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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-10 SB Packeto Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda d� Vd rs'��r tNCOP40�� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Selectmen Date: 2018 -07 -10 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business 2016 JUL --5 PM 2: 58 Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Agenda: Revised Meeting Called By: Brendan Sweeney on behalf of Chair Andy Friedmann Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays. Please keep in mind the Town Clerk's hours of operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure your posting is made in an adequate amount of time. A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting must be on the agenda. All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted. Topics of Discussion: 1. Reports and Comments a) Selectmen Liaison Reports and Comments b) Public Comment c) Town Managers Report 2. Discussion Items a) H4290 — An Act to Promote Housing Choices 7:15 b) Fall Street Faire/ Rotary Club update & preview 7 :20 c) Water Tank Replacement 8:00 d) Discussion of Recreation Liaison Assignment 9:00 e) Town Manager Goals —Final FYI Update 9:15 3. Correspondence a) Email from MSBA, re: Accelerated Repair Program Statement of Interest b) Email from Mass Cultural Council, re: Community Initiative c) Email from DLS Alerts, re: Annual End — of — Year Letters d) Email from Sprint, re: The office goes with you e Email from Mass Municipal Association, re: Major Zoning Bills Email from McCain Foods USA, re: New Anchor appetizers g) Email from MassDOT, re: Better Bus Project h) Email from Jane Burns, re: PSC 4th of July Lunch i) Email from National Civic League, re: 2018 All- America City Award Winners j) Email from Frank Massiglia, re: Lower Cable Prices k) Email from National Civic League, re: 2 -18 All- America City Award Winners 1) Email from DLS Alerts, re: City & Town June 212018 m) Email from Rebecca Liberman, re: anti - sematic incidents n) Email from Verizon, re: LFA Notification o) Email from Sprint, re: Protect your business contacts p) Email from Nancy Hoang, re: Public Service Employee Student Loan benefit q) Email from Lisa Egan, re: Chamber of Commerce July Calendar r) Email from Mass Municipal Association, re: #metoo in Town Hall s) Email from Danielle Farnkoff, re: Residents only request on her road This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page i 1 OP Ri Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda J � b BJ9' lNCO'RQ� t) Public Records Request from Angela Binda u) MADOT recap — Route 28 v) Letter from MSBA, re: Accelerated Repair Program, Reading Memorial High School w) Letter from Xfinity, re: Important Information on Video Services x) Emails from John Oliver and Danielle Wager, re: Jams for Jake music festival y) Press Release: Branding and Wayfinding Plan Moves to Next Phase z) List of Facilities Summer Projects — Town & School aa) Email from Heather Lombardo, re: English I 1 Journalism Project on Bill Russell bb) Email from Jonathan Barnes, re: Request Regarding Potential Appointments to RHC This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. Page 1 2 2018 DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2018 71312018 Responsibility Start time July 10, 2018 Office Hour Dan Ensminger Tuesday ; 6:30 H 4290 - An Act to Promote Housing Choices Berman 7:15 Fall Street Faire /Rotary Club update & preview Clarke 7:20 Discuss Water Tank replacement Percival 8:00 Town Manager Goals - Final FY18 update LeLacheur 9:00 July 31, 2018 Beat Heart Foundation Tuesday LeLacheur 7:15 Approve (renew) Metro North Regional Housing Services Inter - Municipal Agreement Council on Aging update LeLacheur J. Burns 7:20 7:30 Board of Cemetery Trustees - Policy update Blodgett 8 :15 Discuss To Manager FY19 DRAFT Goals Friedmann 8:45 Town Manager Evaluation process Friedmann 9:15 `August 21, 2018 Office Hour John Halsey Downtown Parking - Phase 1: Nelson Nygard Tuesday Delios 7:20 Discuss SB Policy Article 42 - Volunteers, Boards and Committees (also section 1.5) Berman/ Alvarado 8:30 September 11, 2018 Office Hour Vanessa Alvarado Legislative update (tentative, or 9/25) Arts Reading Fest October 13th preview Preview Warrant for November Town Meeting Tuesday Lewis, Jones & Dwyer Kraunelis LeLacheur 7:20 8:00 8:30 September 25, 2018 Close Warrant for November Town Meeting Tuesday; LeLacheur October 2, 2018: Tuesday Office Hour Andy Friedmann Review Senior Tax Relief Santaniello 7:30 Preview Tax Classification Santaniello 8:00 October 16 2018 HEARING Tax Classification Tuesday Board of Assessors 7:30 24, 2018 1 Economic Development -Downtown Parking Wednesday I tentative 1 71312018 1 1Responsibility I Start time Office Hour 111arry Berman I I November 15, 2018 Su November 19, 2018 Su November 26, 2018 Su November 29, 2018 Su quent Town Meeting 1 1 quent Town Meeting 11 N quent Town Meeting III N quent Town Meeting IV T Office Hour I Dan Ensminger Town Department budgets Town Department .irsday nday nday" .irsday I ITown Department budgets I I Town Department 2018 DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2018 71312018 Responsibility Start time Future Agendas HEARING Approve BOS Policies: Article 1 - move a section into Article 2 Board HEARING Approve BOS Policies: Article 2 Volunteers, Boards and Committees Board HEARING Review & adopt revised Personnel Policies Perkins Discuss Memorial Park Town Counsel Discuss Liquor License policy LeLacheur Discuss Oakland Road land public process LeLacheur North Reading MWRA update North Reading Recurring Items Close Warrant: Nov '18 TM by 9/25/18 Close Warrant: Apr 119 TM by 3/5/19 Review BOS /TM Goals Jan & July Semi -ann HEARING HEARING HEARING Appointments of Boards & Committees Appoint Town Accountant Approve Classification & Compensation Tax Classification Approve licenses June April June October December Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Reports to BOS Town Accountant Report Qtrly Economic Development Director Semi -ann RCTV members Report Annual CAB (RMLD) member Report MAPC member Report Annual Annual Reading Housing Authority Report Reading Ice Arena Report BOS Appointed Boards & Committees Annual Annual as needed LeLacheur, Bob From: Brittney Franklin <bfranklin @mma.org> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 10:54 AM To: Berman, Barry home account Cc: John Robertson; LeLacheur, Bob Subject: Re: zoning Bill H4290 Attachments: H.4290_Summary.docx; MMA-Alert-Housing-Legislation-June-26-2018 (1).pdf Dear Barry, Attached please find some information in preparation for your Select Board meeting. The first is a summary of the bill and the changes it would make to current law prepared by the Joint Committee on Housing. The second is a copy of the MMA alert that was sent out on June 26th. Please let us know if you need any additional information! Thank you. Best, Brittney On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 6:56 AM, Barry Berman <bcberman2comcast.net> wrote: Good Morning. I am the chair of the Reading Select Board and want to discuss this item at our meeting on 7/10 with an eye toward endorsing the MMA position at our meeting. Can you send me a fact sheet on the bill that I can share in our packet perhaps with sample letter we can send to our delegation. Thank you Barry Berman Acting Chair, Reading Select Board 617- 699 -9487 Brittney Franklin Senior Legislative Analyst Massachusetts Municipal Association 617- 426 -7272 x124 bfranklin%a'mma.ora www.mma.or() Follow us on Twitter: @massmunicipal - q —q-3— COMMITTEE ON HOUSING — BILL SUMMARY Bill Number: H.4075 [New Committee Draft: H.42901 Name: AN ACT TO PROMOTE HOUSING CHOICES Sponsor(s): Gov. Charles D. Baker Hearing Date: January 30, 2017 Prior History: N/A CURRENT LAW: M. G.L. c. 40A § S — Adoption or change of zoning ordinances or by -laws; procedure: Zoning ordinances and by -laws must be adopted by a two- thirds vote of all members of the municipality's legislative body. PROPOSED CHANGE(S): (SECTION 4.1 M.G.L. c. 40A § S — Adoption or change of zoning ordinances or by -laws; procedure: Lowers the voting threshold to a simple majority vote for the following zoning changes: 1. An amendment to a zoning ordinance or by -law to allow any of the following as of right in which any of the following is a permitted use as of right: a. Multi- family housing or mixed -use development (both defined in the bill) in 40R eligible locations.' b. Accessory Dwelling Units (defined in the bill). c. Open -space residential developments (defined in the bill). 2. An amendment to a zoning ordinance or by -law that allows by special permit: a. Multi - family housing or mixed -use development in 40R "eligible locations." b. Increased density or intensity of a particular use. c. Reduced parking requirements for residential or mixed -use developments. 3. Zoning ordinances or by -laws, or an amendment that: a. Provides for TDR zoning (defined in the bill) or natural resource zoning (defined in the bill). b. Modifies regulations concerning the bulk and height of structures, yard sizes, lot area, setbacks, parking and building coverage requirements to allow for additional housing units beyond what would otherwise be permitted. 4. The adoption of a smart growth zoning district or starter home district under Chapter 40R. CURRENT LAW: M.G.L. c. 40A § 9 — Special Permits: Special permits may be provided for uses or developments appropriate in a particular district but that have potential adverse effects that make municipal control and oversight desirable. Authorizing increases in permissible density or intensity of a particular use is one way special permits may be used. Special permits require a two- thirds super majority vote by the special permit granting authority. r "Eligible locations" as defined in Section 2 of the Ch. 40R Smart Growth and Housing Production Statute. They are: (1) Areas near transit stations, including rapid transit, commuter rail, and bus and ferry terminals; (2) Areas of concentrated development, including town and city centers, other existing commercial districts in cities and towns, and existing rural village districts; or (3) Areas that by virtue of their infrastructure, transportation access, existing underutilized facilities, and /or location make highly suitable places for residential or mixed use smart growth zoning districts. PROPOSED CHANGES: M. G.L. c. 40A § 9 – Special Permits -- [SECTION 9.1 This bill would allow for special permits to be granted for reduced parking space to residential unit ratio requirements after a finding by the special permit granting authority that weighs the public good against adverse effects of reduced parking. M.G.L. c. 40A § 9 - Special Permits -- [SECTION 10.1 This bill would lower voting requirement to a simple majority vote for the approval of a special permit in three instances: 1) Multifamily housing within '/2 mile of transit if at least 10% of the housing is affordable and deed restricted to households earning less than 80% Area Median Income (AMI). 2) Mixed -use development in centers of commercial activity and rural village districts if at least 10% of the housing is affordable and deed restricted to households earning less than 80% Area Median Income (AMI). 3) Reduced parking space to residential unit ratio requirement if the reduction in parking will result in more housing. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) M.G.L. c. 40A §IA — Zoning Act Definitions -- [SECTION 2 and SECTION 3.1 This bill would create definitions for important zoning tools and concepts, such as "multi- family housing," "as of right," and "accessory dwelling units," among others. CURRENT LAW: M.G.L. c. 40S —Smart Growth School Cost Reimbursement: The 40S trust fund reimburses municipalities that have 40R developments and can demonstrate increased school costs that exceed the total education cost for eligible students less the sum of local smart growth revenues and additional Chapter 70 Aid. PROPOSED CHANGES -- MG. L. c. 40S —Smart Growth School Cost Reimbursement ISECTION 13.1 This bill clarifies that starter home districts under chapter OR would be eligible for 40S payments. OTHER PROPOSED CHANGES: • Technical changes to replace "cluster" development with "open space residential" development. [SECTIONS 5, 6, 7] • Clarification that OR districts may be established by a simple majority vote, but not the repeal thereof. [SECTION 11.1 • Narrowing of "new smart growth development" for determination of 40S payment by changing "properties" to "buildings" to reflect the goal of increasing more housing units. [SECTION 12.1 • Reporting requirement for HED to report on progress of Housing Choice Initiative [SECTION 14.1 Allow contiguous municipalities to enter into agreements to allocate public infrastructure costs, municipal service costs, and local tax revenue associated with a development. [SECTION 1.1 2 for instance, requiring .5 parking spots per unit instead of 1 parking spot per unit Tuesday, June 26, 2018 HOUSE AND SENATE PREPARE MAJOR ZONING BILLS Major Changes Proposed with Long -Term Consequences Please Call Your Legislators Today The House and Senate are both working on important zoning bills intended to boost housing production across the state. Neither branch has released a bill yet, but action could happen quickly with only 35 days left in this legislative session. There are stark differences between the two main approaches to amending zoning statutes in order to increasing housing. The MMA supports housing production legislation filed by the Governor last December that would give cities and towns an easier path to approving local zoning and housing initiatives, while retaining local decision- making authority. This bill, as amended by the Committee on Housing (H. 4290), would reduce from two - thirds to a simple majority the local vote needed to approve certain specified zoning changes and special permits that would allow more housing to be built. The MMA Board of Directors voted this past February to support this focused proposal as a practical way to boost housing production while respecting and maintaining local decision - making. The MMA has joined with homebuilders, Realtors and other groups to support this thoughtful approach to housing production. The MMA opposes legislation being pushed by planners and housing advocates that would put in place state - mandated zoning schemes in all cities and towns, and expose every municipality to heightened housing - related litigation. These advocacy groups are actively calling on the Legislature to override local decision - making on key zoning policies. These proposals are similar to controversial legislation voted by the Senate at the end of the last legislative session that led to no action being taken on a pressing public policy issue. Please call your legislators and ask them to: • Support the Governor's focused zoning legislation (H. 4290) that would result in new housing while respecting and preserving local decision - making; • Oppose amendments to H. 4290 or other bills that would impose state -set zoning standards, override local decision - making, or create new avenues for costly and unnecessary litigation against cities and towns; • Support practical zoning legislation that can pass this year and avoid divisive provisions that would lead to no action; • And ask your legislators for a commitment to share any zoning bills and amendments with you and listen to your comments before taking any action. Housing production is a pressing issue that deserves attention now, yet legislation should not strip cities and towns of basic zoning authority and decision- making. There is a targeted approach supported by the MMA and the homebuilder community that achieves this balance! Please ask your legislators to support this approach! If you have any questions, please contact MMA Legislative Director John Robertson at jrobertson @mma.org or Senior Legislative Analyst Brittney Franklin at bfranklin @mma.org. Thank you! 2u5 Saunders, Caitlin From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 9:43 AM To: Angstrom, Sharon Cc: Kraunelis, Matthew; Delios, Jean; Saunders, Caitlin; Jenkins, Allison Subject: Town Manager Reserve Fund Attachments: Reading Phase 2 Proposal .docx; Est_3983_from_Sartell_ Electrical _Services_lnc_7588.pdf Good morning, At the July 101h Select Board meeting I will describe the following actions (below) I am taking today, and allow the Board an opportunity to disapprove of them if they wish, because these actions will overdraw the single line item Town Manager Reserve Fund. In past years I have always left a large surplus in this line. Including both of these items, the line will be overdrawn by about $7,600 for FY18. $12,500 Wayfinding Phase II $ 4,000 Fall Street Faire Electric Safety setup Background Right now expenses in the AS department show a large surplus, so this is easily affordable. For example, the legal budget currently has a $72,000 surplus, and I project that to be over $50,000 when all bills are paid for the fiscal year. Note the legal budget is under the Town Manager's Office expenses, so no internal budget transfers will be needed. Wayfinding Jean agrees the volunteer committee would like to pursue the Wayfinding Phase II. In light of the Override issue, no funding was proposed in the FY18 or FY19 budgets, and I would prefer to save the six months waiting time for a November Town Meeting transfer to get this small segment of economic development rolling. Electricity setup Note the attached FSF item is addressed to the RMLD, who each year sets up a temporary electricity structure near Eastern Bank. A Rotary Club member recently told me that the RMLD hs declined the funding request. Chief Burns has encouraged us to find a more permanent solution to this annual setup, and I would like to provide the funding. Caitlin, please include this email and the attachments in the packet for the SB meeting on 7/10. Please also create two purchase orders today along with this backup info for Allison (Procurement Officer) to review. Thanks, Bob Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanager@ci. reading. ma. us (P) 781 - 542 - 9043, (F) 781-942-9037 Town Ho|\ Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 e.nn-5:30 [zm. 7:3Oo.m.-7:OOp.no.; Friday: CLOSED Sartell Electrical v S Inc P.O. Box 69 Reading, MA 01867 (781)- 944 -9152 NAME /ADDRESS Reading Municipal Light Department PO Box 150 Reading MA 01867 JOB# REP PROPOSAL DATE ESTIMATE # 10/10/2017 LOCATION PROJECT MGR 3983 P.O.# 12543 -17 QTY DESCRIPTION TOTAL Pole mounted electrical panel for Town of Reading events: 1 125A 120/240V (16) circuit Rain tight load center with integral meter socket to be mounted on existing telephone pole. PVC riser with copper feeder conductors and two ground rods are included, 8 Outdoor rated GFCI double duplex outlets with metal in use cord covers, (16 outlets, each on a dedicated circuit) 3,995.00 Permit included. 0.00 MA Sales Tax All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be performed in a workman like manner according to standard practices. Delays will be an additonal charge. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. ACCEPTANCE of PROPOSAL The above prices, specifications, and conditions are satisfactory and hereby accepted. SIGNATURE You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined below. TERMS NET 45 DAYS, 1.5 % PER MONTH Total $3,995.00 DRAFT June 18, 2018 FAVERMANN DESIGN To: Jean Delios Assistant Town Manager Town of Reading MA '°^"471,140 T., " °"°","'"""'5 1 7 67Y'1.A71AAU FnX 41%21717A5 Fr: Mark Favermann, Favermann Design Re: Phase 2 Proposal for Branding, Wayfinding and Town -wide Expansion of Program. As Phase 2 to the initial Branding and Wayfinding Project, Favermann Design proposes to do the following specific tasks: A. Specifications and Fabrication Details 1. Create a Specification Package for fabrication/installation of all sign elements. This spec package will also include a map showing the location of all signage in Downtown Reading. 2. Specifications will be in a digital format. 3. Develop appropriate vendor list for fabrication/installation. 4. Assist, as necessary, with bid packages. B. Kiosks 1. Meet with designated community members and city staff to review project aspects and gain further insight into the information that the Town of Reading seeks to provide in the Kiosk(s). 2. In conjunction with the Advisory Committee and planning staff, survey Downtown for appropriate locations for kiosk placement. 3. Taking into consideration comments offered at the meetings described in 1. and 2. above, develop and present a minimum of three design options to the committee and planning staff for their review and comment. The presentation will include preliminary drawings and, if necessary, scale -form models. 4. Present at least one and no more than three options for the kiosks. 5. The final kiosk design shall include a map and the proposed directories, specifications for fabrication/installation, and a cost analysis. 6. The final presentation shall include technical options for cost comparisons and communication opportunities, and a discussion of the maintenance aspects of the proposed kiosk(s). C. Creative Design and Develop0ment of Neighborhood Markers or Gateways 1. Create, develop and present design options to the committee, designated stakeholders, and planning staff for entrance signs for Town of Reading neighborhoods. 2. Create as needed additional directional signs as appropriate for neighborhoods. D. Expanded Wayfinding Program This project aspect will include elements to be placed beyond Downtown Reading and including major gateway and intersecting roads (US 95, US 93, Route 129, Route 28, Washington Street, Lowell Street, Haverhill Street, etc.), historical narratives as well as trail markers. 1. Discuss design ideas for signs, historical narratives, and markers with Branding and Wayfinding Committee planning staff, and designated stakeholders. 2. In conjunction with the planning staff, survey locations for appropriate placement of markers, signs, and any other design elements. 3. Taking into consideration comments offered present a refined final design set for the signs, historical narratives, and markers. 4. Develop cost estimates for fabrication and installation. 5. Create a vendor list of companies capable of fabricating and installing the program. 6. In conjunction with Town staff, create a map showing the locations of the proposed improvements 7. Review maintenance aspects of each proposed sign element improvement. Project Fees Favermann Design agrees to complete the scope of services as described herein for the total fee of $12,500. Schedule The project is scheduled to begin in the second week of July 1, 2018, and to be completed by March 15, 2019. The tasks described above for the four (4) separate design efforts are expected to be done simultaneously and presented together. The approximate number of meetings with the Town and staff will be agreed to by both parties prior to the start of the design process. 123001 TOWN MANAGER - OPERATIONS TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL ST READING, MA 01867 SARTELL ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC PO BOX 69 READING MA 01867 18004880 06/28/2018 1 321280 1 06/28/2018 Purchase Order Fiscal Year 2018 Page 1 of 1 fiEl> �I�t41A±[ EiliS! &�A44�:�€.€,:.�i�lf�t�;;:«::::: »:*tS1a:ai�tii ............................................. ............................... Order Purchase 18004326 -00 1. Invoice must show units and unit price for each item. 2. Issue bill for each PO. Do not bill 2 or more orders on same invoice. 3. All invoices MUST be in duplicate and include Tax ID #. 4. Ship all goods prepaid. TOWN MANAGER - OPERATIONS TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL ST READING, MA 01867 123 OPERATION SUPPORT ::. 