HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-06 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
• AWP DAT meeting November 3 from 1 to 3 PM at the Senior Center
• Water hydrant flushing notice
• The Board of Selectmen joint meeting with the School Committee November 5 re Youth Risk
Behavior Survey results. It will be in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Town Hall.
• Commonwealth Capital score
• Veterans Service Officer Frank Driscoll is planning the Veterans Day observance. Save the day
and time - Sunday, November 11 at 11 am on the common. The observance is on the actual
Veterans Day, but offices are closed on Monday as the designated holiday.
• CSO Officer Jim Collins has announced that the annual Reading Police Christmas party for the
kids will be held at Austin Prep on December 9th from 1 to 3pm.
• Town Meeting - November 13;
• Special Town Meeting December 10
• Flu Clinic dates -
• November 7 - Killam School - 65 and older = 2 - 4 PM
• November 13 - RMHS Cafeteria - 5 - 7 PM
• November 15 - Parker Middle School - 5 - 7 PM
• The Executive Director of 'the Reading Housing Authority has informed me that there is an
affordable unit with an attached garage at Gazebo Circle that has come on the market. Anyone
interested in this unit can contact The Housing Authority office.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDAS
November 13: 2007 Subsequent Town";Meeting
November 15, 2007 Subsequent Town Meeting
November 20, 2007
Town Accountant Quarterly meeting ( 7:301
Chamber of Commerce re tree lighting 7:45
Presentation on "World Cafe" 1 8:00
Vote to consolidate Presidential Primary election with Town
Election
Presentation of Police Department Strategic Plan
C3)
November 27, 2007
Hearing
Tax Classification -1 hour 8:00
Traffic issues - process on multi-way stops; traffic citations
data;
Renewal of Liquor Licenses
Discussion of 100 seat requirement for full restaurant liquor
licenses
December 10, 2007: Special Town:Meeting
December 11 2007
Office Hours
- 6:30
Highlights
Cultural Council
Hearing
24 hour operation - Walkers Brook Drive ShellStation
Presentation - Northern Area Greenway Committee report
Presentation - Birch Meadow Master Plan
Town Manager's evaluation
Review Action Status report
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The Commonwea(th of Massachusetts
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EXecutive Office of Enemy and Environmenta( ffairs
' 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
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^M®Boston, JWA 02114-2119
Deval L. Patrick
GOVERNOR
Timothy P. Murray
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Ian A. Bowles
SECRETARY
October 31, 2007
Carol Kowalski
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Ms. Kowalski:
Tel: (617) 626-1000
Fax: (617) 626-1181
The review of the FY '08 Commonwealth Capital application for READING has been completed. Your
community received a score of 71, a reduction of 5 points from the score requested. This score is based
on the following changes to your application:
Criterion # I Change to Score
la
0 points awarded, a reduction of 3 points. The cited actions are neither
regulatory nor funding in nature as is required,
10
5 points awarded, an increase of 1 point. Additional information provided
indicated attainment of 100% of the state goal.
10a
5 points awarded, an increase of 5 points. Additional information provided
supported points for this criterion.
11
0 points awarded, a reduction 'of 2 points. The action cited did not qualify.
20
0 points awarded, a reduction.of 3 points. Actions cited did not meet the
requirements for this criterion but were given consideration in #31.
21
0 points awarded, a reduction of 1 point. The answer given did not specify a
regulation or incentive being committed to.
22
0 points awarded, a reduction of 4 points. None of the plans required were
referenced in the answer.
31
Based on the information provided by the town and its relationship to the
State's Sustainable Development Principles, as well as the number and
extent of actions noted, READING was awarded 6 points, an increase of 2
points from that requested.
The Patrick Administration appreciates your submission of the Commonwealth Capital application and
applauds your efforts to make READING a more sustainable community.
Sincerely, p
Kurt Gaertner, AICP
Director of Land Use Policy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Kurt.Gaertner @state. ma.us
617-626-1154
EOEEA on the World Wide Web: http://www.mass.gov/envir/
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FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL APPLICATION - PDF Created On 10/2/2007
Original Application
Municipality: READING Address: 16 Lowell Street Date: 6/27/2007 2:34:00 PM
Nameffitle: Carol Kowalski Community Services Director/Town Planner Email: ckowalski@ci.reading.ma.us Phone: (781) 942-6612
Municipal applicants will need to provide evidence of having met or made a binding commitment to the following criteria.Please be sure to
complete all contact information. Please let us know what actions you took on previous years' commitments
PLAN FOR & PROMOTE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES (10) (Existing Commit
1 (Current Master Plan or Executive Order 418 Community Development Plan 1(4) • (3) O
(Supporting File: 246 - Tableofcontents.pdf. Both Master Plan and E0418 Community Development plans are done.
18 IFunding or regulatory actions implementing 2 specific plan recommendations since Jan. 1, 2006 ((3) • 1(1) O
(Economic Development Commission appointed by the Board of Selectmen is active. Economic Strategy report completed June 2007.
2 (Adoption of the Community Preservation Act 1(3) O 1(2) •
Reading. Community Preservation Act Advisory Committee will bring the CPA to Town Meeting vote before the end of 2007. (CPA was
(previously voted down by a narrow margin.)
ZONE FOR & PERMIT COMPACT DEVELOPMENT (34) /Existing (Commit
3 (Zoning for mixed-use in an applicable location 1(4) • 1(2) O
A mix of commercial and 1-family, 2-family and apartment residential development is allowed by-right in the Business A districts, the downtown
one being the Business A district being the one that most meets your criteria of not being a strip. The downtown Business A district is adjacent
to the Business B district, where mixed use is allowed by the Mixed Use Overlay District. This district includes a commuter rail station. In
addition, Reading has hired a consultant to prepare a mixed-use zoning proposal for a Smart Growth application for Downtown. Reading .
Zonign Bylaw Table of Uses 4.2.2
3a Iif mixed-use zoning is a DHCD approved 40R District or for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 1(2) O I(1) •
The Town of Reading submitted a Smart Growth application in August, 2007 which will go to Town Meeting in early December 2007. Also,
Reading has hired a consultant to prepare a second Smart Growth distirict application for downtown near the commuter rail station.
3b (Building permit issued for a mixed-use development since July 1, 2005 1(2) O 1(0) O
4 (Zoning for accessory dwelling units (ADU) 1(3) • 1(2) O
(Accessory apartments are allowed within existing buildings in the Residence S-15, Residence A-40 and Business A districts by Special Permit.
Reading Zoning Bylaw 4.2.2 Table of Uses.
4a (Occupancy permit issued for at least one accessory dwelling unit since July 1, 2006 1(2) O 1(0) O
5 (Zoning allowing by-right multi-family dwellings (not age restricted) 1(4) • 1(2) O
IA-40 and a-80 residential zoning districts allow multi-family by right. Reading Zoning bylaw 4.2.2
5a Ilf zoning allows by-right multi-family dwellings of 4 or more units (not age restricted) 1(3) • 1(2) O
(Apartments (housing for more than 2 families) are allowed by right in the A-40 and A-80 and Business A districts. Reading Zoning bylaw atble
of uses 4.2.2
6 (Zoning for clustered development/ Open Space Residential Development(OSRD) 1(4) • 1(2) O
Planned Residential Development permits residential development at vriable densities while perserving open space and natural features. There
are two PRO districts: PRD-G and PRD-M. They are ovleray districts. A special permit from the Community Planning & development
Commission is required. Section 4.10 of the zoning bylaw.
6a Ilf cluster is mandated, by-right, or includes a density bonus 1(2) • 1(1) O
IDensity can increase if affordable and moderately prices units are provided, section 4.10.4.3.1 (Cluster is not mandated or by-right).
6b IA cluster development has been permitted since July 1, 2005 1(3) O 1(0) O
7 'Zoning for Transfer of Development Rights (TOR) 1(3) O 1(2) O
7a (Utilization of TOR since July 1, 2005 ~(2) O 1(0) O
EXPAND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (33) Existing (Commit
8 (Current housing plan 1(3) • . 1(2) O
(Housing Plan approved by state in 2007.
8a (Achieved municipal goal for production of new units 1(2) • 1(0) O
IArchstone units .
9 IZoning requiring the inclusion of affordable units (IZ) 1(3) O 1(2) O
9a IBuilding permits issued for affordable units under an inclusionary bylaw/ordinance since July 1, 2006 1(2) O 1(0) O
10 Ilncreased housing stock by 50 - 99% of state goal OR 1(4) • 1(0) O
Iln 2006, Reading permitted 46 new residential housing units.
1100% or more of state goal 1(5) O 1(0) O
(0)
10a 50-740% of new units produced using mixed use (including 4011 & TOD), IZ, ADU, cluster/OSRD, TOR, I(4) O O
(multi-family, single family on 1/4 acre lots, and/or conversion/redevelopment
175% or more of new units 1(5) O 1(0) O
11 ' (Actions that promote fair housing choice since July 1, 2006 1(2) • I(1) O
(Two Habitat for Humanity homes constructed on municipal land.
12 (Attainment of Planned Production certification (.75% of housing units) OR .1(4) O 1(0) O
1Attainment of the Chapter 40B 10% threshold 1(5) O . (0) O
13 1Funding for the rehabilitation of housing units since July 1, 2005 1(3) O. (0) 0
FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL APPLICATION - PDF Created On 10/2/2007
Original Application
Municipality: READING Address: 16 Lowell Street Date: 6/27/2007 2:34:00 PM
Name/Title: Carol Kowalski Community Services Director/Town Planner Email: ckowalski@ci.reading.ma.us Phone: (781) 942-6612
Municipal applicants will need to provide evidence of having met or made a binding commitment to the following criteria.Please be sure to
complete all contact information. Please let us know what actions you took on previous years' commitments
14 (Production of housing units on municipal land or with municipal funding since July 1, 2005. 1(3) • 1(2) O
I Habitat for Humanity units were built on Town land.
REDEVELOP SITES AND BUILDINGS (8) Existing (Commit
15 (Planning: (a) inventory, (b) remediation, revitalization, or reuse strategy, or (c) site planning 1(4) • 1(2) O
The former landfill site was redeveloped with a Super Stop & Shop opening September 2007, a Home Depot, new restaurents, etc. An
inventory of business properties was done that includes square footage. The Economic Development Committee is continuing this anyalsis and
contacting architects to provide facade improvement guidance.
16 Incentives: (a) financial, or (b) regulatory
~(4) O
1(2) O
PROTECT LAND AND ECOSYSTEMS (11)
Existing
(Commit
17 Icurrent DCS-approved Open Space and Recreation Plan
1(4) O
1(2) •
Draft submitted July 2007.
18 15-25% of town area protected [by a Chapter 184-type restriction or Article 97] OR
1(2) •
1(0) O
IReading has 22.71% protected open space.
125% or more of town area protected
1(3) O
I(0) O
19 Land protected via a restriction or fee acquisition alone or with a land trust since July 1, 2005
1(4) •
1(0) O
Kieran Road property purchased in 2006, Dividence meadow with aquifer land protection grant and with town funds; 1481 Main Street, the Log
Cabin property, purchased with private funds and state funds.
PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY (6) JExistin.g 1Commit
20 Clean energy for municipal functions 1(3) • I(1)' O
Energy efficient holiday lighting, Change a Light Change the World campaign for compact flourescent bulbs, municipal building energy
efficiency program, anti-idling polciy adopted for Town vehicles, Board of Selectmen sustainability goals
21 Iclean energy: regulations and incentives 1(3) O 1(1) •
Treading has a chapter.of ICLEI Citiesd for Climate Protection and Walkable Reading Commitee.
ADVANCE SOUND WATER POLICY (11) Existing Commit
22 (Water resource plans: Source Water Protection, Water Conservation, Comprehensive Wastewater or Water ((4) ® (2) O
Resource Management Plan
]By joinging MWRA and abandining loca water supply, the Town of Reading dramatically imprgved flow and level of Ipswich River
23 Water resource protection measures: zoning, enterprise accounts, stormwater or LID bylaw/ordinance, or other (4) ® ((2) O
innovative measures
Reading has an Aquifer Protection Overlay District and local wetland protection bylaw. .
24
Implementation of the 2006 Massachusetts Water Conservation Standards
1(3) O
1(1) O
SUSTAIN WORKING NATURAL LANDSCAPES (11)
lExisting
1Commit
25
1Existence of an agricultural commission
1(3) O
1(1) O
26
Approved stewardship plan for a municipal forest
1(2) O
1(1) O
27
Bylaw/ordinance affirming the right to farm
1(3) O
1(1) O
28
1Zoningforagricultural and/or forestry preservation
1(3) O
1(2) O
EXPAND TRANSPORTATION CHOICE (6)
!Existing
'(Commit
29
(Action to facilitate bicycling and walking since July 1, 2005
1(3) •
1(2) O
Active Walkable Communities Commitee. Bike racks purchased and installed. Town has installed more sidewalks and is working o
n a fund to
provide capital to build more sidewalks sooner than current schedule/funding allows. Reading is working with CTPS doing a Suburban Mobility
30
Study.
ITraffic calming actions since July 1, 2005
~(3) O
1(1) O
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT VIA OTHER ACTIONS (10)
1Existing
(Commit
31
1Existence of or commitment to additional local measures or actions
(2) O
1(0) O
(see explanation above
(4) •
1(0) O
Reading adopted a historic district in 2005. Reading strengthened its Demolition Delay bylaw in 2006. Reading was named a Tree
City Use in
2006. Reading has a farmer's market which the Economic Development Committee is working to expand. Reading now has an active local
chapter of the International Council for Local Enviornmental Intitiatives (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection program. Reading participates in
the regional planning efforts of the North Suburban Regional Cicycle Path Committee. Central Transportation
Planning Service (CT
PS) is
conducting a Surburban Mobility study of reading via a grant to evaluate options for demand transit.
see explanation above
1(6) O
1(0) O
see explanation above
!see explanation above
1(8) O 1(0) O
1(10)0 In 0
BONUS -1 POINT FOR EVERY FISCAL YEAR 2007 COMMITMENT IMPLEMENTED: 1
FISCAL YEAR 2008 COMMONWEALTH CAPITAL APPLICATION - PDF Created On 10/2/2007
Original Application
Municipality: READING Address: 16 Lowell Street Date: 6/27/2007 2:$4:00 PM
Namelritle: Carol Kowalski Community Services Director/Town Planner Email: ckowalski@ci.reading.ma.us Phone: (781) 942-6612
Municipal applicants will need to provide evidence of having met or made a binding commitment to the following' criteria.Please be sure to
complete all contact information. Please let us know what actions you took on previous years' commitments
Applicant Information on implemented Commitments
3 9 Current housing plan
Comments Housing plan was approved by the state in 2007.
TOTAL: EXISTING, COMMIT AND BONUS POINTS (MAXIMUM 140)
Total Requested Score: 76
DC
NOTICE
The Town of Reading Water Department will be conducting flow
tests on Hydrants in your area from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
on TUESDAY - November 6, 2007.
Some discoloration of the water may occur. This could.last for
about 48 hours. Please be patient.
We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Town of Reading
Water Department
NOTICE
The Town of Reading Water Department will be conducting flow
tests on Hydrants in your area from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
on TUESDAY -November 6. 2007.
Some discoloration of the water may occur. This could last for
about 48 hours. Please be patient.
We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Town of Reading
Water Department
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TAX COMPARISON
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ASSESSMENTS
ASSESSMENTS
CHANGE
02' TAXES
07' TAXES
CHANGE
2002
2007
2002-2007
12.24 RATE
12.07 RATE
2002-2007
601 Main Street
$
455,800
$
597,800
31%
$5,578.99
$7,215.45
29%
612 Main Street
$
1,902,700
$
2,641,800
39%
$23,289.05
$31,886.53
37%
625 Main Street
$
2,280,300
$
2,815,700
23%
$27,910.87
$33,985.50
22%
632 Main Street
$
625,000
$
731,600
17%
$7,650.00
$8,830.41
15%
640 Main Street
$
1,750,500
$
2,264,000
29%
$21,426.12
$27,326.48
28%
643 Main Street
$
458,900
$
595,300
30%
$5,616.94
$7,185.27
28%
660 Main Street
$
313,000
$
386,000
23%
$3,831.12
$4,659.02
22%
666 Main Street
$
1,133,200
$
1,718,500
52%
$13,870.37
$20,742.30
50%
SHIFT 10%
ASSESSMENTS
07' TAXES
07'10% SHIFT
CHANGE
CHANGE
2007
12.07 RATE
13.35* RATE
601 Main Street
$
597,800
$7,215
$7,981
10.6%
$765
612 Main Street
$
2,641,800
$31,887
$35,268
10.6%
$3,382
625 Main Street
$
2,815,700
$33,985
$37,590
10.6%
$3,604
632 Main Street
$
731,600
$8,830
$9,767
10.6%
$936
640 Main Street
$
2,264,000
$27,326
$30,224
10.6%
$2,898
643 Main Street
$
595,300
$7,185
$7,947
10.6%
$762
660 Main Street
$
386,000
$4,659
$5,153
10.6%
$494
666 Main Street
$
1,718,500
$20,742
$22,942
10.6%
$2,200
TOTAL
$
11,752,707
$
141,831
$ 156,872
$ 15,041
SHIFT 25%
ASSESSMENTS
07' TAXES
07'25% SHIFT
CHANGE
CHANGE
2007
12.07 RATE
15.17* RATE
601 Main Street
$
597,800
$7,215
$9,069
25.7%
$1,853
612 Main Street
$
2,641,800
$31,887
$40,076
25.7%
$8,190
625 Main Street
$
2,815,700
$33,985
$42,714
25.7%
$8,729
632 Main Street
$
731,600
$8,830
$11,098
25.7%
$2,268
640 Main Street
$
.2,264,000
$27,326
$34,345
25.7%
$7,018
643 Main Street
$
595,300
$7,185
$9,031
25.7%
$1,845
660 Main Street
$
386,000
$4,659
$5,856
25.7%
$1,197
666 Main Street
$
1,718,500
$20,742
$26,070
25.7%
$5,327
TOTAL
$
11,752,707
$
141,831
$ 178,258
$ 36,427
The rate shifts of 10% and
25% have been calculated with the maximum small commercial exemption.
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COMMERCIAL TAX COMPARISONS
COMMUNTY 07' TAX RATE ASSESSMENT
INTERVALS
Lynnfield 11.47 250,000
500,000
1,000,000
North Reading
10.82
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
Reading
Stoneham
Wakefield
Wilmington
Woburn
12.07
17.15
20.04
23.26
21.96
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
. 250,000
500,000
1,000,000
TAXES
$2,867.50
$5,735.00
$11,470.00
$2,705.00
$5,410.00.
$10,820.00
$3,017.50
$6,035.00
$12,070.00
$4,287.50
$8,575.00
$17,150.00
$5,010.00
$10,020.00
$20,040.00
$5,815.00
$11,630.00
$23,260.00
$5,490.00
$10,980.00
$21,960.00
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619
DEVAL L. PATRICK
GOVERNOR
TIMOTHY P. MURRAY
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JUDYANN BIGBY, MD
SECRETARY
JOHN AUERBACH
COMMISSIONER 2067
TO: Boards of Health tJ
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FROM: Susan T. Gerstunan, MPH, PhD, CTR
Director
Massachusetts Cancer Registry
DATE: October 29, 2007
RE: Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts, 2000-2004, City and Town Supplement
On November 5, 2007 the Massachusetts Cancer Registry. (MCR) of the Massachusetts Department of
Public Health (MDPH) will release its report Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts, 2000-2004, City and
Town Supplement. Please note that this report will not be published in a hard copy form as it has been in
previous years. Rattier, an electronic version will be posted on the Department of Public Health's web
site at www.mass.gov/dDh/mcr.
