HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Annual Report Part 5 Appendix A continuedSUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
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The Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business:
Precinct 2 - Met with no business conducted, lack of quorum
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:31 PM, there being a quorum
present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was said by all in attendance.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of all motions in their
entirety.
ARTICLE 1: To hear and act on the reports of
Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee,
and any other Town Official, Board or Committee.
Reports given:
Municipal Light Board
Coleen O'Brien, General Manager
the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Library
Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant
Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) made significant progress over the last year in meeting its
goals to reorganize, increase efficiency measures, reduce peak demand, improve employee skill sets,
address reliability in short- and -long term maintenance and system capacity issues.
The electric industry remains volatile while the New England area rates continue to rise due to capacity
and transmission costs. The region has also made a major move towards embracing renewables, including
solar. While RMLD has positioned itself to capture the benefits of the renewables for its customers, e.g.
RMLD's new Community Solar Choice Program, RMLD must at the same time focus on mitigating revenue
impacts that the renewables may pose as a competition to electric sales. Solar, for example, can be a
challenge for the enterprise side of RMLD, as well as how it impacts the physical balancing and safety of
the electrical system itself.
To re- emphasize our continued efforts over the past year, RMLD remains in a transition phase from
reactive to proactive. A quality electric utility must have the ability to be proactive in all disciplines of
planning, including system function and operation, staffing, succession and skill training. It must have the
ability to be reactive through planned reaction procedures to unforeseen events, such as weather and
power market volatility. It must be diligent in ensuring that its plans and strategies are reviewed at such a
frequency so as to ensure that the utility stays aligned with the path of success. RMLD staff has continued
its hard work to review, develop and implement all of the necessary actions to ensure a high level of
quality.
The focus of peak reduction remains one of the key factors in rate cost savings. Shaving our peak usage
during peak periods, typically during hot summer months, has intensified. The savings associated with the
shaving of just one megawatt during peak hours is now worth more than double it was last year.
Communication efforts, Twitter, and a whole host of RMLD programs, now target peak reductions. In fact,
our school educational piece will focus on the benefits of shaving the peak with a new and more hip motto
of "SHRED THE PEAK."
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The institutions of higher education have long been known for their ability to implement change
management through the education of children up to their parents. For example, recycling. Our schools
have made excellent headway in changing the way our children and we as adults look at waste, its cost
and its overall impact to our environment. Recycling is now a common household term. RMLD wants to
utilize the same strategies from the ground up to educate about the value of conservation, especially
during peak demand times, when the price of electricity is at its highest and when most of the ,more
inefficient and environmental impacting generators are called for action.
Our cover art depicts skate boarders SHREDDING THE PEAK. Looking forward, the RMLD will be changing
its T -Shirt contest to an art contest on this theme. The art work will be displayed in RMLD using recycled .
framing. RMLD will be looking to introduce a similar contest into the high school art program using a blend
of mixed media like photography to depict similar conservation and peak reduction aspects.
Join us in our continued efforts to get greener, be efficient, go paperless, and SHRED THE PEAK.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article 1 was tabled
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 2: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article 2 was tabled
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 3: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town 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, by making these changes:
General Fund
FY17: +14,000.
$50,000 DPW Sidewalk Plow (trade -in to acquire new $130,000 unit)
$30,000 DPW /Engineering Scanner /Plotter (moved up from FY18)
+ $19,000 School van (total now $55,000)
+ $15,000 West Side Fire roof repair (total now $90,000)
- $100,000 Reduce allocation to cemetery space needs evaluation
FY18: $215,000
$135,000 DPW Screener (replace 1994 equipment - moved up from FY20)
- $350,000 RMHS Boilers (defer to FY20 as part of larger energy efficient review)
FY19: +
Various other changes made
Enterprise Funds - Water
FY17: +$300,000
$320,000 water main work and related repairs
+ $15,000 unidirectional flushing program (now $45,000)
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- $35,000 Car number 2
Reduce debt service by $300,000 in Article 11 - no net change in. capital + debt; FY17 Debt service
further reduced by $23,947 due to refinancing
FY18• +$135,000
$150,000 Replace Truck #6 (move up from FY20 and increase by $30k)
$60,000 Emerald & Lothrop Booster station design
($75,000) SCADA Upgrade - not needed
Reduce debt service by $499,300, combination of $18,300 refinancing savings and delaying $481,000 of
debt issuance for water main repair projects
FY19• +
Various changes made
Enterprise Funds - Sewer
FY17: None
FY18: None
Reduce debt service by $488,571 - Charles & Sturges sewer station debt issuance delayed
FY19• +
Various changes made
Enterprise Funds - Storm Water
FY17: None
FY18• $0
Reduce debt service by $570,917 by delaying debt issuance for $1.55 million for 3 drainage projects:
Sturges ($0.2mil) /Main ($0.9mil) / Minot ($0.45mil)
FY19• +
Various changes made
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 Improvements Program (CIP), 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.
Reading Memorial High School construction litigation
Once the final settlement is reached, the capital plan for the General Fund will be rearranged to
accommodate any debt that is required. A draft plan that is thought to be worst case in terms of deferring
capital spending has been prepared and will be published as soon as possible. Facilities, Recreation and
Public Works Equipment spending are deferred by various time frames.
Presentation given by:
Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Peter Lvdecker: The Finance Committee recommends the
proposed amendments to the FY 2017 - FY 2027 Capital Improvements Program by a vote of 9 -0 -0 at
their meeting on November 14, 2016. Placing items in the Capital Improvement Program is a prerequisite
but in itself does not authorize spending funds towards these items.
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Bylaw Committee Report:
Board of Selectmen Report:
this Article.
Motion Carried
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No report
The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to temporally adjourn Subsequent Town Meeting at 8:01
PM to conduct business a separate Special Town Meeting.
Motion Carried
Subsequent Town Meeting was called back to order by Alan Foulds, Town Moderator at 8:03 PM
ARTICLE 4: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town to 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; as listed below:
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Marc Moll: . At their meeting on November 14, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 9 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
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Item
Est
Value
Disposal
Method
—Dept
DPW
Sidewalk Plow C480 (2012 - 741
hours but defective
$80,000
Trade -In
DPW
Front End loader
$15,000
Trade -in
PS /Fire
GMC Horton Ambulance 2006
$10,000
Trade -in
PS /Fire
Lucas Device /EMS
$4,000
Trade -in
DPW (w)
Ford F350 -2WD Diesel 2004
$2,500
Auction
DPW
Engineering Plotter Cannon iPF810
$2,000
Trade -in
DPW
Engineering Scanner KIP 7100
$2,000
Trade -in
DPW
Utility Trailer 1989
$1500
Auction
Schools
Comdial phone s stem (Coolidge)
$575
Trade -in
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Marc Moll: . At their meeting on November 14, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 9 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 5: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate the premium
paid to the Town upon the sale of bonds issued for the purpose of constructing a new library, and for the
payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, which bonds are the subject of a Proposition 21/2 debt
exclusion, to pay costs of the project being financed by such bonds, and to reduce the amount authorized
to be borrowed for such project by the same amount.
Background: This Article is for financial housekeeping only
Recall that the approximate funding for the Library project is as follows:
$18.4 million Total as authorized by Town Meeting and then approved by the voters
$ 5.1 million State grant from the Board of Library Commissioners
$13.3 million Expected local share, as a debt exclusion
On January 15, 2015 and then on June 21, 2016 the town sold a total of $12.115 million par value of debt
at a premium price (therefore with a higher interest cost) that covered the $13.3 million local share. An
Article at the Special Town Meeting in February 2015 made a technical correction for that first sale, and
this Article requests the same for the most recent sale.
MA DOR requires that Town Meeting must vote to reduce the original authorization (as amended by
Special Town Meeting in February 2015) by the amount of the $230,000 premium received in June 2016.
This is a technical correction only - it has no impact on the amount that taxpayers are being -asked to pay.
Presentation given by:
Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Vanessa Alvarado: At their meeting on October 4, 2016
the Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. This article is a
financial technical correction only and is required by the auditors.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support this
Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 6: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend the votes taken
under Articles 7 and 9 of the November 8, 2010 Subsequent Town Meeting to reduce the amounts
authorized thereby for MWRA Water Bonds by $235,000 and for the Killam School Remodeling Project by
$3,050 respectively; or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: This Article is also for financial housekeeping only
Debt had been authorized for the above projects, and the final costs were known to be less by the
amounts stated above before the debt was sold. This Article removes the excess debt authorized.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
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Finance Committee Report — given by Anne Landry: At their meeting on October 4, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. This article is a
financial clean -up only and is suggested by the auditors.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 7: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate, in
accordance with Chapter 44, Section 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the sum of $141,224.72, to
be added to the amounts appropriated under Article 6 of the January 28, 2013 Special Town Meeting and
Article 6 of the February 13, 2014 Special Town Meeting 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, 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 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 from the following available funds:
♦ $120,360.79 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated June 21,
2016, which were issued for RMHS Retaining Wall pursuant to the vote taken under Article 6 of the
April 27, 2015 Special Town Meeting;
♦ $13,130,86 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of Town's bonds dated June 21, 2016,
which were issued for Modular Classrooms pursuant to the vote taken under Article 5 of the April
27, 2015 Special Town Meeting;
♦ $7,728.07 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated November
1, 2007, which were issued for Downtown Improvements pursuant to the vote taken under Article
18 of the April 23, 2007 Annual Town Meeting; and
♦ $5.00 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated August 1, 2009,
which were issued for the purpose of Energy Improvements pursuant to the vote taken under
Article 15 of the April 27, 2009 Annual Town Meeting;
and to authorize the Town Manager to take any action necessary or appropriate to carry out this project;
provided, however that this vote shall not take effect until the Town Manager determines, in his sole
discretion, that sufficient funds have been authorized to complete the project in a satisfactory manner.
Background: This Article is also for financial housekeeping, but will need more discussion
Debt had been authorized for the above projects, and the final costs were not known before the debt was
sold. This Article moves $141,224.72 in debt already sold for these four projects to the Library project as
available additional funding. State finance law limits what projects may receive these types of transfers,
and the Library building project is eligible, subject only to this Town Meeting approval.
If this transfer is not approved, by law the town must find another candidate project within the general
fund. The West Street roadway project is the only other possibility, but as of this writing the local share is
fully funded.
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The Library building project as it comes down to the wire will need additional funding, which is described
below. If this Article is approved, the project authorization and funding would change from that cited in
Article 5 to be as follows:
$18,541,224.72 Authorized by Town Meeting
$ 141,224.72 Approved inside the tax levy
$18,400,000 Approved as debt exclusion by voters
$ 5,100,000 State grant from the Board of Library Commissioners
$13,300,000 Debt exclusion, already issued
Library Project - Summary
As of this writing in late September, the project is up to an estimated $149,000 over budget for known
costs. Additionally, in order to keep the project on schedule the Town Manager directed the contractor to
do work valued as high as $100,000 and acknowledged there was a dispute as to who was ultimately
responsible for that cost. Thus right now the worst case is a $250,000 over budget situation, but the final
amount is expected to be lower, possibly within the bounds of this additional $141,224.72 cited above.
Note that this project was established prior to the formation of the Permanent Building Committee (PBC).
Instead this project has an ad -hoc Library Building Committee (LBC) which consists of three volunteers
involved in design and construction from the community, two Library Trustees, one Library staff member
appointed by the Library Director and one other member appointed by the Town Manager (as revised in
June 2014). The LBC is advisory to the Facilities Director, who is in turn advisory along with the hired
Owner's Project Manager (OPM) to the Town Manager. Therefore it is the Town Manager that takes full
responsibility for any project cost overage.
Please note that two of the LBC community members (who are also fellow Town Meeting members) are
part of the five - member PBC, so the ensuing dialogue on the most efficient and effective way to manage a
future building project has been robust. The PBC expects to bring suggested General Bylaw changes to
Town Meeting in April 2017 based on these discussions. The current bylaw suggests the PBC would serve
as the final authority for building projects.
The Library building project had a traditional amount of contingency funds set aside at the beginning,
meant to handle .unexpected conditions (UC) and change orders (CO).
CO are typically driven by the imperfect coordination of project design and construction, and by the owner
deciding on a different course of action as the project unfolds. Each of those types of CO have occurred in
this project, resulting in a few months of additional time as well as additional costs. Experts cite this CO
part of the project as being handled by the traditional contingency funding.
In contrast, UC have occurred at a cost above typical contingency funding levels. The two most significant
types of UC involve: 1) site conditions - significant ledge under the rear parking lot, not revealed by early
test borings; and 2) existing building conditions - poor quality work on previous construction projects not
revealed by testing and only evident upon significant demolition.
Each of ' these facts has served as a lesson learned for project management and the PBC. Better pre -
project initial funding and site exploration should have revealed the ledge condition. Instead, significant
efforts to break up what was thought to be little bits of ledge' ultimately led instead to a mid - project re-
design and relocation of the drainage and stormwater systems.
It is more difficult to determine if the relatively poor condition of the existing building could have been
ascertained, but the lesson learned here has been to not repeat that mistake. This Library building project
in 2016 could have been kept under budget had shortcuts been chosen, as they clearly had been in the
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past. However, the project management team consistently ordered that work done on the Library be
completed to a 50 -year construction standard. For example, significant water - proofing efforts were done
and then redone on the foundation - it is clear that for the last significant building renovation that this
cost was skipped, resulting in flooding of the basement on a regular occasion.
The Library .Building Committee, meeting monthly with the project management team, has been aware of
budget overages for several months, although as of this writing none of us know what the final outcome
will be. Along the way, some project costs were absorbed outside the project by DPW, Facilities, the
Library Trustees, Technology and the Town Manager's Office. Some costs outside the original scope of the
project were done as part of it, because labor and materials were handy and comparatively less
expensive. For example, repairs to the retaining wall on Deering Street were budgeted, but the condition
upon some excavation was far worse than imagined, so the entire wall was rebuilt, as it would need to be
eventually.
In summary, given the design and location choice, Town Meeting should be confident that this project was
done the right way. The collaboration, communication and cooperation between all the stakeholders has
been excellent ... if exhausting at times. Under the design direction of the architect, Library staff and
Trustees; the project oversight by the OPM and the Facilities Director; and with the hard work of the
general contractor and all of the trades subcontractors, the community will have a building to be proud of
for many years.
Presentation given by:
Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by David Neshat: At their meeting on October 4, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
After some discussion a voted was taken
2 /3rds Vote Required
130 Voted in the affirmative
5 Voted in the negative
146 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 8: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate; in
accordance with Chapter 44, Section 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the sum of $69,970.09, to be
added to the amounts appropriated under Article 7 of the September 29; 2014 Special Town Meeting for
the purpose of making water main improvements, including paying the costs of easements, 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
water main improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and
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agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article from the following available
funds:
♦ $42,868.89 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated January 1,
2005, which were issued for Water Treatment Plant design pursuant to the vote taken under Article
11 of the November 10, 2003 Subsequent Town Meeting;
♦ $26,707.20 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated February
1, 2009, which were issued for Water Treatment Plant demolition pursuant to the vote taken under
Article 9 of the June 30, 2008 Special Town Meeting; and
♦ 394.00 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated November 1,
2007, which were issued for MWRA Buy pursuant to the vote taken under Article 4 of the June 12,
2006 Special Town Meeting;
and to authorize the Town Manager to take any action necessary or appropriate to carry out this project;
provided, however that this vote shall not take effect until the Town Manager determines, in his sole
discretion, that sufficient funds have been authorized to complete the project in a satisfactory manner.
Background: This Article is also for the financial housekeeping done under Article 7, but for funds in
the Water Enterprise Fund.
Debt had been authorized for the above projects, and the final costs were not known before the debt was
sold. This Article moves $69,970.09 in debt already sold for these three projects to the $3.45 million
water main project as available additional funding. The first phase of this work was for the Salem Street
project done this summer, for which $1.115 million in debt has been sold. If approved, this $69,970.09 in
funding will be added to ongoing water main work. The remaining $2.335 million in debt authorized is
expected to be increased in April 2017 to $3 million and then issued within one year.
Presentation given by:
• Bob Lel-acheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Mark Dockser: At their meeting on October 4, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
After some discussion a voted was taken
2 /3rds Vote Required
Declared by Moderator
146 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 9: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of
$1,688,000 (consisting of $422,000 in low interest loans and $1,266,000 in grant funds) for the purpose
of making extraordinary repairs to 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
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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.
Background: This Article and the Background below are identical to that shown to Annual Town
Meeting in April 2015. However the motion approved by that Town Meeting on the floor only referenced
the $422,000 of low- interest loans highlighted below as debt authorization, when in fact it should have
also authorized the Town to accept the $1,266,000 in grant funding from the MWRA. We apologize for that
oversight, but are encouraged that before we accepted that grant we have a good system of internal
controls that uncovered this discrepancy.
The MWRA's Infiltration and Inflow (I /I) Local Financial Assistance Program provides support to MWRA
member communities to perform sewer rehabilitation to minimize excess flows due to infiltration and
inflow into the sewer system.
In previous years the Assistance Program provided financial assistance to member communities through. a
combination of a 45% grant and a 55% low- interest loan. MWRA has revised the program for the current
Phase 9 and future Phase 10. The financial assistance for these two phases will be allocated to member
communities in the form of a 75% grant and a 25% low - interest loan.
MWRA Assistance
• The assistance is provided through a combination grant and low- interest loan
• Phase 8 Allocation balance $71,000 (45% grant; 55% low- interest loan)
• Phase 9 Allocation is $844,000 ($633,000 grant; $211,000 low- interest loan)
• Phase 10 Allocation is $844,000 ($633,000 grant; $211,000 low- interest loan)
• Loan pay back to the MWRA - equal installments up to a ten year period beginning one year after
distribution of the funds
Acceptance of the grant /loan offer will enable the Town to continue with its I/I removal program to
remove unwanted sewage flows from the sewer system which reduces excess assessments from MWRA
and decreases the excess demand on the sewer system. The anticipated project for this Phase will be to
perform manhole rehabilitation, spot repairs, lining and replacement of sewers.
Infiltration occurs when surface water enters sewers through leaks, cracks and faulty joints in pipes and
manholes. Inflow is caused from storm water runoff that enters the sewer system through improper
connections such as cross connected drains, roof drains and sump pumps.
Since the inception of MWRA's Assistance Program the Town's I/I removal program has consisted of the
following types of projects:
• House -to -house inspections
o The house -to -house inspections identify inappropriate direct connections (inflow) to the
Town's sewer system with the purpose of assisting residents with identifying methods to
remove the connections. The Town also provides limited financial assistance to the
homeowner.
• TV inspections, testing, and sealing of manholes and sewer mains
o TV inspections and the testing and sealing of manholes and sewer mains allows the Town to
internally inspect sewer mains and manholes to with the purpose of identifying and
eliminating points of infiltration into the sewer system.
• Sewer system smoke testing
o Smoke testing of the sewer system is a method of identifying points of infiltration or inflow
into the sewer system where visual or TV inspection access is not possible
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Spot repair, lining and replacement of sewers
o Spot repairs, lining and replacement of sewers are performed when damage to the sewer
system is not repairable or cost effective through internal sealing.
Flow metering, spot gauging and dye testing
o Flow metering, gauging and dye testing is performed to assist the Town in determining the
areas of the sewer system that are experiencing the highest levels infiltration and inflow.
Flow metering also assists in determining how affective the Town has been in mitigating I/I
for the past several years.
Sewer System Data management
o Project updates the Town's GIS sewer database to incorporate historic closed circuit
inspection data and enable future closed circuit inspection sewer system data. The resulting data
will be used to assess future capital project needs and to perform asset management of the
system.
Presentation given by:
Bob Lel-acheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Resort - given by Paul McNeice: At their meeting on October 4, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE .10: Motion made by Barry Berman, Board of Selectmen to Indefinitely Postpone the subject
matter of Article 10
Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Carried
ARTICLE 11: Motion made by the Finance Committee that the Town 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 to utilize the sum of $140,000 in state aid, raise and appropriate the
sum of $216,648 and transfer the sum of $133,152 from certified free cash in the Treasury, for a total of
$489,800, to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of
the Town and its government, as follows:
flanaral Psind - Waaps and Exnenses
Account Line
M. Description
Decrease
Increase
B99 - Benefits
Health Insurance Premiums - $200,000
$175,000
Expenses
Worker Comp Premiums +$20,000
Medicare +$5,000
C99 - Capital
New CIP changes
$529,088
Expenses
DPW Sidewalk Plow +$50,000 (NEW)
$579,000
DPW Plotter /Scanner $30,000
School Van +$19,000 now $55,000)
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Enternrise Funds - Wages and Expenses
Account Line
Reduce allocation (cemetery) - $100,000
Decrease
Increase
Approved in September CIP but not funded
Debt Service - water mains
$300,000
DPW: Loader JD 624G (2007) $210,000
Capital spending - water mains $320,000;
+$15,000 for unidirectional flushing; $35,000 for Car #2
$300,000
FacCORE: reclassify Security Eval $125,000
Subtotals
0
FacTown: West Side Fire roofing $90,000
Net Operating Expenses
$0
FacSchools: Furniture $65,000
From Water Reserves
$0
FacCORE: EMS upgrades to buildings $50,000
FacCORE: Plumber's Van Ford E350 $401000
F99 - FINCOM
Replenish Reserves
$26,000
Reserves
G91 - Admin
Fund pay & class transfers ($11,200)
$3,000
Services Wages
Pay & class funding $8,200
G92 - Admin
Police assessment center $7,500
$11,500
Services Exp
Technology wireless phones $4,000
H91 - Public
Pay & class funding
$3,000
Services Wages
J92 - Public
Uniforms & gear for new firefighters $10,500
$23,300
Safety
Police ballistic vests and helmets $9,800
Expenses.
Fire - ambulance billing $3,000
K95 - Public
Rubbish disposal
$100,000
Works Rubbish
M91 - Core
reclassify, Security Eval. to capital - $125,000
$125,000
Facilities
M92 -
Town building cleaning services
$10,000
Facilities: Town
buildings
U99 - School
School building cleaning services
$40,000
Department
Subtotals
$303,000
$742,888
$792,800
Net Operating Expenses
$0
$489,800
From State Aid $140,000
From New Growth $216,648
From Free Cash $83,152 $133,152
Enternrise Funds - Wages and Expenses
Account Line
Description
Decrease
Increase
W99 Water
Debt Service - water mains
$300,000
Capital spending - water mains $320,000;
+$15,000 for unidirectional flushing; $35,000 for Car #2
$300,000
Subtotals
0
Net Operating Expenses
$0
From Water Reserves
$0
Background: The town saved about $35,000 in FY17 debt service by refinancing the MWRA buy -in.
