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Each Precinct met via Zoom on date and time listed with each Precinct's notes below. During each Precinct
meeting a presentation was given on the process of how a virtual Town Meeting was going to be conducted
with a question and answer session. Each Precinct was also given the information of how 2022 election was
going to work with the Re-Precincting using the 2020 census data. Each Precinct conducted the following
business:
Precinct 1 — Met Monday, November 1n at 5:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was no order of business.
Precinct 2 — Met Monday, November In at 6:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was no order of business.
Precinct 3 — Met Tuesday, November 2nd at 5:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was no order of
business.
Precinct 4 — Met Tuesday, November 2nd at 6:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was a vote taken to fill
three vacancies until the next election. Keri Fox, Lindsay McCarthy and Michael Monteiro were elected by
the precinct members.
Precinct 5 — Met Wednesday, November 3'd at 5:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was no order of
business.
Precinct 6 — Met Wednesday, November 31d at 6:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was a vote taken to
fill one vacancy until the next election. Stephen Dion was elected by the precinct members.
Precinct 7 — Met Thursday, November 4th at 5:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was a vote taken to
fill one vacancy until the next election. Genady Pilyaysky was elected by the precinct members.
Precinct 8 — Met Thursday, November 4'h at 6:30 PM. With a Quorum present there was a vote taken to
fill one vacancy until the next election. Josh Goldlust was elected by the precinct members.
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, followed by the invocation given by Philip Pacino, Precinct S. The
Constables return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Motion made by the Select Board pursuant to the Acts of 2020 Chapter 92 and before taking any other vote
at this Subsequent Town Meeting, the Town Meeting members vote to continue conducting business at this
meeting remotely using the video conferencing platform "Zoom Webinar", as selected by the Moderator.
Counted Vote
161 in the affirmative
3 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
ARTICLE 1: To hear and act on the reports of the Select Board, School Committee, Library
Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant
and any other Town Official, Board or Committee.
Bylaw Committee — given by Jeff 5truble: The Bylaw Committee met in a joint session with the
Rules Committee on September 271 to discuss the Instructional Motion made by Theresa Wiggins at the
Annual Town Meeting which concerned moving to electronic voting at Town Meetings to make It a more
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efficient process. The Rules Committee voted to adopt electronic voting and asked the Bylaw Committee to
draft revisions to Rule No. 13 in Bylaw Section 2.2.1 to configure the various ideas discussed. The Bylaw
Committee will be meeting In the next few weeks to begin this process, which will include research into
Town technical capabilities and precedents set by other towns that have gone to voting. The two committees
will meet again to review a draft of the bylaw revisions that results from the Bylaw Committee's work and
finalize the version that will be brought to Town Meeting for adoption, likely April 2022.
CPDC 40R Zoning Update: The Community Planning & Development Commission (CPDC) provides
the following update to Town Meeting on the status of their efforts to revisit and propose amendments to
the 40R Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) Zoning Bylaw Section 10.5. Why is the Downtown Smart
Growth District significant for Reading?
The DSGD has been instrumental to Reading, by:
• helping the Town accommodate our forecasted share of the region's growth in a planned, intentional
manner,
• allowing the Town to manage this growth at the local level to continue to meet the state mandate that
we achieve and maintain 10% of the Town's housing stock as affordable to avoid future 408 projects;
• enabling the Town to achieve the 10% mandate via development projects that respect locally -established
zoning controls and design guidelines;
• promoting mixed-use (housing + commercial) development, which has the following benefits:
• increases the immediate customer base to support existing and future downtown businesses;
• ensures that the Town is able to retain and create commercial space within the downtown;
• provides mixed -income housing opportunities near services and transit; and
• providing a mechanism through which the Town is able to keep downtown vital and preserve what is
important, while ensuring the Town remains queued up for opportunities.
The DSGD has been an important economic engine for the Town and has played a critical role -in offsetting
another override. Redevelopment or reuse of 5 properties downtown alone (currently known as: MF Charles,
30 Haven, Rise475, Postmark, and Ace Flats) have resulted in $958,000 in new growth tax revenue to the
Town (roughly broken down as follows: $600,000 to the School Department and $350,000 to the Town
government, annually).
Background Information on 4011 and the DSGD
What is 40117
Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 40R is a Smart Growth Zoning state statute adopted at the local
level. "Chapter 40R encourages communities to create dense residential or mixed- use smart growth zoning
districts, including a high percentage of affordable housing units, to be located near transit stations, in areas
of concentrated development such as existing city and town centers, and in other highly suitable locations."
40R and 408
At the local level, Chapter 40R offers towns much more control over development projects than Chapter
408. Projects proposed under Chapter 40R must comply with local zoning, whereas 408 projects do not.
Chapter 40R allows towns to establish desirable dimensional controls (i.e., setbacks, height, lot coverage),
waiver criteria, parking requirements, open space, and other typical provisions found in zoning. Towns can
also influence the design and feel of 40R projects by establishing parameters to control massing, scale,
facade treatments and building aesthetics within Design Guidelines.
While both chapters 40R and 408 promote the development of housing, Chapter 40R expressly allows mixed-
use (housing + commercial) development, which can be a tool to preserve the vitality of historic downtowns
and commercial areas by bringing more residents within close, easy, and ideally walkable access to the
businesses.
Chapter OR does come with certain limitations on local authority. For example, towns must comply with
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minimum densities (20 units/acre), affordability requirements, and percentages of gross Floor area dedicated
to residential that are set by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). And, since
40R is a state statute adopted at the local level, any proposed amendments to the Town's 40R Bylaw must
first be approved by DHCD. Among other requirements, DHCD will assess whether any of the proposed
amendments "unreasonably impair" development within the District, and their review may take up to 90
days.
