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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Annual Report Part 3 Appendix APresidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, the Presidential Primary was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Declaration of Polls being according to the Warrant by the Town Clerk, Laura A Gemme. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls ( 17,912 5,394 3,902 6 9 )pen at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM, with the following results: Registered Voters Voted Democratic Ballots Voted Republican Ballots Voted Green - Rainbow Ballots Voted United Independent Ballots 9,311 Total Ballots 52.0% of registered voters cast as follows: Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Total Voters per Precinct 2,461 2,286 2,430 2,230 2,227 1,719 2,312 2,247 17,912 Total Ballots per Precinct 1,388 1,056 1,216 1,106 1,132 944 1,308 1,161 9,311 Precentage per Precinct 56.4% 46.2% 50.0% 49.6% 50.8% 54.9 % 56.6% 51.7% 52.0% 37 44 40 46 35 .68 47 375 George Pataki 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 6 Ben Carson epu bli ca . 9 11 7 11 14 86 Mike Huckabee - 1 - - - - - > res en fa . re er,nce - , .ote- ..ork. ne , Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jim Gilmore 1 - 1 - 1 - - - 3 Donald J Trump 285 194 261 165 187 183 193 228 1,696 Ted Cruz 58 37 44 40 46 35 .68 47 375 George Pataki 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 6 Ben Carson 8 15 11 9 11 7 11 14 86 Mike Huckabee - 1 - - - - - - 1 Rand Paul - 1 3 2 - 1 - - 7 Carly Fionna - - 1 - 2 1 - 1 5 Rick Santorum - - - - 1 - - - 1 Chris Christie 1 3 1 - 1 - 3 - 9 Marco Rubio 121 81 101 124 68 72 112 116 795 Jeb Bush 3 6 5 5 4 3 5 4 35 John R Kasich 135 91 90 119 88 79 135 113 850 No Preference 8 2 2 1 1 - 2 2 18 Other - - 1 2 2 2 2 1 10 Total 621 432 522 468 412 384 531 527 3,897 Blank Votes 2 2 - 1 - - - - 5 fate` orn mitt �_ ee. ; an �� � IF ,_._ ...... . _, .. Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Robert E Aufiero 287 229 238 224 211 202 258 238 1,887 David D'Arcan elo 177 116 148 110 110 97 130 135 1,023 Other 3 1 1 3 2 - 2 - 12 Total 467 346 387 337 323 299 390 373 2,922 Blank Votes 156 88 135 132 89 1 85 141 154 1 980 188 Page 1 of 6 Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results State . ommit ee omen - ote : or ne , Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Caroline Colarusso 334 254 289 260 218 215 283 291 2,144 Alice K Shattuck 157 104 121 99 107 91 125 101 905 Other 2 1 2 1 1 - 2 - 9 Total 493 359 412 360 326 306 410 392 3,058 Blank Votes 130 75 110 109 86 78 121 135 844 - own _ omm� tee Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other 49 7 21 105 12 87 145 75 501 Total 49 7 21 105 12 87 145 75 501 Blank Votes 21,756 15,183 18,249 16,310 14,408 13,353 18,440 18,370 136,069 4 own ommI ee ,-':..ote.;. or ., Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jeanne M Borawski 2 - 1 6 1 3 5 - 18 Michael J Borawski 2 - 1 5 - 3 4 - 15 Willard J Burditt 2 - 1 6 - 3 4 - 16 Mary T Carbone 2 - - 6 - 2 5 - 15 Brandon P Chapman 2 - 1 5 - 4 6 - 18 Richard H Coco 2 - 2 7 - 2 4 - 17 Marcel A DuBois 2 - - 6 - 2 4 - 14 William E Dunham 2 - 1 5 1 2 4 - 15 Daniel A Ensminger 2 - 1 6 - 4 3 - 16 L Nancy Forsberg 2 - - 5 - 2 4 - 13 Eleanor K Hi gott 2 - - 6 1 3 4 - 16 Krissandra Holmes 2 - 1 6 1 3 4 - 17 Diana M Kaine 2 - - 5 1 3 4 - 15 Nancy C Leavitt 2 - - 5 - 2 4 - 13 Elileen Shine Litterio 2 - 1 6 2 5 5 - 21 Elaine M Little 2 - - 5 2 3 5 - 17 Patricia C Marchetti 2 - 1 5 1 3 4 - 16 Daniel W Ross 2 - - 5 - 2 4 - 13 Kevin M Sexton 2 - - 5 1 4 6 - 18 Judith Alice Webb 2 - - 5 - 2 4 - 13 Karl Weld 2 - 1 6 1 4 6 - 20 Other 9 - 2 2 3 4 3 - 23 Total 51 - 14 118 15 65 96 El - 359 Blank Votes 21,754 15,190 18,256 16,297 14,405 13,375 8,489 18,445 136,211 189 Page 2 of 6 Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Democratic Ballot Presidential Preference ',,Vote for One Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Bernie Sanders 346 300 333 258 378 270 407 279 2,571 Martin O'Malley Hillary Clinton Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente No Preference 4 394 3 9 2 307 1 2 3 1 351 1 3 3 365 - 6 2 328 1 6 3 275 - 6 4 353 - 9 - 343 - 4 19 2,716 7 46 Other 4 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 15 Total 760 617 690 633 718 555 774 627 5,374 Blank Votes 3 1 4 2 1 4 1 4 20 State Committee Man = ' °Yotefor Qn0 . Town Commiitte0. Pr 2 Pr 3 . .. -,. Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Ben Tafoya Other 563 1 455 3 481 3 464 3 491 5 395 3 537 3 431 1 3,817 22 Total 564 458 484 467 496 398 540 432 3,839 Blank Votes 1 199 1 160 1 210 168 1 223 161 235 199 1,555 1 224 ,..: State Co'fnmitteO,Women. Pr 1 . Town Commiitte0. Pr 2 Pr 3 one. Pr 5 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 .lirote,foir Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Kathleen Manning Hall 534 450 467 444 464 378 511 426 3,674 Other - 1 3 3 4 3 2 3 19 Total 534 451 470 447 468 381 513 429 3,693 Rlank Vntas 229 167 1 224 188 251 178 262 202 1,701 ;; ... Candidate Pr 1 . Town Commiitte0. Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 �Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Group Total 306 306 243 243 272 .272 260 260 274 274 227 227 322 322 245 245 2,149 2,149 Blank Votes 457 375 422 375 445 332 453 386 3,245 190 Page 3 of 6 Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Town Committee - Votte. for Thirty - - - Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Ben Tafoya 383 306 349 362 361 291 411 316 2,779 Meghan A Young 341 281 313 326 330 249 362 277 2,479 Camille W Anthony 389 298 334 344 364 273 400 315 2,717 Jared P Belliveau 328 263 288 276 303 242 346 261 2,307 Ruth F Doucette 332 280 298 284 317 248 375 277 2,411 David A Zeek 352 272 287 278 294 237 338 264 2,322 Ellen E Hill 328 266 291 282 301 241 346 266 2,321 Susan S Craven 352 294 305 289 315 251 353 289 2,448 David A Craven 337 276 300 280 307 239 339 274 2,352 John A Lippitt 327 261 282 286 311 248 360 257 2,332 Marilyn P Simmons 338 273 314 321 312 250 349 276 2,433 Harry M Simmons 328 267 300 316 301 238 342 262 2,354 Donald M Green 324 265 292 294 306 240 334 263 2,318 Alice W Collins 337 275 304 299 329 258 370 284 2,456 Cameron P Cieslak 320 260 290 294 291 241 343 263 2,302 Shirley. R Slack 332 266 289 279 300 243 346 266 2,321 Karen A Richard 333 277 297 298 310 248 346 269 2,378 Robert M Connors 325 261 289 296 301 239 338 267 2,316 Mary Ellen O'Neill 353 281 315 317 359 276 373 287 2,561 John F O'Neill 329 272 300 291 332 258 356 270 2,408 Robin I Decker 329 279 289 278 301 236 342 270 2,324 David Wayne Decker 325 266 285 273 296 234 341 265. 2,285 James T Mau han 327 268 280 291 307 241 341 264 2,324 Jeffrey D Perkins 322 259 285 281 302 239 333 259 2,280 Beth Burlei h Fuller 322 266 293 281 307 248 347 266 2,330 Andrew K Herlihy 335 265 284 279 295 232 341 262 2,293 Karen A Westerman 331 269 296 278 305 239 343 276 2,337 Demetra Tseckares 321 258 293 308 312 241 341 259 2,333 Evan A Hackel 323 259 288 286 293 239 334 265 2,287 Ellen C Kearns 353 277 297 285 317 245 356 277 2,407 Total 10,076 8,160 8,932 8,852 9,379 7,404 10,546 8,166 71,515 Blank Votes 12,814 10,380 11,888 10,198 12,191 9,366 12,704 10,764 90,305 191 Page 4 of 6 Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results .Green -Rain ow;Ballot' ` , Presidential Preference - Yote Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowa - Jill Stein 2 - - 1 1 - - - 4 William P Kreml - - - - - - - Kent Mesplay - - - - - - Darryl Cherney - - - - - - No Preference Other Total 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 6 Blank Votes - - - - - - - - State: ommttee ;Man Vote #or one„ Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - Total - - - - - ` Blank Votes 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 6 Stele Comitt,e Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 woman- Pr�3� m c Pr 4� ecrOle Pr 5 Pr 6 . :. Pr 7 P 8� Total Other - - - - - 1 1 - - Total - - - - - - - - Blank Votes 2 - - - - 1 - 1 - 2 Blank Votes x tR "_ Candidate Pr 1 Town Pr 2 Cam�n�tt �x Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 . x£ 0,r Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Group - - - - 1 1 1 - 2 Other - - - - - - - Total - - - - 1 - 1 - 2 Blank Votes 2 1 - 1 - 1 - 17 4 11 tx Town, Candidate Pr 1 Ca�xm�ttee Pr 2 Y+ate for Pr 3 Pr 4 Teri;.... Pr 5 . Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Liam T Keegan 2 - - 1 1 - 1 - 5 Andrew S Friedmann 2 - - 1 1 4 Ryan A Friedmann Nancy A Littlehale Other 2 2 1 - - - - 1 - 1 1 - - - - 4 3 1 Total 9 - - 3 4 - 1 - 17 Blank Votes 11 10 - 7 6 - 9 - 43 192 Page 5 of 6 Presidential Primary March 1, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Gl�d7- �o 7771 d °������ �����.•�.� z� �� �� "��Presi ential� fare c � �Yc�t"����I<"�±�ne;���� <3 < �i�3"<9.*.'T � '*=+7� „..-3' .�,i- .. Pr 6 Pr 7 ���£�f �4 ��:� r s ��� Other Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total No Preference - 1 - - - - - 1 2 Other - 1 - 1 - 1 1 2 6 Total - 2 - 1 - 1 1 3 8 Blank Votes - 1 2¢S '� .t+ -�,ii +i}`.fsa h'. .'. T .,.X 5• Candidate Pr i Pr 2 b` v,� Pr 3 �. Pr 4 Pr 5 < �i�3"<9.*.'T � '*=+7� „..-3' .�,i- .. Pr 6 Pr 7 `°4 a`.�. 1s wv,:� Pr 8 Pr 7 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Total - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 3 - 1 - 1 1 3 9 3 True Copy Attest: Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 193 Page 6 of 6 Pr 1 Pr 2 . Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 �Pr 8 Total Candidate Other - - - - - - - - - Total - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 3 - 1 - 1 1 3 9 True Copy Attest: Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 193 Page 6 of 6 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Town Election was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Declaration of Polls being according to the Warrant by the Town Clerk, Laura A Gemme. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM, with the following results: 17,912 Registered Voters 6,163 Total Ballots 34.4% of registered voters cast as follows: Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Total Voters per Precinct 2,461 2,286 2,430 2,230 2,227 1,719 2,312 2,247 17,912 Total Ballots per Precinct 909 681 779 737 675 652 917 813 6,163 Precentage per Precinct 36.9% 29.8% 32.1% 33.0% 30.3% 37.9% 39.7% 36.2% 34.4% Candidate Moderator Pr 1 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 One Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr. 7 Pr 8 1j Total Alan Foulds * 696 557 570 569 517 479 698 625 4,711 David Larrs Allison 1 1 Francis R Morton 1 1 Glenn J Alexander 1 1 Linda M Phillips 1 1 Matthew A Clark 1 1 Matthew R Chase 1 1 Paul W Ferguson 1 1 Robert Nelson 1 1 Shaina Decker 1 1 Stephen Joseph Ippolito 1 1 Steven S McCoy1 1 Other 4 2 1 1 3 - 4 1 16 Total 701 560 572 572 520 482 704 627 4,738 Blank Votes 208 121 207 165 1 155 170 213 186 1,425 * Elected 194 1 of 12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Board o Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 470 Candidate Pr 1 1 Pr 2 1 Pr 8 Total Bar C Berman * 597 483 503 505 442 427 580 527 4,064 Daniel A Ensmin er * 616 480 518 505 429 429 626 566 4,169 Anthony J Borsini Kara Fratto Lordan 1 1 1 Ben Tafo a Karyn A Storti 1 1 1 2 Daniel W Knowles Laura A Joelson 1 1 1 Edward G Stack Jr Lauren B Nigro 2 2 Eric J Burkhart Linda D P ke 1 1 1 James E Bonazolli Matthew A Clark 1 1 1 John E Means Samantha L Di risco 1 1 1 Jonathan I Roesler William E Ri a 1 1 1 Kara Fratto Lordan William S Downing 1 1 Kathleen Fontes Other 2 1 4 1 3 1 Matthew A Clark Total 1,205 1 994 987 879 848 1,181 1 Paul A Janes Blank Votes 613 413 564 1 471 456 653 1 Richard John S roi * Elected 1 _ 1 Robert R Ventura 1 1 Samantha L Di risco 1 1 Stephen Joseph Ippolito 1 1 Stephen L Crook 1 1 Thomas F Lightbody 1 1 Thomas James Nay Jr 1 1 Thomas Neely Coltman 1 1 Todd W Moore 1 1 William S Downing1 1 William X Cashins 1 1 Other - 4 - - 5 2 2 2 15 Total 1,213 968 1,024 1,013 882 860 1,213 .1100 1 8,273 Blank Votes 605 394 534 1 461 468 444 621 526 1 4,053 * Elected Board of Librar y Trustees - 3 Years - Vote for Two John E Brzezenski * 572 .441 470 479 398 399 563 517 3,839 Cherrie M Dubois * 631 506 522 508 474 447. 