HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-25 Special Town Meeting MinutesSPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:30 PM, there being a quorum present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
ARTICLE 6: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of five
million dollars ($5,000,000) to pay costs of making energy and water conservation and other similar
improvements to Town owned properties, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and
related thereto to pay costs of this project, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town
Manager, the School Committee and/or the Superintendent of Schools; and, for the purpose of meeting
such appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to borrow said
sum In accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §7(1), or any other enabling authority; that the Select Board, Town
Manager, or any other agency or official of the Town, is authorized to apply for a grant or grants, to be used
to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said project; and that the Town Manager is authorized to enter into
any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. Any
premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied
to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs
approved by this vote in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be
borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Background: Annual Town Meeting in 2009 approved $4.95 million in 15 -year debt for Energy
Improvements phase I, as we explored joining the 'Green Communities' program which began in 2008. A
hurdle with RMLD serving four communities could not be overcome at that point, but Town Meeting voted
to move ahead with the energy improvements resulting in significant energy (and dollar) savings for our
public buildings (and budget).
As of this past summer, this first phase saved 2.5 million pounds of CO2 annually; and saved 1,902 pounds
of NO annually. Through ten years, the Town saved $3.9 million dollars in the energy budget, including the
most recent year consisting of $430,000 in savings.
We sold 15 -year debt to fund this first phase of energy improvements, with the last debt payments due in
FY25. We had planned to investigate a second phase of energy improvements to be timed to begin around
FY25, but a recent push to join Green Communities has produced the desire for faster implementation.
For that first phase Town, School and Facilities staff worked together with an independent consultant and
created a complex procurement process, resulting in the selection of NORESCO. We have enjoyed a great
working relationship since then, as NORESCO measures and inspects our energy use, and makes sure that
Facilities is doing the required preventative maintenance - because NORESCO is financially on the hook to
guarantee minimum savings, which total $3.6 million over those first ten years.
The second phase begins at this lower energy use baseline, and significant improvements are more
challenging. However as proposed, the second phase is projected to save an additional 1.9 million pounds
of CO2 annually and 1,258 pounds of NO annually, in excess of 15% energy savings. A Green Communities
application looks for 15% of 'hard' measures and an additional 5% in 'soft' measures. While this second
phase satisfies that first measure, perhaps more importantly it reduces town /school energy use.
Here is the background presented to that 2009 Town Meeting, especially for the benefit of newer Town
Meeting members, as this Article 7 makes a very similar request again:
Reading Public Schools and the Town of Reading have launched an exciting new project to evaluate and
then implement a set of comprehensive energy conservation measures in our municipal and school buildings.
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The Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) process, as set forth in Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 25A, Section 11I, allows a municipality to partner with an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to
evaluate, design and "construct" building Infrastructure improvements to reduce energy and water
consumption with construction costs paid for through the savings generated from the project.
The Subsequent Town Meeting in November 2008 approved an expenditure of no more than $120,000 for
consulting services and an Initial energy audit. The cost of the audit would only be paid if a project does not
go forward. In response to a Request for Qualifications, seven leading national ESCOs submitted responses.
In accordance with the state -mandated process, the evaluation resulted in the selection of NORESCO of
Westborough, Massachusetts as the top-rated firm to partner with Reading.
The ESPC Project began with the technical energy audit of all fifteen town and school buildings. The audit
process involved comprehensive measurement and analysis of building energy and water use. Teams of
energy auditors utilized meters, monitors, data loggers, surveys and on-site inspection to determine how
our buildings use energy and establish an energy consumption baseline. A team of engineers then evaluated
and designed energy conservation measures that could be undertaken to reduce building energy
consumption from the baseline level. This team of energy engineers and specialists presented these
alternatives to the Town. As this Warrant goes to print in advance of Town Meeting, Town staff is in the
process of finalizing the highest priority measures that best meets the needs and objectives of the
community.
In addition, a variety of financing options are being evaluated, including seeking debt authorization for some
(or all) of this project from Town Meeting through this Article. If the entire project is funded with debt
through this Article, debt service will first be paid from energy savings. Any remaining debt service would
be paid from the annual share of debt and capital. Town staff is diligently monitoring Federal and State
stimulus funding, to see if any (or all) of this project is eligible. In light of the volatile status of stimulus
funding and of the financial markets, the widest possible set of financial tools is particularly important at
this time.
