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Home My WebLink About2022-08-09 Select Board Packet Town of Reading Meeting Posting with Agenda 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. Page | 1 2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Select Board Date: 2022-08-09 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Select Board Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Agenda: Revised Purpose: General Business Meeting Called By: Caitlin Nocella on behalf of Chair Mark Dockser Notices and agendas are to be posted 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays. Please keep in mind the Town Clerk’s hours of 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 reasonab ly 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. 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Page | 2 7:45 Review Town Clerk Memo on VOTES Legislation and Vote to Designate the Town Clerk and Chief of Police to determine number of officers at the polling location 7:55 Close Warrant State Primary Election 9/6 (deadline 8/30) 8:00 Public Hearing – Vote on Parking Regulation Changes, including electric vehicle restrictions 8:20 Proclamation Honoring the Life and Legacy of Bill Russell 8:30 Vote to approve MWRA Debt for Lead Line Replacement Loan Program 8:40 Vote to approve budgets for Conservation Commission 8:50 Approve Trail Easement for Conservation Commission at 269 Main Street 8:55 Vote Easement Requests Previously approved by Town Meeting; Lilah Lane 9:00 Vote Easement Requests Previously Approved by Town Meeting: 369 Main Street Water Line 9:05 Vote Affordable Housing Trust Fund Special Act and Bylaw for November Town Meeting 9:15 Discuss and potentially act on: (1) response to Request For Proposals (RFP) for Lease of Space for a Senior Center, and (2) issuance of an RFP for Lease-to-Buy Option and/or Buy Option for Space for a Senior Center 9:45 Discuss Future Agenda Items 9:50 Approve Meeting Minutes Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Facilities - General/CORE 350,000 690,000 62,000 250,000 50,000 271,000 296,000 500,000 772,000 50,000 105,000 50,000 50,000 2,456,000 Facilities - School Buildings 50,000 - 15,000 163,000 66,000 121,000 32,378 - 87,000 872,000 920,001 - - 2,276,379 Facilities - Town Buildings 15,000 - 15,000 76,000 - - 18,000 - - - - - - 109,000 Public Schools - General 215,000 365,000 110,000 110,000 140,000 186,000 200,000 610,000 135,000 135,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 2,106,000 Administrative Services 200,000 195,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 120,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,370,000 Finance - - - - 100,000 - - - - - 600,000 - - 700,000 Public Library - 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 110,000 Public Services 90,000 375,000 25,000 35,000 35,000 230,000 435,000 385,000 360,000 35,000 245,000 35,000 35,000 1,855,000 Public Safety - Fire/EMS 322,000 1,300,000 435,000 130,000 950,000 170,000 265,000 465,000 477,000 1,100,000 125,000 - 900,000 5,017,000 Public Safety - Police/Dispatch - 110,000 100,000 - - 50,000 25,000 - 175,000 - 50,000 500,000 30,000 930,000 Public Works - Equipment 437,500 505,000 584,000 1,260,000 - 960,000 735,000 411,000 594,000 - 656,000 610,000 312,000 6,122,000 Public Works - Parks & Cemetery 25,000 100,000 200,000 175,000 200,000 400,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 2,375,000 Public Works - Roads 600,000 850,000 1,125,000 625,000 1,225,000 650,000 725,000 800,000 875,000 900,000 950,000 950,000 950,000 9,775,000 TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS 2,304,500 4,500,000 2,781,000 2,934,000 2,876,000 3,168,000 3,066,378 3,506,000 3,810,000 3,427,000 4,171,001 2,665,000 2,797,000 35,201,379 Net Revenues (000s)107,600 110,850 114,700 117,341 120,861 124,487 128,222 132,068 136,030 140,111 144,315 148,644 less excluded debt (2,792) (2,733) (2,686) (1,280) - - - - - - - - Baseline for FINCOM Policy 104,808 108,117 112,014 116,061 120,861 124,487 128,222 132,068 136,030 140,111 144,315 148,644 FINCOM policy: 5% debt + capital 5,002,983 5,240,400 5,405,850 5,600,700 5,803,050 6,043,062 6,224,353 6,411,084 6,603,416 6,801,519 7,005,565 7,215,731 7,432,203 70,546,534 - Net Included Debt 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,450,376 3,248,569 3,453,963 2,874,650 3,157,975 2,905,350 2,793,500 3,374,000 2,759,500 2,326,000 1,663,500 32,007,382 FINCOM Target Capital Funding 2,866,307 3,276,556 1,955,474 2,352,131 2,349,088 3,168,412 3,066,378 3,505,734 3,809,916 3,427,519 4,246,065 4,889,731 5,768,703 38,539,151 Original Funding Voted or Proposed 2,937,000 3,195,000 2,200,000 2,352,000 2,349,000 3,168,000 3,066,378 3,506,000 3,810,000 3,427,000 4,246,000 4,890,000 5,769,000 38,783,378 Additional temp funding 375,000 481,000 582,000 527,000 1,590,000 Emergency cuts (880,000) - Additional Funding Sept TM 385,000 - Additional Funding Nov TM 247,500 400,000 100,000 100,000 Additional Funding April TM 145,000 - TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS 2,304,500 4,500,000 2,781,000 2,934,000 2,876,000 3,168,000 3,066,378 3,506,000 3,810,000 3,427,000 4,171,001 2,665,000 2,797,000 35,201,379 Capital & Debt Policy 4.44%6.03%5.76%5.52%5.45%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00% Annual Surplus (Deficit)- - - - - - - - - 74,999 2,225,000 2,972,000 Cumulative Surplus (Deficit)- - - - - - - - - 74,999 2,299,999 5,271,999 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 course 325,000 this is add-alternate part of the Turf 1 project, so it may be funded there 2. RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers 1,700,000 this has been reported as a safety issue to the schools - added FY27 may be needed sooner 3. Wood End field repairs 325,000 was removed until elementary school space was planned, it is now returned to the CIP in FY29 4. Artificial Turf@Parker MS 2,000,000 estimate increased from old $800k figure 5. BM Master Plan up to $10mil. in total A. Support & General Circulation $750k-$1.2mil B. Pickleball Cts, Playground, Parking $800k-$1.0mil C. Softball/Multi purpose new turf field $3.2-3.6mil A. Imagination Station Parking $450-550k B. Basketball Courts $500-650k C. Coolidge Field turf $2.2-2.4 mil. (incr from $1.4mil) A. Lacrosse Wall $100-150k B. Morton Field improvements $600-950k $2.0mil now proposed as debt funding in FY25 for Phase A B. Castine Field $75-100k B. Higgins Farm Conserv Area $100-150k B. Birch Meadow Drive Improvements $250-400k 6. Killam Building project TBD Excluded Debt - Killam Field improvements, drainage, repaving ($350k HOLD for Killam project) 7. Community Center TBA Excluded Debt if >$5mil 8. DPW Bldg improvements (scope changed) 9. Community projects (no formal capital requests yet) Legend: xDebt has been approved by the voters as excluded from the Prop 2-1/2 levy; debtni has been authorized by Town Meeting but not yet issued; debtna has not yet been authorized by Town Meeting Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Facilities - CORE 350,000 690,000 62,000 250,000 50,000 271,000 296,000 500,000 772,000 50,000 105,000 50,000 50,000 2,456,000 Energy (Performance Contract) $4.95mil debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Energy Improvements II OPM/Design 300,000 - Energy Improvements II $5.0mil/15yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Energy (Green Repairs) $1.05mil debt Debt Debt - Bldg Security - $4.0mil debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Bldg Sec. - window film (schools)140,000 - Permanent Bld Committee 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 550,000 RMHS Building project ~$55mil debt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt - RMHS Bldg proj - $6 mil Litig. some debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - RMHS Retaining Wall - $0.5mil debt Debt - RMHS Turf 2 - $2.225 mil debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - RMHS Stadium OPM/Design 250,000 - RMHS Glycol Reclamation & Installation 200,000 200,000 RMHS Stadium Turf/Track $3 mil/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - RMHS/RISE playground design 12,000 new RMHS/RISE playground improvements 140,000 new RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers $1.7 mil TBD debt ($175K design; $1.3mil project)- Parker MS roof project OPM/design 250,000 - Parker MS Roofing project $2.7mil/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Parker MS Roofing project $500/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Coolidge MS roof project design 447,000 447,000 move out 5yrs+$120k Coolidge Alarm Panel 70,000 70,000 move out 5yrs+$120k Coolidge MS Roofing project $3.7mil/10yr Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - move out 5yrs+$800k Modular Classrooms $1.2m debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Killam Building project TBD xDebt - Barrows/Wd End Bldg projects $0.8mil debt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt - Barrows/Wd End Bldg projects debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Birch Meadow ES roof project design 190,000 190,000 move out 5yrs+$40k Birch Meadow Roofing project $1.9 mil/10yr Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - move out 5yrs+$400k Library Building project $18.4 mil debt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt - Police Sta. project $1.5mil/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Town Hall Roofing project $450k 450,000 450,000 move out 1yr Main St. Fire Sta Roofing project $225k w/ surplus - Community Center TBA xDebt if >$5mil - DPW Bldg project TBD - Electrician Van Ford E350 Econoline (2014)54,000 54,000 Carpenter's Pickup Ford F-350 (2013)53,000 53,000 Carpenter's Cut-away Van (2017)55,000 55,000 Plumber's Cut-away Van (2017)55,000 55,000 Pickup Truck Chevy 2500HD (2016)53,000 53,000 Van E350 Econoline (2006)53,000 53,000 Bob Cat skid steer w/ surplus - Bobcat Skid - snowplow (2008)44,000 44,000 Bobcat Utility - snowplow (2013)30,000 30,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Buildings - Schools (Total)50,000 - 15,000 163,000 66,000 121,000 32,378 - 87,000 872,000 920,001 - - 2,276,379 Arc Flash Hazard Study 163,000 163,000 new HVAC - Elementary schools Barrows -> 87,000 774,000 861,000 new design(yr1)/project(yr2)Wood End ->98,000 920,001 new Carpet/Flooring 66,000 60,000 126,000 new ES&MS//HS Doors & Windows - 61,000 32,378 93,378 new HS//ES//MS Wood End Water Heater - removed -$12k Coolidge Water Heater 25,000 - Parker Water Heater 25,000 - Parker Carpet/Flooring 15,000 15,000 Buildings - Town (Total)15,000 - 15,000 76,000 - - 18,000 - - - - - - 109,000 Arc Flash Hazard Study 76,000 76,000 new Carpet/Flooring 18,000 18,000 new Doors & Windows 15,000 15,000 new Police Station Water Heater 15,000 - Schools - General 215,000 365,000 110,000 110,000 140,000 186,000 200,000 610,000 135,000 135,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 2,106,000 Food Service Van E-250 (2014)51,000 51,000 Driver's Education Vehicle (2014)30,000 30,000 Card readers for all the schools 65,000 Vehicle Barriers for all schools 475,000 Courier Vehicle (2007)- District-wide Telephone systems 65,000 65,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 110,000 Design for Technology wiring projects 50,000 - District-wide Technology Wiring projects 200,000 - District-wide Technology projects 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,375,000 Administrative Services 200,000 195,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 120,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,370,000 Water Tank Town telco equip replace/relocate 100,000 - Remote access multi factor authentication 20,000 new Internal segmentation firewall 15,000 new GIS flyover - planimetrics 60,000 - Technology projects 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 120,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,370,000 Finance - - - - 100,000 - - - - - 600,000 - - 700,000 Financial System 600,000 600,000 move out 2yrs Public Safety Fin'l System 100,000 100,000 new Library 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 110,000 Equipment 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 110,000 Public Services 90,000 375,000 25,000 35,000 35,000 230,000 435,000 385,000 360,000 35,000 245,000 35,000 35,000 1,855,000 Community Sustainability $1.0mil/10yrs Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - Downtown Improvements II $4.0mil/ 20yrs Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - Downtown Improvements II $3.75 mil Bond Bill - Downtown Energy Efficient projects 50,000 - PARC: Kiosks(4) handheld devices(2)110,000 new Land Use planning (CC & Symonds)50,000 - Sr/Community Center planning 40,000 - Parks & Fields space study 25,000 - Rehab Playgrounds Program 15,000 25,000 25,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 375,000 Wood End Tot Lot Mem Pk B Mdw Killam Sturges - Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Birch Meadow Master Plan - Birch Meadow Master Plan Design 150,000 - Phase 1 $2.0mil/10yr debt Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - new 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 $250-400k - Phase 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 TBD - Barrows Tennis court repairs 125,000 125,000 Barrows Basketball court repairs 100,000 100,000 Barrows Replace backstop & repair infield 125,000 125,000 Killam Field improve, drainage, repaving ($350k) held for Killam project decision - Wood End Field Repairs 325,000 325,000 (*) below indicates $950k in state bond bill details TBA ($805k identified below)- *Wash Pk:Replace backstop & shift field 150,000 150,000 *Wash Pk:Walking Paths 100,000 100,000 *Mem Pk: Replace Band Stand 50,000 50,000 move up 1yr *Mem Pk:Court resurface 20,000 20,000 move up 1yr *Symonds:Replace backstop 150,000 150,000 move up 1yr *Hunt Pk:Replace backstop 125,000 125,000 move up 1yr Sturges Pk:Tennis court repairs 75,000 75,000 Sturges Pk:Basketball court repairs 85,000 85,000 Sturges Pk:Backstop repairs 50,000 50,000 Public Safety - Fire/EMS 322,000 1,300,000 435,000 130,000 950,000 170,000 265,000 465,000 477,000 1,100,000 125,000 - 900,000 5,017,000 Ladder Trk #1 (2008: $800k, next FY22) (15 years)1,300,000 - Ladder Truck & Equipment - new Pumper Eng #1 (2010-$525k; next FY30)1,100,000 1,100,000 Pumper Eng #2 (2007-$410k; next FY25)950,000 950,000 Pumper Eng #3 (2016 $630k; next FY36)- Pumper Eng #4 (2020 $800k; next FY40)- Ambulance #1 (2017- 10 yrs)425,000 425,000 Ambulance #2 (2010 - 10yrs) & equip 400,000 500,000 900,000 combined +$5k Ambulance equipment 40,000 45,000 85,000 Passenger Car#1 (2005 - 10yrs)65,000 65,000 Passenger Car#2 (2009 - 10yrs)65,000 65,000 Passenger Car#3 (2018 - 10yrs)77,000 77,000 Pickup Truck #1 (2019 - 12yrs)85,000 85,000 Pickup Truck #2 (2012 - 12yrs)80,000 80,000 Alarm Truck (1994 - 20yrs)- ALS Defibrillator (2019 - 7yrs)90,000 40,000 50,000 90,000 Grant Funded TBD Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 BLS AEDs (2020-8yrs)25,000 30,000 55,000 Rescue Tool 40,000 40,000 Breathing Apparatus (2017-12yrs)20,000 300,000 320,000 Breathing Air Compressor 62,000 - Breathing Air Bottles 30,000 30,000 CPR Compression Device 20,000 20,000 Thermal Imaging (2018 - 10yrs)60,000 60,000 Fire Hose 35,000 40,000 75,000 Turnout Gear (2014 - 5yrs)170,000 220,000 275,000 495,000 Public Safety - Police/Dispatch - 110,000 100,000 - - 50,000 25,000 - 175,000 - 50,000 500,000 30,000 930,000 Police Unmarked Vehicle 50,000 50,000 100,000 Police equipment (tasers) (7 years)110,000 175,000 175,000 new Firearms Replacement (12 years)100,000 100,000 Vehicle Video Integration - Radios (Police & Fire 2010 - 12yrs)500,000 500,000 AEDs 25,000 30,000 55,000 Public Works - Equipment 437,500 505,000 584,000 1,260,000 - 960,000 735,000 411,000 594,000 - 656,000 610,000 312,000 6,122,000 Large Trucks Life - - - 480,000 - 665,000 215,000 290,000 465,000 - 300,000 320,000 312,000 3,047,000 C-03 Dump Truck C3 (2016)75,000 75,000 C-04 Dump Truck C2 (2012)70,000 70,000 H-05 Small Dump Truck #7 (2012)65,000 65,000 H-06 Aerial Pickup Truck #14 (2017)- H-07 Truck #10 (2018) 230,000 230,000 H-08 Truck #9 - Sander (2017)250,000 250,000 H-09 Truck #8 - 10 wheeler (2016)245,000 245,000 H-10 Truck #22 -Sander (2015)240,000 240,000 H-11 Truck #4 - Sander (2014)235,000 235,000 H-12 Truck #16 - Sander (2011)220,000 220,000 H-14 Truck #3 - Sander (2010)215,000 215,000 H-15 Truck #5 (2008) 200,000 200,000 H-16 Truck # 7 (2008)240,000 240,000 H-17 Truck # 11 (2008)240,000 240,000 move up 2yrs H-18 Truck #19 - Sander (2007)200,000 200,000 H-19 Truck #18 - Sander (2006)200,000 200,000 move out 2yrs P-03 Dump truck #24 Parks (2017)62,000 62,000 P-04 Dump truck #12 Parks (2015)60,000 60,000 Pick-ups/Cars/Vans - - - 235,000 - 167,000 110,000 121,000 - - 130,000 - - 763,000 C-02 Pickup Ford Utility #C1 (2014)60,000 60,000 move out 1yr C-06 Cem. #4 Ford Sedan (2006)40,000 40,000 move up 4yrs CAR 1 Ford Escape (2016)60,000 60,000 CAR 2 Car #3 Ford Escape HYBRID (2008)55,000 55,000 battery~ E-01 Chevy Traverse (2019)- F-02 Pickup Chevy #9 Parks (2011)100,000 100,000 H-01 Pickup #16 (2015)62,000 62,000 H-02 Pickup #18 (2006)60,000 60,000 H-03 Pickup #4 (2020)70,000 70,000 H-04 Pickup Ford Utility #11 (2014)67,000 67,000 M-02 Pickup #1 (2020)- PFC-01 Ford Escape (2017)59,000 59,000 P-02 Pickup Ford #2 Parks (2015)50,000 50,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Pickup for P/F/C Supervisor 80,000 80,000 Backhoes/Loaders/Heavy Equipment 275,000 - - 280,000 - 80,000 - - - - - - - 360,000 C-07 Backhoe Loader (2020)- H-20 Loader JD 624 (2020)- H-21 Loader JD 624 (2017)- Loader to replace Sicard 280,000 280,000 new H-22 Backhoe JD 710L HWY (2020)190,000 - H-23 Bobcat Loader (2015)- P-05 Ventrac tractor (2020)85,000 - P-06 Tractor JD4520 (Parks) (2012)80,000 80,000 new Specialty Equipment - Heavy Duty - 460,000 395,000 225,000 - - 180,000 - 50,000 - 111,000 - - 961,000 F-04 Bucket Truck #21 Forestry (2009)275,000 - F-05 Chipper/LoaderTruck #23 (2008)210,000 210,000 H-24 Forklift (2016)- H-25 Crawler Dozer (2003)- H-26 Snow Primoth SW4S (2016)111,000 111,000 move out 7yrs H-27 Snow Trackless (2015)180,000 180,000 move out 1yr H-28 Snow Holder #1 c992 (2015)185,000 185,000 move up 2yrs +$5k H-29 Snow Holder #2 c480 (2013)185,000 - H-31 Leeboy Pavement Sprd (2014)- H-32 Hamm Roller, Large (2014)- H-33 Hamm Roller, Small (2016)50,000 50,000 H-34 Leeboy Roller, Small (1998)- H-41 Screener (2018)- Blower unit for Loader 225,000 225,000 new W-23 Sicard HD Snowblower (1999)- 500k new Specialty Equipment - Light Duty 162,500 35,000 39,000 16,000 - - 80,000 - 10,000 - 115,000 280,000 - 540,000 C-14 SmithCo 48" Sweeper (2012)30,000 30,000 C-15 SKAG Leaf Vac (Cem) (2015)25,000 25,000 C-16 Carmate Trailer (2019)20,000 20,000 C-17 Big Tex Trailer (2013)10,000 10,000 F-06 Vemeer Chipper (2018)225,000 225,000 new F-08 Stump