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Home My WebLink About2020-06-16 Select Board PacketPage 1 of 1 Memo To: Select Board Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager CC: Jane Kinsella, Director of Public Works From: Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer Date: June 9, 2020 Re: Auburn Street Water Tank Replacement & Cell Relocation On June 16, 2020 the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division is scheduled to present an update on the Auburn Street water tank replacement as it relates to the relocation of the cell carrier’s equipment and cell tower. The Auburn Street tank will be replaced with a composite elevated tank (CET). In order to replace the existing tank and not disrupt cellular service the cell carrier’s equipment will have to be relocated during construction. This relocation can be accomplished by the means of either a temporary or permanent cell tower adjacent to the water tank. Previous discussions led the Town to request the carriers to supply and install a temporary cell tower. The Town issued a Request for Proposals to construct a temporary tower which included leasing agreements to be placed back on to the new water tank. The bids were opened and determined to be non- responsive. Further follow up meetings with the carriers indicated several logistical and permitting issues that would make it difficult for the carriers to construct a tower. It was suggested at that point that the Town would be best to fund the temporary tower to avoid permitting and leasing concerns. It is important to note that the temporary tower would be designed in the same manner as a permanent cell tower, to support the equipment and wind loads. The question posed to the Town at this point is whether the Town funds a cell tower, either temporary or permanent? Attached to the presentation and included in this packet are several memos and responses to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Town to the cell carriers. Two of the memos are from the Town’s design consultant, Weston and Sampson, and provide a life cycle cost analysis for the tank as well as documentation that the new tank will be able to support the equipment of four cell carriers. The remaining information deals with the potential cell tower discussion and includes two letters of support from various public safety agencies as well as responses to a RFI that the Town sent to the carriers. The RFI was primarily geared towards coverage, small cell sites and exposure as it relates to health. Town of Reading Engineering Division AUBURN STREET CELL TOWER & WATER TANK PROJECT UPDATE •Hired engineering consultant to design new tank and consultant to assist with cell tower. •Select Board meetings 10/25/16, 6/27/17 and 7/10/19 •Life cycle cost analysis of tank replacement vs repainting •Completed full topographic survey. •Performed sub-surface borings and soil analysis. •Request for Information from the cell carriers 9/27/17. –coverage map for cell tower vs. tank. •Request for Proposals from carriers to construct a temporary cell tower 12/16/19. –RFP also dealt with water tank lease agreements. –Town received non-responsive bids. •Meetings with cell carriers since RFP to determine path forward. –Town to fund temporary cell tower which eases permitting issues and separates tower construction from leasing. AUBURN STREET WATER TANK EXISTING •750,000 GAL Elevated Tank •Constructed 1953 •Height = Approx. 110 Feet •3 Cellular carriers currently on tank, including Town Public Safety and DPW antennas •Last Painted in 1996 Interior/1998 Exterior EXISTING SITE PROPOSED TOWER LOCATION Existing Coverage (LTE Midband) with 4DE8055A Water Tank Proposed Coverage (LTE Midband) with Tower Candidate Location: 42.531101, -71.105617 at Rad Ctr of 165 Feet Propose location is less than 100 Feet away PROPOSED WATER TANK •750,000 gal to 1M gal capacity, depending on hydraulic model •Composite Elevated Tank (CET) –Glass fused to steel tank atop a concrete column •Located within the same footprint as existing •Additional storage space within concrete column •Low maintenance PEABODY COMPOSITE ELEVATED TANK 5 Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 (HQ) Tel: 978.532.1900 Offices in: MA, CT, NH, VT, NY, NJ, PA, SC & FL westonandsampson.com TO:Ryan Percival, Town Engineer, Town of Reading, Massachusetts FROM:Bruce Adams and Michael Warner, Weston & Sampson DATE:April 5, 2018 SUBJECT:Cellular Antennas for Wireless Carriers Auburn Street Water Storage Tank Wireless carriers typically have their antennas pointed at similar angles and they usually all prefer to be on the top tier of the tank, centered on the best angle. With this in mind, the tank can fit two providers on the top 10-foot tierofthe tankby locating eachone eitherright or left ofthat center(or bestangle). Another two carriers could fiton thesecond 10-foottierwith another two on a third10-foot tier, if desired. The lowest12- feet of the tank would be reserved for the walkway with adequate headroom below any antennas. For purposes of determining the potential number of cell carriers that can fit on the proposed tank, we’ve assumed the following: •750,000-gallon tank •56-feet in diameter •176-feet circumference •42-foot height Cell carrier antenna information: •Set up antennas in three sectors (alpha, beta and gamma) •One (1) to four (4) antenna per sector •4-foot spacing between antennas •Total allocated width per carrier is therefore 16-feet per sector (4-feet for each of four (4) antennas) •Antenna assemblies are up to 9 feet tall Allocation per carrier includes three areas: 1 area per sector with each area at 16-feet wide by 10-feet tall. Document1 15 Commerce Way, Norton, MA 02766 September 25, 2017 Town of Reading Ryan Pervical Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 RE: Request for Information Proposed Cell Tower Respondent: T-Mobile Northeast LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc.) To Whom it May Concern: In response to your recent issuance of Request for Information, T-Mobile Northeast LLC is pleased to present the following information for use in evaluating the proposed cell tower to be located off of Auburn Street, in Reading, MA: • Propagation map depicting T-Mobile’s current coverage footprint from the existing installation on the water tank off Auburn Street; • Propagation map depicting T-Mobile’s coverage footprint from the proposed tower at a height of 125’; • Health, Public Safety & Wireless brochure; • Smart Communities Plan for Mobile brochure; and • Common Radio Frequency Emissions graph. T-Mobile currently has a wireless telecommunication facility installed on the water tank located off Auburn Street, in Reading, MA which has been in service since 1998. This existing facility is an integral part of T-Mobile’s wireless network and represents a coverage site within the network. Coverage sites require higher power and height, and are designed to cover roadways and homes over a larger geographical area. It would be very difficult to replicate the coverage of this traditional full macro site with small cells. Small cells are used to cover a smaller footprint than a macro site and are typically deployed in dense urban areas to alleviate the congestion from existing macro sites. Without a macro wireless transmission facility located at this location, a significant area of inadequate, unreliable coverage would exist in T-Mobile’s wireless network in and around Reading. This lack of service area or “gap” in coverage would adversely impact the service T-Mobile is able to provide to our existing and future customers in this area. A review of the area surrounding the proposed tower has shown that there are no other existing towers or structures that would provide a viable alternative to the proposed tower or existing water tank as there are not structures of significant height in the area. All of T-Mobile’s telecommunication facilities meet all applicable governmental health and safety standards and regulations. T-Mobile is licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC imposes strict health and safety standards governing construction requirements, technical standards, interference protection, power limitations, and radio frequency standards. RF Emission measurements from typical macro installations are generally well below the maximum allowable limit established by the FCC. T-Mobile will continue to meet all of the health and safety standards established by the FCC if they were to locate on the proposed tower and there would be no discernable difference in the emissions transmitted from the existing installation versus the proposed tower. We hope that this information assists the Town in assessing the proposed tower. Please do not hesitate to contact us in the event you have any questions, or need further information. Sincerely, Amy White Amy White Agent-T-Mobile Northeast LLC Existing Coverage (LTE Midband) with 4DE8055A Water Tank Proposed Coverage (LTE Midband) with Tower Candidate Location: 42.531101, -71.105617 at Rad Ctr of 125 Feet Propose location is less than 100 Feet away 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year, and in many areas 80% or more are from wireless devices. (National Emergency Number