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Home My WebLink About2008-07-29 Board of Selectmen AgendaTown of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Stephen A. Goldy, Chairman Ben Tafoya, V. Chairman James E. Bonazoli, Secretary Camille W. Anth6ny Richard W. Schubert BOARD OF SELECTMEN (781) 942-9043 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us NOTICE OF MEETING -BOARD OF SELECTMEN, DATE: July 29, 2008 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Selectmen's Meeting Room 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts > o 710 r- CD 1) Reports and Comments ti ch --jr = c-) G") a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments r b. Public Comment -0 Q. 1. E-mail from Anne Joyce C. Town Manager's/Assistant Town Manager's Report 2) Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation a. Proclamation - Silver Star Banner Day 3) Personnel & Appointments 4) Discussion/Action Items a. Hearing - Baldwin Lane Extension Street 7:30 Acceptance b. Change of Manager - Mandarin Reading Restaurant 7:45 C. Review Uses of 1481 Main Street Cabin 7:55 d. Discussion re: Tennis Courts 8:10 e. Request for Waiver of Curb Cuts - 28 Salem Street 8:20 f. Review Gould Street Improvement 8:30 g. Road Improvements, Curbs, Sidewalks 9:00 h. Review Policy on Curbs and Sidewalks 9:45 5) Approval of Minutes a. May 27, 2008 b. July 9, 2008 C. July 22, 2008 6) Licenses, Permits and Approvals a. Common Victualler License issued to Londi's Famous Roast Beef, 214 Main Street (new owner) b. Common Victualler License issued to Christopher's Restaurant, 580 Main Street (expanded premises) C. Common Victualler License issued to Town Pizza & Deli, 648 Main Street (new owner) 7) Executive Session 8) Correspondence copy a. Correspondence dated July 7, 2008 from Jill Reddish, Verizon to BOS re: Announcing addition of new channels including several new sports networks copy b. Correspondence dated July 1, 2008 from Governor Deval Patrick to Municipal Leaders re: 2009 Version of Commonwealth Capital copy c. Correspondence dated July 18, 2008 from Reading Public Library to Pat Schettini re: Comments on outstanding work of Facilities Department since Joe Huggins took the helm copy d. Correspondence dated June 20, 2008 from Deputy Regional Director John Viola, DEP to Secretary Ian Bowles, Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs re: Expanded Environmental Notification Form submitted by National Development to demolish six buildings formerly occupied by Addison-Wesley/Longman copy e. Correspondence received July 3, 2008 from Chairman Eddie Jenkins, ABCC to Busa's Reading Liquors re: Notice of Hearing on August 6, 2008 on appeal from action of Licensing Board of Town of Reading for two day suspension of license copy f. Correspondence received July 21, 2008 from Mass. Slow Growth Initiative to Chief Elected Officials re: 40B projects copy g. Memorandum dated July 8, 2008 from CPDC to Town Manager, BOS, ZBA, Economic Development Committee, Chamber of Commerce re: South Main Street Design Guidelines copy h. Draft from Center for Policy Analysis re: Cable Television Survey: Satisfaction of Reading, MA Households copy i. Asset Allocation from PERAC Annual Report 2007 copy j. A Report for Conducting a Water Leak Detection Survey on the Entire Water Distribution System for Town of Reading conducted by Water & Waste Pipe Testing for June 2008 copy k. The Systems Thinker Article from Pegasus Communications copy 1. Release re: Fresh Vegetables, Eggs and Flowers at Reading Farm Stand, Reading Depot (every.Tuesday) from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. copy m. E-mail dated July 23, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS , Ruth Urell, Cheryl Johnson, Doug Cowell and Bill Connors re: Receipt of Comcast proposal copy n. E-mail dated July 23, 2008 from BOS Chairman Ben Tafoya to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Washington Park Use Survey copy o. E-mail dated July 10,'2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Alan Foulds re: No Left Turn at the Old Dummy copy p. E-mail dated July 10, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Norman Fortin re: General Comments to the Town on making Pleasant Street a Right Turn Only onto Main Street Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting. 8) Correspondence (Continued) copy q. E-mail dated July 10, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Representative Brad Jones re: Ipswich River Greenway Feasibility Study copy r. E-mail dated July 11, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS re: Pension Funds copy s. E-mail dated July 16, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Lawrence Penta re: Tree Limb copy t. E-mail dated July 14, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Robert Lautzenheiser re: Boards/Committees/Commissions Comments copy U. E-mail dated July 17, 2008 from Stephen Goldy to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Franklin Street Development at the "Ship" V. E-mail dated July 11, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS re: Fire/Ambulance/Emergency Management W. E-mail dated July 11, 2008 from James Bonazoli to Peter Hechenbleikner and BOS re: MTF concern over State Budget X. E-mail dated July 3, 2008 from Tom Philbin to Town Manager re: MMA Legislative Alert - Legislature Enacts Fiscal 2009 State Budget Y. .Correspondence dated July 27, 2008 from Vice President Paul D'Arcangelo, Metro Boston Region, Comcast to Peter Hechenbleikner re: 2007 Community Investment Report Z. Correspondence dated June 30, 2008 from Jane Lyman, Comcast to BOS re: Preparing for Broadcast Digital Television Transition aa. E-mail dated July 10, 2008 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS re: Cancellation of Board of Health Meeting on July 10, 2008 - next meeting is on August 7, 2008 bb. Correspondence dated July 18, 2008 from Franchising Coordinator Carol. Murray, Comcast to BOS re: BOS Ascertainment Hearing Transcript - Town of Reading Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.