The 2000=2004. City and Town Supplement updates the 1999-2003 City and Town Supplement. For each
city and town, this report provides expected case counts, observed case counts standardized incidence
ratios, and confidence intervals for 23 types of cancer and for all'cancers combined. The confidence
intervals indicate if there is a statistically significant difference (excess or deficit) between the observed
and expected counts. In addition, the report provides risk factor information for the major types of
cancer, or types for which screening/early detection is available, and information on the. Cancer Control
Programs at the MDPH.
We are providing you with the following pieces of information in advance of the report's Internet release.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS INFORMATION.IS TO BE HELD CONFIDENTIAL
UNTIL NOVEMBER S, 2007.
1. The introduction to the report, including an explanation of standardized incidence ratios.
2. The cancer incidence data for your town (i.e. for 23 cancer types and all cancers combined):
3. Appendix II of the report, which has risk factor information.
4. Appendix III of the report, which describes current MDPH efforts to investigate and reduce the
risk of specific cancers and includes a list of related educational materials.
The complete Internet version .will be available at: www.mass.aov/d-oh/bhsre/mcr/canreiz.htm
The following reports have also been recently posted on the above website:
Data Report on Thyroid Cancer in Massachusetts
Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Massachusetts.2000-2004: Statewide Report
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If you have any trouble accessing this web site, please contact the MCR at (617) 624-5642.
For fin-ther information, please contact the following at MDPH:
Massachusetts Cancer Registry (617) 624-4642
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Cancer Prevention and ControlTrogram ......................(617) 624-5484
CANCER INCIDENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS
2000 - 2004:
CITY AND TOWN SUPPLEMENT
Bureau of Health Information, Statistics,. Research,. and Evaluation
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
n November 2007
CANCER INCIDENCE IN MASSACHUSETTS
2000 - 2004:
CITY AND TOWN SUPPLEMENT
Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor
JudyAnn Bigby, Secretary of Health and Human Services
John Auerbach, Commissioner of Public Health
Gerald F. O'Keefe, Director, Bureau of Health Information, Statistics, Research, and
Evaluation
Susan T. Gershman, MS, MPH, PhD, CTR, Director, Massachusetts. Cancer'Registry
Bureau of Health Information, Statistics, Research, and Evaluation
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This report was prepared by Susan T. Gershman, Director, Massachusetts Cancer Registry, and
Massachusetts Cancer Registry staff and consultants. Special thanks to'Bertina Backus and. Annie
MacMillan for their diligent work in the preparation of'this report. Thanks are also given to Laurie
MacDougall, M.S. Consultant, Richard Knowlton, and the staff of the.Massachusetts Cancer Registry for
their editing and data processing efforts.
Massachusetts Cancer Registrv Staff
Susan T. Gershman, M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., C.T.R., Director
Bertina Backus, M.P.H., Epidemiologist
Donna Barlow, L.P.N., C.T.R., Cancer Registrar
Bruce Caldwell, Research Anatyst/Geocoder
Barbara J, Clark, C.T.R., C.M.A., Cancer Registrar
Nancy Donovan, M.A., O.T.R., C.T.R.,
Cancer Registrar
Lynda L. Douglas, C.T.R., Operations Director
Patricia J. Drew, C,T.R., Cancer Registrar
Loifluynh; Software Developer
Ben Jackson,. Systems Analyst
Regina Kenney, Data Acquisition Coordinator
Richard Knowlton, M.S., Epidemiologist
Ann MacMillan, M.P.H., Epidemiologist
Mary Mroszczyk, C.T.R.; Geocoding/Special Projects Coordinator
Jose Nevarez, Cancer Registrar
Sadie Phillips-Scott, Administrative Assistant
Judith. Raymond, C.T.R., Cancer Registrar
Pamela Shuffle, C.T.R, R.H.i.T., Cancer Registrar
Hung Tran, Software Developer
Donna J. Vincent,. R.H.I.A., Geocoder
Massachusetts Cancer Registrv Advisorv Committee
(note: the Advisory Committee is currently being re.=organized
and new members will be added in the near future)
Lawrence Shulman, M.D. Acting Chair
Suzanne Condon, M.S.
Regina Mead
J. David Naparstek, Sc.M., C.H.O.
Robert Osteen, M.D.
Carol Rowan-West, M.P.H.
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Massachusetts Cancer Registry..................................................:.. (617) 624-5642
Research-and Epidemiology (617) 624-5635
Occupational.Health:Surveillance (617) 624-5626
Bureau of Environmental Health...................................................... (6.17) 624-5757
Cancer Prevention and Control Initiative (617) 624-5070
Massachusetts, Department of Public Health website <www.mass.aovtdoh>
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION AND METHODS
Introduction .........................................................................1
Content 1
Comparison with Previous Reports 1
Methods 2
Data Collection 2
Presentation of Data 3
Observed and Expected Case Counts 3
Standardized Incidence Ratios 3
Statistical Significance and Interpretation of SIRS..:.............. 4
Example of Calculation of an SIR and its Significance 5
'Notes about Data Interpretation 6
Data Limitations 6
Border Areas and Neighboring States 6
Cases Diagnosed in Non* Hospital Settings
6
City/Town Misassignment 7
Small Numbers of -Cases 7
TABLES
-Observed and Expected Counts, with Standardized Incidence Ratios,
by Sex, for 351 Cities and Towns, 1999 - 2003 8
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (Third Edition)
Codes Used for This Report
363
APPENDIX 11
Risk Factors for Selected Cancer Types
365
Reviewers *of Risk Factors
376
APPENDIX III
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Cancer Control Initiatives and Publications
377
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INTRODUCTION
Conient
The purpose of this report is to provide an estimate of cancer incidence for each of the 351 cities and
towns of Massachusetts for the five-year time period 2000 through 2004. For each city and town,
Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs) are presented for twenty-three types of cancer and for all cancer
types combined. These ratios compare the cancer incidence experience of each city or town with the
cancer experience of the state as 'a whole. The method involves.comparing the number of cases that
were observed for a city or town to, the number of cases that would-be expected if the city or town.had
the same cancer rates as the state as whole. The report is organized into the following sections:
METHODS provides a detailed explanation of the data collection, data processing. and statistical
techniques employed in this report.
TABLES present data for selected types of cancer by city/town and sex.
APPENDIX I provides a listing of International Classification of Diseases for Oncology codes
used for the preparation of this report.
APPENDIX H provides a listing of risk factors for selected cancer types and a listing of the
individuals who reviewed the risk factor list.
APPE+ NDIX III describes the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's current cancer
control initiatives, and provides a listing of recommended publications and ordering information.
Comparison with Previous Reports
This report updates previous annual reports published by the Massachusetts Cancer Registry. (MCR).
It is available on line at htto://www:mass.eov/dnh/mer. For questions about the report, contact the*
MCR at: .
Massachusetts Cancer Registry
Bureau of Health Information, Statistics, Research arid. Evaluation
Massachusetts Department of Public health
250 Washington Street, 60'. floor
Boston, MA 02108-4619
telephone 617-624-5658; fax 617-624-5695
The preceding report 1999-2003 City and Town Supplement included data for diagnosis years 1999
through 2003. This report contains data for the diagnosis years 200072004. There have been no
changes in this report's format from the previous report.
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METHODS
Data Collection
Massachusetts cancer incidence data are collected by the Massachusetts Cancer Registry(MCR). The
MCR is a population-based cancer registry. that was established by state law in 1980 and began
collecting data in January 1982. Currently, the MCR collects information on in situ and invasive
cancers and benign tumors of the brain and associated tissues. The MCR does not collect information
on basal and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.
Facilities report ing to the MCR in 2004 included 69 Massachusetts acute care hospitals, one medical
practice association, six laboratories, .one radiation/oncology facility, endoscopy centers,.
dermatologists, and urologists. Reports from dermatologists' offices and dermatopathology
laboratories, have only been collected by the MCR since 200.1. Reports from urologists' offices have
only been collected by the MCR since 2002.
The MCR also collects information from reporting hospitals on cases diagnosed and treated in staff
physician offices when this information is available. Not all hospitals report this type of case,
however, and some hospitals report such cases as if the patients had been diagnosed and treated by the
hospital directly. Collecting this type of data makes the MCR's overall case ascertainment more
complete. The cancer types most often reported to the MCR in this'rnanner are prostate cancer. and
melanoma.
To improve case completeness, this MCR report includes previously unreported cancer cases that have
been discovered through death certificate clearance. - This process identifies cancers meintioned on
death certificates that were not previously reported to the MCR. In some instances, the MCR was able
to obtain additional information on these cases through follow-up activities with hospitals; nursing
homes and physicians' offices.' other instances, 'a dancer-related cause of death recorded on a
Massachusetts death certificate'is the only source of information for a cancer case. These 'death
certificate only" cancer diagnoses are, therefore, poorly documented, and have not been confirmed by
review of complete clinical information. Such cases are included in this report, but they comprise less
than 3% of all cancer cases for the years covered by this report.
Each year, the North American Association .of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR). reviews cancer
registry data for quality, completeness, and timeliness. For diagnosis years 2000-2004; the MCR's
annual case count was estimated by NAACCR to be more than 95%. complete each year. The MCR .
achieved the gold standard for this certification element, in addition to six other quality and timeliness
elements for each year during 2000-2004, 'which is: the reporting period for this report.
Case reports from diagnosis year 2000 were coded following the. International Classification of
Diseases for Oncology, Second Edition (ICD-0-2) system (1). The International Classification of
Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-0-3) was implemented in North America with cases
diagnosed as of January 1, 2001 (2). For the data to be comparable, all cancer cases diagnosed prior to
January 1, 2001; and coded in ICD-0-2, were converted to ICD-0-3, following the Surveillance,
Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) rules of conversion (3).,ICD-0-3 implementation led to some
changes in cancer site definitions (See Appendix I for current definitions). The new edition (ICD-0-3).
contains more specific information about certain cancers. The most important changes between the
second and the third editions include:
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Certain hematopoietic diseases are now considered to be malignant, where previously they were
classified: as `uncertain whether benign or malignant.'
Some neoplasms. (mainly ovarian tumors) previously coded as malignant now revert to `uncertain
whether benign or malignant.'
The Massachusetts data summarized in this report were drawn from cancer cases entered on MCR
computer files before May 17; 2007 and from death certificate clearance activities completed in
September 2006. The numbers presented in this report may change slightly in future reports, reflecting
late reported cases or corrections based on subsequent details from the reporting facilities. Such
changes might result in slight differences in numbers and rates in future reports of MCR data,
reflecting the nature of population-based cancer registries. that receive case reports on an ongoing
basis:
Massachusetts cancer cases presented in this report are primary. cases of cancer diagnosed among
Massachusetts. residents during 2000-2004. The.Massachusetts data presented include invasive cancers
only (except. cancer of urinary bladder where in situ cancers are also included). Invasive cancers have
spread beyond the layer of cells where they started and have the potential to spread to other parts of
the body. In situ cancers are neoplasms diagnosed at the earliest stage, before they have spread, .when
they are limited to asmall number of cells and have not invaded the organ itself. Typically; published
incidence rates. do not: combine invasive. and in situ cancers due to differences in the biologic .
significance, survival prognosis and types of treatment of the tumors. Cancer of the urinary-.bladder is
the only exception, due to the specific nature of the diagnostic techniques and treatment patterns.
Presentation. of Data
Each city and town in Massachusetts is listed alphabetically in the TABLES section. The observed
number of cases, the expected number of cases, the standardized incidence ratios, and 95% confidence
intervals are presented for twenty-three main types of cancer and for.. all. cancer types combined. The
`all cancers combined' category includes the twenty-three main types: presented in this report and other
malignant neoplasms. This category is meant to provide a summary of the total cancer experience -m -a
community. As different cancers have different causes, this category does not reflect any specific risk
factor that may be important for this community.
Observed and Expected Case Counts .
The observed case count (Obs) for a particular type of cancer in a city/town is the actual number of
newly diagnosed cases among residents of that city/town for a given time period.
A city/town's expected case count (Exp) for a certain type of cancer for this time period is a calculated
number based on that city/town's population distribution (by sex and among eighteen age groups) for
the time:period 2000-2004, and the corresponding statewide average annual age-speoific incidence
rates.
Standardized Incidence Ratios
A Standardized Incidence Ratio (SIR) is an indirect method of adjustment for age and sex that
describes in numerical terms how a city/town's cancer experience in a given time period compares
with that of the state as a whole.
• An SIR of exactly 100 indicates that a city/town's incidence of a certain type of cancer is equal
to that expected based on average age;specific incidence rates.
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An SIR of more than 100 indicates that a city/town's incidence of a certain type of cancer is
higher than expected for that type of cancer based on statewide average annual age-specific
incidence rates. For example, an SIR. of 105 indicates. that a city/town's cancer incidence is 5%
higher than expected based on statewide average annual age-specific incidence rates.
An SIR of less than 100 indicates that a city/town's incidence of a certain type of cancer is
lower than expected based on statewide average age-specific.incidence rates. For example, an
SIR. of 85 indicates that a city/town's cancer incidence is 15% lower than expected based on
statewide average annual age-specific incidence rates.
Statistical Significance and Interpretation of SIRs
The. interpretation of the SIR depends on both how large it is and how stable it is., Stability in this
context refers to how much the SIR changes when there are small increases or decreases in :the
observed or expected number of cases. Two SIRs may have the same size but not the same stability.
For example, an.SIR of 150 may represent 6 observed cases .and '4 expected cases, or 600 observed
cases and.400 expected cases. Both.represent a 50 percent excess of observed cases. However, in the
first instance, one or two fewer cases would change the SIR a great deal, whereas in the second
instance,.even if there were several fewer cases, the: SIR would only change minimally.. When-the
observed and expected numbers of 'cages are relatively small; their ratio is easily affected by one or
two cases. Conversely,. when the observed. and expected numbers of cases are relatively large, the
value of the SIR is stable.
A 95 percent confidence interval has been presented for each SIR in this report (when the observed
number of cases is at least 5), to indicate if the observed number of cases is significantly-different
from the expected number, or if the difference is most likely due to chance. A confidence interval is a
range of values around a, measurement that indicates the precision of the measurement. In this. report,
the 95% confidence interval is the range of estimated ST1Z values that has a.'95% pr9babilit
including the true SIR for a specific city.or town. If the 95% confidence interval range does not .
include the value 100, then the number of observed cases is significantly different from-the expected
number of cases, Significantly different' means.there is at most a 5% chance that the difference
between the number of observed and expected cancer cases is due solely to-chance alone. Ifthe
confidence interval does contain the value 100, there is no significant difference between the observed
and expected numbers. Statistically, the width of the interval reflects the. size of the population and the
number of events; smaller populations and smaller observed numbers of cases yield less precise
estimates that have wider confidence. intervals. Wide confidence intervals indicate instability, meaning
that small changes in the observed or expected number of cases would change the SIR a great deal.
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Examples:
• SIR = 137.0; 95% CI (101.6 - 180.6) - the confidence interval does not include 100 and the
interval is above 100, indicating that the number of observed cases is statistically significantly
higher than the expected number.
• SIR = 71.0; 95% Cl (56.2 - 88.44)- the confidence interval does not include 100 and the interval is
below 100, indicating that the number of observed cases is statistically significantly lower than the
expected number.
• SIR = 108.8 95% CI-(71.0-159.4) the confidence interval DOES include 100 indicating that the
number of observed cases is NOT statistically significantly different from what is expected; and
the difference is likely due to chance. When the interval includes 100, then the true SIR may be
100.
Example. of Calculation of an SLR and its Significance
OBSERVED CASES
SIR= EXPECTED CASES X 100
The following example. illustrates the method of calculation for a hypothetical town for one type of
cancer and one sex for the years 1998-2002:
Town X
State
Town X
Town X
Age*
Age-Specific
Expected
Observed
Group Population
Incidence Rate
Cases
Cases
(A)
(B)
(C) _ (A) x B)
(D)
00-04 74,657
0.0001
7.47
11
05=09 134,95 7
0.0002
26.99
25
10-14 54,463
0.0005
27.23
30 .
15-19 25,136
0.0015
37.70
40
20-24 17,012
0.0018
30.62 ,
30
UP TO
85+ 6,337
0.0010
6.34
8
Total:
136.35
144
SIR = Observed Cases X 100
= (column D total) X 100
= 144 100
6
- 106
Expected Cases
(column C total)
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Thus the SIR for this type of cancer in Town X is 106, indicating that the incidence of this cancer in
Town X is 6% higher than the corresponding statewide average incidence for this cancer.
However, the range for the 95% confidence interval (89-124). indicates that the true value may be' as.
low as 89 or as high as 124. Also, since the range includes the value 100, it means that the observed
number of cases is no't statistically significantly higher or lower than what is expected.
Whenever the number of observed cases is less than five, the corresponding SIR is neither calculated
nor tested for statistical significance. This is indicated with an (ne) "not calculated". However, the
number of observed and expected cases is shown in these circumstances.
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Notes. about Data Interpretation
The SIR is a useful indication of the disease categories that have relatively high or low.rates for a
given community. These statistics, however, should be used with care. Such statistics provide a
starting. point for further research and investigation into a possible health problem, but they`do not by
themselves confirm or deny the existence of a particular health problem. Many factors unrelated to
disease etiology may contribute to an elevated SIR including demographic factors, changes in
diagnostic techniques and data collection or recording methods over time, as well as the natural
variation in disease occurrence.
When reviewing the data tables, it is important to keep in:mind that an SIR compares the observed
cancer incidence in a particular community with the expected incidence based on statewide average
annual age=specific incidence rates. This means that valid comparisons can only be made between a
community and the state as a whole. .SIRs for different cities and-towns CANNOT and SHOUIDNOT be
compared to each other. (Comparisons between two communities would be valid only if there were
no -differences in the age and sex distributions' of the two communities' populations.)
Data Limitations
It should be emphasized that apparent increases or decreases in cancer incidence over time might
reflect changes in diagnostic methods or case reporting rather than true changes in cancer incidence.
Four other limitations must be considered when interpreting ;cancer incidence data for Massachusetts
cities and towns: under-reporting in areas close to neighboring states;. under-reporting for cancers that
may not be diagnosed in hospitals; cases being assigned to incorrect cities/towns; and standardized
incidence ratios based on small numbers of cases.
Border Areas and Neighboring States
Some areas of Massachusetts appear to have low cancer incidence, but this may be the result of under-
reporting that is, a loss of cases diagnosed or treated in neighboring stales that are not reported to the
MCR. Presently the MCR has reciprocal reporting agreements with fifteen states Alaska, Arkansas,
Connecticut, Florida; Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island;
South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Approximately one percent of cases are
reported by out of state hospitals.
