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The Precincts listed below met at 7:00 PM to conduct the following business:
Precinct 2 - With a Quorum present, no vote was taken to fill a vacancy until the next election
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:33 PM, there being a quorum
present. The Invocation was given by Philip Pacino, Precinct 5 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag. The Constables return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
The following announcements were made by the Moderator:
At this week's Select Board meeting comments were made by a member of this body that were construed
by many as a threat. After reviewing the quote, this Moderator recognizes the seriousness of the situation.
In this day and age when we hear of tragedies, seemingly every week, there was legitmate concern felt by
those in the room at the time, as well as those watching at home.
I realize that things are said in the heat of the moment that are, in hindsight, regrettable. However,
people need to realize that words do count. That speaker, and of course, all of us needs to keep that in
mind when doing the town's business.
Steps have been taken for this meeting to assure everyone's safety. We have asked that a greater than
normal police presence be on hand and the department has complied.
- The speaker in question for Tuesday evening is a longtime member of this body and his comments
understandably put town meeting members on edge.
That speaker has asked to make a very short statement to this body, and the Chair has agreed to allow it.
After that we need to return to the business at hand.
Thank you, Mr. Moderator, Bill Brown, Precinct 8
I stand tonight to apologize for my conduct to the Select Board meeting Tuesday night. The remark I
made was totally out of line and made with a sense of total frustration, I am very passionate as most of
you know about my first amendments and your first amendment rights.
I felt that while people were listening they did not hear what I was saying. Just so that you people know, I
grew up with a Jewish uncle, an Italian brother-in-law and a French-Canadian sister-in-law so I know all
about prejudice.
I served in the Air Force, I have taken a great deal of pride in that I have served this country for over 50
years in many compacities and each and every time I took pride to stay above in this kind of conduct I
displayed the Tuesday night. Again, I apologize for my conduct and I will try in the future to think before I
speak, but I will still speak about what I want.
Thank you
Motion made by Andy Friedmann, Select Board to dispense of the reading of the warrant and all motions
in their entirety.
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 1: To hear and act on the reports of the Select Board, School Committee, Library
Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant
and any other Town Official, Board or Committee.
Reports given by:
Nancy Twomey
Permanent Building Committee
On October 6, 2015, the Town of Reading Permanent Building Committee (PBC) was formed and held its
first meeting. At this meeting, the PBC was introduced to a town-owned building located at the Laurel Hill
Cemetery, known as the Cemetery Garage. This facility supports the operation and maintenance of the
town's four cemeteries. The building structure and property layout was Identified as having substandard
conditions, safety concerns, operational Inefficiencies, and in summary, a replacement facility was
necessary due to the current building being at the end of its useful life.
The immediate concerns were addressed by the Facilities department to ensure the building was at least
safe for the occupants. Over the following months, the PBC performed site visits to the Cemetery Garage
and all four of the town's cemeteries, conducted interviews with members of the Cemetery Board of
Trustees and the Public Works Cemetery Division manager, gathered previously conducted assessment
reports and other data from the town's Facilities and Engineering departments, and held meetings to
discuss a path forward for this building. Through this process, the PBC gained an appreciation of the
overall needs of the Cemetery Division, an understanding of their existing resources, and identified
options for construction of a new Cemetery Garage facility. Additional Insight was gained on the other
town-owned buildings and how the Facilities Department manages them.
The initial guidance provided to the PBC was that any new facility would need to be sited at one of the
existing cemeteries due to limitations on other developable town-owned properties. For operational
effectiveness, a maintenance facility at one of the cemeteries was also the most logical solution. The PBC
assessed the four options and through an Involved process determined the best two locations would be
placement of the new facility at either Wood End Cemetery or Charles Lawn Cemetery. Due to concerns at
the latter over wetlands considerations and what could be a lengthy and challenging approval process, a
focus was placed on further investigation for Wood End Cemetery.
The PBC proceeded with gathering additional data on the Wood End property, conceptualized potential site
layouts, coordinated with the Town Manager for beginning a selection process for an Owner's Project
Manager to represent the town during design and construction, and concurrently worked to develop the
PBC's internal systems and procedures for supporting the town's long-term building needs. As the process
evolved in considering Wood End as the site for a future maintenance building, the PBC was presented
with many concerns and opposition for such a facility at this location by the local community. The PBC
notified the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen of these developments, and subsequent to the
meeting held on October 4, 2016, It was determined that town bylaws pertaining to the PBC should be
updated and the PBC should expand the siting options to outside the four existing cemeteries.
For the remainder of 2016 and beginning of 2017, the PBC proceeded with updates to the bylaws. The
PBC also expanded the Investigation to gather information on all town owned property that would be
suitable locations for a maintenance facility (or other buildings). The list of viable options was narrowed
down based on key factors for consideration (lot size, location, zoning, etc.), and site visits to five
locations were conducted in August 2017.
In September of 2017, it became public knowledge that the town was in discussions with Camp Curtis
Guild leadership, as well as state and neighboring town officials, to develop a shared DPW facility. This
would replace the town's present facilities located at New Crossing Road and allow co-locating the
Cemetery Division at the new location as well. The PBC continued assessment of town-owned land, but at
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the PBC meeting held on November 6, 2017, the committee voted unanimously to discontinue further
discussions of the Cemetery Garage until further information becomes available on the status of the
Town's efforts to secure an agreement to develop a new DPW Facility at Camp Curtis Guild.
From the end of 2017 through October 2018, the PBC has focused efforts on working with the Facilities
Department to develop a system for assessing existing town owned buildings, performing walk throughs,
and documenting findings. Thus far, Killam and Joshua Eaton Elementary Schools have been assessed by
the PBC.
Jeff Struble
Bylaw Committee
A report was given on the status of the following instructional motion
Direct the Bylaw Committee in Conjunction with the Board of Selectmen to remove
gendered language from the General Bylaw and the Charter. Provide progress and projected
finish date to Town Meeting in the April 2018 session. By the April 2018 Town Meeting have
a motion for changing Board of Selectmen to Select Board or recommended gender-neutral
title.
Research and work have been done, now working with Town Council to complete and will be brought to
Town Meeting in April of 2019.
Colleen O'Brien, General Manager Reading Municipal Light Department
David Hennessey, RMLD Board of Commissioners
Electrification is best described as the movement to produce electricity with carbon free and renewable
resources (supply-side) and then power everything efficiently with this electricity (demand-side). The
nation-wide launch of electrification is upon us and is considered a necessity In achieving carbon emission
reductions.
We are all familiar with the supply-side of electrification as we see rapid deployment of renewable energy
sources across the US power grid. RMLD has wind, hydro, solar (including community solar), and carbon
free nuclear as part of its power supply portfolio. Renewable sources like wind and solar are considered
intermittent in producing power. RMLD has developed a balanced power supply mix that meets all of the
electricity demands of the four towns, including filling in the gaps when solar and wind generation are not
available. RMLD is also working with other Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) in Massachusetts to support new
renewable projects in New England (NE), and to establish realistic goals for increasing the percentage of
renewable resources within their portfolios. While each MLP maintains local control, the MLPs recognize
the Importance of doing their part In decarbonizing the global economy. Educating the public on the
benefits and costs associated with electrifying the supply side is an important factor.
Electrification on the demand-side concerns end-use technologies in transportation, residential HVAC and
water heating, and industrial processes. The projected Increase in plug-in electric vehicles and electric
powered air-source heat pumps for home heating/cooling and water heating are expected to have a
significant impact. Evaluating electrification adoption and how this changes electricity consumption
patterns, peak demands, etc., is critical to both the RMLD and NE electric grid systems. Specifically, what
are the electrification technologies available for the highest energy consuming services like trains? How do
the NE and the RMLD electric grids need to change to meet the demands of electrification? What are the
costs, benefits and impacts of widespread electrification?
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Answers to these questions are being developed by industry experts in parallel with the deployment of the
technologies. We all remember having a bit of technology angst while buying a new laptop; what If they
offer more memory, more options, better pixels, or a lower price tomorrow? We get stuck in analysis
paralysis. At the end of the day, your student needs a laptop, so we must move forward.
RMLD has Implemented several initiatives associated with electrification. To better communicate related
programs, RMLD recently launched a brand new mobile- and user-friendly website. To address revenue
generating opportunities through economic development programs, RMLD continues to develop and
update strategic plans for each division and the department as a whole. Key rebate programs such as the
Summer Pilot Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) program for residential customers contribute to economic
development and allow the RMLD to analyze related usage patterns. Rebates on smart charges enable for
programming to encourage off-peak use. RMLD also installed four dual-port Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
stations this year (one of which is located in the parking lot of RMLD's main office), and has plans to install
one dual-port charging station in CY 2019 in each community we serve.
The analysis supporting the Implementation of new technology is challenging. We have to balance whether
we build, and they will come, or whether the public demand is already there; stay ahead of the curve or
wait for the wheel to be invented. Every dollar spent must be carefully evaluated within this world of
constant change to justify the cost benefit.
