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2022-03-01 Select Board Packet
Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda 2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Select Board Date: 2022-03-01 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Agenda: Purpose: General Business Meeting Called By: Jacquelyn LaVerde on behalf of Chair Karen Herrick Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding operation and make necessary arrangements to be sure your posting is made in an adequate amount of time. A listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting must be on the agenda. All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted. Topics of Discussion: This Meeting will be held in-person in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall and remotely on Zoom. It will also be streamed live on RCTV as usual. WƚźƓ ƚƚƒ aĻĻƷźƓŭ ŷƷƷƦƭʹΉΉǒƭЉЏǞĻĬ͵ǩƚƚƒ͵ǒƭΉƆΉБЌЍЊЊЍБАЉЉЉ aĻĻƷźƓŭ L5ʹ БЌЍ ЊЊЍБ АЉЉЉ hƓĻ ƷğƦ ƒƚĬźƌĻ њЊЏЍЏЎЊБВБЉЎͲͲБЌЍЊЊЍБАЉЉЉϔ { ΛbĻǞ ƚƩƉΜ њЊЏЍЏЎЎББЏЎЏͲͲБЌЍЊЊЍБАЉЉЉϔ { ΛbĻǞ ƚƩƉΜ Dial by your location +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 834 1148 7000 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdcPI5Soih 7:00Overview of Meeting 7:05SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports 7:15Public Comment Consent Agenda: Vote to dissolve the Ad Hoc Town Manager Screening committee 7:30 Approve DeborahDrive Driveway Request 9 Vote to extend sunset date for Parking Advisory This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. 1 Page | 1 Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda & Recommendations Committee (PARC) to April 30, 2022 25 7:45Water Sewer Capital Projects Overview 38 8:00Approve Longhorn Change of Officer 84 8:05Discuss/Approve Temporary Lights at Coolidge 98 8:15Vote to Close Warrant for Annual Town Meeting Discuss Town Charter Section 5.1: Town Manager 8:30 termination pay 8:45Discuss Future Agendas Approve Meeting Minutes: February 1, 2022 127 February 15, 2022134 Executive Session: 9:00Purpose 3: Discuss litigation strategy with respect to Toussaint v. Reading This Agenda has been prepared in advance and represents a listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. 2 Page | 2 Office of the Town Manager 781-942-9043 16 Lowell Street townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us Reading, MA 01867 www.readingma.gov/town-manager To: Select Board From: Fidel A. Maltez Date: February 24, 2022 st RE: Town Manager Memo for March 1, 2022 meeting rd Town Manager. I would like to emphasize how much of an amazing leader Bob LeLacheur has been for the Town of Reading over the last 25 years. Bob has been an incredible mentor during this important transition I will be forever grateful for his guidance and words of wisdom. I hope to build on his legacy and continue making Reading a great place to live for all residents. The most exciting news to share is that our Town Moderator, in coordination with our incredible staff, has confirmed that Town Meeting for April 2022 will be in person. Town Meeting will be at the Performance Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Our staff is working very hard to provide a safe and comfortable environment to Town Meeting members. I am confident that Town Meeting will go smoothly this April. In preparation for Town Meeting, Bob has graciously completed the Warrant and the Fiscal Year 2023 s packet. The Town incredible finance expertise, I am confident that this will be a strong budget for our community. recommended Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for your reference. At this meeting, Ryan Percival, our Town Engineer, will be providing a thorough overview of the upcoming large water & sewer projects in our community. Finally, I would like to thank the staff members, community leaders and local business owners who have welcomed me over these last few weeks. I have met many incredible residents and volunteers for coffee and lunch, and look forward to continuing this during my first 90 days and into the future. I look forward to developing strong and supportive relationships in our community. FAM 3 4 2022DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2022 StaffEstimated 2/24/2022Responsibility start time March 1, 2022Tuesday Overview of MeetingHerrick7:00 SB Liaison & Town Manager ReportsBoard7:05 Public CommentBoard7:15 Vote to dissolve the Ad Hoc Town Manager Consent AgendaScreening committeeLandry7:30 Consent AgendaApprove Deborah Drive Driveway Request Percival Vote to extend sunset date for Parking Advisory & Recommendations Committee (PARC) to Consent AgendaApril 30, 2022Board Water Sewer Capital Projects OverviewPercival7:45 Public HearingApprove Longhorn Change of OfficerMaltez8:00 Recreation Discuss/Approve Temporary Lights at CoolidgeCommittee8:05 Vote to Close Warrant for Annual Town Board/Town MeetingCounsel8:15 Discuss Town Charter Section 5.1: Town Board/Town Manager termination payCounsel8:30 $¨²¢´²² &´³´±¤ !¦¤£ ² Board8:45 !¯¯±®µ¤ -¤¤³¨¦ -¨´³¤² Board %·¤¢´³¨µ¤ 3¤²²¨® 0´±¯®²¤ ΒȀ $¨²¢´²² «¨³¨¦ ³¨® ²³± ³¤¦¸ ¶¨³§ ±¤²¯¤¢³ ³® 4®´²² ¨³ Board/Town Executive Session µȁ 2¤ £¨¦Counsel9:00 March 2, 2022FINCOM Budget Meeting (School Budget)Wednesday March 9, 2022FINCOM Budget Meeting (Town Budget)Wednesday March 16, 2022FINCOM Budget Meeting (Warrant Articles)Wednesday March 22, 2022Tuesday Overview of MeetingHerrick7:00 SB Liaison & Town Manager ReportsBoard7:05 Public CommentBoard7:15 Approve Transfer of Liquor License - 530 Main Public HearingStreetMaltez7:30 Kraunelis & Update on New Town WebsiteWellman Discuss email policy for Volunteer Board/Committee MembersKraunelis Update on MBTA Communities GuidanceMercier Report from PARCPARC Discuss needs/priorities for land useBoard $¨²¢´²² &´³´±¤ !¦¤£ ² Board !¯¯±®µ¤ -¤¤³¨¦ -¨´³¤² Board March 23, 2022FINCOM Budget Meeting (Votes)Wednesday April 5, 2022Local ElectionsTuesday 5 2022DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2022 StaffEstimated 2/24/2022Responsibility start time April 19, 2022Tuesday Maltez, then Select Board Vote to ReorganizeNew Chair7:00 Town Board & Committee visits Town Department visits Liaison member visits April 25, 2022Annual Town Meeting IMonday April 28, 2022Annual Town Meeting IIThursday May 2, 2022Annual Town Meeting IIIMonday May 3, 2022Tuesday May 5, 2022Annual Town Meeting IVThursday May 17, 2022Tuesday Discuss/Vote on FY23 Non-Union Classification HEARING& Compensation SchedulesMaltez Vote to Approve Town Personnel Policy and SB Policies: Article 6 Personnel Related Policies (if HEARINGready)Donahue Discuss/Vote on Regional Affordable Housing Inter Municipal AgreementMercier Discuss and Plan Juneteenth HolidayBoard VASC meetings TBA May 31, 2022Tuesday June 14, 2021Tuesday June 28, 2022Tuesday July 19, 2022Tuesday August 9, 2022Tuesday August 30, 2022Tuesday September 6, 2022State Primary ElectionTuesday September 13, 2022Tuesday September 20, 2022Tuesday Vote to Close Subsequent Town Meeting Warrant 6 2022DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2022 StaffEstimated 2/24/2022Responsibility start time October 11, 2022Tuesday October 25, 2022Tuesday Santaniello & Board of HEARINGTax ClassificationAssessors November 8, 2022State ElectionTuesday November 14, 2022Subsequent Town Meeting IMonday November 15, 2022Tuesday November 17, 2022Subsequent Town Meeting IIThursday November 21, 2022Subsequent Town Meeting IIIMonday November 22, 2022Tuesday November 28, 2022Subsequent Town Meeting IVMonday December 6, 2022Tuesday Vote to Approve Licenses (delegated to Town Manager's Office) Vote to Approve Liquor Licenses December 7, 2002Wednesday Town Department FY24 budgets December 13, 2022Tuesday Town Department FY24 budgets December 14, 2022Wednesday Town Department FY24 budgets (if needed) Future Meetings - Agenda Items Discuss Symonds Way propertyBoard Discuss Early Sunday Hours at Recreational Fields & ParksRec Comm Discuss/Vote to adopt Birch Meadow Master Plan (discuss with Town Counsel in advance)Rec Comm Landry/ Public Safety Quarterly updatesDockser Air BnB updateCPDC Update on 186 Summer Ave / Review of Select Board role (consult with Town Counsel)Town Counsel Vote to Approve Resolution Clarifying Official Town WebsiteHaley/Bacci 7 2022DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2022 StaffEstimated 2/24/2022Responsibility start time Landry/ Public Safety Badge Pinning CeremonyDockser Discuss Police Department Policies with respect to Police Reform Legislation & Department Landry/ AccreditationDockser Discuss and Approve Flag PolicyBoard Discuss Tree Lawn Pesticide PolicyBOH Recurring Agenda Items Close Warrant: Annual Town MeetingMarch3/1/2022 Close Warrant: Subsequent Town Meeting9/27/2022 September Appoint Town AccountantMarchAnnual HEARINGApprove Classification & CompensationMayAnnual Appointments of Boards & CommitteesMay/JuneAnnual HEARINGApprove Tax ClassificationOctoberAnnual HEARINGApprove LicensesDecemberAnnual Liaison: RCTV members ReportAnnual Liaison: CAB (RMLD) member ReportAnnual Liaison: MAPC member ReportAnnual Liaison: Reading Housing Authority ReportAnnual Liaison: Reading Ice Arena ReportAnnual Town Accountant ReportQtrly Economic Development DirectorSemi-ann Parking/Traffic/Transportation Task Force Town Board & Committee visits Town Department visits Review Select Board Goals Review Town Manager Goals 8 Town of Reading Engineering Division Memo To:Select Board Fidel Maltez, Town Manager Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr., Town Manager From:Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer Date:February 16, 2022 Re:34 Deborah Drive An appeal request was made to the Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force (PTTTF) on January 26, 2022, regarding a proposed second driveway curb cut located at 34 Deborah Drive. On January 11, 2022 the Engineering Division denied the application for a second driveway. The submitted plan revealed that the distance between the existing driveway and the proposed was less than the minimum 125 foot separation, as set forth in the Driveway Regulations. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Board to allow for two driveways less than 125 feet apart. PTTTF reviewed and discussed the request and determined that there was no concern in regards to public safety or traffic on the roadway to prohibit the driveway. The second driveway would allow for handicap access to a proposed addition that the current driveway does not provide. Its important to note the addition is being constructed for the purposes of the care of aging and disabled parents. 9 10 1S_P 1P Raingarden Drainage Diagram for 34 Deborah Reach SubcatPond Link Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC 2/23/2022 HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 11 Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm Rainfall=3.20" 34 Deborah Page 2 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Time span=5.00-24.00 hrs, dt=0.05 hrs, 381 points Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Runoff Area=576 sf Runoff Depth=2.91" Subcatchment 1S_P: Tc=6.0 min CN=98 Runoff=0.04 cfs 0.003 af Peak Elev=93.61' Storage=26 cf Inflow=0.04 cfs 0.003 af Pond 1P: Raingarden Discarded=0.01 cfs 0.003 af Primary=0.00 cfs 0.000 af Outflow=0.01 cfs 0.003 af Total Runoff Area = 0.013 ac Runoff Volume = 0.003 af Average Runoff Depth = 2.91" 12 Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm Rainfall=3.20" 34 Deborah Page 3 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Subcatchment 1S_P: Runoff=0.04 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.003 af, Depth=2.91" Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm Rainfall=3.20" Area (sf)CNDescription 57698Driveway TcLengthSlopeVelocityCapacityDescription (min)(feet)(ft/ft)(ft/sec)(cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 1S_P: Hydrograph 0.044Runoff 0.04 cfs 0.042 0.04 Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm 0.038 0.036 Rainfall=3.20" 0.034 Runoff Area=576 sf 0.032 0.03 Runoff Volume=0.003 af 0.028 0.026 Runoff Depth=2.91" 0.024 Tc=6.0 min 0.022 0.02 Flow (cfs) CN=98 0.018 0.016 0.014 0.012 0.01 0.008 0.006 0.004 0.002 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 13 Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm Rainfall=3.20" 34 Deborah Page 4 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Inflow Area =0.013 ac, Inflow Depth = 2.91" for 2 Year Storm event Inflow=0.04 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.003 af Outflow=0.01 cfs @ 12.42 hrs, Volume=0.003 af, Atten= 71%, Lag= 19.8 min Discarded=0.01 cfs @ 12.42 hrs, Volume=0.003 af Primary=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs, Volume=0.000 af Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Peak Elev= 93.61' @ 12.42 hrs Surf.Area= 211 sf Storage= 26 cf Plug-Flow detention time= 13.0 min calculated for 0.003 af (100% of inflow) Center-of-Mass det. time= 12.4 min ( 778.2 - 765.8 ) #InvertAvail.StorageStorage Description 193.50'282 cf Listed below Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) ElevationSurf.AreaInc.StoreCum.Store (feet)(sq-ft)(cubic-feet)(cubic-feet) 93.5019200 94.00278118118 94.50378164282 #RoutingInvertOutlet Devices 1Discarded0.00' 0.003300 fpm Exfiltration over entire Surface area 2Primary94.25' 4.5' long x 3.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 Coef. (English) 2.44 2.58 2.68 2.67 2.65 2.64 2.64 2.68 2.68 2.72 2.81 2.92 2.97 3.07 3.32 Max=0.01 cfs @ 12.42 hrs HW=93.61' (Free Discharge) Discarded OutFlow (Exfiltration Controls 0.01 cfs) 1=Exfiltration Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=93.50' (Free Discharge) Primary OutFlow ( Controls 0.00 cfs) 2=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir 14 Type III 24-hr 2 Year Storm Rainfall=3.20" 34 Deborah Page 5 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Hydrograph Inflow 0.04 cfs Outflow Discarded Inflow Area=0.013 ac Primary 0.044 0.042 Peak Elev=93.61' 0.04 0.038 Storage=26 cf 0.036 0.034 0.032 0.03 0.028 0.026 0.024 0.022 0.02 Flow (cfs) 0.01 cfs 0.018 0.01 cfs 0.016 0.014 0.012 0.01 0.008 0.006 0.004 0.00 cfs 0.002 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 15 Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm Rainfall=4.90" 34 Deborah Page 6 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Time span=5.00-24.00 hrs, dt=0.05 hrs, 381 points Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Runoff Area=576 sf Runoff Depth=4.54" Subcatchment 1S_P: Tc=6.0 min CN=98 Runoff=0.06 cfs 0.005 af Peak Elev=93.73' Storage=55 cf Inflow=0.06 cfs 0.005 af Pond 1P: Raingarden Discarded=0.01 cfs 0.005 af Primary=0.00 cfs 0.000 af Outflow=0.01 cfs 0.005 af Total Runoff Area = 0.013 ac Runoff Volume = 0.005 af Average Runoff Depth = 4.54" 16 Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm Rainfall=4.90" 34 Deborah Page 7 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Subcatchment 1S_P: Runoff=0.06 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.005 af, Depth=4.54" Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm Rainfall=4.90" Area (sf)CNDescription 57698Driveway TcLengthSlopeVelocityCapacityDescription (min)(feet)(ft/ft)(ft/sec)(cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 1S_P: Hydrograph Runoff 0.065 0.06 cfs Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm 0.06 Rainfall=4.90" 0.055 Runoff Area=576 sf 0.05 Runoff Volume=0.005 af 0.045 Runoff Depth=4.54" 0.04 Tc=6.0 min 0.035 CN=98 0.03 Flow (cfs) 0.025 0.02 0.015 0.01 0.005 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 17 Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm Rainfall=4.90" 34 Deborah Page 8 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Inflow Area =0.013 ac, Inflow Depth = 4.54" for 10 Year Storm event Inflow=0.06 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.005 af Outflow=0.01 cfs @ 12.51 hrs, Volume=0.005 af, Atten= 79%, Lag= 25.2 min Discarded=0.01 cfs @ 12.51 hrs, Volume=0.005 af Primary=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs, Volume=0.000 af Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Peak Elev= 93.73' @ 12.51 hrs Surf.Area= 232 sf Storage= 55 cf Plug-Flow detention time= 25.7 min calculated for 0.005 af (100% of inflow) Center-of-Mass det. time= 25.0 min ( 787.3 - 762.2 ) #InvertAvail.StorageStorage Description 193.50'282 cf Listed below Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) ElevationSurf.AreaInc.StoreCum.Store (feet)(sq-ft)(cubic-feet)(cubic-feet) 93.5019200 94.00278118118 94.50378164282 #RoutingInvertOutlet Devices 1Discarded0.00' 0.003300 fpm Exfiltration over entire Surface area 2Primary94.25' 4.5' long x 3.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 Coef. (English) 2.44 2.58 2.68 2.67 2.65 2.64 2.64 2.68 2.68 2.72 2.81 2.92 2.97 3.07 3.32 Max=0.01 cfs @ 12.51 hrs HW=93.73' (Free Discharge) Discarded OutFlow (Exfiltration Controls 0.01 cfs) 1=Exfiltration Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=93.50' (Free Discharge) Primary OutFlow ( Controls 0.00 cfs) 2=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir 18 Type III 24-hr 10 Year Storm Rainfall=4.90" 34 Deborah Page 9 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Hydrograph Inflow 0.06 cfs Outflow Discarded Inflow Area=0.013 ac Primary 0.065 Peak Elev=93.73' 0.06 Storage=55 cf 0.055 0.05 0.045 0.04 0.035 0.03 Flow (cfs) 0.025 0.01 cfs 0.02 0.01 cfs 0.015 0.01 0.005 0.00 cfs 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 19 Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm Rainfall=8.90" 34 Deborah Page 10 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Time span=5.00-24.00 hrs, dt=0.05 hrs, 381 points Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS Reach routing by Stor-Ind+Trans method - Pond routing by Stor-Ind method Runoff Area=576 sf Runoff Depth=8.35" Subcatchment 1S_P: Tc=6.0 min CN=98 Runoff=0.11 cfs 0.009 af Peak Elev=94.03' Storage=128 cf Inflow=0.11 cfs 0.009 af Pond 1P: Raingarden Discarded=0.02 cfs 0.009 af Primary=0.00 cfs 0.000 af Outflow=0.02 cfs 0.009 af Total Runoff Area = 0.013 ac Runoff Volume = 0.009 af Average Runoff Depth = 8.35" 20 Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm Rainfall=8.90" 34 Deborah Page 11 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Subcatchment 1S_P: Runoff=0.11 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.009 af, Depth=8.35" Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm Rainfall=8.90" Area (sf)CNDescription 57698Driveway TcLengthSlopeVelocityCapacityDescription (min)(feet)(ft/ft)(ft/sec)(cfs) 6.0 Direct Entry, Subcatchment 1S_P: Hydrograph 0.125 Runoff 0.12 0.11 cfs 0.115 Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm 0.11 0.105 Rainfall=8.90" 0.1 0.095 Runoff Area=576 sf 0.09 0.085 Runoff Volume=0.009 af 0.08 Runoff Depth=8.35" 0.075 0.07 Tc=6.0 min 0.065 0.06 CN=98 0.055 Flow (cfs) 0.05 0.045 0.04 0.035 0.03 0.025 0.02 0.015 0.01 0.005 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 21 Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm Rainfall=8.90" 34 Deborah Page 12 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Inflow Area =0.013 ac, Inflow Depth = 8.35" for 100 Year Storm event Inflow=0.11 cfs @ 12.09 hrs, Volume=0.009 af Outflow=0.02 cfs @ 12.60 hrs, Volume=0.009 af, Atten= 86%, Lag= 31.1 min Discarded=0.02 cfs @ 12.60 hrs, Volume=0.009 af Primary=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs, Volume=0.000 af Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-24.