The town also delayed using some debt for water main repairs, thereby avoiding $265,000 debt service in
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FY17. The combined $300,000 reduction would be useful to have as water main repair capital to complete
projects this year. There is no net budget impact or change of water rates needed. If these funds are not
used, they will close to Water Reserves at fiscal year -end.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Paul McNeice: At their meeting on November 14, 2016
the Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 9 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 12: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of
$5,999.34 from certified free cash in order to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods
and services actually rendered to the Town.
Background: On May 20, 2016 the town received a demand notice from Direct Energy for $2,420.68
for FY13 gas services that remained unpaid. Further review into the matter revealed that payments were
improperly applied to the wrong school building accounts by Direct Energy, in some cases creating a credit
balance on many accounts and an overdue balance on others. When credit balances exceeded the current
month charges the bill was not paid and unfortunately not questioned by the secretary processing the
bills. The $2,420.68 represents the total of these unpaid invoices once the payments were properly
allocated to the correct accounts.
The town has a licensing agreement with the MBTA to allow the town to cross under the railroad with a
water main that was installed between Ash St. and Walker Brook Dr. The contract has been in place since
2004 however the MBTA failed to bill the town the licensing fees for 2010 through 2015. The total of
unpaid licensing fees is $3,578.66
Presentation given by:
• Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Eric Burkhart: At their meeting on October 4, 2016 the
Finance Committee recommends the subject matter of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
9 /10ths Vote Required
Declared by Moderator
146 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 13: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to Table the subject matter of Article
13
Motion to Table Carried
ARTICLE 14: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to Table the subject matter of Article
14
Motion to Table Carried
ARTICLE 15: Motion made by Board of Selectmen that the Town vote, pursuant to Chapter 82,
Section 21, of the Massachusetts Genera/ Laws, to discontinue the following portions of the private ways
shown on a Plan of Land entitled "Plan of Chapman Park Situated in Reading Mass." prepared by James A.
Bancroft, Surveyor, and dated November 1, 1911, recorded at the. Middlesex Registry of Deeds Southern
District as Plan 20 in Plan Book 206, to wit:
• Cold Spring Road from the easterly boundary line of Lot 46 to its intersection with Oakland
Road, as shown on said Plan.
• Tower Road from Fair View Road (currently known as Grandview Road) to its intersection
with Oakland Road, as shown on said Plan.
• Park Street from the southerly boundaries of Lots 9 and 10 to Tower Road, as shown on
said Plan.
Oakland Road from its intersection with Tower Road to its intersection with Cold Spring
Road, as shown on said Plan.
Background: This Article is to discontinue portions of private ways which were originally laid out as
part of the 1911 "Chapman Park" subdivision. Said portions of private ways have not been developed and
the Town has no plan to develop a roadway in the future. Research has shown that the portions of private
ways listed in the Article have no retained rights subsequently giving Town Meeting the power to
discontinue under Massachusetts General Law. Town will assert ownership of the areas under the private
ways upon their discontinuance. The referenced "Plan of Chapman Park" is below.
In November 2011 Town Meeting approved Article 17 with the same general intention by a 94 -12 vote.
However upon detailed legal review by current Town Counsel, the previous .action by Town Meeting was
incomplete. This Article will fully complete all steps needed to clear the paper roads from this parcel of
land, in preparation for the next Article.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
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Plan of
Chapman Park
Situated in
READING MASS.
Scale 1 in.-GO-1t. Nov. ist-1911.
James A. Bancroft Sur.
(Onq final on file)
(Scale of tRis Planc 1 in.- 150 fl)
Plan 9ooK zac} Pfau zo
Motion Carried
November 14, 2016
ARTICLE 16: Motion made by Board of Selectmen pursuant to the reports of the School Committee
and the Board of Selectmen 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 DPW, Ryan Percival, PE, Town Engineer,
dated September 13, 2016, is no longer required for public purposes, that the Town 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
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Background: This Article will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the
town owned land on Oakland Road, as shown by the shaded portion of the following map:
In November 2011 Town Meeting approved Article f6 with the same general intention by a vote of 92,-17
vote to transfer some of the land shown above from the Schools to the Town and also to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to sell the land. Action by the Selectmen was delayed when the Schools indicated
some interest in an Early Education facility two years ago, but after that the Selectmen indicated their
desire to restart this process. Upon detailed legal review by current Town Counsel., the previous action by
Town Meeting was also incomplete. This Article will fully complete all steps needed to allow the Selectmen
to `sell or otherwise dispose of the land as had been intended five years ago.
The Board will establish a fully public process to allow the abutters, neighbors and other residents to
express their views and follow a fully transparent process. Some local organizations have approached the
Town Manager with some exciting ideas that may appear in front of the Board and the general public in
the next few months.
Presentation given by:
Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bvlaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
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After some discussion a voted was taken
2 /3rds Vote Required
85 Voted in the affirmative
55 Voted in the negative
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2 /3rds Requirement was not met
Motion Does Not Carry
ARTICLE 17: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend Article 1 of the
General Bylaw by deleting section 1.4 therefrom in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the
following:
1.4 Non - Substantive Alphanumeric Changes
With the concurrence of the Bylaw Committee, the Town Clerk shall be authorized to make
non- substantive alphanumeric changes to the component provisions of this bylaw; provided,
however, that each such change shall be identified by a footnote or other convention.
Background: The Town attempted to make this change in the Charter, but the Attorney General
suggested that a general bylaw was the correct solution. This Article inserts the above language in place
of existing language shown below, adds the alpha' component and removes archaic language referring to
'the Code'.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeffery Struble: The Bylaw Committee recommends this
Article by a vote of 3 -0 -0 at their meeting on September 14, 2016.
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen .on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 18: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen to see if the Town will vote to amend Article
6 of the General Bylaw by inserting a new Section 6.6 as follows:
6.6 Establishment of Revolving Funds
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 44,Section 53E1/2, the following individual revolving funds shall
be authorized:
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6.6.1 Conservation Commission Consulting Fee Revolving Fund
Funds held in the Conservation Commission Consulting Fee Revolving Fund shall be
used for consulting and engineering services for the review of designs and
engineering work for the protection of wetlands and shall be expended by the
Conservation Commission. Receipts credited to this fund shall include fees collected
pursuant to Section 7.1.14 of this Bylaw.
6.6.2 Inspection Revolving Fund
Funds held in the Inspection Revolving Fund shall be used for legal costs, oversight
and inspection, plan review, property appraisals and appeals, public services general
management, pedestrian safety improvements, records archiving, and other costs
related to building, plumbing, wiring, gas and other permits required for large
construction projects and shall be expended by the Town Manager. Receipts credited
to this fund shall include building, plumbing, wiring, and gas fees.
6.6.3 Public Health Clinics and'Services Revolving Fund
Funds held in the Public Health Clinics and Services Revolving Fund shall be used for
materials and costs associated with clinics and public health programs and shall be
expended by the Board of Health. Receipts credited to this fund shall include clinic
fees, charges and third party reimbursements received from the operation of such
public health clinics and services.
6.6.4 Library Materials Replacement Revolving Fund .
Funds held in the Library Materials Replacement Revolving Fund shall be used for the
acquisition of library materials to replace lost and damaged materials and shall be
expended by the Library Director under the supervision of the Library Trustees.
Receipts credited to this fund shall include charges for lost and damaged library
materials.
6.6.5 Mattera Cabin Revolving Fund
Funds held in the Matera Cabin Revolving Fund shall. be used for utilities,
maintenance and operate expenses for the Mattera Cabin and shall be expended by
the Public Services department head. Receipts credited to this fund shall include
rental fees received from the operation of the Mattera Cabin.
6.6.6 Town Forest Revolving Fund
Funds held in the Town Forest Revolving Fund shall be used for planning and
improvements to the Town Forest and shall be expended by the Director of Public
Works upon the recommendation of the Town Forest Committee. Receipts credited to
this fund shall include fees for use of the Town Forest and income from the sale of
timber.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: On August 9, 2016 Governor Charlie Baker signed the "municipal modernization" bill
into law. Last. winter,. the Baker Administration had proposed a wide - ranging set of changes which
received broad support from state cities and towns. The Legislature eventually passed a compromise bill
that retained many of the beneficial components in the final 253 sections of the legislation.
Under this legislation, the town is obliged to create a general bylaw that cites the revolving funds
established under MGL Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2 as shown above. Town Meeting members may be
familiar with this list as the Town has previously requested re- approval annually for these funds, their
spending purposes, limits and authority.
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This portion of the legislation appears to be neither beneficial nor modern, as Town Meeting in April 2017
and annually thereafter will still need to grant such approval.
Presentation given by:
Bob Lel-acheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeffery Struble: The Bylaw Committee recommends this
Article by a vote of 3 -0 -0 at their meeting on September 14, 2016.
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 19: Motion made by John Halsey; Board of Selectmen to Table the subject matter of Article
19
Motion to Table Carried
ARTICLE 20: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend Article 8 of the
General Bylaw by inserting a new Section. 8.5.1 as follows:
8.5.1 Department of Public Works
There shall be a Department of Public Works responsible for the performance of all public
works activities of the Town placed under its control by statute, bylaw, or otherwise,
including the protection of natural resources, water supply and distribution, sanitary sewers
and sewerage systems, stormwater drains and sewers, streets and roads, public off- street
parking facilities as well as parking lots for municipal buildings, parks and playgrounds,
refuse collection and disposal, forestry services, and cemetery services.
8.5.1.1 Director of Public Works
The Department of Public Works shall be under the direct control of a Director of
Public Works, who shall be appointed by, and directly responsible to the Town
Manager. The Director of Public Works shall serve at the pleasure of the Town
Manager and shall be a professionally qualified person of proven ability, especially
fitted by education, training, and previous experience to perform the duties of the
office. The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the supervision and
coordination of all divisions within the Department of Public Works.
8.5.1.2 Policy Formation
The Board of Selectmen, acting through the Town Manager, shall be responsible for
the establishment of policies and priorities to govern the operation of the
Department of Public Works. The Board of Selectmen may adopt rules and
regulations setting fees and establishing procedures for the performance of public
works activities, as it deems necessary or appropriate.
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and by renumbering subsequent provisions of Section 8.5 accordingly.
Background: As part of the recent Charter changes, the town removed historic references to the
Public Works department, which was the only town department explicitly mentioned in the document. This
reference had served as a transition from the former Board of Survey from what is now almost 30 years
ago.
The former Charter language, which is shown below in italics, has been modernized but otherwise closely
replicated as the suggested general bylaw in this Article.
6 -3 Deyartment of Public Works
(a) Establishment and Scope - There shall be a Department of Public Works responsible for
the performance of all public works activities of the Town placed under its control by the
Charter, by bylaw, by administrative code or otherwise including, but not limited to,
protection of natural resources, maintenance of all municipal buildings and grounds except
those of the School and Municipal Light Departments, water supply and distribution, sewers
and sewerage systems, streets and roads, parks and playgrounds, refuse collection and
disposal, forestry services, and cemetery services.
The Department of Public Works shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities in the
performance of public works functions including, but not limited to, those performed prior to
the adoption of the Charter by or under the authority of the Department of Public Works.
(b) Director of Public Works - The Department of Public Works shall be under the direct
control of a Director of Public Works who shall be appointed by and who shall be directly
responsible to the Town Manager. The Director of Public Works shall serve at the pleasure of
the Town Manager. He shall be a person especially fitted by education, training and previous
experience to perform the duties of the office.
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of all
divisions within the department in accordance with State statutes, Town bylaws,
administrative code and directives of the Town Manager.
(c) Policy Formulation - The Board of Selectmen, acting through the Town Manager, shall be
responsible for the overall supervision of the Department of Public Works and for the
establishment of policies and priorities to govern the operation of the department.
The Board of Selectmen shall have the same power to adopt rules and regulations and grant
licenses previously given by law to the Department of Public Works and its predecessor
water, sewer and park commissions.
[Amended November 15, 2004 - Article 16 and approved by vote of the Town on
April 5, 2005]
Presentation given by: .
• Bob Lel-acheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeffery Struble: The Bylaw Committee recommends this
Article by a vote of 3 -0 -0 at their meeting on September 14, 2016.
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Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 21: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend Article 8 of the
General Bylaw by inserting a new Section 8.5.3 as follows:
8.5.3 Temporary Repairs on Private Ways
The Town may make temporary repairs to private ways that have been open to the public
for at least the previous ten years, as required for the public health or safety, the protection
of the environment, or the public convenience and necessity. As used in Section 8.5.3, the
term "private way" shall not include driveways, common driveways, parking lots, and ways
to which the public does not have access.
8.5.3.1. Type and Extent of Repair
Temporary repairs made pursuant to Section 8.5.3 may include
• Filling or patching of potholes or cracks;
• Grading and leveling of surfaces;
• Oiling and tarring of road surfaces and the covering of the oil or tar with sand
or gravel;
• Installation of guardrails or other infrastructure;
• Installation of stormwater drainage infrastructure;
• Cleaning of catch basins and drainage structures;
• Skimcoating or armor coating of road surfaces;
• Reconstructing a way, including the removal of roadway surface and the
regrading and installation of fill and roadway surface materials, including
asphalt and concrete; and
• Any other temporary repair deemed necessary to protect public safety.
8.5.3.2 Minor Repairs
The Department of Public Works may make minor temporary repairs to eligible
private ways; provided, however, that all minor repairs made to a single private way
shall be subject to prior approval of the Town Manager.
8.5.3.3 Petition
Except as provided in Section 8.5.3.2, the Town may make temporary repairs to
eligible private ways only if:
CPDC or the Director of Public Works petitions the Board of Selectmen to
make repairs, and the record owners of at least two- thirds of the lots abutting
the portion of the private way to be repaired have assented in writing to the
repairs; or
The record owners of at least two - thirds of the lots abutting the portion of the
private way to be repaired petition the Board of Selectmen to make repairs.
Upon receipt of a petition submitted pursuant to Section 8.5.3.3, the Board of
Selectmen shall request that the Director of Public Works make an investigation of
the condition of the private way and report the results of that investigation to the
Board of Selectmen.
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8.5.3.4 Hearing
Upon receipt of the report of the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section
8.5.3.3, the Board of Selectmen shall hold a public hearing on the petition. The
record owners of all lots abutting the portion of the private way to be repaired shall
be given written notice of the hearing not less than seven days prior thereto.
8.5.3.5 Public Convenience and Necessity
Following the public hearing held pursuant to Section 8.5.3.4, the Board of
Selectmen may authorize temporary repairs to an eligible private way upon a finding
that the requested repairs are required for the public health or safety, the protection
of the environment, or the public convenience and necessity. In making this
determination the Board shall consider:
• The accessibility of the properties abutting the private way to emergency
vehicles such as police, fire, ambulance, or other rescue vehicles;
• The volume of traffic that utilizes the private way;
• Any other factors deemed appropriate by the Board.
8.5.3.6 Repair Costs
The Board of Selectmen may authorize repairs pursuant to Section 8.5.3.5 only if the
necessary funds therefore have been appropriated or otherwise made available to
the Town. If a Town Meeting has made an appropriation specifically for temporary
repairs of a specified private way, the Town shall assess betterments pursuant to
MGL Chapter 80 to recover the entire direct and indirect costs of such repairs from
the record owners of all lots abutting the portion of the private way to be repaired,
with all such owners sharing equally. Payment of said betterment may be made in
not more than 20 equal annual installments.
8.5.3.7 Easements
If any easement is necessary for the. completion of temporary repairs authorized
pursuant to Section 8.5.3.6, the record owners of all lots abutting the portion of the
private way to be repaired and the owners of any land or interest in land upon which
such easement would be required, shall be jointly and severally responsible for the
cost of the preparation and the grant of such easement to the Town.
8.5.3.8 Standard of Work and Maintenance
All temporary repairs to private ways made pursuant to Section 8.5.3 shall be
performed in accordance with standards established by the Department of Public
Works. No such temporary repair shall be deemed to impose a duty or obligation on
the Town to maintain or further repair the private way thereafter.
8.5.3.9 Acceptance of Private Ways
No temporary repair to a private way made pursuant to Section 8.5.3 shall be
deemed to constitute an acceptance by the Town of the way as a public way.
8.5.3.10 Liability of Town
There shall be a $500 limitation per occurrence on the Town's liability for any
damages arising from any negligent repair of a private way pursuant to Section
8.5.3.
and by renumbering subsequent provisions of Section 8.5 accordingly.
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Background: At a recent Town Meeting, some private ways
doing the research needed for this relatively straightforward actin
discovered that the town had never adopted a general bylaw to allow
as it has for hundreds of years. In general, these repairs done
emergency vehicles, such as ambulance, police and fire equipment.
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were accepted as public roads. In
n by Town Meeting, Town Counsel
it to make repairs to private roads,
previously allowed safe access by
Minor repairs require approval by the Town Manager, and their costs may be absorbed by the existing
annual budget of the DPW. More extensive repairs have a process described beginning in Section 8.5.3.3.
The betterment process cited is similar as is currently used by the Board of Selectmen to accept a private
road as public, after making improvements. However in this case, the betterments will only make the road
safe for emergency vehicle passage, and the road will remain private.
Presentation given by:
Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeffery Struble: The Bylaw Committee. recommends this
Article by a vote of 3 -0 -0 at their meeting on September 14, 2016.
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 4 -0 -1 to support
this Article. The vote to abstain was from a member on the Board living on a private road.
Motion made by Bill Brown, Precinct 8 to amend as follows:
8.5.3.1
Motion Carried
Type and Extent of Repair
Temporary repairs made pursuant to Section 8.5.3 may include
• Filling or patching of potholes or cracks;
• Grading and leveling of surfaces;
• Oiling and tarring of road surfaces and the covering of the oil or tar with sand
or gravel;
• Installation of guardrails or other infrastructure;
• Installation of stormwater drainage. infrastructure;
• Cleaning of catch basins and drainage structures;
• Skimcoating or armor coating of road surfaces;
• Reconstructing a way, including the removal of roadway surface and the
regrading and installation of fill and roadway surface materials, including
asphalt and concrete; and
• Any other temporary repair or work deemed necessary to protect public
safety.
Motion made by Tony D'Arezzo, Precinct 2 to amend as follows:
8.5.3.3 Petition
Except as provided in Section 8.5.3.2, the Town may make temporary repairs to
eligible private ways only if:
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CPDC or the Director of Public Works petitions the Board of Selectmen to
make repairs, and the record owners of at least twa- thirds nine - tenths of
the lots abutting the portion of the private way to be repaired have assented
in writing to the repairs; or
The record owners of at least two- th+r� nine - tenths of the lots abutting the
portion of the private way to be repaired petition the Board of Selectmen to
make repairs.
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Tony D'Arezzo, Precinct 2 to amend as follows:
8.5.3.6 Repair Costs
The Board of Selectmen may authorize repairs pursuant to Section 8.5.3.5 only if the
necessary funds therefor have been appropriated or otherwise made available to the
Town. If a Town Meeting has made an appropriation specifically for temporary
repairs of a specified private way, the Town shall assess betterments pursuant to
MGL Chapter 80 to recover the entire direct and indirect costs of such repairs from
the record owners of all lots abutting the portion of the private way to be repaired,
with all such owners sharing equally proportionately based on frontage. Payment
of said betterment may be made in not more than 20 equal annual installments.
Motion Does Not Carry
After some discussion a voted was taken
Motion Carried as Amended
ARTICLE 22: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend Article 8 of the
General Bylaw by inserting a new Section 8.5.9 as follows:
8.5.9 Stormwater Utility
Pursuant to MGL Chapter 83 Section 16, the Board of Selectmen shall establish annual
stormwater utility fees for the use of main drains and related stormwater facilities.
8.5.9.1 Establishing the Stormwater Utility Fee
The Board of Selectmen shall, from time to time, establish procedures for the
calculation of the stormwater utility fee, which shall be calculated to supplement
other available funds as may be necessary to plan, construct, operate and maintain
stormwater facilities and to conduct stormwater programs. The Board of Selectmen
may also establish a grant credit program for those property owners who maintain
on -site functioning retention and detention basins or other filtration structures. Any
stormwater utility fee shall be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
8.5.9.2 Stormwater Enterprise Fund
All stormwater utility fees received shall be deposited into a Stormwater Enterprise
Fund, and may be applied to the payment of the cost of maintenance and repairs of
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such main drains and related stormwater facilities or of any debt contracted for such
facilities.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: This general bylaw adds language that exactly describes the current practices used
under the existing Storm Water Enterprise Fund (SWEF), and indeed no changes to those practices are
anticipated. Those practices are exactly as described to Town Meeting when the SWEF was established.
Other communities that have since adopted SWEFs use a wide variety of fee calculations. Codifying the
town's current practices into a general bylaw seemed appropriate, whereas previously they had only been
described to Town Meeting when the SWEF was formed.
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report — given by Jeffery Struble: The Bylaw Committee recommends this
Article by a vote of 3 -0 -0 at their meeting on September 14, 2016.
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
After some discussion a voted was taken
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 23: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to Table the subject matter of Article
23
Motion to Table Carried
On motion by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen it was voted that this Subsequent Town Meeting stand
adjourned to meet at 7:30 PM at the Reading Memorial High School Preforming Arts Center, on Thursday,
November 17, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 PM with 146 Town Meeting Members in attendance.
Motion Carried
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:36 PM, there being a quorum
present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by all in attendance.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the - reading of the warrant including all
motions in their entirety.