615 570 4,273 Eugene A Nigro 1 1 Kara Fratto Lordan 1 1 Karyn A Storti 1 1 Laura A Joelson 1 1 Lauren B Nigro 1 1 Linda D P ke 1 3 4 Matthew A Clark 1 1 Samantha L Di risco 1 1 William E Ri a 1 1 William S Downing 1 1 Other 2 - 4 1 3 - 10 Total 1,205 1 949 994 987 879 848 1,181 1,093 8,136 Blank Votes 613 413 564 487 471 456 653 533 4 190 * Elected 195 2of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Municipal Candidate Pr 1 I . Board - 3 Years Pr 2 Pr 3 - Vote Pr 4 1 for Pr 5 Two Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Philip B Pacino * 611 477 500 490 450 427 579 533 4,067 David A Talbot * 590 475 469 473 427 403 580 536 3,953 Jonathan I Roesler 1 1 1 Kara Fratto Lordan 1 1 1 Matthew A Clark 1 1 1 Matthew E West 2 1 2 Phillip C Jones III 1 1 1 Richard P Conboy Jr 1 1 1 Richard S Hahn 1 1 1 Robert A Ventura 4 1 1 1 Samantha L Di risco 1 1 Stephen Joseph Ippolito 1 1 William X Cushins 1 1 1 Other 1 1 2 2 3 2 1 1 13 Total 1,203 953 973 967 882 833 1,162 1,072 8,045 Blank Votes 615 409 585 507 468 471 672 554 4,281 *-Elected School .Candidate Pr 1 1 Pr 2 I Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Julianne Joyce * 618 490 527 498 438 429 578 547 4,125 Chuck Robinson * 606 456 470 512 416 432 600 542 4,034 Andrea Nicole Cutone 1 1 Brian T Souza 1 1 Demetra Tseckares 1 1 Jonathan I Roesler 1 1 Jonathan L Wilcox 1 1 Kara Fratto Lordan 1 1 Kevin J Johnson 1 1 Kevin Leete 4 1 5 Matthew A Clark 1 1 Michele S Sanphy 2 Michelle Grenier Mini 1 1 Nicole O'Neill 1 1 Rachel D Hitch 1 1 Rene S Psichos 1 1 Robert A Ventura 1 1 Ronald N Howland 1 1 Samantha L Di risco 1 1 Stephen Joseph Ippolito 1 1 Steven L Zessis 2 1 3 Thomas James Nay Jr 1 1 William S Downing 1 1 Other 5 2 1 5 4 1 5 1 24 Total 1,236 949 , 1,004 1,015 861 865 1,188 1,093 8,211 Blank Votes 582 413 554 459 489 439 646 533 4,115 * Elected 196 3of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Precinct One Candidate - Town Pr 1 Meeting Members Pr 2 I Pr 3 - 3 Years Pr 4 - Vote for Pr 5 1 Pr 6 Eight Pr 7j Pr 8I Total David A Zeek * 572 572 John M Devir * 523 523 Marc L Moll * 519 519 Alan M Rosh 1 1 Andrew Guarino 1 1 Andrew K Herlihy 6 6 Brian P O'Mara * 15 15 Bruce P Maxwell 1 1 Carol Anne Hepner * 17 17 Carrie J Feeney 1 1 Christine M Curtin 1 1 David M Branga 1 1 David R Nugent 1 1 David Thomas Green 1 1 Eduardo J Orsini 10 10 Francis Joseph Golden 1 1 Gary C Derusha Gloria A McNeil 1 , 1 1 1 Harold G Andrews 1 1 James Vincent Martin 1 1 Joan S Ehrlich 1 1 John L Corbett * 13 13 Joseph C Zucchero * Keith B Zerfas 16 1 16 1 Kevin Leete 2 2 Lisa AP Tighe 1 1 Michael E Golden 1 1 Michael J Weaver 2 2 Michelle Grenier Mini * 58 58 Patricia A Andrews 1 1 Philip H Clarke 1 1 Rene S Psichos 9 9 Richard Donohue Jr 1 1 Ran M LaMonta ne 10 10 Stanley I Robinson 4 4 Thomas William Connery 1 1 Other 3 3 Total 11800 1,800 Blank Votes 51472 5,472 * Elected 197 4of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Precinct Two - Town Meeting Members - 3 Years - Vote for Eight Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 I Howard D Cohen * 1 432 1 1 432 Amanda L Foulds * 1 437 1 1 437 Denise M Iozzo * 1 485 1 1 485 John A Sasso * 2 420 1 2 420 George A Snow ** 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Gutlande Y Germain ** 1 1 15 1 1 Ian M Smart ** 7 1 20 7 1 Sean P Kell * 14 2 661 14 2 Siobhan C Murphy ** 667 1 667 1 Thomas James Ney Jr ** 1 1 Other 11 11 Total 1,792 1,792 Blank Votes 3,656 3,656 * Elected ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting Precinct Two Candidate - Town Meeting Members - - 2 ------- ----- -- Years - Vote for One Pr 7 1 Pr 8 Total Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Debra A Lyons ** 1 1 1 1 G"er "i Bica ** 1 1 1 1 Gutlande Y Germain ** 1 1 1 1 Sean P Kelly 2 1 2 Siobhan C Murphy ** 1 1 1 1 1 1 Thomas James Nay Jr ** 15 1 15 1 Other 20 7 20 7 Total 661 14 661 14 Blank Votes 667 667 * Elected ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting Precinct Two ..... . ......... - Town Meeting Members Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 One I r 7 I r 8 I Total Candidate Pr 1 I Pr 2 Pr 3 Gutlande Y Germain ** 1 1 Jennifer L Gardner ** 1 1 Linda L Goodemote ** 1 1 Sean P Kelly1 1 Siobhan C Murphy ** 1 1 Other 15 15 Tota 1 20 20 Blank Votes 661 661 * Elected ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting 5of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jane M Fiore * 547 547 Fausto Ja Garcia * 401 401 Rachelle A Garcia * 417 417 John H Russell * 417 417 Margaret W Russell * 433 433 Paul J Sylvester * 436 436 Albert C Couillard 1 1 Andrea M Scullin ** 5 5 Barbara Gavins Jones 1 1 Donald A Montrond 2 2 Edwards Daniel A 1 1 Jeanne MacDonald Duran 3 3 Jessica LB Tran 1 1 Joan F Carcia 1 1 Joseph M D'Alessio ** 5 5 Kevin E Briere * 6 6 Lauren A Faiola 1 1 Linda Hank 1 1 L ndsie R Lewis 1 1 Mark E Sylvester 1 1 Meredith Logsdon Yoder 1 1 Michael J Barry 1 1 Philip L Sanborn 1 1 Rachel D Hitch 3 3 Richard Crosby 1 1 Richard W Ea leston Jr 1 1 Robert H Whelan 1 1 Robert "alay 1 1 Rosemary J Sanborn 1 1 Stephen R Wlad ka 1 1 Susan M Nohl 1 1 Other 8 8 Total 2,702 2,702 Blank Votes 3,530 3,530 * Elected ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting 199 6of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Pnecinct Four Candidate - Town Pr 1 Meeting Pr 2 Members Pr 3 1 - 3 Pr 4 1 Years - Vote for Eight Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 1 r 8 Total Barry C Berman * 430 430 Richard H Coco * 383 383 Robert M Connors * 411 411 Glenn M Hartzler * 387 387 Amy E Maccalous Hanness * 448 1 448 James T Mau han * 388 388 John F O'Neill * 414 414 Thomas D Grant * 282 282 Daniel John McCarthy 1 1 David W Mclsaac 1 1 George J Tzortzis 1 1 Gregory James Gohr 1 1 Harry A Wheeler III 15 15 Lewis E Sabbag 1 1 Matthew E West 1 1 Matthew L Wilson 1 1 Robert William Corwin 1 1 Stephen A Goldy 1 1 Todd W Moore 1 1 Other 3 3 Total 3,171 3,171 Blank Votes 2,725 2,725 * Elected 200 7of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Candidate Pr 1 Wm- Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7- Pr 8j Total Robert J Ferrari * 352 352 Bo S Garrison * 337 337 David C Greenfield * 370 370 Laurence F Hayes Jr * 343 343 Daniel W Knowles * 362 362 Philip Rushworth * 336 336 Kevin Walsh * 366 366 Al Joelson 1 1 Andrew C Keen 1 1 Catherine M Mao 2 2 Christine Hansen 2 2 Crystal M Hodson 1 1 Daniel J Jones Jr 2 2 Edward J Ross * 21 21 Edward N Bolle 1 1 Elizabeth Ann Witkowski 2 2 Gina Divito Moran 2 2 Gina M Dirocco 3 3 Gina Snyder 1 1 Jason M Dorfman 2 2 Jason R Peled e 1 1 Jay M Allston 2 2 John D Moran 2 2 John G Weigel 1 1 Joshua W Walker 2 2 Jutdith M Dimlich 1 1 Karen P Millett 1 1 Karyn A Storti 1 1 Laura A Joelson 1 1 Michael R McSweeney 1 1 Nancy J Ziemlak 1 1 Richard P Conboy Jr 2 2 Robert John Mooney 1 1 Robert K Fi enbaum 2 2 Shawn Tyler 1 1 Timothy J Houston 1 1 Vanessa I Alvarado 4 4 Other 11 11 Total E2, 3 2, 543 Blank Votes 7 2,857 * Elected 201 8of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Precinct Six Candidate - Town Pr 1 I Meeting Pr 2 I Members - 3 Years Pr 3 Pr 4 I - Vote Pr 5 for Pr 6 Eight Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Kenneth Mathew Lafferty 1 377 377 James Gordon McIntosh * 362 362 Marianna S Corrente * 358 358 Michele S San h * 331 331 Alice L Miller 1 1 Aril Gleason Northrup 5 5 Brian J Nowicki 1 1 Catherine Collins Craven 1 1 Christo ers Campbell 1 1 Cory D Sinclair 1 1 David Larrs Allison 1 1 Diana M Kaine 1 1 Etain O'Dea ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting 2 2 Francis J Coleman 1 1 Frank P Curtis 2 2 Joanne M Douglas 1 1 John M Miles 1 1 Kevin M Douglas 1 1 Lori Ann Russo * 4 4 Margaret Nelson 1 1 Mary M Parr * 11 11 Michael J Borawski 1 1 Peter Baxter McPherson 1 1 Robert Mandell 1 1 Steven L Cool 2 2 Thomas J Parr * 11 11 Other 17 17 Total 1,497 1,497 Blank Votes 3 719 3,719 * Elected Precinct Six Candidate - Town Pr 1 I Meeting Pr 2 1 Members Pr 3. 1 Pr 4 Pr 5 One Pr 6 1 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Alan S Mosier ** 1 2 2 Aril Gleason Northrup 3 3 Cory D Sinclair 1 1 Diana M Kaine 2 2 Etain O'Dea ** 2 2 Francesco G Petrillo 1 1 Francis Xavier Kyle Jr 1 1 Fred A McGrane 1 1 Lori Ann Russo 1 1 Other 8 8 Total 22 22 Blank Votes 630 630 * Elected ** Tie Breaker to be determined by Precinct at Annual Town Meeting 202 9of12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Precinct Six Candidate - Town Meeting Members - 1 Year - Vote for One Pr 1 I Pr 2 I �April Gleason Northrup Pr 4 1 Pr 5 1 r 6 Brandon P Chapman * Sinclair -- - Marcel A Dubois * -� - -© •• .• W Owens --- 487 - - ©� -© 503 503 John A Li itt * 496 496 Gary D Phillips * Jacquelyn Marie Behenna 462 462 Jeffery W Struble * 511 511 Alice W Collins 'Lori Ann Ru-sso 1 1 Brett A Samuels 1 1 Bryan EJ Walsh IONNUMANIOne . • - -- - Daniel D Foley - ©� -© Robert Nelson 1 1 Darlene C Porter 1 1 Douglas R Cowell 1 1 Geoffrey J Coram * MIRTUMV 18 18 George F Ohlson Jr Elected 1 Precinct Seven - Town Meeting Members 3 Years - Vote or g t Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Candidate Pr 1 I Pr 2 I Pr 3 Pr 4 1 Pr 5 1 r 6 Brandon P Chapman * 520 520 Marcel A Dubois * 487 487 Martin J Foodman * 503 503 John A Li itt * 496 496 Gary D Phillips * 462 462 Jeffery W Struble * 511 511 Alice W Collins 1 1 Brett A Samuels 1 1 Bryan EJ Walsh 1 1 Daniel D Foley 1 1 Darlene C Porter 1 1 Douglas R Cowell 1 1 Geoffrey J Coram * 18 18 George F Ohlson Jr 1 1 Gregory L Cate 1 1 Ja son G Magnus 1 1 Jessie D Arnold 1 1 John C Weston II * 20 20 Jonathan D Hurley 2 2 Kevin J Johnson. 13 13 Marcellus CH Koster 1 1 Michael P Lacey 1 1 Nicholas B Werth 4 4 Nicholas M Boivin .8 8 Stephen M Marchlik 2 2 Thomas F Lightbody 1 1 Tina M Ohlson 1 1 William X Cashins 1 1 Other 12 12 Total 3,073 3,073 Blank Votes 4,263 4,263 * Elected 203 10 of 12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1, 2016 Official Results Precinct Seven - Town Candidate Pr 1 I Meeting Pr 2 I Members Pr 3 I - 2 Pr 4 Years - Pr 5 Vote for One Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Alice W Collins 3 3 Bryan P Riley 1 1 Darlene C Porter 1 1 Francis R Morton 1 1 Geoffrey J Coram 3 3 Gregory G Moreira 1 1 Jessie M Downing 1 1 John C Weston II 6 6 Jonathan I Roesler 1 1 Kevin J Johnson 6 6 Marcellus CH Koster 1 1 Margaret D Cowell 1 1 Maureen A Decker 1 1 Michael C DiClemente 1 1 Nancy L Crabtree 2 2 Nicholas B Werth 2 2 Nicholas M Boivin 2 2 Shannon H Lightbody 1 1 Stephen John Napoli 1 1 Timothy P Kirwan * 7 7 William X Cashins 1 1 Other 6 6 Total 50 50 Blank Votes 867 867 * Elected 1I' 11 of 12 Town of Reading - Local Election March 1.. 2016 Official Results Precinct Eight Candidate - Town Pr 1 Meeting Pr 2 Members - 3 Pr 3 Pr 4 Years - Pr 5 Vote for Pr 6 Eight Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Ian Charles Brown * 495 495 Peter A Brown * 511 511 Kevin M Sexton * 521 521 Alison J Whalen 1 1 Benjamin Black 1 1 Benjamin D P ke 1 1 Christopher O'Dona hue 1 1 Corey E Collins 1 1 Damien Morinon * 5 5 Daniel A Mahoney 3 3 David M" Lyons 1 1 David Neshat 1 1 Fredrick Altieri 1 1 Fredrick Van Man ness Jr 2 2 Glenn D Port 1 1 Joseph G McDona h 1 1 Kevin M Nestor 1 1 Kevin Sullivan 1 1 Leah Williams Barton * 31 31 Martha E Moore * 6 6 Matthew S Whalen 1 1 Michael J Scharnp 1 1 Michael T Gass 1 1 Monette Du as Verrier 1 1 Pamela E Daskalakis * 7 7 Robert J Beckman 2 2 Ran J O'Donnell 3 3 Sabrina L Cushing 1 1 Sarah Nicole Whalen 1 1 Stephen M Whalen 1 1 Stephen W Herrick * 9 9 Thomas A Schamp 1 1 Thomas S Gardiner 1 1 William F LeBlanc 1 1 Other 19 19 Total 1,636 1,636 Blank Votes 4,868 4,868 * Elected A true copy. Attest: M04�t�� Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 205 12 of 12 State Primary September 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, the Presidential Primary was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Declaration of Polls being according to the Warrant by the Town Clerk, Laura A Gemme. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM, with the following results: 18,313 Registered Voters 645 Voted Democratic Ballots 219 Voted Republican Ballots 1 Voted Green - Rainbow Ballots 2 Voted United Independent Ballots 867 Total Ballots . 4.7% of registered voters cast as follows: . ep . . ,.: Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Total Voters per Precinct 2,496 2,326 2,533 2,273 2,273 1,790 2,335 2,287 18,313 Total Ballots per Precinct 112 136 125 108 97 76 118 95 867 Precentage per Precinct 4.5% 5.8% 4.9% 4.8% 4.3% 4.2% 5.1% 4.2% 4.7% 20 28 28 34 219 38 Total 31 31 28 19 20 28 28 34 -219 . ep . . ,.: resen.,a yong, r . _ µ.. �s. ' _ Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other 4 6 10 2 4 3 5 9 43 Blank Votes 27 25 18 17 16 25 23 25 176 Total 31 31 28 19 20 28 28 34 219 38 xkas = enator�n §.. en�ra ,E .Dort. 77777 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other 3 5 9 - 3 2 4 5 31 Blank Votes 28 26 19 19 17 26 24 29 188 Total 31 31 28 19 20 28 28 34 219 6 xkas = enator�n §.. en�ra ,E .Dort. -;.., try .:sexx,;Y I tr +,£,. �►te. ,ox . , one,,.; ., ,x,. Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Vincent Lawrence Dixon 24 27 26 17 16 23 21 26 180 Other - - - - - - 1. - 1 Blank Votes 7 4 2 2 4 5 6 8 38 Total 31 31 28 19 20 28 28 34 -219 206 Page 1 of 5 State Primary September 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results epresenta ive in . enera . ourt - wen iet ,esex' jstrfct - o e for :One Candidate Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 I Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Bradley H Jones Jr 27 - - - - 25 25 32 109 Other 1 - - - - 2 1 - 4 Blank Votes 3 - - - - 1 2 2 8 Total 31 - - - - 28 28 34 121 89 Represanta we;n enera ours -. �rt�et �.. .esex ;.: istrfc - ; o e or . ne Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - 6 9 2 4 - - - 21 Blank Votes - 25 19 17 16 - - - 77 Total - 31 28 19 20 - - - 98 Democratic B;a: f,'77"'777 Representatxe. in Congress Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Angelo A LaCivita 3 5 1 - 2 6 7 9 33 Other 4 5 9 2 4 2 4 5 35 Blank Votes 24 21 18 17 14 20 17 20 151 Total 31 31 28 19 20 28 28 34 219 48 Democratic B;a: f,'77"'777 Representatxe. in Congress =S�xtt Dtstr_�ct Candidate .,Vote for One , , .. " Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Seth Moulton 74 83 86 81 64 43 77 57 565 Other 2 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 8 Blank Votes 5 20 10 8 11 5 9 4 72 Total 81 103 97 89 77 48 89 61 645 5 Goiuttc0lor, ,,Sicth �Pr ,District , Ynte, for ane „ Candidate 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Terrence W Kennedy 63 75 75, 65 52 39 64 49 482 Stephen Borelli 10 10 13 10 9 1 14 5 72 Richard J DiMeo 2 6 3 3 4 2 7 2 29 Other - - 1 - 1 - - - 2 Blank Votes 6 12 5 11 11 6 4 5 60 Total 81 TO- 3 97 89 77 48 89 61 645 207 Page 2 of 5 State Primary September 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Senator in Genera Court -Fifth Middlesex District -Vote for 'One Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jason M Lewis 70 77 78 74 59 38 70 55 521 Other 1 - 2 - 3 1 3 - 10 an Votes 10 26 17 15 15 9 16 6 114 Total 81 103 97 89 77 48 89 61 645 - Re resentotlVe in General ,Court'= Twentieth,Middlesex - Thirtieth Middlesex, District -,Vote for. One Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other 13 - - - - 7 4 7 31 Blank Votes 68 - - - - 41 85 54 248 Total 81 - - - - 48 89 61 279 1 Representatwe in Fall :Court - Thirtieth Middlesex, District -Vote` for' One_ Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total James J Dwyer - 84 75 72 60 - - - 291 John Patrick Devine - 15 17 11 16 - - - 59 Other - - 1 - - - - - 1 Blank Votes - T. 4 6 1 - - - 15 Total - 103 97 89 77 - - - 366 81 1 ;; � ,tt. . , .�. Sheriff r, M ddl,+ �' sex.Gount�r��;�Yaite�for.Olne`, Sxth,Dfstr�t Yotef olr aC1no... r� Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Peter J Koutoujian 50 64 55 53 40 20 45 31 358 Barry A Kelleher 25 29 33 28 32 24 37 26 '234 Angelo A LaCivita - - - - - 1 - - 1 Other - - 2 1 1 - 1 - 5 Blank Votes 6 10 7 7 4 3 6 4 47 Total 81 103 97 89 77 48 89 61 645 Green Rainbow ;Ballot r ,. 