Once the project scope has been finalized, and Town Meeting has authorized debt (if and as needed), the
ESCO, acting as general contractor, will design/build the infrastructure Improvements over the course of
one to two years, depending upon the number of measures selected. Reading's project team will approve
the type or brand of equipment to be installed as well as sub -contractors used for installation who will also
have to meet NORESCO's stringent qualification criteria. Reading's project team will meet weekly with
NORESCO's construction management team during all phases of the project and key information will be
communicated to Town officials and the general public through a blog including project schedules, tasks and
timelines.
A second phase is far easier to implement, by simply submitting a change order to our current contractual
relationship with NORESCO, allowing us to utilize their expert knowledge of our buildings. A working group
consisting of the Superintendent of Schools, School CFO, Facilities Director, Assistant Facilities Director and
Town Manager met with NORESCO since last winter to discuss a possible phase II. The initial list of potential
building energy improvements (shown below on the left-hand side) was about $13 million, offering annual
savings of $326,400 or a 39.7 -year payback in aggregate.
Over the summer, Town and School staff worked with NORESCO, examining the cost/payback of each
individual item underlying the summary table below, for each Town and School building. We added some
items, received updated prices, considered the current capital plan which listed a placeholder for $4.5 million
of improvements. We favored replacing existing equipment that would need it over the next few years, and
then added in good payback (-10 Years) items, and agreed on the following suggested improvements:
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Est Cost' Est Said ngs Paybal Est Cost' '.Est Saving:
LED lighting
$
1,230,600
$156,700
7.9
$
1,235,887
$151,335
New Boilers
$
3,040,700
$
10,300
295.2
$
2,049,788
$ 9,855
New Chiller
$
176,400
$
2,600
6T8
$
404,754
$ 9,731
Upgrade Energy Mgt Sys
$
726,600
$
27,800
26.1
$
499,467
$ 35,128
EE Motors &VFDs
$
133,350
$
12,600
10.6
$
187,579
$ 8,206
New RTUs
$
331,000
$
6,900
48.0
New HVAC
$
134,000
$
3,300
40.6
New EE Transformers
$
79,700
$
4,000
19.9
$
214,607
$ 10,328
Building Weathenzation
$
26,250
$
2,400
10.9
$
194,876
$ 14,410
Plug Load Controls
$
78,750
$
8,100
9.7
$
5,084
$ 543
Refrigeration Controls
$
56,000
$
2,600
21.5
Boller Controls
$
76,OD0
$
4,100
18.5
Solar Photovoltaics $ 1,308,600 $ 71,600 1&3
Coo l i age HV AC Upgrade s
$
5,562,000
$
13,400
415.1
$
12,959,950
$326,400
39.7$
4,792,042
$239,536
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'March 2021 figures.
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This selected combination with a $4.8 million cost retains as much energy savings as practical ($240k) and
cuts the payback about in half to 20.0 years.
Note that this approach on the right-hand has two very different elements.
First, the $2.05 million of boiler replacements at Parker MS ($1.49 million) and the Police Station ($0.56
million) were listed as stand-alone projects in the capital plan, and needing attention in the near-term. They
were subsequently rolled into this project and removed as Individual capital line items, because doing them
as part of a project is far more cost-effective, and the energy savings'counts'towards a Green Communities
application. This portion of the project is not meant to be financially efficient in terms of cost/payback as
shown above with a 200+ year payback.
Second, the remaining $2.75 million of improvements have an 11+ year cumulative payback and are very
cost/payback effective.
Items identified for a second phase but not selected Include:
- $5.6 million for a steam to hot water conversion at Coolidge MS which would produce savings of
$13,400 annually, or a 400+ year payback. This work is not urgent from an operations standpoint;
- Solar photovoltaics for a total of $1.3 million is possible at Parker MS, Joshua Eaton ES, Barrows ES,
Wood End ES, the Main St. Fire Station and the Public Library and produce a 25+ year payback,
which did not make the cut for this project, but also as they are exterior to the buildings, they can
be done separately at any time. Note that a possible phase 3 is shown in the capital plan as
"Community Sustainability", which aims to cover additional work 'outside' public buildings and on
public grounds (such as a solar array above a parking lot, as is done By Endicott College and others).
The community should begin those discussions as soon as practical;
- Another -$1 million for RMHS boiler work, rooftop unit replacements at Coolidge and Town Hall;
HVAC work at the Senior Center and DPW Garage; and various plug load, refrigeration and boiler
controls at a several buildings. Combined these items produced a payback of 100+ years, and none
of the work was planned or deemed urgent.
If approved by October Special Town Meeting, we will be in a position to execute a contract that guarantees
these costs through December 2021, and puts NORESCO on the hook for the guaranteed energy savings (if
not approved by Town Meeting, as is the standard industry practice, we will owe NORESCO aback -out' fee
of $57,000 for this work that was set aside with surplus energy funds from last year).
