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Home My WebLink About2020-12-09 Select Board Packet1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 Public Services Department Fiscal Year 22 Budget Overview TOWN OF READING 177 Public Services–Boards, Committees, Commissions CPDC ZBA ConsCom Historical Commission Historic District Commission Board of Health Council on AgingRecreation Committee Custodian for Soldiers and Sailors Graves Regional Housing Services Committee Other Working Groups Re-Imagine Reading Working Group Regional Planning (MAPC) 3B Health Coalition 278 Assistant Town Manager Department Head Community Development Director Assistant Department Head Building Division Veterans ServicesRecreation Division Health Division Elder/Human Services Division Department of Public Services *Regional Housing Services Coordinator Conservation Administrator Building Commissioner Veterans Services Officer Elder/Human Services Administrator Health Agent Recreation Administrator Clerk Senior Center Coordinator Wiring Insp. (PT) Bldg. Insp. (PT) Plumb/Gas Insp. (PT) Senior Case Manager Outdoor Rec/. Coord. (seasonal) Van Driver Public Health Nurse (PT) Nurse Advocate *Indicates a regional shared position **Planning Division Managed by CD Director Historical CommissionConservation Commission Council on Aging Historic District Commission Board of Health Recreation Committee ZBA As of 12/8/19 Custodian for Soldiers and Sailors Graves Health Inspectors Economic Development Director Permits Coordinator Recreation Coordinator Planning Division**Historical Division Conservation Division Senior Administrative Assistant Staff Planner Economic Devel. Liaison 3 Regional Housing Committee District Management Working Group MAPC 3B Health Coalition Community Services Director Assistant Department Head Clerk Health Director (Interim) Senior Administrative Assistant Misc Admin CPDC 79 Public Services Department –25 FTE’s FY21 *includes CDD and CSD Admin and Historic 4 Building 3 Conservation 1 Planning and Economic Development* 5 Health 3.5 Recreation 1.5 Elder and Human Services* 6 Veterans 1 80 5 •Flu Clinics, Permits and Inspections: Food Establishments; Housing; Pools; Camps and others •Enforce State and Local Health Regulations: Minimum of 2 Annual Inspections for all Establishments (Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Gas Stations etc.) •Track and Respond to Complaints •Continue other routine work •BOH Meetings and Follow Up –Unprecedented due to COVID-19 •ICS was the model for managing under COVID-19 •Collaboration was a key factor –Schools, EHS, Others •FY20/FY21 Resources added to meet increased demands –more are requested in FY22 Budget 81 Practical Strategies to Attract and Retain Economic Investment: Learning from EDSAT 82 Fundamental Proposition Cities and towns have the ability to create their own destiny, and they can benefit from having sophisticated partners who can help them develop tools and information to compete successfully. 83 Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter •Continue to update your comprehensive economic development plan •Continue to pay attention to the timeliness of zoning process •Work with the business community to market Reading as a good place to live and a good place to work Things to Think About Economic Development 84 Establishment of District Management Organization Downtown District Management Initiative Public Engagement & Capacity Building Business Improvement District (BID) Planning Outreach to Stakeholders BID Steering Committee – January, 2021 Grant Funds Secured for Technical Assistance District Management Organization Initiative Process 985 *as of November 24, 2020 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Building Permits Issued Wiring Permits Issued Plumbing/Gas Permits Issued $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Building Permit Fees Wiring Permit Fees Plumbing/Gas Permit Fees TOTAL PERMIT FEES 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Series1 Series2 Series3 Permits Issued Permit Fees Collected Inspections 86 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Series1 0 26 32 20 30 16 29 5 23 24 31 19 22 25 29 Series2 0 13 22 17 21 23 20 29 20 22 17 12 12 16 13 Series3 0 25 24 21 8 9 16 8 21 16 15 18 21 23 15 Series4 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 Series5 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 2 Series6 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Series1 Series2 Series3 Series4 Series5 Series6 87 getting BACK TO BASICS……while THINKING AHEAD Keep Downtown Vital 1. Mix of Uses 2. Multimodal Accessibility 3. Infrastructure Improvements 4. Supplemental Services Build Resilience 1.Refine/Modernize Zoning 2.Parking Mgmt; Bike Infra; MBTA 3.Streetscape; EV Charging Stations, Systems Capacity 4.Business Improvement District? Preserve What’s Important 1. Natural, Historical & Cultural Resources 2. Housing Diversity Update Plans 1.Open Space & Rec Plan Update 2021 2.Housing Production Plan Update 2023 Be Queued Up for Opportunities 1. State Initiatives 2. Plans, Studies, Concepts & Visions Unlock Grants 1.Housing Choice, MVP, Green Comm. 2.MassWorks, MDI, DLTA, etc. PlanningManaged Growth Is: 88 Two Different Boards –Historic District Commission and Historical Commission: •HDC –regulates the districts •RHC –Town Commission responsible for GBL and other regulatory role 13 Volunteers with some support from Planning & Admin Staff 89 Healthy and Active children and adults Educational Learning Social Engagement Community Spirit Environmental Awareness and Responsibility Economic Advancement Recreation Division 1490 Current PSC Activities Different During