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Board of Selectmen
Date: 2018 -05 -01 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Selectmen Meeting Room
Address: 16 Lowell Street Agenda:
Purpose: General Business
Meeting Called By: Caitlin Saunders on behalf of Acting Chair Barry Berman
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i,�. Public Comment
1X Town Manager's /Assistant Town Manager's Report
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Proclamations /Certificates of Appreciation
vla. Joshua Eaton
Personnel & Appointments
Discussion /Action Items
V-14' Lincoln/ Prescott Street 40B Update
Affordable Housing Update/ joint meeting with
Reading Housing Authority
C. VASC
d. Change of Beneficial Interest — Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Approval of Minutes
a. March 27, 2018
b. April 12, 2018 �
Licenses, Permits and Approvals
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7:20
7:30
8:00
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9:30
Executive Session'
Correspondenceh��"
a. Draft Neighborhood Development. Liaison Policy
b. Email from Verizon FiOS, re: programmin "
C. Cultural Council 2018 Grantees g change
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d. Correspondence from Anne Coneeney, re: Open Drain Pipe
e. Correspondence from Frank & Diane Massiglia; re: Thank you
f Email from Jamie Hale, re: Mental Health Week
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at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.
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Select Board Draft Motions
May 1, 2018
5d) Move that the Select Board approve the Change in Beneficial Interest for an Annual All
Alcoholic Beverages license for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza located at 48 Walkers Brook
Drive.
6a) Move that the Select Board approve the meeting minutes from March 27th, 2018 (as-
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6b) Move that the Select Board approve the meeting minutes from April 12th, 2018 (as
amended)
Move that the Select Board adjourn at PM.
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Saunders, Caitlin
From: LeLacheur, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 11:04 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen; Zager, Jeff; Kinsella, Jane; Percival, Ryan
Cc: Saunders, Caitlin
Subject: FW: MassDOT Capital Investment Plan
Attachments: 19.23. Final .CIP.Public.Meetings.Flyer.pdf
Hobert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA
Town Manager, Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867
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(P) 781 -942 -9043,
(F) 781 -942 -9037
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From: Colon, Rick (DOT) [ma ilto: Rick. Colon @dot. state. ma. us]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 10:43 AM
To: Colon, Rick (DOT)
Subject: MassDOT Capital Investment Plan
Honorable Municipal Officials —
It's that time of year again when MassDOT and all of its divisions preview the next Draft 5 year Capital spending plan
(2019 — 2023). Attached is the public meeting schedule of meetings across the Commonwealth. Would you kindly
distribute this within your municipal organization to officials such as DPW, Town Planners, Engineers, Selectmen, Council
members etc. The purpose of these public meetings is to share the draft plan and seek input from the public on where
capital spending should be prioritized. The CIP process is closely connected with the regional MPO process. It's
important that your voices are heard. Public comments will be accepted May 15, 2018 through June 1, 2018. Thank you
in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you soon !
Regards,
Rick Colon
Govt. & Public Affairs Director
MassDOT
(857)368 -9010 (office)
(857)260 -5298 (cell)
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f%,`#*APITAL INVESTMENT PLAN
Public Meeting Schedule
The Draft MassDOT & MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Update for fiscal years 2019 -2023 is a multi - billion
dollar program that makes long -term, multi -modal investments across the Commonwealth. The CIP covers all
MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail and transit, including MBTA and Regional
Transit Authorities as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles. MassDOT will hold a series of public meetings
across the Commonwealth to present and discuss the Draft Capital Investment Plan Update. Please join us as
we present the Draft CIP Update to seek additional public comments and answer your questions. Your
participation is critical to its success!
If you are unable to attend a meeting, a copy of the presentation will be available at www.mass.gov /massdot /cip
Public comments may be submitted by email to masscipp_state.ma.us.
• Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. Boston
Auditorium, BCYF Mildred Ave,
5 Mildred Avenue
• Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 p.m. Worcester
CMRPC, UNUM Building, 1 Mercantile Street
• Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. Barnstable
Hyannis Transportation Center,
215 lyannough Road
• Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. Springfield
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission,
60 Congress Street
• Monday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. Framingham
Nevins Hall, 150 Concord Street
• Monday, May 21, 6:30 p.m. Quincy
Auditorium, Quincy Central Middle School,
875 Hancock Street
• Tuesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. Pittsfield
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission,
1 Fenn Street, Suite 201
• Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m. Peabody
Selectman's Conference Room, City Hall
24 Lowell Street
• Wednesday, May 30, 6:30 p.m. New Bedford
Auditorium, GNB Voc -Tech,
1121 Ashley Boulevard
• Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m. Fitchburg
Fire Station, 33 North Street
April 30, 2018
Town of Reading evin Bohmiller
g VETERANS' SERVICES
16 Lowell Street OFFICER
Reading, MA 01867-2683 Phone: (781) 942 -6652
Fax: (781) 942 -9071
Mr. Barry Berman, Chairman
Select Board
Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Mr. Chairman,
I would like to invite you and the entire Select Board to the Town of Reading's Memorial Day
ceremonies. This year's ceremonies will be on Monday, May 28"'. The parade will begin at the
American Legion on Ash Street at 9:00 AM and proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. The guest
speaker will be Vietnam Veteran and Gold Star Father, Arthur MacDonald. Arthur's son,
Marine LCpI Gregory MacDonald was killed in Iraq in 2003. I would like to invite a member of
the Select Board to speak at each of the four cemeteries. I hope you will join us and help make
this Memorial Day a special day. Thank you, as always, for your help in making Reading's
Memorial Day ceremonies meaningful.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance.
Sincerely,
S 2 C'�-
Kevin Bohmiller
Veterans' Services Officer
"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle... "Abraham Lincoln
Crosswalk request for Route 28, South Main St. 4 -30 -18
To the Reading Selectmen, Road Agents for the Town of Reading,
I was at the Selectmen's meeting where the Town Manager announced that the state had asked if Reading
wanted to move the paving of Route 28, south Main St. to this year - a stunning development that would
not leave time to plan out the Road Diet that has been in the concept stage since at least 2013 when the
MAPC study recommended it.
That being the reality, I'm writing to request that crosswalks on south Main (at Minot and Knollwood) be
marked clearly and in multiple warnings as they are on Route 129, Salem St., as you near the rotary for
Route 95. I've cropped some photographs that illustrate the markings.
There are multiple signs for the crosswalk, warning that it is ahead, and right next to the street at the
crosswalk itself. They also have solar powered flashing lights that a pedestrian can activate.
Currently, crosswalks on Route 28 do not have the signs warning of the upcoming crosswalk, despite the
speed limit being faster than on Route 129. Nor are they all next to the pavement, some of the signs are
on the inside of the sidewalk
instead of being next to the
road, making them even less
visible.
This image below shows the
warning as you head east,
toward the rotary.
This image shows the crosswalk signs at the
crosswalk, again, heading east.
On the next page, you can see heading west,
toward Reading, that there is a sign on the
bend in the road, so that motorists will see that
when they round the bend, there is a crosswalk
coming up.
To the right, an image of the other sign (just
visible on the right of the photo above, also),
warning of the upcoming crosswalk as you head
toward Reading.
And below, the crosswalk is marked again on
both sides at the crosswalk itself as you head
toward Reading.
So please make it safer for pedestrians - the crosswalks
on Route 28 should be improved as part of the roadway
work this year.
Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
Gina Snyder
11 Jadem Terrace
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Saunders, Caitlin
From:
LeLacheur, Bob
Sent:
Monday, April 30, 2018 3:25 PM
To:
Saunders, Caitlin
Subject: FW: Verizon Fios TV - LFA Notification - Lifehacks Channel Removal
Attachments: Customer Notice - Lifehacks.pdf
BOS packet
Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. C'F'A
Town Manager, Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867
townmanaaerPci. readina. ma. us
(P) 781 -942- 9043,
(F) 781 -942 -9037
www.readinama.aov
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From: Connors, Niall S [mailto nialI.s. con nors@verizon.com]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 3:23 PM
Subject: Verizon Fios TV - LFA Notification - Lifehacks Channel Removal
Dear Municipal Official:
This is to notify you of certain upcoming changes to Rose TV programming.
On or after May 15, 2018, the content provider for Lifehacks shopping channels (ch. 173 -176) will be
removing their programming and the channels will be removed from the Fios®TV channel lineup.
Customers may find similar shopping programs on these channels; Deals: ch. 172, WOW: ch.
158/658, Xtra: ch. 177.
Verizon will notify subscribers through the Fios® TV Message Center beginning on or around April 30,
2018. A sample customer notice is attached.
Access to the Fios® TV channel lineup is available 24/7 online at verizon.com /fiostvchannels.