4 xRepresentafiVe "t CrnIress, Sxth,Dfstr�t Yotef olr aC1no... r� Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes Total 208 Page 3 of 5 State Primary September 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 1 Total - 1 Candidate Pr 1 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 1 Pr 5 Pr 6 1 Pr 7 Pr 8 1 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 1 Total - 1 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 1 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 1 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Tnfai YRe Kesentat��e in,_�Ce;erai Couril; - Th�rt�eth. Mtcidlesex Dastrcfoten fo.r,. !A . Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5� Pr 6 Pr Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 1 - - - - - Total Total - 1 �..� =z ������ � _� � ��Sher�ff Mtdtlle ex Con �'1la�e��►r� rye ��> � � ���4� '�� $.� �� �; Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - 1 Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Total Candidate Pr 1 Pr. 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 1 - - - - 1 - 2 Total - 1 - - - - 1 - 2 209 Page 4 of 5 State Primary September 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Candidate Pr 1 Pr ^2 Pr 3— Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - 1 - - - - - - Blank Votes - Blank Votes - 1 - - - - Total - 2 Total - 1 - - - - .r It Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Total True Copy Attest: A4tv",-Q� Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 210 Page 5 of 5 Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 fatr� Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Candidate Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes - 1 - - - - 1 - 2 Total - 1 - - - - 1 - 2 .r It Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Total True Copy Attest: A4tv",-Q� Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 210 Page 5 of 5 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Other - - - - - - - - - Blank Votes Total .r It Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other - Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Total True Copy Attest: A4tv",-Q� Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 210 Page 5 of 5 Town of Reading - Local Election October 18, 2016 Official Results Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Town Election was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Declaration of Polls being according to the Warrant by the Town Clerk, Laura A Gemme. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM, with the following results: 18,677 Registered Voters 6,892 Total Ballots 36.9% of registered voters cast as follows: Pr i Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Total Voters per Precinct 2,540 2,375 2,608 2,310 2,330 1,822 2,365 2,327 18,677 Total Ballots per Precinct 1,062 763 801 876 758 717 1,030 885 6,892 Precentage per Precinct 41.8% 32.1% 30.7% 37.9% 32.5% 39.4% 43.6% 38.0% 36.9% Candidate Pr 1 • I Pr 2 .. Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Yes 407 265 273 410 353 272 487 328 2,795 No 655 498 528 466 405 445 543 557 4,097 Blank Votes - - - - - - - - - Total 1,062 763 801 876 758 717 1,030 885 6,892 A true copy. Attest: A -V� Laura A 4Gemkme Town Clerk 211 1 of 1 State Election November 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, the State Election was held for all eight precincts at the Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road. The Declaration of Polls being open according to the Warrant by the Town Clerk, Laura A Gemme. The ballot boxes were examined by the respective Wardens and Police Officer on duty and each found to be empty and registered 000. The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM, with the following results: 18,888 Registered Voters 15,605 Total Ballots 82.6% of registered voters cast as follows: Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Total Voters per Precinct 2,559 2,391 2,660 2,328 2,363 1,849 2,383 2,355 18,888 Total Ballots per Precinct 2,154, 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 Percentage per Precinct 84.2% 78.2% 82.3% 82.0% 81.0% 85.3% 84.9% 83.6% 82.6% .1,062 8,848 Johnson and Weld 81 96 85 87 93 62 93 84 k, R1x _ ���G' ,.i.$.:+ rW.� .eC3.x =/ c!wt..✓F c .i?- ??Y. >,anS -: rsx..�. 2.E: - ..x•"•, %L.t.°=6:�5 i � 5 .. JX%ahr.. � c, .2m4''rs_ �9,.. x a L......, . -; :',�4., a" `-w*� �i q`kui a`��i "F -ii -A� <�=r3` �� � �r^�'��ktik�Y�:%21�` �Pr 2 T`t Candidate r- . a.. Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr�3 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Clinton and Kaine 1,173 1,051 1,189 1,121 1,192 893 1,167 .1,062 8,848 Johnson and Weld 81 96 85 87 93 62 93 84 681 Stein and Baraka 17 12 19 14 18 13 23 26 142 Trump and Pence 811 655 810 617 544 555 666 715 5,373 Sanders and Sanders 11 8 10 7 10 4 4 3 57 Other 21 22 40 40 29 32 41 46 271 Blank Votes 40 26 35 24 29 19 28 32 233 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 .1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 -; :',�4., a" `-w*� �i q`kui a`��i "F -ii -A� <�=r3` �� � � ■ � � 7 �r^�'��ktik�Y�:%21�` r�'ai 2 T`t Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 . Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Seth Moulton 1,499 1,335 1,509 1,351 1,410 1,117 1,411 1,366 10,998 Other 27 27 30 27 25 18 30 26 210 Blank Votes 628 508 649 532 1 480 1 443 581 576 4,397 Total 1 2,154 1 1,870 2,188 1.910 1 1,915 1 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 15,605 -; :',�4., a" `-w*� �i q`kui a`��i "F -ii -A� <�=r3` �� � � ■ � � 7 �r^�'��ktik�Y�:%21�` r�'ai 2 T`t � . Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Terrence W Kennedy 1,341 1,255 1,381 1,246 1,267 1,017 1,269 1,217 9,993 Other 15 14 22 19 20 13 18 18 139 Blank Votes 798 601 785 645 628 548 735 733 5,473 Total 2,154 1,870 1 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 212 Page 1 of 5 State Election November 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results ena,, ar tn, .enera ., ou .. , �1't1t'..... Candidate Pr 1 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jason M Lewis 1,028 986 11101 981 1,056 810 1,036 893 7,891 Vincent Lawrence Dixon 765 561 734 621 534 515 627 694 5,051 Other 2 2 - 1 3 1 3 3 15 an Votes 359 321 353 307 322 252 356 378 2,648 Total 2,154 1 1,870 2,188 1 1,910 1,915 1 1,578 1 2,022 1 1,9-6-8-T-15,605 1,968 15,605 adu r;.2.�Y`kv�•?s� Wi:C..a�.wX 's, `�. ���� "�i�'S�- ++c %��.� �k`� OW CIO , �1't1t'..... Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Bradley H Jones Jr 1,481 Total James J Dwyer 1,319 11269 1,026 1,354 1,377 5,238 Other 27 5,259 Other 1 11 9 16 18 70 Blank Votes 646 60 Blank Votes 20 590 543 652 573 2,414 Total 1 2,154 - - - - 1,578 2,022 1,968 7,722 - adu r;.2.�Y`kv�•?s� Wi:C..a�.wX 's, `�. ���� "�i�'S�- ++c %��.� �k`� OW CIO , �1't1t'..... i� x .�.kt :?c. ,�dY +z .<+PCy '} Y. RS �f3r ±i'... Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total James J Dwyer 1,319 11269 1,396 1,278 1,316 984 1,253 1,202 5,259 Other 1 11 16 13 20 1 5 3 60 Blank Votes 20 590 776 619 579 11 18 18 2,564 Total - 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 - - - 7,883 Total adu r;.2.�Y`kv�•?s� Wi:C..a�.wX 's, `�. ���� "�i�'S�- ++c %��.� �k`� �! l .r � ' �5%Yxk3 i� x .�.kt :?c. ,�dY +z .<+PCy '} Y. RS �f3r ±i'... Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Peter J Koutoujian 1,319 1,214 1,381 1,246 1,264 984 1,253 1,202 9,863 Angelo La Civita 1 1 3 1 - 1 5 3 15 Other 20 16 17 11 17 11 18 18 128 an Votes 814 639 787 652 634 582 746 745 5,599 Total 2,154 1,870 1 2,188 .1,910 1 1,915 1 1,578 1 2,022 1,968 15,605 1 1,968 . � ar� ..�It1►1E1[ .e.+�1s'�tltl .>_ ,� ��► .5� $_?m �f3r ±i'... r r Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Michael T Wall 1,214 1,139 1,261 1,104 1,113 886 1,135 1,098 8,950 Other 8 9 9 6 12 7 7 10 68 Blank Votes 932 722 918 800 790 685 880 860 6,587 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 6,306 a � ��� � e..ra ,�►.� an'� , e �a »a.�4_ ova ���! ,� ��► ti�� r�� .�.. a ±� a ar �e, Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Jeanne M Feeley 941 860 976 870 884 707 905 822 6,965 Richard G Gerokoulis 299 311 327 260 287 228 279 307 2,298 Other 6 4 4 1 8 4 4 5 36 Blank Votes 908 1 695 881 779 736 639 834. 834 6,306 Total 2,154 1 1,870 2,188 1,910 1 1,915 1 1,578 1 2,022 1 1,968 15,605 213 Page 2 of 5 State Election November 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results .e ropo . an ; eg�ona :, oca._RUna 4 .,. oo .. <�s.,:rc a.... Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Henry S Hooton 1,133 1,063 1,186 1,053 1,055 839 1,073 1,033 8,435 Other 11 9 7 2 10 5 5 8 57 Blank Votes 1,010 798 995 855 850 734 944 927 7,113 Total 2,154 1 1,870 1 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 2,022 .e ropo . an ; eg�ona :, oca._RUna 4 .,. oo .. <�s.,:rc a.... .,.. o e n .� Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Judith M Dyment 1,174 1,103 1,217 1,084 1,079 855 1,099 1,059 8,670 Other 12 9 8 5 10 5 6 10 65 Blank Votes 968 758 963 821 826 718 917 899 6,870 Total 2,154 1,870 1 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 15,605 r,.+Pp� Pr 1 Pr 2 ..� .,.. o e n .� Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Robert S McCarthy 1,267 1,165 1,284 1,203 1,154 935 1,167 1,135 9,310 Other 10 10 6 4 7 6 5 11 59 Blank Votes 877 695 898 703 754 637 850 822 6,236 Total 2,154 1,870 1 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 1 1,915 r,.+Pp� Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 u=ggs. � 10,7 , 1 " ire Candidate Candidate Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Ronald J Jannino 704 702 784 700 688 580 689 657 5,504 Louis A Spagnola 461 402 455 369 407 301 424 402 3,221 Other 5 7 3 11 3 3 5 5 42 Blank Votes 984 759 946 830 817 694 904 904 6,838 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 r,.+Pp� +, + fQ1 to 1►Ct 104 o r u=ggs. Candidate Pr 1 _ Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Peter A Rosetti Jr 1,087 1,041 1,163 1,008 1,024 811 1,034 995 8,163 Other 7 7 7 6 5 3 6 9 50 Blank Votes 1,060 822 1,018 896 886 764 982 964 7,392 Total 2,154 1 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 j 1,578 1 2,022 1 1,968 15,605 15,605 214 Page 3 of 5 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Lawrence M Means 1,093 11037 1,157 1,029 1,024 806 1,041 989 8,176 Other 8 7 10 5 7 5 4 9 55 Blank Votes 1,053 826 1,021 876 884 767 977 970 7,374 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 214 Page 3 of 5 State Election November 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results etrQpo. an °= . egtpna ,..oca Bona .: c,';oo... �s, r�ct: a e.we . o,e or:;,; ne Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Vincent J Carisella 1,096 1,037 1,163 1,027 1,016 809 1,044 989 8,181 Other 9 8 8 5 7 2 4 9 52 Blank Votes 1,049 825 11017 878 892 767 974 970 7,372 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 1,968 00 .. eastisi e..ropo u an , ., e` to,"a ocaPon.,a. o e or ne MI Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total John J Bradley 1,099 1,021 1,139 1,024 1,019 804 1,031 981 8,118 Other 8 8 10 6 7 4 5 8 56 Blank Votes 1,047 841 1,039 880 889 770 986 979 7,431 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 1,968 ?, ess.., . trap._ an , :o! ,.cad ,ana ,. .a. o e or ne MI Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Other 230 237 248 220 265 187 197 197 1,781 Blank Votes 1,924 1,633 1,940 1,690 1,650 1,391 1,825 1,771 13,824 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 Total o gas e MI Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Deborah P Davis 1,046 995 1,112 1,003 997 787 1,016 969 7,925 Other 7 10 9 3 9 3 6 2 49 Blank Votes 1,101 865 1,067 904 909 788 1,000 997 7,631 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 1,968 215 Page 4 of 5 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Yes 682 629 692 559 586 454 596 630 4,828 No 1,346 1,087 1,313 1,223 1,191 1,023 1,308 1,208 9,699 Blank Votes 126 154 183 128 138 101 118 130 1,078 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 215 Page 4 of 5 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Yes 1 644 583 693 627 599 463 615 623 4,847 No 1,470 1,239 1,432 1,239 1,269 1,072 1,371 1,299 10,391 Blank Votes 40 48 63 44 47 43 36 46 367 Total 2,154 1,870 2,188 1,910 1 1,915. 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 215 Page 4 of 5 State Election November 8, 2016 Town of Reading - Official Results Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 I Pr 4 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Yes 1,625 1,409 1,667 1,464 1,473 1,207 1,584 1,485 11,914 No 496 421 465 397 396 336 400 435 3,346 Blank Votes 33 40 56 49 46 35 38 48 345 Total 2,154 1,870 21188 1,910 1,915 1,578 2,022 1,968 15,605 Candidate Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 I Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 I Pr 7 Pr 8 Total Yes 958 835 923 811 943 700 927 815 6,912 No 1,172 1,005 1,231 1,076 942 855 1,072 1,123 8,476 Blank Votes 24 30 34 23 30 23 23 30 217 Total 2.154 1.870 2.188 1.910 1.915 1.578 2.022 1.968 15,605 True Copy Attest: 44d&-�� Laura A Gemme Town Clerk 216 Page 5 of 5 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, as. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, 1, on February 10 , 2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote In Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by pasting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant In the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Wham School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Stn%q Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Waiter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Tempe Street Precinct 6 Barrows School. 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not Was than fourteen (14) days prior to April 25, 2016, the date set for Town Meeting In the Warrant. I also caused, a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on Eihruars , to . 2016. A true copy Attest Gf ...../C.._ , Laura Gernme, Town Clark 217 7 Thomas eman , Constable TOWN WARRANT 'i �.� COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middknex, as. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and war the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote In the vocal Elections and Town affairs, to meet In the following place designated for the eight precincts In said Town, namely: TUESDAY, the FIRST DAY OF MARCH, A.D., 2016 from 7:00 am. to 8:04 p.m. to act on the following Articles, v¢: ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the foilowinng Town Of k*m: A Moderator for one year; Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three yews; Two members of the Municipal tight Board for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; and Sixty -Nine Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts: Precinct 1 Eight members for three years; Precinct 2 Eight members for three years, One member for two years; One member for one year, Precinct 3 Eight members for three years; Precinct 4 Eight members for three years; Precinct 5 Eight members for three years; Precinct 6 Eight members for three year;; One member for two years; One member for one year, Precinct 7 Eight members for three years; One member for two years; and Precinct 8 Eight members for three years. 218 and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oaldand Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the TWENTY -FIFTH DAY of APRIL A.D., 2016 at seven- thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading. Horne Rule Charter. ARTICLE 2 To hear and ad on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant and any other Town Official, Board or Committee. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To goose all other necessary Town Offs and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purse of funding Town Officers and Bosnia or Committees to carry out the instrr dlons given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. ARTICLE 4 To we if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2016 -26 Capital Improvements Program as provide! for In Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE S To see 9 the Town will vote to amend the Town's OperatkV Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2015, as adopted under Article 20 of the Annual Town Meeting of April 27, 2016 and amended under Article 5 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 9, 2015; and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of the Town and He government, or take any other action with rasped thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 6 To see what sum the Town will appropriate to the Irrevocable trust for "Other Post-Employment Benefits Liabilities! or take any action with rasped thereto. Board of Selectmen 219 ARTICLE 7 To see If the Town will vote to delete Section 8.8 Animal Control of the General Bylaw and insert the following In its place: 8.8 Aulmal Control Pursuant to the authority set forth in MGL Chapter 140 Sections 136A- -174E, inclusive, and any other relevant statutes and regulations Issued pursuant thereto, the following requirements are adopted for the regulation of dogs It the Town of Reading. 8.8.1 Dust The definitions of words and terms set forth In MGL. Chapter 140 Section 136A are Incorporated into Section 8.8 and shall be applicable to the interpretation thereof. In addition, unless the context dearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, as used In Section 8.8, shall have the following meanings: 8.8.1.1 Animal Control Appeals Committee (ACAC) The "Hearing Authority," as that term Is defined in MGL Chapter 140 Section 136A, charged with the responsibility of handling dog complaints for the Town of Reading, pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Section 157. W.2 Anknal Control Officcrr (ACO) A person appointed by the Town Manager who Is authorized to enforce this Bylaw and MGL Chapter 140 Sections 13SA -174E. 8.8.1.3 Effective Voice Control An animal shall be deemed to be "under effective voice c ontror If it is within the owner's or keeper's s1gK the owner or keeper Is carrying a leash, and the animal refrains from illegal activities. 8.8.1.4 Running at Large A dog is running at large If it Is not on the private property of its owner or keeper, or on private property with the express permission of that property's owner, or on a leash, or under effective voice control. 8.8.2 Ljonsing $ad Foes 8.8.2.1 License and Vaccination Requirements In accordance with MGL Chapter 140 Section 137, the owner or keeper of a dog(s) sex months of age or older, while residing In the Town of Reading, shall obtain a license for the dog from the Town Clerk, which shall be affixed to the dog's collar. To obtain or renew a license, each dog owner or keeper shall annually present proof of a current rabies vaccination or a certification of exemption from the vaccination requirement, pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Sections 137(b) and 1458. 8.8.2.1.1 New Dogs and Pupples Within thirty (30) days of either (a) acquiring a dog six (6) months of age or older or (b) a puppy's six -month birthday, each dog owner or keeper in 220 Reading shall present proof of that dog's current rabies vaccination and obtain a license and dog tag from the Town Clerk. 8.8.2.1.2 Lost Tags and Replacement Tags Dog owners and keepers shall replace a lost tag within three (3) business days of the loss, by obtaining a replacement tag from the Town Clerk. 8.8.2.1.3 Tag Exemptions for Dog Events While actually participating in an official dog sporting or dog fancy event, a dog may, if the event sponsors do not allow participants to wear tags, be exempt from the requirement of section 8.8.2.9 that Its license tag be affixed to its collar, provided, however, that the dog owner or keeper shall have the tag at the event and available for inspection by the ACO. 8.8.2.1.4 Tag Exemptions for Med1cal Reasons During any period when a veterinarian has determined that a dog cannot wear a collar for medical rmwons, the dog shall be exempt from the requirement of section 8_.8.2.1 that its license tag be affbced to its collar, provided, however, that its owner or keeper shall have the tap in his or her possession and available for inspection by the ACO. 6,8.2.1.5 Annual Renewal Dog owners and keepers shall renew each dog license annually. The annual licensing period runs from January 1 through December 31. 6.8.2.1.6 License due Date and Late pee Application forms for obtairoing, renewing or trarosierring a 1%xnse shell be made available annoy no later than December 31 each year. Dog owners and keepers shall return forms and fees to the Town Clerk by March 31 or, it mch date Is not a business day, by the first business day ftweafter. Any license renewed after this date shag be deemed overdue, and the owner or keeper shall be ragclred to pay a late fee as determined by the Town Meeting in addition to the license renewal fee. The license fee and the late fee may be secured through the imposition of a municipal charges lien on any property standing in the name of the dog owner or keeper, pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section 58. 8.8.2.1.7 License Fees Foss for licensing each dog shag be determined by the Town Meeting; provided, however, that the fee for neutered or spayed dogs shall be less than the fee for non - neutered or non - spayed dogs. No dog license fee shag be charged for any service dog as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regula time Wmed thereunder, or for a license for a clog owned by a person 70 years of age or older. 8.8.2.2 Kennel Licenses No person may own or board four or more clogs within the Town of Reading without feat obtaining a Kennel License from the Town Clerk, in accordance with MGL Chaper 1401 Section 137A; provided, however, that this requirement shag not apply to medical boarding by any licensed veterinarian practicing In the Town I•xA1 of Reading. To obtain or renew such kennel license, the owner or keeper of the dogs shall: (a) Present prof of current raps vaccinations for each dog older than six months in the kennel or a certification of exemption from the vaccination requirement, pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Sections 137(b) and 1458; and (b) Pass an Inspection by the Animal Control Officer pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Sections 137A and 137C. 8.8.2.2.1 New togs and New Puppies A kennel licensee who N also the owner or keeper of dogs shall report to the Town Clark each new dog in the kennel within thirty (30) days of its acquisition; shall show proof of current vaccination; and shall obtain a kennel tag for that dog. The kennel licensee shalt show proof of current vacation and obtain a tag for each puppy when it reaches six months old. 8.8.2.2.2 Periodic Inspections The Town may perform an inspection of any kennel at any time pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Section 137C. 8.8.2,2.3 Annual Renewal Each kennel licensee shall renew the kennel license annually. The annual licensing period runs from January 1 to December 31. 8.8.2.2.4 License Due Date Application forms for obtaining, renewing or transferring a keel license shall be made available annually no later than December 1 each year. Kennel licensees shad return forms and fees to the Town Clerk by January 15 or, If such date is not a business day, by the first business day thereafter. Any kennel license meted after this date shalt be deemed overdue, and the owner or keeper shall be required to pay a late fee as determined by the Town Meeting in addition to the license fee. The overdue license fee and the Iate fee may be secured through the imposition of a municipal charges lien on any property standing in the name of the kennel licensee, pursuant to MGL Chapter 40 Section 58. 8.8.2.2.5 Fees The fees for licensing each kennel shall be established by the Board of Selectman. 8.8.2,2.8 Penalties Any person maintaining a kennel after the kennel license therefor has been denied, revoked or suspended shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 8.8.6. 222 8.8.3.1 Nuisance and Dangerous Behavior No dog owner or keeper shall permit the dog to become or remain a nuisance dog or a dangerous dog, as those terms are defined and used in MGL. Chapter 140 Sections 136A and 157. 8.8.3.2 Leash Law When not on the private property of its owner or keeper, or on private property with the express permission of that property's owner, a dog shall be on a leash; provided, however, that it may be under effective voice control when within the Town Forest or on conservation lanais. 8.8.3.2.1 Public Gatherings - Leash Control Only Except as otherwise specified in Section B.B. a dog may be at any public gathering only If it Is on a six -foot or shorter leash and refrains from illegal activities. 8.8.3.2.21 School Grounds Unless the School Principal gives permission In advance, no dog may be on school grounds from thirty (30) minutes before classes begin until thirty (30) minutes after classes end. At all other tines, the dog may be on school grounds only If it is on a six -foot or shorter leash or remains within a vehicle. 8.847.3 Exception for Assistance Animals (service animals) The provisions of this Section 8.8.3.2 shall not apply to any propedy trained assistance anhnal or service animal while perfuming its duties. 8.8.3.3 Dog Litter Every dog owner or keeper shall be responsible for expeditiously removing any feces that the dog deposits anywhere except on iiss ownees or keeper's private property, or on other private property with the property owner's permission Lj"1%�:�_.L ' elii 8.8.4.1 Appolatntent . The Town Manager shall appoint an ACO pursuant to MGL Chapter 140 Sections 151 and 151A to cry out the provisions of Section 8.8 and to perform such outer duties and responsibilities as the Town Manager or its designee may determine. 8.8.4.2 Duties The ACO's duties shall Include the enforcement of the provisions of Section 8.8 and of MGL Chapter 140 Sections 13BA -174E and any relevant state or local regulations. 8.8.4.3 issuance of Temporary Restraint Orders The ACO may Issue a Temporary Restraint Order to the owner or keeper of any dog theft Is alleged to be a nuisance dog or a dangerous dog and Is swalting a decision under Section 8.8.6.2. A Temporary Restraint Omer shall be M force for no more than thirty (30) days unless the ACO renews it In writing for subsequent thirty (30) day penis. The ACO may rescind or stop renewing the order when, 223 in the ACO's judgment, restraint is no longer required. The ACO's order shall expire upon receipt of a decision from the ACAC on the nuisance dog or. dangerous dog hearing. 8.8.4.4 h wuanc:e of a Temporary Confinement Order The ACO may make arrangements for the temporary housing of any dog that requires such temporary housing, and may issue an Order of Temporary Confinement authorizing such temporary housing. The housing may be at local veterinary clinics, or at dog kennel within the Town or neighboring towns, and shall be at the dog owner's or keeper's expense. 8.8.4.8 Complaint Investigation The ACO shall make a written record of and shall Investigate all complaints arising within the Town pertaining to violations of Section 8.8 or MGL Chapter 140 Sections 13BA -174E and report its findings to the ACAC. 8.8.4.6 Recordkeeping The ACO shall keep accurate, detailed records of the confinement and disposition of all dogs hold in custody, all bite cases reported, and the results of investigations. The ACO shall maintain a telephone log of all calls received regardbg dogs and submit a monthly report summarizes the log to the ACAC. , . 7, 17 1 _,.' ! 1'i. 8.8.81 Composition of the ACAC The Animal Control Appeals Committee shall be composed of three Reading residents, none of whom shall otherwise be employees of the Town, appointed to three -year overlapping terms by the Board of Selectmen. The ACAC shall annually select a member to serve as the Chair. At least one of the three members must be a dog owner. 