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Home My WebLink About2023-06-20 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: 2023-06-20 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 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 reaso nably 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/86715371089 Meeting ID: 867 1537 1089 One tap mobile +16465588656,,86715371089# US (New York) +16465189805,,86715371089# US (New York) Dial by your location • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) Meeting ID: 867 1537 1089 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kiIeDaM6f PAGE # 7:00 Overview of Meeting 7:05 Public Comment 7:15 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports 7:30 Hearing – Vote on Traffic Amendments on Family Circle, Woodland Street and Bancroft Avenue 3 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 7:45 Hearing Continued – Discuss/ Vote on Meadow Brook Alteration of Premises Liquor License *(WILL BE CONTINUED TO JULY 18, 2023 ON REQUEST OF APPLICANT) 8:30 Discussion and Vote on FY2024 Water and Sewer Rates 13 8:45 Vote on VASC Recommendations to volunteer appointments on various boards 29 9:30 Vote on Letter of Support for PARC Grant Program 104 9:35 Discuss future agendas 107 9:45 Approve Meeting Minutes 109 *AGENDA REVISED ON 6/15 TO NOTE THE MEADOW BROOK LIQUOR LICENSE ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO JULY 18, 2023 ON THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT 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 June 20th, 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 proposed changes to the following Traffic and Parking Regulations: • Amendment Number 2023-6; Parking shall be prohibited on Family Cir along the entire westerly side starting at Grove Street to the beginning of the cul-de-sac. • Amendment Number 2023-7; Parking shall be prohibited at the end of the Northeasterly dead-end section of Woodland Street. • Amendment Number 2023-8; Parking shall be prohibited on Bancroft Avenue along the entire westerly side starting at Hartshorne to the end of Bancroft Avenue. • Amendment Number 2023-9; Resident Permit stickers and Compost Center stickers can be purchased on the Town of Reading Website or at the Reading Police Station during their posted business hours. These stickers allow resident’s access to Resident and Commuter Permit Parking spaces and access to the Compost Center. 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 June 20, 2023 to townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us By order of Fidel Maltez Town Manager Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2023-6 Date Filed: June 20, 2023 Filed By: TSO Michael S. Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 12 Traffic Rules and Regulations - Public Ways Article 5.3 No Parking Anytime. Section 2: Purpose of Amendment – Article 12.1 to Enact: Pursuant to Article 5.3: Parking shall be prohibited on Family Cir along the entire westerly side starting at Grove Street to the beginning of the cul-de-sac. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2023-7 Date Filed: June 20, 2023 Filed By: TSO Michael S. Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 12 Traffic Rules and Regulations - Public Ways Article 5.3 No Parking Anytime. Section 2: Purpose of Amendment – Article 12.1 to Enact: Pursuant to Article 5.3: Parking shall be prohibited at the end of the Northeasterly dead-end section of Woodland Street. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2023-8 Date Filed: June 20, 2023 Filed By: TSO Michael S. Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 12 Traffic Rules and Regulations - Public Ways Article 5.3 No Parking Anytime. Section 2: Purpose of Amendment – Article 12.1 to Repeal: Pursuant to Article 5.2.2: parking shall be restricted by permit to those with a Reading Resident Community Access Permit Sticker, from the hours of 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM from April 1st to August 31st on the westerly side from Hartshorn Street to end of Bancroft Avenue. Section 3: Purpose of Amendment – Article 12.1 to Enact: Pursuant to Article 5.3: Parking shall be prohibited on Bancroft Avenue along the entire westerly side starting at Hartshorne to the end of Bancroft Avenue. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Amendment Number: 2023-9 Date Filed: June 20, 2023 Filed By: TSO Michael S. Scouten On Behalf of: Parking Traffic Transportation Task Force Section 1: Purpose of Amendment – Amend of Article 5 Traffic Rules and Regulations – Stopping standing and Parking Article 5.2 Reading Community access Stickers. Section 2: Purpose of Amendment – Article 5 to Enact: Pursuant to Article 5.2.: Resident Permit stickers in the form of a Reading Community Access sticker will be available to Reading residents only at a cost of $150.00. These stickers allow resident’s access to Resident and Commuter Permit Parking spaces and access to the Compost Center. These can be purchased on the Town of Reading Website or at the Reading Police Station during their posted business hours. Residents who have more than one vehicle registered to the same address may secure ONE additional Reading Community Access sticker only, for an additional cost of $25.00. Residents may purchase a Compost Center only sticker for $25.00. Also, there is a Senior Discount, which reduces the cost of the Compost Center only Sticker to $15.00 for those residents over the age of sixty-five. These can be purchased on the Town of Reading website, Reading Town Hall, or at the Reading Police Station during their posted business hours. These stickers will be available at the Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street, at any time, day or night. Reading Community Access stickers will be issued on an annual basis beginning January 1. Section 3: Effective Date: This act shall take effect upon its passage and the provisions above shall not expire. Select Board: Date Signed: Town of Reading Amendment to the Traffic and Parking Regulations Certification of Amendment: The Town Clerk certifies that Amendment Number ____________ above was ____________ by the Select Board of the Town of Reading through an official vote occurring during a public hearing held on ____________. The Amendment was ____________ through a vote of ____________ in favor and ____________ opposed. Town Clerk Town Corporate Seal Town of Reading Water & Sewer Public Forum May 31, 2023 FY24 Water Enterprise Budget $8,655,507 (2% Reduction vs. FY23) Voted by Town Meeting: •$850,000 Offset from Reserves •$145,000 from ARPA to Support Capital FY24 Sewer Enterprise Budget $7,791,992 (2.5% Increase vs. FY23) Voted by Town Meeting: •$650,000 Offset from Reserves Look at Structural Change for FY24 •Wakefield completed Water Rate Study to implement Tiered Water and Sewer Billing Tiers Start End Water Sewer 1 1 1,000 $7.30 $11.20 2 1,001 2,500 $7.72 $11.70 3 2,501 6,000 $8.15 $12.21 4 6,001 + $8.99 $13.22 •65 gallons per person per day (8.7 cubic feet) used as basis for setting tiers •Tier 1 captures person living alone, senior couples, and other small users •Tier 2 captures average residential user (approx. 