1 FALL STREET FAIRE ELECTRICAL SETUP 1.0 EACH $4,000.000 1 $4,000.00 11295578 - 578000 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 DEPARTMENT COPY T- Town of Reading Accounting Department m 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 (781) 942 -9005 FAX (781) 942 -9037 a 41C o Tax Exempt #04- 6001277 123001 TOWN MANAGER - OPERATIONS TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL ST READING, MA 01867 SARTELL ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC PO BOX 69 READING MA 01867 18004880 06/28/2018 1 321280 1 06/28/2018 Purchase Order Fiscal Year 2018 Page 1 of 1 fiEl> �I�t41A±[ EiliS! &�A44�:�€.€,:.�i�lf�t�;;:«::::: »:*tS1a:ai�tii ............................................. ............................... Order Purchase 18004326 -00 1. Invoice must show units and unit price for each item. 2. Issue bill for each PO. Do not bill 2 or more orders on same invoice. 3. All invoices MUST be in duplicate and include Tax ID #. 4. Ship all goods prepaid. TOWN MANAGER - OPERATIONS TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL ST READING, MA 01867 123 OPERATION SUPPORT ::. 1 FALL STREET FAIRE ELECTRICAL SETUP 1.0 EACH $4,000.000 1 $4,000.00 11295578 - 578000 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 DEPARTMENT COPY T- Memo To: Select Board Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager CC: Jeffrey T. Zager, Director of Public Works From: Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer Date: June 28, 2018 Re: Auburn Street Water Tank Replacement On July 10, 2018 the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division is scheduled to present an update on the Auburn Street water tank replacement and location of the cell carrier's equipment. The Auburn Street tank will be replaced with a composite elevated tank (CET). The CET is comprised of a glass fused to steel tank atop a concrete column and will be designed to fit four cell carriers in a manner that will not affect the maintenance and integrity of the tank. Attached to the presentation and included in this packet are several memos and responses to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Town to the cell carriers. Two of the memos are from the Town's design consultant, Weston and Sampson, and provide a life cycle cost analysis for the tank as well as documentation that the new tank will be able to support the equipment of four cell carriers. The remaining information deals with the potential cell tower discussion and includes two letters of support from various public safety agencies as well as responses to a RFI that the Town sent to the carriers. The RFI was primarily geared towards coverage, small cell sites and exposure as it relates to health. 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Town Engineer Town of Reading, Engineering Division 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01844 Re: Auburn St Elevated Welded Steel Water Storage Tank Life Cycle Cost Estimate Dear Mr. Percival: Weston & Sampson has calculated the following estimated life cycle costs to retain the 1953 Auburn Street elevated water storage tank versus replacing it with a new composite elevated storage tank (CET). Capital costs, rehabilitation costs, and maintenance costs, using recommendations with associated costs from 2011 Utility Service Co. and 2009 Extech, LLC inspection reports, were considered in a 40 year life cycle cost estimate (as shown in attached figure). Capital cost for the new CET included demolition of the existing tank. Costs for existing tank rehabilitation, initially and at 20 years, were estimated to include but not limited to interior pit repairs, interior structural repairs, full interior and exterior repaints, cell supports relocation and repairs, and installation or repair of ladders, hatches, rails, and vents, A 10% contingency and a 7.5% fee for engineering were included in capital /initial /rehabilitation costs of both tanks. Estimated values of maintenance costs, including but not limited to spot welding and painting for the existing tank, seam resealing for the new tank, and other minor repairs, were capitalized using a construction cost inflation rate of 3% to reflect maintenance at 10, 20, and 30 years. The capitalized costs were then adjusted to reflect present values, using current United States Federal Reserve discount rates of 1.25 %. The life cycle cost estimate, comparing tank options life cycle costs to the Town over a 40 year period, indicates that installing a new CET should save the Town upwards of $1.1 million. A separate life cycle cost estimate was provided by Statewide Aquastore, Inc., of Syracuse, NY. Using the same interest rate and discount rate, Statewide Aquastore's spreadsheet indicates that a new CET would save the Town upwards of $1.4 million over 40 years. Costs reflecting maintenance, in reference to normal cleaning and inspections, and mitigation of the cellular devices, which loads exceed the structural capacity of the tank, were not considered in this analysis. Sincerely, WESTON & SAMPSON ENGINEERS, INC. Bruce Adams, P.E. 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C 1] W E o CL L'£ 'm Lo N in O:Or+Ow o'° E2 H O }� }� c �� Et �:;5�u1 so CL E EE ii¢ Ito r� v > >vw�cz °ocZ o a QJ Q l9 �� l0 w ` a Q. c� -�•� g+��a, U U �,a S '�' aka, �p U W �,� w y �+ vp 0 r'�il 8 v� o i� z W a Vi a,� oic O y LLao - d~ ro::p C C .__ cis= C C c.I•g m l0 'O c c a E �N� .A J p V 8 3 ? 3E= a J H ? b E o c E 8 B a °� °c m a m R z w? $ LL LL t a O H m m a3 mox °o ia' o z��� d d g�� d o c Via_ =o a �a�w >o o8Q t oU J ~ Z =O Lw �F '0 Y m v ww E 8 E Z a` LL F 3v W 1: Z, z LL Wbston(D,, annipson 5 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 (HQ) Tel: 978.532.1900 MEMORANDUM TO: Ryan Percival, Town Engineer, Town of Reading, Massachusetts FROM: Bruce Adams and Michael Warner, Weston & Sampson DATE: April 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Cellular Antennas for Wireless Carriers Auburn Street Water Storage Tank Wireless carriers typically have their antennas pointed at similar angles and they usually all prefer to be on the top tier of the tank, centered on the best angle. With this in mind, the tank can fit two providers on the top 10 -foot tier of the tank by locating each one either right or left of that center (or best angle). Another two carriers could fit on the second 10 -foot tier with another two on a third 10 -foot tier, if desired. The lowest 12- feet of the tank would be reserved for the walkway with adequate headroom below any antennas. For purposes of determining the potential number of cell carriers that can fit on the proposed tank, we've assumed the following: • 750,000 - gallon tank • 56 -feet in diameter • 176 -feet circumference • 42 -foot height Cell carrier antenna information: • Set up antennas in three sectors (alpha, beta and gamma) • One (1) to four (4) antenna per sector • 4 -foot spacing between antennas • Total allocated width per carrier is therefore 16 -feet per sector (4 -feet for each of four (4) antennas) • Antenna assemblies are up to 9 feet tall Allocation per carrier includes three areas: 1 area per sector with each area at 16 -feet wide by 10 -feet tall. Documentl westo nand sam pso n. com Offices in: MA, CT, NH, VT, NY, NJ, PA, SC & FL Chief John J. Grant, Chairman Milton Fire Department 515 Canton Ave. Milton, MA 02186 617 - 898 -4904 ,juRLHI-t �a,tcaeYnalrJitc 9.9y. Arlington Belmont Boston Braintree Brookline Burlington Cambridge Chelsea Dedham Everett Lexington Lynn Malden Massport Medford Melrose Milton Needham Newton Quincy Randolph Reading Revere Saugus Somerville Stoneham Wakefield Waltham Watertown Wellesley Weston Weymouth Winchester Winthrop Woburn June, 21, 2017 Mr. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA "down Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. LeLacheur, Chief David T. Butler, Ret., Director 14 Anglewood Ln North Reading, MA 01864 617 - 594 -4413 metrofiredirector@gmall.com I have been informed Reading is considering building a communications tower at the site of your Auburn Street Water Tower. My understanding is the communications tower as proposed is intended to be constructed to place communications equipment above the height of the existing water tower. Communications are vital for coordinated fire and emergency medical responses and Metrofire has built an extensive radio infrastructure to support Metrofire Communities such as Reading. Metrofire is a consortium of thirty -five fire departments serving communities within the metropolitan Boston area, including the Cities of Boston, Cambridge and the Massachusetts Port Authority. The goal of Metrofire is to enhance and coordinate mutual aid operations delivered between its member departments, while acting as a single entity to improve the effectiveness of fire services. The Metrofire service area encompasses 345 square miles within the Route 128 perimeter, serving 2 million people or thirty percent of the Commonwealth's residents. One of the resources shared throughout the Metrofire departments is a regional radio system, implemented for use when mutual aid is provided across Metrofire member communities. Recently, Metrofire improved its communications by building a radio system that allows Metrofire communities to have two radio channels available for large incidents that require mutual aid response. This system allows a community to choose a radio channel for fire companies working on the scene of the emergency, and a separate channel for mutual aid companies that are responding to other emergencies in the community. This second channel significantly improves public and Firefighter safety by improving communications. For the communities in Reading's geographic area the second radio channel is called Metro North. Metrofire has plans to expand and improve the radio coverage for this channel. In consideration of the location of the proposed communications tower, site topography and the supporting infrastructure that is currently in place, if you decide to move forward and construct the proposed communications tower it could be identified by our radio engineers as a beneficial Metrofire, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation serving the Commonwealth of Greater Boston. site to install communications equipment to expand the Metro North Channel. If this site was identified as a beneficial location and the Town of Reading granted us permission to install the communications equipment at this site it would have significant benefit to the Town of heading and the Metrofire communities surrounding Reading. Sincerely, Chief David T. Butler Ret. Executive Director VNA Care Network I VNA of Boston I VNA Hospice & Palliative Care ( VNA Care Advantage I VNA First Choice Subsidiary of Atdus Health June 14, 2017 Chief Mark Segalla Reading Police Department 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01897 Dear Chief Segalla: I understand that Reading is contemplating the installation of a new communications tower to foster public safety and other public radio communications. I congratulate Reading on this effort and hope that the project is approved and soon is in operation. Communications towers are critical components to municipal infrastructure and unfortunately due to their usual locations they are somewhat out of sight and out of mind, similar to water lines, sewer lines and other types of infrastructure. It is not until a fault occurs in one does the public become aware of both their existence and importance- of these invaluable municipal assets. In terms of emergency communications, a broadcast tower is essential to transmit and receive messages to emergency service providers. Each and every day a municipal dispatch center receives a request for a needed emergency service. A caller may be calling to report a traffic accident, a fire, a medical emergency or other requests that are serviced on a daily basis. It is through the use of radio communications that these services are not only dispatched, but managed as well. Having a licensed radio frequency(s) and state of the art communications equipment the call center is able to dispatch and monitor the progress of any incident to ensure the incident is properly being serviced. Shared frequencies, land lines or even cellular communications are no substitute for private public safety radio'communications. Given the size and topography of our jurisdictions it essential that agencies have quality tower(§) in place to host their communication capabilities. We at GBPC /BAPERN advise many local agencies on tower siting and specifications. Within the last three years we have worked with the Towns of Hanson, Marshfield and the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department on tower projects. In the case of all three we were able to co- locate some BAPERN area wide and district frequencies on their towers. This enhanced and /or increased our regional coverage used by all jurisdictions in providing or receiving mutual aid. I have referred your potential project to our radio engineers to determine if GBPC / BAPERN could directly benefit from a new tower in Reading. At present, we have some fifty plus locations in Eastern Massachusetts. Fortunately, in many of the locations we have been able to co- locate BAPERN equipment on publicly owned facilities. We are always looking at further collaboration to reduce our reliance and expense at private sector locations. Your project, if approved, will.certainly benefit Reading and depending on location may be a boon to regional municipal aid capability as well. Please let me know if there is anything else we can do to assist you with this project? Sincerely, Joseph G. Griffin, Director of Operations a isMobilem, 15 Commerce Way, Norton, MA 02766 September 25, 2017 Town of Reading Ryan Pervical Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 RE: Request for Information Proposed Cell Tower Respondent: T- Mobile Northeast LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of T- Mobile USA, Inc.) To Whom it May Concern: In response to your recent issuance of Request for Information, T- Mobile Northeast LLC is pleased to present the following information for use in evaluating the proposed cell tower to be located off of Auburn Street, in Reading, MA: • Propagation map depicting T- Mobile's current coverage footprint from the existing installation on the water tank off Auburn Street; • Propagation map depicting T- Mobile's coverage footprint from the proposed tower at a height of 125'; • Health, Public Safety & Wireless brochure; • Smart Communities Plan for Mobile brochure; and • Common Radio Frequency Emissions graph. T- Mobile currently has a wireless telecommunication facility installed on the water tank located off Auburn Street, in Reading, MA which has been in service since 1998. This existing facility is an integral part of T- Mobile's wireless network and represents a coverage site within the network. Coverage sites require higher power and height, and are designed to cover roadways and homes over a larger geographical area. It would be very difficult to replicate the coverage of this traditional full macro site with small cells. Small cells are used to cover a smaller footprint than a macro site and are typically deployed in dense urban areas to alleviate the congestion from existing macro sites. Without a macro wireless transmission facility located at this location, a significant area of inadequate, unreliable coverage would exist in T- Mobile's wireless network in and around Reading. This lack of service area or "gap" in coverage would adversely impact the service T- Mobile is able to provide to our existing and future customers in this area. A review of the area surrounding the proposed tower has shown that there are no other existing towers or structures that would provide a viable alternative to the proposed tower or existing water tank as there are not structures of significant height in the area. All of T- Mobile's telecommunication facilities meet all applicable governmental health and safety standards and regulations. T- Mobile is licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC imposes strict health and safety standards governing construction requirements, technical standards, interference protection, power limitations, and radio frequency standards. RF Emission measurements from typical macro installations are generally well below the maximum allowable limit established by the FCC. T- Mobile will continue to meet all of the health and safety standards established by the FCC if they were to locate on the proposed tower and there would be no discernable difference in the emissions transmitted from the existing installation versus the proposed tower. We hope that this information assists the Town in assessing the proposed tower. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the event you have any questions, or need further information. Sincerely, 74mao w%re� Amy White Agent -T- Mobile Northeast LLC -2-c 2-5 � � � \ +# (�) ?� � 2� 2� � a� � � # � � � 2` I wl�� FAWIFAM Radio frequency is everywhere. Radio frequency (RF) is the same technology that has been used for radio broadcasts since the late 1800s. Mobile phones and wireless antennas use RF energy to send voice and text messages, as well as photos and videos. RF enables home electronics in kitchens, living rooms and bedrooms. Wireless routers, baby monitors, and cordless telephones are just a few examples. Wireless antennas operate at low power levels - and on an intermittent basis. According to the FCC; '611110 100f limit 0 r Itpid decrease Measurements made near typical installations, While it is theoretically possible for cell sites to radiate The power density from the antenna decreases especially those with tower-mounted antennas, at very high power levels, the maximum power radiated rapidly as one moves away from the antenna. have shown that ground-level power densities are in any direction usually does not exceed 50 watts. thousands of times less than the FCC's limits for safe exposure. Of no Available scientific evidence shows increased heaIt risk u to radio t ( . What leading organizations say: American Cancer The World Health Society' Organization 2 "Public exposure to radio waves from cell phone tower antennas is slight for several reasons. The power levels are relatively low, the antennas are mounted high above ground level, and the signals are transmitted intermittently, rather than constantly." "Studies to date provide no indication that environmental exposure to RF fields, such as from base stations, increases the risk." U.S. Food & Drug Administration 3 "Available scientific evidence... shows no increased health risk due to radio frequency (RF) energy .,." The Federal C0r7lmlll1iCationS Commission 4 "Other antennas, such as those used for radio and television broadcast transmissions, use power levels that are generally much higher than those used for cellular and PCs antennas." "These safety limits were adopted by the FCC based on the recommendations of expert organizations and endorsed by agencies of the Federal Government responsible for health and safety. Therefore, there is no reason to believe that such towers could constitute a potential health hazard to nearby residents or students." 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C Safety is a Key I 330 Million Americans Rely on Enhanced 911 Services Mobile phones play an important role in personal and public safety, allowing people to easily reach out to emergency services, family or friends. Mobile connectivity can be a lifeline for people and first responders when reacting to natural and man -made disasters, as well as accidents and threats to communities. Enhanced 911 (also called E911) is a federally- mandated program that seeks to improve the accuracy and reliability of wireless 911 by providing dispatchers with additional location information. E911 is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission and is initiated by jurisdictional request. The deployment of E911 requires network upgrades and coordination among public safety agencies, wireless carriers, technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, and local wireline carriers. Looking to the Future According to 911.gov: For more than 40 years, the 911 system has served the needs of the public in emergencies. Next Generation 911(NG911) will enhance the 911 system to create a faster, more flexible, resilient, and scalable system that allows 911 to keep up with communication technology used by the public. While the technology to implement NG911 systems is available now, the transition to NG911 involves much more than just new computers. Implementing NG911 will include activities of many people, who will coordinate efforts to plan and deploy a continually evolving system of hardware, software, standards, policies, protocols and training. The National 911 Program supports the effort of jurisdictions at all levels of government as they consider the transition to NG911. New technologies and policies will continue to enhance these ohm+ o� In fart n mnelmnn nnraement reached bythe wireless 14 will lead to more as providing a vertical Tools for Public and Personal Safety In addition to 911 calls, mobile device users can receive emergency alerts or use the many mobile apps and services designed to help improve safety for individuals and our communities. More of these services are being developed every day. Wireless Emergency Alerts- America's Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) public safety system notifies mobile device users of dangerous situations in their area, and lets them know when the threat has passed. This voluntary system supported by wireless carriers increases safety for Americans. Officially sanctioned alerts include: • Presidential Alerts - issued by the U.S. President or a designee • Imminent Threat Alerts - aboutman- madeor natural disasters where there is an imminent threat to life or property • AMBER Alerts - help law enforcement search for and locate a missing child • Silver Alerts - help law enforcement search for and locate missing persons, especially senior citizens with dementia or mental disabilities National Wireless Priority System - This system supports national leadership, federal, state, local, tribal and other authorized national security and emergency responders to have prioritized processing of their calls in an emergency or crisis when wireless networks are congested. Social Media - Twitter, Facebook, walkie- talkie apps and other social media platforms are regularly used to alert people to danger, or call for help. These platforms are also used by a majority of public safety agencies to collect and share information. FirstNet- FirstNet is a forthcoming federally- sponsored initiative that is envisioned to be a single, interoperable network for public safety agencies and personnel. When operational, it will be a nationwide broadband network tailored specifically to the needs of the public safety community W m N 2 j y O N W W � J 6 W f z Ino "m 9 Elm N 2 Wa0 C1� W 000`Ob 000'0 000'6 000' 6 000'6 000'6 !2 N U O J p CAM H ?iri FV% CO) O V O V W f/1 r0 N O OIn V~ 20 W W O cc U a La 3g x pw sw p w� J x m f = W OW m Q m MCLANE MIDDLETON September 27, 2017 THOMAS W. HILDRETH Direct Dial: 603.628.1177 Email: thomas.hildreth @mclane.com Admitted in NH, MA and ME 900 Elm Street, P.O. Box 326 Manchester, NH 03105 -0326 T 603.625.6464 F 603.625.5650 Town of Reading Via E -Mail to: Engineering Office rpercivalC7n ehrcading ma.us 16 Lowell Street I" Class Mail to %llow Reading, MA 01867 Re: RFI on Cell Tower Locations /impact to Cell Coverage Dear Mr. Percival: Purpose The purpose of this letter is to respond to your recent request for information on possible cell tower locations in Reading on behalf of our client, Verizon Wireless. Background Verizon Wireless has tens of thousands of customers who live in, work in, or travel through Reading on a daily basis. Verizon serves those customers with a network of cell sites located within the Town of Reading, as well as from sites within the municipalities that border Reading. Verizon's network infrastructure in Reading was recently enhanced by the collocation of antennas on an existing smoke stack at 1 General Way. Verizon also has an active search area in Reading for a rooftop macro site in the vicinity of the ice rink on Symonds Way. In addition, it should be noted that Verizon representatives have made a number of efforts in recent months to engage Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) in discussions regarding Verizon's interest in attaching small cells to RMLD utility and light poles. RMLD has, so far, been unwilling to engage in such discussions. 