History of 4011 in Downtown Reading
Town of Reading Town Meeting adopted the Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) by more than a 2/3
vote (126:7 with 11 abstaining) in 2009, and expanded it by more than a 2/3 vote (136:3 with 19 abstaining)
in 2017 to include the entirety of the Business -8 zoned portion of downtown. Pursuant to Section 10.5 of
the Reading Zoning Bylaw, the CPDC has jurisdiction over Plan Review of 40R project proposals. In addition,
4011 project proposals must comply with the DSGD Design Standards & Guidelines. The DSGD Design
Standards & Guidelines are referenced in the zoning bylaw but are contained within a separate document
under the authority of CPDC. The DSGD Design Standards & Guidelines document was drafted by CPDC,
adopted In 2009, and most recently amended in 2020 after a lengthy public process.
From 2009 through 2016, the CPDC reviewed and approved one 40R project: the mixed-use redevelopment
of the Atlantic Supermarket known as 30 Haven. A second project, the renovation and Flt -out of the MF
Charles building, was considered under 40R but ended up fully commercial instead. Since the District was
expanded in 2017, the CPDC has had two waves of projects. The 1st wave has recently finished construction
and received occupancy and includes Rise475, Postmark, Ace Flats, and 14 Chapin Avenue. The 2nd wave
has recently gone through or is currently going through permitting with CPDC and Includes: 531 Main Street
(former Chronicle building), 18-20 Woburn Street (vacant lot adjacent to the entrance to the CVS parking
lot), and 6-16 Chute Street (currently occupied by the Green Tomato, Last Corner and other retail tenants).
All of these redevelopment projects, with the exception of 14 Chapin Avenue, are mixed-use.
Characteristics of the DSGD
The DSGD is relatively small, comprising a total of approximately 48 acres of land, broken down as follows:
—40% public land, streets, etc.; -25% (12.6 acres) considered "substantially developed"; and —35% (17.19
acres) remaining as "developable." Combined, the "substantially developed" and "developable" land areas
comprise 29.79 acres (or —1.3 million square feet) of Business B/4011 zoned land downtown. For comparison
sake, there are 869 acres (-37.9 million square feet) of permanently protected land in Town.' The Town of
Reading in total comprises 6,336 acres (-279 million square feet); 13.7% of the Town is permanently
protected and 0.47% is developable downtown land. Furthermore, there are —41 acres of passive and active
recreation space within a 0.5 -mile radius of the Haven /Main intersection, including: Washington Park, Hunt
Park, Memorial Park, the Town Common, and Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Within the DSGD, there are 148 lots, which are also fairly small. The average lot size is 10,344 square feet
(I.e., the 128 Tire property on the corner of Main and Washington); the median lot size is 6,383 square feet
(i.e., the Latham Law property on the corner of Main and Pleasant).
About two dozen of the structures within the DSGD are listed on the local Historical and Architectural
Inventory and/or the National Register. Proponents of 40R redevelopments of historic buildings work closely
with the Reading Historical Commission to either preserve all or portions of the historic building (i.e., MF
Charles, Post Office), to incorporate historic architectural elements within the design of the new building
(i.e., Ace Flats, The Chronicle), and to include space within the new building dedicated to exhibits of historical
artifacts or interpretive panels (i.e., Ace Flats, The Chronicle).
Why is the CPDC considering revising the DSGD 40R Zoning Bylaw?
The CPDC recognizes that the pace of redevelopment downtown has been faster than most people
anticipated when the DSGD was expanded in 2017, continues to reflect on lessons learned from
implementing the current 40R Bylaw, and acknowledges that there is a desire among some residents for
growth within the DSGD to feel less urban. Two recent Instructional Motions voted favorably by Town
Meeting (2020 STM and 2021 ATM) made specific requests for reduced lot coverage (85%) and for increased
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setbacks from residential properties (15 feet), in part to allow for the creation of pocket parks or other open
spaces within the District. The specific amendments requested by the Instructional Motions were sent to the
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in early October 2021 and their review is
underway.
However, given the significance of the DSGD, the CPDC feels that it is necessary to consider the specific
modifications requested as part of a holistic review of the entire 40R Bylaw, and to gather more community
input before proposing any CPDC-supported amendments to the 4011 Bylaw.
The goals of a holistic review Include:
1. aligning policy changes with broad community sentiment;
2. avoiding unintended consequences of partial zoning changes;
3. exploring ways to create meaningful open spaces for the community and/or better connect the downtown
with existing protected lands and open spaces areas; and
4. amending zoning to support desired outcomes while still attracting investment in Reading.
As such, the CPDC will be considering potential amendments to the following areas of the 40R Bylaw (ZBL
Section 10.5): adding definitions of lot coverage, open space, and recreational use; listing open space and
recreation as expressly allowed uses; establishing percentages for lot coverage and open space; adding a
minimum lot size; requiring greater setbacks in certain locations that encourage adjacency of open spaces
between parcels; and additional requirements to justify waivers for increased density, including but not
limited to: provision of open space, payment in lieu of providing open space into a fund for open space
acquisition /improvement , increased setbacks/step-backs, greater or deeper affordability, greater
commercial square footage, retention of existing commercial tenants, etc.
If the proposed zoning is approved by Town Meeting, changes to the DSGD Design Standards &
Guidelines will likely be needed in the months that follow in order to keep them aligned with the zoning.
