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Meeting Posting with Agenda
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Select Board
Date: 2018-10-16 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 Saunders on behalf of Chair Andy Friedmann
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:
1) Reports and Comments
a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments
b. Public Comment
C. Town Manager's/Assistant Town Manager's Report
2) Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48
hours in advance of the meeting
3) Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation
4) Personnel & Appointments
5) Discussion/Action Items
a. Police.Officer Badge Pinning 7:20
b. MKM Reading LLC (Lincoln/Prescott St) Permit Discussion 7:50
C. Hearing—Tax Classification 8:00
d. Review Select Board Goals 9:00
6) Approval of Minutes
7) Licenses, Permits and Approvals
8) Executive Session
9) Correspondence
a. Email from DLS Alerts, re: City& Town
b. Email from Mass Municipal Association, re: Support Key Appropriations
C. Email from Mass Municipal Association, re: Lt. Governor is Keynote
d. Email from Paul Scharr, re: Minutes
e. Email from Diana Rome, re: CBD Oil
f. Email from Red Dingma, re: ball field lights
g. Email from Nancy Wolff Leary, re: Opposition to Split Tax Rate
h. Email from Michael Doyon, re: Split Tax Rate
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.
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� W Office of the Town Manager 781-942-9043
µ 16 Lowell Street town mana er ci.reading.ma.us
' Reading, MA 01867 www.readingma.gov/town-managff
To: Select Board
From: Robert W. LeLacheur,Jr. CFA
Date: October 10,2018
RE: Agenda for October 16th
Next week we begin with a Police badge pinning for five new officers: Joshua Graciale, Cody Costa,
Brendan MacEachern, Stephen Pelland and Paul Peoples. Three other new officers still in the Police
Academy will be pinned later. As you know, this is one of the highlights for all of us, and we are all
thankful and proud of their dedication and service.
From Chair Friedmann "The purpose of this (next) agenda item is to review and continue last meeting's
discussion about who is responsible for enforcing the ZBA permit that was issued to MKM Reading, LLC
for the development at the Lincoln/Prescott site. The Chair would like to hear the Board's impression of
the information provided in response to the question of who is responsible for enforcing the permit
(approximately 1/2 hour into the meeting). The Chair will then ask the TM for clarification on the
process for enforcing this and other permits, especially in regards to what the Board and residents
should expect." We have invited Assistant Town Manager Jean Delios and Deputy Police Chief Dave
Clark, along with Matt Zuker from NewMeadow Development to attend and answer any questions.
Then at 8:00pm you will open the Public Hearing on Tax Classification. Thanks to the Board for their
guidance on the Senior Tax Relief at the last meeting, as well as the `bands' under consideration for the
factor. That has simplified Victor's presentation, which is attached. The Board has four decisions to
make: (1) selection of a minimum residential factor; (2) selection of a discount for Open Space; (3)
granting of a residential exemption; (4) granting of a small commercial exemption.
After Tax Classification is complete, there is an agenda item for Select Board members to provide
updates on Select Board goals.
Your next meeting is October 30`", and the draft agenda is as follows:
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Kraunelis/
Adopt Designer Selection Law Jenkins 7:30
Ens minge r/
HEARING Comcast Contract Renewal Kraunetiis 8:00
HEARING 279 Haven Street-second driveway Percival 8:30
y _.m l 8:45
HEARING 51 Lawrence Road-second dnvewa y Percival
HEARING 689 Haverhill Street-second driveway curb cut Percival 9:00
EXECUTIVE To discuss strategy with respect toWWmm
EX Collective
SESSION Ba ai LeLacheur 9:30
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2018 SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2018
Staff Estimated
1011012018 Responsibility Start time
RMHS
October 10,2018 Financial Forum Wednesday Library
October 16,2018 Tuesday
Police Officer Badge Pinning LeLacheur 7:20
MKM Reading LLC (Lincoln/Prescott St) Permit
Discussion Friedmann 7:50
Board of
HEARING Tax Classification Assessors 8:00
Review Select Bo 11 ard Goals Friedmann 9:00
October 17, 2018 Economic Develo, nient Worksho 11 p -Downtown Wednesday Library
October 30 2018 Tuesday
Kraunelis/
Adopt Designer Selection Law Jenkins 7:30
Ensminger/
HEARING Comcast Contract Renewal Kraunelis 8:00
HEARING 279 Haven Street- second driveway Percival 8:30
HEARING 51 Lawrence Road - second driveway Percival 8:45
HEARING 689 Haverhill Street- second driveway curb cut Percival 9:00
EXECUTIVE To discuss strategy witli respect to Collective
SESSION Bargaining LeLacheur 9:30
Future Agendas - Short Term
School 1lou e Cando -modification to deed pending Hist
restriction Comm OK
Berman/
Approve (renew) Town Manager Contract Ensminger
Extend Trails Committee LeLacheur
Ap rt ve (renc)i) Assessing Inter-Municipal pending
Agreement with Wakefield Wakefield OK
November 13,2018` Tuesday
Office Hour Barry Berman
Approve liquor licenses LeLacheur
Approve licenses LeLacheur