Association, NENA) 330 Million Americans Rely on Enhanced 911 Services Mobile phones play an important role in personal and public safety, allowing people to easily reach out to emergency services, family or friends. Mobile connectivity can be a lifeline for people and first responders when reacting to natural and man-made disasters, as well as accidents and threats to communities. Enhanced 911 (also called E911) is a federally-mandated program that seeks to improve the accuracy and reliability of wireless 911 by providing dispatchers with additional location information. E911 is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission and is initiated by jurisdictional request. The deployment of E911 requires network upgrades and coordination among public safety agencies, wireless carriers, technology vendors, equipment manufacturers, and local wireline carriers. Looking to the Future According to 911.gov: For more than 40 years, the 911 system has served the needs of the public in emergencies. Next Generation 911 (NG911) will enhance the 911 system to create a faster, more flexible, resilient, and scalable system that allows 911 to keep up with communication technology used by the public. While the technology to implement NG911 systems is available now, the transition to NG911 involves much more than just new computers. Implementing NG911 will include activities of many people, who will coordinate efforts to plan and deploy a continually evolving system of hardware, software, standards, policies, protocols and training. The National 911 Program supports the effort of jurisdictions at all levels of government as they consider the transition to NG911. New technologies and policies will continue to enhance these capabilities. In fact, a roadmap agreement reached by the wireless industry and public safety advocates in late 2014 will lead to more accurately locating indoor 911 callers, as well as providing a vertical estimate for callers in high-rise buildings. Personal and Public Safety is a Key Consideration Tools for Public and Personal Safety In addition to 911 calls, mobile device users can receive emergency alerts or use the many mobile apps and services designed to help improve safety for individuals and our communities. More of these services are being developed every day. • Wireless Emergency Alerts – America’s Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) public safety system notifies mobile device users of dangerous situations in their area, and lets them know when the threat has passed. This voluntary system supported by wireless carriers increases safety for Americans. Officially sanctioned alerts include: • Presidential Alerts – issued by the U.S. President or a designee • Imminent Threat Alerts – about man-made or natural disasters where there is an imminent threat to life or property • AMBER Alerts – help law enforcement search for and locate a missing child • Silver Alerts – help law enforcement search for and locate missing persons, especially senior citizens with dementia or mental disabilities • National Wireless Priority System – This system supports national leadership, federal, state, local, tribal and other authorized national security and emergency responders to have prioritized processing of their calls in an emergency or crisis when wireless networks are congested. • Social Media – Twitter, Facebook, walkie-talkie apps and other social media platforms are regularly used to alert people to danger, or call for help. These platforms are also used by a majority of public safety agencies to collect and share information. • FirstNet – FirstNet is a forthcoming federally-sponsored initiative that is envisioned to be a single, interoperable network for public safety agencies and personnel. When operational, it will be a nationwide broadband network tailored specifically to the needs of the public safety community Radio Frequency Wireless communication is based on radio frequency (RF), the same technology that has been used for radio broadcasts since the 1800s. It is the same technology that enables wireless routers, baby monitors, and cordless telephones to work – as well as radio and television broadcasting. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for evaluating the effect of radio frequency emissions. Also, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) have issued recommendations for human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields. According to the FCC: Measurements made near typical cellular and PCS cell sites have shown that ground-level power densities are well below the exposure limits recommended by RF/microwave safety standards used by the FCC. While it is theoretically possible for cell sites to radiate at very high power levels, the maximum power radiated in any direction usually does not exceed 50 watts. Working Together T-Mobile is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and must comply with all federal licensing, operational and safety regulations. We partner with local jurisdictions and local Public Safety Answering Points to support E911 requirements. Because wireless infrastructure is essential to making mobile networks, services and applications function, T-Mobile works closely with local governments to ensure that our networks are providing adequate coverage and capacity. Learn More For more information, check out HowMobileWorks.com, or contact us at: SitingRelations@T-Mobile.com HowMobileWorks.com BABY MONITOR (@ 7 FEET) CORDLESS PHONE SMALL CELLS (OUTDOORS) MACRO SITES (INDOORS) MACRO SITES (OUTDOORS) WIRELESS LAPTOP WIFI0.2521,0001,0000.5100.051,0000.51,0002311,0000.81951,00040.22.540,0003040,0002.530BLUETOOTH HEADSET 60,000 1,100 100 300 500 700 900 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 Source: Andrew H. Thatcher, Board Certified Health Physicist (c) 2016 DEVICE TYPICAL EMISSIONS DEVICE MAXIMUM EMISSIONS LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE EMISSIONS = 1cm² = 1in² (µW/cm²) = microwatts per centimeter squared Common Radiofrequency Emissions (µW/cm²) 0.025%0.00625%0.05%0.005%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.00625% PERCENT OF LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE EMISSIONS FOR EACH DEVICE IS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT WHEN USED TYPICALLY CLANE M IDDLETON September 27,2017 Town of Reading Engineering Office l6 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 THOMAS W. HILDRETH Direct Dial: 603.628.1 1'7'7 Email : thomas.hildreth@rnclane.corn Adrnirted in NH, MA and ME 900 Eh¡ Street, P.O. Box 326 Manchester, NH 03 105-032ó't 603.625.6464 F 603.ó25.5650 Víø E-Mail to: r pe r civ øl(Ð ci. r e ødin g, n ø. u s l't Cløss Møil to follow Re: RFI on Cell Tower Locations/Imnact to Cell Coverage Dear Mr. Percival: Purpose The purpose of this letter is to respond to your recent request for information on possible cell tower locations in Reading on behalf of our client, Verizon Wireless. Background Verizon Wireless has tens of thousands of customers who live in, work in, or travel through Reading on a daily basis. Verizon serves those customers with a network of cell sites located within the Town of Reading, as well as from sites within the municipalities that border Reading. Verizon's network infrastructure in Reading was recently enhanced by the collocation of antennas on an existing smoke stack at 1 General Way. Verizon also has an active search area in Reading for a rooftop macro site in the vicinity of the ice rink on Symonds Way. In addition, it should be noted that Verizon representatives have made a number of efforts in recent months to engage Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) in discussions regarding Verizon's interest in attaching small cells to RMLD utility and light poles. RMLD has, so far, been unwilling to engage in such discussions. IRFI Topics l. Existins Coverage. Verizon does not currently have cell antennas mounted on the Town's Auburn Street water tank. Accordingly Verizon is not providing a coverage map for currently mounted antennas, since it does not have any there. 2. Predicted Coverage from New Tower. Attached are three coverage plots, as follows McLane Middleton, Professional Association Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth, NH I Woburn, Boston, MA These numbers correspond to the numbers of the RFI McI-ane.com Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27,2017 Page2 Exhibit 1 is a coverage plot showing coverage in Reading from Verizon's existing sites; Exhibit 2 is a coverage plot showing coverage from Verizon's existing sites plus predicted coverage from a new tower at the Auburn Street water tank site, with Verizon's antennas mounted at a center line of 130'; and Exhibit 3 depicts a before and after comparison, where red represents the existing coverage and green represents the coverage added from the future Auburn Street tower. 3. Other Cell Tower Sites. Aside from the macro site now in the search phase, as noted in the Background section above, as well as antennas on the new tower at the Auburn Street water tank site, Verizon is not presently searching for any other cell tower sites within the Town of Reading. As noted above and below, however, Verizon does believe that there are areas in Reading that would benefit from the installation of several small cells. 