As end-use technologies move to electrification, we move forward to make our planet healthier. At the
same time the movement to electrification also supports healthy sales for your utility, which allows the
RMLD to continue to meet its mission to provide competitively priced electricity, system reliability, and
excellent customer service.
Dan Ensminger
Reading Municipal Light Department Payment to Town of Reading Subcommittee
At its 4-11-18 meeting, the Sub-Committee on the Payment to the Town of Reading voted 5-0 to instruct
the RMLD Board of Commissioners to institute a study of the finances of the Department as recommended
by the RMLD General Manager, prior to establishing a more predictable formula for payments to the Town
of Reading. Later in April I reported this vote to the Annual Town Meeting.
It was believed at the time that this study would be conducted by an outside consulting firm and would
take 6-8 months to complete. Nothing was heard about this study until mid-October when the
Subcommittee was sent a copy of the promised study. It had been authored by the RMLD General
Manager in an effort to save money, and was dated May 2018, a full five months prior.
This study was presented by the RMLD General Manager at the next Subcommittee meeting on 30-23-
2018, after being reviewed by, but not approved by, the RMLD Board of Commissioners. The GM's study
forecast declining kw-hrs delivered to the RMLD service area, but not declining revenues. In fact, a chart
accompanying the GM's report showed a projected increase from CY'19 through CY'24 of $3.SM in Base
Sales of Electricity, and of $SM in Total RMLD Operating Revenues, despite this projected decline in
delivered kw-hr.
Based on this study, the GM recommended to the RMLD Board of Commissioners and the Payments to
Town of Reading Subcommittee two possible payment models for the Town of Reading beginning In FY'19.
Note that RMLD's fiscal year is now based on calendar years.
In the table on the screen, starting on the left you will see a model discussed earlier by the
Subcommittee, in which revenue to Reading starting in 2020 is based on a fixed 2.5% annual increase.
This model would produce a predictable $325K increase in revenues to Reading from 2019 through 2024.
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The next model, proposed by the GM, assumes a certain payment schedule to Reading based on a mills
per Kw-hr model, where the mills per kw-hr factor declines each year. Note that this model does not track
actual revenues, which are projected to increase, but rather kw-hrs delivered, which are projected to
decrease. Under this model, revenues to Reading are projected to drop almost $360K from 2019 through
2024.
The final model proposed by the GM assumes payments to Reading based on a declining percent of
projected net plant, starting with 2.5% In 2019 and declining to 2.1% in 2024. Under this model,
revenues to Reading are projected to increase a mere $31K from 2019 through 2024 due to an offsetting
projected increase in net plant.
Right now these are only proposals from the GM to the RMLD Board and the Subcommittee, but I thought
it important to notify Town Meeting members about this potentially chilling news affecting future Town
budgeting. I expect that the Select Board, FinCom, and RMLD Board of Commissioners will meet together,
beginning In December during the FY'20 budget preparation process, to negotiate these plans Into ones
that are much more palatable to future Town of Reading finances.
State of the Schools Address
Elaine Webb, School Committee
Mr. Moderator, Town Meeting Members, Select Board, Finance Committee Members, fellow School
Committee members, Town Leaders and Department Heads, School Building Principals, District
Administrators, Members of the School Community, and Invited Guests.
Tonight in his"State of the Schools" address, Dr. Doherty is going to focus on the great work of students,
staff, teachers, and coaches, the tremendous learning and many outstanding accomplishments across all
aspects of our curriculum and programs. He will also focus on some of the challenges we face. I want to
take a moment to thank Town Meeting and our community for their support last year in a critical
operational override to support our schools. We are able to move forward this year, maintaining critical
programs, retaining and attracting excellent staff and teachers, and adding key supports and curriculum
updates. Our community places a high priority on education and is an Important partner in the
achievement of our mission. With renewed resources, we will continue toward our vision; to instill a joy of
learning by inspiring, engaging and supporting our youth to become the innovative leaders of tomorrow.
I am pleased to announce this evening that the School Committee has reached final agreements with four
of our five collective bargaining units and we have reached a tentative agreement with the Reading
Teachers Association, which is currently going through the ratification process. By having three-year
agreements in place, it allows for budget certainty and stability in our school district. I would like to thank
the negotiating teams for each of the bargaining units for their support in reaching these final
agreements.
I would like to acknowledge the tremendous collaboration and persistence of so many of our town and
school staff as our community works together to address the acts of vandalism and hate impacting our
community. The intimate communication, partnership, and respect between our Town Manager, Police
Chief, Superintendent, and so many of their respective staff enables a holistic and rigorous focus on this
difficult Issue. Together we all must learn to embrace the subtle and vast differences between each of us.
When these differences, this diversity, is respected and valued we become a stronger, more creative, and
more vibrant community. We must not be divided by this hate, we must be unified in action, respect,
empathy, kindness, and love for each other.
In his remarks, Dr. Doherty will recognize students, teachers, and staff for their leadership and
contributions. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the leadership recognition that Dr. Doherty
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has received this year: this summer at the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Executive
Institute he received the Dr. Christos Daoulas award for outstanding leadership and service to the
superintendency, he received the Honored Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts Lowell
College of Education recognizing his leadership in the field of Education; he serves as Co-Chair of the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Safe ✓3< Supportive Schools Commission and was
recently a panel speaker at the UMass Lowell Symposium on Gun Violence. We are grateful for Dr.
Doherty's leadership and steadfast commitment to the Reading Public Schools and our Community.
On behalf of the School Committee, I would like to turn it over to Dr. Doherty.
John Doherty, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Moderator, Town Meeting Members, Select Board, Finance Committee Members, School Committee,
Fellow Town Leaders and Department Heads, School Building Principals, District Administrators, Members
of the School Community, and Invited Guests. It is my great privilege tonight to represent the hundreds of
dedicated educators of the Reading Public Schools, and to deliver to you the annual State of the Schools
address. Tonight's address will focus on both the accomplishments and challenges that face our district.
However, I want to begin this evening by focusing on our most important resource, our students, and to
that end, I am honored to recognize three Reading Memorial High School Seniors who are the recipients of
the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic and Community Excellence.
It is always difficult to select these students, given how many deserving candidates we have here at
Reading Memorial High School. The three students being recognized this evening have demonstrated
strong academic skills, participate in extracurricular and community service activities, and are currently in
the top 5% of their graduating class. I have had the opportunity to meet with each of them and they are
genuinely great kids, which is a tribute to their families who are here this evening as well. It is with honor
and pride that I present this award to our first recipient who was a student at the Barrows Elementary
School and Parker Middle School, is currently the Vice President for the RMHS Student Government, and
participates in the Mock Trial Club. A member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National
Honor Society, this student has excelled in rigorous classes including AP Physics I, AP European History,
AP Calculus, AP Spanish, AP English Literature, and Honors Accounting. This recipient envisions a career in
Political Science and Law, and has applied to Colombia University, University of Chicago, Northeastern,
Tufts University, Boston College, Georgetown, Villanova, and Brown. He has served in 3 internships; one
for the Suffolk County District Attorney, one under Representative Brad Jones, and one for Richard
Hegarty. He is also a member of the RMHS Varsity Hockey Team. When asked which teachers had the
greatest impact on his educational journey, he said retired Barrows teacher Eileen Litterio, Parker Teacher
Brian Cormier, and RMHS teachers Giulio Binaghi, Zac Broken Rope, and Jim DeBenedictis.
It is with great pleasure tonight that I recognize Michael Miele. Michael, please come forward to receive
the 2018 Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award.
Tonight's second recipient attended Joshua Eaton Elementary School and Parker Middle School and is a
talented cellist. Academically, this student is a curious and engaged learner who is currently taking several
high level courses Including AP Calculus, AP Studio Art, AP English Literature, AP French, Honors Physics,
and Honors World Issues. A member of the National Honor Society and RMHS Drama Club, this student is
also very involved in community service activities, volunteering at the Reading Food Pantry and the
Boston Food Market. She also Is a member of the BOLD Leader club which teaches leadership skills to girls
in middle school.
Next year, she plans on majoring in Archeology and is applying to Yale, Boston University, Columbia
University, Wesleyan, NYU, and Tufts.
The teachers who have had a significant impact on this student's journey are RMHS History Teachers Kara
Gleason and John Fiore.
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It's a great honor to introduce to you, Madeline Liberman! Maddie, please come forward and accept the
MASS 2018 Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence.
Our third and final recipient attended Birch Meadow Elementary School and Coolidge Middle School. A
member of the RMHS Drama Club, this student is also the Vice President of Finance for the Dance
Marathon Club, and volunteers at the Reading Public Library where she serves as a Net Guide and helps
senior citizens use the library technology. Academically, this student is taking several rigorous high level
courses including AP BC Calculus, AP Physics C, AP Art, AP English, and AP French. A member of the
National Honor Society, this student Is also a National Merit Semi-Finalist which means that she is in the
top 16,000 students in the country who took the PSAT last year. She will be notified in February if she is a
National Finalist.
