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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-19 SB PacketFRi Town of Reading t ,£ t m Meeting Posting with Agenda c3'rHCO�Q °� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2018 JUNI 14 N -1 3: 00 Board of Selectmen Date: 2018 -06 -19 Time: 6:45 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 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's Liaison Reports and Comments b. Public Comment C. Town Manager's /Assistant Town Manager's Report 2) Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting 3) Proclamations /Certificates of Appreciation 4) Personnel & Appointments 5) Discussion /Action Items a. Town Accountant Quarterly Update and Reappointment b. Mandarin Reading Proclamation C. Hearing — Approve Classification Plan d. Approve Cable Audit e. Board of Health Update — Pesticides f. Climate Advisory Committee Update g. Appoint Boards and Committees h. Board Reorganization 6) Approval of Minutes a. May 15tH b. May 29" 7) Licenses, Permits and Approvals 8) Executive Session a. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining 9) Correspondence a. Legal Budget Document b. Email from Verizon, re: Programming Change C. Email from MassDOT, re: Better Bus Project d. Email from Frank Massiglia, re: Cable Prices e. Email from DLS, re: City & Town June 7tH 7:10 7:15 7:20 7:25 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:30 '. 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 1 °F�i Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda js39PlNCO'R4��� f. Email from Lisa Egan, re: Multichamber Networking g. Email from Sprint, re: Add business lines h. Email from Chief Segalla, re: Drug Case i. Email from Philip Dobbyn, re: Changing their Address j. Email from Jacob Lim, re: Selectmen Interview k. Email from DLS, re: FYI Prelim Cherry Sheet Estimates 1. Email from National Civic League, re: 50 Years since 1968 M. Email from MassDOT, re: Better Bus Project n. Email from MMA, re: MMA is now on Facebook o. Email from DLS, re: Proposed 2018 Equalized Valuations P. Email from Robin Decker, re: Winter Street q. Email from Mass Cultural Council, re: Community Initiative — May 2018 r. Email from Andrew Arreen, re: Watertown Regional Meeting S. Email from Sprint, re: Protect your business contacts t. Email from Rebecca Longley, re: Conservation Commission U. Correspondence from FEMA, re: Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps V. Correspondence from AARP, re: Thank You W. Correspondence from Xfinity, re: Tv Changes X. Correspondence from Commonwealth of Mass, re: License Expiration Notice Y. Correspondence from David Zeek, re: Thank you Z. Correspondence from Jay Picone, re: FYI Vocational School Assessment aa. Email from Brian Wood, re: Electronics Recycling Event 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 OF RggQ�� . Office of the Town Manager a -�a 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 To: Select Board From: Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr. CFA Date: June 13, 2018 RE: Agenda for June 19th 781 - 942 -9043 townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us www.readingma.gov /town - manager As a reminder, next week Board member Barry Berman will do the office hours at Town Hall 6:30pm. You will open the meeting at 6:45pm and vote by roll call to enter Executive Session, to return in Open Session at 7pm. We will then meet downstairs again (the only room available) for the purposes of discussing Collective Bargaining. Back in Open Session you will proceed with Liaison reports, Public comment, and Town Manager comment. At 7:10pm Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom will be in for a very brief quarterly review just prior to fiscal year end — the next review in the fall will be a comprehensive fiscal year -end one. The Board also will be asked to reappoint her to a one -year term as required by the Charter. Board member Dan Ensminger will then provide a brief update on the Cable negotiations process as well as a request to fund an audit that he will describe and that Sharon will be able to address as needed. We have a proclamation for Robert Lee of Mandarin Reading for community service that has been requested by RMHS Ryan Assarian. Ryan has some great remarks prepared. The next item will be a Public Hearing and a request to approve changes to the Classification Plan. There are a total of six changes requested, and the first five are directly related to the Override: (1) Grade A to add a Library Technician position; (2) Grade F to add a Staff Planner position (that had been removed years ago); (3) Grade G to add an Assistant Town Accountant; (4) Grade H to add a Software Coordinator position; (5) Grade J to add a Building Commissioner position; and (6) Upgrade the Water Supply Coordinator (G) to Grade H Water Quality & Safety Administrator. For this last position, incumbent Erik Msliwy has done a great job and the Town has received accolades from across the Commonwealth on how we have handled the safety of our drinking water. In fact he is a key part of an effort led by Business Administrator Jayne Miller and an employee Safety Committee to promote Safety throughout the Town, Schools and RMLD, for which MIIA (insurance) has cited us as a model community to follow. All of these requests are within the approved FY19 budgets. The effective date in June 20th as some positions may be ready to be filled, and there is adequate funding in FY18 to do so. The Board of Health is in to provide an update on their thoughts about Pesticide regulations. Please see the draft policy which is in your packet. After the discussion next week, the Board may wish to advertise a future Public Hearing as this policy will be one that 'belongs' to you. When it is ready, the draft policy will be sent to Town Counsel to review. To date Town Counsel has provided some guidance to the BOH on this topic, but has not reviewed what is in your packet which was just received today. Next the Climate Advisory Committee will be in to provide an update on their work, certainly which is highlighted by the 'Regulation of Retail Checkout Bags' which is set to begin on September 10, 2018. The Board will then receive recommendations from the VASC on appointments for FY19. We have provided in your packet a comprehensive view of all of your appointed Boards, including incumbents not yet up for reappointment, as background. This packet does not vet reflect any VASC recommendations as they will meet on Thursday June 14th at night. On Friday Dan will send me the VASC votes, and I will circulate them to all SB members. I would like to thank Barry, Dan, Brendan and Caitlin for their hard work and significant time commitment on this issue. I have heard from all four that the process went well this year, and several informative volunteer comments and ideas were heard. When the Board has completed their agenda, I will ask for the gavel (well, one of the three gavels) and open the floor for nominations for Chair of the Select Board. The Chair will then continue with nomination requests to fill out the Vice Chair and Secretary positions. Your summer schedule is set as July 10, July 31, and August 21st. I have invited our Legislative team into see the Board and provide an update, but unfortunately none of those dates worked for all three members. We will therefore bring them in during the month of September — after the state primary by necessity — once the SB meeting schedule is set. I 611312018 I I Responsibility I Start time I Office Hour Barry Berman 6:15 EXECUTIVE SESSION To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (lower level conf room) LeLacheur 6:45 Town Accountant Quarterly update & Reappointment Berman 7:10 Approve Cable Audit Ensminger Mandarin Reading proclamation LeLacheur 7:15 HEARING Approve Classification Plan LeLacheur 7:20 Pesticides - update from the Board of Health Costigan 7:30 Climate Advisory Committee update IZeek 8:00 Appoint Boards & Committees IVASC 8:30 Board Reorganization I LeLacheur 9:30 Office Hour Dan Ensminger 6:30 Discuss Water Tank replacement Percival 7:30 Town Manager Goals - Final FY18 update LeLacheur Discuss SB Policy Article #2 - Volunteers, Boards and Committees (also section 1.5) Board Council on Aging Burns Town Manager Goals - FY19 Board Town Manager Evaluation process Board I Office Hour IJohn Halsey I I I Office Hour I Vanessa Alvarado Preview Warrant for November Town Meeting ILeLacheur I Close Warrant for November Town Meeting (LeLacheur I I Office Hour j Andy Friedmann Review Senior Tax Relief Santaniello Preview Tax Classification Santaniello 6/1312018 HEARING Office Hour November 15, 2018 November 19, 2018 November 26, 2018 November 29, 2018 Tax Classification Barry Berman Responsil Board of Assessors Thursday 1 Monday lI Monday V Thursday Start time I 2018 DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2018 611312018 Responsibility Start time December 4, 2018 Tuesday Office Hour Dan Ensminger Town Department budgets December 5, 2018 Wednesday Town Department budgets December 11,'2018 Tuesday Town Department budgets December 12, 2018 Wednesday Town Department budgets Future Agendas HEARING Approve BOS Policies: Article 2 Volunteers, Boards and Committees Board HEARING Review & adopt revised Personnel Policies Perkins Legislative Update LeLacheur Discuss Downtown Parking Segalla 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 118 TM by 9/25/18 Close Warrant: Apr ' 19 TM by 3/5/19 Review BOS /TM Goals Dec & June Semi -ann Appointments of Boards & Committees June Annual Appoint Town Accountant April Annual HEARING Approve Classification & Compensation June Annual HEARING Tax Classification October Annual HEARING Approve licenses December Annual Reports to BOS Town Accountant Report Qtrly Economic Development Director Semi -ann RCTV members Report Semi -ann CAB (RMLD) member Report Semi -ann MAPC member Report Annual Reading Housing Authority Report Annual Reading Ice Arena Report Annual BOS Appointed Boards & Committees Annual 0 •POO CC3 V � U N too l �I 0 U N too 03 U 00 N � O U C N O U t4 e� N j � O U O O ,O � � O � O � 0 Dwell � Street, 'Reading, achusetts, .,to. `approve . 