Grinder new (2021) (replace 20 yrs)80,000 - F-09 Trailer Dump Trailer (2015)50,000 50,000 F-10 Truck Mount Sprayer 500gal (2015)20,000 20,000 H-35 Tack Machine for Paving (2004)- H-36 Curb-builder for Paving (2010)- H-37 HotBox for Paving (2020)57,500 - H-38 Cement Mixer Tow Behind (2005)- H-39 Mobile Compressor (1) (2019)25,000 - H-40 Mobile Compressor (2) (2020)- H-42 Trailer (2012)- H-43 Trailer, Roller (1998)- H-44 Eager beaver Trailer #2 (1996)35,000 - P-11 Smithco SuperStar (2016)30,000 30,000 P-12 Smithco 60 Turf Sweeper (2016)40,000 40,000 P-13 Sweeper/Blower/Mower (1985)15,000 15,000 P-14 Leaf Vac SKAG (2016)25,000 25,000 P-15 Trailer (2016)10,000 10,000 P-16 Trailer (2013)16,000 16,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 8/4/2022 15:31 FY-2021 FY-2022 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 P-17 Trailer (stump grinder)24,000 24,000 P-18 Trailer Enclosed (2007)- Lawnmowers - 10,000 150,000 24,000 - 48,000 150,000 - 69,000 - - 10,000 - 451,000 C-08 Mwr SKAG TT #2 (2017)24,000 24,000 C-09 Mwr (Cem.) SKAG 48" (2016)12,500 12,500 C-10 Mower SKAG 61" (2008)24,000 24,000 C-11 Mwr (Cem.) Scag 52" Stander (2021)10,000 10,000 C-12 Mwr SKAG 36" (2012)12,500 12,500 C-13 Mwr SKAG TT 61" #3 (2011)10,000 24,000 24,000 move out 1yr P-07 Mwr SKAG TT #5 (2017)24,000 24,000 P-08 Mwr SKAG 20,000 20,000 new P-09 Mwr (Pks) TORO 5910N (2014)150,000 150,000 P-10 Mower - TORO Gang (2007)150,000 150,000 DPW: Parks & Cemetery 25,000 100,000 200,000 175,000 200,000 400,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 2,375,000 Gen'l Fence Replacement 25,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 550,000 DPW Yard Improvements - Strout Avenue Improvements - remove -$100k School Site Improvements 200,000 200,000 move out 1yr (parking lots, sidewalks, walkways)B Meadow - Rock Wall repairs - Memorial Park 100,000 100,000 Rock Wall Repair Program 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,000,000 +$25k Rock Wall repairs - Laurel Hill - Rock Wall repairs - Joshua Eaton - Gen'l Parking Lot Improvements 50,000 50,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 525,000 DPW: Roads - Track Road Bridge #1 - Track Road Bridge #2 grant funded TBD - Sidewalk/Curb/Ped. Safety 100,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,625,000 Skim Coating & Crack Seal Patch 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,625,000 West Street - Local shr ($1.3mil)Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Lowell Street $500k 500,000 600,000 1,100,000 General Fund - various roads 400,000 550,000 425,000 425,000 425,000 450,000 475,000 500,000 525,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 5,425,000 TOTAL GENL FUND VOTED - ROADS 600,000 850,000 1,125,000 625,000 1,225,000 650,000 725,000 800,000 875,000 900,000 950,000 950,000 950,000 9,775,000 Grants - various roads 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 6,600,000 TOTAL ROAD CAPITAL 1,200,000 1,450,000 1,725,000 1,225,000 1,825,000 1,250,000 1,325,000 1,400,000 1,475,000 1,500,000 1,550,000 1,550,000 1,550,000 16,375,000 Biggest Changes in Capital since November 2021 Town Meeting Concerns Coolidge & Birch Meadow roof projects (debt) moved out 5 years from FY24/25 to FY29/30 RMHS Fieldhouse bleachers/floor $1.7mil funded FY27 - safety issue Coolidge MS roof increased to $3.7mil from $2.8mil Birch Meadow ES roof increased to $1.9mil from $1.5mil Killam ES - any costs not Excluded debt should be identified very soon Birch Meadow Field project phase I ($2mil) added as debt in FY25 (design work underway)Debt projects planned for FY24 need public discussion RISE playground surface added FY23/24 ($132k) 1. $1 mil 'community sustainability' HVAC work ($1.7mil) for Barrows & Wood End added back to plan 2. downtown improvments/Haven Street ($7 mil identified; $5mil in state bond bill) Barrows $710k in FY28/FY29 Wood End $1.012mil in FY29/FY30 Strout Avenue Improvements ($100k in FY23) removed from plan Coalition UpdateCoalition UpdateCoalition Update www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/ Page 02 Our staffOur staffOur staff E r i c a M c N a m a r a , M P H , D i r e c t o r K r y s t a l M e l l o n a k o s -G a r a y , M A , O u t r e a c h C o o r d i n a t o r T a u n y a L . J a r z y n i e c k i , L C M H C M L A D C , P u b l i c S a f e t y C l i n i c i a n Page 03 Our internsOur internsOur interns Exchange & share info Supply staff with feedback Spread the word about resources & events. 24 stakeholders, appointed by the Director, from Reading & the region that serve in an advisory capacity to: Page 04 Advisory BoardAdvisory BoardAdvisory Board Page 05www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/ WE ARE A COALITION OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WORKING TO CREATE A SAFE, VIBRANT AND HEALTHY READING IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS - YOUNG TO OLD - ENGAGE IN MAKING HEALTHY DECISIONS AND ACTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT TODAY’S RESOURCES SHAPE TOMORROW’S STRENGTHS. EST. 2006 Our visionOur visionOur vision US SAMHSA CSAP SPF Page 06 OurOurOur StrategicStrategicStrategic PreventionPreventionPrevention FrameworkFrameworkFramework www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/Page 07 COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION SUBSTANCESUBSTANCESUBSTANCE MISUSEMISUSEMISUSE PROMOTEPROMOTEPROMOTE MENTALMENTALMENTAL HEALTHHEALTHHEALTH Our goalsOur goalsOur goals REDUCEREDUCEREDUCEBUILDBUILDBUILD www.cadca.org Page 08 Our Coalition StrategiesOur Coalition StrategiesOur Coalition Strategies HIPAA compliant Password protected Varied templates/ training Social Solutions cloud based software tracks our work. Apricot is: Page 09 Our OutputOur OutputOur Output 85% of staff time spent on coalition activities. 15% of staff time spent on professional development. We conducted 115 coalition activities which reached 2,100 individuals in 2021. Page 10 Coalition Director taught teen Mental Health First Aid for 213 (11th grade) students in RMHS Health classes & Adult Mental Health First Aid for 15 Reading Public Library staff. Mental Health First AidMental Health First AidMental Health First Aid www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/ Outreach @ community events including Pride Events, Friends & Family Day, Burbank Y Healthy Kids Day, National Night Out & more. Conducted "Trusted Adult" chats during Substance Misuse Screening for all RMHS. sophomores. Arranged an Eating Disorder Prevention Presentation for parents. Taught CHV Class to 10 RMHS students. Coordinated Pocket Talk Pilot Program. Page 05 of 15 Our Outreach EffortsOur Outreach EffortsOur Outreach Efforts Page 05 of 15 Professional Development HighlightsProfessional Development HighlightsProfessional Development Highlights OC completed 8-week Youth Worker Certificate Training Program by the BEST Institute. OC became a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor. OC, PSC & Intern attended Youth at Risk Conference at Endicott College (sponsored by MVPHC.) OC attended Mental Health & Law Enforcement Conference at Fitchburg State University. OC attended the CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute in Orlando, Florida (sponsored by MVPHC.) CIT Steering Committee completed CIT Coordinators Program. Page 05 of 15 Coalition & SROSCoalition & SROSCoalition & SROS Educated all 6-8 graders at Austin Prep on Vaping Prevention. Reached all RMHS 9th graders on Opioid Prevention. Hosted Green Ribbon Project with RMHS. www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/Page 11 Rocket Leaders in ActionRocket Leaders in ActionRocket Leaders in Action Page 12 Building relationships with police, schools, and town departments. Rapport building followups and case management on CIT related cases. Established Office Hours at the Senior Center, RPL, and at the PD. Brief therapeutic support for residents. New Public Safety Clinician position created by Town Meeting. Taunya started on April 4, 2022. Her focus has been on... Our Clinical SupportOur Clinical SupportOur Clinical Support Page 13 Crisis Intervention TeamCrisis Intervention TeamCrisis Intervention Team Est. 2020Est. 2020Est. 2020 Public Safety Clinician participates in... Reading Hoarding Task Force with Health, Fire, Building, Elder/Human Serivces & Police representatives. Medford Regional HUB Team Regional Clinical & Recovery Professionals Group Page 14 Our Clinical CollaborationsOur Clinical CollaborationsOur Clinical Collaborations www.reallygreatsite.comwww.