4. Small Cells. More wireless traffic needs more wireless facilities just like more vehicle traffic needs more lanes. Many wireless users share each cell site and congestion may result when too many Iry to use it at the same time. Wireless coverage may already exist in aîarea, but with data usage growth increasing exponentially each year, more capacity is needed. To meet capacity demands, Verizon needs to add more wireless antennas closer to users and closer to other cell sites to provide the reliable service customers have come to expect from Verizon. Installing small cells, however, would not meet Verizon's objectives in the vicinity of the Auburn Street water tank given the size of the gap in coverage. Small cells do not obviate the need for macro sites. Macro sites provide broad, umbrella layers of coverage in areas ranging from one to several miles, depending on factors including topography, building density, and the like. In areas of high network capacity demand, macro sites can become exhausted. In those areas, small cells - whose effective range is only up to 1,000' - can offload some traffic from an overburdened macro site. Small cells work in conjunction with macro sites to extend the throughput of a wireless network. Verizon expects that it will need to deploy small cells in Reading for high capacity demand areas even with the installation of one or more additional macro sites. Verizon would require attachment licenses from RMLD to attach small cells to RMLD utility/light poles. Alternatively, Verizon would require RMLD's non-objection to Verizon installing its own poles amidst RMLD poles within public rights of way. 5. Public Information. Verizon is guided in its network facilities deployments by federal regulations, which are based on the findings and conclusions of U.S. and international health and safety agencies that have compiled a substantial body of scientific evidence on possible health effects of radio frequency (RF) emissions. Those agencies include the World Health Organization. You can find WHO findings and conclusions concerning this subject on the WHO web site. http ://www. who. int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs I 9 3/en and who I a a a The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also provides a substantial amount of Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27,2017 Page 3 information on RF emissions on its website. See, e.g., FCC RF Safety Homepage (http :¡¡www. rcc. eov/oetÆaÐ, FCC RF Safety FAQ' s (http://www.fcc.eov/oet/rfsafety/rffaqs.html), FCC Consumer Facts,"Human Exposure To Radio Frequency Fields: Guidelines For Cellular & PCS Sites" (http://www.fcc/eov/csb/consumerfacts/rfexposure.html); "OET 65 - Evaluating Compliance With FCC Guidelinesfor Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields," (http://www.fcc.eov/oeVinfo/documents/bulletins/lVelcome.html#65); and"OET 56 - A Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna kF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance" (htto://wireless.fcc. gov/sitingÆCC_LSGAC RF_Guide.pdÐ. Consistent with the science and with input from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration, the FCC has established RF exposure guidelines that include alarge safety margin. Health and safety organizalions worldwide have studied potential health effects of RF emissions for decades and studies continue. According to the FCC, measurements made near typical cellular and PCS installations, especially those with tower-mounted antennas, have shown that ground-level power densities are hundreds to thousands of times less than the FCC's limits for safe exposure. Wireless technology, equipment, and network operations are highly regulated. Verizon Wireless has a comprehensive compliance program designed to ensure compliance with all FCC standards and Verizon's sites typically operate within a fraction of FCC regulated levels of operation. Conclusion Here are a few final thoughts in conclusion 1. Verizon representatives would be pleased to meet with you and your colleagues to discuss further the information provided here. 2. Verizon will be interested in submitting a proposal to lease space on a new wireless communications tower to be constructed adjacent to the Auburn Street water tank. 3. Verizon will not be submitting a proposal in response to the town's RFP #18-{3 to lease space on the existing water tank, presently occupied by T-Mobile. The duration of the attachment rights offered in the RFP are not sufficiently long for Verizon's planning purposes. 4. RFP #18-{3 sets a minimum annual rent required for proposals submitted in response to the RFP Verizon suggests that a future RFP for space on the new telecommunications tower to be constructed not set any minimum amount in order to ensure that the RFP returns a full and fair test of then-current market rate rents. 5. In addition to being interested in attaching antennas to a new tower at the Auburn Street water tank site, Verizon is interested in installing small cells in selected areas of Reading. 6. Finally, you may be interested to know that Reading is not the only water tank owner planning to rid its tanks of wireless equipment in favor of separate structures built to support wireless gear. Town of Reading Engineering Office September 27,2017 Page 4 The enclosed article appeared this week in a daily industry trade publication, Inside Towers, reporting on the town of New Canaan, Connecticut, embarking on the same exercise as the town of Reading. Please let me know if you have any questions about the information set forth in this letter or the attachments. Please let me know if you would like to arrange a meeting with relevant Verizon Wireless stakeholders. In the meantime, thank you for your attention to this matter. yours, ùrÅ**I W. Hildreth jle enclosures ec: A. Candiello, VzW S. Conway, VzW J. McNeal, SAI I 09395\l 2700045 F*rrßrr )..r/1E IISTIF/6 \0VER.4 67É Fyurmr 1Exrsrrt G Cou=o,4qr + l.rurgn > Efr+sgrr 3 -"T3eçp.ra+ 4rnx corn/gs,FsòñCgtO 3 Err3r?¡/6 T êr*¡ e r¡¡{fti- Aþeun'l }r,luu¡rt l'n,-'l lnside&,Towers Home Advertíse i¡on, S.pt.mbsr 18, 2017 90-Day Trial Subscribe Now Mod¡a Kit SubmltNeuæ Popular Posts lns¡do Tourors Datåbåse Classifieds Archíve About Us Contact Us Usemame Slgn ¡n Read lT Resources Tor¡ver-Pro Subscríbe Water Tower Maintenance Means New Tower Needed for Five Carriers What is a town to do when water towers need maintenance but wireless infrastructure from five caniers gets in the way? Build a new tower! The town of Waverly is facing this challenge with water towers that double as the home for w¡reless infrastructure and New Canaan's emergency radio equipment, reported the New Canaanite. Aquarian Water Company owns the towers and according to the director of public relations Peter Fazekas, the company has 'already verbally offered to the town that we will leave the antennas on the tank for an additional year.'This means that New Canaan will have until November 2019 to construct its own tower. Aquarian Water Company is working with the town to ensure there is no gap in coverage. New Canaan Town Attomey lra Bloom expressed the importance of the inftastructure, stating that it does 'serve an extremely valuable function for New Canaan residents, not only providing ernergency communication services but providing quality cellular service to a wide area." lnterestingly, there seems to be some confusion over whether Aquarian has the authority to "discont¡nue'the infrastructure. According to Bloom, Aquarian may not remove wireless equipment from the towers without the mun¡cipality's consent. However, according to Fazekas, Aquarian holds contrasts with five caniers that lease space on the tower and fuur of those arc expiring. "We are not terminating them-they are at the end of their contract and so we would not renew them, so because of lhat we do not need town approval because they're not being renewed," Fazekas said. When Ít comes to the fifth contract, Aquarian will require the town's approval to terminate the agreement. ln the meantime, it looks like New Canaan will need to start planning for a new tower. Published Eeptonber 18, 2017 Rüff6I:i Complimentary Trial SÍgn Up 27 Northwestern Drive, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 ●603-421-0470 (Office)● 603-893-1104 (FAX) September 26, 2017 Via Email to rpercival@ci.reading.ma.us Ryan A. Percival Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2683 Re:Town of Reading Request for Information –Proposed Cell Tower AT&T Site Number -MAL03293 AT&T Site Name -READING WATER TANK Dear Mr. Percival: SAI Communications is a contractor for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC by and through its manager AT&T Mobility Corporation, (AT&T).In response to the Town’s Request for Information (RFI)about the proposed tower on Auburn Street ,AT&T is responding to the topics of interest.AT&T currently has a wireless facility with antennas on the water tank and a communications shelter at the base . 