November 15,2018 Sullecluent Town Meeting I IThursday
November 19,2018 Subsequent Town Meeting II Monday
November 26,2018 Subsequent Town Meeting,III Monday
November 29,2018 Subsequent Town Meeting IV Thursday
S,taff Estimated
1011012018 Res onsibility Start time
,ocnb r 4, 2018 Tues �
Office Hour Dale limsminger
I Town Department budgets
tinier 5, 2018 Winter;
Town Department budgets
Town Department budgets
,Town Department budgets
2018 SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2018
Staff Estimated
1011012018 Responsibility Start time
Future Agendas -Longer Term
Vote on a 6;tweston' '. e�Vere1 'un:w
Petition in protest against chapter 134 of the Acts
of 2016 "An Act Relative to Transgender Anti-
Discrimination" Friedmann
Appro 11 ve SB Policies: Article 1 - move a section
HEARING into Article 2; complete 1.4 Communication Board
Discuss SB Policy Article#2 -Volunteers, Boards
and Committees (also section 1.5) Board
,,approve SB Policies: Article 2 Volunteers,Boards
HEARING and Committees Board
HEARING Review &;adopt revised Personnel Policies Perkins Winter '18
Discuss Memorial Park Town Counsel
Recurring Items
Close Warrant: Nov '18 TM by 9/25/18
Close Warrant: r^ pr '19 TM by 3/5/19
Review Select Board & Town Manager Goals
Appointments of Boards & Committees kJuneMAnnualAppoint Town Accountant HEARING Approve Classification & Compensation HEARING Tax Classification
HEARING Approve licenses December Annual
Reports to SB
Town Accountant Ileport Qtrly
RCTV members Report Annual
;CAB (RM1,D) member ll.eport Annual
MAPC member Report Annual
Reading Housing Authority Deport Annual
Reacting Ice Arena Report Annual
SB Appointed Boards & Committees as needed
2019 DRAFT - SELECT BOARD AGENDAS 2019
1011012018 Staff Estimated
January 3, 2019 School Comm Budget Meeting Thursday
January 7, 2019 School Comm Budget Meetinyg Monday
January 8 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour Halsey
January 17, 2019 School Comm Budget Meeting (vote) Thursday
January 22, 2019 Tuesday
Town Accountant Update
Review Town Manager Goals
Preview Warrant Annual Town Meeting
February 12,2019 Tuesday
Office Hour Alvarado
Close Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
February 26, 2019 Tuesday
Fe rua)y 27, 2019 FINCOM Budget Meeting Wednesday
March 6, 2019 FINCOM Budget Meeting Wednesday
March 12,2019 Tuesday
Office Hour Friedmann 6:30
Appoint Town Accountant 7:20
March 13, 2019 FINCOM Budget Meeting Wednesday
March 26,2019 Tuesday
April 9, 2019 Local Elections Tuesday'' w
April 22, 2019 Annual Town Meeting I Monday
April 23,2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
April 25, 2019 Annual Town Meeting II Thursday
April 29, 2019 Annual Town Meeting III Monday
May 2, 2019 Annual Town Meeting IV Thursday
May 7, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
May 21, 2019 Tuesday
HEARING Approve Classification & Compensation
June 4, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
Appoint Boards & Committees
25, 2019
June Tuesday
Appoint Boards& Committees
Board Reorganization
July 16, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
August 6, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
August 27,2019 Tuesday
Preview Warrant for November Town Meeting
September 10, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
Close Warrant for November Town Meeting
September 24, 2019 Tuesday
October 8, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
Review Senior Tax Relief
Preview Tax Classification
October 22, 2 119 Tuesday
HEARING Tax Classification
November 5, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
HEARING Approve licenses
November 12, 2019 Subsequent Town Meeting I Tuesday
November 14, 2019 jSubsequent Town Meeting II Thursday
November 18, 2019 Subsequent Town Meeting III Monday
November 21, 2019 Subsequent Town Meeting IV Thursday
December 3, 2019 Tuesday
Office Hour
(Town Department budgets
December 4, 2019 Wednesday
Town Department budgets
December 10,, 2019 Tuesday_
Town Department budgets
December 11,2019 Wednesday
Town Department budgets
Future Agendas
Recurring Items
Close Warrant: Nov '19 TM by 9/24/19
Close Warrant: Apr '20 TM by ???
Review BOS/TM Goals Jan & July Semi-ann
Appoint Town Accountant April Annual
Appointments of Boards & Committees June Annual
HEARING Approve Classification & Compensation June Annual
HEARING Tax Classification October Annual
HEARING Approve licenses December Annual
Reports to SB
Town Accountant Report Qtrly
Economic Development Director Semi-ann
RCTV members Report Annual
CAB (RMLD) member Report Annual
MAPC member Report Annual
Reading Housing Authority Report Annual
Reading Ice Arena Report Annual
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SBA omted Boards & CoCommrttees
LEGALADItC,E
TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading:
Notice is hereby given that
a public hearing will be,held.
in accordance with the
Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 369 of the
Acts of 1982 on the issue of
determining a residential
factor in assessing the per-
centage of tax burden to be
borne by each class of prop-
erty for Fiscal Year 2019.
The hearing will be held on
Tuesday, October. 16, '2018
at 8:00 p.m. in 'the Select
Board's Meeting Room,
16 Lowell Street, Reading,
MA. The five classes of
property involved are resi-
_dential, open space, com-
mercial, industrial and per-
sonal property.