Motion Carried
Motion made by Glen Hartzler, Precinct 4 that the Town vote, pursuant to Section 2.2.4 of the Reading
General Bylaws, to reconsider its prior vote and action on Article 16 taken at the Subsequent Town
Meeting on November 14, 2016
After some Discussion it was voted to Reconsider Article 16
2 /3rds Vote Required
75 Voted in the affirmative
40 Voted in the negative
120 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
2 /3rds Requirement was not met
Motion to Reconsider Does Not Carry
ARTICLE 13: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to Table the subject matter of Article
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Motion to Table Carried
ARTICLE 14: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that a portion of a drainage easement is no
longer required for public. purposes, that the Town vote, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 15 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make the required declaration to
abandon that portion of the drainage easement, crossing 21 Hunt Street, Reading, MA, as described
herein, and retaining all rights in the remaining portion of the easement not described herein, without
charge for said declaration. The portion of the drainage easement to be abandoned is more fully described
as follows:
Beginning at a•point on the easterly side line of Hunt Street, said point being at the l
intersection of the division property line of Lots 43 and 44 with the said easterly side line of
Hunt Street;
Thence, N120 30' 00 "W, along said easterly side line of Hunt Street, a distance of 15.00 feet
to a point;
Thence, N770 26' 00 "E, through lot 43, a distance of 85.00 feet to a point;
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Thence, S121 30' 00 "E, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point on the division property line of
Lots 43 and 44;
Thence, S770 26' 00 "W, along the division property line of Lots 43 and 44, a distance of
85.00 feet to the point of beginning of this description.
Said described abandonment being a portion of a taking shown on a plan entitled "Easement
through Private Property for Drainage, Water and Sewerage Purposes, Lee Street, dated
Sept., 1963, Engineering Division, Philip Welch Superintendent."
or take any other action with respect thereto
Background: The Town currently has title and interest in an easement over the property located at
21 Hunt Street, Assessors Map 20, Parcel 253. The residents are proposing a new detached garage that
will protrude into the existing easement.
In order for the residents to construct a new detached garage as planned, they have requested the
abandonment of a portion of the easement.
The easement is occupied by an existing sewer main.only, and if approved, the resulting easement area is
of sufficient size to enable the Town to provide proper maintenance or repair of the sewer main. No
additional utilities are proposed to occupy this easement in the future.
If approved the Town will release all right, title, and interest to approximately one thousand two hundred
and seventy five (1275) square feet of the easement as depicted in the plan below.
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Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
After some Discussion a vote was taken
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 1: 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.
A vote was taken to allow more time for State of the Schools presentation
Motion Carried
Reports given:
Reading Public Schools
Dr. John Doherty, Superintendent
Mr. Moderator, Town Meeting Members, Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee Members, School
Committee, Fellow Town Leaders and Department Heads, School Building Principals, District
Administrators, Members of the School Community, and Invited Guests. It is with great honor and
privilege that I present to you the 2016 State of the Schools Address.
I am delighted to start my remarks this evening, as I do each year, by introducing to you the two Reading
Memorial High School Seniors who are receiving the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents
Award for Academic and Community Excellence. Each year, it is always difficult to select only two
students, given how many deserving candidates we have here at Reading Memorial High School. Both
students being recognized this evening have demonstrated strong academic skills, participate in
extracurricular and community service activities, and are currently in the top 5% of their graduating class.
In addition, I have had the opportunity to meet with both students and they are genuinely great kids. It is
with honor and pride that I present this award to our first recipient who was a student at the Birch
Meadow Elementary School and Coolidge Middle School and has served in a leadership position as
President of the RMHS French Club. In this role, this student organized a fundraiser last year in support of
the people of Paris after the terrorists' attacks. She tutors younger students in French; and she co-
founded an after school program for elementary school children to help them acquire an appreciation for a
different language and culture. Academically, this student has excelled in rigorous classes including AP
Calculus, AP Physics, Honors Engineering, Honors Film and Literature, AP French, and AP Chemistry. She
has attended summer courses in Engineering and Biomedical Systems at Brown University and a Congress
of "Future Medical Leaders" in Biotechnology at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. In addition, this student is
involved in a number of meaningful activities but is most passionate about dance, a creative outlet
requiring both physical and artistic strength. For the past 10 years, she has performed in The Nutcracker
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in roles ranging from Clara to a reindeer to a point mouse. She sees herself continuing dancing in college.
This recipient envisions a career in engineering and has applied early decision to Vanderbilt, Boston
University, and Northeastern where she would like to major in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering. She
dreams about a career where she can have an impact on the lives of others. When asked which teachers
had the greatest impact on her educational journey, she said recently retired Birch Meadow teacher Rick
Downes and RMHS Physics Teacher Nancy Najmi.
It is with great pleasure tonight that I recognize Alisyn Bourque. Alisyn, please come forward to receive
the 2016 Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award.
Tonight's second recipient attended Killam Elementary School and Parker Middle School and has excelled
as a member of the RMHS Jazz Band. Academically, this student is a curious and engaged learner who has
taken several high level courses including AP Calculus, Honors English, Band, AP Physics, AP French, and
AP Chemistry. During 10th grade, he represented the school as a first -year chemistry student at the
Ashdown Exam, which was held by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society. He was
one of the top scorers in the region, which opened up a second opportunity to take the qualifying exam for
the United States National Chemistry Olympiad team. Additionally, he took on an independent study in
undergraduate -level organic chemistry this year through MIT's OpenCourseWare. He has also been named
as a national Merit Semi - Finalist, a significant achievement where only 1% out of 1.6 million students in
the country who took the PSAT qualify.
In addition to academics, this recipient is an avid piano player and fiction writer. He participates in online
forums for writing and also has submitted his fiction works to publications. He also devotes time to our
public library where he is a frequent volunteer. He has led tours of the new building, helped plan children's
programming and has been a "NetGuide" helping mostly elderly patrons learn how to more effectively
access resources online. Next year, he plans on majoring in Chemical Engineering and is applying to Yale,
Columbia, and MIT.
The teachers who have had a significant impact on this student's journey in the Reading Public Schools
include his Freshman English Teacher Kate Crosby, who opened up his world to creative writing, and
Chemistry Teacher Frank Buono who turned a difficult class with a dense amount of information into a
class he could freely enjoy.It's a great honor to introduce to you, Anson Huang! Anson, please come
forward and accept the MASS 2016 Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence.
Congratulations Alisyn and Anson. My main objective this evening in this annual Address is to report on
the state of the schools —and without question, our school system could have no finer examples of its
mission than these two outstanding young adults and so many more like them. These students, together
with the dedicated educators who have supported them each and every day, are quite honestly the living
personification of the state of our schools. You will see many more specific accomplishments for the last
year, highlighted in two documents that you have received this evening. The first document focuses on
the accomplishments of our entire PreK -12 district and the other, the RMHS School Profile, is specific to
our high school and is distributed to colleges and universities across the country. Before I go further into
my remarks, however, I would like most of all to say thank you ... thank you, to all of those who help make
our schools —(and thus our entire community) a successful place to learn and grow. This includes our
dedicated and caring staff, a strong and committed leadership team (many of whom are here this
evening), and the tremendous support that we receive from our parents and from each one of you — (truly
from everyone in our community). I am proud to work in a school district and in a community where this
dedication is part of our culture and where we work together for the greater good and for the future of our
children. Without doubt, the values and spirit of our town— including a commitment to community,
teamwork, and perseverance —are alive and well in our schools. They contribute every day to the success
of our school district, and provide us the inspiration to continually reach toward goals — regardless of the
challenge.
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And while the district is overall continuing to make substantial progress, there are absolutely still
significant challenges and issues that we continue to face. Using the annual state assessments as a
measure, we have seen two years now of overall progress in the results at most grade levels, and we are
proud that our high school moved to a. Level 1 rating this spring. At the same time however, we are still
working to improve our consistency and calibration of expectations across every school and every grade
level, as there are specific areas in some schools that are still being addressed —and as many of you may
already know, the Joshua Eaton Elementary School is designated as a Level 3 school by the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education, as a result of not showing adequate progress on state assessments
(especially for its High Needs Subgroup of students). Although we are beginning to see progress, there is
still work to do in this area.
Using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data as a measure, we are also seeing many positive trends for
youth in our community, such as a decrease in the use of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana. We continue,
however, to see a concerning number of students being treated for anxiety or depression. Reading data
also showed that these same students are showing an increased use of drugs and alcohol.
Other challenges have surfaced, as well, with the recent outcomes of elections. Some programs,
regulations, and policies may be shifting, and of course, the results of the Proposition 2 1/2 election will
also have a significant impact on the schools. Revenue challenges faced by our community will result in
significant program and staffing reductions to our district for the fourth year in a row — unfortunately
during a time when we are transitioning to more rigorous state standards for our students.
In spite of these challenges, however, our staff are committed to the goals we have set forth for our
children, and the students we just honored are examples that inspire us with their journey —and they
inspired me to share some more of such examples.
With a commitment to the values I mentioned (community, teamwork, and perseverance), our amazing
staff and students make us proud each and every day —and so I want to use tonight's address to highlight
just a few of these stories that represent this tremendous commitment. The students mentioned this
evening have all overcome their own personal challenges or they have made contributions to our
community through the hard work and dedication of teachers who have made a difference in their lives. In
short, they are what the Reading Public Schools is all about —and we could never find better models of the
power of community, teamwork, and perseverance.
First, I would like to introduce to you Ottavio, a third grade student at the J.W. Killam elementary school.
In September, 2014, when he was in first grade, Ottavio was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a highly
malignant brain tumor. Since then, this little boy has endured numerous surgeries, radiation, and
chemotherapy treatments. Through it all, whenever possible, he attended school and was happy to be
with his Killam friends. During his first and second grade years, Ottavio missed a total of 156 school days.
But he persevered, attending school when he could, although some days were more difficult than others.
This year, for the first time in two years, Ottavio started the school year cancer free. Ottavio has had
many teachers who have made a difference in his life. His first grade teacher, Nina Balfe, shown here in
this photo with Ottavio and his third grade teacher, Karesa Encarnacao. Both have shown extreme
dedication,. compassion, and support, not only to Ottavio, but to his entire family. Ottavio is encouraged
by his teachers who remind him, "I will love you, push you, and encourage you to do your best. It will be
hard but I will not give up on you or let you give up on yourself." School is hard for Ottavio and he works
hard every day. This school year, Karesa Encarnacao is his personal cheerleader - guiding and encouraging
him along the way. Ottavio has a long way to go, but he is certainly in great hands with caring teachers
and a supportive community.
As many of you know, we have many special education programs in our school district, but perhaps some
of our most fragile students are in our K -2 Compass Program at the Birch Meadow Elementary School. The
Compass Program is a program for students who are. diagnosed with autism. Some of these students have
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a difficult time transitioning to school. These are students who may have had difficulty at first expressing
themselves, identifying shapes, numbers, and letters, and interacting with other students. The families of
these students may have had their own challenges as well, adapting to the needs of their children and the
support they require to be successful in school.
Fortunately, these students have an outstanding teacher named Tricia Piacentini, or "Mrs. P" as she is so
fondly called by parents and students. Tricia has done an amazing job with these students. She challenges
and pushes them, and the children have shown amazing growth in their academic learning and social
emotional health. She teaches each of her students with compassion and perseverance because she
believes each child can learn, regardless of the challenges and disabilities they may face. As one parent
put it, "Mrs. P has a rare and special gift to be able to help kids find the best within themselves and let
them see just how smart and how good they can be."
This past spring, Tricia was recognized by the Teamsters Local 25 at their 10th Annual Light up the Night
Gala for Autism in Boston, an event that recognizes outstanding educators who work with students with
autism. We are very fortunate in the Reading Public Schools to have Tricia, a talented teacher, who opens
the world for students with disabilities. Tricia is here this evening. Tricia, thank you for what you do for
our students.
Meet Nakeya and Victoria, who are ninth grade students at RMHS. Nakeya and Victoria are in our METCO
program, a program that gives students from Boston the opportunity to attend suburban schools. Reading
is very fortunate to have a strong METCO program with students in Grades K -12. What you may not know
about our Boston students is that they make a significant amount of sacrifices to attend the Reading Public
Schools. Their day starts at 5:00 a.m. or earlier so that they can catch their bus to Reading. It is
sometimes difficult to make connections with their Reading peers because they are not able to stay late
after school or participate in activities that would develop those friendships. They then have a long bus
ride home, where most Reading students have a short 5 or 10 minute walk or ride. When Nakeya and
Victoria first entered Coolidge as sixth grade students, they initially struggled with the transition from
elementary to middle school and had difficulty making new friends. Their first year at Coolidge was very
challenging.
When the students entered seventh grade, a new Physical Education teacher, Jennifer White started at
Coolidge Middle School. Almost immediately, Jennifer made a positive impact on those students. She
arrived early to school and hung out in the cafeteria so that she could connect with Nakeya, Victoria, and
other students who arrived very early. After school, the students would hang out with Ms. White until the
bus came. Because of Ms. White's interest in these students and her willingness to serve as a role model,
Nakeya and Victoria grew over their last two years at Coolidge going from fairly disconnected 6th grade
students to involved and happy 8th grade students. As the students stated when I met with them, "She
would be there for us. She was our own personal guidance counselor." At last year's 8th grade promotion
ceremony, both girls awarded Jennifer White a Starfish Award for making a difference in their lives. Even
today, as ninth grade students, Nakeya and Victoria still go to Ms. White when they have a problem even
though they are not in the same school anymore. Jennifer, who is here this evening, is an extremely
humble, caring teacher, a leader by example, and we are proud and honored to have her as a teacher in
the Reading Public Schools. Jennifer, thank you for what you do for our students.
Next, I would like to introduce you to Ali, a very thoughtful and humble senior at Reading Memorial High
School. In 2011, when Ali was in 6th grade, he lost his father to cancer. Ali was naturally devastated, but
from that day on, he has been committed to pursuing a field where he can do research to find a cure. The
summer after his Freshman year, Ali participated in a program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
where he was exposed to a variety of different aspects of the medical field. In the summer of his
sophomore year, he was accepted into a research program at Beth Israel and for the last two summers Ali
studied protein networks in a laboratory setting at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He presented his
findings to physicians and scientists. Ali has applied to several Boston area schools including Boston
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University, Tufts, and Northeastern where he would like to major in Neurobiology. When asked about what
teachers have had an impact on his journey, Ali said his Honors Spanish 4 teacher Giulio Binaghi and his
7th and 8th Grade English Teacher, Erica LeBow. Mr. Binaghi taught him not only Spanish, Spanish
literature, and history, but a great deal about life. Ali said that Mr. Binaghi has been an essential aspect of
his character and intellectual curiosity development. He stated that Erica LeBow was the catalyst to many
of his academic pursuits. Ali stated that `Her influence led me to take a keen interest in reading, but also
reflection upon finishing a piece of literature. I often relate data that I collect in experiments at Dana -
Farber to the words in a book and how they mean absolutely nothing unless I take the initiative to analyze
it, detect trends and overriding themes, and formulate my own conclusions. I thank her for editing each
and every one of my essays and providing critical feedback that helped polish my grammar, punctuation,
and vocabulary. Ms.LeBow is truly passionate about teaching and I'm grateful to have known her as a
teacher, mentor, and a friend." Because of. Ali's experience in the Reading Public Schools and his outside
work at Beth Israel and Dana Farber, he is passionate about public health and health care and he wants to
focus on eliminating the ethnic and racial disparities in health care.
Finally, meet Laura, a Senior at Reading Memorial High School. For more than a year and a half, Laura has
been working on her Girl Scout Gold Award project which has culminated in a published historical fiction
children's book on the life of Sergeant Joshua Eaton, who at age twenty was the only Reading man to die
in the American Revolutionary War. Laura's work was based on a clear need to educate the community
about the importance of the life of Joshua Eaton and why the school is named after him. This year, thanks
to Laura's work, Sargeant Joshua Eaton was recognized at the Town Memorial Day Ceremony. To prepare
for writing her book, Laura conducted extensive research on Sgt. Eaton including use of Reading
resources, visits to Lexington and Concord and Saratoga, NY, extensive consultation with Everett Blodgett,
town historian, research at the Massachusetts Historical Society and State Archives, and use of many
primary and secondary research sources. She received a historical preservation grant from the Town of
Reading to help fund the publication of a high - quality, large, color, glossy edition of her book. In October,
Laura presented to the students of Joshua Eaton at an all school assembly and read passages from her
book to the students to help educate them on who Joshua Eaton was and why the school was named after
him. Copies of her book will be distributed to the school and the public library. Laura continues to work to
find a publisher for "mass market" copies of her book so as to get a classroom set and copies for the
general public.
Laura's Project Advisor for this work was RMHS Social Studies Teacher Kara Gleason who worked diligently
with her to provide guidance and historical information so that she could pursue her dream of publishing
this book. Kara is here this evening. Thank you Kara for having an impact on Laura's journey.
Alyson, Anson, Ottavio, the students in the Compass Program, Nakeya, Victoria, Ali, and Laura are just a
few of the 4,431 students that we have here in the Reading Public Schools. Each of our students have
meaningful stories to tell and each of our students have caring adults, teachers, administrators, and other
staff, who have made a difference at some point in their educational journey. Over the last few years, our
schools have focused our efforts on those structures and supports so that each student will have at least
one adult in the school that they can go to when they are in need. Our goal is to provide a strong and
robust curriculum that all students can access and a support system above and beyond what all students
receive to help those students that are struggling. By developing this system of supports, it will make all
of our schools strong and benefit all students, just like the student stories you heard this evening.
I would be remiss, if I did not also honor four teachers who were beloved in our school community, but
passed away in the last 13 months. Retired Coolidge teacher John McCarthy, Retired Birch Meadow
Teacher Irene Bourne, Joshua Eaton Teacher Jody Carregal, and Birch Meadow Teacher Jolene Tewksbury
each had an impact on hundreds of students during their time as teachers in our district. They connected
and cared about children, challenged them, supported them when they struggled, and never gave up on
their students. Although they will -be missed, the impact that each of them had on students will carry on
for generations to come.
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We do have work yet to do. For our staff (especially in recent years) the challenges are big ... but so are
their aspirations and goals . . . for our schools, our community and for our children. And too often
perhaps, especially as we navigate through the challenges of smaller budgets . : . or the details of an
improvement plan, we can forget to pause and give gratitude to the staff in our town and schools who
never stop giving their all— regardless of the challenge. I wanted to make sure we did not let that happen
this year. The never - ending sense of community, teamwork, and perseverance that our dedicated staff
members show each and every day provide the lifeblood of our school system —and often provide as well
the role modeling and inspiration for the children they serve. Thank you, to all of them. As I have stated
before many times at this Town Meeting, and as you have heard first hand this evening, I am proud of the
work that our teachers, support staff and administrators do every day to improve teaching and learning in
our district, and I am excited by the enthusiasm and respectfulness of our students who arrive to school
every day eager to learn. This is a testament to the support of our parents and members of our
community who value the importance of education and the role that it needs to play in a community.
Moving forward, I encourage you to attend school events —and if you wish, to visit our schools. Contact
me, and we can make that happen. Recently, I also began holding Superintendent Office hours to give our
parents and the community an opportunity to discuss their questions or concerns about our school district.
Please don't hesitate to access these and other ways to connect with our schools, as our goal is to
enhance communication with all of our stakeholders.
As I always say, I believe a major indicator of the quality of life for everyone in a community can be
measured by the quality of its schools and by a community's commitment to its children. In this way, the
quality of a school district affects every single person. As we move toward the future, I am optimistic as
well, our community will find solutions on how best to always maintain strong town and school services
that affect the quality of life in our entire community.
Thank you for your time this evening. In my 33rd year as an educator, my 29th year now in Reading, and
a parent of two children who attended and graduated from the Reading Public Schools and are now in
college, I must say that I am so very proud to be a part of this community. I thank you for the privilege . .
. and I look forward to working with you, as together, we continue to make Reading a place where all
students are supported, a place where we develop the innovative leaders of tomorrow, and a place where
our schools continue to provide the strong foundation for the future of this great community.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article.1 was tabled
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 19: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to amend the General
Bylaw by:
(1) Inserting a new row into the table in Section 1.8, to read as follows:
Bylaw Section:
Bylaw Title:
Enforcing Person:
Penalty - First Offense:
Penalty - Second Offense:
Penalty - Additional Offenses:
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7.9
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
Planning Division
Building Inspector
$100
$300
$300
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and
(2) Inserting a new Section 7.9 into Article 7, to read as follows:
7.9 Stormwater Management and Erosion Control
7.9.1 Purpose
The harmful impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation include impairment of water
quality and flow in lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, wetlands and groundwater;
contamination of drinking water supplies; alteration or destruction of aquatic and wildlife
habitat; and overloading or clogging of municipal catch basins and storm drainage
systems. Stormwater runoff from developed land uses can have these harmful impacts;
it can also increase flooding and decrease groundwater recharge. The purpose of Section
7.9 is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Reading
through the regulation of stormwater runoff from land disturbance and developed and
redeveloped land uses.
The provisions of Section 7.9 shall be administered so as to:
• Require practices that reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, and control the volume
and rate of stormwater runoff, resulting from land disturbance activities and
developed land uses;
• Promote infiltration and the recharge of groundwater;
• Ensure that adequate soil erosion and sedimentation control measures and
stormwater runoff control practices are incorporated into the site planning and
design process and are implemented and maintained;
• Require practices to control waste associated with construction activities, such as
discarded building materials, concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter, and sanitary
wastes;
• Ensure adequate long -term operation and maintenance of stormwater management
structures;
• Comply with the requirements of the Town of Reading's National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit for discharges from the municipal storm drain
system; and
• Ensure compliance through inspection, monitoring, and enforcement.
7.9.2 Definitions
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, as used in
Section 7.9, shall have the following meanings:
7.9.2.1 Applicant
Any person requesting a Stormwater Permit.
7.9.2.2 . Best Management Practice (BMP)
An activity, procedure, restraint, or structural improvement that helps to reduce the
quantity or improve the quality of stormwater runoff.
7.9.2.3 Common Plan of Development Sale
Any plan reflected in an announcement, documentation or physical demarcation
indicating That one .(1) or more distinct construction activities are or may be
undertaken on a Site or on contiguous Sites, either simultaneously or at different
times or on different schedules.
7.9.2.4 Construction and Waste Materials
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Excess or discarded building or site materials at a construction site, including
concrete truck washout, chemicals, litter and sanitary waste, that may adversely
impact water quality.
7.9.2.5 Erosion
The wearing away of the land surface by natural or artificial forces such as wind,
water, ice, gravity, or vehicle traffic and the subsequent detachment and
transportation of soil particles.
7.9.2.6 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
A document prepared by a qualified professional engineer or a Certified Professional
in Erosion and Sedimentation Control, that specifies best management practices
designed to control surface runoff, erosion and sedimentation during land- disturbing
activities prior to or during construction.
7.9.2.7 Grading
Changing the level or shape of the ground surface.
