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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-14 Subsequent Town Meeting MinutesSUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:35 PM, there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Linda Snow Dockser, Precinct 1 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Constables return of the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. Motion made by Mark Dockser, Select Board to dispense of the reading of the warrant and all motions in their entirety. Motion Carried ARTICLE 1: Motion made by the Select Board to Table Article 1 Motion Carried to Table ARTICLE 2: Motion made by the Select Board to Table Article 2 Motion Carried to Table Motion made by Mark Dockser that Article 19 be taken out of order Motion Carried ARTICLE 19: Motion made by the Select Board to indefinitely postpone Article 19. The Select Board is negotiating with the property owner. The Select Board intends to call a Special Town Meeting to review this article, when it is appropriate to do so. Presentation given by: Mark Dockser - See Attached After some discussion a vote was taken Motion to Indefinitely Postpone Carried ARTICLE 3: Motion made by the Select Board that the Town amend the FY 2023-33 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, by making these changes: General Fund FY23: +$405,000 net changes +$ 80,000 Firearms replacement +$ 60,000 Sturges Park tennis & basketball courts +$ 65,000 Fire passenger car #1 (moved from FY24 increased from $50k to $65k) 1 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center +$ 200,000 RMHS glycol reclamation & installation (Apr TM funding request) FY24: +$247,000 net changes -$ 45,000 Carpenter's Ford F350 Pickup (2013) (moved to FY27) -$ 55,000 Schools - carpeting/flooring (moved to FY25) -$ 20,000 Schools - doors & windows (moved to FY25) -$ 30,000 Schools - Driver's Ed vehicle (moved to FY26) +$ 65,000 Schools - card readers -$ 50,000 Fire passenger car #1 moved up to FY23 +$ 12,000 Fire passenger car # 2 (increased from $53k to $65k) -$ 40,000 Police unmarked vehicle (moved to FY 26) +$40,000 DPW truck#7 (2008) (increased from $200k to $240k) +$40,000 DPW truck#11(2008) (increased from $200k to $240k) +$ 40,000 Parks pickup truck #9 (2011) (increased from $60k to $100k) +$ 25,000 Parks/Cemetery Supervisor pickup (increased from $55k to $80k) +$ 55,000 Loader to replace Sicard (increased from $225k to $280k) +$ 60,000 Blower unit for loader (increased from $165k to $225k) +$ 175,000 Field, playground, court improvements (increased from $25k to $200k) - $ 25,000 General parking lot improvements (reduced from $50k to $25k) FY25+ Various other changes made Inter rise runas - water FY23: None FY24: $5,000 net change +$ 5,000 Engineering vehicle (increased from $30k to $35k) FY25+ Various changes made cnterprise runas - hewer FY23: None FY24: None FY25+ Various changes made CI1LCrprlsC rums - JLUF111 VYdICF FY23: None FY24: None FY25+ Various changes made Presentation given by: • Sharon Angstrom - See Attached 2 1 P a g e November 14, 2022 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 Background: This Article is included in every Town Meeting Warrant. The Reading General Bylaw (section 6.1.3) states "... No funds may be appropriated for any capital item unless such item is included in the Capital Improvements Program, and is scheduled for funding in the Fiscal Year in which the appropriation is to be made." Bond ratings agencies also want to ensure that changes to a long-term Capital Improvements Program (CIP) are adequately described. Finance Committee Report - given by Mark Zarrow: The Finance Committee recommends the proposed amendments to the FY 2023 - FY 2033 Capital Improvements Program by a vote of 8-0 at their meeting on October 19th. Placing items in the Capital Improvement Program is a prerequisite first step but in itself does not authorize spending funds toward these items. Bylaw Committee Report: No Report Motion made by Linda Snow Dockser, Precinct 1 to amend as follows FY23: +$405,000 net changes +$ 80,000 Firearms replacement +$ 60,000 Sturges park tennis, pickleball and & basketball courts FY24: +$247,000 net changes +$ 175,000 Field, playground, court improvements including basketball, tennis and pickleball courts (increased from $25k to $200k) Motion Does Not Carry After some discussion a vote was taken Motion Carried as Presented ARTICLE 4: Motion made by Finance Committee that the Town amend the Town's Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2022, as adopted under Article 18 of the Annual Town Meeting of April 7, 2022; and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money, to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of the Town and its government, as provided in the below chart: General Fund - Wages and Ex enses Account Line Description Decrease Increase B99 - Benefits Retirement Assessment -$145,000 $245,000 Worker's Compensation -$20,000 Health insurance -$80,000 C99 - Capital As described in Article 3 $205,000 E99 - Regional Northeast Metro Regional Vocational $30,000 Vocational Education +$30,000 F99 - FINCOM Veteran's Agent to full-time $30,000 Reserves G91 - Pay & Class Wage Adjustments $22,000 Administrative +$22,000 Services Wages 3 1 P a g � SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 G92 - Property & Casualty Insurance Decrease $2,000 Administrative +$87,000 Services expenses Pay & Class Expenses - $85,000 $4,000 H91 - Public Vacation buyback $25,000 $90,000 Services Wages Sr. Center Receptionist to FT$22,000 $8,000 Pay & Class Adjustments $43,000 $8,000 391- Public Safety Pay & Class Wage Adj. (Health) $20,000 Wages +$15,000 $4,000 Pay &Class Wage Adj. (Police) +$ 5,000 I91 - Finance Vacation buyback +$8,000 $52,000 Wages Treasurer transition (overlap) +$9,000 Pay & Class Wage Adjustments +$35,000 K91 -Public Works Pay & Class Wage Adjustments $9,000 Wages +$9,000 K92 - Public Works Birch Meadow Complex Pedestrian, $40,000 Expenses Traffic Improvements Study +$40,000 L91- Library Wages Pay & Class Wage Adjustments $23,000 +$23,000 M92 - Town Vacation/sick buyback +$13,000 $13,000 Buildings - Fac) Subtotals $245,000 $536,000 Net Operating Expenses $0 From Free Cash $291,000 Enterprise Funds Account Line Description Decrease Increase W99 Water EF Pay & Class Wage Adjustments $4,000 S99 Sewer EF Pay & Class Wage Adjustments $4,000 Subtotals $8,000 Net Operating Expenses $8,000 From Water EF Reserves $4,000 From Sewer EF Reserves $4,000 Presentation given by: • Sharon Angstrom - See Attached Finance Committee Report - given by Joseph McDonagh: At their meeting on October 19tH the Finance Committee voted 8 - 0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report: No Report After some discussion a vote was taken Motion Carried 4 1 P a g � SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center ARTICLE 5: Motion made by the Select Board to Table Article Motion Carried to Table November 14, 2022 ARTICLE 6: Motion made by the Select Board to (1) Authorize the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for passage of a special law 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 G.L. c.44, §55C at this Subsequent Town Meeting as set forth below; provided, however, that the General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Select Board approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the General Court; and provided further that the Select Board is hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition; An act authorizing the Town of Reading to dissolve its Affordable Housing Trust Fund Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: 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 its meeting on November 14, 2022; 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. 5 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School November 14, 2022 Performing Arts Center (2) Accept G.L. c.44, §55C, 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; (3) Insert a new Section 3.3.7, Affordable Housing Trust, in the General Bylaws, as follows; 3.3.7 Affordable Housing Trust 3.3.7.1 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 to be known as the Reading Affordable Housing Trust, 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. 3.3.7.2 Membership There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Reading Affordable Housing Trust, hereinafter the "Board of Trustees", consisting of five voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Select Board and shall include a member of the Select Board, a member of the Reading Housing Authority, and three other members, each of whom, to the extent possible, shall have a background or interest in affordable housing, finance, law, including land use and zoning law, real estate, or real estate development. 3.3.7.3 Term 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. 3.3.7.4 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. 3.3.7.5 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 Board of 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 6 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 which the Board of Trustees engages for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Trust; e. To employ advisors, consultants, and agents, including, but not limited to accountants, appraisers, and lawyers as the Board of Trustees deems necessary; f. To pay reasonable compensation and expenses to all advisors, consultants, 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; I. 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; o. To abandon any property which the Board of Trustees determines not to be worth retaining; p. 