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Home My WebLink About2023-02-21 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: 2023-02-21 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. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83632538690 Meeting ID: 836 3253 8690 One tap mobile +16465189805,,83632538690# US (New York) +16465588656,,83632538690# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 836 3253 8690 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/knTIMsjCZ PAGE # 7:00 Overview of Meeting 7:05 Public Comment 7:15 SB Liaison and Town Manager Reports 7:20 Discuss and Vote on In-Person Early Voting presented by the Town Clerk 3 7:30 Presentation by Reading Open Land Trust 10 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 | 2 7:40 Discussion on parking violation fees and potential changes 20 8:00 Hearing – Change of Manager – Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 24 8:10 Hearing – Presentation and discussion on Town Manager Recommended Budget for FY24 33 8:30 Update from Reading Climate Advisory Committee 193 8:55 Vote to Close Warrant for April Town Meeting 216 9:10 Update on Meadow Brook/Lot 5 Property and Proposed Usage 224 9:30 Discussion on a Strategic Plan for Reading 10:00 VASC Recommendations - Discuss and Vote to appoint volunteers to various Boards/Committees 250 10:05 Discuss Future Agendas 259 10:15 Approve Meeting Minutes 262 VOTES Act of 2022 State Elections and Primaries Early Voting –In Person •Required •State Primary •One Week •General Election •Two Weeks Early Voting –Vote by Mail •Required VOTES Act of 2022 –Town Election Early Voting –In Person •Must Opt-In Early Voting -In Person is not allowed unless the Town chooses to Opt-In •Recommended by the Board of Registrars •Voted to Opt-In by the Select Board on Recommendation •Early Voting –Vote by Mail •Must Opt-Out Early Voting -Vote by Mail is required unless the Town chooses to Opt-Out… •Public Hearing •Vote of Select Board In Person Early Voting -Cost September –State Primary •Office Staff $3,915.95 •Election Staff $2,606.91 •Facilities OT $ 279.37 •Total $6,802.23 November –State Election •Office Staff $ 925.75 •Election Staff $4,660.72 •Facilities OT $ 558.74 •Total $6,145.22 In Person Early Voting -Cost September –State Primary •Total $6,802.23 •Ballots 237 •Per Ballot $28.70 •Registered Voters 20,066 November –State Election •Total $6,145.22 •Ballots 1053 •Per Ballot $8.14 •Registered Voters 20,178 Recommendation Board of Registrars met on January 26, 2023 Motion made to recommend In Person Early Voting during normal Town Hall hours March 27th – March 30th Vote Taken 2 –1 -1 Town Clerk after thought… Town Hall will be open to the public on March 25th for last day to register to vote. •If Board of Registrar agree we can hold In Person Early Voting •Additional Staffing Cost Questions? Mission of Reading Open Land Trust Inc. (ROLT) ●Preserve land for passive recreation ●Provide open space for wildlife ●Protect wetlands to prevent flooding -www.rolt.org - A valuable feature of the Trust is to facilitate the timely and inexpensive tax-deductible transfer of property ownership, especially from donors confronting deadline issues, yet requiring the permanent continuation of open space usage. Rolt Parcels ●Currently owns ten parcels in Reading. ●Largest is Fairbanks Marsh, approximately thirty acres. ●Boyd property off West Street is second largest at almost 18 acres. ●Other sizeable properties include Goodale Marsh, Finneman Ice Pond, Sledge Wood and Swamp Island. ●Smaller parcels at Randall Road, Bear Hill, Collins Avenue, Kylie Drive. Goodale Marsh in Reading Fairbanks Marsh Fairbanks Marsh bordering Ipswich River and North Reading Fienemann Ice Pond Board Members ●President –Joe Cloonan ●Treasurer –Robert Connor ●Clerk –Alison Ullman ●Director –Thomas Connery ●Director –Ralph Colorusso ●Director -Fred McGrane How can town help Rolt? ●Assist us in stabilizing parking area adjacent to Route 28 at Fairbanks Marsh ●Site has potential for locating a raised observation platform to facilitate wildlife and bird watching for the public's enjoyment Date: February 8, 2023 To: Town Manage Fidel Maltez From: Lieutenant Christopher Jones RE: Parking ticket fee structure Sir, The police department has analyzed the parking violations and fines for Reading and our surrounding communities. The police department recommends the following changes in order to update the fee structure and be consistent with surrounding communities. Group A Violations: Increase from $20 to $25 (No Parking Zones, Overtime Parking, Wrong Direction, Blocking Private Road/Driveway, etc.) Group B Violations: Increase from $50 to $100 (Ten Feet from Hydrant, Fire Lane) Group C violations: Increase from $100 to $300 (Illegal Parking in Handicap Spaces) Often motor vehicles that are ticketed still remain in violation for several hours after. In in effort to deter this, we would recommend a separate violation ticket may be issued after two hours of the violation is still occurring. All the above language conforms to M.G.L. c. 90, §20A½ in that fees would not be greater than specified under the law. Handicap Additional Amendments: Over the past few years we have observed many handicap violations such as cars blocking the handicap ramp that is next the handicap space, cars parking on the marked-out space used for handicap van access, and several vehicles to even include a delivery truck parking in a handicap space and once ticketed still refusing to move. We would like the ability to tow motor vehicles in these if they refuse to move. The Reading Police Department recommends adopting Mass General Law Chapter 40 Section 22D; “Vehicles parked in violation of law; removal” into Traffic and Parking Regulations within Town of Reading Bylaws Regulations and Policies under Public Safety. READING POLICE DEPARTMENT 15 Union Street . Reading, Massachusetts 01867 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emergency Only: 911 . All Other Calls: (781) 944-1212 . Fax: (781) 944-2893 Local governments may impose parking rules and restriction and may authorize the “Chief Officer of the police department or such Sergeants or other officers of higher rank” to remove, to some convenient place any vehicle parked or standing on any part of any way under the control of the municipality in such a manner as to: • Obstruct any curb ramp designed for use by handicapped persons as means persons as means of egress to a street or public way. • To occupy or obstruct any parking space reserved for a vehicle used by a disabled veteran or handicapped person (with proper credentials) • To impede in any way the removal or plowing of snow or ice or in violation of any rule or regulation which prohibits the parking or standing of all vehicles on such ways or portions thereof at such time and recites that violator pays removal fee: whoever violated it shall be liable to charges for the removal and storage of the vehicle as well as subject to punishment by fine. The following vehicles shall not be removed: • Vehicles owned by the commonwealth, a political subdivision (City or Town) or the United States or any foreign diplomatic corps or by foreign consular who is not a citizen of the United States. Respectfully, Christopher Jones Lt. Christopher Jones The parking fees for surrounding towns are: Andover: · $250 - Handicapped · $100 - 10’ of hydrant, fire lane and Taxi stand · $30 - Crosswalk, winter parking ban, blocking driveway or sidewalk and 25 ft. from fire station · $20- meter violation, overtime parking, wrong direction, all night parking (when Restricted) Beverly: · $200 - Handicapped · $100 - 10’ of hydrant, fire lane and Taxi stand · $50 - bike lane, winter parking ban, and prohibited areas · $20-$15 for all other violations · $5 Penalties for non-payment after 21 days · $30 after registry notification Concord: · $150 - Handicapped · $50 - 10’ of hydrant · $25-$20 for all other violations · $5 - Penalties for non-payment after 21 days · $30 - after registry notification Lynnfield: · $100 - Handicapped · $15 – Fire lane · $15 – Parking on sidewalk · $15 – Parking on crosswalk · $15 - Snow removal · $15 – All night parking Melrose: · $150 - Handicapped · $150 – Handicapped ramp · $50 – 10’ hydrant (towable), Snow emergency (towable), Snow removal (towable) · $50- (6) wheel or larger 1hour limit · $25 - for all other violations · $5 Penalties for non-payment after 21 days · $30 after registry notification Stoneham: · $300 – Handicapped/ramp · $100 - 10’ of hydrant,10’ from unobstructed lane, fire lane and bus stop · $50 – 15’ from a fire station · $25 $15 - for all other violations · $5 Penalties for non-payment after 21 days · $30 after registry notification Wilmington: · $100 - Handicapped /ramp, blocking hydrant · $15 - 10’ from hydrant, fire lane, bus/taxi areas , snow removal, loading zone, upon crosswalk/sidewalk, all night parking 1am-6am. Winchester: · $100 - Handicapped · $30 - 10’ of hydrant , Snow removal/plowing, blocking private driveway or loading zone · $25 for all other violations · Penalties for non-payment after 21 days registry notification Wakefield: · $125-Handicapped · $100-Parking in Bus Stop · $50- Fire Hydrant/Snow removal · $25 for all other violations · Penalties for non-payment after 21 days registry notification Woburn: · $300 – Handicapped/ramp · $50-Parked in roadway for 72hrs (abandoned) · $25- Fire lane/Upon a sidewalk or crosswalk · $10- Bus stop · $20-$15 for all other violations 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 February 21, 2023 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 a Change of Manager application for an Annual All- Alcohol Restaurant Liquor license at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza located at 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA. 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 February 21, 2023 to townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us By order of Fidel Maltez Town Manager To the Chronicle: Please publish on Tuesday, February 7th and February 14th, 2023 Send the bill and tear sheet to: Yamila Benvenuti Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 200 West Cypress Creek Road Suite 220 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: O: (954) 618-2030 Email: ybenvenuti@burgerfi.com 1 Yamila Benvenuti From:customerservice@nCourt.com Sent:Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:43 PM To:Yamila Benvenuti Subject:Receipt from nCourt YOUR RECEIPT >> Please include the payment receipt with your application. Thank you. Paid To Name: Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission - Retail Address 1: 95 Fourth Street, Suite 3 City: Chelsea State: Massachusetts Zip: 02150 Payment On Behalf Of First Name: Anthony's Coal Fired Last Name: Pizza of Reading, LLC Address 1: 48 Walkers Brook Drive City: Reading State/Territory: MA Zip: 01867 Phone: (954) 618-2030 Description ID Service Fee Amount FILING FEES-RETAIL Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza of Reading LLC $4.70 $200.00 Receipt Date: 1/10/2023 2:43:06 PM EDT Invoice Number: e5a438a1-ed65-4d8a-8c85-3f4261d61aad Total Amount Paid:$204.70 Billing Information Credit / Debit Card Information Card Type ATTENTION: This email originated outside of your organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know they are safe. 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 February 21, 2023 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 solicit public input on the Town Manager’s Recommended Budget for FY2024. 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 February 21, 2023 to townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us By order of Fidel Maltez Town Manager To the Chronicle: Please publish on Tuesday, February 7th and February 14th, 2023 Send the bill and tear sheet to: Town Manager’s Office 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 0 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Town of Reading – FY24 Proposed Budget For the year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Fidel Maltez, Town Manager 1/1/23 @ReadingMA.gov Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 1 Table of Contents BUDGET INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 3 A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO THE BUDGET ................................................................................................................................... 3 THE BUDGET DOCUMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 3 THE BUDGET PROCESS .................................................................................................................................................... 4 ORGANIZATION CHART .................................................................................................................................................... 5 BUDGET TIMELINE .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 TOWN MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET ...................................................................................................... 7 TOWN MANAGER’S FY24 BUDGET MESSAGE ...................................................................................................................... 8 FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Town Accountant's Recommended FY24 Revenues ............................................................................................ 11 Financial Forecast ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Spending Scorecard ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Shared Costs FY24 Budget ................................................................................................................................... 19 TOWN BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................ 23 FY24 BUDGETS ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................................... 26 Operations Division ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Human Resources Division .................................................................................................................................. 31 Town Manager’s Office ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Town Clerk /Elections Division ............................................................................................................................ 35 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Administration Overview .................................................................................................................................... 39 Community Services ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Elder & Human Services Division ......................................................................................................................... 43 Recreation Division ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Veterans Services Division ................................................................................................................................... 46 Community Development ................................................................................................................................... 48 Planning Division ................................................................................................................................................. 51 Economic Development Division ......................................................................................................................... 54 Inspections Division ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Conservation Division .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Historic Division ................................................................................................................................................... 58 FINANCE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 59 Accounting Division ............................................................................................................................................. 61 Assessing Division ............................................................................................................................................... 63 General Finance Division ..................................................................................................................................... 65 PUBLIC SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................ 67 Public Health ....................................................................................................................................................... 69 Fire/Emergency Medical Services........................................................................................................................ 71 Police ................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Coalition for Prevention and Support .................................................................................................................. 77 Dispatch .............................................................................................................................................................. 79 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS .................................................................................................................................... 81 DPW Administration ........................................................................................................................................... 87 2 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Engineering Division ............................................................................................................................................ 89 Highway Division ................................................................................................................................................. 91 Storm Water Division .......................................................................................................................................... 93 Forestry Division .................................................................................................................................................. 94 Parks/Cemetery Division ..................................................................................................................................... 96 TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 98 READING PUBLIC LIBRARY ............................................................................................................................................ 100 Administration Division ..................................................................................................................................... 104 Equity and Social Justice Division ...................................................................................................................... 105 Public Services Division ..................................................................................................................................... 106 Collection Services Division ............................................................................................................................... 107 FACILITIES DEPARTMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 108 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BUDGET ........................................................................................................................ 113 ENTERPRISE FUNDS............................................................................................................................................ 114 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND ........................................................................................................................................... 114 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND ............................................................................................................................................ 117 STORM WATER ENTERPRISE FUND ................................................................................................................................ 121 PEG CABLE ACCESS ENTERPRISE FUND ........................................................................................................................... 124 LANDFILL ENTERPRISE FUND ......................................................................................................................................... 126 CAPITAL PROJECTS ............................................................................................................................................. 128 INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 128 DPW: BLOWER ATTACHMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 129 DPW: C-10 MOWER ................................................................................................................................................. 130 DPW: CAR 2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 131 DPW: F-2 UTILITY TRUCK ........................................................................................................................................... 132 DPW: LOADER .......................................................................................................................................................... 133 DPW: P-16 TRAILER .................................................................................................................................................. 134 DPW: PFC SUPERVISOR PICKUP ................................................................................................................................... 135 DPW: E2 SURVEY VEHICLE .......................................................................................................................................... 136 DPW: H-16 DUMP TRUCK .......................................................................................................................................... 137 FIRE: PASSENGER CAR 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 138 APPENDIX A ....................................................................................................................................................... 139 CAPITAL PLAN ........................................................................................................................................................... 139 APPENDIX B ....................................................................................................................................................... 140 DEBT SCHEDULE ......................................................................................................................................................... 140 Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 3 Budget Introduction A Citizen’s Guide to the Budget hank you for taking the time to read this budget introduction in an effort to better understand one of the most important documents produced by our community. The Annual Budget, far more than an organized collection of figures, reflects the values, goals, and priorities of the town. It serves as a policy document, a financial guide, and a vehicle for communicating with residents. This guide is intended to better illustrate the structures of town government, the budget process, and orient readers to the document. This year we have also reformatted the budget for readability and accessibility, added a new Table of Contents linked from every page in the digital version, and subject cues in the print version. The capital budget now has project pages with detailed information. We hope this will be a useful tool for readers as you better acquaint yourself with the latest financial and planning information for the Town of Reading. The Budget Document n an effort to breakdown Reading’s FY2024 proposed $135,070,333 budget, this document is organized into sections covering a host of financial and structural information about the health of the Town, impact on residents, and what your taxes will achieve. The budget document includes the following: • Financial Summary: Provides an overview of Reading’s proposed budget with specific focus on property taxes, revenues, expenditures, capital, debt, and major liabilities such as direct debt, pension, and other post-employment benefits. The Financial Scorecard is also located here. • Town Government: Provides a breakdown of Reading’s governmental structure (General Government, Finance, Planning and Land Management, Human Services, Public Safety, Public Works, and Unclassified) while focusing on their individual budget highlights, accomplishments, goals, and long-term plans. T I 4 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading • Accommodated Costs: Provides an analysis of the Town and Reading Public Schools’ (RPS) responsibilities to Group Insurance, Other Post-Employment Benefits, Property and Liability Insurance, Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation, Retirement, Medicare / Social Security, and Debt Service. • Schools: Provides a snapshot of Reading Public Schools (RPS), and Northeast Metro Vocational Technical School District’s financial and enrollment health. • Unappropriated: Provides a summary of the Town’s State and County Assessments, Overlay, and Snow & Ice / Other Deficit requirements. • Appendix: Provides a guide and resources to help understand the governing budgetary and financial process that oversees the creation of the Town’s annual budget. The Budget Process he Town of Reading operates under state statutes and the Home Rule Charter establishing the Select Board – Town Manager form of government. The legislative body of Reading is a Representative Town Meeting comprised of 192 elected Town Meeting Members. Town Meeting has the sole authority to appropriate funds for the operating budget and capital projects, except for particular instances where statutes or regulations do not require appropriation or where the authority is given to the Select Board. Any amendments to appropriations require Town Meeting vote at either the Annual or Special Town Meeting (typically held in November, but can also be called by a vote of the Select Board). The procedures for Town Meeting are specified WHERE AND ON WHAT PAGES. Annual Town Meeting is always held on the T Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 5 Organization Chart 6 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Budget Timeline SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER • Budget process begins for the next Fiscal Year beginning July 1st • Financial Forums and next Fiscal Year guidance from FINCOM • Subsequent Town Meeting Warrant closes NOVEMBER • Subsequent Town Meeting: second Monday (or second Tuesday if second Monday is a legal holiday) DECEMBER • Town department budget preview presentations and requests to Select Board JANUARY • School Committee Budget presentations FEBRUARY/MARCH • School Committee presents the budget to Town Manager by February 1st. • Town Manager presents balanced budget to Finance Committee by March 1st. • Finance Committee budget meetings and vote on balanced budget and Town Meeting Warrant Articles • Annual Town Meeting Warrant closes APRIL • Town Election: first Tuesday following the first Monday in April • Annual Town Meeting: third Tuesday preceding the fourth Monday in April JUNE • Fiscal Year ends June 30th JULY • Fiscal Year begins July 1st Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 7 Town Manager’s Recommended Budget Town Manager Fidel Maltez townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us Select Board Mark L. Dockser, Chair Karen Gately Herrick, Vice Chair Christopher Haley, Secretary Carlo Bacci Jacqueline McCarthy selectboard@ci.reading.ma.us Town Management Team Matthew Kraunelis, Esq., Assistant Town Manager mkraunelis@ci.reading.ma.us Sharon Angstrom, CPA, Chief Financial Officer/Town Accountant sangstrom@ci.reading.ma.us Gregory Burns, Fire Chief gburns@ci.reading.ma.us David Clark, Police Chief dclark@ci.reading.ma.us Adetokunbo Solarin, MPH, Public Health Director asolarin@ci.reading.ma.us Joseph Huggins, Director of Facilities jhuggins@ci.reading.ma.us Jane Kinsella, Public Works Director jkinsella@ci.reading.ma.us Amy Lannon, MLIS, Library Director lannon@noblenet.org Kevin Furilla, Technology Director kfurilla@ci.reading.ma.us 8 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Town Manager’s FY24 Budget Message Dear Reading Community, I want to start off by saying thank you for the warm welcome and incredible support provided to me and Town Staff during my first year as Town Manager in Reading. Outgoing Town Manager, Bob LeLacheur, was an incredible leader and I knew I had big shoes to fill. With the help of our incredible team, as well as Bob ’s mentoring and guidance, we have not missed a beat and we continue moving Reading forward. Overview of the Budget Process Like previous years, following State Law and our Home Rule Town Charter, the budget milestones are listed below in chronological order: • Superintendent of Schools delivers budget to School Committee: early January, • School Committee votes on School Department budget: late January, • Town Manager delivers balanced budget to Finance Committee: end of February, • Finance Committee reviews and votes on School and Town budget: late March, • Town Meeting reviews and votes School and Town Budget: early May FY24 Budget Calendar Given our leadership transitions, our leadership team began working on the budget early this year, resulting in a thoughtful and inclusive process. Our Department Heads, with our Town Accountant, reviewed our capital plan in July and August. The global pandemic, inflation, and extended lead time for equipment resulted in significant increases to many of the vehicles and projects on our capital plan. For instance, we saw a 40% increase in the cost of Public Works vehicles. It was critical to learn this early in our process to present these figures to the Finance Committee (FinCom). FinCom held two Financial Forums: one in September and one in October. The first forum largely focused on the Killam School building process, and we were fortunate to receive a presentation from Sean Cronin, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Division of Local Services. Mr. Cronin’s presentation focused on getting our community ready for the upcoming school project. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 9 Following the forums, FinCom voted Free Cash usage of $3.28 million to supplement our FY24 budget. This included an extra $700,000 for capital expenditures to buffer the impacts of inflation. This amount of free cash resulted in school operating budgets increase of 4.33% and town operating budget increase of 4.00%. The FY24 budget is also marked by significant impact to utility costs, particularly natural gas and electricity. At the beginning of the budgeting process, we were projecting large increases to both budget lines. In early January, we were able to make changes to our natural gas expense projection, which resulted in a lower accommodated cost budget than originally anticipated. This was reviewed with FinCom at their January 18, 2023, meeting. FY24 Budget Summary Total estimated revenues for FY24 are $115.9 million; more detail is presented in our Town Accountant’s Recommended Revenues. This is equal to a projected increase of 3.99% in our projected revenues. FinCom voted free cash usage of $2.58 million, in addition to $700,000 for capital, for a total free cash usage of $3.28 million towards the FY24 budget. These revenues result in accommodated costs of $43.5 million, or a 3.8% increase over FY23’s. The School Operating budget is $48.2 million, and the Town Operating budget is $27.7 million, resulting in a 4.33% and 4.00% increase over FY23’s budget. Major Initiatives in FY24 Budget In October 2021, Town Meeting funded a pay and class study for non-union employees of the Town. This effort was led by our Human Resources Director and involved a thorough review of the salaries of non-union employees, as compared to our peer- communities. Fortunately, our outgoing Town Manager placed $85,000 in the FY23 budget to give this initiative a head start, and Town Meeting funded an additional $58,000 at November Town Meeting. It was our priority to implement all the recommendations of the pay and class study in the FY24 budget. Throughout the department budgets in this report, we highlight the changes in wages related to the pay and class study. Reading is an incredible place to work, and I am confident that given these adjustments, we will remain a very attractive workplace compared to our peer communities. This FY24 budget also includes increased funding in our Community Services Division, which includes a full-time Veteran’s Service Officer (VS0), and additional staffing for our Elder and Human Services, including a full-time Senior Center Coordinator and full- 10 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading time clerk to cover the front desk at the Pleasant Street Center. We also increased the expense line related to programming and support at the Pleasant Street Center. Grants Secured in FY22 and FY23 One nugget of exciting news is the increase in grant awards in FY23. While outside of the operating budget, these grants will help Reading achieve significant projects that would benefit our residents. We received over $4 million to complete improvements to the Maillet, Sommes, Morgan area. We also received $500,000 to install sidewalks on Auburn Street and Parkview Road, in addition to being accepted into the Safe Routes to School program from MassDOT to complete safety and pedestrian improvements on Oakland Road. We will continue pursuing these opportunities in FY24, with a large focus on infrastructure grant funding for Haven Street and Walker ’s Brook Drive. Looking Ahead: Cautiously Optimistic News The biggest unknown as we approach FY24 and beyond is the state of our national economy and inflation. At the writing of this budget message, commentators are highlighting the need for a “soft landing” as the inflation reducing policies at the federal level are implemented. Some commentators are even speculating that we might see a “growth rebound” in the national economy. We will continue tracking the larger economy, inflation, and its effect on our local finances. For now, our reserves continue to be healthy, and our Town staff continue to improve our municipal operations for the benefit of our residents. Fidel A. Maltez Town Manager February 15, 2023 Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 11 Finance Director’s Report Town Accountant's Recommended FY24 Revenues Summary of Revenues – Revenues for general government will be $115.9 million, plus the use of $3.28 million of Free Cash – an overall 3.92% increase from FY23. Property Taxes ($87.3 million or 73% of revenues) – The forecasted 3.5% increase in FY24 includes a 2.5% increase over the FY23 tax levy plus New Growth. The following table shows actual New Growth over the last ten years (a 5-year average of $986,000 and a 10-year average of $899,000). The Town has made significant progress on Economic Development; New Growth projections for FY24 are $950,000, with more New Growth to follow. The Assessor's overlay account has increased to $823,995 in FY24. This amount is set aside for the Board of Assessors to handle abatements and exemptions. The actual amount may vary from the budgeted amount when the Town Accountant finalizes the tax rate in November 2024. If the overlay account is not used for abatements, it is released to Free Cash. (See" Operating transfers/Available Funds" below.) Local Revenues ($8.8 million or 7% of revenues) – Local revenues are forecasted to increase by 12.6% from the prior year. Many revenues in this category have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The rate of the increase reflects the actual revenues received in the preceding year and considers how local revenues are trending in the current fiscal year. Motor Vehicle Excise ($4.18 million) – This revenue source is challenging to forecast, as we have been both over and under budget by $300,000 in recent years, although the FY24 Change Share Property Taxes 87.3$ 3.5%73% Local Revenues 8.8$ 12.6%7% State Aid 15.5$ 2.5%13% Transfers 4.3$ 2.5%4% Free Cash 3.3$ -1.7%3% 119.2$ 3.9%100% FY23 FY22 FY21 FY20 FY19 FY18 FY17 FY16 FY15 FY14 916$ 1,614$ 967$ 593$ 840$ 842 717 912 844 741 Actual New Growth (000)s 12 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading longer-term average has been in line. Next year, we forecast a 6.0% increase to $4.18 million as the actual revenues for motor vehicle excise have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The motor vehicle excise projections were significantly reduced during the pandemic. In 2019, actual receipts for motor vehicle came in at just under $4.1 million. Charges for Services ($2.3 million) – This revenue source came in over budget by over $.3million in FY22, and FY23 is receipts are currently higher than projection. Thus, the revenue projection is increased by 8.2% to adjust to current revenue trends. Examples of revenues in this category are ambulance charges, cell tower rent, inspections, and cemetery charges. Meals Tax ($0.52 million) – During the pandemic, meal tax projections were significantly reduced; the meal tax revenues received in FY22 came in at $.15 million above projections. Currently, FY23 receipts are exceeding our forecasts. Next year, we forecast a 17.0% increase to $.52 million. Interest Earnings ($0.59 million) – Interest rates have increased significantly over the last year. Next year's forecast is to increase by 148.9% as FY22 interest earnings came in $.1 million over projection, and FY23 revenues are exceeding projections. Intergovernmental Revenue ($15.5 million or 13% of revenues) – The final figure for State Aid for FY24 is still unknown. We use an assumption of +2.5%. FINCOM has agreed to make up any shortfall from +2.5% with Free Cash – this adjustment would typically happen at a November Town Meeting after the fiscal year begins. Operating Transfers/Available Funds ($4.0 million or 4% of revenues) – The amount of money available from the cemetery sale of lots has remained constant. The Board of Assessors released $325,000 from the overlay surplus last year and is planning to release $350,000 for use in FY24; this figure is expected to decline in future years. The RMLD annual payment is projected at $2.6 million, based on kWh sold in the prior year. A figure of $3.28 million is being used from Free Cash to balance the FY24 budget. The Chart below shows Free Cash and Stabilization history and a projection for FY23 and forward using a conservative $2.5 million regeneration estimate for FY23, FY24, and FY25. Free Cash Use is projected at $3.28 million to balance the FY24 and $2.58 million to balance the FY25 budget: Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 13 14 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Financial Forecast Budget Summary Town of Reading Budget Summary One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr 2/14/23 10:19 AM Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng No.FY23 FY23 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 FY26 FY26 FY27 FY27Revenues A1 Total Property Taxes 84,397,951 3.5%87,348,419 3.5%89,168,564 2.1%91,211,086 2.3%94,641,363 3.8% A2 Total Other Local Revenues 7,790,000 11.4%8,775,000 12.6%9,465,000 7.9%9,975,000 5.4%10,540,000 5.7% A3 Total Intergov't Revenues 15,165,883 2.6%15,545,030 2.5%15,933,656 2.5%16,331,997 2.5%16,740,297 2.5% A4 Total Transfers & Available 4,178,657 7.6%4,309,289 3.1%4,354,370 1.0%4,388,875 0.8%4,490,664 2.3% A98 Revs before Free Cash 111,532,491$ 4.02%115,977,738$ 3.99%118,921,590$ 2.54%121,906,958$ 2.51%126,412,324$ 3.70% A5 Free Cash 2,539,000 -3.8%2,580,000 1.6%2,580,000 0.0%2,580,000 0.0%2,580,000 0.0% A6 Extra for Capital 686,000 -9.7%700,000 2.0%700,000 0.0%0 -100%0 -100% A99 Net Available Revenues 114,757,491$ 3.74%119,257,738$ 3.92%122,201,590$ 2.47%124,486,958$ 1.87%128,992,324$ 3.62%Accommodated Costs B Benefits 19,837,500 3.9%20,682,688 4.3%21,762,666 5.2%22,917,330 5.3%24,112,672 5.2% C Capital 3,113,500 -21.3%2,963,000 -4.8%2,770,000 -6.5%2,916,500 5.3%2,928,000 0.4% Debt (inside levy)3,250,958 65.5%3,380,694 4.0%3,763,338 11.3%3,174,275 -15.7%3,311,850 4.3% D Debt (excluded)2,727,408 -2.3%2,686,112 -1.5%1,279,700 -52.4%0 -100.0%0 #DIV/0! E Energy 2,035,000 1.2%2,290,500 12.6%2,561,218 11.8%2,657,939 3.8%2,757,142 3.7% F Financial 1,092,000 8.1%1,132,000 3.7%1,157,000 2.2%1,182,000 2.2%1,202,675 1.7% G Education - Out of district 5,580,000 2.5%5,803,200 4.0%6,035,328 4.0%6,276,741 4.0%6,527,811 4.0% H Education - Vocational 870,000 10.4%904,800 4.0%1,140,992 26.1%1,186,632 4.0%1,234,097 4.0% J Miscellaneous 3,430,054 2.7%3,508,805 2.3%3,589,822 2.3%3,698,169 3.0%4,042,890 9.3% K Community Priorities 0 0.0%150,000 0.0%150,000 0.0%150,000 0.0%150,000 0.0% L1 Accommodated Costs 41,936,420$ 3.43%43,501,799$ 3.73%44,210,064$ 1.63%44,159,586$ -0.11%46,267,136$ 4.77% L2 Net Accommodated Costs 41,936,420$ 3.43%43,501,799$ 3.73%44,210,064$ 1.63%44,159,586$ -0.11%46,267,136$ 4.77% 3,022$ 2,382$ 4,532$ 3,308$ Operating Costs OC1 Municipal Gov't Operating 25,262,939 3.85%26,457,537 4.00%27,185,119 2.75%27,947,430 2.80%28,729,958 2.80% adjustments 177,000 1,097 adjustments (EF+RF)1,196,040 3.94%1,243,882 4.00%1,278,089 2.75%1,313,875 2.80%1,350,664 2.80% TOTAL Muni Govt OPER 26,635,979 4.55%27,701,419 4.00%28,464,305 2.75%29,261,305 2.80%30,080,622 2.80% OC2 School Operating 45,953,363 3.85%48,051,498 4.00%49,372,914 2.75%50,911,534 2.80%52,491,257 2.80% adjustments 250,000 151,925 150,000 150,000 TOTAL School OPER 46,203,363 4.41%48,051,498 4.00%49,524,839 3.07%51,061,534 3.10%52,641,257 3.09% OC4 Operating Budgets 72,839,343$ 4.46%75,752,916$ 4.00%77,989,144$ 2.95%80,322,840$ 2.99%82,721,879$ 2.99% Municipal Gov't Operating 36.6%36.6%36.5%36.4%36.4% School Operating 63.4%63.4%63.5%63.6%63.6% TOTAL SPENDING 114,775,763$ 4.08%119,254,715$ 3.90%122,199,207$ 2.47%124,482,426$ 1.87%128,989,016$ 3.62%` Muni Govt OPER 26,635,979$ 4.55%27,701,419$ 4.00%28,464,305$ 2.75%29,261,305$ 2.80%30,080,622$ 2.80% Muni Govt ACCOM 5,577,000$ 3.26%5,931,750$ 6.36%6,288,495$ 6.01%6,498,075$ 3.33%6,941,673$ 6.83% Muni Govt TOTAL 32,212,979$ 4.32%33,633,169$ 4.41%34,752,800$ 3.33%35,759,380$ 2.90%37,022,295$ 3.53% School OPER 46,203,363$ 4.41%48,051,498$ 4.00%49,524,839$ 3.07%51,061,534$ 3.10%52,641,257$ 3.09% School ACCOM 5,580,000$ 2.46%5,803,200$ 4.00%6,035,328$ 4.00%6,276,741$ 4.00%6,527,811$ 4.00% School TOTAL 51,783,363$ 4.20%53,854,698$ 4.00%55,560,167$ 3.17%57,338,276$ 3.20%59,169,068$ 3.19% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 15 Revenue Details A Town of Reading One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr Revenues - Details Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng No.2/14/23 10:19 AM FY23 FY23 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 FY26 FY26 FY26 FY26 Property Taxes Tax levy (within levy limit)81,558,766 4.6%84,536,301 3.7%87,623,459 3.7%90,951,795 3.8%94,378,715 3.8% New Growth 915,674$ -43.3%950,000 3.7%1,110,000 16.8%1,125,000 1.4%1,150,000 2.2% Tax levy (debt exclusion)2,727,408 -2.1%2,686,112 -1.5%1,279,700 -52.4%- -100.0%- #DIV/0! Abatements and exemptions (803,897)2.5%(823,995)2.5%(844,595)2.5%(865,709)2.5%(887,352)2.5% A1 Total Property Taxes 84,397,951 3.5%87,348,419 3.5%89,168,564 2.1%91,211,086 2.3%94,641,363 3.8% Other Local Revenues Motor Vehicle Excise 3,945,000$ 5.2%4,180,000 6.0%4,465,000 6.8%4,650,000 4.1%4,850,000 4.3% Meals Tax 440,000$ 20.5%515,000 17.0%560,000 8.7%590,000 5.4%625,000 5.9% Penalties/interest on taxes 270,000$ 35.0%325,000 20.4%355,000 9.2%380,000 7.0%410,000 7.9% Payments in lieu of taxes 400,000$ 6.7%435,000 8.7%465,000 6.9%480,000 3.2%495,000 3.1% Charges for services 2,125,000$ 13.6%2,300,000 8.2%2,475,000 7.6%2,645,000 6.9%2,800,000 5.9% Licenses & permits 165,000$ 32.0%180,000 9.1%195,000 8.3%215,000 10.3%230,000 7.0% Fines 80,000$ 166.7%100,000 25.0%110,000 10.0%125,000 13.6%135,000 8.0% Interest Earnings 235,000$ 17.5%585,000 148.9%675,000 15.4%725,000 7.4%825,000 13.8% Medicaid Reimbursement 130,000$ 62.5%155,000 19.2%165,000 6.5%165,000 0.0%170,000 3.0% A2 Total Other Local Revenues 7,790,000 11.4%8,775,000 12.6%9,465,000 7.9%9,975,000 5.4%10,540,000 5.7% Intergovernmental Revenue State Aid 15,165,883 2.6%15,545,030 2.5%15,933,656 2.5%16,331,997 2.5%16,740,297 2.5% A3 Total Intergov't Revenues 15,165,883 2.6%15,545,030 2.5%15,933,656 2.5%16,331,997 2.5%16,740,297 2.5% Operating Transfers and Available Funds Cemetery sale of lots 25,000 0.0%25,000 0.0%25,000 0.0%25,000 0.0%25,000 0.0% RMLD payment 2,527,442 9.9%2,587,000 2.4%2,600,000 0.5%2,600,000 0.0%2,665,000 2.5% Enterprise Fund Support 1,196,040 3.9%1,243,882 4.0%1,278,089 2.8%1,313,875 2.8%1,350,664 2.8% School Revolving Funds 100,000 0.0%100,000 0.0%100,000 0.0%100,000 0.0%100,000 0.0% Premiums Reserve for Debt 5,175 -26%3,407 -34%1,281 -62%0 -100%0 #DIV/0! Overlay surplus 325,000 8.3%350,000 7.7%350,000 0.0%350,000 0.0%350,000 0.0% A4 Total Transfers & Available 4,178,657 7.6%4,309,289 3.1%4,354,370 1.0%4,388,875 0.8%4,490,664 2.3% OPERATING REVENUES 111,532,491 4.02%115,977,738 3.99%118,921,590 2.54%121,906,958 2.51%126,412,324 3.70% A5 Free Cash 3,225,000 -5.1%3,280,000 1.7%3,350,000 2.1%2,600,000 -22.4%2,600,000 0.0% TOTAL REVENUES 114,757,491 3.74%119,257,738 3.92%122,271,590 2.53%124,506,958 1.83%129,012,324 3.62% 16 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Accommodated/Shared Costs Town of Reading Acc. Costs - Summary One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr 2/14/23 10:19 AM Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng No.FY23 FY23 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 FY26 FY26 FY26 FY26 B Benefits 19,837,500 3.9%20,682,688 4.3%21,762,666 5.2%22,917,330 5.3%24,112,672 5.2% C Capital 3,113,500 2,963,000 2,770,000 2,916,500 2,928,000 Debt (inside levy)3,250,958 7.5%3,380,694 -0.3%3,763,338 3.0%3,174,275 -6.8%3,311,850 2.4% D Debt (excluded)2,727,408 2,686,112 1,279,700 - - E Energy 2,035,000 1.2%2,290,500 12.6%2,561,218 11.8%2,657,939 3.8%2,757,142 3.7% F Financial 1,092,000 8.1%1,132,000 3.7%1,157,000 2.2%1,182,000 2.2%1,202,675 1.7% G Education - Out of district 5,580,000 2.5%5,803,200 4.0%6,035,328 4.0%6,276,741 4.0%6,527,811 4.0% H Education - Vocational 870,000 10.4%904,800 4.0%1,140,992 26.1%1,186,632 4.0%1,234,097 4.0% J Miscellaneous 3,430,054 2.7%3,508,805 2.3%3,589,822 2.3%3,698,169 3.0%4,042,890 9.3% K Community Priorities 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ TOTAL Accomm. COSTS 41,936,420$ 3.4%43,501,799$ 3.7%44,210,064$ 1.6%44,159,586$ -0.1%46,267,136$ 4.8% Town of Reading One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr One Yr Acc. Costs - Details Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng Projected Chng B FY23 FY23 FY24 FY24 FY25 FY25 FY26 FY26 FY27 FY27 B1 Contributory Retirement 5,785,500$ 3.9%6,140,000 6.1%6,539,100 6.5%6,964,142 6.5%7,416,811 6.5% B3 OBRA fees & OPEB study 40,000$ 0.0%40,000 0.0%40,000 0.0%40,000 0.0%40,000 0.0% B4 OPEB contribution 500,000$ 400.0%500,000 0.0%500,000 0.0%500,000 0.0%500,000 0.0% B5 Workers Compensation 385,000$ 2.7%390,000 1.3%400,000 2.6%405,000 1.3%405,000 0.0% B6 Unemployment Benefits 75,000$ 0.0%75,000 0.0%80,000 6.7%85,000 6.3%85,000 0.0% B7 Group Health / Life Ins.11,922,000$ 1.0%12,397,688 4.0%13,048,566 5.3%13,753,189 5.4%14,495,861 5.4% B8 Medicare / Social Security 1,000,000$ 0.0%1,005,000 0.5%1,015,000 1.0%1,025,000 1.0%1,025,000 0.0% B9 Police / Fire Indemnification 130,000$ 0.0%135,000 3.8%140,000 3.7%145,000 3.6%145,000 0.0% B99 Acc. Costs - Benefits 19,837,500$ 3.9%20,682,688$ 4.3%21,762,666$ 5.2%22,917,330$ 5.3%24,112,672$ 5.2% C99 Acc. Costs - Capital 3,113,500$ -21.3%2,963,000$ -4.8%2,770,000$ -6.5%2,916,500$ 5.3%2,928,000$ 0.4% D1 Debt Service - Principal 4,919,000 20.4%5,220,000 6.1%4,080,000 -21.8%2,380,000 -41.7%2,545,000 6.9% D2 Debt Service - Interest 1,059,366 57.9%846,806 -20.1%963,038 13.7%794,275 -17.5%766,850 -3.5% D3 Excluded debt (2,727,408) -2.3%(2,686,112) -1.5%(1,279,700) -52.4%- -100.0%- #DIV/0! Total Included Debt 3,250,958$ 65.5%3,380,694$ 4.0%3,763,338$ 11.3%3,174,275$ -15.7%3,311,850$ 4.3% Premiums for general fund -$ #DIV/0!