5c1 O N c a� U N Z Z Q U g U Z_ W LL Z O F- y r h tl V V p�j h� o � N b � � a I Q A ju �x Nw O V 5 0 a.NO. �x xyyCa N ° ❑ U V O p U O Cl) U ? U a� x 8 d U ai Ow a a 0 o 60 "3 v, HUA 0 O x� U 0 U Q 2 b a w 3 U° c o c > un u U � w 0 co pp c o o b a a ° 'b U y .Ur �O w bA h U yV, L"i O W U c cl A a d> d a W U Q a Q P. O d 0 v O d d w _$ t a ° y•y u�b a 0 < VXI dd Qdvn AA z W dQ�l ¢�d(adv d d m U A w y r h tl V V p�j h� o � N b � � a I Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 -2683 Reading Board of Selectmen Dear Board members, JOHN COSTIGAN - CHAIRMAN BOARD OF HEALTH Phone: (781) 942 -9061 Fax: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.readingma.gov June 12, 2018 Enclosed are the proposed Pesticide Regulations for your review. These regulations are primarily concerned with town owned public land only - consisting of sidewalks, tree lawns, and public right of way. Although the Board of Health has broad regulatory authority to require precautions to avoid potential dangers and protect the public health, the Board of Health respects Town Counsel advice that control of town owned land is the purview of the Board of Selectmen. Please note that the fine schedule for second and subsequent violations has yet to be determined, based on discussion concerning costs of testing substances of suspected violations. Estimates of these costs are currently being sought. Sincerely, John Costigan — Chairman, Board of Health SECTION I — Intent The Board of Health does hereby find that: All pesticides are toxic to some degree and the commonplace, widespread use of pesticides is both a major environmental problem and a public health issue. All citizens, and in particular children, as well as other inhabitants of our natural environment, have a right to protection from exposure to hazardous chemicals and pesticides in particular. A balanced and healthy ecosystem is vital to the health of the town and its citizens; and as such is also in need of protection from exposure to hazardous chemicals and pesticides. When an activity raises threats of harm to the environment or human health, precautionary measures should be taken, even if some cause and effect relationships are not yet fully established; and It is in the best interest of public health to eliminate the use of toxic pesticides on Town owned land, ponds and waterways; to encourage the reduction and elimination of the use of toxic pesticides on private property; and to introduce and promote natural, organic cultural and management practices to prevent and, when necessary, control pest problems on Town -owned land. Accordingly, the Board of Health finds and declares that the purposes of these Pest Management Regulations are (1) to protect the public health by restricting the use of hazardous chemicals and pesticides on Town -owned land (2) to guarantee the right of the residents of the town of Reading the safe use of public land, (3) to encourage the reduction and elimination of the use of toxic pesticides on private property. SECTION II —AUTHORITY These Pest Management Regulations are promulgated under the authority granted to the Reading Board of Health under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 31 providing that Boards of Health may make reasonable health regulations and under the authority granted to the Reading Board of Health under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111, Section 122 to make regulations for the public health and safety relative to nuisances and causes of sickness. SECTION III — DEFINITIONS 5� The following words and phrases, whenever used in these Pest Management Regulations, shall be construed as defined in this section: The town owned land that these regulations pertain to are the sidewalks and tree lawns. Pests are and may be known as undesirable plants, insects, fungi, bacteria, and rodents, birds and other animals. Common examples in turf grass and the landscape can be, but are not limited to, crabgrass, knotweed, poison ivy, chinch bugs, grubs, and a variety of plant pathogens. Pesticides are defined by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture Pesticide Bureau as "substances or mixtures of substances that prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests, or defoliate, desiccate, or regulate plants." Pesticides are poisonous substances that can have an adverse effect on the environment or impair human health. Herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, miticides, avicides and rodenticides are all considered pesticides. Pesticides that are classified as known, likely, or probable human carcinogens or probable endocrine disruptors, or those pesticides that meet the criteria for Toxicity Category I or Toxicity Category II, as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Act (EPA) in section 156.10 of Part 156 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, are subject to these Regulations. SECTION IV —PROHIBITION The use and application of toxic chemical pesticides, by private contractors, [and /or by citizens or others] is prohibited on all Town -owned lands. SECTION V — CONTROL OF POTENTIAL PEST PROBLEMS Organic Pest Management practices, i.e. natural, organic turf and landscape cultural practices and maintenance, shall be the method of choice to understand, prevent, and control potential pest problems; Control products used under the terms of this Regulation shall be those products on the approved list of NOFA/Mass. (Northeast Organic Farmers' Association /Mass.) and /or the Organic Materials Review Institute of Eugene, Oregon, or such other lists or products as may be approved by the Director or by the Board of Health from time to time. SECTION VI — EXEMPTIONS All outdoor pest management activities taking place on Town of Reading owned land shall be subject to these Regulations, except as follows: 1. Pesticides otherwise lawfully used for the purpose of maintaining a safe drinking water supply. 2. Pesticides in contained baits or traps for the purpose of rodent control. 3. Pesticides classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as exempt materials under 40CRF 152.25, or those pesticides of a character not requiring FIFRA regulation. 4. The use of chemical controls as approved in advance and in writing by the Health Agent or by the Board of Health in the event of a public emergency as determined by the Health Agent or by the Board of Health; provided, however, that such authority to grant a temporary waiver shall be limited to a period of thirty days. Any waiver in excess of thirty days as to any one emergency may be extended for an additional period not to exceed six months but only by a vote of the Board of Health. 5. Pesticide use on school property as governed by MGL c.132B Any Town department or contractor granted a waiver hereunder shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including, but not limited to those requiring notification to site users, abutters, and the proper method for storage, application, and posting. SECTION VII: COMPLAINTS A. The Department Health Agent shall investigate complaints received about any practices or acts that may violate any provision of these Regulations. B. If the Department Health Agent finds that an investigation is not required because the alleged act or practice is not in violation of these Regulations, the Health Agent shall notify the complainant of such finding and the reasons upon which it is based. The Health Agent shall provide a report to the Board of Health of all such complaints and findings. C. If the Health Agent finds that an investigation is warranted, the Health Agent shall investigate and if the Health Agent finds that there has been a violation of these Regulations, then the Health Agent and /or Board of Health shall be authorized to take such action and institute such proceedings as are provided by law. SECTION VIII —VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or apply any toxic chemical pesticides on any town owned land except as specifically authorized in these Regulations. B. Any person who violates any provision of these Pest Management Regulations shall be subject to a notice letter of regulations for a first offense and a fine to be determined for a second and subsequent offenses. C. Each application of a prohibited product shall be deemed to be a separate offense. D. Citations for violations of these Pest Management Regulations may be in such form as the Board of Health may determine. E. In addition to the penalties provided for hereunder, the Board of Health shall have the authority to file a civil suit for damages to compensate the Town for all costs incurred as a result of violations of these regulations. SECTION X - OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS These Pest Management Regulations shall not be interpreted or construed to permit the application or use of pesticides or other hazardous materials where such use or application is restricted by other applicable health, environmental, safety or fire codes, regulations or statutes. SECTION XI — SEVERABILITY If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of these Pest Management Regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions of these Pest Management Regulations that can be given effect without the invalid provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph, and to this end the provisions are declared to be severable. 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Al w � „� � ; a ,t pw, 3 Z •e � r�'t n ffi'a,,�. s' {E '�� ,: �«$' ; :X :� � ±" �`� � � ' �� � ✓ .iii � � � ��� L, 19 1 t WE ., V) m Oil ., Q. CU Ln bn 0 A uj i 1 O� OF RHO! Town of Reading a Meeting Minutes 639 +1NCONQO� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Selectmen Date: 2018 -05 -15 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Time: 7:00 PM Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Session: Version: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Vanessa Alvarado, Andy Friedmann Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Caitlin Saunders, Police Chief Mark Segalla, Deputy Police Chief David Clark, Fire Chief Greg Burns, Deputy Fire Chief Paul Jackson, DPW Director Jeff Zager, Stephen Crook Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: Acting Chair Barry Berman called the meeting to order at 7 PM. Selectmen Liaison Reports Ms. Alvarado reported the ZBA met with the Eaton Lakeview developer and he is considering - d- rop ,pi- nTthe- heigh- ®fthe building. CPDC is reviewing their guidelines in respect to design. Mr. Ensminger reported he was able to take a tour of the commuter rail purple line in Somerville today and see where they fix the trains. The Board of Health met and they are discussing pesticide regulations final language before they come before the board. The cpck�'l co tobacco age just passed at the house to 21. It is stick and mosquito season. The board also discussed Reading Village and noted the developer is following all DEP regulations. The Volunteer Subcommittee is continuing their interviews for applicants, and noted there are a lot of openings if any volunteers want to come help out. Mr. Halsey reported recreation is dealing with concerns regarding painting extra stripes on the tennis courts so that they can also be used for pickle ball. There seems to be a growing population of pickle ball players in town and