Next year, she plans on majoring In Engineering and Architecture and is applying to Yale, Rice, Cornell,
and Harvard.
The teachers who has had a significant impact on this student's journey are RMHS Math Teacher Kelley
Bedingfield and RMHS English Teacher Zac Broken Rope.
It's a great honor to introduce to you, Megan Coram! Megan, please come forward and accept the MASS
2018 Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence.
Congratulations, Michael, Madd!e, and Megan!
These students, together with the dedicated educators who have supported them each and every day, are
quite honestly the living personification of the state of our schools. You will see many more specific
accomplishments over the last year, highlighted in the two documents that you have received this
evening. The first document focuses on the accomplishments of our entire PreK-12 district and the other,
the RMHS School Profile, is specific to our high school and is distributed to colleges and universities across
the country. Next Slide Before I go further Into my remarks, however, I would like most of all to say thank
you...thank you to all of those who help make our schools—(and thus our entire community) a successful
place to learn and grow. This includes our dedicated and caring staff, a strong and committed leadership
team (many of whom are here this evening), and the tremendous support that we receive from our
parents and from each one of you (truly from everyone in our community). I am proud to work in a school
district and in a community where this dedication is part of our culture and where we work together for
the greater good and for the future of our children.
Without a doubt, the values and spirit of our town—including a commitment to community and
teamwork—are alive and well in our schools. They contribute every day to the success of our school
district, and provide us the inspiration to continually reach toward our goals—regardless of the challenge.
Since I last delivered this address one year ago, there have been significant changes in our district, most
of it has been positive. For the first time in my nine years delivering the State of the Schools address, I do
not have to focus my remarks on the funding challenges facing our school district. This is because our
most positive change, which has impacted the entire community, was the community support last April of
a proposition 2 Yz override ballot question which restored and retained teaching positions, added
curriculum materials, replaced outdated and aged technology, Increased professional development and
training, and provided additional curriculum and special education supports for teachers. Because of this
additional financial support, foreign language and additional language arts classes have continued at our
middle schools, class sizes have been reduced at our elementary schools, and our high school is now able
to offer more course sections, additional electives and Advanced Placement Courses for all students. We
are grateful of the work that was done by our community, town, and school leaders who worked together
to accomplish this significant achievement. I want to recognize the work of "Yes for Reading" under the
leadership of Erin Gaffen and Michelle Sanphy for building the Infrastructure and grass roots support
necessary for this monumental task. In addition, I want to thank Town Manager Bob LeLacheur and Town
Accountant Sharon Angstrom for their leadership and the Select Board and School Committee for their
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commitment and support toward the override. I also want to thank Chief Financial Officer Gail Dowd for
the countless hours that she put in developing two budgets for last year's cycle and her commitment to
the detail necessary to explain the budget story to the community. This was truly a team effort and the
outcome would not have been possible without everyone working together.
Our accomplishments span over a variety of areas. First, I am going to focus on some of our academic
achievements. I am proud to announce that our school district has improved in several key academic
areas of our MCAS, SAT, and AP results. We are now in the second year of the next generation MCAS in
Grades 3-8 for literacy and mathematics and we saw significantly strong scores in both areas for Grades
3, 5, 6, and 8. In addition, we saw significant increases in our Grade 5 legacy MCAS science scores. This is
a testament to the continued effort of our teachers and administrators to make the curriculum and
instructional changes necessary to align with the State frameworks and the additional curriculum
purchases that we have made in science and literacy over the last few years. The SAT is also in its second
year of the new test and we saw a seven paint increase in the critical reading section of the test and a
thirteen point increase in the mathematics section of the test. Finally, our 2018 Advanced Placement
Scores showed that 84% of our students had a passing score of 3 or higher, an increase of 4% from 2017.
This past year was also the first year of the new state accountability system. Although the state
discontinued the number rating system, they added descriptors and new indicators such as attendance
and percentage of students In AP and honors courses to give a more complete picture of a school. There is
also a greater focus on addressing the needs of the least performing students in each school. I am pleased
to report that all 8 of our schools received an overall classification of "not requiring assistance or
intervention", which means that all of our schools are on the right path to student success. In addition, we
met the requirements for special education and we did not need technical assistance or intervention. I
would especially like to highlight the work of the staff and students of Joshua Eaton, under the direction of
Principal Lisa Marie Ippolito where just two short years ago, the school was designated as a Level 3 school
and did require additional assistance and intervention. Because of their hard work, Joshua Eaton had an
overall accountability percentile of 81%, the second highest in our school district.
In addition to addressing academic needs, we have been continuing our focus on the physical and
psychological safety of our students. Each school has been implementing different social and emotional
learning curriculum activities and programs that include Open Circle at the elementary schools, Advisory
Programs which include Facing History and Ourselves at the middle schools, and developmental guidance
activities at our high school. The overall goal of our social emotional learning programs and curriculum is
for each student to have at least one trusted adult that they can go to in our schools and that they feel
safe.
The physical safety of our students has been one of our top priorities for the last several years and we
have continued to emphasize it this year by working with police and fire to update our school emergency
operations plan, having the facilities department, under the direction of Joe Huggins conduct safety audits
of each school, and holding several evacuation and active shooter drills with public safety during the
school year. One example of these drills occurred after school ended last June when police, fire, and
schools, Implemented a joint active shooter exercise for two days at Killam Elementary School. We are
one of the few communities in the region that have done an active shooter drill of this level and
complexity. We are also fortunate that one of the positions funded in the override last year was a second
School Resource Officer. This additional position has already had a significant positive Impact for our
schools. In the district wide PRIDE survey that was administered to parents, teachers, and students last
May and June, the category of school safety received the highest combined scores of any other category
surveyed. This designation is due to the continued focus on this area, the emphasis on school safety drills,
the level of behavioral health supports that we have at each level and the extraordinary teamwork
between the schools and public safety. I would like to publicly thank Police Chief Mark Segalla, Deputy
Chief Dave Clarke, Fire Chief Greg Burns, and RCASA Executive Director Erica McNamara for their
continued efforts in working with the schools to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
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One of the ways that our students build a connection to adults and have ownership to their schools is
through the numerous extra-curricular and athletics programs that are offered in the Reading Public
Schools. This past year, several of our athletic teams and extra-curricular activities had successful seasons
with 4 Middlesex League Titles and 2 State Championships, one in Girls Swimming, and one In Boy's
Lacrosse. Our middle and high school band and chorus programs are very strong and each year, several
students qualify for state and regional level performances. Our High School Jazz Band won the highest
recognition possible earning a gold medal and performed at the Berkeley Music Center last May as one of
the top Jazz Bands In the State. Our drama club continues to offer outstanding performances, including
Mama Mia, which is playing this weekend in this very performing arts center. Our outstanding fine arts
program, along with amazing student art work, Is on display each year at our Artsfest in the spring.
Our schools, programs, and school leaders continue to be role models for other school districts in our state
and country. In September, the Assistant Secretary of Education for the United States Department of
Education and the Associate Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Education visited Reading
Memorial High School, Birch Meadow Elementary School and RISE Preschool to see and hear about the
strong special education programs in these schools. In October, Wood End Principal Joanne King and her
staff presented at the National PBIS Conference in Chicago, the largest conference of Its nature in the
country. Recently, Parker Principal Rick! Shankland spoke at the Anti-Defamation League's 12th Annual
Women of Valor Luncheon in Boston where she spoke about the strong partnership between the Anti-
Defamation League (ADL) and the Reading Public Schools and the support that they have given us over
the last several months. Finally, earlier this year, RMHS Social Studies Teachers Kara Gleason and Megan
Howie had two articles published on Reading history, titled "Lives Lived Unfree: Stories of Reading's
Enslaved". In these articles they examined some of the stories of enslaved people who lived, worked,
died, and were owned as property in Reading, Massachusetts during the 18th century.
I could go on and on about how the Reading Public Schools is a great place for students to learn, to thrive,
and to develop the skills necessary for the next steps after high school. This is due to the dedication of our
teachers and staff, the commitment and leadership of our Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Team
Chairs, and Central Office and District Administrators, and the support we receive from our community
and our parents. I am grateful for their efforts.
However, like any school district, there are challenges. We continue to focus on closing the learning gap
between our most vulnerable students including students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged
students, and English Language Learners. Under the leadership of Assistant Superintendent Chris Kelley
and the newly funded K-8 curriculum coordinator positions, curriculum guides are being developed in each
curriculum area that align with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The aligned curriculum, along
with the ongoing training, will give our teachers the tools and support needed to reach all students in the
classroom. In addition, this past year, we began doing a complete comprehensive review of our language-
based special education program and specialized reading services. The result includes developing and
implementing an action plan focused on improving the program and services for students with dyslexia
and other language-based disabilities. We will be doing similar reviews of other special education
programs over the next few years. Having strong in-district special education not only benefits our
students as they are given the opportunity to be educated with their peers in the Reading Public Schools,
but also it is a more cost-effective way to educate those students which allows us to Invest more of our
educational funding to the general classrooms.