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs Peak Elev= 94.03' @ 12.60 hrs Surf.Area= 284 sf Storage= 128 cf Plug-Flow detention time= 58.4 min calculated for 0.009 af (100% of inflow) Center-of-Mass det. time= 57.7 min ( 817.3 - 759.5 ) #InvertAvail.StorageStorage Description 193.50'282 cf Listed below Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) ElevationSurf.AreaInc.StoreCum.Store (feet)(sq-ft)(cubic-feet)(cubic-feet) 93.5019200 94.00278118118 94.50378164282 #RoutingInvertOutlet Devices 1Discarded0.00' 0.003300 fpm Exfiltration over entire Surface area 2Primary94.25' 4.5' long x 3.0' breadth Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 Coef. (English) 2.44 2.58 2.68 2.67 2.65 2.64 2.64 2.68 2.68 2.72 2.81 2.92 2.97 3.07 3.32 Max=0.02 cfs @ 12.60 hrs HW=94.03' (Free Discharge) Discarded OutFlow (Exfiltration Controls 0.02 cfs) 1=Exfiltration Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=93.50' (Free Discharge) Primary OutFlow ( Controls 0.00 cfs) 2=Broad-Crested Rectangular Weir 22 Type III 24-hr 100 Year Storm Rainfall=8.90" 34 Deborah Page 13 Prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC HydroCAD® 7.00 s/n 001433 © 1986-2003 Applied Microcomputer Systems 2/23/2022 Pond 1P: Raingarden Hydrograph Inflow 0.11 cfs Outflow Discarded Inflow Area=0.013 ac Primary 0.12 Peak Elev=94.03' 0.11 Storage=128 cf 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 Flow (cfs) 0.05 0.04 0.02 cfs 0.03 0.02 cfs 0.02 0.01 0.00 cfs 0 56789101112131415161718192021222324 Time (hours) 23 24 Town of Reading Engineering Division Memo To:Select Board Fidel Maltez, Town Manager From:Ryan Percival, P.E., Town Engineer Date:February 22, 2022 Re:Water and Sewer Improvements Update The intent of this memo is to provide an update on the upcoming Town-wide water and sewer improvements, as listed below: tƩƚƆĻĭƷ {ƷğƷǒƭ /ƚƭƷ Sturges Sewer Pump Station Replacement Awarded, Construction 2022 $ 2,250,000.00 Downtown Water Main Improvements Design Final/ Awaiting Bid $ 4,300,000.00 Downtown Sewer Main Design Final/ Bid Opening March 3, Improvements 2022 $ 1,000,000.00 Gazebo Circle Water Booster Station Design Final/ Awaiting Bid $ 1,100,000.00 Auburn Street Water Tank Replacement Awarded, under Construction $ 7,000,000.00 Emerson Street Water Main Replacement Under Design $ 400,000.00 Walkers Brook Drive Water Main Replacement Planning $ 400,000.00 Lead Removal Program Planning $ 1,500,000.00 Sewer I/I Removal program Design Final/ Awaiting Bid $ 1,040,000.00 ƚƷğƌ υ ЊБͲВВЉͲЉЉЉ͵ЉЉ The water and sewer improvements were based off the sewer station capital plan, water and sewer capital plan, and any urgent needs that arise during the year. 25 {ĻǞĻƩ {ƷğƷźƚƓ LƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ In 2010, The Town hired a consultant to assess the condition of and recommend repairs wastewater pump stations. From that assessment a multi- year capital plan was developed. Sturges Park pump station was identified as the fourth station for replacement. The failing station handles a large area of town and is being upgraded to variable frequency drive (VFD) pumps. The project has been designed, awarded and is awaiting the start of construction. ğƷĻƩ ğƓķ {ĻǞĻƩ 5źƭƷƩźĬǒƷźƚƓ LƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ In 2019, the Town of Reading hired consultants to update both the water and sewer master plans and hydraulic models, which was spurred by the recent economic development in the Downtown area. The analysis focused on whether the Town had adequate capacity to support the planned economic developments and identified any improvements necessary to meet the needs of the proposed development. It was determined that areas of the water system in the Downtown area showed lower than desired fire flows. Proposed water improvements seek to drastically improve flow rates in the Downtown area. The sewer system in the Downtown area had ample capacity, however when modeled during very large rain events that capacity decreased. The proposed sewer improvements in the Downtown area will address issues as they relate to inflow and infiltration. Additionally, the water model, along with anecdotal evidence, presented a need for a water booster station off of Hopkins Street. The water booster station will improve low pressures and flow to the surrounding area as well as address inadequate fire flows to the residences in Gazebo Circle area. The above projects are currently under design and are soon to be bid. Construction is anticipated this summer. The Auburn Street water tank replacement project is underway. Soils have been sampled and removed to clear an area for the temporary cell tower. The tower is expected to be erected within the next month. Dismantling of the existing tank will follow soon after the cell equipment has been transferred. The overall completion date is anticipated to be April 2023. ƓƦƌğƓƓĻķ LƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ The Town does an excellent job trying to anticipate and plan its capital improvements, however circumstances arrive that do not follow that plan. Two such issues have recently come to light, Emerson Street and Walkers Brook watermains. Emerson Street over the past couple years has experienced discoloration as a result of rust from the unlined main. The Town has performed uni-directional flushing in and around the 26 street with minimal improvement. As a result, the unlined cast iron water main on Emerson needs to be replaced with a new cement lined ductile iron pipe. Conversely, Walkers Brook Drive water main has experienced a number of water main breaks this fall and winter that resulted in a catastrophic failure of the pipe. The Town had to put out an emergency contract to replace the main so businesses and residents were not without water. During the replacement it was determined that the water main was corroding from the outside in, due to corrosive soils. The Town seeks to replace the remaining portions of the water main on Walkers Brook Drive to prevent another failure. Both projects are currently under planning and design. 27 WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS MI H LAL N V E E LN Y R ANBORNL S N V I E WA Y P A R T R H R D EMERSON STREET ENC D K ST N NELS ON A VE V E T ES N RA . J O S EW P HAY W A Y T Y RD BR EN T W O DR LUCY DR U D D CH R I A RU STI C T U R ERD I R B O AC H CIR A RD ETTE LAFAY N VA N IA L D LA TH LN B R RD D AR ILL W A IRVING ST Y BOSWE A N O M LENY S S P RU B R OW N IN G TE R W A KER BARD E TN PU S E O D A E D R R L A W CI R HAM P C I R RN L L E AUBURN STREET WATER TANK R E K N U B E V A A D S E H A T EE B B T N LN O M L E B R I RN D QU ESSE T S N R U D B CILLA IS U R A P T S E G N A R O M EL E D O O W M UMD SR N L DL AEM NS ET R A D P L EAB NAY S TATE C RD E G F T NN S NIO U RA AY TN S N O N R E WV T M O NDOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS H A VE N ST O N T S D LCHAPI N AVE U O G E AV EW VI T SWALKERS BROOK DRIVE N TO OL B O C S EPON R P W DO D D E V A E L Legend T ST Y R D Sewer Improvements N D R OUIA NN TRYSIDER O IF AL C LN D R N A LV Y S STURGES PARKRD IA IN G IR V A U SEWER PUMP STATION Water Improvements D M GAZEBO CIRCLE WATER BOOSTER STATION D R D O O W R E H S TER PIN TAR H R UA TD E C T S G E LE LM NED R ING E ST H UT O IS C B O C A J T S E EG R O S S TU 28 29 30 - - - - 106,000 100,000 110,000 390,000 2,023,000 2,085,0001,557,500 1,375,000 1,740,000 3,989,000 5,865,000 2,400,000 9,225,000 1,077,000 30,965,500 70,546,534 29,883,416 40,663,11840,054,000 30,965,500 FY23-33 ---- 4.97% 50,00010,00025,00030,000 160,000150,000320,000312,000200,000950,000 148,644148,644 2,207,000 7,432,203 1,490,950 5,941,253 5,900,000 2,207,000 3,693,000 10,165,500 FY-2033 ----- 4.95% 50,00010,00025,00047,500 160,000 150,000 610,000 200,000 950,000 144,315144,315 2,202,500 7,215,731 2,141,300 5,074,431 5,000,000 2,202,500 2,797,500 6,472,500 FY-2032 ----- 4.97% 50,00010,00025,000 160,000150,000125,000636,000200,000950,000 140,111140,111 2,306,000 7,005,565 2,559,750 4,445,815 4,400,000 2,306,000 2,094,000 3,675,000 FY-2031 ----- 4.97% 50,00010,00025,000 135,000 125,000 255,000 200,000 950,000 136,030136,030 850,000 1,000,000 2,750,000 6,801,519 3,157,750 3,643,769 3,600,000 2,750,000 1,581,000 FY-2030 --- 4.97% 10,00045,000 20,000 610,000920,000135,000125,000350,000375,000335,000200,000875,000 132,068132,068 731,000 3,980,000 6,603,416 2,560,750 4,042,666 4,000,000 3,980,000 FY-2029 ---- 4.96% 95,00010,000 737,000135,000 125,000 235,000 496,000 156,000 200,000 800,000 128,222128,222 711,000 711,000 2,989,000 6,411,084 2,655,975 3,755,109 3,700,000 2,989,000 FY-2028 ---- 4.94% 95,00015,000 10,000 25,000 210,000 135,000 125,000 760,000 215,000 740,000 200,000 725,000 124,487124,487 3,255,000 6,224,353 2,891,850 3,332,503 3,255,000 3,255,000 FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) C. Softball/Multi purpose new turf field $3.2-3.6mil C. Coolidge Field turf $2.2-2.4 mil. (incr from $1.4mil) - - - - - 4.90% 30,00010,00077,500 536,000135,000125,000220,000145,000200,000650,000 120,861120,861 1,197,000 3,325,500 6,043,062 2,591,775 3,451,2873,325,5003,325,500 FY-2026 - - - 4.94% (1,280) 95,00050,00076,00010,00025,00040,000 152,500100,000100,000900,000400,000625,000117,341116,061 2,573,5005,803,050 3,154,338 2,648,7122,573,5002,573,500 FY-2025 - - - - 5.47% (2,686) 10,00025,00040,000 215,000238,000140,000100,000103,000200,000625,000114,700112,014596,000 1,000,000 2,696,0005,600,700 3,433,194 2,167,5062,100,0002,696,000 FY-2024 ---- 5.48% (2,733) 62,00015,00015,00010,00025,000 110,000100,000435,000584,000200,000110,850108,117 481,000 1,125,000 2,681,000 5,405,850 3,245,784 2,160,066 2,200,000 2,681,000 FY-2023 B. Pickleball Cts, Playground, Parking $800k-$1.0mil B. Basketball Courts $500-650k B. Morton Field improvements $600-950k B. Castine Field $75-100k B. Higgins Farm Conserv Area $100-150k B. Birch Meadow Drive Improvements $250-400k ----- 6.03% (2,792) 10,000 690,000 365,000 195,000 375,000 110,000 505,000 100,000 850,000 107,600 104,808 375,000 385,000 400,000 145,000 1,300,000 4,500,000 5,240,400 1,963,844 3,276,556 3,195,000 4,500,000 FY-2022 this is add-alternate part of the Turf 1 project, so it may be funded therethis has been reported as a safety issue to the schools - added FY27 may be needed soonerwas removed until elementary school space was planned, it is now returned to the CIP in FY29estimate increased from old $800k figure - - - 4.44% 50,00015,00090,00025,000 350,000215,000200,000322,000437,500600,000247,500325,000 (880,000) 2,304,5005,002,983 2,136,676 2,866,3072,937,0002,304,500 1,700,0002,000,000 ΒΑΔǾΏΏΏ FY-2021 2/24/2022 10:31 - Net Included Debt Net Revenues (000s)less excluded debtBaseline for FINCOM Policy Βȁ 7®®£ %£ ¥¨¤«£ ±¤¯ ¨±² !ȁ 3´¯¯®±³ lj '¤¤± « #¨±¢´« ³¨® ͡ΖΔΏªȃ͡ΐȁΑ¬¨« !ȁ )¬ ¦¨ ³¨® 3³ ³¨® 0 ±ª¨¦ ͡ΓΔΏȃΔΔΏª !ȁ , ¢±®²²¤ 7 «« ͡ΐΏΏȃΐΔΏª Facilities - General/COREFacilities - School BuildingsFacilities - Town BuildingsPublic Schools - GeneralAdministrative ServicesFinancePublic LibraryPublic ServicesPublic Safety - Fire/EMSPublic Safety - Police/DispatchPublic Works - EquipmentPublic Works - Parks & CemeteryPublic Works - RoadsTOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTSFINCOM policy: 5% debt + capitalFINCOM Target Capital Funding Original Funding Voted or ProposedAdditional temp funding Emergency cutsAdditional Funding Sept TMAdditional Funding Nov TMAdditional Funding April TM TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTSCapital & Debt PolicyAnnual Surplus (Deficit)Cumulative Surplus (Deficit)Capital Projects Identified but there is no proposed funding yet in the Capital Plan (shading/boldcrossout indicates a change from last Town Meeting)1. RMHS Ropes course2. RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers4. Artificial Turf@Parker MS 5. BM Master Plan up to $10mil. in total $2.0mil now proposed as debt funding in FY25 for Phase A 6. Killam Building project TBD Excluded Debt - Killam Field improvements, drainage, repaving ($350k HOLD for Killam project)7. Community Center TBA Excluded Debt if >$5mil8. DPW Bldg improvements (scope changed)9. Community projects (no formal capital requests yet) 31 newnewmove out 5yrs+$120kmove out 5yrs+$800kmove out 5yrs+$40kmove out 5yrs+$400kmove out 1yr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 36,000 25,000 550,000 370,000 190,000 450,000 2,023,000 FY23-33 50,000 50,000 Debtna DebtnaDebtna FY-2033 50,000 50,000 Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2032 50,000 50,000 Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2031 50,000 50,000 DebtDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2030 50,000 610,000 370,000190,000 DebtDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2029 95,000 50,00045,000 DebtDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2028 50,00045,000 45,000 45,000 25,000 210,000 DebtDebtDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 50,00036,000 536,000 450,000 DebtDebtDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2026 95,000 50,00045,000 DebtDebtDebtDebt xDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2025 50,00045,000 215,000 120,000 DebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebt xDebtxDebtxDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2024 62,000 50,000 12,000 DebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebt xDebtxDebtxDebt Debtna DebtnaDebtnaDebtna FY-2023 50,000 690,000 140,000250,000250,000 DebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebt xDebtxDebtxDebt FY-2022 50,000 350,000 300,000 DebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebt xDebtxDebtxDebt FY-2021 w/ surplusw/ surplus 2/24/2022 10:31 Facilities - CORE Energy (Performance Contract) $4.95mil debt Energy Improvements II OPM/Design Energy Improvements II $5.0mil/15yr Energy (Green Repairs) $1.05mil debt Bldg Security - $4.0mil debt Bldg Sec. - window film (schools)Permanent Bld CommitteeRMHS Building project ~$55mil debtRMHS Bldg proj - $6 mil Litig. some debt RMHS Retaining Wall - $0.5mil debt RMHS Turf 2 - $2.225 mil debt RMHS Stadium OPM/Design RMHS Stadium Turf/Track $3 mil/10yrRMHS/RISE playground designRMHS/RISE playground improvements RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers $1.7 mil TBD debt ($175K design; $1.3mil project)Parker MS roof project OPM/design Parker MS Roofing project $2.7mil/10yr Coolidge MS roof project designCoolidge MS Roofing project $3.7mil/10yr Modular Classrooms $1.2m debt Killam Building project TBD xDebt Barrows/Wd End Bldg projects $0.8mil debtBarrows/Wd End Bldg projects debt Birch Meadow ES roof project designBirch Meadow Roofing project $1.9 mil/10yr Library Building project $18.4 mil debtPolice Sta. project $1.5mil/10yr Town Hall Roofing project $450kMain St. Fire Sta Roofing project $225kCommunity Center TBA xDebt if >$5milDPW Bldg project TBDElectrician Van Ford E350 Econoline (2014)Carpenter's Pickup Ford F-350 (2013)Carpenter's Cut-away Van (2017)Plumber's Cut-away Van (2017)Pickup Truck Chevy 2500HD (2016)Van E350 Econoline (2006)Bob Cat skid steerBobcat Skid - snowplow (2008)Bobcat Utility - snowplow (2013) 32 new newnewnewnew ES&MS//HSnew HS//ES//MSnewnewnewnewnewmove out 2yrsnew removed -$12k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80,000 15,000 76,000 15,000 15,000 42,500 30,000 163,000 710,000 105,000 106,000 110,000 100,000 600,000 100,000 110,000 110,000 275,000 2,085,000 1,557,500 1,375,000 1,375,000 1,375,000 1,740,000 FY23-33 - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 160,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2033 - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 160,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2032 - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 160,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2031 - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 135,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2030 - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 920,000 920,000 135,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 350,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2029 - - 92,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 737,000 645,000 135,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 600,000 235,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2028 - 95,000 65,000 30,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 135,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 760,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Wood End -> - - 30,000 30,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 Sturges 135,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 220,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2026 Barrows -> Killam 50,000 50,000 76,000 76,00042,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 152,500 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 DebtnaDebtna FY-2025 - - 55,000 20,000 30,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 25,000 238,000 163,000 140,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 B Mdw DebtnaDebtna FY-2024 - 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,00025,000 110,000 100,000 100,000100,000 Mem Pk FY-2023 - - - 65,000 20,000 15,000 60,000 10,000 10,000 50,00040,000 25,000 365,000 200,000 100,000 195,000 100,000 375,000 110,000 Tot Lot FY-2022 - 50,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 65,000 50,000 90,000 50,000 25,000 15,000 215,000 100,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 Wood End FY-2021 2/24/2022 10:31 