A copy of the proposed
document regarding this
topic will be available in the
Select Board packet made
public on Thursday,' October
11 th, 2018 on the website at
fflYAaadb9MaaQY
All interested parties are
invited to attend the hearing,
or may submit their com-
ments in writing or by
email prior to 12:00 , p.m.
on October 11 2018. to
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ma.us.
By order of
Robert W. LeLacheur, Jr.
Town Manager
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612 MAIN ST
D'AMICI'S/BUNRATTY'S &6 MORE
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812 MAIN T
2018 2019 2018 2019 1,0034 1.01 1,02 1..03 1,04 105
VALUE VA.LIJE TAX TAX $14.25 $14,34 $14,49 $14,63 $14,77 $K91
3,246,500 3,280,400 44........- . 47,041
_....��._._. ............._.._._.
797 46,562 44,927 47 041 47,533 47,992 48,452 46,911
126 MAIN ST
HARROW'S
MONO
2019 2019 2018 2019 1,0034 1,01 1.02 1,03 1.04 1,05
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14.25 ''......$14,34 $14,49 $14.63 $14..77 $14.91
_....................
1,243,000 1,219,900 17,141 17,323 17,384 17,493 17,676 17,847......_. 189
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640 MAIN ST
CVS/ SIMMS /TOWN PIZZA / CATHY'S /GOOD HEART
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60 MAIN ST
2018 2019 2018... 2019 1 0034...... 1.01 1,02 1,03 1,04... 1 05
VALUE 'VALUE.. 'FAX TAX $14,2.5 $14.34 $14.49 '.....$14.63 $14.77 $14,91
2.,2.92,700 2,315,300 ,3�......__,.�.,,,,,.. .. ......_...�.. ._ ...... ........
nN 1,Fs16 :32 32.,877 92,993 3:i,201 33,549 33,8'73 34,147 34,521
4 34.57.1
1349 MAIN ST
DICARA'S DELI /ELITE FITNESS & 2 OTHERS
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2018 201.9 2018... 2019 1.0034 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04._.. 1.0.5
VM,UE VALUE. TANG 1"A.7G $14,2.5 $14.34 $14.49 $14,63 '.....$14.77 $14,91
1,711.,IN1 727100 23,595 2452 24,611 24,767 25,026 25,267 25,509 25,751
2
10/10/2018
580 MAIN ST
CHRISTOPHER'S AND 9 OTHERS
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2018 2019 2018 2019 1,0034 1,01 102 1,03 104 1 05..
VALUE VALUE ''.TAX TAX $14..2.5 $14.34 $14,49 $14,63 $14,77 $14.91
..0 3 m33,520 33,639mITITIT�,.33,851 34,205....n. ...34,536 34,966 35 19-7....ITIT
2,337,600 2,360,600 3�',1.:36 9�7
581 MAIN ST
PIZZA WORLD & 6 OTHERS
MAIN&HAVEN ST D�'
2018 2019 2019 2019 _ 1.0034 101 1,02 I..a3 1.04 1.0.5
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14,25 $14.34 $14,49 $14,63 $34,7'P $14,91
893,400... 902,200 12,230 12,911 12,8 .,0 ...S6 12,938 13,073 Y3,Y99.... 13,326 13,462
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2018 2019 2018 2019 10034 101 102 1,03 1.04 1.05
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14,25 $14,34 .$14.49 $14.63 $14.77 $14,91
380,500 399,000......5,247. .......... .,,m_ _ �,�..........��.. .....
5,666 5,686 5,722 5,782 5,837 5,893 5,949
323 MA1N ST
BAGEL WORLD
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323 MAIN ST
2018 2019 2019 2019 1.0034 1,01 102 1,03 104 1,05
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14,25 $14.34 $14.49 $14,63 $14,77 $14,91
.1,071.600 t 082 100 m14,777 15,366...m mmm15,420 15,517 15,680 15,831WW .. 15,983... 16,134
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61 MAIN ST
FUSION CAFE/RISTORANTE PAVAROTTI/EDWARD JONES/TT NAILS
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2018 2019 2018 2019 L0034 1.01 L02 L03u.. 1 04 _. 1,05
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14,25 $14,34 ''.....$14.49 $14.63 $14.77 $14.91
1,196,100 1,207,900m 16,494 17,151 mm17,211 17,320 17,501.... 17670 17,839 _. 18,008...