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; q. 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; and r. To extend the time for payment of any obligation to the Trust. 3.3.7.6 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 and may be part of the Town's annual financial audit. Upon receipt of the audit by the Board of Trustees, a copy shall be provided forthwith to the Select Board. (4) Amend Section 3.3.1.5 of the Town's General Bylaws by adding the bold and italicized language, as follows: 7 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 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 are for five (5) years and the members of the Reading Affordable Housing Trust are for two (2) years. (5) authorize the Reading Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees to file a declaration and certification of trust with the registry, which it may amend on its own initiative. or take any other action with respect thereto. Presentation given by: Fidel Maltez - See Attached Background: During our Annual Town Meeting in April 2022, Town Meeting passed an instructional motion requesting that the 'Select Board, Town Manager, and relevant town staff investigate the creation of a permanent committee to oversee the Affordable Housing Trust and identify opportunities to expand the trust and utilize said funds." With consultation from Town Counsel, the Select Board pursued the idea of creating an "Affordable Housing Trust Fund" committee in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 55C. This new committee will have 5 members appointed by the Select Board to serve for 2 -year terms. The committee must have at least one member from the Select Board and one member from the Board of the Reading Housing Authority. It is critical that the Housing Authority be aligned with the work of this committee. We feel that this new structure sufficiently addresses the instructional motion passed by Town Meeting. Finance Committee Report - given by Joe Carnahan: At their meeting on October 19, 2022, the Finance Committee voted 8 - 0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Bylaw Committee Report - given by Jeff Struble: At their meeting on October 11, 2022, the Bylaw Committee voted 5-0 to recommend this Article to Town Meeting. Motion to amend made by Linda Snow Dockser, Precinct 1 as follows: 3.3.7.2 Membership There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Reading Affordable Housing Trust, hereinafter the "Board of Trustees", consisting of five voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Select Board and shall include a member of the Select Board, a member of the Reading Housing Authority, and three other members, each of whom, to the extent possible, shall have a background or interest in affordable housing, finance, law, including land use and zoning law, real estate, or real estate development; provided, however, one of these three members shall be a resident in Affordable Housing for at least one year with the expected residency of at least the two year term. Counted Vote 79 in the affirmative 66 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion Carried 8 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center November 14, 2022 Motion made by Edward Ross, Precinct 5 to move the question on the above amendment 2/3rd Vote Required 132 in the affirmative 18 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion to Move the Question Carried Motion to amend made by Barry Berman, Precinct 6 as follows: 3.3.7.2 Membership There shall be a Board of Trustees of the Reading Affordable Housing Trust, hereinafter the "Board of Trustees", consisting of five voting members. The voting members shall be appointed by the Select Board and shall include a member of the Select Board, a member of the Reading Housing Authority, and three other members, each of whom, to the extent possible, shall have a background or interest in affordable housing, finance, law, including land use and zoning law, real estate, or real estate development; The Select Board shall endeavor appoint a resident in Affordable Housing as one of the three members. Motion Withdrawn Motion made by Linda Snow Dockser, Precinct 1 to amend as follows: 3.3.7.5 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 Board of 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: s. To listen to the financial, legal or safety concerns of residents and provide support should the concerns meet criteria established by the affordable housing Board of Trustees. Concerns can relate to living conditions, financial difficulties, eviction procedures, rent changes, discrimination or more. Motion Does Not Carry Motion made by Mark Ventura, Precinct 2 to move the question on the above amendment 2/3 rd Vote Required 113 in the affirmative 