design(yr1)/project(yr2) Buildings - Schools (Total)Arc Flash Hazard Study HVAC - Elementary schoolsCarpet/FlooringDoors & Windows Wood End Water HeaterCoolidge Water HeaterParker Water Heater Parker Carpet/Flooring Buildings - Town (Total)Arc Flash Hazard Study Carpet/FlooringDoors & WindowsPolice Station Water HeaterSchools - General Food Service Van E-250 (2014)Driver's Education Vehicle (2014)Courier Vehicle (2007)District-wide Telephone systems Design for Technology wiring projectsDistrict-wide Technology Wiring projects District-wide Technology projects Administrative Services Water Tank Town telco equip replace/relocate Remote access multi factor authenticationInternal segmentation firewall GIS flyover - planimetrics Technology projects FinanceFinancial SystemPublic Safety Fin'l SystemLibrary Equipment Public Services Community Sustainability $1.0mil/10yrsDowntown Improvements II $2.0mil/10yrsDowntown Improvements II $5.0mil Bond Bill Downtown Energy Efficient projectsPARC: Kiosks(4) handheld devices(2)Land Use planning (CC & Symonds)Sr/Community Center planning Parks & Fields space study Rehab Playgrounds Program 33 new combined +$5k newmove up 1yrmove up 1yrmove up 1yrmove up 1yr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85,000 50,000 20,000 75,000 85,000 50,000 75,000 50,000 53,000 56,000 55,00090,000 125,000 125,000 325,000 150,000 100,000 150,000 125,000 900,000 385,000 400,000 3,989,000 1,000,000 FY23-33 40,00050,000 320,000 Debtna FY-2033 - Debtna FY-2032 - Debtna FY-2031 1,000,000 1,000,000 Debtna FY-2030 325,000 375,000 Debtna FY-2029 75,00085,000 50,000 35,00056,000 496,000 385,000 Debtna FY-2028 85,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 100,000 150,000 215,000 Debtna FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 50,00020,00055,00040,000 125,000 145,000 Debtna FY-2026 900,000 900,000 Debtna FY-2025 50,000 53,000 103,000 FY-2024 435,000 400,000 FY-2023 150,000 Granted Funded TBD 1,300,000 1,300,000 FY-2022 90,000 322,000 FY-2021 2/24/2022 10:31 Birch Meadow Master PlanBirch Meadow Master Plan DesignPhase 1 $2.0mil/10yr debt Support & general Circulation $750k-$1.2mil Imagination Station Parking $450-550k Lacrosse Wall $100-150k Phase 2 $3.25mil/10yr debt Pickleball Cts, Playground, Parking $800k-$1.0mil Basketball Courts $500-650k Morton Field improvements $600-950k Castine Field $75-100k Higgins Farm Conserv Area $100-150k Birch Meadow Drive Improvements $250-400kPhase 3 $6.0mil/10yr debt Softball/Multi purpose new turf field $3.2-3.6mil Coolidge Field turf $2.2-2.4 mil.Artificial Turf@Parker MS (replace) moved $800k to TBDBarrows Tennis court repairsBarrows Basketball court repairsBarrows Replace backstop & repair infieldKillam Field improve, drainage, repaving ($350k) held for Killam project decisionWood End Field Repairs(*) below indicates $950k in state bond bill details TBA ($805k identified below)*Wash Pk:Replace backstop & shift field*Wash Pk:Walking Paths*Mem Pk: Replace Band Stand*Mem Pk:Court resurface*Symonds:Replace backstop*Hunt Pk:Replace backstopSturges Pk:Tennis court repairsSturges Pk:Basketball court repairsSturges Pk:Backstop repairs Public Safety - Fire/EMS Ladder Trk #1 (2008: $800k, next FY22)Ladder Truck & Equipment Pumper Eng #1 (2010-$525k; next FY30)Pumper Eng #2 (2007-$410k; next FY25)Pumper Eng #3 (2016 $630k; next FY36)Pumper Eng #4 (2020 $800k; next FY40)Ambulance #1 (2017- 10 yrs)Ambulance #2 (2010 - 10yrs) & equipAmbulance equipment Passenger Car#1 (2005 - 10yrs) Passenger Car#2 (2007 - 10yrs) Passenger Car#3 (2018 - 10yrs) Pickup Truck #2 (2012 - 12yrs) Alarm Truck (1994 - 20yrs)ALS Defibrillator (2019 - 7yrs) 34 newnew move up 2yrsmove out 2yrsmove out 1yrmove up 4yrsbattery~ - - - - - - 55,000 30,000 20,000 60,000 75,000 35,000 55,000 75,000 70,000 65,000 62,000 60,000 60,000 40,000 60,000 55,000 60,000 62,000 60,000 70,000 67,000 62,000 295,000 390,000 390,000 175,000 125,000 230,000 250,000 245,000 240,000 235,000 220,000 215,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 701,000 5,865,000 2,967,000 FY23-33 - 30,000 30,000 30,000 62,000 200,000 312,000312,000 250,000 FY-2033 - 47,500 47,500 75,000 610,000 320,000 245,000 FY-2032 60,000 60,000 70,000 125,000 125,000 636,000300,000 240,000 130,000 FY-2031 -- 255,000 235,000 235,000 FY-2030 - 60,00040,000 45,000 45,000 275,000 335,000230,000 230,000 FY-2029 - 20,000 70,000 70,000 62,000 62,000 156,000 FY-2028 25,000 25,000 25,000 60,000 190,000 740,000 220,000 220,000 110,000 FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 20,000 30,000 77,500 42,500 35,000 65,000 62,000 60,000 67,000 880,000 215,000200,000200,000 200,000 189,000 1,197,000 FY-2026 - - 40,00040,000 40,000 FY-2025 40,000 40,000 55,000 60,000 400,000 200,000200,000 170,000 1,000,000 FY-2024 Granted Funded TBD --- 35,000 584,000 FY-2023 -- 110,000 110,000 505,000 FY-2022 - - - 62,000 170,000 437,500 FY-2021 2/24/2022 10:31 BLS AEDs (2020-8yrs)Breathing Apparatus (2017-12yrs)Breathing Air CompressorBreathing Air BottlesCPR Compression DeviceThermal Imaging (2018 - 10yrs)Fire Hose Turnout Gear (2014 - 6yrs)Public Safety - Police/Dispatch Police Unmarked VehiclePolice equipment (tasers)Body CamerasVehicle Video IntegrationRadios (Police & Fire 2010 - 12yrs)AEDs Public Works - Equipment Large Trucks C-03 Dump Truck C3 (2016)C-04 Dump Truck C2 (2012)H-05 Small Dump Truck #7 (2012)H-06 Aerial Pickup Truck #14 (2017)H-07 Truck #10 (2018)H-08 Truck #9 - Sander (2017)H-09 Truck #8 - 10 wheeler (2016)H-10 Truck #22 -Sander (2015)H-11 Truck #4 - Sander (2014)H-12 Truck #16 - Sander (2011)H-14 Truck #3 - Sander (2010)H-15 Truck #5 (2008)H-16 Truck # 7 (2008)H-17 Truck # 11 (2008)H-18 Truck #19 - Sander (2007)H-19 Truck #18 - Sander (2006)P-03 Dump truck #24 Parks (2017)P-04 Dump truck #12 Parks (2015)Pick-ups/Cars/Vans C-02 Pickup Ford Utility #C1 (2014)C-06 Cem. #4 Ford Sedan (2006)CAR 1 Ford Escape (2016)CAR 2 Car #3 Ford Escape HYBRID (2008)E-01 Chevy Traverse (2019)F-02 Pickup Chevy #9 Parks (2011)H-01 Pickup #16 (2015)H-02 Pickup #18 (2006)H-03 Pickup #4 (2020)H-04 Pickup Ford Utility #11 (2014)M-02 Pickup #1 (2020)PFC-01 Ford Escape (2017) 35 500k new newnewnewnew move out 7yrsmove out 1yrmove up 2yrs +$5k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50,000 55,000 80,000 50,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 10,000 50,000 20,000 30,000 40,00015,000 305,000 225,000 901,000 210,000 111,000 180,000 185,000 165,000 540,000 225,000 FY23-33 --- FY-2033 -- 30,000 280,000 225,000 FY-2032 - 95,000 25,000 50,000 20,000 111,000 111,000 FY-2031 -- 20,000 20,000 FY-2030 - 50,000 50,000 10,000 10,000 FY-2029 --- FY-2028 - 50,000 80,000 30,000 40,000 180,000 180,000 FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - - 80,000 80,000 FY-2026 - - - FY-2025 55,000 16,000 225,000 225,000 165,000 165,000 FY-2024 - 39,00015,000 395,000210,000 185,000 FY-2023 - 35,000 35,000 460,000 275,000 185,000 FY-2022 - 85,000 80,000 57,500 25,000 275,000 190,000 162,500 FY-2021 2/24/2022 10:31 P-02 Pickup Ford #2 Parks (2015)Pickup for P/F/C Supervisor Backhoes/Loaders/Heavy Equipment C-07 Backhoe Loader (2020)H-20 Loader JD 624 (2020)H-21 Loader JD 624 (2017)Loader to replace SicardH-22 Backhoe JD 710L HWY (2020)H-23 Bobcat Loader (2015)P-05 Ventrac tractor (2020)P-06 Tractor JD4520 (Parks) (2012)Specialty Equipment - Heavy Duty F-04 Bucket Truck #21 Forestry (2009)F-05 Chipper/LoaderTruck #23 (2008)H-24 Forklift (2016)H-25 Crawler Dozer (2003)H-26 Snow Primoth SW4S (2016)H-27 Snow Trackless (2015)H-28 Snow Holder #1 c992 (2015)H-29 Snow Holder #2 c480 (2013)H-31 Leeboy Pavement Sprd (2014)H-32 Hamm Roller, Large (2014)H-33 Hamm Roller, Small (2016)H-34 Leeboy Roller, Small (1998)H-41 Screener (2018)Blower unit for LoaderW-23 Sicard HD Snowblower (1999)Specialty Equipment - Light Duty C-14 SmithCo 48" Sweeper (2012)C-15 SKAG Leaf Vac (Cem) (2015)C-16 Carmate Trailer (2019)C-17 Big Tex Trailer (2013)F-06 Vemeer Chipper (2018)F-08 Stump Grinder new (2021) (replace 20 yrs)F-09 Trailer Dump Trailer (2015)F-10 Truck Mount Sprayer 500gal (2015)H-35 Tack Machine for Paving (2004)H-36 Curb-builder for Paving (2010)H-37 HotBox for Paving (2020)H-38 Cement Mixer Tow Behind (2005)H-39 Mobile Compressor (1) (2019)H-40 Mobile Compressor (2) (2020)H-42 Trailer (2012)H-43 Trailer, Roller (1998)H-44 Eager beaver Trailer #2 (1996)P-11 Smithco SuperStar (2016)P-12 Smithco 60 Turf Sweeper (2016)P-13 Sweeper/Blower/Mower (1985) 36 move out 1yr new +$25k remove -$100kmove out 1yr - - - - - - - - - - 25,000 10,000 16,000 24,000 24,000 12,500 24,000 10,000 12,500 24,000 24,000 20,000 451,000 150,000 150,000 550,000 200,000 100,000 550,000 500,000 2,400,000 1,000,000 1,650,000 1,650,000 5,425,000 9,225,000 6,600,000 15,825,000 FY23-33 - 50,00050,000 200,000 100,000200,000 200,000 550,000 950,000 600,000 1,550,000 FY-2033 25,000 10,000 10,000 50,00050,000 200,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 550,000 950,000 600,000 1,550,000 FY-2032 - 50,00050,000 200,000 100,000200,000 200,000 550,000 950,000 600,000 1,550,000 FY-2031 ' - $1.7mil funded FY27 - safety issue 50,00050,000 200,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 550,000 950,000 600,000 1,550,000 /Haven Street ($7 mil identified; $5mil in state bond bill) FY-2030 45,000 12,500 12,500 20,00050,00050,000 200,000 100,000175,000 175,000 525,000 875,000 600,000 1,475,000 FY-2029 community sustainability - any costs not Excluded debt should be identified very soon 24,000 24,00050,00050,000 200,000 100,000 150,000 150,000 500,000 800,000 600,000 downtown improvments 1,400,000 FY-2028 Concerns RMHS Fieldhouse bleachers/floorKillam ES Debt projects planned for FY24 need public discussion 1. $1 mil ' 2. 10,000 50,000 50,000 150,000 150,000 200,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 475,000 725,000 600,000 1,325,000 FY-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 48,000 24,000 24,00050,00050,000 200,000 100,000100,000 100,000 450,000 650,000 600,000 1,250,000 FY-2026 - 50,00050,000 400,000 200,000100,000100,000 100,000 425,000 625,000 600,000 Debt 1,225,000 FY-2025 B Meadow 16,000 24,000 24,00050,00050,000 200,000 100,000100,000 100,000 425,000 625,000 600,000 Debt 1,225,000 FY-2024 grant funded TBD 24,000 50,00050,000 150,000150,000 200,000 100,000100,000 100,000 500,000425,000600,000 1,125,000 1,725,000 Debt FY-2023 10,000 10,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 200,000 100,000 550,000 850,000 600,000 Debt 1,450,000 FY-2022 added back to plan - (debt) moved out 5 years from FY24/25 to FY29/30 25,000 25,000 100,000 100,000 400,000 600,000 600,000 Debt 1,200,000 ($2mil) added as debt in FY25 (design work underway) FY-2021 ($100k in FY23) removed from plan added FY23/24 ($132k) 2/24/2022 10:31 Biggest Changes in Capital since November 2021 Town Meeting TOTAL ROAD CAPITALCoolidge & Birch Meadow roof projectsCoolidge MS roof increased to $3.7mil from $2.8milBirch Meadow ES roof increased to $1.9mil from $1.5milBirch Meadow Field project phase IRISE playground surface HVAC work ($1.7mil) for Barrows & Wood EndBarrows $710k in FY28/FY29Wood End $1.012mil in FY29/FY30Strout Avenue Improvements P-14 Leaf Vac SKAG (2016)P-15 Trailer (2016)P-16 Trailer (2013)P-17 Trailer (stump grinder)P-18 Trailer Enclosed (2007)Lawnmowers C-08 Mwr SKAG TT #2 (2017)C-09 Mwr (Cem.) SKAG 48" (2016)C-10 Mower SKAG 61" (2008)C-11 Mwr (Cem.) Scag 52" Stander (2021)C-12 Mwr SKAG 36" (2012)C-13 Mwr SKAG TT 61" #3 (2011)P-07 Mwr SKAG TT #5 (2017)P-08 Mwr SKAGP-09 Mwr (Pks) TORO 5910N (2014)P-10 Mower - TORO Gang (2007)DPW: Parks & Cemetery Gen'l Fence Replacement DPW Yard ImprovementsStrout Avenue ImprovementsSchool Site Improvements(parking lots, sidewalks, walkways)Rock Wall repairs - Memorial Park Rock Wall Repair ProgramRock Wall repairs - Laurel HillRock Wall repairs - Joshua Eaton Gen'l Parking Lot Improvements DPW: Roads Track Road Bridge #1Track Road Bridge #2 Sidewalk/Curb/Ped. SafetySkim Coating & Crack Seal PatchWest Street - Local shr ($1.3mil)Lowell Street $500kGeneral Fund - various roadsTOTAL GENL FUND VOTED - ROADSGrants - various roads SB Town Mgr April member FY23 Town Average BudgetMeeting AddtionsTotal 1Ad SvcOPSTown Clerk support (PT)$ 23,500$ 4 ,700partial 2Ad SvcOPSTown Mgr Reserves$ 10,000no 3Ad SvcOPSLegal - Other settlements$ 10,000no 4Ad SvcOPSLegal - general$ 10,000$ 930partial 5Ad SvcHRAsst HR Director$ 80,750no 6Ad SvcTechOutsourced/Fiber Network$ 15,000yes 7Ad SvcTechOffice 365 license$ 50,000partial 8Pub SvcAdminOutsourced/ HPP$ 45,000$ 8 ,855yes 9Pub SvcPlanningEc Dev Action Plan ($50k tot)$ 30,000no 10Pub SvcRecreationIncrease PT hours$ 20,000partial 11Pub SafHealthSupport staff$ 49,133$ 5 ,000yes 12Pub SafHealthOutsourced records mgmt$ 30,000$ 7 ,406yes 13Pub SvcConservationBare Meadow baseline study$ 7,800$ 725partial*if needed 14Pub SvcConservationInvasive Management$ 1,000$ 540partial*if needed 15Pub SvcConservationTrail Management$ 1,200$ 648partial*if needed 16Pub SvcPlanning?Sustainability Director$ 90,000$ 17,306partial 17Pub SvcAdminPT ZBA clerk$ 20,600$ 3 ,056no 18Pub SafPoliceIncrease PEO hrs$ 18,100$ 10,715partial Mentioned 1/3/22 19Pub SvcHistoricalPhoto/map digitization$ 7,500$ 698partial*if needed 20Pub SvcHistoricalTemp archivist$ 5,000$ 465partial*if needed 21Pub SvcHistoricalCollection Mgt Software$ 1,000$ 93partial*if needed added 1/10/22 22Pub SvcRecreationCommunity Garden$ 10,000$ 930partial*if needed Requested$ 535,583 To Spend$ 62,083$ 62,066 KEY:Fully fundedyes Partially fundedpartial Could be funded by SB Reservespartial* Not fundedno KEY:Requested in draft formyes If not funded by SB could go to 4/22 or 11/22 Town Meetingif needed 37 December 23, 2021 LOCAL BOARDS Franklin; Haverhill;Leominster;Mansfield; Marlborough;Millbury; North Attleborough; Reading; Saugus; Seekonk; Pembroke; Tewksbury; Raynham; Wareham; West Springfield The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commissihas received an application from Rare Hospitality International, Inc. for a Change of Officers/Directors in the above-noted cities and towns.Relative to the Officer Change,Lindsay L. Koren has replaced Joseph G.Kern as Vice President and Secretary and Angela Simmons has replaced William R.White as Director, President and Treasurer. Due to the magnitude of these transactions, the Commission has received the information and documents provided by the licensee.The review was to determinewhether the contemplated transaction is consistent with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 138. Based upon our review, we are satisfied that the transaction is consistentwith the purposes of the law and would not result in the individual corporate licenses being deemed to be out of compliance with the applicable statute.Accordingly,thisletter sets forth our recommended procedure for the processing of these applications. Arrangements have been made for the Corporation to pay the $200 application fees directly to the Commission. Therefore, no fee needs tobe collectedby the Local Board(s). The Commission has reviewed and accepted copies of the following documents and instruments: 1)Application for a Change of Officers/Directors 2)CORI Request Forms 3)Vote of the Board of Directors 4)Updated Articles of Organization 38 Where there will be no change of existing managers, the Commission will not require that a Manager Form be completed, nor will the Commission require background information on the managers as such information should already be on file. The applicant will contact you directly for processing the application. Please forward to the Commission the Local Licensing Authority Record.The Commission will require no other forms, documents,or information in connection with these applications. Should you or your towncounsel/city solicitor have any questions or require information or assistance, please contact Investigator Caroline L Guarino at (617) 727-3040, extension 735. Sincerely, Ralph Sacramone Executive Director cc: Frederick G. Mahony, Chief Investigator Ryan Melville, Licensing Coordinator Joseph H. Devlin, Esq. 