they are trying to come up with a solution for everyone. Mr. Halsey noted he has gotten some complaints about paving their tree lawns. He believes the Select Board has a policy about this and it is time to take a look at it. Mr. Friedmann was running late so Mr. Berman gave his liaison report for him. The Climate Advisory Committee had their bike swap and it was a big success. The School Committee hired a new High School Principal and STEM Coordinator. Mr. Berman reported that the Massachusetts Historical Commission honored Reading's Virginia Adams for being a longtime volunteer. She has been helping out for over 40 years! The Garden Club will have their annual plant sale this weekend and on May 23rd the School Page 1 1 will host a security summit for anyone interested in the buildings security measures (as much as they're allowed to say). It will be at the High School Library at 6 PM. Public Comment Bill Brown noted the Cemetery Board has vacancies. He also noted they just passed new regulations that will be going into place soon and was hoping they could get a press release out to the public. Stephen Crook noted the annual RCTV meeting is coming up on the 24th and he is inviting the Select board to attend. Peter Kramer noted he has an issue with the snow plowing being done in town. He believes we are wasting money by plowing out our businesses as they should do that on their own. Town Managers Report Mr. LeLacheur attended the Cultural Council awards last night. Firefighter Badge Pinning Chief Burns started off by thanking our Police Department, whom was also in attendance, noting it is National Police Week honoring all Police Officers around the country. Chief Burns noted tonight they had three pinnings; one promotion and two new firefighters. The promotion of Captain Gary Antanavica and the pinning of new firefighters Christopher Smith and Nick Deroche took place in front of a large crowd at Town Hall. Police Week Proclamation Chief Segalla and a number of Officers were present for the proclamation for Police Week. He thanked the Select Board for having them in. Mr. Halsey commented on their open house this past weekend noting it was a great success even with the lousy weather. Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May 13th — May 19th as Police Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. Public Works Week Proclamation Mr. Halsey thanked DPW Director Jeff Zager and all his workers. We all know how hard and how much you all work and we greatly appreciate it. Mr. LeLacheur noted the DPW does an outstanding job and all three departments (FD, PD, and DPW) work so well together. Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board proclaim May 20th — May 26th as Public Works Week here in Reading. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. The board then discussed the new liaisons that Mr. Berman created based on the group's responses on preference. Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board approve the draft liaison assignments crafted by Acting Chair Berman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. Town Manager Contract Bob's contract is up next summer. A subcommittee will form and start gathering the necessary information and then report back to the full board. ,)Cv� V PV,(V\o �6 :N Page 1 2 Select Board Policy- Communication The board had a lengthy discussion mostly regarding the communication policy in regards specifically to social media. Mr. Berman feels it is important to have a presence on social media for people to keep up with what the Select Board is doing. He felt the response from the survey showed a lot of people get their information online and that is where they need to be. They raised the question of who would run the page and how it would be monitored. The question of the content to post came up as well. It was suggested perhaps making just a quick summary post after every meeting with solely facts. The board decided they needed further discussion on this. Vanessa and Barry will be a subcommittee on this topic and talk with our Business Administrator Jayne Miller, who runs the Town's Facebook page on how to proceed. Economic Development Project Communication Mr. Berman feels this idea to assign each Select person to a certain project as a point of communication to the residents is a good idea. They would only be assigned after it went thru CPDC and ZBA and became an actual project. Ms. Alvarado feels there are many projects that get a lot of discussion before they even pass through those boards and it may be beneficial to assign the projects earlier than that. Mr. Halsey feels this is similar to what they are already doing. Residents reach out to them anyways when they have questions about the projects. He feels this may be micromanaging and he doesn't want to step on any other board's toes either. Mr. Berman explained this is not intended to step on anyone's toes or take over staff's jobs. It is meant to help the residents when they don't know who to call about a certain project. The board decided they will try it out and if it isn't working they can change it. At 9:39 PM Mr. Ensminger moved to adjourn to Executive session for the dual purposes of strategy with respect to collective bargaining and strategy to discuss interests in real estate where the Acting Chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to adjourn without returning to Open Session. The following roll call vote was taken: Halsey - Yes Ensminger - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes Berman - Yes. Page 1 3 OF$ V. c Town of Reading y Meeting Minutes c3g.114COt�P�� Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Selectmen Date: 2018 -05 -29 Building: Reading Town Hall Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Attendees: Members - Present: Time: 7:00 PM Location: Selectmen Meeting Room Session: Version: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger, John Halsey, Andrew Friedmann, Vanessa Alvarado Members - Not Present: Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Executive Assistant Caitlin Saunders, Superintendent of Schools John Doherty, Director of Finance of Schools Gail Dowd, Nancy Docktor, Bill Brown, Tim Kelley Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: Acting Chair Barry Berman called the meeting to order at 7 PM. Liaison Reports Mr. Ensminger noted the VASC has met a couple times already and will continue to do so until they have interviewed everyone. The next meeting they will post the full board to attend in case one of the other Select people wants to attend. The cable tv negotiations are moving along and they are reviewing the final language now. Ms. Alvarado attended the Memorial Day celebrations noting it was very well put together with great attendance. Mr. Friedmann seconded Ms. Alvarado's words about the Memorial Day celebrations. He also attended the School Committee meeting about understanding disabilities and special education programs. Conservation Commission met with town engineer and they are going to be flushing water mains in the upcoming summer months. Friends and Family day is coming up soon and will be on June 16th. Jane Burns is organizing a program with the police department about how to protect yourself against the common scams going on today. Lastly, he wanted to thank the fire department for finding his elderly dog wandering the streets and returning him safely to us. Mr. Berman noted the Memorial Day program was incredible and our Veterans Agent Kevin Bohmiller is fantastic. A former Army Captain was the guest speaker of the day. There was an artist at the Pleasant Street Center who draws pictures of fallen soldiers from Massachusetts and they are amazing. He thanked Andy and Vanessa for their speeches at the cemeteries. Page I 1 Public Comment Bill Brown wanted to thank the Cemetery Department for all their work to prepare the cemeteries for this past weekend. Nancy Docktor noted it would be nice to have a little more information on who the VASC is interviewing on their agendas. She also thinks having the chair of the Committee there would be helpful as well. Sarah Rambo of West Street wanted to voice her concerns over Phase II of the Johnson Woods project. Every time they build out she gets more and more animals in her yard and she is afraid all these animals are being displaced and forced into the neighborhoods. She was wondering if there were any provisions about the wildlife in their plans. Town Manager's Report Mr. LeLacheur wanted to quickly note that there is a news story going on right now that is saying Reading police are involved in a car chase. That is not true, the chase did go thru Reading but Reading police are not involved. POST - Inter - municipal Agreement with Wakefield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doherty and Finance Director of School Gail Dowd were there to explain. This is an inter - municipal agreement the Town already has with Wakefield for a program that helps 18 -22 year olds who need continuing education after high school. Our current three year agreement is up and this is the new contract the Select board needs to approve. It has a few changes mostly to the way the program is funded. Reading and Wakefield used to split the cost 50/50 but now it will go by how many students each town has. Town Council has already seen and approved this language. The School Committee approved it at their last meeting. They are trying to get Stoneham to join the program as well but for right now it is still just Reading and Wakefield. Mr. Ensminger moved that the Select Board approve the Inter - Municipal POST agreement with Wakefield as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Friedmann and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. 375th Celebration Committee Reading's 375th anniversary is coming up next year and there is a celebration committee planning events for the day but also leading up to the big event to raise money. They are hoping to do a movie night in Memorial Park on July 3rd. They are asking the Select Board for a waiver to use the park past its allowed time of 10 PM because they cannot start the movie until it gets dark out. They expect to be done around 10:30 PM if they can start the movie at 8 PM. The festivities for the actual anniversary next year will be complete with 2 weeks filled with fun activities. The events will start the last week of May into the first week of June 2019. Mr. Ensminger moved that the Board authorize a waiver extending the hours of use of Memorial Park until 10:30 PM on July 3rd for activities related to the Reading 375th Celebration. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. U\Oa Page 1 2 Mr. Ensminger, second by Ms. Alvarado moved that the Board go into Executive session to discuss interest in real estate where the Acting Chair declares that an Open Meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body and to reconvene in Open Session at approximately 8:30 PM. The motion was passed with the following roll call vote: Halsey - Yes Ensminger - Yes Friedmann - Yes Alvarado - Yes Berman - Yes Reading Housing Authority Director of the Housing Authority Julie Johnston and member of the Housing Authority Tim Kelley were present to answer any questions from the board. This topic was discussed at their last meeting and in short the board needs to determine if they want to spend $100,000 out of the trust fund to subsidize one unit at Gazebo Circle and make it an `affordable unit' that would count with the state as well. Mr. Berman wanted to gauge the boards interest in spending that money for one unit. Mr. Halsey feels it is not in line with our mission to use that much money for one unit. Ms. Alvarado noted at first she thought it was less money and would be willing to spend it but there is only $270,000 in the account and taking $100,000 for one unit is too much. Mr. Friedmann agreed with the previous comments noting it is a little too much money for one unit but hopes they can continue to talk and have this conversation in the future if more units come up for sale. Tim Kelley thanked them for their time and agreed they will be in touch still in the future. Minutes Mr. Ensminger moved that the board approve the meeting minutes from April 17th, 2018. The motion was seconded by Mr. Halsey and approved with a 3 -0 -2 vote with Friedmann and Alvarado abstaining. Mr. Ensminger moved that the board approve the meeting minutes from May 1St, 2018 as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Alvarado and approved with a 5 -0 -0 vote. At 9:14 PM, Mr. Ensminger moved that the board go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, and to adjourn without returning to Open Session. 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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 im, Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 6:53 AM To: Saunders, Caitlin Subject: [Reading MA] comcast cable tv service (Sent by frank massiglia, fmassiglia @gmail.com) Hello csaunders, frank massiglia (fmassiglia @gmail.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.,gov /users /csaunders /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 /281 /edit. Message: Good morning, I'm sure your Comcast Bill is higher than your heating and electric bill just as mine is. Doesn't it get under your skin when you see a Comcast / Xfinity commercial advertising a 49.99 package for new customers... Well my question is doesn't Comccast have to renew their contract with the town periodically? Has any of the selectman thought of negotiating a much more reasonable rate for the residents of Reading. I know that Comcast as well as other cable companies competes with Condominium Complexes so why not make them compete for your town ... The Cable companies are out of control and someone has to stop them in their tracks. I hope their contract is coming up in the near future and maybe you could be the first town to actually bring your residents a cut in something and it wouldn't cost the town a dime .... This is just a thought... Frank Massiglia 108 Pine ridge Rd &I Saunders, Caitlin From: DLS Alerts <dls_ alerts =dor. state .ma.us @mail214.suw16.rsgsv.net> on behalf of DLS Alerts <dls_alerts @dor.state.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2018 5:40 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: City & Town - June 7th, 2018 F-1 __- .__._. -__. �___.__._ New Balance Sheet Reporting Requirements June 7th, 2018 Tom Guilfoyle, Andrew Nelson and Debbie Wagner — Bureau of Accounts Supervisors In this issue: • New Balance Sheet Reporting Communities across the Commonwealth submit many different balance sheet formats Requirements for free cash certification. Submissions can vary because of the general ledger (GL) software used, how excel spreadsheets are organized, or the different reports printed • Ask DLS: End of Fiscal Year- Part 9 from the GL software. They also range from just a few to hundreds of pages. These submissions are difficult and inefficient to review for the Bureau of Accounts (BOA), and it can be confusing for both new and veteran city auditors as well as town accountants. Important Dates Information In an effort to streamline, simplify, and develop consistency in the balance sheet submission process for free cash certification, we have developed a standardized balance sheet submission format for cities, towns, districts, and regional school New Browser Requirement for DOR districts. Bulletin 2018 -4: Balance Sheet Reporting_ Requirements provides guidance on the matter. This new format, which will be implemented for FY 2018, is an excel Web Applications workbook. It includes tabs for a combined balance sheet, fund balance detail for other funds (special revenue funds, capital project funds, trust and agency funds), and On June 30, 2018 all Department of Revenue combines balance sheets for enterprise funds and internal service funds. It also has a Web Applications, including DLS Gateway, will no template for the submission for the undesignated fund balance roll - forward. Along with longer accept connections from browsers using this workbook, we will also require a system generated trial balance for the general the TLS (Transport Layer Security) 1.0 encryption fund and a detail transaction report of the undesignated fund balance account standard. Most Web browsers automatically update themselves to maintain security standards. To verify that TLS 1.0 deactivation won't affect you, click the following link or paste the URL into your browser https : / /tlsltest.salesforce.com /s /. DLS Gateway Support can assist you if you have questions related to DOR's new security standard, please call us at 617- 626 -2350 or email Our new balance sheet workbook does not include formatting or formula protections. This was intentional to allow communities to modify forms to fit their individual needs, such as adding or deleting enterprise fund columns or changing titles on the combined balance sheet to suit the city and town's individual needs. However, it's important that you do not combine the real estate - related receivable accounts or the deferred revenue accounts because we use that information for our internal verification process. Along with our new standardized balance sheet workbook, we also developed a new submission method. This change is designed to make our Gateway system more us at DLSITGroup(a.dor.state.ma.us. intuitive by adding two new modules. These modules will appear as tabs across the hftps : / /dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us /gateway /Login. top, similar to the "Tax Rate" and "Schedule A." These new "Balance Sheet" and Access can be made directly from the landing "District Balance Sheet" tabs will contain all of the forms necessary for the balance Proposed 2018 Equalized Valuations sheet submission, including the cash reconciliation and treasurer's year -end cash Report. form, outstanding receivables report, statement of indebtedness, snow and ice form, (M.G.L. c.44, g 10). and the balance sheet checklist (Districts are not required to complete the snow and Today, the Bureau of Local Assessment ice form. Regional School Districts are not required to complete the outstanding (BLA) posted the 2018 Equalized Valuations receivables or the snow and ice forms). These forms were previously found in (EQVs) representing the full and fair cash value of Gateway under the "Miscellaneous Forms" tab. There will also be a new balance sheet all taxable property for each municipality as of submission form. January 1, 2018 to the Division of Local Services Gateway website at Although Gateway wasn't designed to. submit the balance sheet, we found many cities, hftps : / /dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us /gateway /Login. towns, districts, and regional school districts uploading their balance sheets to the Access can be made directly from the landing checklist page on Gateway. Now, we will require cities, towns, districts, and regional page by clicking on the LA19 Equalized Valuation school districts to upload the balance sheet through the balance sheet submission Report. form on Gateway in order to have Free Cash or Excess & Deficiency certified. This (M.G.L. c.44, g 10). balance sheet submission form will also reflect the status of all of the miscellaneous These EQVs will be used as a basis of forms previously mentioned, which must be in "form submit" status before the user is comparison among the 351 municipalities within allowed to submit the balance sheet. Watch for further details regarding a release date the Commonwealth for certain state and local for these new modules. purposes. Specifically, EQV is used in the associated with closing the books or readying them for your audit may be completed allocation of aid to public libraries, in the Please note: this does not apply to cities and towns using the STAT accounting calculation of Chapter 70 funding, and in the method. reimbursement rate of school construction also the date by which any transfers needed to avoid any year- ending appropriation projects. Certain Cherry Sheet charges also use Cities, towns, districts, and regional school districts will benefit from these two EQV: County Tax, Boston Metropolitan Transit changes because the streamlined standardized balance sheet will provide consistency District, Mosquito Control Projects and Air for the reviewers and a faster free cash turnaround. The new Gateway modules also Pollution Control Districts. In addition, EQV is provide users with a designated location for the balance sheet submission and field used in calculating a community's debt limit reps notification. As always, Bureau of Accounts field reps are happy to answer any (M.G.L. c.44, g 10). questions, so please feel free to call. Other DLS Links: Ask DLS: End of Fiscal Year -Part 1 � � f This month's Ask DLS features frequently asked questions regarding the close of the fiscal year. Additional questions about closing the books for the fiscal year will be featured in the July edition of City & Town. Please let us know if you have other areas of interest or send a question to cityandtownCaDdor. state. ma. us. We would like to hear x from you. What is the deadline for completion of the associated work required to close the books for the fiscal year? Other DLS Links: The fiscal year ends on June 30. July 15 is the date set by statute for the prior year's books to close. M.G.L. c. 44, �4 56 and 56A. However, the actual tasks or work Local Officials Directory associated with closing the books or