debtna debtna Saugus River Improv. (II) $2mi1 3 debtna debtna debtna Aberjona River Des' n/Permit 150,000 150,000 Aberjona River Improv. $2.2mil 4 200,000 debtna debtna debtna Vacuum Truck (spilt with Server) 200,E in Pelican 175,000 175,000 Storm Water DEBT - 411,250 1 399,000 386 750 374,500 362,250 1,195,714 1,151,429 1,107,143 9,373,750 thairiage 75 m# Saugus RkwImprov.1 1 411,250 399,000 386,750 374,5W W,250 1,933,750 2 385,714 371,4291 357,143 2,400,000 Saugus Riverlmprov. 11 31 371,4291 357,143 2,400,000 AbodowRkerlmprov. 41 424,286 408,571 I 392,857 2,640,000 Repayment of Principal: arafnage Proja* $1.15 rd Saugus River knprov. ! 350, 000 350,000. 350,000 350,000 1 350,000 ' 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 885,714 88,%7141 885,714 7,064,286 1 1 11750,000 2 285,714 285,714 285,714 2,000,000 SaugusRrwImprov. (U 31 1 285,714 285,714 285,714 2,000,000 AbedbwRAwImprov. 41 1 314,286 314,286 314,286 2,200,000 Interest on Long Term Debt:. D*W9PInjer2s$1.75rn+7 Rn� kA-. 0 61,250 61X0 49,000 36,750 24,500 I 12,250 1 1 310,000 49,000 30,750 24.500 12,250 100000 265,714 221,429 1,423,750 1 2 85,714 71.429 480,000 3 100000 85,714 71,429 400,000 1&twr 4 110.000 1 94,21N 1 78,571 I 440000 .�i . , "'� • Arnend the :FY17 Non- lk nior ° . Glassificatio;n Plan at 6 3( P r •• p.rn. A copy of the proposed boo+. .. ' °- rnents,;regarding.these opil is . �*S - are available in the Town • Manager's office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,. MA, M -W TOWN OF READING t, Thurs `.from 7:30 atm. - 5 30;; p.m., Tues from 7:30 am To the Inhabitants of the Town 7:00 p m. and are attached toga of. Reading: the hearing notice on they; _ website at.;' Please take notice that. the www readingm81 Via ' Board of Selectmen of the All interested parties are invit ;a Town of Reading will hold a ed to attend the hearing; or44 public hearing on March 7, may submit ;their, comments m ., 2.017, in the Selectmen -'s writing or by email pri��` o Meeting Room, 16.. Lowell 6:00 m p; . on March 7, 20�70� Street, `, Reading, n towmanager @ci reading41 Massachusetts on: l ; • Stop sign approval on By order offs r Auburn Street at Beacon Robert W. L'eLacheur Street at 7 :45 p.m: Town Manager Water, Sewer and Storm Water rates for FY18 at 8:00 2.28.17 5a� OF R�q�� P ,6J9- INCOR1?0 To: Office of the Town Manager 781 - 942 -9043 16 Lowell Street townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us Reading, MA 01867 www.readingma.gov /town - manager Board of Selectmen Sharon Angstrom, Town Accountant /Finance Director From: Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Date: February 27, 2017 RE: Finance Department Transition Plan The resignation of Treasurer /Collector Nancy Heffernan has created an opportunity to improve the Finance department by restructuring some positions. Town Accountant /Finance Director Sharon Angstrom and I have reviewed the department and cite the following objectives: 1) Create an Assistant Department Head position that has more opportunity to be involved in general finance throughout the organization, and also take a more active management role in the department; 2) Maintain the quilt -work of cross - training and backup assignments within a relatively thinly staffed department; 3) Create some growth opportunities for current staff; and 4) Stay within the FY18 Town Manager's budget that has already been submitted to the Finance Committee. Over the past several years many parts of the organization — especially Town Hall — have been subject to financial pressures that have caused us to attempt to do more with less. In the area of Finance I have been increasingly concerned about the lack of depth. This has been caused by three factors I have seen: (1) the transition from Town Manager -Town Accountant - Finance Director to Town Manager -Town Accountant /Finance Director - Administrative Services Director /Ombudsman that was driven both by a mandate in the revised Charter and the need to have a better focus managing the Administrative Services department; (2) the consolidation of two Business Administrations positions to instead be one Business Administrator (with a focus on communication) and one Procurement Officer (because of the change in Facilities department); and (3) the increased focus on finance and financial planning needed in the organization. This transition outlined below maintains the staffing levels at 291 hours /week. The whole budget is at a run -rate $1,800 over current levels, however $3,816 of that amount is split equally between the Water and Sewer budgets, which have ample room to absorb the additional costs for a few months. The general fund sees a small savings. Following are the four steps required from the Selectmen for this transition: 1) Eliminate the Grade J Treasurer - Collector position (requires BOS FY17 Classification Hearing vote). Split the position into separate Treasurer and Collector positions (requires BOS vote as per revised Charter, shown below). 5 aa From Charter sections 6.4 Town Treasurer and 6.5 Town Collector: "The Board of Selectmen, upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, may combine the powers and duties of the Town Treasurer with those of the Town Collector, and the Town Manager may then appoint a Town Treasurer - Collector." I will ask the Board to instead separate the positions as they now appear in the Charter. Treasury 2) Create a Treasurer /Assistant Finance Director position (requires BOS FY17 Classification Hearing vote). Leave this position at Grade J (same as Treasurer - Collector) in order to open up to candidates strong in both general finance as well as management. 3) The Assistant Treasurer position is to be upgraded from grade 'F to grade G (requires BOS FY17 Classification Hearing vote). This is consistent with the fact the new Treasurer /Assistant Finance Director position will focus less on exclusive Treasury /payroll functions. Collections 4) Create a Collector position at Grade I (requires BOS FY17 Classification Hearing vote). Below is a financial summary of these proposed changes: �63 FY17 FY17 FY17alt FY17alt Treasurer /Collector 37.50 $ 92,150 Treasurer 37.50 $ 83,385 Collector 37.50 $ 70,032 Assistant Treasurer 37.50 $ 59,400 37.50 $ 60,216 Assistant Collector 37.50 $ 64,100 37.50 $ 52,616 SrAdmin Asst 37.50 $ 48,800 Admin Asst (Assessor) 37.50 $ 48,025 37.50 $ 48,025 Clerk 28.50 $ 29,575 28.50 $ 29,575 Clerk (Assessor) 37.50 $ 41,250 37.50 $ 41,250 Clerk 37.50 $ 39,650 37.50 $ 39,650 OVERTIME $ 7,000 $ 7,000 GENERAL FINANCE 291.00 $ 429,950 291.00 $ 431,749 �63 r O N s L c� G U N z J a z O Q U LL U) Q J U z 0 W�/ w LL O z O ti O N LL y O U U O N h V N Y q n Q > O a v x F W 0 N it 4 cn V] a ) rTOr Q U W N f N cX "o r0 =o xU a� aL1 a (Jw qq 0 7 b N p= > w d N N w p 0 U O ❑ W o pQ', W O 'b 'O U cn U g c H n a o N a V A a m A at °n O x R U U N U N W A p � � y O b N b N ... a y' 'n <' ¢'O U ¢ v ¢ �d w < d U 4 L H U O .�. y 4. '� .O Pr w O ao U dVO) d¢ ¢ ¢ a U ¢Q d dCa �v, d oa U A W u. C7 x ti a E Annual Town Meeting - April 2017 Art. # T Article Description Sponsor Details Notes Local Election � 1 2 Reports Board of Selectmen State of the Town -Selectmen Chair Motion to Table - Instructions Board of Selectmen 111:! 11 Motion to Table - 3 Amend the Capital Improvement Program Presentation - Town Manager Bob FY 2017 - F Y 2027 Board of Selectmen LeLacheur__________ FINCOM Report Amend the FY 2017: 5 Budget FINCOM J Presentation - B ob LeLacheur - FINCOM Report - Approve Payment of Presentation - Town Accountant 6 Prior Year's Bills Board of Selectmen Sharon Angstrom NORMAN Declare Surplus 7 Materials �Board of Selectmen Presentation -Sharon Angstrom 7 Adopt OPE'E & 8 Fund OPEB Trust Board of Sharon Angstrom 1i; W 1 ow ON MimiR 1 FINCOM Report - Oakland Road - declare 9 as surplus only Board of Selectmen Presentation - Bob L - eLa - cheur —FIN—COMCR port- 10 Cost of Project Board of Selectmen Presentation - Bob LeLaclh,eur--,------,, (hope to table) FINCOM Report - E Annual Town Meeting - April 2017 - -- -.._------------ Art. # - - - - -- Article Description Sponsor Details Notes Authorize Sewer Debt - Sewer Station repairs 11 (Charles St $2.4mi1) Board of Selectmen Presentation - Bob LeLacheur } FINCOM Report - Increase Retirement Presentation - Tom Clough, Assistant 12 Cost of Living Base Retirement Board Chair Reading Retirement Board FINCOM Report - Discontinue Sick Leave and Vacation 13 Stabilization Fund Board of Selectmen Presentation - Sharon Angstrom FINCOM Report - (est. 4/30/09 TM) Approve Affordable Housing Trust Fund Presentation - Assistant Town 14 Allocation Plan Board of Selectmen Manager Jean Delios — FINCOM Report - OEM 16M Approve Revolving 15 Funds Board of Selectmen Presentation - Sharon Angstrom �FINCOM Report - OEM Presentation - Town Manager Bob 16 Adopt FY18 Budget ! FINCOM LeLacheur & Superintendent of FINCOM Report - see votes printed in MEW Budget packet Authorize FY18 Chapter 17 I90 Expenditures Board of Selectmen Presentation - Sharon Angstrom FINCOM Report - Amend General Bylaws - Permanent Building Permanent Building 18 Committee Committee Presentation - PBC Chair Greg Stepler - Bylaw Committee Report - Amend Zoning Bylaws 2 & 5.6 - Commercial 21 Marijuana Moratorium C Sponsor Presentation - Presentation - Presentation - Home Rule Petition - Commerical Marijuana 22 Ban Board of Selectmen -Presentation - Details Members pursuant to the Reading Home Rule 25 Charter Board of Selectmen Presentation - Town Clerk Notes te� COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Town of Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I on , 2017 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 4, 2017, the date set for Town Meeting in this Warrant. I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on 2017. Constable A true copy Attest: Laura Gemme, Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT OF h y e� b Q ,639'IHCORQ��P� COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in the Local Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Reading Memorial High School, Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road TUESDAY, the FOURTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2017 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; One member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; One member of the School Committee for two years; and Seventy -one Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts: Precinct 1 Eight members for three years; Precinct 2 Eight members for three years; Two members for two years; Precinct 3 Eight members for three years; One member for two years; Precinct 4 Eight members for three years; Precinct 5 Eight members for three years; Precinct 6 Eight members for three years; Two members for two years; Precinct 7 Eight members for three years; One member for one year; Precinct 8 Eight members for three years; and One member for one year; and to vote on the following questions: Question 1: MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT BAN Shall the Reading Town Meeting be authorized to adopt an amendment to the Reading Zoning Bylaw prohibiting, from all zoning districts within the Town, marijuana establishments as defined in Section 10) of Chapter 94G of the Massachusetts General Laws, including commercial marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers, and any other type of marijuana - related businesses, but excluding Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensaries as defined in Section 2.0 of the Zoning Bylaw? YES NO and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the TWENTY- FOURTH DAY of APRIL A.D., 2017 at seven - thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant and any other Town Official, Board or Committee. Board of Selectmen Background: This article appears on the Warrant for all Town Meetings. At this Annual Town Meeting, the following reports are anticipated: ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: This Article appears on the Warrant of all Town Meetings. There are no known Instructional Motions at this time. The Town Moderator requires that all proposed Instructional Motions be submitted to the Town Clerk in advance so that Town Meeting Members may be "warned" as to the subject of an Instructional Motion in advance of the motion being made. Instructional Motions are normally held until the end of all other business at Town Meeting. Finance Committee Report: No report. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2017 -27 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: This Article is included in every Town Meeting Warrant. The Reading General Bylaw (section 6.1.3) states "... No funds may be appropriated for any capital item unless such item is included in the Capital W Improvements Program, and is scheduled for funding in the Fiscal Year in which the appropriation is to be made." Bond ratings agencies also want to ensure that changes to a long -term CIP are adequately described. The following changes are proposed to the FY2017 — FY2027 CIP (current year plus ten years): General Fund FY17: - $150,000 $100,000 Adm Svc Cell Tower Design $ 55,000 Facilities — replace tile at Joshua Eaton due to leak $ 30,000 Facilities — masonry @Wood End $ 15,000 Facilities — masonry @Parker - $350,000 Pub Svc Recreation defer Killam Field & parking lot until FY23 FY18: - $180,600 (needed to fund RMHS litigation debt) $190,000 Fire Breathing apparatus $150,000 DPW truck #9 advanced from FY19 $150,000 Permanent Bldg Committee funding $ 40,000 Adm Svc Tech GIS flyover planimetrics $ 32,400 DPW Cemetery Ford Sedan advanced from FY20 $ 30,000 Fire hose +$25,000 School large -scale technology projects (now $100,000) +$25,000 DPW sidewalk/curb ped safety (now $100,000) +$25,000 DPW skim coating /crack seal patching (now $100,000) $15,000 Fire dept. multi -gas meters +$ 2,000 DPW Parks SKAG 61" mower now $20,000 (was $18k) -$ 3,000 DPW Cemetery SKAG 52" mower now $15,000 (was $18k) -$ 35,000 Police vehicle video integration defer to FY19 -$ 40,000 DPW Screener now $95,000 (reduced from $135k) -$ 50,000 DPW yard improvements removed -$ 70,000 Fire Alarm Truck defer to FY21 (now $80k) -$ 90,000 DPW fire suppression system removed - $115,000 Pub Svc Recreation defer Barrows backstop & infield to FY20 (now $125k) - $462,000 Parker MS roof repairs defer to FY19 FY19 - $191,000 Various changes made FY20+ Various other changes made We also want to inform Town Meeting about a capital item that falls into the proverbial gray area of municipal finance. MetroFire is an association of 34 metropolitan Boston fire departments that provides coordination of mutual aid response to improve the effectiveness of fire services. It covers about 30% of the state's residents, and is authorized under provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Town of Reading is a member department. Previously MetroFire gave the town a 100% grant- funded trailer that is used regionally for fire safety training for children. Legally, the town is the owner, and insures the trailer. MetroFire gives the town a small sum each year for related costs, including minor maintenance. MetroFire will be going through a procurement process to replace the old trailer, and then give it to Reading in the same fashion as before. While no Reading funds are spent on this item, we thought it best to cite it in the Reading Capital Plan. Note under Article 7 we will ask Town Meeting to declare the current trailer as surplus. _1A 5 el enterprise tunas - water FY17: None FY18: - $150,000 - $150,000 Truck #6 defer to FY19 +$373,299 in debt service (+$397,299 for water main repairs & -$24, 000 for Auburn water tank. FY19+ Various changes made (note repairs to Auburn water tank deferred from FY18 to FY20, changed to purchase new water tank at lifetime savings in excess of $1 million) �nLUrNrist: rums - %itwCr FY17: +$200,000 +$200,000 West St /Batchelder Rd Sewer Station project — unanticipated ground water issue FY18: +$200,000 $200,000 Vacuum truck advanced from FY19 (split with Storm Water EF) +$312,000 in debt service for sewer station repairs (Charles St. project is increased by $500,000 to $2.4 million; Sturges sewer station is increased by $675, 000 to $1.775mil. and deferred until FY21). FY19+ Various changes made enterprise Tunas — storm water FY17: None FY18: +$175,000 $200,000 Vacuum truck advanced from FY19 (split with Sewer EF) - $25,000 general drainage improvements reduced from $75,000 to $50,000 -$27,500 debt service (interest only) as Sturges Park, Main St & Minot St (side streets) drainage projects are delayed to FY19 FYI 9+ Various changes made Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the proposed amendments to the FY 2017 — FY 2027 Capital Improvements Program by a vote of. at their meeting on March 22, 2017. Placing items in the Capital Improvement Program is a prerequisite but in itself does not authorize spending funds towards these items. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. By Charter, both the Finance Committee and Bylaw Committee are advisory to Town Meeting and their votes must be reported to Town Meeting, preferably in writing in advance when possible. Other volunteer Boards and Committees also vote on Warrant Articles, and when possible those votes are noted herein with an asterisk ( *) next to their name. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. W� ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016, as adopted under Article 12 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 1, 2016 and amended under Article 11 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 14, 2016; and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee Background: General Fund - Wages and Expenses Account Line Description Decrease Increase B99 - Benefits Health Ins. Premiums - $100,000 $200,000 expenses Retirement Assessment - $100,000 C99 - Capital Adm Svc Cell Tower design $100,000 $150,000 Expenses Facilities - Joshua Eaton tiles $55,000 Facilities - masonry @Wood End $30,000 Facilities - masonry @Parker $15,000 Defer Killam fields & parking lot - $350,000 E99 - Vocational Reduced for actual enrollment (Minuteman $50,000 Education & Essex North ) - $50,000 G91 - Administrative Vacation /sick buyback (1) $15,000 $71,175 Services Wages Pay & Class funding used $13,625 Technology OT $5,000 Election workers (Oct. Special) $4,000 Operations Specialist - $15,000 Pay & Class funding not used - $23,350 Pay & Class Funding transferred - $70,450 G92 - Administrative Town Counsel $50,000 (TLT $25k; 40B $114,650 Services Expenses projects $15k; other $10k) Special Counsel TLT $30,000 Special Counsel cable $25,000 HR Professional Services (Police Lt & Sgt promotions process, part 11) $9,650 H91 - Public Services Building Inspections - $10,000 $94,550 Wages Economic Development Director - $45,000 Community Services Director - $57,000 Pay & Class funding used $17,450 H91 - Public Services Economic Development expenses $3,000 $3,000 Expenses 191 - Finance Wages Vacation /sick buyback (2) $2,875 $12,125 Pay & Class funding used $9,250 J91 - Public Safety Police vacation /sick buyback (3) $70,750 $219,900 Wages Fire vacation /sick buyback (2) $69,850 Fire OT (injuries) $40,000 Animal Control Officer $19,000 (not yet regionalized, see line J92) Police CPR training $8,500 (as of Oct '16 no longer state funded) Fire OT (active shooter training) $7,000 Pay & Class funding used $4,800 J92 - Public Safety Fire protective clothing $8,000 $30,000 expenses Police clothing /uniforms $7,000 0 C �.�......:��, C.."A _ \19 /!nno 7nA F:YnPn CP_C Account Line Police officer training $5,000 Decrease Increase X99 - Sewer expenses Animal Control regionalization - $50,000 $0 $200,000 $200,000 K91 — Public Works Pay & Class funding used $2,825 $2,825 Wages From Sewer Reserves $200,000 K92 — Public Works Hwy Outsourced repairs $25,000 $50,000 Expenses Highway fuel - $75,000 K93 — Public Works Estimate $100,000 Snow & Ice K94 — Public Works Street lights - $15,000 $15,000 Street Lights L91 — Library Wages Vacation /sick buyback (1) $11,825 $34,325 Pay & Class funding used $22,500 M91 — Core Facilities Security Systems Evaluation — accounting $137,000 entry needed $125,000 Vacation /sick buyback (1 ) $12,000 U99 — School Science Curriculum $150,000 Department Subtotals $660,725 $773,825 Net Operating Expenses $113,100 From Vacation /Sick Stabilization Fund $30.78 (proposal to eliminated in Article 11) From Inspections Revolving Fund $60,000 (reduce the offset previously budgeted) From Free Cash $173,069.22 C �.�......:��, C.."A _ \19 /!nno 7nA F:YnPn CP_C Account Line �v Description Decrease Increase X99 - Sewer expenses West St /Batchelder Rd Sewer Station project — unanticipated ground water issue Subtotals $0 $200,000 $200,000 Net Operating Expenses $200,000 From Sewer Reserves $200,000 Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. This bill is an obligation that should be paid by the Town, with a source of Free Cash. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, exchange, or dispose of, various items of Town tangible property, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: The following equipment is scheduled for disposal: Dossier Year Make Model Hours Mileage Estimated value$ Notes Backhoe 2007 CAT 420 40,000 Screenall 1994 Reed RD40B 2738 7,000 Diesel Truck 9 2004 International 700SER 57,236 6,500 Truck 24 2000 Ford F450 64,492 5,000 Diesel, Dump Truck 10 1996 International 400SER 100,171 3,500 Roller 1998 Leeboy L300 1.5 ton 6243 1,000 Hydrostatic 11113 4 in 1 bucket 2009 JRB 4 in 1 bucket 1,000 Mower 1995 Scag 52" SWG 500 Mower 1996 Scag 52" SWG 500 Mower 2008 Turf Tiger 61" STT61V 500 Mower 1989 John Deere 912 1239 500 Fuel Transfer Tank Fuel Transfer Tank 100 100galw /pump Weatherguard Toolbox Weatherguard Toolbox 100 Stone Cement mixer 1993 Stone Mixer 100 Holder V -nose plow Holder V -nose plow 100 Trailer ramps Trailer Ramps 100 As described in Article 4, the current MetroFire trailer will be taken from the town and given to a. community south of Boston once the new one is purchased. We thought it best to note this intended disposal of capital equipment legally owned by the town, even though no municipal funds were used for acquisition. The motion under this Article will include the trailer, but in the background we did want to distinguish it from other items listed in the table above. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. 'C" &I" ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by Section 15 of the Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, establishing an Other Post - Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund; to authorize the Board of Selectmen and Treasurer to execute a declaration of trust creating an expendable trust for the purpose of holding monies appropriated to such fund; to designate the Treasurer as the trustee of such trust; to authorize the transfer of any and all monies currently held for the purpose of paying retiree health and life benefits to such trust; to authorize the trustee to invest and reinvest the monies in such fund in the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund; and to authorize the participation of the Town of Reading Municipal Light Department in the trust fund in accordance with procedures and criteria established by the trustee. Board of Selectmen Background: The state recently enacted legislation that will settle some state -wide questions about the legal structure of so- called OPEB Liability Trust Funds. The Town of Reading, by vote of Town Meeting, previously established such a Trust Fund before the state took this action. By adopting the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended by Section 15 of the Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, the town's existing OPEB Trust Fund will fall under this new legal structure. The second portion of this Article is the annual transfer of funds previously budgeted and held for the OPEB fund. This practice is followed each year in case health insurance costs are higher than budgeted, and therefore may be needed to fund a deficit. In FY17, as demonstrated under Article 5, a small surplus exists in that account so the annual OPEB transfers should be completed as designed: $500,000 in the general fund, $50,000 in the water fund, $20,000 in the sewer fund and $6,000 in the storm water fund. This Article will therefore move the total $576,000 of all these OPEB contributions to the trust for Other Post Employment Benefit liabilities. The most recent OPEB valuation shows the Town's OPEB liability at $67.2 million, though this figure will be updated in a few months. The three Enterprise Funds and the Light Department are on an aggressive twenty year funding schedule, and the General Fund is on a partial funding schedule projected over thirty years. The latter will transition to a full funding schedule as soon as possible, as is required by law or after the Pension Fund is fully funded in FY29. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 9 To hear the report of the School Committee or any other public body that the real property shown as "Oakland Road Parcel" on a plan of land entitled "Plan of Land Oakland Road Town of Reading," prepared by Town of Reading — Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, Jeffrey T. Zager, Director D.P.W., Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer, dated September 13, 2016, is no longer required for public purposes; to see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 15A, of the Massachusetts General Laws, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said Oakland Road Parcel to the Board of Selectmen; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: At November 2016 Town Meeting, three actions were sought regarding the town's property on Oakland Road in two different Articles: Article 15 — to discontinue portions of private ways on the property; Article 16 — to declare, by accepting reports from the School Committee or any other public body, that the land was no longer needed for public purpose; and Article 16 - to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the land. All three of these actions had previously passed by large margins in a November 2011 Town Meeting, but current Town Counsel deemed these previous actions as legally insufficient, as was described to November 2016 Town Meeting. Article 15 passed at November 2016 Town Meeting, clearing the first action listed above. However Article 16 did not pass. A move to reconsider Article 16 in order to accomplish only the second action listed above also did not pass. Afterwards several Town Meeting members explained they thought Article 15 cleared up all the technicalities and Article 16 was only to authorize the Selectmen to sell the land. This Article seeks to complete the second action only — to declare that the land was no longer needed for public purpose. The School Committee is the only known body that may have any claim to the land, and both in 2011 and 2016 they voted to declare any and all of their ownership to be surplus to their needs. This second action is needed in order for the Board of Selectmen to undertake a process that would include potential buyers of the parcel and any proposed uses. The Board understands and respects that the November 2016 Town Meeting wanted to see exact proposed uses of the parcel before authorizing any land transaction, and is committed to a public process to come up with one or more such proposals for a future Town Meeting, if this Article is approved. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of renovating and expanding the Reading Public Library located at 64 Middlesex Avenue, including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services, moving, temporary relocation, and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town Manager and the Board of Library Trustees; and to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Library Trustees, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said improvements; and to authorize the Board of Library Trustees and /or the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. These funds will be additional to the $14.9 million previously approved by vote of Town Meeting on January 28, 2013 and a majority of the voters at a local election on April 2, 2013, and to the $3.5 million previously approved by a vote of Town Meeting on February 13, 2014 and a majority of the voters at a local election on April 1, 2014, and to the $141,224.72 approved by Town Meeting under Article 7 of Subsequent Town Meeting on November 14, 2016; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: November 2016 Town Meeting had two Articles to provide the $18.4 million Public Library project additional funding. The first Article was approved for a total of $141,224.72 in additional funding. A second Article was tabled as the project was incomplete at that time. This Article is identical to the one that was tabled last November. As of this writing, there is now and fully expected to be a final surplus remaining in project funding once it is 100% complete, which should be any day now. This Article is expected to be tabled again, but was included for April 2017 Town Meeting in case \ something unexpected happens. If this Article is needed, the Town Manager, or his successor, will have a lot of explaining to do. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and /or replacement of sanitary sewer collection systems, including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town Manager; and to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said sanitary sewer improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: The purpose of this Article is to authorize debt for the replacement of the Charles Street sewer pump station. In 2010 the Town hired CDM Smith to assess the condition of and recommend repairs and improvements to the Town's 12 wastewater pump stations. Based on service area and evaluated deficiencies, CDM Smith and the Town have prioritized the Charles Street sewer station to be the next station replaced. The existing Charles Street sewer pump station is currently a dry/wet pit station, located at the intersection of Charles Street and Haverhill Street, which services the largest area of Town (approximately 990 properties). The 49 year old station first went online in 1968 with a design capacity of 850 gallons per minute (GPM) and is approximately 30 feet in depth. The aging station has major corrosion to its steel walls and steel staircase, and out of code electrical systems, which present a significant operating safety concern. The existing pumps have become inefficient due to decreased equipment life and pump cavitation. The proposed project would be to replace the failing station in its entirety with new submersible pumps; upgraded controls and electrical; SCADA; and a backup generator capable of running the station in the event of a power outage. The total estimated cost of this project is $2.4 million. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 1030) of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to accept an increase in the maximum Retirement Cost of Living Base, from $12,000 to $14,000, as accepted by the Reading Retirement Board, such acceptance to be effective as of the date that a certification of the Town Meeting vote is filed with the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission. Reading Retirement Board Background: Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010, an Act Relative to Municipal Relief, contained a number of provisions pertaining to public pensions. It became effective on July 27, 2010. Pursuant to Section 19 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010, subsection (j) was added to General Laws, Chapter 32, Section 103, which grants retirement systems the discretion, subject to local legislative approval, to increase the maximum base on which the COLA is calculated in multiples of $1,000. Presently, the amount is $12,000. If approved, the COLA Base Increase from $12,000 to $14,000 would be effective July 1, 2017. The maximum amount of any COLA is 3 %, which means if approved the maximum annual COLA could increase from $360 per year to $420 per year. On October 27, 2015, by unanimous vote and with all Board Members present, the Board voted to increase the COLA base from $12,000 to $14,000. Acceptance by Town Meeting is deemed to have occurred upon filing of a certification of the vote of the legislative body with PERAC (Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission). A decision to accept a COLA base increase cannot be revoked. COLA base amounts for peer communities Name Amount Year Andover Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Belmont Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Danvers Retirement Board $13,000.00 2016 Dedham Retirement Board $15,000.00 2016 Milton Retirement Board $15,000.00 2012 Natick Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Shrewsbury Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Stoneham Retirement Board $13,000.00 2012 Wakefield Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Winchester Retirement Board $12,000.00 2010 Middlesex Countv Retirement Board $14,000.00 2013 Bedford Burlington Tewksbury Westford Wilmington North Reading $15,000.00 2012 Canton Walpole $13,000.00 2013 Lynnfield North Andover $18,000.00 2016 Mansfield Reading Retirement Board Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article 12 of Annual Town Meeting on April 30, 2009 so as to abolish the Sick Leave and Vacation buy -back Stabilization Fund, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: Article 12 at 2009 Annual Town Meeting established a Sick Leave and Vacation buy -back Stabilization Fund for town government employees, with an initial funding of $25,000. At the time, the overall liability was studied, since eligibility for sick leave buyback had been eliminated for all new hires. A strategy of annual funding was drafted internally in order to defease this liability, instead of funding it on a `pay as you go' basis. This strategy was followed for a period of time, but abandoned about four years ago as budgets got very tight. To set aside such funding above any current need was deemed a bit of a luxury. Thus recent practice has devolved back to the pay -as- you -go approach, as is seen by requests under Article 5 at this Town Meeting. The balance of the fund was thought to have been fully drawn down a year ago, but was repopulated by $30.78 of interest earned as also was seen in Article 5. Since this funding mechanism has been discontinued as a polcy, it is best to also eliminate the Stabilization Fund. It is important to note that explicit requests for funding of vacation /sick leave buybacks only appear to Town Meeting when there is otherwise insufficient funding available. For example, there were other town departments that used vacation /sick leave buyback funds in FY17, but their wage budgets had sufficient surplus funding to not require a budget transfer. This is typical of Town Hall departments especially as the vacancy created by retirement usually remains open for a period of time. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND ", or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 authorized the Town of Reading to establish a separate fund known as the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The AHTF requires Town Meeting approval of an annual allocation plan submitted by the Board of Selectmen. AHTF expenditures require approval by a majority vote of the full combined membership of the Board of Selectmen and the Reading Housing Authority. AHTF uses include: ♦ Create or preserve affordable housing; ♦ Maintain or operate affordable housing; ♦ Develop new or rehabilitate existing housing as affordable homeownership or rental units; The purpose of the Affordable Housing Allocation Plan is to provide a framework for the Town to expend funds on affordable housing. The current AHTF balance of $262,634 reflects revenue generated through the actions ��D of the CPDC, as well as proceeds from the loss of an affordable unit. There are no Town tax generated funds in the AHTF. The only expenditure to date from the AHTF, in the amount of $200,000, was to assist Oaktree development with financing affordable housing at 30 Haven Street. At the 2012 Annual Town Meeting, approval was given for funding to hire a consultant to assist a staff initiative to update the Town's Housing Plan, including the five -year "Housing Production Plan ". This effort is important as a defense against unfriendly 40B developments in the community, and requires the Town to develop a phased plan to produce housing to reach the 10% threshold as required by MGL Ch. 40B. Reading's Housing Production Plan has been approved by the Board of Selectmen and by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Town commissioned and received a supplemental report on how the AHTF can best be used to support the "Planned Production" goals of the Housing Plan. This report was received in late winter 2012, and a presentation was made in April of 2013 to the Board of Selectmen and the Reading Housing Authority. The report recommends a significant restructuring of the Town's AHTF efforts. The Board of Selectmen considered these recommendations two years ago, but decided against any changes. Therefore, the current recommendation is to adopt the AHTF Allocation Plan as shown below as the framework for the use of Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY 2018. Note that Reading as lead community is part of a regional effort (along with North Reading, Wilmington and Saugus) to share a Regional Housing Services Office (RHSO). The RHSO monitors and administers affordable housing requirements including tracking and updating the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) as well as maintaining ready buyer and ready renter lists. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan FY 2018 Pursuant to Article 14 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting, an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan for the Fiscal Year 2018 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 is as follows: Available Balance — Unrestricted Funds: $262,634 Available Balance — Restricted Funds $ 0 Unrestricted funds shall be used for the following purposes: 5% up to a maximum of $10,000 for administration of Affordable Housing Remainder for constructing affordable housing (including loan and grant programs); or for maintaining and improving affordability of existing housing stock; or for the purchase of existing housing stock to add it to or maintain it as a part of the existing affordable housing inventory Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to establish the limit on the total amount that may be expended from each revolving fund established by Article 9 of the Town of Reading General Bylaw pursuant to Section 53E'/ of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, or take any action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 0 Background: Revolving Spending Revenue Allowed Expenditure Limits Year End Account Authority Source Expenses Balance Fees as Consulting and provided for in engineering services for Conservation Reading General the review of designs $25,000 Commission Bylaws Section and engineering work Available for Consulting Conservation 5.7, Wetlands for the protection of expenditure Fees Commission Protection wetlands. next year Legal, oversight and inspection, plan review, Building, initial property Plumbing, appraisals and appeals, Wiring, Gas and Public Services planning other permits for and general $200,000 Oaktree, management, curb, Addison - Wesley/ sidewalks and Pearson and pedestrian safety Inspection Johnson Woods improvements, records Available for Revolving Town developments archiving and other expenditure Fund Manager project related costs. next year Clinic fees, Materials and costs Public Health charges and associated with clinics $25,000 Available for Clinics and Board of third party and public health expenditure Services Health reimbursements programs next year Library Library Charges for lost Acquire Library Available for Materials Director and or damaged materials to replace lost $15,000 expenditure Replacement Trustees materials or damaged items next year Mattera _Library Utilities and all other Available for Cabin Facilities maintenance and $10,000 expenditure Operating Director Rental Fees operating expenses next ear Director of Public Works upon the recommenda tion of the Sale of timber; Planning and Available for Town Forest fees for use of Improvements to the $10,000 expenditure Town Forest Committee the Town Forest Town Forest next year These revolving funds were approved as part of a new General Bylaw by November 2016 Town Meeting, but as of this writing that action has not been affirmed by the AG's office. Thus we are being perhaps a bit more thorough in our approach in the background described herein and in the table above. There are no changes in that table from what was approved by Town Meeting in April 2016. • Conservation Consulting Revolving Fund - These funds are used to receive payments from applicants, Fire expert consultants where required, and return the balance to the applicant. The balance in the Conservation Consulting Revolving Fund as of February 2017 is $14. • Inspections Revolving Fund — This revolving fund was established in 2002 to accept permit fees associated with the development of the landfill at 'Walker's Brook Crossing', and a few larger projects (Johnson Farms/Woods and Archstone in 2004; Addison Wesley /Pearson in 2008; and Oaktree in 2010) have been added by Town Meeting since then. The balance available as of February 2017 in this fund is $660,664 and of that total $190,000 is proposed by the Town Manager as part of the FY18 budget: n\ L $15,000 to be used to offset Public Services Overtime; $135,000 to support Economic Development wages and expenses; and $40,000 to offset Building division wages. Health Clinic Revolving Fund - The Reading Health Division contracts for third party payments for a number of immunizations. The funds are used to augment the influenza vaccine supply from the State Department of Public Health to insure vaccine for the homebound clients and first responders. The Division also uses these funds for materials for other screening clinics. Clinic client fees are also deposited into this fund to offset vaccine and clinical supply costs. The balance available as of February 2017 in this fund is $69,002. The State has been cutting back on the free flu and other vaccines to be distributed to cities and towns, and the Town therefore needs to purchase extra doses. The necessary amounts used for clinic vaccine, supplies and staff salaries related to the clinics each year directly from the revolving fund is therefore approximately $25,000. Library Materials Replacement Fund — During the course of a year, the Library recovers funds from patrons who have lost or damaged books or other materials. Previously, those funds went into the Town's General Fund and at the end of the year went into Free Cash. Once this Revolving Fund was adopted (beginning in FY 2010), those funds recovered from patrons for lost or damaged materials were available directly to the Library for expenditure to purchase replacement materials and processing supplies. The balance available as of February 2017 in this fund is $4,718. Mattera Cabin Operating Fund — The log cabin on the Mattera conservation land was purchased several years ago, and was renovated by the Vocational School. Some of the use is revenue generating, and it is anticipated that over time the site will generate enough funding to pay the operating costs of the cabin — primarily utilities. This Article allows those revenues that are generated to be used directly for the operating expenses of the cabin. The balance available as of February 2017 in this fund is $228. In response to an instructional motion by Town Meeting, the Town Manager has moved the responsibility for both the Mattera Cabin and Cemetery garages to be moved to the Facilities department. Town Forest Revolving Fund was created in 2011. The purpose is to allow revenues from controlled timber harvesting and permit fees to then be spent by the DPW Director upon the recommendation of the Town Forest Committee, on improvements to the Town Forest, including planning efforts. The Town Forest Committee has had a forest stewardship plan created (through a grant) to make recommendations on forest management including controlled timber harvesting. The balance available as of February 2017 in this fund is $0. It is anticipated that timber harvesting on a limited basis could begin at any time, and therefore there will be future proceeds which can be used for the purposes of the revolving fund. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum of money for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2018 - beginning July 1, 2017, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee Background: Please see the yellow pages of this document for the full details of the FY18 budget. Finance Committee Report: Please see the yellow pages — Spending Scorecard of this document for the votes of the Finance Committee online items in the FY18 budget. The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of Article 16 as explained by these votes at their meeting on March 22, 2017. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article as presented to the Finance Committee. ARTICLE 17 To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum of money for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: Reading expects about $600,000 in FY18 Chapter 90 funding for local road repairs. The motion made at Town Meeting will be to accept the Chapter 90 state assistance at whatever level is ultimately available, a trend in other communities in order to avoid any uncertainty of the timing of the final state budget process. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaw by deleting Section 3.3.6, Permanent Building Committee, in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following: 3.3.6 Permanent Building Committee There shall be a Permanent Building Committee consisting of five (5) Permanent Members and, notwithstanding any provision of Section 3.3.1.6 to the contrary, up to two (2) Temporary Members for each Project that the Permanent Building Committee undertakes. Permanent and Temporary Members of the Permanent Building Committee shall be appointed by an Appointment Committee consisting of the Chair of the Board of Selectmen, the Chair of the School Committee and the Town Moderator. In addition, the Appointment Committee may appoint not more than three (3) Associate Members whose service on the Permanent Building Committee shall be governed by the third paragraph of Section 3.3.1.6. Permanent and Associate Members shall be volunteers having practical experience and skills in professions that concentrate on the design, construction, management or financing of buildings, including architects; civil engineers; structural engineers; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers; building contractors, project managers; property managers; attorneys and building tradespersons. Their terms shall be so arranged that as nearly an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. The Permanent Building Committee shall work with the Director of Facilities to compile an assessment of the physical condition of, and an inventory of anticipated repairs and renovations to, all existing Town buildings and shall summarize its findings in an annual report to Town Meeting. The Permanent Building Committee shall adopt a formal building project application process to be followed in order for any proposed project to be considered for evaluation and possible administration. The Permanent Building Committee shall evaluate only Project Applications forwarded by the School 5 Committee, the Board of Selectmen or the Library Trustees (the "Sponsoring Agency "). All Sponsoring Agencies shall be notified of this application process and any revisions to it in a timely manner after their adoption. The Permanent Building Committee shall review and administer major Town building design studies and construction projects having expected aggregate costs of $1,500,000 or more, but may decline administration of Projects with little or no actual construction. The Permanent Building Committee's jurisdiction shall not extend to projects of the Reading Municipal Light Department. Once Town Meeting has authorized funds for a Project, the Appointment Committee shall add Temporary Members to the Permanent Building Committee for such Project. Temporary Members shall have the same participation and voting rights as Permanent Members on matters affecting the particular Project for which they were appointed. Temporary Members shall be registered voters of the Town, nominated by the Sponsoring Agency, and shall serve only for the time during which the Permanent Building Committee is exercising its functions with respect to such Project. In the event that a particular project is subject to participant requirements of a state funding authority, the Appointment Committee may appoint additional Temporary members to the Permanent Building Committee for that project; provided, however, that, in no event, shall the aggregate number of Permanent and Temporary Members for a particular project exceed nine (9). Quorum requirements for the Permanent Building Committee shall be the majority of the Permanent and Temporary Members for a particular project. or take any other action in relation thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: In progress ... Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 5.3.1, 5.3.2, and 5.4.7 of the Zoning Bylaw by: (a) Amending the Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts set forth in Section 5.3.1 as shown below, with additions being shown in bold and deletions being struck through: 5.3.1 Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts ACCESSORY USES BUS A BUS B BUS C 1ND PUD -B Overlay PUD -1 Overlay Attached Accessory Apartment RES RES PRD -G PUD -R S -20' Contained Within an Existing Single- Yes Yes No No No No Family Dwelling — no addition to gross Attached Accessory Apartment Contained No floor area within an Existing Single Family Dwelling — Yes a No No Detached Accessory Apartment no addition to gross floor area SPA Associated with an Existing Single- � No No No No No Family Dwelling No No No with New GGns#twAJGn of a (b) Amending the Table of Uses for Residence Districts set forth in Section 5.3.2 as shown below, with additions being shown in bold and deletions being struck through: 5.3.2 Table of Uses for Residence Districts (c) Amending Section 5.4.7.2 as shown below, with additions being shown in bold and deletions being struck through: 5.4.7.2 Restrictions Accessory Apartments may be allowed in the S -15, S -20 or S -40 Districts, or in a Single Family Dwelling in the Bus -A or Bus -B Zoning Districts as shown in the Tables set forth in Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 5.4 —and subject to the applicable performance standards set forth below. f�� (OL RES ACCESSORY USES S -15 RES RES PRD -G PUD -R S -20' A -40 = A -80 PRD -M S-40 Attached Accessory Apartment Contained No within an Existing Single Family Dwelling — Yes a No No No no addition to gross floor area Detached Accessory Apartment (not in an No existing Carriage House, Stable or Barn) pp SPP No No No with New GGns#twAJGn of a Preservation of a Carriage House, Stable, or Barn for Use as a Detached Accessory SPA SPA SPA No No Apartment Attached Accessory Apartment Contained Within New Construction of or Addition to SPA SPA No No No a Single F family Dwelling (c) Amending Section 5.4.7.2 as shown below, with additions being shown in bold and deletions being struck through: 5.4.7.2 Restrictions Accessory Apartments may be allowed in the S -15, S -20 or S -40 Districts, or in a Single Family Dwelling in the Bus -A or Bus -B Zoning Districts as shown in the Tables set forth in Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 5.4 —and subject to the applicable performance standards set forth below. f�� (OL Principal Residence Exterior Wall of Principal Dwelling Principal Residence Exterior Wall of Principal Dwelling "No Build Area" Accessory Apartment (detached) (existing building may be expanded provided no portion of the structure Is within the "No Build Area ") �j Off Street Parking /Driveway "No Build Area" Except as noted, a Detached Accessory Apartment may not be located between any exterior wall of the Principal Single Family Dwelling and any right -of -way Accessory Apartment (Detached) Existing structure may NOT be expanded into the "No Build Area" Except as noted, a Detached Accessory Apartment may not be located between any exterior wall of the Principal Single Family Dwelling and any right -of -way � a'� Exterior Wall of Principal Dwelling ,pt as noted, a Detached %ssory Apartment may not ) cated between any rior wall of the Principal le Family Dwelling and right -of -way Build Area" ept as noted, a Detached essory Apartment may not ocated between any !rior wall of the Principal )le Family Dwelling and right -of -way Build Area" �3- Q;� and (d) Amending Section 5.4.7.3 by adding, after the first sentence thereof, the following: "The SPGA may grant a waiver from the standards set forth in sections 5.4.7.3a through j inclusive where necessary to install features that facilitate access and mobility for disabled persons; however, in no case shall the SPGA waive or allow modifications to requirement k below." (e) Deleting Subsection 5.4.7.3k in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following: k. A Detached Accessory Apartment shall not be located between any exterior wall of a Principal Single Family Dwelling and any right -of -way (the "No Build Area "), unless it is created through the conversion of an accessory structure located within the No Build Area that was constructed or permitted prior to 2017, or through the preservation of a carriage house, stable or barn that was constructed or permitted prior to 2017; provided, however, that such conversion of an accessory structure or preservation of a carriage house, stable or barn for use as an Accessory Apartment shall not result in the addition of gross floor area to that portion of the structure that is within the No Build Area. No Special Permit for an Accessory Apartment shall be issued unless the SPGA finds that the exterior appearance of the Accessory Apartment, and any accessory structure, carriage house, stable or barn modified to accommodate a Detached Accessory Apartment will maintain the essential character of the neighborhood and will be compatible with the Principal Single Family Dwelling on the same lot and with other dwellings on adjoining lots. or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission Background: This Article is an amendment to the Accessory Apartments bylaw, Section 5.4.7 of the Zoning Bylaw, as well as amendments to the Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts, Section 5.3.1, and amendments to the Table of Uses for Residence Districts, Section 5.3.2. The intent of the existing Accessory Apartment bylaw is to allow owners of Single - Family homes the flexibility to establish an accessory unit — either attached or detached — on the property, which fosters multi - generational living and allows for added economic opportunity and flexibility for empty- nesters and the Town's aging population. The intent is NOT to change the single - family fabric and character of a neighborhood in a significant and obvious way. Article 19 seeks to better align this intent with what is allowed to be built — specifically with regards to Detached Accessory Apartments — by adding specificity to the language used in the bylaw, and through modifications to the Performance Standards that regulate the location and expansion of Detached Accessory Apartments in order to preserve single - family neighborhood character. Article 19 also clarifies the use descriptions in the Use Tables, allows accessory apartments in the A -40 Zoning District, and places oversight of Detached Accessory Apartments under the authority of the Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC), an entity appropriately suited to mitigating impacts of development on abutters and neighborhoods. Finance Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Finance Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. �)o� *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. Overview of Articles 21 -22 -23 On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts's voters approved a citizen's petition (State Ballot Question 4) to legalize the so- called recreational use of marijuana by a margin of 7.2 %. This will allow individuals 21 years or older, to use, possess, and cultivate, marijuana in established amounts commencing on December 15, 2016. In addition, the Cannabis Control Commission ( "CCC "), a newly established state agency, must promulgate regulations by March 15, 2018, and begin accepting applications from commercial marijuana businesses, including cultivators, testing facilities, product manufacturers, and retailers ( "marijuana establishments "). The CCC must act on all applications within 90 days of receipt. Therefore, the first marijuana establishment will be authorized to open its doors no later than June 2018. Although the CCC will be in charge of all licensing, the statute appears to leave a significant role for municipalities in the regulation of marijuana establishments. Local voters rejected State Ballot Question 4 by a vote of 6,800 yes (44.9 %) and 8,353 no (55.1%). The legal impact of the passage of the ballot question state -wide is still being debated on Beacon Hill, and there is frankly a lot of differing views and confusion on implications or next steps. To simplify greatly, the ballot question could be viewed as having two components: personal use and commercial use. After the results of the local vote, the town took very proactive steps in late November to advertise a Public Hearing for the purposes of discussing changes to the Zoning Bylaws. This had the effect of stopping any commercial marijuana applicants during a period of time between the December 2016 effective date and the time the state did ultimately step in to delay the entire process. There is a lot of uncertainty in this area. Town Counsel has had extensive discussions with different parts of state government and come away with three conclusions, if the town wishes to prohibit the commercial only aspect of State Ballot Question 4: (1) a vote of the voters in Reading is a requirement; (2) a vote by Town Meeting to change the Zoning Bylaw is the only method to enact such a prohibition; and (3) A Special Act solidifies these two actions. On April 4t" Reading voters will be asked their opinion on prohibiting commercial use as shown previously in Question 1 of Article 1 of this Warrant. Please see the chart below for the various possible paths forward: Ballot Question 1 r• If that local ballot question on April 4t" does not pass, then Articles 20 and 22 below will be tabled. Article 21 will proceed — a moratorium to make sure the town has time to seek public input and legal guidance on what is a best practice for commercial marijuana establishments. If that local ballot question passes on April 4t ", then Town Meeting will be asked to vote on Article 20 which is the action to ban commercial marijuana establishments through a change to the Zoning Bylaw. If Article 20 also passes, then Article 21 will be tabled and Article 22 (Special Act) will solidify the votes taken by the voters and Town Meeting. If Article 20 does not pass, then Article 21 (moratorium) will proceed for the reasons listed above, and Article 22 will be tabled. Note that none of these possible actions change the previously approved Zoning Bylaw Section 5.6.5 Special Requirements for Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, or impact the so- called personal use portion of the passage of State Ballot Question 4. ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 2 and 5.3 of the Zoning Bylaws to prohibit marijuana establishments other than Registered Marijuana Dispensaries by: and (a) Inserting into Section 2.0, in appropriate alphabetical order, the following: Marijuana Establishment: A commercial marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer, or any other type of marijuana - related business, subject to regulation under Chapter 94G of the Massachusetts General Laws; provided, however, that a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall not be deemed to be a Marijuana Establishment. (b) Inserting into the Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts, set forth in Section 5.3.1, after the entries for "Convenience Store," the following: PRINCIPAL BUS A BUS B BUS C IND ' PUI -B C?uerlay: PUD -! flyerlay USES 5-15 RES RES PRC} -G PUD =R Marijuana No No No No No No Establishment S-4Ci; (c) Inserting into the Table of Uses for Residence Districts, set forth in Section 5.3.2, after the entries for "Roadside Stand," the following: or take any other action in relation thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission a'� RES PRINCIPAL 5-15 RES RES PRC} -G PUD =R USES .5 -20 =4(1 A -80 :pRD -Ni S-4Ci; Marijuana No No No No No Establishment or take any other action in relation thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission a'� Background: To define `marijuana establishment' and then to ban them from all zonings areas within the town, as shown by the Table of Uses above. Finance Committee Report: No report. Bylaw Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 2 and 5.6 the Zoning Bylaw to adopt a temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments other than Registered Marijuana Dispensaries by: (a) Inserting into Section 2.0, in appropriate alphabetical order, the following: Marijuana Establishment: A commercial marijuana cultivator, marijuana testing facility, marijuana product manufacturer, marijuana retailer, or any other type of marijuana - related business, subject to regulation under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94G; provided, however, that a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall not be deemed to be a Marijuana Establishment. (b) Striking Section 5.6.5.2 in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following: 5.6.5.2 Applicability No Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall be established except in compliance with the provisions of Section 5.6.5. (c) Inserting a new Section 5.6.6 as follows: 5.6.6 Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Establishments. 5.6.6.1 Purpose. By vote at the State election on November 8, 2016, the voters of the Commonwealth approved a law regulating the cultivation, manufacture, processing, distribution, sale, possession, testing and use of marijuana. The law and the subsequent amendment thereto provides that it is effective on December 15, 2016, and that a new state agency, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), is required to issue regulations regarding implementation by March 15, 2018. Section 5.6.5 of the Zoning Bylaw allows Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensaries by Special Permit. The regulation of other types of Marijuana Establishments, however, raises novel and complex legal, planning, and public safety issues. The Town needs time to consider and address these issues, as well as the potential impact of the forthcoming Cannabis Control Commission regulations, by means of a comprehensive planning process to consider amending the Zoning Bylaw to regulate Marijuana Establishments. The temporary moratorium provided in Section 5.6.6 is intended to allow sufficient time for the Town to engage in such a planning process and to adopt suitable Zoning Bylaw provisions in a manner consistent with sound land -use planning objectives. 5.6.6.2 Temporary Moratorium. For the reasons set forth above and notwithstanding any other provision of the Zoning Bylaw to the contrary, the Town hereby adopts a temporary moratorium on the use of land or structures as a Marijuana Establishment. The moratorium shall be in effect through August 31, 2018. During the moratorium period, the Town shall undertake a planning process to address the potential impacts of Marijuana Establishments and other related land uses and structures, consider the Cannabis Control Commission regulations regarding Marijuana Establishments when they are issued, and shall consider adopting new provisions of the Zoning Bylaw governing the location, operatior and effects of Marijuana Establishments for consideration by the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. 5 � ;$ and (d) Renumbering subsequent provisions of Section 5.6 accordingly; or take any other action in relation thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission Background: This Article would enact a temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments by adding a definition of Marijuana Establishment into Section 2.0 and by striking and inserting a new Section 5.6.6 Temporary Moratorium on Marijuana Establishments. The Temporary Moratorium is proposed to be in effect through August 31, 2018, which is the maximum length of moratorium typically approved by the Attorney General. Finance Committee Report: No report. Bylaw Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for passage of a special law substantially as provided below. The Legislature may make clerical or editorial changes in form only to the bill, unless the Board of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the Legislature. The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to approve amendments that shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. AN ACT RATIFYING AND VALIDATING THE ADOPTION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT PROHIBITION IN THE TOWN OF READING SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the vote taken by the Town of Reading under Article 20 of its Annual Town Meeting of April 24, 2017 to amend Sections 2 and 5.3 of the Town's Zoning Bylaws to prohibit marijuana establishments other than Registered Marijuana Dispensaries, as authorized by a vote of the voters under Question 1 of the April 4, 2017 Annual Town Election, and all actions taken pursuant thereto and in reliance thereon, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. or take any other action with respect thereto. Background: This Special Act will strengthen any actions taken by Town voters commercial marijuana from the community. While this may seem like a belt & approach, the uncertainty surrounding the entire situation resulted in one of Town officials to agree that this was the best path forward. Finance Committee Report: No report. Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting to ban suspenders & super glue Counsel's inquiries of state 5�p Bylaw Committee Report: At their meeting on March 22, 2017 the Bylaw Committee voted to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 10.5 of the Zoning Bylaw (Downtown Smart Growth District) by deleting Section 10.5.10.1 in its entirety, and inserting the following in place thereof: 10.5.10.1 Number of Affordable Units Affordable units shall be provided in projects of more than twelve (12) units, as follows: • Except as otherwise provided by this section, twenty percent (20 %) of all dwelling units constructed in an ownership Development Project shall be Affordable Units. • Except as otherwise provided by this section,, twenty -five percent (25 %) of all dwelling units constructed in a rental Development Project shall be Affordable Units. • For Development Projects in which all of the dwelling units are limited to occupancy by elderly persons and /or by persons with disabilities, twenty -five percent (25 %) of the dwelling units shall be Affordable Units, whether the dwelling units are Rental Units or Ownership Units. or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission Background: This Article is an amendment to the Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) bylaw, Section 10.5 of the Zoning Bylaw, specifically to subsection 10.5.10.1 Number of Affordable Units. The intent of the amendment is to bring the Downtown Smart Growth District (Chapter 40R Overlay District) requirements for affordability into alignment with the Chapter 40B requirements for counting units on the Town's Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI). Under Chapter 40B, if 25% of the units in a rental housing project are available to households earning at or below 80% of Boston Area Median Income (as determined on an annual basis by HUD), all of the units in a rental housing project can count on the Town's SHI, which helps the Town achieve the 10% state mandate for affordable housing. The current DSGD bylaw has a 20% affordability requirement, which is the minimum percentage required under Chapter 40R. Therefore, if a rental project is built and only provides 20% of the units as affordable, only those specific units count on the Town's W. Increasing the requirement for affordable housing to 25% for rental would allow the Town to take credit for all of the units in future rental projects. Ownership projects are and would still be allowed to provide just 20% of units at an affordable level, since only the amount of actual units count towards the Town's SHI. We have verified that the State that MGL CH. 40R allows municipalities to bifurcate regulations based on tenancy type. In addition, Article 23 takes advantage of another provision under MGL Ch. 40R, which allows a small projects exemption from affordability requirements (projects of 12 units or less). Finance Committee Report: No report. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. 5& ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Reading's official Zoning Map to expand the existing Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) to include the entire Business B Zoning District in the downtown area, as shown below: PROPOSED DOWNTOWN SMART H LL GROWTH DISTRICT EXPANSION .STATION Legend C7 Q ®DSGD Overlay District 0 200 40Ft�.t t 7 Proposed DSGD Expansion Jj Business B Zoning District Map by Town of Reading 'LEAS Parcels Map date: 2 /14/17 , �' STREET Ci EXIStIng DSGDO- - CENTER L7T 13 10 _j L_5 I ILj Q `'I Proposed DSGD Q 3 c r Expansion'' ' CJ Cl�, (7- n N or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission Background: This Article is an amendment to the Town's official Zoning Map such that the existing Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) bylaw would be expanded to include the entire Business B Zoning District in the downtown area, as shown on the attached map. Expanding the DSGD will provide property owners and developers with additional options for how to redevelop their properties, if and when they choose to. The DSGD is an overlay district and will not remove the underlying Business B Zoning, or require that any existing buildings be taken down involuntarily. The DSGD is not Eminent Domain. While the current Business B Zoning allows for commercial, institutional, and public uses; the DSGD will add to this by allowing residential and mixed -use projects as well. Expanding the DSGD has been discussed at numerous public forums over the past few years, and has recently taken on importance as the Town seeks to broaden its tax base through new growth. Finance Committee Report: No report. Bylaw Committee Report: No report. *Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on March 7, 2017 voted to support this Article. ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2 -6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one -half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen Background: The Reading Home Rule Charter provides for the removal by Town Meeting of Town Meeting Members who did not attend at least half of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year. Total of 5 Town Meetings resulting in 10 evenings of attendance Listed below are those who attended less than 5 evenings First �� Precinct Name Middle Last Name Term Total 1 Roger J D'Entremont 2018 2 1 Thomas J Ryan 2018 4 2 Sean P Kelly 2019 2 3 Lori Briere 2019 1 3 Francis P Driscoll 2018 0 3 Julianne Joyce 2018 2 3 Sandra M Kosta 2018 4 3 Marianne McLaughlin- Downing 2018 4 4 Demetra Tseckares 2018 2 5 Daniel Knowles 2019 2 5 Kevin Walsh 2019 1 6 Kenneth Mathew Lafferty 2019 0 6 Lori Ann Russo 2019 2 7 Brandon P Chapman 2019 4 �oa 7 John A Lippitt 2019 2 8 Matthew A Annunziata 2018 2 8 Ian Charles Brown 2019 3 61 Town Meeting Members had perfect attendance in 2016 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 4, 2017, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this _t" day of , 2017. John R. Halsey, Chairman Kevin Sexton, Vice Chairman Barry Berman, Secretary John Arena Daniel Ensminger SELECTMEN OF READING , Constable 5Q�'a O� F ,. Town of Reading Meeting Minutes s3g,lNcon4° Board Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Selectmen Date: 2017 -02 -21 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, John Arena and Daniel Ensminger Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Paula Schena, Andrew Corona, Jessie Wilson, Bill Brown,Jessie Wyman, Andy Friedmann, Erin Gaffen, Eric Burkhart, Michael Weaver, Carolyn Whiting and Linda Snow Dockser Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Secretary Barry Berman Topics of Discussion: Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Kevin Sexton noted that he attended the ZBA meeting last week regarding the moratorium on marijuana and Business B District Zoning. John Halsey noted that the Town Manager did an exemplary job assisting the schools with their budget. A motion by Arena seconded by Ensminger to approve the cogent path forward was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. The Town Manager noted that he agrees but the path is only good for one year. Public Comment - Bill Brown, 28 Martin Road noted that Proposition 2 1/2 that passed in 1980 was an initiative petition. Andrew Friedmann, 27 Hillcrest Road, noted he is a member of the Board of Health and spoke on the tobacco regulations. He handed out samples of tobacco products and noted that a retailer in Town sold to minors during a compliance check. He reviewed the regulations for grandfathering a successor and noted that if someone is purchasing a business with an existing license then they must apply within 60 days to keep the license. The Town Manager noted that he spoke with the Chairman of the Board of Health today and there was a misunderstanding with the previous health agent. John Arena noted that there is a parallel threat with cigarettes and marijuana. He asked if the Board of Health talked at all regarding underage sale of marijuana. Andy Friedmann noted that the Board of Health did not discuss that because there is nothing to regulate right now. He noted that he would welcome an opportunity to discuss that because tobacco is the biggest threat right now. Page I 1 Board of Selectmen Minutes - February 21. 