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 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 92 93 94 95 96 97 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Town of Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I ______________________________, on ____________, 2022 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant,in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue Precinct 6Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April5, 2022, the date set for Town Meeting in this Warrant. _____________________________________________ Constable A true copy Attest: _____________________________________________ Laura Gemme, Town Clerk 98 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in the Local Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Reading Memorial High School, Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road TUESDAY, theFIFTHDAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE 1To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; Twomembersof the Select Board for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; Twomembersof the Municipal Light Board for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; One hundred and ninety-twoTown Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts: Precinct 1 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 2 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 3 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 4 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 5 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 6 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; Precinct 7 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; 99 Precinct 8 Eight members for three years;eight members for twoyears;and eight members for oneyear; andto meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH DAY of APRIL A.D., 2022 at seven- upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 2To hear and acton the reports of the SelectBoard, School Committee, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountantand any other Town Official, Board or Committee. Select Board ARTICLE 3To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given to Town Officers and Boards or 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 Boards or Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 4To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2022-32Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 5To Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2021, as adopted under Article 16of theAnnual Town Meeting of April 26,2021and amended under Article 4of the Special Town Meeting of October 18, 2021 and further amended under Article 4 of the Subsequent Town Meeting ofNovember 8, 2021; and to see if the Town will vote 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, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 6To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrowor otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board 100 ARTICLE 7To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the -Employment Benefits Liother action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 8To see if the Town will vote to transferfunds received from the Growth Zoning Districts from Free Cash into the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund; or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 9To see if the Town will vote to(1)establish the limit on the total amount that may be expended from each revolving fund established by Article 9 of the Town of Reading General Bylaw pursuant to Section 53E½ of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Lawsfor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021; and (2) amend Section 6.5.2 of the General Bylaw, establishing the Inspection Revolving Fund, as shown below, with the additions being shown in bold and deletions being struck through: 6.5.2 Inspection Revolving Fund Funds held in the Inspection Revolving Fund shall be used for legal costs, oversight and inspection, plan review, property appraisals and appeals, public services general management, pedestrian safety improvements, records archiving, and other costs related to building, plumbing, wiring, gas and other permits required for large construction projects and shall be expended by the Town Manager. Receipts credited to this fund shall include building, plumbing, wiring, gas and other permit fees for the Schoolhouse Commons, The Metropolitan at Reading Station, Postmark Square, 20-24 Gould Street, 467 Main Street, Oaktree, Addison-Wesley/Pearson,Johnson Woods, Eaton Lakeview (23-25 Lakeview Avenue and 128 Eaton Street), 258 Main Street, 267 Main Street, 531 Main Street, 25 Haven Street,18-20 Woburn Street,6-16 Chute Street (Green Tomato), 25 Haven Street (Rite Aid) and459 Main Street (128 Tire)developments. Or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 10To see if the Town will vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board 101 ARTICLE 11To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.5.2 of the General Bylaws by inserting a new revolving fund into the chart as follows: Revolving Spending Revenue Allowed Expenditure Year End AccountAuthority SourceExpensesLimitsBalance Community Conservation Rental and Utilities and Available for Gardens at Administrator user feesall other expenditure Mattera maintenance next year Cabinand operating expenses, and project supplies and equipment And to set the limit on the total amount that may be expended from the Community Gardens at Mattera Cabin revolving fund pursuant to Section 53E½ of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Lawsfor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022; or take any other action with respect thereto. ARTICLE 12To see if the Town will vote to hear the report of the Director of Public Works that certain easements for drainage be abandoned and a new easement accepted, and authorize the Select Board to relocate a drainage easement at104LilahLane, Reading, Massachusetts by abandoning an existing drainage easement and accepting a new, equivalent drainage easement on the same property,and as further as Area to be Removed Assessors Map 55 Parcel 30 Reading, MA, Prepared for Margaret & Chris Calvani 104 Lilah Lane, , on file with the Town Clerk,or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 13To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board shall determine, an easement over a portion of Gazebo Circle and abutting land held by the Summit Village Condominium Trust for the purpose ofinstalling, maintaining,and operatinga water connectionand related utilitiesfrom 0 Bear Hill (Ass-58), to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum or sum of monies necessary for the acquisition,and 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; or take any other action with respectthereto. Select Board ARTICLE 14To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board shall 102 determine, an easement over a portion of 369 Main Street, Reading(Assessor's Parcel 17-25)for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating water utilities, to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum or sum of monies necessary for the acquisition,and to authorize the SelectBoard to enter into all agreements and take all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out said acquisition and other acts authorized herein; or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 15To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 10.5 of the Zoning Bylaw, Downtown Smart Growth District, with the additions being shown in bold and italics and deletions being struck through, as follows: 10.5 Downtown Smart Growth District (DSGD) 10.5.1Purposes The purposes of the Downtown Smart Growth District are: 1 To provide an opportunity for residential development and to especially encourage mixed-use development, including both new construction and renovation of existing buildings, within a distinctive, attractive and livable environment that supports the commercial revitalization of Downtown Reading. 2 To promote continuing development and redevelopment in Downtown Reading that is pedestrian friendly and consistent with Reading history and architecture. 3 To ensure high quality site planning, architecture and landscape design that enhances the distinct visual character and identity of Downtown Reading and provides an environment with safety, convenience and amenity. 4 To provide for a diversified housing stock at a variety of costs within walking distance of services and public transportation, including affordable housing and other housing types that meet population. 5 To generate positive tax revenue for the Town, and to benefit from the financial incentives provided by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R, while providing the opportunity for new business growth and additional local jobs. 6 To encourage preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures and buildings. 7 To promote efficient use of land and existing parking supply and limit expansion within the district by encouraging shared parking. 8 To encourage adoption of energy efficient building practices and sustainable construction methods. 9 To ensure compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection storm water management policies and practices. 10To ensure that the physical character of projects within the DSGD will be compatible with nearby buildings, particularly existing residential uses. 103 10.5.2Definitions As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: Accessory Building: A detached building the use of which is customarily incidental and subordinate to that of the principal building or buildings and which is located on the same lot. An Accessory Building shall not be used to house people, domestic animals or livestock, nor shall it be used as an independent commercial enterprise. An Accessory Building located within 10 feet of a principal building shall be subject to the dimensional requirements applicable to the principal building. Affordable Homeownership Unit: A dwelling unit required to be sold to an Eligible Household per the requirements of this Section 10.4. Affordable Housing Restriction: A deed restriction of an Affordable Unit meeting statutory requirements in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 184 Section 31 and the requirements of Section 10.5.10 of this Article. Affordable Rental Unit: A dwelling unit required to be rented to an Eligible Household per the requirements of Section 10.5.10. Affordable Unit: The collective reference to Affordable Homeownership Units and Affordable Rental Units Annual Update: A list of all approved and currently proposed Smart Growth Districts within the Town of Reading, to be filed on or before July 31st of each year with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R and applicable regulations. Applicant: A landowner or other petitioner who files a plan for a Development Project subject to the provisions of this Section 10.5. Approving Authority (AA): The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) of the Town of Reading acting as the authority designated to review projects and issue approvals under this Section 10.5. AA Regulations: The administrative rules and regulations adopted by the AA pursuant to Section 10.5.11. As-Of-Right Development: A Development Project allowable under this Section 10.5 without recourse to a special permit, variance, zoning amendment, or other form of zoning relief. A Development Project that is subject to the Plan Review requirement of this Section 10.5 shall be considered an As-of-right Development. Consumer Services: A barber shop, dry cleaning or laundry 104 r studio or similar business where service is provided directly on the premises. Design Standards: The document entitled Downtown Smart Growth District Design Standards and Guidelines, originally dated October 2, 2009 and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development on October 31, 2009, most recently as amended and approved by DHCD on March 3, 2020, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R Section 10 and applicable regulations. Said Design Standards shall be applicable to all Development Projects within the DSGD that are subject to Plan Review by the Approving Authority. Development Project Or Project: A residential or mixed use development undertaken under this Section 10.5. A Development Project shall be identified as such on the Plan which is submitted to the Approving Authority for Plan Review. District Edge: The outermost edge of the Downtown Smart Growth District, where it is directly abutting another building lot and not bounded by a significant man-made (i.e. railroad, major street) or natural (i.e. river, wetland resource) feature. Dwelling Unit: A structure or a portion of a structure containing in a self-sufficient and exclusive manner facilities for sleeping, bathing, and cooking, including one full kitchen and full bathroom facilities as defined by the Massachusetts State Building Code. Eligible Household: An individual or household whose annual income is below eighty percent (80%) of the area-wide median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), adjusted for household size, with income computed using HUD's rules for attribution of income to assets. Family: One (1) or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single house- keeping unit. Domestic employees may be housed on the premises without being counted as a family or families. Floor Area Net: The actual occupied area of a building or buildings not including hallways, stairs, mechanical spaces and other non- habitable spaces, and not including thickness of exterior or interior walls. Floor Area Gross: The sum of the gross areas of all floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings. Gross floor area does not include the following: 1 Basement space having at least one-half the floor-to-ceiling height below grade, rated as non-habitable by applicable building code. 2 Accessory parking (i.e., parking that is available on or off-site standard). 105 3 Attic space having a floor-to-ceiling height less than seven feet, rated as non- habitable by applicable building code. 4 Exterior balconies. 5 Uncovered steps, landings, and ramps. 6 Inner courts open to the sky. Household Income Median: The median income, adjusted for household size, as reported by the most recent information from, or calculated from regulations promulgated by, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Institutional Use: A non-profit or quasi-public use or institution, such as a church, library, public or private school, municipally owned or operated building, structure or land, used for public purpose. Lot Coverage: The portion of a lot, expressed as a percent of the total lot area, that is covered by principal and accessory buildings and structures. Mixed-Use Development Project: A Development Project containing a residential Principal Use and one or more Non- Residential, Secondary Uses as specified in Section 10.5.5.1, provided that, in newly constructed buildings, separate and distinct building entrances are provided for residential and non- residential uses. Monitoring Agent: An entity designated by the Reading Board of Selectmen, which may be the Reading Housing Authority or other qualified housing entity, with the power to monitor and to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw related to Affordable Units, including but not limited to computation of rental and sales prices; income eligibility of households applying for Affordable Units; administration of an approved housing marketing and resident selection plan; and recording and enforcement of an Affordable Housing Restriction for each Affordable Unit in the DSGD (See Section 10.5.10.6). Multi-Family Residential: A building containing four three or more residential dwelling units designed for occupancy by the same number of families as the number of dwelling units. Non-Residential Use: Office, Retail, Restaurant, Service or Institutional Use, inclusive, or some combination of the same. Office: A place for the regular performance of business transactions and services, generally intended for administrative, professional and clerical activities, including a medical or dental office or health clinic. Open Space: Civic Space, Green Space, and/or Private Amenity Space as defined below: Civic Space: Portions of a private lot or building that are dedicated to civic use including but not limited to: 106 sidewalks, pathways, alleyways, seating areas, benches, places to gather, etc. which may include streetscape features, water features, decorative surface treatments (i.e., pavers, cobblestone, etc.) and public art, and which could include Green Space as defined below, if open to the public. Green Space: Portions of a private lot or building including but not limited to: landscaping, plantings, natural features, parks, gardens, living walls, green roofs, trails, pathways, recreational uses, etc. whether connected to or visible from the sidewalk, accessible to the public, provided as private, or provided as a Private Amenity Space to building occupants. Private Amenity Space: Green Space, balconies, terraces, courtyards, and other open-air spaces that are available as private amenities only to the residential or commercial tenants within the development. Plan: A plan depicting a proposed Development Project for all or a portion of the Downtown Smart Growth District and which is submitted to the Approving Authority for its review and approval in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.5. Plan Approval: proposed Development Project based on a finding of compliance with this Section 10.5 and Design Standards after the conduct of a Plan Review. Plan Review: The review procedure established by this Article and administered by the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading as the Approving Authority. Restaurant: Any business establishment principally engaged in serving food, drink, or refreshments, whether prepared on or off the premises provided, however, that drive through windows are not allowed. Residential Use: A building or part of a building containing Dwelling Units as defined herein above and parking that is accessory to the Dwelling Units. Retail Use: Business establishments selling goods and/or services to customers on- site, generally for end use personal, business or household consumption. A reasonable amount of storage consistent with Massachusetts Building Codes of said goods shall also be assumed to be an incidental part of Retail Use. Smart Growth District: An Overlay Zoning District adopted pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R, in accordance with the procedures for zoning adoption and amendment as set forth in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A and approved by the Department of Housing and Community 107 Development pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R and applicable regulations. Transitional Area: A site proposed for development or redevelopment under Chapter 40R that meets any of the following criteria: (1) is located at the District Edge, (2) is directly abutting a lot containing a historic or cultural Architectural Inventory, or (3) is directly abutting a lot containing a single-family, 2-family or 3-family dwelling, either within or outside of the District. Underlying Zoning: The zoning requirements adopted pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A that are otherwise applicable to the geographic area in which the DSGD is located, as said requirements may be amended from time to time. Unduly Unreasonably Restrictive Impair: A provision of a Smart Growth District 40R Zoning or a Design Standard that adds unreasonable costs or unreasonably diminishes impairs the economic feasibility of proposed Development Projects in a Smart Growth District. Unrestricted Unit: A Dwelling Unit that is not restricted as to rent, price or eligibility of occupants. Use Accessory: A use subordinate to the Principal Use on the same lot or in the same structure and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the Principal Use, and which does not, in effect, constitute conversion of the Principal Use of the lot, site or structure to a use not otherwise permitted in the Smart Growth District. Use Principal: The main or primary purpose for which a structure, building, or lot is designed, arranged, licensed, or intended, or for which it may be used, occupied, or maintained under this Section 10.5. Use Secondary: A use located on the same lot as a Principal Use but which is of equal or lesser scale, impact, and visibility than the Principal Use. A Secondary Use is not an Accessory Use, as it is largely independent from the Principal Use. 10.5.3Scope and Authority The Downtown Smart Growth District is established pursuant to the authority of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40R and applicable regulations, and shall be deemed to overlay the parcels as shown on the Zoning Map of the Town of Reading, as amended. The Applicant shall have the option of applying for Plan Approval pursuant to the zoning controls set forth in this Article or complying with all applicable zoning controls set forth in the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Reading for the underlying district(s) or for other overlay zoning that may be therein defined. Development Projects proceeding under this Article shall be governed solely by the provisions of this Article and shall be deemed exempt from the standards and/or procedures of the 108 Underlying Zoning and other overlay provisions. 