Recent CPDC Efforts & the 'Your Downtown' Initiative
The CPDC takes community feedback very seriously, and has worked with staff to outline the following public
process before bringing forth any amendments to the 40R Bylaw:
March 2021: Zoning Workshop focused on the 40R District (-50 attendees)
June 2021: Staff prepared scope and small contract with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council
(MAPC) for assistance with a community engagement effort around the DSGD
August 2021: CPDC Debrief on feedback from March workshop
Identified areas where additional education and /or feedback would be beneficial, as
well as potential changes to both Zoning and Design Guidelines to begin to address
feedback
September 20th: 1n Focus Group with 10 concerned citizens (facilitated by MAPC)
October 2021: Launch of the Your Downtown Initiative https://www.readingma.gov/yourdowntown
***Town -wide survey to get feedback from broader community about downtown growth; mailed
postcard on 10/15/21 with survey QR Code and URL to all Reading households, including renters***
October 19th: Community Event - Webinar re: Development Trade -Offs (facilitated by MAPC)
October 28th: 2"d Focus Group with downtown residents and business owners (facilitated by MAPC)
December 2021: Please join us!
December 1st: Community Event - How Zoning Tools Can Advance a Vision (facilitated by
MAPC)
December 6th: CPDC Opens Public Hearing for 40R Zoning Amendments
Hybrid Meeting: Select Board Room & Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/J/86083468072)
2022
January 10th and January 24th: CPDC Meetings, continued discussions of 40R Zoning Amendments
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• Send CPDC's draft amendments to DHCD for review (may take up to 90 days)
• Send CPDC's draft amendments to Town Counsel for review
March 1, 2022: April Town Meeting Warrant Closes
April /May 2022: Annual Town Meeting - 4/25, 4/28, 5/2, 5/5
1 2021 Open Space Inventory: the 869 acres noted represents permanently protected Town -owned land,
permanently protected Land Trust land, and land under Conservation Restriction. It does not include other
Town -owned land with limited protection such as schools and parks.
RMLD General Manager — given by Coleen O'Brien: The last year has been quite unprecedented, but
the RMLD, its employees, and the electric system remained safe and reliable through strict procedural
protocols with seamless business continuity. With all employees remobilized and the Ash Street lobby now
open, the public is welcome with some remaining precautionary measures such as recommended masking
and social distancing.
The RMLD calendar year 2020 Annual Report, appropriately themed "Resilience," was Issued this summer
and can be found on the website, www.rmld.com. High School art donned the cover and the submittals were
truly inspiring. Accomplishments were significant despite the conditions during the year with shifting some
capital projects to maintenance due to material availability, etc. Highlights can be found in the report and
include a clean financial audit with no management letter, the American Public Power Association's
Certificate of Excellence in Reliability Award, and the RMLD Employee Safety Award.
The RMLD also earned a prestigious Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) ® designation from the American
Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service to its customers. The RP3
designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in
four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria Include
sound business practices and a utility -wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity.
To obtain community feedback, the RMLD partnered with a research firm with extensive experience
conducting customer surveys for municipally -owned electric utilities in Massachusetts to conduct a customer
satisfaction survey. The survey sought input in the areas of service reliability, rates, customer service,
energy efficiency programs, power supply, policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and more.
Overall customer satisfaction results were positive with 96% of residential and 93.6% of commercial
customer respondents indicating that they are a satisfied customer, a loyal customer, or an advocate of the
RMLD. The RMLD received very positive ratings throughout and will work to apply the feedback and insight
collected to continuously improve its programs and processes.
Over the last year, Massachusetts passed new climate legislation which sets power supply goals for both
Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) and Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The
bill requires that the power sold by utilities be net -zero emissions by 2050. The MLP and IOU sectors have
different paths to meet these goals due to their very different business models; MLPs are not-for-profit and
have long-term customer committed power contracts within their portfolios, whereas IOUs are for-profit and
make all power purchases every six -months.
The RMLD, over the last 12 months, ran significantly detailed educational Citizen Advisory Board and Board
of Commissioner meetings presenting the current power supply portfolio and the strategic plan to meet the
climate goals. Since the RMLD had already committed to renewable and decarbonization goals prior to the
law, the organization was in a better position to mitigate otherwise significant rate impacts. The RMLD
continues to seek power purchases in which the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are part of the Power
Purchase Agreements (PPA). For example, MLPs including the RMLD are working diligently to purchase
offshore wind power, an opportunity that will green the portfolios of MLPs across the state. The RMLD took
the initiative eight years ago to foster the MLP portion of the recent climate legislation and actively builds
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its portfolio strategically to align with the Commonwealth's climate goals while protecting rate payers.
With the potential for further climate legislation from the federal government, the RMLD will continue to
provide ongoing informative communication and educational board sessions which customers are welcome
to attend - public meeting dates and agendas are posted to the website. Board of Commissioner meetings
are also broadcast live on RCTV, and the recordings are available on their YouTube channel and on RMLD's
website. Additional information on climate legislation impacts and rate adjustment discussions can also be
found on the RMLD website.
In addition to making electricity generation net -zero emissions by 2050, the Massachusetts Climate Bill also
aims to reduce emissions in the building and transportation sectors by shifting these uses away from fossil
fuels and towards electricity - this concept is known as electrification. To that end, the RMLD continued to
promote its electrification -focused rebate programs and offer community education on electrification.