6 CHUTE ST
GREEN TOMATO & OTHERS
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2019 2019 2018 2019 1.0034 101 _.. 1,02 L03 1.04 1,05
VALUES VALUE TAX `1"A.X $14.25 j$1434 $14.49 $1.4,63 $14,77 $14,91
..80,600 1,000,100 13,522 14,201 14,251 14,341 14,491 14,631 14,771 14,91.1
5
10/10/2018
666 MAIN ST
VENITIAN MOON & 8 OTHERS
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666 MAIN ST '
2018 2019 2018 2019 1 0034 1,01 102 1..03 1,04 1,05
VALUE. VAJ-U:. TAX TAX ''....$14.25 ''.......$14,34 $14,49 I$14,63 $14.77 $14.91
2,083200 2,103,600 28,727 .��.29,871 29,976 .�� ... .�...30,166 30,481 30,776 31,070..... �..§1,365���
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2018 2.019 2018 2019 I,0034...... 1.01 102..... 1,03 104 1.05
VALUE VALUE' TAX TAX $14..2:i $1434 .$14,49 $14,63 $14,77 $14.91
947,500 956,800 13,066 13,587 13„634 13,721 13,864 13,998 14,132 14,266
6
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FL8UL 2019 2018 2019 10034 101 102 103 104 1,05
VALUE TAX TAX $14..2.5 $14,34 $14,49 $14,63 $14,77 $14,91
5,083 500 SU,04 ��.. � ...�� ._._„
6 72,186 72,440 72,997 73,660 74,372 7.5,083 75,795
3,632,800
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2018 2019 2018 2019 1,0034 1,01 1.02 103 104 1,05
VALUE VALUE TAX TAX $14.25 $1434 $14..49 $14.63 $14,77 $14.,91
18,101,300 17,337,100 249,617 246,187 247,054 248,614 251,215 253,642 256,069 258,496
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VALUE VALUE 'FAX 'FAX V4.2.5 S14.34 V4.49 $K6:3 '....!R 14..77 $K91
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From: DLS Alerts,<dis_alerts@dor.state.ma.us>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 11:58 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: City&Town - October 4th, 2018
State House Notes Program
Update
October 4th, 2018 Bill Arrigal -Bureau of Accounts
In this issue:
First established in 1911,the Massachusetts State House Notes
• A State House Notes Program is a convenient, no-cost note certification procedure for the
Program update issuance of short-term debt and long-term serial and refunding
notes by a governmental entity.Administered by the Public Finance
• ask®ts:Betterynents and Section of the Bureau of Accounts,the program provides an
pedal
Assessments-Part 2 alternative to the certification of notes procedure by commercial
banks.
• i at _Hl hfl ht-olthhe
Month:Stabilization
Funds What are State House Notes?
State House Notes are borrowing instruments for local
governmental entities for the short-term.They are known by
NumbersBy the different names and acronyms.
• Revenue Anticipation Notes(RANs)
City&Town provides updates on the • Renewal of Revenue Anticipation Notes(RRANs)
progress of the tax rate and
certification season while also
• Bond Anticipation Notes(BANS)
allowing you to follow the tax rate • Renewal of Bond Anticipation Notes(RBANs)
setting process in real time.Thanks • State Aid Anticipation Notes(SAANs)
to our Municipal Databank staff,this • Renewal of State Aid Anticipation Notes(RSAANs)
public information is available 24/7 • Federal Aid Anticipation Notes(FAANs)
by clicking here. • Refunding Notes
• Serial Notes
Prelim.Certifications Approved:21
They all, however, must receive certain local approvals and send
Final Certification:6(of 69 total) required supporting documentation to the Bureau of Accounts for
LA4 Approved:71 (92 submitted) certification. Lenders await this certification before forwarding funds
to the borrower.
LA13/New Growth Approved: State House Notes by the Numbers: FY2009 to FY2018
70(86 submitted)
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Tax Rates Approved:22
Graph 1 shows the dollar amount of State House Notes approved
P PP
from FY2009 to FY2018.
Balance Sheets Approved:98
Graph 1 -State House Notes($approved)
Total Aggregate Free
Cash Approved:$512,972,189 E _,, a.. .�
Important Dates &
Information
DLS Issues LFO on Local Option
Marijuana Sales Tax Revenues&
Host Community Agreement
Payments
The Division of Local Services has Graph 1 shows that the dollar value of State House Notes certified
released a Local Finance Opinion in FY2009 was$325.2 million and $357.3 million in FY2018.This is
(LFO)on the municipal finance a$32.1 million or 9.9%increase for the period shown, but a 2.9%
treatment of local option marijuana decrease from FY2017 to FY2018.The greatest dollar value
sales tax revenues and host approved during this period was in FY2015 and the least approved
community agreement payments was in FY2010.
from marijuana establishments and
medical marijuana treatment Table 1 shows the number of State House Notes approved each
centers.Please note that the LFO year from FY2009 to FY2018.
does not address the nature and
treatment of any agreed to payments Table 1 -State House Notes(#Notes approved)
for purposes of the marijuana host '
agreement statute.The LFO can be
found by clicking here.
All current LFOs are posted on the
Guidelines, Table 1 shows that the greatest number of Notes approved for fiscal
DLS Guide Opinions and years FY2009 through FY2018 was in FY2013 and the least
Advisories lines,website.They can be
f approved was in FY2018.
found by clicking here.
The general decline in the number of State House Notes approved
and their dollar value over the last several fiscal years may be
DOR Announces Filing and explained in terms of the complexity of today's capital market.As a
Payment Information for result, a growing trend has moved toward the purchase of notes with
Taxpayers Affected by the Recent full disclosure. Full disclosure includes a full legal opinion, an official
Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions statement,a short-term rating by a rating agency(e.g. Moody's,
The Department of Revenue has S&P, Fitch), recent audited financial statements and a municipal
announced it is taking steps to financial advisor.With full disclosure, notes have a much wider
address the concerns of taxpayers in bidding pool than just local banks.
Lawrence,Andover,and North
Andover who have been affected by Table 2 shows the number of State House Notes approved in
the recent gas explosions. FY2018 by type.