7.9.2.8 Impervious Surface
Any man -made material or structure on or above the ground that prevents water
from infiltrating the underlying soil. Impervious Surfaces may include roads, paved
parking lots, sidewalks, and rooftops.
7.9.2.9 Land - Disturbing Activity (or Disturbance of Land)
Any activity that causes a change in the position or location of soil, sand, rock,
gravel, or similar earth material.
7.9.2.10 Massachusetts Stormwater Management Standards
The Stormwater Management Standards issued by the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection, aimed at encouraging recharge and preventing stormwater
discharges from causing or contributing to the pollution of the surface waters or
groundwater of the Commonwealth.
7.9.2.11 Municipal Storm Drain System (or Storm Drain System)
The system of conveyances owned by the Town (including roads, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, man -made channels, pipes, and outfalls) by .which stormwater is
collected or conveyed.
7.9.2.12 New Development
Any construction activities or land alteration that disturbs one or more acres of land,
on an area that does not contain Impervious Surfaces.
7.9.2.13 Operation and Maintenance Plan (O &M Plan)
A plan establishing the functional, financial and organizational mechanisms for the
ongoing operation, and maintenance of a Stormwater Management System.
7.9.2.14 Owner
A Person with a legal or equitable interest in property.
7.9.2.15 Pollutant
Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage,
sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
materials (except those regulated under the Atomic Energy Act. of 1954, as amended
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(42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)), heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar
dirt, industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste, and any other material that may
cause or contribute to exceedance of water quality standards in the waters to which
the Storm Drain System discharges.
7.9.2.16 Redevelopment
Any construction, land alteration or improvement of Impervious Surfaces that
disturbs one or more acres of land, on an area that already contains Impervious
Surfaces.
7.9.2.17 Runoff
Rainfall, snowmelt, or irrigation water flowing over the ground surface.
7.9.2.18 Sediment
Mineral or organic soil material that is transported, by wind or water, from its origin
to another location.
7.9.2.19 Sedimentation
The process or act of deposition of sediment.
7.9.2.20 Site
Any parcel of land or area of property where land- disturbing activities are, were, or
will be performed.
7.9.2.21 Soil
Any earth, sand, loam, clay, rock, gravel, or similar material.
7.9.2.22 Stabilization
The use, singly or in combination, of mechanical, structural, or vegetative methods,
to prevent, reduce or slow erosion.
7.9.2.23 Stormwater
Any surface flow, runoff or drainage resulting entirely from any form of natural
precipitation.
7.9.2.24 Stormwater Management Plan
A document containing sufficient information for the CPDC to evaluate the
environmental impact, effectiveness and acceptability of the measures proposed by
the applicant for reducing adverse post- construction impacts from stormwater,
including controlling stormwater runoff and promoting infiltration.
7.9.3 Responsibility for Administration
The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) shall administer,
implement and enforce Section 7.9, with assistance from the Building Inspector. Any
powers granted to or duties imposed upon the CPDC, except the power to hear appeals,
may be delegated in writing by the CPDC to other employees or agents of the Town.
7.9.3.1 Rules and Regulations
The CPDC may adopt, and periodically amend, rules and regulations to effectuate the
purposes of Section 7.9 or to implement any post- construction design requirements
of the Town's NPDES stormwater discharge permit. Failure by the CPDC to
promulgate such rules and regulations shall not have the effect of suspending or
invalidating the requirements of Section 7.9.
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7.9.3.2 Waiver
The CPDC may waive strict compliance with any requirement of Section 7.9 or the
rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, where such action is in the public
interest and is not inconsistent with the purpose and intent of Section 7.9. In making
this determination, the CPDC shall consider whether:
• The public health, safety, and the environment will be protected;
• Strict application of the requirement to be waived would undermine the public
interest;
• Specific substitute requirements can be adopted that will result in the substantial
protection of the Municipal Storm Drain System, and the rights of persons
affected by the waiver; and
• The action made possible by the waiver will not violate the provisions of federal
or state law, other applicable provisions of local bylaws or regulations, or the
Town's NPDES stormwater discharge permit.
7.9.4 Applicability
7.9.4.1 Regulated Activities
Any activity that results in disturbance of one (1) or more acres of land and any
land- disturbing activity that is part of a Common Plan of Development or Sale that
will ultimately result in the disturbance of one (1) or more acres of land, shall be
subject to the requirements of Section 7.9. No person shall undertake any such
activity unless it is authorized, by a stormwater permit issued by the CPDC, or
exempt pursuant to Section 7.9.4.2.
7.9.4.2 Exempt Activities
The following activities are exempt from the requirements of Section 7.9:
• Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural or aquacultural use,
as defined by MGL Chapter 131 Section 40 and 310 CMR 10.04;
• Normal maintenance of lawns and landscaping; and
• Activities that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission
under Section 7.1 or MGL Chapter 131 Section 40 and its implementing
regulations; demonstrate compliance with the Massachusetts Stormwater
Management Standards, as reflected in an Order of Conditions; and are in
compliance with the requirements of that Order of Conditions.
7.9.5 Permits and Procedure
7.9.5.1 Stormwater Permit Application
Prior to the commencement of any activity regulated by Section 7.9, a stormwater
permit application shall be filed with the CPDC, including:
• A completed stormwater permit application Form with original signatures of all
owners;
• An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan satisfying the requirements of Section
7.9.6;
• A Stormwater Management Plan satisfying the requirements of Section 7.9.7;
• An Operation and Maintenance Plan satisfying the requirements of Section 7.9.8;
and
• Payment of any application fee established by the CPDC pursuant to Section
7.9.5.6.
7.9.5.2 Entry
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Filing a stormwater permit application shall be deemed to grant the CPDC or its
agent permission to enter the site to verify the information contained in the
application.
7.9.5.3 Public Hearing
The CPDC shall hold a public hearing on each stormwater permit application that
satisfies the requirements of Section 7.9.5.1. The hearing may be combined with the
hearing for any other permit or approval for the same project that is within the
jurisdiction of the CPDC. The CPDC shall accept comments on the application
submitted by any person in writing or at the public hearing.
7.9.5.4 Information Requests
At any time after submission of the stormwater permit application, the CPDC or its
designee may request additional . information 6om the Applicant on the proposed
activity. The CPDC shall not be required to act on the stormwater permit application
until the requested information has been provided.
7.9.5.5 Action by the CPDC
After the close of the public hearing on the application, the CPDC may:
• Approve the stormwater permit application and issue a permit if it finds that the
proposed activity will protect water resources and meet the objectives and
requirements of Section 7.9;
• Approve the stormwater permit application and issue a permit with conditions,
modifications or restrictions that the CPDC determines are required to ensure
that the proposed activity will protect water resources and meet the objectives
and requirements of Section 7.9; or
• Disapprove the stormwater permit application and deny the permit if it finds that
the proposed activity will not protect water resources or will fail to meet the
objectives and requirements of Section 7.9.
• Require the permittee to post, before the start of land disturbance activity, a
surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or other acceptable form of
security. The bond shall be in a form acceptable to Town Counsel, and shall be in
an amount deemed sufficient by the CPDC to ensure that the work will be
completed in accordance with the permit.
7.9.5.6 Fee Structure
Each stormwater permit application shall be accompanied by the appropriate
.application fee established by the CPDC. In addition, the CPDC may retain a
Registered Professional Engineer or other professional consultant to advise it on any
aspects of the stormwater permit application. The CPDC may require the applicant to
pay the reasonable costs of such engineer or consultant pursuant to . rules
promulgated by the CPDC pursuant to Section 7.9.3.1 and MGL Chapter 44 Section
53G. The CPDC shall not be required to act on the stormwater permit application
until the costs of such engineer or consultant have been paid.
7.9.5.7 , Project Changes
The permittee, or the permittee's agent, shall notify the CPDC in writing prior to any
change or alteration of an activity authorized in a stormwater permit. If the CPDC
determines that the change or alteration is significant, the permittee shall obtain an
amended stormwater permit prior to implementation of the change or alteration.
7.9.6 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
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The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall contain sufficient information to describe
the nature and purpose of the proposed activity, pertinent conditions of the site and
adjacent areas, proposed erosion and sedimentation controls, and any other proposed
pollution prevention measures.
7.9.6.1 Design Standards
The erosion and sediment control and pollution prevention measures set forth in the
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall be designed to meet Standard 8 of the
Massachusetts Stormwater Management Standards, minimize the total area of
disturbance, and properly manage construction and waste materials.
7.9.6.2 Site Plan
The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan shall include a site plan, stamped and
certified by a qualified Professional Engineer registered in Massachusetts or a
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control, containing the following
information:
• The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner, the applicant, and
the persons or firms who prepared the plan;
• Title, date, north arrow, scale, legend, and locus map;
• Locations of watercourses and water bodies;
• Lines of existing abutting streets showing drainage (including catch basins),
driveway locations and curb cuts;
• Property lines showing the size of the entire site, and a delineation and number
of square feet of the Land area to be disturbed;
• Drainage patterns and approximate slopes anticipated after major grading
activities (construction phase grading plans);
• The location and details of erosion and sediment control measures, including both
structural and non - structural measures, interim grading, and material stockpiling
areas;
• The location and description of and implementation schedule for temporary and
permanent seeding, vegetative controls, and other stabilization measures; and
• Such other information as is required by the CPDC.
7.9.7 Stormwater Management Plan
The Stormwater Management Plan shall contain sufficient information for the CPDC to
evaluate the environmental impact, effectiveness, and acceptability of the measures
proposed by the applicant for reducing adverse post- construction impacts from
stormwater. The Stormwater Management Plan shall fully describe the proposed activity
in drawings and narrative.
7.9.7.1 Design Standards
The stormwater management measures set forth in the Stormwater Management
Plan shall be designed to meet Standards 1 -6 (for New Development) or Standard 7
(for, Redevelopment) of the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Standards, as
well as any post- construction design requirements adopted under Section 7.9.3.1.
7.9.7.2 Site Plan
The Stormwater Management Plan shall include a site plan, stamped and certified by
a qualified Professional Engineer registered in Massachusetts, containing the
following information:
• The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the owner, the applicant, and
the .persons or firms who prepared the plan;
• Title, date, north arrow, scale, legend, and locus map;
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• The site's existing and proposed topography with contours at 2 -foot intervals;
• Existing site hydrology, including any existing stormwater conveyances or
impoundments;
• Estimated seasonal high groundwater elevation (November to April) in areas to
be used for stormwater retention, detention, or infiltration;
• The existing and proposed vegetation and ground surfaces with runoff coefficient
for each;
• A drainage area map showing pre- and post- construction watershed boundaries,
drainage area and stormwater flow paths;
• Drawings of all components of the proposed drainage system; and
• Such other information as is required by the CPDC.
7.9.8 Operation and Maintenance Plan
Each parcel shall have its own O &M Plan, setting forth operation and maintenance
measures designed to ensure that all aspects of the stormwater management system
operate as designed throughout the life of the system. The O &M Plan shall remain on file
with the CPDC and shall be an ongoing requirement, enforceable against the owner of
the parcel to which it applies, pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.9.11.
7.9.8.1 Contents
The O &M Plan shall include:
• The name of each owner of the parcel for which the O &M Plan is being submitted;
• Maintenance specifications, including a schedule, for all drainage structures,
including swales and ponds, and any other component of the stormwater system
that requires maintenance; and
• The signature of each owner.
7.9.8.2 BMPs Serving More Than One Lot
In the case of stormwater BMPs that are serving more than one parcel, the applicant
shall include a mechanism to ensure that those BMPs are properly operated and
maintained. The applicant shall identify the lots or units that will be serviced by the
proposed stormwater BMPs. The applicant shall also provide a copy of the legal
instrument (deed, declaration of trust, articles of incorporation, etc.) that establishes
the terms of and legal responsibility for the operation and maintenance of
stormwater BMPs. In the event that the stormwater BMPs will be operated and
maintained by an entity or person other than the sole owner of the lot upon which
the BMPs are placed, the applicant shall provide a plan and easement deed that
provides a right of access for the entity or person to be able to perform said
operation and maintenance functions.
7.9.8.3 Recording
The CPDC shall, as a condition of any Stormwater Permit, require that notice of the
associated O &M Plan be recorded with the Registry of Deeds (for recorded land) or
filed with the Registry District of the Land Court (for registered land).
7.9.8.4 Annual Report
The CPDC may, as a condition of any Stormwater Permit, require that the property
owner submit an annual report documenting maintenance activities.
7.9.8.5 Changes to Operation and Maintenance Plans
7.9.8.5.1 The owner of a parcel to which an O &M Plan applies shall notify the CPDC
prior to any proposed change in ownership of the parcel.
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7.9.8.5.2 In the case of a stormwater BMP that serves more than one lot, the owners of
the parcels served by the BMP must obtain CPDC approval for any change to
the entity or person operating or maintaining the BMP or the legal instrument
that establishes terms and legal responsibility for the operation and
maintenance of the BMP.
7.9.8.5.3 The O &M Plan may be amended to achieve the purposes of Section 7.9 by
mutual agreement of the CPDC and the parcel owners; provided, however,
that all such amendments shall be in writing and signed by all owners and the
CPDC.
7.9.9 Inspections, As -Built Plan and Access
7.9.9.1 CPDC Inspection
The CPDC or its designated agent may make inspections to assess compliance with
the Stormwater Permit. The CPDC may require the applicant to notify the CPDC
before significant site milestones, such as installation of erosion and sediment control
measures or completion of site clearing.
7.9.9.2 Permittee Inspections
The CPDC may require the permittee or an agent thereof to conduct and document
periodic inspections of all control measures before, during or after construction and
to submit reports of the results of such inspections to the CPDC.
7.9.9.3 As -Built Plan
After the stormwater management system has been constructed and before the
surety has been released, the applicant must submit to the CPDC a record plan
detailing the actual stormwater management system as installed.
7.9.10 Surety
Upon receipt of an As -Built Plan demonstrating compliance with the terms and conditions
of the stormwater permit, the CPDC may release any surety required pursuant to
Section 7.9.5.5. If the project is phased, the CPDC may release part of such surety as
each phase is completed in compliance with the stormwater permit.
7.9. 11 Enforcement
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of
the requirements of Section 7.9. The CPDC and its authorized agents shall enforce
Section 7.9 and may pursue all civil and criminal remedies for violations.
7.9.11.1 Enforcement Orders
If any person violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of Section 7.9,
the CPDC may order compliance by written notice to the responsible person via
certified mail or hand delivery. The order shall include the name and address of the
alleged violator, the address at which the violation is occurring or has occurred, a
statement specifying the nature of the violation, a description of the actions needed
to resolve the violation and come into compliance, the deadline within which such
actions must be completed, and a statement that, if the violator fails to come into
compliance by the specified deadline, the Town may do the work necessary to
resolve the violation at the expense of the violator. In addition, said order may
require:
• Cessation of regulated activity until compliance is achieved;
• Maintenance, installation or performance of additional erosion and sediment
control measures;
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Repair, maintenance or replacement of the stormwater management system or
portions thereof in accordance with the stormwater permit and /or the O &M Plan;
Monitoring, analyses, and reporting; and
Remediation of erosion, sedimentation, or any other adverse impact resulting
directly or indirectly from failure to comply with the Erosion and Sediment Control
Plan, the Stormwater Management Plan, the O &M Plan, or any other terms or
conditions of a stormwater permit or Section 7.9.
7.9.11.2 Appeals
Any person. aggrieved by an enforcement order issued pursuant to Section 7.9.11.1
may request a hearing before the CPDC by submitting to the CPDC, within 30 days of
such order, a letter explaining why the order was not justified. The CPDC shall
thereupon schedule and hold a hearing regarding such request and, upon the close
of such hearing, may uphold, modify or rescind the order as the facts and applicable
law may require. The CPDC's decision shall be deemed its final action with respect to
the matters determined, and any further appeal shall be to a court of competent
jurisdiction.
7.9.11.3 Action by the Town to Remedy a Violation
If a violator fails to come into compliance by the deadline specified in an
enforcement order, the CPDC may undertake the work necessary to resolve the
violation at the joint and several expense of the violator and property owner. For
situations involving an immediate threat, the CPDC may immediately take such
action as is necessary to protect public health, safety or the environment, without
first issuing an enforcement order. Written notice of any remediation action
undertaken by the CPDC shall be provided to the property owner within 24 hours of
the commencement thereof.
7.9.11.4 Recovery of Costs
If the CPDC undertakes remediation work pursuant to Section 7.9.11.3, it shall,
within 30 days after completing the work, notify the violator and the property owner
in writing of the costs incurred by the Town, including administrative costs,
associated with that work. The violator and the property owner shall be jointly and
severally liable to repay the Town for those costs within 30 days of receipt of that
notice; provided, however, that the violator or the property owner may file a written
protest objecting to the amount or basis of costs with the CPDC within such 30 days.
The CPDC shall schedule and hold a hearing regarding such protests and, upon the
close of such hearing, may uphold, modify or rescind the costs required to be repaid,
as the facts and applicable law may require.
If the amount due is not received by the Town by the expiration of the time in which
to file such a protest, or within 60 after the final decision of the CPDC or, if appealed
to court, a court of competent jurisdiction resolving that protest, the amount of the
Town's costs shall constitute a lien on the property pursuant to MGL Chapter 40
Section 58. Interest shall accrue on any unpaid costs at the statutory rate, as
provided in MGL Chapter 59 Section 57.
7.9.11.5 Civil Relief
If a person violates any provision of Section 7.9 or an order issued thereunder, the
Board of Selectmen may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction
restraining the person from activities that would create further violations or
compelling the person to abate or remedy the violation.
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7.9.11.6 Criminal Penalty
Any person who violates any provision of Section 7.9 or any order issued thereunder
may be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00. Each day or part thereof that
such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. A criminal
complaint may be filed by the CPDC, with the authorization of the Board of
Selectmen.
7.9.11.7 Non - Criminal Disposition (Ticketing)
As an alternative to criminal prosecution, the employees of the Planning Division or
the Building Inspector may elect to utilize the non - criminal disposition procedure set
forth in Section 1.8. The penalty for the first violation shall be $100.00. The penalty
for each subsequent violation shall be $300.00. Each day or part thereof that, such
violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
7.9.11.8 Entry to Perform Duties Under this Bylaw
To the extent permitted by state law, or if authorized by the owner or other party in
control of the property, the Town and its agents, officers and employees may enter
privately owned property for the purpose of performing their duties under this Bylaw
and may make or cause to be made such examinations, surveys, sampling, or
remedial activities as the Town deems reasonably necessary.
7.9.11.9 Remedies Not Exclusive
The remedies listed in Section 7.9 are not exclusive of any other remedies available
under any applicable federal, state or local law.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeffery Struble: At the November 2, 2016 meeting it was
voted to recommend this article by a vote of 4 -0 -0
Community Planning and Development Committee Report - given by John Weston: At the
November 7, 2016 meeting CPDC voted 4 -0 -0 to support the revised language of this article.
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 declined to vote on this
Article because CPDC has not yet reviewed it. Town Counsel has suggested that in order to comply with
federal regulations, the Town needs to take action before September 2017, so this article may be tabled
and brought back to 2017 Annual Town Meeting next spring.
Motion made by Gina Snyder, Precinct 5 to amend 7.9.3.2 as follows:
7.9.3.2 Waiver
The CPDC may waive strict compliance with any requirement of Section 7.9 or the
rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, where such action is in the public
interest will not lead to noncompliance with the Town's MS4 permit
requirements and is not inconsistent with the purpose and intent of Section 7.9.
Motion Withdrawn
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Motion made by Gina Snyder, Precinct 5 to amend 7.9.7.1 as follows:
7.9.7.1 Design Standards
The stormwater management measures set forth in the Stormwater Management
Plan shall be designed to:
(a) meet Standards 1 -6, 9 and 1) retain the volume of runoff equivalent to, or
greater than, one (1.0) inch multiplied by the total post- construction
impervious surface area on the site AND /OR
2) Remove 90% of the average annual load of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
generated from the total post- construction impervious area on the site14
AND 60% of the average annual load of Total Phosphorus (TP) generated
from the total post- construction impervious surface area on the site (for New
Development) or (for Redevelopment), Standards 1 -3 to the maximum extent
feasible, and the pretreatment and structural best management practices
requirements Massachusetts Stormwater Standards 5 and 6, and 1) Retain
the volume of runoff equivalent to, or greater than, 0.80 inch multiplied by
the total post- construction impervious surface area on the site AND /OR
2) Remove 800/o of the average annual post- construction load of Total
Suspended Solids (TSS) generated from the total post- construction
impervious area on the site AND 500/o of the average annual load of Total
Phosphorus (TP) generated from the total post- construction impervious
surface area on the site
Management StandaFds, as well as any post- construction design requirements
adopted under Section 7.9.3.1.
(b) To the extent that the project will discharge, directly or indirectly, to a
water body subject to one or more pollutant- specific Total Maximum Daily
Loads (TMDLs), implement structural and non- structural stormwater best
management practices (BMPs) that are consistent with each such TMDL.
(c) Avoid disturbance of areas susceptible to erosion and sediment loss.
(d) Use Low Impact Development (LID) site planning and design strategies
to the maximum extent feasible.
Motion to Amend Does Not Carry
Motion made by John Arena to refer this Article to Community Planning and Development
Motion to Refer Does Not Carry
After some discussion a vote was taken
Motion Carried as Presented
On Motion made by John Halsey the subject matter of Article 23 was taken off the table
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 23: Motion made by the Board of Selectmen to amend the General Bylaw by:
(1) Inserting a new row into the table in Section 1.8 of Article 1, to read as follows:
Bylaw Section: 8.12
Bylaw Title: Illicit Connections and Discharges into Municipal Storm Drain
System
Enforcing Person: Department of Public Works
Board of Selectmen
Penalty - First Offense: $100
Penalty - Second Offense: $300
Penalty - Additional Offenses: $300
and
(2) Inserting a new Section 8.12 in Article 8, to read as follows:
8.12 Illicit Connections and Discharges into Municipal Storm Drain System
8.12.1 Purpose
Non - stormwater discharges into the Municipal Storm Drain System can harm water
quality and create public health hazards. The purpose of Section 8.12 is to provide for
the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Reading through the
regulation of non - stormwater discharges into the Municipal Storm Drain System.