1)Current propagation map -Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a.Reading overview –Identifies AT&T’s existing site at Auburn Street (site number MAL03293)and other adjacent existing sites near and around Reading. b.Current Coverage –Current AT&T coverage from the existing site at a centerline height of 85 feet on the tank and coverage from adjacent existing sites near and around Reading.Coverage is represented by the color green. c.Coverage without MAL03293 –Coverage without AT&T’s site on Auburn Street. 2)Proposed tower propagation map -Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a.Coverage at new location -Coverage on the proposed tower at a proposed centerline height of 125 feet.Coverage is represented by the color tan. b.Coverage overlay Old vs New –Note “Old”is current coverage in green and the “New”is coverage on the proposed tower in tan. 27 Northwestern Drive, Salem, New Hampshire 03079 ●603-421-0470 (Office)● 603-893-1104 (FAX) 3)Currently, AT&T is not seeking any new locations in the Town of Reading for a wireless facility. 4)Currently,small cell sites are being deployed to fill small coverage holes in the wireless network as well as provide additional capacity.Small cell coverage can be very limited due to lower radiation centers (typically poles at 30 feet), smaller antenna form factor, and limited space available to add capacity/equipment. Building or surrounding cluster also affects the propagation/coverage greatly due to lower rad center. Small cell also have low in-building penetration due to low power, low ant gain, and low rad center.Find enclosed the following maps entitled: a.Coverage Small Cell A -Coverage from a single small cell site on a typical 30 foot pole located on Auburn Street adjacent to the water tank. b.Cover Small Cell B –Coverage from a single small cell site at a different location in town that shows how surrounding buildings and structures affect the coverage. Because of these reasons,many AT&T small cell sites would be needed to equal the coverage needed for just one typical macro site like AT&T’s site located on the water tank on Auburn Street. 5)Find enclosed (2) theoretical maximum permissible exposure studies. The first considers AT&T’s emissions on the water tank at the current 85 foot centerline height and the second considers AT&T’s emissions on the proposed tower at a 125 foot centerline height. Both calculate that the emissions are within the FCC Standard for Uncontrolled/General Public and Controlled/Occupational Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE). If you have any questions or wish to meet to discuss these topics of interest please don’t hesitate to contact the undersigned at (603) 560-6185. Sincerely, Carl Aquilina SAI Communications, Inc. 603-560-6185 Reading overview Current CoverageCoverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer Coverage without MAL03293Coverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer Coverage at new locationCoverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer Coverage overlay Old vs NewCoverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer Coverage Small cellCoverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer Coverage Small cellCoverage plots prepared by Deepak Rathore, AT&T RF Engineer MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE STUDY THEORETICAL REPORT Site Number: MA3293 Site Name: AUBURN STREET - READING Latitude: 42.531069 Longitude: -71.105919 Address: 50 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867 Conclusion: AT&T’s existing antenna installation on the Watertank at the 85 foot RAD Center is calculated to be within the FCC Standard for Uncontrolled/General Public and Controlled/Occupational Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE). Prepared by: SAI Communications 27 Northwestern Drive Second Floor Salem, NH 03079 (603) 421-0470 Date of Report: September 18, 2017 Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 RF Exposure Prediction Method .............................................................................................................. 3 Case Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 4 RF Design Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 4 FCC Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 5 FCC RF Exposure Limits .......................................................................................................................... 6 Calculation Results (6ft AGL) ................................................................................................................... 7 Statement of Certification .......................................................................................................................... 8 APPENDIX A - REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 9 Page 3 Introduction SAI Communications has conducted this theoretical analysis for AT&T, to ensure that the proposed radio facility complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. This report will show that, through the use of FCC suggested prediction methods, the radio facility in question will be in compliance with all appropriate Federal regulations in regards t o Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure. RF Exposure Prediction Method Power Density is calculated in accordance with FCC OET Bulletin 65 formula (3): Where: S = Power Density P = Power input to the antenna G = Gain of an antenna R = Radial distance =√𝐺2 +𝑉2 H = Horizontal distance from antenna V = Vertical distance from antenna = 𝑉𝑎−𝑉𝑎 Va = Antenna height above ground Vb = Calculation height above ground = 6ft S =𝑃∗𝐺 4 ∗π ∗R2 R Ground Level V Va H Calculation Point Vb Page 4 Case Summary The proposed radio facility will have a radiation center of 85ft located at the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 42.531069 Longitude: -71.105919 See sketch below for specific property location. RF Design Specifications AT&T Mobility is planning to install 6 panel antennas, 2 per sector for UMTS and LTE Technologies with azimuths of 30-150-270 for alpha-beta-gamma sectors. Table below shows the technical data used for the calculation. UMTS850 LTE700BC LTE700DE LTE1900 LTEWCS Antenna Type: CCI HPA-65R-BUU-H8 Antenna Gain (dBd) 14.05 12.75 12.75 15.25 15.65 Rad Center, AGL (ft) 85 85 85 85 85 ERP (dBm) 61.83 61.75 61.75 66.03 64.65 No of Radios 1 1 1 1 1 Page 5 FCC Guidelines Table 1. MPE Limits for General Population/ Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (A/m) Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time for |E|2, |H|2 , or S (Minutes) 0.3 – 1.34 614 1.63 (100)* 30 1.34 -30 824/f 2.19/f (180/f2)* 30 30 – 300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 300 – 1500 -- -- f/1500 30 1500– 100,000 -- -- 1.0 30 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density General population/uncontrolled exposures apply in situations in which the general public may be exposed, or in which persons that are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or can’t exercise control over their exposure. Table 2. MPE Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (A/m) Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time for |E|2, |H|2 , or S (Minutes) 0.3 – 3.0 614 1.63 (100)* 6 3.0 – 30 1842/f 4.89/f (900/f2)* 6 30 – 300 61.4 0.163 1.0 6 300 – 1500 -- -- f/300 6 1500– 100,000 -- -- 5.0 6 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density Occupational/controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. Limits for occupational/controlled exposure also apply in situations when an individual is transient through a location where such occupational/contro lled limits apply provided he or she is made aware of the potential for exposure. Page 6 FCC RF Exposure Limits Maximum Permissible Exposures. Occupational/Controlled and General Population/Uncontrolled MPE’s are functions of frequency. FCC MPE LIMITS (mW/cm2) EXPOSURE ENVIRONMENT AT&T FREQUENCY BANDS Cellular PCS General Public (Uncontrolled) 0.59 1.0 Occupational (Controlled) 2.93 5.0 Page 7 Calculation Results (6ft AGL) The following charts show the graphical representation of the calculated AT&T contribution on power density levels and % MPE at 6ft above ground, as horizontal distance from antenna increases. The calculations take into account the vertical pattern of the antennas and represent the immediate direction of each sector azimuth within the antenna horizontal beamwidth. The calculations also assume line of site to the antennas and the result will be lower if measured indoor due to in-building penetration loss. Power Density and %MPE Page 8 Statement of Certification I certify to the best of my knowledge that the statements contained in this report are true and accurate. The theoretical computations contained are based on FCC recommended methods, with industry standard assumptions & formulas, and complies with FCC mandated Maximum Permissible RF Exposure requirements. A comprehensive field survey was not performed prior to the generation of this report. If questions arise regarding the calculations herein, SAI Communications recommends that a comprehensive field survey be performed to resolve any disputes. ____________________________ September 18, 2017 Sanket Joshi Date RF Engineer SAI Communications Page 9 APPENDIX A – REFERENCES FCC Radio Frequency Safety http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/radio-frequency-safety FCC OET Bulletin 56 https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet56/oet56e4.pdf FCC OET Bulletin 65 https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet65/oet65.pdf National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) http://www.ncrponline.org American National Standards Institute (ANSI) http://www.ansi.org Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) https://www3.