The Department recognizes that Table 2-State House Notes(#Notes by Type)
taxpayers in these areas might be
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unable to comply with their tax filing
or payment due dates that occurred
on or after the date of the
explosions,and would like to assist
those taxpayers as much as
possible. Table 2 shows that for the 392 Notes approved for FY2018,the
greatest number of Notes approved by type was for Bond
The Department is announcing that it Anticipation Notes followed by Renewal of Bond Anticipation Notes
will waive any penalties associated and then for Serial Notes. In FY2017,the number of Bond
with any late-filed return or payment Anticipation Note Renewals certified by the Director of Accounts
that was due on or after September was greater than the number of Bond Anticipation Notes certified.
12th,and before October 1st.The
Department will waive penalties for Chart 1 shows the percentage of FY 2018 State House Notes
one month,and will later revisit approved for each note type.
whether any further extensions
should be granted. Chart 1 -State House Notes(Notes by Percentage)
If any taxpayer in the affected areas
receives notice of a penalty for this
period they should reach out to the
Department of Revenue at(617)
887-6367.
Sewer Rate Relief Fund-FY2019
The Division of Local Services has
released Bulletin BUL-2018-6:
Sewer Rate Relief Fund-FY2019.It
can be found by clicking here.
The Sewer Rate Relief Fund Chart 1 shows that by percentage, RBANs and BANs amounted to
operates under the provisions of 84.3%of notes approved by the program.
Chapter 29 Section 2Z of the
General Laws.The Fund was Table 3 shows the number of State House Notes approved in
created in 1993 to mitigate FY2017 and FY2018 by purpose.
escalating costs of sewer service in
the Commonwealth.Awards were Table 3-State House Notes(#Notes by Purpose)
based on"eligible debt service"and -M--- • --__-were calculated at up to 20%of debt
service.For FY2019,$1.1 million
has been appropriated.
Please complete this year's
application by using the required
form that is being provided.It should
be completed and e-mailed to Gerry
Cole at cola a @dor.state:ma.u.
Applications must be submitted by
Friday,October 19,2018.
New Signature Requirements for
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Tax Rate Submission
The DLS Bureau of Accounts(BOA) Table 3 shows that for the 392 Notes approved for FY2018,the
now requires a majority of the Board greatest number of notes approved was for.Municipal Purpose
of Assessors to electronically sign Loans(MPLs),followed by Departmental Equipment and then for
both the LA-5 form and the Tax Rate Water. MPLs are loans in which there are two or more separate
Recap form.Attaching a scanned authorizations for separate purposes. If taken as a group, however,
copy of the paper form is no longer there were 48 notes borrowed for school-related purposes that
permitted. included building, remodeling and school equipment. MPLs,
Departmental Equipment and Water also led in number of Notes
Please contact your local Gateway certified in FY2017.
Administrator or DLS Gateway
Support to open a Gateway account. Additional FY2018 Statistics
Contact your BOA Field
Representative with questions about For the 392 Notes approved in FY2018, 12 were for cities, 159 for
the form submission requirements. towns,22 for special purpose districts, 29 for regional school
To view the DLS Staff Directory, districts and two for counties. Other statistics showed:
please click here.
Highest dollar amount($4.404 million), lowest($800)and
OSD:Latest Issue of Buy the Way median ($512,950)
Now Available Highest interest rate for a Serial Note(3.50%),
Don't miss the September 2018 lowest(2.35%)
edition of Buy the Way,the monthly • Highest interest rate for a non-Serial Note(2.9%),
newsletter of the Operational lowest(0.85%), and median (1.52%)
Services Division(OSD).Click here • Highest number of days to maturity for non-serial (421
to get news and updates from OSD days), lowest(28 days), and median(364 days)
delivered to your inbox. a The three top purchasers of Notes were Eastern Bank,
Easthampton Savings Bank and UniBank for Savings
• Monthly notes processed showed the highest amount in
-° - - June(93), lowest total in April(18)
• Longest term for Serial Note(5 years)
Shortest term for non-Serial Note(28 days)
To learn more about State House Notes, please visit the Bureau of
Accounts' Public Finance Section's website.
Other DLS Links:
Local Officials G irect ry Ask DLS: Befterments and
Munici_Databank Special Assessments - Patf 2
Information Guideline This month's Ask DLS features frequently asked questions about the
Releases(IGRs) authority to assess betterments and special assessments for
particular types of improvements.Additional questions about
betterments and special assessments will be featured in future
Bulletins editions of City& Town. Please let us know if you have other areas
of interest or send a question to qit a gy l o .s aL Irr_q L .We
Publucations&Training Centfr would like to hear from you.
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What is the procedure for authorizing special assessments for
Tools and Financial water infrastructure?
Calculators
Cities,towns and districts may assess all or a portion of the cost of
installing water distribution system plants in public and private ways.
This includes the cost of pipes, other materials and labor and other
incidental expenses. M.G.L. c.40, §42G.
In order to make the assessments,the city council,town meeting or
district meeting must first accept M.G.L. c.40§§42G,42H and 421.
It must also accept§42K to use the uniform unit method of
allocating the costs. It must then also authorize the assessments for
the project by vote,ordinance or by-law before construction on the
water improvements begins. See Berriaulf v. Wareham Fire Distfic(,
360 Mass 160, 164(1971).
What is the procedure for authorizing special assessments for
sewer infrastructure?
Cities and towns may assess all or a portion of the costs of sewer
system plants and facilities.This includes the cost of general benefit
facilities,such as pumping stations,trunk and force mains, and
special benefit facilities,such as mains serving adjacent properties
and grinder pumps. M.G.L. c. 83, § 15.