1,950 cubic feet) and three-person households •Tier 3 threshold allows commercial accounts and larger residential users to conserve to avoid or limit tier 4 consumption FY24 Rates, Reading is pursuing Tiered Rates Overview: •Today we have a single rate system, based on water usage •Proposal is to go to a tiered system that would encourage conservation. Higher usage would be billed at a higher rate •Town Meeting funded a water & rate study that developed proposals that the Select Board has been reviewing since February –Rates have been discussed at three Select board meetings –Public Hearing held on May 23, 2023 •Select Board recommended a public forum, which we are holding today to answer residents’ questions •The Select Board will Vote on new water & sewer rates at their meeting on June 6, 2023 •New rates will be in effect on September 1, 2023 FY24 Rates –Good News •Thanks to a more than usual dry-summer in 2022, revenue in the water & sewer enterprise funds is ahead of projections –This will result in additional regeneration of retained earnings, more than anticipated –Very hard to predict what next summer will be like, we do not want to assume a dry summer every year •MWRA Preliminary Assessment is very positive for Reading –0.6% Increase in Water Assessment ($2,825,027) –-0.8% Decrease in Sewer Assessment ($5,337,985) –-0.3% Decrease combined Historic MWRA Water Assessments Question: Are we using the right time frame? •For our analysis we are using, 4 quarters (1-year) worth of data: 7/27/2021, 10/26/2021, 1/25/2022, 4/26/2022. •Below is a graphical trend of water usage for Reading, issued on February 2022 and on February 2023. •Higher water usage the summer of 2020 (presumably because of COVID) and the summer of 2022 (presumably because of weather). It appears that the winter months stay consistent, year over year. •Going back to 2019 is too dated, especially with development. •We still think the data used for analysis is the best. Question: Are we required to go to tiers? •M. G. L. c. 165, §2B was passed in 1993, but was to take effect on July 1, 1994. Subsequently, the law was amended to include additional language on July 10, 1994, with the amendment also retroactive to July 1, 1994. •The original version of G. L. c. 165, §2B was passed in 1993 and stated as follows: “All municipalities or water districts shall institute water charges and fees that incorporate a base rate for all users; provided, that said base rate shall be increased at an increasing block rate to fairly reflect the resource demand and consumption of high volume users of water.” St.1993, c. 110, §195. Section 196 of that legislation further intended to add that Section 195 was to take effect on July 1, 1994, but contained a typo referring to Section 196, which was subsequently corrected on January 14, 1994. •On July 10, 1994, the Legislature amended G. L. c. 165, §2B to include additional language [shown here in italics]: “All municipalities or water districts within the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, but not including communities serviced by the Connecticut Valley Aqueduct shall institute water charges and fees that incorporate a base rate for all users; provided, that said base rate shall be increased at an increasing block rate to fairly reflect the resource demand and consumption of high volume users of water.” The amendment was made effective retroactively as of July 1, 1994. St.1994, c. 60, §140. Question: Should we implement second meters? •Commonly known as “Irrigation Meters”, this would allow water used for irrigation or pools to be metered separately and not billed for sewer usage •It will create a deficit in sewer revenue that is hard to predict •Residents must install and pay all plumbing expenses, permits and purchase second meter to take advantage of this •If Select Board would like to pursue this option, recommend limiting to 50 Residential Properties for at least 2 fiscal years, to analyze trends and impacts on revenue •Do not recommend allowing irrigation meters to commercial properties Question: How many people in a household would fall in each tier? •A resident asked the size of home that would fall on each tier. The table below is the best approximation we can show: –45 gallons/person/day is based on MWRA data for Reading –65 gallons/person/day is based on EPA nationwide data –Does not account for irrigation, pools, or outside water usage, this accounts for domestic consumption Tiers Start End Start End Start End 1 - 500 0 1 0 1 2 501 1,000 1 2 1 1 3 1,001 2,500 2 5 1 3 4 2,501 4,000 5 7 3 5 5 4,001 +7 or More 5 or More # of persons in household per tier 45 gallons per day 65 gallons per day Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 5,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 5,000 + Rate 10.00$ 10.50$ 10.70$ 12.00$ 12.00$ % Difference -8%-3%-1%10%10% Usage and tiers in cubic feet; rates based on 100 cubic feet of usage Sewer Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 5,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 5,000 + Rate 10.10$ 10.80$ 11.70$ 13.00$ 13.00$ % Difference -11%-5%3%14%14% Usage and tiers in cubic feet; rates based on 100 cubic feet of usage Water FY23 Rates Water Sewer 11.41$ 10.86$ Rate per 100 cubic feet of usage Rates Proposed FY24 Tiered Rates •Initial Rates Proposed in February 2023. Select Board was concerned with such a high increase to tier 4 & tier 5 users •Select Board requested that tier 4 & tier 5 be separated and that tier 4 receive a lower increase than tier 5 FY23 Rates Water Sewer 11.41$ 10.86$ Rate per 100 cubic feet of usage Rates Proposed FY24 Tiered Rates •Big change: modified tier 4: 2,501 to 4,000, to lower the impact on larger households. Tier 4 has a lower increase than tier 5 •The proposal had a significant decrease to tier 1 users but has a large increase to tier 5 users. •Select Board Chair requested that we lower the reduction to tier 1 and lower the increase to tier 5 Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 4,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 4,000 + Rate 10.10$ 10.80$ 11.70$ 12.50$ 13.00$ % Difference -11%-5%3%10%14% Water Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 4,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 4,000 + Rate 9.60$ 10.30$ 11.15$ 11.90$ 12.35$ % Difference -12%-5%3%10%14% Sewer FY23 Rates Water Sewer 11.41$ 10.86$ Rate per 100 cubic feet of usage Rates Proposed FY24 Tiered Rates •Big change: modified Tier 1 & Tier 2: from 0 to 1,000 cubic feet charged the same rate. Reduces the distribution between Tier 1 & Tier 5. •Water: With this plan, billings are projected to go up $195,848 (or 2.6%) if the new structure is in place for a full year and $36,252 (0.5%) if the new structure is in place for ¾ of a year. •Sewer: With this plan, billings are projected to go up $53,245 (or 0.7%) if the new structure is in place for a full year and $25,059 (0.3%) if the new structure is in place for ¾ of a year. Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 4,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 4,000 + Rate 10.75$ 10.75$ 11.70$ 12.00$ 12.50$ % Difference -6%-6%3%5%10% Water Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Start - 501 1,001 2,501 4,001 End 500 1,000 2,500 4,000 + Rate 10.20$ 10.20$ 11.15$ 11.50$ 12.00$ % Difference -6%-6%3%6%10% Sewer Projected Billing for Water Projected Billing for Sewer User Type Usage Current Bill FY 2024 - TIERS FY 2024 - NO TIERS Low-End User 500 57.05$ 53.75$ 58.90$ Avg. Residential User (45 gpd)1,500 171.15$ 166.00$ 176.71$ Avg. Residential User (65 gpd)2,200 251.02$ 247.90$ 259.18$ Large Residential User 4,500 513.45$ 525.50$ 530.14$ Large Commercial User 10,000 1,141.00$ 1,213.00$ 1,178.08$ Very Large Commercial User 100,000 11,410.00$ 12,463.00$ 11,780.83$ User Impact (per Bill) - Water Bills Only User Type Usage Current Bill FY 2024 - TIERS FY 2024 - NO TIERS Low-End User 500 54.30$ 51.00$ 55.93$ Avg. Residential User (45 gpd)1,500 162.90$ 157.75$ 167.79$ Avg. Residential User (65 gpd)2,200 238.92$ 235.80$ 246.09$ Large Residential User 4,500 488.70$ 501.75$ 503.36$ Large Commercial User 10,000 1,086.00$ 1,161.75$ 1,118.58$ Very Large Commercial User 100,000 10,860.00$ 11,961.75$ 11,185.80$ User Impact (per Bill) - Sewer Bills Only Recommendation for Water & Sewer Rates for FY24 Tiers 1 2 3 4 5 Water Rate 10.75$ 10.75$ 11.70$ 12.00$ 12.50$ Sewer Rate 10.20$ 10.20$ 11.15$ 11.50$ 12.00$ FY24 Combined Rate 20.95$ 20.95$ 22.85$ 23.50$ 24.50$ FY23 Combined Rate 22.27$ 22.27$ 22.27$ 22.27$ 22.27$ % Difference -6%-6%3%6%10% Avg. Residential User (45 gpd)Usage Current Bill New Bill Quarterly Water Bill 1500 171.15$ 166.00$ Quarterly Sewer Bill 1500 162.90$ 157.75$ Combined Bill 1500 334.05$ 323.75$ Usage in cubic feet Next Steps •We developed a tool to project Residents’ Water & Sewer bill by inputting their usage. We will demonstrate this tool now. We will also make it available on our website. •The Board will be asked to vote on Water & Sewer rates on their next meeting on June 6, 2023. Board/Committee/Commission Full Associate Animal Control Appeals Committee 1 1 Board of Assessors 1 2 Board of Cemetery Trustees 2 3 Board of Health 1 1 Board of Registrars 1 0 Bylaw Committee 3 0 Celebration Committee 3 0 Climate Advisory Committee 2 3 Commissioners of Trust Funds 1 2 Community Planning and Development Commission 2 1 Conservation Commission 3 3 Constables 2 0 Council on Aging 3 3 Cultural Council 2 3 Finance Committee 4 0 Historic District Commission 1 3 Historical Commission 3 1 Housing Authority 1 0 Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 1 0 Mystic Valley Elder Services Board of Directors 1 0 Permanent Building Committee 2 2 Reading Ice Arena Authority 1 0 Recreation Committee 3 4 RMLD Citizen Advisory Board 1 0 Town Forest Committee 1 2 Trails Committee 1 1 Zoning Board of Appeals 2 2 Visit https://www.readingma.gov/Volunteer for more information *Includes Incumbents Seeking Reappointment VOLUNTEER BOARD VACANCIES AS OF 7/1/2023* BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthAnimal Control Appeals Committee32John Miles F 2009 2025SB3Animal Control Appeals CommitteeRichard Robbins F 2015 2024SB3Animal Control Appeals CommitteeVACANTF 2008 2023SB3Animal Control Appeals CommitteeSalvatore Clemente A 2023 2024SB2Animal Control Appeals CommitteeVACANTA 2023SB2Board of Assessors3 2 Brendan Zarechian F 2018 2025SB3Board of AssessorsMichael Golden F 2017 2024SB3Board of AssessorsCheryl Moschella F 2020 2023SB3Board of AssessorsVACANTA 2024SB2Board of AssessorsJean‐Paul Plouffe A 2022 2023SB2Board of Cemetery Trustees6 4 Caitlin Salmon F 2018 2025SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesRonald Stortz F 2004 2025SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesVirginia Blodgett F 2017 2024SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesWilliam Brown F 1999 2024SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesBrian Boyle F 2019 2023SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesCarl McFadden F 2018 2023SB3Board of Cemetery TrusteesSally HilgendorffA 2022 2024SB2Board of Cemetery TrusteesVACANTA 2024SB2Board of Cemetery TrusteesVACANTA 2023SB2Board of Cemetery TrusteesVACANTA 2023SB2Board of Health32Richard Lopez F 2020 2025SB2Board of HealthPaula Curren F 2020 2024SB3Board of HealthKerry Dunnell F2020 2023SB3Board of HealthKevin Sexton A 2020 2024SB2Board of HealthGeri Cramer A 2020 2023SB2Board of Registrars40Laura Gemme (BVO) F 2009 IndefBVOIndefBoard of RegistrarsKrissandra Holmes F 2006 2025SB3Board of RegistrarsTina Ohlson F 2021 2023SB3Board of RegistrarsNancy Ziemlak F 2024SB3 BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthCelebration Committee5VACANT (Sch Comm.)F 2025Sch. Com.3Celebration CommitteeKurt Habel (SB) F 1999 2024SB3Celebration CommitteeVACANT (Mod.)F 2023Moderator3Celebration CommitteeVACANT (Hist.)F 2020 2023Historical3Celebration CommitteePhil Rushworth F 2022 2024Library3Climate Advisory Committee53Travis Estes F 2020 2025SB3Climate Advisory CommitteeGenady Pilyavsky F 2021 2024SB3Climate Advisory CommitteeRay Porter F 2007 2024SB3Climate Advisory CommitteeVACANTF 2023SB3Climate Advisory CommitteeVACANTF 2023SB3Climate Advisory CommitteeVACANTA 2023SB2Climate Advisory CommitteeVACANTA 2024SB2Climate Advisory CommitteeVACANTA 2023SB2New Applicants:Carolyn JohnsonMark LogsdonBen ReamCommissioners of Trust Funds52Diane Morabito (BVO) F 2022 IndefBVOIndefCommissioners of Trust FundsJohn Daly F 1995 2025SB3Commissioners of Trust FundsNeil Cohen F 2007 2024SB3Commissioners of Trust FundsVACANTF 2023SB3Commissioners of Trust FundsMark Dockser F 2020 2023SB3Commissioners of Trust FundsVACANTA 2024SB2Commissioners of Trust FundsVACANTA 2023SB2Community Planning & Development Commission51John Weston F 2007 2025SB3Community Planning & Development CommissionTony D'Arezzo F 2017 2024SB3Community Planning & Development CommissionHeather Clish F 2020 2023SB3Community Planning & Development CommissionVACANTF 2023SB3Community Planning & Development CommissionMark Wetzel F 2023 2024SB3Community Planning & Development CommissionVACANTA 2017 2023SB2New Applicants:Thomas Armstrong (1)Hillary Mateev (1) BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthConservation Commission7 4 William McCants F 2023 2025SB3Conservation CommissionVACANTF 2025SB3Conservation CommissionCarl Saccone F 2018 2024SB3Conservation CommissionMartha Moore F 2020 2024SB3Conservation CommissionAndrew Dribin F 2021 2024SB3Conservation CommissionVACANTF 2020 2023SB3Conservation CommissionBrian Bowe F 2021 2023SB3Conservation CommissionTony Rodolakis A 2023 2024SB2Conservation CommissionVACANTA 2024SB2Conservation CommissionWalter Talbot A 2021 2023SB2Conservation CommissionVACANTA 2023SB2New Applicants:Thomas Armstrong (3)Linda Connors (3)Hillary Mateev (2)Constables40Anthony Lalicata F 2019 2025SB3ConstablesVACANTF 2025SB3ConstablesThomas Freeman F 1993 2024SB3ConstablesSally Hoyt F 1972 2023SB3Council on Aging10 6 Deborah Small F 2018 2025SB3Council on AgingJoan Coco F 2017 2025SB3Council on AgingKaren Janowski F 2022 2025SB3Council on AgingKaren Fotino F 2020 2024SB3Council on AgingKaren Pinette F 2019 2024SB3Council on AgingMarilyn Shapleigh F 2014 2024SB3Council on AgingNancy Tawadros F 2022 2024SB3Council on AgingJohn Parsons F 2015 2023SB3Council on AgingVACANTF 2023SB3Council on AgingVACANTF 2014 2023SB3Council on AgingJacquelyn Behenna A 2020 2024SB2Council on AgingRosemarie DeBenedetto A 2022 2024SB2Council on AgingBeverly Cunio A 2022 2024SB2Council on AgingVACANTA 2023SB2Council on AgingNancy Ziemlak A 2021 2023SB2Council on AgingJean Prato A 2022 2023SB2New Applicants:Linda Connors (2) BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthCultural Council74Brian Kimerer F 2018 2024SB3Cultural CouncilSherilla Lestrade F 2021 2024SB3Cultural CouncilStephen Theodoridis F 2022 2024SB3Cultural CouncilElizabeth Rogers F 2023 