The provisions of Section 8.12 shall be administered so as to:
• Prevent pollutants from entering the Municipal Storm Drain System;
• Prohibit illicit connections and illicit discharges into the storm drain system;
• Comply with the requirements of the Town's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit for discharges from the municipal storm drain system; and
• Ensure compliance- through inspection, monitoring, and enforcement.
8.12.2 Definitions
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, as used in
Section 8.12, shall have the following meanings:
8.12.2.1 Hazardous Material
Any solid or liquid substance or combination of substances, including any liquid
petroleum products that, because of quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or
infectious characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard to water
supplies or to human health if disposed of into or on any land or water. Any
substance deemed to be. a "hazardous waste" pursuant to MGL Chapter 21C, or
deemed to be a toxic or hazardous substance pursuant to MGL Chapter 94B shall be
deemed to be a hazardous material.
8.12.2.2 Illicit Connection
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows an Illicit
Discharge into enter the Municipal Storm Drain System, regardless of whether the
drain or connection was previously allowed, permitted or approved before the
effective date of Section 8.12. An Illicit Connection shall include:
• Any conveyance that allows sewage, process wastewater, wash water or other
non - stormwater discharge into the Storm Drain System; and
• Any connection to the Storm Drain System from indoor drains and sinks.
8.12.2.3 Illicit Discharge
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Any direct or indirect non - stormwater discharge, including dumping, into the
Municipal Storm Drain System. The following non - stormwater discharges shall not be
considered Illicit Discharges:
• Water line flushing; landscape irrigation; diverted stream flows; rising ground
waters; uncontaminated groundwater infiltration (as defined by 40 CFR
35.2005(20)); uncontaminated pumped groundwater; discharges from potable
water sources; foundation drains; air conditioning condensation; irrigation water;
springs; water from crawl space pumps; footing drains; lawn watering; individual
resident car washing; flows from riparian habitats and wetlands; dechlorinated
swimming pool discharges; street wash water; residential building wash waters
without detergents; and discharges or flow from firefighting; unless the DPW or
the Board of Selectmen determines that the discharge is a significant contributor
of pollutants to the Municipal Storm Drain System;
• Discharges associated with dye testing, provided, however, that the discharger
shall notify the DPW before any such test; and
• Discharges permitted under an NPDES permit, waiver, or waste discharge order
issued to the discharger under the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, provided that the discharger is in full compliance with all requirements of
the permit, waiver, or order and other applicable laws and regulations, and that
written approval has been granted by the DPW for any discharge to the Municipal
Storm Drain System.
8.12.2.4 Municipal Storm Drain System (or Storm Drain System)
The system of conveyances owned by the Town (including roads, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, man -made channels, pipes, and outfalls) by which stormwater is
collected or conveyed.
8.12.2.6 Pollutant
Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage,
sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive
materials (except those regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
(42 U.S.C. § §2011 et seq.), heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar
dirt, industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste, and any other material that may
cause or contribute to exceedance of water quality standards in the waters to which
the Storm Drain System discharges.
8.12.2.7 Stormwater
Any surface flow, runoff or drainage resulting entirely from any form of natural
precipitation.
8.12.3 Responsibility for Administration
The Department of Public. Works (DPW) and Board of Selectmen shall administer,
implement, and enforce the provisions of Section 8.12. Any powers granted to the DPW
or the Board of Selectmen, except the power to hear appeals, may be delegated in
writing in writing by (respectively) the DPW Director or the Board of Selectmen to other
employees or agents of the Town.
8.12.4 Prohibitions
8.12.4.1 Prohibition of Illicit Discharges
No person shall commence, allow, conduct or continue any Illicit Discharge.
8.12.4.2 Prohibition of Illicit Connections
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No person shall construct, use, allow, maintain or continue any Illicit Connection,
regardless of whether the connection was permissible under applicable law,
regulation or custom at the time of connection.
8.12.4.3 Prohibition of Obstruction of Municipal Storm Drain System
No person shall obstruct or interfere with the normal flow of stormwater into or out
of the Municipal Storm Drain System without prior written approval from the DPW.
8.12.5 Notification of Releases
Any person responsible for a facility or operation, or responsible for emergency response
for a facility or operation, who has information of any known or suspected release of
materials at that facility or operation that are resulting or may result in Illicit Discharges
shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery, containment and cleanup of such
release. In the event of a release of Hazardous Material, that person shall immediately
notify the Reading Fire Department and shall notify the DPW within two hours. In the
event of a release not involving Hazardous Material, that person shall notify the DPW no
later than the next business day. For all releases, the initial notification shall be
confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the DPW within two business days.
8.12.6 Enforcement
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of
the requirements of Section 8.12. The DPW, the Board of Selectmen, and their
authorized agents, shall enforce Section 8.12 and may pursue all civil and criminal
remedies for violations.
8.12.6.1 Enforcement Orders
If any person violates or fails to comply with any of the requirements of Section
8.12, the DPW may order compliance by written notice to the responsible person via
certified mail or hand delivery. The order shall include the name and address of the
alleged violator, the address at which the violation is occurring or has occurred, a
statement specifying the nature of the violation, a description of the actions needed
to resolve the violation and come into compliance, the deadline within which such
actions must be completed, and a statement that, if the violator fails to come into
compliance by the specified deadline, the Town may do the work necessary to
resolve the violation at the expense of the violator. In addition, said order may
require:
• Elimination of Illicit Connections or Illicit Discharges;
• Performance of monitoring, analyses and reporting;
• Remediation of contamination caused by the Illicit Connection or Illicit Discharge;
and
• The implementation of source control or treatment measures.
8.12.6.2 Appeals
Any person aggrieved by an enforcement order issued pursuant to Section 8.12.6.1
may request a hearing before the Board of Selectmen by submitting to the DPW and
Board of Selectmen, within 30 days of such order, a letter explaining why the order
was not justified.. The Board of Selectmen shall thereupon schedule and hold a
hearing regarding such request and, upon the close of such hearing, may uphold,
modify or rescind the order as the facts and applicable law may require. The Board of
Selectmen's decision shall be deemed its final action with respect to the matters
determined, and any further appeal shall be to a court of competent jurisdiction.
8.12.6.3 Action by the Town to Remedy a Violation
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If a violator fails to come into compliance by the deadline specified in an
enforcement order, the DPW may do the work necessary to resolve the violation at
the joint and several expense of the violator and property owner. For situations
involving an immediate threat, the DPW may remove an Illicit Connection
immediately and take such other action as is necessary to protect public health,
safety or the environment. Written notice of any remediation action undertaken by
the DPW shall be provided to the property owner by hand within 48 hours of the
commencement thereof or by certified mail postmarked no later than the next
business day.
8.12.6.4 Recovery of Costs
If the DPW undertakes remediation work pursuant to Section 8.12.6.3, it shall,
within 30 days after completing the work, notify the violator and the property owner
in writing of the costs incurred by the Town, including administrative costs,
associated with that work. The violator and the property owner shall be jointly and
severally liable to repay the Town for those costs within 30 days of receipt of that
notice; provided, however, that the violator or the property owner may file a written
protest objecting to the amount or basis of costs with the DPW and Board of
Selectmen within such 30 days,. The Board of Selectmen shall schedule and hold a
hearing regarding such protests and, upon the close of such hearing, may uphold,
modify or rescind the costs required to be repaid, as the facts and applicable law
may require.
If the amount due is not received by the Town by the expiration of the time in which
to file such a protest, or within 60 after the final decision of the Board of Selectmen
or, if appealed to court, a court of competent jurisdiction resolving that protest, the
amount of the Town's costs shall constitute a lien on the property pursuant to MGL
Chapter 40 Section 58. Interest shall accrue on any unpaid costs at the statutory
rate, as provided in MGL Chapter 59 Section 57.
8.12.6.5 Civil Relief
If a person violates any provision of Section 8.12 or an order issued thereunder, the
Board of Selectmen may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction
restraining the person from activities that would create further violations or
compelling the person to abate or remedy the violation.
8.12.6.6 Criminal Penalty
Any person who violates any provision of Section 8.12 or any order issued
thereunder may be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00. Each day or part
thereof that such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. A
criminal complaint may be filed by the DPW or Board of Selectmen, with the
authorization of the Board of Selectmen.
8.12.6.7 Non - Criminal Disposition (Ticketing)
As an alternative to criminal prosecution, the DPW or Board of Selectmen may elect
to utilize the non - criminal disposition procedure set forth in Section 1.8. The penalty
for the first violation shall be $100.00. The penalty for each subsequent violation
shall be $300.00. Each day or part thereof that such violation occurs or continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
8.12.6.8 Entry to Perform Duties Under this Bylaw
To the extent permitted by law, or if authorized by the owner or other party in
control of the property, the Town and its agents, officers and employees may enter
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privately owned property for the purpose of performing their duties under Section
8.12 and may make or cause to be made such examinations, surveys, sampling, or
remedial activities as the Town deems reasonably necessary.
8.12.6.9 Remedies Not Exclusive
The remedies listed in Section 8.12 are not exclusive of any other remedies available
under any applicable federal, state or local law.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: This Article will adopt a by -law prohibiting any illicit discharges to the Town's storm
drain system other than stormwater (runoff from rainwater or snowmelt). An illicit discharge is any
discharge to the municipal storm drain system that is not entirely composed of stormwater. This excludes
discharges pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) permit, including but
not limited to uncontaminated ground water from sump pumps and discharges from foundation drains.
Adoption of this bylaw is required by the federal NPDES permit which allows the Town to discharge
stormwater from its storm drain system into local water bodies. This bylaw will allow the Town to
eliminate and prevent pollution from entering the Town's storm drain system. It will give the Town a
necessary tool to use to protect the water quality of local rivers, streams and all other water bodies
promoting cleaner drinking water and thereby protecting the health and safety of the residents. The bylaw
will be enforced by the Department of Public Works and the Board of Selectmen. Violation of this bylaw
may result in a fine of up to $300.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report - given by 3effery Struble: A vote was taken at the November 2,
2016 and voted to support the Article with a vote of 4 -0 -0
Board of Selectmen Report: The Board of Selectmen on October 4, 2016 voted 5 -0 -0 to support
this Article.
After some Discussion a vote was taken
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 24: Motion made by Community Planning and Development Commission to amend
Section 4.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaw by renumbering Sections 4.3.2.2 through 4.3.2.6 thereof as Sections
4.3.1.2 through 4.3.1.6 respectively, and renumbering Section 4.3.3 as Section 4.3.2; or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Background: Article 24 is an amendment to correct a numbering error in Section 4.3 of the Zoning
Bylaw. Section 4.3 Community Planning and Development Commission is a subparagraph of
Administration (Section 4) that outlines the powers and responsibilities of the Community Planning and
Development Commission.
Presentation given by:
• John Weston - See Attached
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No report
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Community Planning and Development Committee Report — given by John Weston: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 24. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 24 to Town
Meeting.
2 /3rds Vote Required
Declared by Moderator
120 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 25: Motion made by John Weston, Community Planning and Development Committee
place Article 25 on the table
Motion to Table Carried
ARTICLE 26: Motion made by Community Planning and Development Committee to amend the
Zoning Bylaw by:
(1) Inserting into Section 2.0, in appropriate alphabetical order, the following:
Pet Grooming: the hygienic care and cleaning of any domesticated, non - exotic pet.
and
(2) Inserting into the Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts, set forth in Section 5.3.1, after
the entries for "Animal Kennel," the following:
or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Yes Yes
Yes I Yes I Yes I Yes
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Background: Article 26 is an amendment to Section 2.0 of the Zoning Bylaw, Definitions, and
Section 5.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaw, Table of Uses for Business and Industrial Districts. The purpose of the
amendment is to create a new and separate definition for Pet Grooming and allow the Pet Grooming Use
in the Business Districts (e.g., Downtown, South Main Street) and in the Industrial Districts (e.g., behind
RMLD) "by- right" (meaning no need for a Special Permit).
When the zoning bylaw was recodified in 2014 by the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) Town Meeting
adopted a new Animal Kennel definition that included pet grooming. The Animal Kennel use was only
allowed by Special Permit in Business A, Industrial, and PUD -B, and PUD -I. This resulted in pet grooming
businesses having to go an extra step and seek a Special Permit.
Article 26 simplifies the zoning related to Pet Grooming. It creates a separate definition for Pet Grooming
and streamlines the permitting of Pet Grooming by allowing it "by- right" in Business and Industrial
Districts through amending the Table of Uses.
Presentation given by:
• John Weston - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Community Planning and Development Committee Report - given by John Weston: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 26. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was. continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 26 to Town
Meeting.
2 /3rds Vote Required
Declared by Moderator
120 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
Motion made by John Weston, Community Planning and Development Committee to take Article 25 off the
table
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 25: Motion made by Community Planning and Development Committee to amend the
Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 4.6 thereof in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following:
4.6 Site Plan Review
4.6.1 Purpose and Authority
4.6.1.1 Site Plan Review is a means of protecting the public interest through evaluating
impacts of new development and redevelopment of land and structures within the Town
of Reading. Site plan review is designed to manage aesthetics, minimize the potential
for conflicts among uses and limit the impacts, through imposition of reasonable
conditions, of uses that are otherwise permitted in the applicable district.
The CPDC administers the Site Plan Review process for the following purposes:
a To protect and promote the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, and to ensure the integrity of its neighborhoods;
b To oversee acceptable site planning practices and to promote desirable architectural
design within the Town of Reading;
c To address development issues comprehensively while ensuring a streamlined and
efficient development review process;
d To provide for appropriate mitigation measures as a result of increased impacts to
municipal services and infrastructure;
e To ensure consistency in the application of development standards and guidelines,
and;
f To ensure proper monitoring and enforcement of Reading zoning and development
regulations.
4.6.1.2 Guidelines, Regulations and Standards
a The CPDC may adopt reasonable Guidelines, Regulations and Standards governing
procedures to be used for the administration of Site Plan Review.
b The proposed Guidelines, Regulations and Standards shall be submitted to all CPDC
members at least 48 hours prior to any vote on their adoption, provided, however,
that the CPDC may make such amendments to the proposed Guidelines or
Regulations as it deems appropriate at said meeting.
c Upon adoption of any Guidelines, Regulations and Standards by the CPDC, a copy
thereof shall be filed with the Town Clerk.
4.6.2 Applicability
4.6.2.1 Single- family and two - family structures are exempt from Site Plan Review. Routine
maintenance, and in -kind replacement of lighting, mechanical systems and landscape
features are exempt from Site Plan Review.
4.6.2.2 Except as otherwise specified in Section 4.6.2.1, Site Plan Review is required if the
proposed construction or site alteration involves any of the following:
a An increase in gross floor area of 500 square feet or more; or
b A change of use (from one use category to another) within an existing institutional,
commercial, or multi - family structure;
c the addition of 2 or more parking spaces, a change to the layout or location of 2 or
more parking spaces, an increase in pavement of more than 300 square feet, or the
alteration of any driveway.
4.6.2.3 Except as otherwise specified in Section 4.6.2.1 or Section 4.6.2.2, Minor Site Plan
Review is required if the proposed construction or site alteration involves any of the
following:
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a Exterior alteration of 500 square feet or more of horizontal or vertical area that is
limited to doors, paint, awnings, railings, step replacement, handicapped ramps or
building code compliance measures, for a site within the Business B Zoning District;
b Redevelopment or alteration of a site, or the interior of a building, in such a manner
that the proposed site or building function is anticipated to generate unreasonable
visual or auditory impacts to abutters.
G An existing site that becomes a nuisance to public health, safety or welfare (i.e. due
to routine traffic spillover, excessive noise, site illumination beyond the hours of
operation, etc.) as. evidenced by substantiated complaints to the Police Department
and /or Public Services Office.
4.6.2.4 Coordination with Special Permit
a Where proposed construction or site alterations require both site plan review and one
or more Special Permits, the CPDC shall be the SPGA.
b Where both a Special Permit and Site Plan Review are required, the applicant shall
seek both forms of relief simultaneously, and the CPDC shall generally conduct its
review of both applications contemporaneously.
4.6.3 Minor Site Plan Review
4.6.3.1 The CPDC, through regulation, may authorize the Community Development Director to
grant Administrative Approval for a Minor Site Plan Review with or without conditions
provided the proposed construction, expansion or alteration is not anticipated to result in
any adverse impact on surrounding areas.
4.6.3.2 Minor Site Plan Review Procedures
The Applicant shall submit to the CPDC through the Community Development Director,
one electronic copy and six (6) sets of plans showing the following:
1 A written narrative explaining the proposed changes;
2 Photographs of the existing site or area to be altered; and
3 A rendering, site plan, plot plan or sketch.
For Minor Site Plan Review by the CPDC, the Applicant shall also submit one (1) set of
stamped addressed envelopes in order for the Community Development Director to mail
notification of the Minor Site Plan Review to abutters.
The Minor Site Plan Review shall not be considered complete, and a building permit shall
not be issued, until a written approval is issued by the CPDC.
4.6.3.3 Waiver of Loading Zone Space Requirements
Upon the applicant's request and submission of supporting documentation, the
Community Planning and Development Commission may waive the requirements of
Section 9.1 of the Zoning Bylaw as to the number of loading zone spaces upon a finding
that there will be no adverse impact on surrounding areas.
4.6.3.4 Waiver of Parking, Loading Space and Related Design Requirements in the
Business Districts
Upon the Applicant's request and submission of supporting documentation, the
Community Planning and Development Commission may waive or reduce the
requirements of Section 9.1 for a site located in the Business Districts upon a finding
that there will be no adverse impact on surrounding, areas.
4.6.4 Site Plan Review
4.6.4.1 Procedures
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a An Applicant shall submit to the CPDC through the Community Development Director,
for review and decision in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.6, the
following:
• Five (5) full size (24x36) copies of the site plan & architectural drawings;
• Six (6) half size (11x17) copies of the site plan & architectural drawings;
• Ten (10) copies of the application, narrative & supporting materials;
• Four (4) drainage reports; and
• One (1) electronic version of everything submitted.
b The contents of the application shall be as specified in the CPDC Site Plan Review
Guidelines, Regulations and Standards. The CPDC may, at its discretion, waive the
requirement to submit any required materials that it determines are not needed.
c Within ten (10) business days of submitting an application for a Site Plan Review, the
Community Development Director shall notify the Applicant of any issues related to
the completeness of the application. If all required materials have been submitted,
the application shall be date stamped by the Community Development Director. If all
required materials have not been submitted, the Applicant shall be issued a written
notice identifying which specific items are outstanding. No hearing date shall be
scheduled until the Community Development Director deems the application to be
complete.
d Within five (5) days of the date stamp, the Community Development Director shall
transmit one (1) copy of the application and plan to the Building Inspector, Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and any other Town official whose review is
requested. Such officials may, at their discretion, investigate the application and
report their recommendations in writing to the CPDC.
e The CPDC shall schedule a public hearing for all Site Plan Review applications to be
held within forty -five (45) days of the date Stamp. This public hearing shall be
advertised in the local newspaper once in each of two successive weeks prior to the
meeting and a notice shall be sent to property owners within 300 feet of the subject
property. Within forty -five (45) days of conclusion of the public hearing, the CPDC
shall, approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Site Plan Review application and
file a written decision with the Town Clerk.
f The Applicant may request, and the CPDC may grant, an extension of the time limits
set forth herein.
g The Applicant shall satisfy or comply with all of the conditions of a Site Plan Approval
prior to the issuance of a building permit except for those conditions that, by their
terms, are intended to be satisfied during construction or later. The building permit
application shall be accompanied by one (1) paper copy and one (1) electronic copy,
in a format acceptable to the Building Inspector, of the plan that received Site Plan
Approval, as well as a letter issued by a registered professional engineer, registered
architect or registered landscape architect certifying, under pains and penalties of
perjury, that such plan is consistent in all respects with the plan approved by the
CPDC, and that all required conditions of Site Plan Approval have been satisfied.
h The Applicant shall satisfy or comply with all of the conditions of a Site Plan Approval
prior to the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy unless otherwise specifically
stated in the Site Plan Approval.
4.6.5 Review Criteria
4.6.5.1 All construction and site alterations subject to Site Plan Review shall be designed, after
considering the qualities of the specific location, the proposed land use, the design of
building form, grading, egress points, and other aspects of the proposed construction
and /or alteration, so as to:
a Minimize the volume of cut and fill, the number of removed trees six inch (6 ") caliper
or larger, the length of removed stone walls, the area of wetland vegetation
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displaced, the extent of stormwater flow increase from the site, the. amount of soil
erosion, and the threat of air and water pollution;
b Maximize pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular access and safety, both on the site and
entering and exiting the site;
c Minimize obstruction of scenic views from publicly accessible locations;
d Minimize visual intrusion by controlling the visibility of parking, storage, or other
outdoor service areas viewed from public ways or from residential properties;
e Minimize glare from headlights and light pollution emitted from on -site lighting
fixtures;
f Minimize unreasonable departure from the character, materials, and scale of buildings
in the vicinity, as viewed from public ways and places;
g Ensure compliance with applicable regulations governing on -site waste -water disposal
systems;
h Minimize contamination of groundwater from operations on the premises involving the
use, storage, handling, or containment of hazardous substances;
1 Provide appropriate landscaping and other site amenities so as to enhance the visual
character of the property;
j Minimize environmental and other impacts to adjacent properties through appropriate
restrictions of hours of operation, deliveries, noise, rubbish removal and storage, or
by other appropriate means.
k Provide adequate access to each structure for fire, public safety and emergency
service equipment;
1 Provide adequate utilities and water and sewer service;
M Provide stormwater drainage and roadway and driveway layouts consistent with the
functional requirements of the Town of Reading's Subdivision Rules and Regulations,
any applicable federal, state and local regulations, and the standards of the
Department of Public Works;
n Minimize impacts to abutting residential development; and
o Otherwise demonstrate compliance with the Zoning Bylaw.
4.6.5.2 The CPDC shall apply the criteria set forth in Section 4.6.5.1 to determine whether an
application for Site Plan Review should be approved, approved with conditions or
denied.
4.6.6 Lapse
A Site Plan Approval shall lapse two (2) years after the date of its issuance if construction
pursuant thereto has not begun; provided however, that the CPDC may grant an extension
of the two (2) year period, for a maximum of one (1) year, upon a finding of good cause,
including the need to obtain other local, state, and federal permits duly applied for, at the
written request of the applicant, if submitted to the CPDC at least thirty (30) days prior to
the expiration of the two (2) year period.