City council or town meeting authorization by vote, ordinance or by-
law is required to make the assessments.Assessments are made
after the construction of the improvements on all properties abutting
sewered streets that have the potential to be served by the sewer
system, not just those actually connecting to it. See M.G.L. c. 83,§§
14-15. See also Stepan Chemical Co, v. °rtrr�cia trar�m 8 Mass.App.
Ct. 870(1979).The reason is that abutting landowners generally
have a right to connect under M.G.L. c. 83, §3,which means the
property will not be rendered undevelopable or uninhabitable.
What is a permanent privilege assessment?
Cities and towns may assess a charge"for the permanent privilege"
of using the common sewer system instead of a special
assessment. M.G.L. c. 83, §§ 17-24. See ExeterRealty Cora, ,
Bedford,356 Mass.399,403 (1969). Permanent privilege charges
are in the nature of special property taxes, like special assessments,
and are imposed to recapture a share of the costs of constructing
the improvements. However,these charges are typically assessed
when a parcel is connected to the sewer system rather than when
construction of the improvement is completed.They are usually
authorized by ordinance or by-law.
The amount assessed as a permanent privilege is secured by a lien
on the parcel in the same way as a sewer special assessment.The
property owner may apply for abatement and ask to apportion the
assessment and pay it in installments over a period of years as the
owner of a parcel assessed a sewer special assessment. Capital
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costs recovered through a permanent privilege assessment are
allocated among benefited properties using the same allocation
method as the original sewer special assessment.
Permanent privilege assessments should operate to recover capital
costs of system improvements that have not already been recovered
through sewer assessments, i.e.,the overall design of assessments
should be to allocate a reasonable and proportionate share of the
costs of the sewer system against all benefited properties.
What is the procedure for authorizing special assessments for
sidewalks?
Sidewalks in public ways may be established by the legislative body
in a city and the selectboard or road commissioners in a town.
M.G.L.c. 83, §25.The order may provide for the assessment of
abutting properties of no more than 50%of the cost of the original
construction or reconstruction of the sidewalks with a material of a
more permanent character.An ordinance or by-law may limit the
amount assessed on each parcel to no more than one percent of the
preceding year's assessed valuation. M.G.L.c. 83, �26.
What is the procedure for authoring betterments for repairs to
private ways?
A city or town may repair private roads that are open to the public.
M.G.L. c.40, 6 6N.An ordinance or bylaw is required and can
provide for the assessment of betterments on abutters.A community
has considerable latitude in determining the scope of repairs to
private ways and the amount of costs to be assessed.
Data Highfight of the ont �:
Stabilization
Anthonia Bakare-DLS Municipal Databank
In FY2017,there was a total stabilization fund balance of
$1,179,796,371 (4.51%of total state-wide municipal budget). In
FY2016,that amount was$1,070,169,502(4.26%of total state-wide
municipal budget).The total state-wide municipal operating budget
was$26,128,663,437 in FY2017 and$25,083,462,109 in FY2016.
From FY2016 to FY2017,244 communities experienced growth (an
increase of 10.24%)in their total stabilization fund balance.Total
budget data comes from the tax rate recap. Click on this link for
stabilization fund balance and operating budget data.This
information is also available on the DLS website under Municipal
Databank fData Anal : •
O� �J
Databank reports feature the Munidpal Finar e Trend Dashboard
which includes trends in certified free cash,stabilization fund
balances, overlay reserves, general fund unassigned fund balances,
self-insured health insurance trust fund balances and uncollected
real estate taxes data under Category One—Operating Position.
This data is presented through several charts that can be exported
to PDF.
We hope you become better acquainted with the data the Division of
Local Services has to offer through the Data Highlight of the Month.
For more information,contact us directly at
d tabank Odor.state.ma us or(617)626-2384.
October Municipal Calendar
Mail Semiannual Tax Bills
1 Collector Communities using the regular semiannual
billing system should mail actual tax bills or
optional preliminary tax bills by this date.
1 Collector Mail Preliminary Tax Bills for 2nd Quarter
Collector mails these bills if the 2nd quarter bills
were not included in the July mailings.
Deadline to Pay the Semiannual Preliminary
Tax Bill Without Interest
Per M.G.L.c. 59, §57C,this deadline applies in
1 Taxpayer semiannual communities using the annual
preliminary tax billing system unless the bills
were mailed after August 1. If mailed after
August 1,the payment is due either November
1 or 30 days after the bills were mailed,
whichever is later.
I
Deadline for Applying to Have Land
Classified as Agricultural/Horticultural Land
or Recreational Land
Under M.G.L.c.61 A.4§..6 ijd 4 and c.61 B
1' Taxpayer 3 and 5,this is the deadline to apply to the
Assessors to have land valued,taxed,and
classified as agricultural/horticultural or
recreational land in the next fiscal year.
Taxpayers who miss this deadline have until 30
days after the mailing of the actual tax bills to
apply to the Assessors.
Deadline for Submitting Forest Land
Certification and Management Plan
1 Taxpayer As set by M.G.L. c.61,&2,this is the deadline
to submit to the Assessors the State Forester's
certification and approved management plan to
have land classified as forest land for 10 years
beginning in the next fiscal year.