readying them for your audit may be completed later. July 15 is the date by which any obligations arising through June 30 are Information Guideline Releases (IGRs) determined for purposes of charging or encumbering operating appropriations. It is also the date by which any transfers needed to avoid any year- ending appropriation � � f Bulletins deficits must be made by (1) the legislative body, (2) the school committee from the line items it established within its annual appropriation, (3) the finance committee from Publications & Training Center the finance committee reserve fund or (3) the selectboard and finance committee under the alternative year -end transfer procedure. M.G. L. c. 44, § 3313(a) and (b); M.G.L. c. 71. § 34; M.G.L. c.. 40, §§ 5A, 5C and 6. See Sections B and C of Tools and Financial Calculators Informational Guideline Release (IGR) No. 17 -13, Appropriation, on the alternative year -end transfer procedure. When may an operating appropriation be encumbered at the close of the fiscal year? An encumbrance is the accounting device used to ensure annual operating appropriations are not closed when employees and vendors have outstanding and enforceable contractual claims against those appropriations. With limited exceptions, municipal officers cannot incur contractual liabilities without a sufficient appropriation. M.G.L. c. 44, § 31. Therefore, the liability must have been incurred during the fiscal year by a purchase order, contract or salary commitment that is chargeable to the appropriation made for that year's expenses. Those obligations are determined on or before July 15 when the books are closed for the prior year. M.G.L. c. 44, §§ 56 and 56A. Can a department's current year appropriation be charged or encumbered for the following expenses: A. Office supplies, or salt and sand for snow operations, ordered at the end of the year for use next year? Yes. Purchases of goods, materials and supplies by a municipal department are charged to the appropriation of the year the liability is incurred, i.e., the year the order is placed, even if all or some of the supplies will be used next year. The school department, however, can charge such purchases made after next year's budget is approved to that appropriation, but cannot pay the bill until after July 1. M.G.L. c. 71, 49A. B. Services to be performed entirely next year? No. Services that will be performed entirely next year must be charged to that year's appropriation. However, this year's budget may be charged or encumbered to pay bills for services or recurring expenses performed in both years, e.g., leases, membership dues or subscriptions. The school department may also charge this year's budget for prepayment of special education or educational collaborative tuitions, even though the services will be performed next year, e.g., a bill for special education tuitions for July 1 to September 30 that is due June 30. M.G.L. c. 40, § 4E; M.G.L. c. 71, § 71D. No more than 12 months of services or recurring expenses should be charged to any year's budget. If monies were included in departmental salary appropriation items to cover, expected raises from collective bargaining agreements during the year and the year ends without agreements, may the funds be encumbered until the contracts are settled? i� Not if negotiations are still ongoing as of June 30 as there is no contractual obligation to pay any additional amounts to employees. This applies to monies appropriated in salary line items or a collective bargaining reserve voted to fund amounts owed in that particular fiscal year after the contracts were settled. To be able to appropriate those monies for any raises negotiated and approved in the next fiscal year, the legislative body has to transfer them by June 30 to the applicable line items in next year's budget, a general stabilization fund or a contract reserve special purpose appropriation not limited to any particular year. If the legislative body does not do so, the monies do not become available for appropriation unless and until they are certified by the Director of Accounts as part of the community's free cash as of July 1. If a contract is settled and ratified by union members by June 30, however, the monies are available until July 15 for transfer by the school committee to fund the first year cost items of school contracts or appropriation or transfer by the legislative body to fund the first year cost items of other contracts. 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 cityandtown @dor.state.ma.us. To unsubscribe to City & Town and all DLS alerts, email dls alerts a- dor.state.ma.us. This email was sent to selectmenCci. reading. ma. us why did 1 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: Lisa Egan, Reading -North Reading Chamber of Commerce <legan @rnrchamber.com> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2018 6:42 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Have You Registered? Multi- Chamber Networking Plus a Google Analytics Presentation Mega MultiChamber I r Networking June 13th 4:30 - 7:30 PM Tewksbury Country Club P 188o Main Street Tewksbury, MA Please join us for a fun evening of networking at the beautiful Tewksbury Country Club. This popular Multi- Chamber event attracts 150 -200 local professionals. Mark your calendar, gather your business cards & company brochures and make your reservation to attend today. Tabletop space will be available exclusively for Chamber members on a first -come, first - served basis at no additional cost. Tables are shared by three businesses with the goal of providing a 'place holder' for your marketing materials. Members can begin table set -up at 4:00 pm. Evening includes appetizers and a cash bar. Optional Presentation at 4:30: "Why Google Analytics Matters To Your Business" General Networking: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Member Tickets are $10 Non - Member Tickets are $20 2018 North Reading Town Day - A Smashing O D Success! Over 70 vendors, organizations, restaurants and businesses participated in our Second Annual North Reading Town Day. A special shoult out to Josh Harrington of JH Insurance who chaired this amazing event for the community. Remember him when you have Health or Life Insurance needs. Thank you to Dan Doke Photography for capturing the event: Check out the Album. All children's attractrions are free thanks to our very generous local business sponsors. 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UNSUBSCRIBE I SPRINT PRIVACY POLICY Saunders, Caitlin From: Segalla, Mark Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 1:01 PM To: LeLacheur, Bob; Reading - Selectmen Subject: Boston Man and Arizona -Based Supplier Plead Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine USAO -MA I Department of Justice Our FBI Task Force Officer was one of the lead Detectives on the case. Chief Mark D. Segalla Reading Police Department 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01867 781- 942 -6774 MSeaallan.ci.readinu.ma. us FBINA 271 https: / /www justice.gov /usao- ma/pr /boston- man - and - arizona- based - supplier - plead- guilty- distributing - methamphetamine Boston Man and Arizona -Based Supplier Plead Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine BOSTON — A Boston man and his Arizona -based supplier pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to federal drug offenses. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts Peter Molloy, 39, and Adrian Carlos Maldonado, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Molloy also pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. Senior District ' qh1 Court Judge Mark L. Wolf scheduled Maldonado's sentencing for Aug. 29, 2018, and Molloy's sentencing for Aug. 30, 2018. Molloy began distributing methamphetamine in approximately January 2014, originally purchasing methamphetamine from a variety of sources and distributing the drugs to customers in the Boston area. At some point in roughly January 2015, Molloy began purchasing the drugs from Maldonado, who was based in Arizona. Maldonado arranged for the methamphetamine to be transported from Arizona to Massachusetts. On Aug. 14, 2017, a search of Molloy's condominium in South Boston resulted in the seizure of more than 160 grams of methamphetamine, $75,762 in cash and a $1,000 money order. As part of his plea agreement, Molloy agreed to forfeit the seized cash and money order, his interest in the condominium, and a 2014 Hyunda Veloster that he used to facilitate drug dealing. Molloy also agreed to waive claims to other items that were seized, or turned over, to law enforcement during the investigation, including an additional $98,000, a $10,000 cashier's check and another $1,000 money order. Both the charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine provide for a minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, a minimum of five years of supervised release, and a fine of $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Office; William Ferrara, Director of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Delany De Leon - Colon, Acting Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Field Division; Commissioner Thomas Turco of the Massachusetts Department of Correction; Reading Police Chief Mark D. Segalla; and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans made the announcement. Norfolk County Sherriff s Office; Suffolk County Sheriff s Office; and the Watertown, Quincy, Chelsea, Braintree, Peabody, Waltham, and Woburn Police Departments assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney James E. Arnold of Lelling's Narcotics and Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case. q�,a Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s. net> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 10:44 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MA], Change of address (Sent by philip dobbyn, philipdobbyn @gmail.com) Hello Board of Selectmen, philip dobbyn (philipdobbvn @gmail.