HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-10-07 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
• Election — November 4 — 7 am to 8 PM
• Fall YCC is available on the Town web site www.readingMA.gov and you can subscribe
inknight@ci.reading.ma.us.
• Reading's Finances
• Potential 9c cuts from the State in FY 2009
• Town Meeting coming up — small financial changes in budget — capital issues
• Free Cash is just over $5 Million — Cash reserves just over $6 million
• Received State FF Safety Grant - $7700
• Received Tobacco Prevention grant - $10,000
• Filed a grant for completing the trail from Haverhill Street to Mattera Conservation
• Reading has been selected as one of 86 communities in the state to participate in the MMA 61'
Grade Essay contest. The essay will complete the statement: "If I were elected leader of my
community, I would make a difference by:"
• Alleyway ground breaking
• lCMA Annual Conference
• Tennis Courts
• Downtown Parking Study kick-off meeting
• Curbside leaf collection this fall and next spring. Schedule:
• Weeks of November 3; November 17; December 1; week in spring. Normal collection day
• BUSA's Liquor's suspension — see draft motion
• RCASA annual meeting — Election of Officers
• Chair Steve Goldy met with Selectmen of 6 other communities last Wednesday, and will be
meeting weekly for a month or 2, prior to meeting with Secretary of Administration and Finance
Leslie Kerwin. completion estimated mid-October.
• Parker MS — fields grading ongoing. Project co
• Birch Meadow tennis courts
• Gould St. — Monday 10-6-0 . 8 the contractor is lowering structures, and the reclamation and binder
course has been done — Base course of pavement on Wednesday or Thursday, and the curbing
and sidewalk contractor will be in next week to start their work.
• High Street
• Franklin Street
• Flu Clinic - PUBLIC FLU CLINIC FOR READING RESIDENTS - The first annual
Emergency Dispensing Site Drill / Flu Clinic - Saturday, November 15 — RMHS Field
House — 1 lam — 3PM Open to all Reading residents -,ages 9 and up
Flu vaccine $10.00 fee
Pneumonia $ 10.00 fee
Tetanus $ 5.00 fee
Residents 65 or older, Free — Bring your Medicare Card
Dates and Events:
• October 14 — Board of Selectmen Forum
• October 15 — Financial Forum
• November 4 — Election Day
• November 10 — Subsequent Town Meeting
• November 11 — Veterans Day Holiday
• November 15 — Flu Clinic
• November 30 — Tree lighting and events beginning at 1:00 — come on downtown - it's great.
• December 4-7 — "Shop the Block'
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Schena, Paula
From: HochenLdeiknar, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 3:25 PM
To: 'Anthony Cavallo'
Co: Cormier, Jim; Schema,Paula
Subject: RE: Venetian Moon
I will see that the Board Of S8l8CtOl8n gets 8 COpV of this 8Dl@i[ Thanks Anthony.
Pete
From: Anthony CavaUo[maUto: zonm
Sent: Tuesday, October 07,2OO83:19PM
To. Town Manage
Subject: Venetian Moon
Dear Peter,
|' 'uud want to clear upa couple of things that The Chronicle reported Mondays paper. First wm had a woman on
Sunday morning that was put in protective custody. Just want to make it clear that she did not drink at Venetian.
We would not serve her. I followed procedure and tried for an hour to get her a cab and she agreed to take one.
Next thing I know she was sitting in her car and I made the call to RPD. Because I know I am responsible for her
once she steps in my restaurant. Her car was parked in front of the Trophy Shop, not Venetian like the Chronicle
reported.
Secondly, we had an incident on Thursday night -Friday morning with a belligerent person. He was fine when he
walked in. He bought one drink and drank half. I took the other half away after he went outside and came back in
a different state of mind. Thats when he gave us the problem. He was not over served at Venetian. And we all
know what happened next. Come to find out, he had a big record and was well known in the North Reading area
for this behavior.
| feel like | have hn p| imyself becausoafterraod)ngMondaymChnonin|e.itaonthefrontpngoonddoeen'tba||
the whole story or the hsuto. We train our staff for these situations over and over. and |fae| like my staff, as well as
myself, followed proper procedures. The paper makes it seem otherwise. I hope that The Chronicle changes its
ways in reporting these incidents because it will make businesses ( obviously not myself) reluctant to properly
handle these incidents fearing there name is pasted all over the front page for doing the right thing. I understand
and respect the "freedom of press", but residents reading the paper, considers this fact. Venetian Moon did refuse
(o serve an underage person in the recent compliance checks.
Thank you, Anthony
Anthony Cevallo
President, C.A.C. Foods Inc.
Venetian Moon Risboronbe
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l0/7/2008
October 3, 2008
Dear Local Leader,
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ONF. WINTHROP SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02110
617- 426 -7272 . 800 -882 -1498 • fax 617 -695 -1314 m www.mma.org
Congratulations! Your community was selected as one of 86 communities to participate in the
MMA's Statewide 6th Grade Essay Contest. We appreciate your signed commitment.!
Last week, the principal of each grade school in your community was sent essay contest
materials to distribute to the 6th grade teachers. We hope your teachers will soon introduce the
contest to their students.
Enclosed are the contest materials. You can also find this information online at
www.mma.org. Below are some suggestions to help promote the contest in your community.
• Publicize the contest by working with your superintendent,, principals and teachers. Alert
the PTA, school committee, and community groups.
• Promote the contest on your community's website.