Related programs include Air Source Heat Pumps rebates, Electric Vehicle Charger rebates, and Electrical
Panel Upgrade rebates - see the website for a complete list of current rebate offerings. With over 180 air
source heat pump rebates issued over the last year and another 70 in process, RMLD has one of the best
overall incentive programs in Massachusetts.
Several electrification -focused educational events (mostly virtual) were held in 2021 Including an Air Source
Heat Pump 101 webinar, a Virtual Electric Vehicle Workshop, a webinar on How Electrification Benefits the
Environment (in partnership with local libraries), and an Electric Car Show at the Wilmington Farmers
Market. Recordings of the virtual events are available on the website. Upcoming events include a Virtual Air
Source Heat Pump Owner Panel which is scheduled for November 9'h at 7pm - please visit our website to
register.
The RMLD also took steps to increase the availability of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in its
service area to further the adoption of electric vehicles. The RMLD applied for and was awarded a
Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) Public Access Charging (PAC) grant to support
the installation of five additional dual -port level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in its service
territory. Three of the stations will be located in Reading and two of the stations will be located in Wilmington.
The CY 2022 budget proposes four additional stations within the service area.
It's an exciting time in the electric industry with much change to help our environment and our customers
in electrification and decarbonization!
A special thanks to the RMLD Boards, Town's Command Central and all the essential town workers including
the RMLD workers, for helping to keep the RMLD successful for all of its customers; residential, commercial
and industrial.
School Superintendent - Dr. Tom Milaschewski: It is with great pride that we share a brief update
regarding the state of the Reading Public Schools. As we all know, the 2020-2021 school year was marked
by uncertainty and ever-changing conditions. Our students and staff experienced various learning models,
Including in-person, hybrid, and remote, while navigating all of the challenges presented by the pandemic.
We know that last year was extremely difficult on our community and we deeply appreciate all of the
collaborative efforts of our entire town to support our students. We would especially like to acknowledge
and appreciate the work of our amazing RPS educators, who despite the most challenging circumstances,
worked tirelessly to teach, support, coach, and mentor our students.
While we had hoped that the 2021-2022 school year would signal a return to normalcy in many ways, we
all know that this is not how things have transpired. Our schools not only face the day-to-day challenges
presented by COVID-19, but also the tremendous- social -emotional and academic impact of the pandemic
on our students. Given this impact, we are focused on accelerating the learning and support for our students
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this year, while ensuring a safe, uninterrupted, in-person learning experience for all of our students. More
specifics regarding our priorities for the 2021-2022 can be on the school website. Despite the challenges
presented by our current context, we are optimistic about the future of the Reading Public Schools as a
result of our talented and committed staff and a community that deeply values and supports education.
As we work to move our district forward, we recognize that there is a lot of new leadership at both the
school and district level. At the school level, we have welcomed three new principals, including Mr. Kevin
Tracey (RMHS), Dr. Stephen Burnham (Birch Meadow), and Ms. Caitlin Shelburne (Joshua Eaton). In
addition, we have several new leaders at the district level, including Dr. Thomas Milaschewski
(Superintendent), Dr. Sarah Hardy (Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching), Ms. Susan Bottan
(Director of Finance and Operations), Ms. Michelle Roach (HR Director), and Mr. Kurtis Martin (METCO
Director). We are excited to add these new leaders to join the strong team of school and district leaders
across RPS.
Given the level of new in our district, our Superintendent has committed to leading an entry process that
will allow our community to gain a shared understanding of our district as we develop a vision and action
plan for the future of the Reading Public Schools. While the entirety of the entry plan can be viewed here,
this plan outlines how the Superintendent will build relationships with the community, learn about the core
strengths, challenges, and opportunities facing the district, and lead the collaborative process for
determining the future direction of our schools. As the entry plan describes, this work will lead to the
refinement of our district's current strategic plan or the development of a new strategic plan for our district
in the spring of 2022.
On behalf of our district, we appreciate the continued support of our entire community and look forward to
the collaborative work ahead to ensure that all of our RPS students receive an excellent educational
experience. Go Rockets!
In collaboration,
Dr. Thomas Milaschewski, Superintendent
Dr. Jennifer Stys, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Dr. Sarah Hardy, Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching
ARTICLE 2: Motion made by Karen Herrick to table Article 2
ARTICLE 3: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to amend the FY 2022-32 Capital
Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously
amended, by making these changes:
FY22: +$400.000 net changes
$150,000 DPW Road Repairs (increased total to $550k, target route 129 work)
$150,000 Public Services /Recreation: Birch Meadow Master Plan design work
$100,000 DPW Sidewalk repairs /pedestrian safety (increase total to $200k)
FY23: None
FY24+
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FY22: No net S change
$400,000 Water main work
-$400,000 Emerson Avenue water main work
FY23:None
FY24+
Enterprise Funds - Sewer
FY22: None
FY23:None
FY24+
Various changes made
Enterprise Funds - Storm Water
FY22: None
FY23:None
FY24+
Various changes made
Presentation given by:
e Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
November 8, 2021
Background: This Article is included in every Town Meeting Warrant. The Reading General Bylaw
(section 6.1.3) states "... No funds may be appropriated for any capital item unless such item is included in
the Capital Improvements Program, and is scheduled forfunding in the Fiscal Year in which the appropriation
is to be made." Bond ratings agencies also want to ensure that changes to a long-term Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) are adequately described.