Because of the uncertain financial situation in our community over the last two years, we have worked
closely with our collective bargaining units to develop fair and sustainable contracts. We are pleased to
announce this evening that the School Committee has reached final agreements with four of our five
collective bargaining units and they have reached a tentative agreement with the Reading Teachers
Association, which is currently going through the ratification process. By having three-year agreements in
place, it allows for budget certainty and stability in our school district. I would like to thank the negotiating
teams for each of the bargaining units for their support in reaching these final agreements.
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However, without a doubt, the greatest challenge that our school district is facing right now is the number
and frequency of hateful graffiti that has been found in our schools. Since October 12th, we have had 10
separate incidents, eight at Reading Memorial High School and two at Parker Middle School, which have
primarily impacted our Jewish, LGBTQ, and African-American Communities, Since May, 2017, we have had
33 separate graffiti incidents in our schools.
If In this part of my remarks I come across as angry, frustrated, and disheartened, it is because I am...and
so are many others. I am not a member of the affected communities, so I will never know how they truly
feel. But I do know this...We want it to stop and we want It to stop now. There is a population of students
that do not feel safe in our schools right now and that is disheartening. The symbols and words that have
been found written or etched on our walls, on our desks, in our bathrooms, classrooms, hallways, and
stairwells have a deep meaning to those impacted. These acts of hate will not define us as a community
and it cannot defeat us a community.
The acts of hate are not just a Reading issue. The anti-defamation league Is reporting that anti-Semitic
incidents have grown to their highest level in two decades In the U.S. over the last two years. In
Massachusetts alone during 2017, there were 93 reported incidents in schools, up from 50 a year before.
This year alone, there have been reported incidents at schools in Malden, Melrose, Arlington, South
Boston, Wayland, Framingham and Newton. History has also shown that these issues will escalate in a
community before they lessen.
As we have in so many other areas, Reading can be a model for other communities. What I am optimistic
about is the way in which our school community, in collaboration with Reading Police and the Town
Manager have addressed these situations over the past two years. In addition to all of the curriculum and
program advances that the schools have made in the last few years, the Reading Public Schools, Town
Facilities Department, Town Manager, and Reading Police Department have developed and refined a
protocol for notification, investigation, and communication of these incidents. This would not have been
possible without all parties working together and understanding the rales and responsibilities that each
have to play in situations like this. This strong relationship, which is not always the norm in other
communities, has only grown stronger and is built on communication, trust, and a sense of purpose to
keep our students and staff safe.
In addition, we have developed a strong relationship with the Anti-Defamation League, who is providing
our teachers and administrators with on-going support and training. They have been providing student
training at our two middle schools and the high school for our A World of Difference Clubs. These clubs will
lead the student response in creating a culture that promotes respect and embraces diversity. Last year,
the student club here at the High School created an RMHS Human Rights Resolution which was embraced
by both staff and students.
Along the same lines, we have formed community partnerships with Reading Embraces Diversity, the
Reading Clergy Association, and the Human Relations Advisory Committee who are using their roles to
involve our community and help educate them that this is a community problem which requires a
community solution. In short, through these challenges, we are bringing people together to forge new
bonds and to model the values we hold dear for all our children.
I am also proud of how our administrators, staff, and students have responded to these incidents. One
powerful example occurred two weeks ago, when Reading Memorial High School, under the leadership of
Principal Kate Boynton, led a Community Candlelight Vigil of over 300 people in support of human rights,
in celebration of diversity, and in opposition of hate, racism, and bigotry. The evening was inspirational
and hopeful with stories and reflections from students, staff, and the community. Here are a few
examples. RMHS Senior Talia Shor, a member of the Jewish Community, told her story which began on
May 4, 2017 when she found the first of many swastikas that have defaced our schools. Talia passionately
talked about how her classmates asked why she was getting so upset about a "joke", in reference to the
swastika. She said, how can the deaths of 6 million of my people be a joke? What is a joke about that...it
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is not funny" RMHS Senior Autumn Hendrickson, a member of the LGBTQ community talked about how we
need 'allies...we need teachers and students to show their support." She gave several examples of the
support that she has seen in the last few weeks and how bridges are being built between different groups
of people. RMHS English Teacher Zac Broken Rope, also a member of the LGBTQ community, told his own
personal story about how he grew up in Nebraska, came out as a gay teenager when he was 14 years old,
and tried to kill himself in a Nebraska cornfield when he was 15 years old because of the way he was
treated and bullied. Fortunately, he was unsuccessful and has become a strong educator and role model
for students and advocate for student voice.
This event, along with the Community rally on the common in October gives me hope and optimism that
our entire community can come together to solve this issue. As Martin Luther King once said, "Our lives
begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." We can no longer remain silent on this
issue in our community. We are in uncharted waters as a school district and a community...in an area that
very few districts have had to face. We need to shift from being reactive and defensive to being proactive
and working together. I know that I speak for the Town Manager and the Chief of Police when I say we
are already committed to that vision and direction. For instance, at a time when communities all over the
country are seeing an up-tick in hate crimes or in hate-related graffiti, the staff and students of Reading
have responded strongly and proactively by bringing people together, forming new partnerships, and
strengthening our community values of respect and acceptance for all. Our plan focuses on response,
communication, teamwork and education.
As a community, we already have a blueprint in place as to how this can be successful in our community.
The Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse was formed 11 years ago in response to the growing
number of adults that have died due to substance use. Over several months of discussion with Town and
School officials and elected officials, the foundation of the coalition was formed. This coalition consists of
many sectors of our community, including town, schools, police, clergy, students, businesses, parents,
and health organizations. Each of us have a role to play in the coalition, with definite responsibilities and it
is that interdependency that has led to the success of RCASA. Refinements have happened over the
eleven years - for example a strong partnership with the Middlesex District Attorney's Office created a
diversion/restorative justice program for students that is now the model for other communities. Town and
School staff have discussed how this blueprint might be used to focus on human rights and social justice
issues.
We have shown as a community that when we work together, great things can happen. The override is an
example of that type of effort. We have an opportunity to navigate these uncharted waters as a
community and create a climate where everyone feels safe and respected. The schools and town
government are willing partners to make this happen.
I began my remarks this evening by focusing on the students and I would like to conclude with the same
focus. At the candlelight vigil, one of the emotional and inspirational highlights of the evening was the
RMHS Chorus, under the direction of Kristin Killian, singing a song from the Broadway Show Dear Evan
Hansen, called You will be Found. The RMHS Chorus was unable to attend this evening to sing the song
live, but I am going to share with you a video of them singing at the Vigil.
https://www.facebook.com/RCTVStud los/videos/vb.112024913778/185457095670411/?type=28theater
The examples of what you heard and saw this evening are just a sample of why we do this work in our
public schools and why your support and the support of this community is appreciated and valued. It is for
all students...those who sing, who perform, who compete, who study, and who may require additional
support and assistance. It is for the students who are anxious, who need our guidance and support, and
who have trauma in their lives. On behalf of the four thousand, two hundred eighty-two students and over
600 staff who teach and support these students, thank you for your continued support of our schools... as
together, we continue to make Reading a place where all students are supported, a place where we
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develop the leaders of tomorrow, and a place where our schools continue to provide the strong foundation
for the future of this great community.
Motion made by Andrew Friedmann, Select Board and Article 1 was tabled
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 2: Motion made by Barry Berman, Select Board and Article 2 was tabled
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 3: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to amend the FY 2019-29
Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7.7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as
previously amended, by making these changes: -
General Fund
FY19: +8343.000
$200,000 Facilities: Turf 2 project design funding'
$55,000 Facilities: DPW Garage security
$40,000 Facilities: Box Truck (replaces $45k request in FY22)
$28,000 DPW: Boom Flail mower
$20,000 DPW: Sander Tub
$500,000 Facilities Core: School &Town Bldg OPM &Security design services2
-$500,000 Facilities Core: Building Security Dispatch Center improvements
$227,500 Facilities Core: Elementary School Space Planning3
-$10,000 Facilities Core: Birch Meadow ES Windows & Doors
-$10,000 Facilities Core: Joshua Eaton ES Windows & Doors
-$207,500 Facilities Core: Permanent Building Committee (ES space planning)
FY20: -$65,000
$100,000 DPW: Repair Birch Meadow front parking lot/road (moved up from FY21)
$65,000 DPW: Pickup Ford Utility #4 (2009) moved up from FY23 and up $15k
$60,000 Public Services: Elder Human Services Van #2
$40,000 Facilities: Van E350 Econoline (2006) added
+$29,000 DPW: Cemetery Backhoe (increased to $125k)
+$15,000 Schools: Courier vehicle (increased to $45k)
$14,000 Facilities Core: Joshua Eaton ES HVAC (moved up from FY21)
$12,000 Facilities Core: Wood End ES HVAC (moved up from FY21)
+$10,000 Schools: additional funding for clock/PA system/telephone projects
+$10,000 Facilities Core: Killam ES Windows & Doors (moved up from FY21)
-$10,000 Facilities Core: Barrows ES Windows &Doors
-$10,000 Facilities Core: Birch Meadow ES Windows & Doors
-$400,000 Cell tower construction (project cancelled, but $100k needed in FY21)
FY21+
Various other changes made.