-$ #DIV/0!-$ #DIV/0!-$ #DIV/0!-$ #DIV/0! D99 Acc. Costs -Debt 5,978,366$ 25.7%6,066,806$ 1.5%5,043,038$ -16.9%3,174,275$ -37.1%3,311,850$ 4.3% E1 Street Lighting (DPW)130,000$ -13.3%135,000 3.8%140,000 3.7%145,000 3.6%150,000 3.4% E2 Electricty (FacCORE)890,000$ 1.9%1,080,000 21.3%1,112,400 3.0%1,156,896 4.0%1,203,172 4.0% E3 Natl Gas (FacCORE)650,000$ 2.4%676,000 4.0%899,080 33.0%935,043 4.0%972,445 4.0% E4 Water/Sewer (FacCORE)200,000$ 6.6%209,500 4.8%214,738 2.5%221,000 2.9%226,525 2.5% E6 Fuel - vehicles (DPW)165,000$ 0.0%190,000 15.2%195,000 2.6%200,000 2.6%205,000 2.5% E99 Acc. Costs - Energy 2,035,000$ 1.2%2,290,500$ 12.6%2,561,218$ 11.8%2,657,939$ 3.8%2,757,142$ 3.7% F1 Casualty Ins (AD SVC)767,000$ 16.2%787,000 2.6%807,000 2.5%827,000 2.5%847,675 2.5% F2 Vet's Assistance (PUB SVC)125,000$ -16.7%145,000$ 16.0%150,000$ 3.4%155,000$ 3.3%155,000$ 0.0% F3 FINCOM Reserve Fund 200,000$ 0.0%200,000 0.0%200,000 0.0%200,000 0.0%200,000 0.0% F99 Acc. Costs - Financial 1,092,000$ 8.1%1,132,000$ 3.7%1,157,000$ 2.2%1,182,000$ 2.2%1,202,675$ 1.7% G1 SPED transp OOD (Sch)1,035,000$ -25.6%1,076,400 4.0%1,119,456 4.0%1,164,234 4.0%1,210,804 4.0% G2a SPED tuition OOD (Sch)5,575,000$ 4.1%5,798,000 4.0%6,029,920 4.0%6,271,117 4.0%6,521,961 4.0% G2b SPED contingency 470,000$ 100.0%488,800 4.0%508,352 4.0%528,686 4.0%549,834 4.0% G3 SPED offsets OOD (Sch)(1,500,000)$ 15.4%(1,560,000)4.0%(1,622,400)4.0%(1,687,296)4.0%(1,754,788)4.0% G99 Acc. Costs - OOD SPED 5,580,000$ 2.5%5,803,200$ 4.0%6,035,328$ 4.0%6,276,741$ 4.0%6,527,811$ 4.0% H1 Voc School - NERMVS 640,000$ 11.9%665,600 4.0%892,224 34.0%927,913 4.0%965,029 4.0% H2 Voc School - Minute Man 50,000$ 8.7%52,000 4.0%54,080 4.0%56,243 4.0%58,493 4.0% Voc School - Essex North 180,000$ 5.9%187,200 4.0%194,688 4.0%202,476 4.0%210,575 4.0% H99 Acc. Costs - Vocational 870,000$ 10.4%904,800$ 4.0%1,140,992$ 26.1%1,186,632$ 4.0%1,234,097$ 4.0% J1 Rubbish (DPW)1,975,000$ 3.6%2,034,250 3.0%2,095,278 3.0%2,158,136 3.0%2,481,856 15.0% J2 Snow and Ice Control (DPW)675,000$ 0.0%675,000 0.0%675,000 0.0%700,000 3.7%700,000 0.0% J3 State Assessments 780,054$ 2.6%799,555 2.5%819,544 2.5%840,033 2.5%861,034 2.5% Cemetery (DPW) J99 Acc. Costs - Misc.3,430,054$ 2.7%3,508,805$ 2.3%3,589,822$ 2.3%3,698,169$ 3.0%4,042,890$ 9.3% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 17 Spending Scorecard Line Category FY23 Budget revised % Grand Total FY24 Budget Town Manager FY24 Budget Finance Committee FINCOM votes % chng % Grand Total B99 Benefits $19,837,500 15.1%$20,682,688 $20,682,688 4.3%15.2% C99 Capital $2,886,000 2.2%$2,963,000 $2,963,000 2.7%2.2% D99 Debt service $5,983,550 4.5%$6,066,806 $6,066,806 1.4%4.5% E99 Education - Vocational $870,000 0.7%$904,800 $904,800 4.0%0.7% F99 Finance Committee Reserves $200,000 0.2%$200,000 $200,000 0.0%0.1% Total Shared Costs $ 29,777,050 22.6% $ 30,817,294 $ 30,817,294 3.5%22.7% G91 Administrative Svcs wages $1,206,325 0.9%$1,208,975 $1,208,975 0.2%0.9% G92 Administrative Svcs expenses $1,439,700 1.1%$1,472,700 $1,472,700 2.3%1.1% G91a Technology wages $445,150 0.3%$484,600 $484,600 8.9%0.4% G92a Technology expenses $575,900 0.4%$600,360 $600,360 4.2%0.4% H91 Public Services wages $1,497,150 1.1%$1,429,100 $1,429,100 -4.5%1.1% H92 Public Services expenses $260,500 0.2%$302,000 $302,000 15.9%0.2% I91 Finance wages $887,050 0.7%$931,750 $931,750 5.0%0.7% I92 Finance expenses $155,650 0.1%$159,150 $159,150 2.2%0.1% J91 Public Safety wages $12,759,675 9.7%$13,307,475 $13,307,475 4.3%9.8% J92 Public Safety expenses $703,250 0.5%$728,151 $728,151 3.5%0.5% K91 Public Works wages $3,019,925 2.3%$3,106,600 $3,106,600 2.9%2.3% K92 Public Works expenses $907,200 0.7%$950,700 $950,700 4.8%0.7% K93 Public Works Snow & Ice $675,000 0.5%$675,000 $675,000 0.0%0.5% K94 Public Works Street Lights $130,000 0.1%$135,000 $135,000 3.8%0.1% K95 Public Works Rubbish $1,975,000 1.5%$2,034,250 $2,034,250 3.0%1.5% L91 Library wages $1,619,850 1.2%$1,698,150 $1,698,150 4.8%1.2% L92 Library expenses $399,450 0.3%$406,875 $406,875 1.9%0.3% M91 Core Facilities $3,283,600 2.5%$3,633,780 $3,633,780 10.7%2.7% M92 Town Buildings $376,550 0.3%$369,650 $369,650 -1.8%0.3% Total Municipal Gov't $ 32,316,925 24.6% $ 33,634,266 $ 33,634,266 4.1%24.8% U99 School Department $51,783,363 39.4%$54,006,623 $54,006,623 4.3%39.7% VOTED GENERAL FUND $ 113,877,338 86.5% $ 118,458,183 $ 118,458,183 4.0% State Assessments 780,054$ 0.6%799,555$ $799,555 2.5%0.6% TOTAL $ 114,657,392 87.1% $ 119,257,738 $ 119,257,738 4.0% W99 Water Enterprise Fund $8,151,447 6.2%$7,974,400 $7,974,400 -2.2%5.9% X99 Sewer Enterprise Fund $7,332,050 5.6%$7,508,425 $7,508,425 2.4%5.5% Y99 Storm Water Enterprise Fund $782,325 0.6%$470,325 $470,325 -39.9%0.3% Z99 PEG Access Enterprise Fund $625,250 0.5%$622,000 $622,000 -0.5%0.5% ZZ9 Landfill Enterprise Fund $37,000 0.0%$37,000 $37,000 0.0%0.0% TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS $16,928,072 12.9%$16,612,150 $16,612,150 -1.9%12.2% GRAND TOTAL VOTED 130,805,410$ 99.4%135,070,333$ 135,070,333$ 3.3%99.4% 18 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Revenue Allocation Benefits 17% Capital & Debt 8% Voke 1% FINCOM Reserves 0% Admin Svc 2% Technology 1% Public Svc 1% Finance 1% Pub Safety 12% Pub Works 6% Pub Library 2% Facilities 3% Schools 45% State 1% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 19 Shared Costs FY24 Budget Shared costs are spending categories that invest in both school and town departments. The two largest components are Benefits (for school, town, and retired employees) and Infrastructure (capital projects in the community, sometimes financed by debt payments). Capital planning is assessed annually, but projected over a 10-year period and presented to Town Meeting. Inflation and global supply chain issues have impacted our capital budget this calendar year. Cost of utilities, particularly natural gas and electricity have also had a large impact on our FY24 budget. Shared costs are shown below as a +3.5% increase in FY24. The spending on this budget funds all line items, particularly OPEB, to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. Details are available in the following budget sections. Benefits Health Insurance premiums dominate total spending in the benefits segment, and the rate of annual increases have been below revenue growth for the past decade. MIIA, our insurance provider, has raised concerns regarding future health insurance costs, particularly given rising costs to health providers. Retirement costs have grown at rates exceeding revenues and are forecasted to continue in the years ahead. The OPEB portion of this expense is optional today but may become required in the future. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Benefits 17,790,334$ 17,606,200$ 19,837,500$ 20,682,688$ 4.3% Capital & Debt 8,056,101$ 7,343,343$ 8,869,550$ 9,029,806$ 1.8% FINCOM Reserves -$ -$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 0.0% Vocational Schools 660,000$ 756,783$ 870,000$ 904,800$ 4.0% Total Shared Costs 26,506,435$ 25,706,327$ 29,777,050$ 30,817,294$ 3.5% State Assessments*745,771$ 736,131$ 780,054$ 799,555$ 2.5% *not voted by Town Meeting (FY24 estimated) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Retirement 6,079,433$ 5,901,839$ 6,325,500$ 6,680,000$ 5.6% Medicare 866,894$ 908,571$ 1,000,000$ 1,005,000$ 0.5% Heath & Life Insurance 10,180,423$ 10,256,254$ 11,922,000$ 12,397,688$ 4.0% Worker Compensation 367,860$ 370,389$ 385,000$ 390,000$ 1.3% 111F Indemnification 292,304$ 143,771$ 130,000$ 135,000$ 3.8% Unemployment 3,420$ 25,376$ 75,000$ 75,000$ 0.0% Total Benefits 17,790,334$ 17,606,200$ 19,837,500$ 20,682,688$ 4.3% 20 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Retirement The Retirement Board voted a large increase just before Covid-19 to speed up the full pension funding date to 2029. In the FY24 budget, the retirement assessment is funded at 6.1%. In this budget, we fund our OPEB contribution at $500,000 which is the amount funded annually, pre-pandemic. Once the pension is fully funded it is expected that sufficient funds will be diverted to fully fund the OPEB liability, and there will be a net balance available for the operating budgets or other budget areas. Medicare A nominal increase is needed for FY24 as shown below. The expense is directly related to the Town and School payroll, and increases for newer employees. The pandemic and interruptions in full-time employment have slowed down the expected growth in this expense. Health & Life Insurance The health and life insurance budget continues to perform well thanks to the successful teamwork of Town leadership and employees. In FY24, we see an increase of 4.1% in the health insurance budget line. We also see a modest increase in the salary of our benefits coordinator, who has been an asset to managing this l arge budget. The figures below include increases in premiums plus increases in enrollment. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Retirement Assessment 5,245,931$ 5,566,349$ 5,785,500$ 6,140,000$ 6.1% OPEB Contributions 793,400$ 350,000$ 500,000$ 500,000$ 0.0% OBRA fees & Actuarial 40,102$ (14,510)$ 40,000$ 40,000$ 0.0% Total Retirement 6,079,433$ 5,901,839$ 6,325,500$ 6,680,000$ 5.6% FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Total Medicare 866,894$ 908,571$ 1,000,000$ 1,005,000$ 0.5% FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Benefits Coordinator 37,652$ 64,681$ 67,000$ 69,850$ 4.3% Health Insurance 9,998,975$ 10,044,892$ 11,630,000$ 12,102,838$ 4.1% Opt Out Payments 154,708$ 117,807$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 0.0% Payments to Other Towns -$ -$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 0.0% Professional Services -$ -$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 0.0% Life Insurance 26,740$ 28,873$ 35,000$ 35,000$ 0.0% Total Health & Life Ins.10,180,423$ 10,256,254$ 11,922,000$ 12,397,688$ 4.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 21 Worker Compensation, Indemnification and Unemployment Reading is widely recognized for our safety policies and practices, including our safety committee which is comprised of department heads and front-line employees of multiple departments. In FY24, we have a modest 1.3% increase in our worker compensation line. The FY24 budget has an increase of 3.8% in the indemnification costs for police and fire, given the wide variability of this expense line. Our Town Accountant forecasts no change in FY24 to the unemployment line, given the backdrop of the strong job market. FINCOM Reserves The Finance Committee has an emergency reserve fund for unforeseen expenses. Typically funding requests during the fiscal year are brought to Town Meeting. However, there are occasions when the matter is needed but sufficiently small that FINCOM can resolve the issue, without needing to resort to calling a Special Town Meeting. If the Reserves balance is too small to fund an unforeseen expense, state law does allow a joint meeting of FINCOM and the Select Board to authorize a transfer from another line with a surplus, but this approach has only been used in Reading once. Regional Vocational Schools Tuition for the primary vocational school Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocation High School in Wakefield is established by prior year’s enrollment, although we do not know their final budget at Reading’s Annual Town Meeting. Students may enroll in two other vocational schools, Minuteman and Essex North Vocational schools, through school choice. Those tuitions are set by actual attendance, which by state law is not confirmed until late fall during the school year. The estimates for those costs are FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Worker Compensation 367,860$ 370,389$ 385,000$ 390,000$ 1.3% 111f Retire. Pending Wages 150,000$ -$ -$ -$ 0.0% 111f Expenses 142,304$ 143,771$ 130,000$ 135,000$ 3.8% Total 111f Indemnification 292,304$ 143,771$ 130,000$ 135,000$ 3.8% Unemployment - Schools -$ 21,845$ 55,000$ 55,000$ 0.0% Unemployment - Town -$ 111$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 0.0% Professional Services 3,420$ 3,420$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 0.0% Total Unemployment 3,420$ 25,376$ 75,000$ 75,000$ 0.0% 22 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading therefore much more variable – in fact we rarely know what our current year costs are until later in the spring, despite our many inquiries. Note that the Wakefield school has received MSBA and regional voter approval for funding a new building. Within the next few years Reading will be assessed a cost of about $250,000 annually for 30-40 years, in addition to tuition. State Assessments Town Meeting does not vote on these charges, they are deducted from any State Aid payments the Town receives. Federal monies available have slowed the recent growth of the MBTA Assessment. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change North East Regional 453,782$ 571,636$ 610,000$ 665,600$ 9.1% Essex North 165,770$ 141,493$ 180,000$ 187,200$ 4.0% Minuteman 40,448$ 43,654$ 80,000$ 52,000$ -35.0% Total Vocational School 660,000$ 756,783$ 870,000$ 904,800$ 4.0% FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change MBTA 567,507$ 575,265$ 589,268$ 600,000$ 1.8% School Choice 78,587$ 90,863$ 119,053$ 100,000$ -16.0% Charter School 43,537$ 31,687$ 32,835$ 35,000$ 6.6% SPED Assessment 17,639$ 2,954$ 3,106$ 25,055$ 706.7% RMV, MAPC, Air Polltin 38,501$ 35,362$ 35,792$ 39,500$ 10.4% TOTAL 745,771$ 736,131$ 780,054$ 799,555$ 2.5% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 23 Town Budget by Department FY24 Budgets s seen in the next table, the Town Manager’s FY24 budget for Town departments shows a 4.1% increase when compared to FY23. This budget shows a reorganization of Town Departments, making Technology stand-alone, separate from Administrative Services. This reorganization is the reason for a lager than normal increase in Technology, but it is balanced by a neutral increase in Administrative Services. Public Services shows a decrease of -1.5% due to the same restructure which has the Assistant Town Manager, Matt Kraunelis, overseeing both departments. Wages A large portion of the increases in the Department budgets are attributed to pay and class study changes in wages for non-union employees. Technology wages increase by 8.9% due to the organizational restructuring, but it is offset by a decrease of -4.5% in Public Services and a 0.2% increase in Administrative services. This FY24 budget shows a full implementation of the pay and class study funded by Town Meeting and initially presented at November 2022 Town Meeting. All other wage increases for non -union employees are mandated by contracts. This budget does not include any add itional head count or new positions, but it does reflect the full time Veterans Services Officer and full time Pleasant Street Center clerk. The total wage increase for all Town Employees is 3.4%, which is under the guidance issued by FinCom of 3.75%. Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administrative Services 2,296,941$ 2,509,227$ 2,646,025$ 2,681,675$ 1.3% Technology 846,763$ 948,844$ 1,021,050$ 1,084,960$ 6.3% Public Services 1,241,111$ 1,544,733$ 1,757,650$ 1,731,100$ -1.5% Finance 882,585$ 921,491$ 1,042,700$ 1,090,900$ 4.6% Public Safety 11,760,064$ 12,728,158$ 13,462,925$ 14,035,626$ 4.3% Public Works 5,998,998$ 6,474,995$ 6,707,125$ 6,901,550$ 2.9% Library 1,771,611$ 1,853,268$ 2,019,300$ 2,105,025$ 4.2% Facilities 2,944,169$ 3,478,242$ 3,660,150$ 4,003,430$ 9.4% Town Departments Total 27,742,243$ 30,458,959$ 32,316,925$ 33,634,266$ 4.1% A 24 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) The FY24 budget has no additional head count or new positions proposed. The organizational restructuring account for -0.8% in Administrative Services and -0.5% in Public Services. Each budget splits the Assistant Town Manager, Matt Kraunelis, who will oversee both Departments. This budget reflects Technology moving to a standalone Department separate from Administrative Services. Expenses Most Department expenses are moderate and under the FinCom guidance of 3.75%. The Technology budget increases by 4.2% which is driven by the organizational restructure, and the increases needed to invest in security and fraud prevention. The Public Services Expense budget increases by 15.9% or $41,500, largely driven by increases to the Elder and Human Services budget to operate the Pleasant Street Center. Last but certainly not least, is the large increase in our Facilities expense of 11.5%. The Facilities expense budget carries utility costs for Town and Schools, which have seen a tremendous increase for FY24. We foresee a similar increase to utilities in the FY25 expense budget, particularly related to the cost of Natural Gas. Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administrative Services 1,113,357$ 1,161,121$ 1,206,325$ 1,208,975$ 0.2% Technology 417,722$ 423,300$ 445,150$ 484,600$ 8.9% Public Services 1,114,849$ 1,252,972$ 1,497,150$ 1,429,100$ -4.5% Finance 758,216$ 788,421$ 887,050$ 931,750$ 5.0% Public Safety 11,264,261$ 12,038,659$ 12,759,675$ 13,307,475$ 4.3% Public Works 2,746,413$ 2,889,838$ 3,149,925$ 3,236,600$ 2.8% Library 1,410,891$ 1,486,906$ 1,619,850$ 1,698,150$ 4.8% Facilities 868,562$ 908,128$ 941,800$ 972,100$ 3.2% Town Department Wages 19,694,269$ 20,949,345$ 22,506,925$ 23,268,750$ 3.4% Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administrative Services 12.3 12.6 12.6 12.5 -0.8% Technology 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0% Public Services 25.2 21.8 21.0 20.9 -0.5% Finance 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 0.0% Public Safety 115.2 118.2 119.0 119.0 0.0% Public Works 43.2 43.6 44.0 44.0 0.0% Library 23.4 24.4 24.9 24.9 0.0% Facilities 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 0.0% Town Departments Total 247.1 248.4 249.4 249.2 -0.1% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 25 Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administrative Services 1,183,584$ 1,348,106$ 1,439,700$ 1,472,700$ 2.3% Technology 429,041$ 525,544$ 575,900$ 600,360$ 4.2% Public Services 126,262$ 291,762$ 260,500$ 302,000$ 15.9% Finance 124,369$ 133,070$ 155,650$ 159,150$ 2.2% Public Safety 495,803$ 689,500$ 703,250$ 728,151$ 3.5% Public Works 3,252,586$ 3,585,156$ 3,557,200$ 3,664,950$ 3.0% Library 360,721$ 366,362$ 399,450$ 406,875$ 1.9% Facilities 2,075,607$ 2,570,114$ 2,718,350$ 3,031,330$ 11.5% Town Department Expenses 8,047,974$ 9,509,614$ 9,810,000$ 10,365,516$ 5.7% 26 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Administrative Services Department Department Overview The Administrative Services Department is designed to promote organizational efficiency and communication. The Assistant Town Manager serves as the department head and fills the role of Ombudsman – an advocate for the public required by the Town Charter. Administrative Services has five divisions as shown below. Technology was an Administrative Services division in prior years, but now is its own stand -alone department. Administrative Services works collaboratively with all departments. Some organizational costs such as Law and Property/Casualty Insurance are centralized in the Town Manager’s Office. Department Highlights • The new Town Website was launched in FY23 and won the MMA’s Municipal Website Award. • Non-Union Pay/Class Study was completed with the final results present in the FY24 budget. • The Town’s Personnel Policy was updated for the first time 13 years and was fully enacted by the Select Board. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 27 FY24 Budget Summary As shown below, the Administrative Services FY24 budget is decreased by 0.2%, driven by a decrease in the number of elections this year and the removal of the funding for results of a non-union compensation study which was fully paid for in FY23. The removal of the Technology Department also led to a decrease. There are no changes in staffing levels proposed for FY24 except for the removal of the Technology employees. Two part time positions are also being combined to form a full-time position in the Town Clerk’s Office. Wage and Expense lines are shown separately both for informational purposes and because those lines are voted by Town Meeting. Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Operations $ 703,598 $ 754,584 $ 784,425 $ 767,000 -2.2% Human Resources $ 178,829 $ 243,881 $ 201,950 $ 223,525 10.7% Town Manager Office $ 1,152,465 $ 1,294,384 $ 1,385,200 $ 1,433,800 3.5% Town Clerk Office $ 155,621 $ 161,343 $ 164,950 $ 172,050 4.3% Elections $ 106,429 $ 55,035 $ 109,500 $ 55,900 -48.9% Department Total $ 2,296,941 $ 2,509,227 $ 2,646,025 $ 2,652,275 0.2% Line G91 – FY24 Administrative Services Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Administrative Services FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Operations $ 549,055 $ 613,137 $ 625,425 $ 607,000 -2.9% Human Resources $ 148,247 $ 151,474 $ 162,950 $ 184,525 13.2% Town Manager Office $ 193,852 $ 219,529 $ 192,000 $ 200,600 4.5% Town Clerk Office $ 153,656 $ 156,783 $ 159,950 $ 167,050 4.4% Elections $ 68,547 $ 20,198 $ 66,000 $ 20,400 -69.1% Department Wages $ 1,113,357 $ 1,161,121 $ 1,206,325 $ 1,179,575 -2.2% 28 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line G92 – FY24 Administrative Services Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Administrative Services FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Operations $ 154,544 $ 141,447 $ 159,000 $ 160,000 0.6% Human Resources $ 30,582 $ 92,407 $ 39,000 $ 39,000 0.0% Town Manager Office $ 958,613 $ 1,074,855 $ 1,193,200 $ 1,233,200 3.4% Town Clerk Office $ 1,965 $ 4,561 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Elections $ 37,882 $ 34,837 $ 43,500 $ 35,500 -18.4% Department Expenses $ 1,183,584 $ 1,348,106 $ 1,439,700 $ 1,472,700 2.3% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 29 Operations Division Division Overview This division includes the department head, Business Administrator, Procurement Officer (shared by town & schools), part-time Operations Specialists (financial software and special projects) and support staff shared with the department. This division is the centralized location for procurement, risk management, communications, and constituent services. Postage is centralized in this division, as well as equipment maintenance. Division Activities Operations and Procurement continues to manage risk, communications, procurement, and special projects. During FY23 Operations worked with a multi -departmental team incorporating the Technology Division, Economic Development and the Town Manager’s office to build and launch a new municipal website, working with CivicPlus. The new website incorporates live social media updates, improved search, document and agenda management tools, quick launch departmental buttons, improved news features, and more. In January 2023, Reading received the Municipal Website Award for communities of 25,000 or more. Other tasks include providing all-online bidding services, media relations, contract management across departments, departmental and board analytical support, constituent services, managing the Safety Committee, and Risk Management. Special Projects include- Cybersecurity Response Plan and Cyberliability Insurance (in partnership with the Technology Department and the School Department, Elementary School Building Committee, and Budget redesign. FY24 Budget Summary Support staff for the Town Clerk and Human Resources as well as overtime for evening meetings are contained in this budget. Multifunction devices (copiers) across all town departments are supported by this division. Some professional development funding is added for the new Town Manager. 30 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading In FY24 the Operations salary line item is declining 2.9% overall, in part because the Administrative Services Director is now the Assistant Town Manager and the salary is split between this division and Public Services. Other salaries in this division increased due to the 2022 Pay and Class Study, which for most people in this division will not take effect until FY24. Town Meeting Town Manager Operations FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Admin. Services Director $ 113,669 $ 116,866 $ 121,150 $ 71,900 -40.7% Business Administrator $ 88,531 $ 91,010 $ 94,375 $ 100,350 6.3% Procurement Officer $ 80,472 $ 82,731 $ 85,800 $ 90,750 5.8% Support Staff $ 243,869 $ 258,968 $ 309,100 $ 329,000 6.4% Overtime $ 17,957 $ 9,576 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0.0% Buyback $ 4,558 $ 53,986 $ - $ - Division Wages $ 549,055 $ 613,137 $ 625,425 $ 607,000 -2.9% Postage $ 102,038 $ 83,661 $ 87,500 $ 87,500 0.0% Copier Leases & Supplies $ 38,935 $ 39,847 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Professional Development $ 8,973 $ 10,282 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 0.0% Supplies. Repairs,Other $ 4,598 $ 7,657 $ 8,500 $ 9,500 11.8% Division Expenses $ 154,544 $ 141,447 $ 159,000 $ 160,000 0.6% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 31 Human Resources Division Division Overview The HR division provides support to the Town (Town Manager); to the Schools (Superintendent); to the Light Department (General Manager) and to all Retirees (in conjunction with the independent Retirement Board and the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System). Collaboration with the Finance Department occurs daily. Beginning in FY24, the division will report directly to the Town Manager. Division Activities FY23 was a busy fiscal year for HR. The division worked with a consultant to implement a pay and class study for our non-union positions. Several mid-year changes were made with the remainder to occur in FY24. In addition, a new set of personnel policies were adopted by the Select Board in September 2022. Said updates will lead to better management and more autonomy for the division and the Town Manager. Both endeavors were done with the intent to remain a competitive employer in a tough labor market. FY24 Budget Summary In FY23, expense line items were increased based on expenditure trends. For FY24, the expenses are being requested at level funding. Salary increases will be in line with the pay and class changes. As in previous years, employee retention and attraction remain a top goal. Several employees have left for more pay in recent years, and a good number of them have been welcomed back, as perhaps they realize the invisible value of that culture in Reading. As we look to the future, we remain attentive in adapting to the times so Reading remains a relevant and desirable place to have a career. 32 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) Town Meeting Town Manager Human Resources FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change HR Director $ 82,955 $ 85,752 $ 88,900 $ 107,725 21.2% HR Generalist $ 63,923 $ 65,722 $ 74,050 $ 76,800 3.7% Buyback $ 1,369 $ - $ - $ - Division Wages $ 148,247 $ 151,474 $ 162,950 $ 184,525 13.2% Prof/Tech Services $ 415 $ 24,727 $ 6,500 $ 6,500 0.0% Advertising $ 1,887 $ 4,720 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Employee Physicals $ 24,430 $ 18,087 $ 18,500 $ 18,500 0.0% DOT Certifications $ 3,850 $ 4,873 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 0.0% Training Initiatives $ - $ - $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Funding for Non Union P&C $ - $ 40,000 $ - $ - Division Expenses $ 30,582 $ 92,407 $ 39,000 $ 39,000 0.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 33 Town Manager’s Office Town Manager’s Office Overview Under the Reading Home Rule Charter, the Town Manager is appointed by the Select Board for the efficient administration of all functions placed under his control. The Town Manager serves as the Chief Procurement Officer and has certain fiduciary responsibilities over the Town, School, and Light Departments. Town Manager’s Office includes centralized costs such as Legal and Property/Casualty Insurance, as well as some costs associated with the elected Select Board and appointed Finance Committee. Activities • Maintain oversight of all typical annual Town operational activities. • Supervise Town capital projects and change schedules. • Oversee budget and financial long-term planning. • Oversee administrative functions as directed by the Select Board and Finance Committee. FY24 Budget Summary The Town Manager wages are set by contract. Property/casualty insurance expenses are driven higher by complexities brought on by the pandemic and will remain at those levels for a while. Legal expenses continue to be difficult to predict, as complex and time-consuming issues come before the Select Board. In FY2023, the Select Board rolled out a new process to provide more funding to volunteer boards. Annually, the volunteer boards come before the Select Board with project ideas and funding requests that are voted in open session. While not perfect, this process provides for a more inclusive and transparent way to fund our critical volunteer boards. For FY2024, the Select Board has requested an increase of this reserve fund allocation for a total of $20,000. The Town Manager Reserves have been increased to $20,000; this line has been instrumental in funding community events in the Town Common, particularly in the summer months. The Cultural Council line is continued because of their long-lead time to give out grants. 34 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) Town Meeting Town Manager Town Manager's Office FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Town Manager $ 193,852 $ 219,529 $ 192,000 $ 230,000 19.8% Division Wages $ 193,852 $ 219,529 $ 192,000 $ 230,000 19.8% P&C Insurance $ 545,023 $ 664,463 $ 767,000 $ 787,000 2.6% Town Cousel $ 302,017 $ 277,941 $ 275,000 $ 285,000 3.6% Other legal $ 33,625 $ 38,330 $ 40,000 $ 40,000 0.0% Town Mgr Reserves $ 6,560 $ 22,744 $ 15,000 $ 20,000 33.3% Town Mgr other $ 1,500 $ - $ - $ - Cultural Council $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 0.0% Select Board $ 1,608 $ 2,595 $ 17,600 $ 22,600 28.4% Finance Committee $ 60,280 $ 60,780 $ 70,600 $ 70,600 0.0% Division Expenses $ 958,613 $ 1,074,855 $ 1,193,200 $ 1,233,200 3.4% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 35 Town Clerk /Elections Division Town Clerk’s Overview The Town Clerk is guided by federal, state and local laws and policies in overseeing elections, voter registration, the census process, Town Meeting, and local licenses as well as historic and legal documents for the Town. The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible for providing reliable and efficient service to the public, while keeping and preserving all public records and historic documents for current and future residents. Division Activities The Town Clerk /Elections Division is involved in a vast amount of activities. This list is a limited example of what is happening within the office throughout the year. • Centralized Document Storage for Town and Schools • Dog Licensing Hearing Officer • Licensing • Maintain and track Open Meeting Law requirements • Primary Public Records Requests Access Officer • Reporting Requirements • State, Local and Special Election Administration • Town and Federal Census • Town Meetings • Vital Records Management Voter Registration Maintenance and Processing FY24 Budget Summary There is a significant decrease in the elections line items this year due to only two elections in the fiscal year. This line item changes every year depending on the number of elections scheduled. Due to the increased complexity of public records requests (PRR) and increased requirements of this division, a request has been made to combine two existing part-time positions into one full-time position. 36 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Town Clerk Office Wages and Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Town Clerk's Office FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Town Clerk $ 90,629 $ 93,168 $ 96,600 $ 100,400 3.9% Assistant Town Clerk $ 59,492 $ 62,386 $ 63,350 $ 66,650 5.2% Buyback $ 3,536 $ 1,229 $ - $ - Division Wages $ 153,656 $ 156,783 $ 159,950 $ 167,050 4.4% Prof/Tech Services $ 1,965 $ 4,561 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Division Expenses $ 1,965 $ 4,561 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% FY24 Budget Elections Wages and Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Elections FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Election Workers $ 89,935 $ 17,771 $ 80,000 $ 20,000 -75.0% Registrars $ 2,072 $ 2,427 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 0.0% Town Meeting Monitor $ - $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,500 50.0% State Grant support $ (23,460) $ - $ (17,500) $ (3,600) 100.0% Division Wages $ 68,547 $ 20,198 $ 66,000 $ 20,400 -69.1% Elections expenses $ 29,551 $ 26,963 $ 29,500 $ 21,500 -27.1% Census expenses $ 8,076 $ 6,392 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 0.0% Town Meeting expenses $ 255 $ 1,482 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 0.0% Division Expenses $ 37,882 $ 34,837 $ 43,500 $ 35,500 -18.4% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 37 Public Services Department Department Overview The Public Services Department (PSD) provides a wide range of services to the community and is divided into Administration, Community Services and Community Development. Community Services includes Elder/Human Services, Recreation and Veteran’s Services; Community Development includes Planning & Economic Development, Inspections, Conservation and Historical. FY24 Budget Summary As shown below, the PSD FY24 budget is decreased by 1.5%. This change is largely due to only half of the department head’s salary being attributed to the Public Services budget. The rest of the salary can be found in the Administrative Services budget which now falls under the same department head, the Assistant Town Manager. The hiring of some newer employees who have started at a lower step than their predecessors has also accounted for some of the decrease. Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administration $ 326,914 $ 426,181 $ 403,900 $ 288,450 -28.6% Community Services $ 460,252 $ 553,619 $ 710,175 $ 784,800 10.5% Community Development $ 453,946 $ 564,933 $ 643,575 $ 657,850 2.2% Department Total $ 1,241,111 $ 1,544,733 $ 1,757,650 $ 1,731,100 -1.5% 38 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line H91 - FY24 Public Services Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administration $ 305,061 $ 308,470 $ 358,900 $ 243,450 -32.2% Community Services $ 340,810 $ 405,446 $ 554,675 $ 587,800 6.0% Community Development $ 468,978 $ 539,056 $ 583,575 $ 597,850 2.4% Department Wages $ 1,114,849 $ 1,252,972 $ 1,497,150 $ 1,429,100 -4.5% Line H92 - FY24 Public Services Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Administration $ 21,853 $ 117,711 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Community Services $ 119,442 $ 148,173 $ 155,500 $ 197,000 26.7% Community Development $ (15,033) $ 25,877 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Department Expenses $ 126,262 $ 291,762 $ 260,500 $ 302,000 15.9% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 39 Administration Overview This division includes the department head and the support staff for the entire department. Some expenses (Professional Development, Office Supplies) are centralized in this division. This division also is responsible for financial transactions ranging from payroll to invoices and receipts. FY24 Budget Summary Support staff includes two full-time and two part-time employees. Additional administrative support is provided from the Town Manager’s administrative specialist. Town Meeting Town Manager Administration FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Assistant Town Manager $ 135,355 $ 139,045 $ 141,450 $ 71,900 -49.2% Support Staff $ 165,724 $ 164,049 $ 187,450 $ 166,550 -11.1% Overtime $ 3,981 $ 3,858 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 0.0% Revolving Fund support $ - $ - $ (7,500) $ (7,500) -100.0% Buyback $ - $ 1,518 $ 25,000 $ - Division Wages $ 305,061 $ 308,470 $ 358,900 $ 243,450 -32.2% Outsourced Prof Svcs $ 4,523 $ 100,860 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Prof. Development $ 2,390 $ 5,077 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Office Supplies $ 4,063 $ 2,538 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 0.0% Mileage $ 6,386 $ 7,692 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Advertising/Utilities $ 4,492 $ 1,544 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% Division Expenses $ 21,853 $ 117,711 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% 40 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Community Services Community Services Overview Community Services includes: • Recreation (REC) • Elder/Human Services (EHS) • Veterans Services Office (VSO) FY24 Budget Summary Community Services is back in full force running in-person programs. Recreation and Elder & Human Services have reached pre-pandemic enrollment in several programs. Interest in community activities continues to increase. Additional funding through ARPA has allowed our team to increase hours of part-time staff and offer higher quality programs to our 60+ community at little to no cost including Day bus trips, Wellness Wednesdays, Lunch & Learns, etc. Veterans Services has increased the number of veterans receiving rightful aid. Ceremonies on Memorial Day and Veterans Day have also seen record attendance. Recreation continues to grow exponentially with existing and new programming, garnering 637 new accounts since July of last year. In addition, Recreation has created new community engagement opportunities with the “Letters to Santa” program and adding extra fun elements to the Downtown Trick or Treat. The FY24 budget for Veterans and Elder & Human Services incorporates budget increases in several areas. Staff are serving more veterans through aid as well as outreach initiatives. Elder Services is looking forward to sustaining high-quality programs (including bringing back nutritional congregate lunches) for our growing 60+ population. Finally, Recreation seeks to change the part-time Program Coordinator position to full-time, which will allow us to increase programming, program support, and community visibility. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 41 FY24 Community Services Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Community Services FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Community Svcs Director $ 83,133 $ 94,683 $ 88,900 $ 97,950 10.2% Elder/Human Services $ 149,938 $ 198,245 $ 280,875 $ 306,550 9.1% Recreation $ 107,738 $ 111,309 $ 121,700 $ 115,500 -5.1% Veteran's Services $ - $ 1,209 $ 63,200 $ 67,800 7.3% Comm Services Wages $ 340,810 $ 405,446 $ 554,675 $ 587,800 6.0% Elder/Human Svcs Administrator $ 4,624 $ 71,625 $ 103,000 $ 126,175 22.5% Senior Center Coordinator $ 38,041 $ 11,797 $ 40,225 $ 57,650 43.3% Van Drivers $ 43,949 $ 49,680 $ 72,700 $ 77,200 6.2% Nurse Advocate $ 69,138 $ 71,185 $ 73,800 $ 76,650 3.9% Senior Case Manager $ 56,451 $ 58,037 $ 60,150 $ 63,700 5.9% Overtime $ 3,182 $ 313 $ - $ 1,000 Buyback $ - $ 1,057 $ - $ - Grants/Offsets $ (65,448) $ (65,448) $ (69,000) $ (95,825) 38.9% Elder/Human Service Wages $ 149,938 $ 198,245 $ 280,875 $ 306,550 9.1% Recreation Administrator $ 74,609 $ 67,836 $ 83,100 $ 77,100 -7.2% Recreation Coordinator $ 31,533 $ 36,984 $ 36,600 $ 60,400 65.0% Overtime $ 86 $ - $ 2,000 $ - Grants/Offsets $ - $ - $ - $ (22,000) Buyback $ 1,510 $ 6,488 $ - $ - Recreation Wages $ 107,738 $ 111,309 $ 121,700 $ 115,500 -5.1% Veteran's Service Officer $ - $ 1,209 $ 63,200 $ 67,800 7.3% Veteran's Service Wages $ - $ 1,209 $ 63,200 $ 67,800 7.3% 42 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Community Services Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Community Services FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Elder/Human Services $ 21,836 $ 28,618 $ 29,500 $ 50,000 69.5% Recreation (Revolving Fund) $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Veteran's Services $ 97,607 $ 119,555 $ 126,000 $ 147,000 16.7% Comm Services Expenses $ 119,442 $ 148,173 $ 155,500 $ 197,000 26.7% Community Organizations $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 0.0% Meal Delivery $ 5,567 $ 11,726 $ 11,000 $ 11,000 0.0% Programs $ 7,477 $ 2,889 $ 3,000 $ 13,000 333.3% Volunteer Support $ 120 $ 588 $ 1,000 $ 1,500 50.0% Other $ 1,671 $ 6,415 $ 7,500 $ 17,500 133.3% Elder/Human Service Expenses $ 21,836 $ 28,618 $ 29,500 $ 50,000 69.5% Recreation (Revolving Fund) $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Recreation Expenses $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Veteran's $ 97,607 $ 119,555 $ 126,000 $ 147,000 16.7% Veteran's Expenses $ 97,607 $ 119,555 $ 126,000 $ 147,000 16.7% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 43 Elder & Human Services Division Division Overview Reading Elder and Human Services offers a variety of programs and services to Reading residents of all ages. Whether it is assistance navigating regional support programs, transportation or giving back to the community through volunteer service. The staff is dedicated to assisting all residents in the community to live active, healthy lives. Over the past year, RECALC Committee and staff have researched other Senior Center/Intergenerational Community Centers along with their operating budgets. Findings were that EHS operates with a significantly lower budget with a heavy reliance on grants and trust funds. Therefore, we are asking for an increase in the operating budget to be able to sustain the quality programming and a nutritional daily congregate lunch programs the team hopes to implement even after the support of ARPA subsides. In addition, as the division enrollment grows, the need for additional space and staff should be a necessary pre-planned factor. Division Activities • Diverse Programming Offerings in health, enrichment, exercise, events, trips, etc. • Van Rides • Blood Pressure Clinics • Flu Clinics • Memory Café • Reading Response (Lifeline, Medical Transportation, Adult Day Health) • Hoarding Task Force • Adopt a Family • Homebound Holiday Meals • Lifeline Services • Knox Box Program • Bereavement Group • Round Table Discussions with Police & Fire • Dementia Friendly Reading • Community Volunteer Initiatives • Collaboration with schools, food pantry, doctors, hospitals, short- term rehabs, VNAs, Mystic Valley Elder Services • Home Visits & Informational Roadshows • EHS Health Fair • Referrals for healthcare & financial assistance (fuel assistance & SNAP • Liaison to COA Division Highlights 44 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading • Offered new ARPA Funded Programs – Wellness Wednesdays, Lunch & Learns, Day Trips • Created over 15 new programs since July of 2022 – Men’s Huddle, Monthly Intergenerational Activities, Let’s Get Digital, EHS/COA Coffee Hour • Explored off-site opportunities to expand programming by holding Memory Cafes at local restaurants and Wellness Wednesdays at the Reading Public Library • Total Enrollments/Interactions at the center - 11,763 (7/1/2022 to 1/31/2023) o 5,890 have attended events o 2,432 have taken rides o 189 have participated in Bus Trips Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 45 Recreation Division Division Overview The mission of Reading Recreation is to provide the community with year-round recreational activities. The Division believes programs should be broad-based to meet the recreational needs of all segments of the population. The Recreation Division must continually strive to update and modify programs to meet the community’s needs. As Reading’s participation in and awareness of local recreational programs increase, so do expectations. The Recreation Division strives to be ready to anticipate and adapt to these expectations. Due to the increased activities and participants each year, the need for a full-time program coordinator is, as always, a top priority for the division. This position would go from 24 hours to 37.5 hours per week. Division Activities • Programming for all ages including sports, enrichment, special events, etc. • Field & Amplified Use Permitting • Parks & Fields Planning and Projects • Liaison to the Recreation Committee & Friends of Reading Recreation • Scholarship Awards Division Highlights • 5,045 program enrollments (4,739 Reading Residents, 306 Non-Residents) • 4,185 enrollments were Ages 20 or Under – 860 were Adult 21 & Up • Offered a total of 287 Activities ➢ 637 new account members established in MyRec (as of January 2023) • Continued Park & Playground Improvements including Birch Meadow Design Phase I and the ARPA Approval of $1.5million to the Birch Meadow Master Plan • Community Engagement – Downtown Trick or Treat, Letters to Santa • Turns back proceeds from revenue generated by Rec Revolving Fund 46 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Veterans Services Division Division Overview The priority of the Veterans' Services Office is to aid and assist all veterans, their widows or spouses, and/or their dependent children, in the Town of Reading through the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services, with short or long-term medical assistance, financial aid, assistance with state applications for veterans' benefits, and administration of veteran's benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs. The mission is to support the Veterans residing in Reading by identifying veterans and their families in need of service and providing information and access to the services for which they are eligible under the law. Our current VSO, William Valliere, has been here since June of 2022. He is an accredited agent through Veterans Affairs and can process the claims on his own before sending to Boston to review. This enables him to help more Veterans in a timely manner and allows for more relationship building within the community. Will is hoping to reach more veterans in Reading. There is a slight increase for mileage and supplies in the FY24 operating budget to help with this initiative. In addition, since there is an uptick in veterans being served, there is also an ask to increase Veterans monthly aid. Division Activities • Discharge copies and requests for replacement • Chapter 115, a public assistance program, to eligible veterans and dependents • State annuity acquisition • VA Healthcare applicant assistance • Military awards and medals • State bonus acquisition • Tax exemptions • Veterans license plates • Homeless veteran referrals • Chelsea Soldiers Home • Employment initiatives • Grave markers • Burial in a National or State Veterans Cemetery • Disability for service-connected or non-service connected disability • G.I. Life Insurance • VA Home Loans • VA Educational Assistance • VA Death Pensions 47 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Division Highlights • Memorial Day and Veterans Day Ceremonies received large attendance. A new memorial walkway with benches and a Vietnam Memorial was unveiled at RMHS High School on Veterans Day, to honor those who served during Vietnam and to honor those RMHS veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their service. • Increase of veterans being served. • Scuttlebutt continues to be well-attended. 