2017 - Daze 2 John Halsey noted that the report that was given to him was that everyone was on the same page and he was told that the person had no violations. Personnel and Appointments Appoint Member of the Retirement Board - John Halsey noted that the Board needs to appoint a member due to the resignation of Nancy Heffernan. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen appoint Carol Roberts as the Board of Selectmen member on the Reading Contributory Retirement Board with a term expiring December 31, 2017 was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. Discussion /Action Items Proposed Resolution - The Town Manager noted that he attempted to clarify the Selectmen's Policy but the Town has no right to limit free speech even if it is hateful. Free speech is protected by the First Amendment. The Town Manager noted that what you can do as a person and what you can do as an employee is not the same. The Human Relations Advisory Committee should not have endorsed the resolution. Gina McCormick spoke for the five drafters of the resolution. She noted that they got together in January to take a proactive stance with the Human Relations Advisory Committee, Clergy, State representatives, etc. They believe the resolution solidifies commitment and diversity. They ask the Board of Selectmen to approve the resolution as is. The Town Manager noted that Town Counsel has not seen the whole proclamation but the part he did see, he said, we cannot do. Demetra Tseckares noted that a policy and a resolution are two different things. John Arena asked who wrote the proclamation and Ms. Tseckares noted that they did. John Arena noted that if the Board of Selectmen approved this it becomes the opinion of the Town. Proclamations take noted of accomplishments not a proclamation of their opinions. He doesn't remember ever underlining a policy they already have. Barry Berman noted that the resolution says we will condemn it not prohibit it. Daniel Ensminger asked for an example of acts of indifference. Ms. Tseckares noted that kids come to our schools from outside our community. John Arena asked what is the conscious act of indifference? Ms. Tseckares responded if someone wrote nigger or swastikas. She noted that the resolution is to lead as an aspirational document. Kevin Sexton noted that the issue is the word "word" and if that was eliminated that might be okay. Ms. Tseckares noted that words and acts are often the same thing. She is unhappy that Town Counsel has not taken this seriously enough. The Town Manager noted he received a revised email while he was out on family medical leave and he wasn't sure of what he was receiving. He also noted that he would look at revising the policy. John Halsey noted that the Board is not being adversary they are embracing and adding it to their policy. They have to follow the advice of Town Counsel. Town Counsel is busy working on priority items for tonight. A resident noted that this is timely because there are acts of hate going on now. John Arena asked what will change if this was approved tonight and Ms. Tseckares replied she would be proud for Reading to pass this. Page 1 2 Board of Selectmen Minutes — February 21, 2017 — pa ee33 Barry Berman thanked the proponents for bringing this forth. He noted that he intends to support the resolution and the change in policy. Matt Wilson noted that people are feeling vulnerable and this reaffirms the values of the community. He feels it is embarrassing the Board is not supporting it. Ms. Tseckares noted that she wants to sit down with Town Counsel and review the wording. The Town Manager asked for one or two Selectmen to work through this and Barry Berman and John Arena agreed to work with them. Economic Development Project — Site Visit Updates and Qualitative Aspects — Jessie Wilson noted that data collection is ongoing. She has received 18 responses and 15 interviews. The results of the surveys are as follows: Question 1 asks for the top three issues which drive the community development goals and objectives. Responses were: 27% choose promoting economic development and expanding the tax base followed by balanced growth, balanced housing and reducing vacancies. Question 2 asks who develops the goals and how often does their community openly discuss these goals. Responses were: 50% collaboration of boards followed by Board of Selectmen, the planning process and economic development committee. Question 3 asks how communities track the success of projects. Responses were: most communities don't track success, but some track through revenues and also various meetings and discussions. Barry Berman noted that we need to measure success and Jessie Wilson noted that we need to establish standards to measure by. Question 4 asks if the communities have an Economic Development Committee. Responses were: 50% of the communities have an EDC and 8 of the 9 communities give staff support. Question 5 asks if the town's government gets involved with other community development groups such as the Chamber of Commerce. Responses were: 93% said yes and they interact with the high level staff such as the Town Manager or Town Planner. Question 6 asks towns how they attract and retain businesses and how they interact. Responses were: overlay districts, tax incentives and passive business recruitment. They interact with property owners' onsite or at meetings. John Halsey noted that how often they interact is missing. Jessie Wilson noted that some communities go out once a year and others only if something is going on with the property. She likes the idea of once per year. Question 7 asks if they maintain an inventory of what land is available for commercial development. The response was that 55% don't maintain a land inventory. Question 8 asked when it comes to project permitting, how they have streamlined the process for applicants. Responses were: 43% have a pre- application conference followed by increased communication and a permitting guide. Barry Berman noted that the biggest complaint is that people don't know what the rules are. The Town Manager noted that mainly pertains to residents or a business person who has never done a development. The contractors know the rules. 0(�) Page 1 3 Board of Selectmen Minutes — February 21, 2017 — page 4 Question 9 asks what the biggest challenge their community faces with economic development. Responses were: 27% permitting /zoning and 22% lack of land. John Halsey asked how many communities have done this type of survey and Jessie Wilson indicated none. Jessie Wilson reviewed "What we Heard." She noted that base zoning doesn't cut it. We need to embrace overlay plans. Most communities have mixed feelings about their Chamber of Commerce. Barry Berman noted that the Chamber of Commerce represents businesses that are already there, not economic development. Jessie Wilson noted that most communities don't do marking /business recruitment because staffing levels are a challenge. One community said there was no sense in marketing when they have nothing to market. Most communities spoke highly of the regional approach and mentioned the M3 Coalition along the Route 3 corridor. Jessie Wilson noted that many communities hold a couple of community events a year usually through the Recreation Department. Beautification is mostly done through volunteer groups with the help of DPW. Most communities (11 of the 15) have offered tax incentives and they say it didn't make much of a difference. Challenges for communities are lack of water /sewer, staffing, zoning and permitting. Jessie Wilson then reviewed websites and noted that Bedford has a wide variety. She noted that the top attractors to a community are location, region, the train, low electric rates and amenities. John Arena noted that Jessie needs to have the top five take aways in her final report. Bill Brown suggested she give a report to Town Meeting in November. Andrew Corona noted that economic development is real estate development. He noted that job creation is regional and unemployment in Reading is low. There is no real need for jobs in the metro Boston area. He noted the target is to strengthen existing businesses, attract new businesses, expand the residential base to support the economy and assist the Town financially. Mixed growth such as the Post Office can be a success and there could be a large development project on Walkers Brook Drive. Andrew Corona noted that regarding perception, Reading needs to differentiate from the competitors. Companies may avoid Reading due to availability of real estate. He recommends tracking growth, the number of projects, affordable housing, permits issued, vacancy /lease rates, asset development and measure incentives. Close Annual Town Meeting Warrant — Town Counsel Ray Miyares was present. The Town Manager noted that Article 1 is the Election and there is one ballot question which is the outright ban on marijuana retail (except medical). Town Counsel noted that if the Town wants to prohibit that has to be done by a vote of the voters. If Question 1 is rejected then the Bylaw is not authorized. If Question 1 is approved and the Bylaw is created then the Attorney General says they will approve. Page 1 4 Board of Selectmen Minutes — February 21, 2017 — page 5 John Arena asked what is sufficient condition and Town Counsel noted a Special Act. Article 22 is a Special Act. John Arena asked what if it fails and Town Counsel noted we can do a moratorium. Barry Berman noted that the Board of Selectmen would have to educate the public in 40 days. He asked why we would go to the voters first. He feels we cannot ask the voters to vote without education. Daniel Ensminger asked if the Selectmen can take a CPDC article off of the Warrant and Town Counsel responded yes. John Halsey asked if the Special Act is designed to support Question 1 and Town Counsel responded yes. John Halsey noted that action is better than delay. John Arena noted that anything being done can be undone. The two alternatives bring us to the same end which is to hit pause. Barry Berman asked if we could just take it to Town Meeting and not the voters. John Halsey noted that it is their job to honor the wishes of the voters. It's a pretty easy question — yes or no — no education is needed. Kevin Sexton asked if we can make it clear by adding wording from Article 20. Town Counsel noted that the conundrum is what is a cultivator. Barry Berman asked what is the urgency of going to the voters in six weeks. He wants to discuss at Town Meeting first and then go to the voters later. John Halsey noted we need to do what the voters want us to do. The Town Manager noted that if it doesn't go to the voters then we will need a Special Election. Daniel Ensminger noted he supports leaving it as is and put it to the voters and then proceed to Article 20. Barry Berman noted he wants to reverse the process. John Arena noted that Question 4 is fresh in people's minds. Barry Berman noted that there is an obligation to educate the public. John Arena asked Barry Berman if he is in favor of a ban and Barry Berman noted he doesn't want to see it in Reading. Kevin Sexton noted that Question 1 is following the sense of the voters who voted no on Question 4. The Town Manager noted that Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 are typical. Article 6 is to pay prior year bill. Article 7 is surplus materials; Article 8 OPEB Trust; Article 9 is Oakland Road care and control of Board of Selectmen. Article 10 is a place holder for funds for the Library. Article 11 is sewer repair; Article 12 is a Retirement Board article. Article 13 will abolish the sick leave buy back line item and be pay as you go. Article 14 is a housing article; Article 15 is revolving Page 1 5 Board of Selectmen Minutes — February 21 2017 — page 5 funds; Article 16 is budget; Article 17 is Chapter 90; Article 18 is Permanent Building Committee General Bylaw. Article 19 is regarding accessory apartments; Article 20 prohibits marijuana establishments; Article 21 is a temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments; Article 22 is the Special Act; Article 23 is the Downtown Smart Growth percentage change; Article 24 is the DSGD map and Article 25 is to remove Town Meeting members. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen close the Warrant consisting of 25 Articles for the 2017 Annual Town Meeting to take place on April 4, 2017 and thereafter to continue to April 27, 2017 at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road at 7:30 p.m was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. Approval of Minutes A motion by Berman seconded by Arena that the Board of Selectmen approve the minutes of January 9, 2017 was approved by a vote of 3 -0 -2 with Berman and Ensminger abstaining. A motion by Berman seconded by Ensminger that the Board of Selectmen adiourn the meeting at 11:44 p.m. was approved by a vote of 5 -0 -0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Page 1 6 WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL City Clerk City of Wo6urn, Massachusetts OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Woburn City Hall 10 Common Street Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 897 -5850 February 13, 2017 Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Proposed New Boston Street over MBTA Bridge Construction Project MassDOT Project No, 604996 Bridge No. W -43 -017 Dear Mr. LeLacheur, / -& rv-S N O w i� �0 We write to you to discuss the recent 25% design hearing meeting that was held at City Hall in Woburn on February 1, 2017 for the New Boston Street Bridge project. The proposed New Boston Street Bridge project is a vital infrastructure project for not only Woburn, but for the surrounding communities as well. It will serve as a necessary regional and local transportation link by providing a more direct route to 1 -93 and I -95, as well as a new access point to Anderson Regional Transportation Center. This increased connectivity will take trucks and cars out of residential neighborhoods in Woburn, Reading and Wilmington and put them back into the predominantly industrial areas where they belong. The bridge will remove the often -used traffic cut through on the Industrial Parkway and Woburn Street that many employees in that area use to access West Street and Route 129 that causes back -ups into residential neighborhoods in Wilmington and Reading. By constructing the bridge, it will give employees an uninterrupted path to those commercial areas and keep traffic off residential streets. This project will also serve as an opportunity for communities to help bolster economic activity by interconnecting two industrial parks. This important link will be a catalyst for greater development opportunities for business, increased property values for landowners and job creation for our residents. The enhancement and expansion of this commercial area will also increase the commercial tax base for our communities and allow us to keep our city and towns affordable for our residents. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. Town Manager Re: Proposed New Boston Street over MBTA Bridge Construction Project February 13, 2017 Page Two In closing, the benefits of this project would be great. By providing a more direct transportation route, this would help alleviate traffic problems in residential neighborhoods that abut the industrial areas in Woburn and Wilmington, and lessen traffic congestion on Route 38 as well as West Street. This project would create great economic development potential with more direct transportation routes to 1 -93, I -95, and improve access to Anderson Regional Transportation Center. We ask that you continue to support us in these efforts to make this bridge a reality. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, WOBURN CITY COUNCIL Very truly yours, WOBURN CITY COUNCIL By its Clerk I William C. Camp 11 Woburn City Clerk and Clerk of Council no, February 14, 2017 Mr. John R. Halsey, Chair Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street - Reading, Massachusetts 01867 RE: Commonwealth's Search for Lease Space w Dear Mr. Halsey: v We wish to notify you that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to lease space in your community for an Executive Office of Health and Human Services state agency, as noted below: User Agency: Department of Developmental Services Amount and Type of Up to Four 5- bedroom Group Homes, each of approximately 2,600 to 2,950 Space: square feet of Usable Area Location: Amesbury, Andover, Billerica, Bradford, Burlington, Dracut, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lowell, Lynnfield, Melrose, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, Reading, Saugus, Tewksbury, Wakefield, West Newbury, or Wilmington Project Number: 201720000.1 The deadline for submission of proposals is March 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The RFP can be viewed at www.commbuys.com under "Contract & Bid Search." Please see the enclosed instructions to locate the RFP. You may also email leasing.dcamm @state.ma.us or call 857- 204 -1355 to request a copy of the RFP, referencing the agency name and project number in your request. Enclosure cc: David Abdoo, DCAMM Project File 201720000.1 0 Sincerely, ALTW� " �twtl Martha Goldsmith Director, Office of Leasing and State Office Planning M, C _ f`.rf�ell�ir�(� �f'(�f� � {�i- r �✓/(hllGfll9:i�ifr�rf�J2 (Ilrf/ r %riztl�zc(� // (1117 ^llflhl / ( C(!flj7l'�f(�r �✓/j:lf� ri'('�fI %Ifl`PJIIeId 1'!J7f! r {`✓/��1 °II %i(111- r7'�fICR ,46ci'low, r %�lfl lfl�lC- /Ic1('711 (�2 "OV KRISTEN LEPORE CHARLES D. BAKER SECRETARY GOVERNOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE KARYN E. POLITO 7 - ,.16:3 °: (0,17) ( l CAROL W. GLADSTONE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR .i ^v COMMISSIONER February 14, 2017 Mr. John R. Halsey, Chair Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street - Reading, Massachusetts 01867 RE: Commonwealth's Search for Lease Space w Dear Mr. Halsey: v We wish to notify you that the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to lease space in your community for an Executive Office of Health and Human Services state agency, as noted below: User Agency: Department of Developmental Services Amount and Type of Up to Four 5- bedroom Group Homes, each of approximately 2,600 to 2,950 Space: square feet of Usable Area Location: Amesbury, Andover, Billerica, Bradford, Burlington, Dracut, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lowell, Lynnfield, Melrose, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, Reading, Saugus, Tewksbury, Wakefield, West Newbury, or Wilmington Project Number: 201720000.1 The deadline for submission of proposals is March 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The RFP can be viewed at www.commbuys.com under "Contract & Bid Search." Please see the enclosed instructions to locate the RFP. You may also email leasing.dcamm @state.ma.us or call 857- 204 -1355 to request a copy of the RFP, referencing the agency name and project number in your request. Enclosure cc: David Abdoo, DCAMM Project File 201720000.1 0 Sincerely, ALTW� " �twtl Martha Goldsmith Director, Office of Leasing and State Office Planning M, COMMBUYS Instructions How to Find a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Invitation for Proposals (IFP) Issued by the Commonwealth's DCAMM Office of Leasing and State Office Planning Please Note: while COMMBUVS refers to "bids" for all solicitations on its web site, DCAMM is seeking proposals to lease space ■ Go to http: / /www.commbuys.com ■ Scroll to the bottom left of the page ■ Ignore the COMPLETE REGISTRATION link (proposals to lease space cannot be submitted online) ■ Click on Contract & Bid Search ■ Click the circle to the left of Bids ■ Ignore Bid #, find Bid Description and enter the RFP or IFP Project Number in the white text box to the right ■ Click the Find It button ■ Under Results, click the link listed under the first column (Bid #) ■ The Bid Solicitation details will be shown; review and /or print this page ■ Find the File Attachments section and click on each document listed to save or open it q01 2017 FEB 21 P1 10* 28 February 14, 2017 Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Esquire Channel Dear Chairman and Members of the Board: As part of our continuing effort to keep you informed, we wanted to share that as of March 14, 2017 we will no longer carry Esquire and Esquire HD. Customers are receiving this information, in advance, via bill message. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 978 - 993 -7472. Very truly yours, 7an'e,1v Lyman, Jane M. Lyman, Sr. Manager Government Affairs February 15, 2017 Selectman John Halsey 16 Lowell St Reading, MA 01867 Dear Selectman Halsey, rd a W rri f' i^J N CO I'm writing to draw your attention to carbon tax legislation under consideration in the state legislature. The measure, SD 1021, sponsored by Senator Michael Barrett of the Third Middlesex district, claims to be "revenue neutral." It is not. SD 2021 would drive up costs on gas, electricity, and home heating oil. Municipal budgets as well as individual citizens will feel its effects. Your Senator Jason Lewis has cosponsored this same legislation. We urge you to let him know you do not support a new, broad tax on energy. We have included a copy of our testimony against this bill for your reference. If you have any questions, please call me at (617) 797 -2540 or email at paul @massfiscal.org with any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, Paul Craney Executive Director Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance t S1747 An Act Combating Climate Change Paul D. Craney Executive Director Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance 18 Tremont St. #707, Boston, MA 02108 Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utility and Energy October 27, 2015 I am submitting this in opposition to S 1747, An Act Combating Climate Change. What this bill presents to do, is impose a "revenue neutral" carbon tax. There are many reasons for being opposed to this bill and I hope you will consider the following concerns. To first address the point of the bill, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, in which the purpose of doing this would be to prevent the greater outcome of climate change, or the slow progressive warming of the earth's atmosphere. From a big picture, it is a good idea to measure if the labors of our efforts are worth the fruits. This policy to reduce carbon emissions addresses emissions in the small state of Massachusetts with a population of just over 6.7 million people. We don't know what the fruit of our labor, or the reduction in global warming will be yet, but let's put this into perspective. Recently, President Obama announced a large -scale "Clean Power Plan" that pushes for a 28% emissions reduction by 2025. This national plan, affecting the roughly 319 million people in the U.S. is said to prevent just 0.02 degrees Celsius in warming by 2100. 'In fact, if you were to eliminate all carbon emissions that MA produces, that would only result in a 0.002 - degree Celsius reduction in temperature by the year 2100." I urge you to imagine how much less of an affect any policy on a statewide level would have in the grand scheme of things. To compare apples to apples, the CBO put out a study on the implementation of a Carbon Tax on the national level and concluded "The tax would help reduce U.S. emissions but would have only a modest effect on the Earth's climate without a worldwide effort . " "' Time and again, Secretary Clinton has said that it is important to get the most heavily populated countries like India and China on board to reduce their emissions because "there is no sense in negotiating an agreement if it will have no practical impact in reducing emissions to safer levels.' * Once again, imagine how much more insignificant implementing this tax on the small state of MA would be, never mind the extra layers of headache that will result from it for the average person and government agencies alike. As I am sure you will repeatedly hear, British Columbia (BC) is the leading example of a revenue neutral carbon tax since its implementation in 2008. Looking beyond the glowing reviews however, there are some points that shouldn't be overlooked on different parts of this bill. Firstly, since carbon emissions from vehicles account for a majority of all emissions, the effect this tax will have on gas alone is a large one. - In BC, studies have shown that their carbon tax on gas is five times more potent in decreasing gas usage than a normal market driven gas hike.° They speculate that the typically green - minded individuals who want to use less gas feel like the playing field is more level and that by using less gas, others can't freeload and use more due to their sacrifice. This results in the green - minded people carrying out their goal of using less gas with the implementation of the field - leveling carbon tax. However, what was once a reasoning on the individual basis, could now be applied to a city, state or province as a whole. For example, if just one state in the U.S. cuts back its usage of gasoline, this lowers the world price and allows every other driver on Earth to get slightly cheaper gas. " Even this theory however, was short; lived. Findings that declines in gas usage leveled off after the last increase in the carbon tax in 2012 were soon found.°" Another way to refute the lower gas usage in BC is a simple one: people were buying gas elsewhere. The studies don't capture consumption of gas, but rather the sale of gas in BC. Since buying cheaper goods in other states isn't a new theory for MA residence, why shouldn't we assume that people will go to other surrounding New England states to fill up their gas tanks? For those who think this theory is unrealistic, see the following chart which shows vehicle border crossing between BC and the southern bordering U.S., specifically focusing on 2008 levels when BC carbon tax was implemented. Figure 1. Annual Vehicle Border Crossings, U.S. vs. Select Canadian Regions, Index 100 = 2007 1.5U R 0+d uE. e �f4 A e 1.00, o�� oQ'b oyO O,�ti . O,ybc ti � ti ti Source: Statistics Canada Table 427 -0002. . " . . US vehicles entering Can "' '= ` "CDN Vehicles Returning Can • " • US vehicles entering ON 'CDN vehicles returning ON ® US vehicles entering BC CDN vehicles returning BC Me Further, proponents of the carbon tax like to say that the economy had remained largely untouched by the implementation of this tax in BC. This however, is when they compare BC to the rest of Canada, and doesn't take into consideration the fact that BC was actually doing better than. Canada as a whole before the implementation of this tax. If you look at the unemployment rate five years before the implementation of the carbon tax in BC, it was at 5.6% and the Canadian average was at 6.6 %. Take those numbers and compare them with five years after the implementation of the tax where BC unemployment rate was at 7.1 % compared to Canada's 7.6 %. °iii This shows that the labor market advantage that BC once had was cut in half after the implementation of this tax. The economic effects that such a tax could have on MA would be disastrous. Finally, since our state and nation as a whole does rely mostly on fossil fuels, if you tax them, things are going to cost more, despite the promised rebate. The price of gas, electricity and home heating are going to go up as a result. You can also assume that companies that are the largest emissions producers, who are the ones that are supposed to feel the biggest hit, will pass along the burden to the average consumer through higher costs on consumer goods, and will cut corners on quality. In the end the average person will take the biggest hit with the implementation of this tax. In turn, I hope you will consider taking a deeper look into the consequences of this legislation. http:// www. cato.org /blog /002degc- temperatu re- rise - averted - vital -nu mber -m issing- epas -n u mbers- fact -sheet http: / /scienceandpu blicpolicy.org/ images/ stories / papers /originals /state_by_state.pdf https: / /www.cbo.gov /publication /44223 http: / /www.nbcnews.com /id/ 30440785 /ns /us_ news - environment /t /clinton- china -india -must join- climate - action / #.VikRFSvYFyg https : / /socialsciences.uottawa.ca/ sites / default/ files / public /eco /eng /documents /1211e.pdf V' http:/ /instituteforenergyresearch.org /analysis /british - columbias- carbon - tax - and - leakage- into - the -u -s/ "" http:/ /instituteforenergyresearch.org /analysis /british - columbias- carbon - tax - and - leakage- into - the -u -s/ "' Unemployment data from Statistics Canada, Table 282 -0087. The averages are based on the monthly data, i.e. July 2003 through July 2008, and July 2008 through July 2013. ON Schena, Paula From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Attached for BOS packet LeLacheur, Bob Wednesday, March 01, 2017 11:02 AM Schena, Paula FW: Fios TV Notice Customer Notice Z Living SD.pdf Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanager @ci. reading. ma. us (P) 781 -942 -9043, (F) 781 -942 -9037 !1 w readingma.gov 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: jill.m.reddish0bverizon.com [ mailto Jill.m.reddishCc�verizon.