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 /edit. Message: We live at 299 west st, corner of king and west. My wife and I have lived in Reading for 22 years and wish to change our home address from west st to king st as our entrance (and the entrance for well before that) is not west but king st. We requested this of the town engineer and told no as it "was not in the best interest of Reading ". I have no idea what this relates to, but was told the next step was to appeal to the board, so please let me know the process. I would be happy to provide information, pictures, answer any questions and with the board during an upcoming meeting. The west st address is inaccurate and causes issues with deliveries and potentially emergency vehicles. Thanks Philip Dobbyn Meghan Burke 2 Saunders, Caitlin From: jtl.jacob@gmail.com Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 1:20 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Town override Hello selectmen, My name is Jacob Lim. I am a boy scout from troop 728. For a merit badge, I have to interview someone who is part of my town government on an issue pertinent to the community. For this, I chose to talk about the property tax override. I know I personally had a strong opinion on this issue, very much in favor of the override passing, and my mother did a lot of door to door efforts putting out signs to raise awareness. From what I read on the town website, it seems like it was you as the board of selectmen who requested the override, and I would appreciate it greatly if you could tell me some about it. It would be great to know more about what prompted the override, what the process of requesting it was like, what it was like to bring it up again after it didn't pass the first time, and any other details. Thank you so much for your time! From, Jacob Lim OJ Saunders, Caitlin From: DLS Alerts <dls_ alerts= dor. state. ma.us @mai1171.suw161.rsgsv.net> on behalf of DLS Alerts <dls_alerts @dor.state.ma.us> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 12:05 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: FY19 Preliminary Cherry Sheet Estimates vw y v1IWIIY vIIccL L.a&nnaLca UVROWU vII %JUNMLc Final The Division of Local Services has posted on its website preliminary cherry sheet estimates based on the Senate budget amendments approved on May 25, 2018. Municipal estimates roceit� and char os e final sch ®o! estimatd_�ceipts and chare� The only approved Senate amendment impacting cherry sheet estimates was for the regional school transportation account, which increased the appropriation to $68.9 million. All other cherry sheet accounts remain the same as proposed by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Cherry sheet estimates for charter school tuition and reimbursements are based on estimated tuition rates and projected enrollments under charters previously issued by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please be advised that charter school assessments and reimbursements will change as update tuition rates become available. Estimates for the school choice assessments may also change significantly when updated to reflect final tuition rates. It is important for local officials to remember that these estimates are preliminary and are subject to change as the legislative process unfolds. Please contact the DLS Municipal Databank at databaniWdor. state. ma.us or (617) 626 -2384 with any questions. You are receiving this message through the Massachusetts Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services DLS Alerts system. These periodic notices include our City & Town e- newsletter, IGRs, Bulletins, Cherry Sheets and other municipal finance - related information. To unsubscribe to DLS Alerts and the City & Town e- newsletter, please email dls alerts0dor. 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 0 Saunders, Caitlin From: National Civic League <aac @ncl.org> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2018 4:06 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: 50 Years Since 1968: Have We Made Any Progress? 50 Years Since 1968: Have We Made Any Progress? 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National Civic League Headquarters 1 303 - 571 -4343 1 www.nationalcivicleague.org, 190 E. 9th Ave. Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203 Safe UnsubscribeTM selectmen@ci.reading.ma.us Forward this email I Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by aac @ncl.org in collaboration with Constant '/% -""", Try it free today Saunders, Caitlin From: MassDOT <massDOT @public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 10:50 AM To: Saunders, Caitlin Subject: [POSSIBLY SPAM] Better Bus Project: Reminder - Upcoming Quincy, Lynn, and Sullivan Square (Somerville) Regional Public Meetings Importance: Low You are subscribed to Better Bus Project updates from the MBTA. Join the MBTA's Better Bus Project for Regional Public Meetings Monday, June 4, 2018 Between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM North Quincy High School Cafeteria 316 Hancock St, North Quincy, MA Nearest bus station: North Quincy Station (Routes: 201, 202, 210, 211, 212, 215, 217) Nearest bus stops: Hancock Street @ N. 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Pour en savoir plus sur vos droits civils ou deposer une plainte, veuillez appeler le (617) 222 -3200 (pour service de relais composez 711) ou par courriel MBTACivilRi hg tskmbta.com. De biet them chi tiet hoac de yeu cau nhu'ng ho trpr hQ'p ly vd/hoac cac dich vu ng6n ngir, vui long email apoggenburg_greginavilla.com hoac gQi 617- 357 -5772 x26. De' biet them ve cac quyen cong ddn cua quy vi hoac de khieu nai, vui long gQi (617) 222 -3200 (gQi bam 711 ne "u can Dich vu Chuyen tiep) hoac email MBTACivilRi hg tsgmbta.com. Saunders, Caitlin From: Mass. Municipal Assoc. <gbeckwith @mma.org> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 8:31 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: The MMA is now on Facebook Massachusetts Municipal The MMA is now on Facebook! With great excitement, the MMA announces the launch of its new Facebook Page! Joining this platform gives us another way to connect with you, our members. Follow our page for breaking news and helpful resources for Massachusetts municipalities, as well as updates about the MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show and lots of photos from events throughout the year! To follow us on Facebook, simply click here; then click "Like" at the top of the Page. We look forward to connecting with you! Povver0d by gR�hfor�z" 0 Saunders, Caitlin From: DLS Alerts <d Is-alerts =dor. state. ma.us @ mail 145.atl221.rsgsv.net> on behalf of DLS Alerts <dls_alerts @dor.state.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 2:52 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: DLS Alert: Proposed 2018 Equalized Valuations rr vNUbcu cv 10 V_yuane_t;u v aIuaLwI RD Today, the Bureau of Local Assessment (BLA) posted the 2018 Equalized Valuations (EQVs) representing the full and fair cash value of all taxable property for each municipality as of January 1, 2018 to the Division of Local Services Gateway website at https :Hdlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us /gateway /Login. Access can be made directly from the landing page by clicking on the LA19 Equalized Valuation Report. These EQVs will be used as a basis of comparison among the 351 municipalities within the Commonwealth for certain state and local purposes. Specifically, EQV is used in the allocation of aid to public libraries, in the calculation of Chapter 70 funding, and in the reimbursement rate of school construction projects. Certain Cherry Sheet charges also use EQV: County Tax, Boston Metropolitan Transit District, Mosquito Control Projects and Air Pollution Control Districts. In addition, EQV is used in calculating a community's debt limit (M.G.L. c.44, § 10). Informal hearings will be conducted for the convenience of communities who wish to question their proposed EQV. These hearings will be held from June 4th through June 8th. BLA representatives will meet personally with boards of assessors in Boston or conduct telephone conference calls to address concerns and discuss documentation submitted by assessors that support different values. In addition, a Formal Public Hearing on the proposed 2018 Equalized Valuations will be held in Boston, Massachusetts at the Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge Street, 6th floor conference room on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. You are receiving this message through the Massachusetts Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services DLS Alerts system. These periodic notices include our City & Town e- newsletter, IGRs, Bulletins, Cherry Sheets and other municipal finance - related information. To unsubscribe to DLS Alerts and the City & Town e- newsletter, please email dis alertsador. state. ma. us. Saunders, Caitlin From: Decker, Robin <Robin_Decker @EFIGLOBAL.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:40 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Traffic Danger - Winter Street Dear Select Board, I am a 20 -year Reading resident residing at 18 Winter Street. For years, I have been concerned about the growing traffic problem on Salem Street (Rt. 129) at rush hour (particularly morning). Each morning, commuters fly down Winter Street and neighboring streets on the right -hand side of Salem Street, as the signage on side streets on the other side of Salem does not allow entry between 7:30 and 9. Notwithstanding the temporary Haverhill Street construction project, we who live on Winter Street and the right handed side streets have been forced to endure a growing level of traffic each morning, with cars traveling far too fast down our narrow side streets. It is truly a miracle that no serious accidents have occurred or pedestrians injured. 1 have had occasions when I carefully back out of my driveway with no car in sight, then a car turns onto Winter, accelerates at an alarming rate and blows their horn to prevent me from leaving my driveway. About 5 years ago, circumstances were similar (but not nearly as bad) and a few of us attended selectmen meetings and requested attention to this matter. At that time, we requested that signage on the left handed streets (Eaton, Manning, Wilson) preventing morning entry be removed so the side streets could equally share the load of morning commuters or that signs be added to the right- handed streets. No action was taken on signage, however, the town engineering dept. did adjust the light at Main Street to allow more flow from Salem Street, which somewhat alleviated the problem. The traffic problem has worsened significantly, in my opinion, with rush hours lasting 4 hours per day and cars continually cutting down our street. It's time for action and at this point, I request an answer as to why the signage on Eaton, Manning & Wilson Streets are still hanging, why it has been tolerated for 20+ years, and when we can expect a solution? We all pay the same taxes and it's time for Manning, Eaton & Wilson streets to bear some of the brunt of the traffic impact. If cars can offload in both directions, no one street will suffer an undue burden. I understand that the Town of Reading can't change our location on the map and that commuters will cut through our streets each morning and evening, but the Town should do it what it can to make it fair. I just spoke to Peter in the Town Engineers office, who I appreciated taking the time to listen, take notes and assure me that this issue would be addressed at an upcoming Town traffic forum. But I also wanted to get on record with the Select Board. I am happy to gather neighbors and attend a meeting if warranted, but I would ask for a response to this email or phone call if anyone wishes to reach out to me at cell # 978 - 621 -0598; home: 944- 6775. Thanks for your attention to this matter. Robin Decker 18 Winter Street Robin Decker National Client Manager LFI Global, Inc. im Saunders, Caitlin From: Mass Cultural Council < Newsletters = ART. state .ma.us @mai1126.atl51.rsgsv.net> on behalf of Mass Cultural Council <Newsletters @ART.state.ma.