• Visit your 6th graders to help them understand the role of local government. You can talk
about community service, local government's commitment to citizens and the importance
of good leadership. A visit from public leaders has'a profound impact on the quality of
information students and teachers possess about government.
• Announce the community's participation in the essay contest to local newspapers to raise
awareness of the important services local government provides to its citizens. Enclosed
please find a sample.press release and letter to the editor.
• .Display the contest poster in a prominent location in your city /town hall.
We are excited by the opportunity to engage and encourage students to think creatively about
local government and civic leadership. If you have any questions. or need additional information,
please call Ellen Stoolmacher or Kristi Williams at 617- 426 -7272. We appreciate your efforts to
make the MMA's Statewide Essay Contest for 6th graders a great success. Thank you.
Sincerely.
1��zr
Geoffrey Beckwith
Executive Director
Massachusetts Municipal Association
Gloucester City Council President Bruce Tobey
President
Massachusetts Municipal Association
I.S. Don't forget to remind the kids to go to www.mma.org for contest materials.
The contest deadline is November 7! (P
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ONE WINTHROP SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02110
617- 426 -7272 • 800 -882 -1498 • fax 617 - 695 -1314 • www.mma.org
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Massachusetts Green Cotm.011unities Act cm
October 3, 2008
Dear Municipal Official,
Energy costs are skyrocketing. Every city and town is struggling with how to reduce mergy
usage, from buildings and boilers to cruisers and heavy equipment. Local officials are interest `e'd in
facilitating the development of safe and affordable renewable energy, either on the top of town buildings
or in their industrial and commercial areas. Citizens are pressuring municipal leaders to act locally. on
the global climate crisis. It seems as though there are more questions than answers these days.
That's why the NEAA is hosting a special statewide workshop on thestate's new Green
Communities Act. This must - attend event will be held on Friday, November 7, from 8:30 a.m. to
noon in Sturbridge. Please use the enclosed form to register for the event, or you can register online by
visiting the MMA's website at www.mma.org. Please note that this event is limited to municipal
officials and employees only. The cost is just $25 per person, and includes all materials and breakfast.
The new Green Communities Act is a ground - breaking state law designed to dramatically
increase energy efficiency and expand renewable energy investment in Massachusetts. The Act presents
significant opportunities for every municipality, including the designation of "Green Community" status
to qualifying cities and towns. Eligible communities will have access to grant funding, state. assistance,
and special resources.
The MMA is very pleased to co -host the Nov. 7 Green Communities Workshop with the
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. Phil Giudice, the Commissioner of the Department of
Energy Resources, and key members of his staff will be on hand to discuss how they will implement the
Green Communities Act, and the benefits that every community can receive under the law. The state
will have millions of dollars available to assist Green Communities, and state leaders will use this
workshop to discuss the implementation of the law and the rules and regulations they are putting in
place.
We will also offer three breakout sessions: one to discuss the Green Communities Act in more
detail, one to discuss opportunities for energy conservation in municipalities, and one to discuss
renewable energy resources and opportunities.
The forum will be held in the conference center at Old Sturbridge Village just off the Mass Pike
in centrally located Sturbridge on Friday, November 7`h at 8:30 am. until 12:00 noon. Register today!
We hope to see-you and other officials from your community at the workshop!
S' re ,
Geo y C. Beckwith
Executive Director
MMA GREEN COMMUNITIES ACT
DoQ STATEWIDE WORKSHOP FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
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Phone: (800) 733.1830 www.osv.org
From the East (Boston):
Take [I -90 West] towards Springfield for approx.. 55 miles. Portion,Toll. Take Exit 9 to [I -84 West]. Pay Toll.
After the toll booths take Exit 3B towards Sturbridge and merge onto [Route 20 West]. Stay in the right lane
and follow the signs to Old Sturbridge Village.
From Worcester:
Take [Route 290 West] toward Auburn for approx. 6 miles. Take Exit 7 to [I -90 West]. Stay on [I -90 West] for
approx. 12 miles. Take Exit 9 to [I -84 West]. Pay Toll. After the Toll Booths take Exit 313 towards Sturbridge
and merge onto [Route 20 West]. Stay in the right lane and follow the signs to Old Sturbridge Village.
From the West:
Take [I -90 East] towards Boston for approx. 26.5 miles. Take Exit 9 to [I -84 West]. Pay Toll. After the Toll
Booths take Exit 3B towards Sturbridge and merge onto [Route 20 West]. Stay in the right lane and follow the
signs to Old Sturbridge Village.
PARKING is located upon entering. The meeting room is located in- the ballroom .first building on the left upon
entering Old Sturbridge Village) It'd in the Oliver Wright Tavern building.
Attendee Information: [NOTE: This eVent is open to Municipal officials and employees ONLY:[
Name: Title: _
Municipality: Phone,
Email:
Meethig .Cost: Fee includes breakfast and all cotiference materials
U One attendee ($25)
Payment: Fria check to the MMA or Credit Card
Credit Card Type: El ?Master Card Cl Visa Cl Amex Cl Discover
Card Molder's Name:
Card holder's Billing Address:
Card #:
Card Holder's Signature:
Date:
Requests: For accessibility or dietary recluests, contact David Costa at (800) 882 -1498 x 106
Cancellation: If you register but cannot attend, notify the MMA in writing by October 30 to avoid payment. After
that date, you will be billed regardless of attendance
Questions: Call Jackie LeGrand at the MMA at (800) 882 -7498 x 104.
Send or fax registration form to:
MMA Green Communities Act Workshop, One Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110
Or fax to: (617) 695 -1314
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