2026SB3Cultural CouncilVACANTF 2023SB3Cultural CouncilMegan Fidler‐Carey F 2017 2023SB3Cultural CouncilChristine Keller F 2022 2025SB3Cultural CouncilAnnemieke Rice A 2022 2024SB2Cultural CouncilVACANTA 2024SB2Cultural CouncilVACANTA 2023SB2Cultural CouncilVACANTA 2023SB2Historic District Commission5 3 Everett Blodgett F 2009 2025SB3Historic District CommissionGreg Maganzini F 2014 2025SB3Historic District CommissionAmelia Freedman F 2018 2024SB3Historic District CommissionPino D'Orazio F 2018 2024SB3Historic District CommissionIlene Bornstein F 2009 2023SB3Historic District CommissionVACANTA 2024SB2Historic District CommissionVACANTA 2023SB2Historic District CommissionVirginia Adams A 2009 2023SB2Historical Commission53Jonathan Barnes F 2014 2025SB3Historical CommissionPino D'Orazio F 2018 2025SB3Historical CommissionVACANTF 2024SB3Historical CommissionAmelia Freedman F 2018 2023SB3Historical CommissionSamantha Couture F 2017 2023SB3Historical CommissionVirginia Adams A 1978 2024SB2Historical CommissionSarah Brukilacchio A 2022 2024SB2Historical CommissionChristine Keller A 2021 2023SB2New Applicants:Pamela Adrian (1)Linda Connors (1)Ann Ward BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthHousing Authority (5yr terms)50Charles Adams F 2018 2027SB5Housing Authority (5yr terms)Diane Cohen (STATE) F 2004 2026STATE5Housing Authority (5yr terms)Margaret Donnelly Moran F 2022 2025SB5Housing Authority (5yr terms)Timothy Kelley F 1996 2024SB5Housing Authority (5yr terms)VACANTF 2023SB5Housing Authority (5yr terms)Kathryn Gallant (BVO) IndefBVOOIndefMAPC1 0 Steven Sullivan F 2020 2023 SB 3Reading Ice Arena Authority10Carl McFadden F 2010 2023 SB 3Recreation Committee94Eric Gaffen F 2018 2025 SB 3Recreation CommitteeMichael Coltman F 2018 2025 SB3Recreation CommitteeMelissa Pucci F 2022 2025 SB 3Recreation CommitteeCatherine Kaminer F 1988 2024 SB3Recreation CommitteeVACANTF 2024 SB 3Recreation CommitteeRobert Weiden F 2020 2024 SB3Recreation CommitteeAngela Binda F 2020 2023 SB 3Recreation CommitteeChuck Robinson (Sch. Com.) F 2021 2023 SB3Recreation CommitteeRichard Hand F 2011 2023 SB 3Recreation CommitteeVACANTA 2024 SB2Recreation CommitteeVACANTA 2024 SB 2Recreation CommitteeVACANTA 2023 SB2Recreation CommitteeVACANTA 2023 SB 2New Applicants:Eric BoemerKevin LeetePeter LydeckerHillary Mateev (3)Ben Ream (2)RMLD Citizen Advisory Board10Vivek Soni F 2019 2023 SB 3New Applicants:Pamela Adrian (2) BCC Member List 2023Board/Committee# Full MbrsMax # Assoc MembersFull/ AssocOrig. Date Term EndsAppt. AuthorityTerm LengthTown Forest Committee53Tim Kirwan F 2021 2025 SB 3Town Forest CommitteeWilliam Sullivan F 2013 2025 SB3Town Forest CommitteeKurt Habel F 2013 2024 SB 3Town Forest CommitteeWilliam Hughes III F 2022 2024 SB3Town Forest CommitteeJeffrey Lamson F 2020 2023 SB 3Town Forest CommitteeThomas Gardiner A 2010 2024 SB2Town Forest CommitteeVACANTA 2024 SB 2Town Forest CommitteeNancy Docktor A 2015 2023 SB2New Applicants:Jake AndersonTrails Committee53David Williams F 2008 2025 SB3Trails CommitteeKathy Kelly F 2018 2025 SB3Trails CommitteeRay Vaillancourt F 2021 2024 SB3Trails CommitteeBenjamin Ream F 2018 2024 SB3Trails CommitteeWilliam Finch F 2011 2023 SB3Trails CommitteeJohn Kastrinos A 2022 2024 SB2Trails CommitteeTim Kirwan A 2022 2024 SB2Trails CommitteeThomas Gardiner A 2008 2023 SB2Zoning Board of Appeals52Damase Caouette F 2021 2025 SB 3Zoning Board of AppealsPatrick Houghton F 2021 2024 SB 3Zoning Board of AppealsChris Cridler F 2023 2024 SB 3Zoning Board of AppealsCynthia B Hartman F 2020 2023 SB 3Zoning Board of AppealsAndrew Grasberger F 2021 2023 SB 3Zoning Board of AppealsVACANTA 2023 SB 1Zoning Board of AppealsVACANTA 2023 SB 1Incumbent seeking reappointmentIncumbent Associate seeking Full or Full seeking Associate 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:Ilene Bornstein Sent:Monday, April 24, 2023 8:57 AM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn; Ilene Bornstein Subject:Re: Historic District Commission - Term Expiring June 30th Attachments:Bornstein - HDC.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi. I wish to be considered for reappointment to the HDC. In view of my longtime service, I request to be grandfathered from the VAS meeting. Thank you. Ilene Bornstein. 4/24/23 Sent from: I's iPhone On Apr 20, 2023, at 12:59 PM, LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote: Hello Ilene, Your term on the Historic District Commission expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:bing126 <bing126@comcast.net> Sent:Wednesday, May 17, 2023 2:03 PM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn Subject:RE: Board of Cemetery Trustees - Term Expiring June 30th CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Jackie I will complete the document. Sorry I was away. Please let me know if it is too late. Thanks Brian Boyle Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ From: "LaVerde, Jacquelyn" <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Date: 5/16/23 3:56 PM (GMT‐05:00) To: bing126@comcast.net Cc: "O'Halloran, Michael" <mohalloran@ci.reading.ma.us> Subject: RE: Board of Cemetery Trustees ‐ Term Expiring June 30th Hello Brian, Your term on the Board of Cemetery Trustees expires on June 30th. Can you please let me know if you would like to seek reappointment? Thank you and kind regards, Jackie From: LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 10:44 AM To: bing126@comcast.net Subject: Board of Cemetery Trustees ‐ Term Expiring June 30th 2 Hello Brian, Your term on the Board of Cemetery Trustees expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER Website: www.readingma.gov (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Heather Clish 51 Deering Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Fidel Maltez, Town Manager DATE: April 20, 2023 RE: Reappointment to the Community Planning & Development Commission Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee, or Commission expires on June 30, 2023. The Select Board’s policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed form to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. _____ I wish to be considered for reappointment. _____ I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 X 4/29/23 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:Geri Cramer <gericramer@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 4:36 PM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn Cc:Solarin, Adetokunbo; Keegan, Cassidy Subject:Re: Board of Health - Term Expiring June 30th CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Jackie, I’d be happy to continue for another term. I completed the form but didn’t get it to the Town Clerk in time (obviously). If there is someone else who wants a turn, I’m also fine with letting them participate. 