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Enterprise Funds - Water
FY19: +$345.000
+$145,000 Emerald/Lothrop booster station (total now $485,000)
FY20: +55.000
+$5,000 Truck #6 (total now $160,000 - was budgeted in FY20 but listed in FY19)
FY21+
Various changes made
Enter rise Funds - Sewer
FY20: +518.000
+$18,000 Pickup #6 (total now $60,000)
$0 Backhoe 430d (total $140,000 - was budgeted in FY20 but listed in FY19)
FY21+
Various changes made
Enterprise Funds - Storm Water
FY19: no chanae
FY20: +$200,000
$200,000 Catch basin truck (2011) - not previously listed in capital plan
FY21+
Various changes made
Presentation given by:
Bob Lel-acheur- See Attached
Finance Committee Report - aiven by Paul M w The Finance Committee recommends the
proposed amendments to the FY 2019 - FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program by a vote of 8-0-0 at
their meeting on October 10, 2018. Placing Items in the Capital Improvement Program is a prerequisite
but in itself does not authorize spending funds towards these Items.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
After some discussion a vote was taken
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 4: Motion made by the Finance Committee to amend the Town's Operating Budget for
the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2018, as adopted under Article 17 of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting;
raise and appropriate the sum of $289,664 from property taxes; raise and appropriate the sum of
$100,000 from excise taxes, $150,000 from Interest Earnings and $145,000 from Water Enterprise Fund
Reserves in order to reduce State Aid revenues by $119,516 and to decrease State Assessments by
$2,438 for a total of $567,586, to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended,
for the operation of the Town and its government, as follows:
General F n Wages and Expenses
Account ne I Description
B99 - Benefits I Retirement Assessment +$40,100 $169,900
Exenses I Worker's Como Insurance Premiums -$5,0 0
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Descrmotffion Increase
Health Insurance Premiums -$205,000
C99 - Capital Facilities: Turf 2 project design $200,000 $343,000
Expenses Facilities: DPW Garage Security $55,000
Facilities: Box Truck $40,000
DPW: Boom Flail mower$28,000
DPW: Sander Tub $20,000
Facilities: Building Sec design $500,000
Facilities: Building Sec Dispatch Ctr-$500,000
Facilities: Elementary School Space $227,500
Facilities: Birch Meadow ES Doors -$10,000
Facilities: Joshua Eaton ES Doors - $10,000
Facilities: PBC ES spaceplanning) -$207,500
D99 - Debt Service Repay Bond Anticipation Note (RMHS/TLT litigation $171,486
Expenses settlement) $$171,486
E99 - Vocational NEMRVS enrollment +$20,000 $20,000
Education
G92 - Property Casualty Ins. Premiums +$7,000 $7,000
Administrative
Services Expenses
191 - Finance Vacant positions hiring +$8,000 $8,000
Wages
J92 - Public Safety Replace Patrol Car damaged in accident$43,000. $43,000
Expenses Note that insurance will repay the Town $30,774
but those funds will go directly to the General Fund.
Subtotals $169.900 $592.486
Net Operating Expenses $422,586
From New Growth Revenue +$289,664
From Excise Tax Revenue +$100,000 $422,586
From Interest Earn Revenue +$150,000
From State Aid Revenue -$119.516
Total Increase in Revenues +$420,148
Total Decrease In non-voted
Expense- $2,438 State Assessments
Enterorlse Funds
Descri i n Decrease
W99 - Water Emerald /Lothrop booster station $145,000
Enterprise Fund +$145,000
Subtotals 145 000
Net Operating Expenses 145 000
From Water Reserves $145,000
Presentation given by:
. Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - alven by Eric Burkhart: At their meeting on October 10, 2018 the
Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
After some discussion a vote was taken
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 5: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town pay an invoice from the META from
prior fiscal years for a total of$75.45 from Water Enterprise Fund Reserves.
Presentation given by:
• Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
Background: No unpaid bills are known at this time, and this Article will only be taken up as
needed.
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
9/10th Vote Required
Declared Unanimous
157 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 6: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to authorize the Select Board to
sell, exchange, or dispose of, various items of Town tangible property, upon such terms and conditions as
they may determine; as listed below:
Estimated
Salvage
Description Yr Make/Model Mileage Value
Police 2011 Ford Crown Victoria 102,747 $1,000
Police 2008 Ford Taurus 51,289 $1,000
Fire 2006 Ford F350 Pickup $1,000
Fire Physio Lifepak 12 Defibrillator Monitor unknown
Fire Copier-Canon IR3245 <$1,000
Facilities 2006 Ford F350 Box Truck 29,720 $1,000
Facilities 1999 Chevy K2500 51,771 $1,000
DPW Copier-Canon IR 2545i <$1,000
Presentation given by:
Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - alven by Anne Johnson Landry: At their meeting on October 10,
2018 the Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 7: Motion made by the Select Board to amend the votes taken under Article 6 of the
January 28, 2013 Special Town Meeting; Article 6 of the February 13, 2014 Special Town Meeting; and
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Article 7 of the November 14, 2016 Subsequent Town Meeting to reduce the amounts authorized to be
borrowed for the Library project by such votes by $16,345 dollars.
Background: Sometimes the exact amount borrowed is somewhat less than that authorized by
Town Meeting. This tends to be more frequent when State Grant funding is involved. Town Meeting is
asked to rescind any excess permitted debt, which is no longer needed. This action is financial -
housekeeping largely for the benefit of our Auditors, although our maximum amount of allowable debt by
law is calculated by the amounts authorized and not by the amounts issued.
Library Renovation Debt Info
Date Action Amount
Jan-13 Authorization 14,900,000.00
Feb-14 Authorization 3,500,000.00
Feb-15 Borrowing (10,000,000.00)
Feb-15 Auth Reduction by Premium (933,541.00)
Jun-16 Borrowing (2,115,000.00)
Nov-16 Auth Reduction by Premium (230,000.00)
State Grant Pmts(fy13-fy17) (5,105,114.00)
Amount to be rescinded 16,345.00
Above please find the details for the Library Renovation project. A total of$18.4 million was authorized by
two votes of Town Meeting. The Town borrowed a total of $13,278,541 (72% share) and the State
covered $5,105,114 (28% share) with a grant. This leaves $16,345 as debt authorized by Town meeting,
but no longer needed.
Presentation given by:
. Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - given by Paul McNeice: At their meeting on October 10, 2018 the
Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
After some discussion a vote was taken
2/3rd Vote Required
Declared Unanimous
157 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 8: Motion made by the Select Board to amend the votes taken under Article 5 of the
January 13, 2003 Special Town Meeting; Article 10 of the November 13, 2006 Subsequent Town Meeting
and Article 3 of the November 14, 2016 Special Town Meeting to reduce the total amount authorized to be
borrowed for the Reading Memorial High School project by such votes by $150,921.
Presentation given by:
. Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
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Background: The prior Article also describes the overview. Below please find the details for the
Reading Memorial High School Renovation project. A previous Town Meeting balanced the books on
authorized debt, until in 2016 when the Town needed to settle $6 million of outstanding litigation. A total
of $3.0 million was authorized by Town Meeting for this purpose. The Town borrowed a total of
$1,510,000 and the State covered $1,339,079 (this amount was a final accounting of the entire project
and not directly related to the litigation). This leaves $150,921 as debt authorized by Town meeting, but
no longer needed.
RMNS Renovation Debt Info
Date Action Amount
Nov-16 Authorization 3,000,000.00
Jun-17 Borrowing (1,355,000.00)
Jun-17 Reduction by Premium (155,000.00)
Feb-18 State Grant Pmts (1,339,079.00)
Amount to be rescinded 150,921.00
Finance Committee Report-given by Dan Dewar: At their meeting on October 10, 2018 the Finance
Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
2/3rd Vote Required
Declared Unanimous
157 Town Meeting Members in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 9: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of
making extraordinary repairs and/or replacement of sanitary sewer collection systems, including the costs
of consulting services, audits, plans, documents, cost estimates, bidding services and all related expenses
incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the
direction of the Town Manager; and to see if the Town will authorize the Select Board, Town Manager, or
any other agency of the Town to apply for a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all or any
part of said sanitary sewer improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter Into any and all
contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Backaround: The MWRA's Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Local Financial Assistance Program provides
support to MWRA member communities to perform sewer rehabilitation to minimize excess flows due to
infiltration and Inflow into the sewer system.