Finance Committee Report - alven by Jeanne Borawski: The Finance Committee recommends
the proposed amendments to the FY 2022 - FY 2031 Capital Improvements Program by a vote of 6-0 at
their meeting on September 30, 2021. Placing items in the Capital Improvement Program is a prerequisite
first step but in itself does not authorize spending funds towards these items.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
William Brown, Precinct 8 made a motion to amend as follows:
FY22:+$400,000 net changes
$150,000 DPW Road Repairs (increased total to $550k, target route 129 work)
$150;900 $50,000 Public Services/Recreation: Birch Meadow Master Plan design work
100 000 DPW Sidewalk repairs/pedestrian safety (increase total to $200k)
Counted Vote
41 in the affirmative
132 in the negative
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Motion Does Not Carry
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Motion to move the question made to end debate of Amendment by Kevin Leete, Precinct 1
2/3rds Vote Required
142 in the affirmative
33 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
167 in the affirmative
5 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
ARTICLE 4: Motion made by the Select Board to see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's
Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2021, as adopted under Article 16 of the Annual
Town Meeting of April 26, 2021 and amended under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of October 18,
2021; and to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or
sums of money to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation
of the Town and its government:
General Fund - Waaes and Exoenses
AmmuJascri
tion
rease
Increase
B99 - Benefits
Worker Comp Insurance
$20,000
C99 - Capital
Please see Article 3 for details
$400,000
G92 -
Administrative
Services Expenses
Property Casualty Insurance
$65,000
191 Public Safety
Wages
Public Health Nurse +$27,000
I Health Inspectors -$24,000
$3,000
J92 Public Safety
Ex enses
Health Inspectors (outsourced)
$10,000
K92 - DPW
Expenses
Town Forest tree project
$50,000
Subtotals
20,000
$528,000
Net Operating Expenses
$50&000
From Free Cash
$508,000
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Descrintion
Decrease
Increase
W99 - water
Erneiesen Ave WM work $490,000
$435,000
Enterprise Fund
Water main work (urgent) $400,000
Unidirectional Rushing program
$35,000
S99 -Sewer
Sturges Sewer Station project
$250,000
Enterprise Fund
Subtotals
$685,000
NetOperating Expenses
1$686,000
From Water Reserves
$435,000
From Sewer Reserves
$250,000
Presentation given by:
. Bob LeLacheur - See Attached
Finance Committee Report - aiven by Jeanne Borawski: At their meeting on September 30,
2021 the Finance Committee voted 6-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
171 in the affirmative
3 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 5: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from
Free Cash to pay $52.19 to Verizon for a June 2019 bill remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods
and services actually rendered to the Town.
Presentation given by:
. Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
Background: In July 2021, Verizon notified the Town that a bill for $52.19 from June 2019 was not
paid. The bill amount is the same each month and the issue came up because a prior balance was
consistently shown on the bill each month. Further investigation into the matter revealed that bill was missed
and is still due.
Finance Committee Report - given by Jeanne Borawski: At their meeting on September 30,
2021 the Finance Committee voted 6-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
9/10th Vote Required
171 in the affirmative
1 in the negative
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ARTICLE 6: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to amend Section 4.6 of the
Zoning Bylaw as follows, with additions being shown In bold italics and deletions being struck through:
4.6.2 Applicability
4.6.2.1 Properties containing single-family or two-family stwetwes dwellings as a principal use
are exempt from Site Plan Review. Routine maintenance, and in-kind replacement of lighting,
mechanical systems and landscape features are exempt from Site Plan Review.
4.6.2.2 Except as otherwise specified in Section 4.6.2.1, Site Plan Review is required if the proposed
construction, Change of Use, or site alteration involves any of the following:
4.6.2.3
a An increase in gross floor area of 500 square feet or more, via the creation of new
floor area, that results In the requirement for or addition of 2 or more parking spaces
(regardless of parking -related exemptions or waivers); or
b A eChange of oUse within a structure containing
an existing public, institutional or commercial use; an existing multi -family dwelling
struetule=; ora structure containing more than one use; to a use permitted by Special
Permit from the CPDC.;
moFe park ng spaces, an nerease in pavement ef mere than 300 squaFe feet, eF the altepat en
ef any ElFiveway.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the requirements of Site Plan
Review set forth in other provisions of the Zoning Bylaw.
4.6.2.3 Except as otherwise specified in Section 4.6.2.1 or Section 4.6.2.2, Minor Site Plan Review is
required if the proposed construction, Change of Use, modification to use, or site alteration involves any
of the following:
a An increase in gross floor area of 500 square feet or more either by the creation of
new floor area or by the expansion of an existing use into adjacent space within an existing
structure;
b The addition of 2 or more parking spaces, a change to the layout or location of 2 or
more parking spaces, an increase in pavement of more than 300 square feet or the
alteration of any driveway. Changes that exclusively address minor pre-existing site safety
or circulation issues may qualify for Administrative Approval under regulations issued
pursuant to Section 4.6.3.1;
C A Change of Use within a structure containing an existing public, institutional or
commercial use; an existing multi -family dwelling; or a structure containing more than
one use, to a use permitted by -right;
d Exterior alteration of 500 square feet or more of horizontal or vertical area that is limited to
doors, paint, awnings, railings, step replacement, handicapped ramps or building code compliance
measures, for a site within the Business B Zoning District;
e Redevelopment or alteration of a site, or the interior of a building, in such a manner that the
proposed site or building function is anticipated to generate unreasonable visual or auditory impacts
to abutters;
f An existing site that becomes a nuisance to public health, safety or welfare (i.e. due to routine
traffic spillover, excessive noise, site illumination beyond the hours of operation, etc.) as evidenced
by substantiated complaints to the Police Department and/or Public Services Office; or
g Outdoor Commerce, Dining, Programming, or Storage.