Assessors &
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Accountant
Begin Working on the Tax Rate
Recapitulation Sheet(the recap)
Assessors in communities that issue quarterly
15 or annual semiannual preliminary tax bills
should begin gathering data for the following tax
recap pages in order to have enough time for
the tax rate to be set and actual tax bills mailed
by December 31.
15 Assessors Submit New Growth,Amended Tax Base
Levy Growth,and Final Valuations Reports
to BLA(recommended date)
31 Accountant Deadline to Submit the CPA Fund Balance
Report(Form CP-2)
[See July 15.]
Notification of Monthly Local Aid
31 State Treasurer Distributions
See monthly breakdown by program is available
here,.
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and Tony Rassias
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Saunders* Caitlin
From: Mass. Municipal Assoc. <achampion@mma.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 2:52 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: John, Support Key Appropriations and Law Changes in the FY18 Close-Out Budget Bill
LEGISLATIVE LEADERS DRAFTING FY18 CLOSE-OUT BUDGET BILL
lease Call Toda to Ask Your Senators and Representatives to Support Key
Appropriations and Law Changes, including $40M in Supplemental Ch. 90 Funds
and Other Top Priorities
October 3, 2018
Dear John Halsey,
In July, Governor Baker filed a final budget bill to close out FY 2018, including essential funding for
key local government accounts. The Governor also asked the Legislature to approve special
sections in earlier budget bills that would make needed technical corrections to the 2016 Municipal
Modernization Act and the 2017 marijuana law.
The FY18 close-out plan filed by the Governor is based on actual state tax collections above
expectations set at the beginning of the year by more than $1.0 billion. While much of this amount is
earmarked by state law for the state's stabilization fund and long-term liabilities, the Governor has
proposed significant one-time spending for a series of school initiatives and for local road projects.
The MMA letter to Legislative Leaders can be found here.
Legislators will be making final decisions on whether or not to include these key priorities, including
$40 million in additional Chapter 90 funds, $12.5 million for special education, and other major items
for cities and towns. Now is the time to call your Senators and Representatives and ask for
their support!!
List of Key Local,,Government overnrnent Accounts in the Governor's Close+Cut Bud et Bill
• $40 million in cash for municipal road and bridge repairs distributed as grants to every city and
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town using the Chapter 90 formula (1595-6386);
•$12.5 million to fully fund the Special Education Circuit Breaker for FY18 (7061-0012);
•$10 million in grants for the Complete Streets and Small Bridges programs (1595-6387);
•A year-end transfer of$10 million to increase the state match for the Community Preservation Act
program (section 39);
• $7 million more for Regional School Transportation to bring the FY18 funding level up to about 80
percent(7035-0006);
•$8 million to create a multi-year source of revenue to fund municipal police training (1595-4638);
•$30 million for the Clean Water Trust revolving fund (1599-0093);
•$72 million for a wide-ranging school safety initiative with multiple program components (7009-
6800 and 7061-0010); and
•$30 million for targeted intervention and turnaround efforts aimed at closing student achievement
gaps in districts with high concentrations of low-income students (7061-9408);
Please Ask Your Legislators to Add Funding for Charter School Reimbursements
The rapidly growing deduction of Chapter 70 school aid from local public schools to fund
charter schools is a major financial drain on cities and towns, a problem made more acute as the
state grants more charters and existing charter schools expand.
These losses are impacting a large number of communities, including some of the state's poorest
and most financially distressed cities and towns. UnderFunding the charter
school reimbursement formula harms the most vulnerable and challenged school districts
and communities.
Local officials strongly support full funding of the Commonwealth's statutory commitment under
section 89 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws to reimburse school districts for a portion of their
Chapter 70 aid that is taken to pay tuition to fund charter schools. Please ask your ler islators to add
undina to charter school reimbursements in the year-end supNemental bill. Full fuindip oul'
re uiiire$74.8 million.
Please Call Your Senators and, Re resentatles Today
The FY18 close-out budget bill is an immediate way to improve funding for important local
government accounts above appropriations made earlier in the year when the outlook for state
revenue was not encouraging. Please ask your Legislators to at least match these proposals, and
also support others—including more money for charter school reimbursements!
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If you have any questions, please contact MMA Legislative Director John Robertson at
jobertson@mma.org.
Thank YouH
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Saunders, Caitlin
From: Mass. Municipal Assoc. <dwilliams@mma.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 8:01 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Lt. Governor is Keynote at MSA Fall Conference
--- The Massachusetts Selectmen's Association is proud to
announce that Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will be
the keynote speaker at this year's Selectmen's Fall
Leadership Conference on Saturday,October 20 at the
Devens Common Center(31 Andrews Parkway,Devens,
MA,01434).
"Best practices for towns of all sizes"is the theme of the
2018 Fall conference.In addition to multiple workshops
for new and veteran selectmen,the program includes
opening remarks from MSA President and Mount
Washington Selectman Jim Lovejoy, and a legislative
update from MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith.
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This meeting begins with breakfast and networking and concludes with a panel presentation
during lunch.Workshops include:hiring a town manager,professional best practices for small
towns,taking care with social media-do's and don'ts with Open Meeting Law and Public
Records Law-, and leadership in public service..