1 RFI Topics 1. Existing Coverage. Verizon does not currently have cell antennas mounted on the Town's Auburn Street water tank. Accordingly Verizon is not providing a coverage map for currently mounted antennas, since it does not have any there. 2. Predicted Coverage from New Tower. Attached are three coverage plots, as follows: These numbers correspond to the numbers of the RFI. McLane Middleton, Professional Association Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth, NH I Woburn, Boston, MA McLane.com '2c:33 Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27, 2017 Page 2 • Exhibit 1 is a coverage plot showing coverage in Reading from Verizon's existing sites; • Exhibit 2 is a coverage plot showing coverage from Verizon's existing sites plus predicted coverage from a new tower at the Auburn Street water tank site, with Verizon's antennas mounted at a center line of 130'; and • Exhibit 3 depicts a before and after comparison, where red represents the existing coverage and green represents the coverage added from the future Auburn Street tower. 3. Other Cell Tower Sites. Aside from the macro site now in the search phase, as noted in the Backk ou....nd section above, as well as antennas on the new tower at the Auburn Street water tank Ir site, Verizon is not presently searching for any other cell tower sites within the Town of Reading. As noted above and below, however, Verizon does believe that there are areas in Reading that would benefit from the installation of several small cells. 4. Small Cells. More wireless traffic needs more wireless facilities just like more vehicle traffic needs more lanes. Many wireless users share each cell site and congestion may result when too many try to use it at the same time. Wireless coverage may already exist in an area, but with data usage growth increasing exponentially each year, more capacity is needed. To meet capacity demands, Verizon needs to add more wireless antennas closer to users and closer to other cell sites to provide the reliable service customers have come to expect from Verizon. Installing small cells, however, would not meet Verizon's objectives in the vicinity of the Auburn Street water tank given the size of the gap in coverage. Small cells do not obviate the need for macro sites. Macro sites provide broad, umbrella layers of coverage in areas ranging from one to several miles, depending on factors including topography, building density, and the like. In areas of high network capacity demand, macro sites can become exhausted. In those areas, small cells — whose effective range is only up to 1,000' — can offload some traffic from an overburdened macro site. Small cells work in conjunction with macro sites to extend the throughput of a wireless network. Verizon expects that it will need to deploy small cells in Reading for high capacity demand areas even with the installation of one or more additional macro sites. Verizon would require attachment licenses from RMLD to attach small cells to RMLD utility /light poles. Alternatively, Verizon would require RMLD's non - objection to Verizon installing its own poles amidst RMLD poles within public rights of way. Public Information. Verizon is guided in its network facilities deployments by federal regulations, which are based on the findings and conclusions of U.S. and international health and safety agencies that have compiled a substantial body of scientific evidence on possible health effects of radio frequency (RF) emissions. Those agencies include the World Health Organization. You can find WHO findings and conclusions concerning this subject on the WHO website. littp://www.who.int/j-nediacentre/factsheets/fsl93/en and httn: // www. who. int /L)eheinf/about/ hhatisEMF /enlindex1.html. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also provides a substantial amount of Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27, 2017 Page 3 information on RF emissions on its website. See, e.g., FCC RF Safety Homepage ( ht tn• / /www.fcc.gov /oet /rfsafety), FCC RF Safety FAQ's (http•/ /www fcc gov /oet /rfsafety/rffg s.html), FCC Consumer Facts, "Human Exposure To Radio Frequency Fields: Guidelines For Cellular & PCS Sites" (http:/ /www fcc% gov/ cgb/ consumerfacts/rfexaosure.html); "OET 65 — Evaluating Compliance With FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields," (htt :// ww.f c. ov /oet/infoldo meats /bulletins/Welcome.html #CS); and "OET 56 — A Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance" (http / /wireless fcc gov /sitinsJFCC I,SCiAC RF Guide.pdt). Consistent with the science and with input from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration, the FCC has established RF exposure guidelines that include a large safety margin. Health and safety organizations worldwide have studied potential health effects of RF emissions for decades and studies continue. According to the FCC, measurements made near typical cellular and PCS installations, especially those with tower - mounted antennas, have shown that ground -level power densities are hundreds to thousands of times less than the FCC's limits for safe exposure. Wireless technology, equipment, and network operations are highly regulated. Verizon Wireless has a comprehensive compliance program designed to ensure compliance with all FCC standards and Verizon's sites typically operate within a fraction of FCC regulated levels of operation. Conclusion Here are a few final thoughts in conclusion: 1. Verizon representatives would be pleased to meet with you and your colleagues to discuss further the information provided here. 2. Verizon will be interested in submitting a proposal to lease space on a new wireless communications tower to be constructed adjacent to the Auburn Street water tank. 3. Verizon will not be submitting a proposal in response to the town's RFP #18-03 to lease space on the existing water tank, presently occupied by T- Mobile. The duration of the attachment rights offered in the RFP are not sufficiently long for Verizon's planning purposes. 4. RFP #18-03 sets a minimum annual rent required for proposals submitted in response to the RFP. Verizon suggests that a future RFP for space on the new telecommunications tower to be constructed not set any minimum amount in order to ensure that the RFP returns a full and fair test of then - current market rate rents. S. In addition to being interested in attaching antennas to a new tower at the Auburn Street water tank site, Verizon is interested in installing small cells in selected areas of Reading. 6. Finally, you may be interested to know that Reading is not the only water tank owner planning to rid its tanks of wireless equipment in favor of separate structures built to support wireless gear. Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27, 2017 Page 4 The enclosed article appeared this week in a daily industry trade publication, Inside Towers, reporting on the town of New Canaan, Connecticut, embarking on the same exercise as the town of Reading. Please let me know if you have any questions about the information set forth in this letter or the attachments. Please let me know if you would like to arrange a meeting with relevant Verizon Wireless stakeholders. In the meantime, thank you for your attention to this matter. q Hrely yours, as. W. Hildreth -.jle enclosures ec: A. Candiello, VzW S. Conway, VzW J. McNeal, SAI 109395 \12700045 9- C� ek Ir cc Clidl 7 l� �C iW t�N D 3 rrA t4 2 r� W N W c 4- 2cc 'M lnside4T,owers Interestingly, there seems to be some confusion over whether Aquarian has the authority to "discontinue the infrastructure. According to Bloom, Aquarian may not remove wireless equipment from the towers without the municipality's consent. However, according to Fazekas, Aquarian holds contracts with five carriers that lease space on the tower and four of those are expiring. "We are not terminating them -4hey are at the end of their contract and so we would not renew them, so because of that we do not need town approval because they're not being renewed," Fazekas said. When it comes to the fifth contract, Aquarian will require the town's approval to terminate the agreement. In the meantime, it looks like New Canaan will need to start planning for a new tower. Published September 18, 2017 91 Cj 1%. Im' :) Complimentsry Trial Sign Up Search.. usemame Sign in Home About Us Read IT Resources Tower -Pro Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Water Tower Maintenance Means New Tower Needed Mon. Sptembw16,2017 90-Day Trial for Five Carriers What Is a town to do when water towers need maintenance but wireless Subscribe Now infrastructure from five carriers gets in the way? Build a new towerl Media Kit Submit News The town of Waverly is facing this challenge with water towers that double as the Popular Posts home for wireless infrastructure and New Canaan's emergency radio equipment, Inside Towers Database reported the New Canaanite. Aquarian Water Company owns the towers and Ctessieeds according to the director of public relations Peter Fazekas, the company has Archive "already verbally offered to the town that we will leave the antennas on the tank for an additional year." This means that New Canaan will have until November 2019 to construct its own tower. Aquarian Water Company is working with the town to ensure there is no gap in coverage. New Canaan Town Attorney Ire Bloom expressed the importance of the infrastructure, stating that it does "serve an extremely valuable function for New Canaan residents, not only providing emergency communication services but providing quality cellular service to a wide area.* Interestingly, there seems to be some confusion over whether Aquarian has the authority to "discontinue the infrastructure. According to Bloom, Aquarian may not remove wireless equipment from the towers without the municipality's consent. However, according to Fazekas, Aquarian holds contracts with five carriers that lease space on the tower and four of those are expiring. "We are not terminating them -4hey are at the end of their contract and so we would not renew them, so because of that we do not need town approval because they're not being renewed," Fazekas said. When it comes to the fifth contract, Aquarian will require the town's approval to terminate the agreement. In the meantime, it looks like New Canaan will need to start planning for a new tower. Published September 18, 2017 91 Cj 1%. Im' :) Complimentsry Trial Sign Up 27 Northwestern Drive, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 • 603 - 421 -0470 (Office) • 603 - 893 -1104 (FAX) September 26, 2017 Via Email to rpercival(aD-ci. read! ng.ma.us Ryan A. Percival Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2683 Re: Town of Reading Request for Information — Proposed Cell Tower AT &T Site Number - MAL03293 AT &T Site Name - READING WATER TANK Dear Mr. Percival: SAI Communications is a contractor for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC by and through its manager AT &T Mobility Corporation, (AT &T). In response to the Town's Request for Information (RFI) about the proposed tower on Auburn Street, AT &T is responding to the topics of interest. AT &T currently has a wireless facility with antennas on the water tank and a communications shelter at the base. 1) Current propagation map - Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a. Reading overview — Identifies AT &T's existing site at Auburn Street (site number MAL03293) and other adjacent existing sites near and around Reading. b. Current Coverage — Current AT &T coverage from the existing site at a centerline height of 85 feet on the tank and coverage from adjacent existing sites near and around Reading. Coverage is represented by the color green. c. Coverage without MAL03293 — Coverage without AT &T's site on Auburn Street. 2) Proposed tower propagation map - Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a. Coverage at new location - Coverage on the proposed tower at a proposed centerline height of 125 feet. Coverage is represented by the color tan. b. Coverage overlay Old vs New — Note "Old" is current coverage in green and the "New" is coverage on the proposed tower in tan. 27 Northwestern Drive, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 • 603 - 421 -0470 (Office) • 603 - 893 -1104 (FAX) log) 3) Currently, AT &T is not seeking any new locations in the Town of Reading for a wireless facility. 4) Currently, small cell sites are being deployed to fill small coverage holes in the wireless network as well as provide additional capacity. Small cell coverage can be very limited due to lower radiation centers (typically poles at 30 feet), smaller antenna form factor, and limited space available to add capacity /equipment. Building or surrounding cluster also affects the propagation /coverage greatly due to lower rad center. Small cell also have low in- building penetration due to low power, low ant gain, and low rad center. Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a. Coverage Small Cell A - Coverage from a single small cell site on a typical 30 foot pole located on Auburn Street adjacent to the water tank. b. Cover Small Cell B — Coverage from a single small cell site at a different location in town that shows how surrounding buildings and structures affect the coverage. Because of these reasons, many AT &T small cell sites would be needed to equal the coverage needed for just one typical macro site like AT &T's site located on the water tank on Auburn Street. 5) Find enclosed (2) theoretical maximum permissible exposure studies. The first considers AT &T's emissions on the water tank at the current 85 foot centerline height and the second considers AT &T's emissions on the proposed tower at a 125 foot centerline height. Both calculate that the emissions are within the FCC Standard for Uncontrolled /General Public and Controlled /Occupational Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE). 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C1 LC SY C V E C 4 7N(QflFU R I y M yU. t L � TX' THEORETICAL REPORT at &t Site Number: MA3293 Site Name: AUBURN STREET - READING Latitude: 42.531069 Longitude: - 71.105919 Address: 50 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867 • • AT&T's existing antenna installation on the „ Watertank at the 85 foot I A D Center is ,P t ll'F �:'i' c i� ii1 . o l Maximum Permissible Exposure M. p.. Prepared by: Date of Report: SAI Communications 27 Northwestern Drive Second Floor Salem, NH 03079 (603) 421 -0470 September 18, 2017 Introduction................................................................................................................... ............................... 3 RFExposure Prediction Method ............................................................................... ............................... 3 Case Summa 4 RFDesign Specifications ............................................................................................ ..............................4 FCC Guidelines ..........5 ..................................................................... ............................... FCCRF Exposure Limits ........................................................................................... ............................... 6 CalculationResults ( 6ft AGL) ..................................................................................... ..............................7 Statementof Certification ............................................................................................ ..............................8 APPENDIXA - REFERENCES .................................................................................. ..............................9 Page 2 & 51 0" SAI Communications has conducted this theoretical analysis for AT &T, to ensure that the proposed radio facility complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. This report will show that, through the use of FCC suggested prediction methods, the radio facility in question will be in compliance with all appropriate Federal regulations in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure. Power Density is calculated in accordance with FCC OET Bulletin 65 formula (3): Where: S = Power Density P = Power input to the antenna G = Gain of an antenna R = Radial distance = Hz + Vz H = Horizontal distance from antenna V = Vertical distance from antenna = Va — Vb Va = Antenna height above ground Vb = Calculation height above ground = 6ft Page 3 *G IT *RZ )n Point Case Surnrnary The proposed radio facility will have a radiation center of 85ft located at the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 42.531069 Longitude: - 71.105919 iee sketch below for specific iocauon. St i H.� /Owe // St MA3293 - MUTING a o v � ^e LP¢tlbaCk F Design Specifications AT &T Mobility is planning to install 6 panel antennas, 2 per sector for UMTS and LTE Technologies with azimuths of 30- 150 -270 for alpha- beta -gamma sectors. Table below shows the technical data used for the calculation. Page 4 UMTS850 LTE700BC LTE700DE I LTE1900 I LTEWCS Antenna Type: CCI HPA- 65R- BUU -H8 Antenna Gain (dBd) 14.05 12.75 12.75 15.25 15.65 Rad Center, AGL (ft) 85 85 85 85 85 ERP (dBm) 61.83 61.75 61.75 66.03 64.65 No of Radios 1 1 1 1 1 Page 4 Table 1. MPE Limits for General Population/ Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range Electric Field Magnetic Power Averaging Time for g Frequency Range q y g (MHz) Strength Field Stye gth Density (mW /cm2) (E�2, IH�2 , or S , (Minutes) 0.3-3.0 614 —� (V /m) 3.0-30 1842/f 4.89/f (900 /f )* 6 30-300 —� 61.4 —� 0.3-1.34 —1 614 — 1.34-30 824/f 1.63 (100)* 2.19/f (180/ )f�* - 30 30 —� 30-300 27.5 0.073 0.2 —�(� 30 —� 300-1500 —� – f/1500 30 1500– 100,000 -- -- 1.0 30 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent ower den sit General population /uncontrolled exposures apply in situations in winch ute yelle,ai p-11- 1110y uU exposed, or in which persons that are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or can't exercise control over their exposure. Table 2. MPE Limits for Occupational /Controlled Exposure Frequency Range Electric Field Magnetic Field Power EDensity Averaging Time for �E12, �H12 , or (MHz) Strength (V /m) Strength (Alm) W /cm2 S Minutes 0.3-3.0 614 —� 1.63 —�� (100)* 6 3.0-30 1842/f 4.89/f (900 /f )* 6 30-300 —� 61.4 —� 0.163 1.0 6 300-1500 -- (— -- f /300 6 1500– 100,000 -- '- 5.0 6 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density ..F 4hi.ir Occupational /controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consmIUV"Ou V. L11011 employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. Limits for occupational /controlled exposure also apply in situations when an individual is transient through a location where such occupational /controlled limits apply provided he or she is made aware of the potential for exposure. Page 5 e L FCC MPE LIMITS (mW /cm ) EXPOSURE ENVIRONMENT AT &T FREQUENCY BANDS Cellular PCs General Public Uncontrolled 0.59 1.0 Occupational Controlled 2.93 5.0 1,000 Occupationall0ontrolled Exposure ® ® ® ®- General Population /Uncontrolled Exposure 100 - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- w � ' 10 - - - - -- — - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- N y G � CL - - - - -- - - - - -- 0 0 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 Frequency, MHz Maximum Permissible Exposures. Occupational /Controlled and General Population /Uncontrolled MPE's are functions of frequency. Page 6 : , . I 071111 1Te�1 The following charts show the graphical representation of the calculated AT &T contribution on power density levels and % MPE at 6ft above ground, as horizontal distance from antenna increases. The calculations take into account the vertical pattern of the antennas and represent the immediate direction of each sector azimuth within the antenna horizontal beamwidth. The calculations also assume line of site to the antennas and the result will be lower if measured indoor due to in- building penetration loss. Power Density and %MPE Page 7 C ---- - ------------- T rrrT 0.1 N 0.01 w 0.001 -- - N 0.0001. — UMTS850 'y ` � 0.00001 ---- -- - --- , =` -b -- �.f � =- _.._ ....... .. __.- _--- -- — LTE7006C G � 0.000001 -- - fi - ---- - ....._ -- - -- �LTE700DE p 0.0000001 -- - -- I - - - - -- - - - - - - - ` uLTE1900 a 1 E -08 .° LTEVVCS 1E09 - -- - - - - - -- - --- ------- .....- ._.._ -- --- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- 1 10 100 1000 10000 Horizontal Distance from Antenna, ft 1000.0000% 100.0000% Peak(Uncontrolled /Gene al 10.0000% - - - - - - - -- - - - - - _- __ - - -- - -- - -: Public), 448.03ft, 0.7637 Yo - - - - -- Peak (Controlled) Occupational), Uj IL 1.0000% - - - - -- 448.03ft, - - -- .1527% e Uncontrolled 0.1000% - - ® - - - - - -- — Controlled O Limit H 0.0100% , -- - - -- - -- - - - - -- ® Peak --------- -- ---- ...... .. .......- --- ------ - 0.0001% ---- ---- -_ --------- _- - - -- ------ ------ -- -- -- - - - -- - -- -- - - - - -- 0.0000% - - -- -- - - - -- - ---- -- --- ------------- ---------- - - -- -- -- -------- - -- ------ ------- - ----- -------- - --- ---------------- - 1 10 100 1000 10000 Horizontal Distance from Antenna, ft Page 7 C I certify to the best of my knowledge that the statements contained in this report are true and accurate. The theoretical computations contained are based on FCC recommended methods, with industry standard assumptions & formulas, and complies with FCC mandated Maximum Permissible RF Exposure requirements. A comprehensive field survey was not performed prior to the generation of this report. If questions arise regarding the calculations herein, SAI Communications recommends that a comprehensive field survey be performed to resolve any disputes. Sanket Joshi RF Engineer SAI Communications September 18, 2017 Date Page 8 2 �C_ J FCC Radio Frequency Safety http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/radio-frecluency-safet y FCC OET Bulletin 56 https: / /transition.fcc.gov /Bureaus /En inq eering Tech nology/ Documents /bulletins /oet56 /oet56e4.Of FCC OET Bulletin 65 https: // transition .fcc.gov /Bureaus /Engineering Tech nology/ Documents /bulletins /oet65 /oet65.pdf National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) http://www.ncrponline.org American National Standards Institute (ANSI) http://www.ansi.om Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) https://www3.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-technology.htmi National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/ Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) http:// www. osha. gov /SLTC /radiofrequencyradiation/ International Commission on Non - Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) http://www.icnirp.org / Page 9 2c, THEORETICAL REPORT at&t Site Number: MA3293 Site Name: AUBURN STREET - READING Latitude: 42.531101 Longitude: - 71.10562 Address: 50 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867- Conclusion: AT&T's ropo, antenna installation on the proposed tower eE oo RAD center is calculated to be within the FCC Standard for UncontrolledlOeneral Public and Controlled(Occupational Maximum e ibl e Exposu Prepared by: Date of Report: SAI Communications 27 Northwestern Drive Second Floor Salem, NH 03079 (603) 421 -0470 September 18, 2017 2_c'qq Introduction................................................................................................................... ............................... 3 RFExposure Prediction Method ................................................................................ ..............................3 CaseSummary ............................................................................................................. ..............................4 RFDesign Specifications ............................................................................................ ..............................4 FCCGuidelines ........................................................................................................... ............................... 5 FCCRF Exposure Limits ........................................................................................... ............................... 6 CalculationResults ( 6ft AGL) ..................................................................................... ..............................7 Statementof Certification ........................................................................................... ............................... 8 APPENDIXA - REFERENCES .................................................................................. ..............................9 Page 2 ?, & u SAI Communications has conducted this theoretical analysis for AT &T, to ensure that the proposed radio facility complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. This report will show that, through the use of FCC suggested prediction methods, the radio facility in question will be in compliance with all appropriate Federal regulations in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure. Power Density is calculated in accordance with FCC OET Bulletin 65 formula (3): Where: S = Power Density P = Power input to the antenna G = Gain of an antenna R = Radial distance = H2 + V2 H = Horizontal distance from antenna V = Vertical distance from antenna = Va — Vb Va = Antenna height above ground Vb = Calculation height above ground = 6ft Page 3 ' *G Ti * R2 Dn Point Case Summar The proposed radio facility will have a radiation center of 125ft located at the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 42.531101 Longitude: - 71.10562 See sketch below for specific property location. F Design Specifications AT &T Mobility is planning to install 6 panel antennas, 2 per sector for UMTS and LTE Technologies with azimuths of 30- 150 -270 for alpha- beta -gamma sectors. Table below shows the technical data used for the calculation. UMTS850 I LTE700BC I LTE700DE I LTE1900 I LTEWCS Antenna Type: CCI HPA- 65R- BUU -H8 Antenna Gain (dBd) 14.05 12.75 - 15.25 15.65 ee Q:) 85 85 85 85 85 ERP (dBm) 61.83 61.75 61.75 66.03 64.65 No of Radios 1 1 1 1 ..F� MR3293 - PROPOSED E /Ot,P/ �S 1.�n St COwP / /$f F Design Specifications AT &T Mobility is planning to install 6 panel antennas, 2 per sector for UMTS and LTE Technologies with azimuths of 30- 150 -270 for alpha- beta -gamma sectors. Table below shows the technical data used for the calculation. Page 4 c,' UMTS850 I LTE700BC I LTE700DE I LTE1900 I LTEWCS Antenna Type: CCI HPA- 65R- BUU -H8 Antenna Gain (dBd) 14.05 12.75 12.75 15.25 15.65 Rad Center, AGL (ft) 85 85 85 85 85 ERP (dBm) 61.83 61.75 61.75 66.03 64.65 No of Radios 1 1 1 1 1 Page 4 c,' Table 1. MPE Limits for General Population/ Uncontrolled posure Frequency Range Electric Field Magnetic power IrAveraging Time for Fre uenc Ran a Frequency g Strength Field Strength Density JE�2, �H�2 , or S , (MHz) (V /m) 1.63 (100) * 6 (mW /cm2) (Minutes) 0.3-1.34 1.34-30 614 IL 824/f —� 1.63 0 00)* 30 2.19/f (180/ )* 30 30-300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 _ 300-1500 (— - - -- f/1500 �— 30 1500- 100,000��- -� MHz -- 1.0 30 * = Plane wave a uivalent ower density f = frequency in General population /uncontrolled exposures apply in situations in winch Lite gerielau NuJim, Bray 0- exposed, or in which persons that are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or can't exercise control over their exposure. Table 2. MPE Limits for Occupational /Controlled Exposure Frequency Range Electric Field Magnetic Field Power Density Averaging Time for JE12, IH12 , or (MHz) Strength (V /m) Strength (A/m) mW /cm2 -� S Minutes 0.3-3.0 �(— 614 1.63 (100) * 6 3.0-30 1842/f 4.89/f (900/fr 6 (-- 30-300 61.4 0.163 1.0 6 - 300-1500 — ��-- -�� -� f /300 6 1500- 100,000 -- -- 5.0 6 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density Occupational /controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposeu as a 00"Suyucr"Cu employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. Limits for occupational /controlled exposure also apply in situations when an individual is transient through a location where such occupational /controlled limits apply provided he or she is made aware of the potential for exposure. Page 5 ---- -- ,c- . FCC MPE LIMITS (MW/cm ) EXPOSURE ENVIRONMENT AT &T FREQUENCY BANDS Cellular PCs General Public (Uncontrolled 0.59 1.0 Occupational Controlled 2.93 5.0 1,000 Occupational/Controlled Exposure Oeneral PopulationlUncontrolled Exposure � 100 - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- — i ' 10 - - - - -- — �� - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- N % y G � %— ® ®� 8 0 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 Frequency, MHz Maximum Permissible Exposures. vccuparionalluonrruneu dnu uvilvid Population /Uncontrolled MPE's are functions of frequency. Page 6 ,6 The following charts show the graphical representation of the calculated AT &T contribution on power density levels and % MPE at 6ft above ground, as horizontal distance from antenna increases. The calculations take into account the vertical pattern of the antennas and represent the immediate direction of each sector azimuth within the antenna horizontal beamwidth. The calculations also assume line of site to the antennas and the result will be lower if measured indoor due to in- building penetration loss. Power Density and %MPE 10 ..... 0.1 - - _ .- ...- - - - - -- - - - - -- N 0.01 _ - -... -- -- - -- E 3 0.001 -..._ - _UMTS850 fA 0.0001 g - - LTE70OBC '- 0.00001 _ g ! — J- - °0LTE700DE 0.000001 4) 0.0000001 - ... - ... -._ - - -� �.,_,..LTE1900 IL 1 E-09 1E -08 -- -- - — - LTEWCS 1 - - - - -- - 1 10 100 1000 10000 Horizontal Distance from Antenna, ft ..... --- - - - - -- - - 100.0000° - 1 0.0000% -- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- ----------- - - - - -- --- - -- - -- - - - -- Peak(Uncontrolled enera Public),674.88ft,0 366% W _ __ —_ Pea�Contr Iled OccuQational), 0. 1.0000% 674. 8ft, 0.0673% ® — Uncontrolled e -- - -- - -- -- -- 0.1000% — Controlled _._..._.._ -- - - - -_ _ _ - - - - -- - G—Limit t- 0.01 - - ____ - -__ ® Peak - - -- - -- - ... - - -- -- - -- - - -- - 0.0010% : - -- - — - — - -- - -- -- -- - 0.0001% -- - -- - -- ... -- -... -- -- - -.. . 0.0000% - - - - - -- -- -- ----------------- 1 10 100 1000 10000 Horizontal Distance from Antenna, ft Page 7 C I certify to the best of my knowledge that the statements contained in this report are true and accurate. The theoretical computations contained are based on FCC recommended methods, with industry standard assumptions & formulas, and complies with FCC mandated Maximum Permissible RF Exposure requirements. A comprehensive field survey was not performed prior to the generation of this report. If questions arise regarding the calculations herein, SAI Communications recommends that a comprehensive field survey be performed to resolve any disputes. Sanket Joshi RF Engineer SAI Communications Page 8 September 18, 2017 Date FCC Radio Frequency Safety http://www.f c gov /encyclopedia /radio - frequency- safety FCC OET Bulletin 56 https://transition.fcc..gov/Bureaus/Engineering Tech nology/ Documents /bulletins /oet56 /oet56e4.pdf FCC OET Bulletin 65 htt s / /transition fcc aov /Bureaus /Engineering Technoloav/ Documents /bulletins /oet65 /oet65.pdf National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) http: / /www. nerponline.org American National Standards Institute (ANSI) http: / /www.ansi.org Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) https://www3.epa-gov/radtown/wireless-technoloqy.htm.1 National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/tc).-ics/agents/emf/ Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) http://www.osha._qov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/ International Commission on Non - Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) http:/Zwww.icnirp.org/ Page 9 2� % °FRF 4 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2685 639''NCORQOPP J FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER Website: www. readingma.gov (781) 942 -9043 Review of FY18 Town Manager Goals The fiscal year just completed saw a 97% completion rate for the twenty assigned Town Manager goals, when setting aside two of the goals as described below. If one does not set them aside and incorporates progress made, then the completion rate falls to about 93 %, still well above the rough target that I set of about 90 %, which simply allows for the fact that priorities change during any year. Certainly the year was dominated by the first four goals relating to the first successful Operating Override in about fifteen years in Reading. When one considers the differences in communication tools over that period, one can appreciate that much more staff and volunteer effort is required today. I'm very proud of the collaborative effort between the Town and Schools, including staff and volunteers, and grateful for the results of the vote. Ten out of the remaining goals were also 100% achieved, four were 75% achieved or better and two other goals were put on hold, for reasons related to the Override and other factors as will be described below. In recent years the Board has asked a lot from staff in terms of goals, and the results have generally been quite good. This is a remarkable accomplishment when contrasted to many of my peers who as funding is tight are usually asked to simply keep things going as well as possible. The Town staff in Reading make all that possible, and I know you join me in giving back many thanks for their tireless efforts to provide for the community. Below is a more detailed description of FY18 goals assigned. FY18 Goals/ Working Groups Staff Lead Finance actual 31 -Dec 1 Local Real Estate Tax Policy Santaniello 2 Override - Financial Overview LeLacheur 3 Override - Town Priorities LeLacheur 4 Override - Communication Kraunelis There's not much need to describe these first four Finance goals as they dominated our efforts into early 2018. Many thanks to the Board for their involvement and support — we needed this additional funding. Many thanks to our shared Assessor for the pioneering Senior Tax Relied and to our Town Accountant for her support! 2d1 actual 30-Sep actual 31 -Dec actual 31 -Mar actual 30-Jun SB members 19% 83% 1000/0 i 10D- 50% 100% 100% 100% a Berman AFena Berman 25% 90% 100% 100% Ensminger Halsey 0% 90% 100% 100% AFena Berman 0% . 50% 100% 100% There's not much need to describe these first four Finance goals as they dominated our efforts into early 2018. Many thanks to the Board for their involvement and support — we needed this additional funding. Many thanks to our shared Assessor for the pioneering Senior Tax Relied and to our Town Accountant for her support! 2d1 Next are four FYI Operational goals, although one ( #8) of them ties in to that first Finance set as well: FY18 Goals/ Working Groups Staff Lead SB members AFena Berman actual 30-Sep 31% 25% actual 31 -Dec 75% 75% actual 31 -Mar 889to 100% actual 30-Jun 98% 100% Operations 5 Public Works Policies Kinsella 6 Employee Retention Delios Ensminger 0% 25% 50% 90% 7 Building Security Study Huggins AFeria Ensminger 25% 100% 100% 100% 8 Public Safety /Staffing &Training Segalla Halsey Friedmann 75% 100% 100% 100% DPW senior management staff successfully presented their first set of policies to the Board for approval during the year. As the DPW Director is set to retire in a few months, I am certain the next Director will have some thoughts on changes to some DPW policies and perhaps some new ones. It is difficult to project if any will be ready by FY19 but certainly I would expect them no later than FY20. The employee retention area is very challenging given the labor markets, but the successful Override was a huge help in boosting confidence. The fact we continue to lose good employees to other municipalities and the private sector purely for compensation reasons, and have a very difficult time hiring new employees for some positions, leaves this goal not fully met. The first phase of the Building Security study was completed and a summary presentation was made in Executive Session for the elected boards and FINCOM. Many future steps are still needed, with renovation to the Dispatch Center scheduled for FY19, and a possible state budget earmark for up to $3 million of the remaining $4 million in improvements suggested by the study. I thank the Superintendent for his close working relationship with myself, the Police Chief and Facilities Director in pursuing this important community goal. A very comprehensive Public Safety staffing overview was presented to the Board and community during the fall by both Chiefs, and in my estimation was a huge reason behind the successful Override. Comparisons to FINCOM's Peer Communities were quite clear. Training in a sense was just completed last week with the joint exercise at Killam School, but that culminated the efforts that I knew about last winter. All of our Public Safety personnel are to be commended for working together so well, it's something I hope the community never needs to see in action. The Policy goals start with the general bylaw review that was completed and Town Meeting in April approved certain changes. A planned second phase is expected in FY19, with a focus on gender neutrality. 2A-2 actual actual actual actual FY18Goals/ Working Groups Staff Lead 30-Sep 31 -Dec 31 -Mar 30-Jun SB members Friedmann Policy, 20% 66% 88•/ 906 9 Review of General Bylaws Kraunelis 50% 100% 100% 100% 10 Legal Review - Collective Bargainning LeLacheur Ensminger 10% 60% 100% 100% 11 Board of Selectmen Policies LeLacheur Ensminger Halsey 20% 30% 50% 75% 12 Affordable Housing Production Plan Delios I Berman Friedmann 0% 75% 100% 100% The Policy goals start with the general bylaw review that was completed and Town Meeting in April approved certain changes. A planned second phase is expected in FY19, with a focus on gender neutrality. 2A-2 Labor counsel, our former HR Administrator and I completed an exhaustive — and exhausting — legal review and recodification of all eight Town collective bargaining agreements. Legal changes were generally minor as expected but it was important to make sure that was true. The new formats for the contracts will be uniform across all bargaining units, and already are proving to be substantially easier for both management and labor to use. Despite some national labor unrest, the Town enjoys an excellent collaborative relationship with our union personal. My door is always open for any discussion. Select Board Policies is an area that again was not completed. In terms of staff responsibility, the Town Accountant needs to review the Fraud section of Article 1, and as mentioned a new DPW Director might have some changes in the future. Some other minor sections are up for review next year. The big sections left to tackle fall to the Board: communication and volunteer boards. Staff and I will assist as is possible. A new email approach for communication is being beta tested by one Board member, and we should be able to roll that out to all members by August. After significant community outreach culminating in an October 30, 2017 workshop, the Housing Production Plan was updated and once again complimented by the state. A two year safe harbor against adverse 40B developments was received from the state — a very rare reprieve. Kudos again to our Planning staff! These 40B projects are always very challenging, there is a lot that goes into creating the atmosphere where developers and neighbors can succeed. Certainly staff welcomes involvement from the Board especially in the communication area once a project gets underway. I grouped the remaining eight goals into one category called Long Term Planning/Community because of the overlap. Two goals were put on hold. One common reason was a financial aspect, and the fact that any funding had to await the results of an Override vote; another was staffing availability as our Economic Development Director resigned mid -year and our Community Development Director has been out on a medical leave during the second half of the year. Those absences did allow us to direct some funding to update a downtown parking study, a topic for next year. Wakefield remains interested in a DPW facility and last winter Lynnfield renewed their interest. These three communities are working together at the staff level, and have a July meeting planned to discuss actual actual actual actual SB members FY18 Goals/ Working Groups Staff Lead 30-Sep 31 -Dec 31 -Mar 30 -Jun Long Term Planning /Community Berman AFema 37% 50% 67% 97%0 13 DPW Yard /Cemetery Garage Zager 20% 35% 50% on hold 14 Cel I Tower/Water Storage Kinsella Halsey Friedmann 25% 25% 50% 90% 15 Senior /Comm unity Center Delios Halsey Ensminger 50% 50% 75% 90% 16 Master Plan - Options & Approach Mercier Berman Halsey 0% 40% 60% on hold 17 Economic Development Priorities GeFena Berman AFema 75% 100% 100% 100% 18 Cable Negotiations Kraunelis AFema Ensminger 0% 25% 50% 100% 19 MWRA /North Reading project Zager AFema Ensminger 100% 100% 100% 100% 20 Historical Preservation /Archival Lannon Halsey Friedmann 25% 25% 50% 100% Two goals were put on hold. One common reason was a financial aspect, and the fact that any funding had to await the results of an Override vote; another was staffing availability as our Economic Development Director resigned mid -year and our Community Development Director has been out on a medical leave during the second half of the year. Those absences did allow us to direct some funding to update a downtown parking study, a topic for next year. Wakefield remains interested in a DPW facility and last winter Lynnfield renewed their interest. These three communities are working together at the staff level, and have a July meeting planned to discuss everything from sharing space to Economic Development staff. For the Master Plan, our Community Development Director hopes to return soon and lead that effort, which is likely to require significant funding. For example, some communities spend well over $200,000 and engage several consultants over several years. In Reading, we have taken the more practical approach to update component plans at much lower costs (and sometimes grant funded). This should all come together in FY19 though, and I would expect a group of volunteers will form to lead the effort. The cell tower /water storage item will be completed at your July 10t` meeting, where the Board will see we have decided to divide this into two distinct pieces. We need to move ahead with the water tank portion, and led by our Town Engineer now have a design to do that and when complete simply return all telecom up on top. The new design should accommodate one additional vendor which had been a concern. We will likely hand off the cell tower piece to the vendors if they wish to pursue it. There is no question that cell coverage will be improved with a tower, but of critical importance to the town is first water supply. I have a meeting scheduled with the Executive Director of the MWRA in July to discuss further. A Community Center will remain an important future need. Thanks to the Facilities department, Human/Elder Services staff and the Assistant Town Manager for making several improvements to the existing facility. Last week we had a gathering for the retiring Senior Center Coordinator — I have never seen a larger crowd in the PSC, and they made sure to make sure I noticed how cramped the space was! This will need to be added to the broader community discussion of elementary school space needs in terms of timing and funding. Staff continues to explore options other than building a new space. We accomplished all of our planned Economic Development priorities by completing an excellent Peer Community study that will serve as a baseline for years to come. The October 2017 Summit was very successful as area developers now know about Reading. One look around at construction activity certainly confirms that fact. Cable negotiations objectives were also complete, with the final stages of negotiations now upcoming this summer and fall. I attended the last meeting and was very pleased to see where the Town is, and thank the Administrative Services Director for his leadership. The MWRA/North Reading project is complete as far as I am concerned. I expect an update at my July MWRA meeting, and will withhold further comment until that happens. The Public Library submitted an application for a $20,000 `Town -wide Preservation Assessment Grant' and expects to hear this summer. The RPL, Town Clerk, Antiquarian Society and Historical Commission met several times during the year to prepare for grant submittal. If successful, there will be FY19 funds available for a consultant to review the collections of all four organizations and possibly other groups in town, such as churches. The Library Director, Town Clerk and Assistant Fire Chief also completed coursework for `Common Ground: Disaster Planning for Cultural Heritage Organizations'. It was another busy year! Saunders, Caitlin From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:53 AM To: Saunders, Caitlin Subject: FW: MSBA /Reading: 2018 Accelerated Repair Program Statement of Interest Attachments: 2018_ SOI_ Accelerated_Repair_Program.pdf, 6.27.18_Reading_2018 _ARP_Status_Letter. pdf Email & attachments for next SB packet, thx From: Jennifer Flynn [mailto: Jennifer. Flynn Ca)massschoolbuildings.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:14 AM To: LeLacheur, Bob; Town Manager Cc: ' John. Doherty Read ing.kl2. ma. us; Charles. robinson@readina.k12. ma. us; Michael McGurl; Kevin Collins; Matt Donovan Subject: MSBA /Reading: 2018 Accelerated Repair Program Statement of Interest Good morning, Mr. LeLacheur: Attached to this email is a letter from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (the "MSBA ") regarding the status of your 2018 Accelerated Repair Program Statement of Interest. For your information we are also providing a copy of the MSBA's SO1 Process for the Accelerated Repair Program. A hard copy of the aforementioned letter has been placed in today's mail to your attention. Please share this communication with additional local officials. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Michael McGurl, Senior Project Manager or Kevin Collins, Project Manager, at 617 - 720 -4466. Thank you, Jennifer Jennifer Flynn Project Coordinator Massachusetts School Building Authority 40 Broad Street; Suite 500 Boston MA 02109 617 - 720 -4466 www.massschoolbuildings.org 3 a\ Statement of Interest ("SOI") for Accelerated Repair Program Introduction The Massachusetts School Building Authority's (the "MSBA's ") grant program is a non - entitlement, competitive program, and its grants are distributed by the MSBA Board of Directors, based on need and urgency, as expressed by the district and validated by the MSBA. The MSBA completes a review of available information regarding all districts that submit a Statement of Interest ( "SOI") for the Accelerated Repair Program ( "ARP ") each year. The MSBA encourages all interested districts to submit an SOI to the MSBA, but the ARP is not appropriate for all potential projects. The ARP is for the partial or full replacement of roofs, windows /doors, and /or boilers. The following information provides an overview of the SOI process from initial opening of the SOI period each January until the Board of Directors votes to authorize ARP invitations at a subsequent late spring /summer Board meeting. The SOI Filing Period The MSBA opens its SOI system annually for districts to file one or more SOIs for either the Core Program or the ARP. The SOI is the tool districts use to identify the deficiencies and /or programmatic issues that exist in their facilities. Districts should submit one SOI per school for each school that they believe requires a project. An SOI should only be filed for a facility where a district has the ability to fund a schematic design within nine months and a total project budget within 18 months. Over the last several years, the SOI system has opened in early January. SOIs are typically due for the ARP in early February and for the Core Program in early April. Historically, the MSBA has invited approximately 35 to 50 SOIs for the ARP annually. The number of invitations that the Board is able to authorize each year varies. Among the factors the MSBA may consider should the MSBA be required to limit the number of invitations due to its annual statutory funding cap are the degree of the disrepair of the systems to be replaced and the frequency with which issues associated with that disrepair arise. The table below illustrates the number of SOIs that have resulted in approved projects in the ARP in past years. NNERMSEW, 2017 Accelerated 20 36 $7,166,775* $2,734,201 2016 Accelerated 28 48 $156,598,234 $83,007,586 2015 Accelerated 24 43 $136,680,652 $91,974,052 2014 Accelerated 34 47 $108,410,084 $65,388,035 2013 Accelerated 25 45 $94,650,790 $54,662,551 2012 Accelerated 24 36 $63,009,653 $38,267,952 L In 2017, given the budget impact from the number of SON filed for the ARP, the MSBA was only able to consider SOIs with systems of 30 years or more. The MSBA staff's recommendation to invite systems of 30 years or more resulted in the invitation of 36 schools from the otherwise qualifying 69 schools for which SOIs were received. In 2018, the budget for the ARP is approximately $50 million. The qualifying system age requirement to submit an SOI for roofs and boilers will remain at 20 years; however, the qualifying age requirement to submit an SOI for windows /doors will change from 20 to 30 years. Dependent upon the quantity of the ARP SOIs received, the MSBA may need to limit the number of invitations to meet its budget and therefore, there may be further changes to the age requirements. As a project would not qualify for the ARP, a district should not file an SOI for the ARP if: • the roof is less than twenty years old; • the boiler is less than twenty years old; • the windows /doors are less than thirty years old; • the proposed project cost is projected as less than $250,000; • the school is judged by the district to be over - crowded; • the district is considering the facility for potential consolidation; • the primary use of the building is for non - educational purposes; • the SOI itself seeks construction beyond roofs, windows /doors, or boilers; • the SOI itself seeks boiler construction, excluding heating fuel storage and /or delivery, beyond the physical limits of the existing boiler room(s); • a facility condition not identified in the SOI remains unresolved from a previous MSBA SOI review; • the district plans a future construction project for MSBA participation going beyond roofs, windows /doors, and boilers for the school; or • the district is reviewing facility deficiencies to further identify its needs and priorities. If a project does qualify for the ARP, the full scope of the project may not be fully reimbursable. Scope that may be required to complete the project but will not be eligible for reimbursement includes: • Building systems in spaces deemed ineligible per MSBA Regulations (swimming pools, hockey rinks, field houses and other such systems) • Americans with Disabilities Act ( "ADA ") upgrades necessitated when the estimated cost of the repair project exceeds 30% of the assessed value of the building • Building systems beyond ARP scope (extended floor or ceiling replacements, fire protection systems and other such systems) • Partial replacement of building systems with years of service less than what has been invited to the 2018 ARP • Installation of canopies and vestibules • Replacement of underground storage tanks or gas lines up to the boiler room • Replacement of rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning units Site work associated with sub -grade roof drainage Temporary repairs to building systems The Funding Cap The Commonwealth irrevocably dedicated a 1% statewide sales tax, known as the School Modernization Trust fund (`SMART Fund'), to the MSBA's capital program. The sales tax collection informs the amount of the annual funding cap to which the MSBA can obligate funds for projects. The enabling legislation limits increases or decreases annually thereafter by the lesser of four and one half percent (4.5 %) of the limit for the prior fiscal year or the percentage increase or decrease of the dedicated sales tax revenue amount over the prior fiscal year. The SOI Due Diligence Process The SOI process involves filing an SOI electronically with the MSBA by the dates established, with MSBA staff readily available to address concerns, questions and issues during the filing period. Once the filing period has closed, MSBA staff commence the due diligence process for all SOIs. This 4 -phase process includes: 1. Review SOI submissions for completeness; 2. Review SOI submissions and accompanying documents for content; 3. Conduct staff study visits, if required; and 4. Recommend SOls for invitation into the ARP During this process, the MSBA may seek to obtain additional or clarifying information from districts. As the MSBA reviews the entire cohort of SOIs received, it will determine the appropriate level of due diligence that will be required for each SOI and will notify districts of next steps accordingly. 1. Review SOI submission for completeness: Once the SOI system has closed, MSBA staff review each submission to check that all of the required materials have been received. The MSBA works with districts throughout the filing period to ensure that the SOI is complete. For all SOI submissions, the district needs to provide: • An electronic version of the SOI with the required electronic signatures; there are two separate certification locations in each SOI where district officials sign; • An electronic version of the closed schools information with the required electronic signatures; • Hard copies of the required local vote documentation that is detailed in the SOI; and • Any supporting materials required to be submitted with the SOI. In addition to meeting the online submission deadlines and requirements for the SOI and Closed School information, districts are expected to submit hard copies of the required materials (vote documentation and supporting materials) to the MSBA and have them post- marked on or before 0 the ARP submission deadline. The district and the MSBA should discuss in advance of the filing date any extenuating circumstances or requests for exceptions to receipt of the required hard copy material. 2. Review each SOI submission and accompanying documents for content: Once an SOI submission is determined to be complete, MSBA staff review the information and any additional documents submitted by the district. MSBA staff then compile the data necessary to assess which SOIs filed in that calendar year may qualify for the ARP. When evaluating the qualifying factors, staff rely on many different data sources. MSBA staff use the SOI, the MSBA project management system, the MSBA's 2016 School Survey, as well as information from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ( "DESE ") website. Many factors can impact the assessment of an SOI, such as overcrowding, building condition, general environment and program deficiencies. As such, it is important to assemble as much data as possible so that staff may gain a thorough understanding of the issues identified in the SOI. An analysis of the qualifying factors produces a group of SOIs for further consideration. Depending on the volume of qualifying SOIs, the MSBA may have to introduce additional limiting factors to maintain the 2018 ARP budget. Further review of SOIs may or may not require a staff study visit. 3. Conduct Staff Study Visits, if required: If MSBA staff determine that a staff study visit is needed to complete the due diligence process, MSBA staff will visit the facility identified in the SOL The staff study visit lasts approximately one hour and is an opportunity for the MSBA to further understand the issues identified in the district's SOI. MSBA staff request that the district have someone familiar with the facilities and systems present for the visit. The district is requested to provide a copy of the facility floor plans (emergency /evacuation plans are sufficient) ahead of the MSBA's visit. The staff study visit starts with a meeting to review the SOI and the MSBA process, and then to hear district concerns. The discussion is followed by a tour of the main areas of the school, as well as typical general classrooms and specialty spaces. If the district's SOI includes the replacement of the roof, then access to the roof should be provided to MSBA staff. Dependent upon the number of staff study visits that are required, this phase can take approximately 4 to 6 weeks, with visits typically scheduled from March through April. 4. Recommend SOIs for Invitation into the Accelerated Repair Program: Once the content review and staff study visits have been completed, MSBA staff once again review the factors, noted above, that can impact the assessment of the SOIs. As stated above, due to the statutory cap, the MSBA may be constrained to limit the number of ARP projects in a given year. Among the factors that the MSBA may consider should it be required to limit the number of ARP projects, are the degree of the disrepair of the systems to be replaced and the frequency with which issues associated with the disrepair arise. MSBA staff then provide their findings to the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director /Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and the MSBA's Facilities Assessment Subcommittee. Once the recommendations have been accepted, MSBA staff present the recommended SOIs to the Board of Directors for a vote to receive an invitation into the ARP. 0 Massachusetts School Building Authority Deborah B. Goldberg James A. MacDonald John K. McCarthy Chairman, State Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Executive Director / Deputy CEO June 27, 2018 Mr. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. Reading Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Town of Reading, Reading Memorial High School Dear Mr. LeLacheur: The Massachusetts School Building Authority (the "MSBA ") would like to thank the Town of Reading (the "District ") for expressing an interest in the MSBA's Fiscal Year 2018 Accelerated Repair Program (the "ARP "). Overall, the MSBA received 60 Statements of Interest (the "SOI ") for potential project consideration in the Fiscal Year 2018 ARP. As noted in the SOI opening email that was sent to Districts on January 5, 2018, and explained in detail on the MSBA website, the ARP is for the repair and/or replacement of windows /doors, roofs, and/or boilers. Invitation into the ARP is based upon several items including the MSBA's annual statutory budget cap, due diligence of the MSBA staff, a review of the entire cohort of SOIs, initial conversations and outreach with districts, and the ability of a district to adhere to the overall terms and conditions of the ARP. For Fiscal Year 2018 ARP SOIs, the MSBA performed an initial review of the information provided based upon the non - qualifying conditions noted below and for conformance with the ARP. The initial review resulted in 51 of the 60 schools qualifying for the ARP. Non -Quali ing Accelerated Repair. Pro ram Conditions* Roof Age <20 System is less than 20 years of age Window Age <30 System is less than 30 years of age Boiler A e <20 System is less than 20 years of age Proposed Project Cost Pro osed total ro'ect cost is projected as less than $250,000 Overcrowding School is judged by the district to be over - crowded School Consolidation District is considering the facility for potential consolidation Building Usage Outside Scope Excess Boiler Scope Primary use of the building is for non - educational purposes SOI itself identifies construction beyond roofs, windows, or boilers SOI itself identifies boiler construction, excluding heating fuel storage and/or delivery, beyond the physical limits of the existing boiler room(s) 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 - Boston, MA 02109 - Tel: 617 -720 -4466 - www.MassSchoolBuildings.org r`� Page 2 June 27, 2018 Town of Reading ARP 2018 SOI Status Letter Non-Qualifying Accelerated Repair Program Conditions Continued * School SOI History Facility condition not identified in the SOI remains unresolved from revious MSBA SOI review Future Project District plans a future construction project for MSBA participation going beyond roofs, windows /doors, and boilers for the school District -Wide Review District is reviewing facility deficiencies to further identify its needs and priorities * The conditions were described in the 2018 Statement of interest t avr Tor Acceiermeu trepan r►vr,a,« overview. As described in the 2018 Statement of Interest ( "SOI ") for Accelerated Repair Program overview, the budget for the qualifying schools is approximately $50 million. Given the budget impact from the number of qualifying SOIs filed for the ARP program in 2018, the MSBA must limit the number of ARP invitations this year. As referenced in the overview, if limiting the number of invitations, the MSBA would adjust the qualifying age requirements. While the MSBA is able to maintain the 30 year age requirement for windows /doors, only roof and boiler systems of 25 years or more are considered for invitation to the ARP program in 2018. After careful consideration and due diligence conducted by MSBA staff with all of the SOIs that were submitted for consideration, it has been determined that the Reading Memorial High School will not be invited into the 2018 Accelerated Repair Program based upon the age of the boiler as stated in the SOI. The MSBA remains committed to partnering with the Town of Reading to better understand any other school facility issues in the District. Please feel free to contact Michael McGurl, Senior Project Manager or Kevin Collins, Project Manager, at (617) 720 -4466 should you have any questions. S nce vu J mes A. MacDonald hn K. Mc Aarthyy Chief Executive Officer Executive Director /Dep y CEO Cc: Legislative Delegation Chuck Robinson, Chair, Reading School Committee Dr. John F. Doherty, Superintendent, Reading Public Schools i' Saunders, Caitlin From: Mass Cultural Council <Newsletters=ART.state.ma.us@mail1.suw91.mcdlv.net> on behalf of Mass Cultural Council <Newsletters@ART.state.ma.us> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:01 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Community Initiative - June 2018 View this email in your browser Working with municipalities to help move your cultural agenda along can be difficult, but knowing the right approach and who to talk to can make a world of difference. 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Municipal Assoc. <achampion @mma.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:23 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: John, House and Senate Prepare Major Zoning Bills HOUSE AND SENATE PREPARE MAJOR ZONING BILLS Major Changes Proposed with Long -Term Consequences Please Call Your Legislators Today June 26, 2018 Dear John Halsey, The House and Senate are both working on important zoning bills intended to boost housing production across the state. Neither branch has released a bill yet, but action could happen quickly with only 35 days left in this legislative session. There are stark differences between the two main approaches to amending zoning statutes in order to increase housing. The MMA supports housing production legislation filed by the Governor last December that would give cities and towns an easier path to approving local zoning and housing initiatives, while retaining local decision - making authority. This bill, as amended by the Committee on Housing (H. 4290), would reduce from two- thirds to a simple majority the local vote needed, to approve certain specified zoning changes and special permits that would allow more housing to be built. The MMA Board of Directors voted this past February to support this focused proposal as a practical way to boost housing production while respecting and maintaining local decision- making. The MMA has joined with homebuilders, Realtors and other groups to support this thoughtful approach to housing production. The MMA opposes legislation being pushed by planners and housing advocates that would put in place state - mandated zoning schemes in all cities and towns, and expose every municipality to heightened housing - related litigation. These advocacy groups are actively calling on the Legislature to override local decision - making on key zoning policies. 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This email was sent to csaunders @ci.reading.ma.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of the: Massachusetts Department of Transportation • 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160 • Boston, MA 02116 877 -623 -6846 Saunders, Caitlin From: Burns, Jane Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 11:39 AM To: Burns, Jane Subject: July Special Lunch at PSC Attachments: 4th of July 2018.pdf Join us for burgers as we sing along with Reading's hometown favorite, Tommy Smith Tuesday, July 3 11:45 am Pleasant Street Center 43 Pleasant Street 3\^A Jane Burns Administrator, Elder /Human Services Town of Reading, MA 16 Lowell Street (781) 942 -6658 Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, Fri. 8:30 am —12:30 pm. Saunders, Caitlin From: National Civic League <aac @ncl.org> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:40 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Correction: 2018 All-America City Award Winners! -We didn't switch an envelope, but we did switch a letter. 2018 All-America City Award Winners Inspire Equity and Inclusion Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All America City Award. This year, to communities showed how a determined local government can tackle tough issues and create real change. Denver —June 24, 2018— Earlier today, the National Civic League announced the winners of the 2018 All-America City Award (AAC). Each of the winning communities demonstrated civic engagement practices that are inspirational, inclusive and promising in their ability to unite members of the community to collectively and collaboratively help solve our country's most pressing and complex issues. The AAC finalists each provided a community presentation to the awards jury on June 23 and 24, which then selected the winners. Community presentations included skits, music, spoken word, dancing and heartfelt stories to bring their projects and communities to life. Projects highlighted by the communities range from addressing systemic racial trauma through community driven organizations, to meaningfully engaging residents in finding solutions in areas of mental health, education, fiscal sustainability, environmental stewardship and police- community relations. The winning communities are: Springdale, AR — Chosen for creating the Committee for Civic Engagement and Inclusion and initiating work on city -wide initiatives to incorporate people of color and new Americans into civic life, resulting in a revitalized downtown, active youth council and free food pantries for residents in need. • Stockton, CA — Stockton's efforts to build a culture of engagement have resulted in community -based programs and systems that are healing decades of trauma for individuals and communities, empowering students who have been historically marginalized, and providing new pathways to higher education. 3\� Longmont, CO — By recognizing the diversity of its population and bringing more community members to the table, Longmont has been able to identify and address community needs creatively and cooperatively from mental health to disaster relief. • Decatur, GA — Continuing its commitment to civic engagement, Decatur is actively seeking to build an equitable and inclusive experience for its residents and visitors, focusing on racially -just community policing and building diverse and affordable housing. • Las Vegas, NV — Las Vegas provides residents, stakeholders, staff and elected officials with a collective vision and plans for a future of income equality and economic mobility, building programs and services that remove barriers and address challenges faced by their most vulnerable youth. Charlotte, NC — Following reports showing economic inequity in the city, and a police shooting in late 2016, the City of Charlotte engaged thousands of residents in one -on -one conversations and community meetings. This has resulted in partnerships that have built a more skilled workforce, reduced teen crime and investments in infrastructure in neighborhoods in need. Kershaw County, SC — Kershaw County embraces the changing faces of its rapidly growing community, balancing its rural past and suburban future, with its business owners, residents and elected officials reflecting that diversity and building programs to ensure equity in healthcare, education and economic growth. Mount Pleasant, SC — Mount Pleasant is employing a balance of outreach from city departments and officials and engagement with community members through partnerships, dialogue and forums, resulting in youth participation in the Reading Patrol Program, streamlined navigation through the planning process and sustainable improvement projects for Shem Creek. • El Paso, TX — El Paso built upon the City's 2015 Strategic Plan to conduct a year- long community outreach process that reached more than 70,000 people and has led to an Advanced Leadership Training program, partnerships to increase training and adult education, and creative implementation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program to serve more than 4,000 families. San Antonio, TX — The Office of Equity, in partnership with the nonprofit, SA2020, applied data from an Equity Impact Assessment to seven high- impact City initiatives, seeing positive results in higher involvement from Latino residents, an increased number of residents enrolled in health insurance programs, reduced incidents of teen pregnancy and progress in adult education initiatives. "Congratulations to all winning communities and finalists!" said Doug Linkhart, president of National Civic League. "Each winner leveraged civic engagement, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address challenges facing their communities. These communities serve as examples to others facing similar issues and provide hope that collaboration among community leaders, elected officials and concerned residents will help communities of all sizes tackle complex issues." You can learn more about all of the cities and their projects at the National Civic League website. ( https : / /www.nationalcivicleague.org /2018 - finalists /) Photos of all programs and presentations can be found at: https : / /www.nationalcivicleague.org /all - america -city- awards - 2018 -p hoto- gallery /. We are thrilled to announce the All- America City Awards 2019 theme - Creating Healthy Communities Through Inclusive Civic Engagement. The application is now available at the 3,a National Civic League website. The National Civic League advances inclusive civic engagement through our community assistance programs, including tools, trainings and facilitation services, our award and recognition programs, and nationally recognized research and publications. We promote efforts that seek to listen to, and to learn from residents in ongoing conversations and leverage those insights to help reshape communities so they will thrive. The All- America City Award is made possible through the support of Southwest Airlines, the official airline sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Campaign for Grade -Level Reading, Well Being Trust, CGI Communications and ICMA -RC. Photos available: https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/all-america-city-awards-201 8- photo-galle ry/ FOLLOW US ❑ °; 04:0 °: National Civic League 1 190 E. 9th, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203 Unsubscribe selectmen @ci.reading.ma.us Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by aac @ncl.org in collaboration with Try it free today 3�3 Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 10:02 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MAI Cable Television (Sent by Frank Massiglia, Finassiglia @gmail.com) Hello Board of Selectmen, Frank Massiglia (Finassiglia @gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /contact) at Reading MA. 