8.8.li.2 Nulsance or Dangerous Dog Hearings Any person may file a complaint in writing to the ACAC that a dog owned or kept In the Town Is a nuisance dog or a dangerous dog. Ail such complaints shall be irwastigated and addressed in accordance with MGL Chapter 140 Section 157. 8.8.8 ba'.. MAMU 8.8.6.1 Fin" Any dog owner or keeper who maintains a kennel after the kennel license has been denied, revoked or suspended, or who fails to obtain a kennel license; and any dog owner or keeper who falls to comply with Section 8.8.8 shall be subject to penalties as determined by the ACAC, not exceeding Three Hundred ($300) Dollars per day for every day of the violation. 8.8.8.2 Reimbursement of Costs If the ACC? confines a dog and the dog owner or keeper does not pay all fees directly to the kennel or veterinary clinic, then the dog's owner or keeper shah be required to reimburse the Town for any expenses Incurred In boarding that dog. If the dog has not been licensed, the owner or keeper shah obtain a license and lay any applicable late fee before the dog can be released. 224 8.8.6.3 Penalties for Violating Temporary Restraint Orders The ACAC shall determine a schedule of penalties not exceeding Three Hundred ($300) Dollars per day for each and every violation of Temporary Restraint Orders. 8.8.6.4 Penaltles for Non - Compliance with and Order of the ACAC An owner or keeper of a dog who fads to comply with an order of the ACAC shall be punished In accordance with MGL Chapter 140 Section 157A. 8.8,6.8 Enforcement In addition to any other means of enforcement, the provisions of Section 8.8 and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto may also be enforced by non - criminal disposition In accordance with the' provision of Section 1.8, and MGL Chapter 40 Section 21 D. The penalty for such violation shall be $300 for each offense. Each day or part thereof shall constitute a separate offense. Hoard of Selectmen ARTICLE 8 To we if the Town will vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND", or take any otter action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 9 To see If the Town will vote to authorize revolving finds for certain Town Departments under Section 53E % of Chapter 44 of the INsssachusefta General Laws for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 with the receipts, as specified, cited to each fund; the purposes, as listed, for which each fund may be spent, the madmum amount that may be spent hem each fund for the fly year, and the disposition of the balance of each fora! at fiscal year- and. Revolving Acc nt- Spend lttg Authors Revenue Source Allowed ExpMM Expenditure Limits Year End Balance Fees as Consulting and Orovided for in Ineering services for Conservation g General review of designs $25,000 Commission Section engineering work Available for Consulting Conservation etlands the r the protection of xpenditure Fen Commission ion lands. )d yew LVdkV, egal, oversight and inspection ng, pection. Man review, $200,000 valiable for evolving own Gas and property re Fund er its for Sass and news, xt year 225 or take any odd action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectman to sell, exchange, or dispose of, various item of Town tangible property, upon such temp and comfitions as they may determine; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 To an if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a scan or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rerdered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 226 "ktree, jPubVc Services general ddison -Wesley/ anagement, curb earson and ks and ohnson Woods safety pments mprovements, records and other ect related costs. Clinic fees, Is and costs Public Health charges and sociated with dinics $25,0 Available for links and Board of ltd party d pubic health expenditure Services Health mbursements ram xt r try PM" barges for lost ulre Library liable for dais rector and damaged aterials to replace lost $15,000 xperxllure e acement rustees 'bra materials r damaged items xt year Utilities and ak other Iwo for able ecreatIon maintenance and $10,000 xperxiiture Opwdna inistrator ental Fees ratan a xt ar c or of Ic Works n the menda on of the le of timber, ng and Available for own Forest for use of vements to the rx—Forest $10,000 expenditure own Forest mittee Town Forest next year or take any odd action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectman to sell, exchange, or dispose of, various item of Town tangible property, upon such temp and comfitions as they may determine; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 To an if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a scan or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rerdered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 226 ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the Town will appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the operation of the Town and its govemment for Fiscal Year 2017 - beginning July 1, 2016, or take any other action with reaped thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 13 1 To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing, whether In anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Section 6 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority or from the tax levy, or transfer from available fund, or otherwise, for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 80 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or take any otter action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 14 To see t the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members fix faikwe to take the oath of office within 30 clays following the notice of election or for failure to attend one -half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any ether action with rasped thereto. 227 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 28, 2018, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of saki Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings them to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for sold meeting. Given under our hands this j4_" day of Tor aril Ct� � J Dan Ensminger, Chairman ho4Pr , Constable 228 f r . SELECTMEN. OF READING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, SS. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on July 19 , 2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Election Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 . J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Walter S Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hail, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than seven (7) days prior to September 8, 2016 the date set for the State Primary Election In this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be posted on the Town of Reading web site. A true copy Attest: Laura dernme , own Clerk 229 l Thomas eeman Jr Constable COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATE PRIMARY ELECTION WARRANT Middlesex, SS To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Reading Memorial High School - Hawkes Field House - Oakland Road On THURSDAY THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2016 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS ....................................... ............................... SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR........................................ ............................... ..........................SIXTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT ......................... ............................... FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT ........... TWENTIETH AND THIRTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICTS SHERIFF................................................................... ............................... MIDDLESEX COUNTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 12th day of July 2016 SELECTMEN OF READING A true copy Att Laura A Gemme, Town Clerk John R Halsey, Chair Kevin M Sexton, Vice Chair Barry C Berman, Secretary I John J Arena Daniel A homas K Free r pedstable Warrant must be posted by September 1, 2016 at least seven (7) days prior to the September 8, 2016 State Primary. 230 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Mi kkwx, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, t, on August 23 .2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant In the following public pieces within the Town of Reding: Precinct 1 J. Warren Kiilam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 16 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 386 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Wafter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Stmt Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur 8 Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rodc Lane Town Me#, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to September 12, 2016, the date set for Town Meeting In this Warrant. I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on August 23_, 2016. r 231 TOWN WARRANT �F r� COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and wam the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Reading manorial High School Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, in saki Reading, on Monday, September 12, 2018, at seven- thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Hone Rule Charter. 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what Instructions shall be given Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from avallable funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to cant' out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To we If the Town will vote to amend the FY 2017 -27 Capital improvements Program as provided for in Section 7.7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with reaped thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 To see If the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article 15 of the May 2010 Annual Town Meeting to further increase the elderly tax exemption specified in Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41C of the Massachusetts Genera! Laws from $750.00 to $1,000.00; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provision of General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5 added by Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1995, which authorizes an annual Increase in the 232 amount of the exemption granted to senior citizens, surviving spouses and surviving minors under Genera( Laws Chapter 69, Section 5, Clause 170, by up to 100% of the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue, and to fix that annual increase at 100% of the CPI, to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2017; or take any other action with respect thereto.. .. _ 1-17 i ARTICLE 6 To see If the Town will vote to reduce the Interest rate specified in any tax deferral and recovery agreement to be entered into pursuant to Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41A of the Massmftsetts Genera! laws, for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2017, from 8% to 4%; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for passage of a special law substantially as provided below. The Legislature may make clerical or editorial changes in form only to the bill, unless the bard of Selectmen approves amendments to the big 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 ESTABLISH A MEANS.TESTED SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SECTION 1. With rasped to each qualifying parcel of real property classified as cues one, residential In the town of Reading mere shall be an exemption from the property tax In an amount to be set annually by the board of selectmen as provided In section 3. The exemption shall be applied to the domktle of the taxpayer only. For the purposes of this act, "parcel" shall be a unit of real property as defined by the board of assessors under the deed for the property and shall include a condominium unlL The exemption provided for heroin shall be In addition to any and all other exemptions allowed by the General Lawn. SECTION 2. The board of assessors may deny an application If they find the applicant has excessive assets that place them outside of the intended recipients of the senior exemption created by this act. Real property shall qualify for the exemption under seen 1 If all of the following criteria are met: (a) The qualifying real property Is owned and occupied by a person whose prior year's Income would make the person eligible for the circuit breaker Income tax credit under section 6(k) of chapter 62 of the General Laws; (b) The qualifying real property is owned by a single applicant age 65 or older at the dose of the previous year or jointly by persons either of whom Is age 65 or above at the dose of the previous year and If the joint applicant is 60 years of age or older, (c) The qualifying real property Is owned and occupied by the applicant or joint applicants as their domicile; 233 (d) The applicant or at least 1 of the joint applicants has been domiciled and owned a home in the town of Reading for at least 10 consecutive years before filing an application for the exemption; (e) The maximum assessed value of the domicile is no greater than the prior year's maximum assessed value for qualification for the circuit breaker Income tax credit under Section 6(k) of chapter 62 of the General Laws as adjusted annually by the Department of Revenue; and (f) The board of assessors has approved the application. SECTION 3. The board of selectmen shall annually set the exemption amount provided for In section 1, provided that the amount of the exemption shall be cent of the amount of the circuit breaker income tax General Laws for which the applicant qualified In th+ Wthin a range of fifty per cent to two hundred per credit under section 6(k) of chapter 62 of the i previous year. The total amount exempted by this act shall be allocated proportionally within the tax levy on all residential taxpayers. SECTION 4. A person who seeks to qualify for the exemption under section 1 shall, before