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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-04 Board of Selectmen PacketOFR Town of Reading ( 16 Lowell Street ~9.,N pg4p4~ Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.as Website: www. readingma.gov MEMORANDUM DATE: July 31, 2009 TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Peter 1. Hechenbleikner RE: Agenda - August 4, 2009 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 Chairman Ben Tafoya has Office Hours at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. 3. Personnel and Apuointments 3a. Council on Aging - We have one applicant for the Council on Aging for two vacancies. 3b. Recreation Committee - We have one applicant for an Associate member on the Recreation Committee. There is no defined number of associate members. 4. Discussion/Action Items 4a. Highlights - Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse - Erica McNamara will be doing the Highlights for the Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse. 4b. Introduction - Terrv Kennedv. Executive Director. ARC - Terry Kennedy, the new Executive Director for ARC of Middlesex East will be present to introduce himself to the Board and the community. 4c. UDdate on Fall Street Faire - Steve Goldy will provide an update on the Fall Street Faire under Liaison Reports. 4d. Progress Report on ad hoc Municipal Building Committee - Chairman Ben Tafoya will give the Board of Selectmen a progress report on the meeting regarding the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee. 4e. Discussion - Revised Liquor Policv - I have sent to the Board by e-mail, and you have a copy in your packet, a copy of the revised Liquor Policy. The revisions deal with two items: How we address All Alcoholic service for restaurants with under 100 seats, and modifications that were previously discussed relative to Club Liquor Licenses. 2. 4f. Review/Approval of installation of scoreboard at Morton Field and future - expansion to serve lighted softball field - We anticipate having information from the Baseball organization regarding their proposal for installation of a scoreboard at Morton Field with future expansion to serve the lighted softball field. Bob Keating, John Feudo and I met last week to outline a number of questions that should be answered by the opponents of this project. 4g. Approval of Pilot Program for appointment of volunteers. appointment of two Board of Selectmen members to Volunteer Appointment Subcommittee - You have in your packet a Policy for a Pilot Program for the appointment of volunteers as the Board had discussed in their Workshop Meeting. I have added all of the comments and suggestions that the Board members had made during the Workshop Meeting. 4h. Approve Debt Sale of Julv 30. 2009 - Bob LeLacheur will have information on the debt sale of July 30, 2009 for the performance contract and for the fire truck. The rating process and sale were extremely successful for the Town of Reading. 4i. Approve MWRA SRF Loan - Bob LeLacheur will need approval by the Board for the MWRA revolving fund loan for sewer and infiltration work. 4j. Approval for Hiring of Community Services Director/Town Planner Position at Step 8 - I have gone through the interviewing process including the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and the Chairman of the CPDC to hire a Community Services Director/Town Planner. I will need approval from the Board to hire at Step S. PIH:hn 2 Resident Petition to Remove and Prohibit Windscreens at Birch Meadow Tennis Courts. To the Reading Board of Selectmen: We, the undersigned Reading residents, petition the Board of Selectmen to remove the windscreens that were recently installed at the new Birch Meadow tennis courts. Windscreens were not present on the previous tennis courts and came as quite a surprise when installed during the week of July 20, 2009. While we appreciate and understand the value of the new tennis courts, we feel that the windscreens: • create a significant negative impact on the visual landscape of the Park by appearing as a solid black wall (a particular concern of the residents along Bancroft Avenue near the Park) • greatly detract from the aesthetics of the Park by further reducing its "openness" • introduce safety concerns by providing "hidden" areas for potential undesirable activities • will prevent spectators from being able to watch tennis matches • are unnecessary for practical and effective use of the courts for tennis. Our request is that the Board of Selectmen take the following actions: 1. Remove the newly installed windscreens. 2. Prohibit the future installation of windscreens. and 3. Additionally, we would like you to prohibit any future locking of the tennis court entry gates. Thank you for your quick attention to this matter. Signature Address AA, A~d . gp~3''~crCS2t~R~Lp! kekt;(~z Te~ LAI. 3 ~'J Resident Petition to Remove and Prohibit Windscreens at Birch Meadow Tennis Courts To the Reading Board of Selectmen: We, the undersigned Reading residents, petition the Board of Selectmen to remove the windscreens that were recently installed at the new Birch Meadow tennis courts. Windscreens were not present on the previous tennis courts and came as quite a surprise when installed during the week of July 20, 2009. While we appreciate and understand the value of the new tennis courts, we feel that the windscreens: • create a significant negative impact on the visual landscape of the Park by appearing as a solid black wall (a particular concern of the residents along Bancroft Avenue near the Park) • greatly detract from the aesthetics of the Park by further reducing its "openness" • introduce safety concerns by providing "hidden" areas for potential undesirable activities • will prevent spectators from being able to watch tennis matches • are unnecessary for practical and effective use of the courts for tennis. Our request is that the Board of Selectmen take the following actions: 1. Remove the newly installed windscreens. 