Cases Diagnosed in Non-Hospital Settings
During the time period covered by this report (2000-2004) hospitals provided most of the information
about cancer cases to the MCR. Dermatologists' offices began reporting in 2001, and urologists'
offices in 2002. Some types of cancer in this report ate undoubtedly under-reported because they may
be diagnosed by private physicians, private laboratories, health maintenance organizations or
radiotherapy centers that escape hospital case identification systems. Examples may include
melanoma of skin, prostate cancer, and certain hematologic malignancies such as leukemia and
multiple myeloma. The extent of this under-reporting has not been determined exactly. However, the
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries has estimated that the MCR's records are
more than 95% complete for the period 2000-2004.
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City/Town Mis4ssignment
In accordance with standard central cancer registryprocedures, each case reported to the MCR ideally
should be assigned to the city/town in which the patient lived at the time of diagnosis, based on the
address provided by the reporting hospital. In practice, however, a patient may provide the hospital
with his/her mailing address (e.g., a post office box located outside the patient's city/town of
residence); a business address; a temporary address (e.g., the patient is staying with a relative while
receiving treatment and reports the relative's address as his/her owri); or -a locality or post office name
(e.g., "Chestnut Hill" rather than "Boston", "Brookline" or "Newton"). In addition, if a patient has
moved since being diagnosed, the hospital may report the patient's current address. Because of the
large number of cases reported to the MCR, and because data are reported to the MCR via electronic
media, most city/town case assignments are performed by an automated computer process. This
simplified matching process may misassign some cases based on the reported locality name. When
MCR staff become aware of such misassignments, the errors are corrected manually by staff at the
MCR. Furthermore, in order to minimize such errors, cases from fifty geographic localities prone to
city/town misassignment are reviewed manually by the MCR.
Small Numbers of Cases
Standardized incidence ratios based on small numbers of cases result in estimates that are very
unstable. This situation is common when the population of a city or town is small or if the particular
cancer type is rare. SIR.s and statistical significance were not calculated when the numberof observed
cases.for a specific category was less than five. In these instances; the observed and expected cases
are presented in the tables for qualitative comvarison onlv.
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Re
ading
Observed and
Expected Case Counts, with Standardized Incidence Ratios, 2000.2004
Obi
SIR
950/0 CI
Ohs
Exp
SIR
95% Cl
Bladder. Urinary
Melanoma of Skin
Male
28
26.1
107.4
(71.4-155.3)
Male
22
14.7
149.9
(93.9-227.0)
Female
13
9.9
131.4
(69.9-224.8)
Female
20
12.4
161.8
(98.8-249.9)
Brain and Other Nervous Sustain
Multiple Mveloma
Male
8
5.1
157.0
(67.6-309.3)
Male
3
4.0
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
6
4.3
139.3
(50.9-303.2)
Female
1
3.1
nc
(nc-nc)
Breast
Non-Hodokin Lymphoma
Male
0
0.8
nc
(nc-nc)
Male
11
13.5
81.8
(40.8-146.3)
Female
138
100.8E 3;f~~rl((15,`..
Female
13
12.7
102.8
(54.7-175.7)
Cervix Uteri
Oral Cavity & Pharvnx
Male
3
9.9
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
4
4.5
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
6
4.9
123.1
(45.0-268.0)
Colon / Rectum
Ovary
Male
34
39.1
87.0
(60.2-121.6)
Female
42
39.0
107.8
(77.7-145.7)
Female
13
10.8.
120.3
(64.0-205.7)
Esophagus
Pancreas
Male
5
6.7
74.8
(24.1-174.5)
Male
8
7.4
108.2
(46.6-213.2)
Female
3
1.9
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
6
84
71.8
(26.2-156.2)
Hodgkin L%Lmohoma
Prostate
Male
2
2.0
nc
(nc-nc)
Male
121
102.1
118.6
(98.4-141.7)
Female
0 _
1.6
nc
(nc-nc)
Kidney &Renal Pelvis
Stomach
Male
14
11.1
125.7
(68.7-210.9)
Male
6
6.6
90.5
(33.0-197.0)
Female
7
7.2
97.3
(39.0-200.4)
Female
3
4.2
nc
(nc-nc)
Larvnx
Testis
Male
2
4.3
nc
(nc-nc)
Male
4
3.4
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
0
0
nc
(nc-nc)
Leukemia
Thvroid
Male
2
8..9
nc
(nc-nc)
Male
4
3.1
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
6
7.0
85.5
(31.2-186.2)
Female
15
'10.3
145.5
(81.4-240.0)
Liver and Intraheoatic Bile Ducts
Uteri Cornus and Uterus.
NOS
Male
4
5.4
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
1
2.0
nc
(nc-nc)
Female
15
20.8
72.2
(40.4-119.1)
Lunn and Bronchus
All Sites 1 Tvoes
Male
39
48.9
79.8
(56.7-109.1)
Male
337
346.6
97.2
(87.1-108.2)
Female
39
46.9
83.2
(59.1-113.7)
Female
380
339.5
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• Obs = observed case count; Exp = expected case count;
• SIR = standardized incidence ratio ((Obs / Exp) X 100);
e 95% Cl = 95% confidence intervals, a measure of the statistical significance of the SIR,
M1~ .
e ~i0~9 indicates the statistical significance of the SIR at 95% level of probability;
• nc = The SIR and 95% Cl were not calculated when Obs < 5;
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APPENDIX II: RISK FACTORS FOR SELECTED CANCER TYPES AND
REVIEWERS OF RISK. FACTORS
This Appendix cotitains a list of risk factors for thirteen types of cancer. The.list briefly summarizes
available information from the scientific literature. The list was last revised in 2000. Cancers are
complex diseases, many of which have multiple factors that may contribute to their development: It
should be noted that there is no single agreed-upon list of risk factors even the experts may disagree.
This list should be viewed only as a starting point for the interested reader, and should not be viewed
as constituting'a definitive. or comprehensive summary of cancer.risk factors. Future risk factor lists
may change as new research findings emerge..
The list separates those characteristics for which research clearly indicates a .strong association in the
.development of the cancer ('Risk Factors") from those characteristics for which weaker associations
exist ("Possible Risk Factors") or which are now coming under investigation ("Linder Investigation")
For additional information on cancer risk factors or prevention, you may wish to contact the following:
Cancer: Information Service (National Cancer Institute): 1-800-4-CANCER
Cancer Response Line, (American Cancer Society): 1-800-ACS-2345
In addition, the following selected Internet websites provide information on cancer. Many of these
also provide links to other sites (not listed) which may be of interest.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health: http://www.-mass.gov/dph
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Home Page: http://www.ede.gov
Cancer Prevention and Control Program: http://www.edc.gov/cancer
National Cancer Institute
Information: http://www.cancer.gov
CANCERLIT® (literature): http://www.cancer.gov/search/cancer--Iiterature
SEER data., http://seer.cancer.gov
5-A-Day Program (nutrition): http://www.5aday.gov
Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
Horne Page: http://www.hsph.harvard.e.du/cancer
Your Cancer Risk: http://www.youreancerrisk.harvard.edu
OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center): http://www.oncolink.upenn.-edu
Cancer News on the Ne& (information on diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients and their
families): http:Hwww.cancernews.com
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: http://www.ca'nceradvocacy.ora
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BLADDER, URINARY
Risk Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates increase markedly in the 65 to 74 year age group, and are
highest in the 75 years and older age groups.)
• Cigarette smoking
• Excessive use of certain pain medications such as those containing phenacetin
• Treatment with alkylatingagent chemotherapy drugs such as Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
• Having had radiation.therapy to the bladder
Possible Risk Factors:
• Occupations in which workers are suspected of having an elevated bladder cancer risk due to
certain chemical exposures include working in the rubber and/or leather industries, dye
manufacturing, painters, professional drivers of trucks and other motor vehicles, aluminum
workers, machinists, chemical workers, printers, metal workers, hairdressers and textile workers
• Urologic conditions such as urinary. tract infections and urinary stasis
• Dietary factors
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BREAST
Risk Factors:
• Age .(In Massachusetts, incidence rates increase markedly in the 45. to 64 year age.group, and are
highest in the 75 years and older age groups.)
• Family (mother, sister or daughter) history of breast cancer, especially if it was detected pre-
menopausally (before the change of life)
• High-dose. radiation therapy to the chest, especially from age 11 until age 30
Never giving birth
• First childbirth after age.30
• Menstruating since age 12 or younger
• Late age (older than 55) at menopause (change of life)
• Having'inherited a mutation in breast cancer susceptibility genes such as BRCAl or'BRCA2
• Increasing body fat in post menopausal women
• Estrogen taken post-menopausally (after the change of life)
• More than three alcoholic drinks per day
Possible Risk Factors:
• Diet low in fruits and vegetables
Under Investigation:
• Pesticide exposure
• Other environmental exposures
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CERVIX UTERI (cervical cancer)
Risk Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts; incidence rates are highest in the 45 years and older age groups.)
• Certain types of human papilloma virus (HPV, the virus that causes genital warts)
• Sexual intercourse before age 19
• Multiple sexual partners
• Unprotected intercourse (having sex without a condom)
• Smoking
• Infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS).
Possible Risk Factors:
• Too little vitamin A, vitamin C and/or folic acid in the diet
• Exposure to secondhand smoke (other people's smoke)
Use of.the medication diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy is associated with later vaginal clear
cell adenocarcinoma (a form of cervical and vaginal cancer) in the female children of those
pregnancies.
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COLON/ RECTUM
Risk Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates increase markedly.in the 45 to 64 year age group, and
continue to increase markedly in the 65 to 74 year and 75 to 84 year age groups.)
• A personal history of.colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer
• Family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, including the various poly posis syndromes. such as
familial adenomatous polyposis, Gardner's Syndrome or Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
• Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohri's Disease
• Personal history of ovarian, breast or endometrial'cancer
• Diet high in red meat, and low in fruits, vegetables and folic acid
• Physical inactivity
Possible Risk Factors:
• Alcohol, especially beer
• Smoking
• Increasing body fat .
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LEUKENIIA.
Risk Factors:
• Exposure to ionizing radiation
• Exposure to benzene
• Treatment with chemotherapy drugs (especially alkylating agents)
• Certain genetic-conditions such as Down's syndrome
• Exposure to ethylene oxide
Possible Risk Factors:
• Exposure to low level solvent and metal mixtures
• Smoking
Under Investigation:
• Exposure to electromagnetic fields (e.g.; from power lines)
LUNG AND BRONCHUS
Risk Factors:
Smoking
Note: 85% of all lung cancers are caused by smoking. The risk 'of lung cancer is 10 times
greater for persons who smoke up to one pack of cigarettes a day and 20 times greater for
persons who smoke more than one pack of cigarettes a day than for persons who-do not
smoke.
• Occupational, and-in some cases environmental, exposures (e.g., asbestos, metals)
• Exposure to secondhand smoke (other people's smoke)
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MELANOMA OF SKIN
.Note: changing or changed moles, or new moles which appear after age 30 that itch and. are tender
are early, potentially malignant lesions, and should be examined by a health care professional.
Risk.Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts; incidence rates begin to increase markedly in the 45 to 65 year age group,
and are highest in the 75 to 84.year age group,),
• One or more large or unevenly colored lesions such as:
Dysplastic mole(s), with or without a family history of melanoma
- Lentigo maligna
• Familial atypical mole and melanoma syndrome
• Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (pigmented patches of skin)
• Nevus (birthmark) since birth
• Caucasian
• Previous melanoma
• Family history of melanoma
• Irnmunosuppression (when the body's defenses are weakened, such as after transplant surgery)
® Sun sensitivity
• Repeated sunburns, especially as. a child
Easily sunburned
• Freckling.
• Unable to, tan easily
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NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA (now known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
Risk Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates begin to increase in the 45 to 65 year age group, and are
highest in the 75 to 84 year age group.)
• Abnormalities of the immune system, either congenital or resulting from suppression due to organ
transplantation or disease
• Infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, the, virus that causes AIDS)
• Exposure to radiation or chemotherapy
Exposure to certain -herbicides
Possible Risk. Factors:
Smoking
• Other chemical exposures
ORAL CAVITY AND PHARYNX
Risk Factors:
Tobacco use (including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff)
• Heavy alcohol use
Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates begin to increase in the'45 to. 64 year age group, and are
highest in the 75 to 84 year age group.)
• Poor nutrition, especially chronic iron deficiency
Possible Risk Factors:
Chronic irritation of the mouth due to ill-fitting dentures or broken teeth
• Poor oral hygiene
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OVARY
Risk Factors:
Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates increase markedly in the 45 to 64 year age group, and are
highest in the 65 to 74 yearage group.)
Never giving birth
• Personal history of endometrial (lining of the uterus), colon or breast cancer
• Family history of ovarian. cancer (mother, sister or daughter)
• Having one of three inherited ovarian cancer conditions:.
- breast-ovarian cancer syndrome
site-specific ovarian cancer syndrome
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch H syndrome (includes early-onset
colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer and ovarian cancer)
• Never having used oral contraceptives, or having used oral contraceptives for fewer than five
years
• Caucasian
Possible Risk Factors:
• Fertility drugs
• Use of.talc powder containing asbestos. fibers, in the perineal or external genitalia area
• High fat'diet
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PROSTATE
Risk Factors:.
• Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates begin to increase markedly in the 45. to 64 year age group,
and are highest in the 65 to 74 year age group.)
• Family history of prostate cancer
• Hormonal factors
• African-American
Possible-Risk Factors:
• Alcohol consumption
• ' Having a. history of benign prostate disease
• . Smoking
• Physical°inactivity.,
• Diet high in fat
TESTIS
Risk Factors:
• Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates are highest in'the 20 to 44 year age group.)
• Undescended testicle
Possible Risk Factors:
• Inguinal hernia
• Testicular trauma
• Familial factors
• Occupations related to leather processing
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UTERI, CORPUS AND UTERUS, NOS (uterine cancer)
Risk Factors:
Age (In Massachusetts, incidence rates. are-highest in the 45 years and older. -age groups.) .
• Personal history of colon and/or breast.caneer
• . Family historyof uterine cancer
• Being inore-than 20 pounds overweight
• Never giving birth
• Presence of estrogen-producing ovarian tumors
• Postmenopausal* (change of life) use of estrogen without progesterone
• Tamoxifen (a drug given to women who have had breast cancer to lower the risk of recurrence) .
• Late age. (older than 55) at menopause (change of life)
Possible Risk Factors:
• Diet high in fatty foods
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Diabetes (high blood sugar)
• Chronic anovulation (ovaries do not produce eggs)
• Menstrual problems
• Radiation therapy to the pelvis
• Malignant tumors on the ovaries
• Never having used oral contraceptives, or having used oral contraceptives for fewer than five
years
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Reviewers of Risk Factors
This. Appendix was assembled under the auspices of the American Cancer Society (New England'
Division) through seeking the advice of leading cancer experts. The following clinicians, researchers
and public health professionals. reviewed the risk factors for the type(s) of cancers indicated:
Ross Berkowitz, MD (ovarian, uterine)
Cynthia Boddie-Willis, MD, MPH (prostate)
Risa Burns, MD (breast, cervical)
Richard Clapp, SeD (all types)
Graham Colditz, DrPH (colorectal)
Suzanne Condon, MS (all types)
Greg Connolly, DMD (lung) .
Daniel Cramer, MD (ovarian)
Letitia Davis, ScD (all types)
Catherine DuBeau, MD (prostate)
Kathleen Egan, PhD (breast)
Richard Fabian, MD (oral)
Marc Garnick; MD (prostate, testicular)
Alan Geller, RN, MPH (melanoma)
Annekathryn Goodman, MD (uterine)
Lauren Holm, RN, MS-14 (all types)
David Hunter, MD, BS, SeD (all types)
Joe Jacobson, MD (prostate)
Phil Kantoff, MD (bladder, prostate)
Howard Koh, MD, MPH (melanoma)
Robert Krane, MD (testicular)
Frederick Li, MD (all t)pes)
John Lisco, MPH (colorectal)
Robert Mayer, MD (colorectal)
Kenneth Miller, MD (leukemia)
Michael Monopoli, DMD (oral)
Nancy Mueller, SeD
(non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
J. David Naparstek, ScM, CHO (all types)
Robert Osteen; MD (breast)
James Petros, MD (colorectal)
Marianne Prout, MD, MPH (all types)
Lowell Schnipper, MD
(non-Hodgkin's lymphoma)
Paul Sebroy, MD, MPH'(colorectal)
Ellen Sheets, MD (cervical)
William Shipley, MD' (bladder).
Art Skarin, MD (lung)
Arthur Sober, MD (melanoma)
Bonnie Tavares, MEd (breast, cervical)
Howard Weinstein, MD (leukemia)
Martha Crosier Wood, MBA (all types)
and staff members of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Center of Environmental
Health (all types), Colorectal Can Wotkiing Group (colorectal), Skin. Cancer Prevention Program
(melanoma), and Massachusetts Women's Health Network (breast, cervical).
We would also particularly like to thank Lauren Holm, former Vice President for Planning and
Evaluation, American Cancer Society (New England Division) and Martha Crosier Wood, former
Director, Comprehensive Cancer Prevention and Control, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
for their assistance in the development of this Appendix.
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APPENDIX III: MDPH CANCER CONTROL INITIATIVES AND PUBLICATIONS
This Appendix was developed by Comprehensive Cancer Control, Women's Health Network,
Men's Health Partnership and Tobacco Control Program of the Bureau of Family and Community
Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). The MDPH is working to reduce.
.the incidence and mortality of cancer throughout the Commonwealth. The following is a
description of some of the current efforts to reduce the risk of specific cancers. For further
information about specific cancers or cancer-related programs. and issues,. please contact the
Comprehensive Control at 617-624-5480.
BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Massachusetts and throughout the United
States.
In 1992,. MDPH launched a breast and cervical cancer screening-program for uninsured, and
underinsured eligible women in order to detect these diseases when they are most treatable. In.
addition, in 1992 the state legislature allocated funding for a breast cancer research program.
Funding for research increased in subsequent years however, the research program was
eliminated in 2002 due to state budget cuts...
MDPH is currently involved in numerous activities to address breast cancer in Massachusetts,
including:
• providing free mammograms and clinical'breast examinations'for uninsured and underinsured
eligible women via the Massachusetts Women's Health Network; .
e. developing and disseminating materials on the Massachusetts Women's Health Network,
especially for low-literacy, culturally diverse; and non-English speaking women;
• training community health outreach workers. on communicating risk factors and screening
options with culturally and ethnically diverse populations;
• enhancing clinical and diagnostic skills of clinicians throughout Massachusettsby providing
continuing education training;
• providing a clearinghouse of publications concerning breast cancer;
• developing and disseminating statistical publications, including information on breast cancer;
• collecting; analyzing and disseminating information about licensed mammography facilities
in Massachusetts.
CERVICAL CANCER
Cancer of the cervix uteri is highly curable when detected at an early, pre-invasive stage.
MDPH is currently involved in the following cervical cancer prevention and control activities:
• providing free Pap tests for uninsured and underinsured eligible women through
Massachusetts Women's Health Network and teens through Family Planning progranis;
• training community health outreach workers on communicating risk factors and screening
options with culturally and ethnically.diverse populations
• educating medical professionals on counseling patients about cervical cancer and performing
cervical cancer screenings;
• working to reduce the risk of cervical cancer associated with exposure to tobacco smoke and
sexually transmitted diseases;
• developing statistical publications, which include information on cervical cancer;.