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/Page 15 Reading Our ResourcesOur ResourcesOur Resources 107 READING RESIDENTS USED INTERFACE IN 2021-2022 Page 16 Our Regional WorkOur Regional WorkOur Regional Work N E E D S A S S E S S M E N T Q U A L I T A T I V E - 8 Y O U T H F O C U S G R O U P S - 3 P A R E N T F O C U S G R O U P S- R E G I O N A L P U B L I C H E A L T H Y O U T H G R O U P- 3 4 K E Y I N F O R M A N T I N T E R V I E W S- 3 6 I N F O R M A L I N T E R V I E W S Q U A N T I T A T I V E - Y O U T H R I S K D A T A - C E N S U S D A T A - M A D E P T . O F E D U C A T I O N D A T A MALDENMEDFORDMELROSEREADINGSTONEHAMWAKEFIELDWINCHESTER Page 17 LEARN MORE www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/ Page 18 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, SS. Officer's Return, 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 Election Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 3 Reading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Walter S Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street Precinct 6 Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue Precinct 7 Birch Meadow School, 27 Arthur B Lord Drive Precinct 8 Wood End School, 85 Sunset Rock Lane Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street The date of posting being not less than seven (7) days prior to September 6, 2022 the date set for the State Primary in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be posted on the Town of Reading web site. ___________________________________ Constable A true copy Attest: ________________________________ Laura Gemme, Town Clerk COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH STATE PRIMARY WARRANT Middlesex, SS To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Reading Memorial High School - Hawkes Field House – 62 Oakland Road On TUESDAY THE SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM for the following purpose: To cast their votes in the State Primaries for the candidates of political parties for the following offices: GOVERNOR ................................................................................................. FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ............................................................................... FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY GENERAL ..................................................................................... FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY OF STATE .................................................................................. FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH TREASURER ................................................................................................. FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH AUDITOR .................................................................................................... FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS .................................................................................... SIXTH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR ............................................................................................................... SIXTH DISTRICT SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT ...................................................................... FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT ............................TWENTIETH AND THIRTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT DISTRICT ATTORNEY ............................................................................................. NORTHERN DISTRICT SHERIFF ............................................................................................................... MIDDLESEX COUNTY Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said voting. Given under our hands this 9th day of August 2022 Mark L Dockser, Chair Karen Gately Herrick, Vice Chair Christopher Haley, Secretary Carlo Bacci Jacqueline McCarthy SELECT BOARD OF READING ________________________________ Constable A true copy Attest: __________________________________ Laura A Gemme, Town Clerk Warrant must be posted by August 30, 2022 at least seven (7) days prior to the State Primary. Legal Notice (Seal) Town of Reading To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading: Please take notice that the Select Board of the Town of Reading will hold a public hearing on August 9th, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA or also available remotely on Zoom to act on proposed changes to the following Traffic and Parking Regulations:  Amendment Number 2022-17; Amend Article 5.4.3 to Enact: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays on any of the streets or parts of streets to which this Article has been applied as listed under Article 12.  Amendment Number 2022-18; Amend Article 12 to Enact: Article 5.21: To allow Electric Vehicle Parking Only spaces while actively charging within the Town of Reading.  Amendment Number 2022-19; Pursuant to Article 12.1 Streets to be amended- Ash St and Lincoln Street to allow Electric Vehicle Parking Only spaces within these streets. Also, within the Reading Public Library municipal parking lot. A copy of the proposed documents regarding this topic will be in the Select Board packet on the website at www.readingma.gov All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing in person or remotely via Zoom; or may submit their comments in writing or by email prior to 6:00 p.m. on August 9th, 2022 to townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us By order of Fidel Maltez Town Manager To the Chronicle: Please publish on Tuesday, July 26 and August 2nd, 2022 Send the bill and tear sheet to: Town Managers Office 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2022-17 Date Filed: August 9, 2022 Filed By: TSO Michael Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 5.4.3 Additional time restriction, changing regulation times from 6am-10:30am to 6am-9:30am. Section 2: Proposed Amendment – Pursuant to Article 5.2: Amend Article 5.4.3 to Enact: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays on any of the streets or parts of streets to which this Article has been applied as listed under Article 12. Street effected:  Arlington Street- West side of street between Woburn Street and Prescott Street  Minot Street- Both the west and east sides for the entire length of the street.  Vine Street- East side between High Street and Middlesex Avenue.  Warren- Both the north and south sides for the entire length of the street.  Washington Street- Both east and west sides between Woburn Street and Prescott Street. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2022-18 Date Filed: August 9, 2022 Filed By: TSO Michael Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Enact Article 5.21 within the Traffic Rules and Regulations. Section 2: Amend Article 12 to Enact: Article 5.21: To allow Electric Vehicle Parking Only spaces while actively charging within the Town of Reading. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2022-19 Date Filed: August 9, 2022 Filed By: TSO Michael Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 12.1 Public Ways Section 2: Proposed Amendment – Pursuant to Article 12.1 Streets to be amended- Ash St and Lincoln Street to allow Electric Vehicle Parking Only spaces within these streets. Also, within the Reading Public Library municipal parking lot. Amend Article 12.1 to Enact:  Pursuant to Article 5.21: Ash Street’s two northernmost marked angle parking spaces on Ash Street near Haven Street shall be subject to Electric Vehicle Parking only while actively charging spaces.  Lincoln Street’s two northernmost marked parking spaces on the easterly side of Lincoln Street between Fulton Street and Washington Street shall be subject to Electric Vehicle Parking only while actively charging spaces  Two marked parking spaces within the Reading Public Library municipal parking lot. Located at 64 Middlesex Avenue, approved for electric vehicle parking. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal August 9, 2022 Reading Commemorates Bill Russell Resolution Whereas, Bill Russell is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bill Russell is known for his contributions on and off the court. During part of the Celtic’s run of success, Russell and his family resided in Reading. Whereas, Bill Russell is the greatest winner in the history of sports - winning 11 NBA championships as a player and a coach – including eight straight between 1958 and 1966 – as well as a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. Bill Russell is a Five-time NBA MVP, and Twelve-time All Star, and the MVP trophy of the NBA Finals named in his honor. Bill Russell was also the first black head coach of a major league sports team and a strong advocate for mentorship. Whereas, Bill Russell received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, in 2011. President Barack Obama honored him as “someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men.” Whereas, Bill Russell was well recognized as a civil rights icon.Bill Russell took part in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and was seated in the front row of the crowd to hear the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech. Whereas, Bill Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the age of 88. Whereas, The Select Board of the Town of Reading honors his civil rights legacy by actively supporting the vision of an inclusive and welcoming community; and celebrate Bill Russell’s life, his impact on our community, his impact on race relations, as well as his unparalleled success on the basketball court. Our world and our town are better places because of his tireless efforts. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that we, the Reading Select Board, decree that a day be designated as Bill Russell Day, and that the Town Manager be instructed to designate such date by appropriate recognition and ceremonies. SELECT BOARD OF READING Mark L. Dockser, Chair Karen Gately Herrick, Vice Chair Christopher Haley, Secretary Carlo Bacci Jacqueline McCarthy Reading Commemorates Bill Russell, Who Lived in Town During His Time With the Celtics Town manager Fidel Maltez wishes to share that the Town of Reading, Reading Select Board, and the Reading Public Library remembers and honors the life of a former resident and Celtics all-time great Bill Russell. Russell died on Sunday, July 31, at the age of 88. Russell won 11 NBA championships as a player and a coach- including eight straight between 1958 and 1996—as well as a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. During part of the Celtic’s run of success, Russell and his family resided in Reading. Russell was also well recognized as a civil rights icon. His daughter wrote in 1987 of the racially motivated vandalism they endured at their home, as well as the racism Russell himself faced throughout his time in Boston. "Outside of his unparalleled success on the basketball court, Bill Russell was a strong advocate for equality and fought hard to end racism, including the time he lived in Reading.” Maltez said. “May this be an opportunity for us to reaffirm values of equal and inclusive community, and to reconcile an unjust past with the vision of an equitable and harmonious future. We do want to celebrate his life, his impact on our community, his impact on race relations, as well as his unparalleled success on the basketball court. He should be remembered for his achievements both on and off the court. Our world and our town are better places because of his tireless efforts.” The Reading community is coming together to celebrate Russell and to recognize that his legacy of great sportsmanship and civil rights activism will continue to be a source of inspiration and education. To learn more about Bill Russell and his career as a sports and civil rights leader, visit the Reading Public Library for books and other resources. The Reading Select Board will also issue a proclamation to honor Bill Russell on their August 9 meeting. The Select Board will also consider other ways to acknowledge and honor Bill Russell’s legacy in Reading in the coming months. LOAN AGREEMENT LOAN AGREEMENT, dated the 22nd day of August, 2022 between the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a body politic and corporate, a public instrumentality and an independent public authority of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Authority") established by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Act, Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ("Commonwealth"), as amended (the "Act"), having its principal place of business in Boston, Massachusetts and the Town of Reading (the "Government Unit"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Authority has established a program of loans (the " Local Water System Assistance Program”) to assist Local Bodies, as defined in the Act, in establishing programs to improve local water systems which will have a beneficial impact on maintaining and improving the regional water system; and WHEREAS, the Government Unit has requested a loan from the Authority in the amount of $1,500,000 (hereinafter referred to as the "Loan") for the purposes of funding its Local Water System Improvement Program and, to evidence the indebtedness to be incurred thereby, has duly authorized the issuance of its bonds in the principal amount of the Loan, (the “Municipal Bonds”) which Municipal Bonds are to be issued to and held by the Authority in accordance with this Loan Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Loan and the Municipal Bonds. The Authority hereby agrees to make the Loan and the Government Unit hereby agrees to accept the Loan to evidence its obligation to repay the Loan by issuing to the Authority the Municipal Bonds in the principal amount of the Loan, and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Neither the Loan nor the Municipal Bonds shall bear interest. 2. Representation and Warranties. The Government Unit represents and warrants as follows: (a) it has duly adopted all necessary votes and resolutions and has taken all proceedings required by law to enable it to enter into this Loan Agreement and issue its Municipal Bonds to the Authority to evidence its obligation to pay the Loan; (b) The Municipal Bonds have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Government Unit and constitute valid and binding obligations of the Government Unit, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors’ rights heretofore or hereafter enacted and general equity principles; (c) the Municipal Bonds constitute a general obligation of the Government Unit to which its full faith and credit is pledged; (d) all permits and approvals necessary to construct the project being financed by the Loan (the “Project”), given the current status of the Project, have been obtained and remain in full force and effect; and (e) no litigation before or by any court, public board or body is pending or threatened 2 against the Government Unit seeking to restrain or enjoin the issuance of the Municipal Bonds or the construction of the Project. 3. Covenants. The Government Unit agrees that until the Loan shall be paid in full, and the proceeds of the Loan, together with the earnings thereon, shall be expended in full, it shall perform the following covenants: (a) it shall make the payments with respect to the principal of the Municipal Bonds in ten equal annual installments, all at the time and in the amounts set forth in the Municipal Bonds; (b) it shall notify the Authority in writing, from time to time, of the name of the official of the Government Unit to whom invoices for the payment of principal should be addressed if different from the address set forth in paragraph 7; and (c) it shall furnish the Authority annually such information regarding the Government Unit's Local Water System Improvement Program and the implementation thereof, including project status and expenditure reports and evidence of compliance with any applicable permits and any other financial or project information as the Authority may reasonably request. 4. Opinion of Bond Counsel. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is an opinion of bond counsel or other local counsel to the Government Unit to the effect the (i) the Municipal Bonds have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Government Unit and constitute a valid and binding general obligations of the Government Unit, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, and moratorium, reorganization or other laws affecting creditors’ rights heretofore or hereafter enacted and to general equity principals, and (ii) the Municipal Bonds constitute a general obligation to which the Government Unit’s full faith and credit is pledged. 5. Application of Loan Moneys. (a) The Authority shall deposit the amount of the Loan in single account (the “Account”) separated from its other moneys. Such Account shall be invested with MMDT or in such other manner as may be approved by the Authority from time to time in the Authority’s reasonable discretion. Earnings on the account shall be retained in such Account. The Government Unit shall arrange for copies of all investment reports with respect to the Account to be furnished in a timely fashion to the Authority. (b) The Proceeds, together with the earnings thereon, shall be applied to the costs of the Government Unit's Local Water System Improvement Program. (c) The Government Unit shall repay to the Authority the unexpended balance in any account established pursuant to Section 5(a) hereof on or before August 15, 2027. 6. Prepayment of Loan. The Authority shall have the right to cancel all or any part of its obligations hereunder and the Government Unit shall be obligated to repay all of the Proceeds previously disbursed to it which remain unexpended, together with any earnings on the Proceeds, upon the Authority's request if: (a) any representations made by the Government Unit to the Authority in connection with its application for Authority assistance shall be incorrect or incomplete in any material respect; or (b) the Government Unit is in (i) default of any of its obligations 3 hereunder to make payments on the Municipal Bonds as and when the same shall become due and payable or (ii) in default of any other covenant or agreement on its part contained herein and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after written notice from the Authority specifying the default and requesting that the same be remedied. In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Government Unit may prepay the Loan upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Authority. Except as expressly provided herein, all prepayments shall be without penalty. The Government Unit shall remain liable after any prepayment for the unpaid principal on the Municipal Bonds. Any prepayment shall be applied to the installments of principal due in inverse chronological order. 7. Any notices to be delivered under this Loan Agreement shall be effective upon receipt and shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested to: As to the Authority: Matthew R. Horan, Treasurer Massachusetts Water Resources Authority 100 First Avenue, Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA 02129 As to the Government Unit: Endri Kume, Town Treasurer Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 9. Severability. If any provisions of this Loan Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of the Loan Agreement and this Loan Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had not been contained herein. 