We realize that our customers have other alternatives for entertainment and our goal is to offer the
best choice and value in the industry. Verizon appreciates the opportunity to conduct business in
your community. Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Niall Connors
Fios Franchise Service Manager
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
6 Bowdoin Square, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
O 857.415.5123 1 M 781.715.7058
niall.s.connorsCa'verizon.com
verizonv
Fioso TV Programming Change
On or after May 15, 2018, the content provider for Lifehacks shopping channels (ch. 173 -176)
will be removing their programming and the channels will be removed from the Fios TV channel
lineup.
Similar shopping programs may be found on these channels:
Deals: ch. 172
WOW: ch. 158/658
Xtra: ch. 177
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Planning and zoning board members, public officials, municipal staff, affordable
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CITIZENS' HOUSING AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION
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7:30 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 A. W Pre- Conference Session: Chapter 40B Basics (Optional)
Edward H. Marchant, Principal, EHM /Real Estate Advisor
9:3 0 A.M. Conference Welcome & Plenary Speaker
INTRODUCTION: Rachel Heller, Chief Executive Officer, CHAPA
SPEAKER: Chris Kluchman, FAICP, Housing Choice Program
Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:15 A.M Break
10 :30 A.M. Three panels will run concurrently. Each session will run
twice.
Panel 1: Safe Harbor Through Production
M 0 D E R AT R: Gregory P. Watson, AICP, MassHousing Manager,
Planning and Programs
SPEAKERS:
Phillip DeMartino, Senior Technical Assistance Program
Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Development
Jean J. Delios, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Reading
Connie Kruger, AICP, Select Board, Town of Amherst
Panel 2: Make Local Action Count
M 0 D E R ATO R: Paul J. Haverty, Esq., Partner, Blatman, Bobrowski
& Haverty, LLC
SPEAKERS:
Rieko Hayashi, LIP /HOP Coordinator, Department of Housing and
Community Development
Steve Magoon, Director, Community Development and Planning/
Assistant Town Manager, Town of Watertown
Evan Belansky, Director of Community Development, Town of
Chelmsford
Panel 3: Successful Community Engagement
..MODERATOR: Laura F. Shufelt, Assistant Director, Community
Assistance, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
SPEAKERS:
Angela J. Cleveland, AICP, Senior Economic Development Planner,
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Andrew Groff, AICP, Community Development Director, Town of
Williamstown
Jennifer Raitt, Director, Planning and Community Development,
Town of Arlington
11:45 A.M Break
12: 0 0 P. M. Lunch and Guest Speakers
INTRODUCTION: Clark Ziegler, Executive Director,
Massachusetts Housing Partnership
S P E A K E R S: Callie Clark and Tom Hopper, Co- Directors, Center
for Housing Data, Massachusetts Housing Partnership
1:00 P.M. Break
1:15 P. M. Three panels will run concurrently. Each panel will run for
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2:3 0 P.M.. Conclusion of Training
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April 30, 2018
Reading Building & Inspections Division
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Attn: Commissioner Glen Redmond
RE: Notification of Submittal
Release Abatement Measure Plan
31 -35 Lincoln Street, 39 -41 Lincoln Street & 2 -12 Prescott Street (the "Site ")
Reading, MA 01867
Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3 -34791
Dear Commissioner Redmond,
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On behalf of MKM Reading, LLC., FSL Associates, Inc. (FSL) has prepared this letter to summarize the
Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Plan that was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MADEP) for RTN 3- 34791, and the proposed steps to effectively close RTN 3-
34791 in accordance with 310 CMR 40 - the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP).
RAM Plan Summary
FSL estimates that 2,500 -3,000 cubic yards of soil will be removed from the Site as part of the RAM. As
observed during previous Site soil characterization activities, the subsurface profile within the proposed
excavation area consisted of historic urban fill sand and gravel with some coal ash and red clay bricks in the
approximate 0 -3' below ground surface (bgs) range, and natural sand in the approximate 3 -8' bgs range. All
soil removed as part of the RAM will be handled in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0440 of the MCP and with
the receiving facility's soil receipt requirements.
Due to the size of the Site and project constraints, soil is planned to be removed in a "load- and -go" type of
effort. However, in the event that soil will be temporarily stockpiled on -Site prior to off -site disposal, the
stockpiles will be covered with plastic sheeting until removal.
Following excavation, soil samples will be collected from the area of excavation to characterize soil
remaining in the excavation at the Site for risk characterization purposes. The composite soil samples will
be submitted to a MADEP approved laboratory for analysis of the metals arsenic and lead. The analytical
results will be compared to the MCP Method 1 Soil Standards as per 310 CMR 40.0975 of the MCP.