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providing a clearinghouse of publications concerning cervical cancer; '
• implementing prevention programs to address viral sexually transmitted diseases, such as
HPV, herpes virus and HIV infection.
COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer and, when detected early, is
almost always treatable.
MOPH is working to increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening and thus reduce the
incidence of colorectal cancer through many activities in
• implementation of the statewide plan through the Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer
Control Coalition and its Colorectal Cancer Working Group;
• providing information on colorectal cancer and screening.on its website:
http://Www.mass.Lyov/doh/cancer/`colorectal cancer.htin and in written form .with brochures in
a variety of languages through the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse:
lion://www.maclearinghouse.coin/
Telephone: 1-800-952-6637, 617-536-0501 i210 materials in alternative formats, and TTY
at 617-536.-5872
• recommending resources such as:
CDC's Screen Tor Life program (featuring Katie Couric and Morgan Freeman):
httn://www.cdc.uov/colorectalcanoer/what cdc is doina/sfl.htm
Teleplone: 1-800-232-4636, Tl'Y: 1. (888) 232-6348
US. Preventive'Task Force Community Guide Evidence Based
Recommendations: .
hftn://www.abra. aov/clinic/`3rdusnstf/colorectal/colorr:htm
Telephone: 1-800-358-9295 (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Clearinghouse)
LUNG CANCER
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Despite high.
incidence and mortality rates and the lack of screening tests, lung cancer is a largely preventable
disease. Since 85% of lung cancers can be attributed.to cigarette smoke., the most effective
strategy for preventing lung cancer is through tobacco control. Severat prospective studies show
that a former smoker's risk of developing lung cancer can. be reduced-by half within five years.
The risk of lung cancer from smoking may be augmented by other factors including exposure to
carcinogens.
MDPH, mainly through the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program, is working to reduce the
risk of lung cancer through the following activities:
• implementing. the Massachusetts Smoke-free Workplace Law. (effective July 5, 2004)
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including a complaint and information line 1-800-992-1895 and providing training to local
boards of health on enforcement issues;
• helping.. smokers quit smoking through statewide services including the Try to Stop Tobacco
Resource Center's telephone helpline (1-800-trytostop), website (www.trytostop.pig), and
educational print materials;
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• utilizing QuitWorks program (www.OuitWorks.orLY) to provide health care clinicians with
a simple approach to treating their patients who smoke by linking them. to proactive telephone
counseling and the state's range of effective tobacco treatment services;
• providing funding and training to local boards of health to. promote and enforce local
regulations that reduce youth access to tobacco products;
• raising public awareness about the. health issues related to tobacco. use and.. the need for
tobacco control public policy initiatives through community-based Tobacco Free Community
Mobilization Networks;
• measuring changes in adult and youth attitudes toward tobacco use;
• developing statistical publications, such as Selected Cancers in-.Massachusetts Men 1982-
1996 and Cancer in Massachusetts Women. 1989-1998, which include inforration on lung
cancer;
• analyzing previously collected data in order to better understand tobacco-related disparities in
the state.
OVARIAN CANCER
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most frequent cause of cancer death in women in the United States and
the leading cause of death for gynecologic cancers. While.there is no accurate detection test
currently available for ovarian cancer, recent studies suggests that together the three symptoms of
swollen abdomen, a ,bloated feeling and urinary urgency may be associated with ovarian cancer.
When detected at its earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is more than 90%: MDPH, in
partnership with the Massachusetts Division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition', the
Ovarian .Cancer Education and Awareness Network
.(OCEAN): the Rendon Group, Massachusetts
General. Hospital Cancer Center, M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer,
Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; and Brigham and Women's Hospital, has
formed the Massachusetts Ovarian Cancer.Awareness Partnership and is currently involved in
raising awareness of ovarian cancer through the following activities:
• promoting public and- professional awareness of issues related.to.ovarian cancer;
• promoting public awareness of how to decrease the risk of ovarian. cancer. through the
Massachusetts Women's Health Network, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Family
Planning;
• developing. statistical publications, which include information on-ovarian cancer.
PROSTATE CANCER .
MDPH, in partnership with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition,
Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition,. and community based partnership. organizations works
to reduce prostate cancer incidence and mortality and to address issues of quality of life for
prostate cancer survivors and their families. The following MDPH activities are currently
underway to address prostate cancer:,
• increasing knowledge and awareness among men. and their families about prostate cancer
through a variety of community-based programs and media strategies;.
• developing and distributing educational materials about prostate cancer that are culturally
sensitive and available in several (six) languages and at varying literacy levels;
• linking uninsured and underinsured men.with medical"care, including prostate cancer
screening through twelve Men's Health Partnership sites statewide with a focus on high risk
populations;
• developing statistical publications, such as.Selected Cancers in Massachusetts Men 1982-
1996, which include information on prostate cancer;
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• co-sponsoring an annual prostate cancer symposium;
• providing publications concerning prostate cancer through the Massachusetts Health
Promotion Clearinghouse;
• co-sponsoring treinings for health care outreach workers and health care professionals;
• participating. in various organizations with a focus on men's health including the McW.s Health
Committee of the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer
Coalition, the Men's Health. Summit;
• formulated the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Working Group, conducted small educational
forums with a prostate survivor group, and developed the Prostate Cancer Peer Messenger
Initiative with Black non-Hispanic -men, under the auspices of the Massachusetts
Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition.
SKIN CANCER
In the United States, skin cancer accounts for 2 percent of cancer deaths. There are three major
types :of skin cancer. Basal. cell and squamous cell carcinomas are known as non-melanoma forms
of skin cancer and are not life threatening. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer
because it has the ability to spread throughout the body and can lead to:death? While melanoma
accounts for only 4 percent of skin cancer cases, it contributes to a majority of skin, cancer deaths.
The American Cancer Society estimates.that melanoma will account for roughly 60;000 cases. and
7,770 deaths due to: skin cancer in 2005.2 In the United States, the percentage of people who
develop melanoma has doubled in 'the past 30 years s
The Massachusetts Melanoma Foundation, in partnership with the American Cancensociety;
MDPH, Boston University School of Medicine, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the. Harvard
School of Public Health; add other organizations and individuals, have formed the Massachusetts
Skin Cancer Prevention Collaborative (Collaborative) to address skin cancer in Massachusetts.
The Collaborative is currently involved in the following activities to prevent skin cancer:
• assisting communities develop local skin cancer prevention programs;
• helping recreational/tourism sites and primary schools develop programs and policies to
prevent skin cancer;
• developing and distributing skin cancer prevention materials including tip cards and posters;
• increasing awareness among health professionals;
• developing statistical publications, such as Selected Cancers in Massachusetts Men 1982-
1996 and Cancer in Massachusetts Women 1989-1998, which include information on
melanoma,
• exploring other venues of recreational exposure, including Little Leagues.
For more information about the Collaborative please contact the Melanoma. Foundation at 617-
232-1424.
TESTICULAR CANCER
Testicular cancer accounts for 1% of all cancers in Massachusetts males. In Massachusetts,
testicular cancer is the most common cancer in menages 20 to 44.
Massachusetts is currently working to reduce the risk of testicular cancer through the following
efforts:
• developing and distributing. testicular cancer public and professional information materials;
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• developing statistical publications, such as Selected Cancers in Massachusetts Men 1982-
1996, which include information on testicular cancer.
UTERINE CANCER
There is currently no screening test for uterine cancer. The Pap, smear, which is used to detect
cervical cancer, finds fewer than half of endometrial (uterine) cancers.
MDPH is currently.working to address uterine cancer through the following activities: .
• providing information concerning uterine. cancer through the Massachusetts Women's Health
Network and Family Planning. programs;
• developing statistical publications, Which include information on uterine cancer.
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Cancer-Related Publications frond: the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH)
General Cancer
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinvhous.e.com:
Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life (tip sheet, available in English).
Breast and Cervical Cancer
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion'
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637; website www.maclearinahouse.com
Bilingual Mammography Patient's "Bill of Rights" (information card, available, in
English/Spanish)
Bilingual Mammography Patient's "Bill of Rights" (poster, available in English/Spanish)
What You Should Know about Breast Cancer (brochure, available in English., Spanish,
Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and Chinese)
What You Should Know about Cervical Cancer (brochure, available in English, Spanish;
Portuguese, Haitian Creole; Vietnamese, and Chinese)
.The following. materials are available through Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Women's Health. Network, telephone 1-877=414-44477:
Women's Health Network Bilingual Information Card (eligibility criteria. and contact
information for free health screening, available in Chinese, English; Haitian Creole; Khmer, Lao,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)
Women's Health Network Passport Health Guide (booklet, available in Portuguese)
You are the difference (video, 12,-.55 min, in English, promotes the importance of regular
screenings and includes personal accounts from women who have participated in WHN,
#BC083).
Colorectal Cancer .
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephoned-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinLhouse.com:
Take Control: Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer (public brochure, available in. Chinese, English,
French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
You Can Prevent Colorectal Cancer (public brochure, available in Chinese, English, French,
Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
Oral Cancer
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinuhouse.com:
Don't Be Afraid to Say Ahh... (public brochure, available in English, Chinese,
Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish)
Ovarian Cancer
To order any of these pamphlets, send requests via mail or fax to:
National :Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.
500 NE Spanish River.Blvd, Ste 14 .
Boca Raton, FL 334314516
main, telephone: 561-39370005, fax 561-393-7275
information line: 1-888-682-7426 (1-888-OVARIAN)
website: www.ovarian.orR
Myths & Facts about Ovarian Cancer. What You Need to Know (2nd ed.)
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by M. Steven Piver, MD and Gamal Eltabbakh, MD
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Working to Raise Awareness About Ovarian Cancer Risks
and Symptoms
Ovarian Cancer,..It Whispers So Listen
Patient to Patient (patient resource for women with ovarian cancer)
What Every Woman Should Know About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Reference Card (a wallet= sized card that provides facts, symptoms and
resources)
Men's Health Partnership
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearine.house.com:
What Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer (public brochure, available in Chinese,
English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish)
Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet (fact sheet available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese):
What You Learn about Prostate Cancer May Save Your Life (poster, available in English and .
Spanish)
Skin Cancer
You can download brochures through.the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse,
telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinahouse.com:
Nutrition,
The. following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinRhousexom:
Food Guide Pyramid 2005
Take the 5 A Day Challenge
5 A Day Resource Directory
Smart Snacking Tastes Great (brochure)
Best and Worst Fast Food (set of 3 fact sheets)
Eat 5 Fruits and Vegetables A Day for Health and Energy (poster for youth)
5 A Day Easily Fits Your Schedule (poster)
Physical Activity
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinf4house.com:
Physical Activity Fact Sheets (reproducible facts sheets from the American Council on Exercise)
A Small Investment with a Big Payoffl (tip card)
Activity Pyramid (brochure)
Tobacco
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Health Promotion
Clearinghouse, telephone 1-800-952-6637, website www.maclearinRhouse.com:
No smoking signs for buildings and vehicles
Retailer education kits
Palm cards (brochures) promoting the Massachusetts Quitline - 1-800-Try-to-Stop
Booklets for those considering quitting smoking
Tobacco Facts_ cards in Spanish/English and Portuguese/English
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Miscellaneous
Take Charge: Medicare Part 'B, Benefits and You (video, 15 min, in English, provides an overview
of the screening benefits covered under Medicare Part B. Video is designed to increase awareness
about the prevention benefits under Medicare Part B, and to increase screening.rates for
Medicare beneficiaries, # BC089).
Other Massachusetts Cancer Registry Publications
The following materials are available through the Massachusetts Cancer Registry,. telephone 617-
624=5658:
Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Massachusetts"- Statewide Report 1998-2002
Cancer in Massachusetts Women 1989=1998 Data Report
Childhood Cancer in Massachusetts 1990-1999
Selected Cancers in Massachusetts Men 1982-1996
Data Report on Colorectal Cancer.in Massachusetts
Data Report on In situ Breast Cancer in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Cancer Registry Public Information Brochure (available in English, Portuguese,
Spanish)
References from Appendix-111
'National Cancer Institute, Skin Cancer (PDQ): Prevention (2005); available from
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopios/pdq/prevention/skin/HealthProfessio4al/pagp2.
2American Cancer Society, What Are the Key Statistics About Melanoma? available
from
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI 2_4_1X_What. are the -kcy statistics. f
or melanoma 50.asp?sitearea=.
3National Cancer Institute, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results. (SEER),
"Search Cancer Statistics Review, .1975-2002";: available from http://seer.cancerigov/cgi-
bin/csr/ 1975_2002/search.p l#results.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:04 AM
To: 'Tom Ryan'; Reading - Selectmen
Subject: RE: BOS Schedule
Tom
Thanks for the comments. We really try to get items on early that involve the public, other Boards, and.staff. The
Board can discuss whether it wants to defer its liaison reports and staff reports to later in the evening.
Pete
From. Tom Ryan [mailto:tobuslI1@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 10:28 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: BOS Schedule
Instead of scheduling meetings with boards at late hours as you did recently with the Board of Assessors at 9:45
p.m., try these changes:
Start with public input
Follow with appointments
Proclamations, awards, etc.
Reports of various boards and committees
Save liaison reports, Town Manager's, Assistant Manager's reports, minutes, after all of the above are finished.
Following these suggestions means that the only persons remaing at midnight will be you.
Tobus
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11/5/2007
READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
230 Ash Street
Reading, MA 01867
November. 6, 2007
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Opening Remarks
Ellen Kearns, Chair
6:01 p.m. Move to Executive Session Vote required
Mary Ellen O'Neill
Sueuested Motion:
Move that the Board go into Executive Session based on Chapter 164
Section 47D exemption from public records and open meeting
requirements in certain instances and return to Regular Session for the
sole purpose of adjournment.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I, on notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the
place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant
in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
Precinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Precinct 6 Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street
Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Precinct 8 Mobil on the Run, 1330 Main Street
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to December 10, 2007,
the date set for the Special Town Meeting in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of
Alan W. Ulrich, Constable
A true copy. Attest:
Cheryl A. Johnson, Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and
Town affairs, to meet at the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland
Road in said Reading, on Monday, December 10, 2007, at seven-thirty o'clock in the
evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and
determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of
the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 1 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town
Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement
Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees,
Community Planning & Development Commission, Conservation Commission, Town
Manager and any other Board or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from
available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers
and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2008 - FY 2018,
Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to amend the Zoning By-
Laws by adding to Section 4.0, Use Regulations, a new Section 4.11. entitled Gateway
Smart Growth District to read as follows:
4.11. Gateway Smart Growth District (the ",GSGD")
4.11.1 Purposes. The purposes of the GSGD are:
4.11.1.1. To establish a Smart Growth Overlay District to encourage smart
growth in accordance with the purposes of Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R.
The GSGD will allow for multi-family housing, which will help provide
additional affordable housing opportunities within the Town of
Reading.
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4.11.1.2. To implement the objectives of both the EO 418 Reading Community
Development Plan (2004) and the Reading Master Plan (2005), which
identified the area within the GSGD for mixed-use development
4.11.1.3. To ensure high quality site planning, architecture and landscape
design that enhances the distinct visual character and identity of
Reading and provides an environment with safety, convenience and
appropriate amenities.
4.11.1.4. To provide for a diversified housing stock within Reading, including
affordable housing and housing types that meet the needs of the
Town's population, all as identified in the EO 418 Reading Community
Development Plan (2004), the Reading Master Plan (2005), and the
Reading Housing Plan (2006).
4.11.1.5. To generate positive tax revenue, and to benefit from the financial
incentives provided by Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R, while providing the
opportunity for new residential development.
4.11.2 Authority and applicability. The GSGD is established pursuant to the
authority of Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R and 760 CMR 59.00. At the option
of the Applicant, development of land within the . GSGD may be
undertaken by means of a Plan Approval pursuant to the zoning controls
set forth in this Section 4.11, or by complying with all applicable
Underlying Zoning controls set forth in the Town of Reading Zoning By-
Laws. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in, the Zoning By-Laws,
Development Projects proceeding under this Section 4.11 shall be
governed solely by the provisions of this Section 4.11 and the standards
and/or procedures of the Underlying Zoning shall not apply. Development
Projects proposed pursuant to this Section 4.11 shall not be subject to
any other provisions of the Zoning By-Laws, including limitations upon the
issuance of building permits for residential uses related to a rate of
development or phased growth limitation or to a local moratorium on the
issuance of such permits, or to other building permit or Dwelling Unit
limitations.
4.11.3 Establishment and delineation of GSGD. The GSGD is an overlay
district that is superimposed over the Underlying Zoning district. The
boundaries of the GSGD are delineated as the "Gateway Smart Growth
District 'GSGD"' on the Reading Zoning Map on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, said map hereby made a part of the Zoning By-Laws.
4.11.4 Definitions. As used in this Section 4.11, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth below:
ACCESSORY BUILDING - A detached single story building the use of which is
customarily incidental and subordinate to that of the principal building and which
is located on the same lot as that occupied by the principal building. An
Accessory Building shall not be used to house people, domestic animals, or
livestock. Nor shall it be used as an independent commercial enterprise. An
Accessory Building located within 10 feet of the principal building shall be subject
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to the dimensional requirements applicable to the principal building.
ADMINISTERING AGENCY - An organization designated by the Reading Board
of Selectmen, which may be the Reading Housing Authority or other qualified
housing entity, with the power to monitor and to enforce compliance with the
provisions of this By-Law related to Affordable Units, including but not limited to
computation of rental and sales prices; income eligibility of households applying
for Affordable Units; administration of an approved housing marketing and
resident selection plan; and recording and enforcement of an Affordable Housing
Restriction for each Affordable Unit in the GSGD. In a case where the
Administering Agency cannot adequately carry out its administrative duties, upon
certification of this fact by the Reading Board of Selectmen or by DHCD, such
duties shall devolve to and thereafter be administered by a qualified housing
entity designated by the Reading Board of Selectmen or, in the absence of such
timely designation, by an entity designated by the DHCD.
AFFORDABLE UNIT - An Affordable Rental Unit or an Affordable
Homeownership Unit that is affordable to and occupied by an Eligible Household.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESTRICTION - A deed restriction of an Affordable
Unit meeting statutory requirements in Mass. Gen. Laws Ch.184 § 31 and the
requirements of Section 4.11.10 of this By-Law.:
AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNIT - A Dwelling Unit required to be rented to an
Eligible Household in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.11.10 of this
By-Law.
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT - A Dwelling Unit required to be sold
to an Eligible Household in accordance with the requirements of Section 4.11.10
of this By-Law.
APPLICANT - A landowner or other petitioner who files a plan for a Development
Project subject to the provisions of this By-Law.
APPLICATION - A petition for Plan Approval filed with the Approving Authority
by an Applicant and inclusive of all required documentation as specified in
administrative rules adopted pursuant to Section 4.11.11.
APPROVING AUTHORITY - The Community Planning and Development
Commission (CPDC) of the Town of Reading acting as the authority designated
to review projects and issue approvals under this Section 4.11.
AS-OF-RIGHT DEVELOPMENT - A Development Project allowable under this
Section 4.11 without recourse to a special permit, variance, zoning amendment,
or other form of zoning relief. A Development Project that is subject to the Plan
Review requirement of this Section 4.11 shall be considered an As-of-Right
Development.
