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Home My WebLink About2009-07-14 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, July 94, 2009 • Farm Stand is now in operation - Tuesday afternoons at the Depot on High Street • The MSBA audit on the RMHS project is progressing, with a goal of trying to get another major MSBA reimbursement in time to be able to reduce property taxes from the Debt Exclusion for the Reading Memorial High School project. • The West Street Historic District Commission is in need of new members - they do not have enough people on the Commission to constitute a quorum. • Tennis Court painting should commence this week - weather permitting. • Main Street at Birch Meadow - illuminated "no turn on red" southbound Main Street sign is installed • The HC ramp on Birch Meadow Drive is being installed • The intersection of Washington and Prescott is being revised through sidewalk and curb construction • The Town has received another $20,000 for the water division from the MTBE settlement, for a total to date amount of almost $740,000. • Brick crosswalks are now being installed in the downtown. The Lowell Street lot in front of Town Pizza should be open to traffic and parkers tomorrow. • The Board of Selectmen has received an email response re: 127 Howard Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project from the Town Engineer. Dates and Events: • September 13 - Fall Faire 0 The Town of Reading - Reading Farm Stand Page 1 of 2 Reading Farm Stand Printer-Friendly Version, 1 Go69le Search s,U' 3 0 Sri: Leading Farm Stand 2009 "Tuesday's from July - October Start Date: Tuesday July 7, 2009 End Date: TBA (typically ends in October) Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where: Reading Train Depot, High Street At the farm stand you can find seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and f the Train Depot (on the High Street side) every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM through October. Farm Links: httr)://-,vN7,,w.bostoiihillfarm.com/ Town of Reading, Massachusetts 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867 Website Disclaime http://www.ei.reading.ma.us/Pages/ReadingMA_B Comm/EDCdocs/EDCFolder/0143FB7... r Uq 7/14/2009 MTBE SETTLEMENTS Date Amount Oct. 08 $695,246 Dec. 08 1,422 Dec. 08 9,166 March 09 39 March 09 2,427 March 09 1,684 April 09 9,904 June 09 10,305 July 09 9,705 Total $739,898 D v ~ RODMAN RODMAN & SANDMAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW July 9, 2009 Re: In re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 1358 - GOLP Settlement Dear Client: The settlement on your behalf with Gulf Oil, L.P. ("GOLP") in the above case is now final and funded. Enclosed are the following: (1) Settlement Statement itemizing your gross and net settlement proceeds, attorneys' fees, and expenses; and (2) Settlement check. Thank you for your continued courtesy and cooperation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Very truly yours, R "64, 1W ajbv~ Richard M. Sandman Robert J. Gordon Scott Sumlmy N RMS:lz Enclosures: as stated 2~ w w L--,> A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 442 M A I N S T R E E T • SUITE 300 • M A L D E N MA • 0 2 1 4 8- 5 1 2 2 TEL 78 1- 3 2 2- 3 7 2 0 • FAX 781 -3 2 4- 6 9 0 6 W W W. R R S L A W. N E T k of Texas, N.A. Dallas, Texas 32-1432/1110 DATE 07/06/2009 VOID AFTER 180 DAYS CHECK NO. 1253129. . AMOUNT 9,705.46 ALIT~ICIRIZED SIGNATURE SIGNATURE AREA CONTAINS A !(NIGHT 0; FINGERPRINT; CHECK WORDING^~~ VL253129110 1:LIII LO L4325I: n"8092195248111® ABSENCE OF PINK U.S. PATENT NUTABERS UNDER SIGNATURE INDICATES CHECK IS FRAUDULEPIT. PA;iTE111T NUMBERS ARE PRINTED WITH HEAT SENSITIVE INK &!TILL DISAPPEAR WHEN SLOWING 0R RUBt 11, - BARON & BUDD, P.C., ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS Settlement Info 04 1100 1 - CHGULFLP-FMB Date Amount 07/06/2009 9,705.46 Check Number 1253129 REORDER 916 • U.S. PATENT NO. 5530290, 5575508, 5641103, M5353,59134364, 6030000 BARON & BUDD, P.C. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 3102 OAK LAWN AVE., #1100 DALLAS, TEXAS 75219-4281 (214) 521-3605 SETTLEMENT STATEMENT IN RE: Town of Reading Settlement: 09 5020 - 04 1100 1 Gulf Oil, L.P. Total Settlement Less Attorneys fee (33.33%) Less Partial Litigation Expenses Misc. Postage Copies, etc. Sub Total Expenses Balance Due Claimant 14,558.80 14,558.80 4,852.93 .41 .41 9,705.46 0 1253129 07/07/2009 . Yaw 6AW4 C/ LATHAM9 LATHAM & LAMOND9 P.C. 643 MAIN STREET READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867-3096 WWW.LLLLAW.COM KENNETH C. LATHAM (1939-1996) 0. BRADLEY LATHAM* JOHN T. LAMOND JOSHUA E. LATHAM* CHRISTOPHER M. 0. LATHAM *ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS & NEW HAMPSHIRE Peter Hechenbleikner, Town'Manager Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts 01867 RE: 885 Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts TELEPHONE: (781) 944-0505 FAX: (781) 944-7079 July 13, 2009 Dear Pete: 8 c.. co In February of this year Dennis Brearley met with the Board of Selectmen to infonnally discuss a proposed LIP development of his family's property at 885 Main Street. In follow-up to that meeting, the Board advised they would not be taking any further action at this time, but did request we keep the Board apprised of our project. Enclosed please find a copy of a flyer going by mail to the neighborhood, inviting the neighbors to meet and discuss a proposed project at the site, and to invite comments and questions. The meeting is to be held at the Public Library on Wednesday, July 22°d at 7:30. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Res ectfully, I Lytham 0 885 Main Street Potential Development _ Reading, MA Who: The Sponsors of the Potential Development Project at 885 Main Street, Reading, MA What: An opportunity to meet the team and discuss a potential project Where and Wien: Town Library on Wednesday,. July 22 at 7:30 Whv: We do want to hear your comments, questions, and concerns Help Us: Spread the word - please feel free to invite others interested in the development - this notice has been sent to the most direct abutters Please note this is a not a Town sponsored event; the proponent s wish to hear from you. Also, there will be subsequent meetings and other opportunities for us to hear from you. UIL? Emergency Leak Location • Leak Detection Surveys Leak Correlation • Pressure Testing • Disinfection Fire Flow Testing • Pipe Location July 3, 2009 Town of Reading Department of Public Works Water & Sewer Division 16 Lowell St. Reading, MA 01867 ATTN: Mr. James Richardson, Water & Sewer Superintendent Dear Mr. Richardson, R O. Box 2145 - Wakefield, MA 01880 Office: (781) 245-6705 Fax: (781) 224-0955 Starting on the date of May 27th through June 26th, 2009, our company conducted and completed a water leak detection survey on the entire water distribution system - approximately 110 miles - for the Town of Reading, MA. A total of 6 leaks were detected throughout the water system (4 service leaks and 2 main leaks). These leaks are listed on the leak page following in this report. We estimate the daily water leakage from the 6 leaks detected to be approximately 61,000 gallons per day. Conducting the survey every year proves to be beneficial to the Town of Reading in reducing and maintaining the unaccounted for water leakage below the 10% level, as well as many other benefits pointed out in the following report. We look forward to working with you and your staff on the next survey if awarded the project. If you have any questions or need our services in the near future, please feel free to call at your convenience. S' erely, M. Sopper, President 0 'Water , Waste • • • TOWN OF READING, MA WATER LEAK DETECTION SURVEY SURVEY DATA CHART MAY/JUNE, 2009 jaii ' a ~ r 22.3 million $56,000.00 per Gal. vear 32,000 gallons 29,000 gallons -7- ' li Town of Reading To the -Inhabitants of the Town of Reading: You are hereby notified that an application for a transfer of stock has been applied for by Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante. " The application is for the premises at 45 Walkers Brook Drive,Reading, Massachu- setts. Under the provisions • of Chapter 138, Section 15 of the Massachusetts General Laws, a public hearing will be held by the Board of Selectmen con- cerning this-* application on Tuesday,'July 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m:. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, J6 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachu- setts... . r All interested parties are invited to attend or submit their comments in writing, or by email to Town Manager at townmanager@cl.read- ing.ma.us. By-order of Peter I. Hechenblelkner t Town Manager q6 -7/1 Legal Notice OFR~ Town of Reading N 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 qNCORQ~ FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@cl.reading.ma.us Website: www. readingma.gov MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2009 TO: Police Chief Jim Cormier Health Administrator Larry Ramdin Building Inspector Glen Redmond FROM: Lillian Marino, Town Manager's Office TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Application for Transfer of Stock - Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. Attached is an application for a Transfer of Stock for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. located at 45 Walkers Brook Drive. This application will be going before the Board of Selectmen at their meeting on July 14, 2009. Please review this material and get back to us with your comments. Thank you for your assistance. im Attachment q,.41 L4-- Z-cc9 ~~s-3tLtiJG C