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Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
• Travis Estes - Climate Advisory Committee - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - aiven by Edward Ross: At their meeting on September 13, 2021
the Finance Committee voted 8-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Select Board Report: At their meeting on September 14, 2021 the Select Board voted 3-0-2 to
support this Article.
Motion made by Anne Landry to adjourn until Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 7:30 PM utilizing a remote
technology platform that allows Town Meeting members to see who is present and whose hands are raised
and that enable Town Meeting members to vote such as Zooms pro license 14.99 per mouth with an addon
of 50.00 per month to accommodate up to 500 people.
Counted Vote
57 in the affirmative
105 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Lorraine Conway, Precinct 5 to move the question
2/3rds Vote Required
90 in the affirmative
79 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion made by Alicia Williams, Precinct 8 to move the question
2/3rds Vote Required
114 in the affirmative
54 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
After some discussion a vote was taken
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119 in the affirmative
52 in the negative
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Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 7: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of two
million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) to pay costs of replacing the Auburn Water Tank,
including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and related thereto, which amount will
supplement funds previously appropriated under Article 17 of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting to pay costs
of this project, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town Manager; and, for the
purpose of meeting such appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is
authorized to borrow said sum in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §8(4), or any other enabling authority; that
the Select Board, Town Manager, or any other agency or official of the Town, is authorized to apply for a
grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said project; and that the Town Manager
is authorized to enter Into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Article. Any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be
applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, thereby reducing
the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Backaround: A Special Town Meeting in April 2021 authorized the Select Board to execute ground
leases for temporary telecommunication facilities at the site of the Auburn Water Tank, scheduled for
replacement. The relevant project background for that Town Meeting is repeated below (some information
no longer relevant has been removed):
"Annual Town Meeting under Article 17 in April 2019 voted to authorize $4.5 million in debt to replace the
Auburn Street water tank. This followed a couple of years of discussion as to either paint and repair the
aging tank every 15 or so years, or replacing it with a composite elevated tank that would not require as
much maintenance or any regular painting.
Either solution requires moving the Town's emergency telecommunications equipment as well as the
equipment from several cell carriers from the Water Tank.
Building and leasing a cell tower was one of the handful of pre -Override revenue enhancement ideas to
come from Financial Forums held in the early 2010s, and Town Meeting approved $100,000 in FY17 for
preliminary cell tower design.
The 2018 Annual Town Meeting voted to fund $400,000 for the Town to build a permanent cell tower
(planned for FY20). However, a few neighbors attended a summer 2018 public meeting and subsequently
the Town Manager halted the project, and requested that November 2018 Town Meeting remove the
$400,00 funding. A request for $100,000 in order to relocate the Town's emergency equipment was funded
instead, and the cell carriers were asked to build a temporary cell tower for both themselves and Town
equipment.
In the winter 2019-2020, cell carriers were non-responsive to a Request for Proposal (RFP) asking them to
build a temporary tower. In the spring 2020 the Select Board was provided an update which reviewed the
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past exploration of building a temporary or permanent cell tower, and asked about next steps. In late 2020
the Select Board voted to allow the Town to build a temporary structure but only for its own equipment. The
cell carriers made a presentation to the Board in the spring 2021 showing the loss of cell coverage for a
large section of town, and they offered to build a temporary structure and allow the Town's emergency
equipment on it, and the Board voted to accept this offer.
Discussions with the neighbors have expanded the scope of the project to explore additional improvements,
including immediate changes shown below as well as possibly leaving room for a possible park in the future.
One cell carrier did respond to an RFP to build a temporary structure, and that process in now underway.
The temporary tower is still forecast to be needed for two full construction seasons.
An update to the Select Board on July 13th from Town Engineer Ryan Percival described an updated cost
estimate of $5.87 million, which Included engineering costs and contingency. Since then the Town received
and opened bids on August 26th. The result was only one qualified bid at a total bid price of $5,876,793.00.
Due to the increase in the construction bid price and the need for additional engineering and contingencies
the Town needs an additional $2.5 million. The cost increases from the Initial $4.5 million project are as
follows:
$
1,780,000
New Storage Tank/demo of existing tank
$
50,000
Soil excavation (added scope)
$
200,000
Water Main work(added scope)
$
50,000
Engineering costs(addedscope)
$
420,000
Increased contingencies(due to above changes)
$
2,SOO,000
The $1.8 million increase to the new/old tank work is due to the change in prices (especially steel) over the
past two years, as well as supply chain issues and lower resale value of existing materials.