the deadline established by the board of assessors, file an application, on a form to be adopted by the board of assessors, with the supporting documentation of the applicarWe Income and assets as described in the application. The application shall be flied each year for which the applicant seeks the exemption. SECTION 5. No exemption shall be granted under this act until the Department of Revenue certifies a resid entiat tax rate for the applicable tax year where the total exemption amount is raised by a burden shift within the residential tax levy. SECTION 8. This act shall expire after 3 years of Implementation of the exemption. or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 8 To hear the reports of the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Board of Library Trustees and Finance Committee regarding the Town's budgeting for future Fiscal Years, and to provide any advice or guidance or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 234 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to September 12, 2016, or provkding in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meng Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the tine appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this le day of --Amizus,t 2016. John Halsey, Chairman SELECTMEN OF READING onaaa Frnema 4constable 235 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on September 19 2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified -by posting attested copies of this Special Election Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Walter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to October 18, 2016, the date set for the Special Election in this Warrant. I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on September 19 , 2016. A true copy Attest: 0�'i _ Laura Gemme, Town Clerk 236 Thomas reeman ;I�/ ,Constable TOWN WARRANT 1 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in the Local Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: TUESDAY, the EIGTHEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D., 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: To vote on the following question: Question 1: Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to assess an additional $7.5 million in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of general operation of the Town and Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20177 Yes No 237 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to October 18, 2016, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this &_m day of September 2016. John R. Halsey, Chairman r _ Kev'V Sexton, airman Ensminger SELECTMEN OF READING oo %omas eFre:e��jr, Constable 238 November 8, 2016 State Election Warrant COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on October , 2016 notified and warned the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Waiter S Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than seven (7) days prior November 8, 2016 the date set for the State Election in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be posted on the Town of Reading web site. A true copy Attest: Laura Gemm , Town Clerk 239 Constable COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATE ELECTION WARRANT MIDDLESEX, SS. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading who are qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Reading Memorial High School - Hawkes Field House - Oakland Road on TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices and questions: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ..................... FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS ... ............................... ..........................SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR.............................. ............................... .....:.................... SIXTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT ............... ............................... FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT ...... ......................THIRTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT .... ...................... TWENTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT SHERIFF......................................................... ............................... MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE ............................ NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? SUMMARY This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license, which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines. The proposed law would authorize the Commission to request applications for the additional license to be granted to a gaming establishment located on property that Is (I) at least four acres in size; (ii) adjacent to and within 1,500 feet of a race track, Including the track's additional facilities, such as the track, grounds, paddocks, barns, auditorium, amphitheatre, and bleachers; (III) where a horse . racing meeting may physically be held; (iv) where a horse racing meeting shall have been hosted; and (v) not separated from the race track by a highway or railway. A YES VOTE would permit the state Gaming Commission to license one additional slot- machine gaming establishment at a location that meets certain conditions specified in the law. A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws regarding gaming. QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? SUMMARY This proposed law would allow the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to approve up to 12 new charter schools or enrollment expansions in existing charter schools each year. Approvals under this law could expand statewide charter school enrollment by up to 1% of the total statewide public school enrollment each year. New charters and enrollment expansions approved under this law would be exempt 2 240 from existing limits on the number of charter schools, the number of students enrolled in them, and the amount of local school districts' spending allocated to them. If the Hoard received more than 12 applications in a single year from qualified applicants, then the proposed law would require it to give priority to proposed charter schools or enrollment expansions in districts where student performance on statewide assessments is in the bottom 25% of all districts in the previous two years and where demonstrated parent demand for additional public school options is greatest. New charter schools and enrollment expansions approved under this proposed law would be subject to the same approval standards as other charter schools, and to recruitment, retention, and multilingual outreach requirements that currently apply to some charter schools. Schools authorized under this law would be subject to annual performance reviews according to standards established by the Board. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2017. A YES VOTE would allow for up to 12 approvals each year of either new charter schools or expanded enrollments in existing charter schools, but not to exceed 1% of the statewide public school enrollment. A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws relative to charter schools. QUESTION 3: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the house of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? SUMMARY This proposed law would prohibit any farm owner or operator from knowingly confining any breeding pig, calf raised for veal, or egg - laying hen in a way that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending its limbs, or turning around freely. The proposed law would also prohibit any business owner or operator in Massachusetts from selling whole eggs intended for human consumption or any uncooked cut of veal or pork if the business owner or operator knows or should know that the hen, breeding pig, or veal calf that produced these products was confined in a manner prohibited by the proposed law. The proposed law would exempt sales of food products that combine veal or pork with other products, including soups, sandwiches, pizzas, hotdogs, or similar processed or prepared food items., The proposed law's confinement prohibitions would not apply during transportation; state and county fair exhibitions; 4 -N programs; slaughter in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; medical research; veterinary exams, testing, treatment and operation if performed under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; five days prior to a pregnant pig's expected date of giving birth; any day that pig Is nursing piglets; and for temporary periods for animal husbandry purposes not to exceed six hours in any twenty -four hour period. The proposed law would create a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation and would give the Attorney General the exclusive authority to enforce the law, and to issue regulations to Implement it. As a defense to enforcement proceedings, the proposed law, would allow a business owner or operator to rely in good faith upon a written certification or guarantee of compliance by a supplier. The proposed law would be in addition to any other animal welfare laws and would not prohibit stricter local laws. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2022. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. A YES VOTE would prohibit any confinement of pigs, calves, and hens that prevents them from lying down, standing up, fully extending their limbs, or turning around freely. A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws relative to the keeping of farm animals. 3 241 QUESTION 4: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016? SUMMARY The proposed law would permit the possession, use, distribution, and cultivation of marijuana in limited amounts by persons age 21 and older and would remove criminal penalties for such activities. It would provide for the regulation of commerce in marijuana, marijuana accessories, and marijuana products and for the taxation of proceeds from sales of these items. The proposed law would authorize persons at least 21 years old to possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside of their residences; possess up to ten ounces of marijuana inside their residences; grow up to six marijuana plants in their residences; give one ounce or less of marijuana to a person at least 21 years old without payment; possess, produce or transfer hemp; or make or transfer items related to marijuana use, storage, cultivation, or processing. The measure would create a Cannabis Control Commission of three members appointed by the state Treasurer which would generally administer the law governing marijuana use and distribution, promulgate regulations, and be responsible for the licensing of marijuana commercial establishments. The proposed law would also create a Cannabis Advisory Board of fifteen members appointed by the Governor. The Cannabis Control Commission would adopt regulations governing licensing qualifications; security; record keeping; health and safety standards; packaging and labeling; testing; advertising and displays; required inspections; and such other matters as the Commission considers appropriate. The records of the Commission would be public records. The proposed law would authorize cities and towns to adopt reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of operating marijuana businesses and to limit the number of marijuana establishments in their communities. A city or town could hold a local vote to determine whether to permit the selling of marijuana and marijuana products for consumption on the premises at commercial establishments. The proceeds of retail sales of marijuana and marijuana products would be subject to the state sales tax and an additional excise tax of 3.75 %. A city or town could impose a separate tax of up to 2 %. Revenue received from the additional state excise tax or from license application fees and civil penalties for violations of this law would be deposited in a Marijuana Regulation Fund and would be used subject to appropriation for administration of the proposed law. Marijuana - related activities authorized under this proposed law could not be a basis for adverse orders in child welfare cases absent clear and convincing evidence that such activities had created an unreasonable danger to the safety of a minor child. The proposed law would not affect existing law regarding medical marijuana treatment centers or the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence. It would permit property owners to. prohibit the use, sale, or production of marijuana on their premises (with an exception that landlords cannot prohibit consumption by tenants of marijuana by means other than by smoking); and would permit employers to prohibit the consumption of marijuana by employees In the workplace. State and local governments could continue to restrict uses in public buildings or at or near schools, Supplying marijuana to persons under age 21 would be unlawful. The proposed law would take effect on December 15, 2016. A YES VOTE would allow persons 21 and older to possess, use, and transfer marijuana and products containing marijuana concentrate (including edible products) and to cultivate marijuana, all in limited amounts, and would provide for the regulation and taxation of commercial sale of marijuana and marijuana products. A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws relative to marijuana. 