On June 20, 2018, MWRA Board of Directors approved $300 million in additional community grants and
loans under the I/1 Local Financial Assistance Program for FY19-30. As such the MWRA has expanded the
program to Phase 11, Phase 12 and Phase 13. Phase 11 and 12 funds will be distributed to member
communities in the form of a 75% grant and 25% interest-free loan. Phase 13 funds will be allocated to
each community as loan-only.
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MWRA Assistance
• The assistance Is provided through a combination grant and interest-free loan
• Phase 11 Allocation is $1,040,000 ($780,000 grant; $260,000 interest-free loan)
• Phase 12 Allocation is $1,040,000 ($780,000 grant; $260,000 interest-free loan)
• Phase 13 Allocation is $1,040,000 ($1,040,000 interest-free loan)
• Loan pay back to the MWRA - equal installments up to a ten year period beginning one year after
distribution of the funds
Acceptance of the grant/loan offer will enable the Town to continue with its I/I removal program to
remove unwanted sewage Flows from the sewer system which reduces excess assessments from MWRA
and decreases the excess demand on the sewer system. The anticipated project for this Phase will be to
perform manhole rehabilitation, spot repairs, lining and replacement of sewers.
Infiltration occurs when surface water enters sewers through leaks, cracks and faulty joints in pipes and
manholes. Inflow is caused from storm water runoff that enters the sewer system through improper
connections such as cross connected drains, roof drains and sump pumps.
Since the inception of MWRA's Assistance Program the Town's I/I removal program has consisted of the
following types of projects:
• House-to-house inspections
o The house-to-house inspections identify inappropriate direct connections (inflow) to the
Town's sewer system with the purpose of assisting residents with identifying methods to
remove the connections. The Town also provides limited financial assistance to the
homeowner.
• TV inspections, testing and sealing of manholes and sewer mains
o TV inspections and the testing and sealing of manholes and sewer mains allows the Town to
Internally inspect sewer mains and manholes to with the purpose of identifying and
eliminating points of Infiltration into the sewer system.
• Sewer system smoke testing
o Smoke testing of the sewer system Is a method of identifying points of infiltration or inflow
into the sewer system where visual or TV inspection access is not possible
• Spot repair, lining and replacement of sewers
o Spot repairs, lining and replacement of sewers are performed when damage to the sewer
system is not repairable or cost effective through Internal sealing.
• Flow metering, spot gauging and dye testing
o Flow metering, gauging and dye testing is performed to assist the Town in determining the
areas of the sewer system that are experiencing the highest levels infiltration and inflow.
Flow metering also assists in determining how affective the Town has been in mitigating I/I
for the past several years.
e Sewer System Data management
o Project updates the Town's GIS sewer database to incorporate historic closed circuit
inspection data and enable future closed circuit inspection sewer system data. The resulting data
will be used to assess future capital project needs and to perform asset management of the
system.
Finance Committee Report — given by Mark Dockser: At their meeting on October 10, 2018 the
Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
After some discussion a vote was taken
2/3rd Vote Required
Declared Unanimous
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Motion Carried
ARTICLE 10: Move that the Town vote to ratify and authorize the sale of a parcel of land located
on Brook Street, shown as Lot 122 on Assessor's Map 8 and described in a deed recorded with the
Middlesex South Registry of Deeds at Book 31286 Page 172, in accordance with the terms of a purchase
and sale agreement entered into by Kara Meade and Daniel Meade of Reading, Massachusetts, and the
Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts and dated April 20, 2018, and subsequently amended by the
aforementioned parties and the Town of Reading.
Backaround: The Towns of Reading and Wakefield held contiguous parcels in tax title. In Reading
the parcel was the lot frontage known on Brook Street, and In Wakefield was the house and remainder of
a lot known on Redfield Road (two street names for the same street).
After a discussion Involving the shared regional Assessor, the Wakefield Town Administrator and Reading
Town Manager it was decided that a joint sale from tax title could result in a home that could provide
living space for a family instead of remaining vacant. Below please see photos of the property before and
after a DPW cleanup effort:
Reading owns a few feet of frontage in from the street, constituting about 436 square feet. That parcel is
assessed at $100 in Reading. A sale of both parcels was advertised and completed during the
spring/summer 2018. The sale price of $151,000 will be split as agreed in advance by percentage of
square feet, with Reading (436 of the 3,161 sq ft) receiving $20,838 (less any closing costs). The Reading
Select Board has approved this transaction, and Reading Town Meeting is requested to do so as the final
step before the legal closing may occur. The town of Wakefield has completed their work for this closing.
Finance Committee Report — given by Shawn Brandt: At their meeting on October 10, 2018 the
Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Motion Carried
Andrew Friedmann, Select Board moved to adjourn the 2018 Subsequent Town Meeting adjourn sine die
at 9:43 PM with 157 Town Meeting Members in attendance.
Motion Carried
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Article 1 Reports
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Permanent Building Committee—PBC Chair Brad Congdon
Bylaw Committee -BC Chair Jeff Struble
RMLD Report-RMLD General Manager Coleen O'Brien
School Dept. Report—School Committee Chair Elaine Webb 8 Dr.
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Article 3
Adds, removes or changes items in the FY19-29 Capital
Improvements Program—does not authorize any funding
for these items.
Wording change:
$500,0000 Facilities Core: School &Town Bldg Security
Owner's Project Management& Design Services
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Article 3 — General Fund Capital Plan
FY19+$343.000
+$200,000 Facilities:Turf 2 project design
+$ 55,000 Facilities:DPW Garage security
+$ 40,000 Facilities:Boz Truck(replaces S45k request in FY22)
+$ 25,000 DPW:Boom Flail mower
+$ 20,000 DPW:Sander Tub
+$500,000 Facilities Core:School&Town Bldg Security OPM&design services
-$500,000 Facilities Core:Bldg.Security Dispatch Center improvements
+$227,500 Facilities Core:Elementary School Space Planning
-$ 10,000 Facilities Cora:Birch Meadow ES Windows&Doors
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Joshua Eaton ES Wind.&Doors
-$207.500 Facilities Core:Permanent Building Committee(ES space planning)
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Article 3 — General Fund Capital Plan
FY20-$65.000
+$100,000 DPW:Repair Birch Meadow front parking lodroad(moved up fr.FY21)
+$ 65,000 DPW:Pickup Ford Utility#4(2009)moved up from FY23&up$151,
+$ 60,000 Public Services:Elder Service Van K
+$ 40,000 Facilities:Van E350 Ecenoline(2006)added
+$ 29,000 DPW:Cemetery Backhce(increased to$125k)
+$ 15,000 Schools:Courier vehicle(increased to$45k)
+$ 14,000 Facilities Core:Joshua Eaton ES MVAC(moved up from FY21)
+$ 12,000 Facilities Core:Wood End ES MVAC(moved up from FY21)
+$ 10,000 Schools:additional funding for clocli systemllelephone projects
+$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Killam ES Windows&Doom(moved up from FY21)
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Barrows ES Windows&Doom
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Birch Marc.ES Windows&Doom
-$400,000 Cell lower construction(project cancelled,but$1001,needed in FY21)
Debt service increase of$320,000 in FY20 related to adding Bldg.Securitypri
debtin FY20 and delaying Downtown improvement 11 unlit FY21
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Article 3— Enterprise Funds Capital Plan
FY19:
Water:+$146,000 EmereltllLothrop booster station(total now$485,000)
Sewer—Mone;FY20 change Bstedin Warrant Report as FY19 in error
FY20+
Water:+$ 6,000 Truck 56(total now$160,000,budgeted FY20listed in FY19)
Sewer:+$18,000 Pickup RB(total now$60,000)
Stam:+$200,000 Catch basin truck(2011)—(not previously listed on capital plan)
Delay$fmlliloo borrowing Downtown B Improvements(all three enterprise funds)
FY21
Various changes made in all three Enterprise Funds
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Article 4
Authorizes these changes to FY19 General Fund budget:
Line Description Decrease Increase
B99— Retirement Assessment+$40,100 $169,900
Benefits WC Ins.Premiums 45,000
Heath Ins.Premiums-$205,000
C99— Facilities:Turf 2 project design$200,000 $343,000
Capital Facilities:DPW Garage security$55,000
Facilities:Box Truck 540,000
DPW:Boom nail mower$28,000
DPW:Sander Tub$20,000
Fac.:Bldg.Seo OPM&design$500,000
Fac.:Bldg.Sec Dispatch Ctr.4500,000
Fac.:Elementary School Space$227,500
Fac.:Birch Meadow ES Doors-$10,000
Fac.:Joshua Eaton ES Doors 410,000
Fac.:PBC(ES space planning)-$20],500
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018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
Chan es to FY19 General Fund budget(continued):
I-Im Description Decrease Increase
D99-Debt RepayeAN(RMH$/RT $171,486
Service Settlement)$171,486
Egg-Voc.Ed. NEMRVS enrollment♦$20,000 $20,000
692-Admin Property Casualty Ins.Premiums $ 7,000
Sem. Exp. +$7,000
191-Finance Vawrlt positions hiring+$8,000 $ 8,000
Wages
r92-,�ub. Replace patrol car tlamegetl iny Exp, aaAtlenl+$43,000.