48 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Community Development Community Development Overview Community Development includes the following divisions Planning & Economic Development, Inspections, Conservation, and Historic. Community Development staff remain busy working with many community and regional partners and with the State on a wide range of projects including those related to commercial development, affordable housing, sustainability, historic preservation, and more. Plan reviews and project implementation require time, funding, and effort from a variety of staff. Staff members have identified numerous grant opportunities, helped apply for grants, and received grant awards to promote desired development and placemaking while saving on related expenses. Though important to note that many grants may require monetary match components and/or in-kind contributions such as staff hours. FY24 Budget Summary. For example, a downtown Business Improvement District (BID), independent of the Town government, is being discussed with many downtown stakeholders. This organization could potentially improve placemaking events in the downtown area to bring patrons and activity, provide façade and streetscape improvements, and business support. Similarly, with paid parking in highly utilized lots being implemented downtown in 2023, at the recommendation of volunteer efforts and Town Meeting approval, it could lead to the adoption of a Parking Benefit District (PBD), which allows parking revenue to be reinvested into the area. Affordable Housing has changed to an outsourced regional agreement and that budget has moved to expenses. This strategy has proved an effective way of consistent budgeting and tracking affordable housing related work, programming, and expenditures for each municipality. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 49 FY24 Community Development Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Community Development FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Community Devel Director $ 82,627 $ 87,325 $ 100,150 $ 95,550 -4.6% Planning & Econ Devel $ 155,613 $ 156,149 $ 155,100 $ 159,300 2.7% Inspections $ 160,737 $ 223,563 $ 248,750 $ 260,350 4.7% Conservation $ 70,001 $ 72,020 $ 79,575 $ 82,650 3.9% Historic $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Comm Development Wages $ 468,978 $ 539,056 $ 583,575 $ 597,850 2.4% Planning Staff $ 60,472 $ 60,028 $ 79,400 $ 80,850 1.8% Permits Coordinator $ 67,571 $ 69,524 $ 75,700 $ 78,450 3.6% Regl Affordable Hsng Coord $ 48,817 $ 50,182 $ - $ - Econ Devel Staff $ 94,545 $ 95,013 $ 97,750 $ 99,850 2.1% Overtime $ 1,208 $ 1,402 $ - $ - 0.0% Offsets $ (117,000) $ (120,000) $ (97,750) $ (99,850) 2.1% Buybacks $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Planning/Ec Dev Wages $ 155,613 $ 156,149 $ 155,100 $ 159,300 2.7% Bulding Inspectors $ 130,329 $ 194,517 $ 218,750 $ 228,150 4.3% Elec/Plumbing Insp $ 74,577 $ 79,046 $ 80,000 $ 82,200 2.8% Offsets $ (48,000) $ (50,000) $ (50,000) $ (50,000) 0.0% Buybacks $ 3,832 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Inspections Wages $ 160,737 $ 223,563 $ 248,750 $ 260,350 4.7% Conservation Administrator $ 72,001 $ 74,020 $ 81,575 $ 84,650 3.8% Offsets $ (2,000) $ (2,000) $ (2,000) $ (2,000) 0.0% Buybacks $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Conservation Wages $ 70,001 $ 72,020 $ 79,575 $ 82,650 3.9% 50 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Community Development Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Community Development FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Planning & Econ Devel $ (15,790) $ 24,377 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Inspections $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Conservation $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Historic $ 757 $ 1,500 $ - $ - -100.0% Comm Development Expenses $ (15,033) $ 25,877 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Regl Afford Housing $ (3,549) $ 6,094 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 0.0% Econ Development $ 1,259 $ 38,283 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 0.0% Offsets $ (13,500) $ (20,000) $ (35,000) $ (35,000) 0.0% Planning & Econ Devel $ (15,790) $ 24,377 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 51 Planning Division Division Overview The Planning Division provides technical services to the Town and the relevant land use boards. Several long-range plans regarding economic development, transportation, housing, and other aspects of land use serve as a guide for planning staff in helping to achieve stated goals for the Town. Planning processes aid civic leaders, businesses, and citizens in envisioning and implementing possibilities for the future. In addition to long-range planning, planning staff also develop action plans aimed at providing solutions to current community problems and at addressing daily needs. Division Activities • Development Administration: Downtown: The Postmark, Ace Flats, Rise 475, 14 Chapin Ave, The Chronicle, 18 Woburn Street, 6 Chute Street, 459 Main Street, 25 Haven Street. South Main St: 24-unit housing redevelopment at former Smith Oil site, 258 Main Street, Bagel World. North Main St: Reading Animal Clinic. Subdivisions: Coakley Way (Lyle Estates), Lenetta Lane (Barton Estates), Veterans Way, 116 West St, 40 Grove St, Grandview Road, Small Lane, Joy Lane (off Howard Street); Sanborn Lane, Annette Lane, Beacon Street. Town Projects: Auburn Street Water Tank, Gazebo Circle Pump Station, South Street Pump Station, Birch Meadow Master Plan Phase I. Other: Eaton Lakeview 40B, Meadowbrook Golf Club, Johnson Woods, Criterion, Austin Preparatory School, Minor Site Plan Reviews (i.e., Change of Uses, Outdoor Commerce, Dining, Programming and Storage, Façade improvements) & Sign Permits. • Zoning Bylaw Amendments: Working on zoning amendment needs related to the MBTA Communities legislation; future amendments may include modernizing the Use Table and Use Definitions; Industrial District updates; aligning the Floodplain Overlay District with NFIP model bylaw; updating the Sign Bylaw, Parking requirements, and other sections of the Zoning Bylaw. 52 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading • Subsidized Housing Inventory: Staff working with DHCD to ensure that permitted units stay on SHI and that the Town maintains 10% at least until the 2020 Census denominator is determined [official number expected in Spring 2023]. • Housing Production Plan: Staff and consultant led process to update the Housing Production Plan. Public engagement and plan review led and final plan due by February 2023. • MNRHSO: The Metro North Regional Housing Services Office added the City of Woburn in 2020 and has changed to a consultant-led service model. Anser Advisory is the consultant and helps the Town on programming, research, and resident support. • ReImagine Reading: Grant-funded effort to establish downtown district management organization; after a year of outreach, a Steering Committee was formed to take the lead on potential creation of Business Improvement District (BID) in 2021 and 2022. The BID continues its efforts to reach implementation with support from the Town staff as needed. • Downtown Parking Kiosks: Continuing to procure and contract for the paid parking kiosks recommended by the previous Parking Advisory Recommendations Committee (PARC) and approved at Town Meeting. Further public awareness and education to ensue upon procurement. • Bicycle and Multi-modal travel: Staff reviewing further need for transit-oriented development and support through use of annual TNC funds. Implementing recommendations of the Bike and Pedestrian Plan, corridor improvements, bicycle parking in high use areas. • Streetscape Project & Municipal Lot Redesign: Staff have been working with Engineering on scope, funding, design concepts, and consultant coordination for the Phase II Streetscape Project (Lower Haven & High), and a redesign of the Upper Haven parking lot behind CVS. Public engagement on the effort is expected in 2023. A MassWorks Infrastructure grant application is also being prepared. • Green Communities Designation: Staff previously worked with MAPC to successfully complete criteria needed for Green Communities Designation; an application for designation was submitted to DOER in December 2021. Upon submission it was found new legislation language is needed and such is underway. The Town will look to reapply for designation in late 2023. • Net Zero Plan: Staff applied for Community Compact grant funding to support a local Net Zero Plan initiative and development in order to align with State energy goals/requirements. Also applied for MAPC Technical Assistance Program (TAP) funding to further support the upcoming effort. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 53 • Hazard Mitigation Plan Update: As required per the State, the Town is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan to conform to FEMA requirements and remain eligible for potential grant funding. • Local Rapid Recovery Plan (LRRP): Working with Economic Development staff to implement recommendations of the LRRP with use of earmark funding. • Eastern Gateway: Ongoing analysis of redevelopment potential, infrastructure needs, and constraints, with some conceptual design work by consultants (i.e., Gamble Associates). • Walkers Brook Drive Corridor Study: Housing Choice Initiative grant work for further survey and conceptual design improvements for the Walkers Brook Drive corridor and intersections. This builds upon previous efforts in the area. • Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP): Staff worked with consultant to be designated an MVP community in fall 2020, which unlocked further grant opportunities. Staff applied for and were awarded $2.1 million for the Maillet, Sommes, Morgan wetland project and are continuing the effort towards completion. • Community Garden: Staff applied for MAPC Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) grant to fund Phase II of the Mattera Community Garden. Such was awarded and the project will be completed in 2023. • ArtBox Program: Staff worked with local artists to develop a place-making initiative that highlights the importance of public art. Staff are looking to expand this initiative in 2023. Additional public art, culture, placemaking, and programming opportunities are under review and consideration. 54 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Economic Development Division Division Overview The Economic Development Division provides professional, technical work advancing the Town’s economic development activities and goals to generate revenue for the Town. The Town does this through streamlined permitting, policy updates, business resources and incentives, and proactive implementation the Town’s Economic Development Action Plan. Our approach is to 1) keep downtown vital, 2) preserve what is important, 3) be queued up for opportunities. Reading’s Economic Development Action Plan is available on the Town’s website. Division Activities Grants Received (2021-2022) • $250,000 DHCD Housing Choice Grant Program – to support the community engagement process and design of a comprehensive reimagining of the Walkers Brook • $25,000 MassDevelopment Real Estate Technical Services (BID) – to business improvement district initiative • $2,500 Northern Bank Community Grant – to support the campaign for the business improvement district. State Earmarks Received by Reading (2022) • $100,000 Implementation of Placemaking and the Local Rapid Recovery Plan within Reading’s Downtown Economic Development Initiatives • The Town will undertake a comprehensive redesign of Walkers Brook Drive through a robust community and stakeholder engagement campaign. The goal of the redesign of Walkers Brook Drive is to facilitate multi-modal use of the corridor, increase safety, and establish important infrastructure improvements to stimulate economic development throughout the corridor. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 55 • Economic Development Summit- The Division organized and hosted its 6th Economic Development Summit. The Economic Development Director will begin planning for the next Economic Development Summit for the Fall of 2023. • Business Improvement District (BID) Technical Assistance- Assisted with ongoing grant funded technical assistance to support the establishment of a business improvement district (BID). A private group of property owners, business owners and residents are actively working together to garner downtown property owner support in a petition process to establish this organization. More here: https://downtownreadingma.com/ • The Town will plan to host up to three special events on the Reading Town Common and establish beer gardens at these events. The Town will also collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club to assist in stewarding Winterfest and the Fall Street Fair. • Update to Downtown Business Guide & Parking Map will occur as new parking changes occur at the Upper Haven and Brande Court parking lots. • Bistro Table Program – Several downtown businesses already have bistro tables available for use once outdoor conditions are acceptable for their use. The Town is planning to expand the bistro table program to businesses who are looking for additional outdoor seating. • Downtown Placemaking – The Town is applying for grant funding under the Community One Stop for Growth to create a Placemaking Master Plan. This plan will include short, medium, and long-term goals regarding placemaking throughout Reading’s Downtown district. The Town will utilize the $100,000 American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) earmark for additional public art, wayfinding, signage, and placemaking initiatives in the downtown. • Business Openings (2022) – Fifteen new business openings including two food establishments, one medical establishment service, nine personal service establishments, and three retail establishments. All newly constructed commercial spaces in downtown are under lease agreement or have been purchased by commercial businesses, who are working toward construction and opening. 56 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Inspections Division Division Overview A full-time Building Commissioner and three part-time building inspectors (each retired as Building Commissioner from another community and collectively bring 60+ years of expertise to Reading), plus two part-time highly-credentialed Plumbing/Gas and Electrical Inspectors round out the team. Division Activities All four Building Inspectors work collaboratively on projects to assure Town and State requirements are met. The Building Commissioner works closely with the Planning Division and Zoning Board of Appeals admin staff to assure proposals conform to the Zoning Bylaw. The Permits Coordinator helped with the migration to the new online permitting software, which also required training staff and guiding Applicants. Building and Permitting staff provides support on zoning amendments, state designations (i.e. Housing Choice Initiative data), long-term plan initiatives (i.e. Housing Production Plan data), and land use applications (Home Business Certificates, etc.). Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 57 Conservation Division Division Overview The Conservation Division is responsible for protecting Reading‘s streams and wetlands and providing staff and technical services support to the Reading Conservation Commission. Principal duties include enforcement and administration of Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 and the Reading Wetland Protection General Bylaw Section 7.1. The Commission manages over 989 acres of Town-owned conservation land and monitors conservation easements and restrictions. Division Activities Conservation Division Activities include: leading the 2022 update on the Open Space and Recreation Plan; support on MVP Action Grant applications and development; overseeing the DCR Trail grants; opening up inaccessible land and developing new trail systems through partnership with private development; providing staff leadership on the Mattera Cabin Community Garden initiative; assistance with Town Forest projects and Trail Committee projects; conducting outreach and education regarding the Town's natural resources and watersheds; and working with Girl & Boy Scouts to complete service projects on public land. 58 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Historic Division Division Overview The Historical Division is staffed by volunteers with assistance from department staff as needed. The Historical Commission (RHC) oversees historic preservation including the demolition delay bylaw. The Historic District Commission (HDC) has a regulatory role over properties within the historic districts (West St. & Summer Ave). They also provide input on applications within Scenic Roads of South Street and Walnut Street. Division Activities The HDC met 12 times which was on an as-needed basis. The RHC met 18 times to review applications. Supporting information is also provided to the Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) for relevant applications. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 59 Finance Department Department Overview The Finance Department maintains timely and accurate financial records on all financial activities of the Town. The Finance Department also administers internal financial controls; facilitates the evaluation of the Town’s financial condition; ensures that Town services are delivered in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws that govern municipal finance; and safeguards the financial assets of the Town. The Town Accountant also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and department head. FY24 Budget Summary The Finance Department’s budget is increased by 4.6% compared to the previous year. Wages are +5.0% while staffing remains consistent with prior years. In FY24, a new non- union pay chart was adopted due to a pay and class study, highlighting some positions to be adjusted to be competitive with our peer communities. Most non-union pay adjustments were made in FY23. Management staff pay and class adjustments become effective in FY24. Expenses are +2.2% due to modest increases in professional development and office supplies. Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Accounting $ 275,321 $ 317,940 $ 338,750 $ 366,950 8.3% Assessor $ 155,300 $ 161,010 $ 175,200 $ 178,300 1.8% Finance $ 451,965 $ 442,541 $ 528,750 $ 545,650 3.2% Department Total $ 882,585 $ 921,491 $ 1,042,700 $ 1,090,900 4.6% 60 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Department Highlights • Provides support to Town, School, and Light departments. • 1,300 employees paid each payroll – biweekly; 9,000 quarterly property tax billing; 24,000 yearly bills - motor vehicle excise billing; 26,000 invoices processed and paid per year; 129,000 cash receipts processed per year. Line I91 – FY24 Finance Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Accounting $ 273,150 $ 313,410 $ 333,750 $ 361,250 8.2% Assessor $ 68,176 $ 69,976 $ 72,400 $ 75,300 4.0% Finance $ 416,889 $ 405,034 $ 480,900 $ 495,200 3.0% Department Wages $ 758,216 $ 788,421 $ 887,050 $ 931,750 5.0% Line I92 – FY24 Finance Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Accounting $ 2,170 $ 4,530 $ 5,000 $ 5,700 14.0% Assessor $ 87,123 $ 91,034 $ 102,800 $ 103,000 0.2% Finance $ 35,076 $ 37,507 $ 47,850 $ 50,450 5.4% Department Expenses $ 124,369 $ 133,070 $ 155,650 $ 159,150 2.2% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 61 Accounting Division Division Overview This division is under the direction of the Town Accountant and is responsible for maintaining financial records for the Town, Schools, and Light Department. Accounting ensures that all financial transactions comply with legal requirements and are correctly recorded on a timely basis. The Accounting Division oversees bills paid by the Town, provides timely and accurate financial reporting services to Town Departments and other key stakeholders, and manages the Town’s accounting system to conform to GAAP and comply with Massachusetts General Laws and Regulations. Division Activities • Met all reporting requirements {for Massachusetts DLS and Massachusetts DOR} • Collaborated with the Chief Assessor on the setting of the annual tax rate set by the DOR. • Prepared audit deliverables; maintained ‘clean’ audit opinion from auditors. • Provided budget oversight and assistance. • Quarterly updates provided to the Select Board. • 26,000 payments processed for Town, School, and RMLD. • Review and update department policies. 62 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change CFO/Town Accountant $ 123,041 $ 126,401 $ 128,600 $ 143,850 11.9% Asst. Town Accountant $ 72,001 $ 74,020 $ 79,250 $ 82,150 3.7% Support Staff $ 74,473 $ 110,329 $ 123,400 $ 127,250 3.1% Budget Stipend $ - $ - $ - $ 5,000 Overtime $ 1,371 $ 2,661 $ 2,500 $ 3,000 20.0% Buyback $ 2,263 $ - $ - $ - Division Wages $ 273,150 $ 313,410 $ 333,750 $ 361,250 8.2% Prof. Development $ 1,051 $ 4,300 $ 4,200 $ 4,900 16.7% Office Supplies $ 1,119 $ 230 $ 800 $ 800 0.0% Division Expenses $ 2,170 $ 4,530 $ 5,000 $ 5,700 14.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 63 Assessing Division Division Overview The Assessment Division is obligated under law to assess all property at its full and fair market value as of January 1 of each year for taxation. This process is accomplished by maintaining and administrating all property tax data records. In addition, the department also administers motor vehicle excise tax, real and personal taxes and tax abatements, and all statutory tax exemptions as allowed by law. Property assessment is the first step in tax revenue collection for the Town of Reading. The Assessment Division’s function is to provide for the fair and equitable assessment of all taxable real and personal property. A three-member Board of Assessors sets policy for this division. Mission Statement: The mission of the Reading Assessment Division is to provide fiscal stability by promptly, fairly, and equitably determining the valuation of all real and personal property located in the Town of Reading. Division Activities • Advertised and administered Senior Tax Relief program without additional staffing. • Collaborated with Town Accountant on certification and setting annual tax rate. • Administration of Statutory and Local Property Tax Exemptions. • Provided online access to our property record database. • Conducted a state-mandated interim revaluation of all properties. • Reviewed and adjusted properties to reflect updated market conditions. • Completed a revaluation of all personal property accounts and canvassed the town for new accounts. • Maintained and updated all real estate and personal property tax records. • Increase public awareness of exemptions through public meetings. • Updated existing tax maps. • Conducted ongoing sales verification. • Implemented new and efficient office policies and procedures as required. 64 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Assistant Assessor $ 68,176 $ 69,976 $ 72,400 $ 75,300 4.0% Division Wages $ 68,176 $ 69,976 $ 72,400 $ 75,300 4.0% Regional Assessor $ 69,254 $ 72,279 $ 77,500 $ 77,500 0.0% Revaluation $ 1,500 $ - $ - $ - Appraisals/Inspections $ 13,700 $ 15,860 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 0.0% Prof. Development $ 1,509 $ 2,009 $ 5,700 $ 5,800 1.8% Supplies&Mileage $ 1,161 $ 885 $ 1,600 $ 1,700 6.3% Division Expenses $ 87,123 $ 91,034 $ 102,800 $ 103,000 0.2% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 65 General Finance Division Division Overview Collections collect all taxes and other charges (including water/sewer/stormwater bills). They also receive and process all deposits (such as schools and recreation). Treasury is responsible for providing the cash for the operation of all Town, School, and Light Department functions on a timely basis. In addition, it conducts all borrowing and investing activities. Payroll for the Town, School, and RMLD departments are all processed ‘in-house’ through this division. Division Activities • AAA bond rating • Cash management for Town/School, RMLD, and Retirement • Processed biweekly payroll for approximately 1,300 employees • 129,000 payments received and processed • Compilation of Treasury Procedure Manual • Debt management and issuance 66 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Treasurer/Asst. CFO $ 93,943 $ 96,581 $ 109,125 $ 118,900 9.0% Assistant Treasurer $ 67,844 $ 70,989 $ 74,250 $ 78,500 5.7% Collector $ 75,844 $ 77,964 $ 85,750 $ 88,900 3.7% Support Staff $ 168,422 $ 153,222 $ 201,775 $ 206,400 2.3% Overtime $ - $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,500 25.0% Buyback $ 10,836 $ 6,278 $ 8,000 $ - Division Wages $ 416,889 $ 405,034 $ 480,900 $ 495,200 3.0% Printing Services $ 14,687 $ 14,981 $ 16,500 $ 17,500 6.1% Banking Services $ 9,206 $ 7,082 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 0.0% Tax Title Services $ 1,745 $ 7,572 $ 7,500 $ 8,500 13.3% Prof. Development $ 300 $ 2,544 $ 5,850 $ 6,150 5.1% Office Supplies $ 9,139 $ 5,328 $ 6,000 $ 6,300 5.0% Division Expenses $ 35,076 $ 37,507 $ 47,850 $ 50,450 5.4% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 67 Public Safety Department Overview Public Safety is comprised of three separate departments: • Public Health • Fire and Emergency Management • Police o Coalition for Prevention & Support o Dispatch Town Meeting votes these budgets as one bottom line each for wages and for expenses. FY24 Budget Summary Combined FY24 budgets show a 4.3% increase. Most of this increase is related to changes to wages related to the pay & class study roll-out in FY2024. Public Health shows a decrease of 9.5% in wages due to the eliminat ion of funding for a part-time nurse. This position was previously dedicated to COVID response, specifically contact tracing and advising residents and staff on COVID protocols. With the winding down of the Global Pandemic, at this time, we feel that this position is no longer needed. Should this position be needed, it will be funded from the COVID response funding remaining of ARPA funds. Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Public Health $ 294,651 $ 319,161 $ 461,325 $ 434,125 -5.9% Fire/EMS $ 5,282,579 $ 5,696,266 $ 5,849,875 $ 6,136,176 4.9% Police $ 5,383,438 $ 5,760,688 $ 6,177,100 $ 6,451,525 4.4% Coalition $ 145,943 $ 186,121 $ 278,200 $ 290,550 4.4% Dispatch $ 653,452 $ 765,922 $ 696,425 $ 723,250 3.9% DEPARTMENT TOTAL $ 11,760,064 $ 12,728,158 $ 13,462,925 $ 14,035,626 4.3% 68 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line J91 – FY24 Budget Public Safety Wages Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Public Health $ 228,858 $ 228,411 $ 354,825 $ 321,125 -9.5% Fire/EMS $ 5,109,576 $ 5,493,032 $ 5,640,375 $ 5,927,275 5.1% Police $ 5,158,406 $ 5,443,660 $ 5,870,100 $ 6,126,025 4.4% Coalition $ 136,478 $ 144,946 $ 236,450 $ 248,800 5.2% Dispatch $ 630,943 $ 728,609 $ 657,925 $ 684,250 4.0% DEPARTMENT WAGES $ 11,264,261 $ 12,038,659 $ 12,759,675 $ 13,307,475 4.3% Line J92 – FY24 Budget Public Safety Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager Department FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Public Health $ 65,793 $ 90,750 $ 106,500 $ 113,000 6.1% Fire/EMS $ 173,004 $ 203,234 $ 209,500 $ 208,901 -0.3% Police $ 225,032 $ 317,028 $ 307,000 $ 325,500 6.0% Coalition $ 9,466 $ 41,176 $ 41,750 $ 41,750 0.0% Dispatch $ 22,509 $ 37,312 $ 38,500 $ 39,000 1.3% DEPARTMENT EXPENSES $ 495,803 $ 689,500 $ 703,250 $ 728,151 3.5% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 69 Public Health Department Overview The Town made significant progress, during the last year, in building its public health capacity. We are thrilled to announce that we now have a fully functioning Health department, with adequate staffing, to meet the needs of our residents and the people we serve. Our department will continue to maximize opportunities to improve public health within the town of Reading by continuously assessing public health needs, implementing quality improvement efforts, and improving our capacity to promote better health for our residents and the people we serve. Department Activities We are working to build a strong and coordinated collaboration with community partners, as well as other departments within our town government, to ensure that our public health programs are effective. Our schools, places of worship, businesses, nonprofits, and health professionals are all partners who have a vital interest and role in maintaining a healthy Reading community. We will continue to improve our collaboration with emergency management, local officials, healthcare, and community partners to plan for and respond to emergency situations, disasters, health hazards, disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats that can dramatically impact the health of our community. FY24 Budget Summary The department’s FY24 budget is decreased by 5.9% compared to last year. This budget eliminates a parttime nurse position, as there is no apparent need to augment our Covid-19 response activities. In the highly unlikely event that a need arises to reinstate the parttime position, town government will reinstate the position using a different funding source. 70 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) Town Meeting Town Manager Public Health FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Health Director $ 57,452 $ 102,546 $ 118,800 $ 121,500 2.3% Health Agent $ 57,197 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Health Inspectors $ 80,139 $ 38,517 $ 67,200 $ 68,250 1.6% Health Nurse $ 59,889 $ 85,183 $ 110,900 $ 74,875 -32.5% Support Staff $ - $ - $ 59,025 $ 57,600 100.0% Overtime $ 930 $ 875 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 0.0% Health Buyback $ 7,750 $ 3,389 $ - $ - 0.0% Health Grants/Offsets $ (34,499) $ (2,100) $ (2,100) $ (2,100) 0.0% Health Services Wages $ 228,858 $ 228,411 $ 354,825 $ 321,125 -9.5% Mosquito Control $ 42,990 $ 44,050 $ 46,000 $ 46,000 0.0% Animal Disposal $ - $ 1,650 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Regional Animal Control $ - $ 10,725 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Professional Services $ 5,405 $ 29,948 $ 22,500 $ 28,500 26.7% Health Other $ 17,398 $ 4,377 $ 3,000 $ 3,500 16.7% Health Expenses $ 65,793 $ 90,750 $ 106,500 $ 113,000 6.1% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 71 Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department Overview The Reading Fire Department is responsible for: fire suppression, fire prevention, the emergency medical system, and emergency management. The Fire Department is also responsible for coordinating and applying for all reimbursements for State and Federal disaster declarations. The department offers Advanced Life Support (ALS) as a benefit to the residents of the community. The department is organized into four groups that each work two 24-hour shifts every eight days. Each day the on-duty shift staffs two engines, a ladder truck, and an ambulance. Each group is supervised by a Captain who is the shift commander. Captains are responsible for responding to emergencies, delivering services, training, scheduling, equipment maintenance, and routine fire prevention duties. The Lieutenants are responsible for supervision of the West Side Fire Station and the Firefighters who are assigned there. The Lieutenants provide supervision, respond to emergencies, deliver services and training, and oversee equipment maintenance and routine fire prevention duties. Department Highlights Key Performance Data 2020 2021 2022 Total Emergency Responses 3,889 4,248 4,456 Emergency Medical Responses 1,915 2,238 2,366 Fire and Emergency Responses 1,974 2,010 2,090 Mutual Aid Provided 285~ 278~ 289~ Mutual Aid Received 196~ 264~ 316~ Fire Inspections 849 900 1,000 Permits Issued 843 1,007 901 Training Hours 711 1,214 2,240 Permit Fees Received (Fiscal Year) $18,281 $24,735 $20,610 Ambulance Revenue Received (Fiscal Year) $820,212 $737,534 $801,966 ~Vehicle responses Grants in Progress: 72 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading • $18,001 FY 2022 Firefighter Equipment Grant. This is a state program that provided funding allowing us to make repairs to our radio infrastructure. This project is complete and has improved our communications. • $5,175 SAFE. This is a state program that provides funding to allow us to deliver fire safety instruction to children. • $3,055 Senior SAFE. This is a state program that provides funding to allow us to deliver fire safety instruction and assistance to our elderly population. • $19,000 FY 2023 Firefighter Equipment Grant. This is a state program that will provide funding for protective clothing for Firefighters and equipment. • $6,500 Federal Fiscal Year 22 Emergency Management Planning Grant. This is a federal program that will provide funding for emergency shelter supplies and ICS Training. FY24 Budget Summary The department’s FY24 budget is increased 4.8% compared to last year. There are no changes in the amount of personnel. The expense budget has been reduced .3% and wages are up 5.1%. The increase to wages is driven by the implementation of the pay and class study, union personnel moving through the step system in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and an initiative to promote 4 additional Lieutenants and place the shift commander in a car. Currently our shift commander is assigned to a fire engine and is responsible for incident command duties and engine duties. We have found this mixed model does not work well. With the increased number of larger buildings, simultaneous calls, and the rise in acute calls we need the flexibility to have our shift commander be able to focus on the emergency incident and be able to respond throughout the community when the need arises. This model will increase the safety for the public and our personnel. Currently, the department has 52 full-time positions, and this number has not changed. Our requested budget consists of a Chief, Assistant Chief, one support staff, five Captains, eight Lieutenants, thirty-six Privates, and one support staff position shared with the Police department. One firefighter also works after hours as a part-time Fire Alarm Technician. Overtime has been pressured by injured staff combined with new hires going through a long initial academy process. Overall, expenses are down slightly. The only change is an increase to the stipend paid to a physician who serves as our Medical Director. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 73 FY24 Budget Fire/EMS Wages Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Fire Chief $ 174,108 $ 178,778 $ 184,850 $ 203,000 9.8% Assistant Fire Chief $ 138,246 $ 140,166 $ 128,000 $ 150,000 17.2% EMS Director $ 9,827 $ 12,814 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 0.0% Support Staff $ 86,310 $ 88,650 $ 92,025 $ 96,775 5.2% Fire Alarm $ 6,407 $ 11,128 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 0.0% Captains $ 621,508 $ 636,727 $ 667,500 $ 685,000 2.6% Lieutenants $ 397,827 $ 478,333 $ 435,000 $ 525,000 20.7% Firefighters $ 3,185,068 $ 3,187,104 $ 3,578,000 $ 3,710,000 3.7% Grant Offset $ (178,087) $ (63,451) $ - $ - 0.0% Overtime $ 593,328 $ 732,781 $ 522,500 $ 525,000 0.5% Buyback $ 75,034 $ 90,003 $ - $ - 0.0% FIRE / EMS WAGES $ 5,109,576 $ 5,493,032 $ 5,640,375 $ 5,927,275 5.1% FY24 Budget Fire/EMS Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change ALS Medical Supplies $ 48,156 $ 56,581 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Ambulance Services $ 13,329 $ 19,329 $ 20,000 $ 25,705 28.5% Billing Services $ 33,947 $ 31,959 $ 37,000 $ 37,000 0.0% Supplies and Equipment $ 13,601 $ 14,792 $ 3,500 $ 3,500 0.0% Equipment Maintenance $ 8,746 $ 9,193 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 0.0% Miscellaneous $ 6,212 $ 1,773 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 0.0% Office Supplies and Equipment $ 351 $ 436 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 0.0% Professional Development $ 8,461 $ 16,857 $ 15,500 $ 15,500 0.0% Uniforms and Clothing $ 40,202 $ 52,313 $ 53,500 $ 47,196 -11.8% FIRE /EMS EXPENSES $ 173,004 $ 203,234 $ 209,500 $ 208,901 -0.3% 74 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Police Department Overview The Reading Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety and service to the residents, businesses, and visitors within the community. The department is empowered to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Bylaws of the Town of Reading to ensure that the peace and tranquility of our neighborhoods are maintained, and that crime and the fear of crime are reduced. The department emphasizes and values integrity, honesty, impartiality, and professionalism from our members in order to create an environment that values differences and fosters fairness and flexibility in our approach to achieving our mission of safety. The department encourages citizen input and interaction that will assist us in developing sound and sustainable partnerships between the community and the police force. Working together we can enhance the quality of life for everyone within the town. Department Highlights • Remain active on social media, 8,800 followers on Facebook, 1,700+ on Instagram and 11,300 on Twitter. • Our comfort dog program is a big success; Cooper and Rusty have over 3,000 followers on social media. • The Department ran two RAD (Women’s Self-Defense) classes, a Citizens’ Police Academy Course, Coffee with a Cop, Seniors Dinner, and “lunchroom takeover” at all the elementary schools, and bicycle helmet citation program. • The Department continues to train in de-escalation techniques. FY24 Budget Summary The department’s FY24 budget is increased 4.38% compared to last year, encompassing Police, Dispatch, and the Coalition. We have three supervisors retiring and we hired one of our dispatchers as an officer. We will need to promote two more Sergeants and hire two police officers and one dispatcher. The department is staf fed for 46 sworn uniformed officers; 11 civilian dispatchers, three Coalition Staff members, Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 75 three Administrative Staff (one ½ time at PD and ½ at FD), a Parking Enforcement Officer, and 17 per-diem school crossing guards. FY24 Budget Police Wages Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Police Chief $ 186,526 $ 192,576 $ 200,150 $ 210,000 4.9% Deputy Police Chief $ 48,072 $ 148,848 $ 158,950 $ 178,000 12.0% Police Support Staff $ 151,491 $ 155,049 $ 163,600 $ 170,600 4.3% Parking Enforcement $ 2,776 $ 7,305 $ 37,500 $ 45,925 22.5% Animal Control $ 2,435 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Crossing Guards $ 113,168 $ 120,989 $ 178,400 $ 182,000 2.0% Lieutenants $ 517,134 $ 558,478 $ 581,000 $ 600,000 3.3% Sergeants $ 804,141 $ 845,195 $ 1,001,000 $ 1,050,000 4.9% Patrol Officers $ 1,844,917 $ 1,908,949 $ 2,350,000 $ 2,465,000 4.9% Detectives $ 785,871 $ 814,671 $ 737,000 $ 762,000 3.4% Training $ 69,396 $ 72,139 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Overtime $ 566,772 $ 527,895 $ 415,500 $ 415,000 -0.1% Fitness Stipend $ - $ - $ - $ - Cell Monitors $ 560 $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,500 25.0% Buyback $ 65,146 $ 91,565 $ - $ - 0.0% POLICE WAGES $ 5,158,406 $ 5,443,660 $ 5,870,100 $ 6,126,025 4.4% 76 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Police Expenses Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Police Cruisers $ 75,414 $ 125,953 $ 130,000 $ 135,000 3.8% Supplies and Equipment $ 40,856 $ 56,698 $ 40,000 $ 40,500 1.3% Equipment Maintenance $ 16,968 $ 21,806 $ 35,500 $ 40,000 12.7% Miscellaneous $ 199 $ 735 $ 500 $ 4,500 800.0% Office Supplies, Equipment $ 16,681 $ 39,022 $ 21,000 $ 22,000 4.8% Professional Development $ 40,884 $ 59,483 $ 58,000 $ 61,500 6.0% Uniforms and Clothing $ 34,029 $ 13,331 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 0.0% POLICE EXPENSES $ 225,032 $ 317,028 $ 307,000 $ 325,500 6.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 77 Coalition for Prevention and Support Department Overview The Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (formerly RCASA) mobilizes community partners and residents to build collaborative approaches and to reduce youth substance abuse. RCASA was dissolved after expiration of the Federal grant, and the Director appointed interested parties to continue the work. An independent community non-profit will form within the next two years. The Coalition promotes a healthy community environment using a strategic prevention framework to ensure that everyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Reading can enjoy an optimum quality of life. FY24 Budget Summary The Coalition budget is +1.7% for FY24, as recent past increases to both a staff position and outsourced mental health services are maintained. Staff includes a Director, an Outreach Coordinator, and a Public Safety Clinician. The Director oversees fiscal management, public relations, community planning, training, coalition communication, data collection, dissemination, reports, and program evaluation. The Outreach Coordinator disseminates educational information to individuals and groups. The Coalition is active in the hiring process for the new Mental Health Clinician position. 78 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Coalition Director $ 91,159 $ 93,083 $ 96,600 $ 102,450 6.1% Clinician & Outreach $ 55,319 $ 61,862 $ 139,850 $ 146,350 4.6% Grant Offsets $ (10,000) $ (10,000) $ - $ - 0.0% COALITION WAGES $ 136,478 $ 144,946 $ 236,450 $ 248,800 5.2% Mental Health Services $ - $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 0.0% Programs $ 6,000 $ 7,426 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 0.0% Supplies $ 2,566 $ 3,250 $ 3,250 $ 3,250 0.0% Professional Development $ 900 $ 500 $ 500 $ 500 0.0% Grant Offsets $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% COALITION EXPENSES $ 9,466 $ 41,176 $ 41,750 $ 41,750 0.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 79 Dispatch Dispatch Overview Dispatch provides outstanding Emergency Medical Dispatch, communications, and coordination for the community and first responders, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Dispatch is located in the Police department but provides 911 Call Management for both Police and Fire/EMS, and as needed for regional emergencies. The Building Security project involves a complete overhaul to the space and equipment, so staff will move temporarily within the Police station for about six months as work is completed. Dispatch Activities • The new work schedule has allowed more overlap during busy call volume times. • We continue to increase training for all dispatchers. • The remodel of the new dispatch center is finished and is fully up and running. FY24 Budget Summary The Dispatch budget is up by 2.9% compared to last year. The Dispatch Center is staffed with ten civilian Telecommunicators and one civilian Head Dispatcher who oversees the administration of the division and also works several shifts per week as a Telecommunicator. In addition to Town funding, $65,000 in 911 grant funds are used to offset existing wages. This grant is not guaranteed and can be discontinued at any time, but continues to increase with the use of cell phones. 