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 3:40 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Community Initiative - May 2018 View this email in your browser s Join us for one of 12 regional meetings about the Power Of Culture in your communities. (Municipalities included in each region are listed that meeting's registration form.) All meetings are -6pm. June 5 - Franklin County June 5 - North Central June 6 - Hampshire County June 13 - Plymouth County June 1 - Berkshire County June 16 - Cape and Islands tTI RAMMORT - June 20 - South Central June 21 - Merrimack Valley June 26 - Greater Springfield July 17 - Greater Boston /Boston 7 M'', Damiro'go: Celebrate the vibrancy of our communities at these festivals - and more - throughout the season: ITTIMMIM - , , , , , , - " " , 11111111 �� ii 111111 11111111 ' , , 111 Mass Senate Approves Budget That I Would Boost Cultural Funding by $2N Last week the state Senate endorsed a budget amendment calling for a $2 million increase in funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council. That FY1 9 budget would fund Mass Cultural Council at $16 million, a 15 percent increase for state support of the nonprofit cultural sector. It is $1.5 million above the budget plan approved by the House of Representatives last 3 month. The two chambers must now reconcile their respective plans through a budget conference committee before the new fiscal year begins July 1. The overwhelming support in the Senate was due to strong institutional IRMIFTFIT -T 11� Anita Walker, Mass Cultural Council Executive Director. M The next round of Mass Cultural Council Festival Program grants opens June 15, 2018. This cycle supports festivals taking place between September 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019. Mass Humanities' Discussion Grants are made for public humanities projects that center around moderated discussions—along with any other humanities- based project format. Check out this webinar from America Walks: Man, are talkinn about how 1111115 ArtSake is Mass Cultural Council's online resource to support Massachusetts artists. Every week, we round up a list of a way to find your next contest, artist residency, call to artists, publication, and more. . .............. . . .. . wnrimlw= �Mmffm State Banner, May 9, 2018) mo Local Winchester, May 4, 2018) sqgwa Enterprise News, May 4, 2018) a�,5 Local Marblehead, Apr. 7, 2018) `r l� tf___. °.. t� About the Mass Cultural Council Mass Cultural Council is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. Mass Cultural Council's Community Initiative unleashes the power of culture in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. We help communities create rich cultural experiences that improve our quality of life, foster growth and economic development, and celebrate the authentic power of place. We form partnerships between developers, cultural leaders, and municipalities that transform cities and towns through culture. And we're leading a movement to bring people of all backgrounds in the arts, humanities, and sciences together for a common cause: to elevate the importance of culture to create a better Commonwealth. Meri Jenkins, Program Manager Cultural Districts Arreen Andrew, Program Officer Festivals, Local Cultural Councils Mina Kim, Program Officer Local Cultural Councils Lisa Simmons, Program Manager Festivals, Local Cultural Councils Charlotte Cutter, Program Officer Local Cultural Councils Copyright © 2018 Mass Cultural Council, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in. Our mailing address is: Saunders, Caitlin From: Andrew, Arreen (ART) <arreen.andrew @state.ma.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 11:47 AM Subject: Join us in Watertown on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 6 -8pm for a special regional meeting. Please note date change! Discuss what's happening in Greater Boston with people working at the intersection of arts, culture, and community. Share and collaboratively develop your region's Power of Culture, and create an action plan for the year ahead. • Meet your Community staff contact and find out more about the Mass Cultural Council's Community Initiative • Learn what cultural and community programming and initiatives are happening in your region ® Share your experiences with current and new partners ® Craft your Power of Culture messaging at the local and regional levels Watertown Library- Savings Bank Room 123 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 nTtTn =Z. Light snacks and water will be provided. Agenda 6:00 PM Registration and networking 6:30 PM Welcome address by Mass Cultural Council Introduction to the Community Initiative Breakout Session on Power of Culture: Greater Boston edition Q &A and discussion about goals for the region 7:20 PM Networking and conversation Arreen L. Andrew r`� she /her /hers Program Officer Community Mass Cultural Council 617.858.2721 10 St. James Avenue, 3rd R. Boston, MA 02116 massculturalcouncil.org Facebook Twitter Saunders, Caitlin From: Sprint Business < Sprint- Business @biz.sprint.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:54 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Protect your business contacts - put a business number on your employee's personal phones MultiLine makes BYOD work for business. View email online x If only all choices were this easy Here's a riddle businesses like yours have been trying to solve: If an employee uses his personal phone for business and then leaves the company, how do you make sure that phone number doesn't also leave – taking customer relationships with it? Now there's an easy answer to this riddle: MultiLine from Sprint Business. Check out our slideshare to see how MultiLine from Sprint lets you put a company -owned number for business voice and text on any US carrier smartphone. So you can put phone numbers you control on your people's own smartphones — right alongside their personal numbers — to make sure business happens on business numbers. Wireless provider's voice, messaging, and data rates may apply. ©2018 Sprint. All rights reserved. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. This email was sent to selectmen @ci.reading.ma.us. This is a promotional email from Sprint. For questions about our privacy policy write to: Office of Privacy - Legal Department, Sprint, P.O. Box 4600, Reston, VA 20195. 325122 -MPU qS Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:25 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MA] Contact from Andrew Freeman (Sent by rebecca longley, rebecca.nmi.longley @gmail.com) Hello Board of Selectmen, rebecca longley (rebecca.nmi.longlev @ gmail.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:Hwww.readingma.gov /user /475 /edit. Message: Andy: I got your email message yesterday. The Conservation Commission meets next Wednesday at 7 pm. I understand you would like to give us a presentation and I could put you on the agenda. We as a commission have the responsibility to review projects that come under our jurisdiction according to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Reading General Bylaws. We also are responsible for several conservation lands throughout Reading. If there is anything you would like to discuss further please email me or contact Chuck Tirone our administrator and he can give you my cell phone number. Sincerely, Becky Longley W June 11, 2018 Barry Berman, Acting Chairperson Board of Selectmen Town of Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Subject: Town of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Community No.: 250211 Dear Mr. Berman: The effective Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for Middlesex County were issued on June 4, 2010, under the Map Modernization program. Your community received communication in March 2015 informing you that the flood hazard mapping for Middlesex County will continue under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (RiskMAP) program. Due to flood map improvements initiated under the RiskMAP program, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who is serving as FEMA's mapping partner, has updated the engineering analysis on several river reaches in Middlesex County. The USGS would like to invite your community to review the workmaps. For your convenience, we have scheduled three Flood Risk Review meetings (also known as workmap meetings) for communities to review their workmaps. The content of all three meetings will be the same; you may attend any of them. We will begin with a brief presentation, after which we will issue to each community a set of workmaps and give you a chance to discuss them with project team members. Monday, July 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM, Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Parking is available at the library, next door at the Town Hall, and across the street at Blackburn Memorial Park. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM, Medford Public Library, Ill High Street, Medford, MA 02155. Parking is available behind the library and at CVS on the corner of High Street and Hillside Avenue. Metered parking is available on High Street. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1:30 PM, Hamilton - Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982. Parking is available at the library and across the street at Pingree Park. Please RSVP to the Project Manager, Gardner Bent, at gbent @usgs.gov or by telephone at (508) 490- 5041. qua U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region I 99 High Street, 61h Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110 -2320 Em F 'A June 11, 2018 Barry Berman, Acting Chairperson Board of Selectmen Town of Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Subject: Town of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Community No.: 250211 Dear Mr. Berman: The effective Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for Middlesex County were issued on June 4, 2010, under the Map Modernization program. Your community received communication in March 2015 informing you that the flood hazard mapping for Middlesex County will continue under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (RiskMAP) program. Due to flood map improvements initiated under the RiskMAP program, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who is serving as FEMA's mapping partner, has updated the engineering analysis on several river reaches in Middlesex County. The USGS would like to invite your community to review the workmaps. For your convenience, we have scheduled three Flood Risk Review meetings (also known as workmap meetings) for communities to review their workmaps. The content of all three meetings will be the same; you may attend any of them. We will begin with a brief presentation, after which we will issue to each community a set of workmaps and give you a chance to discuss them with project team members. Monday, July 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM, Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Parking is available at the library, next door at the Town Hall, and across the street at Blackburn Memorial Park. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 9:30 AM, Medford Public Library, Ill High Street, Medford, MA 02155. Parking is available behind the library and at CVS on the corner of High Street and Hillside Avenue. Metered parking is available on High Street. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 1:30 PM, Hamilton - Wenham Public Library, 14 Union Street, South Hamilton, MA 01982. Parking is available at the library and across the street at Pingree Park. Please RSVP to the Project Manager, Gardner Bent, at gbent @usgs.gov or by telephone at (508) 490- 5041. qua Barry Berman June 11, 2018 Page 2 Sincerely, r cc: Charles Tirone, Conservation Administrator, Town of Reading Glen Redmond, Commissioner of Buildings, Town of Reading Kim Honetschlager, GIS Coordinator, Town of Reading Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager, Town of Reading Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer, Town of Reading Jean Delios, Town Planner, Town of Reading Joy Duperault, State NFIP Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Gardner Bent, Project Manager, U.S. Geological Survey 1 2 C�O� 43 Tennyson Rd Reading, Ma 01867 May 20, 2018 Mr Robert W LeLacheur, JR Reading Town Hall Reading, Ma 01867 Dear Mr LeLacheur, During the tax season that ran from February 3rd to April 12th this year, thirteen volunteers from AARP worked over 836 hours in Reading to complete 348 tax returns for Seniors and Vita folks. This was a wonderful result as we were using new software and all the information had to be hand typed into the program. We also had some snow days. We used two sites in Reading to do taxes. On Thursdays, We worked at the Pleasant St Center in Reading in the computer room. Sharon Thomas and her staff were wonderful. They even came in early to set up tables for us. Jane Burns and Amanda Beatrice set up appointments for us. Their dedication to the needs of Seniors was inspiring. In these days of rising costs and declining incomes, they provided a way for Seniors to have piece of mind that their taxes were done and that those eligible for the Senior Circuit breaker of $1080 could file for it. For many, that money paid the winter heating bill and medicines. The second site was the Reading Library. The Library allowed us to use one of their Conference rooms for 10 Saturdays, while waiving the use fee. Amy, Michelle and many other staff members helped us. So many folks who came appreciated the help they received. Saturdays we are more of a VITA site, so we help low income folks as well as seniors. What a wonderful gift the town gives us in providing great sites for their citizens! 1. Please thank the wonderful members of your staff, who made this tax season such a success for our Seniors and low income folks. Gratefully, Annemarie Rotondo and Judith Agnes, Local�oordinators I 6Z Working with struggling Americans 50+ to win back opportunity �/ ) f inity 7 U 19 Y 17 May 11, 2018 Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: Xfinity TV Changes Dear Chairman and Members of the Board: As part of our commitment to keep you informed of changes impacting Comcast customers in your community, please find below the following changes: • On or about June 25, 2018, the names of some of our products, services and equipment will change to help simplify our customer experience. For example, 'Digital Converter' will change to 'TV Box', 'Digital Additional Outlet Service' will change to 'Service to Additional TV' and 'Digital Transport Adapter' will change to 'TV Adapter'. Customers will notice these changes on their bill and can visit xfinity.com /billnamechanges for details. • Beginning on or about July 10, 2018, WDPX (ION Life) will be added to ch 58; QVC will move from ch 58 to ch 82. Customers are receiving this information via bill message. However should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 508.647.1418. Sincerely, creg Fi gvtles Greg Franks, Sr. Manager Government Affairs Vz m COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE W �1: CHARLES D. BAKER GOVERNOR KARYN E. POLITO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR May 5, 2018 Chairman Board of Selectmen Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 Re: License Expiration Notice Dear Chairman: 1000 Washington Street, Suite 820 Boston, MA 02118 -6500 Telephone: (617) 305 -3580 www. mass. gov /dtc JAY ASH SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOHN C. CHAPMAN UNDERSECRETARY OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS KAREN CHARLES PETERSON COMMISSIONER According to the Department of Telecommunications and Cable's (Department) records, your cable television license (license) with Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. expires on 11/23/2018. A cable operator cannot operate a cable system in any city or town without a written license to do so. Since your license is due to expire shortly, the Department asks that you provide the status of your licensing efforts. Please submit a written report by May 18, 2018. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Department at 617- 305 -3580 or dtc.efiling @mass.gov. S' ce y Aj�*.4 .0 '-D Shonda D. Green Department Secretary rw� �f Wis 6 month V� oY 2 May 2018 Robert LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Bob, I want you to know how helpful Town staff was on getting the word out about the Earth Day Fair held April 21 at Parker Middle School. I particularly want to recognize Matt Kraunelis and Jayne Miller for updates to the Town Website, Maureen Knight for a special edition of the Bi- weekly Update, and Caitlin Saunders for the event board. It was great to be able to show our Earth Day Fair event signs for a full two weeks before the event. We feel that our advertising was more organized and more effective this year than in any prior year — and this was our tenth year. Please let your team know that their efforts are appreciated. And thank you, too, for supporting Reading's Climate Advisory Committee. Thank you, bo—jay David A. Zeek, Chair Reading Climate Advisory Committee 2 To: Mr. Robert LeLacheur- Town Manager Mr. Endri Kume- Treasurer CC: Mr. Barry Berman- Chairman, Board of Selectmen From: Jay Picone, Director of Finance Date: 4/19/2018 Re: FY 19 Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Assessment At the public hearing on, Thursday April, 12, 2018, the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Cormnittee voted unanimously for a FY 19 budget increase of 7.48% over last year's operating budget. Member community assessments are based on the Minimum Contribution, Transportation, and additional Vocational Supplies and Equipment needed to operate quality Vocational Educational Programs. This year's operational budget request also includes a sum of one million dollars to fund our school building design study. It is important to note that this request has been fully offset in the budget by capital revenues and has no bearing on the total regional assessment. Regional assessments are based on approval of the State Budget submitted by Governor Baker but the final budget may be amended by the House or Senate before final passage. Member communities are assessed on the Northeast October 1 enrollment numbers from sending districts. In addition to fluctuating enrollments, district assessments are based on property wealth and by the income level of residents. Consequently, some communities may see an increase in assessments based on enrollment numbers and demographic changes while other communities may see a decrease in assessments using the same data. The total assessment increase for FYI for our member communities was calculated as 2,38%. Below is the information needed by Reading for inclusion in the FY 19 Town Budget: District: Reading FY 19 Assessment: $329,675 Enrollment 20 0 Saunders, Caitlin From: vtsdmailer @vt -s.net on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA <vtsdmailer @vt- s.net> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2018 10:45 AM To:, Reading - Selectmen Subject: [Reading MA] Electronics Recycling Event - June 30th (Sent by Brian Wood, b.wood16 @yahoo.com) Attachments: read ing_flyer.pdf Hello Board of Selectmen, Brian Wood (b. wood 16( a�yahoo.com) has sent you a message via your contact form (https: / /www.readingma.goy /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, We are having an electronics recycling event at the First Congregational Church on June 30th, 9AM -213M. I believe that this opportunity to recycle unwanted electronics would be of great interest to our community. I created a flyer for the event and I was wondering if you would be able to help us get the word out by posting the event on the town events calendar or any other method you see fit. I am attaching the flyer in this email. We would really appreciate your assistance in helping us get the word out about our event. Additionally, if you have any electronics that need to be recycled, please feel free to stop by our event. Thank you so much! -Brian Wood � 0,�� Our Costs: • $5 each — Computers, DVD players, Laptops, Misc. Electronics, etc. ® $10 each — Microwaves & Small Appliances, Exercise Equipment, Grills, Lawn Mowers & Snow Blowers (gas removed) • $15 each - Computer Monitors, AC's, Dehumidifiers, TV's under 19" • $20 each — Washing machines, Dryers, Stoves, Large appliances, TV's between 19" and 26" • $25 each—. TV's between 27" and 32 ", Large Refrigerators • $30 each — TV's between 32" and 35" • $35 each — TV's over 36" • $40 each — Projection TV's • NO CHARGE: Cell Phones, Bikes, Car or Truck Batteries RAIN OR SHINE, CASH OR CHECK, ZERO LANDFILL Questions? Contact Jim Wood J.wood36(avahoo.com y� =I'