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-technology.html National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/ Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) http://www.icnirp.org/ MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE STUDY THEORETICAL REPORT Site Number: MA3293 Site Name: AUBURN STREET - READING Latitude: 42.531101 Longitude: -71.10562 Address: 50 AUBURN STREET READING, MA 01867 Conclusion: AT&T’s proposed antenna installation on the proposed tower at 125 foot RAD center is calculated to be within the FCC Standard for Uncontrolled/General Public and Controlled/Occupational Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE). Prepared by: SAI Communications 27 Northwestern Drive Second Floor Salem, NH 03079 (603) 421-0470 Date of Report: September 18, 2017 Page 2 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 RF Exposure Prediction Method .............................................................................................................. 3 Case Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 4 RF Design Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 4 FCC Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................... 5 FCC RF Exposure Limits .......................................................................................................................... 6 Calculation Results (6ft AGL) ................................................................................................................... 7 Statement of Certification .......................................................................................................................... 8 APPENDIX A - REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 9 Page 3 Introduction SAI Communications has conducted this theoretical analysis for AT&T, to ensure that the proposed radio facility complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. This report will show that, through the use of FCC suggested prediction methods, the radio facility in question will be in compliance with all appropriate Federal regulations in regards t o Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure. RF Exposure Prediction Method Power Density is calculated in accordance with FCC OET Bulletin 65 formula (3): Where: S = Power Density P = Power input to the antenna G = Gain of an antenna R = Radial distance =√𝐺2 +𝑉2 H = Horizontal distance from antenna V = Vertical distance from antenna = 𝑉𝑎−𝑉𝑎 Va = Antenna height above ground Vb = Calculation height above ground = 6ft S =𝑃∗𝐺 4 ∗π ∗R2 R Ground Level V Va H Calculation Point Vb Page 4 Case Summary The proposed radio facility will have a radiation center of 125ft located at the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 42.531101 Longitude: -71.10562 See sketch below for specific property location. RF Design Specifications AT&T Mobility is planning to install 6 panel antennas, 2 per sector for UMTS and LTE Technologies with azimuths of 30-150-270 for alpha-beta-gamma sectors. Table below shows the technical data used for the calculation. UMTS850 LTE700BC LTE700DE LTE1900 LTEWCS Antenna Type: CCI HPA-65R-BUU-H8 Antenna Gain (dBd) 14.05 12.75 12.75 15.25 15.65 Rad Center, AGL (ft) 85 85 85 85 85 ERP (dBm) 61.83 61.75 61.75 66.03 64.65 No of Radios 1 1 1 1 1 Page 5 FCC Guidelines Table 1. MPE Limits for General Population/ Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (A/m) Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time for |E|2, |H|2 , or S (Minutes) 0.3 – 1.34 614 1.63 (100)* 30 1.34 -30 824/f 2.19/f (180/f2)* 30 30 – 300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 300 – 1500 -- -- f/1500 30 1500– 100,000 -- -- 1.0 30 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density General population/uncontrolled exposures apply in situations in which the general public may be exposed, or in which persons that are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or can’t exercise control over their exposure. Table 2. MPE Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field Strength (V/m) Magnetic Field Strength (A/m) Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time for |E|2, |H|2 , or S (Minutes) 0.3 – 3.0 614 1.63 (100)* 6 3.0 – 30 1842/f 4.89/f (900/f2)* 6 30 – 300 61.4 0.163 1.0 6 300 – 1500 -- -- f/300 6 1500– 100,000 -- -- 5.0 6 f = frequency in MHz * = Plane wave equivalent power density Occupational/controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. Limits for occupational/controlled exposure also apply in situations when an individual is transient through a location where such occupational/contro lled limits apply provided he or she is made aware of the potential for exposure. Page 6 FCC RF Exposure Limits Maximum Permissible Exposures. Occupational/Controlled and General Population/Uncontrolled MPE’s are functions of frequency. FCC MPE LIMITS (mW/cm2) EXPOSURE ENVIRONMENT AT&T FREQUENCY BANDS Cellular PCS General Public (Uncontrolled) 0.59 1.0 Occupational (Controlled) 2.93 5.0 Page 7 Calculation Results (6ft AGL) The following charts show the graphical representation of the calculated AT&T contribution on power density levels and % MPE at 6ft above ground, as horizontal distance from antenna increases. The calculations take into account the vertical pattern of the antennas and represent the immediate direction of each sector azimuth within the antenna horizontal beamwidth. The calculations also assume line of site to the antennas and the result will be lower if measured indoor due to in-building penetration loss. Power Density and %MPE Page 8 Statement of Certification I certify to the best of my knowledge that the statements contained in this report are true and accurate. The theoretical computations contained are based on FCC recommended methods, with industry standard assumptions & formulas, and complies with FCC mandated Maximum Permissible RF Exposure requirements. A comprehensive field survey was not performed prior to the generation of this report. If questions arise regarding the calculations herein, SAI Communications recommends that a comprehensive field survey be performed to resolve any disputes. ____________________________ September 18, 2017 Sanket Joshi Date RF Engineer SAI Communications Page 9 APPENDIX A – REFERENCES FCC Radio Frequency Safety http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/radio-frequency-safety FCC OET Bulletin 56 https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet56/oet56e4.pdf FCC OET Bulletin 65 https://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oet65/oet65.pdf National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) http://www.ncrponline.org American National Standards Institute (ANSI) http://www.ansi.org Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) https://www3.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-technology.html National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/ Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) http://www.icnirp.org/ Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee June 2020 Contents ANIMAL CONTROL APPEALS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................ 2 BOARD OF ASSESSORS ......................................................................................................................... 3 BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES ......................................................................................................... 4 BOARD OF HEALTH .............................................................................................................................. 5 BOARD OF REGISTRARS ....................................................................................................................... 6 CLIMATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................... 7 COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS ..................................................................................................... 8 COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ................................................................... 9 CONSERVATION COMMISSION .......................................................................................................... 10 CONSTABLES...................................................................................................................................... 11 COUNCIL ON AGING .......................................................................................................................... 12 CULTURAL COUNCIL .......................................................................................................................... 13 HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION ...................................................................................................... 