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4.6.3 Minor Site Plan Review
November 8, 2021
4.6.3.1 The CPDC, through regulation, may authorize the Community Development Director to grant
Administrative Approval for a Minor Site Plan Review, with or without conditions, preWded if the proposed
construction, expansion, eF alteration or Change of Use is not anticipated to result in any adverse impact
on surrounding areas.
Presentation given by:
• Julie Merrier - See Attached
• Tony D'Arezzo - See Attached
Background: Article 6 is an amendment to Section 4.6 of the Zoning Bylaw, Site Plan Review, which
is a subparagraph of Administration (Section 4). Site Plan Review, administered by the CPDC, is used to
manage the impacts of new development and redevelopment of land and structures. Site Plan Review
triggers were modified in 2016 from being overly broad and capturing too many projects, to being more
targeted and capturing projects with specific implications. However, it has recently become clear that the
triggers do not capture all projects the CPDC wishes to review, and that they need additional fine tuning.
Article 6 reworks the triggers for Site Plan Review and Minor Site Plan Review in an effort to ensure that the
CPDC has the appropriate level of review for projects that propose changes to uses, sites, structures, parking
and /or circulation.
Properties containing single-family or two-family dwellings, and routine maintenance and in-kind
replacement will remain exempt from Site Plan Review. In addition, the provision allowing the CPDC to
authorize Administrative Approval of certain Minor Site Plan Review applications will remain.
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
CPDC Report - aiven by Tony D'Arezzo: On Monday, July 12, 2021, the CPDC convened to hold a
public hearing on the proposed Article 6. All documents were made available on the town website. The public
hearing was held to provide an opportunity for comment and to determine whether the provisions of the
proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment shall be adopted by the Town.
The July 12, 2021 public hearing was opened at approximately 9:30 p.m. Any comments received at the
hearing were included as part of the record of the hearing.
The public hearing was continued to Monday, August 16, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. to allow time for further
discussion and public Input.
On August 16, 2021 the hearing was closed. On September 13, 2021, the CPDC voted 5-0-0 to recommend
Article 6 to Town Meeting.
After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
165 in the affirmative
6 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
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ARTICLE 7: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town vote to approve the $317,422,620
borrowing authorized by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee, for the
purpose of paying costs of designing, engineering, constructing and equipping the New Northeast
Metropolitan Regional Vocational School and related athletic facilities located at 100 Hemlock Road in
Wakefield, MA 01880, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which
school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school
children of at least 50 years and for which the District may be eligible for a school construction grant from
the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended at the direction of
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee.
The Town's estimated share of the District's debt for this purpose, exclusive of interest, and based upon
current enrollments, is approximately $8,177,164, which amount will be reduced to the extent of MSBA
grants received by the District, resulting in an estimated net share of principal allocable to the Town,
exclusive of interest, of approximately $4,548,660.
The MSBA's grant program is a non -entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by
the MSBA, and any Project costs the District Incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from
the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the District and its member municipalities. Any grant that the
District may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) seventy-six and eighty-
four one hundredths percent (76.84%) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or
(2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA.
Presentation given by:
• Bob LeLacheur- See Attached
• David DiBarri
• Charles Lyons
• Kevin Nigro
Background: Reading currently has students attending three vocational schools, including Northeast
Metropolitan Regional Vocational School (NMRVS) in Wakefield, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical
School in Danvers, and Minuteman Regional Vocation Technical School in Lexington. Students attend NMRVS
unless a specific program of study they are interested in is not offered, and then they may choose to attend
another vocational school. NMRVS was founded in 1968 and the district consists of students from Chelsea,
Malden, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester, Winthrop and
Woburn. Reading has a comparatively small number of students attending, although the amount has
increased in recent years as shown by the table below:
Recent Enrollment History
FY16
NMRVS 1233
Reading 17
% 1.4%
FY17 FY18 FY19
1231 1239 1236
16 18 20
FY20 FY21 FY22
1242 1271 1281
20 26 33
1.3% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6% 2.0% 2.6%
NMRVS began the process of exploring options to Improve their aging facility a few years ago, and the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) accepted them into their program In 2017. The NMRVS
School Committee worked diligently with the MSBA, exploring options including base repair; addition
/renovation; new construction on-site; and new construction with land acquisition. They selected an option
to build a new school on existing land, with an enrollment capacity of about 1,600 students. Currently the
wait list has been over 300 students annually, the largest such list in the state. This project was approved
by the MSBA to enter the next phase in February 2021. For more details about the project, please visit
www.northeastbuildingproject.com.
In recent months, MSBA has approved a reimbursement rate of 76.84% of eligible project costs for the
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$317.4 million new school. Eligible costs do not account for current construction costs or significant site
work for this project, but MSBA awarded $140.8 million, leaving the twelve -member communities to share
the remaining $176.6 million costs on a pro -rate (by student enrollment) basis. At the most recent
enrollment figures shown above, that would be a base $4.6 million cost for Reading. The twelve communities
must approve this project by December 2021, and approval may come In the form of either a yes vote or
not taking a vote by that deadline. If any of the 12 communities votes against this project, an election and
popular vote among all communities must be held on a single date (Saturday) to be determined in the spring
2022, which must be paid for by NEMRVS.