2 Sent from my iPhone On May 16, 2023, at 3:56 PM, LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote: Hello Geri, Your term on the Board of Health expires on June 30th. Can you please let me know if you would like to seek reappointment? Thank you and kind regards, Jackie 3 From: LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 10:44 AM To: gericramer@gmail.com Subject: Board of Health ‐ Term Expiring June 30th Hello Geri! Your term on the Board of Health expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED <Cramer ‐ Board of Health.pdf> 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:will finch <williamfinch193@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:39 PM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn Cc:Kathy Kelly; Tirone, Charles Subject:Re: Trails Committee - Term Expiring June 30th CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Yes, I will. I need to stop by TH. Thanks for the reminder. Will On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 3:57 PM LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote: Hello Will, Your term on the Trails Committee expires on June 30th. Can you please let me know if you would like to seek reappointment? Thank you and kind regards, Jackie From: LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 11:16 AM To: williamfinch193@gmail.com Subject: Trails Committee ‐ Term Expiring June 30th Hello William, Your term on the Trails Committee expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. 2 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER Website: www.readingma.gov (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Amelia Freedman 180 Grove Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Fidel Maltez, Town Manager DATE: April 20, 2023 RE: Reappointment to the Historical Commission Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee, or Commission expires on June 30, 2023. The Select Board’s policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed form to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. _____ I wish to be considered for reappointment. _____ I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 x 5/3/2023 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn To:Gemme, Laura; Maltez, Fidel; Marilyn Shapleigh Cc:Sally Hoyt; Kowaleski, Christopher; Fiorente, Genevieve Subject:RE: Change In Sally Hoyt's Position on COA from Full Member to Associate Member On Jun 8, 2023, at 10:11 AM, Marilyn Shapleigh <shapleigh.marilyn@gmail.com> wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi, I am forwarding an email Chris received from Sally Hoyt in which she states that she has decided to continue serving on the Board of the COA, but she wishes to switch from Full member to Associate member. I have copied Sally, Jenna, and Chris so that we will all be in the loop on this change. Please let us know if there is any further information required to make this change. Thanks, Marilyn From: Sally Hoyt <sallyhoyt@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 7:33 PM To: Kowaleski, Christopher <ckowaleski@ci.reading.ma.us> Subject: RE: PSC May Report CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Dear Christopher, It was my decision to continue serving on the Reading Council on Aging, however, I DO wish to continue as an Associate member. Would you please let me know if you can make the change for me? 2 Thank you. Sally M. Hoyt 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:Jeffrey Lamson Sent:Wednesday, May 17, 2023 1:58 PM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn Cc:Kinsella, Jane Subject:Re: Town Forest Committee - Term Expiring June 30th CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hello Yes please, I would like to seek reappointment. Do I need to return the form in your email? Jeff On May 16, 2023, at 15:57, LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote: Hello Jeff, Your term on the Town Forest Committee expires on June 30th. Can you please let me know if you would like to seek reappointment? Thank you and kind regards, Jackie From: LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 11:16 AM To: Jeffrey Lamson <jlamson04@gmail.com> Subject: Town Forest Committee ‐ Term Expiring June 30th Hello Jeffrey, Your term on the Town Forest Committee expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist 2 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED <Lamson ‐ Town Forest Committee.pdf> 1 LaVerde, Jacquelyn From:JEAN PAUL PLOUFFE <jplouffe32156@comcast.net> Sent:Tuesday, May 16, 2023 4:22 PM To:LaVerde, Jacquelyn Subject:RE: Board of Assessors - Term Expiring June 30th CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Jackie Thanks for the reminder. Life's been hectic. Sure, I'll take reappointment. Thanks Paul Plouffe On 05/16/2023 3:56 PM LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote: Hello Jean‐Paul, Your term on the Board of Assessors expires on June 30th. Can you please let me know if you would like to seek reappointment? Thank you and kind regards, Jackie From: LaVerde, Jacquelyn <jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 10:44 AM To: jplouffe32156@comcast.net Subject: Board of Assessors ‐ Term Expiring June 30th Hello Jean‐Paul, Your term on the Board of Assessors expires on June 30th. Please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than Monday, May 15th. 2 The Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee will be scheduling meetings in late May/Early June, so that the Select Board can vote on reappointments and new appointments before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Thank you and kind regards, Jackie Jackie LaVerde Administrative Specialist Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 781-942-6643 jlaverde@ci.reading.ma.us Town Hall Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Friday - CLOSED FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER Website: www.readingma.gov (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Steven Sullivan 41 Colburn Road Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Fidel Maltez, Town Manager DATE: April 20, 2023 RE: Reappointment to the MAPC Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee, or Commission expires on June 30, 2023. The Select Board’s policy provides that: 1.All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. 2.All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3.Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed form to the Town Clerk’s Office by May 15, 2023. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. __YES__ I wish to be considered for reappointment. _____ I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 Steven R. Sullivan April 21, 2023 New Volunteer Applicants for FY24First Last Interviewed Occupation Years ChoicesPamela Adrian Retired 26Historical CommissionRMLD Citizens Advisory BoardJake Anderson Electrician 29 Town Forest CommitteeThomas Armstrong Retired 1Community Planning & Development CommissionPermanent Building CommitteeConservation CommissionEric Boemer 5/1/2023Stay‐at‐home Parent/Volunteer 24 Recreation CommitteeSalvatore Clemente Court Officer 23 Animal Control Appeals CommitteeLinda Connors Retired Tax Pro 75Historical CommissionCouncil on AgingConservation CommissionRetirement BoardRosemarie Debenedetto Retired Office Manager 46 Council on Aging ‐ Current Associate seeking FullCarolyn Johnson Volunteer 23 Climate Advisory CommitteeKevin Leete Sr. Director Sales ‐ Software/Technology Recreation CommitteeMark Logsdon Data Scientist 4 Climate Advisory CommitteePeter Lydecker 5/1/2023Retired 40 Recreation CommitteeHillary Mateev Architect 8Community Planning & Development CommissionConservation CommissionRecreation CommitteePermanent Building CommitteeBen Ream Retired 22Climate Advisory CommitteeRecreation CommitteeTony Rodolakis Environmental Consultant 8 Conservation Commission ‐ Current Associate seeking FullAnn