4 242 Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 4th day of October in the year of 2016 SELECTMEN OF READING A true tte Laura A Gemme, Town Clerk R Halsey, Chair M Sexton, Vice Chair Barry C Berman, Secretary John J Arena DanWim Ensminger bie Warrant must be posted by November 1, 2016, at least seven days prior to the November 8, 2016 State Election. s 243 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, 1, on October 26 -"' 2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant In the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Wafter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 1S Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rode lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 14, 2016, the date set for Special Town Meeting in this Warrant. I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading websfte on Qctober 26 , 2016. A true copy Attest: Laura Gemme, Town Clerk 244 Thomas Irreeman , Constable TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and wam the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakiend Road, in sold Reading, on Monday, November 14, 2016, at seven - thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officem and Boards or Committees and determine what Instructions shall be given Town Offtoers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2017 -27 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in, Section 7.7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other anion with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote take under Article 5 of the January 13, 2003 Special Town Meeting, as amended by the vote taken under Article 10 of the November 13, 2006 Subsequent Town Meeting, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum of money for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and additions to the Reading Memorial High School at 62 Oakland Road, Including the costs of engineering and architectural fees, plans, documents, cost estimates, Interest and 245 related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee; and to authorize any agency of the Town to file applications for grants, loans, exclusions, or other sources of additional funding to be used to defray the cost of all or any part of the cost of the project; and to authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen as a courtesy to the School Committee .. and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 14, 2016, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fall not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this if day of October .0 2016. ,,;!� ...... --... SELECTMEN OF READING T4d6as Bre " n , Constable 247 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on September 22016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Walter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 14, 2016, the date set for Town Meeting in this Warrant. I also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on September 28 ,2016. A true copy Attest: Laura Gemme, Town Clerk WHO omas -Fr ,?m-an , Constable TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading, on Monday, November 14, 2016, at seven -thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2017 -27 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7.7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, exchange, or dispose of, various items of Town tangible property, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 249 ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will 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 2%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, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will 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: ♦ $120,360.79 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated June 21, 2016, which were issued for RMHS Retaining Wall pursuant to the vote taken under Article 6 of the April 27, 2015 Special Town Meeting; ♦ I13.130,86 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of Town's bonds dated June 21, 2016, which were issued for Modular Classrooms pursuant to the vote taken under Article 5 of the April 27, 2015 Special Town Meeting; ♦ 7 7$ . 28.07 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; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 250 ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will 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 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; ♦ $26,707.20 to be transferred from the unexpended proceeds of the Town's bonds, dated February 1, 2009, which were issued for Water Treatment Plant demolition pursuant to the vote taken under Article 9 of the June 30, 2008 Special Town Meeting; and ♦ 3$ 94.00 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 cant' 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; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 9 1 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money 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 direction of the Town Manager; and to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said sanitary sewer improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of renovating and expanding the Reading Public Library located at 64 Middlesex Avenue, including the costs of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services, moving, temporary relocation, and all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection 251 therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town Manager and the Board of Library Trustees; and to see if the Town will authorize the Board of Library Trustees, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, or any other agency of the Town, to apply for a grant or grants to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said improvements; and to authorize the Board of Library Trustees and/or the Town Manager to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. These funds will be additional to the $14.9 million previously approved by vote of Town Meeting on January 28, 2013 and a majority of the voters at a local election on April 2, 2013, and to the $3.5 million previously approved by a vote of Town Meeting on February 13, 2014 and a majority of the voters at a local election on April 1, 2014, and by Town Meeting under Article 7 of this Town Meeting, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2016, as adopted under Article 12 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 1, 2016; and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 1030) of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to accept an increase in the maximum Retirement Cost of Living Base, from $12,000 to $14,000, as established by the Reading Retirement Board, such acceptance to be effective as of the date that a certification of the Town Meeting vote is filed with the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission. Reading Retirement Board ARTICLE 14 To hear the report of the Board of Selectmen that a portion of a drainage easement is no longer required for public purposes, and to see if the Town will 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: 252 Beginning at a point on the easterly side line of Hunt Street, said point being at the 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; Thence, S120 30' 00 "E, a distance of 15.00 feet to a point on the division property line of Lots 43 and 44; Thence, S77° 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 82, Section 21, of the Massachusetts General 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. or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 16 To hear the report of the School Committee or any other public body that the real property shown as "Oakland Road Parcel" on a plan of land entitled "Plan of Land Oakland Road Town of Reading," prepared by Town of Reading — Department of Public Works, 253 Engineering Division, Jeffrey T. Zager, Director D.P.W., Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer, dated September 13, 2016, is no longer required for public purposes; to see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 15A, of the Massachusetts General Laws, to transfer the care, custody, management and control of said Oakland Road Parcel to the Board of Selectmen; and to see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 3, of the Massachusetts General Laws, to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to sell or otherwise dispose of said Oakland Road Parcel, under such terms as it may determine, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will 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. or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 18 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: 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. 254 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. 6.6.6 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. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will 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: 7.9 Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Planning Division Building Inspector $100 $300 $300 and (2) Inserting a new Section 7.9 into Article 7, to read as follows: 255 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 (or Common Plan) Any announcement or documentation (including a contract, public notice or hearing, advertisement, drawing, plan, or permit 256 application) or physical demarcation (including boundary signs, lot stakes, survey or marking) indicating imminent or future plans to disturb earth, regardless of how long the plans will take to complete. 7.9.2.4 Construction and Waste Materials 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. 257 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 (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. 7.9.2.28 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. 258 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. 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. 259 7.9.4 Applicability 7.9.4.1 Regulated Activities Except as authorized by the CPDC in a stormwater permit or as provided in Section 7.9.4.2, no person shall perform any activity that results in disturbance of one or more acres of land or is part of a larger Common Plan of Development or sale that will ultimately disturb one or more acres of land. 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 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 260 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 from 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 261 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 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 262 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; • 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 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 263 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. 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 264 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 specked 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; • 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 265 + 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 detennined, 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 ynpaid 266 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. 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. or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will 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 267 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. and by renumbering subsequent provisions of Section 8.5 accordingly; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will 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; •S • 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. 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. 8.6.3.5 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 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 specked 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; or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 8 of the General Bylaw by inserting a new Section 8.5.9 as follows: 8.5.91 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. 270 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 such main drains and related stormwater facilities or of any debt contracted for such facilities. or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote 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; 18ZAI 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: 8.112.1 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 21 C, 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 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 272 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 of 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. 273 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 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 78.12, 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: • Elimination of Illicit Connections or Illicit Discharges; • Performance of monitoring, analyses and reporting; 274 • Remedaation 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 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 275 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 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; and or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote 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. Community Planning and Development Commission 276 ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote 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, or that requires the 277 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: 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. c 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 SPCA. b Where both a Special Permit and Site Plan Review are required, the applicant shalt 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. 278 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 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 279 (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 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; I Provide appropriate landscaping and other site amenities so as to enhance the visual character of the property; 3 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. .m 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, R 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 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. 