BASEMENT - The lowest floor level of a building which is either fully or partially
below grade, whether or not fully enclosed.
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BUILDING -A structure enclosed within exterior walls whether portable or fixed,
having a roof or other coverings for the shelter of persons, animals or property.
CONSERVATION USE - Any woodland, grassland, wetland, agricultural or
horticultural use of land, any use of land for the construction and use of ponds or
storm water management facilities.
DEPARTMENT - The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD) or any successor agency.
.DESIGN STANDARDS - Design Standards' included in Sec. 4.11.9 of this By-
Law and made applicable to Projects within the GSGD that are subject to the
Plan Approval process. The Design Standards are applicable to all Development
Projects within the GSGD that are subject to Plan Review by the Approving
Authority.
DEVELOPABLE LAND - All land within the GSGD that can be feasibly
developed into Development Projects. Developable Land shall not include: the
rights-of-way of existing public streets and ways; or areas that are: (1) protected
wetland resources (including buffer zones) under federal, state, or local laws; (2)
land located within the Flood Plain Zoning District in the Town of Reading and
subject to seasonal or periodic flooding; or (3) rare species habitat designated
under federal or state law. The foregoing definition shall be for purposes of
calculating density under Section 4.11.7.1 and shall not limit development
activities in such excluded areas if otherwise allowed by applicable law.
DEVELOPMENT LOT - One or more. lots which are designated as a
Development Lot on a plan for a development proposed within the GSGD and for
which Plan Approval is required under the provisions of this Section 4.11. The
lots comprising a Development Lot need not be in the same ownership. Where
the Development Lot consists of more than a single lot, the lots, in combination,
shall be treated as the Development Lot, may be contiguous or non-contiguous
and shall be considered as one lot for the purpose of calculating parking
requirements and Dwelling Units per acre. Any development undertaken on a
Development Lot is subject to the Design Standards established under
Section 4.11.9 of this By-Law.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT or PROJECT- A residential development
undertaken under this Section 4.11. A Development Project shall be identified on
the Plan which is submitted to the Approving Authority for Plan Review.
DWELLING - Any building or structure used in whole or in part for human
habitation.
DWELLING UNIT - A structure or a portion of a structure containing in a self
sufficient and exclusive manner facilities for sleeping, bathing, and cooking,
including one full kitchen and full bathroom facilities as defined by the
Massachusetts State Building Code. The following types of Dwelling Units are
specifically defined:
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MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS - A residential building, containing
four or more Dwelling Units designed for occupancy by the same number
of families as the number of Dwelling Units.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING- A detached dwelling arranged, intended or
designed to be occupied by a single family.
ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD, LOW INCOME - An individual or household whose
annual income is below fifty percent (50%) of the area-wide median income as
determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), adjusted for household size, with income computed using HUD's rules for
attribution of income to assets.
ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD, MODERATE INCOME - An individual or household
whose annual income is below eighty percent (80%) of the area-wide median
income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), adjusted for household size, with income computed using
HUD's rules for attribution of income to assets.
FAMILY - One (1) or more persons living together in one (1) dwelling unit as a
single house-keeping unit, but not including fraternities, sororities. or other
fraternal or communal living arrangements.
FRONTAGE - The continuous length of a lot line along a street line or Traveled
Way across which access is legally and physically available for pedestrians and
vehicles. The end of a street without a cul-de-sac may be considered frontage,
and may be extended into one or more Traveled Ways for the purpose of
providing frontage.
FLOOR AREA, GROSS - The sum of the areas on the several floors of a
building or buildings measured from the outside surfaces of the exterior walls so
as to include the full thickness thereof.
FLOOR AREA, NET - The actual occupied area of a building or buildings not
including hallways, stairs, mechanical spaces and other non-habitable spaces,
and not including thickness of exterior or interior walls.
GARAGE, DETACHED - A detached single story accessory building serving as
storage for personal vehicles or other items belonging to the occupants of the
premises that is used for residential purposes. Such building shall be fully
enclosed. A detached garage located within 10 feet of the principal building shall
be subject to the dimensional requirements applicable to the principal building.
GATEWAY SMART GROWTH DISTRICT or GSGD - An overlay zoning district
adopted pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R, in accordance with the
procedures for zoning adoption and amendment as set forth in Mass. Gen. Laws
Ch. 40A and approved by the Department of Housing and Community
Development pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R and 760 CMR 59.00.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING - The vertical distance measured at the center line of its
principal front from the established grade or from the natural grade if higher than
the established grade, or from the natural grade if no grade has been
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established: to the level of the highest point of the roof beams in the case of flat
roof or roofs inclining not more than one inch to the foot, and to the mean height
level between the top of the main plate and the highest ridge in the case of other
roofs. For buildings with more than one principal front, said vertical distance shall
be measured from the average of the established grade or natural grade, as
applicable, measured at the centerline of each principal front.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME, MEDIAN The median income, adjusted for household
size, as reported by the most recent information from, or calculated from
regulations promulgated by, the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
IMPERMEABLE SURFACE - Natural or manmade material on the ground that
does not allow surface water to penetrate into the soil.
INFRASTRUCTURE LETTERS - The letters issued on behalf of the Town in
fulfillment of Massachusetts General Law Ch. 40R, § 6(a)(11) and 760 CMR
59.04(1)(h) identifying infrastructure improvements to be made incident to the
construction of one or more Development Projects in the GSGD.
LANDSCAPED AREA - Land area not covered by building, parking spaces and
driveways.
LOT - A parcel of land occupied or designed to be occupied by principal and
accessory buildings or uses, including such open spaces as are arranged and
designed to be used in connection with such buildings.
LOT COVERAGE - The percentage of the total lot area covered by principal and
accessory buildings and including any detached garages.
PEDESTRIAN WAY - A way intended for use by the general public for the
movement of pedestrians which may include provision for use by cyclists.
Pedestrian Ways include:
PATH - A way that is not located immediately adjacent to and incorporated
within the design of a Traveled Way. A Path may proceed in a meandering
fashion where appropriate to site design rather than the strictly linear
configuration expected of a Sidewalk.
SIDEWALK - A way that is located immediately adjacent to and incorporated
within the design of a Traveled Way.
PLAN - A plan depicting a proposed Development Project for all or a portion of
the GSGD and which is submitted to the Approving Authority for its review and
approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.11.11 of this By-Law.
PLAN APPROVAL - The Approving Authority's authorization for a proposed
Development Project based on a finding of compliance with this Section 4.11 of
the By-Law and Design Standards after the conduct of a Plan Review.
PLAN REVIEW - The review procedure established by this Section 4.11 and
administered by the Approving Authority.
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RECREATIONAL ACCESSORY USE - A use subordinate to a Principal
Residential Use on the same lot or in the same structure and serving a purpose
customarily incidental to the Principal Residential Use, and which does not, in
effect, constitute conversion of the Principal Use of the lot, site or structure to a
use not otherwise permitted in the GSGD. Recreational Accessory Uses may
include, but are not limited to, greenhouse, tool shed, clubhouse, swimming pool,
tennis court, basketball court, and playground.
SERVICE AREA - Exterior locations of a building including, but not limited to,
dumpsters or containerized trash receptacles, metering stations and utilities.
SHARED PARKING FACILITIES - Parking facilities designed and intended to
serve more than a single use as shown on a Plan.
SIGN - Any word, number, emblem, picture, design, trademark or other device to
attract attention.
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT - A zoning district allowing One-
Family Dwelling uses per the Zoning By-Law.
STRUCTURED PARKING - Two or more levels of parking, vertically stacked,
either alone or integrated into a building.
TRAVELED WAYS - A way intended for use by the general public for the
movement of vehicles which may include provision for use by pedestrians and
cyclists through the use of bicycle lanes, sidewalks, shoulders and/or dedicated
travel lanes.
UNDERLYING ZONING - The zoning requirements adopted pursuant to Mass.
Gen. Laws Ch. 40A that are otherwise applicable to the geographic area in which
the GSGD is located, as said requirements may be amended from time to time.
UNDULY RESTRICT - A provision of the GSGD or a Design Standard adopted
pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R and 760 CMR 59.00 that adds
unreasonable costs or unreasonably impairs the economic feasibility of a
proposed Development Project in the GSGD.
UNRESTRICTED UNIT - A.Dwelling Unit that is not restricted as to rent, price or
eligibility of occupants.
USE, ACCESSORY - The use of a building or premises for purposes customarily
incidental to a permitted principal use.
USE, PRINCIPAL - The main or primary purpose for which a structure, building,
or lot is designed, arranged, licensed, or intended, or for which it may be used,
occupied, or maintained under this Section 4.11.
VILLAGE GREEN - An area of publicly accessible open space in the District that
may be landscaped with greenery or hardscape.
YARD - An open space on the same lot with a building.
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YARD, FRONT - The yard extending between the building and the street line
and extending across the full width of the lot.
YARD, REAR - The yard extending between the building and the rear line of the
lot and extending across the full width of the lot.
YARD, SIDE - The yard extending between the building and the side line of the
lot and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.
4.11.5 Permitted Uses.
4.11.5.1. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the GSGD As-of-
Right upon Plan Approval pursuant to the provisions of this Section
4.11.:
Multi-
Family
Dwelling
Unit
GSGD Yes
Retail and Office Conservation
Restaurant
No No Yes
Recreational
Use,
Accessory
Yes
4.11.5.2. Parking accessory to any of the above permitted uses, including
surface parking, garage, parking under buildings, and above and
below grade structured parking, subject to the dimensional
requirements of this Section 4.11.
4.11.5.3. Accessory uses customarily incidental to any of the above permitted
uses.
4.11.6 Prohibited uses or activities in the GSGD. All uses not expressly
allowed are prohibited.
4.11.7 Dimensional and other requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Section 4.11, the dimensional requirements applicable in
the GSGD are as follows:
4.11.7.1. Density. Subject to the limit on Maximum Residential Development in
Section 4.11.7.4 below, Multi-family residential uses shall be
permitted As-of-Right at a density of at least twenty (20) Dwelling
Units per acre of Developable Land.
4.11.7.2. Table of Dimensional Regulations.
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Table of Dimensional Regulations.
I Dimensional-Control
Minimum Lot Area I N/A
Minimum Frontage (min.) I loft
I Front Yard (min.)
Side Yard (min.)
Rear Yard (min.)
Lot Coverage (max.)
Landscaped Area (min.)
I Building Height (max.)
Required Structure Setback from a Single
Family Residence District
Required Width of a Vegetative Buffer Strip
Adjacent to a Single Family Residence
District
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
60%
25%
55 feet or 4 stories
100 feet (see Section
4.11.9.12)
25 feet (see Section
4.11.9.12)
4.11.7.3. Number of buildings on a lot. In the GSGD, more than one principal
building may be erected on a lot.
4.11.7.4. Maximum Residential Development. The aggregate number of
Dwelling Units that shall be permitted pursuant to this Section 4.11
shall be two hundred and two (202).
4.11.7.5. Structured parking. Structured parking allowable pursuant to Section
4.11.5(2) shall be governed by this Section 4.11 and by Design
Standards in Section 4.11.9., and shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet
in height and shall be approved as to capacity and location by the
Approving Authority.
4.11.8 Parking.
4.11.8.1. Parking shall be provided in order to meet or exceed the. following
minimum requirements: at least 1.6 parking spaces shall be provided
for each Dwelling Unit. When application of this requirement results in
a number that includes a fraction, the fraction shall be rounded up to
the next whole number.
4.11.8.2. Shared Parking. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
use of shared parking to fulfill parking demands noted above that
occur at different times of day is strongly encouraged. Minimum
parking requirements above may be reduced by the Approving
Authority through the Plan Approval process if the Applicant can
demonstrate that shared spaces will meet parking demands by using
accepted methodologies (e.g. the Urban Land Institute Shared
Parking Report, ITE Shared Parking Guidelines, or other approved
studies).
4.11.8.3. Reduction in parking requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, any minimum required amount of parking may be
reduced by the Approving Authority through the Plan Approval
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process if the Applicant can demonstrate that the lesser amount of
parking will not cause excessive congestion, endanger public safety,
or that a lesser amount of parking will provide positive environmental
or other benefits, taking into consideration:
4.11.8.3.1.
The availability of surplus off-street parking within the
Business C zoning district;
4.11.8.3.2.
The availability of on-street, public or commercial parking
facilities within the Business C zoning district;
4.11.8.3.3.
Shared use of parking spaces serving other uses having peak
user demands at different times;
4.11.8.3.4.
Age or other occupancy restrictions which are likely to result in
a lower level of auto usage;
4.11.8.3.5.
Impact of the parking requirement on the physical environment
of the affected lot or the adjacent lots including reduction in
open space, destruction of significant existing trees and other
vegetation, or loss of pedestrian amenities along public ways;
and
4.11.8.3.6.
Such other factors as may be considered by the Approving
Authority.
Where
such reduction is authorized, the Approving Authority may
impose conditions of use or occupancy appropriate to such
reducti
ons.
4.11.8.4. Parking shall be designed and constructed to comply with all
applicable disability access requirements including, but not limited to,
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the regulations of the
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (AAB).
4.11.9 Design Standards. To ensure that new development shall be of high
quality, and shall meet the standards envisioned by the Town of Reading
in adopting this By-Law, the physical character of a Development Project
within the GSGD shall comply with the following Design Standards in the
issuance of Plan Approval for a Development Project within the GSGD.
The Design Standards include standards as authorized at 760 CMR
59.04(1)(f) not only governing the design of buildings but also the
dimensions and layouts of roadways and parking areas, consistent with
the character of building types, streetscapes and other features
traditionally found in densely settled areas of the Town of Reading, the
protection of natural site features, the location and design of on-site open
spaces, exterior signage and landscaping and other buffering in relation
to adjacent properties, and the standards for the construction and
maintenance of drainage facilities within the Development Project.
4.11.9.1. Scale, Proportion and Exterior Appearance of Buildings.
4.11.9.1.1. Building Facades.
4.11.9.1.1.1 Building design shall maintain the distinction between
upper and lower floors for multi-story buildings using
horizontal elements such as varied building materials.
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4.11.9.1.1.2
Projecting bays, columns, recessed balconies and roof
shape variation should be utilized. Building facades
may also include appurtenances such as cupolas,
gables, turrets, spires, widow walks, trellises, etc.
4.11.9.1.1.3
The architectural features, materials, and the
articulation of a facade of a building shall be continued
on all sides visible from a public street or circulation
road.
4.11.9.1.1.4
Building facades shall vary in height or vary the planes
of exterior walls in depth and direction to break up the
box-like mass and scale of new buildings.
4.11.9.1.1.5
No uninterrupted length of any facade should exceed
40% of the facade's total length, or 85 horizontal feet,
whichever is less, without incorporating one of the
following: color change, material change, texture
change; and one of the following: plane projections or
recesses, trellises, balconies, or windows.
4.11.9.1.1.6
The architecture facing a public space or Traveled Way
or Sidewalk should incorporate features such as
moldings, pilasters and other architectural details.
4.11.9.1.1.7
Balconies and porches. Residential balconies and
porches are encouraged where practical, particularly
on building facades fronting on a Traveled Way,
Sidewalk or the Village Green.
4.11.9.1.2. Roof Profiles.
4:11.9.1.2.1 Roof profiles should employ varied vertical and
horizontal planes for visual relief to the. tops of
buildings. Design elements such as parapets, cornices, .
towers and piers may also be used. HVAC equipment
shall be screened.
4.11.9.1.2.2 Design elements such as false mansard roofing may be
used to create the appearance that the fourth floor of a
building is incorporated into the roof line.
4.11.9.1.3. Windows and Doorways.
4.11.9.1.3.1 Fenestration patterns may vary from building to building,
but overall the development should exhibit general
consistency of proportions along a Traveled Way.
4.11.9.1.3.2 Windows should be designed to add visual relief to a
wall, which may include insetting the window pane a
minimum of three (3) inches from the exterior wall
surface.
4.11.9.1.3.3 In general, all windows should be taller than they are
wide; provided however, that several vertically-oriented
windows may be placed consecutively such that the
combined width exceeds the height and excluding
specific sections of glass (or "storefront") used at
building entrances, offices or common areas.
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4.11.9.1.3.4 Windows on top floors should not be wider than
windows on the first floor.
4.11.9.1.3.5 Windows on the top and bottom floors should generally
align vertically.
4.11.9.1.3.6 Recessed doorways are preferred, in order to break up
the building fagade, provide a welcoming space, and
provide protection from sun and rain. Where a
recessed doorway is not used, an awning or vestibule
can have a similar effect and may be used. Adequate
lighting for the doorway shall be provided at night.
4.11.9.1.4. Materials and Color
4.11.9.1.4.1 Building fagade materials including, but not limited to,
brick, wood, cementitious fiber board, manufactured
limestone, cast stone, masonry, stone, glass, terra
cotta, cellular PVC trim, tile and sustainable materials
are permitted within the District.
4.11.9.1.4.2 A combination of materials should be used within a
building.
4.11.9.1.5. Sustainable Design. Sustainable design principles shall be
considered for all buildings and site design elements to the
maximum extent practical. Sustainable design elements
intended to reduce energy consumption may include skylights
and "day lighting," windows with low solar-gain factors,
landscaping, as well as system and material selections that
meet or exceed Energy Star standards.
4.11.9.1.6. Protection of public safety. Site design shall include adequate
water supply distribution and storage for fire protection.
Vehicular circulation shall meet the access needs of
emergency and public safety vehicles. The adequacy of the
foregoing shall be based on the reasonable requirements of
the Reading Chief of Police and Fire Chief, in their respective
fields.
4.11.9.1.7. Service Areas shall be screened from view from adjacent
residential districts with materials consistent with the primary
building fagade, fencing and/or vegetation.
4.11.9.2. Placement, Alignment, Width and Grade of Streets and Sidewalks.
4.11.9.2.1. Design and location. The overall site design shall include a
transportation network providing for vehicular and pedestrian
circulation to and within the GSGD. Design and construction
shall incorporate sound engineering and construction
standards including adequate provisions for drainage.
4.11.9.2.2. Traveled Ways. There are two categories of Traveled Ways:
Circulation Roads and Driveways.
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4.11.9.2.2.1 Circulation Roads shall be a maximum of 26 feet wide
for a two-way road (20 feet for those roads that are
one-way). Circulation Roads may allow for. parallel
parking, and shall have granite curbing or edging, and
shall contain Sidewalks on at least one side.
4.11.9.2.2.2 Driveways serving parking areas should be a maximum
of 24 feet wide for a two-way Driveway. (18 feet wide
for a one-way) and may have access to perpendicular
parking.
4.11.9.2.3. Pedestrian Ways.
4.11.9.2.3.1
Pedestrian Ways shall be a minimum of five (5) feet
wide. Pedestrian Ways may include street lamps or
street trees that encroach on the sidewalk, provided
that a minimum width of 42" must be maintained.
4.11.9.2.3.2
Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete, masonry,
bituminous concrete, stone dust, or stone.
4.11.9.2.3.3
Sidewalks may be separated from Traveled Ways by a
landscaped strip no less than five (5) feet wide
including street trees with permeable grates sufficient
for proper irrigation of the tree's root system.
4.11.9.2.3.4
Lighted walkways shall be provided to link buildings with
public spaces, parking areas, recreation facilities and
Sidewalks on adjacent land wherever practical.