Ward Retired 44 Historical Commission Connors VASC Recommendations 2023 • Move to appoint Salvatore Clemente to a full position on the Animal Control Appeals Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Cheryl Moschella to a full position on the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Jean-Paul Plouffe to an associate position on the Board of Assessors with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Brian Boyle and Carl McFadden to full positions on the Board of Cemetery Trustees with terms ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Kerry Dunnell to a full position on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Geri Cramer to an associate position on the Board of Health with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Tina Ohlson to a full position on the Board of Registrars with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Carolyn Johnson and Mark Logsdon to full members on the Climate Advisory Committee with terms ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Heather Clish and Hillary Mateev to a full member on CPDC with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Thomas Armstrong to an associate member on CPDC with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Brian Bowe and Walter Talbot to full members on the Conservation Commission with terms ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Tony Rodolakis to a full member on Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Linda Connors to an associate member on Conservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Sally Hoyt to a full member on the Constables with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint John Parsons, Rosemarie DeBenedetto and Jean Prato to full members on the Council on Aging with terms ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Sally Hoyt, Nancy Ziemlak and Linda Connors to associate positions on the Council on Aging with terms ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Megan Fidler Carey to an associate position on the Cultural Council with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Illene Bornstein to a full member on the Historic District Commission with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Virginia Adams to an associate member on the Historic District Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Ann Ward to an associate member on the Historic District Commission with a term ending June 30, 2024 • Move to appoint Amelia Freedman and Samantha Couture to full members on the Historical Commission with terms ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Christine Keller to a full member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2024 • Move to appoint Pamela Adrian to an associate member on the Historical Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Steven Sullivan to a full member on the MAPC with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Carl MCFadden to a full member on the Reading Ice Arena Authority with a term ending June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Angela Binda and Richard Hand to full members on the Recreation Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Peter Lydecker to a full member on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2024 • Move to appoint Eric Boemer and Kevin Leete as associate members on Recreation Committee with terms expiring June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Ben Ream as an associate member on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2024 • Move to appoint Vivek Soni to a full member on the RMLD Citizen Advisory Board with a term expiring June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Jeffrey Lamson to a full member on the Town Forest Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Nancy Docktor to an associate position on the Town Forest Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Will Finch as a full member to the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2026 • Move to appoint Thomas Gardiner to an associate member on the Trails Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2025 • Move to appoint Cynthia Hartman and Andrew Grasberger to full members on the ZBA with terms expiring June 30, 2026 TOWN OF READING, MA 16 Lowell Street, Reading MA 01867 Select Board Melissa Cryan Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, #900 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Cryan, We are writing to you as the collective Select Board for the Town of Reading. We have been notified that the Town of Reading is applying for a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This grant, should the Town receive it, will unlock necessary financing in order to complete the next phase of the Birch Meadow Master Plan. This next phase will include the installation of an accessible playground, the renovation of basketball courts, and the provision of additional parking for the complex and its related athletic, recreational, and passive uses. Presently, the Town of Reading does not have playground facilities that are specifically designed for accessibility. As regional interest grows for such facilities, the Town is proud to push forward a design, funding, and eventual construction of this phase of the Birch Meadow Complex work. The Town of Reading, and the governing bodies that have overseen the massive investments to our parks and playgrounds and has shown time and again that we are looking to promote healthy and vital community assets, and safe and reliable passive and recreational options for our entire community. The Town of Reading Select Board supports this PARC grant application and looks forward to the potential improvements for Reading’s community. Sincerely, The Town of Reading Select Board 16 Lowell Street, 01867 Reading, MA TOWN OF READING, MA 16 Lowell Street, Reading MA 01867 Select Board SELECT BOARD OF READING Jacqueline McCarthy, Chair Mark L. Dockser, Vice Chair Karen Gately Herrick, Secretary Carlo Bacci Christopher Haley BLEACHERSBLEACHERS TEAM AREAS / TEAM AREAS / DUGOUTSDUGOUTS 70 Milton Street | Dedham, MA 02026-2915 (781) 326-2600 | activitas.com Birch Meadow Park/Phase 2 Renovations Town of Reading | Reading, MA FORTY-NINE (49) TOTAL FORTY-NINE (49) TOTAL PARKING SPACESPARKING SPACES TEN (10) TOTAL PARKING TEN (10) TOTAL PARKING SPACESSPACES FORTY-FIVE (45) TOTAL FORTY-FIVE (45) TOTAL PARKING SPACESPARKING SPACES 200’ RIVERFRONT 200’ RIVERFRONT BUFFERBUFFER100’ RIVERFRONT 100’ RIVERFRONT BUFFERBUFFERBASKETBALL BASKETBALL COURTSCOURTS PLAYGROUNDPLAYGROUND STORAGE UNITSTORAGE UNIT ASPHALT ASPHALT WALKWAYSWALKWAYS READING MEMORIAL READING MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL TEAM AREAS / TEAM AREAS / DUGOUTSDUGOUTS BLEACHERSBLEACHERS July 18, 2023 Tuesday Overview of Meeting McCarthy 7:00 Public Comment Board 7:05 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports Board 7:15 Presentation from PTTTF on various traffic requests Board 7:30 HEARING CONT Hearing - Meadow Brook Liquor License Alteration of Premises Board 8:00 Discussion on Special Committee for Charter Review Board 8:30 Presentation from Assessor on FY25 Tax Rate Board 8:45 Autumn Hendrikson Book Update Board 9:15 Discuss Dog Park Board 9:30 Discuss Future Agendas Board 9:45 Approve Meeting Minutes Board 10:00 August 1, 2023 Tuesday Overview of Meeting