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Frank Massiglia Pine Ridge Rd Saunders, Caitlin From: National Civic League <aac @ncl.org> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 9:53 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: 2018 All-America City Award Winners! 2018 All-America City Award Winners Inspire Equity and Inclusion Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All America City Award. This year, to communities showed how a determined local government can tackle tough issues and create real change. Denver — June 24, 2018 — Earlier today, the National Civic League announced the winners of the 2018 All- America City Award (AAC). Each of the winning communities demonstrated civic engagement practices that are inspirational, inclusive and promising in their ability to unite members of the community to collectively and collaboratively help solve our country's most pressing and complex issues. The AAC finalists each provided a community presentation to the awards jury on June 23 and 24, which then selected the winners. Community presentations included skits, music, spoken word, dancing and heartfelt stories to bring their projects and communities to life. Projects highlighted by the communities range from addressing systemic racial trauma through community driven organizations, to meaningfully engaging residents in finding solutions in areas of mental health, education, fiscal sustainability, environmental stewardship and police- community relations. The winning communities are: Springdale, AR — Chosen for creating the Committee for Civic Engagement and Inclusion and initiating work on city -wide initiatives to incorporate people of color and new Americans into civic life, resulting in a revitalized downtown, active youth council and free food pantries for residents in need. • Stockton, CA — Stockton's efforts to build a culture of engagement have resulted in community -based programs and systems that are healing decades of trauma for individuals and communities, empowering students who have been historically marginalized, and providing new pathways to higher education. Longmont, CO — By recognizing the diversity of its population and bringing more 3k\ community members to the table, Longmont has been able to identify and address community needs creatively and cooperatively from mental health to disaster relief. • Decatur, GA — Continuing its commitment to civic engagement, Decatur is actively seeking to build an equitable and inclusive experience for its residents and visitors, focusing on racially -just community policing and building diverse and affordable housing. Las Vegas, NV — Las Vegas provides residents, stakeholders, staff and elected officials with a collective vision and plans for a future of income equality and economic mobility, building programs and services that remove barriers and address challenges faced by their most vulnerable youth. Charlotte, SC — Following reports showing economic inequity in the city, and a police shooting in late 2016, the City of Charlotte engaged thousands of residents in one -on -one conversations and community meetings. This has resulted in partnerships that have built a more skilled workforce, reduced teen crime and investments in infrastructure in neighborhoods in need. Kershaw County, SC — Kershaw County embraces the changing faces of its rapidly growing community, balancing its rural past and suburban future, with its business owners, residents and elected officials reflecting that diversity and building programs to ensure equity in healthcare, education and economic growth. Mount Pleasant, SC — Mount Pleasant is employing a balance of outreach from city departments and officials and engagement with community members through partnerships, dialogue and forums, resulting in youth participation in the Reading Patrol Program, streamlined navigation through the planning process and sustainable improvement projects for Shem Creek • El Paso, TX — El Paso built upon the City's 2015 Strategic Plan to conduct a year- long community outreach process that reached more than 70,000 people and has led to an Advanced Leadership Training program, partnerships to increase training and adult education, and creative implementation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program to serve more than 4,000 families. San Antonio, TX — The Office of Equity, in partnership with the nonprofit, SA2020, applied data from an Equity Impact Assessment to seven high- impact City initiatives, seeing positive results in higher involvement from Latino residents, an increased number of residents enrolled in health insurance programs, reduced incidents of teen pregnancy and progress in adult education initiatives. "Congratulations to all winning communities and finalists!" said Doug Linkhart, president of National Civic League. "Each winner leveraged civic engagement, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address challenges facing their communities. These communities serve as examples to others facing similar issues and provide hope that collaboration among community leaders, elected officials and concerned residents will help communities of all sizes tackle complex issues." You can learn more about all of the cities and their projects at the National Civic League website. ( https : / /www.nationalcivicleague.org /2018 - finalists /) Photos of all programs and presentations can be found at: httPs : / /www.nationalcivicleague.orq /all- america-city- awards- 2018 -p hoto- gallery /. We are thrilled to announce the All- America City Awards 2019 theme - Creating Healthy Communities Through Inclusive Civic Engagement. The application is now available at the National Civic League website. The National Civic League advances inclusive civic engagement through our community assistance programs, including tools, trainings and facilitation services, our award and recognition programs, and nationally recognized research and publications. We promote efforts that seek to listen to, and to learn from residents in ongoing conversations and leverage those insights to help reshape communities so they will thrive. The All- America City Award is made possible through the support of Southwest Airlines, the official airline sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Campaign for Grade -Level Reading, Well Being Trust, CGI Communications and ICMA -RC. Photos available: https: / /www nationalcivicleague.org /all - america -city- awards -2018- photo- gallery/ FOLLOW US 19[g[g. National Civic League 1 190 E. 9th, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203 Unsubscribe selectmen@ci.reading.ma.us Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by aac @ncl.org in collaboration with I- I­­______'___­_ I Try it free today 'a, Saunders, Caitlin From: DLS Alerts <dls_alerts =dor. state .ma.us @mail71.suw151.rsgsv.net> on behalf of DLS Alerts <dls alerts @dor.state.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 7:08 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: City & Town - June 21 st, 2018 F Ending the (Fiscal) Year on a Good Note Sean R. Cronin - Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services June 21St, 2018 May was a great time for everyone involved with local government as Governor Baker Month: Proposition 2 1/2 Referendum Data and Lt. Governor Polito declared May as "Municipal Month." Governor Baker said, "As In this issue: former local officials, Lt. Governor Polito and I understand the importance of supporting our cities and towns and created the Community Compact program early in • Ending the (Fiscal) Year years from their appointment or election. Previously, the training was offered three on a Good Note our administration to ensure that our partners at the local level would always have a seat at the table in this administration." And Lt. Governor Polito said "Travelling across • The Mechanics of the Massachusetts to meet, learn and partner with officials from each of the Motor Vehicle Excise Commonwealth's 351 cities and towns has been a tremendous experience and I am • HHS: Community excited about our progress toward building stronger communities." It was great to be a Compacts Help part of this initiative that highlighted and shared the amazing work that occurs every Municipalities Become More Age - Friendly day in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. ® Data Highlight of the In addition to Municipal Month, in May we officially rolled out Assessment Month: Proposition 2 1/2 Referendum Data Administration: Law, Procedures, and Valuation (aka "Course 101 ") to provide the convenience of online training to assessors. Both assessors and assistant assessors with valuation responsibilities are required to successfully complete training within two years from their appointment or election. Previously, the training was offered three Important Dates & times throughout the year at varying locations statewide. In order to provide a cost- effective, convenient alternative to travel and time away from the office, DLS Information undertook an extensive review of the course structure. The final product ensures that a newly elected or appointed local official will no longer need time off from a full -time job to attend an in- person training and can instead receive quality, accurate instruction New Browser Requirement from DLS subject matter experts in a location and at a time of his or her choice. for D ®R Web Applications The Course 101 online learning initiative represents a successful collaboration of On June 30, 2018 all Department of different sections of DOR joining together to achieve a significant accomplishment. Revenue Web Applications, The project required a staggering amount of policy coordination, editorial review, including DLS Gateway, will no technical updates, and meticulous transcription and narration. The result is a modern, longer accept connections from interactive online training resource available on the DLS Gateway System that will browsers using the TLS (Transport serve our constituents for years to come. I'd like to say a big "thank you!" to all the Layer Security) 1.0 encryption staff who collaborated to make Course 101 online possible. So far, we've received fantastic feedback and we're looking forward to utilizing the modules in future training standard. initiatives as well. In the meantime, if you're a local official and are interested in 3o Most browsers automatically update Course 101, please email us at dlsitgroup dor.state.ma.us themselves to maintain security standards. To verify that TLS 1.0 Another initiative I want to highlight is the development of a standardized balance deactivation won't affect you, click sheet submission format for cities, towns, districts, and regional school districts by the the following link or paste the URL Bureau of Accounts (BOA). The goal is to streamline, simplify, and develop into your browser consistency in the balance sheet submission process for free cash certification. The https ✓itlsI test .salesforce.comisi. greater goal of modernizing the free cash certification process and better utilizing technology to do so is a top priority for DLS and work has begun on that initiative. DLS Gateway Support can assist Bulletin 2018 -4: Balance Sheet Reporting Requirements is available on the Division's you if you have questions related to website for guidance. Additional information is also available in the June 7th, 2018 DOR's new security standard, edition of City & Town. BOA field representatives are available to assist and answer please call us at 617 - 626 -2350 or related questions. To contact your community's field representative, please see the email us at following BOA staff. DLSITGrOUp@r or state ma. us. In other DLS news, I want to recognize two new employees in our Bureau of Local Assessment, Lauren Aldrich and Rebecca (Becky) Boucher. Lauren will be serving as a field advisor for the Springfield Regional Office. She previously worked in the Town ® of Monson's assessor's office, most recently as Assistant Assessor. Becky has joined DLS as a field advisor for the Worcester Regional Office and her most recent position was with the Town of Boxborough as their assessor. I know both of them hit the rr;;tt ground running and attended our annual New Officials Finance Forum for newly elected and appointed local officials. (Speaking of, for those of you unable to attend, click here for the full presentation.) On behalf of all of DLS, we want to welcome Lauren and Becky aboard and wish them all the best in their new positions. Also on the personnel front, I want to recognize BOA Field Representative Terry Williams who is retiring at the end of June after 19 years of service to the Commonwealth. Terry has been an invaluable resource to DLS both in his day -to -day Other DLS Links: work with cities and towns and as a subject matter expert and presenter. I want to thank him and wish him all the best as he pursues new endeavors and experiences. Local Officials Directory Finally, we're now in one of the most important times of the year for a municipality: year -end close. Last year, I wrote about some Things to Keep in Mind When Closing Information Guideline the Books on the Fiscal Year. With Town Meetings completed and city councils doing Releases (IGRs) their work, I want to remind local finance officials that DLS is available to provide guidance and serve as an informational resource should the need arise, so please don't hesitate to contact us! Bulletins Publications & Training Center The Mechanics of the Motor Vehicle Tools and Financial Excise Calculators Terry Williams - Bureau of Accounts Field Representative Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 60A, there is assessed and levied every calendar year, to the owner of every motor vehicle and trailer registered in Massachusetts under M.G.L. c. 90, for the privilege of registration, a motor vehicle excise (MVE) tax in lieu of a personal property tax. For many years, next to the property tax, this excise has been one of the largest locally generated revenue sources for the local government's General Fund. This MVE article will review: • the beginning of the excise • the trend in total amounts budgeted and collected • budgeting for a surplus • forecasting excise revenue • revenues in current and constant dollars • where to learn more about this excise Information regarding uncollected MVE taxes will be found in a future City & Town article. The Beginning of the Excise (from A Sketch of the history of the Massachusetts Bureau of Accounts and Related Matters in the Growth and Development of Municipal Finance by Anthony A. Rassias, Deputy Director of Accounts) "... on January 1, 1929 an excise tax replaced the personal property tax on registered motor vehicles. Up until 1929, motor vehicles were taxed as personal property by each municipality and at the tax rate for that municipality. But collection of the tax was awkward because there was no uniformity in value, rate or administration. Issuing a tax bill was dependent upon the owner filing notice with the assessors of his taxable property on the appropriate date, otherwise face the "doom of the Assessor." Despite the potential doom, form filing didn't oftentimes happen which was a general problem for personal property. The new excise was "laid on" for privilege of operating the motor vehicle on the highways. The value came from a compilation issued by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation and the tax was based upon the so- called State Rate, a three year average calculated as if determining a tax rate for the State. In 1929, the excise brought in about $10, 000, 000 or 50% more tax revenue from motor vehicles than in 1928. In 1929, the average motor vehicle value was $389.75; the average tax was $10.36... In 1929, the motor vehicle excise tax rate was at $29.65 per $1000 of value. As of January, 1981, Proposition 2'/2 reduced the motor vehicle excise rate from $66 per $1000 of value to the rate currently set at $25/$1000 of value. The Trend in Total Amounts Budgeted and Collected The graph below shows total MVE budgeted and collected by all cities and towns from FY2003 to FY2017. The circle in the graph denotes the period of the Great Recession (December 2007 through June 2009 - United States National Bureau of Economic Research). Budgeted amounts increased through FY2007, decreased from then through FY2011, and then increased again annually through FY2017. Amounts collected began to show weakness in FY2007, sputtered through the Great Recession to a low of $605 million in FY2010, but then resumed an annual increase through FY2017. x Budgeting for a Surplus From FY2003 to FY2017, the MVE has generated over $10.4 billion in General Fund revenue for all cities and towns. During the annual budget process, most cities and towns conservatively budget an estimate of MVE to be collected in the next fiscal year and in doing so hope to build a healthy surplus for that fiscal year (see City & Town, Countina Free Cash. December 2017). 0 For 349 cities and towns reporting in FY2018, total budgeted MVE was just over $790 million. Will FY2018 collections exceed this budgeted amount? Although inconclusive at this time, it would appear "yes" for the following reasons: 1. The FY2018 budgeted amount is less than the amount collected in FY2017 2. As shown in the previous graph, dollars collected exceeded dollars budgeted in 13 of the last 15 fiscal years 3. Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) data indicates that the first commitment of calendar 2018, normally the largest commitment of the calendar year, was $8.6 million greater than the first commitment of 2017 (January 2017: $696.1M, January 2018: $704.7M) 4. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reported economic activity in the first quarter of 2018 as continuing "to see improvements in economic indicators. Through February 2018, employment increased and unemployment rates fell relative to one year prior. Through the fourth quarter of 2017, wage and salary income continued to climb both regionally and nationally compared to the same period in 2016." Forecasting Excise Revenue To attain any reasonable degree of accuracy years in advance, long -term forecasting should apply a matrix of indicators to measure progress that may include: • confidence in the area's economy • volume of new car sales • the age of vehicles on the road • collection of receivables • population change • new home construction • loss of major business • new business moving in 3�5 • car prices and interest rates • collection rate history In addition, long -term forecasters should compare actual collections to modelled estimates and revise the model if needed. Short -term forecasting is simpler and is customarily based on average collections from a chosen number of prior fiscal years, or simply is based on the prior fiscal year's collected dollar amount. Both long and short-term forecasters should not include: • one -time revenues • revenues no longer applicable to the city or town • inaccurate economic assumptions • total commitments alone which may include certain exempt vehicles Revenues in Current and Constant Dollars While it is useful to make historical comparisons of revenue for the purpose of identifying trends, the effects of inflation will often distort or exaggerate the difference between two figures the further apart they are in time. For meaningful comparisons, figures must be adjusted according to inflation. What dollar amount does $645.2 million collected in FY2003 represent in "current" FY2017 dollars? Did the receipt of $867.6 million in FY2017, $222.4 million more than in FY2003, keep up with the rate of inflation from FY2003? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' CPI inflation calculator, the current dollar value of $645.2 million as of June, 2003 is equivalent to $860.34 million June, 2017. Based on this, FY2017 MVE collections exceeded the rate of inflation over that time period. Additional Resources To learn more about Motor Vehicle Excise, please see the mass.-gov MVE webpage. For a deeper dive into the subject, please see our Frequently Asked Questions about MVE and the MVE Chapter of our Course 101 Handbook. (Editor's Note: Terry Williams will be retiring on June 30th after 19 years of public service to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On behalf the entire Division of Local Services, the Editorial Board wishes him all the best and thanks him for his many years of hard work and dedication.) HHS: Community Compacts Help Municipalities Become More Age- Friendly Executive Office of Health and Human Services Cities and towns across the Commonwealth are working to support our aging population both now and in the future. As many of you know, this is very important given that there are more residents over the age of 60 than under age of 20 living in Massachusetts. Older adults are the largest and fastest growing segment of the population in the U.S., and will make up 23 percent of the Commonwealth's population by 2035. However, focusing on this issue is more than just dealing with our changing demographics; the Baker - Polito Administration sees this as an incredible opportunity to make Massachusetts the most Age - Friendly state in the nation. With an eye toward that goal, we have joined with the Massachusetts Municipal" Association to promote best practices that cities and towns can implement to support Age - Friendly Community Compact projects in their communities. And, I'm pleased to announce that beginning in FY'19, communities will be•able to develop Compacts and leverage state funding to improve infrastructure, policies, information and services to accommodate an aging population, including those with dementia. For example, a city or town may want to develop a Compact to study transportation alternatives for older adults, such as ride - sharing. Another community may want to develop a plan to train all employees on how best to address the specialized needs of residents with dementia. Yet another community may want to leverage a Compact to implement a plan making parks and recreational spaces more accessible and usable for older adults. What is Age - Friendly? Age - Friendly describes a movement to make communities welcoming and livable for older residents and people of all ages. It describes efforts we can take together to create places where people can grow up and grow old together. AARP and the World Health Organization have identified eight areas for communities throughout the country to focus on improving: • Outdoor Spaces & Buildings • Transportation • Housing • Social Participation • Respect & Social Inclusion • Civic Participation & Employment • Communication & Information • Community & Health Service Being an Age - Friendly community or state is not just about helping older people, because everyone is aging. When we help an older person continue to live, work, and volunteer in our communities, we all benefit from their energy, experience and contributions. 