4.11.9.2.3.5
Where pedestrian connections cross Traveled Ways, a
crosswalk or change in paving shall delineate the
pedestrian connection.
4.11.9.2.3.6
Sidewalks and Paths shall be accessible to the
handicapped in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Massachusetts Architectural
Access Board.
4.11.9.2.3.7
All Sidewalks and Paths shall be open to the public.
4.11.9.2.3.8
A pedestrian connection shall be provided from the
District, and through adjacent land as necessary, to
allow direct pedestrian access from the District to
South Street.
4.11.9.2.4. Vehicular curb cuts may be limited to intersections with other
Traveled Ways or access drives to parking or loading areas for
commercial, civic or multifamily residential uses.
4.11.9.3. Type and Location of Infrastructure.
4.11.9.3.1. Plans. The plans and any necessary supporting documents
submitted with an application for Plan Approval within the
GSGD shall show the general location, size, character, and
general area of Traveled Ways and public spaces or facilities.
4.11.9.3.2. Ownership and maintenance. The plans and documentation
submitted to the Approving Authority shall include a
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description of proposed private ownership and maintenance of
all Traveled Ways, including vehicular ways and Sidewalks,
and all proposed public spaces or facilities. As a condition of
Plan Approval, the Approving Authority may require provision
of an Operations and Maintenance Plan for Traveled Ways
and drainage facilities associated with the Traveled Ways. If
applicable, - a homeowners' association, a condominium
association or a business association may be established to
ensure that all Traveled Ways and associated drainage
facilities shall be properly maintained by a private party, and
that the Town of Reading shall incur no expense related to
such operations and maintenance.
4.11.9.3.3. Underground Utilities. All new utilities (except water and
wastewater treatment structures and other facilities that
require above grade access) shall be installed underground.
4.11.9.3.4. Stormwater management shall incorporate "Best Management
Practices" (BMP) as prescribed by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection.
4.11.9.4. Location of Building and Garage Entrances.
4.11.9.4.1. Entrances to residential units that are not required to be
handicap accessible or adaptable may be vertically separated
from the public Sidewalk by at least 12" and by at least 24"
where the front fagade of the house or front porch is within 10'
of the public Sidewalk.
4.11.9.4.2. Building entrances shall provide direct access to one or more
. Pedestrian Ways.
4.11.9.4.3. Garages. If garages are proposed, they should be designed in
such a way that they do not front on a Circulation Road.
Detached garage banks, or recessed locations behind, under
or in the side yard of a dwelling unit, may be used where
practical.
4.11.9.5. Off-Street Parking & Loading.
4.11.9.5.1. Parking may be provided within or below residential structures.
Surface parking lots shall be located to the side and the rear of
buildings as oriented toward a Circulation Road with no more
than 4 rows of parking including 2 driveways located between
a building and a Circulation Road.
4.11.9.5.2. No parking area shall be located within thirty (30) feet of the
Single Family Residence District, and no parking area or
building shall be allowed in Restricted Area "A" as shown on
the plan entitled: "Plan Showing Height Limitation and Setback
Areas, Business C District in Reading, Mass.", dated March
27, 2000, Scale 1" = 60', by Hayes Engineering, Inc., on file
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with the Reading Town Clerk.
4.11.9.5.3. Curb side loading spaces may be provided.
4.11.9.5.4. Typical parking spaces in a parking lot shall have minimum
dimensions of 9 feet x 18 feet.
4.11.9.5.5. Parallel parking shall have minimum dimensions of 8 feet x 22
feet.
4.11.9.5.6. Compact car spaces may be provided to a maximum of 30%
of all non-parallel parking spaces. The minimum stall size for
compact cars is 8 feet x 16 feet and signage and pavement
markings shall be installed identifying compact car spaces.
4.11.9.5.7. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board.
4.11.9.5.8. Large parking areas shall be landscaped to minimize their
visibility from Traveled Ways and from areas outside the
District. Continuous parking areas, or lots, of 50-200 spaces
shall have 5% of the area landscaped; lots over 200 parking
spaces shall have 7% of the total area landscaped. (See
Section 4.11.9.13 Design Standards Summary Table.)
4.11.9.6. Protection of Significant Natural Site Features.
4.11.9.6.1. Plans submitted to the Approving Authority shall identify trees
to be preserved within the Project. Trees shall be tagged in the
field and appropriately designated on project plans.
4.11.9.6.2. Roadways and lots shall be designed and located in such a
manner as to maintain and preserve, to the maximum extent
practical, existing tree cover, wetlands, natural topography and
significant natural resources, and to minimize cut and fill.
4.11.9.6.3. The area in the northwest corner of the District shall be
preserved as existing open space and the existing mature
vegetation in that location shall not be cut. No parking, building
or construction of any structure or impervious surface shall be
allowed in the portion of the District within Restricted Area "A"
as shown on the plan entitled: "Plan Showing Height Limitation
and Setback Areas, Business C District in Reading, Mass.",
dated March 27, 2000, Scale 1" = 60', by Hayes Engineering,
Inc., on file with the Reading Town Clerk.
4.11.9.7. Location and Design of On-Site Open Space Areas.
4.11.9.7.1. Open spaces shall be landscaped to allow for a variety of
uses. Open spaces may include sidewalk furniture and small
structures such as a gazebo or trellis to increase the options
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for use and enjoyment of the spaces.
4.11.9.7.2. A Project shall include a central Village Green, a minimum of
15,000 square feet in area measured from curb to curb and
inclusive of Sidewalks oriented to and directly accessible from
a Traveled Way. The Village Green shall be adjacent to the
residential uses in the Project. Additional gathering spaces
may be located throughout the Project.
4.11:9.7.3. The Village Green shall be located at a vehicular intersection
in the Project, and shall be pedestrian accessible from two or
more sides. Where practical, buildings and uses may front on
the Village Green.
4.11.9.7.4. Circulation shall be provided with a continuous Path through
parks. Surfaces may include gravel, concrete, stone dust or
bituminous concrete. Access shall be continuous from all
points of interest and allow free passage through the space on
foot and bicycle.
4.11.9.7.5. The Village Green shall be landscaped with a variety of ground
coverings, flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, and may
incorporate one or more "hard" elements such as fencing,
gazebo, seating areas, and decorative paving.
4.11.9.7.6. Open Spaces shall be served by direct pedestrian access.
4.11.9.8. Landscaping.
4.11.9.8.1. Plantings shall include a variety of species and should
consider the local climate, site conditions, salt level, and water
level.
4.11.9.8.2. Circulation Roads shall include a minimum of one shade tree
every 50 linear feet. Additional trees and landscaping is
encouraged.
4.11.9.8.3. Parking Area Landscaping. Surface parking lots shall have
landscaped islands to divide large parking areas.
4.11.9.8.4. Landscaping of Traveled Ways. Landscape plantings for all
the Traveled Ways in a Development Project shall include
deciduous shade trees. These plantings may be in either linear
rows or informal groupings. Regular rows shall be used in
cases where the Traveled Way abuts walkways, parking lots
and buildings. Informal groupings may be used where the
Traveled Way abuts existing vegetation.
4.11.9.9. Screening/ Fencing.
4.11.9.9.1. Fences. Fences may be used to provide continuity to a
streetscape, privacy for homeowners and their guests from
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passers by, to help differentiate private space from public
space and to reinforce the pedestrian scale of the streetscape.
4.11.9.9.2. All fencing or walls utilized to screen parking and/or service
areas shall meet the following specifications:
4.11.9.9.2.1
4.11.9.9.2.2
4.11.9.9.2.3
4.11.9.10. Lighting.
Ornamental metal fencing, decorative wood fencing, or
masonry walls shall be allowed. Wood picket fences,
decorative metal fences and stonewalls are
encouraged. Concrete retaining walls with a fascia may
be used if permitted by the Approving Authority.
Concrete walls and chain link fences should not be
used. Chain link fencing is prohibited for screening
purposes. Black, vinyl-coated chain link fencing is
permissible for non-screening purposes including
safety, security and access restriction.
Fencing or walls shall be a minimum. of three (3) feet
high.
4.11.9.10.1. For lighting fixture heights and spacing dimensions, please
see Section 4.11.9.13 Design Standards Summary Table.
4.11.9.10.2. All outdoor lighting in a Project shall comply with the following
shielding provision: Direct light emitted by exterior luminaire
shall not emit directly by a lamp, off a reflector, or through a
refractor above a horizontal plane (90 degrees) through the
fixture's lowest light-emitting part. Light from outdoor fixtures is
prohibited from spilling into abutting single-family residential
districts.
4.11.9.10.3. Prevention of light pollution. A Development Project within the
District shall employ outdoor illuminating devices, lighting
practices, and systems which will conserve energy while
maintaining reasonable nighttime safety and security. All
outdoor lighting in a Project, except those regulated by
Federal, State, or municipal authorities, whether ground, pole,
or wall-mounted, shall comply with the following provisions:
4.11.9.10.3.1 Maximum height requirements are as defined in
Section 4.11.9.13 Design Standards Summary Table.
4.11.9.10.3.2 The height of a light fixture shall be measured from the
ground to the light emitting flat glass of -the luminaire;
pole height may be higher than this light-emitting
height.
4.11.9.10.3.3 If the Sidewalk includes street trees, locate streetlights
between the trees so that the tree canopy does not
interfere with illumination coverage.
4.11.9.10.3.4 Street poles and lighting fixtures shall be dark in color
to reduce light reflectivity.
4.11.9.10.3.5 Shielding. Direct light emitted by an outdoor light fixture
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shall not emit directly by a lamp, off a reflector or
through a refractor above a horizontal plane through
the fixture's lowest light-emitting part.
4.11.9.10.3.6 All light fixtures shall emit a steady and constant light
and shall not emit a flashing or irregular light, unless
specifically required by Federal, State, or municipal
authorities.
4.11.9.10.3.7 Prohibited light sources.
4.11.9.10.3.7.1.
Mercury vapor and quartz lamps. For the
purposes of these Design Standards, quartz
lamps shall not be considered an incandescent
light source.
4.11.9.10.3.7.2.
Laser source light. The use of laser source light
or any similar high-intensity light for outdoor
advertising, when projected above the
horizontal, is prohibited.
4.11.9.10.3.7.3.
Searchlights. The operation of searchlights is
prohibited.
4.11.9.10.3.7.4.
Internally lit signs and flashing signs, including
neon signs, are prohibited.
4.11.9.10.3.7.5.
Metal halide lighting. All outdoor light fixtures
utilizing a metal halide lamp or lamps shall be
shielded and filtered. Filtering using quartz
glass does not meet this requirement.
4.11.9.10.3.8 Exemptions.
4.11.9.10.3.8.1. Fossil fuel light. All outdoor light fixtures
producing light directly by the combustion of
natural gas or other fossil fuels are exempt from
all requirements of this By-Law.
4.11.9.10.3.8.2. Other light sources. All outdoor light fixtures
using an incandescent lamp or lamps of 150
watts or less are exempt from all requirements
of this bylaw. All outdoor light fixtures using any
lamp or lamps of 50 total watts or less are
exempt from all requirements of these Design
Standards.
4.11.9.10.3.8.3. Specialty lights. Alternative outdoor light fixtures
may be allowed if it is found that the fixture's
design and appearance are superior, significant
light pollution will not be created, and glare is
minimal.
4.11.9.10.4. Exterior Light Timing. Exterior lighting may be controlled by a
photo sensor or time switch that automatically reduces light
levels, decreasing light levels during nighttime hours while still
maintaining necessary security lighting.
4.11.9.10.5. Light levels shall meet or exceed the minimum design
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guidelines defined by the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America (IESNA).
4.11.9.11. Exterior Signs.
4.11.9.11.1. A Project may include one residential access sign not in
excess of forty (40) square feet at each vehicular access point
to the Project and one residential building sign not in excess
of sixteen (16) square feet located flat against the wall of each
residential building, subject to approval by Reading public
safety officials.
4.11.9.11.2. Wayfinding Signs. Installation of small, externally illuminated
wayfinding signs not to exceed two square feet in area per
side is encouraged to assist visitors to locate sites of interest
within the District. Wayfinding signs should not exceed seven
(7) feet in height, and should be installed for the benefit of both
automotive and pedestrian traffic.
4.11.9.11.3. Non-commercial flags are permitted within the District and
shall not be regulated as signs.
4.11.9.11.4. In no case shall signage project above the roof line.
4.11.9.11.5. Signage must be externally lighted. The fixtures should either
be decorative (such as goose-neck lights) or camouflaged.
Wiring should be concealed within building molding and lines.
Lighting should be mounted at an oblique angle to eliminate
glare.
4.11.9.11.6. Prohibited Sign Types. Commercial signage is prohibited.
4.11.9.12. Buffering in Relation to Adjacent Properties.
4.11.9.12.1. Buffer from adjacent existing residential development. No
building shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of a
Single Family Residence District.
4.11.9.12.2. There shall be a landscaped buffer strip of a minimum width of
thirty (30) feet along the full abutting length of a Single Family
Residence. District.
4.11.9.12.2.1 The landscaped buffer shall have, at a minimum, a
staggered double row of a 70%/30% mixture of
evergreen/deciduous trees. Evergreen trees shall be a
minimum of six (6) feet in height at the time of planting.
Trunks of deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 3
inches caliper at the time of planting. Plant material
shall be maintained in a healthy condition or replaced to
attain required height. Buffer edge shall be planted a
minimum of two (2).feet off of the property line abutting
a residential district.
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4.11.9.12.2.2 In lieu of the requirements of Sec. 4.11.9.12.2.1, the
Approving Authority may require construction of a
combination of fencing, raised berm or berms and
planted materials in the landscaped buffer strip in order
to screen adjacent properties from visual impacts
associated with automobiles and automobile headlights
within the District. In their determination of the need for
screening as it varies along the District boundary, the
Approving Authority shall consider the preservation of
existing vegetation and the anticipated visibility of
buildings in the District from abutting properties,
including whether such fencing, berm or berms, and
planted materials will provide greater screening than the
preservation of existing vegetation.
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4.11.9.13. Design Standards Summary Table
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Village
Circulation Road
Driveways
Paths
Green
Surface Parking j
- -
2 lanes, 26 Ft.
2 lanes, 24 Ft.
Minimums: 9x 18' t
j
maximum width
maximum (18
5 'minimum
000 sf
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typical. 8'x 22' j
t Dimensions
plus parallel
Ft. maximum
width
,
minimum
parallel.
parking. (20 Ft. max
for one-way
8'x 16 compact t
for one way)
driveway)
(30% maximum)
Granite,
Granite,
I
Granite, concrete,
concrete,
bituminous
concrete,
bituminous
t
Granite, concrete,
t
t
Curbing
bituminous
concrete
None
concrete,
bituminous concrete, ,
t
concrete, and/or
,
and/or
required.
and/or
and/or landscape ,
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landscape Swale.
landscape
landscape
swale.
swale.
swale.
,
I
Parallel
t
j
Parallel parking
parking,
None required
j
' On-Street
I
allowed on one or
head-in or
N/A
on Village
N/A I
j Parking
both sides at 8 x 22
angled
Green edge
I
Ft. minimum
parking
t
permitted
j
Deciduous
j
Deciduous Trees,
Trees,
Evergreen
Deciduous
Lots of 50-200
t
Evergreen Trees
Trees
Trees, Shrub
spaces must have
j
every 50 Ft. O.C.
, and/or
Material,
5% landscaped; 200
Landscaping
minimum Shrub
Shrub
Street
or more must
spaces
j
Material. Plus
Material
Furniture, and
o
have 7% landscaped.
Seasonal
.
Plus
Seasonal
All islands shall be
t
Plantings.
l
Plantings.
minimum of 100 SF.
Seasona
t
f
Plantings.
j Sidewalk Width,
5 Ft. Minimum
5 Ft.
5 Ft. Minimum
N/A
Location
(One or Two Sides)
Minimum
.
-
Poured or
Poured or
t
Poured or
bituminous
bituminous
Sidewalk
bituminous
concrete
,
crushed
concrete,
t Material
concrete, crushed
N/A
stone
stone
crushed
N/A
stone, stone dust or
,
dust or
stone, stone
t
similar materials.
similar
dust or similar
t
materials.
materials.
I Height of
Lighting
j Fixtures
18 Ft. maximum
18 Ft.
18 Ft.
18 Ft.
25 Ft. maximum
j "Cut-Off" to 90
maximum
maximum
maximum
degrees or less
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I Signage Traffic, Wayfinding, Traffic, j
Wayfinding Wayfinding Traffic, Wayfinding
Residential Access Wayfinding i
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4.11.10 Affordable housing.
4.11.10.1. Number of affordable units. Twenty percent (20%) of all Dwelling
Units constructed in a Development Project shall be maintained as
Affordable Units. Twenty-five percent (25%) of all rental Dwelling
Units in a Development Project shall be Affordable Units provided,
however, that this requirement may be satisfied if twenty percent
(20%) of all rental Dwelling Units in a Development Project are priced
for. and made available to Eligible Households, Low Income in
accordance with the requirements of this Section 4.11.10. In
Development Projects in which all of the Dwelling Units are limited to
occupancy by elderly persons and/or by persons with disabilities,
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Dwelling Units shall be Affordable
Units, whether the Dwelling Units are rental or ownership units.
4.11.10.2. Fractional Units. When the application of the percentages specified
above results in a number that includes a fraction, the fraction shall be
rounded up to the next whole number.
4.11.10.3. Affordable Units shall comply with the following requirements:
4.11.10.3.1. The monthly rent payment for an Affordable Rental Unit,
including utilities and parking, shall not exceed thirty percent
(30%) of the maximum monthly income permissible for an
Eligible Household, assuming a Family size equal to the
number of bedrooms in the unit plus one, unless other
affordable program rent limits approved by DHCD shall apply;
4.11.10.3.2. For an Affordable Homeownership Unit the monthly housing
payment, including mortgage principal and interest, private
mortgage insurance, property taxes, condominium and/or
homeowner's association fees, insurance, and parking, shall
not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the maximum monthly
income permissible for an Eligible Household, assuming a
Family size equal to the number of bedrooms in the unit plus
one; and
4.11.10.3.3. Affordable Units required to be offered for rent or sale shall be
rented or sold to and occupied only by Eligible Households.
4.11.10.4. Design and construction.
4.11.10.4.1. Design. Affordable Units must be dispersed throughout a
Development Project and be comparable in initial construction
quality and exterior design to the Unrestricted Units. However, .
nothing in this section is intended to limit a homebuyer's rights
to renovate a Dwelling Unit under applicable law. The
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Affordable Units must have access to all on-site amenities.
Affordable Units shall be finished housing units; and
4.11.10.4.2. Timing. All Affordable Units must be constructed and occupied
not later than concurrently with construction and occupancy of
Unrestricted Units and, for Development Projects that are
constructed and approved in phases, Affordable Units must be
constructed and occupied in proportion to the number of units
in each phase of the Development Project.
4.11.10.5. Unit mix. The total number of bedrooms in the Affordable Units shall,
insofar as practicable, be in the same proportion to the total number of
bedrooms in the Unrestricted Units.