Note—$31k insurance proceeds
will go to General Fund.
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
Sources of funding for changes proposed:
Lim Description Decrease, Increase
Net Operating Expenses $422,586
From New Grovdh $289,664 $422,586
From Excise Taxes $100,000
From Interest Earn Rev.$150,000
For Stab Aid Revenue ($119.5181
Total Ina.in Revenue +5420,148
Total Decr.Non-voted exp($2,438)
(state assessments)
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2018 Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
FY19 Enterprise Funds:
Line Description Decrease Increase
W99 EnnerekOLothmp booster station $145,000
(Water) +$145,000
subtotals $0 $145,000
Net Operating Expenses $146,000
Fran Water Reserve, $146,000
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Article 5
Prior Years Bill—change from warrent Report
• An MBTA invoice was received on 11-1-18 for$75.45 for
FY16-FY18 CPI adjustments that were not billed to the town
on the original bills.
• The CPI adjustment is due from the water enterprise fund for
a licensing agreement that allows a water main to run under
the MBTA's property.
• Requires 9/10 vote at Subsequent Town Meeting
• Source of funds is Water Certified Surplus
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Article 6 — Dispose Surplus Equipment
Police 2011 FON Crum V,ctode E1 000 Tretlo-in or Sale
Police 2008 FoN Taurus $1000 T.pee,n or Sale
Fire 2006 FoN F350 Pickup $1,000 Trill or Sade
Fire Physio Lifepak 12 Defibrillator Unknown Trade-in or Sade
Monitor
Fire Copier—Canon IR3245 <$1,000 Tredo-in or Sade
Facilities 2006 Ford F350 Box Truck $1,000 Tradein or Sale
radius. 1999 C"M50 $1,000 Trado-in or Sale
DPW Copier—Canon R2545i x$1,000 Trade-in or Sale
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 7 — Reduce Debt Authorization
Libra Renovation Project:
Jan 2013 Debt Authorization $14,900,000
Feb 2014 Debt Authorization $3,500,000
Feb 2015 Bonds Issued ($10,000,000)
Feb 2015 Auth. Reduced by Premium ($933,541)
Jun 2016 Bonds Issued ($2,115,000)
Nov 2016 Auth. Reduce by Premium ($230,000)
FY13-17 State Grant Payments ($5.105.114)
Auth.remaining to be rescinded $16,345
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 8— Reduce Debt Authorization
RMHS Renovation Settlement:
Nov 2016 Debt Authorization $3,000,000
Jun 2017 Bondslssued ($1,355,000)
Jun 2017 Auth.Reduced by Premium ($155,000)
Feb 2018 MSBA State Grant Payments (11,339,079)
Auth.remaining to be rescinded $150,921
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 9
li Sewer Debt Authorization
MW RA program will provide financial assistance for Phase 11 and
Phase 12 at 75%grant and 25%interest-free loan.
Phase 13 funds will be allocated interest-free loan only
Phase 11 $780,000 $260,000 $1,040,000
Phase 12 $780,000 $260,000 $1,040,000
Phase 13 $0 $1,040,000 $844,000
:row $1,297,950 $461-,050 $1,040.000
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Article 10 — Ratify and Authorize Sale of Parcel
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Reading&Wakefield each held a portion of the above vacant property m tax title.
Approval by Reading Town Meeting is the last step in completing ajoint sale to
two Reading residents.
Reading and Wakefield split the$151,000 purchase price based on square footage.
The property will return to the not rolls,abutters will have a much improved
neighborhood,and a home will be available for an occupant.
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High School Art Contest
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Environmental Inspiration Award Winner
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Reading Memorial High School
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"The Foundation of Conservation"Laura BuscemiNorth Reading High School
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Clever Award Winner
"Nikola Tesla Shaves the Peak"
Julianna Connor
North Reading High School
Grade 10
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Holistic Award Winner
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St.John's Prep
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High School Art Contest
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Global Inspiration Winner
"Community Power"
Jesse Ding
Wilmington High School
Grade 9
RMLD Highlights
-As of January 1s1, RMLD will be on a calendar year budget to align with
Department of Public Utilities reporting and efficiency to maintain one set of
books
-Continued strategic planning to address revenue generating opportunities
through economic development and programs
-Received $1 million grant awarded by the Commonwealth for the installation of
a 5 MW energy storage unit to support"Shredding the Peak"
-installed Outage Management System (OMS)to improve operating efficiency
and facilitate customer communication
-initiated installation of Integrated Voice Response (IVR) System for automated
outage communications; roll out in winter of 2019
• Report: phone
• Notification:phone,text,or email
RMLD Highlights (cont.)
-Launched new mobile-friendly website with formatto facilitate strategic
objectives, e.g., OMS, etc.
-Added 100%electric Chevy Bolt to fleet, installed multiple electric vehicle
charging stations(including one at RMLD), launched Pilot Plug-in Electric Vehicle
(PEV) Rebate Program, and conducted PEV public outreach campaign
-Completed significant system reliability upgrades throughout RMLD service
territory
-Continued implementation of meter mesh network program
-Continued new Wilmington substation land purchase and design; construction
planned for 2020/2021 to address existing capacity [bond request approval in
April 20191
-Continued implementation of Organizational Study
-Achieved clean financial audit with no Management Letter
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Peak demand or peak electricity usage occurs when the
highest level of electricity is consumed in New England;the
highest each month and the highest overall for the year.
Peak electricity is expensive and typically results in having
all generators running,including those that are less efficient It
and more polluting. This premium pricing impacts all of our
aIt customers hills. RMLD's Shred the Peak campaign is an
effort to collectively reduce RMLD's electricity use during
these peaktimes. WILD issues Shred the Peak alerts,
typically 2pm-7pm on a weekday,to notify customers when
a peak is predicted,and asks customers to take simple steps * �
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to Conserve electricity during the predicted peak window. _
There are currently 2000 customers out of approximately
26,000 residential customers signed up for the Shred the ..
Peak Program. There 15 commercial customers out of 2400
that are signed up. If you are not already,please sign up at
www.rmid.com under Shred the Peak.
Shred the Peak Efforts
Local generation:
• Two community solar arrays(Solar Choice) at2.7MW with a saving at approximately
$30,000
• 2.5 MW natural gas generator with an approximate annual savings of$380,000
• 5 MW planned battery storage unit in 2019 with projected annual savings(net of lease
payment)of$140,000
Customer Shred the Peak
• 15 large commercial customers shred cumulatively 4 M Ws of monthly peak with
approximately$34,000 in annual savings;the annual peak with a potential of another
$318,000 in savings was not captured
• 800 residential customers shred cumulatively 0.4 MW of monthly and the annual peaks
at approximately$36,000 in annual savings
Suggestions to Shred the Peak
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
-Reduce air conditioning/heating -Adjust HVAC
-Defer appliance usage -Reduce high-load processes in
-Water heating manufacturing, etc.
-Water heating and cooling
J/1Y/LVl:
Customer Efficiency Programs
Residential
• Energy Star Rebate(appliances, HVAC,water heating,etc.)
• No-Cost Home Energy Assessment
• Online Store for rebated energy efficient products
• Renewable Energy Rebate
• Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
Commercial
• Lighting Retrofit Program
• Energy Initiative Rebate(chillers,VFD,compressors,waste heat recovery,etc.)
• Renewable Energy Rebate
• Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate
Economic Development and Revenue
Generating Activity
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: ATTRACTING NEW CUSTOMERS AND RETAINING
EXISTING CUSTOMERS PROVIDES INCREASED LOAD GENERATING REVENUE
•Keeps rates competitive
•Enables implementation of new technologies
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Economic Development and Revenue
Generating Activity
BENEFITS OF RECEIVING ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE RMLD:
• Locally Owned and Operated
• Reliability Exceeding Regional and National Averages
• Fast Outage Response Time
• Customer Service Programs
• Competitive Rates
• Efficiency Incentive and Rebate Programs
• Enhanced Communication
• Renewable and Carbon-Free Objectives
• Electrification Objectives
Proactive Cyclic Maintenance Programs
•Pole Inspection and Replacement Program
•Manhole Inspections
•Transformer Inspection Program
•Porcelain Cutout Replacement Program
•Inspection of all 13.8kV/35kV Distribution Feeders
•Secondary Main and Service Inspection/Upgrade Program
•Infrared Scan of Substations and Major Underground Facilities at Business
Parks
•Substation Equipment Testing & Maintenance (i.e., relays,transformers,
breakers, etc.
•Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Program
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LED Streetlight Program
i Pilot Program(RIS)—300 Lights Installed
• Lynnfield 41
• North Reading 62
• Reading 114
Wilmington 83
Total 300
➢ Full Implementation Over Three Years(FY16-N18)-Approximately 8.000 Lights System-wide
FY 16 FY 17 FY 18
• Lynnfield 299 277 290
• North Reading 581 535 606
• Reading 961 741 593
• Wilmington 980 704 849
Total 2,821 2,257 2,338
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Strategic Vision Recap
-Economic development opportunities
-Electrification impact on demand and supply side
-New Wilmington substation
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Continue preparing for the increase of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)
-Roll out new outage management system and integrated voice response system
-Continue expanding on the importance of'Shredding the Peak'
-Expand school outreach programs
-Complete Strategic Vision for each MILD division and update department strategic plan
-Continue RMLD's Get Greener,Go Paperless, Be Efficient campaign
-Continue talent management training,recruitment,and succession planning
Thank you and don't forget to
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078 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 1 Reports
Reading's 375'^ �1111 —RCN Executive Director Phil Rushworth
Permanent Building Committee—PBC Chair Brad Congdon
Bylaw Committee -BC Chair Jeff Struble
RMLD Report-RMLD General Manager Coleen O'Brien
School Dept. Report—School Committee Chair Elaine Webb&Dr.
John Doherty, Superintendent of Schools
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Article 2 Instructions
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Article 3
Adds, removes or changes items in the FY19-29 Capital
Improvements Program—does not authorize any funding
for these items.
Wording change:
$500,0000 Facilities Core: School &Town Bldg Security
Owner's Project Management& Design Services
Based on procurement regs and recent visits to SB &SC
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Article 3 — General Fund Capital Plan
FY19+$743.000
+$200,000 Families:Turf 2 project design
+$ 55,000 Facilities:DPW Garage security
+$ 40,000 Facilities:Box Truck(replaces S45k request in FY22)
+$ 28,000 DPW:Boom Flail mower
+$ 20,000 DPW:Sander Tub
+$500,000 Facilities Core:School&Town Bldg Security OPM&design services
-$500,000 Facilities Core:Bldg.Security Dispatch Center improvements
+$227,500 Facilities Core:Elementary School Space Planning
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Birch Meadow ES Windows&Doom
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Joshua Eaton ES Windows&Doors
-$207,500 Facilities Core:Permanent Building Committee(ES space planning)
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 3 — General Fund Capital Plan
FY20 465.000
+$100,000 DPW:Repair Birch Meadow front parking Iothroad(moved up fr,FY21)
+$ 65,000 DPW:Pickup Ford Utility M4(2009)moved up from FY23&up$15k
+$ 60,000 Public Services:Elder Service Ven M2
+$ 40,000 Facilities:Van E350 Econoline(2006)added
+$ 29,000 DPW:Cemetery Backhoe(increased to$125k)
+$ 15,000 Schools:Courier vehicle(increased to$45k)
+$ 14,000 Facilities Core:Joshua Eaton ES HVAC(moved up from FY21)
+$ 12,000 Facilities Core:Wood End ES HVAC(moved up from FY21)
+$ 10,000 Schools:additional funding for dock/PA systemttelephone projects
+$ 10,000 Facilmes Core:Killam ES Windows&Doom(moved up from FY21)
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Beams ES Windowa&Doors
-$ 10,000 Facilities Core:Birch Menlo.ES Windows&Doom
.S400,000 Cell tower construction(project cancelled,but$100k needed in FY21)
Debt service increase of$320,000 in FY20 related to adding Bldg.Secunlyproject
debt in FY20 and delaying Downtown improvement 11 until FY21
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018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 3 — Enterprise Funds Capital Plan
FY19:
water:+$145,000 EmeraldlLothmp booster station(total nim$485,000)
Sewer—None,FY20 change listed in Warrent Report as,FY19 in enor
FY20+
Water:+$ 5,000 Truck A6(total now$780,000,budgeted FY20 listed in FY19)
Sewer.+$78,000 Pickup#6(total now$60,000)
Storm:+$200,000 Catch basin buck(2011)—(not previously listed on capital plan)
Delay S lmillion borrowing DOwnlOwrl 11 Improvements(all three enterprise funds)
FY21
Various changes made in all three Enterprise Funds
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018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
Authorizes these changes to FY19 General Fund budget:
Line Description Decrease Interstate,
B99— Retirement Assessment+$40,100 $169,900
Benefits WC Ins.Premiums 45,000
Health Ins.Premiums.$205,000
C99— Facilities:Turf 2 project design$200,000 $$43,000
Capital Facili ims:DPW Garage security$55,000
Facilities:Boz Truck$40,000
DPW:Boom flail mower$28,000
DPW:Sender Tub 520,000
Fac.:Bldg.Sec OPM&design$500,000
Fac.:Bldg.Sac Dispatch Ctr.4500,000
Fac.:Elementary School Space$227,500
Fac.:Birch Meadow ES Doom 410,000
Fee.:Joshua Eaton ES Doors 410,000
Fac.:PBC(ES space planning)4207,500
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018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
Changes to FYI General Fund budget(continued):
Wine Description Decrease Increase
D99-Debt Repay BAN(RMRSRLT $171,486
Service Settlement)$171,486
E99-Voc.Ed. NEMRVS enrollment+$20,000 $20,000
G92-Admin Property Casualty Ins.Premiums $ 7,000
Sent. Exp. +$7,000
191-Finance Vacant positions hiring 48,000 $ 8,000
Wages
J92-Pub. Replace patrol car damaged in $43,000
Safety Exp. accident+$43,000.
Note-$31 k insurance proceeds
will go to General Fund.
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 4
Sources of funding for changes proposed:
Line Description Decrease Increase
Net Operating Expenses $422,586
From New Growth $289,664 -j422 586
From Excise Taxes $100,000
From Interest Earn Rev.$150,000
For State Aid Revenue ($119,516)
Total Incr.in Revenue +$420,148
Total Decr.Non-voted exp($2,438)
(state assessments)
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Article 4
FY19 Enterprise Funds:
Line Description Decrease Increase
W99 Emerald/Lathrop booster station $145,000
(Water) +$145,000
Subtotals $0 $146,000
Net Operating Espenaae $146,000
From Water Reserves $145,000
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018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 5
Prior Year's Bill—change from warrant Repoli
• An MBTA invoice was received on 114-19 for$75.45 for
FY16-FY18 CPI adjustments that were not billed to the town
on the original bills.
• The CPI adjustment is due from the water enterprise fund for
a licensing agreement that allows a water main to run under
the MBTA's property.
• Requires 9/10 vote at Subsequent Town Meeting
• Source of funds is Water Certified Surplus
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Article 6 — Dispose Surplus Equipment
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Pdice 2011 FON Cmxn Malaria $1,000 Ta dsin or Sale
Police 2005 FON Taurus $1.000 Trade-in or Sale
Fire 2008 FoN FM Pickup $1.000 Tradein or Sal,
Fire Physlo lilepak 12 Defi0nllalor unknown Trade-In or Sal,
Moniiar
Fire Copl,r—Canon IR3245 41,000 Tratle�in or Sale
Faaliiies 2008 Fo l F350 Box Truck $1,000 Trade-in or Sale
radiates 1999 Chary Q500 $1,000 Trade-In or Sale
DPW Copier—Canon IR2545i 41,000 Trade,n or Sale
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 7 — Reduce Debt Authorization
Library Renovation Project:
Jan 2013 Debt Authorization $14,900,000
Feb 2014 Debt Authorization $3,500,000
Feb 2015 Bonds Issued ($10,000,000)
Feb 2015 Auth.Reduced by Premium ($933,541)
Jun 2016 Bondslasued ($2,115,000)
Nov 2016 Auth. Reduce by Premium ($230,000)
FYI 3-17 State Grant Payments ($5.105.114)
Auth.remaining to be rescinded $16,345
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2018 November Subsequent Town Meeting
Article 8— Reduce Debt Authorization
RMHS Renovation Settlement:
Nov 2016 Debt Authorization $3,000,000
Jun 2017 Bondslssued ($1,355,000)
Jun 2017 Auth.Reduced by Premium ($155,000)
Feb 2018 MSBA State Grant Payments ($1,339,079)
Auth.remaining to be rescinded $150,921
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Article 9
MWI2A Sewer Debt Authorization
• MWRA program will provide financial assistance for Phase 11 and
Phase 12 at 75%grant and 25%interest-free loan.
Phase 13 funds will be allocated interest-free loan only
Phase 11 $780,000 $260,000 $1,040,000
Phase 12 $780,000 $260,000 $1,040,000
Phase 13 $0 $1,040,000 $844,000
Total $7-,2&7;950 1461,060 $1,940,000
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Article 10 — Ratify and Authorize Sale of Parcel
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Reading&Wakefield each held a portion of the above vacant property in tax title.
Approval by Reading Town Meeting is the last step in completing ajoint sale to
two Reading residents.
Reading and Wakefield split the$151,000 purchase price based on square footage.
The property will returo to the tax rolls,simmers will have a much improved
neighborhood,and a home will be available for an occupant.
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