80 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) Town Meeting Town Manager FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Head Public Safety Dispatcher $ 80,267 $ 83,133 $ 85,925 $ 89,250 3.9% Public Safety Dispatchers $ 493,903 $ 496,707 $ 577,000 $ 600,000 4.0% Overtime $ 125,560 $ 145,646 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Buyback $ 1,290 $ 3,123 $ - $ - 0.0% E911 Grant Support $ (70,078) $ - $ (65,000) $ (65,000) 0.0% DISPATCHER WAGES $ 630,943 $ 728,609 $ 657,925 $ 684,250 4.0% Supplies and Equipment $ - $ 443 $ - $ - #DIV/0! Equipment Maintenance $ 13,920 $ 29,359 $ 23,500 $ 23,500 0.0% Technology $ 4,422 $ 5,415 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 0.0% Professional Devleopment $ 2,282 $ 1,058 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% Uniforms and Clothing $ 1,885 $ 1,038 $ 2,000 $ 2,500 25.0% DISPATCHER EXPENSES $ 22,509 $ 37,312 $ 38,500 $ 39,000 1.3% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 81 Department of Public Works Department Overview The Public Works Department is responsible for all endeavors relating to planning, designing, operating, maintaining, and managing public ways, parklands, open space, public grounds, town cemeteries, water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, and the collection and disposal of solid waste. The Department also provides engineering support services and motor equipment maintenance services to all town and school departments. The Department of Public Works consists of several divisions: administration, engineering, highway and equipment maintenance, stormwater (not the enterprise fund), parks and cemetery and forestry. The Department also includes three Enterprise Funds (Water, Sewer and Storm Water). Department Highlights Received grants from several agencies including: • MassDOT: • Design of Track Road (East) bridge replacement ($100K) • Sidewalk unit ($47K) • Local Bottleneck Reduction Program ($500K); • Complete Streets Program ($500K) • MassDEP: mattress recycling container ($10K), • MIIA: Sewer manhole monitors ($9K); • DCR: Town Forest Thinning Project, Phase 3 ($10K); Maintained: • 111 miles of water main. • 7,866 residential, 240 commercial and 71 municipal water connections. • 75 miles of traffic markings. • 80 acres of grass and 16 tennis/basketball courts. • 3,000 catch basins. • 70 miles of the Town’s drainage pipes. 82 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading • 12 sewer pump stations. Additional items of Interest: • “Tree City USA” for the 37th consecutive year. • Collaborated with Public Services to secure over $4M in grants for the Maillet Sommes project. • Planted 122 shade trees. • 194 trees trimmed. • 46 trees removed (13 Ash trees). • 25,344 cars visited to the Compost Center. • 20,000 Holiday Lighting bulbs. • 2.1 miles of roads resurfaced. • Over 200 Dig Safe markouts. • 200+ repairs/services for Town/School vehicles. • Completed the downtown sewer main improvements (replacing 700 LF of sewer main and lining Washington Street from Main to Village). • Completed NPDES annual permit assessment. • Completed roadway inventory and pavement management study. FY24 Budget Summary The Department of Public Works FY24 budget increased by 3.3%. Full-time staffing positions remain unchanged. Attraction and retention of employees continues to be an ongoing struggle. Some projects were delayed due to supply chain issues, while others experienced budget increases due to the shortages. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 83 FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Administration $ 428,033 $ 533,363 $ 460,450 $ 484,250 5.2% Engineering $ 474,919 $ 507,542 $ 566,825 $ 552,750 -2.5% Highway & Equipment $ 1,491,776 $ 1,555,336 $ 1,665,650 $ 1,746,700 4.9% Storm Water (Genl Fund) $ 147,576 $ 135,165 $ 167,200 $ 172,975 3.5% Forestry* $ 580,472 $ 623,826 $ 405,050 $ 415,600 2.6% Parks & Cemetery* $ 217,478 $ 269,443 $ 661,950 $ 685,025 3.5% DPW OPERATIONS TOTALS $ 3,340,253 $ 3,624,675 $ 3,927,125 $ 4,057,300 3.3% Snow/Ice $ 746,843 $ 856,108 $ 675,000 $ 675,000 0.0% Traffic/Street Lighting $ 105,148 $ 105,034 $ 130,000 $ 135,000 3.8% Rubbish & Recycling $ 1,806,755 $ 1,888,878 $ 1,975,000 $ 2,034,250 3.0% SNOW/LIGHT/RUBBISH TOTALS $ 2,658,745 $ 2,850,020 $ 2,780,000 $ 2,844,250 2.3% DEPARTMENT TOTALS $ 5,998,998 $ 6,474,695 $ 6,707,125 $ 6,901,550 2.9% *change in grouping from previous years Line K91 – FY23 Public Works Wages FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Administration $ 414,079 $ 409,689 $ 442,450 $ 465,750 5.3% Engineering $ 443,003 $ 467,521 $ 482,825 $ 498,750 3.3% Highway & Equipment $ 850,051 $ 858,290 $ 970,950 $ 992,000 2.2% Storm Water (GenlFd) $ 144,655 $ 132,412 $ 164,200 $ 169,975 3.5% Forestry* $ 536,710 $ 545,293 $ 339,550 $ 345,600 1.8% Parks & Cemetery* $ 174,797 $ 243,115 $ 619,950 $ 634,525 2.4% DPW OPERATIONS WAGES $ 2,563,295 $ 2,656,320 $ 3,019,925 $ 3,106,600 2.9% Snow/Ice $ 183,117 $ 233,218 $ 130,000 $ 130,000 0.0% Traffic/Street Lighting $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Rubbish & Recycling $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% SNOW/LIGHT/RUBBISH WAGES $ 183,117 $ 233,218 $ 130,000 $ 130,000 0.0% DEPARTMENT WAGES $ 2,746,413 $ 2,889,538 $ 3,149,925 $ 3,236,600 2.8% *change in grouping from previous years 84 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line K92 – FY23 Public Works Expenses FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Administration $ 13,953 $ 123,674 $ 18,000 $ 18,500 2.8% Engineering $ 31,916 $ 40,021 $ 84,000 $ 54,000 -35.7% Highway & Equipment $ 641,725 $ 697,046 $ 694,700 $ 754,700 8.6% Storm Water (GenlFd) $ 2,921 $ 2,753 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 0.0% Forestry* $ 43,762 $ 78,532 $ 65,500 $ 70,000 6.9% Parks & Cemetery* $ 42,680 $ 26,328 $ 42,000 $ 50,500 20.2% DPW OPERATIONS EXPENSES $ 776,958 $ 968,354 $ 907,200 $ 950,700 4.8% Snow/Ice $ 563,726 $ 622,890 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 0.0% Traffic/Street Lighting $ 105,148 $ 105,034 $ 130,000 $ 135,000 3.8% Rubbish & Recycling $ 1,806,755 $ 1,888,878 $ 1,975,000 $ 2,034,250 3.0% SNOW/LIGHT/RUBBISH EXP. $ 2,475,628 $ 2,616,802 $ 2,650,000 $ 2,714,250 2.4% DEPARTMENT EXPENSES $ 3,252,586 $ 3,585,156 $ 3,557,200 $ 3,664,950 3.0% *change in grouping from previous years Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 85 Line K93 – Snow & Ice; Line K94 – Traffic/Street Lighting; Line K95 – Rubbish & Recycling Snow and Ice Funding is level-funded and is meant to fund below the average year since, by law, funding can never be reduced in future years; this is the only budget line where deficit spending is allowed by law during difficult years; and overfunding would be an opportunity cost for other needs. Traffic and Street Lighting costs increased 3.8%. The Town continues to work with RMLD on improvements in efficiency. Rubbish Disposal costs are in an upheaval due to the pandemic and related factors. The town signed a five-year contract with Covanta that expires June 30, 2025. In FY23, there is a +3% annual charge. Rubbish and Recycling collection continues to enjoy a ten-year contract (approved by Town Meeting) at a +3% annual charge. This topic is causing serious harm in other communities as the industry consolidates in the face of economic upheaval. In FY23, Republic Services purchased our rubbish and recycling vendor (JRM). Republic Services will take over the current contract that expires on June 30, 2026. Leaf collections are part of the contract, and significantly reduce resident trips to the compost center. 86 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Snow and Ice Regular Wages $ 11,511 $ 34,342 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 0.0% Snow and Ice Overtime $ 171,606 $ 198,876 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 0.0% SNOW AND ICE WAGES $ 183,117 $ 233,218 $ 130,000 $ 130,000 0.0% Snow / Ice Plowing & Hauling $ 202,149 $ 196,541 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 0.0% Snow / Ice Supplies/Equip. $ 298,278 $ 326,747 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 0.0% Snow / Ice Fuel $ 33,452 $ 68,413 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Snow & Ice Meal Tickets $ 10,287 $ 10,098 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Snow / Ice Police Details $ 4,840 $ 6,092 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Street Sweeping $ 14,720 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0.0% SNOW AND ICE EXPENSES $ 563,726 $ 622,890 $ 545,000 $ 545,000 0.0% SNOW AND ICE $ 746,843 $ 856,108 $ 675,000 $ 675,000 0.0% Traffic Light Electricity $ 4,902 $ 5,091 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Streetlight Electricity $ 100,149 $ 99,054 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 0.0% Street Light Maint. & Repair $ 96 $ 889 $ 15,000 $ 20,000 33.3% TRAFFIC/STR LIGHT $ 105,148 $ 105,034 $ 130,000 $ 135,000 3.8% Rubbish Collection $ 760,644 $ 790,425 $ 915,000 $ 915,000 0.0% Solid Waste Disposal $ 682,803 $ 718,229 $ 635,000 $ 694,250 9.3% Curbside Recycling $ 326,340 $ 336,534 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 0.0% Misc. Recycling $ 36,967 $ 43,690 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 0.0% RUBBISH/RECYCLING $ 1,806,755 $ 1,888,878 $ 1,975,000 $ 2,034,250 3.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 87 DPW Administration Division Overview The Administration Division is responsible for DPW payroll, invoice payment, cemetery administration, engineering support services, DPW dispatch, water conservation rebate program, quarterly newsletters to residents, spring and fall mailers for recycling events. Division Activities • Three Household Hazardous Waste collection days • Two events for paper shredding, rigid plastic and metals pickup • Five Town-wide leaf pickups • Styrofoam and electronics recycling program • Water Conservation Program • WasteZero (Simple Recycling Program) • Black Earth Composting Program • Quarterly newsletters to residents • Spring and Fall mailer to residents • Mattress Recycling Program FY24 Budget Summary Staffing remains unchanged. The increase in expenses is associated with an increase in traffic control, line painting, outsourced repairs, and fuel as well as smaller increases in supplies and professional/technical services. 88 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 DPW Administration FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change DPW Director $ 130,787 $ 134,457 $ 139,250 $ 145,850 4.7% Assistant DPW Director $ 103,885 $ 106,807 $ 110,600 $ 117,600 6.3% Support Staff $ 171,329 $ 168,304 $ 190,600 $ 200,300 5.1% Overtime $ - $ 121 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 0.0% Buyback $ 8,078 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 414,079 $ 409,689 $ 442,450 $ 465,750 5.3% Advertising $ 2,367 $ 1,779 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 0.0% Supplies/Covid and Equipment $ 4,886 $ 113,693 $ 7,500 $ 8,000 6.7% Professional Development $ 6,701 $ 8,202 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 0.0% DIVISION EXPENSES $ 13,953 $ 123,674 $ 18,000 $ 18,500 2.8% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 89 Engineering Division Division Overview The Engineering division is responsible for: the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, survey layout, inspection and supervision of town construction projects; review of site plans for accuracy/conformance with subdivision regulations; review of Conservation submittals; upkeep of all traffic markings/signals; issuance/compliance of utility, street opening, and Jackie’s law permits and Dig Safe mark outs. Division Activities • Annual Road Paving ($1.1M); Approximately 2.1 miles of roadway resurfaced • Line Painting • Roadway Inventory and Pavement Management Study FY24 Budget Summary Staffing remains unchanged. Increases in Wages follow contractual obligations. There were increases in expenses for traffic control repairs and engineering computer supplies. 90 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Engineering FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Town Engineer $ 111,334 $ 115,331 $ 119,800 $ 125,000 4.3% Senior/Civil Engineers $ 247,369 $ 261,075 $ 268,700 $ 278,150 3.5% Field Tech/Surveyor $ 76,022 $ 80,559 $ 81,825 $ 83,100 1.6% Overtime $ 8,278 $ 10,556 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 0.0% Buyback $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 443,003 $ 467,521 $ 482,825 $ 498,750 3.3% Traffic Control Repairs $ 15,366 $ 11,697 $ 18,000 $ 25,000 38.9% Professional Services $ - $ 7,500 $ 42,000 $ 2,000 -95.2% Supplies and Equipment $ 9,333 $ 10,824 $ 12,000 $ 15,000 25.0% Police Details $ 7,218 $ 10,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 0.0% DIVISION EXPENSES $ 31,916 $ 40,021 $ 84,000 $ 54,000 -35.7% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 91 Highway Division Division Overview The Highway Division is responsible for street maintenance, catch basin repair, roadside cutting, sidewalks, street signs, and potholes. This Division also repairs and services over 200 pieces of equipment for Town and School departments. Division Activities • Annual springtime street sweeping, signage, and tree lawn repair • Repairs and cleaning of over 3,000 catch basins • Roadside cutting • Sidewalk/curbing maintenance and installation • Pothole repair • Repairs and services for over 200 pieces of equipment town-wide • Oversight of rubbish and recycling FY24 Budget Summary While staffing levels remain unchanged, salaries are increasing due to contractual obligations. Outsourced repairs, line painting, and fuel expenses were all increased. 92 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Highway & Equipment FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Highway/St. Water Supervisor $ 80,389 $ 71,130 $ 75,000 $ 78,000 4.0% Managing/Working Foreperson $ 150,715 $ 178,976 $ 201,500 $ 206,650 2.6% Senior/Junior Operators $ 249,600 $ 264,410 $ 339,000 $ 349,500 3.1% Laborers $ 38,890 $ 21,119 $ - $ - Mechanics $ 243,090 $ 236,163 $ 274,450 $ 276,850 0.9% Seasonal Staff $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Overtime/On Call $ 56,488 $ 86,299 $ 81,000 $ 81,000 0.0% Buyback $ 30,880 $ 192 $ - $ - 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 850,051 $ 858,290 $ 970,950 $ 992,000 2.2% Equipment Parts & Maint. $ 235,287 $ 242,835 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 0.0% Outsourced Repairs $ 142,497 $ 141,780 $ 140,000 $ 150,000 7.1% Fuel $ 125,963 $ 167,372 $ 165,000 $ 190,000 15.2% Line Painting $ 51,242 $ 54,036 $ 65,000 $ 90,000 38.5% Road and Sidewalk Repairs $ 25,396 $ 37,933 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Supplies and Equipment $ 28,506 $ 22,119 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 0.0% Outsourced Services $ 3,713 $ 4,238 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Police Details $ 24,717 $ 21,291 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 0.0% Utilities/Licenses $ 4,405 $ 5,442 $ 4,700 $ 4,700 0.0% DIVISION EXPENSES $ 641,725 $ 697,046 $ 694,700 $ 754,700 8.6% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 93 Storm Water Division Division Overview This division contains all the storm water related work that the Town was doing before the creation of the Enterprise Fund. Division Activities Please see the Storm Water Enterprise Fund for a complete summary of work done in this area. FY24 Budget Summary Note that both the Supervisor position, a Foreperson position, and a Mechanics position are shared with the Highway division. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Storm Water (GF) FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Highway/St. Water Supervisor $ 19,695 $ 18,230 $ 18,800 $ 19,550 4.0% Managing/Working Foreperson $ 13,954 $ 14,720 $ 15,100 $ 15,300 1.3% Senior/Junior Operators $ 57,529 $ 85,049 $ 63,600 $ 67,725 6.5% Laborers $ 38,428 $ - $ 51,000 $ 51,800 1.6% Mechanics $ 5,683 $ 5,263 $ 7,200 $ 7,100 -1.4% On Call $ 1,800 $ 1,200 $ - $ - 0.0% Overtime $ 5,595 $ 7,950 $ 8,500 $ 8,500 0.0% Buyback $ 1,971 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 144,655 $ 132,412 $ 164,200 $ 169,975 3.5% Supplies and Equipment $ 2,921 $ 2,753 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 0.0% DIVISION EXPENSES $ 2,921 $ 2,753 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 0.0% 94 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Forestry Division Division Overview The forestry division is responsible for maintaining all trees on public grounds and within the public right-of-way along streets and easements, and assists Conservation with tree maintenance in various resource areas. Division Activities Oversight of all Town trees: Planting, trimming, removal. In 2022, 122 trees were planted by Town staff as street trees and in parks, schools, and cemeteries. There were 194 trees trimmed, and 46 tree removals. Division is responsible for Holiday lighting in the Town Common (over 20,000 bulbs). FY24 Budget Summary Staffing remains unchanged. Increases in wages follow contractual obligations. There were slight increases in professional/technical services and brush grinding. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 95 FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Forestry* FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Pks./Frst. Cem. Supervisor $ 44,808 $ 46,450 $ 48,250 $ 50,250 4.1% Managing/Working Foreperson $ 140,560 $ 132,615 $ 146,000 $ 148,150 1.5% Senior/Junior Opers/Tr. Clmbr. $ 214,037 $ 262,487 $ 120,800 $ 122,700 1.6% Laborers $ 50,704 $ 10,034 $ - $ - Seasonal Staff $ 42,144 $ 56,908 $ - $ - Overtime/On Call $ 39,950 $ 36,799 $ 24,500 $ 24,500 0.0% Buyback $ 4,505 $ - $ - $ - 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 536,710 $ 545,293 $ 339,550 $ 345,600 1.8% Supplies and Equipment $ 11,861 $ 22,262 $ 13,500 $ 13,500 0.0% Prof. Svc. and Repairs $ 8,350 $ 15,683 $ 20,000 $ 22,000 10.0% Shade Trees $ 18,562 $ 14,856 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 0.0% Stump/Brush Disposal $ 12,520 $ 14,000 $ 7,500 $ 10,000 33.3% Police Details $ 9,620 $ 9,000 $ 7,000 $ 7,000 0.0% Utilities/Licenses $ 2,849 $ 2,731 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 0.0% Revolving Fund Support $ (20,000) $ - $ - $ - DIVISION EXPENSES $ 43,762 $ 78,532 $ 65,500 $ 70,000 6.9% *Parks moved in with Cemetery 96 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Parks/Cemetery Division Division Overview The Parks/Cemetery Division operates four town-owned cemeteries, along with various Parks, which consist of 80 acres of grassed area throughout town, 16 tennis and basketball courts, 11 tot lots, 6 skating rinks, and 13 ballfields. Division Activities • Funeral Arrangements (15,871 total burials); 114 Interments; 55 Lot sales • Grounds maintenance (51 acres) • Set Markers/Set foundations for headstones • Record keeping • Assist with Memorial Day preparations • Oversight of the Compost Center FY24 Budget Summary The Supervisor position is shared between Parks/Cemetery and Forestry. The Managing Foreperson and the Working Foreperson positions are shared between Parks and Cemetery. A Veteran’s Trust Fund supports annual flowers for Memorial Day. Trust fund support also pays a portion of seasonal wages. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 97 FY24 Budget Summary (Continued) FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Parks/Cemetery* FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Pks./Frst. Cem. Supervisor $ 44,808 $ 46,487 $ 48,250 $ 50,200 4.0% Managing/Working Foreperson $ 59,949 $ 77,293 $ 148,000 $ 148,200 0.1% Senior/Junior Opers/Tr. Clmbr. $ 78,377 $ 103,598 $ 333,700 $ 405,325 21.5% Laborers $ 65,629 $ 76,297 $ 97,000 $ 51,800 -46.6% Seasonal Staff $ 30,511 $ 5,197 $ 75,500 $ 61,500 -18.5% Overtime $ 11,673 $ 33,280 $ 37,500 $ 37,500 0.0% Buyback $ 3,850 $ 964 $ - $ - 0.0% Revolving Fund Support $ (120,000) $ (100,000) $ (120,000) $ (120,000) 0.0% DIVISION WAGES $ 174,797 $ 243,115 $ 619,950 $ 634,525 2.4% Supplies and Equipment $ 25,241 $ 20,594 $ 29,500 $ 34,500 16.9% Repairs $ 50,967 $ 6,661 $ 10,000 $ 13,000 30.0% Lot Repurchase $ 3,440 $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,000 0.0% Fuel $ 5,947 $ 9,465 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Utilities/Licenses $ 7,697 $ 9,608 $ 10,500 $ 11,000 4.8% Veterans Flowers $ - $ - $ 4,700 $ 4,700 0.0% Trust/Revolving Fund Support $ (50,612) $ (20,000) $ (24,700) $ (24,700) 0.0% DIVISION EXPENSES $ 42,680 $ 26,328 $ 42,000 $ 50,500 20.2% *Parks moved in with Cemetery 98 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Technology Department Technology Overview The Town of Reading Technology Department provides centralized network and telecommunications services, as well as distributed internet, audio/video, software, personal computer support and geographic information systems (GIS) mapping. The department coordinates many technology activities with both the School and Light Departments, as well as with other communities to support regionalization agreements. Activities The technology department continued to work with the various town departments to adapt the services and solutions provided as the needs of the town departments continued to evolve. The technology department was fortunate to have received a grant to upgrade the town’s fiberoptic network. We have completed the upgrade funded by this grant and have moved the last remaining public safety radio system antenna onto it. Separately, we have been awarded a grant to upgrade our electronic document storage system and work on that will begin this spring. The department participated in the renovations performed in our police department and although there are still some supply chain issues preventing it from completing, the result so far is providing the town with some appreciated resources that it hadn’t had access to prior to this work. The town’s GIS administrator completed a planimetric project that had been started last fiscal year and should result in valuable data to the town for the next few years. FY24 Budget Summary The technology department is asking to increase its budget compared to last year. The overall increase is 7.98%, and there are a few reasons for this. There are recommended salary increases as the result of the pay and class study performed earlier this year. The expense increase can be attributed to a variety of needs in individual accounts, but in almost every case the increase is due to software licensing costs rising, or an increase in the subscription costs for a hosted solution. Some of these licensing and subscription Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 99 increases are the expected annual renewal changes, while others are the result of adding options to our various solutions to further support the town ’s ability to offer more online solutions to residents. The account that contains the town’s cellular data costs was the only account that is being requested to increase that is not due to a licensing or subscription change, but rather is due to a rising demand for access to resources/systems that various departments need to perform their jobs while out in the field. Town Meeting Town Manager Technology FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 BUDGET FY24 Budget Change Technology Director $ 119,230 $ 122,598 $ 124,550 $ 142,350 14.3% GIS Administrator $ 88,864 $ 72,840 $ 84,100 $ 92,700 10.2% Software Training Coord. $ 71,727 $ 73,745 $ 76,400 $ 82,550 8.0% Computer Technicians $ 114,614 $ 138,633 $ 143,100 $ 152,000 6.2% Technology Overtime $ 7,374 $ 9,244 $ 17,000 $ 15,000 -11.8% Buyback $ 15,913 $ 6,239 $ - $ - Division Wages $ 417,722 $ 423,300 $ 445,150 $ 484,600 8.9% Landlines & Wireless Phones $ 113,664 $ 117,117 $ 115,000 $ 118,000 2.6% Professional Services $ 8,339 $ 16,550 $ 24,000 $ 24,000 0.0% Technical Licenses/Support $ 40,412 $ 77,369 $ 63,000 $ 66,000 4.8% Parts, Supplies. Other $ 15,976 $ 23,665 $ 44,000 $ 44,000 0.0% PC Hardware $ 3,150 $ 1,880 $ 35,000 $ 33,860 -3.3% Network Hardware $ 1,194 $ 23,933 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0.0% Parts&Equipment $ 182,735 $ 260,514 $ 296,000 $ 300,860 1.6% Financial software $ 93,434 $ 104,171 $ 103,000 $ 111,300 8.1% Public Safety software $ 50,562 $ 55,961 $ 57,300 $ 59,300 3.5% Permits & Lic. software $ 31,683 $ 36,301 $ 37,000 $ 45,000 21.6% GIS Mapping software $ 15,300 $ 15,783 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 0.0% Document storage $ 13,611 $ 13,611 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0.0% Facilities Work Order $ 18,381 $ 19,610 $ 22,000 $ 22,000 0.0% Website & Communication $ 10,030 $ 5,889 $ 13,000 $ 13,300 2.3% Assessor software $ 9,225 $ 9,625 $ 11,000 $ 12,000 9.1% Other software $ 4,080 $ 4,080 $ 4,600 $ 4,600 0.0% Software Licenses $ 246,307 $ 265,030 $ 279,900 $ 299,500 7.0% 100 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Reading Public Library Department Overview FY24 is the fourth year in the Library’s 5-year strategic plan. The plan, available at readingpl.org, has three areas of focus: • Customer Convenience and Accessibility • Community Learning and Engagement, • The Library as Space and Place The strategic plan foundations are the Library’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values: Vision Evolving together to strengthen communication, equity, collaboration, and learning. Mission The Reading Public Library is a center and resource for learning and civic engagement. We provide a place and platform of , by, and for the people who can benefit as individuals as well as contribute to the well-being of the community. Core Values Education: To help all people reach their full potential. Equity: So that all people can participate justly and fully in all dimensions of their individual and community identities. Access: For all people to learn and participate in both civic and community life by providing unbiased pathways and reducing systemic barriers. Accountability: When individuals are responsible for their words and actions, and take shared ownership for overcoming challenges, celebrating successes, and ensuring a just community. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 101 Department Highlights Besides holidays and closings for inclement weather, the Library is open seven days or 64 hours a week for eight months of the year (October-May) and six days or 60 hours a week for the other four months. In addition to weekend hours, the Library is open four evenings a week to accommodate a broad array of work/life schedules for the community. Including staffing the half-day on Sundays, the Library averages 24.8 FTE, providing in- person services at four public desks across three floors of a 38,000 SF building. In FY22 Library staff planned and implemented over 500 programs. 404 were in-person or hybrid, 108 were virtual or recorded. In-person programs averaged 14 people in attendance and recorded programs averaged 24 views within the first 30 days of posting. Staff provide support and basic instruction for both onsite and virtual services and collections. Circulation and electronic usage of materials has rebounded after COVID, surpassing that of FY19. Reading continues to be the top circulating library per capita in the region. The Library provides physical and online resources for individuals of all ages, abilities, and interests. This includes reading, watching, and listening to content in various media, including print, downloading, and streaming. Other virtual learning services include free online tutoring, standardized and professional certification test preparation, and language learning. FY23 Exciting Initiatives: • RPL on Wheels Book Bike for outreach and community service • Exterior after-hours pickup lockers • The Reading Public Library App • Web-based access to a digitized and searchable database of the Reading Chronicle from 1870 to 2019 102 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading FY24 Budget Summary The Board of Trustees recommends an overall increase of 4.2.% in existing salaries and expenses. The primary drivers for this budget: • Non-union salaries incorporating the 2022 Pay and Class Study (75% percentile among peer communities) • Maintaining certification and eligibility for State Aid FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Divisions FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Administration $ 701,750 $ 711,051 $ 747,250 $ 768,725 2.9% Equity and Social Justice $ - $ 25,859 $ 79,150 $ 85,100 7.5% Public Services $ 615,706 $ 644,077 $ 691,900 $ 714,900 3.3% Collection Services $ 454,156 $ 472,281 $ 501,000 $ 536,300 7.0% LIBRARY TOTALS $ 1,771,611 $ 1,853,268 $ 2,019,300 $ 2,105,025 4.2% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 103 Lines L91 – Library Wages and L92 – Library Expenses FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Administration $ 341,029 $ 344,689 $ 347,800 $ 361,850 4.0% Equity and Social Justice $ - $ 25,859 $ 79,150 $ 85,100 7.5% Public Services $ 615,706 $ 644,077 $ 691,900 $ 714,900 3.3% Collection Services $ 454,156 $ 472,281 $ 501,000 $ 536,300 7.0% LIBRARY WAGES $ 1,410,891 $ 1,486,906 $ 1,619,850 $ 1,698,150 4.8% Administration $ 360,721 $ 366,362 $ 399,450 $ 406,875 1.9% Equity and Social Justice $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Public Services $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Collection Services $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% LIBRARY EXPENSES $ 360,721 $ 366,362 $ 399,450 $ 406,875 1.9% Salaries account for 81% of the Library budget. Our employees are our greatest asset. The salary budget corrects non-union rates to the 75th percentile among peer communities as recommended by the 2022 Pay & Class study by GovHR and the Town of Reading. This recently recommended and increased compensation schedule, plus the 1.25% COLA set by the Town Manager, brings the total salary increase to 4.8%. 104 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Administration Division The Administration Division is responsible for the overall management, finance, communications, and strategic planning functions of the Library. Salaries The salary budget corrects non-union rates to the 75th percentile among peer communities as recommended by the 2022 Pay & Class study by GovHR and the Town of Reading. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Library Director $ 109,164 $ 112,232 $ 116,450 $ 121,400 4.3% Library Assistant Director $ 77,289 $ 79,460 $ 82,450 $ 90,950 10.3% Communications Specialist $ 37,929 $ 40,327 $ 42,900 $ 43,375 1.1% Support Staff $ 78,854 $ 77,597 $ 96,000 $ 96,125 0.1% Library Substitutes $ 2,439 $ 16,352 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 0.0% Sick/Vacation Buyback $ 35,354 $ 18,721 $ - $ - 0.0% ADMINISTRATION WAGES $ 341,029 $ 344,689 $ 347,800 $ 361,850 4.0% Expenses This expense budget requests an overall 1.9% increase to expenses and includes a materials budget that meets the minimum for state certification. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Library Materials $ 245,328 $ 253,784 $ 259,950 $ 273,675 5.3% Equipment Contract/Repair $ 18,224 $ 16,274 $ 23,000 $ 22,000 -4.3% Software License & Support $ 61,238 $ 62,754 $ 70,500 $ 69,200 -1.8% Technology Supplies $ 10,953 $ 8,142 $ 12,000 $ 11,000 -8.3% General Supplies $ 12,966 $ 10,629 $ 13,500 $ 13,000 -3.7% Professional Development $ 8,513 $ 11,828 $ 16,500 $ 14,000 -15.2% Library Programs $ 3,500 $ 2,951 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 0.0% LIBRARY EXPENSES $ 360,721 $ 366,362 $ 399,450 $ 406,875 1.9% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 105 Equity and Social Justice Division The Office of Equity and Social Justice assists Town departments and the Reading community in fostering a culture of diversity, belonging, and inclusion. The Director uses DEIA best practices to work collaboratively across the town on programs, projects, and initiatives that focus on our shared humanity. The salary budget corrects non-union rates to the 75th percentile among peer communities as recommended by the 2022 Pay & Class study by GovHR and the Town of Reading. FY24 Budget Summary FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Dir of Equity & Social Justice $ - $ 25,859 $ 79,150 $ 85,100 7.5% EQTY & SOC JUSTICE WAGES $ - $ 25,859 $ 79,150 $ 85,100 7.5% 106 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Public Services Division The Public Services Division is responsible for all Library programs and services. Programs include budgeting, planning and implementation of classes, lectures, meetups, and special events for all ages. Services include research, readers’ advisory, one-to-one instruction, technology assistance, homebound services, and support for Reading Public Schools. The salary budget corrects non-union rates to the 75th percentile among peer communities as recommended by the 2022 Pay & Class study by GovHR and the Town of Reading. FY24 Budget Summary FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Public Services Division Head $ 80,594 $ 77,852 $ 80,850 $ 85,100 5.3% Librarian II $ 131,370 $ 137,255 $ 141,950 $ 148,800 4.8% Librarian $ 380,417 $ 403,132 $ 436,600 $ 448,100 2.6% Support Staff $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Sunday Hours $ 23,325 $ 25,838 $ 32,500 $ 32,900 1.2% PUBLIC SERVICES WAGES $ 615,706 $ 644,077 $ 691,900 $ 714,900 3.3% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 107 Collection Services Division The Collection Services Division is responsible for the acquisition of and access to all materials. Materials include all forms of physical and digital items that are borrowed, streamed, or downloaded. Acquisitions include budgeting, purchasing, licensing, and payment for all materials. Access includes processing, cataloging, patron account management, interlibrary loan services, and all aspects of circulation control. The salary budget corrects non-union rates to the 75th percentile among peer communities as recommended by 2022 Pay & Class study by GovHR and the Town of Reading. FY24 Budget Summary FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Collection Services Division Head $ 82,011 $ 84,322 $ 87,500 $ 91,200 4.2% Librarian II $ 66,651 $ 66,965 $ 69,500 $ 73,500 5.8% Librarian I $ 50,980 $ 64,623 $ 67,050 $ - -100.0% Support Staff $ 246,140 $ 248,227 $ 263,950 $ 358,350 35.8% Sunday Hours $ 8,374 $ 8,145 $ 13,000 $ 13,250 1.9% COLLECTION SERVICES WAGES $ 454,156 $ 472,281 $ 501,000 $ 536,300 7.0% 108 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Facilities Department Department Overview The Facilities Department supports the Town's Educational and Municipal Government functions through the quality-driven delivery of Facilities Services in a timely and cost- effective manner, along with exceptional customer service. Facilities staff members strive to maintain an efficient, safe, clean, attractive, and inviting environment for all public buildings. The Facilities Department also provides the necessary services to facilitate building use for internal and external users. The Core budget includes all systems, equipment, and large-scale operational needs common to all buildings; the Town and School Buildings budgets contain items unique to those facilities. Department Preventative Maintenance Program • (17) buildings: Service fire extinguisher/suppression systems; exit signs and emergency lighting; provide monthly pest control services • (336) Exhaust Fans - Serviced annually • (299) Unit Ventilators - Serviced three times/year • (55) Roof Top Equipment - Serviced 2-3 times/year • (41) Boilers - Serviced annually • (12) Elevator and Lift Service - Serviced monthly • (11) In and outside Grease Traps - Serviced annually • (9) Emergency Generators - Serviced twice per year • (2) Acid Waste Tanks - Serviced annually • (13) buildings: Sprinkler/Fire - Serviced annually • (15) buildings: Fire Alarm - Serviced three times/year Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 109 FY24 Budget Summary Town Meeting votes on two lines directly: M91 for the total of Core Facilities and M92 for the total of Town Buildings. The School Building costs are part of the School Committee budget which is voted as one bottom line figure by Town Meeting. In FY24, Core Facilities budgets are showing a 10.66% increase, and Town Buildings a 1.83% decrease. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Core Facilities (M91) $ 2,594,886 $ 3,115,680 $ 3,283,600 $ 3,633,780 10.7% Town Buildings (M92) $ 349,284 $ 362,563 $ 376,550 $ 369,650 -1.8% School Buildings see School Budget FACILITIES DEPT. TOTALS $ 2,944,169 $ 3,478,242 $ 3,660,150 $ 4,003,430 9.4% Core Facilities $ 638,049 $ 664,021 $ 676,200 $ 713,400 5.5% Town Buildings $ 230,513 $ 244,107 $ 265,600 $ 258,700 -2.6% School Buildings see School Budget FACILITIES DEPT. WAGES TOTAL $ 868,562 $ 908,128 $ 941,800 $ 972,100 3.2% Core Facilities $ 1,956,837 $ 2,451,658 $ 2,607,400 $ 2,920,380 12.0% Town Buildings $ 118,771 $ 118,456 $ 110,950 $ 110,950 0.0% School Buildings see School Budget FACILITIES DEPT. EXPENSES TOTALS $ 2,075,607 $ 2,570,114 $ 2,718,350 $ 3,031,330 11.5% 110 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line M91: Core Facilities Wages FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Facilities Director $ 141,415 $ 145,389 $ 150,700 $ 157,100 4.2% Facilities Assistant Director $ 104,174 $ 107,086 $ 111,000 $ 118,050 6.4% Facilites Support Staff $ 68,377 $ 79,880 $ 72,900 $ 75,950 4.2% Maintenance Staff $ 294,326 $ 305,820 $ 316,600 $ 326,000 3.0% Overtime $ 29,756 $ 25,846 $ 25,000 $ 36,300 45.2% Buyback $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% CORE FACILITIES WAGES $ 638,049 $ 664,021 $ 676,200 $ 713,400 5.5% Expenses FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Core Energy Expenses $ 1,257,746 $ 1,360,557 $ 1,750,000 $ 1,965,500 12.3% Core Maint. & Repairs $ 347,880 $ 636,187 $ 379,300 $ 409,800 8.0% Core HVAC Expenses $ 85,598 $ 211,138 $ 221,500 $ 221,500 0.0% Core Plumbing Expenses $ 19,808 $ 34,525 $ 31,500 $ 31,500 0.0% Core Electrical Expenses $ 22,266 $ 22,425 $ 44,500 $ 44,500 0.0% Core Elevator Expenses $ 34,235 $ 49,826 $ 49,500 $ 59,400 20.0% Core Alarm Expenses $ 70,044 $ 63,658 $ 34,900 $ 84,900 143.3% Core Fire Equip. Expenses $ 6,352 $ 6,098 $ 35,000 $ 35,000 0.0% Core Pest Mgmt. Expenses $ 9,066 $ 11,157 $ 10,200 $ 14,280 40.0% Core Misc/Covid Expenses $ 103,841 $ 56,087 $ 51,000 $ 54,000 5.9% CORE FACILITIES EXPENSES $ 1,956,837 $ 2,451,658 $ 2,607,400 $ 2,920,380 12.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 111 Energy Budgets FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change School Bldg. Electricity $ 464,484 $ 495,075 $ 668,000 $ 801,600 20.0% Town Bldg. Electricity $ 164,496 $ 181,673 $ 222,000 $ 266,400 20.0% Conservation-Electric $ 9,234 $ 9,691 $ 10,000 $ 12,000 20.0% ELECTRICITY EXPENSES $ 638,214 $ 686,439 $ 900,000 $ 1,080,000 20.0% School Bldg. Natural Gas $ 378,579 $ 409,762 $ 489,500 $ 509,080 4.0% Town Bldg. Natural Gas $ 93,306 $ 108,156 $ 160,500 $ 166,920 4.0% NATURAL GAS EXPENSES $ 471,885 $ 517,918 $ 650,000 $ 676,000 4.0% School Bldg. Wtr/Swr/Stwtr. $ 126,896 $ 132,201 $ 167,500 $ 175,450 4.7% Town Bldg. Wtr/Swr/Stwtr. $ 20,750 $ 24,000 $ 32,500 $ 34,050 4.8% W/S/SW EXPENSES $ 147,646 $ 156,201 $ 200,000 $ 209,500 4.8% ENERGY EXPENSES TOTALS $ 1,257,746 $ 1,360,557 $ 1,750,000 $ 1,965,500 12.3% 112 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Line M92: Town Buildings Wages FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Town Buildings FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Custodians $ 211,231 $ 215,195 $ 225,100 $ 231,200 2.7% Buyback $ - $ - $ 13,000 $ - -100.0% Overtime $ 19,282 $ 28,912 $ 27,500 $ 27,500 0.0% TOWN BLDG. WAGES $ 230,513 $ 244,107 $ 265,600 $ 258,700 -2.6% Expenses FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 Town Buildings FY21 Actual FY22 Actual Town Meeting Town Manager % Change Outsourced Cleaning Services $ 81,500 $ 81,500 $ 93,725 $ 93,725 0.0% Building Supplies $ 2,566 $ 493 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 0.0% Other $ 34,705 $ 36,463 $ 13,225 $ 13,225 0.0% TOWN BLDG. EXPENSES $ 118,771 $ 118,456 $ 110,950 $ 110,950 0.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 113 School Department Budget 114 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Enterprise Funds Water Enterprise Fund FY24 Budget Water Supply is responsible for the administrative management, operation, technical support, maintenance, and security of the drinking water supply in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations. Water Distribution is responsible for maintain ing and operating the municipal water distribution system following industry standards and all applicable regulations. In addition, this division oversees water meter installation, repair and meter reading, and the maintenance of all fire hydrants. In FY24, local costs are projected to go down by 3.9%. The FY24 MWRA assessment is estimated to increase by 3.0%. WATER ENTERPRISE FUND FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Wages $ 739,833 $ 817,269 $ 852,750 $ 878,900 3.1% Overhead Expenses $ 536,672 $ 513,333 $ 594,500 $ 601,000 1.1% Operational Expenses $ 303,841 $ 351,506 $ 488,500 $ 499,500 2.3% General Fund Support $ 611,075 $ 630,630 $ 654,910 $ 681,107 4.0% Water Operational Costs $ 2,191,420 $ 2,312,738 $ 2,590,660 $ 2,660,507 2.7% Capital $ 183,500 $ 835,000 $ 550,000 $ 145,000 -73.6% Debt $ 2,027,730 $ 2,824,349 $ 2,855,697 $ 2,955,700 3.5% Water Local Costs $ 4,402,651 $ 5,972,087 $ 5,996,357 $ 5,761,207 -3.9% MWRA Assessment $ 2,399,752 $ 2,831,288 $ 2,810,000 $ 2,894,300 3.0% Water Gross Costs $ 6,802,403 $ 8,803,375 $ 8,806,357 $ 8,655,507 -1.7% ARPA Grant Support (650,000) (145,000) -77.7% Use of Financial Reserves (FY24 pending Select Board vote) $ (754,000) $ (850,000) 12.7% Water Net Costs $ 7,402,357 $ 7,660,507 3.5% Town Meeting votes: $ 8,655,507 $ (681,107) $ 7,974,400 Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 115 Salaries There is no change in staffing levels or significant changes in related costs. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Water/Sewer Supervisor $ 48,444 $ 50,033 $ 51,200 $ 53,300 4.1% Water Quality & Safety Admin $ 82,755 $ 85,072 $ 88,200 $ 91,850 4.1% Managing/Working Forepersons $ 179,550 $ 206,695 $ 221,100 $ 226,300 2.4% Senior/Junior Operators $ 244,050 $ 188,562 $ 338,800 $ 351,500 3.7% Laborers $ 42,153 $ 105,215 $ - $ - W/S Assistant Collector $ 28,491 $ 29,290 $ 32,850 $ 34,100 3.8% Support Staff $ 25,029 $ 26,808 $ 29,600 $ 30,850 4.2% Seasonal Staff $ 6,029 $ 10,792 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 0.0% On Call/Out of Grade $ 11,370 $ 13,326 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 0.0% Overtime $ 60,276 $ 101,338 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 0.0% Buyback $ 11,688 $ 138 $ - $ - 0.0% Snow Removal $ - $ - $ (7,500) $ (7,500) 0.0% Water EF Wages $ 739,833 $ 817,269 $ 852,750 $ 878,900 3.1% 116 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Expenses Local overhead expenses are up by 1.1%. General Fund support costs increased by about 4.0% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Retirement Assessment $ 205,442 $ 216,244 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 0.0% OPEB Contributions $ 73,600 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 0.0% Health Insurance $ 198,218 $ 138,690 $ 240,000 $ 246,500 2.7% Medicare Payments $ 12,102 $ 12,621 $ 13,500 $ 13,500 0.0% Legal Expenses $ - $ 3,626 $ - $ - 0.0% P/C Insurance Premiums $ 33,367 $ 42,422 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 0.0% Worker Comp. Ins. Premiums $ 13,943 $ 14,730 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 0.0% Water EF Overhead Expenses $ 536,672 $ 513,333 $ 594,500 $ 601,000 1.1% Water Parts & Maintenance $ 165,133 $ 143,544 $ 178,000 $ 183,000 2.8% Water Supplies & Equipment $ 35,530 $ 41,432 $ 52,000 $ 52,000 0.0% Water Quality & Safety $ 29,865 $ 21,657 $ 38,000 $ 38,000 0.0% Water Conservation Promotion $ 10,759 $ 11,010 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 0.0% Outsourced Prof Services $ - $ 27,968 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 0.0% Gas & Utilities $ 31,363 $ 39,193 $ 53,000 $ 53,000 0.0% Office Supplies & Equipment $ 3,684 $ 4,032 $ 10,500 $ 10,500 0.0% Professional Development $ 3,938 $ 4,688 $ 13,000 $ 13,000 0.0% Police Details $ 23,569 $ 57,982 $ 24,000 $ 30,000 25.0% Water EF Operating Exp. $ 303,841 $ 351,506 $ 488,500 $ 499,500 2.3% Wage Support - Adm Services $ 31,575 $ 32,585 $ 33,840 $ 35,194 4.0% Wage Support - Finance $ 27,125 $ 27,995 $ 29,075 $ 30,238 4.0% Wage Support - DPW $ 404,175 $ 417,110 $ 433,170 $ 450,497 4.0% Expense Support - Adm Services $ 20,475 $ 21,130 $ 21,945 $ 22,823 4.0% Expense Support - Finance $ 5,575 $ 5,750 $ 5,970 $ 6,209 4.0% Expense Support - DPW $ 122,150 $ 126,060 $ 130,910 $ 136,146 4.0% Water EF Genl Fund Support $ 611,075 $ 630,630 $ 654,910 $ 681,107 4.0% Capital & Debt All planned spending except for a $35,000 engineering vehicle replacement is either existing debt service or annual maintenance. Please refer to the capital plan and debt schedule for more details. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 117 Sewer Enterprise Fund FY24 Budget The Sewer Division is responsible for operating the municipal sewer collection systems in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and MWRA regulations for the collection and discharge of wastewater. This ranges from maintaining and repairing over 100 miles of sewer mains and 12 pumping stations to responding to customer service needs for individual sewer and drainage problems. Local costs are projected up only 1.1% in FY24 to address significant Water Enterprise Fund issues while allowing combined water/sewer rates to be as low as possible. When combined with +3.0% MWRA charges, the gross budget is up 2.5%. SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Wages 381,133$ 398,431$ 470,750$ 483,150$ 2.6% Overhead Expenses 142,553$ 145,034$ 201,500$ 203,600$ 1.0% Operational Expenses 120,576$ 194,812$ 231,000$ 233,000$ 0.9% General Fund Support 254,400$ 262,550$ 272,660$ 283,567$ 4.0% Sewer Operational Costs 898,662$ 1,000,827$ 1,175,910$ 1,203,317$ 2.3% Capital 353,865$ 475,000$ 75,000$ 110,000$ 46.7% Debt 427,265$ 983,375$ 918,800$ 880,625$ -4.2% Sewer Local Costs 1,679,792$ 2,459,202$ 2,169,710$ 2,193,942$ 1.1% MWRA Assessments 5,250,778$ 5,376,119$ 5,435,000$ 5,598,050$ 3.0% Sewer Gross Costs 6,930,570$ 7,835,321$ 7,604,710$ 7,791,992$ 2.5% Use of Financial Reserves (FY24 pending Select Board vote)(354,000)$ (650,000)$ 83.6% Sewer Net Costs 7,250,710$ 7,141,992$ -1.5% Town Meeting votes: 7,791,992$ (283,567)$ 7,508,425$ 118 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Salaries There is no change in staffing levels or significant changes in related costs. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Water/Sewer Supervisor $ 46,623 $ 49,795 $ 51,200 $ 53,300 4.1% Managing/Working Foreperson $ 68,403 $ 74,474 $ 75,100 $ 76,250 1.5% Senior/Junior Operators $ 123,591 $ 84,289 $ 218,500 $ 225,150 3.0% Laborers $ 10,932 $ 58,600 $ - $ - 0.0% W/S Assistant Collector $ 28,491 $ 29,290 $ 32,850 $ 34,100 3.8% Support Staff $ 25,029 $ 26,808 $ 29,600 $ 30,850 4.2% On Call/Out of Grade $ 4,536 $ 2,418 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% Overtime $ 59,959 $ 71,655 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 0.0% Buyback $ 13,569 $ 1,102 $ - $ - 0.0% Snow Removal $ - $ - $ (2,500) $ (2,500) 0.0% Sewer EF Wages $ 381,133 $ 398,431 $ 470,750 $ 483,150 2.6% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 119 Expenses Local overhead expenses increased by just 1%. Actual health insurance spending continues to be below budgeted figures. Local operational expenses are increased modestly by .9%; all line items are level funded with a slight increase in sewer quality & safety expenses. General Fund support costs increased by about 4.0% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Retirement Assessment $ 52,143 $ 54,917 $ 80,000 $ 80,100 0.1% OPEB Contributions $ 25,500 $ 23,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 0.0% Health Insurance $ 41,334 $ 41,720 $ 67,500 $ 68,000 0.7% Medicare Payments $ 2,776 $ 4,845 $ 4,000 $ 5,500 37.5% P/C Insurance Premiums $ 3,605 $ 4,495 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% Worker Comp. Ins. Premiums $ 17,195 $ 16,056 $ 19,000 $ 19,000 0.0% Sewer EF Overhead Expenses $ 142,553 $ 145,034 $ 201,500 $ 203,600 1.0% Sewer Parts & Maintenance $ 27,753 $ 57,230 $ 94,500 $ 94,500 0.0% Sewer Supplies & Equipment $ 8,537 $ 23,920 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 0.0% Sewer Quality & Safety $ 42,138 $ 58,826 $ 47,500 $ 49,500 4.2% Gas & Utilities $ 28,134 $ 39,445 $ 39,500 $ 39,500 0.0% Office Supplies & Equipment $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% Professional Development $ 10,125 $ 9,391 $ 11,500 $ 11,500 0.0% Police Details $ 3,889 $ 6,000 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 0.0% Sewer EF Operating Exp. $ 120,576 $ 194,812 $ 231,000 $ 233,000 0.9% Wage Support - Adm Services $ 13,150 $ 13,575 $ 14,100 $ 14,664 4.0% Wage Support - Finance $ 11,300 $ 11,665 $ 12,115 $ 12,600 4.0% Wage Support - DPW $ 168,150 $ 173,530 $ 180,210 $ 187,418 4.0% Expense Support - Adm Services $ 8,575 $ 8,850 $ 9,190 $ 9,558 4.0% Expense Support - Finance $ 2,325 $ 2,400 $ 2,490 $ 2,590 4.0% Expense Support - DPW $ 50,900 $ 52,530 $ 54,555 $ 56,737 4.0% Sewer EF Genl Fund Support $ 254,400 $ 262,550 $ 272,660 $ 283,567 4.0% 120 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Capital & Debt Spending consists of paying existing debt and setting aside the usual $75,000 for general sewer main work. The next significant capital expense (financed by debt) is a change to smart -meter technology. This cost will be split by both Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds, but due to the recent water capital needed for the water main replacement and the water tank, the meter work is delayed until FY25. Please refer to the capital plan and debt schedule for more details. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 121 Storm Water Enterprise Fund FY24 Budget The Storm Water Division consists of some activities conducted under the General Fund budget and some under the Enterprise Fund budget. The Division is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing all catch basins and storm drainage systems. Salaries There is no change in staffing levels for FY24. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Senior/Junior Operators $ 50,472 $ 91,794 $ 122,500 $ 63,000 -48.6% Laborers $ 22,015 $ 10,668 $ - $ 51,750 On Call/Out of Grade $ - $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000 0.0% Overtime $ 2,664 $ 6,789 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Storm Water EF Wages $ 75,151 $ 109,251 $ 128,500 $ 120,750 -6.0% STORM WATER ENTERPRISE FUND FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Wages 75,151$ 109,251$ 128,500$ 120,750$ -6.0% Overhead Expenses 26,819$ 18,100$ 31,750$ 31,750$ 0.0% Operational Expenses 25,957$ 73,463$ 102,000$ 102,000$ 0.0% General Fund Support 101,715$ 104,970$ 109,015$ 113,375$ 4.0% Storm Water Operational Costs 229,643$ 305,784$ 371,265$ 367,875$ -0.9% Capital 401,888$ 169,845$ 400,000$ 100,000$ -75.0% Debt 6,674$ 126,628$ 120,075$ 115,825$ 100.0% Storm Water Local Costs 638,205$ 602,257$ 891,340$ 583,700$ -34.5% MWRA Expenses -$ -$ -$ -$ 0.0% Storm Water Gross Costs 638,205$ 602,257$ 891,340$ 583,700$ -34.5% *Use of Financial Reserves (FY24 pending Select Board vote)(90,000)$ -$ 0.0% Storm Water Net Costs 801,340$ 583,700$ -27.2% Town Meeting votes: 583,700$ (113,375)$ 470,325$ 122 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Expenses Local overhead expenses are unchanged, as shown in the table below: FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Retirement Assessment $ - $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,000 100.0% OPEB Contributions $ 11,200 $ 10,500 $ 10,500 $ 10,500 0.0% Legal Expenses $ 7,835 $ - $ - $ - 0 Health Insurance $ 6,674 $ 6,505 $ 17,000 $ 17,000 0.0% Medicare Payments $ 1,111 $ 1,096 $ 2,250 $ 2,250 0.0% Storm Water Overhead Expenses $ 26,819 $ 18,100 $ 31,750 $ 31,750 0.0% Operating expenses are also level funded. General Fund support costs increased by about 4.0% according to a methodology developed by the Town Accountant. FY23 BUDGET FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY21 actual FY22 actual Town Meeting Town Manager Change Drainage Maintenance $ 10,528 $ - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 0.0% St. Water Supplies & Equip. $ 7,396 $ 58,067 $ 67,000 $ 67,000 0.0% St. Water Quality & Safety $ 136 $ 2,020 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.0% Gas & Utilities $ 4,616 $ 9,557 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 0.0% Professional Development $ 3,280 $ 3,818 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 0.0% Storm Water EF Operating Exp. $ 25,957 $ 73,463 $ 102,000 $ 102,000 0.0% Wage Support - Adm Services $ 5,275 $ 5,445 $ 5,655 $ 5,881 4.0% Wage Support - Finance $ 4,530 $ 4,675 $ 4,855 $ 5,049 4.0% Wage Support - DPW $ 87,580 $ 90,380 $ 93,860 $ 97,614 4.0% Expense Support - Adm Services $ 3,400 $ 3,510 $ 3,645 $ 3,791 4.0% Expense Support - Finance $ 930 $ 960 $ 1,000 $ 1,040 4.0% Expense Support - DPW $ - $ - $ - $ - Sewer EF Genl Fund Support $ 101,715 $ 104,970 $ 109,015 $ 113,375 4.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 123 Capital & Debt In FY25, funding is requested to conduct a drainage master plan for the community . The general annual drainage project funding is increased to $200,000 to carry out the prioritized findings of that study. In addition, the replacement of the vacuum truck is scheduled for FY25 at a total cost of $600,000. This vehicle will be split with the sewer enterprise fund. Please refer to the capital plan and debt schedule for more details. 124 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading PEG Cable Access Enterprise Fund FY24 Budget The Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Cable Access enterprise fund receives revenue from Reading’s cable providers (Comcast and Verizon) quarterly. These funds are earmarked for PEG cable access. The Town does not have an established department to provide PEG services. Over the last 20+ years the Town has outsourced PEG services to RCTV. The appropriation of this fund will allow the Town to use the PEG access fees collected from its cable providers to provide the necessary PEG services. In prior years, the PEG Access fees were collected by the Town and paid to RCTV through an Agency fund. Massachusetts Department of Revenue now requires these funds to be appropriated by Town Meeting. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 125 Reading Community Television Inc. (RCTV) was incorporated in 1998 as a non-profit organization in Massachusetts pursuant to cable television renewal license a greements for the Town of Reading. RCTV’s purpose is to operate Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) access channels, manage the annual funding thereof, conduct training programs in the skills necessary to produce quality PEG access programming, establish rules procedures and guidelines for the use of PEG access channels, provide publicity, fund raising, outreach, and other support services to PEG access users, and produce or assist PEG users in the production of original, noncommercial use video programming of interest to subscribers focusing on town issues, events and activities. 126 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Landfill Enterprise Fund FY24 Budget Town Meeting created the Landfill enterprise fund on December 9, 2002, to establish a financial assurance mechanism per the Department of Environmental Protection requirements relative to the closure of the Landfill and the post-closure maintenance and monitoring costs. During the Post-Closure period, which is 30 years, the Developer contributes the annual estimated post-closure monitoring funds to complete Post-Closure Monitoring for the year, in an annual amount not to exceed $37,000. Any surplus remains in the Enterprise Account until the end of the post-closure period. This practice ensures compliance with the post-closure requirements of 310CMR 19.00 relative to the Landfill. The Developer must provide monitoring of the Landfill up to and including the limit of $40,000 per year, with a 3% cost of living factor applied each year. The Town's obligation is escalated for amounts above $40,000 per year appropriately escalated. The Landfill Post Closure table below shows the Town and Developer's share of the expense. The Town hasn't had an obligation relative to Landfill monitoring since December 2011. In prior years, the contributions to the Landfill Enterprise fund were collected by the Town and treated like a performance deposit within the enterprise fund. Reimbursements were made to the Developer when proof of monitoring was provided to the Town. The Department of Revenue requires these funds to be appropriated by Town Meeting because an Enterprise Fund was established. Thus, the Town will appropriate the performance deposit paid by the Developer annually. Projected FY24 BUDGET FY23-24 FY20 Actual FY21 Actual FY22 Actual FY23 Town Manager Change LANDFILL MONITORING REIMB 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 0.0% LANDFILL EXPENSES 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 37,000$ 0.0% Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 127 Landfill Post Closure Financial Assurance Mechanism MONTH 6/30/2022 OBLIGATION CALCULATION CASH BALANCE ANALYSIS A B C D E F G H I J K Monitoring Date Accrued Savings Property Owner Maximum Total costs Property Owner Share Town share Funds Interest Available cash Year E-G Obligation Obligation Calendar Year Paid from cash balance F-E (not <0)Received Calendar Year K (From previous year) from previous year Current Year C+D Invoices Paid Lesser of E or F plus I plus J minus G January-03 74,000 4,063 78,063 1 January-05 40,000 40,000 47,407 40,000 7,407 40,000 *1,221 79,285 2 January-06 0 41,200 41,200 58,824 41,200 17,624 37,000 3,159 78,244 3 January-07 0 42,436 42,436 56,681 42,436 14,245 37,000 4,838 77,646 4 January-08 0 43,709 43,709 62,097 43,709 18,388 37,000 3,067 74,003 5 January-09 0 45,020 45,020 46,899 45,020 1,878 37,000 770 66,753 6 January-10 0 46,371 46,371 48,434 46,371 2,063 37,000 269 57,650 7 January-11 0 47,762 47,762 55,695 47,762 7,933 37,000 172 47,061 8 January-12 0 49,195 49,195 46,052 46,052 0 37,000 183 38,191 9 January-13 3,143 50,671 53,814 36,670 36,670 0 37,000 104 38,626 10 January-14 17,143 52,191 69,334 45,246 45,246 0 37,000 87 30,467 11 January-15 24,088 53,757 77,845 52,958 52,958 0 37,000 103 14,611 12 January-16 24,887 55,369 80,256 40,435 40,435 0 37,000 195 11,372 13 January-17 39,821 57,030 96,852 49,546 49,546 0 37,000 100 -1,074 14 January-18 47,306 58,741 106,047 37,533 37,533 0 37,000 176 -1,431 15 January-19 68,514 60,504 129,018 36,970 36,970 0 37,000 440 -960 16 January-20 92,048 62,319 154,366 29,097 29,097 0 37,000 193 7,135 17 January-21 125,269 64,188 189,457 44,140 44,140 0 37,000 8 4 18 January-22 145,317 66,114 211,431 37,012 37,012 0 37,000 90 82 19 January-23 174,419 68,097 242,517 0 0 82 20 January-24 242,517 70,140 312,657 0 0 82 21 January-25 312,657 72,244 384,901 0 0 82 22 January-26 384,901 74,412 459,313 0 0 82 23 January-27 459,313 76,644 535,957 0 0 82 24 January-28 535,957 78,943 614,901 0 0 82 25 January-29 614,901 81,312 696,212 0 0 82 26 January-30 696,212 83,751 779,964 0 0 82 27 January-31 779,964 86,264 866,227 0 0 82 28 January-32 866,227 88,852 955,079 0 0 82 29 January-33 955,079 91,517 1,046,596 0 0 82 30 January-34 1,046,596 94,263 1,140,859 0 0 *Bills paid directly by developer so funds were only "effectively" received 128 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Capital Projects Introduction Capital Projects are now presented individually with specific details and itemized funding. Capital requests appear on the following pages. Capital Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 129 DPW: Blower Attachment Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY20281225,000$ 225,000$ 225,000$ -$ 225,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ PROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of the 1998 Sicard with snow loader attachmentPublic WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal Year Our existing 1998 Sicard is a large snow loader that mainly clears the snow in the center of town after a large snow storm. This piece of equipment is very valuable. Unfortunately parts are impossible to come by and a breakdown would render the machine out of commission. With the purchase of a new snow loader attachment that fits a loader we have the ability to keep the center of town clear. (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/Other 130 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading DPW: C-10 Mower Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY2028124,000$ 24,000$ 24,000$ -$ 24,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ PROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of C-10Public WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing C-10 is a diesel mower from 2008. It is an important part of ground maintenance in all 4 cemeteries. (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/Other Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 131 DPW: Car 2 Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY2028155,000$ 55,000$ 55,000$ -$ 55,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ PROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of 2008 Ford Escape Car 2Public WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing Hybrid Ford Focus is in need of replacement. The battery life of the Hybrid system has exceeded its life expectancy and would cost more money than the vehicle is worth to replace if it fails. The frame has significant rust damage in the rear-end and will continue to deteriorate. This rusting issue will make the vehicle nearly impossible to get inspected.(8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/Other 132 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading DPW: F-2 Utility Truck Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY20281100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ -$ 100,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/OtherPROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of F-2 utility body truck Public WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing F-2 utility body truck is from 2011. The truck is used as an emergency call truck for the forestry department. The new pickup will be purchased with 4-wheel drive and a plow to enable it to be used in snow and ice operations Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 133 DPW: Loader Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY20281280,000$ 280,000$ 280,000$ -$ 280,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ PROJECT DETAIL SHEETLoader to replace 1998 Sicard Public WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing 1998 Sicard is a large snow loader that mainly clears the snow in the center of town after a large snow storm. This piece of equipment is very valuable. Unfortunately, repair parts are impossible to come by and a breakdown would render the machine out of commission. With the purchase of a new loader and a snow loader attachment, we gain the ability to keep the center of the town clear in the winter as well as have a machine for all-year use.(8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/Other 134 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading DPW: P-16 Trailer Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY2028116,000$ 16,000$ 16,000$ -$ 16,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/OtherPROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of P-16Public WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing P-16 trailer is an open utility trailer from 2013. The trailer is being upgraded to an enclosed trailer which will allow more storage in our facility. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 135 DPW: PFC Supervisor Pickup Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY2028180,000$ 80,000$ 80,000$ -$ 80,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/OtherPROJECT DETAIL SHEETNew Pickup for P/F/C SupervisorPublic WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearNew Pickup for P/F/C Supervisor will be used as an emergency vehicle during tree emergencies and snow and ice emergencies. The new pickup will be ordered with 4-wheel drive and a snowplow. 136 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading DPW: E2 Survey Vehicle Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY20287,870,000$ 70,000$ 70,000$ -$ 70,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ PROJECT DETAIL SHEETE2 Survey Vehicle EngineeringVehicle Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearThe 2011 Ford Expedition that is currently in use is showing signs of wear and tear. This vehicle carries heavy surveying equipment that shortens the life of the suspension and all the surrounding components. The Expedition will start to cost more to fix than it will be worth if kept much longer. (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/Other Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 137 DPW: H-16 Dump Truck Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY20281240,000$ 240,000$ 240,000$ -$ 240,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/OtherPROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplacement of H-16 Dump Truck with PlowPublic WorksEquipment Replacement(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal YearOur existing H-16 truck is from 2008 and has exceeded its useful life. The body of the existing truck has significant corrosion and is becoming undriveable, making it difficult to pass State Inspection. This truck is used for construction during the summer, but most importantly it is critical to our snow operations. If our existing truck fails, it will significantly impact our ability to keep up with snow events. 138 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Fire: Passenger Car 2 Project Title:Department:Category:FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026FY2027FY2028165,000-$ -$ 65,000.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (8) Water Enterprise Fund Fees(7) Sewer Enterprise Fund Fees(4) Trust FundsA. Feasibility StudyTOTALH. OtherG. ContingencyF. Departmental EquipmentE. Furnishings/EquipmentD. ConstructionC. Land AcquisitionB. Design(3) State Aid(2) Municipal GO BondsSource of Funds Legend(6) Free Cash/OtherPROJECT DETAIL SHEETReplace Passenger Car 2Fire DepartmentVehicle(1) Operating RevenuesSourceofFundsDescription and Justification:(5) EMS Revolving Fund FeesRECOMMENDED FINANCINGTotalSix-YearCostEstimated Expenditures by Fiscal Year We request to replace a 2009 model year first generation hybrid car that is beyond its life span. The car is used by the Fire Prevention Officer for emergency response, fire inspections, investigations, and to attend training programs. Town of Reading FY24 Proposed Budget 139 Appendix A Capital Plan Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 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 262,000 190,000 50,000 472,500 215,000 160,000 1,300,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 2,849,500 Facilities - School Buildings 15,000 163,000 25,000 106,000 100,000 - 80,000 875,000 1,100,000 - - 2,464,000 Facilities - Town Buildings 15,000 - - 76,000 - - - - 18,000 - - 109,000 Public Schools - General 110,000 175,000 110,000 173,000 135,000 662,000 135,000 135,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 2,115,000 Administrative Services 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 1,325,000 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 10,000 110,000 Public Services 85,000 - - - 225,000 125,000 320,000 125,000 360,000 325,000 800,000 2,365,000 Public Safety - Fire/EMS 500,000 65,000 950,000 167,000 265,000 570,000 411,000 1,100,000 85,000 - 900,000 5,013,000 Public Safety - Police/Dispatch 80,000 - - - 75,000 - - - 160,000 550,000 30,000 895,000 Public Works - Equipment 584,000 1,260,000 - 647,000 753,000 530,000 289,000 10,000 1,131,000 600,000 312,000 6,116,000 Public Works - Parks & Cemetery 227,500 375,000 300,000 515,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 3,517,500 Public Works - Roads 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 3,113,500 2,963,000 2,770,000 2,916,500 2,928,000 3,382,000 3,845,000 3,630,000 4,449,000 3,695,000 3,662,000 37,354,000 Net Revenues (000s)111,449 115,126 117,680 121,210 124,847 128,592 132,450 136,423 140,516 144,732 149,074 less excluded debt (2,733) (2,686) (1,280) - - - - - - - - Baseline for FINCOM Policy 108,716 112,440 116,400 121,210 124,847 128,592 132,450 136,423 140,516 144,732 149,074 FINCOM policy: 5% debt + capital 5,435,800 5,622,000 5,820,000 6,060,520 6,242,336 6,429,606 6,622,494 6,821,169 7,025,804 7,236,578 7,453,675 70,769,980 - Net Included Debt 3,245,784 3,380,694 3,763,338 3,174,275 3,311,850 3,051,175 2,781,150 3,180,850 2,574,550 2,487,800 1,818,950 32,770,416 FINCOM Target Capital Funding 2,190,016 2,241,306 2,056,662 2,886,245 2,930,486 3,378,431 3,841,344 3,640,319 4,451,254 4,748,778 5,634,725 37,999,565 Original Funding Voted or Proposed 2,200,000 2,246,306 2,056,662 2,916,500 2,928,000 3,382,000 3,845,000 3,641,000 4,451,254 4,749,000 5,635,000 38,050,722 Additional temp funding 481,000 716,694 713,338 1,911,032 Emergency cuts - Additional Funding Sept TM - Additional Funding Nov TM 205,000 205,000 Additional Funding April TM 227,500 227,500 TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS 3,113,500 2,963,000 2,770,000 2,916,500 2,928,000 3,382,000 3,845,000 3,630,000 4,449,000 3,695,000 3,662,000 37,354,000 Capital & Debt Policy 5.64%5.64%5.61%5.02%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00%5.00% Annual Surplus (Deficit)- - - - - - - 11,000 2,254 1,054,000 1,973,000 Cumulative Surplus (Deficit)- - - - - - - 11,000 13,254 1,067,254 3,040,254 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 2. RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers 3. Wood End field repairs 4. Artificial Turf@Parker MS 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 $1.5 mil ARPA funding awarded in FY23 for Phase I B. Castine Field $75-100k $2.0mil now proposed as debt funding in FY25 for Phase II 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) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 7. Community Center TBA Excluded Debt if >$5mil (Options are being explored) 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) 2/16/2023 14:13 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 262,000 190,000 50,000 472,500 215,000 160,000 1,300,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 2,849,500 Energy (Performance Contract) $4.95mil debt Debt Debt Debt - Energy Improvements II OPM/Design - Energy Improvements II $5.0mil/15yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Energy (Green Repairs) $1.05mil debt - Bldg Security - $4.0mil debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Bldg Sec. - window film (schools)- Permanent Bld Committee 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 550,000 RMHS Building project ~$55mil debt xDebt xDebt - RMHS Bldg proj - $6 mil Litig. some debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - RMHS Retaining Wall - $0.5mil debt - RMHS Turf 2 - $2.225 mil debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - RMHS Stadium OPM/Design - 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 Ropes Course 97,500 RMHS/RISE playground design 12,000 RMHS/RISE playground improvements 140,000 RMHS Fldhouse floor/bleachers $1.7 mil TBD debt ($175K design; $1.5mil project )175,000 Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna 175,000 Parker MS roof project OPM/design - Parker MS Roofing project $2.7mil/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Coolidge Alarm Panel 70,000 70,000 Coolidge MS roof project design 450,000 450,000 Coolidge MS Roofing project $3.7mil/10yr Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - Modular Classrooms $1.2m debt Debt Debt - Killam Building project TBD xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt xDebt - Barrows/Wd End Bldg projects $0.8mil debt xDebt xDebt - Barrows/Wd End Bldg projects debt Debt Debt - Birch Meadow ES roof project design 230,000 230,000 Birch Meadow Roofing project $1.9 mil/10yr Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - Library Building project $18.4 mil debt xDebt xDebt xDebt - Police Sta. project $1.5mil/10yr Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt Debt - Town Hall Roofing project $515k 515,000 515,000 Main St. Fire Sta Roofing project $225k - Community Center TBA xDebt if >$5mil - DPW Bldg project TBD - Electrician Van Ford E350 Econoline (2014)55,000 55,000 Carpenter's Pickup Ford F-350 (2013)55,000 55,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 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)55,000 55,000 Van E350 Econoline (2006)55,000 55,000 Bob Cat skid steer - Bobcat Skid - snowplow (2008)45,000 45,000 Bobcat Utility - snowplow (2013)35,000 35,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 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)15,000 163,000 25,000 106,000 100,000 - 80,000 875,000 1,100,000 - - 2,464,000 Arc Flash Hazard Study 163,000 163,000 HVAC - Elementary schools Barrows -> 80,000 775,000 855,000 design(yr1)/project(yr2)Wood End ->100,000 1,100,000 Carpet/Flooring 66,000 60,000 126,000 Doors & Windows 25,000 40,000 40,000 105,000 Wood End Water Heater - Coolidge Water Heater - Parker Water Heater - Parker Carpet/Flooring 15,000 15,000 Buildings - Town (Total)15,000 - - 76,000 - - - - 18,000 - - 109,000 Arc Flash Hazard Study 76,000 76,000 Carpet/Flooring 18,000 18,000 Doors & Windows 15,000 15,000 Police Station Water Heater - Schools - General 110,000 175,000 110,000 173,000 135,000 662,000 135,000 135,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 2,115,000 Food Service Van E-250 (2014)52,000 52,000 Driver's Education Vehicle (2014)38,000 38,000 Card readers for all the schools 65,000 Vehicle Barriers for all schools 475,000 Courier Vehicle (2007)- District-wide Telephone systems 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 - District-wide Technology Wiring projects - District-wide Technology projects 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 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 1,325,000 Water Tank Town telco equip replace/relocate - Remote access multi factor authentication - Internal segmentation firewall - GIS flyover - planimetrics - Technology projects 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 150,000 150,000 1,325,000 Finance - - - - - 100,000 - - - 600,000 - 700,000 Financial System 600,000 600,000 Public Safety Fin'l System 100,000 100,000 Library 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 10,000 110,000 Public Services 85,000 - - - 225,000 125,000 320,000 125,000 360,000 325,000 800,000 2,365,000 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 Maillett Sommes Morgan $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 - PARC: Kiosks(4) handheld devices(2) Land Use planning (CC & Symonds)- Sr/Community Center planning - Parks & Fields space study - Rehab Playgrounds Program 25,000 25,000 Mem Pk B Mdw Killam Sturges - Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 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 - Phase 1 $2.3 mill ($1.5mil ARPA grant & $800k debt)Grant funded/Other funds+ Support & general Circulation $750k-$1.2mil Imagination Station Parking $450-550k Phase 2 $2.0mil/10yr debt Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna - Lacrosse Wall $100-150k - Pickleball Cts, Playground, Parking $800k-$1.0mil - Basketball Courts $500-650k - Phase 3 $1.6mil/10yr debt Morton Field improvements $600-950k - Castine Field $75-100k - Higgins Farm Conserv Area $100-150k - Birch Meadow Drive Improvements $250-400k - Phase 4 $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 2033 800,000 800,000 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 *Mem Pk:Court resurface 20,000 20,000 *Symonds:Replace backstop 150,000 150,000 *Hunt Pk:Replace backstop 125,000 125,000 Sturges Pk:Tennis court repairs 30,000 75,000 105,000 Sturges Pk:Basketball court repairs 30,000 85,000 115,000 Sturges Pk:Backstop repairs 50,000 50,000 Public Safety - Fire/EMS 500,000 65,000 950,000 167,000 265,000 570,000 411,000 1,100,000 85,000 - 900,000 5,013,000 Ladder Trk #1 (2008: $800k, next FY22) (15 years)- Ladder Truck & Equipment - Pumper Eng #1 (2010-$525k; next FY30)1,100,000 1,100,000 Pumper Eng #2 (2007-$410k; next FY25)950,000 950,000 Grant Funded TBD Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 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 Ambulance equipment 45,000 45,000 90,000 Passenger Car#1 (2005 - 10yrs)65,000 65,000 Passenger Car#2 (2009 - 10yrs)65,000 65,000 Passenger Car#3 (2018 - 10yrs)71,000 71,000 Pickup Truck #1 (2019 - 12yrs)85,000 85,000 Pickup Truck #2 (2012 - 12yrs)72,000 72,000 Alarm Truck (1994 - 20yrs)- ALS Defibrillator (2019 - 7yrs)40,000 50,000 90,000 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 - 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 (2022 - 5yrs)225,000 275,000 500,000 Public Safety - Police/Dispatch 80,000 - - - 75,000 - - - 160,000 550,000 30,000 895,000 Police Unmarked Vehicle 50,000 50,000 100,000 Police equipment (tasers) (7 years)160,000 160,000 Firearms Replacement (12 years)80,000 80,000 Vehicle Video Integration - Radios (Police & Fire 2010 - 12yrs)500,000 500,000 AEDs 25,000 30,000 55,000 Public Works - Equipment 584,000 1,260,000 - 647,000 753,000 530,000 289,000 10,000 1,131,000 600,000 312,000 6,116,000 Large Trucks Life - 480,000 - 400,000 265,000 285,000 220,000 - 765,000 320,000 312,000 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 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 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 H-18 Truck #19 - Sander (2007)#200,000 200,000 H-19 Truck #18 - Sander (2006)#200,000 200,000 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 54,000 171,000 - - 130,000 - - 757,000 C-02 Pickup Ford Utility #C1 (2014)#60,000 60,000 C-06 Cem. #4 Ford Sedan (2006)#40,000 40,000 CAR 1 Ford Escape (2016)54,000 54,000 CAR 2 Car #3 Ford Escape HYBRID (2008)#55,000 55,000 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 Pickup for P/F/C Supervisor 80,000 80,000 Backhoes/Loaders/Heavy Equipment - 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 H-22 Backhoe JD 710L HWY (2020)#- H-23 Bobcat Loader (2015)#- P-05 Ventrac tractor (2020)#- P-06 Tractor JD4520 (Parks) (2012)#80,000 80,000 Specialty Equipment - Heavy Duty 395,000 225,000 - - 180,000 50,000 - - 111,000 - - 961,000 F-04 Bucket Truck #21 Forestry (2009)#- F-05 Chipper/LoaderTruck #23 (2008)#210,000 210,000 H-24 Forklift (2016)- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 H-25 Crawler Dozer (2003)- H-26 Snow Primoth SW4S (2016)#111,000 111,000 H-27 Snow Trackless (2015)#180,000 180,000 H-28 Snow Holder #1 c992 (2015)#185,000 185,000 H-29 Snow Holder #2 c480 (2013)#- H-31 Leeboy Pavement Sprd (2014)#- H-32 Hamm Roller, Large (2014)- H-33 Hamm Roller, Small (2016)50,000 50,000 H-34 Leeboy Roller, Small (1998)- H-41 Screener (2018)#- Blower unit for Loader 225,000 225,000 W-23 Sicard HD Snowblower (1999)- Specialty Equipment - Light Duty 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 F-08 Stump Grinder new (2021) (replace 20 yrs)#- 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)- H-38 Cement Mixer Tow Behind (2005)- H-39 Mobile Compressor (1) (2019)#- H-40 Mobile Compressor (2) (2020)- H-42 Trailer (2012)- H-43 Trailer, Roller (1998)- H-44 Eager beaver Trailer #2 (1996)- P-11 Smithco SuperStar (2016)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 P-17 Trailer (stump grinder)24,000 24,000 P-18 Trailer Enclosed (2007)- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 R-01 Rubbish Barrells for automated pickup Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Debtna Lawnmowers 150,000 24,000 - - 174,000 24,000 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)24,000 24,000 P-07 Mwr SKAG TT #5 (2017)24,000 24,000 P-08 Mwr SKAG 20,000 20,000 P-09 Mwr (Pks) TORO 5910N (2014)150,000 150,000 P-10 Mower - TORO Gang (2007)150,000 150,000 DPW: Parks & Cemetery 227,500 375,000 300,000 515,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 3,517,500 Gen'l Fence Replacement 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 - School Site Improvements 215,000 215,000 (parking lots, sidewalks, walkways)B Meadow - Field, Playground and Court Improvements 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,100,000 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 Rock Wall repairs - Laurel Hill - Rock Wall repairs - Joshua Eaton - Grove Street Parking Lot and Path Design 27,500 27,500 Gen'l Parking Lot Improvements 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 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,625,000 Skim Coating & Crack Seal Patch 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,625,000 West Street - Local shr ($1.3mil)Debt Debt Debt - Lowell Street $500k + $600k 500,000 600,000 1,100,000 General Fund - various roads 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 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 6,600,000 TOTAL ROAD CAPITAL 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 2022 Town Meeting Concerns Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 2/16/2023 14:13 FY-2023 FY-2024 FY-2025 FY-2026 FY-2027 FY-2028 FY-2029 FY-2030 FY-2031 FY-2032 FY-2033 FY23-33 $900k was added to theFY25 capital as debt for barrells for automated pickup Killam ES - any costs not Excluded debt should be identified very soon $27..5 k was added to FY23 Grove Street Parking Lot and Path Design Feasibility Study approved and Nov 22 STM RMHS Fieldhouse bleachers/floor $1.7mil design work added FY26 & debt to fund project starting FY27 - safety issue 1. $1 mil 'community sustainability' 2. downtown improvments/Haven Street ($7 mil identified; $5mil in state bond bill) 140 FY24 Proposed Budget Town of Reading Appendix B Debt Schedule Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 General Fund:4,984,858 4,755,726 5,978,366 6,066,806 5,043,038 3,174,275 3,311,850 3,051,175 2,781,150 3,180,850 2,574,550 2,487,800 1,818,950 1,665,000 1,417,500 1,380,000 1,172,500 856,400 833,200 Principal 4,155,000 4,085,000 4,919,000 5,220,000 4,080,000 2,380,000 2,545,000 2,405,000 2,250,000 2,625,000 2,120,000 2,120,000 1,520,000 1,420,000 1,220,000 1,220,000 1,050,000 760,000 760,000 Within Levy Limit 1,760,000 1,650,000 2,445,000 2,692,200 2,845,000 2,380,000 2,545,000 2,405,000 2,250,000 2,625,000 2,120,000 2,120,000 1,520,000 1,420,000 1,220,000 1,220,000 1,050,000 760,000 760,000 Excluded Debt 2,395,000 2,435,000 2,474,000 2,527,800 1,235,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interest 829,858 670,726 1,059,366 846,806 963,038 794,275 766,850 646,175 531,150 555,850 454,550 367,800 298,950 245,000 197,500 160,000 122,500 96,400 73,200 Within Levy Limit 376,676 313,844 800,784 688,494 918,338 794,275 766,850 646,175 531,150 555,850 454,550 367,800 298,950 245,000 197,500 160,000 122,500 96,400 73,200 Excluded Debt 453,182 356,882 258,582 158,312 44,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Within Levy Limit 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,380,694 3,763,338 3,174,275 3,311,850 3,051,175 2,781,150 3,180,850 2,574,550 2,487,800 1,818,950 1,665,000 1,417,500 1,380,000 1,172,500 856,400 833,200 Issued 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,043,194 2,513,338 1,965,775 1,889,850 1,679,175 1,609,150 1,539,350 979,750 939,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI)0 0 0 337,500 325,000 312,500 300,000 287,500 125,000 120,000 115,000 110,000 105,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not yet approved (NYA)0 0 0 0 925,000 896,000 1,122,000 1,084,500 1,047,000 1,521,500 1,479,800 1,438,100 1,396,400 1,354,700 1,113,000 1,081,300 879,600 856,400 833,200 Excluded Debt 2,848,182 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Issued 2,848,182 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI) Not yet approved (NYA) Debt Summary Inside Tax Levy 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,375,694 3,758,338 3,169,275 3,306,850 3,046,175 2,776,150 3,175,850 2,569,550 2,270,300 1,609,950 1,469,500 1,230,500 1,201,500 1,172,500 856,400 833,200 Energy/Safety Improvements 984,148 950,956 1,317,304 1,242,831 1,196,813 831,875 803,125 774,375 740,750 712,250 340,750 327,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 0 0 School Buildings 1,000,428 864,688 1,586,240 1,477,713 1,005,575 969,525 1,183,600 999,425 960,775 1,609,225 1,405,675 1,150,100 652,400 639,200 626,000 612,800 599,600 586,400 573,200 Town Buildings 0 0 197,939 182,250 175,750 164,375 158,125 151,875 145,625 139,375 133,125 127,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Community Improvements 152,100 148,200 144,300 472,900 1,380,200 1,203,500 1,162,000 1,120,500 929,000 715,000 690,000 665,000 640,000 520,000 300,000 290,000 280,000 270,000 260,000 Excluded From Tax Levy 2,848,182 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Energy/Safety Improvements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 School Buildings 1,400,882 1,383,982 1,364,082 1,357,012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Town Buildings 1,447,300 1,407,900 1,368,500 1,329,100 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Community Improvements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 Principal + Interest Within Levy Limit 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,380,694 3,763,338 3,174,275 3,311,850 3,051,175 2,781,150 3,180,850 2,574,550 2,487,800 1,818,950 1,665,000 1,417,500 1,380,000 1,172,500 856,400 833,200 Issued 2,136,676 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,043,194 2,513,338 1,965,775 1,889,850 1,679,175 1,609,150 1,539,350 979,750 939,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI)0 0 0 337,500 325,000 312,500 300,000 287,500 125,000 120,000 115,000 110,000 105,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not yet approved (NYA)0 0 0 0 925,000 896,000 1,122,000 1,084,500 1,047,000 1,521,500 1,479,800 1,438,100 1,396,400 1,354,700 1,113,000 1,081,300 879,600 856,400 833,200 Bldng Security $4mil/10yr 491,760 474,500 460,300 446,100 427,000 413,000 399,000 385,000 371,000 357,000 Bldg Energy Improv I $5m/15yr 382,388 371,456 360,113 348,356 336,188 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr 496,892 448,375 433,625 418,875 404,125 389,375 369,750 355,250 340,750 327,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 Killam Green Repair 73,700 70,350 Birch Mdw Green Repair 36,300 34,650 RMHS Turf II $2.225mil/10yr 227,940 219,300 207,800 201,400 195,000 188,600 182,200 175,800 169,400 158,100 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr 394,325 359,625 346,875 334,125 321,375 303,750 291,250 278,750 266,250 255,000 RMHS Fieldhouse $1.7mil/5yrs 255,000 246,500 238,000 229,500 221,000 RMHS/TLT $1.5mil/10yr 172,800 167,400 162,000 156,600 151,200 145,800 140,400 RMHS Ret. Wall $500k/5yr 102,000 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr 358,677 324,000 312,500 301,000 284,625 273,375 262,125 250,875 239,625 229,500 Coolidge MS Roof $2.9mil/10yr 457,000 448,300 439,600 430,900 422,200 413,500 404,800 396,100 387,400 378,700 Birch Mdw ES roof $1.5mil/10yr 235,000 230,500 226,000 221,500 217,000 212,500 208,000 203,500 199,000 194,500 ES Mod. class $1.2 mil/8yr 171,000 165,000 159,000 153,000 Barrows/Wd End®33,852 32,952 32,052 29,942 Wood End®157,828 153,628 149,428 135,938 Barrows®135,008 126,408 122,958 117,208 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr 197,939 182,250 175,750 164,375 158,125 151,875 145,625 139,375 133,125 127,500 West St. $1.3 mil 152,100 148,200 144,300 140,400 135,200 Comm. Sustainability $1.0mil/10yr 145,000 140,000 135,000 130,000 125,000 120,000 115,000 110,000 105,000 100,000 0 Ec Dev Dwntn II $2.0mil/20yr 400,000 390,000 380,000 370,000 360,000 350,000 340,000 330,000 320,000 310,000 300,000 290,000 280,000 270,000 260,000 Barrells for Trash Collection $900k/ 5 yr 225,000 216,000 207,000 198,000 189,000 0 0 Haven St. Streetscape $750k/5yr 187,500 180,000 172,500 165,000 157,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bch Mdow Phase II $2.0mil/10yr 300,000 290,000 280,000 270,000 260,000 250,000 240,000 230,000 220,000 210,000 Excluded Debt 2,848,182 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Issued 2,848,182 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI) Not yet approved (NYA) RMHS®1,339,250 1,324,000 1,306,750 1,312,500 Barrows/Wd End®50,580 49,230 46,880 40,560 Wood End®11,052 10,752 10,452 3,952 Library Project $10+mil 1,170,000 1,140,000 1,110,000 1,080,000 1,040,000 Library Project $2.115mil 277,300 267,900 258,500 249,100 239,700 Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 Principal Within Levy Limit 1,760,000 1,650,000 2,445,000 2,692,200 2,845,000 2,380,000 2,545,000 2,405,000 2,250,000 2,625,000 2,120,000 2,120,000 1,520,000 1,420,000 1,220,000 1,220,000 1,050,000 760,000 760,000 Issued 1,760,000 1,650,000 2,445,000 2,442,200 2,015,000 1,550,000 1,545,000 1,405,000 1,400,000 1,395,000 890,000 890,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI)250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0 Not yet approved (NYA)0 0 580,000 580,000 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 930,000 930,000 760,000 760,000 760,000 Bldng Security $4mil/10yr 358,000 355,000 355,000 355,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 Bldg Energy Improv I $5m/15yr 330,000 330,000 330,000 330,000 330,000 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr 292,300 295,000 295,000 295,000 295,000 295,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 290,000 Killam Green Repair 67,000 67,000 Birch Mdw Green Repair 33,000 33,000 RMHS Turf II $2.225mil/10yr 167,000 165,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 160,000 155,000 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr 251,300 255,000 255,000 255,000 255,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 RMHS Fieldhouse $1.7mil/10yrs 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 RMHS/TLT $1.5mil/10yr 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 RMHS Ret. Wall $500k/5yr 100,000 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr 230,000 230,000 230,000 230,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 Coolidge MS Roof $3.7mil/10yr 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 Birch Mdw ES roof $1.9mil/10yr 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 ES Mod. class $1.2 mil/8yr 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Barrows/Wd End®30,000 30,000 30,000 28,790 Wood End®140,000 140,000 140,000 130,710 Barrows®120,000 115,000 115,000 112,700 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr 126,400 130,000 130,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 West St. $1.3 mil 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 130,000 Comm. Sustainability $1.0mil/10yr 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Ec Dev Dwntn II $4.0mil/20yr 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 Barrells for Trash Collection $900k/ 5 yr 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 Haven St. Streetscape $750k/5yr 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Bch Mdow Phase II $2.0mil/10yr 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 Excluded Debt 2,395,000 2,435,000 2,474,000 2,527,800 1,235,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Issued 2,395,000 2,435,000 2,474,000 2,527,800 1,235,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI) Not yet approved (NYA) RMHS®1,105,000 1,145,000 1,185,000 1,250,000 Barrows/Wd End®45,000 45,000 44,000 39,000 Wood End®10,000 10,000 10,000 3,800 Library Project $10+mil 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Library Project $2.115mil 235,000 235,000 235,000 235,000 235,000 Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 Interest Within Levy Limit 376,676 313,844 800,784 688,494 918,338 794,275 766,850 646,175 531,150 555,850 454,550 367,800 298,950 245,000 197,500 160,000 122,500 96,400 73,200 Issued 376,676 313,844 800,784 600,994 498,338 415,775 344,850 274,175 209,150 144,350 89,750 49,700 27,550 20,300 14,500 8,700 2,900 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI)87,500 75,000 62,500 50,000 37,500 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 0 0 Not yet approved (NYA)0 0 345,000 316,000 372,000 334,500 297,000 391,500 349,800 308,100 266,400 224,700 183,000 151,300 119,600 96,400 73,200 Bldng Security $4mil/10yr 133,760 119,500 105,300 91,100 77,000 63,000 49,000 35,000 21,000 7,000 Bldg Energy Improv I $5m/15yr 52,388 41,456 30,113 18,356 6,188 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr 204,592 153,375 138,625 123,875 109,125 94,375 79,750 65,250 50,750 37,700 27,550 20,300 14,500 8,700 2,900 Killam Green Repair 6,700 3,350 Birch Mdw Green Repair 3,300 1,650 RMHS Turf II $2.225mil/10yr 60,940 54,300 47,800 41,400 