Preliminary project financing costs show $1.9 million beginning in FY23 (Reading's share would be about
$50,000), and then in FY26 ramp up with permanent 30 -year bonding costing over $10 million annually (or
about $260,000 annually for Reading). The exact annual share will be determined each year by enrollment,
and therefore will vary slightly. Debt, will be sold by NMRVS, with the cost influenced by the background
debt ratings from all member communities. Currently Reading, Wakefield, Winchester and Woburn have
earned the highest AAA rating of these member communities.
Finance Committee Report — aiven by Jeanne Borawski: At their meeting on September 30, 2021
the Finance Committee voted 6-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
Motion to move the question made by Joseph Carnahan, Precinct 6
2/3rds Vote Required
146 in the affirmative
21 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
165 in the affirmative
4 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
ARTICLE 8:
Motion made by Petition submitted by William Brown, Precinct 8
Move that the Town (1) add a new Section 2.1.3, Notification, to read as follows:
Within seven (7) days of being notified being elected a Town Meeting Member you shall provide the Town
Clerk with your street address and a, phone contact number for publication and (2) renumber the present
2.1.3 to 2.1.4 and all subsequent provisions accordingly.
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Presentation given by:
. William Brown
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: Was not brought before Bylaw Committee
Motion made by Joseph Carnahan, Precinct 6 to amend as follows
Within seven (7) days of being notified being elected a Town Meeting Member you shall provide the Town
Clerk with your stFeet addFess and a, phene eentaet number street address and at least one of a phone
contact number and an email address for publication and (2) renumber the present 2.1.3 to 2.1.4 and
all subsequent provisions accordingly.
Counted Vote
138 in the affirmative
28 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
Motion made by Stephen Herrick, Precinct 8 to amend as follows
Within seven (7) days of being notified being elected a Town Meeting Member you shall provide the Town
Clerk with your street address and at least one of a phone contact number and an email address few
publication to be provided to residents upon request and (2) renumber the present 2.1.3 to 2.1.4 and
all subsequent provisions accordingly.
Counted Vote
60 in the affirmative
100 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion to move the question made by Angela Binda, Precinct 5
2/3rds Vote Required
144 in the affirmative
23 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
After some discussion a vote was taken
Counted Vote
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19 in the affirmative
147 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion does not Carry
ARTICLE 9:
November 8, 2021
Motion made by Petition submitted by Mary Ellen O'Neill, Precinct 4
Move that the Town, through its Community Planning and Development Commission, halt all new plan
review approvals of projects using the 40R zoning provision until density -reducing revisions to the 4011
zoning code are considered and approved by Town Meeting.
Presentation given by:
• Mary Ellen O'Neil - See Attached
• David Talbot - See Attached
• Heather Clish - See Attached
Background: This citizen -initiated article, together with any amendments necessary to carry out its
intent, would temporarily pause new approvals of very large downtown construction projects under "40R"
zoning. This article will allow the Town and CPDC to review impacts of existing 4011 buildings (30/52 Haven,
475 Main, 24 Gould, and Postmark Square) and complete the density- reduction amendments they are
drafting pursuant to two consecutive Town Meeting instructional motions (November 2020 and April 2021).
As of this date, CPDC has not brought such proposals forward, yet in the past year two new 40R project
proposals have been submitted (Chute/High Streets and Woburn Street) and more are possible. With the
existing ones not yet fully occupied we also do not yet know the full scope of impacts.
This article favors smart growth that's truly smart in promoting mixed-use buildings that make our
downtown an appealing destination. The new buildings are massive and have no public spaces or setbacks.
Early observations suggest residents of the new apartments and condominiums are also taking up downtown
street parking spaces that are badly need for downtown employees and shoppers. There is deep concern
that without changes very soon to the existing 40R zoning bylaws that we will end up for the foreseeable
future with a downtown and a depot area that are overcrowded and unattractive. This certainly is not the
vision we had when establishing the 40R district and it is not the vision we have now.
Town staff, CPDC, and Town Meeting have written and approved exceptionally high density and up to 100%
lot coverage in the Downtown Smart Growth 4011 District. This has left us with no bargaining tools to realize
adequate public spaces like walkways, green spaces, and seating that would make the downtown and depot
area appealing destinations. Our version of 40R also appears to lack adequate onsite parking standards.
Your vote in favor of this article will signal support for a pause in order to study impacts and for density -
reducing zoning changes that will still facilitate mixed-use redevelopment and housing creation while also
allowing for the public areas, walkways, light, air circulation, and green spaces for all concerned - including
the new residents. We might redevelop our downtown once every 100 or 150 years. We need to make sure
we are getting this right.
Finance Committee Report: No report
Bylaw Committee Report: No report
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Motion made by John Arena, Precinct 1 to Indefinitely Postpone the subject matter of Article 9
Counted Vote
95 in the affirmative
49 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
Motion made by Joseph Carnahan, Precinct 6 to end debate of Indefinitely Postpone the subject matter
2/3rds Vote Required
101 in the affirmative
44 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Karen Herrick, Select Board to take Article 2 from the table
ARTICLE 2: Motion made by the Select Board to choose all other necessary Town Officers and
Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees,
and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions
given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Instructional Motion 1 — E -Mail Distribution Lists
Motion made by Joseph Carnahan, Precinct 6 to instruct the Town Clerk to provide the residents of the Town
of Reading with a mechanism for contacting the Town Meeting Members who represent their respective
precincts via email, such as by creating email distribution lists for Town Meeting Members from each
precinct.