McCarthy 7:00 Public Comment Board 7:05 SB Liaison & Town Manager Reports Board 7:15 Vote to Accept Easement from Meadow Brook Golf Course to Conservation Commission, Lot 5 Board 8:00 Discuss Future Agendas Board 9:30 Approve Meeting Minutes Board 9:45 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 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 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 & Compensation 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 February/March Select Board Draft Minutes May 23rd, 2023 Public Comment Bill Brown noted the preparation for Memorial Day will start tomorrow if anyone wishes to help. They will be putting the markers up by all the veteran’s graves. Peter Kramer expressed his dissatisfaction with non-ADA compliant port-a-potties in town. Nancy Ziemlak asked the board to please support the RFP for a feasibility study for the Senior Center which is on their agenda later tonight. Liaison Reports Haley attended the Police and Fire badge pinning ceremony and the ribbon cutting for a new business on Haven Street. Herrick attended a 101 birthday celebration for a veteran resident in town. She attended an MAPC update with our Economic Development Director Ben Cares in which they discussed MBTA Communities. She attended the RPD open house. She attended the Killam School Building Committee in which they heard from the firms bidding the project. Dockser noted PAIR had their monthly meeting and they have a lot of activity going on and would love to have some more volunteers. He also noted the Police and Fire badge pinning specifically noting Tanya Jarzyniecki also received an award for her efforts at the Coalition. McCarthy noted Board of Health met last week and they discussed the high presence of rodents this spring that they are keeping an eye on. They also got an update on emergency preparedness drills. They will be holding a hearing on updating their tobacco regulations and body art regulations. Town Manager Report Maltez thanked DPW for going out in their trucks and picked up scrap metal that was not picked up by our trash vendor. They believe they have gotten everyone’s but if yours hasn’t been picked up, please call DPW. National Public Works Week Proclamation Herrick read the proclamation. Herrick moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Arbor Day Proclamation Herrick read the proclamation. Herrick moved to accept the proclamation as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Classification and Compensation Schedules Hearing Herrick read the hearing notice opening the hearing regarding the FY24 Non-Union Classification and Compensation Schedules. Human Resources Director Sean Donahue was present to answer questions. Dockser moved to close the hearing; with a second from Herrick the motion passed with a 5-0 vote. Herrick moved to approve the FY24 Non Union Classification and Compensation Schedules as presented. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Pride Month Resolution Herrick read the resolution. Herrick moved to accept the resolution as presented. The motion was seconded by Docker and approved with a 5-0 vote. Juneteenth Resolution Herrick read the resolution. Herrick moved to accept the resolution as presented. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5-0 vote. MBTA Communities Grant Letter of Support Maltez explained they are asking the board for a letter of support for a newly created grant. The grant would provide up to $100,000 for community outreach and technical assistance to achieve compliance of the MBTA Communities Legislation. Herrick moved to approve signing a letter of support for the MBTA Communities Grant as presented. Dockser seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5-0 vote. Water & Sewer Rates Hearing Maltez gave the board a presentation about water and sewer rates and what the numbers would look like with a tiered system. The presentation can be found in the Select Board meeting packet on the town website. There will also be a public forum next Wednesday for residents with any thoughts/comments/questions about water rates. The board will have more discussion at their next meeting. Herrick moved to close the hearing on the water and sewer rates. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. CPDC Committee Report Director of Community Development Andrew MacNichol and CPDC Chair Heather Clish gave the board a presentation an overview of what CPDC has been up to lately. The presentation can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. Town Masterplan Next Steps There was recently an instructional motion to instruct the Select Board to put together a committee to discuss a townwide master plan. The board discussed timing on when to form the committee and when it should get to work. They discussed forming the committee the end of the year for work to begin in the new year of 2024. COLA Increase for Retirees The board received a presentation and information regarding this request from Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom at their last meeting. It was noted again this is a one-year request for the retirees only. The board will now vote on that request. Herrick moved to increase the Cost of Living Adjustment (“COLA”) for Fiscal Year 2023 to up to 5 percent on the base amount specified pursuant to G.L. c. 32, § 103, for retirees. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5-0 vote. Liaison Assignments The board discussed their liaison assignments making some changes and noting that there a lot of boards and committees for them to cover. They also felt a few were unnecessary to keep on the list. Dockser moved to approve the Liaison Assignments as amended. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5-0 vote. ReCalc Charge and Sunset Date discussion/vote ReCalc is set to sunset on June 30th 2023. Dockser feels the committee may be needed in action for a little longer. As we go forth and do another RFP for a feasibility study, the committee may be useful. He would like to speak with the committee once more before voting but he would like to see them extended one more year if they agree as well. He would like to come back to the board at their next meeting for a vote. SWEC Charge Discussion/Vote At their last meeting the board was asked to discuss include new land in the SWEC charge. The map of the land is in the Select Board packet on the town website. The board discussed adding specifically the new senior center/community center to the charge. They also discussed how close this land is to the refile club and how that will impact what will go there. Herrick moved to revise purpose of the Symonds Way Exploratory Committee to include the area shown on Exhibit A (page 40 of the Select Board Packet). The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Vote on issuing RFP for Feasibility Study for new Senior Center Maltez explained in their packet is a copy of Newton’s RFQ that can be a template for Reading to use. Dockser noted that since things didn’t work out with 17 Harnden, this feasibility study should be done to find more potential sites that exist. Herrick moved to direct the Town Manger to issue a Request for Proposal for a Feasibility Study for a New Senior/ Community Center in Reading. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Future Agendas The board discussed future agenda items. Dockser moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 PM. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5-0 vote. SELECT BOARD DRAFT MINUTES JUNE 6TH, 2023 Public Comment John Sullivan expressed his concerns about the tiered water rates and urges the board to reject the current proposal. Liaison Reports Dockser noted the Trust Fund Commissioners met last week. The Council on Aging met last night and they spoke about the ReCalc charter change. He will be speaking with the board about that later in the evening. Bacci noted SWEC met last week and they went over the final results of the survey. Haley noted the Memorial Day Celebration that was wonderful. The School Committee met at METCO headquarters in Boston. Principal Tracy is leaving at the end of this school year. Herrick seconded Haley’s comments about Memorial Day. They held the annual meeting with the Ice Arena Authority. RMLD is going to look at the Ice Arena roof to see if it is a good fit for some solar panels. She attended an MAPC meeting in Boston. McCarthy spoke about the legislature and they will hear our request to increase the size of the Board of Health. Haley and McCarthy are interviewing incumbents as apart of the VASC. Friends and Family day is this Saturday. Town Manager Report Maltez noted upcoming Juneteenth celebration on June 24th. He noted we submitted 5 grants recently and are working on one more. They have selected a OPM for the Killam School and now they are working on a contract with them. He will be attending a training program at Harvard for a couple weeks in June. Hearing – Meadow Brook Golf Club Alteration of Premises Liquor License Herrick read the hearing notice. General Manager of Meadow Brook, Ron Rice, explained they would like to expand their liquor license so they can have a point of sale at the pool. Abutter Nick Bonnano and his Attorney Cicatelli, believe that a former CPDC decision doesn’t allow the club to expand their license. Mr. Bonnano stated the noise from the club directly affects him as a neighbor and this will only cause more noise. They are asking the board to decline this request. Town Manager Maltez read a memo from Andrew MacNichol, Community Development Director and Staff Contact for CPDC, in which he stated there is no condition that limits the service of alcohol in the pool area; however, he did mention there is a maximum seating limit and certain hours of operation outlined in the CPDC decision. Mr. Rice assured the board that they would be abiding by the hours of operation as the pool closes before the end of the time frame. Board members did not feel comfortable voting on this without more clarification about the CPDC decision and would like our Town Counsel to weigh in on the matter as well. All parties agreed to continue the hearing until their next meeting. Herrick moved to continue the hearing to June 20th, 2023. Dockser seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5-0 vote. Authorize Debt Diane Morabito, Town Treasurer, explained they are asking the board to vote to authorize debt related to the Auburn Street Water Tank, Maillet Sommes Morgan Land and Haven Street. Herrick moved to dispense the reading of the motion. That was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Docsker moved to approve the authorizing of debt as presented. The motion was seconded and the board voted 5-0 to pass the motion. Water and Sewer Rates Maltez gave the board another presentation in regards to water and sewer rates. The presentation can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. The board is now unsure if tiers are the right way to go. They asked about just a flat increase of 3%. Haley brought up second water meters again asking why they can’t do a pilot program. Bacci proposed using another $1 million out of sewer reserves to help offset an increase. Will Finch noted second water meters were discussed some 10+ years ago and they were deemed not appropriate and is why they have never moved forward since. He feels we need to teach conservation to our children for the future and giving out discounts to water your lawn is not how to do it. The board decided they are not ready to vote and will discuss this again at their next meeting on June 20th. Parking Kiosk Update Economic Development Director Ben Cares noted the roll out date is now September 1st. He gave the board a presentation that can be found in the Select Board packet on the town website. Improving Communication with Businesses The board discussed how to improve communication with small businesses in town. ARPA Funds for Health Department Maltez explained that the Health Department is asking to use $15,000 of their previously allocated ARPA funds for file digitization within the health department. Herrick moved to approve $15,000 from the previously allocated ARPA Funds for the Health Department, for File Digitization for Public Health as requested. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. ReCalc Change of Charge and Sunset Date Dockser shared with the board an updated charge he worked on. The board edited a few items but was on board with what Dockser presented. Herrick moved to approve the changes for the ReCalc Charge as amended. The motion was seconded by Haley and approved with a 5-0 vote. Herrick moved to extend the sunset date of ReCalc to June 30, 2024. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Discussion of Funding Requests from B/C/C’s As noted in the packet, Maltez went over the requests for funding from a few of the town’s boards and committees. Maltez also showed the total amount of requests and what is available to fund. The requests are more than what is available, so he shared what he recommends. Dockser moved to approve the funding requests recommended by the Town Manager as presented. Herrick seconded the motion and it was approved with a 5-0 vote. Dog Park Discussion Steven Cool noted that there is a lot of buzz and interest in getting a dog park here in town. He did a lot of research with other towns on how the went about funding and building their dog parks. There is a company that helps towns out with this but they are closing their funding at the end of the year. The board discussed creating an ad-hoc committee or letting residents create a non-formal “friends of” committee to get this moving. The biggest hurdle will mostly be the location. The board agreed to continue this discussion at a future meeting. Emails for Board/Committee Members Haley feels every board member should have a town email or at the very least, the chair of every board should have a town email. Maltez noted IT is hesitant to do this because of the amount of management this would require noting there are over two hundred volunteers and a lot of turnover. Exploration of Town Counsel Bacci and Haley feel we should go out to bid and see what our options are for Town Counsel. Dockser along with Herrick and McCarthy, feel we shouldn’t be looking for new Counsel unless there is a problem and now is not the time to be doing this. Minutes The board edited previous meeting minutes. Herrick moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 9th as amended. The motion was seconded by Dockser and approved with a 5-0 vote. Dockser moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:43 PM. The motion was seconded by Herrick and approved with a 5-0 vote.