10. Counterparts. This Loan Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, any of which shall be regarded for all purposes as an original and all of which constitute but one and the same instrument. Each party agrees that it will execute any and all documents or other instruments, and take such other actions as may be necessary to give effect to the terms of this Loan Agreement. 4 11. No Waiver. No waiver by either party of any term or conditions of this Loan Agreement shall be deemed or construed as a waiver of any other terms or conditions, nor shall a waiver of any breach be deemed to constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach, whether of the same or of a different section, subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase, or other provision of this Loan Agreement. 12. Integration. This Loan Agreement merges and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and constitutes the entire agreement between parties hereto in respect hereof. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first above written. (SEAL) MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY Attest: ____________________ By __________________________________________ Rose Marie Convery Matthew R. Horan, Treasurer Assistant Secretary (SEAL) TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS Attest: ____________________ By __________________________________________ Laura A. Gemme Fidel Maltez, Town Manager Town Clerk July 19, 2022 Ms. Endri Kume, Town Treasurer Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 RE: MWRA Lead Loan Program Dear Ms. Kume: Enclosed please find six copies of the financial and loan agreements for review and signature. Eligible funding for project LLP23-036, Lead Service Replacements Phase 1, is $1,500,000.00, which shall be in the form of an interest-free loan. The loan will be repaid to MWRA in ten equal installments ($150,000.00 each), over a ten-year period, beginning one year from the original quarterly funding distribution date. Funding distribution is planned on or about August 25, 2022. Initial loan repayment is scheduled for August 15, 2023. The financial assistance award will require the issuance of a Water Bond or other documentation verifying obligation of the community to repay the loan to the MWRA. An Opinion of Bond Counsel will be required with the Water Bond or any other proposed obligation for repayment. The draft opinion of bond counsel and draft water bond must be received by the MWRA no later than Monday August 15, 2022 to ensure disbursement of funds on August 25, 2022. We will make arrangements to pick-up the executed and sealed loan documents prior to Monday, August 15, 2022. Please note, a city seal is required on each copy of the loan agreement. If you have any questions or comments relating to these matters, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at claudia.baptista@mwra.com or contact me on my cell phone at (978) 489-9354. Sincerely, Claudia Baptista Project Engineer MWRA Community Support Program cc: Fidel Maltez, Town Manager Jane Kinsella, Director of Public Works Ryan A. Percival, P.E., Town Engineer Alex Rozycki, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Michael D. Warner, P.E., Weston & Sampson Allie Goldberg, P.E., Weston & Sampson Charlene Doucette, Locke Lorde Tom Frontiero, MWRA Treasury Fiscal 2023 Reading Conservation Commission Budget Request I am submitting our budget request on behalf of the Reading Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission oversees over 700 acres of land and 50 acres of Conservation Restrictions. In FY 23 The Conservation Commission will continue to work on the maintenance and signage needs at Mattera Cabin, Bare Meadow, and on the newly acquired property at Timberneck swamp off Haverhill Street. The Conservation Commission identified these goals as the base for the funding request. Promote environmental stewardship and education. Ensure planning, preservation, and maintenance of passive and active open spaces. Our request is as follows: $1,500.00 - Signage at Conservation properties $500.00 - Equipment purchases $500.00 - Outreach funding, educational event to protect the Town’s surface, ground, and drinking waters and preserve and expand the Town’s Tree Canopy $1,000.00 - Maintenance & Repairs on The Conservation land, kiosk, benches, and existing signs $500.00 - Expert consulting on tree issues and stormwater engineering $1,000.00 - Native plant purchases, and invasive control Total: $5,000.00 Respectfully submitted by, Annika Scanlon, Conservation Commission Chair PUBLIC TRAIL EASEMENT 269 MAIN STREET, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company with address of 273 Corporate Drive, Suite 150, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 (the “Grantor”, which term shall include its successors and assigns), declarant under that certain Master Deed of the 269 Main Street Condominium recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds (the “Registry”) on December 16, 2021 at Book 79364, Page 166 (the “Condominium”) for the property known and numbered as 269 Main Street (f/k/a 259-267 Main Street) in Reading, Massachusetts (the “Premises”), for consideration paid, and in full consideration, of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, grants to THE TOWN OF READING, a municipal corporation located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with a principal place of business at 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, acting by and through its Conservation Commission pursuant to Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, and its permitted successors and assigns, with QUITCLAIM COVENANTS, the perpetual right and easement to use, in common with others entitled thereto, two (2) certain trail easements over, across and through the Premises, within two adjoining easement areas identified as “Trail Easement #1” shown on the sketch plan attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and “Trail Easement #2” shown on the sketch plan attached hereto as Exhibit 2 (together the “Trail Easement”). The Trail Easement shall be used by the public as a pedestrian trail, and such recreational uses incidental thereto, including passive recreational activities, such as walking and bicycling, but specifically prohibiting all motorized equipment, such as automobiles, motor scooters or snowmobiles. The foregoing sentence does not prevent the use of wheelchairs or other means of assistance for handicapped persons. Use of the Trail Easement by the public shall be limited to those purposes permitted herein, and not in unreasonable interference with the quiet enjoyment by Grantor, its guests, employees or invitees, of the remainder of Grantor’s property. Grantor reserves all rights to the Trail Easement not specifically granted to Grantee herein. The rights and easements granted the public herein shall constitute a right of use given by the Grantor to the public for recreational purposes, without fee or payment, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 21 § 17C(a). Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall be responsible to maintain, repair and replace the walking trails and paths within the Trail Easement #1 for the uses allowed herein. Grantor, its successors and assigns, shall be responsible to maintain the walking trails and paths within Trail Easement #2 such that Trail Property: 269 Main Street (f/k/a 259-267 Main Street), Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Easement #2 is clean and unobstructed for the uses allowed herein, including, but not limited to, the removal of trash. The rights, privileges and easements granted herein, and the obligations and duties hereunder, shall run with the land and be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns, and all those claiming title by, through or under them. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Grantor shall not be responsible for the replacement or repair of so much of the walking trails and paths within Trail Easement #2, which easement area runs over and within the existing Drain and Sewer Easement shown on the plan recorded with the Registry as Plan 144 of 1967. Notwithstanding, Grantee shall have the right to repair, maintain, and improve said easement area for the uses allowed herein provided such work does not infringe on the rights and uses of the Grantee. For Grantor’s title see Deed recorded in Book 76078, Page 522. The address of Grantor’s Premises is 269 Main Street (f/k/a 259-267 Main Street), Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. See also Master Deed of the 269 Main Street Condominium recorded at Book 79364, Page 166 and Grantor’s reserved rights therein as Declarant. See also the 269 Main Street Condominium Trust recorded at Book 79364, Page 195 establishing said Condominium’s perpetual obligations to maintain, repair and replace the walking trails and paths within the Trail Easement for the uses allowed herein. The consideration for this deed is less than $100 and therefore no excise tax stamps are required by law. [Signature appears on next page] Witness the execution hereof under seal this ________ day of ________________, 2022. GRANTOR: 269 MAIN STREET, LLC By: _____________________________ Eric Katz, Manager COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS County of Middlesex On this _____ day of ________________, 20__ before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared Eric Katz, as Manager of 269 MAIN STREET, LLC, who proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was photographic identification with signature issued by a federal or state governmental agency, oath or affirmation of a credible witness, personal knowledge of the undersigned, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document, and acknowledged to me that he/she/they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose and as his/her/their free act and deed as Manager of 269 MAIN STREET, LLC. ___________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires: ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT BY CONSERVATION COMMISSION We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Conservation Commission of the Town of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on ______________________ the Conservation Commission voted to accept the foregoing Access Easement from 269 Main Street, LLC pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, and agree to be bound by its terms. Dated: _________________________ Martha Moore, Chair Dated: _________________________ Brian Bowe, Vice Chair Dated: _________________________ Andrew Dribin, Commissioner Dated: _________________________ Carl Saccone, Commissioner Dated: _________________________ John Sullivan, Commissioner COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss On this ___ day of ______________, __________, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared and proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was _________________, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose. ______________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires:__________ APPROVAL OF GRANT BY SELECT BOARD We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on ______________________ the Select Board voted to approve the foregoing Access Easement from 269 Main Street, LLC to the Town of Reading acting by and through its Conservation Commission pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, and agree to be bound by its terms. Dated: _________________________ Mark Dockser, Chair Dated: _________________________ Karen Herrick, Vice-Chair Dated: _________________________ Christopher Haley, Secretary Dated: _________________________ Carlo Bacci, Member Dated: _________________________ Jacqueline McCarthy, Member COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss On this ___ day of ______________, __________, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared and proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was _________________, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose. ______________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires:__________ HANCOCK HANCOCK ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND GRANT OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT This Agreement is made this __ day of _____ 2022, by and between Christopher J. Calvani and Margaret A. Calvani of 104 Lilah Lane, Reading, Massachusetts, (hereinafter, "Owner") and the TOWN OF READING, a body corporate and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having its principal office located at 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts (hereinafter, "Town") WHEREAS, the parties agree and recite that the Owner is now the owner of the improved real property commonly known and numbered as 104 Lilah Lane (hereinafter "Premises") in Reading, Massachusetts, pursuant to a Deed dated November 30, 2011, and recorded with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds (“Registry”) on November 30, 2011, at Book 57976, Page 137; WHEREAS, by instrument dated June 10, 1988, and recorded with the Registry on June 10, 1988, at Book 19112, Page 100 (the “1988 Grant”), the Owner's predecessor in title granted a Drainage Easement to the Town; WHEREAS, the location of said easement is shown as "Drainage Easement" on a plan entitled “Definitive, Sanborn Village Phase IV, Plan of Land in Reading, MA ” dated May 12, 1987, and recorded with the Registry on June 10, 1988, as Plan No. 774 of 1988 (the “1988 Plan”); WHEREAS, the owners of said land or any parts thereof, may from time to time at their own expense, change the location of any said drains and drainage easements upon the substitution of other equally adequate drainage facilities satisfactory to the Select Board of the Town of Reading and its Department of Public Works; WHEREAS, the Owner has requested that the Town abandon portions of the abovementioned drain easement, said portions being shown as “Existing Easement Line To Be Removed” and “Easement Area to be Removed 757 S.F.” on a plan entitled “Revised Easement Plan 104 Lilah Lane Assessors Map 55 Parcel 30 Reading, MA, Prepared for Margaret & Chris Calvani 104 Lilah Lane, Reading MA,” dated September 27, 2021 (the "2021 Plan"), to be recorded herewith; WHEREAS, the Owner has agreed to grant to the Town a new easement for the same purposes over areas shown on the 2021 Plan as “Proposed Revised Easement Line”; WHEREAS, on ______________________ the Board of Selectmen deemed the proposed new drain and drainage easement to be satisfactory; NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Owner and the Town hereby act and agree as follows: 1. Grant of Easement and Acceptance by Town. The Owner hereby grants to the Town a drainage easement shown the 2021 Plan as “Proposed Revised Easement Line” which grant is on the same terms and conditions and is to be held by the Town on the terms and conditions of the 1988 Grant. 2. Abandonment of Drainage Easement The Town hereby abandons and discharges all its rights, title and interest to the area shown on the 2021 Plan as “Existing Easement Line To Be Removed” and “Easement Area to be Removed 757 S.F.” 3. Owner Shall Bear All Costs. Owner shall bear all costs involved in re-locating the drain and easement, including, but not limited to, costs incurred in designing, construction, engineering, and installing the drain, as well as all costs incurred by the Town, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees. 4. Effect Upon Subsequent Parties. This Drainage Easement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Owner and the Town, and their respective successors and assigns. [signatures appear on following pages] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this __ day of ______ 2022. Christopher J. Calvani Margaret A. Calvani COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss On this ___ day of ______________, __________, before me, the undersigned notary public, Christopher J. Calvani and Margaret A. Calvani proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was _________________, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose and as the free act and deed. ______________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires:__________ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Reading have hereunto set their hands and seals this __ day of ______ 2022. TOWN OF READING, Select Board _________________________ Carlo Bacci, Member _________________________ Mark Dockser, Chair _________________________ Christopher Haley, Secretary _________________________ Karen Herrick, Vice Chair _________________________ Jacqueline McCarthy, Member COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss On this ___ day of ______________, __________, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared and proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was _________________, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose. ______________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires:__________ APPROVAL OF GRANT BY SELECT BOARD We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Select Board of the Town of Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on ______________________ the Select Board voted to approve the foregoing Water Line Easement from Boston Oil Change, LLC to the Town of Reading and agree to be bound by its terms. Dated: _________________________ Carlo Bacci, Member Dated: _________________________ Mark Dockser, Chair Dated: _________________________ Christopher Haley, Secretary Dated: _________________________ Karen Herrick, Vice Chair Dated: _________________________ Jacqueline McCarthy, Member COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, ss On this ___ day of ______________, __________, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared and proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was _________________, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for its stated purpose. ______________________________ Notary Public: My Commission Expires:__________ Draft Special Legislation An act authorizing the Town of Reading to dissolve its Affordable Housing Trust Fund Whereas, Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 authorized the Town of Reading to establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Whereas, in 2005, the legislature enacted Section 55C of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws (the “Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Law”), which empowers municipalities to establish a local affordable housing trust, managed by a Board of Trustees; Whereas, the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Law presents significant and important opportunities for the creation and maintenance of affordable housing stock; Whereas, Reading Town Meeting voted to accept the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Law and adopt a bylaw establishing Board of Trustees at _________________; And whereas, the Town of Reading hereby seeks to dissolve its existing affordable housing trust created by Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 and transfer all funds to the trust fund established pursuant to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Law. SECTION 1. Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001, An Act Authorizing the Town of Reading to Establish an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. All properties and funds held by the Reading Affordable Housing Trust previously established under Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 is hereby transferred to the Reading Affordable Housing Trust established pursuant to G.L. c. 44, s. 55C and shall only be managed, disposed of, or expended in accordance with said Section 55C. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon the posting or publication, by the Town Clerk in accordance with G.L. c. 40, s. 32, an amendment to the Reading General Bylaws to establish an affordable housing trust for the Town of Reading under the authority of G.L. c. 44, s. 55C. Town Meeting Action Town Meeting will need to (1) authorize the Select Board to file the Special Legislation outlined above; (2) accept G.L. c.44, s.55C; (3) adopt an AHTF bylaw (see below); and (4) authorize the Board of Trustees to file a declaration and certification of trust with the registry, which it may amend on its own initiative. Here is the language of the acceptance of G.L. c.44, s.55C. Move to accept the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 55C of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish a trust to be known as the Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund, whose purpose shall be to provide for the creation and preservation of housing that is affordable in the Town of Reading for the benefit of low and moderate income households. Draft Bylaw Language READING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BYLAW XX.1 Purpose. Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 44, Section 55C of the Massachusetts General Laws, there is hereby created a local municipal affordable housing trust fund to be known as the Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund, hereinafter the “Trust”, whose purpose shall be to provide for the creation and preservation of housing that is affordable in the Town of Reading for the benefit of low and moderate income households. XX.2 Membership. There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund, hereinafter the “Board of Trustees”, consisting of five members. The voting members shall include a member of the Select Board and four members appointed by the Select Board, each of whom, to the extent possible, shall have a background or interest in affordable housing, and in finance, law, including land use and zoning law, real estate, or real estate development. XX.3 Term. Notwithstanding Section 3.3.1.5, the Select Board shall appoint the Trustees for a term of two years, except that three of the initial trustee appointments shall be for a term of one year, provided said Trustees may be re-appointed at the discretion of the Select Board. Vacancies shall be filled by the Select Board for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any member of the Board of Trustees may be removed by the Select Board for cause after the opportunity of a hearing. XX.4 Declaration of Trust. The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to execute a Declaration of Trust and Certificate of Trust for the Reading Affordable Housing Trust to be recorded with the Middlesex Registry of Deeds and filed with the Middlesex Registry District of the Land Court. XX.5 General Duties. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers, all of which shall be carried on in furtherance of the purposes set forth in G.L. c.44, §55C, except that the Trustees shall obtain prior approval of the Select Board to borrow money, mortgage or pledge trust assets, or purchase, accept, sell, lease, exchange, transfer, abandon, or convey any interest in real or personal property: a. To accept and receive real property, personal property or money, by gift, grant, contribution, devise or transfer from any person, firm, corporation or other public or private entity, including but not limited to money, grants of funds or other property tendered to the Trust in connection with any by-law or any general or special law or any other source; b. To purchase and retain real or personal property, including without restriction investments that yield a high rate of income or no income; c. To sell, lease, exchange, transfer, or convey any personal, mixed, or real property at public auction or by private contract for such consideration and on such terms as to credit or otherwise, and to make such contracts and enter into such undertaking relative to Trust property as the Board of Trustees deems advisable notwithstanding the length of any such lease or contract; d. To execute, acknowledge, and deliver deeds, assignments, transfers, pledges, leases, covenants, contracts, promissory notes, releases, grant agreements, and other instruments sealed or unsealed, necessary, proper, or incident to any transaction in which the Board of Trustees engages for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Trust; e. To employ advisors and agents, such as accountants, appraisers, and lawyers as the Board of Trustees deems necessary; f. To pay reasonable compensation and expenses to all advisors and agents and to apportion such compensation between income and principal as the Board of Trustees deems advisable; g. To apportion receipts and charges between incomes and principal as the Board of Trustees deems advisable, to amortize premiums and establish sinking funds for such purpose, and to create reserves for depreciation depletion or otherwise; h. To participate in any reorganization, recapitalization, merger, or similar transactions; and to give proxies or powers of attorney with or without power of substitution to vote any securities or certificates of interest; and to consent to any contract, lease, mortgage, purchase or sale of property, by or between any corporation and any other corporation or person; i. To deposit any security with any protective reorganization committee, and to delegate to such committee such powers and authority with relation thereto as the Board of Trustees may deem proper and to pay, out of Trust property, such portion of expenses and compensation of such committee as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary and appropriate; j. To carry property for accounting purposes other than acquisition date values; k. To borrow money on such terms and conditions and from such sources as the Board of Trustees deems advisable, to mortgage and pledge Trust assets as collateral; any debt incurred by the Board of Trustees shall not constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town of Reading and all documents related to any debt shall contain a statement that the holder of any such debt shall have no recourse against the Town of Reading with an acknowledgement of said statement by the holder; l. To make distributions or divisions of principal in kind; m. To comprise, attribute, defend, enforce, release, settle, or otherwise adjust claims in favor or against the Trust, including claims for taxes, and to accept any property, either in total or partial satisfaction of any indebtedness or other obligation, and subject to the provisions of G.L. c. 44, § 55C, to continue to hold the same for such period of time as the Board of Trustees may deem appropriate; n. To manage or improve real property; and to abandon any property which the Board of Trustees determines not to be worth retaining; To hold all or part of the Trust property uninvested for such purposes and for such time as the Board of Trustees may deem appropriate; and o. To make recommendations on proposals to Town Meeting, subject to approval by the Select Board, when such proposals create or support affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households. p. To extend the time for payment of any obligation to the Trust. XX.6 Custodian of funds. The Town of Reading Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the Trust. Any income or proceeds received from the investment of funds shall be credited to and become part of the fund. The Board of Trustees shall provide for an annual audit of the books and records of the Trust. Such audit shall be performed by an independent auditor in accordance with accepted accounting practices. Costs associated with the annual audit shall be borne by the Trust. Upon receipt of the audit by the Board of Trustees, a copy shall be provided forthwith to the Select Board. Amendment to Section 3.3.1.5 Amend Section 3.3.1.5 of the Town’s General Bylaws by adding the bold and italicized language, as follows: 3.3.1.5 Term of Office The term of office of each member of boards, committees and commissions shall commence on July 1 in the year of appointment, and shall expire on June 30 in the third following calendar year, except the terms of the members of the Reading Housing Authority and the Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund are for five (5) and two (2) years, respectively.