'a Massachusetts is doing a tremendous amount of work in this area and is implementing the Governor's Council on Aging's initial recommendations, including joining AARP's Network of Age Friendly States, and the Council has already begun its second year of work, with specific workgroups on housing, transportation, older workers, caregiving and innovation and technology. In addition, more than 100 communities across the state are either active or beginning work on Age and Dementia - Friendly designations. Cities and towns are and will continue to benefit from the expertise, support and collaboration of many strong partnerships, including our Executive Office of Elder Affairs, AARP, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, and the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, which announced last month that it will be investing $250,000 over the next 5 years to accelerate and support Age - Friendly efforts in Massachusetts. The inclusion of Age - Friendly activities in the Community Compact Program will add to the impressive momentum we have gained over the last several years — progress that will help us continue to provide opportunities for older residents to live and thrive in Massachusetts today and in the future. Visit our Community Compact website for more information for more information about the program. ab a Editor: Dan Bertrand Editorial Board: Sean Cronin, Anthonia Bakare, Linda Bradley, Deb Joyce, Theo Kalivas, Patricia Hunt and Tony Rassias Contact City & Town with questions, comments and feedback by emailing us at cityandtownO-dor. state. ma. us. To unsubscribe to City & Town and all DLS alerts, email dls alerts(aD-dor.state.ma.us. This email was sent to selectmen(o)_ci. reading. ma. us why did I pet this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services • 100 Cambridge Street - Boston, MA 02114 • USA Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:43 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MA] Thank you and copy of email sent to Town Manager (Sent by Rebecca Liberman, rfliberman @verizon.net) Hello Board of Selectmen, Rebecca Liberman (rfliberman @verizon.net) has sent you a message via your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /edit. Message: Dear Members of the Select Board, Thank you for voting on the statement put forth at the meeting on Tuesday condemning the anti - Semitic graffiti in town. I appreciate your efforts to try to address this problem, which has been going on for far too long. I have copied an email that I just sent to the Town Manager, urging him to make sure that all residents are notified about what has been happening. Thank you again for your efforts to help. Sincerely, Rebecca Liberman Copy of email to Town Manager: Dear Mr. LeLacheur, Thank you for issuing a press release about the anti- Semitic incidents in town yesterday. I would appreciate it if you would make sure that all town residents are notified of this, the way townwide phone calls are made for other issues in town. I fear that many people won't see the statements on the town website or in the superintendent's blog, and I feel that a real effort needs to be made to inform the public and to develop a meaningful response so that this stops happening. Personally, I would like to the town organize a rally, as Marblehead did last summer in response to anti - Semitic graffiti in their town. But in the meantime, making sure that all town residents are informed about this would be an important first step. Thank you.. Sincerely, Rebecca Liberman 0 Saunders, Caitlin From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 3:54 PM To: Saunders, Caitlin Subject: FW: Verizon Fios TV - LFA Notification Attachments: Customer Notice - Consu All Other.pdf 7/10 SB packet Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanaaer(a)ci.readina.ma. us (i') 781 -942 -9043; (F) 781 -942 -9037 www.readingma.gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.;Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: CLOSED From: bon nie.rogalskiO)Verizon.com [ma ilto : bon nie.rogalski @verizon.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 3:39 PM Subject: Verizon Fios TV - LFA Notification Dear Municipal Official: This is to notify you of certain upcoming Fios® TV consumer pricing changes. On or after September 1, 2018 — • Fios® Local TV Service will increase from $12.99 to $25.00 per month • BHR4 Router Rental will increase from $10.00 to $12.00 per month • The monthly rental rates for the Set Top Box (STB) will change based on the number of STBs a subscriber rents. Subscribers will only be charged for up to five STBs. The monthly rental rate for the first two STBs will be $12 each per month, and the monthly rental rate for the third, fourth and fifth STBs will be $6 each per month. There will be no monthly charge for additional STBs. Verizon will notify subscribers of the above by bill messages beginning on or after July 1, 2018. Sample customer notices are attached. New rates may not become effective on certain subscriber accounts until current discounts expire. Access to the Fios® TV channel lineup is available 24/7 online at verizon.com /fiostvchannels. 3n� We realize that our customers have other alternatives for entertainment and our goal is to offer the best choice and value in the industry. Verizon appreciates the opportunity to conduct business in your community. Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Bonnie Rogalski On Behalf Of Niall Connors Manager- Contract Management Verizon Fios TV hall s connorskyerizon. com verizon' Fioso TV Rate Notification Fios Local TV Rate Increase: To continue bringing you quality service, at times we need to raise our rates. On or after 30 days from the date of this bill, the monthly rate for Fios Local TV Service will increase to $25. Any discount currently applied to your Fios TV Local Service will continue until its expiration date. Fios Quantum Gateway Rate Increase: To continue providing you with quality service and product innovation, on or after 30 days from the date of this bill, the monthly rate for your Fios Quantum Gateway Router will increase by $2. Any discounts you may be receiving for the router will remain until they expire. Set -Top Box Rate Change: To continue providing you with quality service and product innovation, at times we need to raise our rates. On or after 30 days from the date of this bill, the monthly rate for your Fioso set -top boxes will change to the following: • The first two boxes on your account will be $12 each • Boxes 3 -5 will be $6 each • Any boxes in excess of 5 will be no charge Any discounts you're currently receiving associated with your set -top boxes will remain until their expiration. This change affects all Fios TV equipment excluding digital adaptors, cable cards, and DVR recording services. Please visit myverizon.com to review your current services and equipment options. Set -Top Box Rate Change: To continue providing you with quality service and product innovation, at times we need to raise our rates. On or after 30 days from the date of this bill, the monthly rate for your Fios® set -top boxes will change to the following: • The first two boxes on your account will be $12 each • Boxes 3 -5 will be $6 each • Any boxes in excess of 5 will be no charge To simplify your bill, this change will be reflected by the removal of the TV equipment discount currently applied to your set -top boxes. The change affects all Fios TV equipment excluding digital adaptors, cable cards, and DVR recording services. Please visit myverizon.com to review your current services and equipment options. Saunders, Caitlin From: Sprint Business < Sprint- Business @biz.sprint.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:56 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Protect your business contact numbers -- add business numbers to your employees personal phones. View online O Hi there, Managing BYOD can be tricky. On the one hand, businesses that accommodate popular demand for BYOD see so many benefits — especially reduced wireless costs. But here's the tricky part: how can you keep control over usage, compliance, the numbers your people are using for business and the valuable customer relationships attached to them? Enter MultiLine from Sprint. Take a look at our 5- minute MultiLine primer and see how the solution enables your people to switch seamlessly between business and personal lines on their own devices, while keeping you in total control of usage, costs and your numbers. Get the p r- r MI Wireless provider's voice, messaging, and data rates may apply. © 2018 Sprint. All rights reserved. Sprint and the logo are trademarks Saunders, Caitlin From: Nancy Hoang <nancy_hoang @e.advansse.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:11 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Public Service Employee Student -Loan benefit review Um I hope you are having a great day. 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Scientific studies show that practicing 20 minutes of mindfulness each day can change the brain in a positive way, reducing our stress and improving health. Mindfulness doesn't just make us happier and healthier; it's a proven competitive advantage in business success. Mindfulness is not a luxury, but rather is a necessity and is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal to improve your health, happiness and prosperity. Join us for wine tastings, conversation and a lovely summer evening. Member Tickets are $10 Non Member Tickets are $20 Registration is online and tickets must be purchased in advance as these events typically sell out. AM Breakfast Networking a a 3� Tuesday, July 10th F-1 7:45 - 9 AM Edgewood Luxury Apartments 100 Lowell Road North Reading, MA 01864 Enjoy poolside networking at beautiful Edgewood Luxury Apartments. Meet other local business men and women to exchange contact information and discuss various business topics. All guests will enjoy coffee and refreshments and will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the group. A great way to expand your network and connections locally. Tickets are complimentary for Members and pre- registration is required. Registration is online. With Gratitude for D North Reading Town Day Partners and D Volunteers The Chamber of Commerce thanks our generous volunteers, committe members, sponsors and vendors in our letter to the Editor in the North Reading Transcript. With an event of this size there are many people to thank! The Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce offers its sincere thanks and appreciation to the many volunteers, businesses, vendors, organizations and North Reading Town Departments that collaborated for many months to bring forth the second annual North Reading Town Day on June 3rd at beautiful Ipswich River Park. Thank you to our Event Committee Chair, Josh Harrington of JH Insurance and our Town Day team: Francine Coughlin of Bark n' Roll Canine Care, Mary Grimmer of Little Treasures Schoolhouse, Megan Hughes of Sweepnman, Inc., Brian Shue of the Horseshoe Grille, Michael O'Brien of Austin Prep, and Peter Accolla from Nulmage Entertainment. Thank you to Brian Shue for coordinating all of the restaurants for the event. This event was planned in by the Chamber of Commerce in partnership with nearly every Town Department in North Reading. The letter continues and is attached. Welcome New Member: Printex Inc - Your Brand Everywhere ® Printex will grow your brand's presence everywhere you want to be and deliver each order on time and on budget We are a one stop shop for companies looking to get their brand "out there ". 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Municipal Assoc. <dwilliams @mma.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 9:00 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: #MeToo in Town Hall - MSA to Discuss on July 12 Dear Member, The Massachusetts Municipal Selectmen's Association will have their July Regional Meeting on Thursday, July 12 in Plymouth at the East Bay Grill (173 Water St, Plymouth, MA 0236o) with registration beginning at 6 p.m. The reception style meeting will include heavy appetizers and is free of charge but registration is required - you can register online here. ' #MeToo in Town Hall: A Selectman's Role in Creating a Respectful Workplace' will include a panel presentation and interactive discussion where selectmen will have the opportunity to speak with panelists in small groups and identify ways selectmen can encourage a safe and professional workplace environment in Town Hall. This presentation will include the do's and don'ts of what is appropriate for selectmen to get involved in, how to help craft successful policies, and how implementation is the key to making sure harassment and inappropriate workplace behaviors do not become part of your town's narrative. Featured speakers for this program are: • MaryBeth Bernard, Assistant Town Manager and HR Director, Foxborough • Regina Ryan, Principal, Discrimination and Harassment Solutions The program will begin with registration and networking from 6:oo p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and include an MMA legislative update from MMA Legislative Director John Robertson and welcoming remarks from Jim Lovejoy, MSA President and Mount Washington Selectman. The meeting will conclude by 8:oo p.m. with a networking reception to follow. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. 3Y\ Best, Devon Devon Elizabeth Williams Member Services Coordinator Massachusetts Municipal Association One Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110 Phone: 617- 426 -7272 x104 dwilliams @mma.org I @massmunicipal 0 Cori Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 11:07 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MAI Re: Residents only (Sent by Danielle Farnkoff, dfarnkoff22 @gmail.com) Hello Board of Selectmen, Danielle Farnkoff (dfarnkoff22 @Rmaii.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /ed_it. Message: Hi All, wanted to know how to petition the town to make a cul da sac residents only parking. We've had non - residents of the road parking overnight every night and blocking access to the fire hydrant. It is a safety issue having these non - residents parking at all hours of the day and night given they cannot be easily reached to move their vehicles in the event of an emergency. Please let me know how we can go about this process. Thank you in advance for your help. Regards, Danielle Farnkoff 978 - 766 -8164 0 Saunders, Caitlin From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 2:09 PM To: Saunders, Caitlin Subject: FW: Public Records Request Importance: High For next SB packet From: Kraunelis, Matthew Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2018 2:08 PM To: LeLacheur, Bob Subject: FW: Public Records Request Importance: High Below is the records request from Angela Binda. — Matt From: Gemme, Laura Sent: Tuesday, June 19,.2018 6:37 PM To: Fiorente, Genevieve; Saunders, Caitlin Cc: Kraunelis, Matthew Subject: FW: Public Records Request Please see records request below and send documents to me as soon as possible. I must respond to this request by July 3, 2018. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions Laura A Gemme, CMC CMMC Town Clerk Board of Registrar Elections Official Justice of the Peace Notary Burial Agent Public Records Access Officer Commissioner to Qualify Census Liaison Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 (P) 781- 942 -6647 (F) 781- 942 -9070 (E) Igemme(cici. reading. ma.us (W) http: / /www.readingma.gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday - 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday - 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM Friday - CLOSED 3k\ When writing or responding, please remember that the Secretary of State's Office has determined that email is a public record. This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error, and delete the copy you received. From: Angela F. Binda Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 6:11 PM To: Angela F. Binda; Gemme, Laura Subject: Public Records Request Dear Ms. Gemme, Please provide me with the following public documents: 1. Recreation Committee minutes for the 5/8/18 and 6/12/18 meetings. They are not yet available on the town website. 2. Letter sent from the Recreation Committee to Board of Selectmen " to request a new liaison for the coming year." This letter was discussed and voted on (5 -0) at the 4/17/18 Recreation Committee meeting. Discussion of the letter appears on page three of the minutes for that meeting. Please provide information on when the letter was sent, and to whom it was sent. If there are any emails, notes, or other documents regarding this letter that the public has the right to view, please provide those also, including any emails to or from Recreation Committee and Board of Selectmen members referencing this letter or the Recreation Committee selectman liaison. 3. Documents with new liaison assignments, and any documents to which the public has the right to request, that were discussed at the 5/15/18 Board of Selectmen meeting, during the discussion on the appointment of board, committee, and commission liaisons. This request includes emails sent to and from the chair in advance of the meeting (mentioned by the chair during the meeting) by all board members. Thank you for you assistance with this request. Sincerely, Angela Binda Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2685 On February 12, 2018 representatives from MassDOT, Reading and Stoneham met at Reading's Town Hall to discuss an unexpected but timely availability of state funds to pave the entirety of the state -owned portion of Route 28 (Main Street) in Reading. The meeting agenda and expected attendees are listed below. Over the course of a few hours all concerned discussed a wide range of topics including schedules, timing of funds availability, and a thorough review of the Roadway Diet work done in the past. Our elected officials including Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Brad Jones and Joe Demers from Representative James Dwyer's office all urged us to consider the immediate funding opportunity as they hear regularly from constituents about the road condition. Selectmen Andy Friedmann agreed after hearing all of the remarks. The Town staff met the following day, reviewed all of the input, and agreed that full speed ahead on the state paving project was the best course of action, with the ability to continue to discuss Roadway Diet options better handled as part of a formal TIP process in the future, to allow a full community conversation. Thank you for meeting with us earlier in the year, please accept this note as confirmation that repaving Route 28 Main Street with an expected schedule of bids accepted this fall and repaving work to begin after next winter. The community will be very pleased to have a newly repaved road a year from now. Please contact me anytime with questions or comments. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 tovimmanager(a)ci.readin reading. za.us W) 9013: Meeting Agenda Rt. 28 Road Resurfacing Project Reading, Stoneham, MassDOT D4 Joint Meeting Monday, February 12, 2018 12:OOPM Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell St. Selectmen's Meeting Room 1. Welcome & Introductions 2. Route 28 Road Resurfacing Project a. Stantec Road Diet Evaluation Review b. Design considerations L Southern Segment ii. Northern Segment iii. Supplemental work 3. Construction schedule 4. Public Safety considerations 5. Regional considerations 6. Next steps Lunch will be provided Attendees: Reading: Bob LeLacheur (Town Manager); Jeff Zager (DPW Director), Jane Kinsella (Asst. DPW Director), Ryan Percival (Town Engineer), Chris Cole (Engineer); Jean Delios (Assistant Town Manager), Julie Mercier (Community Development Director); David Clark (Deputy Police Chief), Lt. Christine Amendola (Police Support Services Commander), Michael Scouten (Police Safety Officer); Greg Burns (Fire Chief), Paul Jackson (Assistant Fire Chief); Matthew Kraunelis (Administrative Services Director), Jayne Miller (Business Administrator) and Selectman Andy Friedmann. MassDOT: Paul Stedman (D4 Highway Director) Legislators: Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Brad Jones and Joe Demers from Representative James Dwyer's office Stoneham: Thomas Younger (Town Administrator); Robert Grover (DPW Director); James McIntyre (Police Chief); Matt Grafton (Fire Chief); Erin Wortman (Director of Planning and Community Development). Massachusetts School Building _A thonty Deborah B. Goldberg James A. MacDonald John K. McCarthy Chairman, State Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Executive Director/ Deputy CEO June 27, 2018 Mr. Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. Reading Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Town of Reading, Reading Memorial High School Dear Mr. LeLacheur: The Massachusetts School Building Authority (the "MSBA ") would like to thank the Town of Reading (the "District ") for expressing an interest in the MSBA's Fiscal Year 2018 Accelerated Repair Program (the "ARP "). Overall, the MSBA received 60 Statements of Interest (the "SOI ") for potential project consideration in the Fiscal Year 2018 ARP. As noted in the SOI opening email that was sent to Districts on January 5, 2018, and explained in detail on the MSBA website, the ARP is for the repair and /or replacement of windows /doors, roofs, and /or boilers. Invitation into the ARP is based upon several items including the MSBA's annual statutory budget cap, due diligence of the MSBA staff, a review of the entire cohort of SOIs, initial conversations and outreach with districts, and the ability of a district to adhere to the overall terms and conditions of the ARP. For Fiscal Year 2018 ARP SOIs, the MSBA performed an initial review of the information provided based upon the non - qualifying conditions noted below and for conformance with the ARP. The initial review resulted in 51 of the 60 schools qualifying for the ARP. Non-Qualifying Accelerated Repair Program Conditions* Roof Age <20 System is less than 20 years of age Window Age <30 System is less than 30 years of age Boiler Age <20 System is less than 20 years of age Proposed Project Cost Pro osed total project cost is ro'ected as less than $250,000 Overcrowding School is 'ud ed by the district to be over - crowded School Consolidation District is considering the facility for potential consolidation Building Usage Primary use of the building is for non - educational purposes Outside Scope SOI itself identifies construction beyond roofs, windows, or boilers Excess Boiler Scope SOI itself identifies boiler construction, excluding heating fuel storage and/or delivery, beyond the physical limits of the existing boiler room(s) 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 • Boston, MA 02109 • Tel: 617- 720 -4466 ® www.MassSchoolBuildings.org V-1 aQ�z< Page 2 June 27, 2018 Town of Reading ARP 2018 SOI Status Letter Non-Qualifying Accelerated Repair Program Conditions (Continued)* School SOI History Facility condition not identified in the SOI remains unresolved from previous MSBA SOI review Future Project District plans a future construction project for MSBA participation going beyond roofs, windows /doors, and boilers for the school District -Wide Review District is reviewing facility deficiencies to further identify its needs and priorities * The conditions were described in the 2018 Statement of Interest ( "SOP') for Accelerated xepair Program overview. As described in the 2018 Statement of Interest ( "SOI ") for Accelerated Repair Program overview, the budget for the qualifying schools is approximately $50 million. Given the budget impact from the number of qualifying SOIS filed for the ARP program in 2018, the MSBA must limit the number of ARP invitations this year. As referenced in the overview, if limiting the number of invitations, the MSBA would adjust the qualifying age requirements. While the MSBA is able to maintain the 30 year age requirement for windows /doors, only roof and boiler systems of 25 years or more are considered for invitation to the ARP program in 2018. After careful consideration and due diligence conducted by MSBA staff with all of the SOIs that were submitted for consideration, it has been determined that the Reading Memorial High School will not be invited into the 2018 Accelerated Repair Program based upon the age of the boiler as stated in the SOI. The MSBA remains committed to partnering with the Town of Reading to better understand any other school facility issues in the District. Please feel free to contact Michael McGurl, Senior Project Manager or Kevin Collins, Project Manager, at (617) 720 -4466 should you have any questions. Sfrcer J mes A. MacDonald hn K. Mc arthy Chief Executive Officer Executive Director /Dep y CEO Cc: Legislative Delegation Chuck Robinson, Chair, Reading School Committee Dr. John F. Doherty, Superintendent, Reading Public Schools "%V2 Xfinity June 27, 2018 Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Important Information on Video Services Dear Chairman and Members of the Board: At Comcast we continue to innovate and deliver more value, flexibility and choice to our customers. On June 28, 2018, we will introduce the following new Choice TV package options, giving customers even more choice for a personalized experience. Choice TV at $30.00 per month will include Limited Basic, Streampix, and HD programming. A TV Box, CableCard or compatible customer owned equipment will be required for customers to receive Choice TV services. Up to 10 hours of cloud DVR Service is included for those customers who have our X1 equipment or compatible customer owned equipment and Xfinity Internet service. Choice TV Double Play at $89.99 per month will include Choice TV and Performance Plus Internet. Compatible equipment will be required. Genre Packs will be available to enhance the Choice TV service offering, providing a more personalized experience. Customers are able to add up to two packs to Choice TV. • Kids & Family at $10.00 per month includes kid and family - friendly channels including Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Universal Kids. • Entertainment at $15.00 per month includes entertainment channels including A &E, AMC, Bravo, Food Network, FX, TNT and VH1. • Sports & News at $28.25 per month includes sports and news channels including CNBC, CNN, ESPN, Golf, MSNBC, NBC Sports and NFL Network. Cannot be combined with Choice TV Double Play; Choice TV Double Play customers who want the Sports & News genre pack would receive more channels at a cheaper price with Comrast's Standard Double Play package. Customers will be able to take advantage of these new packages starting June 28, 2018. In addition, as we introduce these new service offerings, the following services and packages will no longer be available for new subscriptions: Economy Double Play, Digital Preferred package, Digital Premier package, Basic Latino TV, Economy TV Latino, Starter TV Latino, Digital Economy and Family Tier. We're happy to be able to provide more value, flexibility and choice through our new Choice TV offerings. W LeLacheur, Bob From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 5:58 PM To: John Oliver Subject: Re: [Reading MA] Jams for Jake music festival (Sent by Danielle Wager, Danielle.wager.art @gmaii.com) ok thx John - we'll be as flexible as possible, your group is terrific. I was surprised at the content as I said none of this but someone in my office has tried to show the state's rules. As I mentioned last week you're invited to the 7/31 Select Board meeting, I'll ask to hold the 7:15pm time slot if you could confirm. Appreciate your getting back so quickly -- Bob Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 201.8, at 5:37 PM, John Oliver <joliver212 a mail.com> wrote: Hi Bob, Looking over this email, I feel like I owe an apology. Danielle is organizing the art side of the event, but no one else saw this email before she sent it. The tone is too aggressive, and this is the first tim I'm hearing about petitioning to change the law. At the RCASA meeting, I was under the impression we weren't vending art but doing a drawing for donated pieces, and we were happy about it. I will talk to Danielle and the team to make sure we are on the same page. Sincerely, John On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 5:07 PM LeLacheur, Bob <blelacheur@ci.reading ma.us> wrote: Hi John, I just want you to be aware of this email sent to the Select Board. I wish this had come up last week at RCASA, we could have discussed. Thanks, Bob Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 towmnana er a)ci.readin 7.ma.us (P) 781- 942 -9043; (F) 781- 942 -9037 www.readingma.gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.;Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: CLOSED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: vtsdmailer2a vt -s.net [mailto:vtsdmailerka,vt- s.net] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 2:26 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MA] Jams for Jake music festival (Sent by Danielle Wager, Danielle wager. art(Da gmail.com) Hello Board of Selectmen, Danielle Wager (Danielle wagfer.art(o �mlail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.rea.dingma�ov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at https-//www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: Hello, I am writing to the board today because I recently became the art coordinator for a brand -new Reading non - profit called the Beat Heart Foundation. Our mission is to combat the opioid epidemic through music and the arts. On August 4th we will be holding the second annual Jams for Jake music festival at Symonds field. Last year we had a wonderfully successful silent art auction. So, this year I wanted to expand the visual art section of the event. Originally, we had planned on having four artist booths where local artists could showcase their talents and sell some of their work.. Unfortunately, the town manager has informed us that each vendor will need a peddlers license from the state, which is $67.50, and a peddlers license from the town, which is $200. On top of the licensing fees, our organization needs a tent fee to help cover our costs. That being said. The price for an artist to sell their work at the festival would be nearly $400. Fees that high would price out any artists that wanted to join. So, I wanted to reach out to you to ask if you knew of a different way we could approach this. We would be willing to pay the town for a license to cover our vendors at the event. We would also be interested in petitioning to change the law. I spoke with the Lowell Art and Maker Festival manager and it is my understanding that they did not need any sort of peddlers license in the city of Lowell. I understand that each town is different, but I am at hoping that the board could offer a possible solution. Thank you for your time, Danielle Wager I Artist /framer /coordinator The Beat Heart Foundation jamsfoijake.com beatheartfoundation.org, @daniwagerart daniellewagerartist.com LeLacheur, Bob From: LeLacheur, Bo Sent: Wednesd , ay 09, 2 8 8:00 AM To: 'John OI Cc: Saunders, Caitlin; Sweeney, Brendan Subject: RE: Vending question Hi John, � om; I Yes, a peddler's license is needed. The link for the application is below, and either Caitlin or Brendan (copied ) can assist: https• / /www readingma gov/ sites /`readingma /files /file /file /application for auctioneer lodging house or peddlers license.pdf Thanks, Bob Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanoaer(@ci.reodinq.ma.us (P) 781.942 -043; (F) 781--942--903;1 www.readin rr7a.t ov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.;Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: CLOSED From: John Oliver [mailto:joliver212(cOgmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 7:34 AM To: LeLacheur, Bob Subject: Vending question Hi Bob, Are there any permits required for individual artist's to sell there work at an event? Asking for the Jams for Jake festival coming in August. Thanks! John i LeLacheur, Bob From: Vanessa Alvarado <alvaradoselectboard @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 3:43 PM To: Danielle.wager.art @gmail.com; LeLacheur, Bob Subject: Re: [Reading MA] Jams for Jake music festival (Sent by Danielle Wager, Danielle.wager.art @gmail.com) Hi Danielle, Thanks for reaching out. What a wonderful idea for such a great cause. I'm cc'ing our Town Manager, Bob LeLacheur, here to see if other arrangements are possible. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Best, Vanessa Alvarado Select Board Member 781- 856 -0009 On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailergvt- s.net> wrote: Hello Board of Selectmen, Danielle Wager (Daniel le. wager. artggmail. com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https://www.readin ),ma.gov /user /475 /contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at https•/ /www. readingma_gov /user /475 /edit. 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I'm writing to present you the final products of my 11`" grade English class' research into and articles /newscasts /podcasts about Celtics Coach Bill Russell, a former resident of Reading in the 1950- 1960's. This was part of our Journalism unit, paired with our study of housing discrimination in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun ". I am proud of the work they have done. They took a subject that is both important and controversial, and came up with great pieces on Russell's life in Reading, an editorial suggesting an honorary plaque near Memorial Park, on housing discrimination and segregation, and general discussion of race and discrimination in Boston and Reading. If you have time, please peruse their work! Thank you to all of the community leaders and my colleagues who helped with this project! It's unfortunate that we ran up against the end of the year, as I know that especially the group who proposed the plaque for Russell was interested in pursuing it further. 1. "Bill Russell's Reading Roots " - An article about Russell's life, particularly his experiences in Reading. 2. "Bill .Russell Deserves a Tribute_in the Town-of Reading " - An editorial about Russell's experiences and a proposal for a tribute 3. Housing Discrimination in the Boston Area- An article about the history of insurance redlining and the current state of income and housing inequality. 4. Bill Russell: Player, Father, Activist- A biographical feature article about Russell's life and achievements in general 5. Boston Housing and SchooliPodcast- A podcast about the history of housing and school segregation, including the busing crisis. 6. Youtube Newscast: Interviews with Reading Residents: A video featuring interviews several longtime and younger Reading residents about Russell and the state of diversity in Reading. Includes interviews with the current owner of Russell's Haverhill Street Home, and retired RMHS teacher Mr. Bill Carroll, whose father was asked to sign a petition in the 60's against allowing Russell to move to the west side of town. Thank you all again for your support of the students and their pursuit of understanding our own history to better our future. Heather Lombardo Reading Memorial High School English Faculty National Honor Society Advisor LeLacheur, Bob From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 11:00 AM To: 'hksmclean @gmail.com' Cc: Clark, David; heather .lombardo @reading.kl2.ma.us Subject: FW: [Reading MA] Students at RMHS looking to petition the Board (Sent by Heather Lombardo, heather .lombardo @reading.kl2.ma.us) Good morning, By way of introduction, Heather McLean is our Chair of the Human Relations Advisory Committee; David Clark as our Deputy Police Chief is also the town staff member of HRAC; and Heather Lombardo is a teacher at RMHS. Please see the email from Heather L. below, as well as my response. Certainly I would applaud anything the town could do with respect to honoring Mr. Russell as mentioned. Yet I am also sensitive that previous efforts, according to my predecessor, were not well received by Mr. Russell or his family. I don't know any of those details, but it suggests to me a path a caution. We don't want our good intentions to go astray certainly. I would strongly support anything that would be acceptable to Mr. Russell, and can work on making a connection to him and his family to help determine that when the time comes. Perhaps this would be a worthwhile topic for a future HRAC meeting? Thanks, Bob Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us (P) 781 - 942 -9043; (F) 781- 942 -9037 www.readingma.gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.;Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: CLOSED - - - -- Original Message - From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 10:51 AM To: ' heather .lombardo @reading.kl2. ma. us' Subject: RE: [Reading MA] Students at RMHS looking to petition the Board (Sent by Heather Lombardo, heather. lombardo@ reading. kl2. ma. us) Hi Heather, Thanks for the email! I moved to town over 20 years ago and had no knowledge of Mr. Russell's difficult experiences here, certainly. I was told that similar suggestions had previously been made by others and that Mr. Russell declined them in the past. Let me think on it a bit and see if there is something to be done, the last thing we want is something that he might find to be negative regardless of our good intentions. I will follow this response here with another email to our Human Relations Advisory Committee Chair and copy you, she may have some ideas. Thanks again - it's especially gratifying to hear from our students! Thanks, Bob Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Town Manager, Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us (P) 781 - 942 -9043; (F) 781 - 942 -9037 www.readingma.gov Town Hall Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.;Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: CLOSED - - - -- Original Message---- - From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net [mailto:vtsdmailer @vt- s.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 9:19 AM To: Town Manager Subject: [Reading MA] Students at RMHS looking to petition the Board (Sent by Heather Lombardo, heather .lombardo @reading.k12. ma. us) Hello rlelacheur, Heather Lombardo ( heather .lombardo@ read ing.k12. ma. us) has sent you a message via your contact form (https• / /www.readingma.gov /user /431 /contact) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /431 /edit. Message Hi Mr. LeLacheur, As part of our junior journalism project in conjunction with the study of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun ", the 27 students in my English class have been learning about legendary coach Bill Russell and his residence in Reading in the 1950s -70s. Several of my students are interested in proposing a permanent recognition for Mr. Russell in town. They intend to also reach out to the local news to spread the word about Russell's history in Reading, which some Reading residents, especially the young people, are not aware of, and to advocate for his recognition here. Can you explain to me the process by which they would be able to approach the board and /or the community with this suggestion? Thank you, Heather Lombardo -3q q9 Sweeney, Brendan From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:52 AM To: Sweeney, Brendan Subject: Fwd: [Reading MAI Request Regarding Potential Appointments To RHC (Sent by Jonathan Barnes, jebarnes2 @verizon.ent) for 7/10 SB packet Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailerkvt- s.net> Date: June 30, 2018 at 11:34:38 AM EDT To: <selectmengci.readin .ma.us> Subject: [Reading MA] Request Regarding Potential Appointments To RHC (Sent by Jonathan Barnes, jebarnes2(&verizon.ent) Reply -To: <jebarnes2gverizon.ent> Hello Board of Selectmen, Jonathan Barnes (jebarnes2gverizon.ent) has sent you a message via your contact form (hqps://www.readingma.gov/user /475/contac!) at Reading MA. If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your settings at hqps://www.readingma.gov/user/475/edit. Message: To the members of the Select Board, I wish to make the following request of the Select Board in its capacity as the appointing authority for members to the Reading Historical Commission (and perhaps similar consideration should be given relative to membership in all Town boards /committees /commissions). I understand that the Select Board has recently reviewed candidates and selected two new Associate Members for the Reading Historical Commission (RHC). Speaking for the RHC (I will be the Chair for the RHC for the coming fiscal year), we are delighted and grateful, thanks very much! However, and now speaking for myself as the Chair, we were previously unaware of, both, the potential pool of candidates as well as the fact that the Select Board had appointed the new RHC Associate Members. I don't believe Ron Weston, the current RHC Chair, was aware as well. I would like to respectfully request that, going forward, where candidates for positions on our Commission are being actively considered by the Select Board, that the RHC Chair be informed of that fact in advance of any final deliberation and determination. Additionally, I'd request to be provided in advance with the names of the candidates and any "application" materials, as well as an opportunity for input to the Select Board from the RHC regarding the various candidates. I believe this involvement and input from the affected b /c /c is appropriate, and will allow for greater efficiency, quality and transparancy in the processing of the Town's business. Thank you very much for your consideration. Please feel free to share my request with the Town Manager if you wish, and please let me know if you or others would like to discuss this further with me. I look forward to hearing from you. Best, Jonathan Barnes Sweeney, Brendan From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2018 3:18 PM To: Sweeney, Brendan Subject: FW: [Reading MA] Request Regarding Potential Appointments To RHC (Sent by Jonathan Barnes, jebarnes2 @verizon.ent) SB 7/10 packet From: Jonathan E. Barnes Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 5:31 PM To: Daniel Ensminger at home Cc: Andrew Friedmann at Home; LeLacheur, Bob Subject: Re: [Reading MA] Request Regarding Potential Appointments To RHC (Sent by Jonathan Barnes, jebarnes2 @verizon.ent) Hi Dan, Thanks very much for your prompt reply to my email. And thanks as well for the information about the current process concerning volunteer appointments. Your suggestion to the Board about how to revise the current process is certainly helpful. I would very much appreciate receiving an email from Town staff concerning the dates and agenda of VASC meetings as soon as the dates are known (particularly when that agenda includes a possible appointment to the RHC), Similarly, I would appreciate receiving the final list of interviewees. I know you stated that the list of those to be interviewed is currently supposed to be published on the SB website; however I don't know or see where on the website that information is located. The bottom line for me, and I know it can be cumbersome and complicated, is that I believe the Chairs of the Town's b /c /c's, should have the relevant information (names and application information) concerning applicants to their respective b /c /c's sufficiently in advance of the SB's consideration and selection, in order to be able to provide reasonabe and relevant input into that deliberation /selection process. Your suggestions below certainly consitute improvement on the process, and I very much appreciate it. No doubt, I can learn a lot more myself, how to better utilize the Town SB website, which will also help. In any case, I believe we can continue to work on and improve this important process. Thanks again. Best, Jonathan > On Jun 30, 2018, at 12:51 PM, Dan Ensminger (Comcast) <danensminger @comcast.net> wrote: > Jonathan, let me explain the steps that the Select Board took this year to make this process as transparent as possible. First, all six of our Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee (VASC) meetings were posted in advance with generic agendas. In addition, staff was directed to publish on the SB website the list of those to be interviewed not later than the day those interviews were to be conducted. Please recognize that the list of interviewees sometimes changed right up to RAJ 5 pm the day of the interviews. There are over 40 boards, committees, and commissions that we appoint so it would be difficult to notify all chairs more than a day in advance of specific interviews that may or may not happen. > The suggestion I will make to the Board regarding VASC policy going forward, is that an email go out to all Chairs of these boards notifying them of the dates and agendas of VASC meetings as soon as the dates are known (a "save the date" notice, if you will). We will also send a link to the B /C /C chairs where the final list of interviewees will be published on the date of the interviews. I believe that is the best way of addressing your rightful concerns, taking into account the last- minute nature of scheduling that I mentioned. > I am only copying Chair Friedmann on this email to avoid any deliberations of a quorum of the SB. The full SB will see your email and my response in their next packet (for the 7/10 meeting). > Thanks for expressing your concerns. > Dan E. • - - - -- Original Message - - - -- • From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net [mailto:vtsdmailer @vt- s.net] • Sent: Saturday, June 30, 201811:35 AM • To: selectmen @ci.reading. ma. us • Subject: [Reading MA] Request Regarding Potential Appointments To RHC • (Sent by Jonathan Barnes, jebarnes2 @verizon.ent) > Hello Board of Selectmen, > Jonathan Barnes (jebarnes2 @verizon.ent) has sent you a message via > your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /contact) at Reading MA. • If you don't want to receive such e- mails, you can change your • settings at https: / /www.readingma.gov /user /475 /edit. > Message: > To the members of the Select Board, > I wish to make the following request of the Select Board in its > capacity as the appointing authority for members to the Reading > Historical Commission (and perhaps similar consideration should be > given relative to membership in all Town boards /committees /commissions). > I understand that the Select Board has recently reviewed candidates > and selected two new Associate Members for the Reading Historical > Commission (RHC). Speaking for the RHC (I will be the Chair for the > RHC for the coming fiscal year), we are delighted and grateful, thanks very much! • However, and now speaking for myself as the Chair, we were previously • unaware of, both, the potential pool of candidates as well as the fact that the > Select Board had appointed the new RHC Associate Members. I don't believe > Ron Weston, the current RHC Chair, was aware as well. I would like to > respectfully request that, going forward, where candidates for > positions on our Commission are being actively considered by the > Select Board, that the RHC Chair be informed of that fact in advance > of any final deliberation and determination. Additionally, I'd LMI > request to be provided in advance with the names of the candidates and > any "application" materials, as well as an opportunity for input to > the Select Board from the RHC regarding the various candidates. I > believe this involvement and input from the affected b /c /c is > appropriate, and will allow for greater efficiency, quality and transparancy in the processing of the Town's business. > Thank you very much for your consideration. Please feel free to share > my request with the Town Manager if you wish, and please let me know > if you or others would like to discuss this further with me. I look > forward to hearing from you. > Best, > Jonathan Barnes