2. Prohibit the future installation of windscreens. Thank you for your quick attention to this matter. Signature V i ~~G"y e ~ 1~l/dt DI ra, I 4 Address v /"l?I2G[ 4/6 3t5 va Liuut wo s ~I Resident Petition to Remove and Prohibit Windscreens at Birch Meadow Tennis Courts To the Reading Board of Selectmen: We, the undersigned Reading residents, petition the Board of Selectmen to remove the windscreens that were recently installed at the new Birch Meadow tennis courts. Windscreens were not present on the previous tennis courts and came as quite a surprise when installed.during the week of July 20, 2009. While we appreciate and understand the value of the new tennis courts, we feel that the windscreens: • create a significant negative impact on the visual landscape of the Park by appearing as a solid black wall (a particular concern of the residents along Bancroft Avenue near the Park) • greatly detract from the aesthetics of the Park by further reducing its "openness" • introduce safety concerns by providing "hidden" areas for potential undesirable activities • will prevent spectators from being able to watch tennis matches • are unnecessary for practical and effective use of the courts for tennis. Our request is that the Board of Selectmen take the following actions: 1. Remove the newly installed windscreens. 2. Prohibit the future installation of windscreens. and 3. Additionally, we would like you to prohibit any future locking of the tennis court entry gates. Thank you for your quick attention to this matter. Signature Address e l if q- {,c►~e~e~~ AV.( Cl-d 5 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Feudo, John Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:49 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: RE: Amplified Sound Hl Peter, Page 1 of 1 1 ,off Following up on this email. We had discussion on the topic of amplified sound at our last meeting. The committee felt it was difficult to put a volume level or amp level restriction. Below is the current policy which is fine. We keep any electrical outlets locked, unless the event is sanctioned- ie. Summer Concerts. RULE 3. No person shall, on any public park, playground, recreation or other area under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Committee in the Town of Reading, solicit the acquaintance of or annoy another person or utter any profane, threatening abusive or indecent language or loud outcry; or solicit any subscription or contribution; or have possession of, or drink any alcoholic beverages as defined by Chapter 138, Section 1, of the General Laws; or play any game of chance, or have possession of any instrument of gambling; or make an oration or harangue or any political or other canvass; or preach or pray aloud; or do any obscene or indecent act; or p14v Any.,nln.5?cLI Y...4c und. ftrdl~a&::€ A q except°.rzlen..talc~r€1 _>LeeqLi€~r~._c~~ntlee_n,., the..cei nee, Let me know if you have any questions. John John A. Feudo Recreation Administrator Town of Reading From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:44 AM To: Feudo, John Subject: Amplified Sound Can you ask the Recreation Committee to review the Park Rules and regulations with respect to any existing or needed regulations regarding amplified sound, per the Board of Selectmen discussion last evening? Pete 7/15/2009 6 e APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 319 2009 Council on Aging Term: 3 years AwDointin2 Authoritv: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) Vacancy Carole N. Scrima, V. Chr. Margaret Havey Steve Oston Sally M. Hoyt Carol Oniskey Vacancy George E. Lonergan, Jr. Stacy Bertocchi, Secretary Marguerite Bosnian 2 Vacancies Orig. Term Date Exp. ( ) 201.2 709 Gazebo Circle (04) 2010 23 Van Norden Road (06) 2012 68 Sturges Road (07) 2010 221 West Street (04) 2010 7 Strawberry Hill Lane (08) 2011 ( ) 2012 One Summit Drive #69 (08) 2011 250 High Street (05) 2011 46 Putnam Road (05) 2012 Candidates: Erica Lynne Deane *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 7 n J COUNCIL ON AGING Term Three years Appointing Authoritv Board of Selectmen Number of Members Ten Members whose terms are so arranged that as nearly an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. All members shall be inhabitants of the Town and at least two members shall be over 60 years of age. Meetings Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each calendar month at 6:30 p.m. unless a legal holiday when the meeting will be held the following Monday unless otherwise designated. Authoritv Reading Charter - Adopted March 24, 1986 Purpose The Council on Aging shall have all the powers and duties given to Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts General Laws, by the Reading Home Rule Charter, by Bylaw or by Town Meeting vote. Included are the following: To ascertain needs of residents 60 and over, to conduct and sponsor programs and disseminate information addressing those needs, to directly assist individuals and to be advocates for the elderly of Reading at the community, State and National levels. a APPLICATION FOR APPOI TMENT TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS Name: 16e..ca"e- Ev «-c- (Last) (First) Address:-] 0 L4 v`t L<L v, . S44re 4-- Occupation: ~ rvv q J(c~_, L y v~ y~,e- Date: / •,3 9 - e7q (Middle) t ► -d Tel. (Home) -7 9' 1 9 Ll a -7&7!;- j Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed e s # of years in Reading:_vJ a Are you a registered voter in Reading? 