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:54 AM To: iill.m.reddishOverizon.com Subject: Fios TV Notice Dear Municipal Official: This is to notify you of a certain upcoming change to Fios® TV programming. On or after June 1, 2017, Z Living on channel 162 (SD) will be removed from Fios® TV. Z Living on channel 662 (HD) will remain in the Fios® TV channel lineup. Verizon began notifying subscribers through the Fios® TV Message Center beginning on or around February 23, 2017. A sample customer notice is attached. Access to the Fios® TV channel lineup is available 24/7 online at verizon.com /fiostvchannels. We realize that our customers have other alternatives for entertainment and our goal is to offer the best choice and value in the industry. Verizon appreciates the opportunity to conduct business in your community. Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Jill Reddish FiOS TV- Sr. Staff Consultant Franchise Management - NE 617 342 0558 vwkonN' verizowl Fios® TV Programming Change On or after June 1, 2017, Z Living on channel 162 (SD) will be removed from Fios TV. Z Living on channel 662 (HD) will remain in the Fios TV channel lineup. /- / (-) LeLacheur, Bob From: Idockser @verizon.net Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 11:15 PM To: Linda Snow Dockser Cc: LeLacheur, Bob; Kevin Sexton at home; Berman, Barry home account; Heather McLean; John Halsey Subject: Re: first draft, process, and product of the Human Rights Resolution Hi Again, I wanted to clarify something I might have said in error - the Human Rights Resolution from San Francisco was presented as one example of a Human Rights Resolution when asking us (the HRAC) about creating a Human Rights Resolution for Reading. It was not meant to be the Human Rights Resolution for Reading. It was a starting point for our conversation. I think it is important to recognize the difference between this example and what was presented to the HRAC and Selectmen on Tuesday night, Feb 21 st, because the most recent version presented manifests the H. Rights Resolution Committee's research, thought, and sensitivity to our town. We look forward to continuing this conversation. With Best Regards, R. ", Linda Snow Dockser, Ph.D. 110 Beaver Road Reading, MA 01867 H:(781)942 -7586; C:(781)910 -0165 Idockser @verizon. net On Feb 25, 2017, at 3:58 PM, ldocksernverizon.net wrote: Hi Bob, Kevin, and Barry, As we discussed, I thought you might be interested in how much work the Human Rights Resolution Committee put into the writing of the Resolution they presented last Tuesday night. Below is the first version (or an adaptation of this) that was shared with the HRAC. We had a very meaty discussion that night about the need for the Resolution to be written for everyone and for all time, not as a political statement. The committee that formed took that to heart and did a lot of research to come up with the version you saw before you on Tuesday, Feb 21 st. The HRAC could not take on the task at that time because we were gearing up for the MLK Day Celebration and continuing to work on the structure of our committee. Thanks to the recommendation of Selectmen that people seek us out, and the fact that these disparate folks attended our meeting, this Resolution Committee took form at our meeting. I do not think that the people on this committee had worked together before our HRAC meeting. We were really impressed with the new version, as you know, and as was the Reading Clergy Association and 250+ citizens who felt that it was both warranted and needed. We felt that this was another source of information and "rationale" requested by the Selectmen when they expressed disappointment that we had so few HRAC survey results. This Resolution was also signed by Senator Lewis who has been recommending that Reading write a Human Rights Resolution since before I joined the HRAC 3 years ago. For all of these reasons and more, the HRAC voted to advise the Board of Selectmen to engage the Counsel to review it, and to ultimately vote to accept a version of the Human Rights Resolution as approved by counsel. We look forward to our meeting with Senator Lewis this coming Thursday and to further conversations with the Board of Selectmen and H.R. Resolution Committee. Thank you for forming the subcommittee and for continuing this conversation! With Best Regards, Linda Snow Dockser, Ph.D. Human Relations Advisory Committee Vice Chair & School Committee Liaison 110 Beaver Road Reading, MA 01867 ldockser ,verizon.net (781) 910 -0165 Begin forwarded message: From: Kate Goldlust <kaold9(c�hotmail.com> Subject: Re: was this the first draft of the HR Resolution that we saw? Date: February 23, 2017 at 9:58:10 AM EST To: "acole27(d)-comcast.net" <aco le27(a)_com cast. net> Cc: "Dockser, Linda" <Idockser(a)-verizon.net >, Heather McLean <hksmclean()_g mail. com> I agree this looks like the version Demetra presented at the hrac meeting. She had printed it directly from website. Unfortunately I'm not home until late tomorrow to go through my files to see if I have her actual handout from that night. On Feb 23, 2017, at 9:52 AM, "acole27ncomcast.net" <acole27(jz.,comcast.net> wrote: Hi Linda. I'm sorry that email didn't get to you. That indeed looks like the SF Resolution which was the one that Demetra brought to the first HRAC meeting. Thanks. Amy From: Idockser(c7,)verizon.net To: "Amy Cole" <acole27 .comcast.net >, "Kate Goldlust" <k old9 -hotmail.com> Cc: "Heather McLean" <hksmclean(a�gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:35:00 AM Subject: was this the first draft of the HR Resolution that we saw? Hi Auiy and Kate, I never received your forward with the SF resolution. Can you confirm that this was the first version that we saw? Thanks! Linda WHEREAS, On November 8, 2ol.6, Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th President of the United. States; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That no matter the threats made by President -elect Trump, San Francisco will remain a Sanctuary City. We will not turn our back on the men and women from other countries who help make this city great, and who represent over one third of our population. This is the Golden Gate —we build bridges, not: walls; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we will never back down on women's rights, whether in healthcare, the workplace, or any other area threatened by a man who treats women as obstacles to be demeaned or objects to be assaulted. And just as important, we will ensure our young girls grow up with role models who show them they can be or do anything; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That there will be no conversion therapy, no withdrawal of rights in San Francisco. We began hosting gay weddings twelve years ago, and we are not stopping now. And to all the LGBTQ people all over the country who feel scared, bullied., or alone: You matter. You are seen; you are loured; and San Francisco will never stop fighting for you; and, be it FURTIIER RESOLVED, That we still believe in this nation's founding principle of religious freedom. We do not ban people, for their faith. And the only lists we keep are on invitations to come pray together; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That Black Lives Matter in San Francisco, even if they may not in the White House. And guided by President Obairna's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, we will continue reforming our police department and rebuilding trust between police and communities of color so all citizens feel safe in their neighborhoods; and, be it FUR`f'HER.RESOLVED, That climate change is nota. hoax, or a plot by the Chinese. this city, surrourided by water on three sides, science.matters. And we will continue our work on ^"zu.^"°°^, Zero Waste, and everything else ~~ are doing ^` protect future generations; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That xe have been prmvidiu�ou�ema]b�akbcurriuUdacdybo nearly a decade, arid if the new adniinistration follows througli Oil its Ca,110LIS P1701-11iSC to revoke health insurance from 2o million people, Sari Franciscans will be protected; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we are the birthplace of the United Nations, a city inade stronger br the thousands of international visitors nmwelcome every day. We will remain coininitted to internationalism and to our friends and allies around the world—whether the mdouiniatroLioo in Washington is oruot; and, be it. FlJlC[IIEI% RESOLVED, That San Francisco will remain u Transit First city and will continue boi\diu��8uoiaud BABTaymtccuxvvo can all rely upon, w��mihcrthis adroinistcatioufoUovva through on its platform to eliminate federal transit funding ornot; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That California is the sixth largest economy in the world. The Bay Area ia the innovation capital uf the country. Wo will not bo bullied by threats to revoke our federal funding, nor will nn sacrifice our values orooeoubcruo{ our 0000nnnnitv for your dollar; uod,hmit FURTHER RESOLVED, That nocondoouu all hate cdcure and. hate speech perpetrated in this election's wake.That. although ttie United States will soon have a President who has demonstrated a lack of respect for the values we bold in the highest regard in San Francisco, it cannot change who we are, and it will never change our values. We argue, we canipaign., we debate vigorously within San Francisco, but oo these points p/o are loo percent united. We will fight discrimination anJrccklnomnc*minuDituforooa.WcuraooaCity.z\ud we. will move forvvurdtogntbmr. Linda Snow Dookonr.Ph.D. 11O Beaver Road Reading, K8A01807 Is Begin forwarded message: From: Kate Goldlu.st <kgold9 ahotmail.com> Subject: Re: was this the first draft of the HR Resolution that we saw? Date: February 23, 2017 at 9:58:10 AM EST To: "acole27CcD_comcast.net" <acole27ncomcast.net> Cc: "Dockser, Linda" <Idockser _verizon.net >, Heather McLean <hksmcleanngmail.com> I agree this looks like the version Demetra presented at the hrac meeting. She had printed it directly from website. Unfortunately I'm not home until late tomorrow to go through my files to see if I have her actual handout from that night. On Feb 23, 2017, at 9:52 AM, "acole27 comcast.net" <acole2.7 a,comeast.net> wrote: Hi Linda. I'm sorry that email didn't get to you. That indeed looks like the SF Resolution which was the one that Demetra brought to the first HRAC meeting. Thanks. Amy From: Idockser(a»verizon. net To: "Amy Cole <acole27(ab-com cast. net >, '!Kate Goldlust" <kgoldg@hotmail.com> Cc: "Heather McLean" < n hksmcleangmai n> l.cor Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 9:35:00 AM Subject: was this the first draft of the HR Resolution that we saw? Hi Amy and Kate, I never received your forward with the SF resolution. Can you confirm that this was the first version that we saw? Thanks! Linda WFIEREAS, On November 8, 2W6, Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th president of the United States; now, therefore, be it RESOI VED, That no matter the threats made by P.resident-- elect'Trtir Ip, San 1�raricisco wilt rernain a Sanctuary City. We will not turn our back on the men a.rtd women from other countries who help make this city great., and. who represent over one third of our population. This is the Golden Gate —we build. bridges, not walls; and, be it 0:0 FURTHER. RESOLVED, That we will never back down oil women's rights, whether iu healthcare, the workplace, or any other area threatened by arnan who treats women as obstacles to be derricaned or objects to be assaulted. And just as important, we will ensure our I young girls grow up with role models who show them they call be or do anything; arid, be it FURTHER. RESOLVED, That thereA], be no conversion therapy, no withdrawal of rights in San Francisco. We began hosting gay weddings twelve and we are not stopping now. And to all the LGBTQ people all over Llitvouotry who feel seared, bullied, uralone: You matter. You are seen; you are loved; and Sail Frauctaoopdll never stop fighting for you; and, huit FURTHER RESOLVED, That we still believe inthis nation's founding principle of religious frcedoou.Wodo not ban people for their faith. And the only lists we keep are oil invitations to conle pray together; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That Black Lives Matter in San Francisco, even if they may not in the White House. And gilided. by President Obama's Task Force Oil 2lSt Century Policing, we will continue reforming our police department and rebuilding trust between police and communities of color so all citizens feel safe in their neighborhoods; und.'bcit FlJRIB8l|DD3OCY8I)`Tbu| climate change in not u hoax, oru plot b the Chinese. Io this city, surrounded by water oil three sides, science matters. And we will continue our work on CleanPower, Zero Waste, and uvezyihiog else vvn are doiu�toprotcotiuturc�000ra|ioua; and, bcit FURTHER RESOLVED, That we have been providiml universal health care io this for nearly adecade, and if tile new administration follows through on its callous pron-tise to revoke health insurance from 2o million people, Sail Franciscans will b* protected; and, bcit FlJD]%{ER RESOLVED, That we are the birthplace of the United Nations, a city made stronger by the thousands of international visitors we welcome eveiy day. We will remain con-nnitted to internationalisin and to our friends and allies around the world—wliether the administration in Washington is oi- not; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That San Francisco will remain uTransit First city and will continue building Muni and BARI'systems we can all rely upon, whether this adminidratiou follows through noits platform to eliminate federal transit funding or not; and, bcit FURTHER RESOLVED, That California is the sixth largest econonly in the world.. The BayArca is the ionovati000upitalofdzeoouutry.VVcvvd\ootbobuUicdbytbrcatetocovokcuur[edmrulfundioX,onzvvil|p/c sacrifice our values or rnerribers of our cotnuiunity for your dollar; and, be it, FURTHER RESOLVED, That we condemn all hate crinles and hate speech perpetrated in this election's wake. That although tbolJuitmdStutcapdllaooubuveayrcmidoutvvbobuadouuouutrutodolackofcmuDco1for [lie values we hold in the highest regard in San Francisco, it cannot change who we are, and it will never change our values. Wo argue, we. campaign, `*edebutmvigor San. Fruncioco, but oo these points vveurozooyoroonionited.Wcp/UldXktdiooriouiouti0000drcok|0000eooiouUkuforcua.YYcoccouoCity. .And we will illove forward together. Linda Snow Dookoor,Ph.D. 11O Beaver Road Reading, MA018O7 Idockser(@verizon net