4.6.7 Approval, Conditions, & Continuation of Site Plan Review
The CPDC shall file a written decision with the Town Clerk stating that the application is
approved as submitted, approved with conditions, or denied in accordance with Section
4.6.4.1 (e). The CPDC may impose conditions on any Site Plan Approval that it deems
necessary or desirable.
4.6.8 Advertising, Consultant Fees and Reports
In addition to any application or advertisement fees required by the CPDC's Guidelines,
Regulations and Standards, the CPDC is authorized, at any point during the hearing or
deliberations prior to a final decision, to require an Applicant to pay a consultant fee upon a
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finding that additional information, available only through an expert consultant, is necessary
prior to making a decision.
Any Applicant aggrieved by the CPDC's selection of an outside consultant may appeal such
selection to the Board of Selectmen; provided, however, that the grounds for such an
appeal shall be limited to claims that the consultant selected has a conflict of interest or
does not possess either an educational degree in or related to the field at issue or three or
more years of practice in the field at issue or a related field.
Any unused portion of the consultant fee shall be returned to the applicant unless the CPDC
decides at a public meeting that additional services will be required.
The CPDC may, at its own discretion, waive any application or filing fee or consultant fee if
the application is submitted by a government agency, including the Town and all its
departments.
4.6.9 Modifications to Approved Site Plan
A meeting with the Community Development Director prior to filing a modification request is
recommended.
4.6.9.1 Major Modification
If, at any time before or during
Applicant to make modifications
meeting of the CPDC and su
modification. Modification requE
governing Site Plan Review unlE
Development Director, the prop
to Section 4.6.9.2.
development, it becomes necessary or desirable for an
to a Site Plan, the Applicant shall appear at a regular
bmit, if required by the CPDC, plans showing the
;sts shall be processed in accordance with the rules
ass, upon review and determination by the Community
osed changes qualify as a Minor Modification pursuant
The following changes shall be deemed to qualify as a Major Modification:
a Any relocation or shifting of structures or parking areas;
b Any increase in the gross floor area of structures or any changes to the building
envelope;
c Any change that requires additional water or sewer usage or the relocation of water
and sewer utilities;
d Any increase in impervious areas, either by changes to structures or paved parking
areas;
e Substantial changes to the approved architectural drawings, including changes in
building materials and color.
4.6.9.2 Minor Modification
At the discretion of the Community
require that the Applicant appear at a
through an Administrative Approval.
Development Director, Minor Modifications may
regular meeting of the CPDC, or maybe granted
A proposed change may qualify for Administrative Approval as a Minor Modification if it
would not substantially alter the concept of the approved Plan in terms of the qualities
of the specific location, the proposed land use, the design of building form and
approved building details and materials, site grading or egress points, and minor
changes in site layout, topography, architectural plans, landscaping plan, traffic
circulation, parking, lighting plan, signage or open space.
4.6.9.3 Site Plan Modification
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Upon approval of a Site Plan Modification, the Applicant shall submit one (1) paper copy
and one (1) electronic copy, in a format acceptable to the Building Inspector, of the
modified plan, as well as a letter issued by a registered professional engineer,
registered architect or registered landscape architect certifying, under pains and
penalties of perjury, that the modified plan is consistent in all aspects with the.
approved modification and that all conditions of approval have been satisfied.
4.6.10 Appeal
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the CPDC pursuant to Section 4.6 may appeal such
decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals within twenty (20) days of the date filed with the
Town Clerk.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: Article 25 is an amendment to Section 4.6 of the Zoning Bylaw, Site Plan Review
whereby the current 4.6 is deleted in its entirety and a new 4.6 is inserted. Site Plan Review is a
subparagraph of Administration (Section 4). Site Plan Review, administered by the CPDC, is used to
manage the impacts of new development and redevelopment of land and structures. Article 25 clarifies
sections of Site Plan Review to make this easier for staff to administer and for applicants to understand.
Minimizing conflicts among uses and limiting impacts is a major goal of Site Plan Review. The Public
Services Department has received complaints related to recent redevelopment as well as older
developments that generate noise, traffic, and other impacts, that were not subject to Site Plan Review.
The modifications in Article 25 are designed to fine tune the application of Site Plan Review to reduce
conflict.
Some uses and proposed alterations are exempt from Site Plan Review, but, the exemptions related to
replacement and routine maintenance needed to be clarified. The current Site Plan Review exemption in
Section 4.6.2, Single Family and Two Family. structures, remains unchanged. The other exemption, routine
maintenance and in -kind replacement, is modified under Article 25 to clarify. Article 25 has new language
explaining that "routine maintenance and in -kind replacement" shall include work related to lighting,
mechanical systems, and landscape features.
This article also clarifies the triggers for Minor Site Plan Review. Article 25 streamlines reviews in Business
B (Downtown, REI) permitting smaller projects such as new doors and railings to be administered under
Minor Site Plan Review (see Section 4.6.2.3).
Article 25 seeks to modify Minor Site Plan Review to regulate any development or redevelopment project
that could pose an auditory or visual impact but that otherwise falls below the stated thresholds for Site
Plan Review (Section 4.6.2.3). It also allows the CPDC to regulate any nuisance impacts related to a
development or redevelopment project, even after it is constructed, under Minor Site Plan Review.
Article 25 clarifies Minor Site Plan Review including the process for staff review. Modifications to an
approved site plan are clarified including what constitutes a Major Modification which is important as it is
referenced in the Site Plan Review decisions issued by CPDC.
Presentation given by:
John Weston - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
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Community Planning and Development Committee Report — given by John Weston: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 25. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 25, to Town
Meeting.
Motion made by Tony Torra, Precinct 1 to amend 4.6.2.1 as follows:
4.6.2.1 Properties containing single - family aed or two - family structures are exempt from
Site Plan Review. Routine maintenance, and in -kind replacement of lighting, mechanical systems
and landscape features are exempt from Site Plan Review.
Motion Carried
After some Discussion a vote was taken
2 /3rds Vote Required
Declared by Moderator
120 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried as Amended
On motion by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen it was voted that this Subsequent Town Meeting stand
adjourned to meet at. 7:30 PM at the Reading Memorial High School Preforming Arts Center, on Monday,
November 21, 2016.
Meeting adjourned at 10:38 PM with 120 Town Meeting Members in attendance.
Motion Carried
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Town Clerk
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:50 PM, there being a quorum
present. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by all in attendance.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of the warrant including all
motions in their entirety.
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 27: Motion made by the Community Planning and Devolvement Committee to amend the
Zoning Bylaw by:
(1) Inserting into Section 2.0, in appropriate alphabetical order, the following:
Special Home Occupation: A business use conducted within a dwelling unit, or
within an accessory structure on a residential property, that is accessory to the primary
residential use; provided, however, that not more than one non - resident of the dwelling unit
or residential property, exclusive of residents of the dwelling unit or residential property, is
employed on the premises.
(2) Inserting into the Table of Uses for Residence Districts, set forth in Section 5.3.2, after the entries
for "Home Occupation," the following:
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(3) Inserting a new Section 5.6.7 as follows:
5.6.7 Special Home Occupation
The CPDC may, by Special Permit, authorize a Special Home Occupation within a dwelling unit or
within an accessory structure on a residential property provided that:
a. Not more than one non - resident of the dwelling unit or residential property, exclusive of
residents of the dwelling unit or residential property, is employed on the premises;
b. There is no exterior indication that the dwelling is used for anything other than residential
purposes, except for signs, and commercial vehicles, as may be approved by the CPDC;
c. Storage of any equipment used for the home occupation must be within a permanent structure,
such as a garage or a shed;
d. Off - street parking for the dwelling and home occupation is provided and the CPDC finds the
number of vehicles on the premises at any one time and number of vehicle trips per day,
exclusive of the residents' vehicles and trips per day, are consistent with the residential
character of the property; and
The home occupation is customarily incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use of the
premises.
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As determined by the CPDC, additional landscaping and fencing may be required to provide visual and
auditory protection to adjacent properties and areas viewed from the public way.
The CPDC reserves the right to issue a Special Permit for a Special Home Occupation for (one) year, and
to deny renewal of such Special Permit if substantiated complaints are made regarding the use to the
Public Safety Officer or Public Services Office within that one (1) year period; or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Background: Article 27 is an amendment to Section 2.0 of the Zoning Bylaw, Definitions, and
Section 5.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw, Table of Uses for Residence Districts, and the addition of Section 5.6.7
to the Zoning Bylaw, Special Home Occupation. Article 27 creates a new definition and use, Special Home
Occupation, as well as special permit criteria. This Article allows a Special Home Occupation as an
accessory use through a Special Permit from the Community Planning and Development Commission
(CPDC).
The current Zoning Bylaw allows Home Occupation by -right in Residence Districts, and defines it as "a
business use conducted within a dwelling unit that is accessory to the primary residential use and carried
on by a resident of the dwelling unit."
The primary difference between a Home Occupation and a Special Home Occupation is that the Special
Home Occupation provides a formal process through which a resident can operate a business from their
home AND have one non - resident employee and the added Special Permit process by CPDC will ensure
that the use is fully vetted.
Presentation given by:
• Nicholas Safina - See Attached
Bylaw Committee Report: No Report
Finance Committee: No Report
Community Planning and Development Committee Report - given by Nicholas Safina: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 27. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 27 to Town
Meeting.
After some Discussion it was voted
2 /3rds Vote Required
127 Voted in the affirmative
3 Voted in the negative
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ARTICLE 28: Motion made by Community Planning and Development Committee to amend the
Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 5.4.7.3.b thereof in its entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the
following:
b An Accessory Apartment shall have a gross floor area not to exceed the lesser of 1000
square feet or one -third of the gross floor area of the Principal Single - Family Dwelling on
the lot, exclusive of any garage, unfinished basement, shed or other accessory structure
thereon.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: Article 28 is 'an amendment to the Accessory Apartments Performance Standards,
Section 5.4.7.3(b), of the Zoning Bylaw. Article 28 removes the reference to net floor area, and increases
the maximum floor area of an accessory, apartment from 750 net square feet to 1000 gross square feet.
Currently Section 5.4.7.3(b) references both net floor area and gross floor area in the same provision,
which makes the bylaw confusing for both applicants and staff. The increase in permitted floor area is
proposed in part to enable spaces large enough to accommodate the accessibility needs of an aging
population. However, the provision included in the current bylaw as well as in Article 28, is that an
accessory apartment must be no greater than one -third of the gross floor area of the Principal Single -
Family Dwelling as a measure of control over the size of the accessory unit so that it does not change the
character of the structure to be more like a Two - Family Dwelling.
Presentation given by:
• Nicholas Safina - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No Report
Bylaw Committee Report: No Report
Community Planning and Development Committee Report - given by Nicholas Safina: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 28. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 p.m. Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 28 to Town
Meeting.
Motion made by Ronald UAddario, Precinct 6 to amend as follows:
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b An Accessory Apartment shall have a gross floor area not to exceed the lesser of 1000
square feet or one -third of the gross floor area of the Principal Single - Family Dwelling on
the lot, exclusive.of any garage, unfinished basement, shed or other accessory structure
thereon provided, however that in any event an accessory apartment may have a
gross floor area of at least 600 square feet.
Motion Does Not Carry
After some Discussion it was voted
2 /3rds Vote Required
132 Voted in the affirmative
2 Voted in the negative
140 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 29 Motion made by Community Planning and Development Committee to amend the
Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 5.5.1 thereof in its entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the
following:
5.5.1 Permitted Accessory Buildings or Structures
The following requirements shall apply to any accessory buildings or structures permitted in
accordance with the Tables of Uses (Sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2):
5.5.1.1 General Provisions
a. An accessory building or structure shall not be permitted within a Required Front Yard,
with the exception of flagpoles and fences.
b.. Flagpoles of a height less than 20 feet and fences shall be exempt from the front, side
and rear yard requirements set forth in Section 6.0. A building permit shall be required
fora flagpole exceeding 20 feet or a fence exceeding six feet in height.
c. Accessory buildings may be used for Accessory Apartments only as permitted by Section
5.4.7:
d. Any accessory building or structure, including a garage that is less than 10 feet from a
principal structure on the lot shall be considered "attached to" the principal structure,
and shall be subject to the dimensional limits and requirements applicable to a principal
structure.
e. Non- residential accessory structures, including vending machines, automated teller
machines (ATMs), and electronic game kiosks shall be required to meet the front, side
and rear yard requirements for a principal structure in the same zoning district, except
as may be authorized by Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
f. An accessory building or structure that is not an Accessory Apartment may have a
footprint that is either 600 square feet or 25% of the gross floor area of the principal
structure, whichever is greater.
g. Accessory structures, other than garages and structures used for storage shall be
exempt from lot coverage requirements.
5.5.1.2 Garages
a. All garages shall be subject to lot coverage requirements.
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b. Any garage that conforms to the Required Side Yard and Required Rear Yard setbacks
for a principal structure in the same zoning district shall be permitted up to the
maximum height permitted for a principal structure in the same zoning district;
c. Any detached garage in a residential district or accessory to a single or two - family
dwelling in a non - residential district may be located within a Required Side Yard or
Required Rear Yard, but shall be no less than five feet from the nearest side or rear lot
line, and shall occupy no more than 25% of the Required Side Yard or Required Rear
Yard Area.
d. Detached garages Located within a Required Side Yard or Required Rear Yard:
i. shall have a slab to top plate height no greater than nine feet;
ii. shall not have dormers or windows on the sides of the roof; and
iii. shall not have a full staircase.
5.5.1.3 Home Recreational Facilities
A swimming pool, tennis court, sports court, or similar home recreational facility shall be
permitted at any size, provided that it conforms to the Required Side Yard and Required
Rear Yard setbacks for a principal structure in the same zoning district. A Home Recreational
Facility may be located within a Required Side Yard or Required Rear Yard. setback;
provided, however, that it shall be no larger than the greater of 600 square feet or 25% of
the gross floor area of the principal structure.
5.5.1.4 Other Accessory Buildings or Structures Within Required Side Yards or Required
Rear Yards
a. Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.5.1, Accessory Buildings or Structures within
Required Side Yards or Required Rear Yards shall be limited to one story, or less than 12
feet in height.
b. Any accessory building or structure in a residence district or accessory to a single or
two- family dwelling in a non - residential district may be located within a Required Side
Yard or Required Rear Yard, but shall be no less than five feet from the nearest rear or
side lot line, and shall occupy no more than 25% of the Required Side Yard or Required
Rear Yard area.
5.5.1.5 Special Permit
A Special Permit from the Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) may
be granted:
a. For the following uses in all districts, provided that all Required Front Yard, Required
Side Yard and Required Rear Yard setbacks are met, or that the CPDC can reasonably
determine that relief from one or more setbacks is warranted and will not be detrimental
to abutting properties or to the neighborhood:
i. A truck trailer used for storage or advertising;
ii. A stand -alone shipping or storage container;
iii. A steel storage unit.
b. In residence districts, for a temporary storage unit that will be on a property for more
than 30 days, provided that all front, side and rear yard setbacks are met.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Background: Article 29 is an amendment to Section 5.5 of the Zoning Bylaw, Accessory Buildings
or Structures. Article 29 intends to clarify Section 5.5 by separating categories of accessory buildings and
structures into their own subheadings,. and by adding specific regulations for each category.
Presentation given by:
• Nicholas Safina - See Attached
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Bylaw Committee Report:
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No Report
No Report
November 21, 2016
Community Planning and Delvelpment Committee Report — given by Nicholas Safina: On
Monday," July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 29. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of -the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM and again to Monday, August 22,
2016 at 9:00 PM to allow time for further discussion and public input.
On August 22, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 4 -0 -0 to recommend Article .29 to Town
Meeting.
Motion made by Nancy Twomey, Precinct 3 to amend as follows:
b Any garage that conforms to the Required Side Yard and Required Rear Yard setbacks for a
principal structure in the same zoning district shall be permitted up to the maximum height
permitted for a principal structure in the same zoning district; provided however that such
garage shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 5.5.1.1.f
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by John Sasso, Precinct 2 to amend as follows:
5.5.1.3 Home Recreational Facilities
A swimming pool, tennis court, sports court, or similar home recreational facility shall be
permitted at any size, provided that it is not located in een€erms to the Required Side Yard
and Required Rear Yard setbacks for a principal structure in the same zoning district. A
Home Recreational Facility may be located within a Required Side Yard or Required Rear
Yard setback; provided, however, that it shall be no larger than the greater .of 600 square
feet or 25% of the gross floor area of the principal structure.
Motion.Carries
Motion made by Gary Phillips, Precinct 7 to amend as follows:
5.5.1.2 Garages
d Detached garages located within a Required Side Yard or Required Rear Yard:
i. shall have a slab to top plate height no greater than nine feet;
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iii. shall not have a full staircase.
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Gary Phillips, Precinct 7 to amend as follows:
5.5.1.3 Garages
d Detached garages located within a Required Side Yard or Required Rear Yard:
i shall have a slab to top plate height no greater than nine feet;
ii shall not have dormers or windows on the sides of the roof; and
iii —sha" net h • e a full staqrease.
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Bruce Mackenzie, Precinct 8 to amend as follows:
The footprint of aAn accessory building or structure that is not an Accessory Apartment
may have a feetpr-int that is eithef shall not exceed 600 square feet or 25% of the gross
floor area of the principal structure, whichever is greater.
Motion Carries
After some Discussion it was voted
2 /3rds Vote Required
137 Voted in the affirmative
0 Voted in the negative
140 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried as Amended
ARTICLE 30: Motion made by Community Planning and Development to amend the Zoning Bylaw
by deleting Section 6.2.1 thereof in its entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the following:
6.2.1 Lot Shape
6.2.1.1 Minimum Lot Width Specified
Any newly created lot in a Residential District for which a minimum lot width is specified
shall satisfy the following requirements:
a Each lot shall have, in addition to the required frontage, the required, minimum lot
width at all points between the required frontage and the nearest point on the front
wall of any dwelling on such lot; and
b The angles formed by the intersection of the side lot lines and the right -of -way
providing the minimum frontage shall not be less than 45 degrees.
6.2.1.2 Minimum Lot Width Not Specified
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Any newly created lot in any Zoning District for which a minimum lot width is not
specified shall satisfy the following requirement:
The angles formed by the intersection of the side lot lines and the right -of -way providing
the minimum frontage shall not be less than 45 degrees
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Presentation given by:
Nicholas Safina - See Attached
Background: Article 30 is an amendment to Section 6.2.1 of the Zoning Bylaw, Lot Shape. Article
30 intends to make the regulation of lot shape more straightforward by removing the calculation.
Finance Committee Report: No Report
Bylaw Committee Report: No Report
Community Planning and Delvelpment Committee Report - given by Nicholas Safina: On
Monday, July 11, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 30. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 11, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 8:30 PM Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 8, 2016 at 8:30 PM to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 8, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 3 -0 -0 to recommend Article 30 to Town
Meeting.
After some Discussion it was voted
2 /3rds Vote Required
134 Voted in the affirmative
0 Voted in the negative
140 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 31: Motion made by Community Planning and Development to amend the Zoning Bylaw
by deleting Section 8.0 thereof in its entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the following:
8.0 SIGN REGULATIONS
8.1 The sign regulations contained herein are intended to: 1) facilitate efficient communication;
2) avoid conflict between signs and other features of the streetscape; 3) support economic
vitality and opportunity; and A) encourage compatibility and harmony with surrounding
buildings, land and land uses.
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8.1.1 Applicability
Within the territorial borders of the Town, a sign may be erected, placed, established,
painted, created or maintained only in conformity with the provisions of this Section.
Where required, permits for signs are issued by the Building Inspector.
8.1.2 Permit Required
No person shall construct, place, erect, display, alter, repair, or relocate a sign,
unless exempted by this Section without a valid sign permit issued pursuant to this
bylaw.
8.1.3 Zoning Districts
Signage is regulated according to zoning district. Zoning Districts are established in
Section 3.1. The zoning districts are as shown on the official zoning map which is on
file with the Town Engineer. Note that Reading has adopted a Downtown Smart
Growth District (DSGD) and a Gateway Smart Growth District (GSGD). Refer to
Section 10.5 for DSGD regulations and Section 10.4 for GSGD regulations. For
information about signage permitted within a Planned Unit Development (PUD -I or
PUD -B), and a Planned Residential Development (PRD), refer to Section 11.0.
8.1.4 Navigating the Sign Bylaw
Any person wishing to construct, place, erect, display, alter, repair or relocate a sign
is advised to adhere to the following process:
1. Determine the zoning district of the property containing or to contain such sign
(see Zoning Map or Town of Reading online GIS mapping system);
2. Determine the sign regulations within that zoning district (see Table 8.6);
3. Consult with the Town's Community Development Director;
4. Submit a Sign Permit Application to the Building Inspector.
8.2 Definitions
For the purposes of Section 8.0, the following terms shall have the meanings hereby
assigned to them:
A -Frame or Sandwich Board Sign: A portable sign that can stand upright without
additional supports.
Animated Sign: A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters or illustrations that
change or are rearranged without altering the face or surface of the sign or signboard, on a
continuous or periodic basis, more than eight times per day.
Awning or Canopy Sign: A sign painted on or attached to the cloth, canvas or metal cover
of a fixed, hinged, rolled or folding type of awning or canopy.
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Banner or Pennant: Any sign of flexible lightweight fabric or similar material that is
mounted or affixed at one or more edges.
Beacon: A stationary or revolving light, not primarily illuminating a sign, which flashes or
projects illumination, single color or multi- colored, in any manner which is intended to
attract or divert attention, except any such fixture which is required by the Federal Aviation
Administration or a similar agency, and is installed and operated under the safety
regulations of such agency.
Billboard: A large, off- premises, outdoor board for displaying advertisements that are
either static or animated, and which is subject to regulation by the Office of Outdoor
Advertising of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Bulletin Board: A permanent non - electronic sign that is located on property that is owned
or operated by a charitable, educational, or religious institution or a public body for posting
temporary signs.
Electric Sign: Any sign containing electric wiring. This does not include signs illuminated by
an exterior light source.
Electronic Sign: A sign that changes its message or copy at intervals by digital, electronic
or mechanical processes, by remote control or other programming device. Any illuminated
sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and
color at all times when such sign is in use. Any moving illuminated sign shall be considered
a flashing sign.
Facade: The face of a building, typically the principal or front wall.