Here are responses to recent questions raised by the Select Board after their meeting on September 14th:
1. Can we get a guesstimate from a painting contractor on the cost to repaint the tank (and
approximately how long it should last)?
Answer: We reached out to two painting contractors and only heard back from one. The estimate received
was $2 million to only perform the following: full blast and recoat of the tank interior and
containment, full blast, and recoat of the tank exterior. This estimate DOES NOT include costs for
engineering (design, bid, CA); pit, seam, and plate welding repairs; repairs to the cat walk or
other structurally deficient Items (see answer to question #2); stand-offs for the cell carriers;
civil/site work, such as tree removal or impacted soil removal; or improvements to the water
main in Auburn St. The coating system of a water storage tank should last approximately 10 to
15 years, if properly maintained.
2. Did Weston & Sampson (or other company) complete a structural review of the tank several years
ago? What was their thinking on safety IF painted and maintained. I am mindful of your comment
about the DEP potentially telling us that it must be replaced post haste.
Answer: Several tank inspections have been performed on the tank within the past 10-15 years. The
following items were taken from 2009 and 2012 inspection reports.
• "There are sixteen roof trusses which support the tank dome and knuckle. Four of the trusses
near the second roof hatch show clear displacement."
• "While accessing the roof of the subject tank we did observe a structural deficiency within the
roof access ladder assembly. The points of attachment between the bottom vertical section
of the ladder and the upper revolving section of the ladder assembly are compromised.
Furthermore, the weld quality along the remaining welds appears questionable."
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• "Significant distortions in as many as 5 of the trusses and measurable distortion among many
more. These distortions range from a 7" to 18.5" deflection from the centerline of the girder."
• "The Immediate concern was the extent of corrosion currently taking place along a number
of the retention nuts. Any significant furtherance in this metal loss could, and will, compromise
the integrity of some of these connections."
• "The interior tank surfaces are in fair to good condition, with only minor corrosion along lap
seams of the roof however more extensive degradation is present on the shell plates and
interior of the riser pipe."
• "The shell and balcony access has been compromised by the installation of numerous cellular
coaxial cables as well as town owned radio equipment along these surfaces. At this time,
there is no reasonable means of accessing the shell ladder from the leg column ladder along
the balcony due to these obstructions. Modification of the antenna equipment to allow
unencumbered access throughout the balcony, and between the two ladders, in particular, is
necessary to permit proper inspection of the tank."
• "Consideration should be given to scheduling complete rehabilitation of the interior surfaces
of the subject tank within the next 1-2 years."
We have not reviewed more recent reports but there is a high probability that these deficiencies
have become worse and /or that new issues have developed over time.
In 2016, Weston & Sampson performed a cost benefit analysis that determined the town would
likely save approximately $1.4 million over the lifespan of the tank by replacing it with a low
maintenance tank instead of rehabilitating it, which would have included repairing the deficiencies
noted above.
3. Could the already existing debt financing be used for capital improvement to the existing tank? is there
a way to get a legal opinion about this in time for October Town Meeting?
Answer: Town Meeting could vote to repurpose the existing debt for another allowed use, as defined in
guidelines used by the Treasurer concerning maximum borrowing terms for various capital
projects.
4. I am sure that you have been talking with MWRA. Are there other municipalities in their district looking
at tanks right now?
Answer: We know of at least two non- or partial-MWRA communities (Wilmington and Sharon) who are
building or have recently built new elevated tanks instead of rehabilitating an existing tank. I
believe the Wilmington tank was completed in 2019 and the Sharon tank was bid in Dec. 2020
and is currently under construction. Both communities are utilizing new, elevated, glass -fused -
to -steel tanks.
5. can someone reach out to a company that chose not to bid on our project (asked about bid, etc) to see
if there is something about the RFQ that stopped them from participating?
Answer: We reached out to contractors on the plan holders list who did not submit a bid, and they were
either too busy working on other projects or bidding other work or had submitted quotes to
perform the site work for the sole project bidder.
6. can you share what the contingency clause is from the responding bidder. would like to get a legal
review of that clause so we understand implications as best we can. did it include a cost de-escalation
clause as well as a cost escalation clause?
Answer: There was no contingency clause from the responding bidder. With respect to price escalation/de-
escalation, as a c.30, §39M project material price adjustments apply as provided for under c.30,
§38A. Provisions are included within Section 01250 of the bid documents. Otherwise, bidders are
responsible for performance at the awarded price for the specified duration of work.
Part of our construction administration scope of work will be to monitor relevant items for
applicability to the provision.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur — See Attached
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Finance Committee Report — given by Edward Ross: At their meeting on September 13, 2021
the Finance Committee voted 7-1 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Select Board Report: At their meeting on September 14, 2021 the Select Board voted 2-0-3 to
support this Article.