10.5.4Establishment and Delineation of the DSGD The Downtown Smart Growth District is an overlay district that is superimposed over the Underlying District. The boundaries are Official Zoning Map of the Town of Reading on file in the office of the Town Clerk, said map hereby made a part of the Reading Zoning Bylaw. 10.5.5Allowed and Prohibited Uses Any use not listed herein as an Allowed Use is deemed prohibited. 10.5.5.1Allowed Uses The following uses shall be permitted as-of-right in the DSGD upon Plan Approval pursuant to the provisions of this article: 1 Multi-family Residential 2 Office * 3 Retail * 4 Restaurant * 5 Institutional * 6 Consumer Service * * Only as part of a Mixed-Use Development; see Section 10.5.7 below In addition to the allowed uses listed above, the following uses are permitted as-of-right for Development Projects within the DSGD subject to the requirements of this Article. 7Open Space 8 7 Parking accessory to any of the above permitted uses, including surface, garage-under, and structured parking 9 8 Accessory uses customarily incidental to any of the above permitted principal uses 10.5.5.2Prohibited Uses The following uses are prohibited in the DSGD: 1 Any use which regularly emits strong odors, or dust particles, or smoke, or poses danger, such as manufacture of acids, gases, fertilizers and glue, petroleum refining, reduction of animal matter, and manufacture of cement, gypsum, or explosives. 2 Any other use dangerous to persons within or outside the District by reason of emission of odor, fumes, gases, particulate matter, smoke, noise, vibration, glare, radiation, electrical interference, threat of fire or explosion, or any other reason. 3 Any use that degrades water quality, reduces groundwater recharge, or increases flooding are prohibited. 10.5.6Dimensional and Other Requirements Applications for Plan Approval shall be governed by this Section 10.5 and the Design Standards for the Downtown Smart Growth District. 109 Building Type Mixed-Use with Other Mixed-Use Commercial 1st or Residential Floor Only Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (Gross Floor Area / Lot Size) 2.8 2.4 Minimum Lot Frontage 50 feet Maximum Lot Coverage N/A Minimum Lot Area 6,000 SF N/A Number of Buildings per lot N/A Maximum Building Frontage 300 feet 1 Minimum Front Setback 0 feet 1 Maximum Front Setback 10 feet 2 Minimum Side / Rear Setbackabutting a Residential Zone 15 feet 2 Minimum Side / Rear Setbackin DSGD or abutting Business- 0 feet B Total minimum setback from one or more lot lines (any 30 feet combination of front, rear, or sides) Interior Setback (between buildings on same lot) 15 feet 1 See 7.1.1 of the Design Standards for front façade setback requirements 2 See 7.1.2 of the Design Standards for building step-back requirements Setbacks: Where projects are within a Transitional Area (as defined in this Bylaw and in the Design Guidelines), setbacks may be further increased by the AA to no greater than 30 feet upon a finding based project fails to be compatible with the character of nearby residential buildings. Step-backs: Where projects are within a Transitional Area (as defined in this Bylaw and in the Design Guidelines), step-back requirements may be further increased by the AA to no greater than 25 feet upon a ral design, that the project fails to be compatible with the character of nearby residential buildings. 10.5.6.1Residential Density Allowances The following residential densities shall be allowed on all lots and within all buildings within the DSGD pursuant to the requirements of this Section 10.5: Multifamily Residential 20 Units per acre a The Approving Authority may provide a waiver as specified in Section10.5.12 to allow a density in excess of that stated above. b The Approving Authority may provide a waiver as specified in Section 10.5.12 to promote the renovation or adaptive reuse of existing buildings. 10.5.6.2Dimensional Standards and Requirements The following building heights shall be allowed on all lots within the DSGD, pursuant to the requirements of this Section 10.5: Multifamily Residential Buildings33 Feet 110 Multifamily Residential Buildings with 45 Feet Commercial Uses on the Ground Floor 10.5.6.3Contiguous Lots In the DSGD, where two or more lots under common ownership are contiguous or are separated by a right-of-way, such lots may be considered as one lot for the purpose of calculating maximum lot coverage; parking requirements; minimum useable open space; and dwelling units per acre. 10.5.6.4Age-Restricted Housing Units An Applicant may propose a Residential or Mixed-Use Development Project in which all dwelling units are designed for or are accessible to the elderly or the handicapped under all applicable laws and regulations, provided that not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the housing units in any such Development Project shall be Affordable Units. All such Development Projects shall be governed by the requirements of this Section 10.5 and the Design Standards. 10.5.7Mixed-Use Development Development Projects may include a portion not to exceed 50% of the total g G ross f F loor a A rea to be used for non-residential uses including Office, Retail, Restaurant, Service or Institutional Uses; provided that o O ffice or i I nstitutional uses on the ground floor may not utilize more than 33% of the total commercial gross square footage Gross Floor Area of that floor. Floor Area shall be dedicated to commercial use, the calculation for which may include any private outdoor space that is also dedicated to commercial use. 10.5.8Off-Street Parking and Loading 10.5.8.1Off-Street Parking Retail stores, offices and consumer service establishments located within three hundred (300) feet of a public off-street parking facility shall be exempt from off-street parking requirements. In all other cases, off-street parking shall be provided to meet the following minimum requirements: Retail or Restaurant 0 spaces Office and Institutional2 spaces per 1,000 square feet Residential Units .1.25 spaces per unit Other Non-Residential, less than 2,000 square feet0 spaces Other Non-Residential, 2,000 square feet or more 1 space per 2,000 square feet leasable space in excess of 2,000 square feet 1 space per 2,000 square feet 111 As indicated above, off-street parking is not required for Other Non- Residential uses in the district unless such use exceeds 2,000 square feet of net floor area. 10.5.8.2Off-Street Loading & Delivery Front door and on-street deliveries are not allowed for non- residential establishments on Main and Haven Streets. Off- street loading spaces shall be provided to meet or exceed the following minimum requirements: Restaurant 1 space per 2,000 square feet leasable space in excess of 2,000 square feet 1 space per 2,000 square feet Other allowed Secondary Use 1 space per 5,000 square feet leasable space in excess of 2,000 square feet 1 space per 5,000 square feet The Approving Authority may waive the loading space requirement if the Applicant provides a plan proving that the loading space is not needed or can be shared. 10.5.8.3Location of Parking Any surface parking lot shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be located at the side or rear of a building, relative to any public right-of-way, public open space, or pedestrian way. In no case shall surface parking for new construction be permitted within the required front yard setbacks. 10.5.8.4Waiver of Parking Requirements The Approving Authority may grant a Plan Approval making such modifications in the standards or prescribe safeguards and conditions as it shall warrant appropriate, provided that it finds that it is impractical to meet the standards and that such modifications are appropriate by reason of the proposed use and will not result in or worsen parking or traffic problems in the DSGD. The Approving Authority may impose conditions of use or occupancy appropriate to such modifications. 10.5.8.5Shared Use of Required Parking Shared use may be made of required parking spaces by intermittent use establishments, for example, churches, assembly halls or theaters, whose peak parking demand is only at night or on specific days of the week; by other uses whose peak demand is only during the day; or in public parking lots. At the time of application, a formal agreement shall be made in writing by the owners of the uses involved concerning the number of spaces involved, substantiation of the fact that such shared use is not overlapping or in conflict, and the duration of the agreement. The applicant shall demonstrate that shared spaces will meet parking demands by using accepted methodologies (e.g., the 112 Urban Land Institute Shared Parking Report, ITE Shared Parking Guidelines, or other industry established studies on shared parking). 10.5.8.6Cooperative Establishment and Operation of Parking Areas Required spaces for any number of uses may be provided in a combined lot or lots (public or private), provided that the number of spaces in the combined facility shall not be less than the sum of those required of the individual uses, with allowances made, upon formal designation, for night use or for separate and distinct working shifts, and provided also that such lot or lots shall be within 600 feet of the principal buildings served. 10.5.8.7Visitor Parking The Approving Authority may allow for additional visitor parking beyond the minimum required spaces per unit if deemed appropriate given the design, layout and density of the proposed Development Project. 10.5.8.8Parking Design Parking shall be designed and constructed to comply with all applicable disability access requirements including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 521 CMR. Parking spaces within a garage, podium or other structure shall be not less than eight (8) feet, six (6) inches in width, and seventeen (17) feet in length. CPDC may allow up to 25% of required parking spaces be provided as compact spaces at a dimension not less than eight (8) feet in width and sixteen (16) feet in length. Drive aisle width requirements shall comply with standards outlined in the most current edition of put forth by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and will depend on the angle of the proposed parking and whether the aisle is one-way or two-way; rows of compact spaces may necessitate greater aisle widths to ensure turning movements can be made. 10.5.9Open Space and Recreational Areas Design The site design for Development Projects may include common O open S space and facilities. Where proposed, the plans and any necessary supporting documents submitted with an application for Plan Approval within the DSGD shall show the general location, size, character, and general area within which common O open S space or facilities will be located. The plans and documentation submitted to the Approving Authority shall include a description of proposed ownership and maintenance provisions of all common O open S space and facilities and, if requested by the Approving Authority, any necessary restrictions or easements designed to preserve the O open S space and recreational areas from future development and, when applicable, 113 to ensure they are available for public use. Civic Space, if within a private lot or building, shall be demarcated in such a way (i.e., through signage, continuity of pavement markings, etc.) that the general public will know the space is for public use. When possible, Civic Space shall be provided at street level, shall be visible from the street, and shall relate to the streetscape in a manner that enlivens the area and encourages a community experience. To the extent possible, Civic Space shall be planned as single contiguous areas and aligned with abutting Open Space areas. Buildings adjacent to usable Civic Space should generally be oriented to that space, with access to the building opening onto the Civic Space. The Approving Authority may require a project to provide public access to the Civic Space from one or more streets, ways, or publicly accessed trails. In addition, there shall be a clear arrangement in place regarding responsibility for ongoing maintenance and management of any Civic Space located within a private lot or building. Upon consideration of the above information, the Approving Authority may approve a waiver as provided for in Section 10.5.12 for a front setback to allow for common open space or facilities. 10.5.10Affordable Housing Affordable Units shall comply with the following requirements: 1 The monthly rent payment for an Affordable Rental Unit, including utilities and parking, shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the maximum monthly income permissible for an Eligible Household, assuming a Family size equal to the number of bedrooms in the unit plus one, except in the event of an Eligible Household with a Section 8 voucher in which case program rent limits shall apply. 2 For an Affordable Homeownership Unit the monthly housing payment, including mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, property taxes, condominium and/or homeowner's association fees, insurance, and parking, shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the maximum monthly income permissible for an Eligible Household, assuming a Family size equal to the number of bedrooms in the unit plus one. 3 Affordable Units required to be offered for rent or sale shall be rented or sold to and occupied only by Eligible Households. 10.5.10.1Number of Affordable Units Affordable units shall be provided in projects of more than twelve eight (8 12) units, as follows: Except as otherwise provided by this section, twenty percent (20%) of all dwelling units constructed in an ownership Development Project shall be Affordable Units. Except as otherwise provided by this section, twenty-five percent (25%) of all dwelling units constructed in a rental Development Project shall be Affordable Units. For Development Projects in which all of the dwelling units 114 are limited to occupancy by elderly persons and/or by persons with disabilities, twenty- five percent (25%) of the dwelling units shall be Affordable Units, whether the dwelling units are Rental Units or Ownership Units. For projects consisting of fewer than twelve (12) units, upon request of the Applicant, the Approving Authority may waive the requirements of this section as provided in Section 10.5.12. 10.5.10.2Fractional Units When the application of the percentages specified above results in a number that includes a fraction, the fraction shall always be rounded up to the next whole number if the fraction is 0.5 or more. If the result includes a fraction below 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded down to the next whole number. 10.5.10.3Design and Construction Affordable Units must be dispersed throughout a Development Project and be comparable in initial construction quality and exterior design to the Unrestricted Units. However, nothing in renovate a Dwelling Unit under applicable law. The Affordable Units must have access to all on-site amenities. Affordable Units shall be finished housing units. All Affordable Units must be constructed and occupied not later than concurrently with construction and occupancy of Unrestricted Units. In Development Projects that are constructed in phases, Affordable Units must be constructed and occupied in proportion to the number of units in each phase of the Development Project. 10.5.10.4Unit Mix The total number of bedrooms in the Affordable Units shall be at least proportionate to the total number of bedrooms in all units of the Project of which the Affordable Units is part. 10.5.10.5Affordable Housing Restriction Each Affordable Unit shall be subject to an Affordable Housing Restriction which is recorded with the County Registry of Deeds or Land Court Registry District of the County. All Affordable Housing Restrictions must include, at minimum, the following: a A description of the Affordable Homeownership Unit, if any, by address and number of bedrooms; and a description of the overall quantity and number of bedrooms and number of bedroom types of Affordable Rental Units in a Development or portion of a Development which are rental. Such restriction shall apply individually to the specifically identified Affordable Homeownership Unit and shall apply to a percentage of rental units of a rental Development or the rental portion of a Development without specific unit identification. b The term of the Affordable Housing Restriction which shall be in perpetuity or for the longest period customarily 115 allowed by law but shall be no less than thirty (30) years. c The name and address of the Monitoring Agent with a designation of its power to monitor and enforce the Affordable Housing Restriction. d Reference to a housing marketing and resident selection plan, to which the Affordable Unit is subject, and which includes an affirmative fair housing marketing program, including public notice and a fair resident selection process. If approved by DHCD, the housing marketing and selection plan may provide for local preferences in resident selection. The plan shall designate the household size appropriate for a unit with respect to bedroom size and provide that preference for such unit shall be given to a household of the appropriate size. e A requirement that buyers or tenants will be selected at the initial sale or initial rental and upon all subsequent sales and rentals from a list of Eligible Households compiled in accordance with the housing marketing and selection plan. f Reference to the formula pursuant to which rent of a rental unit or the maximum resale price of a homeownership unit will be set. g A requirement that only an Eligible Household may reside in an Affordable Unit and that notice of any lease or sublease of any Affordable Unit shall be given to the Monitoring Agent. h Provision for effective monitoring and enforcement of the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Restriction by the Monitoring Agent. i Provision that the restriction on an Affordable Homeownership Unit shall run in favor of the Monitoring Agent and the Town of Reading, in a form approved by municipal counsel, and shall limit initial sale and re-sale to and occupancy by an Eligible Household. j Provision that the owner(s) or manager(s) of Affordable Rental Unit(s) shall file an annual report to the Monitoring Agent, in a form specified by that agent certifying compliance with the provisions of this Section 10.5.10and containing such other information as may be reasonably requested in order to ensure affordability. k Provision that the restriction on Affordable Rental Units in a rental Project or rental portion of a Project shall run with the rental Project or rental portion of a Project and shall run in favor of the Monitoring Agent and the Town of Reading, in a form approved by municipal counsel, and shall limit rental and occupancy to an Eligible Household. l A requirement that residents in Affordable Units provide such information as the Monitoring Agent may reasonably request in order to ensure affordability. m Designation of the priority of the Affordable Housing Restriction over other mortgages and restrictions. 