35,000 28,600 22,200 15,800 9,400 3,100 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr 143,025 104,625 91,875 79,125 66,375 53,750 41,250 28,750 16,250 5,000 RMHS Fieldhouse $1.7mil/10yrs 85,000 76,500 68,000 59,500 51,000 42,500 34,000 25,500 17,000 8,500 RMHS/TLT $1.5mil/10yr 37,800 32,400 27,000 21,600 16,200 10,800 5,400 RMHS Ret. Wall $500k/5yr 2,000 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr 128,677 94,000 82,500 71,000 59,625 48,375 37,125 25,875 14,625 4,500 Coolidge MS Roof $2.9mil/10yr 87,000 78,300 69,600 60,900 52,200 43,500 34,800 26,100 17,400 8,700 Birch Mdw ES roof $1.5mil/10yr 45,000 40,500 36,000 31,500 27,000 22,500 18,000 13,500 9,000 4,500 ES Mod. class $1.2 mil/8yr 21,000 15,000 9,000 3,000 Barrows/Wd End®3,852 2,952 2,052 1,152 Wood End®17,828 13,628 9,428 5,228 Barrows®15,008 11,408 7,958 4,508 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr 71,539 52,250 45,750 39,375 33,125 26,875 20,625 14,375 8,125 2,500 West St. $1.3 mil 22,100 18,200 14,300 10,400 5,200 Comm. Sustainability $1.0mil/10yr 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Haven St. Streetscape $750k/5yr 37,500 30,000 22,500 15,000 7,500 Barrells for Trash Collection $900k/5 yr 45,000 36,000 27,000 18,000 9,000 Ec Dev Dwntn II $4.0mil/20yr 200,000 190,000 180,000 170,000 160,000 150,000 140,000 130,000 120,000 110,000 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 Bch Mdow Phase II $2.0mil/10yr 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 Excluded Debt 453,182 356,882 258,582 158,312 44,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Issued 453,182 356,882 258,582 158,312 44,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Approved not issued (ANI) Not yet approved (NYA) RMHS®234,250 179,000 121,750 62,500 Barrows/Wd End®5,580 4,230 2,880 1,560 Wood End®1,052 752 452 152 Library Project $10+mil 170,000 140,000 110,000 80,000 40,000 Library Project $2.115mil 42,300 32,900 23,500 14,100 4,700 ANALYSIS SECTION School capital School debt 2,950,322$ 2,834,725$ 1,005,575$ 969,525$ 1,183,600$ 999,425$ 960,775$ 1,609,225$ 1,405,675$ 1,150,100$ 652,400$ 639,200$ 626,000$ 612,800$ 599,600$ 586,400$ 573,200$ School total Town capital Town debt 1,566,439$ 1,511,350$ 1,455,450$ 164,375$ 158,125$ 151,875$ 145,625$ 139,375$ 133,125$ 127,500$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Town total Shared capital Shared debt 1,461,604$ #REF!2,177,013$ 1,651,875$ 1,598,125$ 1,544,375$ 1,485,750$ 1,432,250$ 1,035,750$ 997,700$ 962,550$ 930,300$ 604,500$ 588,700$ 572,900$ 270,000$ 260,000$ Shared total Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 P I T P I T Change P I T Change P I T Change P I T Change Energy Improvements 430,000 46,456 476,456 622,300 234,704 857,004 380,548 625,000 171,731 796,731 (60,273)625,000 144,813 769,813 (26,919)295,000 123,875 418,875 (350,938) Building Security 355,000 119,500 474,500 355,000 105,300 460,300 (14,200)355,000 91,100 446,100 (14,200)350,000 77,000 427,000 (19,100)350,000 63,000 413,000 (14,000) RMHS Turf II + Turf I 165,000 54,300 219,300 411,300 190,825 602,125 382,825 415,000 146,025 561,025 (41,100)415,000 126,875 541,875 (19,150)415,000 107,725 522,725 (19,150) RMHS Fieldhouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RMHS litigation 135,000 32,400 167,400 135,000 27,000 162,000 (5,400)135,000 21,600 156,600 (5,400)135,000 16,200 151,200 (5,400)135,000 10,800 145,800 (5,400) Parker MS Roof 0 0 0 230,000 128,677 358,677 358,677 230,000 94,000 324,000 (34,677)230,000 82,500 312,500 (11,500)230,000 71,000 301,000 (11,500) Barrows/Wood End 285,000 27,988 312,988 285,000 19,438 304,438 (8,550)272,200 10,888 283,088 (21,350)0 0 0 (283,088)0 Modular Classrooms 150,000 15,000 165,000 150,000 9,000 159,000 (6,000)150,000 3,000 153,000 (6,000)0 0 0 (153,000)0 Police Station/Public Health 0 0 0 126,400 71,539 197,939 197,939 130,000 52,250 182,250 (15,689)130,000 45,750 175,750 (6,500)125,000 39,375 164,375 (11,375) West Street Road Improvements 130,000 18,200 148,200 130,000 14,300 144,300 (3,900)130,000 10,400 140,400 (3,900)130,000 5,200 135,200 (5,200)0 0 0 (135,200) Community Sustainability 100,000 45,000 145,000 145,000 100,000 40,000 140,000 (5,000)100,000 35,000 135,000 (5,000) Econ Development Downtown II 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 190,000 390,000 190,000 200,000 180,000 380,000 (10,000) Birch Meadow Fields Phase I 200,000 100,000 300,000 300,000 200,000 90,000 290,000 (10,000) INSIDE THE TAX LEVY 1,650,000 313,844 1,963,844 2,445,000 800,784 3,245,784 1,281,940 2,542,200 845,994 3,388,194 142,410 2,515,000 828,338 3,343,338 (44,857)2,050,000 720,775 2,770,775 (572,563) RMHS 1,145,000 179,000 1,324,000 1,185,000 121,750 1,306,750 (17,250)1,250,000 62,500 1,312,500 5,750 0 0 0 (1,312,500)0 Barrows/Wood End 55,000 4,982 59,982 54,000 3,332 57,332 (2,650)42,800 1,712 44,512 (12,820)0 0 0 (44,512)0 Library 1,235,000 172,900 1,407,900 1,235,000 133,500 1,368,500 (39,400)1,235,000 94,100 1,329,100 (39,400)1,235,000 44,700 1,279,700 (49,400)0 0 0 (1,279,700) EXCLUDED FROM LEVY 2,435,000 356,882 2,791,882 2,474,000 258,582 2,732,582 (59,300)2,527,800 158,312 2,686,112 (46,470)1,235,000 44,700 1,279,700 (1,406,412)0 0 0 (1,279,700) Premiums 6,957 5,175 (1,782)3,407 (1,768)1,281 (2,126)1,281 0 TOTAL DEBT 4,085,000 670,726 4,762,683 4,919,000 1,059,366 5,983,541 1,220,858 5,070,000 1,004,306 6,077,713 94,172 3,750,000 873,038 4,624,319 (1,453,395)2,050,000 720,775 2,772,056 (1,852,263) Debt Summary FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY22-26 Energy Improvements 476,456 857,004 796,731 769,813 418,875 (57,581) Building Security 474,500 460,300 446,100 427,000 413,000 (61,500) RMHS Turf II + Turf I 219,300 602,125 561,025 541,875 522,725 303,425 RMHS litigation 167,400 162,000 156,600 151,200 145,800 (21,600) Parker MS Roof 0 358,677 324,000 312,500 301,000 301,000 Barrows/Wood End 312,988 304,438 283,088 0 0 (312,988) Modular Classrooms 165,000 159,000 153,000 0 0 (165,000) Police Station/Public Health 0 197,939 182,250 175,750 164,375 164,375 West Street Road Improvements 148,200 144,300 140,400 135,200 0 (148,200) INSIDE THE TAX LEVY 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,043,194 2,513,338 1,965,775 1,931 Debt Summary FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY22-26 INSIDE THE TAX LEVY 1,963,844 3,245,784 3,043,194 2,513,338 1,965,775 1,931 *Community Sustainability 0 0 145,000 140,000 135,000 135,000 not yet authorized - $1mil issuance planned June 2023 *Econ Development Downtown II 0 0 200,000 390,000 380,000 380,000 not yet authorized - $2mil issuance planned June 2023 *Birch Meadow Fields Phase I 0 0 0 300,000 290,000 290,000 not yet authorized - $2mil issuance planned June 2024 *INSIDE THE TAX LEVY 3,927,689 6,491,568 6,431,389 5,856,675 4,736,550 808,862 Debt Summary FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY22-26 RMHS 1,324,000 1,306,750 1,312,500 0 0 (1,324,000) Barrows/Wood End 59,982 57,332 44,512 0 0 (59,982) Killam TBD Library 1,407,900 1,368,500 1,329,100 1,279,700 0 (1,407,900) EXCLUDED FROM LEVY 2,791,882 2,732,582 2,686,112 1,279,700 0 (2,791,882) Premiums 6,957 5,175 3,407 1,281 1,281 (5,676) *TOTAL DEBT 6,726,528 9,229,325 9,120,908 7,137,656 4,737,831 (1,988,697) Results of Recent Debt Issuance Town of Reading Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule FY - 2023 FY - 2024 FY - 2025 FY - 2026 FY - 2027 FY - 2028 FY - 2029 FY - 2030 FY - 2031 FY - 2032 FY - 2033 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr 496,892 448,375 433,625 418,875 404,125 389,375 369,750 355,250 340,750 327,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 Town of Reading Approved Approved Requested Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Debt Service Schedule 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 FY - 2034 FY - 2035 FY - 2036 FY - 2037 FY - 2038 FY - 2039 2/16/23 14:32 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr 394,325 359,625 346,875 334,125 321,375 303,750 291,250 278,750 266,250 255,000 0 0 0 0 0 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr 358,677 324,000 312,500 301,000 284,625 273,375 262,125 250,875 239,625 229,500 0 0 0 0 0 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr 197,939 182,250 175,750 164,375 158,125 151,875 145,625 139,375 133,125 127,500 0 0 0 0 0 ACTUAL 1,447,833 1,314,250 1,268,750 1,218,375 1,168,250 1,118,375 1,068,750 1,024,250 979,750 939,700 317,550 310,300 304,500 298,700 292,900 13,072,233 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr 483,333 473,333 463,333 453,333 443,333 433,333 423,333 413,333 403,333 393,333 383,333 373,333 363,333 353,333 343,333 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr 390,000 381,000 372,000 363,000 354,000 345,000 336,000 327,000 318,000 309,000 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr 351,000 342,900 334,800 326,700 318,600 310,500 302,400 294,300 286,200 278,100 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr 180,000 177,000 174,000 171,000 168,000 165,000 162,000 159,000 156,000 153,000 PLANNED 1,404,333 1,374,233 1,344,133 1,314,033 1,283,933 1,253,833 1,223,733 1,193,633 1,163,533 1,133,433 383,333 373,333 363,333 353,333 343,333 14,505,500 Bldg Energy Improv II $5m/15yr (13,559)24,958 29,708 34,458 39,208 43,958 53,583 58,083 62,583 65,633 65,783 63,033 58,833 54,633 50,433 691,333 RMHS Turf I $3.0mil/10yr (4,325)21,375 25,125 28,875 32,625 41,250 44,750 48,250 51,750 54,000 0 0 0 0 0 343,675 Parker MS Roof $2.7mil/10yr (7,677)18,900 22,300 25,700 33,975 37,125 40,275 43,425 46,575 48,600 0 0 0 0 0 309,198 Police Sta Improve $1.5mil/10yr (17,939)(5,250)(1,750)6,625 9,875 13,125 16,375 19,625 22,875 25,500 0 0 0 0 0 89,061 SAVINGS (43,500)59,983 75,383 95,658 115,683 135,458 154,983 169,383 183,783 193,733 65,783 63,033 58,833 54,633 50,433 1,433,267 Reading Climate Advisory Committee February 21, 2023 1 2022 Update RevD 2 Climate Advisory Committee RevD Climate Advisory Committee CAC seeks environmental, economic and societal sustainability by raising public awareness and influencing the community, including its government, to reduce energy use and foster environmental stewardship in a cost-effective manner. https://www.readingma.gov/climate-advisory-committee https://www.facebook.com/readingclimateadvisorycommittee Education / Outreach Policy / Planning 3RevD Agenda Education / Outreach Policy / Planning Massachusetts Updates 4RevD Education & Outreach RevD 5 Weekly Green Sense articles Town Forest Celebration Friends & Family Day Bicycle Recycling & Giveaway RMLD Open House New Resident Open House 6RevD 7 Public Survey at Town Forest Celebration RevD Strong preference for local initiatives that benefit Reading 8RevD Reading Sustainability Plan 2020 Focus Selected Goals Buildings Become a Green Community Adopt clean energy and energy efficiency in public and private buildings Adopt stretch energy code Transportation Encourage and adopt electric vehicles & charging stations Provide more walking and bicycling options in Reading Food Host / promote a local Farmers’ Market Establish community garden Health Incorporate climate vulnerabilities in emergency plans Adapt community facilities for use by residents in emergencies Significant progress made 9RevD Subject of Bike/Pedestrian Plan Subject of MVP Hazard Mitigation Plan 2022 Survey on Home Heating and Cooling 4,209 responses from approx. 12,000 census surveys. Half of our homes are heated with oil Natural gas is a close second Half of our homes are cooled with central air conditioning Window air conditioners serve about another third For both heating and cooling, heat pumps are a distant third place, but between 3% and 6% of respondents indicated an interest in adopting heat pumps for heating or cooling or both The 50% of homes that have central air conditioning already have the duct work for a central heat pump system, as do many natural gas systems with forced air heating Repeat the survey in Jan. 2023.10RevD 3 Public EV Chargers in Town 11Focus on visible chargers to encourage / reassure EV adoptionRevD Reading Community Garden In RCAC Sustainability Plan Started with $10k state grant 2022 is the first year 12RevD Polystyrene Bylaw 13Bylaw effective March 2024 Aug. 4 Board of Health Aug. 30 Select Board Sep. 6 Town Counsel Sep. 7 Bylaw Committee Sep. 8 RPS Food Service Sep. 10 … Businesses Oct. 3 Chamber of Commerce Oct.12 Public Forum (Zoom) Oct.13 Public Forum (Library) Oct.27 Public Forum (Tin Bucket) Nov. 21 Town Meeting approval : 126 to 8 Feb. 2 Board of Health - implementation March 2023 Bylaw adopted March 2024 Polystyrene ban in force RevD CAC 2023 Activities & Priorities Repeat residential Heating & Cooling Survey in town census ◦2,875 surveys collected to date Support Reading Net Zero Planning Process ◦Focus on buildings, transportation, waste Support Hazard Mitigation Planning Process Implement Polystyrene bylaw ◦Coordinate with Dept. of Public Health on implementation and enforcement strategy and materials ◦Outreach and communication to Reading businesses (156 affected of 345 total) Achieve designation as Green Community ◦Approve contribution to Renewable Energy Trust Fund ◦Establish RMLD fee-collection mechanism Focus on sustainable buildings ◦Solar on new school roofs ◦Discourage natural gas and encourage electrification ◦Adopt 2023 changes to the Energy Stretch Building Code Focus on sustainable transportation ◦Encourage adoption of electric vehicles by the town and residents ◦Expand network of bicycle paths and walking trails RevD 14 15RevD Green Communities Option to contribute to RETF enabled by new law “Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2022”: An Act relative to municipal light plant participation in green communities ◦Championed by our State delegation ◦Effective Jan. 1, 2023 ◦DOER Div. of Green Communities will decide what is required to show that Reading “has chosen to adopt the renewable energy charge.” Estimated charges to us: ◦Average Reading resident charge at 35¢ per month (700 kWh @ $0.0005 per kWh) ◦Total Reading charge at $63,500 per year (127,000,000 kWh @ $0.0005 per kWh) 17 of Reading’s 23 Peer Communities are Green Communities. Since 2010, these communities have received, on average, $125,000 in grant funding annually. 16 Criteria Reading’s Status 1 Adopt as-of-right siting Achieved 2 Adopt expedited permitting process Achieved 3 Create an Energy Reduction Plan to reduce energy use by 20% in 5 years Adopted and funded at Nov 2021 Town Mtg. 4 Adopt a fuel-efficient vehicle purchase policy Adopted June 2021 5 Adopt the Energy Stretch Code Adopted at Nov 2020 Town Mtg. 6 Contribute to Renewable Energy Trust Fund IN WORK RevD Stretch Energy Code 17RevD MA Clean Energy & Climate Plan 2025-2030 Zero emission passenger vehicle sales reach 100% of all passenger vehicle sales by 2035 Impose mandatory sales requirements on truck and bus manufacturers beginning in model year 2025. Encourage Multifamily Zoning Near Transit Stations Increase Support for the MassDOT Complete and Shared Streets Programs Launch an E-bike Incentive Program Accelerate Electrification of Vehicles for Hire, Delivery Trucks, and School buses Provide Grants to Community Organizations to Reduce Transportation Emissions Support Direct Current Fast Charging Deployment Require Make-Ready Charging for All New Buildings Support Residential Smart Charging 18 Transportation Buildings RevD 19RevD The 4 Levels of LEED Certification 1.CertifiedIn order to receive the “Certified” rank from LEED, the building needs to achieve between 40 – 49 points. This level makes up about 15% out of all buildings that have received a LEED ranking. 2.SilverThe “Silver” level is granted for projects that get a score between 50 – 59 points. Around 30% of buildings are able to reach this level. 3.Gold“Gold” is the second best level for the LEED certification. If you want your building to be in this category, your score has to be in the range of 60 – 79 points. This is the most common level and about 50% qualify for it. 4.PlatinumThe highest possible ranking to achieve is the “Platinum” certification. Your building has to reach more than 80 points. This means all the environmental aspects have tobe maximized. Only about 10% are able to qualify for the platinum LEED ranking. Projects applying for LEED status earn points across nine basic categories relevant to green building: Integrative process, Location and transportation. Sustainable sites, Water efficiency, Energy and atmosphere, Materials and resources, Indoor environmental quality, Innovation, Regional priority RevD 20 100 Natural Gas Leaks in Reading EOY 2021 At EOY 2021, National Grid reported 100 open leaks and 47 repaired leaks in READING. Vs. 91 gas leaks at EOY 2016 100 leaks were responsible for •43.1 metric tons of methane emissions •equivalent to 3,705 metric tons of carbon dioxide, or •$43,854 of leaked gas (at residential rate). •Includes 4 open G3SEI leaks Regulations adopted in 2019: DPU 220 CMR 114 Uniform Natural Gas Leaks Classification •Repair G1, G2 & G3SEI •Standard reporting requirement DPU 220 CMR 115 Uniform Reporting of Lost and Unaccounted-For Gas 21RevD Focus has moved from reducing leaks to transition off gas. Reading Gas Leaks Timeline 22 Gas disaster in Merrimack Valley Reading gas leaks increase to 123 (+34%) 2018 Town Mtg directs independent gas leaks audit DPU 220 CMR 114 Uniform Natural Gas Leaks Classification: G1, G2 & G3SEI repairs DPU 220 CMR 115 Uniform Reporting of Lost and Unaccounted-For Gas 2019 Independent Gas Leaks Audit in Reading •Bob Ackley, Gas Safety, Inc. •131 gas leaks documented on this survey with 5 grade one leaks, 17 grade 2 leaks and 109 grade 3 leaks •Of these, 68 new leaks were reported to NGRID •77 trees documented with gas detected in the root zone / drip line of the tree 2020 2021 NGrid reported 100 gas leaks at EOY RevD Campaign for a Town Sustainability Director 23RevD COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Town of Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I ______________________________, on ____________, 2023 notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant, in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 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 Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue 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 fourteen (14) days prior to April 4, 2023, the date set for Town Meeting in this Warrant. _____________________________________________ Constable A true copy Attest: _____________________________________________ Laura Gemme, Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in the Local Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Reading Memorial High School, Hawkes Field House, Oakland Road TUESDAY, the FOURTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; Two members of the Select Board for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; One members of the Municipal Light Board for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; Each of Reading’s eight (8) precincts will elect eight (8) Town Meeting members for a three-year term. Precinct 2 One (1) Town Meeting member for a 2-year term; Precinct 5 One (1) Town Meeting member for a two-year term; Precinct 6 One (1) Town Meeting member for a one-year term; Precinct 6 One (1) Town Meeting member for a two-year term; and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH DAY of APRIL A.D., 2023 at seven-thirty o’clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Select Board, School Committee, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Bylaw Committee, Town Manager, Town Accountant and any other Town Official, Board or Committee. Select Board ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Boards or Committees and determine what instructions shall be given to Town Officers and Boards or Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Boards or Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to 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, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to 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 25, 2022 and amended under Article 5 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 14, 2022; and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to be added to the amounts appropriated under said Article, as amended, for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay bills remaining unpaid from prior fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding the irrevocable trust for “Other Post-Employment Benefits Liabilities” or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to transfer funds received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in payment for development within the Town’s 40R Smart Growth Zoning Districts from Free Cash into the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund; or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to (1) establish the limit on the total amount that may be expended from each revolving fund established by Article 9 of the Town of Reading General Bylaw pursuant to Section 53E½ of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023; and (2) amend Section 6.5.2 of the General Bylaw, establishing the Inspection Revolving Fund, as shown below, with the deletions being in bold and struck through: 6.5.2 Inspection Revolving Fund Funds held in the Inspection Revolving Fund shall be used for legal costs, oversight and inspection, plan review, property appraisals and appeals, public services general management, pedestrian safety improvements, records archiving, and other costs related to building, plumbing, wiring, gas, and other permits required for large construction projects and shall be expended by the Town Manager. Receipts credited to this fund shall include building, plumbing, wiring, gas and other permit fees for the Schoolhouse Commons, The Metropolitan at Reading Station, Postmark Square, 20-24 Gould Street, 467 Main Street, Oaktree, Addison-Wesley/Pearson, Johnson Woods, Eaton Lakeview (23-25 Lakeview Avenue and 128 Eaton Street), 258 Main Street, 267 Main Street, 531 Main Street, 18-20 Woburn Street, 6-16 Chute Street (Green Tomato), 25 Haven Street (Rite Aid) and 459 Main Street (128 Tire) developments. Or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to approve an Affordable Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Acts of 2001 entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF READING TO ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND," or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 13E of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish a Special Education Reserve Fund to be utilized in the upcoming fiscal years, for the general purposes of funding, without further appropriation, unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education and recovery high school programs, out-of-district tuition or transportation, all as provided for by law; such funds to be distributed after a majority vote of the School Committee and a majority vote of the Select Board only; provided that the balance in such reserve fund shall not exceed 2 per cent of the annual net school spending amount established for the school district; or take any other action with respect thereto. School Committee ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, borrow or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2024 - beginning July 1, 2023, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay the costs of acquisition, management, and distribution of rubbish and recycling barrels for residences currently on the municipal rubbish program, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and related to thereto, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay the costs of infrastructure improvements to the Birch Meadow Complex, including but not limited to, the reconstruction of Imagination Station, construction of a passive recreation walkway, installation of a bathroom structure, and the installation of a concrete practice wall, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and related to thereto, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay the costs of installation and improvements to the Gazebo Circle Pump Station Project, including but not limited to, the reconstruction of the pump station, installation of mechanical and electrical equipment, and installation of water mains to and from the pump station, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and related to thereto, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money to pay the costs of installation and improvements to the Downtown Water Main Project, including but not limited to, the installation of water mains, water services, and hydrants, including the payment of any and all other costs incidental and related to thereto, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum of money to pay costs of the construction and reconstruction of the sewer distribution system, including the payment of all incidental or related costs and to authorize the Town to apply for, accept and expend any federal or state grants that may be available for this project, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend existing borrowing authorizations on unissued debt, in order to reduce the amount of borrowing so authorized in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as follows: Town Meeting Vote Project Total Debt Authorization Reduction Amount New Debt Authorization April 22, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 15 Reading Memorial High School’s Turf Field II Project $2,225,000 $402,000 $1,823,000 or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will amend the General Bylaws, Article 4, Personnel, by striking Section 4.2.2 in its entirety and inserting, in place thereof, the following language: 4.2.2 Requirement of Medical Examination The requirement for a medical examination prior to an employee’s entrance on duty shall be governed by the applicable personnel policy, employment contract, or state or federal law. or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote pursuant to Section 8.8.2.1.6 of the General Bylaws, to set the amount of the late fee for dog owners and keepers that fail to renew a license issued under Section 8.8.2.1 of the General Bylaws, by March 31, or by the first business day thereafter; or to take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to: (1) Authorize the Select Board to acquire by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, 17 Harnden Street, Reading, shown as Assessor's Map Parcel 17 Harnden, for general municipal purposes, including senior and community center purposes, on such terms and conditions as the Select Board deems appropriate, and to authorize the Town Manager to take any and all actions and to enter into and execute any and all agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the foregoing acquisition; And (2) Raise and appropriate, borrow, transfer from available funds or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the purposes of (i) acquiring said 17 Harnden Street, including all incidental or related costs, such funds to be administered by the Select Board, and (ii) renovating said 17 Harnden Street, including the costs of engineering and architectural services and all incidental or related costs; provided, however, that this appropriation and debt authorization shall be contingent upon passage of a Proposition 2½ Debt Exclusion ballot question pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, §21C(k); Or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to adopt a mandatory charge per kilowatt-hour upon Reading Municipal Light Plant’s electricity consumers located within the Town of Reading pursuant to Section 20(c) of Chapter 25 of the General Laws, for the purposes of qualifying the Town as a green community under Section 10 of Chapter 25A of the General Laws; or take any other action related thereto. Select Board ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one-half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto. Select Board and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 5, 2023, or providing in a manner such as electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. 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JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 TP-1 GW GW GW V GENERAL SYMBOLS UTILITIES GICI GUTTER INLET W/ CURB INLET CBCI CATCH BASIN W/ CURB INLET CB CATCH BASIN C.I.T.CHANGE IN TYPE CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING F&G FRAME AND GRATE F&C FRAME AND COVER CI CURB INLET CIP CAST IRON PIPE CMP CORRUGATED METAL PIPE DI DUCTILE IRON PIPE GI GUTTER INLET ACCM PIPE ASPHALT COATED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE HYD HYDRANT INV. ELEV.INVERT ELEVATION UP UTILITY POLE SMH SEWER MANHOLE WG WATER GATE DS DOWN SPOUT HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RCP REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE DMH DRAIN MANHOLE LB LEACHING BASIN LG LEACHING GALLEY CI CAST IRON OCS OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE OGT OIL AND GRIT TRAP VC VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE LP LIGHT POLE OHW OVERHEAD WIRE UPLP UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT SWTU STORM WATER TREATMENT UNIT HH HANDHOLE GW GARAGE WASTE CO CLEANOUT LC LEACHING CHAMBER GV GATE VALVE ABBREVIATIONS GENERAL PROP PROPOSED ADJ ADJUST BIT. CONC. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE CEM. CONC. CEMENT CONCRETE B BASELINE N.T.S.NOT TO SCALE B.M. BENCH MARK ABAN ABANDON MB MAIL BOX GRAN. CURB GRANITE CURB EXIST. (OR EX.) EXISTING FDN FOUNDATION F.L.(OR F)FLOW LINE P PROPERTY LINE PVMT PAVEMENT P.W.W. PAVED WATERWAY RC REINFORCED CONCRETE M.H.B.MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY BOUND REM REMOVE REMOD REMODEL RET RETAIN R.O.W.RIGHT-OF-WAY R&R REMOVE AND RESET R,R&R REMOVE, RELOCATED AND RESET R&S REMOVE AND STACK R&D REMOVE AND DISPOSE SB STONE BOUND NIC NOT IN CONTRACT H.C.HANDICAP WCR WHEELCHAIR RAMP FF FINISHED FLOOR HMA HOT MIX ASPHALT G.C. GENERAL CONTRACTOR E.C.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR P.C.PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SWEL SOLID WHITE EDGE LINE BWLL BROKEN WHITE LANE LINE SYEL SOLID YELLOW EDGE LINE SB/DH STONE BOUND/ DRILL HOLE CLF CHAIN LINK FENCE TEMP.TEMPORARY TYP.TYPICAL EQ EQUIPMENT H.C.HANDICAP EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT PROT PROTECT CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING RL ROOF LEADER L.O.W.LIMIT OF WORK VIF VERIFY IN FIELD APPROX.APPROXIMATE TBM TEMPORARY BENCHMARK ALT.ALTERNATE BVW BORDERING VEGETATED WETLAND ALIGNMENT/GRADING BW BOTTOM OF WALL BC BOTTOM OF CURB PI POINT OF INTERSECTION PC POINT OF CURVATURE PT POINT OF TANGENCY PRC POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE PCC POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE PVI POINT OF VERTICAL INTERSECTION PVC POINT OF VERTICAL CURVATURE PVT POINT OF VERTICAL TANGENCY ELEV ELEVATION CC CENTER OF CURVE H.P.HIGH POINT L.P.LOW POINT R RADIUS OF CURVATURE STA STATION S.S.D. STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE TC TOP OF CURB TW TOP OF WALL SITE PREPARATION NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST OF REMOVING ANY EXISTING SITE FEATURES AND APPURTENANCES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST NECESSARY TO RESTORE SUCH ITEMS IF THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO REMAIN AS PART OF THE FINAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS. REFER TO PLANS TO DETERMINE EXCAVATION, DEMOLITION AND TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 2.THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ALL MATERIALS DESIGNATED FOR REMOVAL AND TO RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF SUCH MATERIALS. IF THE OWNER RETAINS ANY MATERIAL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE OWNER TO HAVE THOSE MATERIALS REMOVED OFF SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 3.UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE SAVED / STOCKPILED (R&S) OR REUSED / RELOCATED (R&R), ALL SITE FEATURES CALLED FOR REMOVAL (REM) SHALL BE REMOVED WITH THEIR FOOTINGS, ATTACHMENTS, BASE MATERIAL, ETC, TRANSPORTED FROM THE SITE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN A LAWFUL MANNER AT AN ACCEPTABLE DISPOSAL SITE AND AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. 4.ALL EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. ANY FEATURES DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 5.DURING EARTHWORK OPERATIONS, CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE CARE TO NOT DISTURB EXISTING MATERIALS TO REMAIN, OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL AND SHALL TAKE WHATEVER MEASURES NECESSARY, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE, TO PREVENT ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL FROM COLLAPSING. ALL BACKFILL MATERIALS SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED AS SPECIFIED TO THE SUBGRADE REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT WORK. 6.ALL ITEMS CALLED FOR REMOVAL SHALL BE REMOVED TO FULL DEPTH INCLUDING ALL FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. 7.THE STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PERMITTED AT LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE CLIENT OR THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. PROTECTION OF STORED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES 1.ALL SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE PUT INTO PLACE BY G.C. PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION. REFER TO PLAN FOR APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. REFER TO SPECS AND DETAILS FOR TYPE OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. 2.THE G.C. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE OF ALL CONTROL DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. 3.CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS D.E.P. WETLAND ORDINANCE REGULATIONS FOR SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL. 4.EXCAVATED MATERIAL STOCKPILED ON THE SITE SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY A RING OF UNBROKEN SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL FENCE. THE LIMITS OF ALL GRADING AND DISTURBANCE SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM WITHIN THE APPROVED AREA OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN TOTALLY UNDISTURBED UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. 5.ALL CATCH BASINS AND DRAIN GRATES WITHIN LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH FILTER FABRIC DURING THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 6.EROSION CONTROL BARRIERS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE TOE OF SLOPES. SEE SITE PREPARATION PLAN, NOTES, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 7.ANY AREA OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMIT THAT IS DISTURBED SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DUST CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CLIENT. 9.ALL POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION EGRESS OR INGRESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT ON TO PUBLIC/PRIVATE ROADS. LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES 1.REFER TO EXISTING CONDITIONS PLANS FOR SURVEY INFORMATION. 2.COORDINATE ALL LAYOUT ACTIVITIES WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK CALLED FOR BY DEMOLITION, GRADING AND UTILITIES OPERATIONS ENCOMPASSED BY THIS CONTRACT. SET, PROTECT AND REPLACE REFERENCE STAKES AS NECESSARY OR AS REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. 3.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED THAT THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED "BY OTHERS". 4.TO FACILITATE LAYOUT OF PROPOSED SITE FEATURES AND FACILITIES, LAYOUT INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN FUTURE WORK, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE LAYOUT AND MATERIALS PLAN FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SOME ITEMS ARE "NOT IN CONTRACT" (NIC) AND SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. 5.THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 6.ALL PROPOSED SITE FEATURES SHALL BE LAID OUT AND STAKED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION. ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LAYOUT SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN AS REQUIRED, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 7.ALL PROPOSED PAVEMENTS SHALL MEET THE LINE AND GRADE OF EXISTING ADJACENT PAVEMENT SURFACES AND SHALL BE TREATED WITH AN RS-1 TACK COAT AT POINT OF CONNECTION. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE OWNER. 9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD MEASUREMENT OF ALL PROPOSED FENCES AND GATES. 10.ALL REFERENCES TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) REFER TO HYDROMULCH SEEDED LAWN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 11.REFER TO DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. 12.CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL EARTHWORK IN CONFORMANCE WITH PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 13.EXCESS FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED & DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. GRADING NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE CLIENT. 2.CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE ALL AREAS ARE PROPERLY PITCHED TO DRAIN, WITH NO SURFACE WATER PONDING OR PUDDLING. 3.EXCAVATION REQUIRED WITHIN PROXIMITY OF KNOWN EXISTING UTILITY LINES SHALL BE DONE BY HAND. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITY LINES OR STRUCTURES INCURRED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AT NO COST TO THE CLENT. 4.WHERE NEW EARTHWORK MEETS EXISTING EARTHWORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL BLEND NEW EARTHWORK SMOOTHLY INTO EXISTING, PROVIDING VERTICAL CURVES OR ROUNDS AT ALL TOP AND BOTTOM OF SLOPES. 5.ALL FILL SHALL BE PLACED IN LIFTS & COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARTH WORK SPEC. 6.WHERE A SPECIFIC LIMIT OF WORK LINE IS NOT OBVIOUS OR IMPLIED, BLEND GRADES TO EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN 5 FEET OF PROPOSED CONTOURS. 7.RESTORE ALL DISTURBED AREAS AND LIMITS OF ALL REMOVALS TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 8.SEE EARTHWORK SECTION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC EXCAVATION AND FILLING PROCEDURES. EXISTING PROPOSED L L W B-1 D S E T C001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & LEGEND GENERAL NOTES 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS INFORMATION BASED UPON AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY PERFORMED BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES, INC. IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLANDS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PLAN BEARINGS ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 4.PLAN ELEVATIONS REFER TO THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.ALL BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE PROJECT SITE IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR BID, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL CONDITIONS AS THEY MAY AFFECT THEIR BID. CONTRACTOR AND SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE CONSTRUCTION. 6.LOCATIONS OF ANY UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE LOCATION OF SUCH UTILITIES, PROTECTING ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND REPAIRING ANY DAMAGE DONE DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON-SITE COORDINATION WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND PAYING ALL REQUIRED FEES. 7.WHERE AN EXISTING UTILITY IS FOUND TO CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED WORK, THE LOCATION, ELEVATION AND SIZE OF THE UTILITY SHALL BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED WITHOUT DELAY BY THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ALTERATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND ANY OTHER PRIVATE UTILITIES BY THE UTILITY OWNER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 9.CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF EXCAVATION AND DEMOLITION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 10.ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, EXISTING CONDITIONS TO REMAIN, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION AND WORK OF ADJACENT CONTRACTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER BEFORE PROCEEDING. ITEMS ENCOUNTERED IN AREAS OF EXCAVATION THAT ARE NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT ARE VISIBLE ON SURFACE, SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 11.ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE DRAWINGS MADE IN THE FIELD DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RECORDED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR ON "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS. 12.ALL AREAS DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMITS, SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. 13.ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE PLANS AS BOLD SHALL REPRESENT PROPOSED WORK. THE TERM "PROPOSED (PROP)" INDICATES WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING NEW MATERIALS OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, RE-USING EXISTING MATERIALS IDENTIFIED AS "REMOVE AND RESET (R&R)", OR REMOVE, RELOCATE, RESET, (R,R&R). 14.ALL KNOWN EXISTING STATE, COUNTY AND CITY LOCATION LINES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ARE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. 15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT HIS EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS PUBLIC USERS FROM INJURY DURING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD USING ALL NECESSARY SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ERECTION OF TEMPORARY WALKS, STRUCTURES, PROTECTIVE BARRIERS, COVERING, OR FENCES AS NEEDED. 16.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY THE OWNER WITH THE NAME OF THE OSHA "COMPETENT PERSON" PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 17.EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. NO STOCKPILING OF MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF TREES TO REMAIN. NO GUYS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ANY TREE TO REMAIN. WHEN NECESSARY OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ERECT TEMPORARY BARRIERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION. 18.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL DIGSAFE AT 811 AT LEAST 72 HOURS, SATURDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, PRIOR TO EXCAVATING AT ANY LOCATION. A COPY OF THE DIGSAFE PROJECT REFERENCE NUMBER(S) SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. 19.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAKING CONSTRUCTION BASELINES, STRUCTURES, ETC WITH A LICENSED SURVEYOR IN FIELD. NO CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT THE PROPOSED BASELINES AND LAYOUTS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 20.NO FILL SHALL CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. 21.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY FENCING AROUND PERIMETER OF WORK AREA (LIMIT OF WORK). FENCE SHALL NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL WAYS. 22.ANY QUANTITIES SHOWN ON PLANS ARE FOR COMPARATIVE BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THE PROJECT SITE TO VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID. 23.ALL EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES TO REMAIN SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF DEBRIS, SOIL, SEDIMENT, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL AND OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. REMOVE ALL SOIL, SEDIMENT, DEBRIS AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE INLETS, MANHOLES AND CATCH BASINS WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF WORK THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE WORK FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 24.CONTRACTOR'S STAGING AREA MUST BE WITHIN THE CONTRACT LIMIT LINE (LIMIT OF WORK AS IDENTIFIED ON THE PLANS). 25.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ALL STREETS THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED FROM PUBLIC USE DURING CONSTRUCTION BROOM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE ACCEPTABLE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. 26.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH THE OWNER. 27.THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO THE START OF SITE CLEARING OR CONSTRUCTION. 28.HAULING OF EARTH MATERIALS TO AND FROM THE SITE SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM TO 5:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HAULING SHALL ALSO BE PROHIBITED ON STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. 29.ANY BOULDERS 3 CY OR SMALLER SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNDOCUMENTED FILL AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 30.WORK ON SATURDAYS SHALL ONLY BE CONDUCTED IF PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION IS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C100 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN NOTES: 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS GENERATED BY AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLAND FLAGS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PROJECT COORDINATES ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83). 4.ELEVATIONS ARE BASED UPON THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE NATURAL HERITAGE & ENDANGERED SPECIES ZONES OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR RARE SPECIES AND ESTIMATED HABITATS OF RARE WILDLIFE. GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) MATCHLINE MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\CD100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 CD100 SITE PREPARATION & EROSION CONTROL PLAN PROP LIMIT OF WORK TREE TO BE REMOVED (TYP) PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL TREE TO BE PROTECTED (TYP) NOTES: 1.CLEARING & GRUBBING IS ONLY TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK. THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED BY A LICENSED MASSACHUSETTS LAND SURVEYOR PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING COMPLETED. 2.