HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-14 Subsequent Town Meeting MinutesSUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING
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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 $65k)
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+$ 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
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FY23: None
FY24: None
FY25+
Various changes made
Presentation given by:
• Sharon Angstrom - See Attached
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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
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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
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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.
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(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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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is difficult
Maximize our current site
• Significant site work
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Walgreens site can be used for Neighborhood Impact
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somethingelse? Most of the programming space
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will be on second floor
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— Initial Construction Estimate: $18 to $21 Million, very preliminary
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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.
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• Traffic Concerns we have heard
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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