10.5.10.6Administration 116 The Monitoring Agent shall ensure the following (See Section 10.5.2 Definitions): a Prices of Affordable Homeownership-Units are properly computed; rental amounts of Affordable Rental Units are properly computed. b Income eligibility of households applying for Affordable Units is properly and reliably determined. c The housing marketing and resident selection plan conforms to all requirements and is properly administered. d Sales and rentals are made to Eligible Households chosen in accordance with the housing marketing and resident selection plan with appropriate unit size for each household being properly determined and proper preference being given. e Affordable Housing Restrictions meeting the requirements of this Section are recorded with the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds or Land Court Registry District of Middlesex County. In the case where the Monitoring Agent cannot adequately carry out its administrative duties, upon certification of this fact by the Approving Authority or by the Department of Housing and Community Development, the administrative duties shall devolve to and thereafter be administered by a qualified housing entity designated by the Reading Board of Selectmen. 10.5.10.7Costs of Housing Marketing and Selection Plan The housing marketing and selection plan shall make provision for payment by the owner of reasonable costs to the Monitoring Agent and the owner shall pay reasonable costs to the Monitoring Agent to develop, advertise, and maintain the list of Eligible Households and to monitor and enforce compliance with affordability requirements. 10.5.11Plan Approval Procedures The Approving Authority (AA) shall adopt and file with the Town Clerk Administrative Regulations relative to the application requirements and contents for Plan Review, subject to approval by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. Plan approval procedures shall be as follows: 10.5.11.1Pre-Application Requirements e development of the definitive submission for project build out. Such Concept Plan shall reflect the following: a Overall building envelope areas b Open space and natural resource areas c General site improvements, drainage plans, groupings of buildings and proposed land uses d Anticipated parking spaces and locations e Site vehicular access The Concept Plan is intended to be used as a tool for both the 117 Applicant and the Approving Authority to ensure that the proposed Project design will be consistent with the Design Standards and other requirements of the DSGD. 10.5.11.2Application Procedures All Projects are subject to Plan Approval. 1Submittal An application for Plan Approval shall be submitted to the AA on the form provided by the Authority, along with the application fees set forth in the administrative regulations. The application shall be accompanied by such plans and other documents as required by the AA as well as any materials required to verify compliance with any of the provisions of this Section 10.5. All plans shall be prepared by certified architects or engineers as required by the Massachusetts Building Code. An application for Plan Approval shall be filed by the Applicant with the Town Clerk. A copy of the application, including the date of filing certified by the Town Clerk, as well as the required number of copies of the application, shall be filed forthwith by the Applicant with the AA. Application submissions must include a hard copy as well as an electronic copy in PDF or CAD format. Said filing shall include any required forms provided by the AA. As part of any application for Plan Approval for a Development Project, the Applicant must submit the following documents to the AA and the Monitoring Agent: Evidence that the Development Project complies with the cost and eligibility requirements of Section 10.5.10; Development Project plans that demonstrate compliance with the design and construction standards of Section 10.5.10.3; and A form of Affordable Housing Restriction that satisfies the requirements of Section 10.5.10.5 Review Fees: The Applicant shall be required to pay for reasonable consulting fees to provide peer review of the application for the benefit of the Approving Authority. Such fees shall be held by the Town of Reading in an interest-bearing escrow account, and shall be used only for expenses associated with the use of outside consultants employed by the Approving Authority in reviewing the Plan application. Any surplus funds remaining after the completion of such review, including any interest accrued, shall be returned to the Applicant forthwith; 2Circulation to Other Boards Upon receipt of the application, the AA shall immediately provide a copy of the application materials to all relevant municipal Boards, Departments, Commissions, Officials as determined by the AA and, if the project is subject to Affordability requirements, the Monitoring Agent. These entities shall provide any written comments within 60 days of receipt of the plan and application. 118 3Public Hearing The Approving Authority shall hold a public hearing and review all applications according to the procedure specified in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A Section 11 4Criteria for Plan Approval The Approving Authority shall approve the Development Project upon the following findings: The Applicant has submitted the required fees and information as set forth in applicable Regulations; and The proposed Development Project as described in the application meets all of the requirements and standards set forth in this Section 10.5, applicable Design Standards and the AA regulations, or a waiver has been granted there from; and Any extraordinary adverse potential impacts of the Project on nearby properties have been adequately mitigated. For a Project subject to Affordability requirements, compliance with Condition b. above shall include written confirmation by the Monitoring Agent that all Affordability requirements have been satisfied. 5Criteria for Plan Denial A Plan Approval application may be disapproved only where the Approving Authority finds that: The applicant has not submitted the required fees and information as set forth in the regulations; or The Project as described in the application does not meet all the requirements and standards set forth in this Section 10.5, applicable Design Standards and the AA Regulations, or that a required waiver there from has not been granted; or It is not possible to adequately mitigate significant extraordinary adverse project impacts on nearby properties by means of suitable conditions, including scale, size, or architectural design, a project fails to be compatible with the character of nearby residential or other buildings. 6Time Limit The decision of the AA shall be made, and written notice of the decision filed with the Town Clerk within 120 days of receipt of the Application by the Town Clerk. This time may be extended by mutual agreement between the AA and the Applicant by written agreement filed with the Town Clerk. Failure of the AA to take action within said 120 days or the extended time shall be deemed an approval of the Plan Approval application. 10.5.12Waivers Upon request of the Applicant, the Approving Authority may may waive dimensional and other requirements, including design standards, with conditions, in the interests of design flexibility and 119 overall project quality, and upon a finding of consistency of such variation with the overall purpose and objectives of the DSGD and the Reading Master Plan, or if it finds that such waiver will allow the project to achieve the density, affordability, mix of uses and/or physical character allowed under this Section 10.5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Zoning Bylaw, the Affordability provisions of Section 10.5.10 shall not be waived, except as expressly provided in Section 10.5.10.1. The Approving Authority will take into consideration the following items design objectives when considering determining whether a waiver or waivers shall be granted: 1 High performance energy efficient buildings and construction methods. 2 Projects with publicly accessible open space. 3 Projects that include retail and restaurants located on street level. 4 A demonstrated shared parking initiative that makes efficient use of land and existing parking supply. 5 The preservation or rehabilitation of historic properties or other buildings considered significant to the Town. 1.Additional open space and connectivity between sites and to existing open space areas; 2.Commercial space of a quality and size characteristic of a downtown business district; 3.Long-term shared parking agreements or other mechanisms to creatively and efficiently utilize or add to existing parking supply; 4.High performance building design that increases energy efficiency and minimizes utility and maintenance costs to end users, and that provides for building resiliency to adopt future technologies and sustainable strategies as they become available; 5.Preservation or rehabilitation of historic properties or other buildings considered significant to the Town; and 6.Deeper or broader affordability (i.e., units affordable to households earning at or below 50% Area Median Income, or additional units available to households earning at or below 80% Area Median Income). 10.5.12.1 Tiered Schedule for Density Waiver Requests Applicants specifically seeking a waiver for density in excess of 20 units per acre shall adhere to the following guidelines: 1.All projects shall achieve high performance building design that exceeds minimum energy code baseline and is designed to the LEED Certified standard, Passive House standard, Net Zero, or equivalent rating system; that increases energy efficiency and minimizes utility and maintenance costs to end users; and that provides for building resiliency to adopt future technologies and sustainable strategies as they become available; 2.For the purposes of determining project density and Payment In Lieu 120 of Open Space, fractional numbers shall always be rounded to the next highest integer; 3.Tiered requirements are intended to apply to the entirety of a project, not just the portion within that tiered density; 4.Compliance with the tiered schedule below in and of itself does not guarantee the waiver will be granted; CPDC will maintain their right to consider the waiver request in the context of the whole proposal and in consideration of its impacts to the Downtown Smart Growth District. However, a request for a waiver for density in excess of 20 units per acre shall be considered more favorably, up to a maximum of 65 units per acre, if providing, cumulatively, the following: Tier 1: 21-25 units per acre Tier 1 requirements are as follows (provide at least one): a.Open Space: Open Space provided at-grade as well as Private Amenity Space for tenants; or b.Commercial: Commercial tenant space that is not less than 12.5% of the total Gross Floor Area of the building; or c.Parking: A minimum of 2 visitor or guest parking spaces; d.Historic: The preservation or rehabilitation of historic properties or other buildings considered significant to the Town. Tier 2: 26-40 units per acre Tier 2 requirements are as follows (provide at least one additional from a category not chosen under Tier 1): a.Open Space: Open Space shall be provided: i.on-site, comprising 10% of the lot area; at least 50% of which is provided at-grade and is publicly accessible; or ii.indirectly, as a Payment In Lieu of providing Open Space as required above, into a fund established by the Town of Reading for the acquisition of land for open space purposes and/or the creation or improvement of pathways, trails and other open space amenities, at a rate of $75 (in 2022 dollars indexed to inflation), per square foot of offset open space. b.Commercial: Commercial tenant space that is not less than 15% of the total Gross Floor Area of the building; or c.Parking: Additional parking at a rate of 1 space per 1,000 gross square feet of commercial space; Tier 3: 41 to 65 units per acre Tier 3 requirements are as follows (provide at least one additional from a category not chosen under Tier 1 or Tier 2): a.Open Space: Open Space shall be provided: i.on-site, in a total amount equivalent to 15% of the lot area, at least 50% of which is provided at-grade 121 and is publicly accessible; or ii.indirectly, as a Payment In Lieu of providing Open Space as required above, into a fund established by the Town of Reading for the acquisition of land for open space purposes and/or the creation or improvement of pathways, trails and other open space amenities, at a rate of $75 (in 2022 dollars indexed to inflation), per square foot of offset open space. b.Commercial: Commercial tenant space that is not less than 25% of the total Gross Floor Area of the building; or c.Affordable Units: Deeper or broader affordability (i.e., units affordable to households earning at or below 50% of Area Median Income, or additional units available to households earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income); or d.Parking: A demonstrated long-term shared parking initiative that makes efficient use of land and existing parking supply. 10.5.13Plan Changes After Approval by Approving Authority 10.5.13.1Minor Plan Changes After Plan Approval, an Applicant may apply to make minor changes in a Development Project involving minor utility or building orientation adjustments, or minor adjustments to parking or other site details that do not affect the overall build out or building envelope of the site, or provision of open space, number of housing units, or housing need or affordability features. Such minor changes must be submitted to the Approving Authority on redlined prints of the approved plan, reflecting the proposed change, and on application forms provided by the Approving Authority. The Approving Authority may authorize such changes at any regularly scheduled meeting, without the need to hold a public hearing. The Approving Authority shall set forth any decision to approve or deny such minor change by motion and written decision, and provide a copy to the Applicant for filing with the Town Clerk. 10.5.13.2Major Plan Changes Those changes deemed by the Approving Authority to constitute a major change in a Development Project because of the nature of the change in relation to the prior approved plan, or because such change cannot be appropriately characterized as a minor change as described above, shall be processed by the Approving Authority as a new application for Plan Approval pursuant to this Section 10.5. 10.5.14Fair Housing Requirement All Development Projects within the DSGD shall comply with applicable federal, state and local fair housing laws. 10.5.15Project Phasing The Approving Authority may allow a Project to be phased at the 122 request of the applicant or to mitigate any extraordinary adverse impacts on nearby properties. For projects that are approved and developed in phases, the proportion of Affordable units shall be consistent across all phases and the proportion of Existing Zoned Units to Bonus units (as those terms are defined in 760 CMR 59.00 shall be consistent across phases. 10.5.16Decisions The Approving Authority shall issue to the applicant a copy of its decision containing the name and address of the owner, identifying the land affected and the plans that were the subject of the decision and certifying that a copy of the decision has been filed with the Town Clerk. If 20 days have elapsed after the decision has been filed with the Town Clerk without an appeal having been filed, or if such appeal having been filed is dismissed or denied, the Town Clerk shall so certify on a copy of the decision. A copy of said decision shall be filed with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds. A Plan Approval shall remain valid and run with the land indefinitely, provided that construction has commenced within two years after the decision is issued, which time shall be extended by the time required to adjudicate an appeal and which time shall be extended if the project proponent is actively pursuing other required permits or there is other good cause for failure to commence. The Approving Authority may require the posting of a performance bond to secure and/or screen a Development Project site in the event that demolition is undertaken but subsequent work lapses, for any reason within or outside the 10.5.17Date of Effect The effective date of this Bylaw shall be the date on which such adoption is voted upon by Town Meeting pursuant to the requirements of Section 5 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws and Chapter 40R of the General Laws; provided, however, that an Applicant may not proceed with construction pursuant to this Bylaw prior to the receipt of final approval of this Bylaw and accompanying Zoning Map by both the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General. 