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVING ANY TREES ON SITE. PROP STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 24.0' 18.0'9.0'8.0'4.0' 18.0' MATCHLINE 10.0'11.5'R=3.00' R=5.00' R=5.00' R=5.00' R=3.00' R=91.00' R=109.00' 4.0' MATCHLINE 4.0' Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C101 LAYOUT & MATERIALS PLAN PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL OFFSET 2-FT FROM EX EOP PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL OFFSET 2-FT FROM EX EOP PROP WOODEN POST BOLLARD (TYP) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP 18-FT WIDE GRAVEL ACCESS DRIVE W/ 3-FT WIDE SHOULDERS PROP GRAVEL PARKING LOT W/ 17 PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING 2 HC SPACES) PROP CONCEPTUAL LOCATION OF 4-FT WIDE WALKING PATH PROP LOCATION FOR PORTABLE TOILETS PROP HC SPACES TO BE PAVED W/ BIT CONC & STRIPED PROP SEGMENTAL BLOCK RETAINING WALL PROP HC PARKING SIGN (TYP) PROP CONC WHEEL STOP (TYP) PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL PROP TRAIL TO TIE INTO EX TRAIL PROP 10-FT (MIN) SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE PROP 10-FT (MIN) SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE PROP LIMIT OF WORK ALL DISTURBED AREAS TO BE RESTORED W/ LOAM & SEED PROP STONEDUST WALKWAY PROP CONCEPTUAL LOCATION OF 4-FT WIDE WALKING PATH GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 2.0%2.0%5.0%10.0%2.0% X 91.3 ± (MATCH EX) X90.2 ± (MATCH EX) 91 92 93 94 95 9 6 9293 949596919289909192939495 96 97 98 99 100 101 104 105 106 107 103 102 101 X96.4 X96.2 X96.1 X95.68 X 95.67 X 95.19 X94.83 X95.31X 95.23 X95.44 X 95.72 X 92.1 X92.0 X92.4 X 93.6 X 94.0 X TW:96.5 BW:96.2 X TW:100.0 BW:96.4 X TW:100.0 BW:96.1 X TW:100.0 BW:96.2 X TW:96.0 BW:95.7 X TW:100.0 BW:96.0 X94.81 MATCHLINE X 101.5 (MATCH EX) MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C102 GRADING PLAN PROP GRADING FOR HC SPACES & ADJACENT WALKWAY TO BE ADA COMPLIANT (2.0% GRADE MAX) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP WALKING PATH TO MATCH EX GRADE PROP 2(H):1(V) GRADING (TYP) (TO BE STABILIZED W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP LIMIT OF ADA GRADING PLACING TUBES AGAINST THE UPHILL SIDE OF WELL- ANCHORED, STATIONARY FEATURES SUCH AS EXISTING TREES CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BRACING. CURVE ENDS UPHILL TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF UNFILTERED RUN-OFF. PLAN VIEW - JOINING DETAIL PROVIDE A 3 FT. MINIMUM OVERLAP AT ENDS OF TUBES TO JOIN IN A CONTINUOUS BARRIER AND MINIMIZE UNIMPEDED FLOW. STAKE JOINING TUBES SNUGLY AGAINST EACH OTHER TO PREVENT UNFILTERED FLOW BETWEEN THEM. SECURE ENDS OF TUBES WITH STAKES SPACED 18 IN. APART THROUGH TOPS OF TUBES. PROTECTED AREA NOTES: 1.PROVIDE A MINIMUM TUBE DIAMETER OF 12 INCHES FOR SLOPES UP TO 50 FEET IN LENGTH WITH A SLOPE RATIO OF 3H:1V OR STEEPER. LONGER SLOPES OF 3H:1V MAY REQUIRE LARGER TUBE DIAMETER OR ADDITIONAL COURSING OF FILTER TUBES TO CREATE A FILTER BERM. REFER TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITUATIONS WITH LONGER OR STEEPER SLOPES. 2.INSTALL TUBES ALONG CONTOURS AND PERPENDICULAR TO SHEET OR CONCENTRATED FLOW. 3.DO NOT INSTALL IN PERENNIAL, EPHEMERAL OR INTERMITTENT STREAMS. 4.CONFIGURE TUBES AROUND EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND MAXIMIZE CAPTURE AREA OF STORMWATER RUN-OFF. 5.MULCH MATERIAL FOR THE FILTER TUBES SHALL BE WEED-FREE STRAW, WOOD EXCELSIOR, COMPOST, OR WOOD CHIPS, OR COIR. STRAW SHALL BE WEED FREE AND DERIVED FROM THRESHING OF GRAIN CROP. LC DRIVE NOTES: 1.THE LOCATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 2.CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL CONSIST OF 2" CRUSHED STONE PLACED AT A DEPTH OF A MINIMUM 8 INCHES PLACED OVER GEOTEXTILE FABRIC. 3.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY INSPECTION AND ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF THE ENTRANCE. 4.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF SEDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS TRACKED ONTO THE STREET, AS WELL MAINTENANCE OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES. DI R E C T I O N OF F L O W DIRECTION OF FLOWAREA OF DISTURBANCE2.0 ' (MI N )3.0'(MIN)R=6.0' (MIN)R=6.0' (MIN) GUTTER LINE PLAN VIEW40.0'18.0' (MIN) SCALE:4 N.T.S. STABILIZED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SCALE:1 N.T.S. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 2-IN DEEP x 12-IN WIDE LAYER OF LOOSE COMPOST MATERIAL PLACED ON UPHILL/FLOW SIDE OF TUBES TO FILL SPACE BETWEEN GROUND SURFACE AND COMPOST TUBES. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 12-IN DIAMETER (MIN) WITH AN EFFECTIVE HEIGHT OF 9.5-IN. TUBES FOR COMPOST FILTERS SHALL BE JUTE MESH OR APPROVED BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL. ADDITIONAL TUBES SHALL BE USED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. 2-IN x 2-IN x 3-FT UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKES PLACED UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE COMPOST TUBES IN PLACE. WHEN STAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE, SUCH AS WHEN TUBES MUST BE PLACED ON PAVEMENT, HEAVY CONCRETE OR CINDER BLOCKS MAY BE USED ON THE UNDISTURBED SIDE UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE TUBES IN PLACE. LIMIT OF WORK UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKE (TYP) COMPOST FILTER TUBE (TYP) LOOSE COMPOST LAYER (TYP) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) NO EQUIP STORAGE OR STOCKPILING OF MATERIALSLIMIT OFDRIPLINESCALE:5 N.T.S. TYPICAL TREE PROTECTION EXISTING TREE EXISTING TREE (MULTIPLE TREES) 2" x 4 DIM LUMBER ATTACHED W/ METAL STRAPPING (OPTIONAL) AT TWO LOCATIONS (MIN). DO NOT DAMAGE BARK. PROVIDE 6" SPACING OF BOARDS AND CUT TO FIT. INSTALL PROTECTIVE FENCE AT DRIPLINE (WHEN POSSIBLE), OR LIMIT OF CUT / FILL. MIN DISTANCE FOR FENCE SHALL BE 6-FT FROM TREE. FENCE MAY BE PLASTIC SNOW FENCE OR CHAIN LINK (4-FT HIGH) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (MULTIPLE TREES) EXISTING GRADE PRUNE PER ISA STANDARDS. REMOVE DEAD WOOD & DAMAGED BRANCHES, TIE UP BRANCHES IF RISK OF DAMAGE FROM CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) ZONE OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (CUT / FILL) PRUNE ANY EXPOSED AND / OR DAMAGED ROOTS BY EXCAVATION WITH A SHARP SAW LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (SEE PLANS) EXISTING ROOT SYSTEM 6-FT (MIN) LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION IMPACT AREA PLAN VIEWSECTION VIEW FENCE PROTECTION AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) LIMIT OF CANOPY (VARIES) EXISTING TREE (TYP) FENCE LOCATION FOR INDIVIDUAL TREE (TYP) LOCATION OF FENCE FOR MULTIPLE TREES AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONES (MULTIPLE TREES) WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP)4"(MIN)SCALE:2 N.T.S. LOAM & SEED SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:3 N.T.S. GRAVEL SURFACE TREATMENT HYDROMULCH SEED, SEE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS LOAM TOP SOIL MIX SEE SPECIFICATIONS COMPACTED SUBGRADE 4" OF DENSE GRADED 3/4" CRUSHED STONE MIRAFI 140N GEOTEXTILE FILTER FABRIC (OR APPROVED EQUAL) 12" OF TYPE B GRAVEL BORROW SUBBASE CONFORMING TO MASSDOT STANDARD M1.03.0 COMPACTED SUBGRADE USING ON-SITE MATERIAL FREE OF LOAM & CLAY Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C500 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS TYPICAL STAPLES #8 GAUGE WIRE STAPLE OUTSIDE EDGE ON 2'-0" CENTERS. 4 INCH OVERLAP OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS WHERE TWO OR MORE STRIPS WIDTH ARE REQUIRED. STAPLES ON 1'-6" CENTERS. 112"112" NOTE: 1.EROSION CONTROL BLANKET TO BE USED ON ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 2.5H:1V AS INDICATED ON GRADING PLANS. A. BURY THE TOP END OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS MINIMUM 6 INCHES. B.TAMP THE TRENCH FULL OF SOIL. SECURE WITH ROW OF STAPLES, 6 INCH SPACING 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TRENCH. C.OVERLAP- BURY UPPER END OF LOWER STRIP AS IN 'A' AND 'B'. OVERLAP END OF TOP STRIP 4 INCHES AND STAPLE. D.EROSION STOP-FOLD EDGE OF EXCELSIOR MATTING BURIED IN SILT TRENCH AND TAMPED; DOUBLE ROW OF STAPLES. EXCELSIOR MATTING BLANKET A B C D SCALE:4 N.T.S. EROSION CONTROL BLANKET 6"10"SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:2 N.T.S. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT 3"TYPICAL RAILING SECTION TYPICAL RAILING OPENING/TERMINAL TYPICAL RAILING ELEVATION SCALE:3 N.T.S. WOODEN GUARDRAIL 3/4" 8' (MIN) 1' (TYP)8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"1'-4" (TYP) 1' (TYP) 8'-0" OC PER PLAN 1-1/4"8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"COMPACTED SUBGRADE 1-1/2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE TOP COURSE 2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BINDER COURSE 12" GRAVEL BORROW 1" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE LEVELING COURSE FINISHED GRADE 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE COMPACTED SUBGRADE PEEN THREADS TO PREVENT BOLT REMOVAL 8" x 8" x 6" WOOD LINE POST, PROVIDE 1/8" GAP AT JOINTS, PRESSURE TREATED (0.40 CCA) (TYP) 4" x 10" WOOD RAIL, 16'-0" (MAX), PRESSURE TREATED (0.25 CCA) (TYP) 5/8" OC CARRIAGE BOLT W/ CSK NUT AND WASHER (TYP), (2) PER POST (MIN), TRIM AND PEEN BOLT ENDS 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) LINE POST (TYP) RAIL (TYP) BUTT END PIECES TIGHT, CENTERED ON POST (TYP)"D"3.6° 1 1 1 1 12" DRAINAGE ZONE (3/4" CRUSHED STONE)H ( VARIES )GEOGRID DEPTH NOTES: 1) THIS TYPICAL DETAIL IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT RETAINING WALL / GEOGRID DESIGNS STAMPED BY A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. THE SUBMITTAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 2) THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN CRITERIA SHALL INCLUDE (BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: A) EFFECTS OF LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE B) SURCHARGE FROM SNOW STORAGE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL B) SURCHARGE FROM VEHICLE LOADING AT THE TOP OF THE WALL (H-20 MINIMUM) C) EFFECTS OF SOIL SATURATION DUE TO GROUNDWATER, SNOWMELT OR STORMWATER RECHARGE SYSTEMS 3) RETAINING WALL MATERIAL SHALL BE PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCKS AND ARE INTENDED TO RESEMBLE NATURAL STONE WALLS SCALE:1 N.T.S. TYPICAL RETAINING WALL CROSS-SECTION 8" LOW PERMEABILITY SOIL RETAINED SOIL REINFORCED SOIL FOUNDATION SOIL EMB. VARIES (6" MIN.) 1 1 1 1 SEE GRADING PLAN APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION WHERE SUBCUT IS REQUIRED UNREINFORCED CONCRETE OR CRUSHED STONE LEVELING PAD (6" MIN THICKNESS) SUBCUT TO DEPTH "D" AS REQUIRED AND REPLACE WITH SUITABLE COMPACTED STRUCTURAL FILL TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED BEARING CAPACITY AND SLIDING RESISTANCE AS DIRECTED BY THE SITE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. ALL STRUCTURAL FILL IS TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 98% STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY. DRAIN TILE (4" MIN) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C501 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C001.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG TP-1 GW GW GW V GENERAL SYMBOLS UTILITIES GICI GUTTER INLET W/ CURB INLET CBCI CATCH BASIN W/ CURB INLET CB CATCH BASIN C.I.T.CHANGE IN TYPE CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING F&G FRAME AND GRATE F&C FRAME AND COVER CI CURB INLET CIP CAST IRON PIPE CMP CORRUGATED METAL PIPE DI DUCTILE IRON PIPE GI GUTTER INLET ACCM PIPE ASPHALT COATED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE HYD HYDRANT INV. ELEV.INVERT ELEVATION UP UTILITY POLE SMH SEWER MANHOLE WG WATER GATE DS DOWN SPOUT HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RCP REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE DMH DRAIN MANHOLE LB LEACHING BASIN LG LEACHING GALLEY CI CAST IRON OCS OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE OGT OIL AND GRIT TRAP VC VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE LP LIGHT POLE OHW OVERHEAD WIRE UPLP UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT SWTU STORM WATER TREATMENT UNIT HH HANDHOLE GW GARAGE WASTE CO CLEANOUT LC LEACHING CHAMBER GV GATE VALVE ABBREVIATIONS GENERAL PROP PROPOSED ADJ ADJUST BIT. CONC. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE CEM. CONC. CEMENT CONCRETE B BASELINE N.T.S.NOT TO SCALE B.M. BENCH MARK ABAN ABANDON MB MAIL BOX GRAN. CURB GRANITE CURB EXIST. (OR EX.) EXISTING FDN FOUNDATION F.L.(OR F)FLOW LINE P PROPERTY LINE PVMT PAVEMENT P.W.W. PAVED WATERWAY RC REINFORCED CONCRETE M.H.B.MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY BOUND REM REMOVE REMOD REMODEL RET RETAIN R.O.W.RIGHT-OF-WAY R&R REMOVE AND RESET R,R&R REMOVE, RELOCATED AND RESET R&S REMOVE AND STACK R&D REMOVE AND DISPOSE SB STONE BOUND NIC NOT IN CONTRACT H.C.HANDICAP WCR WHEELCHAIR RAMP FF FINISHED FLOOR HMA HOT MIX ASPHALT G.C. GENERAL CONTRACTOR E.C.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR P.C.PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SWEL SOLID WHITE EDGE LINE BWLL BROKEN WHITE LANE LINE SYEL SOLID YELLOW EDGE LINE SB/DH STONE BOUND/ DRILL HOLE CLF CHAIN LINK FENCE TEMP.TEMPORARY TYP.TYPICAL EQ EQUIPMENT H.C.HANDICAP EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT PROT PROTECT CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING RL ROOF LEADER L.O.W.LIMIT OF WORK VIF VERIFY IN FIELD APPROX.APPROXIMATE TBM TEMPORARY BENCHMARK ALT.ALTERNATE BVW BORDERING VEGETATED WETLAND ALIGNMENT/GRADING BW BOTTOM OF WALL BC BOTTOM OF CURB PI POINT OF INTERSECTION PC POINT OF CURVATURE PT POINT OF TANGENCY PRC POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE PCC POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE PVI POINT OF VERTICAL INTERSECTION PVC POINT OF VERTICAL CURVATURE PVT POINT OF VERTICAL TANGENCY ELEV ELEVATION CC CENTER OF CURVE H.P.HIGH POINT L.P.LOW POINT R RADIUS OF CURVATURE STA STATION S.S.D. STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE TC TOP OF CURB TW TOP OF WALL SITE PREPARATION NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST OF REMOVING ANY EXISTING SITE FEATURES AND APPURTENANCES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST NECESSARY TO RESTORE SUCH ITEMS IF THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO REMAIN AS PART OF THE FINAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS. REFER TO PLANS TO DETERMINE EXCAVATION, DEMOLITION AND TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 2.THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ALL MATERIALS DESIGNATED FOR REMOVAL AND TO RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF SUCH MATERIALS. IF THE OWNER RETAINS ANY MATERIAL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE OWNER TO HAVE THOSE MATERIALS REMOVED OFF SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 3.UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE SAVED / STOCKPILED (R&S) OR REUSED / RELOCATED (R&R), ALL SITE FEATURES CALLED FOR REMOVAL (REM) SHALL BE REMOVED WITH THEIR FOOTINGS, ATTACHMENTS, BASE MATERIAL, ETC, TRANSPORTED FROM THE SITE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN A LAWFUL MANNER AT AN ACCEPTABLE DISPOSAL SITE AND AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. 4.ALL EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. ANY FEATURES DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 5.DURING EARTHWORK OPERATIONS, CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE CARE TO NOT DISTURB EXISTING MATERIALS TO REMAIN, OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL AND SHALL TAKE WHATEVER MEASURES NECESSARY, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE, TO PREVENT ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL FROM COLLAPSING. ALL BACKFILL MATERIALS SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED AS SPECIFIED TO THE SUBGRADE REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT WORK. 6.ALL ITEMS CALLED FOR REMOVAL SHALL BE REMOVED TO FULL DEPTH INCLUDING ALL FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. 7.THE STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PERMITTED AT LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE CLIENT OR THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. PROTECTION OF STORED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES 1.ALL SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE PUT INTO PLACE BY G.C. PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION. REFER TO PLAN FOR APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. REFER TO SPECS AND DETAILS FOR TYPE OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. 2.THE G.C. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE OF ALL CONTROL DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. 3.CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS D.E.P. WETLAND ORDINANCE REGULATIONS FOR SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL. 4.EXCAVATED MATERIAL STOCKPILED ON THE SITE SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY A RING OF UNBROKEN SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL FENCE. THE LIMITS OF ALL GRADING AND DISTURBANCE SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM WITHIN THE APPROVED AREA OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN TOTALLY UNDISTURBED UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. 5.ALL CATCH BASINS AND DRAIN GRATES WITHIN LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH FILTER FABRIC DURING THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 6.EROSION CONTROL BARRIERS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE TOE OF SLOPES. SEE SITE PREPARATION PLAN, NOTES, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 7.ANY AREA OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMIT THAT IS DISTURBED SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DUST CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CLIENT. 9.ALL POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION EGRESS OR INGRESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT ON TO PUBLIC/PRIVATE ROADS. LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES 1.REFER TO EXISTING CONDITIONS PLANS FOR SURVEY INFORMATION. 2.COORDINATE ALL LAYOUT ACTIVITIES WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK CALLED FOR BY DEMOLITION, GRADING AND UTILITIES OPERATIONS ENCOMPASSED BY THIS CONTRACT. SET, PROTECT AND REPLACE REFERENCE STAKES AS NECESSARY OR AS REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. 3.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED THAT THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED "BY OTHERS". 4.TO FACILITATE LAYOUT OF PROPOSED SITE FEATURES AND FACILITIES, LAYOUT INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN FUTURE WORK, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE LAYOUT AND MATERIALS PLAN FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SOME ITEMS ARE "NOT IN CONTRACT" (NIC) AND SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. 5.THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 6.ALL PROPOSED SITE FEATURES SHALL BE LAID OUT AND STAKED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION. ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LAYOUT SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN AS REQUIRED, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 7.ALL PROPOSED PAVEMENTS SHALL MEET THE LINE AND GRADE OF EXISTING ADJACENT PAVEMENT SURFACES AND SHALL BE TREATED WITH AN RS-1 TACK COAT AT POINT OF CONNECTION. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE OWNER. 9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD MEASUREMENT OF ALL PROPOSED FENCES AND GATES. 10.ALL REFERENCES TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) REFER TO HYDROMULCH SEEDED LAWN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 11.REFER TO DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. 12.CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL EARTHWORK IN CONFORMANCE WITH PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 13.EXCESS FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED & DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. GRADING NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE CLIENT. 2.CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE ALL AREAS ARE PROPERLY PITCHED TO DRAIN, WITH NO SURFACE WATER PONDING OR PUDDLING. 3.EXCAVATION REQUIRED WITHIN PROXIMITY OF KNOWN EXISTING UTILITY LINES SHALL BE DONE BY HAND. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITY LINES OR STRUCTURES INCURRED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AT NO COST TO THE CLENT. 4.WHERE NEW EARTHWORK MEETS EXISTING EARTHWORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL BLEND NEW EARTHWORK SMOOTHLY INTO EXISTING, PROVIDING VERTICAL CURVES OR ROUNDS AT ALL TOP AND BOTTOM OF SLOPES. 5.ALL FILL SHALL BE PLACED IN LIFTS & COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARTH WORK SPEC. 6.WHERE A SPECIFIC LIMIT OF WORK LINE IS NOT OBVIOUS OR IMPLIED, BLEND GRADES TO EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN 5 FEET OF PROPOSED CONTOURS. 7.RESTORE ALL DISTURBED AREAS AND LIMITS OF ALL REMOVALS TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 8.SEE EARTHWORK SECTION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC EXCAVATION AND FILLING PROCEDURES. EXISTING PROPOSED L L W B-1 D S E T C001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & LEGEND GENERAL NOTES 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS INFORMATION BASED UPON AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY PERFORMED BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES, INC. IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLANDS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PLAN BEARINGS ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 4.PLAN ELEVATIONS REFER TO THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.ALL BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE PROJECT SITE IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR BID, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL CONDITIONS AS THEY MAY AFFECT THEIR BID. CONTRACTOR AND SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE CONSTRUCTION. 6.LOCATIONS OF ANY UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE LOCATION OF SUCH UTILITIES, PROTECTING ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND REPAIRING ANY DAMAGE DONE DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON-SITE COORDINATION WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND PAYING ALL REQUIRED FEES. 7.WHERE AN EXISTING UTILITY IS FOUND TO CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED WORK, THE LOCATION, ELEVATION AND SIZE OF THE UTILITY SHALL BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED WITHOUT DELAY BY THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ALTERATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND ANY OTHER PRIVATE UTILITIES BY THE UTILITY OWNER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 9.CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF EXCAVATION AND DEMOLITION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 10.ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, EXISTING CONDITIONS TO REMAIN, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION AND WORK OF ADJACENT CONTRACTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER BEFORE PROCEEDING. ITEMS ENCOUNTERED IN AREAS OF EXCAVATION THAT ARE NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT ARE VISIBLE ON SURFACE, SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 11.ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE DRAWINGS MADE IN THE FIELD DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RECORDED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR ON "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS. 12.ALL AREAS DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMITS, SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. 13.ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE PLANS AS BOLD SHALL REPRESENT PROPOSED WORK. THE TERM "PROPOSED (PROP)" INDICATES WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING NEW MATERIALS OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, RE-USING EXISTING MATERIALS IDENTIFIED AS "REMOVE AND RESET (R&R)", OR REMOVE, RELOCATE, RESET, (R,R&R). 14.ALL KNOWN EXISTING STATE, COUNTY AND CITY LOCATION LINES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ARE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. 15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT HIS EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS PUBLIC USERS FROM INJURY DURING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD USING ALL NECESSARY SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ERECTION OF TEMPORARY WALKS, STRUCTURES, PROTECTIVE BARRIERS, COVERING, OR FENCES AS NEEDED. 16.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY THE OWNER WITH THE NAME OF THE OSHA "COMPETENT PERSON" PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 17.EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. NO STOCKPILING OF MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF TREES TO REMAIN. NO GUYS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ANY TREE TO REMAIN. WHEN NECESSARY OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ERECT TEMPORARY BARRIERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION. 18.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL DIGSAFE AT 811 AT LEAST 72 HOURS, SATURDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, PRIOR TO EXCAVATING AT ANY LOCATION. A COPY OF THE DIGSAFE PROJECT REFERENCE NUMBER(S) SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. 19.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAKING CONSTRUCTION BASELINES, STRUCTURES, ETC WITH A LICENSED SURVEYOR IN FIELD. NO CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT THE PROPOSED BASELINES AND LAYOUTS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 20.NO FILL SHALL CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. 21.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY FENCING AROUND PERIMETER OF WORK AREA (LIMIT OF WORK). FENCE SHALL NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL WAYS. 22.ANY QUANTITIES SHOWN ON PLANS ARE FOR COMPARATIVE BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THE PROJECT SITE TO VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID. 23.ALL EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES TO REMAIN SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF DEBRIS, SOIL, SEDIMENT, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL AND OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. REMOVE ALL SOIL, SEDIMENT, DEBRIS AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE INLETS, MANHOLES AND CATCH BASINS WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF WORK THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE WORK FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 24.CONTRACTOR'S STAGING AREA MUST BE WITHIN THE CONTRACT LIMIT LINE (LIMIT OF WORK AS IDENTIFIED ON THE PLANS). 25.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ALL STREETS THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED FROM PUBLIC USE DURING CONSTRUCTION BROOM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE ACCEPTABLE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. 26.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH THE OWNER. 27.THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO THE START OF SITE CLEARING OR CONSTRUCTION. 28.HAULING OF EARTH MATERIALS TO AND FROM THE SITE SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM TO 5:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HAULING SHALL ALSO BE PROHIBITED ON STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. 29.ANY BOULDERS 3 CY OR SMALLER SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNDOCUMENTED FILL AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 30.WORK ON SATURDAYS SHALL ONLY BE CONDUCTED IF PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION IS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. 12/23/2022 GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 P:\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG C100 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN NOTES: 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS GENERATED BY AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLAND FLAGS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PROJECT COORDINATES ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83). 4.ELEVATIONS ARE BASED UPON THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE NATURAL HERITAGE & ENDANGERED SPECIES ZONES OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR RARE SPECIES AND ESTIMATED HABITATS OF RARE WILDLIFE. 12/23/2022 GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) MATCHLINE MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 P:\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\CD100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG CD100 SITE PREPARATION & EROSION CONTROL PLAN PROP LIMIT OF WORK TREE TO BE REMOVED (TYP) PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL TREE TO BE PROTECTED (TYP) NOTES: 1.CLEARING & GRUBBING IS ONLY TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK. THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED BY A LICENSED MASSACHUSETTS LAND SURVEYOR PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING COMPLETED. 2.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVING ANY TREES ON SITE. PROP STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 12/23/2022 GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 2.0%2.0%5.0%10.0%2.0% X 91.3 ± (MATCH EX) X90.2 ± (MATCH EX) 91 92 93 94 95 9 6 9293 949596919289909192939495 96 97 98 99 100 101 104 105 106 107 103 102 101 X96.4 X96.2 X96.1 X95.68 X 95.67 X 95.19 X94.83 X95.31X 95.23 X95.44 X 95.72 X 92.1 X92.0 X92.4 X 93.6 X 94.0 X TW:96.5 BW:96.2 X TW:100.0 BW:96.4 X TW:100.0 BW:96.1 X TW:100.0 BW:96.2 X TW:96.0 BW:95.7 X TW:100.0 BW:96.0 X94.81 MATCHLINE X 101.5 (MATCH EX) MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 P:\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG C102 GRADING PLAN PROP GRADING FOR HC SPACES & ADJACENT WALKWAY TO BE ADA COMPLIANT (2.0% GRADE MAX) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP WALKING PATH TO MATCH EX GRADE PROP 2(H):1(V) GRADING (TYP) (TO BE STABILIZED W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP LIMIT OF ADA GRADING 12/23/2022 GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 2.0%2.0%5.0%10.0%2.0% X 91.3 ± (MATCH EX) X90.2 ± (MATCH EX) 91 92 93 94 95 9 6 9293 949596919289909192939495 96 97 98 99 100 101 104 105 106 107 103 102 101 X96.4 X96.2 X96.1 X95.68 X 95.67 X 95.19 X94.83 X95.31X 95.23 X95.44 X 95.72 X 92.1 X92.0 X92.4 X 93.6 X 94.0 X TW:96.5 BW:96.2 X TW:100.0 BW:96.4 X TW:100.0 BW:96.1 X TW:100.0 BW:96.2 X TW:96.0 BW:95.7 X TW:100.0 BW:96.0 X94.81 MATCHLINE X 101.5 (MATCH EX) MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG C102 GRADING PLAN PROP GRADING FOR HC SPACES & ADJACENT WALKWAY TO BE ADA COMPLIANT (2.0% GRADE MAX) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP WALKING PATH TO MATCH EX GRADE PROP 2(H):1(V) GRADING (TYP) (TO BE STABILIZED W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP LIMIT OF ADA GRADING 12/23/2022 PLACING TUBES AGAINST THE UPHILL SIDE OF WELL- ANCHORED, STATIONARY FEATURES SUCH AS EXISTING TREES CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BRACING. CURVE ENDS UPHILL TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF UNFILTERED RUN-OFF. PLAN VIEW - JOINING DETAIL PROVIDE A 3 FT. MINIMUM OVERLAP AT ENDS OF TUBES TO JOIN IN A CONTINUOUS BARRIER AND MINIMIZE UNIMPEDED FLOW. STAKE JOINING TUBES SNUGLY AGAINST EACH OTHER TO PREVENT UNFILTERED FLOW BETWEEN THEM. SECURE ENDS OF TUBES WITH STAKES SPACED 18 IN. APART THROUGH TOPS OF TUBES. PROTECTED AREA NOTES: 1.PROVIDE A MINIMUM TUBE DIAMETER OF 12 INCHES FOR SLOPES UP TO 50 FEET IN LENGTH WITH A SLOPE RATIO OF 3H:1V OR STEEPER. LONGER SLOPES OF 3H:1V MAY REQUIRE LARGER TUBE DIAMETER OR ADDITIONAL COURSING OF FILTER TUBES TO CREATE A FILTER BERM. REFER TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITUATIONS WITH LONGER OR STEEPER SLOPES. 2.INSTALL TUBES ALONG CONTOURS AND PERPENDICULAR TO SHEET OR CONCENTRATED FLOW. 3.DO NOT INSTALL IN PERENNIAL, EPHEMERAL OR INTERMITTENT STREAMS. 4.CONFIGURE TUBES AROUND EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND MAXIMIZE CAPTURE AREA OF STORMWATER RUN-OFF. 5.MULCH MATERIAL FOR THE FILTER TUBES SHALL BE WEED-FREE STRAW, WOOD EXCELSIOR, COMPOST, OR WOOD CHIPS, OR COIR. STRAW SHALL BE WEED FREE AND DERIVED FROM THRESHING OF GRAIN CROP. LC DRIVE NOTES: 1.THE LOCATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 2.CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL CONSIST OF 2" CRUSHED STONE PLACED AT A DEPTH OF A MINIMUM 8 INCHES PLACED OVER GEOTEXTILE FABRIC. 3.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY INSPECTION AND ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF THE ENTRANCE. 4.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF SEDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS TRACKED ONTO THE STREET, AS WELL MAINTENANCE OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES. DI R E C T I O N OF F L O W DIRECTION OF FLOWAREA OF DISTURBANCE2.0 ' (MI N )3.0'(MIN)R=6.0' (MIN)R=6.0' (MIN) GUTTER LINE PLAN VIEW40.0'18.0' (MIN) SCALE:4 N.T.S. STABILIZED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SCALE:1 N.T.S. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 2-IN DEEP x 12-IN WIDE LAYER OF LOOSE COMPOST MATERIAL PLACED ON UPHILL/FLOW SIDE OF TUBES TO FILL SPACE BETWEEN GROUND SURFACE AND COMPOST TUBES. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 12-IN DIAMETER (MIN) WITH AN EFFECTIVE HEIGHT OF 9.5-IN. TUBES FOR COMPOST FILTERS SHALL BE JUTE MESH OR APPROVED BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL. ADDITIONAL TUBES SHALL BE USED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. 2-IN x 2-IN x 3-FT UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKES PLACED UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE COMPOST TUBES IN PLACE. WHEN STAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE, SUCH AS WHEN TUBES MUST BE PLACED ON PAVEMENT, HEAVY CONCRETE OR CINDER BLOCKS MAY BE USED ON THE UNDISTURBED SIDE UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE TUBES IN PLACE. LIMIT OF WORK UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKE (TYP) COMPOST FILTER TUBE (TYP) LOOSE COMPOST LAYER (TYP) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) NO EQUIP STORAGE OR STOCKPILING OF MATERIALSLIMIT OFDRIPLINESCALE:5 N.T.S. TYPICAL TREE PROTECTION EXISTING TREE EXISTING TREE (MULTIPLE TREES) 2" x 4 DIM LUMBER ATTACHED W/ METAL STRAPPING (OPTIONAL) AT TWO LOCATIONS (MIN). DO NOT DAMAGE BARK. PROVIDE 6" SPACING OF BOARDS AND CUT TO FIT. INSTALL PROTECTIVE FENCE AT DRIPLINE (WHEN POSSIBLE), OR LIMIT OF CUT / FILL. MIN DISTANCE FOR FENCE SHALL BE 6-FT FROM TREE. FENCE MAY BE PLASTIC SNOW FENCE OR CHAIN LINK (4-FT HIGH) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (MULTIPLE TREES) EXISTING GRADE PRUNE PER ISA STANDARDS. REMOVE DEAD WOOD & DAMAGED BRANCHES, TIE UP BRANCHES IF RISK OF DAMAGE FROM CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) ZONE OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (CUT / FILL) PRUNE ANY EXPOSED AND / OR DAMAGED ROOTS BY EXCAVATION WITH A SHARP SAW LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (SEE PLANS) EXISTING ROOT SYSTEM 6-FT (MIN) LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION IMPACT AREA PLAN VIEWSECTION VIEW FENCE PROTECTION AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) LIMIT OF CANOPY (VARIES) EXISTING TREE (TYP) FENCE LOCATION FOR INDIVIDUAL TREE (TYP) LOCATION OF FENCE FOR MULTIPLE TREES AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONES (MULTIPLE TREES) WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP)4"(MIN)SCALE:2 N.T.S. LOAM & SEED SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:3 N.T.S. GRAVEL SURFACE TREATMENT HYDROMULCH SEED, SEE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS LOAM TOP SOIL MIX SEE SPECIFICATIONS COMPACTED SUBGRADE 4" OF DENSE GRADED 3/4" CRUSHED STONE MIRAFI 140N GEOTEXTILE FILTER FABRIC (OR APPROVED EQUAL) 12" OF TYPE B GRAVEL BORROW SUBBASE CONFORMING TO MASSDOT STANDARD M1.03.0 COMPACTED SUBGRADE USING ON-SITE MATERIAL FREE OF LOAM & CLAY Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 P:\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG C500 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 12/23/2022 TYPICAL STAPLES #8 GAUGE WIRE STAPLE OUTSIDE EDGE ON 2'-0" CENTERS. 4 INCH OVERLAP OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS WHERE TWO OR MORE STRIPS WIDTH ARE REQUIRED. STAPLES ON 1'-6" CENTERS. 112"112" NOTE: 1.EROSION CONTROL BLANKET TO BE USED ON ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 2.5H:1V AS INDICATED ON GRADING PLANS. A. BURY THE TOP END OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS MINIMUM 6 INCHES. B.TAMP THE TRENCH FULL OF SOIL. SECURE WITH ROW OF STAPLES, 6 INCH SPACING 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TRENCH. C.OVERLAP- BURY UPPER END OF LOWER STRIP AS IN 'A' AND 'B'. OVERLAP END OF TOP STRIP 4 INCHES AND STAPLE. D.EROSION STOP-FOLD EDGE OF EXCELSIOR MATTING BURIED IN SILT TRENCH AND TAMPED; DOUBLE ROW OF STAPLES. EXCELSIOR MATTING BLANKET A B C D SCALE:4 N.T.S. EROSION CONTROL BLANKET 6"10"SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:2 N.T.S. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT 3"TYPICAL RAILING SECTION TYPICAL RAILING OPENING/TERMINAL TYPICAL RAILING ELEVATION SCALE:3 N.T.S. WOODEN GUARDRAIL 3/4" 8' (MIN) 1' (TYP)8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"1'-4" (TYP) 1' (TYP) 8'-0" OC PER PLAN 1-1/4"8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"COMPACTED SUBGRADE 1-1/2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE TOP COURSE 2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BINDER COURSE 12" GRAVEL BORROW 1" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE LEVELING COURSE FINISHED GRADE 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE COMPACTED SUBGRADE PEEN THREADS TO PREVENT BOLT REMOVAL 8" x 8" x 6" WOOD LINE POST, PROVIDE 1/8" GAP AT JOINTS, PRESSURE TREATED (0.40 CCA) (TYP) 4" x 10" WOOD RAIL, 16'-0" (MAX), PRESSURE TREATED (0.25 CCA) (TYP) 5/8" OC CARRIAGE BOLT W/ CSK NUT AND WASHER (TYP), (2) PER POST (MIN), TRIM AND PEEN BOLT ENDS 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) LINE POST (TYP) RAIL (TYP) BUTT END PIECES TIGHT, CENTERED ON POST (TYP)"D"3.6° 1 1 1 1 12" DRAINAGE ZONE (3/4" CRUSHED STONE)H ( VARIES )GEOGRID DEPTH NOTES: 1) THIS TYPICAL DETAIL IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT RETAINING WALL / GEOGRID DESIGNS STAMPED BY A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. THE SUBMITTAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 2) THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN CRITERIA SHALL INCLUDE (BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: A) EFFECTS OF LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE B) SURCHARGE FROM SNOW STORAGE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL B) SURCHARGE FROM VEHICLE LOADING AT THE TOP OF THE WALL (H-20 MINIMUM) C) EFFECTS OF SOIL SATURATION DUE TO GROUNDWATER, SNOWMELT OR STORMWATER RECHARGE SYSTEMS 3) RETAINING WALL MATERIAL SHALL BE PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCKS AND ARE INTENDED TO RESEMBLE NATURAL STONE WALLS SCALE:1 N.T.S. TYPICAL RETAINING WALL CROSS-SECTION 8" LOW PERMEABILITY SOIL RETAINED SOIL REINFORCED SOIL FOUNDATION SOIL EMB. VARIES (6" MIN.) 1 1 1 1 SEE GRADING PLAN APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION WHERE SUBCUT IS REQUIRED UNREINFORCED CONCRETE OR CRUSHED STONE LEVELING PAD (6" MIN THICKNESS) SUBCUT TO DEPTH "D" AS REQUIRED AND REPLACE WITH SUITABLE COMPACTED STRUCTURAL FILL TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED BEARING CAPACITY AND SLIDING RESISTANCE AS DIRECTED BY THE SITE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. ALL STRUCTURAL FILL IS TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 98% STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY. DRAIN TILE (4" MIN) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG C501 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 12/23/2022 January 25, 2023 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 RE: Applicant: Town of Reading Project Location: Grove Street, Lot 5, Middlesex Registry of Deeds Book 79449, Page 492 Project Description: Gravel parking lot and walking path NHESP File No.: 21-40434 (Lot 5) Dear Applicant: The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (Division) previously received the MESA Project Review Checklist with plans and other required materials for review pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) (MGL c.131A) and its implementing regulations (321 CMR 10.00). Revised plans were subsequently submitted for the property and are the Plans of Record or “Plan”, as referenced herein: • TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS GROVE STREET, LOT 5 PARKING LOT READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867, (dated January 23, 2023, sheets C001, C100, CD100, C101, C102, C500, C501; prepared by Weston and Sampson); Attached. The MESA is administered by the Division, and prohibits the Take of state-listed species. The Take of state- listed species is defined as “in reference to animals…harm…kill…disrupt the nesting, breeding, feeding or migratory activity…and in reference to plants…collect, pick, kill, transplant, cut or process…Disruption of nesting, breeding, feeding, or migratory activity may result from, but is not limited to, the modification, degradation, or destruction of Habitat” of state-listed species (321 CMR 10.02). The Division determined that this Project, as currently proposed, will occur within the actual habitat of the Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale pop. 1), a species of Special Concern. This species and their habitats are protected in accordance with the MESA. As proposed, the project will occur on a 0.20 acres of a 0.52 acres lot. The Town revised the initial concept plan to minimize impacts to forested habitats and allow connectivity of habitat through this lot to the protected portion (“Conservation Restriction Easement Area”) of the adjacent Lot 4 reviewed under NHESP 21-40434. As proposed by the town, the project will construct a gravel parking lot with seventeen (17) parking spaces, including two (2) handicapped-accessible spaces. A walking path is proposed to connect the gravel parking lot to walking trails on abutting town conservation property associated with the Reading Town Forest. The area of Lot 5 located outside the limit of work (‘PROP LIMIT OF WORK’) in the Plan will be protected for conservation and open space. The MESA is administered by the Division, and prohibits the Take of state-listed species. The Take of state- listed species is defined as “in reference to animals…harm…kill…disrupt the nesting, breeding, feeding or migratory activity…and in reference to plants…collect, pick, kill, transplant, cut or process…Disruption of NHESP No. 21-40434, Reading, Page 2 of 3 nesting, breeding, feeding, or migratory activity may result from, but is not limited to, the modification, degradation, or destruction of Habitat” of state-listed species (321 CMR 10.02). Based on the information provided and the information contained in our database, the Division finds that a portion of this project, as currently proposed, must be conditioned in order to avoid a prohibited Take of state- listed species (321 CMR 10.18(2)(a)). To avoid a prohibited Take of state-listed species, the following conditions must be met: 1) Limit of Work. All work shall conform to the Plan, which excludes any work outside the limit of work (“PROP LIMIT OF WORK’). Any changes to the proposed project or any additional work or trail development beyond that shown on the Plan shall require additional review and written approval from the Division. 2) Vegetation/Trail Maintenance. If any vegetation or soil alteration will occur outside the limit of work, the town shall submit a management plan for Division review and approval. As discussed with the town, a plan for this lot or the larger trail network in Priority Habitat can be submitted in a single review by the Division and may quality for review pursuant to 321 CMR 10.14. 3) Recordation. Prior to the start of Work, the Applicant shall record both of the following in the Registry of Deeds so at to become a record part of the chain of title: a. this determination letter, and b. the Plan. 4) Authorization Duration. This authorization is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance of this letter. Work shall be completed by the expiration of this authorization. 5) Compliance Report: Within thirty (30) days of the completion of Work or as otherwise approved by the Division, the Applicant shall submit written confirmation to the Division documenting compliance with the conditions outlined herein. Provided the above-noted conditions are fully implemented and there are no changes to the project plans, this project will not result in a Take of state-listed species. We note that all work is subject to the anti-segmentation provisions (321 CMR 10.16) of the MESA. Any future projects or activities proposed on the Property which are (a) located outside of the approval of the limit of Work shown on the site plan, (b) not exempt from review pursuant to 321 CMR 10.14, and (c) located within mapped Priority Habitat as indicated in the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas, will require review by the Division pursuant to MESA. Furthermore, 321 CMR 10.16 provides that projects shall not be segmented or phased to evade or defer the review requirements under MESA. If the Division determines, based on the considerations provided for in 321 CMR 10.16, that a future project or activity proposed on the Property is part of a larger common project or scheme, it may evaluate the cumulative impacts of the existing and proposed segments of the common project when reviewing the future proposed project or activity pursuant to MESA. This determination is a final decision of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to 321 CMR 10.18. Any changes to the proposed project or any additional work beyond that shown on the site plans may require an additional filing with the Division pursuant to the MESA. This project may be subject to further review if no physical work is commenced within five years from the date of issuance of this determination, or if there is a change to the project. LOCUS MAP SCALE : 1"=200' Issued Date: Know what's before you dig.Call R below.