14 HISTORICAL COMMISSION ................................................................................................................. 15 HOUSING AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................ 16 HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ...................................................................................... 17 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL ....................................................................................... 18 MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 19 READING ICE ARENA AUTHORITY ....................................................................................................... 20 RECREATION COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................. 21 RMLD CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD ....................................................................................................... 22 TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE .............................................................................................................. 23 TRAILS COMMITTEE ........................................................................................................................... 24 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ............................................................................................................. 25 APPLICATIONS AND INTENTIONS OF REAPPOINTMENT ...................................................................... 26 ANIMAL CONTROL APPEALS COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Three members, all Reading residents, none of whom can be employees of the Town, appointed to three-year overlapping terms. At least one of the three members must be a dog owner. • Associate Member – 2 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: The Animal Control Appeals Committees shall hold public hearings and make decisions on any vicious dog declaration under Section 5.6.6 of the General Bylaws. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends John Miles 532 West Street F 2009 2022 Richard Robbins 42 Dudley Street F 2015 2021 Tina Ohlson* 200 Forest Street F 2008 2020 VACANT A 2021 Joyce Gould* 17 John Street A 2015 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: None BOARD OF ASSESSORS Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 3 • Associate Member – 2 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: Tuesdays As Necessary Purpose: The Board of Assessors may appoint an appraiser and shall have all the powers and duties granted to Boards of Assessors by the Massachusetts General Laws, and such additional powers and duties as may be provided by the Charter, by Town Bylaw or by Town Meeting vote. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Brendan Zarechian 815 Main Street F 2018 2022 Michael Golden 12 Hampshire Road F 2017 2021 Robert Marshall* 108 Franklin Street F 2014 2020 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Cheryl Ann Moscella (#1 Board of Assessors, #2 MBTA Advisory Committee, #3 Community Planning & Development Commission) BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 6 • Associate Member – 4 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: Monthly on Tuesdays Purpose: Responsible for the preservation, care, improvement and embellishment of the Town’s cemeteries and burial lots therein and such other powers and duties given to the Board of Cemetery Trustees by the Charter, by Bylaw or by Town Meeting votes. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Caitlin Salmon 20 Pierce Street F 2018 2022 Ronald Stortz 538 Summer Ave F 2004 2022 Virginia Blodgett 99 Prescott Street F 2017 2021 William Brown 28 Martin Road F 1999 2021 Brian Boyle* 186 Salem Street F 2019 2020 Carl McFadden* 33 Wakefield Street F 2018 2020 Susan Darling-True 22 Chapin Avenue A 2020 2021 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Diane Susan Naczas (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Recreation Committee, #3 Custodian of Soldiers’ & Sailors Graves, #4 Board of Cemetery Trustees, #5 Board of Health) BOARD OF HEALTH Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 3 • Associate Member – 2 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: Monthly on Tuesdays Purpose: The Board of Health shall be responsible for the formulation and enforcement of rules and regulations affecting the public health. It shall have all of the powers and duties given to boards of health under the constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth, and such additional powers and duties as may be authorized by the Charter, by Bylaw or by other Town Meeting Vote. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Eleanor Shonkoff 32 Harvard Street F 2018 2022 VACANT F 2021 Kevin Sexton* 20 Emerson Street F 2017 2020 AnnMarie Messina 328 Ash Street A 2019 2021 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Brenda Lee Cashman (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Council on Aging, #3 Board of Health) Geri Lynn Cramer Paula G. Curren Kerry Crehan Dunnell Richard Joseph Lopez Diane Susan Naczas (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Recreation Committee, #3 Custodian of Soldiers’ & Sailors Graves, #4 Board of Cemetery Trustees, #5 Board of Health) Bharti Joy Parris (#1 Fall Street Faire Committee, #2 Celebration Committee, #3 Board of Health, #4 Cultural Council) Brian Healy Vidette “Tedi” Asher BOARD OF REGISTRARS Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Four Members, three appointed by the Select Board and the Town Clerk as the fourth member. Two shall be members of the Republican Party, and two shall be members of the Democratic Party. (Note: Must be a registered voter of the Town. Must have been enrolled in the political party he/she is appointed to represent for at least two years prior to appointment. Must not hold another elective office, except as a member of Home Rule Charter Commission or as a Town Meeting Member.) Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: To certify names on nomination papers, initiative petitions, referendum petitions, recount petitions and public policy petitions. Registration of new voters, conduct election recounts. Update and posting of voting lists and processing absentee ballot application. Oversee the annual Town census and prepare lists generated from census information. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Laura Gemme (BVO) 16 Lowell Street F 2009 Indef Krissandra Holmes 77 Redgate Lane F 2006 2022 Nancy Ziemlak 15 Orchard Park Drive F 2021 Harry Simmons* 17 Pine Ridge Road F 2006 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: None CLIMATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month Purpose: To advise the Select Board on matters of policy related but not limited to the “Cities for Climate Protection” Program for use within the Town of Reading. In doing this work, the Committee will: Conduct a local emissions inventory of greenhouse gas emission. Recommend an emissions reduction target. Identify local actions that achieve the target. Develop a proposed implementation action plan identifying policies and actions. Quantify and report benefits created. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Jeffrey Everson 21 Pine Ridge Circle F 2016 2022 Patricia Cameron 22 Zachary Lane F 2019 2021 Ray Porter 529 Franklin Street F 2007 2021 Celeste Kracke* 6 Sweetser Avenue F 2017 2020 David Zeek* 163 Pearl Street F 2015 2020 Peter MacGown 66 Green Street A 2019 2021 Denise McCarthy** 43 Latham Lane A 2019 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment **Incumbent Associate seeking Full Membership if seat is available Applicants: Travis B. Estes COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Five Members whose terms are so arranged that one term shall expire each year. Three members appointed by Select Board, one member Select Board and one member Town Treasurer/Collector. • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: Management of all trust funds given or bequeathed for the benefit of the Town or its inhabitants. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Endri Kume (BVO) 16 Lowell Street F 2017 Indef John Daly 163 Woburn Street F 1995 2022 Neil Cohen 73 Hillcrest Road F 2007 2021 Mark Dockser (SB) 110 Beaver Road F 2020 2021 Elizabeth Klepeis* 68 Tennyson Road F 2005 2020 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: None COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 1 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd Monday of the Month Purpose: CPDC shall make studies and prepare plans concerning the resources, developmental potential and needs of the Town. CPDC annually reports to the Town giving information regarding the physical condition of the Town and any plans or proposals known to it affecting the resources, physical development and needs of the Town. CPDC shall have the power to regulate the sub-division of land within the Town by the adoption of rules and regulations governing such development. CPDC shall have all of the power and duties given to Planning Boards, Boards of Survey and Industrial Development Commissions under the Constitution and General Laws of the Commonwealth, and such additional powers and duties as may be authorized by the Charter, by Bylaw or by other Town Meeting vote. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends John Weston 10 Winthrop Ave F 2007 2022 Nicholas Safina 221 South Street F 2006 2022 Rachel Hitch 45 Bear Hill Road F 2017 2021 Heather Clish* 51 Deering Street F 2020 2020 Pamela Adrian* 87 Ash Street F 2018 2020 Tony D'Arezzo 130 John Street A 2017 2021 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Chris Emilius (#1 Community Planning and Development Commission , #2 Conservation Commission) Cheryl Ann Moscella (#1 Board of Assessors, #2 MBTA Advisory Committee, #3 Community Planning & Development Commission) CONSERVATION COMMISSION Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 7 • Associate Member – 4 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the Month Purpose: The Conservation Commission shall have all the powers and duties given to Conservation Commissions by the General Laws, by the Charter, by Bylaw, or by Town Meeting vote. Under the provisions of MGL Chapter 40, Section 8C, the Town established the Conservation Commission for the promotion and development of the natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources of the Town. Included are the following: open space planning. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Annika Scanlon 3 Copeland Ave F 2006 2022 David Pinette 22 Colonial Drive F 2016 2022 Carl Saccone 68 Longfellow Road F 2018 2021 Michael Flynn 190 Green Street F 2015 2021 Martha Moore 102 Sanborn F 2020 2021 John Sullivan* 23 Weston Road F 2020 2020 VACANT F 2020 Nancy Tay Evans Rhoads 59 Howard Street A 2020 2021 Nichola Meserve 14 Nichols Street A 2020 2021 Scott Keefe* 75 John Carver Road A 2020 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Chris Emilius (#1 Community Planning and Development Commission, #2 Conservation Commission) Ian R. O’Leary (#1 Historical Commission, #2 Trails Committee, #3 Town Forest Committee, #4 Conservation Commission) CONSTABLES Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 4 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years Meetings: Not Applicable Purpose: A Constable who has given bond of not less than $5,000 may service any writ or other process in a personal action in which the damages are laid at a sum not exceeding $1,500 and any process in replevin in which the subject matter does not exceed in value $2,500. In addition, Constables shall serve warrants and processes in criminal cases. They shall serve all warrants and processes directed to them by the Select Board for notifying town meetings for other purposes. They may serve by copy, attested by them, demands, notices and citations. A Constable, in the execution of a warrant or writ directed to him/her, convey prisoners and property in his/her custody under such process beyond the limits of his/her town, the justice who issued it or to the jail or house of correction in his/her county. If a warrant is issued against a person for an alleged crime committed within any town, any constable thereof to whom the warrant is directed may apprehend him in any place in the Commonwealth. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Anthony Lalicata 17 Springvale Road F 2019 2022 VACANT F 2022 Thomas Freeman 59 Springvale Road F 1993 2021 Sally Hoyt* 221 West Street F 1972 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Sally Hoyt has been a Constable to 48 years and wishes to be reappointed. She no longer serves papers, she is still very active in the Constables Association. She is Treasurer and Recording Secretary for the organization. She co-authored the Constable Manual and trains constables state-wide. She is seeking reappointment so she can remain active with the Constables Association. Applicants: None COUNCIL ON AGING Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 10 • Associate Member – 6 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd Monday of the Month Purpose: The Council on Aging shall have all the powers and duties given to Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts General Laws, by the Reading Home Rule Charter, by Bylaw or by Town Meeting vote. Included are the following: To ascertain needs of residents sixty-five and over, and to conduct and sponsor programs and disseminate information addressing those needs; to directly assist individuals; to be advocates for the elderly of Reading at the community, state and national levels. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends VACANT F 2022 Deborah Small 177 Wakefield Street F 2018 2022 Joan Coco 4 Freemont Street F 2017 2022 Jolyn Ek 50 Bay State Road #307 F 2014 2021 Margaret Havey 23 Van Norden Road F 2006 2021 Marilyn Shapleigh 11 John Carver Road F 2014 2021 Thomas Procopio 424 South Street F 2012 2021 John Parsons* 3 C Street F 2015 2020 Sally Hoyt* 221 West Street F 2004 2020 Sandra Shaffer* 239 Main Street F 2014 2020 Karen Pinette 22 Colonial Drive A 2019 2021 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2021 Barbara Carney* 50 Bay State Road A 2018 2020 Pooja Parsons* 25 Landers Road A 2015 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Brenda Lee Cashman (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Council on Aging, #3 Board of Health) Jacquelyn Behenna ((#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Council on Aging) Karen Fotino CULTURAL COUNCIL Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Seven Members to be appointed to no more than two consecutive terms • Associate Member – 4 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 1st Monday of the Month Purpose: The Reading Cultural Council is the local agent for the distribution, receipt and evaluation of applications for funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It will also act to serve as a resource for the dissemination of information as well as to encourage activities related to furthering and stimulati ng interest for the arts in the community. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Nora Bucko (Term Expires in 2021 due to state law) 86 Van Norden Road F 2015 2022 Brian Kimerer 66 John Carver Road F 2018 2021 Jane Soloway 214 Grove Street F 2015 2021 Maryann Kozlowski 16 Weston Road F 2014 2021 VACANT F 2020 VACANT F 2020 VACANT F 2020 Katherine Lopez Natale** 26 Laurel Lane A 2019 2021 VACANT A 2021 Megan Fidler-Carey* 64 Charles Street A 2017 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment **Incumbent Associate seeking Full Membership if seat is available Applicants: Bharti Joy Parris (#1 Fall Street Faire Committee, #2 Celebration Committee, #3 Board of Health, #4 Cultural Council) Kerri L. Perry (#1 Bylaw Committee, #2 Cultural Council, #3 Historic District Commission) HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd Monday of the Month Purpose: The purpose of the Historic District Commission is to administer the Local Historic District. The District was created to preserve and protect the distinctive characteristics and architecture of the Historic District area, to maintain and improve the settings of the buildings within the District, and to encourage building design that is compatible with the buildings existing in the District, so as to maintain the historic character of the area. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Everett Blodgett 99 Prescott Street F 2009 2022 Greg Maganzini 168 West Street F 2014 2022 Priscilla Poehler 43 Bancroft Ave F 2009 2021 Virginia Adams 59 Azalea Circle F 2009 2021 Ilene Bornstein* 80 Haystack Road F 2009 2020 Carl Mittnight 18 Cherry Lane Drive A 2019 2021 Pino D'Orazio 14 Wilson Street A 2018 2021 Amelia Freedman* 180 Grove Street A 2018 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Kerri L. Perry (#1 Bylaw Committee, #2 Cultural Council, #3 Historic District Commission) HISTORICAL COMMISSION Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 1st or 2nd Wednesday of the Month Purpose: To identify and record historic assets of the Town and to develop and implement a program for their preservation. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Jack Williams 46 Summer Ave F 2015 2022 Jonathan Barnes 41 Pratt Street F 2014 2022 Sharlene Reynolds Santo 46 Wakefield Street F 1999 2021 Ronald Weston*** 63 Blueberry Lane F 2014 2020 Samantha Couture* 56 Pearl Street F 2017 2020 Amelia Freedman** 180 Grove Street A 2018 2021 Pino D'Orazio* 14 Wilson Street A 2018 2020 Virginia Adams* 59 Azalea Circle A 1978 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment **Incumbent Associate seeking Full Membership if seat is available ***Incumbent Full Member would like to seek 1-year Associate seat Applicants: Ian R. O’Leary (#1 Historical Commission, #2 Trails Committee, #3 Town Forest Committee, #4 Conservation Commission) HOUSING AUTHORITY Appointing Authority: Select Board (4), State Appointee (1) Number of Seats: • Full Member – Four members appointed by the Select Board, the fifth member appointed by the Commonwealth or as otherwise provided by law Term Length: • Full Member – 5 Years Meetings: 1st Monday of the Month Purpose: To set policy and regulations determining administration and management of both Federal and State aided housing programs for low income person. The Authority prescribes to the policy of equal housing opportunity and adheres to an affirmative action placement rate as set by the State. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Timothy Kelley 84 Woburn Street F 1996 2024 Marie Hanson 14 Frank Tanner Drive #7 F 2019 2023 Charles Adams 13 Riverside Drive F 2018 2022 Diane Cohen (STATE) 73 Hillcrest Road F 2004 2021 Richard Robbins* 42 Dudley Street F 2015 2020 Julie Johnston (BVO) Indef *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Gina L. Nelson (#1 Housing Authority, #2 Reading Ice Arena Authority) HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 2 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 1st Thursday of the Month Purpose: The Human Relations Advisory Committee shall: • Engage in outreach to such groups which may have suffered from or been the object of such discrimination or may perceive themselves to have been the object of the same; • Provide a safe place where individuals or groups may air their concerns or complaints as to the existence of such discrimination or where concerns as to the potential existence of such discrimination within the Town or community at large or the perception thereof may be discussed; • Identify perceived problems of such discrimination or human relations conflicts within the Town and be a resource or referral agency to assist the parties or mediate among the parties so as, to the extent possible, permit the resolution of the same at the local level; and • Promote and encourage understanding, tolerance and diversity and the recognition of human and civil rights in the Town and community and sponsor educational programs and the celebrations of events for that purpose. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends David Clark (POLICE) 15 Union Street F 2016 2022 Kerri Perry 307 West Street F 2018 2022 Joshua Goldlust (SB) 112 Spruce Road F 2017 2021 VACANT F 2021 Kyung Yu* 900 Main Street F 2014 2020 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Jordan Serpone Lori Conway METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 1 • Associate Member – 1 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: Our mission is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration. Our regional plan, MetroFuture, guides our work as we engage the public in responsible stewardship of our region’s future. We work toward sound municipal management, sustainable land use, protection of natural resources, efficient and affordable transportation, a diverse housing stock, public safety, economic development, clean energy, healthy communities, an informed public, and equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends VACANT F 2020 Applicants: Steven R. Sullivan MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES Appointing Authority: Select Board (1), Council on Aging (1) Number of Seats: • Full Member – Two Members – one appointed by the Select Board and one appointed by the Council on Aging Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: To represent the Town of Reading on the Mystic Valley Elder Services Board of Directors. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Elder/Human Services Administrator (BVO) F Indef VACANT (SB) F 2021 VACANT (COA) F 2022 Applicants: Brenda Lee Cashman (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Council on Aging, #3 Board of Health) Jacquelyn Behenna (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Council on Aging) READING ICE ARENA AUTHORITY Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 1 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Carl McFadden* 33 Wakefield Street F 2010 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Gina L. Nelson (#1 Housing Authority, #2 Reading Ice Arena Authority) RECREATION COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Nine Members – eight appointed by the Select Board and one appointed by the School Committee for a one-year term whose terms are so arranged that three terms shall expire each year. • Associate Member – 4 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the Month Purpose: The Recreation Committee shall be responsible for the evaluation of program activities, formulation of overall plans for the program development and for the scheduling of Town parks and the Field House when not in use by the School Department. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Eric Gaffen 15 Hemlock Road F 2018 2022 Michael Coltman 18 Milton Road F 2018 2022 Michael DiPietro 23 Sanborn Lane F 2016 2022 Emily Sisson 92 John Street F 2015 2021 Catherine Kaminer 37 Warren Ave F 1988 2021 VACANT F 2021 VACANT F 2020 John Henry Parks (Sch. Com.) 35 Hancock Street F 2018 2020 Richard Hand* 20 Meadowbrook Lane F 2011 2020 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2021 VACANT A 2020 Patrick Sheeran* 132 Middlesex Ave A 2018 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Angela Binda Diane Susan Naczas (#1 Mystic Valley Elder Services, #2 Recreation Committee, #3 Custodian of Soldiers’ & Sailors Graves, #4 Board of Cemetery Trustees, #5 Board of Health) Robert Jerome Weiden (#1 Recreation Committee, #2 Fall Street Faire Committee) RMLD CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – Five Members – One from Reading, one from North Reading, one from Lynnfield, and two from Wilmington. The three year terms are staggered. Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years Meetings: CAB meets once a month in the evening and rotates its meeting locations among the four towns. Purpose: The Citizens’ Advisory Board reviews and makes non-binding recommendations to the RMLD Board on budgets and financial matters including rate setting as well as other policy and operational matters. CAB members also serve as liaisons to the communities they represent and specifically to the Select Board. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Vivek Soni* 147 Johnson Woods Drive F 2019 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: None TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: The Town Forest Committees primary function is to oversee the care, custody and management of the Reading Town Forest. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends Thomas Gardiner 182 Franklin Street F 2010 2022 William Sullivan 44 Blueberry Lane F 2013 2022 Kurt Habel 832 Main Street F 2013 2021 Richard Wetzler 9 Gould Street F 2012 2021 VACANT F 2020 Nancy Docktor 371 Pearl Street A 2015 2021 Daniel Ford* 165 Salem Street A 2015 2020 VACANT A 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Ian R. O’Leary (#1 Historical Commission, #2 Trails Committee, #3 Town Forest Committee, #4 Conservation Commission) Jeffrey M. Lamson Brian Scouten TRAILS COMMITTEE Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 3 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 2 Years Meetings: As Needed Purpose: The mission of the Reading Trail Committee is to plan, develop, and maintain present and future trails in the Town of Reading. The goal is for the Town to create and maintain a connected, well- coordinated system of trails to serve the residents of the community. The Committee works closely with the Conservation Commission and the Town Forest Committee on permitting and coordinating projects. The Committee also works with the Reading Open Land Trust (ROLT) on connecting town-owned land with ROLT properties and with Walkable Reading to encourage walking. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends David Williams 117 Oak Street F 2008 2022 Kathy Kelly 36 Grove Street F 2018 2022 Jean Jacobs 73 Fairchild Drive F 2012 2021 Thomas Gardiner 182 Franklin Street F 2008 2021 William Finch* 51 Mill Street F 2011 2020 VACANT A 2021 Benjamin Ream* 972 Main Street A 2018 2020 John Parsons* 3 C Street A 2008 2020 *Incumbent seeking reappointment Applicants: Ian R. O’Leary (#1 Historical Commission, #2 Trails Committee, #3 Town Forest Committee, #4 Conservation Commission) ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Appointing Authority: Select Board Number of Seats: • Full Member – 5 • Associate Member – 2 Term Length: • Full Member – 3 Years • Associate Member – 1 Year (per MGL) Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month Purpose: To hear and decide appeals from any decisions of the Building Inspector; to hear and decide applications for special permits as authorized by the Reading Zoning Bylaws; to hear and decide petitions for variances as authorized by the Reading Zoning Bylaw; to hear and decide applications seeking authorization and a Comprehensive Permit to build low and moderate income housing contemplated by GLc40B, Sec. 21; to hear and decide upon all matters otherwise legally coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals. Members Address Full/ Assoc Orig. Date Term Ends VACANT F 2022 Nick Pernice 25 Highland Street F 2016 2021 Robert Redfern 54 Prospect Street F 2001 2021 Damase Caouette* 11 Field Pond Drive F 2009 2020 VACANT F 2020 Hillary Mateev** 199 High Street A 2019 2020 James Maughan** 263 Woburn Street A 2020 2020 **Incumbent Associate seeking Full Membership if seat is available Applicants: None APPLICATIONS AND INTENTIONS OF REAPPOINTMENT On the following Pages