Feather Banner or Wind Flag: A temporary sign of flexible, lightweight fabric or similar
material that is supported along one edge and mounted to a ground base or staked in the
ground and intended to blow in the wind to attract attention. Also called a Wind Flag.
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mast or pole not attached to any building.
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Government Sign: A sign that is constructed, placed or maintained by the Federal, State,
or Local government or a sign that is required to be constructed, placed or maintained by
the Federal, State, or Town government either directly or to enforce a property owner's
rights.
L Traffic control signs and /or devices;
ii. Numerals that identify the address of a property;
iii. Fuel pump information signs;
iv. A flag adopted by the Federal government, this State or the Town of Reading.
Halo Lighting: A form of internal illumination in which light is only emitted from the back
of or from within a letter or graphic shape out towards the surface on which the letter or
graphic is mounted without having any light visible through the face or sides of the letter or
graphic.
Identification Sign: A sign that contains areas that are made available for use by the
individual structures or commercial uses operating on the same lot.
Illuminated Sign: A sign characterized by the use of artificial light projecting through the
letters or .graphics of an opaque sign surface(s) [Internally Illuminated], or reflecting off of
the sign surface(s) [Externally Illuminated].
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Instructional or Directional Signage: A Sign that is required by a state or local permit or
approval for the safe flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise to protect public
safety, health and the environment.
Marquee: A canopy or covering structure projecting from and attached to a building and
bearing a signboard or copy.
Marquee Sign: Any sign attached to or made part of a marquee.
Off - Premises Sign: Any sign which directs attention to goods, products, services or
commercial uses which are not sold, manufactured or distributed on or from the premises,
facility or site on which the sign is located, including any billboard, signs affixed to vehicles,
Animated Sign or Electronic Sign on which display space may or may not be leased or
rented.
Original Art Display: A work of fine art that is displayed in conjunction with a commercial
enterprise with the permission of the property owner, but for which the commercial
enterprise does not receive direct commercial gain. An original art display does not include:
mechanically produced or computer generated prints or images, including but not limited to
digitally printed vinyl; electrical or mechanical components; or changing image art display.
Portable Sign: Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or any permanent
structure, or any sign primarily designed to be transported in any way, regardless of
modifications that limit its movability, including signs converted to "A" or "T" frames and /or
menu and sandwich -board signs.
Projecting or Blade Sign: A sign that is affixed to a building or other structure where the
sign face is approximately perpendicular to the building facade.
Reader Board or Menu Board: A sign or portion thereof with characters, letters or
illustrations that can be changed or rearranged without altering the face or surface of the
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sign or signboard. A sign on which the message changes more than eight times per day
shall be considered an Animated or Electronic sign.
Roof Line: the underside of the eave of a peaked roof or, in the case of an extended fagade
or parapet, the uppermost point of said fagade or parapet.
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Sign: A name, identification, description, display or illustration, which is affixed to, painted
or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, or other outdoor surface which directs
attention to or is designed or intended to direct attention to the signboard or to an object,
product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business and where sign area
means the space enclosed within the extreme edges of the sign for each face, not including
the supporting structure or where attached directly to a building wall or surface, the outline
enclosing all the characters of the word. Signs located completely within an enclosed
building, and not exposed to view from a street, shall not be considered a sign for the
purposes of the bylaw herein. Each display surface of a sign or signboard shall be
considered to be a sign.
Sign Area: The area contained entirely within the signboard or if no signboard is present,
the area contained entirely within the smallest rectangle that completely encloses the outer
extremities of all graphic material of a sign.
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Signboard: The surface of durable material upon which letters or other graphic content of a
sign is displayed.
Sign Height: The distance from the base of the sign at normal grade to the top of the
highest attached component of the sign or sign structure. Normal grade shall be construed
to be the lower of:
1 Existing grade prior to construction (a), or
2 The newly established grade after construction (b), exclusive of any filling, berming,
mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the sign (c). In cases in which
the normal grade cannot be reasonably determined, sign height shall be computed on the
assumption that the normal grade is the elevation of the nearest point of the crown of
the public street (d) along which the lot has frontage or the grade of the land at the
principal entrance (e) to the principal structure on the lot, whichever is lower.
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Temporary Sign: An unlit banner, pennant, poster or advertising display constructed of paper, cloth,
canvas, plastic sheet, cardboard, wallboard, plywood or other like materials and that is intended to be
displayed for a limited period of time.
Wall- Mounted Sign: A sign affixed directly to or painted on or otherwise inscribed on an exterior wall
and confined within the limits thereof of any building and which projects from that surface less than
twelve (12) inches at all points.
Examples of Wall- Mounted Signs
8.3 Authorized Signs
Signs for which no sign permit is required are identified in Table 8.6 and Section 8.3 herein.
The following signs are authorized in every district and may be installed upon receipt of a
building per (as needed), and shall not affect the computation of allowable number of
signs or aggregate sign size on a property, provided that the following is complied with:
a Government signs in every zoning district that form the expression of the
government when erected and maintained according to law. Such signs may be installed
or required to be installed by. the Town of Reading, the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or Federal Agencies, or with the express written permission thereof, and
shall include the following:
i. Traffic control devices on private or public property must be erected and
maintained to comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
( MUTCD) adopted in this state and if not adopted by this state, with the MUTCD
adopted by the Federal Highway Administration.
ii. Each property owner must mark their property using numerals that identify
the address of the property so that public safety departments can easily identify
the address from the public street. The size and location of the identifying
numerals and letters if any must be proportional to the size of the building and
the distance from the street to the building. In cases where the building is not
located within view of the public street, the identifier shall be located on the
mailbox or other suitable device such that it is visible from the street.
iii. Where a Federal, State, or Local law requires a property owner to post a sign
on the owner's property to warn of a danger or to prohibit access to the property
either generally or specifically, the owner must comply with the Federal, State or
Local law to exercise that authority by posting a sign on the property.
iv. A flag that has been adopted by the Federal government, the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts or the Town of Reading may be displayed as provided under the
law that adopts or regulates its use.
b Instructional and Directional Signage that is unlit and either less than 1 square foot
in area or required by government regulation or entity.
c Signs on property occupied by religious or educational uses protected by M.G.L. Ch. 40A
Section 3 (Dover Amendment).
d Original Art Displays
e Temporary Signs:
Temporary signs are permitted in all zoning districts as follows:
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1. Each privately -owned property in Town shall be allowed one (1) temporary sign that
is no more than six (6) square feet in area.
2. In addition to the one (1) temporary sign, the following may be allowed:
iOn a site for which construction has not begun, but which has been issued a building
or demolition permit or has an approved site plan, one (1) additional temporary
sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area or 8 feet in any dimension may be
displayed for a period of up to 1 year. Upon written request and approval of the
CPDC the display period for a temporary Redevelopment sign may be extended.
ii On a site that is under active construction, where a demolition or building permit
has been issued and where at least site preparation work has commenced, one
(1) additional temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area or 8 feet in
any dimension may be displayed for a period of up to 1 year. Temporary
Construction signs shall be removed after the construction, repair or renovation
work is completed or within 7 days after the issuance of a final occupancy permit.
iii On a site for which a subdivision has been constructed and is .for sale through a
licensed real estate agent, by owner, or through advertising in a local newspaper
of general circulation, one (1) additional temporary sign not exceeding 48 square
feet in area or 8 feet in any dimension may be displayed. Temporary Real Estate
signs for subdivisions shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the date
on which a contract of sale has been executed.
iv On a site that is for sale through a licensed real estate agent, by owner, or
through advertising in a local newspaper of general circulation, one (1) additional
temporary sign not exceeding six (6) square feet may be displayed. Temporary
Real Estate signs shall be. removed within fifteen (15) days following the date on
which a contract of sale has been executed.
v On a day when a property owner is opening the property to the public, signs not
exceeding four (4) square feet each, may be placed at a rate of one (1) sign per
intersection per property and one (1) additional sign on the open house property.
vi For up to seven (7) days before and three (3) days after a garage or yard sale,
temporary signs not exceeding six (6) square feet may be displayed. Such signs
shall be limited to one (1) additional sign on the property on which the garage or
yard sale is taking place, and one (1) at each of no more than two intersections
of public streets.
vii . For a period of time beginning 60 days before a Town of Reading municipal
election, a Commonwealth of Massachusetts election, or a federal election, and
ending two (2) days after the date of the election, there shall be no maximum
number of temporary signs permitted.
3. In addition to flags that are authorized under Section 8.3.a.iv, one (1) flag shall be
allowed.
8.4 Prohibited Signs, General
The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts. See Section 8.5 Signs by Zoning
District for specific prohibitions.
a Privately -owned signs installed or placed on public property, except by express
permission of the Town or as otherwise allowed herein.
b Signs which interfere with traffic or pedestrian safety, including any which may obstruct
traffic or pedestrian visibility or movement at any intersection, along any public
sidewalk, into or out of any property, or which by reason of blinking, flashing, or
animation by lighting in any fashion can cause such signs to have the appearance of
traffic safety signs and lights, or municipal vehicle warnings from a distance.
c Signs placed or painted on any tree, rock, utility pole, traffic safety sign, or similar
fixture; painted on any building wall, bench, pavement, parking bumper or curb, or
other similar outdoor surface.
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d Internally illuminated signs, unless the background or signboard completely blocks
illumination or glow except through the letters and graphics.
e Flashing signs and signs which contain a beacon of any type; which contain a spot light
providing direct illumination to the public; which revolve, rotate, move, or blink, or
which fluctuate in light intensity; and animated signs.
f Any self - illuminated or backlit signs which use LCD, LED, electronic messaging or digital
technology, neon or similar signs except as displayed on the inside of windows subject
to the provisions of Subsection 8.5.1d.
g Banners as permanent signs.
h Reader Board Signs except as price displays at gas stations.
i Balloons or tethered blimps used as signs, a movable poster or panel sign, umbrellas
containing any commercial message; signs attached to or painted on vehicles travelling
or parked on, or visible from any public right -of -way, unless such vehicle is used in the
normal day -to -day operation of a business.
j Off - Premises Signs, with the exception of temporary signs.
k Billboards
Signs affixed on or above the roofline of a structure.
m Wind Flags and Feather Banners
n Signs that contain obscene matter.
8.5 Signs by Zoning District
Signs are regulated by Zoning District as specified in Table 8.6 and as follows:
8.5.1 Signs in Business and Industrial Zoning Districts
The following signs are allowed in all Business and Industrial Zoning Districts. In
addition, refer to Table 8.6.
a During hours of operation, one (1) flag not exceeding four (4) feet by six (6) feet, with a
minimum ground clearance of eight (8) feet over walkways, sidewalks and entrances of
businesses. Ground clearance shall be defined as the distance between the lowest
hanging portion or bottom of the flag and the grade directly below.
b All awnings and canopies shall be impervious to light so that no illumination or glow can
be seen through it. Awnings may contain letters up to four inches in height for a length
not to exceed thirty -six inches without requiring a sign permit. Such lettering shall not
count toward allowed sign area. All other awnings or canopies with lettering or graphics
shall require a sign permit and count as part of the allowed sign area. All awnings and
canopies shall have a minimum ground clearance of eight feet. Ground clearance shall
be measured between the lowest point of the awning or canopy and the ground or
sidewalk.
c Bulletin boards are allowed, provided that no free - standing or wall- mounted bulletin
board may exceed twelve square feet in size.
d Window Signs: Permanently affixed, weather resistant, individual letters that are not
subject to wear and tear are permitted on the exterior of the window. Window Signs on
the inside surface of the glass are encouraged. Temporary or permanent signs may
without permit be attached to the inside of the glass surface of a window (a single
structurally supported sheet of glass or a sash) or door, or placed within the premises
within five feet of any window or door and situated or designed so that the sign's graphic
content is visible from the outside through a window or door, provided that any such
sign shall:
1 Be uniformly located only in thirty percent (30 %) of the glass sheet or sash;
2 Contain no letters larger than eight (8) inches in height;
3 Be neat and professional in appearance and be maintained at all times;
4 Have a sign area not to exceed six (6) square feet if the sign is not illuminated;
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5 In addition to the above, any illuminated sign shall be placed only in a window,
and not in a door, and shall also:
a Have a sign area not to exceed four (4) square feet;
b Be placed no closer than ten feet from any other internally illuminated
window sign on the premises. In cases where there is a door or other
architectural break in the fagade this buffer shall be reduced to seven (7)
feet;
c Be placed only in a window that contains no other signs of any type; and be
illuminated only during hours of operation of the business establishment.
d Be allowed in conformity with the Subsection 8.5.1e below.
e Instructional and directional signs are allowed provided that such signs shall
be limited to wall and free - standing signs with a maximum sign area of four
square feet per sign. One such sign, not exceeding six (6) feet in height, may
be placed at each vehicular entrance or exit on a lot provided such sign does
not constitute a traffic hazard; such signs shall not affect the computation of
allowable number of signs or aggregate sign size on a property. One such
sign, not exceeding six feet in height and four square feet of sign area, may
be placed in conjunction with each drive -up bank teller window or machine
provided that such sign shall not constitute a traffic hazard.
f Marquee signs are prohibited except when displayed on a property housing a
legally permitted indoor movie theater and attached to the marquee of the
building, provided that the size of the marquee sign shall not exceed twenty -
four (24) square feet, and the bottom of the marquee sign shall not be of a
height of less than 8 feet above the grade directly below.
g Menu boards are prohibited except:
• With an A -Frame sign permit issued by the Board of Selectmen.
• When located on a lot containing a restaurant having a drive up window:
no more than three menu boards are allowed; the maximum aggregate
sign area is 100 square feet; no one menu board may exceed 50 square
feet; and the illumination shall not project beyond the property line.
e Temporary signs located on a lot containing a business that is sponsoring an opening or
re- opening, open house, a special sale or a promotional event, are allowed, provided
that:
• All temporary signs shall have received a sign permit from the Building
Inspector;
• The individual business shall place no more than four (4) such signs per
calendar year for an annual total of 56 days (except in conjunction with an
organized common special event as specified below);
• No such sign shall exceed sixteen (16) square feet in sign area or thirty
(30) square feet in sign area for businesses that have a setback more
than fifty (50) feet from the primary street upon which the business is
located;
• Only one sign for each sponsored opening or reopening per business until
the property undergoes a change of use or change of ownership.
• In cases where renovation or construction includes removal of permanent
signs, a temporary sign is allowed as follows:
• Dimensions shall be the same as allowed for temporary signs
• May remain during construction provided the construction or renovation is
expeditiously pursued
• Must be removed upon the installation of the permanent sign
• No such sign shall be placed so as to constitute a hazard to motorists or
pedestrians;
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• If placed upon a window, any such sign shall be included in the aggregate
window area specified in Paragraph 8.5.1d above.
• A temporary sign may be used as a permanent sign if. it meets the
requirements for a permanent sign in the zoning district in which it is
located.
• In the case of common special events organized by a recognized
association of businesses for which a license or Civic Function Permit has
been granted by the Board of Selectmen, an individual participating
business may display a temporary sign.
• Non - illuminated temporary balloons and streamers are allowed provided
that they are mounted in a way that does not pose a hazard to pedestrian
or vehicular traffic and sight lines as determined by the Zoning
Enforcement Officer.
• Banners are allowed only as temporary signs four times a year for an
annual total of 56 days with a sign permit.
f Farm Stands and Garden Stands which do not have permanent windows shall be
allowed, without permit or limitation as to number or material, to display temporary
signs identifying goods offered for sale on the premises, provided that such signs are
kept in good order and that the aggregate total sign area of all such signs on a lot shall
not exceed one square -foot per lineal feet of frontage of such lot.
g Clocks, not to exceed eight square feet in surface area per side or twelve feet in height,
are allowed.
h Clocks and thermometers may be included in any free - standing or wall sign, and no
more than twelve additional square feet of sign area may be added to the otherwise
allowable sign area of such sign.
8.5.1.1 Master Signage Plan
In all Business and Industrial Zoning Districts, where a commercial building
contains more than one business requiring wall signage, the building owner
may submit for approval to the Community Planning and Development
Commission (CPDC), a Master Signage Plan. At the owner's discretion, not
every business within the building need be provided with a wall sign within
the proposed assemblage. So as to provide for a change in business
occupancy that may occur within the building, the CPDC will not consider the
content of any individual sign contained within the.Master Signage Plan.
The Master Signage Plan shall show the size, placement, materials, framing,
graphic and design standards for each sign and the assemblage thereof
proposed within said allowable maximum sign area, together with proposed
lighting and methods of attachment of all such signs.
Once the Master Signage Plan has been approved by the CPDC, the Building
Inspector may issue a sign permit for any individual business sign if it
conforms to the Master Signage Plan.
8.5.2 Signs in Business -A Zoning Districts
Refer to Table 8.6 for additional regulations relating to signs in the Business A
Zoning Districts.
Allowed Sians
• Free- Standing
• Wall- Mounted
• Projecting
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• Internally or Externally illuminated
Prohibited Signs — Specific to Business A (see also Section 8.4)
• Single- tenant buildings or lots are not allowed to have both a free-
standing sign and a wall- mounted sign
• A Frame and Sandwich Board signs
Special Regulations
A lot or building which contains only one establishment shall be allowed one free-
standing sign OR one wall- mounted sign OR one projecting sign only.
A lot or building that contains more than one establishment shall be allowed a
maximum of the following signs, all of which shall in every respect conform to the
requirements of this Section:
a One free - standing Identification Sign, and
b One additional Identification Sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in sign
area, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height, and not located within a Required
Front, Required Side, or Required Rear yard as delineated in Subsection 6.0, and
c One wall- mounted or projecting sign per business occupying the ground floor
and front wall of the building, except in cases where a Master Signage Plan
allowing additional signage has been approved..
All internally - illuminated signs shall have a background or signboard that completely
blocks illumination or glow such that light is only visible through the letters and
graphics. All illuminated signs shall be turned off at the close of business.
8.5.3 Signs in Business-13 Zoning Districts
All permanent signs in the Business B Zoning District require a Certificate of
Appropriateness (Subsection 8.5.3.1). Refer to Table 8.6 for additional regulations
relating to signs in the Business B Zoning Districts.
Allowed Sians
• Wall- Mounted
• Projecting
• Awning
• Externally Illuminated
• Halo -Lit
• A -Frame and Sandwich Board signs are permitted, but only upon
receipt of an annual permit from the Board of Selectmen.
Prohibited Signs — Specific to Business B (see also Section 8.4)
• Free - Standing (except as permitted at service stations or by special
permit)
• Internally Illuminated
• Reader Board
Special Regulations
A lot or building which contains more than one business, may be granted a
Certificate of Appropriateness for more than one sign and a maximum of the
following signs:
a A business occupying the ground floor is allowed two (2) signs if one sign is a
wall- mounted sign and the second one is a projecting / blade sign, an awning
sign, or a wall- mounted sign located on a different building fagade than the first
wall- mounted sign.
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The allowable sign area for the primary sign is equal to 2 square feet per linear
foot of the portion of the wall of the building occupied by the establishment to
which the sign relates in accordance with Table 8.6. The secondary sign area
shall not exceed half of the sign area allowed for the primary sign.
b Signage for businesses occupying the second floor may be allowed per a
Master Signage Plan submitted for review and approval by the CPDC in
accordance with Subsection 8.5.1.1 above.
c One Identification Sign is allowed provided the following conditions are met:
Shall be mounted on the building wall closest to the entrance
• Shall not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area
• Shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height
• Shall not project beyond the property line
8.5.3.1 Certificate of Appropriateness: Community Planning and Development
Commission (CPDC)
The CPDC shall establish procedures for receiving and reviewing applications
for signs in the Business B Zoning District, and for providing written decisions
to the Building Inspector. The CPDC shall, in reviewing such applications,
consider the design, arrangement, location, texture, materials, colors,
lighting, and other visual characteristics of each proposed sign and its
compatibility with its general surroundings with regard to the purposes
outlined in Section 8.1.
If the CPDC shall refuse to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for any
proposed sign, it shall state in writing the reasons therefore, with suggestions
as to how the proposal may be modified so as to be approved.
If the CPDC shall fail to issue or refuse to issue a Certificate of
Appropriateness within forty -five (45) days of the date of a completed
application being submitted, the Certificate shall be deemed to have been
issued. An appeal from any decision of the CPDC may be made within twenty
days of such decision being filed with the Town Clerk, to the Board of
Selectmen, who may uphold, modify or overrule the action of the CPDC and
grant a Certificate of Appropriateness.
In such cases where proposed signs are included as part of a Site Plan Review
(Section 4.6) or an application for a PRD Special Permit (Section 11.2), a
separate Certificate of Appropriateness shall not be required.
8.5.4 Signs in Business -C Zoning Districts
Refer to Table 8.6 for additional regulations relating to signs in the Business C
Zoning Districts.
Signs allowed in Business C Zoning Districts are subject to the corresponding
provisions of Paragraph 8.5.2 Signs in Business A Zoning Districts.
Allowed Sians
• Free- Standing
• Wall
•
Projecting
Internally or Externally Illuminated signs
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Prohibited Signs — Specific to Business C (see also Section 8.4)
• Single- tenant buildings or lots are not allowed to have both a free-
standing sign and a wall- mounted sign
• A Frame and Sandwich Board signs
Special Regulations
A building located within eighteen hundred (1800) feet of the centerline of an
Interstate Highway may have an additional wall sign to be displayed between the top
course of windows and the parapet of such building provided that all the following
apply:
• The sign area shall not exceed fifty percent of the surface area
described by the tops of such windows, the parapet, and the wall
corners
• Letters and logo contained in or constituting such sign shall not exceed
eight feet in height
• The lowest point of such sign shall not be closer than 48 feet above
the ground immediately below
• Such sign shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m.
and sunrise, and
• Such sign shall be located on the building wall most directly facing said
highway.
8.5.5 Signs in Industrial Zoning Districts
Refer to Table 8.6 for additional regulations relating to signs in the Industrial Zoning
Districts.
The allowed signs in the Industrial Zoning Districts should conform to the provisions
of Section 8.5.4 for Signs in Business C Zoning Districts.
Allowed Signs
• Free- Standing
• Wall
Projecting
Internally Illuminated
Prohibited Signs — Specific to Industrial Zones (see also Section 8.4)
• Single- tenant buildings or lots are not allowed to have both a free-
standing sign and a wall- mounted sign
• A Frame and Sandwich Board signs
Special Regulations
In conjunction with a PUD Special Permit granted in accordance with Section 11.1 of
the Zoning Bylaw, the CPDC may allow modifications to any provision of this Section
8.0..