10.5.18Severability If any provision of this Section is found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Section shall not be affected but remain in full force. The invalidity of any provision of this Section 10.5 shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Bylaw. 10.5.19Amendments to Design Standards The AA may adopt, by majority vote, amendments to the Design Standards. Any amendment to the Design Standards must be objective and not subjective and may only address the scale and proportions of buildings, the alignment, width, and grade of streets and sidewalks, the type and location of infrastructure, the location of building and garage entrances, off street parking, the protection of 123 significant natural site features, the location and design of on-site open spaces, exterior signs, and buffering in relation to adjacent properties. DHCD may, at its discretion, require any amendment to the Design Standards to contain graphics illustrating a particular standard or definition in order to make such standard or definition clear and understandable. Before adopting any Design Standard, the AA shall submit the proposed Design Standard to DHCD for approval. Any amendment to the Design Standards shall not take effect until approved by DHCD and filed with the Town Clerk. An application for Plan Approval that has been submitted to the Town Clerk pursuant to this Section 10.5 shall not be subject to any Design Standard that has not been approved by DHCD and filed with the Town Clerk. or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Committee ARTICLE 16To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) to acquire by purchase, using available RMLD funds and on such terms and conditions as the RMLD may deem appropriate, all or a portion of the property located at 251 purposes, and to authorize the RMLD General Manager to take any and all actions and to enter into and execute any and all agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the foregoing acquisition; ortake any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 17To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 18To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of moneyfor the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2023-beginning July 1, 2022, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 19To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one-half or more 124 of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board 125 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 5, 2022, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. th Given under our hands this __day of ___________, 2022. _______________________ Karen Gately Herrick, Chair _______________________ Anne DJ Landry, Vice Chair _______________________ Mark L Dockser, Secretary _______________________ Carlo Bacci _______________________ Chris Haley SELECT BOARDOF READING _______________________________ , Constable 126 Select Board Open Session February 1, 2022 7:00 pm via Zoom Members Present: Chair Karen Herrick, Vice Chair Anne Landry, Secretary Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Christopher Haley Others Present: Town Manager Bob LeLacheur, Ed Ross, Annika Scanlon, Fidel Maltez, Jeanne Borawski, Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios, Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Bill Brown, Jack, Town Counsel Ivria Fried, Jay, Deputy Police Chief Christine Amendola, DPW Director Jane Kinsella Documents Used: OPEB Cities and Towns 2021 01.22 GF Revenue Summary 01.22 GF Expenses 01.22 Water Revenue Detail 01.22 Water Expense Summary 01.22 Sewer Revenue Detail 01.22 Sewer Expense Summary 01.22 Storm Water Revenue Detail 01.22 Storm Water Expense Summary MemoSB meeting 2.1.22 (003) 2012-06-19 Board of Selectmen Minutes OPEB Peer Funding Status Dec 2021 RPT, 10600, Town of Reading - GASB 74_75 as of 6_30_2021 TM review process amendments to policy DRAFT 4 Reading ARPA Advisory Committee ( RAAC) SB _20190128 SB capital Oakland subcommittee draft Minutes 13064.04 Oakland Road, Reading Geo Report Sect_5_Inventory 2012 9-24-13 edited Town owned parcels without buildings map Town_owned_parcels_ BL edits plus Kims notes with buildings Town_owned_parcels_ BL edits plus Kims notes without buildings 2021-10-14 Aerial Site Plan with Trails-rev 2 Access to TF update 2-1-22 PTTTF Recommendation - Winter Parking Ban 2-1-2022 This meeting was held remotely via Zoom. Vice Chair Anne Landry called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports: Mark Dockser stated that the Reading Center for Active Living Committee (ReCalc) has been meeting every couple of weeks. The last meeting was a joint meeting with the Council on Aging and they were able to provide feedback on the needs of a Senior Center/Community Center. The COA will discuss further at their next meeting and bring their comments back to ReCalc. There is also an open seat on ReCalc. A consultant was hired that will reach out to the community and get feedback in time for April Town Meeting. Mr. Dockser also attended the Commissioner of Trust Funds meeting and noted that due to COVID, some funds that typically get spent were not, so there are slightly larger balances. 127 Chris Haley attended the School Committee last week where they voted to approve a staggered staggering plan for full day kindergarten, reducing the resident fees in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Mr. Haley announced that there is a virtual public forum of the PARC Committee tomorrow evening where they will discuss on street parking regulations, parking kiosks, and parking garage. Carlo Bacci stated that he received a request from the Recreation Committee to be on the at the High School will be offline while it is replaced. Mr. Bacci also attended the recent CPDC meeting. A highlight has been the Chute Street Last Corner/Green Tomato building, and CPDC still wants it scaled down. Mr. Bacci was involved in the interview committee for the Director of Equity and Inclusion. The committee narrowed its recommendation to two candidates, and the decision is now in the hands of Library Director Amy Lannon. Anne Landry stated that the ad hoc Town Manager Search Committee met to approve outstanding minutes and voted to recommend that the Select Board dissolve the screening committee at its discretion. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur began with a statement he was asked to share by Town gust 10 Executive Session Minutes had been filed under the Public Records Law with the Town Clerk, and we reviewed the minutes and determined that they were not ripe for release. The Town Clerk received a request for the January 18 Executive Session Minutes, as well. Given that the minutes were not final, we Mr. LeLacheur highlighted a few other events. A COVID vaccine clinic will be hosted at the rd Pleasant Street Center on February 3. Thank you to DPW and Facilities for their work to clean up after the winter storm this past weekend. Mr. LeLacheur also announced that he will be retiring. When he announced he was leaving, he wanted to give the community the opportunity to find his successor. But filing for retirement is not reversible, and he stated that he was willing to stay on until the community could find a new Town Manager if they did not find one in time. But because it is clear that Mr. Maltez is hitting the ground running, it was safe for him to file for retirement. Public Comment: Jeanne Borawski of Johnson Woods Drive, spoke as member of the public She addressed a comment made at the Select Board meeting on January 18, 2022 that the decision of the Finance Committee to create an ARPA Subcommittee was done in a rushed manner and without consultation with the Select Board. She noted that the Finance Committee has worked carefully and diligently for the last five months and attempted to collaborate with the Select Board including the Financial Forum back in October where feedback was solicited from the attendees. Jeanne Borawski of Johnson Woods Drive, and Finance Committee member, addressed a comment made at the last Select Board meeting. Noting that she was speaking as an 128 individual, and not on behalf of the Finance Committee, she explained that concerns were raised at the last Select Board meeting about how the Finance Committee came to create an ARPA subcommittee. It was said that FINCOM rushed and did not consult with the Select Board. She clarified that FINCOM worked carefully and diligently for the last five months and attempted to collaborate with the Select Board, and in October there was a joint meeting with the Select Board and School Committee where feedback was solicited on an ARPA subcommittee, and the Select Board Chair participated productively at the Finance Committee November meeting when FINCOM took that vote. She noted that ARPA funds fall completely to the Select Board and encouraged the Select Board to take all the time it needs to put together whatever advisory board it needs to feel comfortable. Consent Agenda: Vote to Appoint Town Accountant to a term July 2022 to June 2023: Mark Dockser moved to appoint Sharon Angstrom as Town Accountant for a term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Motion seconded by Chris Haley and approved 4-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Town Accountant Quarterly Update: Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom thanked the Board for their support, and thanked Mr. LeLacheur for his leadership. She began her update with a review of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and million, and has funded 8.3% so far, leaving a $67 million net liability. The plan is once the pension is fully funded, the funds will be redirected to OPEB. Auditors have praised Reading for its proactive OPEB contributions, as other municipalities have not even begun to fund it. th When compared to peer communities, Reading ranked 8 in funding contributions. Ms. Angstrom was asked to find out where Reading ranked in the state. Revenue and expenses compared to this time last year are well in line to meet projections. Though slightly lower than last year, Ms. Angstrom stated that she is not concerned about any revenue deficits. Ms. Angstrom then reviewed her memo that outlined some items she wanted to address with the Board. The first item is a request for an allocation of ARPA funds. The Health Department is looking to do a distribution for COVID home testing kits. CARES funding st ended October 31, and the assumption was that ARPA funds would be used to cover COVID related expenses. She requested a transfer of $250,000, which includes $80,000 for home test kits, to spend on Public Health and mitigation efforts in the interim until the Board can have meetings to discuss how to spend the ARPA funds. She reminded the Board that the water tank BAN that was issued will be coming due in December. The Town Treasurer will need to know by September whether ARPA funds will be used, and if not, will need at least three months to arrange borrowing. Ms. Angstrom explained that per the Town Charter, the Town Manager is entitled toeligible Commented \[LJ1\]: for termination pay. The precedent for the previous Town Manager was three months ĻƓƷźƷƌĻķ severance pay. It is up to the Board whether they want to pursue, but it would be helpful st to know what they decide by March 1so she can include it in the Town Meeting warrant. Highlight Formatted: Highlight Formatted: Ms. Angstrom explained that the Town Charter permits the Select Board to provide termination pay to the outgoing Town Manager. The precedent for the previous Town Manager was three Highlight Formatted: months severance pay. She shared that while it is within the Board's discretion to provide the additional pay, it would be helpful to know what they decide by March 1st so she can include it in the Town Meeting warrant. She also noted that in the ARPA final rules, under loss of revenue, the standard allowance is $10 million, or a calculation. She performed the calculations and still came up with more than the Town has been awarded, which means the whole grant can be used as loss of revenue, which provides a lot more flexibility in how the grant is used. Karen Herrick joined the meeting at 7:54 pm. 129 Discuss/vote to allocate approximately $80k of the local and county ARPA Grant funds to the purchase of COVID test kits: Mark Dockser voted moved to approve allocating $80,000 of ARPA funds towards the cost of COVID-19 test kits. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick. Mr. Dockser noted that a big purpose of ARPA funds is to take care of emergency needs and that it makes sense to increase the number and moved to make an amendment to raise the amount to $500,000. Mr. Bacci agreed a higher amount is warranted, but not more than $250,000 at this time. Ms. Herrick seconded the motion to amend. Mr. Haley agreed that $250,000 sounded right to him. Mr. Dockser noted that he would be comfortable with $250,000. Ms. Landry offered a friendly amendment to change $500,000 to $250,000. Motion to amend approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. The motion to approve allocating ARPA funds towards the cost of COVID-19 test kits and Public Health mitigation was approved as amended by unanimous roll call vote of 5-0. Vice Chair Anne Landry turned the gavel over to Chair Karen Herrick at 8:06 pm. Review and Vote to Amend Select Board Policy Section 1.3.3 Process for Evaluating the Town Manager and Section 6.2 Evaluation of the Town Manager: Town Counsel Ivria Fried reviewed proposed changes to Select Board policy for the Town Manager review. The two things of note include Town Manager goal setting and making the review practices language of the contract gives the Board the flexibility on when the review would happen. days would be a fair amount of time. Mark Dockser voted to amend Select Board Policy Section 1.3.3 Process for Evaluating the Town Manager and Section 6.2 Evaluation of the Town Manager as presented by Ms. Fried. Motion seconded by Chris Haley and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Discuss /vote creation of Ad Hoc ARPA Advisory Committee and committee charge: Ms. Herrick addressed a misunderstanding in the public regarding the planning process of the proposed this committee. She reviewed the discussions held at Financial Forums and at Finance Committee meetings of Nov and December 2021, and the steps taken to this point. She thanked the Finance Committee for all of their planning efforts and their collaboration to date. She then presented the draft of the charge for discussion based on the minutes of the 10/20/2021 Financial Forum and the successful format of the Ad Hoc Town Manager Screening Committee and a template from Lexington. She noted that the charge presented had been reviewed by Town Counsel.She then presented the draft of the charge for discussion. Mr. Dockser reviewed some advisory structures of other communities. He suggested the Board think about how to allocate the funds, and get input from other boards and residents. The structure should be advisory to the Select Board, comprised of the elected boards, and be seven members: two from the Select Board, two from the School Committee, two from the Finance Committee, one from the Library Trustees, as well as guidance from town staff. The Board reviewed the proposed charge and had a lengthy discussion on the structure, and the number of representatives from each participating board/committee. 130 Mr. Bacci moved to amend the charge for ARPA to eight members: three from Finance Committee, two from School Committee, two from Select Board, and one from Library Trustees. Motion seconded by Chris Haley. Anne Landry offered a friendly amendment to name members who were already appointed ex-officio, with the one Library Trustee to be appointed. Further discussion proceeded with whether to name the individuals already appointed to the Finance Committee ARPA Subcommittee by the other Boards. But ultimately it was decided that names would limit the flexibility to have other members of those Boards fill in should roles change. Ms. Herrick moved to amend to remove the names from the charge. Ms. Landry withdrew her friendly amendment to list the names. The Board voted 3-2 to amend the number of members to eight, with Mr. Haley, Mr. Bacci, and Ms. Landry in favor, and Mr. Dockser and Ms. Herrick opposed. The Board discussed further amendments including: administrative support provided by Mark Dockser moved to create theReading ARPA Advisory Committee (RAAC) as Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Discuss/vote to appoint ex-officio and staff members to the Ad Hoc ARPA Advisory Committee: Ms. Herrick asked members who would like to work with the RAAC. Mr. Dockser and Mr. Haley raised their hands and Ms. Herrick asked them to share why they wanted to be appointed. Mr. Dockser stated that he has been on the Select Board for three years and is very interested in how we are thinking about capital and using funds. He also has background of being involved in the Town including on the Finance Committee. Mr. Haley stated that he felt he could bring fresh ideas and a new perspective, and would like to explore spending some on solar at the schools, while offsetting electrical budgets, and reinvesting that money into teacher pay and full day kindergarten. Mark Dockser moved to appoint Mark Dockser and Chris Haley as Select Board Ex- Officio members of the Reading ARPA Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Discuss recent land purchases and any other town-owned large buildable parcels (Oakland Road, Symonds Way, other): Mr. LeLacheur reviewed work done by a previous Select Board subcommittee that collected data on all Town-owned parcels. He noted it would be best if the whole Board could discuss what they want together instead of a subgroup. The Board could consider the needs the Town has for land, and the amount and what types of land that the Town owns. The Board briefly discussed the Oakland Road and Symonds Way parcels, and possible needs including: RMLD potential relocation, Veterans housing, and recreation center. Board members agreed to continue the discussion with the incoming Town Manager and make it a future agenda item. Update on Lot #5 access to Town Forest: 131 Mr. Dockser stated that he met with the Conservation Administrator and the Chairs of the Conservation Commission, Town Forest Committee, and Trails Committee. The group discussed and came to a consensus on the best approach for access to the Town Forest via lot #5. They would like a 10-foot wide trail easement on the edge of Meadowbrook property to access an existing path in the Town Forest. Access to Town Forest via town- owned land in this area is not currently possible due to a gas line under an area that is submerged under a year-round pondthe access requiring crossing of a year-round 100-foot long pond. Mr. Dockser noted key changes and benefits, and outlined the next steps including: the Board will need to designate someone to work with Town Counsel and staff to speak with Meadowbrook and request the easement; a survey will need to be done in order to setup a written agreement; the Board will need to develop a plan for the use of Lot #5 itself; a discussion of handicapped accessibility resulted in a suggestion to create ; and discuss creating an accessible area and part of a trail from Wood End to the Town Forest would be a good opportunity to consider rather than doing this from lot #5. Board members offered support to Mr. Dockser to continue with the next steps. Discuss/Vote on Overnight Parking Ban: The Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force provided a write up of the overnight parking issues. They recommended continuing the enforcement of no on-street parking between 1:00 am and 6:00 am, but in response to recent requests for overnight parking, they proposed a pilot program allowing overnight parking in the 35 spots of the Lincoln Street parking lot. Cars will still need to be moved by 6:00 am. Board members were in favor of trying out the program. Deputy Police Chief Christine Amendola noted issues with downtown being built up, and even with the parking ban in effect, many residents are not moving their cars in the morning. Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios also noted that she is working with the MBTA to see if they will allow overnight parking in the lots they own. Mark Dockser voted to recommend the changes for the overnight parking ban as proposed, and to hold a Public Hearing on February 15, 2022 at 7:45 pm to finalize changes. Motion seconded by Chris Haley and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Discuss Future Agendas: Ms. Herrick recommended adding a Public Hearing for overnight parking, and an in depth status update on the Zanni property to include Town Counsel. Mr. Bacci requested an item for the Recreation Commission to request temporary lights at Coolidge while Turf 1 at the High School is replaced. Mr. Haley requested a discussion on the parting salary severance for the Town Manager. Ms. Herrick suggested including Town Counsel for that conversation. Mr. Dockser requested to add VASC to the next agenda. Approve Meeting Minutes: The Board reviewed suggested changes submitted by Ms. Herrick. 132 Mark Dockser moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 18, 2022 as amended. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll callvote. Mark Dockser moved to adjourn at 10:23 pm. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. 133 Select Board Meeting February 15, 2022 7:00 pm Town Hall Select Board Meeting Room Members Present: Chair Karen Herrick, Vice Chair Anne Landry, Secretary Mark Dockser, Carlo Bacci, Chris Haley Others present: Bob LeLacheur, Fidel Maltez, Jean Delios (remote), Sean Donahue (remote), Sharon Angstrom (remote), Jane Kinsella (remote), Chris Cole (remote), Jenna Fiorente (remote), Christine Amendola (remote), Jacquelyn LaVerde (remote), Brian McGrail (remote), Ron Rice (remote), Bob Hayes, Jackie McCarthy, Bruce McKenzie (remote), Naomi Kaufman (remote), Lisa Egan, Karen Pinette (remote), Documents Used: Winterfest Liquor Plan Winterfest 2022 Town Insurance Recommendations Permit 2022-02-10 VASC Packet Sturges Proposed Score Board Final Sturges Scoreboard Con Comm Permit 2022-02-15 PTTTF Hearing Notice Traffic Amendment 2022-01 220135 Reading Select Bd Meadow Brook Golf Club FW Payment Receipt Meadowbrook Change of Location ABCC Application Human Resources Update to Select Board 2.15.22 2022 TM Annual Warrant DRAFT-5 DSGDBylaw_TrackChanges_HolisticWaiver-Based_2-8-22_forDHCD FY23 WS Rates Overview WS Rates History 202220115 FY22 Goals TM Transition Calendar of Important Dates (January through June) 2022-02-01 Select Board Minutes DRAFT - Simple- ajl & kh Board's expressions of gratitude to Bob LeLacheur: As this is the last meeting Bob LeLacheur will be attending as Town Manager, Ms. Herrick presented a plaque to honor him and the past and future Town Managers. Each Board Member expressed their sentiments and well wishes for Mr. LeLacheur. Mr. LeLacheur reflected on his history with the Town starting as a volunteer, then coming up through the ranks to become Town Manager. He then thanked 134 everyone and noted that it has been remarkable how many people throughout the Town have thanked him. Public Comment: Lisa Egan, Executive Director of the Reading North Reading Chamber of Commerce, previewed the th Winterfest event the Chamber is planning for Thursday, March 10. SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports: Carlo Bacci reviewed highlights from the last CPDC meeting. The CPDC is still hearing plans for the Green Tomato building on Chute Street, and requested a smaller building, more open space, and to redefine that corner. There is a new salon on Haven Street, a new sign was approved for Metro Credit Union, and they are reviewing a sign for Postmark Square. He also noted that the Board of Health lifted the mask mandate at their meeting last week, and he and Mr. Dockser held a Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee (VASC) meeting. Chris Haley stated that the Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee (PARC) held a community forum, where a lot of feedback was received and discussed at their last meeting. The PARC took into consideration changing Sanborn Street parking regulations to resident only, and modifying kiosk pricing for anything over four hours. A future agenda topic will be requested to extend the sunset th date of the PARC to April 30. th Mr. Haley also noted he attended the 10 Annual Winter Walk with the Trails Committee. Mark Dockser noted that the Council on Aging met with the Reading Center for Active Living Committee (ReCalc). The COA will conduct outreach in the community to see what their needs are and what can be done in the short term. The ReCalc wants to understand from the Council what senior needs are and what a new Senior Center might look like. Karen Herrick stated that Conservation Commission approved the plan for a Community Garden. Town Manager Bob LeLacheur reviewed the proposed FY23 new budget line item called Select Board Reserve Fund. The line item has $15,000 for the Board to distribute to volunteer Boards and Committees for smaller requests throughout the year. He also noted that yesterday was the first day for new Town Manager, Fidel Maltez. Consent Agenda: Vote to appoint members to Volunteer Boards/Committees: Mark Dockser moved to appoint: Nora Bucko as a full member to the ad hoc Reading Center for Active Living (sunsets 11/30/2022), Stephen Theodoridis as a full member to the Cultural Council with a term expiring on June 30, 2024, and 135 Jean-Paul Plouffe as an Associate member to the Board of Assessors with a term expiring on June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick. At the request of Ms. Landry, Mr. Dockser explained that he and Mr. Bacci recommended Ms. Bucko for ReCalc because she was a strong candidate, involved in the community, and is already attending ReCalc meetings. He also briefly reviewed the backgrounds of the other recommended appointees. The motion was approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Vote to Accept Gift for Sturges Park from Reading Girls Softball: Bob Hayes, who recently stepped down as Reading Softball Little League (RSLL) President, presented the donation of a scoreboard sign to be located in right field near the skating rink. The RSLL is shouldering 100% of the project cost as a gift to the Town. The RSLL worked with the Parks and Forestry division, Conservation, and the Recreation Committee. Jenna Fiorente, Recreation Administrator, stated that she sent a notice to abutters within a 150-foot radius of Sturges Park. She received one phone call from a neighbor with concerns about the location, but she went over it with the resident who was fine with the explanation. Mr. Hayes also noted that they filed for a permit from the Conservation Commission. Mark Dockser moved to accept the gift for Sturgis Park from Reading Girls Softball as presented, from a grateful Select Board. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Public Hearing: Amend Downtown Parking: Mr. LeLacheur reviewed the discussion from the last meeting for a pilot plan for overnight parking, that needed to be followed up with a Public Hearing. The Board reviewed the amendment that allows overnight parking in the Train Depot lot on Lincoln Street. Deputy Police Chief Christine Amendola explained that only a resident sticker is needed to park in the lot. If there is snow, cars need to be moved from 6:00 am to 9:00 am to allow DPW to clean the lot. Arezzo asked what the parking requirements are at The Met, whether those residents are paying for parking there, and whether they could use this lot instead of paying for parking at The Met. Deputy Chief Amendola stated that she believes the residents of the building get one spot each and are eligible to purchase resident parking permits. Mark Dockser moved to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved by 5- 0 unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve Traffic Amendment 2022-01 as presented. Motion seconded by Karen Herrick and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Public Hearing: Meadow Brook - Relocate All Alcohol Liquor License: The Clubhouse at Meadow Brook Golf Club burned down twice. The clubhouse has been rebuilt, and the application is to move the location of the liquor license back inside the clubhouse from the st temporary tent outside around April 1. The Select Board received an email from an abutter asking for 136 consistency with the limited operating hours as approved by the CPDC. Attorney Brian McGrail was present with Club Manager Ron Rice. He thanked the Board, the Fire Department and Inspectional Services for their kind comments and support, and reviewed the request for the transfer and the site approval plan to be referenced as part of the motion. Mark Dockser moved to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Mark Dockser moved to approve the application of Meadow Brook Golf Club Corp. of Reading Massachusetts to relocate the all-alcohol license to the newly constructed clubhouse on the premises with an address of 292 Grove Street, Reading, Massachusetts with the current approved hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold, which are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. except on Sundays and legal holidays when the hours shall be 12:00 noon to 1:00 a.m. and also be subject, however, to any terms and conditions of the CPDC Site Plan Review Approval Decision dated November 7, 2018, as modified on September 23, 2020. The motion was seconded by Carlo Bacci and approved 5-0 by unanimous roll call vote. Discuss Draft Changes to SB Policies: Article 6 Personnel Related Policies: Human Resources Director Sean Donahue shared a very high-level overview of personnel policy updates made by the staff committee. The Personnel Policies have not been updated since 2009. Some of the x months, , EEO statement, ADA language, anti-harassment language, Workers Compensation procedures, diverse interview process, technology and equipment expectations of use, remote work, language updated to accommodate the four-day work week, family sick time usage, floating holiday (personal) time, vacation time, compensatory time, FMLA, service credit. Other items that will be considered further include: tuition payment/reimbursement, deferred compensation contributions, employee recognition, and incentive for limited sick time use. The next steps are to meet with Mr. Maltez to review the changes, make the final edits and have Labor Counsel review, then bring the policy back to the Select Board for implementation in the near future. Ms. Herrick noted the plan to conduct an pay and class study, and asked if there would be an employee survey. Mr. Donahue explained that the pay and class study is currently out to bid, and will compare similar jobs with peer communities. The Personnel Policies Committee had a lot of representation, and surveyed within the organization as best they could. Preview Warrant for Annual Town Meeting: Mr. LeLacheur previewed the 19 articles for Town Meeting and noted that there could be another one to three articles possible. Over the weekend there was legislation passed to allow remote Town Meetings through September. However, the Town Moderator seemed to want to return to in- person, though he might like written reports going forward. 137 Possible articles forthcoming include: a resident petition to honor his wife with a trust fund, a request from a PARC member to ask the state to reverse the road diet, and a resident request for safe routes to schools. Preview Water/Sewer Storm Water Rates: Mr. LeLacheur stated that the water department is chewing through reserves right now. Last July they were at $5.5 million, but are currently projected at just over $3 million. At April Town Meeting there will be a request to redirect $400,000 for Emerson Street to Walkers Brook water main work. Emerson Street will instead go into the operating budget starting in July. To use water reserve rates will bring reserves to a new low. There has been an effort to trim as much as possible to prevent a rate increase too large. However, sewer rates can be lower. The Board could vote to use $650,000 of sewer reserves and leave sewer rates unchanged. Board members briefly discussed possible use of ARPA funds, and requesting earmarks from the state to help with the water projects. Town Manager Goals update: Mr. LeLacheur presented the goals as reviewed by the Board earlier this year and encouraged the Board to discuss these and other goals with Mr. Maltez. Mr. Dockser suggested that Infrastructure move up in the priority list, as the new Town Manager can offer some insight. Ms. Landry noted that Economic Development expansion still seemed of strong interest to the Board. Mr. Maltez stated that he will take he thinks are the goals and put some timelines, deadlines, and metrics into them, then proceed from there. Discuss Town Manager Transition: New Town Manager Fidel Maltez stated that Mr. LeLacheur is completing the budget document to hand off to him. The highest priorities right now are the Town Meeting Warrant, Finance Committee in March, and Town Meeting in April. Mr. LeLacheur and Mr. Maltez are sitting next to each other and communicating throughout the day. Mr. LeLacheur has shared past Town Meeting files as a guide. Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios prepared a calendar of things to expect. Mr. LeLacheur and Mr. Maltez will be meeting with Town Moderator Alan Foulds tomorrow. Discuss Future Agendas: Karen Herrick stated that the Trails Committee wants to swap out a member and the VASC may need to st meet again. The Community Garden group could be ready to present their updates by March 1. nd Mark Dockser requested a ReCalc update on March 22. Karen Herrick suggested review of the Capital Plan, and requested that Select Board be posted to attend the upcoming Finance Committee budget meetings in March. Anne Landry noted that the Director of Equity and Inclusion has been hired at the Library, though is nd starting in March. If they start by March 22, they can come by and introduce themselves. 138 Carlo Bacci and Mark Dockser added a discussion on the process, needs, priorities, and land use. Carlo Bacci requested to add a discussion and vote on Town Manager termination pay. th Chris Haley requested adding PARC getting extended to April 30. He and Karen Herrick also agreed to add discussing appropriate contacts for major Board and Committee members. Approve Meeting Minutes: The Board reviewed suggested changes to the draft of the February 1, 2022 meeting minutes. They instructed Ms. LaVerde to review the video to confirm what Ms. Angstrom actually said, then confirm with Town Counsel how to document in the minutes if what was said conflicts with the Charter. Executive Session: Vote to Approve Collective Bargaining Agreements (Public Employees Committee/Health Insurance; International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO, Local 1640; Public Works - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; Reading Patrol Officers Association - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; Reading Police Supervisory Officers Association - IBPO; Reading Public Safety Dispatchers - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; Reading Facilities Maintenance Workers and Town Custodians - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; DPW Engineers, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1702, Sub local 038): Mark Dockser moved that the board go into Executive Session, including staff members Bob LeLacheur, Fidel Maltez and Jackie LaVerde, under Purpose 2 and Purpose 3, to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with and approve contracts for the following unions: o Public Employees Committee/Health Insurance; o International Association of Firefighters AFL-CIO, Local 1640; o Public Works - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; o Reading Patrol Officers Association - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; o Reading Police Supervisory Officers Association - IBPO; o Reading Public Safety Dispatchers - Mass Cop, Local 191A, AFL-CIO; o Reading Facilities Maintenance Workers and Town Custodians - AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703; and o the Public Works Supervisory Union, AFSCME Council 93, Local 1703. and further the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body; and the board will NOT reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Karen Herrick and approved by 5-0 unanimous roll call vote. Select Board entered Executive Session at 10:21 pm. 139