281 4.6.9 Modifications to Approved Site Plan 4.6.9.1 Major Modification If, at any time before or during development, it becomes necessary or desirable for an Applicant to make modifications to a Site Plan, the Applicant shall appear at a regular meeting of the CPDC, and submit, if required by the CPDC, plans showing the modification. Modification requests shall be processed in accordance with the rules governing Site Plan Review unless, upon review and determination by the Community Development Director, the proposed changes qualify as a Minor Modification pursuant to Section 4.6.9.2. 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. f A meeting with the Community Development Director prior to filing a modification request is recommended. 4.6.9.2 Minor Modification At the discretion of the Community Development Director, Minor Modifications may require that the Applicant appear at a regular meeting of the CPDC, or may granted through an Administrative Approval. 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 speck 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. 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. Community Planning and Development Commission S ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote 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: IFIRT 2 S A 4� Yes Yes Yes Pet Grooming Yes Yes I Yes or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote 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: (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; 283 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 e. The home occupation is customarily incidental and subordinate to the primary residential use of the premises. 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. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote 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. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw by deleting Section 5.5.1 thereof in its entirety, and inserting, in place thereof, the following: 5.6.1 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): 6.6.1.1 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 for a 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 ton 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 subject to lot coverage requirements. 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: L shall have a slab to top plate height no greater than nine feet; If. shall not have dormers or windows on the sides of the roof, and ill. 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 some 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. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 30 To see if the Town will vote 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 64.1.1 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 Any newly created lot in any Zoning District for which a minimum lot width is not specified shall satisfy the following requirement: a 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. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 31 To see if the Town will vote 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 4) encourage compatibility and harmony with -surrounding buildings, land and land uses. 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 8.5); 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: 287 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. awning awning sign 1000 1- es sign 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. MW Bulletin Board: A permanent nonelectronic 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. Fagade: 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. Example of Feather Banner or Wind Flag Free - Standing Sign: A permanent sign erected and maintained on a freestanding frame, mast or pole not attached to any building. SignFl Sign Sign Sign TUMM Sign Common Free - Standing Sign Types 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. i. 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]. 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. 290 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 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 facade or parapet, the uppermost point of said facade or parapet. Sloping Roof Flat Roof Mansard Roof 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 291 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. Signboard LU with Text S W T and WIDTH- .__._.__. -T- - and -__M r Text and Ui ' Omphics Examples of Sign Area 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). Incases 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. 292 GRADE L=71 ---". l ' EXISTING GRADE IT ----- v owl EXISTING GRADE NEW GRADE T - -- PV z �a - ESTABLISHED NORMAL. GRADE T I —T g� E AT PRINCIPAL. ENTRANCE 293 SIGN HEIGHT CONDITION (a) CONDITION (b) COMMON (c) CONDITION (d) OF PUBLIC STREET CONDITION (e) 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 permit (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. 294 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: 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: I On 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 8.3iv, one (1) flag shall be allowed. 295 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. 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 - today 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: 8.6.1 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 ., c Cpl 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. Bulletin boards are allowed, provided that no free- standing or wall- mounted bulletin board may exceed twelve square feet in size. 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; 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: 297 • 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; • 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. 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, mm 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. IN 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 sigh 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 Signs • Free- Standing • Wall- Mounted • Projecting • Internally or Externally illuminated Prohibited Signs — Sasclfic 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 Siseciai 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. 299 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 Signs • 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 _Sgecial Regulations A lot or building which contains more than one business, maybe 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. 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. 300 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. 301 Allowed Signs • Free - Standing • Wall • Projecting • Internally or Externally Illuminated signs 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 — Specifi_ c to Industrial Zones (see aiso,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. 302 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. 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 aPRD 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. 303 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-13 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 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 Shms Permitted All Zoning Districts: _ Government Signs & Flags N TNA Signs on Properties with Uses Protected under M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §3 Unlit Instructional Signs Unlit Identification Signs Original Art Displays Temporary Siens, All Z( Site w /Active Building or Demo Permit or Site Plan N I NA District NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA N 1 NA NA NA NA N 1 8(a) NA NA NA N NA NA NA NA NA Districts: N 6 NA NA I NA 1 /Lot N 132 (4x8) I NA I NA 120 I +1 /Lot Site w /Active Building or Demo Permit, Under Active NQ) 32 (4x8) NA Construction, Where Site 304 NA 20 1 +1 /Lot NA 1 year (b) 1 year (b), (C) Preparation has Site having Subdivision or ANR Lots for Sale N(i) 48 (6x8) NA NA NA Site For Sale N i 6 h 6 NA NA Day of Open House N 4 NA NA NA Site w /Garage Sale I N 16 ! NA I NA I NA +1 /Subdivision or ANR (d) Endorsement Wall - Mounted +1 Lot d +1 /Lot & N +1 intersection 1 day +1 /Lot & +1 for 7 -days each of 2 before& 3 intersections da s after Municipal, State or Federal Y Re lated b the Board of Selectmen -A nual Permit Wall - Mounted Y 60 days Election N NA NA NA . NA No Maximum before & 2 Other Fla N NA NA NA NA 1 da s after Business -A, Business -C and Industrial Zonin Districts: NA Free-Standing Wall - Mounted Y Y 50 a 20 0 14 0 20 NA NA NA 1 /Lot NA 56 da Banners and Pennants 20 k 1 Lot m Y Projecting Blade Y s 1 /business Hours of 2 4 8 a NA 10 1 business m Banners and Pennants Y NA a NA NA NA 10 NA 1 business m Temporary Flag Y 24 (4x6) Ground clearance of 8 feet NA 56 days Hours of Tern ora Business Sin Y 16 or 30 required. See Section $.5.1e 1 /business o eration Special Event Si Y See Section 8.5.1e 4 ear 4 da s Awnings & Cana ies N Business -A, Business -C and Industrial MA ear 14 da s 1 Must be opaque. Letters Mai not exceed 4" in height or 36" in length. Zoning Districts, Cont'd: Other Awnings & Canopies Y Letters greater than 4" in height will count toward sign area. 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 Clocks / Thermometers -May not exceed 8 SF per side or 12 feet in height as art of sin May be included as part of a free- standing or wall- mounted sign. May not add more than 12 SF of additional area to si n. Farm Garden Stand Sign N See Section 8.5.1f n -rrame Y Re lated b the Board of Selectmen -A nual Permit Wall - Mounted Y 2 a 0 0 2 business Projecting Blade Y 8 a -4 0 1/business Free- Standin b SP SPP 35 a 10:5 0 20 1 Lot Free - Standing Service Stations onl Y 35 NA 14 0 20 NA NA NA 1 /Lot NA 56 da Banners and Pennants Y Temporary Flag Y 24 (4x6) Ground clearance of 8 feet s 1 /business Hours of required. 305 306 1. No portion of such Sign shall extend higher than the bottom of the sills o 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. With the approval of the CPDC, such display period may be extended. 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. Signs shall be removed within fifteen (15) days following the date on which the final contract of sale has been executed. In cases where more than one business occupies a Lot, the Sign may be a maximum of 75 square feet in Sign Area. 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 facade 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 facade so occupied. 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 Fagade of the Building occupied by the establishment to which the Sign relates. 10n 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 FaVade occupied by the business to which the Sign relates. Only as shown on a Plan approved by the CPDC. 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. A Speclal 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. 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. Community Planning and Development Commission 307 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 14, 2016, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands thi0o m day of-4a c �, 2016. J . Hal , C airman evin Sexton, i h ' an Barry Berman, Secretary Daniel Ensminger JZ �-- f -r SELECTMEN OF READING omas an , Constable _ 12 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant. I, on gctahar yK . 2016 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant In the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Kiliam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Wafter S. Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct S Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rods Lane Town Hail, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 21, 2016, the date set for Special Town Meeting In this Warrant i also caused a posting of this Warrant to be published on the Town of Reading website on n_crabo_2t, 2016. A true copy Attest: waWiffaw-.1--a : 1 309 omas Free , Constable TOWN WARRANT lr�.ti f� .y � �► �F COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and wam the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in Town elections and Town affairs, to most at the Reding Memorial High School Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading, on Monday, November 21, 2016, at seven- thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members In accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 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 Committees. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town wDI vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to carry out the Instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. ARTICLE 3 To see If the Town will vote to amend. the FY 2017 -27 Capital Improvements Program as provided for In Section 7.7 of the Reading Horne Rule Charter and as previously amended, or tale any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for passage of a special law substantially. as provided below. The Legislature may make clerical or editorial changes in form only to the bill, unless the Board. of Selectmen approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the Legislature. The Board of Selectmen Is hereby authorized to approve amendments that shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. 310 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO GRANT LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other general or special taw to the contrary, the licensing authority of the Town of Reading shall be authorized 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 sate 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 sate 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. SECTION 3. Any license granted for the sate 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 taws, 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. or take any other action with respect thereto. 311 Board of Selectmen and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place In each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 21, 2016, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or malling, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 25th day of October . 2016. SELECTMEN OF READING omas Preafmn, Constable 312