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April 30, 2018
Reading Building & Inspections Division
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Attn: Commissioner Glen Redmond
RE: Notification of Submittal
Release Abatement Measure Plan
31 -35 Lincoln Street, 39 -41 Lincoln Street & 2 -12 Prescott Street (the "Site ")
Reading, MA 01867
Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3 -34791
Dear Commissioner Redmond,
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On behalf of MKM Reading, LLC., FSL Associates, Inc. (FSL) has prepared this letter to summarize the
Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Plan that was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MADEP) for RTN 3- 34791, and the proposed steps to effectively close RTN 3-
34791 in accordance with 310 CMR 40 - the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP).
RAM Plan Summary
FSL estimates that 2,500 -3,000 cubic yards of soil will be removed from the Site as part of the RAM. As
observed during previous Site soil characterization activities, the subsurface profile within the proposed
excavation area consisted of historic urban fill sand and gravel with some coal ash and red clay bricks in the
approximate 0 -3' below ground surface (bgs) range, and natural sand in the approximate 3 -8' bgs range. All
soil removed as part of the RAM will be handled in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0440 of the MCP and with
the receiving facility's soil receipt requirements.
Due to the size of the Site and project constraints, soil is planned to be removed in a "load- and -go" type of
effort. However, in the event that soil will be temporarily stockpiled on -Site prior to off -site disposal, the
stockpiles will be covered with plastic sheeting until removal.
Following excavation, soil samples will be collected from the area of excavation to characterize soil
remaining in the excavation at the Site for risk characterization purposes. The composite soil samples will
be submitted to a MADEP approved laboratory for analysis of the metals arsenic and lead. The analytical
results will be compared to the MCP Method 1 Soil Standards as per 310 CMR 40.0975 of the MCP.
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in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0445 of the MCP, a RAM Status Report will be filed within 120 days of the
RAM Plan in the event that a RAM Completion report is not submitted prior to the 120 days.
Proposed Closure of RTN 3 -34791
in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0900 of the MCP, FSL will complete a post -RAM Site risk characterization
using all applicable data collected by FSL. The purpose of the risk characterization is to ensure that a level
of No Significant Risk to health, safety, public welfare and to the environment was achieved at the Site as a
result of the completed RAM activities.
Once the Site passes a risk characterization, FSL will submit a RAM Completion Report /Permanent Solution
Statement to the MADEP and will close out RTN 3 -34791 in accordance with 310 CMR 40.1040 of the MCP.
FSL anticipates the RAM Completion Report /Permanent Solution Statement will be submitted prior to
February 26, 2019, in accordance with MADEP Enforcement Document #00004027, which was submitted
to MKM Reading, LLC. on April 19, 2018.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned or contact the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection ( MADEP) Northeast Regional Office at 205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA
01887, (978) 694 -3200.
Sincerely,
Bruce Hoskins, LSP No. 7109
FSL Associates, Inc.
617 - 232 -0001
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Dear Senator:
The State of Massachusetts boasts the highest concentration of community media stations in
the country. From humble beginnings in the 1980s and '90s, this industry has grown to become a
reliable source of news, historical documentation and technological accessibility to communities across
the Commonwealth. This growth is stunted by cable's refusal to allow community media stations the
same treatment they offer to other cable stations. Despite repeated attempts to keep the legislature out
of the equation, our organization was compelled to file S.1857 —An Act Supporting Community Access
Television (Sen. John F. Keenan).
If ratified, the bill would allow community media stations in Massachusetts access to both High
Definition Channel space and access to Electronic Programming Guides. Keep in mind that over 80% of
CMCs in the State are capable of transmitting HD signals, but the cable companies refuse to grant the
channel space or access to the guide, even though they claim that these services are fodder for local
negotiation.
The ratification of this bill would not cost the State. In fact, CMCs employ hundreds of
professionals and spend millions of dollars annually in Massachusetts. Further, there would be no
additional cost to cable subscribers. Because the cable companies defer the cost of operating CMCs back
to subscribers, the passage of 5.1857 would actually ensure that cable subscribers are receiving the best
quality service — a service they're already paying for.
Technology evolves at a dizzying pace. With this pace comes a steady decline in local media
coverage. The community media station is one of the last hyper -local outlets where residents can turn
for governme historical reference and expert training. Massachusetts should be an
example to th should remain a part of the municipal
fabric while i, 5.1857 into law would go a long way to
ensuring tha and Means and to the Senate floor for a
vote. We, ho o •t and please don't hesitate to reach out to
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