The conference is$35 per person with a cancellation deadline of Friday,October 12.If we do
not receive written cancellation prior to that date you will still be obligated to pay regardless of
attendance.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.„
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Devon Elizabeth Williams
Member Services Coordinator
Massachusetts Municipal Association
One Winthrop Square,Boston,MA 02110
Phone: 617-426-7272 x104
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Saunders, Caitlin
From: crosmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 11:13 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: [Reading MA] Meeting Minutes and OML(Sent by Paul Scharr, pjscharr@gmail.com)
Hello Board of Selectmen,
Paul Scharr(Vischarr m,I!L orra) has sent you a message via your contact form
(httos,:Y'/'www.readingma.gov/userZ4751contact) at Reading MA.
If you don't want to receive such e-mails,you can change your settings at htt s www.readin ma. v user 47 edit.
Message:
I was watching the Oct 2, 2018 Select Board meeting on a tape delay--around the 38-40 minute mark there was a short
discussion about Meeting Minutes. It was nice to hear that the Board recognizes the importance of posting the minutes.
And, as it was noted,the problem is not a bad as it was thought. It is much worse.
Please be advised that Reading appears to have a serious problem with respect to compliance with its own policies on
posting minutes, and that is without regard the implications for OML violations.
By way of example,the Select Board has not posted meeting minutes for any regular meeting since May.
Missing are: 6/10, 7/10,7/31, (9/11 and 9/25 likely"in process").This is not a good track record.and the common delay
of months, if not a technical violation of OML, is not consistent with a commitment to transparent government.
Observations:
As of 9/21, based on an extract received from the Town Clerk, our boards and committees have posted only 35%of all
meeting minutes in 2018.
2010-2017 are generally around 50-65%(!). We can and must do better.
Did you know...
-The Conservation Commission has not posted any minutes for the entire year
(10 meetings since January).
-The Audit Committee has not posted anything since 2015.
1 would like very much to share additional details as well as possible approaches to a address the problem. Please advise
what the Board would suggest as next steps.
Thank you for your attention,
Paul Scharr
781-521-2374
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Saunders, Caitlin
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CBD is being used by all age populations. Even seniors have been consuming it for many years. Many people
have used it to help treat ailments according to Dr. Sanjay Gupta,however no scientific data has proven this
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Saunders, Caitlin
From: crosmailer@civicplus.com on behalf of Contact form at Reading MA
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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 4:53 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: [Reading MA] Lights on once again!!!!!!!! (Sent by Red Dingma,
01867readingma@gmail.com)
Hello Board of Selectmen,
Red Dingma (01867 read in ma @gMaiI corn) has sent you a message via your contact form
(litt)s,.,I'Zwww,i-eadingima.gov/user/475/contact) at Reading MA.
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Message:
Now I know you don't care.
Birch Meadow Field Lights on once again.
I look forward to the next prop 2 1/2 over ride when you claim we don't have enough money,
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LeLacheur, Bob
From: Nancy Wolff Leary I Online Amplify <nwleary@onlineamplify.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 2:09 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: I oppose the proposed split tax rate in Reading
As a 26 year resident and a local business owner, I am writing to express my opposition to the split tax rate proposed for
Reading.The structure of the reclassification is not suited for a town like ours with a low density of businesses.The financial
burden on businesses, especially coupled with increases in sales tax and ongoing minimum wage hikes,will be the last straw for
many struggling businesses.
Businesses facing increased expenses can be expected to pass them along in the form of higher prices for goods and services.
And residents will take their business elsewhere. Existing local businesses can be expected to leave Reading for neighboring
communities with a more business-friendly tax climate, and new businesses exploring the area will elect to set up shop
elsewhere. Empty storefronts will stay dormant — and there will be more of them.Then the burden on remaining businesses
will get worse!
This proposal is not appropriate for our town.And it hardly benefits the residential taxpayer, who will get a decrease of$150 or
less annually, while businesses will be faced with increased tax burdens of thousands of dollars annually.
I have been proud to see the revival of our town in recent years. Let's not undo all the good with short-sighted policies.
Nancy Wolff Leary
Founder,;Oi hhg oin� �It y
Reading MA
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LeLacheur, Bob
From: Michael Doyon <mike.doyon7@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 9:02 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Split Tax Rate
Dear Reading Selectmen,
I'm writing this email to all of you to express my concern with the issues that will arise in town if the tax rate is split
further.
The timing couldn't be worse. With laws changing because of the "Grand Bargain" all businesses will be facing
increased operating costs. Having to pay into a new health care fund and seeing a forced raise in minimum wage, the
last thing any business needs is another increase in our costs. There is no need to stifle business growth when we're
already facing increases in our operating costs imposed by the State.
Not knowing the effects the Grand Bargain is going to have on our businesses, I feel that it would be irresponsible for
the town to impose a greater burden on our business community.
Many businesses are already struggling, and this could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. In the past the
Selectmen have said how they like to shop local and support our local businesses; but if the taxes go up, along with
other operating costs, you may see more businesses closing their doors permanently or looking to move to a more
affordable town.
The last thing anyone wants is to see Main Street go dark and the timing for this couldn't be worse.
I would greatly appreciate your consideration in these matters, and would appreciate you not splitting the tax rate any
further. Please keep the tax rates the way they are.
We need to focus on ways to incentivize businesses to move into Reading. The State is already putting their foot on the
throats of business, there's no need for the town to add any further burden.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
Michael Doyon
Doyon's Appliance
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