\\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C000.dwgCOPYRIGHT 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON Issued For: FILE NO. - - - - JANUARY 23, 2023 READING, MA | BOSTON, MA | FOXBOROUGH, MA | WORCESTER, MA | WILMINGTON, MA | CATAUMET, MA | CHATHAM, MA | SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA | PORTSMOUTH, NH | MANCHESTER, NH | RAYMOND, NH I WATERBURY, VT | ROCKY HILL, CT | ALBANY, NY | MOUNT KISCO, NY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | McLEAN, VA I CARY, NC | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | COLUMBIA, SC | FORT MYERS, FL GROVE STREET, LOT 5 PARKING LOT READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867 TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON www.westonandsampson.com PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE TENNESEE GAS PIPELINE EASEMENT GROVE ST MEADOW BROOK GOLF CLUBFAMILY CIRSTROUT AVEZONING INFORMATION PARCEL ID: 044.0-0000-0024.0 ADDRESS:0 GROVE STREET OWNER:TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 00867 ZONING DISTRICTS: S20 EXISTING USE:UNDEVELOPED PROPOSED USE: OUTDOOR RECREATION / CONSERVANCY DRAWING INDEX SHEET TITLE C001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & LEGEND C100 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN CD100 SITE PREPARATION & EROSION CONTROL PLAN C101 LAYOUT & MATERIALS PLAN C102 GRADING PLAN C500 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS C501 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS MEADOW BROOK GOLF CLUB GROVE ST TOWN OF READING COMPOST CENTER Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C001.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 TP-1 GW GW GW V GENERAL SYMBOLS UTILITIES GICI GUTTER INLET W/ CURB INLET CBCI CATCH BASIN W/ CURB INLET CB CATCH BASIN C.I.T.CHANGE IN TYPE CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING F&G FRAME AND GRATE F&C FRAME AND COVER CI CURB INLET CIP CAST IRON PIPE CMP CORRUGATED METAL PIPE DI DUCTILE IRON PIPE GI GUTTER INLET ACCM PIPE ASPHALT COATED CORRUGATED METAL PIPE HYD HYDRANT INV. ELEV.INVERT ELEVATION UP UTILITY POLE SMH SEWER MANHOLE WG WATER GATE DS DOWN SPOUT HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RCP REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE DMH DRAIN MANHOLE LB LEACHING BASIN LG LEACHING GALLEY CI CAST IRON OCS OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE OGT OIL AND GRIT TRAP VC VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE LP LIGHT POLE OHW OVERHEAD WIRE UPLP UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT SWTU STORM WATER TREATMENT UNIT HH HANDHOLE GW GARAGE WASTE CO CLEANOUT LC LEACHING CHAMBER GV GATE VALVE ABBREVIATIONS GENERAL PROP PROPOSED ADJ ADJUST BIT. CONC. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE CEM. CONC. CEMENT CONCRETE B BASELINE N.T.S.NOT TO SCALE B.M. BENCH MARK ABAN ABANDON MB MAIL BOX GRAN. CURB GRANITE CURB EXIST. (OR EX.) EXISTING FDN FOUNDATION F.L.(OR F)FLOW LINE P PROPERTY LINE PVMT PAVEMENT P.W.W. PAVED WATERWAY RC REINFORCED CONCRETE M.H.B.MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY BOUND REM REMOVE REMOD REMODEL RET RETAIN R.O.W.RIGHT-OF-WAY R&R REMOVE AND RESET R,R&R REMOVE, RELOCATED AND RESET R&S REMOVE AND STACK R&D REMOVE AND DISPOSE SB STONE BOUND NIC NOT IN CONTRACT H.C.HANDICAP WCR WHEELCHAIR RAMP FF FINISHED FLOOR HMA HOT MIX ASPHALT G.C. GENERAL CONTRACTOR E.C.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR P.C.PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SWEL SOLID WHITE EDGE LINE BWLL BROKEN WHITE LANE LINE SYEL SOLID YELLOW EDGE LINE SB/DH STONE BOUND/ DRILL HOLE CLF CHAIN LINK FENCE TEMP.TEMPORARY TYP.TYPICAL EQ EQUIPMENT H.C.HANDICAP EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT PROT PROTECT CTE CONNECT TO EXISTING RL ROOF LEADER L.O.W.LIMIT OF WORK VIF VERIFY IN FIELD APPROX.APPROXIMATE TBM TEMPORARY BENCHMARK ALT.ALTERNATE BVW BORDERING VEGETATED WETLAND ALIGNMENT/GRADING BW BOTTOM OF WALL BC BOTTOM OF CURB PI POINT OF INTERSECTION PC POINT OF CURVATURE PT POINT OF TANGENCY PRC POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE PCC POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE PVI POINT OF VERTICAL INTERSECTION PVC POINT OF VERTICAL CURVATURE PVT POINT OF VERTICAL TANGENCY ELEV ELEVATION CC CENTER OF CURVE H.P.HIGH POINT L.P.LOW POINT R RADIUS OF CURVATURE STA STATION S.S.D. STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCE TC TOP OF CURB TW TOP OF WALL SITE PREPARATION NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST OF REMOVING ANY EXISTING SITE FEATURES AND APPURTENANCES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO INCLUDE IN THE BID THE COST NECESSARY TO RESTORE SUCH ITEMS IF THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO REMAIN AS PART OF THE FINAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS. REFER TO PLANS TO DETERMINE EXCAVATION, DEMOLITION AND TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 2.THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ALL MATERIALS DESIGNATED FOR REMOVAL AND TO RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF SUCH MATERIALS. IF THE OWNER RETAINS ANY MATERIAL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE OWNER TO HAVE THOSE MATERIALS REMOVED OFF SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 3.UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED TO BE SAVED / STOCKPILED (R&S) OR REUSED / RELOCATED (R&R), ALL SITE FEATURES CALLED FOR REMOVAL (REM) SHALL BE REMOVED WITH THEIR FOOTINGS, ATTACHMENTS, BASE MATERIAL, ETC, TRANSPORTED FROM THE SITE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN A LAWFUL MANNER AT AN ACCEPTABLE DISPOSAL SITE AND AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. 4.ALL EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. ANY FEATURES DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 5.DURING EARTHWORK OPERATIONS, CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE CARE TO NOT DISTURB EXISTING MATERIALS TO REMAIN, OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL AND SHALL TAKE WHATEVER MEASURES NECESSARY, AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE, TO PREVENT ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL FROM COLLAPSING. ALL BACKFILL MATERIALS SHALL BE PLACED AND COMPACTED AS SPECIFIED TO THE SUBGRADE REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT WORK. 6.ALL ITEMS CALLED FOR REMOVAL SHALL BE REMOVED TO FULL DEPTH INCLUDING ALL FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER APPURTENANCES, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE. 7.THE STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PERMITTED AT LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BY THE CLIENT OR THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. PROTECTION OF STORED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES 1.ALL SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE PUT INTO PLACE BY G.C. PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION. REFER TO PLAN FOR APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. REFER TO SPECS AND DETAILS FOR TYPE OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL. 2.THE G.C. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE OF ALL CONTROL DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. 3.CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS D.E.P. WETLAND ORDINANCE REGULATIONS FOR SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL. 4.EXCAVATED MATERIAL STOCKPILED ON THE SITE SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY A RING OF UNBROKEN SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL FENCE. THE LIMITS OF ALL GRADING AND DISTURBANCE SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM WITHIN THE APPROVED AREA OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL REMAIN TOTALLY UNDISTURBED UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. 5.ALL CATCH BASINS AND DRAIN GRATES WITHIN LIMIT OF CONTRACT SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH FILTER FABRIC DURING THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 6.EROSION CONTROL BARRIERS TO BE INSTALLED AT THE TOE OF SLOPES. SEE SITE PREPARATION PLAN, NOTES, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 7.ANY AREA OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMIT THAT IS DISTURBED SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DUST CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE CLIENT. 9.ALL POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION EGRESS OR INGRESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT ON TO PUBLIC/PRIVATE ROADS. LAYOUT & MATERIALS NOTES 1.REFER TO EXISTING CONDITIONS PLANS FOR SURVEY INFORMATION. 2.COORDINATE ALL LAYOUT ACTIVITIES WITH THE SCOPE OF WORK CALLED FOR BY DEMOLITION, GRADING AND UTILITIES OPERATIONS ENCOMPASSED BY THIS CONTRACT. SET, PROTECT AND REPLACE REFERENCE STAKES AS NECESSARY OR AS REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE. 3.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED THAT THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED "BY OTHERS". 4.TO FACILITATE LAYOUT OF PROPOSED SITE FEATURES AND FACILITIES, LAYOUT INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN FUTURE WORK, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON THE LAYOUT AND MATERIALS PLAN FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. SOME ITEMS ARE "NOT IN CONTRACT" (NIC) AND SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY. 5.THE LAYOUT OF SITE AMENITIES AND FENCES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. 6.ALL PROPOSED SITE FEATURES SHALL BE LAID OUT AND STAKED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION. ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE LAYOUT SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN AS REQUIRED, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 7.ALL PROPOSED PAVEMENTS SHALL MEET THE LINE AND GRADE OF EXISTING ADJACENT PAVEMENT SURFACES AND SHALL BE TREATED WITH AN RS-1 TACK COAT AT POINT OF CONNECTION. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE OWNER. 9.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD MEASUREMENT OF ALL PROPOSED FENCES AND GATES. 10.ALL REFERENCES TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) REFER TO HYDROMULCH SEEDED LAWN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 11.REFER TO DETAIL DRAWINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION DETAILS. 12.CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL EARTHWORK IN CONFORMANCE WITH PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 13.EXCESS FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED & DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. GRADING NOTES 1.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND GRADES ON THE GROUND AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IMMEDIATELY TO THE CLIENT. 2.CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE ALL AREAS ARE PROPERLY PITCHED TO DRAIN, WITH NO SURFACE WATER PONDING OR PUDDLING. 3.EXCAVATION REQUIRED WITHIN PROXIMITY OF KNOWN EXISTING UTILITY LINES SHALL BE DONE BY HAND. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITY LINES OR STRUCTURES INCURRED DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AT NO COST TO THE CLENT. 4.WHERE NEW EARTHWORK MEETS EXISTING EARTHWORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL BLEND NEW EARTHWORK SMOOTHLY INTO EXISTING, PROVIDING VERTICAL CURVES OR ROUNDS AT ALL TOP AND BOTTOM OF SLOPES. 5.ALL FILL SHALL BE PLACED IN LIFTS & COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARTH WORK SPEC. 6.WHERE A SPECIFIC LIMIT OF WORK LINE IS NOT OBVIOUS OR IMPLIED, BLEND GRADES TO EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN 5 FEET OF PROPOSED CONTOURS. 7.RESTORE ALL DISTURBED AREAS AND LIMITS OF ALL REMOVALS TO LOAM AND SEED (L&S) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 8.SEE EARTHWORK SECTION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC EXCAVATION AND FILLING PROCEDURES. EXISTING PROPOSED L L W B-1 D S E T C001 ABBREVIATIONS, NOTES & LEGEND GENERAL NOTES 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS INFORMATION BASED UPON AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY PERFORMED BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES, INC. IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLANDS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PLAN BEARINGS ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 4.PLAN ELEVATIONS REFER TO THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.ALL BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE PROJECT SITE IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR BID, AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL CONDITIONS AS THEY MAY AFFECT THEIR BID. CONTRACTOR AND SUB-CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE CONSTRUCTION. 6.LOCATIONS OF ANY UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE LOCATION OF SUCH UTILITIES, PROTECTING ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND REPAIRING ANY DAMAGE DONE DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ON-SITE COORDINATION WITH UTILITY COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES AND FOR OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND PAYING ALL REQUIRED FEES. 7.WHERE AN EXISTING UTILITY IS FOUND TO CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED WORK, THE LOCATION, ELEVATION AND SIZE OF THE UTILITY SHALL BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED WITHOUT DELAY BY THE CONTRACTOR AND THE INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 8.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ALTERATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND ANY OTHER PRIVATE UTILITIES BY THE UTILITY OWNER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 9.CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF EXCAVATION AND DEMOLITION REQUIRED TO RECEIVE SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 10.ANY DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, EXISTING CONDITIONS TO REMAIN, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION, PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION AND WORK OF ADJACENT CONTRACTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER BEFORE PROCEEDING. ITEMS ENCOUNTERED IN AREAS OF EXCAVATION THAT ARE NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT ARE VISIBLE ON SURFACE, SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL BE REMOVED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 11.ANY ALTERATIONS TO THESE DRAWINGS MADE IN THE FIELD DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RECORDED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR ON "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS. 12.ALL AREAS DISTURBED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT LIMITS, SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. 13.ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE PLANS AS BOLD SHALL REPRESENT PROPOSED WORK. THE TERM "PROPOSED (PROP)" INDICATES WORK TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING NEW MATERIALS OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, RE-USING EXISTING MATERIALS IDENTIFIED AS "REMOVE AND RESET (R&R)", OR REMOVE, RELOCATE, RESET, (R,R&R). 14.ALL KNOWN EXISTING STATE, COUNTY AND CITY LOCATION LINES AND PRIVATE PROPERTY LINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ARE INDICATED ON THE PLANS. 15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT HIS EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS PUBLIC USERS FROM INJURY DURING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD USING ALL NECESSARY SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ERECTION OF TEMPORARY WALKS, STRUCTURES, PROTECTIVE BARRIERS, COVERING, OR FENCES AS NEEDED. 16.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY THE OWNER WITH THE NAME OF THE OSHA "COMPETENT PERSON" PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 17.EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. NO STOCKPILING OF MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE DRIP LINE OF TREES TO REMAIN. NO GUYS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO ANY TREE TO REMAIN. WHEN NECESSARY OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ERECT TEMPORARY BARRIERS FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION. 18.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL DIGSAFE AT 811 AT LEAST 72 HOURS, SATURDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED, PRIOR TO EXCAVATING AT ANY LOCATION. A COPY OF THE DIGSAFE PROJECT REFERENCE NUMBER(S) SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. 19.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAKING CONSTRUCTION BASELINES, STRUCTURES, ETC WITH A LICENSED SURVEYOR IN FIELD. NO CONSTRUCTION WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT THE PROPOSED BASELINES AND LAYOUTS APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. 20.NO FILL SHALL CONTAIN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. 21.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY FENCING AROUND PERIMETER OF WORK AREA (LIMIT OF WORK). FENCE SHALL NOT IMPEDE TRAVEL WAYS. 22.ANY QUANTITIES SHOWN ON PLANS ARE FOR COMPARATIVE BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THE PROJECT SITE TO VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID. 23.ALL EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES TO REMAIN SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF DEBRIS, SOIL, SEDIMENT, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL AND OPERATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT. REMOVE ALL SOIL, SEDIMENT, DEBRIS AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE INLETS, MANHOLES AND CATCH BASINS WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF WORK THAT ARE IMPACTED BY THE WORK FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF CONSTRUCTION. 24.CONTRACTOR'S STAGING AREA MUST BE WITHIN THE CONTRACT LIMIT LINE (LIMIT OF WORK AS IDENTIFIED ON THE PLANS). 25.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ALL STREETS THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED FROM PUBLIC USE DURING CONSTRUCTION BROOM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE ACCEPTABLE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DUST CONTROL THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. 26.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH THE OWNER. 27.THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED IN THE FIELD PRIOR TO THE START OF SITE CLEARING OR CONSTRUCTION. 28.HAULING OF EARTH MATERIALS TO AND FROM THE SITE SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM TO 5:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HAULING SHALL ALSO BE PROHIBITED ON STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. 29.ANY BOULDERS 3 CY OR SMALLER SHALL BE CONSIDERED UNDOCUMENTED FILL AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. 30.WORK ON SATURDAYS SHALL ONLY BE CONDUCTED IF PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION IS PROVIDED BY THE OWNER. GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C100 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN NOTES: 1.EXISTING CONDITIONS GENERATED BY AN ON THE GROUND SURVEY BY CONTROL POINT ASSOCIATES IN MAY OF 2022. 2.WETLAND FLAGS WERE DELINEATED AND LOCATED BY WESTON & SAMPSON IN JULY OF 2022. 3.PROJECT COORDINATES ARE BASED UPON THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM - MAINLAND ZONE (NAD83). 4.ELEVATIONS ARE BASED UPON THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (NAVD88) PER GPS OBSERVATIONS. 5.THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN THE NATURAL HERITAGE & ENDANGERED SPECIES ZONES OF PRIORITY HABITATS FOR RARE SPECIES AND ESTIMATED HABITATS OF RARE WILDLIFE. GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) MATCHLINE MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\CD100.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 CD100 SITE PREPARATION & EROSION CONTROL PLAN PROP LIMIT OF WORK TREE TO BE REMOVED (TYP) PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP COMPOST FILTER TUBE EROSION CONTROL TREE TO BE PROTECTED (TYP) NOTES: 1.CLEARING & GRUBBING IS ONLY TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE LIMIT OF WORK. THE LIMIT OF WORK SHALL BE DELINEATED BY A LICENSED MASSACHUSETTS LAND SURVEYOR PRIOR TO ANY WORK BEING COMPLETED. 2.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVING ANY TREES ON SITE. PROP STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 24.0' 18.0'9.0'8.0'4.0' 18.0' MATCHLINE 10.0'11.5'R=3.00' R=5.00' R=5.00' R=5.00' R=3.00' R=91.00' R=109.00' 4.0' MATCHLINE 4.0' Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C101 LAYOUT & MATERIALS PLAN PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL OFFSET 2-FT FROM EX EOP PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL OFFSET 2-FT FROM EX EOP PROP WOODEN POST BOLLARD (TYP) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP 18-FT WIDE GRAVEL ACCESS DRIVE W/ 3-FT WIDE SHOULDERS PROP GRAVEL PARKING LOT W/ 17 PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING 2 HC SPACES) PROP CONCEPTUAL LOCATION OF 4-FT WIDE WALKING PATH PROP LOCATION FOR PORTABLE TOILETS PROP HC SPACES TO BE PAVED W/ BIT CONC & STRIPED PROP SEGMENTAL BLOCK RETAINING WALL PROP HC PARKING SIGN (TYP) PROP CONC WHEEL STOP (TYP) PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL PROP WOODEN GUARDRAIL PROP TRAIL TO TIE INTO EX TRAIL PROP 10-FT (MIN) SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE PROP 10-FT (MIN) SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINE PROP LIMIT OF WORK ALL DISTURBED AREAS TO BE RESTORED W/ LOAM & SEED PROP STONEDUST WALKWAY PROP CONCEPTUAL LOCATION OF 4-FT WIDE WALKING PATH GROVE STREE T (PUBLIC - VARI A B L E W I D T H R . O . W . ) 2.0%2.0%5.0%10.0%2.0% X 91.3 ± (MATCH EX) X90.2 ± (MATCH EX) 91 92 93 94 95 9 6 9293 949596919289909192939495 96 97 98 99 100 101 104 105 106 107 103 102 101 X96.4 X96.2 X96.1 X95.68 X 95.67 X 95.19 X94.83 X95.31X 95.23 X95.44 X 95.72 X 92.1 X92.0 X92.4 X 93.6 X 94.0 X TW:96.5 BW:96.2 X TW:100.0 BW:96.4 X TW:100.0 BW:96.1 X TW:100.0 BW:96.2 X TW:96.0 BW:95.7 X TW:100.0 BW:96.0 X94.81 MATCHLINE X 101.5 (MATCH EX) MATCHLINE Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C101.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C102 GRADING PLAN PROP GRADING FOR HC SPACES & ADJACENT WALKWAY TO BE ADA COMPLIANT (2.0% GRADE MAX) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP WALKING PATH TO MATCH EX GRADE PROP 2(H):1(V) GRADING (TYP) (TO BE STABILIZED W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET) PROP LIMIT OF WORK PROP LIMIT OF ADA GRADING PLACING TUBES AGAINST THE UPHILL SIDE OF WELL- ANCHORED, STATIONARY FEATURES SUCH AS EXISTING TREES CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BRACING. CURVE ENDS UPHILL TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF UNFILTERED RUN-OFF. PLAN VIEW - JOINING DETAIL PROVIDE A 3 FT. MINIMUM OVERLAP AT ENDS OF TUBES TO JOIN IN A CONTINUOUS BARRIER AND MINIMIZE UNIMPEDED FLOW. STAKE JOINING TUBES SNUGLY AGAINST EACH OTHER TO PREVENT UNFILTERED FLOW BETWEEN THEM. SECURE ENDS OF TUBES WITH STAKES SPACED 18 IN. APART THROUGH TOPS OF TUBES. PROTECTED AREA NOTES: 1.PROVIDE A MINIMUM TUBE DIAMETER OF 12 INCHES FOR SLOPES UP TO 50 FEET IN LENGTH WITH A SLOPE RATIO OF 3H:1V OR STEEPER. LONGER SLOPES OF 3H:1V MAY REQUIRE LARGER TUBE DIAMETER OR ADDITIONAL COURSING OF FILTER TUBES TO CREATE A FILTER BERM. REFER TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SITUATIONS WITH LONGER OR STEEPER SLOPES. 2.INSTALL TUBES ALONG CONTOURS AND PERPENDICULAR TO SHEET OR CONCENTRATED FLOW. 3.DO NOT INSTALL IN PERENNIAL, EPHEMERAL OR INTERMITTENT STREAMS. 4.CONFIGURE TUBES AROUND EXISTING SITE FEATURES TO MINIMIZE SITE DISTURBANCE AND MAXIMIZE CAPTURE AREA OF STORMWATER RUN-OFF. 5.MULCH MATERIAL FOR THE FILTER TUBES SHALL BE WEED-FREE STRAW, WOOD EXCELSIOR, COMPOST, OR WOOD CHIPS, OR COIR. STRAW SHALL BE WEED FREE AND DERIVED FROM THRESHING OF GRAIN CROP. LC DRIVE NOTES: 1.THE LOCATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 2.CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SHALL CONSIST OF 2" CRUSHED STONE PLACED AT A DEPTH OF A MINIMUM 8 INCHES PLACED OVER GEOTEXTILE FABRIC. 3.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAILY INSPECTION AND ALL NECESSARY MAINTENANCE OF THE ENTRANCE. 4.CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF SEDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS TRACKED ONTO THE STREET, AS WELL MAINTENANCE OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES. DI R E C T I O N OF F L O W DIRECTION OF FLOWAREA OF DISTURBANCE2.0 ' (MI N )3.0'(MIN)R=6.0' (MIN)R=6.0' (MIN) GUTTER LINE PLAN VIEW40.0'18.0' (MIN) SCALE:4 N.T.S. STABILIZED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE SCALE:1 N.T.S. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 2-IN DEEP x 12-IN WIDE LAYER OF LOOSE COMPOST MATERIAL PLACED ON UPHILL/FLOW SIDE OF TUBES TO FILL SPACE BETWEEN GROUND SURFACE AND COMPOST TUBES. COMPOST FILTER TUBE 12-IN DIAMETER (MIN) WITH AN EFFECTIVE HEIGHT OF 9.5-IN. TUBES FOR COMPOST FILTERS SHALL BE JUTE MESH OR APPROVED BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL. ADDITIONAL TUBES SHALL BE USED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE ENGINEER. 2-IN x 2-IN x 3-FT UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKES PLACED UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE COMPOST TUBES IN PLACE. WHEN STAKING IS NOT POSSIBLE, SUCH AS WHEN TUBES MUST BE PLACED ON PAVEMENT, HEAVY CONCRETE OR CINDER BLOCKS MAY BE USED ON THE UNDISTURBED SIDE UP TO 5-FT APART OR AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE TUBES IN PLACE. LIMIT OF WORK UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE UNTREATED HARDWOOD STAKE (TYP) COMPOST FILTER TUBE (TYP) LOOSE COMPOST LAYER (TYP) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) PROTECTED ROOT ZONE (DISTANCE VARIES) NO EQUIP STORAGE OR STOCKPILING OF MATERIALSLIMIT OFDRIPLINESCALE:5 N.T.S. TYPICAL TREE PROTECTION EXISTING TREE EXISTING TREE (MULTIPLE TREES) 2" x 4 DIM LUMBER ATTACHED W/ METAL STRAPPING (OPTIONAL) AT TWO LOCATIONS (MIN). DO NOT DAMAGE BARK. PROVIDE 6" SPACING OF BOARDS AND CUT TO FIT. INSTALL PROTECTIVE FENCE AT DRIPLINE (WHEN POSSIBLE), OR LIMIT OF CUT / FILL. MIN DISTANCE FOR FENCE SHALL BE 6-FT FROM TREE. FENCE MAY BE PLASTIC SNOW FENCE OR CHAIN LINK (4-FT HIGH) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (MULTIPLE TREES) EXISTING GRADE PRUNE PER ISA STANDARDS. REMOVE DEAD WOOD & DAMAGED BRANCHES, TIE UP BRANCHES IF RISK OF DAMAGE FROM CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP) LIMIT OF PROTECTIVE FENCE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) ZONE OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (CUT / FILL) PRUNE ANY EXPOSED AND / OR DAMAGED ROOTS BY EXCAVATION WITH A SHARP SAW LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION IMPACT (SEE PLANS) EXISTING ROOT SYSTEM 6-FT (MIN) LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION IMPACT AREA PLAN VIEWSECTION VIEW FENCE PROTECTION AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONE (INDIVIDUAL TREE) LIMIT OF CANOPY (VARIES) EXISTING TREE (TYP) FENCE LOCATION FOR INDIVIDUAL TREE (TYP) LOCATION OF FENCE FOR MULTIPLE TREES AREA OF UNDISTURBED ROOT ZONES (MULTIPLE TREES) WOOD OR METAL POSTS (TYP)4"(MIN)SCALE:2 N.T.S. LOAM & SEED SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:3 N.T.S. GRAVEL SURFACE TREATMENT HYDROMULCH SEED, SEE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS LOAM TOP SOIL MIX SEE SPECIFICATIONS COMPACTED SUBGRADE 4" OF DENSE GRADED 3/4" CRUSHED STONE MIRAFI 140N GEOTEXTILE FILTER FABRIC (OR APPROVED EQUAL) 12" OF TYPE B GRAVEL BORROW SUBBASE CONFORMING TO MASSDOT STANDARD M1.03.0 COMPACTED SUBGRADE USING ON-SITE MATERIAL FREE OF LOAM & CLAY Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C500 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS TYPICAL STAPLES #8 GAUGE WIRE STAPLE OUTSIDE EDGE ON 2'-0" CENTERS. 4 INCH OVERLAP OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS WHERE TWO OR MORE STRIPS WIDTH ARE REQUIRED. STAPLES ON 1'-6" CENTERS. 112"112" NOTE: 1.EROSION CONTROL BLANKET TO BE USED ON ALL SLOPES GREATER THAN 2.5H:1V AS INDICATED ON GRADING PLANS. A. BURY THE TOP END OF EXCELSIOR MATTING STRIPS MINIMUM 6 INCHES. B.TAMP THE TRENCH FULL OF SOIL. SECURE WITH ROW OF STAPLES, 6 INCH SPACING 4 INCHES DOWN FROM THE TRENCH. C.OVERLAP- BURY UPPER END OF LOWER STRIP AS IN 'A' AND 'B'. OVERLAP END OF TOP STRIP 4 INCHES AND STAPLE. D.EROSION STOP-FOLD EDGE OF EXCELSIOR MATTING BURIED IN SILT TRENCH AND TAMPED; DOUBLE ROW OF STAPLES. EXCELSIOR MATTING BLANKET A B C D SCALE:4 N.T.S. EROSION CONTROL BLANKET 6"10"SEE GRADING PLAN SECTION VIEW SCALE:2 N.T.S. BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT 3"TYPICAL RAILING SECTION TYPICAL RAILING OPENING/TERMINAL TYPICAL RAILING ELEVATION SCALE:3 N.T.S. WOODEN GUARDRAIL 3/4" 8' (MIN) 1' (TYP)8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"1'-4" (TYP) 1' (TYP) 8'-0" OC PER PLAN 1-1/4"8"1'-8"2'-8"3'-6"COMPACTED SUBGRADE 1-1/2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE TOP COURSE 2" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE BINDER COURSE 12" GRAVEL BORROW 1" BITUMINOUS CONCRETE LEVELING COURSE FINISHED GRADE 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE COMPACTED SUBGRADE PEEN THREADS TO PREVENT BOLT REMOVAL 8" x 8" x 6" WOOD LINE POST, PROVIDE 1/8" GAP AT JOINTS, PRESSURE TREATED (0.40 CCA) (TYP) 4" x 10" WOOD RAIL, 16'-0" (MAX), PRESSURE TREATED (0.25 CCA) (TYP) 5/8" OC CARRIAGE BOLT W/ CSK NUT AND WASHER (TYP), (2) PER POST (MIN), TRIM AND PEEN BOLT ENDS 1.5" CAMFER @ 45° TOP & BOTTOM, ALL END RAILS (TYP) LINE POST (TYP) RAIL (TYP) BUTT END PIECES TIGHT, CENTERED ON POST (TYP)"D"3.6° 1 1 1 1 12" DRAINAGE ZONE (3/4" CRUSHED STONE)H ( VARIES )GEOGRID DEPTH NOTES: 1) THIS TYPICAL DETAIL IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT RETAINING WALL / GEOGRID DESIGNS STAMPED BY A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. THE SUBMITTAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. 2) THE RETAINING WALL DESIGN CRITERIA SHALL INCLUDE (BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING: A) EFFECTS OF LATERAL EARTH PRESSURE B) SURCHARGE FROM SNOW STORAGE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL B) SURCHARGE FROM VEHICLE LOADING AT THE TOP OF THE WALL (H-20 MINIMUM) C) EFFECTS OF SOIL SATURATION DUE TO GROUNDWATER, SNOWMELT OR STORMWATER RECHARGE SYSTEMS 3) RETAINING WALL MATERIAL SHALL BE PRECAST CONCRETE BLOCKS AND ARE INTENDED TO RESEMBLE NATURAL STONE WALLS SCALE:1 N.T.S. TYPICAL RETAINING WALL CROSS-SECTION 8" LOW PERMEABILITY SOIL RETAINED SOIL REINFORCED SOIL FOUNDATION SOIL EMB. VARIES (6" MIN.) 1 1 1 1 SEE GRADING PLAN APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF EXCAVATION WHERE SUBCUT IS REQUIRED UNREINFORCED CONCRETE OR CRUSHED STONE LEVELING PAD (6" MIN THICKNESS) SUBCUT TO DEPTH "D" AS REQUIRED AND REPLACE WITH SUITABLE COMPACTED STRUCTURAL FILL TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED BEARING CAPACITY AND SLIDING RESISTANCE AS DIRECTED BY THE SITE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER. ALL STRUCTURAL FILL IS TO BE COMPACTED TO A MIN 98% STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY. DRAIN TILE (4" MIN) Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. 978.532.1900 800.SAMPSON 55 Walkers Brook Drive, Suite 100 Reading, MA 01867 \\wse03.local\WSE\Projects\MA\Reading MA\Grove Street Parcel\02 CAD\03 Sheets\C500.dwgCOPYRIGHT © 2022 WESTON & SAMPSON, INC. Project: www.westonandsampson.com Consultants: Seal: Revisions: No. Date Description Issued For: Drawing Title: Sheet Number: Scale: W&S File No.: W&S Project No.: Approved By: Date: Reviewed By: Drawn By: COA: PERMITTING - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION TOWN OF READING 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 GROVE STREET LOT 5 PARKING LOT DECEMBER 23, 2022 JIP ENG22-0527 AS SHOWN COPYRIGHT © 2022 BY WESTON & SAMPSON THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT & PROJECT NAME LISTED ON THIS DRAWING ONLY. REPRODUCTION, RELEASE OF UTILIZATION OF THE DRAWING CONTENT BY OTHER CLIENTS / FIRMS AND ON OTHER PROJECTS IS PROHIBITED BY LAY. WESTON & SAMPSON RETAINS THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTAINED HEREIN. JIP AKG REV PER COMMENTS101/23/23 C501 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS VASC Recommendations February 16, 2023 McCarthy moved to recommend: • Liz Rogers to a full position on the Cultural Council with a term expiring June 30, 2026. • William McCants to a full position on the Conservation Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2025. • Chris Cridler to a full position on the ZBA with a term expiring June 30, 2024. • Tony Rodolakis to an associate position on the Conservation Commission with a term expiring June 30, 2024. (Applicant requested the associate position vs. full) Haley seconded the motion and it was approved with a 2-0 roll call vote. 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: Volunteer Appointment Committee Date: 2023-02-16 Time: 11:00 AM Building: Location: Address: Agenda: Revised Purpose: General Business Meeting Called By: Chris Haley and Jackie McCarthy 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 reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting must be on the agenda. All Meeting Postings must be submitted in typed format; handwritten notices will not be accepted. Topics of Discussion: This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88921968369 Meeting ID: 889 2196 8369 One tap mobile +16465588656,,88921968369# US (New York) +16465189805,,88921968369# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) Meeting ID: 889 2196 8369 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbJcpCBanW AGENDA: TIME Applicant BCC 11:00 AM Elizabeth (Liz) Rogers Cultural Council 11:10 AM William McCants Conservation Commission 11:20 AM Christopher Cridler Zoning Board of Appeals 11:30 AM Tony Rodolakis Conservation Commission 11:40 AM Vote on Recommendations Approve Meeting Minutes *Revised 2/15/2023 to add applicant Tony Rodolakis @ 11:30 am. Board/Committee/Commission Full Associate Animal Control Appeals Committee 0 1 Board of Assessors 0 1 Board of Cemetery Trustees 0 3 Celebration Committee 1 0 Climate Advisory Committee 0 3 Commissioners of Trust Funds 0 2 Community Planning & Development Commission 1 0 Conservation Commission 2 3 Constables 1 0 Cultural Council 1 3 Finance Committee 1 0 Historic District Commission 0 1 Mystic Valley Elder Services Board of Directors 1 0 Permanent Building Committee 0 2 Recreation Committee 1 3 Zoning Board of Appeals 1 2 Visit https://www.readingma.gov/515/Volunteer-Opportunities for more information VOLUNTEER BOARD VACANCIES AS OF 1/10/2023 Cridler McCants fax: 781-942-9070 website:www.readingma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions Date: (First)(Middle) Phone (Work): Which number should be listed? Number of years in Reading: Town Clerk 781-942-9050 Name: (Last) Address: Phone (Home): Phone (Cell): Occupation: E-mail address: Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with number 1 being your first priority. (Please attach a resume if available) ___ Animal Control Appeals Committee ___ Audit Committee ___ Board of Assessors ___ Board of Cemetery Trustees ___ Board of Health ___ Board of Registrars ___ Bylaw Committee ___ Celebration Trust Committee ___ Climate Advisory Committee ___ Commissioners of Trust Funds ___ Community Planning and Development Commission ___ Conservation Commission ___ Constables ___ Council on Aging ___ Cultural Council ___ Custodian of Soldier and Sailor Graves ___ Finance Committee ___ Historic District Commission ___ Historical Commission ___ Housing Authority ___ Human Relations Advisory Committee ___ Permanent Building Committee ___ RCTV Board of Directors ___ Recreation Committee ___ Retirement Board ___ RMLD Citizen Advisory Board ___ Town Forest Committee ___ Trails Committee ___ Veterans Memorial Trust Fund Committee ___ Zoning Board of Appeals ___ Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 Rodolakis Tony 2/14/2023 11 Appleton Lane 978-496-0378 Environmental Consultant 8 trodolakis@yahoo.com 1 For 27 years I have worked in the environmental field managing and executing environmental quality projects in MA and in other states. I am familiar with the MA Wetlands Protection Act and implementing regulations, although it has been about 10 years I have done any wetlands work. Rodolakis Rogers March 21, 2023 Tuesday Overview of Meeting Dockser 7:00 Public Comment Board 7:05 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports Board 7:15 Vote to Accept Donation of Land, 0 Sanborn Lane Board 7:45 Presentation from Economic Development Director on Parking Kiosk Roll-Out Board 8:30 Discuss Future Agendas Board 9:00 Approve Meeting Minutes Board 9:30 April 4, 2023 TOWN ELECTION April 18, 2023 Tuesday April 24, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 27, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 1, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 4, 2023 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 9, 2023 Tuesday May 23, 2023 Tuesday June 6, 2023 Tuesday June 20, 2023 Tuesday July 18, 2023 Tuesday August 1, 2023 Tuesday August 22, 2023 Tuesday September 12, 2023 Tuesday September 26, 2023 Tuesday October 10, 2023 Tuesday October 24, 2023 Tuesday November 7, 2023 Tuesday November 13, 2023 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 16, 2023 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 20, 2023 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 21, 2023 Tuesday Novmeber 27, 2023 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING December 5, 2023 Tuesday Vote to approve annual licenses (delegated to TM Office) Vote to approve Liquor Licenses December 6, 2023 Wednesday Department Budget Presentations December 12, 2023 Tuesday Department Budget Presentations Future Meetings - Agenda Items VASC Policy Changes and Recommendations VASC Discuss Early Sunday Hours at Recreational Fields & Parks Rec Comm Discuss/Vote to adopt Birch Meadow Master Plan (discuss with Town Counsel in advance) Rec Comm Public Safety Quarterly updates Board Air BnB update CPDC Update on 186 Summer Ave / Review of Select Board role (consult with Town Counsel) Town Counsel Discuss Police Department Policies with respect to Police Reform Legislation & Department Accreditation Board Discuss and Approve Flag Policy Board Discuss Tree Lawn Pesticide Policy BOH Recurring Agenda Items Close Warrant: Annual Town Meeting March 3/1/2022 Close Warrant: Subsequent Town September 9/27/2022 Appoint Town Accountant March Annual HEARING Approve Classification & May Annual Appointments of Boards & Committees May/June Annual HEARING Approve Tax Classification October Annual HEARING Approve Licenses December Annual Liaison: RCTV members Report Annual Liaison: CAB (RMLD) member Report Annual Liaison: MAPC member Report Annual Liaison: Reading Housing Authority Annual Liaison: Reading Ice Arena Report Annual Town Accountant Report Qtrly Economic Development Director Semi-ann Parking/Traffic/Transportation Task Town Board & Committee visits Town Department visits Review Select Board Goals Review Town Manager Goals voting by mail, the town must go through the process to opt-out which would require the board to hold a public hearing before voting on it. We are getting close to the deadline to hold a hearing and they have already started processing vote-by-mail requests. She went through the costs of early voting in the past two state elections. The Board of Registrars met on January 26th and voted to recommend in-person early voting during normal Town Hall hours from March 27th- March 30th. The board discussed the costs per ballot and it was noted those are figured for state elections as there are none for local elections which usually yield a lower turnout. The board discussed the potential to have early voting on a Saturday, March 25th. The board agreed having in-person early voting during normal town hall hours makes sense but wasn’t sure the Saturday would be necessary for a local election. The board will vote on this at their next meeting. New Town Manager Employment Contract Dockser noted that the Board did a review of the Town Manager at their last meeting and he was given great remarks. He noted when they hired Maltez, he was new to the role as a Town Manager. The board felt they should review Maltez’s contract after his review and they wish to create a new three-year contract to keep Maltez here in Reading. The new contract brings his salary to be more consistent with other local town managers. Haley moved to approve the new Town Manager Employment Contract as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Traffic Amendments Haley read the hearing notice. Officer Scouten was present to explain and answer any questions. He noted these amendments have already been through and approved by PTTTF. He noted this intersection got traffic lights installed rendering the stop signs and right turn only unnecessary now. Haley moved to close the hearing regarding traffic amendments. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Haley moved to approve Safety Amendments 2023-1, 2023-2, and 2023-3. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Trash and Recycling Barrels Assistant DPW Director Chris Cole gave the board a presentation about rolling out new trash and recycling barrels to residents. The presentation can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. The board discussed what prices will look like when the town needs a new contract in 2026. Not only will prices be significantly higher but most haulers are only taking new clients that have these carts. Rolling the carts out now would help reduce the burden of doing it at the same time as the new contract prices start as well. The board discussed concerns for residents who already invested in these carts and for seniors who feels they are too heavy. They noted the need to get more people to start composting and get our trash weight down. Summit Village Easement Maltez noted this was Article 13 at Town Meeting and was voted on last April. The easement is now signed by the counter-party and ready for the board. This was previously voted on by the board as well- it just needs to be accepted and signed before being recorded. Haley moved to approve the foregoing Water Line Easement from Summit Village Condominium Trust to the Town of Reading and agree bound by its terms as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Preview of the April Town Meeting Maltez went through the warrant which can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. The board will vote to close the warrant at their next meeting. He noted Article 11 is a new request from the School Committee to create a special education stabilization fund. The creation of the fund must be done by Town Meeting but then the allocation of the funds would be done with a vote of the School Committee and Select Board and would be used for just special education services. Town Manager Goals Bacci noted he liked last years goals but also learning from the construction issues we had this year and how to better communicate between departments, businesses downtown and with the residents. Haley suggested an interactive map with all the construction going on around town so people better know how to navigate getting around. Herrick would like to recommit to grant opportunities. Climate mandates for 2030 are approaching and would like to talk about how to make some progress this year towards those. McCarthy would like Maltez to continue to be a leader at Town Hall and hope to focus on more development and retention of new employees. She hopes to continue with Green Communities. Dockser would like to see training opportunities for employees and leaders. He would also like to see the big projects stay front and center in the community. He also thinks putting the senior center specifically as a goal would be good to show the community the progress. Lease Extension for the Reading Ice Arena Dockser noted the board needs to sign this as a formality. They would like to have conversations after hockey season has calmed down with the Authority about questions being raised in the community. Haley noted a majority of the questions raised have been answered already and feels the board would be wasting time giving input to an organization they do not have control over. Haley moved to approve the lease extension for the Reading Ice Arena Authority as presented. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Minutes Haley moved to approve the meeting minutes of January 24th, 2023 as amended. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Executive Session Haley moved to enter under Purpose 6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of 25 Haven Street and 17 Harnden Street, as the Chair declares that an open meeting could have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the body, to invite Town Counsel Ivria Fried and Jennie Merrill, Town Manager Fidel Maltez and Executive Assistant Caitlin Nocella to attend the executive session, and to reconvene in open session to continue discussions. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a unanimous roll call vote. Open Session The board came back to open session at 10:40 PM. Dockser noted the board discussed responses to the RFP. Haley moved authorize the Town Manager to send Notice to Award the Contract to JALA HOSPITALITY LLC, c/o AZAD LEGACY PARTNERS, for the acquisition of 17 Harnden Street, subject to successful negotiations, as discussed during tonight’s meeting, and authorize Select Board Member Dockser to engage in such negotiations on behalf of the Board. The motion was seconded by Herrick. Haley voiced that he has significant financial questions that need to be addressed in these negotiations going forward. The board voted unanimously to pass this motion with a roll call vote. Herrick moved to adjourn at 10:43 PM. The motion was seconded by Bacci and approved with a unanimous roll call vote.