37 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance 9 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center Motion to Move the Question Carried Motion made by Carlo Bacci, Precinct 5 to amend as follows: November 14, 2022 3.3.7.5 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 Board of Trustees shall obtain prior approval of the Select Board to expend funds, 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: q 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; and shall report annually to Town Meeting all fiscal expenditures; and Motion Does Not Carry Motion made by Phillip Dardeno, Precinct 3 to move the question on the above amendment 2/3 rd Vote Required 137 in the affirmative 12 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion to Move the Question Carried Motion made by Charles Donnelly -Moran, Precinct 7 to amend as follows: n ; To transfer to Reading Housing Authority ownership and management of successfully completed affordable rental housing projects; Motion Does Not Carry Motion made by Phillip Dardeno, Precinct 3 to move the question on the main motion 2/3 rd Vote Required 132 in the affirmative 10 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion to Move the Question Carried After some discussion a vote was taken 10 1 P a g e SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center Main Motion Carried as Amended November 14, 2022 On motion made by Bill Brown, Precinct 8 it was voted that this Subsequent Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 PM at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center, on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Meeting adjourned at 10:07 PM with 159 Town Meeting Members in attendance. Counted Vote 91 in the affirmative 51 in the negative 159 Town Meeting Members in Attendance Motion Carried A true copy Attest: Laura A Gemme, CMC /CMMC Town Clerk 11 1 P a g e Actions Leading to Article 19 • Reading demographics shifting... graying • 27% of community aged 60+ 4 30+% by 2030 • TM instructional motion 2021 --more space + add $ for programming • Select Board forms RECALC November 2021 • Explore current and future needs of the Community, and initiate planning for a potential new Senior/Community Center in town that will focus on residents aged 60+ and possibly other members of the Community. How we got here.... Pleasant Street Center has not been able to meet the needs of the senior community for many years • 2017 U Mass Study outlined deficiencies • Users and Citizens have raised concerns regularly • Pandemic made the gaps even clearer • Only 1 area available for programming, and often too small • Rest rooms only on 2nd floor • Kitchen not appropriate to needs ... only capable of reheating • Insufficient programming ReCalc + Town Actions • Benchmarking of senior/multi-generational centers in 15 communities • Community wide survey --1470 responses • 46% willing to pay $100-$200+ • Multi -generational approach preferred • Full results to Select Board and community on December 6 Town Actions • Select Board approves $900,000 in ARPA funds to support seniors • $300,000 feasibility study for new senior center • $600,000 for programming and activities • Town issues RFQ to downtown property owners for Senior Center • Short term needs, longer term needs RFQ had one response -17 Harnden St (former Walgreen's site) Options available: • Lease --10 yrs with option for 10 more= 20 years • Purchase (result of 2nd RFQ) • Questions we are addressing: 1. What are the needs that we would like to address with a new senior/multi-generational center? 2. Can this site accommodate those needs? 3. Negotiate best pricing and terms Opportunity for this space accelerated exploration. Community Outreach • ReCALC survey (results December 2022) • Council on Aging, ReCalc working together • Public sessions to explore ideas, needs • Size/future, Transportation, Parking • Exploring alternative sites, options • Community Needs, Value, Timing Exploring Options for New Senior Center 1. Purchase an existing building and renovate 17 Hamden Street 2. Expand the Current Pleasant Street Center 3. Build New Facility on Town Owned Land Symonds Way Oakland Road 4. Others? Market Basket Site RMLD, 230 Ash Street Rite -aid on Haven Street Each has Different Timelines and Costs Article 19-- 17 Harnden St, Approach • Bring in expert resources to help in evaluation, planning, costs. • Complete as much as possible for January 2023 • Work with ReCalc, Council on Aging • If Select Board then approves and feels town should move ahead... • Schedule special town meeting February 2023. • With that timing, if Town Meeting approves plan, debt exclusion could go to voters as part of April 2023 scheduled election. • Borrowing—$10-$12 M � $100-$120/average HH taxes Article 19-- 17 Hamden St, Next Steps • Provide Town Meeting with plan for 17 Hamden site as a Senior Center • Negotiated cost for purchase • Construction estimate for renovation • Status: Have not progressed far enough to provide clear plan/answers, therefore indefinitely postponing • Inspections—systems, safety, sewer, roof • Appraisal & Market Value analysis • Owners project manager • Architect – plan and estimated costs • Further review/discussion of other potential sites What would happen to the Pleasant Street Center? • Town resource • RCTV • Offices, meeting space • Additional community space for programming • Private development • Unsolicited proposal keeps municipal parking+ builds • RFP process required • Restaurant? • Other options? Questions? D scus sionr1tr,I�H74 Joie town staff for an inrormaave evening MI ofp & A regarding a potential — senior/community center. Appendix Update on 17 Harnden Street Process Select Board voted to Negotiate with the Owner Town Counsel has begun Negotiations Select Board voted $25,000 (from ARPA funds) for Due Diligence: • Inspections: HVAC, Sewer, Roof, Elevator, Lighting Controls, Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Electrical and Others • Commercial Appraisal and Market Value Analysis If Negotiations are Successful, Select Board can call Special Town Meeting in February 2023 In the meantime, we will continue design for 17 Hamden Street Options for New Buildings 1. Purchase an existing building and renovate • 17 Harnden Street 2. Expand the Current Pleasant Street Center 3. Build New Facility on Town Owned Land • Symonds Way • Oakland Road 4. Others? • Market Basket Site • RMLD, 230 Ash Street Each has Different Timelines and Different Costs 1. Purchase Building and Renovate Second Floor 1. Purchase Building and Renovate First Floor 1. Arguments For and Against ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS AGAINST: Reduced Sitework Costs We must work with existing building Potential for Quicker Lead time Potentially harder to design Potential for less "unknowns" Inspections must be very Potential for lower overall costs thorough to reduce "unknowns" For 17 Harridan Street — Initial Sale Offer: $7 Million with $2 Million Seller's Credit — Initial Construction Estimate: $7 to $9 Million, includes furnishing allowance Total Estimate: $12 Million to $14 Million 2. Expand the Current PSC 3. Build New on Symonds Way 2. Arguments For and Against 3. Arguments For and Against ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS AGAINST: Lot of flexibility We own the property Working with a historic building cs o is difficult Maximize our current site • Significant site work ,p&' Walgreens site can be used for Neighborhood Impact _ somethingelse? Most of the programming space - will be on second floor Von Longer lead time UrLa-a Z Find temporary home for PSC Vmann�a For Expansion of Existing Pleasant Street Center ran ana — Initial Construction Estimate: $18 to $21 Million, very preliminary - estimate, more engineering is needed 3. Arguments For and Against ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS AGAINST: Lot of flexibility Not in the Downtown Can design it however we want Significant site work • Neighborhood Impact Plenty of Parking Longer lead time For Build New on Symonds Way - Initial Construction Estimate: $30 to $40 Million, very preliminary estimate, more engineering is needed 3. Build New on Oakland Road Options for New Buildings 4. Other Options? • Market Basket Site Owner did not respond to either Request for Proposal, Lease or Purchase • RMLD, 230 Ash Street Owner did not respond to either Request for Proposal, Lease or Purchase RMLD has shared that they would need to relocate before making 230 Ash Street available. We are unsure about timeline or costs. 3. Arguments For and Against ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS AGAINST: Some flexibility 2 Story Building, Design can incorporate some of Significant site work what we want Roughly 15,000 Sq. Ft. ICA 10 • Traffic Concerns we have heard Y 1 on Oakland Road Street Level Parking l\ 1 f 4n• Options for New Buildings 4. Other Options? • Market Basket Site Owner did not respond to either Request for Proposal, Lease or Purchase • RMLD, 230 Ash Street Owner did not respond to either Request for Proposal, Lease or Purchase RMLD has shared that they would need to relocate before making 230 Ash Street available. We are unsure about timeline or costs. 3. Arguments For and Against ARGUMENTS FOR: ARGUMENTS AGAINST: Some flexibility Not in the Downtown Design can incorporate some of Significant site work what we want Neighborhood Impact Plenty of Parking Longer lead time • Traffic Concerns we have heard on Oakland Road For Build New on Oakland Road — Initial Construction Estimate: $30 to $40 Million, very preliminary estimate, more engineering is needed