The CPDC may allow one additional free - standing sign, not to exceed thirty -five feet
in height or 144 square feet in sign area, in that portion of the PUD parcel's
landscaped perimeter buffer area most closely adjacent to Route 128 but not closer
than 500 feet from any other public street existing at the time of submission of a
relevant Preliminary PUD Plan.
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Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.0 to the contrary, signs are allowed or
permitted in a PUD only in accordance with Section 11.1.5.6.
8.5.6 Signs in Residential Zoning Districts
Refer to Table 8.6 for additional regulations relating to signs in the Residential
Zoning Districts.
Allowed Signs
• Wall
• Projecting
• Decorative banners or flags displayed on residential lots shall not be
construed as signs for purposes of this bylaw.
Prohibited Signs — Specific to Residential Zones (see also Section 8.4)
• Internally Illuminated
• Free - Standing (except as allowed by special permit)
• A Frame and Sandwich Board signs
Special Regulations
In conjunction with a PRD Special Permit granted in accordance with Section 11.2,
the CPDC may allow modifications to any provision of this Section 8.0.
8.5.6.1 Business or Commercial Signs in Residential Zoning Districts:
Legal nonconforming business or commercial operations in any residential
zoning district shall follow the Business B- Zoning District regulations as
specified in Subsection 8.5.3 except that such signs shall be set back a
minimum of twenty feet from any other lot and may be externally illuminated
only during hours of operation.
8.5.7 Removal of Defunct Signs
In the event a business, other than a seasonal business, ceases operations for a
period of time in excess of thirty days, the sign owner or lessee, or the property
owner, shall immediately remove all associated signage. If the sign conforms to the
provisions of this Section, and if a permit has been requested within said. thirty -day
period for altering the same sign in conformity with this Section to identify a new
business in the same location, such alteration shall be allowed.
8.5.8 Nonconforming Signs
Should any nonconforming sign be damaged by any means to an extent of more
than fifty percent of its replacement cost at the time of damage, it shall not be
reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Section 8.2.
8.5.9 Signs by Special Permit
The CPDC may grant a Special Permit for a free - standing sign within the side setbacks
identified in Table 8.6 or Table 6.3 if it finds that the sign complies with the purposes of
Section 8.0, that abutting properties are not unreasonably impacted by the sign placement,
and that the sign will have no detrimental impact on traffic and pedestrian safety.
The CPDC may grant a Special Permit for a free - standing sign in the Business -B or
Residential Zoning Districts if it finds that abutting properties are not unreasonably
impacted by the sign placement, and that the sign will have no detrimental impact on traffic
and pedestrian safety. The CPDC may consider the following when reviewing the Special
Permit request: the character of the surrounding neighborhood; the principal use of the
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property or business; the location of the parking; landscaping in the front yard setback; and
the presence of other signs on the property.
8.6 Table of Signs Permitted by Zoning District
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t
All Zoning Districts:
Government Signs &
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Flags
Signs on Properties with
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Uses Protected under
M.G.L. Ch. 40A §3
Unlit Instructional Signs
N
1
NA
NA
NA
NA
Unlit Identification Signs
N
1
8(a)
NA
NA
NA
Original Art Displays
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Temporary Signs, All Zoning Districts:
First Temporary Sign
N
6
NA
NA
NA
1 /Lot
NA
Site w /Active Building or
Demo Permit or Site Plan
N
32 (4x8)
NA
NA
20
+1 /Lot
1 year (b)
Approval
Site w /Active Building or
Demo Permit, Under
1 year (b),
Active Construction,
N(i)
32 (4x8)
NA
NA
20
+1 /Lot
(c)
Where Site Preparation
has Commenced
+1 /Subdivision
Site having Subdivision
N(i)
48 (6x8)
NA
NA
NA
or ANR
(d)
or ANR Lots for Sale
Endorsement
Site For Sale
N(i)
6(h)
6
NA
NA
+1 /Lot
d
Day of Open House
N
4
NA
NA
NA
+1 /Lot &
+1:/intersection
1 day
+1 /Lot & +1
7 days
Site w /Garage Sale
N
6
NA
NA
NA
for each of 2
before & 3
intersections
days after
60 days
Municipal, State or
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
No Maximum
before & 2
Federal Election
days after
Other Flag
N
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
NA
Business -A, Business -C and Industrial
Zoning Districts:
Free - Standing
Y
50(e)
20
0
20(k)
1 /Lot (m).
Wall- Mounted
Y
2/4(g)
(a)
NA
10
1 /business (m)
"Projecting / Blade
Y
8
(a)(j)
NA
10
1 /business (m)
Banners and Pennants
Y
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
56 days
Temporary Flag
Y
24 (4x6)
Ground clearance of 8 feet
1 /business
Hours of
required.
operation
Temporary Business Sign
Y
16 or 30
See Section 8.5.1e
4 /year
56 days
Special Event Sign
Y
NA
See Section 8.5.1e
4 /year
14 days
Awnings & Canopies =N
Must be opaque. Letters may not exceed 4" in height or 36" in
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Other Awnings &
Y
Letters greater than 4" in height will count toward sign area.
Canopies
Ground clearance of 8 feet required.
Bulletin Boards
N
Maximum of 12 SF allowed.
Window or Door Signs
N
See Section 8.5.1d
Clocks
May not exceed 8 SF per side or 12 feet in' height.
Clocks / Thermometers
May be included as part of a free - standing or wall- mounted sign.
as part of sign
May not add more than 12 SF of additional area to sign.
Farm /Garden Stand Sign
N
See Section 8.5.1f
Business -B Zoning Districts:
A -Frame
Y
Regulated
by the Board of Selectmen - Annual Permit
Wall- Mounted
Y
2(f)
(a)
0
0
2 /business
Projecting / Blade
Y
8 '
(a) (j)
-4
0
1 /business
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35(e)
10.5
0
20
1 /Lot
Free- Standing
Y
35
14.
0
20
1 /Lot
Service Stations only)
Banners and Pennants
Y
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
56 days
Temporary Flag
Y
24 (4x6)
Ground clearance of 8 feet
1 /business
Hours of
required.
o eration
Temporary Business Sign
Y
16 or 30
See Section 8.5.1e
4 /year
56 days
Special Event Sign
Y
NA
See Section 8.5.1e
4 /year
14 days
Awnings & Canopies
N
Must be opaque. Letters may not exceed 4" in height or 36" in
length.
Other Awnings &
Y
Letters greater than 4" in height will count toward sign area.
Canopies
Ground clearance of 8 feet required.
Bulletin Boards
N
Maximum of 12 SF allowed.
Window or Door Signs
N
See Section 8.5.1d
Clocks
May not exceed 8 SF per side or 12 feet in height.
Clocks/ Thermometers
May be included as part of a free - standing or wall- mounted sign.
as part of sin
May not add more than 12 SF of additional area to sign.
Farm /Garden Stand Sign
N
Total of all signs may not exceed 1 SF /linear foot of lot frontage.
Residential Zoning Districts:
Wall- Mounted &
See Section 8.5.6
Projecting Signs
Free - Standing by SP
SPP
No parameters specified.
Banners or Flags
N
No parameters specified. Do not count towards sign area.
Signs associated with
Shall comply with Business B Zoning District Sign regulations. Shall be set
Legal Business or
back at least 20' from adjacent lots. Shall be illuminated only during hours
Commercial Operations
I of operation.
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NOTES:
a No portion of such Sign shall extend higher than the bottom of the sills of the
windows of the second floor of a building or higher than the lowest portion of the
eaves or, in the case of a gabled wall, no higher than a line equal in Height to the
lowest portion of the lower eave of any adjoining Building wall, whichever of the
above is lowest.
b With the approval of the CPDC, such display period may be extended.
c Such Sign shall be removed after the construction, repair, or renovation work
is completed or within seven (7) days after the issuance of a final occupancy
permit.
d Signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the date on which
the final contract of sale has been executed.
e In cases where more than one business occupies a Lot, the Sign may be a
maximum of 75 square feet in Sign Area.
f . If the facade on which the sign is mounted is less than 100 feet from the
centerline of the street which the sign faces,-the maximum sign area shall be equal
to 2 square feet per linear foot of said fagade occupied by the establishment to
which the sign relates; if such distance is more than 100 feet, the maximum sign
area shall be equal to 4 square feet per linear foot of said fagade so occupied.
g No Wall- Mounted Sign for a non - residential establishment shall exceed a Sign
Area equal to 2 square feet per linear foot of length of the front Facade of the
Building occupied by the establishment to which the Sign relates.
h On a site in an Industrial Zoning District that is advertised for sale or listed
through a licensed real estate agent, one (1) additional Temporary Sign is allowed
per business with a maximum Sign Area equal to 2 square feet per linear foot of
the Building Fagade occupied by the business to.which the Sign relates.
Only as shown on a Plan approved by the CPDC.
j Projecting /Blade Signs shall be at least eight (8) feet from the ground and
may project no more than four (4) feet from the structure.
k A Special Permit may be granted by the CPDC.
Free - Standing Signs shall be permitted only where the principal business
entrance is located more than 40 feet from the centerline of the street in front of
the Lot. The CPDC may waive the 40' business entrance Setback requirement for
Signs in existence as of the effective date of this amendment. See Subsection
8.5.9.
m Single- tenant Buildings or Lots are not allowed to have both a Free - Standing
Sign and a Wall- Mounted Sign.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Background: Article 31 is an amendment to Section 8.0 of the Zoning Bylaw, Signs. Article 31 is a
recodification of the Sign Bylaw to bring it into compliance with a 2015 Supreme Court decision without
substantially changing any of the regulations.
In early 2016, Town Counsel cautioned the Town that the current Sign Bylaw is unconstitutional based on
the 2015 Supreme Court decision in Reed v Town of Gilbert, 135 S.Ct.2218. In short, the Court ruled that
regulating a sign based on its content or function is unconstitutional because doing so equates to
government regulation of speech. Many provisions of the current Sign Bylaw are content - based: they
attempt to regulate signs based on their communicative content. Therefore, the Sign Bylaw, if challenged
in court, would almost certainly be struck down as unconstitutional.
Recodifying the Sign Bylaw became a top priority for the CPDC, and they announced it at Town Meeting in
April, at the June 21St Board of Selectmen meeting, and to the business community on June 28th. A Sign
Working Group was established to spearhead the recodification process. The Sign Working Group held
Open Public Meetings on March 28th, April 191h, May 3rd, May 16th, June 14th, and August 16th to prepare
draft edits to the Sign Bylaw based on continuous feedback from Town Counsel. These drafts were
discussed at many regularly scheduled CPDC meetings throughout 2016, and at the August 8th Public
Hearing, which was continued on August 22nd
The goal of recodification is to bring the language of the Sign Bylaw into conformance with the Supreme
Court ruling without substantially changing any of the regulations. [Substantial changes to sign
regulations will be considered at a future Town Meeting.]
Presentation given by:
• Nicholas Safina - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No Report
Bylaw Committee Report: No Report
Community Planning and Delvelpment Committee Report - given by Nicholas Safina: On
Monday, August 8, 2016, the CPDC convened to hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 31. All
documents were made available on the town website. The public hearing was held to provide an
opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the proposed Zoning Bylaw
Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The August 8, 2016 public hearing was opened at approximately 7:30 p.m. Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 22, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. to allow time for further
discussion and public input.
On August 22, 2016 the hearing was closed. The CPDC voted 4 -0 -0 to recommend Article 31 to Town
Meeting..
Motion made by Megan Young, Precinct 4 to amend 8.2 as follows:
Move stFiket:fireuo text to 8.3.f and move the bold text to "n" within notes
Sign: A name, identification, description, display or illustration, which is affixed to, painted or
represented directly or indirectly upon a building, or other outdoor surface which directs attention to or is
designed or intended to direct attention to the signboard or to an object, product, place, activity, person,
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institution, organization or business
including the supporting structure or where attached directly to a
building wall or surface. the eatline enelesing all the ehaFaeteFS ef the WeFd. Signs located completely
within an enclosed building, and not exposed to view from a street, shall not be considered a
sign for the purposes of the bylaw herein. F=aeh display suFfaee ef a sign er- s gnbeard shall be
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Jack Russell, Precinct 3 to amend 8.3.e.vii as follows:
vii For a period of time beginning 60 days before a Town of Reading municipal election, a
Commonwealth of Massachusetts election, or a federal election, and ending two (2) days after the date of
the election., there shall be ne maxingung number ef- temp ^ ermitted...Multiple signs each no
more than 6 square feet are allowed.
Municipal, N
State or
Federal
Election
Motion Carried
NA 6 NA NA NA
Motion made by Jonathan Barnes to amend 8.1 as follows
No 60 days
Maximum before & 2
days after
8.1 The sign regulations contained herein are intended to: 1) facilitate efficient communication;
2) avoid conflict between signs and other features of the streetscape; 3) support economic
vitality and opportunity; and 4) encourage compatibility and harmony with surrounding
buildings, land and land uses; and enhance and protect the physical appearance of
the community.
Motion Carried
After some Discussion it was voted
2 /3rds Vote Required
109 Voted in-the affirmative
0 Voted in the negative
140 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried as Amended
Bill Brown, Precinct 8 moved to adjourn the 2016 Subsequent Town Meeting sine die at 10:21 PM with 140
Town Meeting Members in attendance.
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Motion Carried
A true copy Attest:
Alzv�
Laura A Gemme, CMMC
Town Clerk
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:35 PM, there being a quorum
present.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Laura Gemme, when on motion by John Halsey, Board
of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen to dispense of the reading of all motions in their
entirety.
ARTICLE 1: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article 1 was tabled
ARTICLE 2: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article 2 was tabled
ARTICLE 3: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen and Article 3 was tabled
ARTICLE 4: Motion made by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen that the Town 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 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO GRANT LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES '
SECTION 1 No the provisions of Section 11 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any
other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the Town of Reading shall be
authorized under said Chapter 138 to grant licenses, for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and wine or
malt beverages only, pursuant to Section 12 of said Chapter 138; and to grant licenses for the sale of all
alcoholic beverages pursuant to Section 15 of said Chapter 138.
SECTION 2 In addition to any licenses authorized by Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2011 or other special
law, licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages may be granted pursuant to Section 12 and Section 15
of Chapter 138 of the General Laws as provided in the first full paragraph of Section 17 of said Chapter
138; and licenses, for the sale of wine and malt beverages only, may be granted pursuant to Section 12 of
said Chapter as provided in the second full paragraph of Section 17 of said Chapter 138.
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SECTION 3 Any license granted for the sale of alcoholic beverages prior to the effective date of this Act
shall remain in full force and effect and shall be included in any determination, pursuant to Section 17 of
Chapter 138 of the General Laws, of the number of licenses allowed to be granted by the Town of
Reading; provided that the licensee continues to comply with said Chapter 138 and the terms and
conditions of its license.
Background: In the spring of 2017 the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
(ABCC) plans to introduce an online application process for liquor licenses in local communities. Currently
such applications are processed only in- person through the Town Manager's Office.
In working very recently with the state in advance of this online service launch, we have learned there are
discrepancies between the amount of liquor licenses that Reading believes it . has and what the ABCC
believes the town has. For example a 2005 Town Meeting voted against authorizing beer & wine package
stores, but the ABCC believes the town has five such licenses. Below is the certified Article from the 2005
Annual Town Meeting showing the vote on beer & wine package store licenses:
ARTICLE 25 — On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it
was moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for a special
act providing that notwithstanding Section 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any
other general or special law to the contrary, five licenses may be granted in the Town of
Reading for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under
Section 15 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws. Such licenses shall be subject to all of said
Chapter 138, except for Section 17, said special act to take effect after an affirmative vote
at a Town Election following approval of the special act. And, further, that the Board of
Selectmen is hereby authorized to take all necessary action in support of this Article.
The Counted Vote, which was requested was 12 voted in the affirmative and 112 voted in
the negative, the motion did not carry.
We also discovered some possible discrepancies in liquor license records that date back to the early
1970s. Since time was of the essence, we devoted our legal resources to fixing this problem rather than
fully understanding why the ABCC differs from Reading.
This Article will tell the ABCC clearly and exactly what licenses the town of Reading has. Only two paths
forward accomplish this. A typical approach used by communities since the 1970s is to go straight to the
voters in three consecutive state elections. That path in this instance would take six years. This Article will
instead request an immediate home rule petition, which will then likely be required to go to local voters in
April 2017. This timing should avoid the possibility of a good faith application made through the online
ABCC system for a license the town does not have being made, and protect all existing licenses that have
been issued. Note that requests for beer and wine package store licenses do regularly appear currently in
the Town Manager's Office where they are denied.
In the future, the Board of Selectmen may consider changes to the current liquor license policy and
request action by Town Meeting. However this Article is simply to maintain the status quo.
Presentation given by:
• Robert LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
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Counted Vote
129 Voted in the affirmative
0 Voted in the negative
140 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
November 21, 2016
On motion by John Halsey, Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this Special Town Meeting stand
adjourned sine die.
Meeting adjourned sine die at 7:47 PM with 140 Town Meeting Members in attendance
Motion Carried
A true copy Attest:
Laura A Gemme
Town Clerk
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Liquor Licenses
Overview
Article 1 Reports — table
Article 2 Instructions — table
Article 3 Capital Plan — table
Article 4 Request Special Act
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SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1:
MGL Chapter 138, Section 11 requires four questions to be placed on the local
ballot at biennial state elections (every other November, in the even years):
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all
alcoholic beverages - (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other
alcoholic beverages)?
• B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines
and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
• C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all
alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
D. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety -nine
persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?
2016 November Special Town Meeting
Article 4 Special Act
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1 (continued):
• An affirmative vote on a.question authorizes the issuance of a license type for
two years.
• Once the Town has voted three consecutive times (over a six year period) in the
same manner (either affirmatively or negatively), then it will be taken to have
authorized or denied the issuance of the license type until the Town votes
otherwise.
• The Secretary shall not place the question on the ballot after the three
consecutive votes, unless a citizen's petition is filed with the Secretary.
• Additional questions may be placed on the ballot through a citizens petition or by
Special Act.
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SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1 (continued):
There is evidence that in 1970 the Town voted against Question A (All Alcohol)
and B (Wine and Beer). To our knowledge, the Secretary did not place these
questions on the ballot again.
There is evidence that the Town voted affirmatively for Question C (Package
Stores) on two occasions (1970, 1972), but we have no evidence that the
Town voted a third time on this question.
• Typically the Secretary of State would insist that these questions be place on
the ballot, so we are unsure what happened.
2016 November Special Town Meeting
Article 4 Special Act
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 1 (continued):
• Since following the requirements of Section 11 would take six years — this
Special Act is much faster and will protect existing license holders, just in case.
• The Town wishes to grant liquor licenses under
Section 12 (On- Premises Pour Licenses),
Section 15 (Package Store License), and
Section 14 (Special One Day).
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Article 4 Special Act
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 2:
• Section 17 establishes a quota for all alcohol and wine and beer only licenses
issued under Section 12 and Section 15.
• Currently, the Town issues all alcohol and wine and beer only Section 12
licenses, and all alcohol Section 15 licenses.
• Annual 2005 Town Meeting voted against offering Section 15 wine and beer
only licenses by a 12 -112 vote.
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2016 November Special Town Meeting
Article 4 Special Act
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 2 (continued):
• Notwithstanding the 2005 Town Meeting Vote, the ABCC believes the Town
has five available wine and malt beverages package store licenses.
• Section 2 of this Special Act codifies the Town's current policy of only issuing
all alcohol Section 15 licenses under Section 17.
• In the future, the Town could reconsider the status quo and could vote to issue
Section 15 wine and beer licenses.
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2016 November Special Town Meeting
Article 4 Special Act
SPECIAL ACT SECTION 3:
• Belt & Suspenders in order to protect all existing liquor license holders as of this
date. A full list is on the next few slides.
• Section 12 (On- Premises Pour Licenses) — 20 licenses issued
— 18 all- alcohol (14 restaurants; 4 clubs)
— 2 wine & malt {1 restaurant; 1 general on premise)
• Section 15 (Package Store License) — 6 licenses issued
— 6 all- alcohol package stores
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Article 4 Special Act
Section 12 (On- Premises Pour Licenses) — 20 licenses issued
All Alcoholic — Restaurants (14)
• Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza — 48 Walkers Brook Drive
• Bertucci's Italian Restaurant - 45 Walkers Brook Drive
• Cafe Capri — 355 Main Street
Chili's Grill & Bar — 70 Walkers Brook Drive
• Chipotle — 46 Walkers Brook Drive
• Fuddruckers — 50 Walkers Brook Drive
• Biltmore and Main Bar & Grill — 530 Main Street
• Longhorn Steak House - 39 Walkers Brook Drive
• Mandarin Reading Restaurant — 296 Salem Street
• Oye's — 26 Walkers Brook Drive
• Ristorante Pavarotti — 601 Main Street
• Fusilli's Cucina —107 Main Street
• Venetian, Moon Restaurant — 680 Main Street
• Bunratty Tavern — 622 Main Street
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2016 November Special Town Meeting
Article 4 Special Act
Section 12 (On- Premises Pour Licenses) — 20 licenses issued (continued)
All Alcoholic — Clubs (4)
• Knights of Columbus — 11 Sanborn Street
• Meadow Brook Golf Club — 292 Grove Street
• Reading Overseas Veteran's, Inc. - 575 Main Street
• Reading Veteran's Association /American Legion — 37 Ash Street
Wine & Malt — Restaurants (1)
• Bangkok Spice Thai Restaurant, 76 Haven Street
Wine & Malt — General on Premise (1)
• The Art Lounge on Haven, 78 Haven Street
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Section'!5 (Package Store License) — 6 licenses issued
All Alcoholic — Package Stores (6)
Anstasi Brookline Inc. d /b /a Reading Fine Wines and Spirits, 28 Walkers Brook Drive
• HT Reading Liquors LLC d /b /a Wine and Spirits — 345 Main Street
• Jay and Ricky Inc. — 212 Main Street
• Raksha Inc. d /b /a Square Liquors —11 High Street
• Kajal and Kevin LLC d /b /a The Liquor Junction — One General Way
• Pamplemousse Inc. d /b /a Pamplemousse— 26 Haven Street
Wine & Malt — Package stores (0)
• None issued (ABCC believes we have five available)
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