Motion made to move the question by David Mcisaac, Precinct 4
2/3rds Vote Required
122 in the affirmative
14 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
Counted Vote
37 in the affirmative
101 in the negative
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Motion Does Not Carry
Instructional Motion 2 - Flowers
Motion made by Sarah Brukilacchio, Precinct 4 on behalf of the Reading Garden Club (RGC), I request that
the Town would approve of hanging flower baskets on the downtown light posts, with the assistance of the
DPW to: hang the baskets, water the baskets and remove the baskets at season end. The Reading Garden
Club would in tum collaborate with the Reading Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce to raise funds for the
purpose of ordering of @75 baskets. The flower order would need to be placed by the end of this November
for spring 2022. RGC seeks confirmation by November 19, 2021.
Motion made to move the question by John Halsey, Precinct 1
2/3rds Vote Required
117 in the affirmative
10 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
Counted Vote
46 in the affirmative
87 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Does Not Carry
Instructional Motion 3 - Zoom Webinar
Motion made by Steven Cool, Precinct 6 to have all Reading Town Meeting and precinct meeting sessions shall be held
electronically, by Zoom Webinar or similar means, in 2022 and beyond, either solely electronically or in conjunction with
live meeting sessions.
Motion was not voted on
Motion made to lay the subject matter of Article 2 on the table by Joseph Carnahan, Precinct 6
Counted Vote
96 in the affirmative
25 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
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Motion made by Anne Landry, Precinct 5 to reconsider Article 4
Counted Vote
110 in the affirmative
7 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carries
November 8, 2021
ARTICLE 4: On motion made by Anne Landry, Select Board amend From Free Gash New Growth
under General Fund - Wages and Expenses
Counted Vote
115 in the affirmative
6 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion made by Barry Berman, Precinct 4 to adjourn sine die
Counted Vote
16 in the affirmative
106 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Does Not Carry
Motion made by Bernard Horn, Precinct 1 to Amend as follows
General Fund - Waaes and Expenses
AGGRUIELUM
Descri i n
Decrease
Increase
B99 - Benefits
Worker Comp Insurance
$20,000
C99 - Capital
Please see Article 3 for details
$400,000
G92 -
Administrative
Services Expenses
Property Casualty Insurance
$65,000
J91 Public Safety
Wages
Public Health Nurse +$27,000
Health Inspectors -$24,000
$3,000
192 Public Safety
Ex enses
Health Inspectors (outsourced)
$10,000
K92 - DPW
Expenses
Town Forest tree project
1$20,000
$59,900
$0
Subtotals
;528;000
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Motion made by Joseph Carnahan to move the question on the entire subject matter
Motion Carried
Counted Vote
100 in the affirmative
14 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Counted Vote
10 in the affirmative
107 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Counted Vote
114 in the affirmative
4 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Main Motion as Amended Carries
Barry Berman, Precinct 4 moved to adjourn the 2021 Subsequent Town Meeting adjourn sine die at 11:49
PM with 180 Town Meeting Members remotely in attendance.
Counted Vote
83 in the affirmative
35 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
A true copy Attest:
Laura A Gemme, CMC /CMMC
Town Clerk
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$478,000
Net Operating Expenses$608=000
;458,000
From Free Cash
¢608,008
458,000
Motion made by Joseph Carnahan to move the question on the entire subject matter
Motion Carried
Counted Vote
100 in the affirmative
14 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Counted Vote
10 in the affirmative
107 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Counted Vote
114 in the affirmative
4 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Main Motion as Amended Carries
Barry Berman, Precinct 4 moved to adjourn the 2021 Subsequent Town Meeting adjourn sine die at 11:49
PM with 180 Town Meeting Members remotely in attendance.
Counted Vote
83 in the affirmative
35 in the negative
180 Town Meeting Members remotely in Attendance
Motion Carried
A true copy Attest:
Laura A Gemme, CMC /CMMC
Town Clerk
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Article 9 (Citizen Petition):
Pausing to Make Downtown 4011
"Smart Growth" Smarter
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CONCERN: No space/walkways between new
buildings (30 Haven)
CONCERN:
Lack of Public
Open Spaces
Wamenon Pa kkng
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Few Open Meas to Sit
or Congregate
Need More Mon Not
Big BuiWinps
Make planar
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November 2020 -create public apace; In
partby re0uting Im rm enge to ld hot
85%idown from current 100%i
Passed 119-39
All 2021 'I rlanguage include
Procurement'
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residential urn to actuals xple
Passed 125-3
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2/10/2022
CONCERN: Inadequate setbacks to
abutting houses (Gould/Green Street)
2/10/2022
OCreate Open Public Areas
❑Reduce Units Per Acre
❑Establish Minimum 15 -Foot
Setback to All Residences
❑Prevent Parking Shortages
OCreate Downtown 40R
Master Plan
•Reading's 4011 is exceptionally
dense. Massachusetts 40R law
requires 20 units/acre.
-Four of six Reading 4011 projects
are 70-80 units per acre
• Many 4011s in Massachusetts are
20-50 units per acre.
-There is room for somewhat
reduced scale, as in other
towns!
VOTEYES TO PAUSE 40RAPPROVALS AND GIVETIME TO
PIAND AND ADUSTTHE ZONING PROPERLY
MODEST DENS" REDUCTIONS AND ADDED PUBLIC
SPACES WILL GREATLY IMPROVETHIS 40R ZONEI
DOWNTOWN WILL BE MORE APPEALING
—INCLUDING FOR THE Laos OF NEW RESIDENTS—
FOR THE NEXT CENTURY
ESIDEN S—
FORTHENEXTCENTURY
THANKYOUR
Other Towns Have 4OR Master5ite Plans
But Reading is Working Lot -by -Lot Downtown
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