COVID-19: Many virtual programs such as language classes, webinars, and games Human Services - residents under age 60 Holiday Meal -gift programs for seniors and non-seniors Newsletter, Senior Tax Work-Off program, Transportation Referrals - health care, financial assistance 15 Calls to Seniors – Surveys etc. 91 Continue to Use Ch.115 to Assist Veterans and Their Families Virtual Events to Promote Veterans Services Follow Up on Leads to Locate Veterans Track Beneficiaries, Verify Eligibility Assistance can Provide Significant Resources Though the Current Number of Veterans/ Spouses are Slightly Down, Needs Are Substantial Veterans ServicesKevin Bohmiller, Veterans’ Services Officer 1692 FY 22 Budget Recap –5 “asks” for additional funds Salary Expense 1. General Administration More hours for Clerks COVID 19 Outsourced Prof Services Mileage, Advert, Utilities $19,400 $69,500 2. Economic Development –Other Expenses Similar to Bistro Program – Support Local Businesses -$20,000 3. Building –New PT Position Code Enforcement $50,000 4. Health –Resources Added at STM (plus FY21)Health Director + Nurse $156,000 5. Recreation –Added hours Program Coordinator –FT $21,425 1793 1894 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 Reading Fire Department •Four Major Responsibilities –Fire Suppression –Fire Prevention –Emergency Medical Services –Emergency Management 118 Fire Department Full Time Employees Personnel FY 21 FY 22 Request Chief 1 1 Assistant Chief 1 1 Captains 5 5 Lieutenants 4 4 Firefighters 40 40 Administrative 1.5 1.5 Fire Alarm 0.5 0.5 Total 53 53 119 Reading Fire Department Organizational Chart Chief of Department Assistant Chief Administrative Assistants Fire Alarm Division 2 P/T Techs Emergency Medical Services EMS Coordinator EMS Liaison Captain Group 1 Captain Group 2 Captain Group 3 Captain Group 4 Lieutenant 10 Firefighters Lieutenant 10 Firefighters Lieutenant 10 Firefighters Lieutenant 10 Firefighters Captain Day Officer Fire Prevention 120 FY 22 Salary Budget Highlights Description FY 21 FY 22 Increase Total Fire Salaries 5,307,875 5,427,655 2.3% Total Fire Expenses 192,500 201,753 4.8% Total Fire 5,352,600 5,483,585 2.3% 121 FY 22 Salary Budget Highlights •Non Union: –Personnel increase per pay and classification plan. –4 employees will receive a step increase. •Union salary highlights: –2 New Captains. –2 New Lieutenants –1 Lieutenant will receive a step increase. –14 Firefighters will receive a step increase. –Overtime increased Level funded 122 FY 22 Expense Budget Highlights •Expenses are level funded with the exception of : –Fire Uniforms reduced slightly since we are outfitting 1 less new Firefighter in FY 22. 123 Grants In Progress •$604,839: SAFER Grant: This pays a portion of the salary and benefits of four Firefighters over a 3 year period: $604,839. •$32,800: Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant: For turnout gear dryers and washer/extractors for each Fire Station: $32,800. This equipment has been installed and is working well. •$88,555: Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant: For a power stretcher and two loading systems for our two ambulances:. The 10% match was recently approved by Town Meeting and we will be ordering the equipment in the near future. •$6,500: Emergency Management Planning Grant Police and Fire Training:. •$4,100 SAFE. This is a State program to provide fire safety instruction to children. •$2,000 Senior SAFE. This is a State program to provide fire safety instruction to our elderly population. 124 Emergency Responses by Calendar Year 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Partial 2020 Total Emergency 125 Town of Reading Ambulances 126 Ambulance Revenue Fiscal Year 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 127 Patient Incident Type 1 2 4 7 8 10 14 14 14 15 17 18 20 21 27 28 35 35 40 56 68 79 80 98 168 212 305 600 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Headache Animal Bite Diabetic Problem Assist Invalid Choking Heart Problems/AICD Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion Allergic Reaction/Stings Assault Hemorrhage/Laceration Cardiac Arrest/Death Convulsions/Seizure Back Pain (Non-Traumatic) Stroke/CVA Abdominal Pain/Problems Traumatic Injury Medical Alarm Unconscious/Fainting Altered Mental Status No Other Appropriate Choice Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic) Unknown Problem/Person Down Psychiatric Problem/Abnormal Behavior/Suicide Attempt Well Person Check Breathing Problem Traffic Accident Falls Sick Person 128 Responses with Clinical Impression of COVID-19 or Influenza Like Illness 129 Medications Administered in 2020 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 6 6 6 8 9 11 12 15 27 28 33 36 37 56 68 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Atropine Magnesium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate Infusion Nitro Paste Racemic Epinephrine Saline Adenosine Calcium Chloride Haloperidol Ketorolac Methylprednisolone Midazolam Oral Glucose Diltiazem Dopamine Amiodarone Epinephrine 1:1 Versed Diphenhydramine Dextrose 10% Nitroglycerin Solu-Medrol Naloxone Nitro Spray Atrovent Fentanyl Aspirin Albuterol Ondansetron Epinephrine 1:10 130 Reading Fire Department •Emergency Management 131 FEMA COVID-19 Reimbursement Requests 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 First Request March-May Second Request June-September 132 FEMA Disaster Declaration Reimbursements 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 2001 Snow Storm 2003 Snow Storm 2005 Snow Storm 2006 Flood Damage 2010 Flood Damage 2011 Snow Storm 2012 Snow Storm 2013 Snow Storm 2015 Snow Storm 2018 Snow Storm FEMA Reimbursements 133