Motion made by Edward Ross, Precinct 5 to amend as follows
Move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000)
to pay costs of replacing the Auburn Water Tank, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental
and related thereto, which amount will supplement funds previously appropriated under Article 17 of the
2019 Annual Town Meeting to pay costs of this project, said sum to be expended by and under the direction
of the Town Manager; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, $500,000 shall transferred from
Water Reserves, and further, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized
to borrow $2,000,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §8(4), or any other enabling authority, and to
issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, and provided further, that any premium received upon the sale
of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of
issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance
with G.L. c 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to such costs by a like amount.
that the Select Board, Town Manager, or any other agency or official of the Town, is authorized to apply for
a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said project; and that the Town Manager
is authorized to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Article.
and provided, however, that the amount borrowed be reduced by any amount appropriated from available
American Rescue Plan Act Funds as authorized by the Select Board for this purpose
Counted Vote
148 in the affirmative
13 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
Motion made by Gaetano Manganiello, Precinct 2 to amend the above amendment as follows:
Move that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000)
to pay costs of replacing the Auburn Water Tank, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental
and related thereto, which amount will supplement funds previously appropriated under Article 17 of the
2019 Annual Town Meeting to pay costs of this project, said sum to be expended by and under the direction
of the Town Manager; and, for the purpose of meeting such appropriation, $504,996 $1,000,000 shall
transferred from Water Reserves, and further, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select
Board, is authorized to borrow $2;004,900 $1,500,000 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §8(4), or any
other enabling authority, and to Issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, and provided further, that any
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premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied
to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs
approved by this vote in accordance with G.L. c 44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be
borrowed to such costs by a like amount.
that the Select Board, Town Manager, or any other agency or official of the Town, is authorized to apply for
a grant or grants, to be used to defray the cost of all, or any part of, said project; and that the Town Manager
is authorized to enter into any and all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Article.
and provided, however, that the amount borrowed be reduced by any amount appropriated from available
American Rescue Plan Act Funds as authorized by the Select Board for this purpose
Counted Vote
77 In the affirmative
89 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by lames Bonazoli, Precinct 6 to move the question on the entire Article
2/3rds Vote Required
94 in the affirmative
75 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion made by Vicki Fortin, Precinct 2 to move the question on the Amendments
2/3rds Vote Required
143 in the affirmative
24 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
Motion made by Karen Janowski, Precinct 2 to move the question
2/3rds Vote Required
116 in the affirmative
46 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
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After some discussion a vote was taken
2/3rds Vote Required
135 in the affirmative
33 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried as Amended
October 25, 2021
ARTICLE 8: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to authorize the Select Board to
acquire by gift, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board shall determine, an easement over a portion
of Gazebo Circle, as shown on a plan entitled "Easement Plan, Proposed Access Easement, Hopkins Street,
Reading, MA" dated October 13, 2021, and prepared by LandTech, for the purpose of accessing 160 Hopkins
Street (Accessor's Parcel 8-61), and, further, to authorize the Select Board to enter into all agreements and
take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out said acquisition and other acts authorized herein.
Backaround: Subsequent Town Meeting in November 2020 authorized the Town to borrow
$1,100,000 to construct a new water booster station on town owned land located at 160 Hopkins Street.
The purpose of this article is to authorize the Select Board to accept an access easement over a portion of
Gazebo Circle adjacent to the town owned parcel at 160 Hopkins Street. The easement will allow the Town
all rights to access its land via a driveway from Gazebo Circle. The easement will be used for operations and
maintenance of the facility and property. The easement will also be used during periods of construction
including the construction of the driveway.
The Board of Trustees of Summit Village will be gifting this easement to the Town.
Presentation given by:
. Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report: No report, as this will be gifted to the Town
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Motion made by Laura ]oelson, Precinct 5 to move the question
2/3rds Vote Required
134 in the affirmative
24 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
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After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
160 in the affirmative
0 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
Motion made by Karen Herrick, Select Board to take Article 3 from the table
Counted Vote
87 in the affirmative
19 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Instruction Motion made by David McIsaac, Precinct 4 was withdrawn.
Alicia Williams, Precinct 8 moved to adjourn the 2021 Special Town Meeting adjourn sine die at 10:59 PM
with 179 Town Meeting Members remotely in attendance.
Counted Vote
144 in the affirmative
5 in the negative
179 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
A true copy Attest:
Laura A Gemme, CMC /CMMC
Town Clerk
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