4.11.10.6. Affordable housing restriction. Each Affordable Unit shall be subject to
an Affordable Housing Restriction which is recorded with the
Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds or the Middlesex South
Registry District of the Land Court. The Affordable Housing Restriction
shall provide for the implementation of the requirements of this
Section 4.11. All Affordable Housing Restrictions must include, at
minimum, the following:
4.11.10.6.1. Description of the Development Project, including whether the
Affordable Unit will be rented or owner-occupied;
4.11.10.6.2. A description of the Affordable Homeownership Unit, if any, by
address and number of bedrooms; and a description of the
overall quantity and number of bedrooms and number of
bedroom types of Affordable Rental Units in a Project or
portion of a Project which are rental. Such restriction shall
apply individually to the specifically identified Affordable
Homeownership Unit and shall apply to a percentage of rental
units of a rental Project or the rental portion of a Project
without specific unit identification;
4.11.10.6.3. The term of the Affordable Housing Restriction shall be the
longest period customarily allowed by law but shall be no less
than thirty (30) years;
4.11.10.6.4. The name and address of an Administering Agency with a
designation of its power to monitor and enforce the Affordable
Housing Restriction;
4.11.10.6.5. Reference to a housing marketing and resident selection plan,
to which the Affordable Unit is subject, and which includes an
affirmative fair housing marketing program, including public
notice and a fair resident selection process. The housing
marketing and selection plan shall provide for local
preferences in resident selection to the maximum extent
permitted under applicable law. The plan shall designate the
household size appropriate for a unit with respect to bedroom
size and provide that preference for such unit shall be given to
a household of the appropriate size;
4.11.10.6.6. A requirement that buyers or tenants will be selected at the
initial sale or initial rental and upon all subsequent sales and
rentals from a list of Eligible Households compiled in
accordance with the housing marketing and selection plan;
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4.11.10.6.7.
Reference to the formula pursuant to which rent of a rental unit
or the maximum resale price of a homeownership unit will be
set;
4.11.10.6.8.
A requirement that only an Eligible Household may reside in
an Affordable Unit and that notice of any lease or sublease of
any Affordable Unit to another Eligible Household shall be
given to the Administering Agency;
4.11.10.6.9.
Provision for effective monitoring and enforcement of the
terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Restriction by
the Administering Agency;
4.11.10.6.10.
Provision that the restriction on an Affordable Homeownership
Unit shall run in favor of the Administering Agency and the
Town of Reading, in a form approved by municipal counsel,
and shall limit initial sale and re-sale to, and occupancy by, an
Eligible Household;
4.11.10.6.11.
Provision that the restriction on Affordable Rental Units in a
rental Development Project or rental portion of a Development
Project shall run with the rental Development Project or rental
portion of a Development Project and shall run in favor of the
Administering Agency and/or the municipality, in a form
approved by municipal counsel, and shall limit rental and
occupancy to an Eligible Household;
4.11.10.6.12.
Provision that the owner(s) or manager(s) of Affordable Rental
Unit(s) shall file an annual report to the Administering Agency,
in a form acceptable to the agency, certifying compliance with
the provisions of this By-Law and containing such other
information 'as may be reasonably requested in order to
ensure affordability;
4.11.10.6.13.
A requirement that residents in Affordable Units provide such
information as the Administering Agency may reasonably
request in order to ensure affordability; and
4.11.10.6.14.
Designation of the priority of the Affordable Housing
Restriction over other mortgages and restrictions.
4.11.10.7. Administration.
4.11.10.7.1. Administering Agency. An Administering Agency for Affordable
Units, which may be the Reading Housing Authority or other
qualified housing entity, shall be designated by the Reading
Board of Selectmen and shall ensure the following:
4.11.10.7.1.1 Prices of Affordable Homeownership Units are properly
computed; rental amounts of Affordable Rental Units
are properly computed;
4.11.10.7.1.2 Income eligibility of households applying for Affordable
Units is properly and reliably determined;
4.11.10.7.1.3 The housing marketing and resident selection plan
conforms to all requirements and is properly
administered;
4.11.10.7.1.4 Sales and rentals are made to Eligible Households
chosen in accordance with the housing marketing and
resident selection plan with appropriate unit size for
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each household being properly determined and proper
preference being given; and
4.11.10.7.1.5 Affordable Housing Restrictions meeting the
requirements of this section are . recorded with the
Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds or the
Middlesex South Registry District of the Land Court.
4.11.10.7.2. Housing Marketing and Selection Plan. The housing marketing
and selection plan may make provision. for payment by the
Project Applicant of reasonable costs to the Administering
Agency to develop, advertise, and maintain the list of Eligible
Households and to monitor and enforce compliance with
affordability requirements.
4.11.10.7.3. Failure of the Administering Agency. In the case where the
Administering Agency cannot adequately carry out its.
administrative duties, upon certification of this fact by the
Board of Selectmen or by the Department of Housing and
Community Development, the administrative duties shall
devolve to, and thereafter be administered by, a qualified
housing entity designated by the Board of Selectmen or, in the
absence of such designation, by an entity designated by the
Department of Housing and Community Development.
4.11.11 Plan Review. The CPDC shall be the Approving Authority for Plan
Approvals in the GSGD, and shall adopt and file with the Town Clerk
administrative rules relative to the application requirements and contents
for Plan Review. Such administrative rules and any amendment thereto
must be approved by the Department of Housing and Community
Development. The Plan Review process encompasses the following:
4.11.11.1. Pre-application review. The Applicant is encouraged to participate in a
pre-application review at a regular meeting of the Approving Authority.
The purpose of the pre-application review is to minimize the
Applicant's cost of engineering and other technical experts, and to
obtain the advice and direction of the Approving Authority prior to filing
the application. At the pre-application review, the Applicant shall
outline the proposal and seek preliminary feedback from the
Approving Authority, other municipal review entities, and members of
the public. The Applicant is also encouraged to request a site visit by
the Approving Authority and/or its designee in order to facilitate pre-
application review.
4.11.11.2. Application procedures.
4.11.11.2.1. An application for Plan Approval shall be filed by the Applicant
with the Town Clerk. A copy of the application, including the
date of filing certified by the Town Clerk, as well as the
required number of copies of the application, shall be filed
forthwith by the Applicant with the Approving Authority.
Application submissions must include a hard copy as well as
an electronic copy in PDF or CAD format. Said filing shall
include any required forms provided by the Approving
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Authority. As part of any application for Plan Approval for a
Development Project, the Applicant must submit the following
documents to the Approving Authority and the Administering
Agency:
4.11.11.2.1.1 Evidence that the Development Project complies with
the cost and eligibility requirements of Section 4.11.10;
4.11.11.2.1.2 Development Project plans that demonstrate
compliance with the design and construction standards
of Section 4.11.9; and
4.11.11.2.1.3 A form of Affordable Housing Restriction that satisfies
the requirements of Section 4.11.10.
4.11.11.2.2. Review fees. The Applicant shall be required to pay for
reasonable consulting fees to provide peer review of the
application for the benefit of the Approving Authority. Such
fees shall be held by the Town of Reading in an interest-
bearing escrow account, and shall be used only for expenses
associated with the use of outside consultants employed by
the Approving Authority in reviewing the Plan application. Any
surplus funds remaining after the completion of such review,
including any interest accrued, shall be returned to the
Applicant forthwith;
4.11.11.2.3. Upon receipt by the Approving Authority, applications shall be
distributed to the Building Inspector, Fire Chief, Police Chief,
Board of Health, Conservation Commission, the Board of
Selectmen, Housing Authority and the Department of Public
Works. Any reports from these parties shall be submitted to
the Approving Authority within sixty (60) days of filing of the
application; and
4.11.11.2.4. Within thirty (30) days of filing of an application with the
Approving Authority, the Approving Authority or its designee
shall evaluate the proposal with regard to its completeness
and shall submit an advisory report in writing to the Applicant
certifying the completeness of the application. The Approving
Authority or its designee shall forward to the Applicant, with its
report, copies of all recommendations received to date from
other boards, commissions or departments.
4.11.11.3. Public hearing. The Approving Authority shall hold a public hearing
and review all applications according to the procedure specified in
Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R § 11 and 760 CMR 59.04(1)(f) and shall, at
the Applicant's expense, provide mailed notice of said hearing to all
parties in interest in accordance with the procedures set forth in Mass.
Gen. Laws Ch. 40A § 11.
4.11.11.4. Prior to the granting of any Plan Approval for a Development Project,
the Applicant must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the
Administering Agency, that the method by which such affordable rents
or affordable purchase prices are computed shall be consistent with
state or federal guidelines for affordability applicable to the Town of
Reading. Upon this finding, the Administering Agency must submit in
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writing to the Approving Authority that these affordability components
of the Development Project are consistent with applicable state or
federal guidelines for affordability.
4.11.11.5. Plan Approval decision.
4.11.11.5.1. The Approving Authority shall make a decision on the Plan
application, and shall file said decision, together with the
detailed reasons therefore, with the Town Clerk, within one
hundred twenty (120) days of the date the application was
received by the Town Clerk. The time limit for public hearings
and taking of action by the Approving Authority may be
extended by written agreement between the Applicant and the
Approving Authority. A copy of such agreement shall be filed
with the Town Clerk;
4.11.11.5.2.
Failure of the Approving Authority to take action within one
hundred twenty (120) days or extended time, if applicable,
shall be deemed to be an approval of the application;
4.11.11.5.3.
An Applicant who seeks approval because of the Approving
Authority's failure to act on an application within the one
hundred twenty (120) days or extended time, if applicable,
must notify the Town Clerk in writing of such approval, within
fourteen (14) days from the expiration of said time limit for a
decision, and that a copy of that notice has been sent by the
Applicant to the parties in interest by mail and that each such
notice specifies that appeals, if any, shall be made pursuant to
Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R and shall be filed within twenty (20)
days after the date the Town _ Clerk received such written
notice from the Applicant that the Approving Authority failed to
act within the time prescribed;
4.11.11.5.4.
The Approving Authority's findings, including the basis of such
findings, shall be stated in a written decision of approval,
conditional approval or denial of the application for Plan
Approval. The written decision shall contain the name and
address of the Applicant, identification of the land affected and
its ownership, and reference by date and title to the plans that
were the subject of the decision. The written decision shall
certify that a copy of the decision has been filed with the Town
Clerk and that all plans referred to in the decision are on file
with the Approving Authority;
4.11.11.5.5.
The decision of the Approving Authority, together with the
detailed reasons therefore, shall also be filed with the Board of
Appeals and the Building Inspector. A copy of the decision
shall be mailed to the owner and to the Applicant, if other than
the owner, by the Approving Authority certifying that a copy of
the decision has been filed with the Town Clerk and that all
plans referred to in the decision are on file with the Approving
Authority. A notice of the decision shall be sent to the parties
in interest and to persons who requested a notice at the public
hearing; and
4.11.11.5.6.
Effective date. If twenty (20) days have elapsed after the
decision has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk without
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an appeal having been filed or if such appeal, having been
filed, is dismissed or denied, the Town Clerk shall so certify on
a copy of the decision. If the application is approved by reason
of the failure of the Approving Authority to timely act, the Town
Clerk shall make such certification on a copy of the notice of
application. A copy of the decision or notice of application shall
be recorded with the title of the land in question in the
Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, and indexed in the
grantor index under the name of the owner of record or
recorded and noted on the owner's certificate of title. The
responsibility and the cost of said recording and transmittal
shall be borne by the owner of the land in question or the
Applicant.
4.11.11.6. Criteria for approval. The Approving Authority shall approve the
Development Project upon the following findings:
4.11.11.6.1. The Applicant has submitted the required fees and information
as set forth in applicable regulations;
4.11.11.6.2. The proposed Development Project as described in the
application meets all of the requirements and standards set
forth in this Section 4.11 and applicable Design Standards, or
a waiver has been granted therefrom; and
4.11.11.6.3. Any extraordinary adverse potential impacts of the
Development Project on nearby properties have been
adequately mitigated.
For a Development Project subject to the Affordability requirements of
Section 4.11.10, compliance with Section 4.11.11.6.2. above shall
include written confirmation by the Approving Authority that all
requirements of that Section have been satisfied. Prior to the granting
of Plan Approval for a Project, the Applicant must demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of the Administering Agency, that the 'method by which
such affordable rents or affordable purchase prices are computed
shall be consistent with state or federal guidelines for affordability
applicable to the Town of Reading.
4.11.11.7. Criteria for conditional approval. The Approving Authority may impose
conditions on a Development Project as necessary to ensure
compliance with the GSGD requirements of this Section 4.11 and
applicable Design Standards, or to mitigate any extraordinary adverse
impacts of the Development Project on nearby properties, insofar as
such conditions are compliant with the provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws
Ch. 40R and applicable regulations and do not Unduly Restrict
opportunities for development. The Approving Authority may require
construction of an approved Development Project to be phased for the
purpose of coordinating the Development Project with any mitigation
required to address extraordinary adverse Development Project
impacts on nearby properties and with the implementation of the
infrastructure improvements by the party designated as responsible
under the Infrastructure Letters.
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4.11.11.8. Criteria for denial. The Approving Authority may deny an application
for Plan Approval pursuant to this Section 4.11 of the By-Law only if
the Approving Authority finds one or more of the following:
4.11.11.8.1. The Development Project does not meet the requirements and
standards set forth in this Section 4.11 and the applicable
Design Standards;
4.11.11.8.2. The Applicant failed to submit information and fees required by
this Section 4.11 and necessary for an adequate and timely
review of the design of the Development Project or potential
Development Project impacts; or
4.11.11.8.3. It is not possible to adequately mitigate significant adverse
Development Project impacts on nearby properties by means
of suitable conditions.
4.11.11.9. Time limit. A project approval shall remain valid and shall run with the
land indefinitely provided that construction has commenced within two
(2) years after the decision issues, which time shall be extended by
the time required to adjudicate any appeal from such approval. Said
time shall also be extended if the project proponent is actively
pursuing other required permits for the project or if there is good
cause for the failure to commence construction, or as may be
provided in an approval for a multi-phase Development Project.
4.11.11.10. Appeals. Pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 40R, § 11, any
person aggrieved by a decision of the Approving Authority may appeal
to the Superior Court, the Land Court, or other court of competent
jurisdiction within twenty (20) days after the Plan decision has been
filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
4.11.11.11. Upon approval of a Development Project by the Approving
Authority, but prior to construction, a pre-construction conference
must be held with Town staff. Prior to first occupancy, a pre-Certificate
of Occupancy meeting must be held with Town staff.
4.11.12 Waivers. The Approving Authority may authorize waivers with respect to
the dimensional and other standards set forth in this Section 4.11 in the
Plan Approval upon a finding that such waiver will allow the Development
Project to achieve the affordability and/or physical character allowable
under this By-Law. However, the Approving Authority may not waive any
portion of the Affordable Housing requirements in Section 4.11.10 except
insofar as such waiver results in the creation of a number of Affordable
Units in excess of the minimum number of required Affordable Units.
4.11.13 Project Phasing. The Approving Authority, as a condition of any Plan
Approval, may allow a Development Project to be phased for the purpose
of coordinating the Development Project with any mitigation required to
address any extraordinary adverse Development Project impacts on
nearby properties and with the implementation of the infrastructure
improvements by the party designated as responsible under the
Infrastructure Letters.
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4.11.14 Change in plans after approval by Approving Authority.
4.11.14.1. Minor Change. After Plan Approval, an Applicant may apply to make
minor changes in a Development Project involving minor utility or
building orientation adjustments, or minor adjustments to parking or
other site details that do not affect the overall buildout or building
envelope of the site, or provision of open space, number of housing
units, or housing need or affordability features.. Such minor changes
must be submitted to the Approving Authority on redlined prints of the
approved plan, reflecting the proposed change, and on application
forms provided by the Approving Authority. The Approving Authority
may authorize such changes at any regularly scheduled meeting,
without the need to hold a public hearing. The Approving Authority
shall set forth any decision to approve or deny such minor change by
motion and written decision, and provide a copy to the Applicant for
filing with the Town Clerk.
4.11.14.2. Major Change. Those changes deemed by the Approving Authority to
constitute a major change in a Development Project because of the
nature of the change in relation to the prior approved plan, or because
such change cannot be appropriately characterized as a minor
change as described above, shall be processed by the Approving
Authority as a new application for Plan Approval pursuant to this
Section 4.11.
4.11.15 Fair Housing Requirement. All Development Projects within the GSGD
shall comply with applicable federal, state and local fair housing laws.
4.11.16 Annual Update. On or before July 31 of each year, the Board of
Selectmen shall cause to be filed an Annual Update with the Department
of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in a form to be
prescribed by DHCD. The Annual Update shall contain all information
required in 760 CMR 59.07, as may be amended from time to time, and
additional information as may be required pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws
Ch. 40S and accompanying regulations. The Town Clerk of the Town of
Reading shall maintain a copy of all updates transmitted to DHCD
pursuant to this By-Law, with said copies to be made available upon
request for public review.
4.11.17 Notification of issuance of building permits. Upon issuance of a
residential building permit within the GSGD, the Building Inspector of the
Town of Reading shall cause to be filed an application to the Department
of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in a form to be
prescribed by DHCD, for authorization of payment of a one-time density
bonus payment for each residential building permit pursuant to Mass.
Gen. Laws Ch. 40R. The application shall contain all information required
in 760 CMR 59.06(2), as may be amended from time to time, and
additional information as may be required pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws
Ch. 40S and accompanying regulations. The Town Clerk of the Town of
Reading shall maintain a copy of all such applications transmitted to
DHCD pursuant to this By-Law, with said copies to be made available
upon request for public review.
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4.11.18 Date of Effect. The effective date of this By-Law shall be the date on
which such adoption is voted upon by Town Meeting pursuant to the
requirements of Mass. 'Gen. Laws Ch. 40A § 5 and Mass. Gen. Laws Ch.
40R; provided, however, that an Applicant may not proceed with
construction pursuant to this By-Law prior to the receipt of final approval
of this By-Law and accompanying Zoning Map by both the Department of
Housing and Community Development and the Office of the
Massachusetts Attorney General.
4.11.19 Severability. If any provision of this Section 4.11 is found to be invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of Section 4.11 shall not
be affected but shall remain in full force. The invalidity of any provision of
this Section 4.11 shall not affect the validity of 'the remainder of the
Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Reading.
And to see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Reading as
follows:
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ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to amend the Zoning By-
Laws as follows:
1. Amend Section 2.0 Definitions, by adding the following new definition:
2.2.2.28.1 Senior Independent Livina: A facility that provides dwelling units for
residents over the age of 55, with no permanent residents under the
age of 18, in a single or multiple buildings or in separate townhouses or
cottages, and may include common areas for the use of residents.
2. Amend Section 4.2.2 Table of Uses, in the column for Business C District as
follows:
Apartment - Delete "NO" and substitute "NOA" and add at the end of the Table of
Uses: "A' Townhouses shall be permitted in the Business C District.
Nursing Home - Delete "NO" and substitute "YESB" and add at the end of the
Table of Uses: "B" Nursing Home and Senior Independent Living shall be
permitted in the Business C District.
The revised 4.2.2. Table of Uses showing the two above changes is shown below.
The modified portions of the table are in bold text and are not shaded. (The
shaded portions are shown for reference only.)
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`::.Board of-Appeals according;to tiie requirements of Section''4 3 4:****' sN
only within a..State owned "Interstate highway right of way
May be;permitted only,.mthin a State owned' Interstate, highway right'gf way
Mixed Use Ove'flay may be `permitted;,•'only'm fhe Downtown Business B D
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A Townhouses shall be permitted in the Business C District.
B Nursing Home and Senior Independent Living shall be permitted in the Business C District.
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3. Amend Section 5.3.1.4. by adding a new sub-section 5.3.1.4.d. as follows:
d. Maximum Allowable Development - Senior Housing and Townhouses. The plan
entitled: "Business C Planning Subdistricts", dated October 2, 2007, on file with
the Building Inspector and the Town Clerk, and incorporated herein by reference,
establishes four (4) Planning Subdistricts within the Business C
District. Townhouses shall only be permitted within Planning Subdistrict A and
shall be limited to no more than 16 units. Senior independent living and/or
nursing home units shall only be permitted in Planning Subdistricts B and D,
provided that (a ) no more than 160 units shall be permitted in any Planning
Subdistrict, ( b) no more than 310 units shall be permitted within the entire
Business C District, and (c) no more than two (2) Planning Subdistricts may
contain senior independent living and/or nursing home units. Furthermore,
except as provided herein, no office or other allowed uses shall be permitted in a
Planning Subdistrict as a principal use if there are senior independent living
and/or nursing home units in such Planning Subdistrict. In order to encourage a
mix of uses within a Planning Subdistrict that also contains senior independent
living and/or nursing home units, up to 1000 square feet of office or other allowed
principal uses shall be permitted for each senior independent living and/or
nursing home unit less than 160 units that is not constructed within a Planning
Subdistrict. For example, a Planning Subdistrict could contain 120 senior
independent living and/or nursing home units and up to 40,000 square feet of
office or other allowed principal uses. Further, the boundaries of a Planning
Subdistrict may be modified by the CPDC based upon Site Plan Review
applications submitted by the landowner or its agents for proposed developments
within the Business C District.
4. Amend Section 5.3.1.4 by adding a new sub-section 5.3.1.4.e. as follows:
e. For purposes of determining compliance with the foregoing requirements and the
height limitation in Table 5.1.2, all such setbacks and buffer areas shall be
measured from the boundary line between the Business C District and the
adjoining Residence S-20 District and the Residence S-15 District.
5. Amend Section 6.1.1.3, Off-Street Parking and Load ina/Unloading Reauirements, as
follows:
In the Principal Use column, add "Senior Independent Living" to "Lodging Houses,
Hotels, Motels and Tourist Homes" and in the Principal Use column, add
"Townhouse" to "Townhouse Development" so that the entire entry in the Table of
Off-Street Parking and Loading/Unloading Requirements would read as follows:
(The modified portions of the table are in bold text and are not shaded. The shaded
portions are shown for reference only.):
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6.1.1.3. Off-Street Parking and Loadinp/Unloadina Requirements:
Minimum Number of Offs
Minimum Number of
Street Loading and
Principal Use
Off-Street Parking
Unloading Spaces=
Spaces Required
Required
Lodging Houses, Hotels,
Two spaces plus one
One space if 0-100,000
Motels, Tourist Homes, and
space for, each
square feet of gross floor
Senior Independent Living
separate rental unit
area; two spaces if,
used for, such
100,001=150;000 square':
purposes.
feet of gross' floor area;`
three spaces if 150,001-:
300,000 square feet of,
gross floor ` area; four,
spaces if over 300,000.
square feet of gross floor
area, plus one space ,for
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dwelling unit
6. Amend Section 4.3.3., Site Plan Review, by adding a new Section 4.3.3.12.3 as
follows:
4.3.3.12.3 Waiver of Parkina. Loadina Space and Related Design Reauirements in
the Business C District.
Upon the applicant's request and submission of supporting
documentation, the Community Planning and Development Commission may waive
or reduce the requirements under Section 6.1.1.3 and Section 6.1.2, provided there
is no adverse impact in the areas described in Section 4.3.3.6,
And to see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Reading as
follows:
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least
one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
December 10, 2007, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this
Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town, or providing in a manner such as
electronic submission, holding for pickup or mailing, an attested copy of said Warrant to
each Town Meeting Member.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to
the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands this 6th day of November, 2007.
James E. Bonazoli, Chairman
Stephen A. Goldy, Vice Chairman
Ben Tafoya, Secretary
Camille W. Anthony
Richard W. Schubert
SELECTMEN OF READING
Alan W. Ulrich, Constable
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For our health, welfare and safety, we the undersigned Reading Citizens,
homeowners and abutters to the Addison-Wesley site submit t %ffiaw5n PW y: 3 I
Reading CPDC the following:
Proposed Amendments to Business C District
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows:
Concerning the proposed Subdistricts A, B, and C:
That:
1. A buffer zone be established between the residential lot lines and
the proposed development with a minimum width of 75 feet;
2. That the said buffer area be left in its present natural.state of
mature vegetation and where vegetation is now sparse or non-
existent, a year round visual screen be provided;
3. That any building or structure be set back from any residential lot
lines 125 feet or 2 times the height of any building or structure
within the development, whichever is greater;
4. And that to protect the use of our residences from nuisance caused
by noise, fumes and glare of headlights, no automobile parking,.
accessory structures, loading area or roadway be allowed in the
area between buildings and residential lot lines.
Respectful) submitted,
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Schena, Paula
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 200711:07 AM
To: 'John and Mary Ellen O'Neill'
Cc: Reading - Selectmen; Schena, Paula
Subject: RE: Proposed Buildings in 40R District at AW Site
Dear Mary Ellen:
Thank you for sending an email to the Board of Selectmen. The Board has adopted a
policy of not sending substantive responses to emails in order to try to stay in
compliance with the Commonwealth's open meeting law which prohibits policy
discussions by the Board outside of an open public meeting. Please understand that
the Board values your input on issues and your correspondence will be included in
the materials circulated to the Board prior to its next meeting and it is available
as part of the public record. The Board members will have a chance to comment
during an upcoming public meeting.
If you want to have a personal discussion of the issue with a member of the Board,
we hold "office" hours in Reading Town Hall before the first regularly scheduled
meeting of each month at 6:30 PM in the first floor conference room.
Thank you again for contacting the Board of Selectmen.
Ben Tafoya
Secretary
Reading Board of Selectmen
C Board of Selectmen
-----Original Message-----
From: John and Mary Ellen O'Neill [mailto:mjconeill@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:59 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter.
Subject: Proposed Buildings in 40R District at AW Site
Dear James, Steve, Ben, Camille, and Rick,
I want to express my deep concern about the proposed size of the buildings
being proposed by National Development for the 40R district on the Addison
Wesley site.
Every indication is that the developer is committed to the proposed plan of
two separate buildings to house 202 residential units and will bring this,
more fully detailed of course, to CPDC's site plan review process, assuming
the proposed bylaw changes for the parcel move forward.
One building that would house up to 101 separate apartments with a mix of
bedroom numbers is simply too large. I don't think it is a size that we
would like on that site or one that we want to support.
I ask that the developer be requested to present at least two alternative
scenarios for the 202-unit project that increase the number of discrete
buildings and promote a more small-town, personal feel to the 40R portion of
the site. Q
tJ
11/6/2007
Page 1 of 1
Hechenblefter, Peter
From: Molly Thornton [molly_thornton@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 7:53 PM
To: Kowalski, Carol
Cc: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Proposed Amendment to Business C District
Attachments: 3226695034-PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS C DISTRICT.doc
To Ms, Kowalski and other Planning Board Members:
Here is a Proposed Amendment to Business C District, in legal form, for your consideration.
There is no direct conflict to the Business C District Proposed Amendments as submitted by National
Development.
It seems that National Development's Proposed Business C Amendments will allow them to proceed with the
GSGD Bylaw and this Business C Proposal will work for the protection of the many resident abutters.
There may possibly be some needed changes in National Development's GSGD Proposed Bylaw, if there are
conflicts with this Proposed Business C District Amendments in the areas of buffer zone, building setbacks and
parking.
You will hear from many abutters at the continued hearing Monday evening, November 5th.
The abutters agree that the 40R overlay (GSGD) should be allowed only with these Proposed Amendments to
Business C District, for our welfare.
Sincerely,
Molly Thornton
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11/5/2007
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BUSINESS C DISTRICT
Article . To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw as
follows:
1. Amend Section 5.3.1.4 to read as follows:
5.3.1.4 All new construction of any building, parldng-lot, structure, or any
extension or addition thereto in the Business C District shall be
subject to the following requirements:
a. No building shall be located within one hundred twenty five (125) feet or
two (2) times the height of any building or structure, whichever is greater,
of a Residence District.
b. There shall be a landscaped buffer strip of a minimum width of seventy
five (75) feet along the full abutting length of a Residence District. Said
buffer shall be left in its present natural state of trees and other vegetation.
Where vegetation in now sparse or non-existent, a year round visual
screen be provided.
No parking area shall be located within seventy five (75) feet of a
Residence District and no parking area, building, structure, roadway,
walkway or recreation shall be allowed in Restricted Area "A" as shown
on the plan entitled: Plan Showing Height Limitation and Setback Areas,
Business C District in Reading, Mass." dated March 27, 2000, Scale 1" _
60' by Hayes Engineering, Inc., on file with the Reading Town Clerk.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 11:07 AM
To: 'John and Mary Ellen O'Neill'
Cc: Reading - Selectmen; Schena, Paula
Subject: RE: Proposed Buildings in 40R District at AW Site
Dear Mary Ellen:
Thank you for sending an email to the Board of Selectmen. The Board has adopted a
policy of not sending substantive responses to emails in order to try to stay in
compliance with the Commonwealth's open meeting law which prohibits policy
discussions by the Board outside of an open public meeting. Please understand that
the Board values your input on issues and your correspondence will be included in
the materials circulated to the Board prior to its next meeting and it is available
as part of the public record. The Board members will have a chance to comment
during an upcoming public meeting.
If you want to have a personal discussion of the issue with a member of the Board,
we hold "office" hours in Reading Town Hall before the first regularly scheduled
meeting of each month at 6:30 PM in the first floor conference room.
Thank you again for contacting the Board of Selectmen.
Ben Tafoya
Secretary
Reading Board of Selectmen
C Board of Selectmen
-----Original Message-----
From: John and Mary Ellen O'Neill [mailto:mjconeill@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:59 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: Proposed Buildings in 40R District at AW Site
Dear James, Steve, Ben, Camille, and Rick,
I want to express my deep concern about the proposed size of the buildings
being proposed by National Development for the 40R district on the Addison
Wesley site.
Every indication is that the developer is committed to the proposed plan of
two separate buildings to house 202 residential units and will bring this,
more fully detailed of course, to CPDC's site plan review process, assuming
the proposed bylaw changes for the parcel move forward.
One building that would house up to 101 separate apartments with a mix of
bedroom numbers is simply too large. I don't think it is a size that we
would like on that site or one that we want to support.
I ask that the developer be requested to present at least two alternative
scenarios for the 202-unit project that increase the number of discrete
buildings and promote a more small-town, personal feel to the 40R portion of
the site.
11/6/2007
01.
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I am loath to support the zoning bylaw changes if it means supporting the
initial site design for the 40R district as now presented by the developer.
National Development, I feel, needs to indicate its willingness to discuss
this aspect of the proposal further and to consider seriously an alternative
to only two buildings.
Thank you,
Mary Ellen
11/6/2007
P
MEMO
To: Board of Selectmen
FINCOM
From: Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Date: Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Re: Tennis Courts
The Engineering Division has accepted bids for reconstruction of the Birch Meadow
Tennis Courts. The analysis of bid costs from the Town Engineer is attached.
The options available to the Town are as follows:
• Do nothing. In this instance, 3 of the courts are unsafe and unplayable
and will immediately be taken out of use. The useable life of the remaining
3 courts is problematic, and one can assume that the courts would be
completely out of use within a couple of years.
• Minimal Repair. One option is to do an overlay and repainting of the
existing tennis courts. This would include a thin (1") overlay, raising the
nets, and repainting. The expected cost based on the bids we have taken
would be $110,000, and the useful life would be approximately 5 years.
One would assume that no outside funding would be available for this work
- the $90,000 raised privately is for a reconstruction, not a repair. The
state funding of $50,000 is likewise for a reconstruction, not a repair.
• Full Reconstruction. The bid for full reconstruction, including new lights
and the required contingency is approximately $625,000. Offsetting this
would be $140,000 in available outside funds, leaving the net cost of the
project at $485,000. The only reasonable source of funds would be to
bond the project for up to 10 years. The cost per year for principal and
interest would be approximately $60,000.
The decision then is whether or not to proceed with any action on these tennis
courts, and if so, what is the appropriate action. The existing tennis courts have been
in place for around 50 years, and have had one major repair job done in that time. If
properly taken care of, new tennis courts should have a similar life. The USTA
recommends repainting every 5 to 7 years, and crack sealing every 8 to 10 years.
The possible actions at Town Meeting based on the options above would be as
follows:
• Page 1
Do Nothing
Minimal Repair
Full
Reconstruction
Article 3 - FY
Article 8 - Debt
Article 9 -
2008 Budget
Rescission re
Additional Debt
Amendments
Tennis Courts
Authorization for
Tennis Courts
No action
Rescind previously
No action -
authorized debt
Indefinitely
Postpone
Appropriate
Rescind previously
No action -
$110,000
authorized debt
Indefinitely
Postpone
No action
No action
Authorize
additional debt in
the amount of a
new total of
$625,000
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From:
Zambouras, George
Sent:
Monday, November 05, 2007 10:10 AM
To:
Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc:
McIntire, Ted; Feudo, John; Percival, Ryan
Subject:
Tennis Court Project Cost
Attachmen
ts: TM-Project Costs_memo_110507.doc
Peter
Attached is the anticipated total project cost for the Bancroft Tennis Courts. In addition to the low bid received I
have added an 10% contingency to cover for potential extra work orders for any unforeseen construction issues.
The construction contingency would also be used for any police details should the need arise.
George J. Zambouras, P.E.
Town Engineer
781-942-6683
781-942-5441(fax)
11/5/2007
Memo
To: Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
From. George J. Zambouras, Town Engineer
Date: November 5, 2007
Re: Bancroft Tennis Courts - Project Costs
Based on the bids received, costs incurred to date, anticipated additional costs and a construction
contingency allowance the total project cost for the Bancroft Tennis Court Project is as follows:
Costs incurred to date
Bid advertisement (estimate bill not received) $ 150.00
Soil Borings $ 4350.00
Electrical Consultant $ 2030.00
$ 6,530.00
Expected Construction Costs (bid results)
Base Bid $433,416.00
Electrical Alternate B (25 year warranty) $125.000.00
Total Amount Bid $ 558,416.00
Additional Anticipated Costs
Electrical Consultant Construction Services (shop drawings, testing) $ 3000.00
Project Contingency and Police Details
Construction Contingency 10% $ 55.842.00
Total Project Costs $ 623,788.00
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BANCROFT TENNIS COURT - BID RESULTS
PROJECT COSTS - BASED ON BIDS RECEIVED
MAJOR PROJECT COMPONENT COSTS
BIDDER
WHITE
CARDILO
ARGUS
CER-TROM
SITE PREP. & DEMOLITION
$64,280.00
$14,300.00
$89,705.00
$92,050.00
DRAINAGE - SITE
$12,400.00
$25,050.00
$22,050.00
$20,882.00
DRAINAGE - COURT SUB-DRAIN
$37,475.00
$112,700.35
$56,175.00
$70,890.00
MISC. SITE WORK - GRAVEL FILL
$70,937.50
$55.85
$86,925.00
$102,200.00
TENNIS COURTS - SURFACE, PAINTING, NETS
$113,600.00
$112,610.00
$105,415.00
$127,360.00
COURT FENCING
$110,023.50
$118,540.00
$102,930.00
$95,571.00
HANDBALL COURT WALL
$15,250.00
$24,000.01
$28,200.00
$20,850.00
SITE WORK - LANDSCAPING, LOAM & SEED
$9,450.00
$3,320.00
$13,600.00
$19,730.00
LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL
$125,000.00
$207,500.01
$243,000.00
$235,000.00
TOTAL AMOUNT
$558,416.00
$618,076.22
$748,000.00
$784,533.00
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:56 PM
To: 'soni'; Reading - Selectmen
Subject: RE: please SUPPORT THE COURTS
Dear Soni and Billy:
Thank you for sending an email to the Board of Selectmen. The Board has adopted a policy of not
sending substantive responses to emails in order to try to stay in compliance with the Commonwealth's
open meeting law which prohibits policy discussions by the Board outside of an open public meeting.
Please understand that the Board values your input on issues and your correspondence will be included
in the materials circulated to the Board prior to its next meeting and it is available as part of the public
record. The Board members will have a chance to comment during an upcoming public meeting.
If you want to have a personal discussion of the issue with a member of the Board, we hold "office"
hours in Reading Town Hall before the first regularly scheduled meeting of each month at 6:30 PM in
the first floor conference room.
Thank you again for contacting the Board of Selectmen.
Ben Tafoya
Secretary
Reading Board of Selectmen
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From: soni [mailto:slee@intertwinemedia.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 12:51 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: please SUPPORT THE COURTS
hello -
we're writing you to ask for your support of the friends of reading tennis in their effort to improve and save the
reading tennis courts.
the tennis courts not only serve as a vital part to the high school tennis team but are community courts for all to
enjoy,
our family spends a lot of time playing tennis and teaching our children the sport. our 10 year old and her friends
gather to play on the courts as well as using the tennis wall. in a age where we are aware of childhood obesity,
too much tv and internet use it would be counter productive for a town to decide against supporting a wholesome
activity.
we're urging you to take these thoughts under consideration this evening.
thank you,
soni and billy lee
11/6/2007
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:24 PM
To: 'Kristenaidan@aol.com'
Subject: RE: Friends of Reading Tennis
Dear Kristen and Aidan:
Thank you for sending an email to the Board of Selectmen. The Board has adopted a policy of not
sending substantive responses to emails in order to try to stay in compliance with the
Commonwealth's open meeting law which prohibits policy discussions by the Board outside of an
open public meeting. Please understand that the Board values your input on issues and your
correspondence will be included in the materials circulated to the Board prior to its next meeting and
it is available as part of the public record. The Board members will have a chance to comment during
an upcoming public meeting.
If you want to have a personal discussion of the issue with a member of the Board, we hold "office"
hours in Reading Town Hall before the first regularly scheduled meeting of each month at 6:30 PM in
the first floor conference room.
Thank you again for contacting the Board of Selectmen.
Ben Tafoya
Secretary
Reading Board of Selectmen
From: Kristenaidan@aol.com [mailto:Kristenaidan@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:17 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Friends of Reading Tennis
I am writing to ask for your support of the Friends of Reading Tennis in their effort to improve the Reading
tennis courts. The tennis courts are a wonderful asset to our community and our family can attest. We enjoy
using the tennis courts with our eight year old son and his friends. I have met many families from other
communities who enroll their children in the summer tennis programs coached by the Reading Recreation
Dept, so not only are the courts integral to the high school tennis team, but they also serve Reading residents
and neighboring communities as well. With the beautiful new high school and Tot Lot, saving and improving the
tennis courts could only be a positive action for our town.
Thank you for your consideration this evening.
Kristen and Aidan Burke
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of all town buildings
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