1 a n.S e-mail address: y~r ~~~,.3,~Cas~• ne 4- Place a number next to your preferred pos_itiion(s) (up to four choices) with 41 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available) Animal Control Appeals Committee Aquatics Advisory Board _Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Cities for Climate Protection Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & Development Comm. _Conservation Commission _Constable _Contributory Retirement Board yCouncil on Aging _Cultural Council Custodian of Soldiers' & Sailors' Graves _Economic Development Committee Finance Committee _Historical Commission Housing Authority _Human Relations Advisory Committee _Land Bank Committee MBTA Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mystic Valley Elder Services _RCTV Board of Directors _Recreation Committee RMLD Citizens Advisory Board Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee , Town Forest Committee Trails Committee _West Street Historic District Commission Other 8 i ca C3 lii Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: &a r_he:lev s in l-6_-~14il Ca(F. . . - .~ti v, sfr ►G,~ S~~til ~oli s Sra~,l,:1Sr~.-~'S ~//~►1uvs t A-:~Y» t n tn5~ra_~r>- Lice,,-, r~i ~~~._3~ sS"" /V DNS I 17~1~Yilv~ r si~~a~ C~.t~vYiv►~l t~~~~ce./~ ~a'✓.~„ JIL4--Urey- V/ X),A~Yj~ Lua 9 3 a,~; Erica Lynne Deane, NHA #3355 124 Franklin Street Reading MA 01867 Home Phone (781) 942 7675 E-mail: er,de.de:►~r~taca,rai: n¢l' Qualifications My ability to multi-task and prioritize have been key attributes in the management of multiple projects within my various professional positions. The successful day-to-day operation of the various facilities that I have managed has been dependent upon my ability to lead a team of departmental supervisors. My ease with the Internet and various computer programs, ranging from Microsoft Windows to Excel or Access, has allowed me to analyze and therefore manage difficult situations in an efficient and effective manner. Creating systems and working with my team members in a positive atmosphere are my key objectives. Experience Poole Professional 11/2003-Present Personal Assistant Wakefield, MA • Assist the CEO's family o£5 children • Coordinate daily schedules • Tutor the children (9-17 years of age) Cummings Health Care 6/2002 -11/2003 Bedford Village Nursing Home, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator New Bedford, MA • Managed a 73 bed, approximately 100 staffed, long-term care facility • Supervised and Assisted three small long-term care facilities also owned by Cummings Health Care • Interacted daily with multiple facility departmental supervisors, vendors, residents, resident families and various other staff members to address outstanding issues or concerns • Responsible for all employee relations (Hiring, Progressive Disciplinary Action, Termination of Personnel) • Managed Resident Personal Needs Accounts • Assisted in the resident admission screening process for all facilities • Helped with the sale of Millbrook Nursing Center by closing out multiple accounts, completing various reports and meeting multiple regulatory demands • Ensured facility was in compliance with current DPH regulations and reported to the Department of Public Health as required Cummings Health Care 4/2000 - 6/2002 Millbrook Nursing Center, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Wareham, MA • Managed a 102 bed, approximately 130 staffed, longterm care facility that specialized in psychiatric care for the elderly • Interacted daily with multiple facility departmental supervisors, vendors, residents, resident families and various other staff members to address outstanding issues or concerns • Responsible for all employee relations (Hiring, Progressive Disciplinary Action, Termination of Personnel) • Managed Resident Personal Needs Accounts • Weekly completion and analysis of labor budgets • Ensured facility was in compliance with current DPH regulations and reported to the Department of Public Health as required Cummings Health Care 7/1998 - 4/2000 MillbraokNursing Center, Administrator-in-Training Wareham, MA • Completed a six.month required internship for long-term care licensure in Massachusetts • Worked an allotted amount of time in each position of the long-term care facility • Obtained knowledge of long-term care regulations for each department as well as general knowledge of various positions and responsibilities in order to ensure the smooth operation of the facility Education 1995 - 1999 Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration, Stonehill College: Cumulative G.P.A of 3.7 1997-1999 Lambda Epsilon Sigma, Stonehill College Honor Society 10 -3 a G APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2009 Recreation Committee Term: 3 years Term: 1 year -Associate Members 1 Associate Aimointine Authoritv: Board of Selectmen School Committee Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. John Winne 29 Clover Circle (97) 2012 Catherine R. Kaminer 37 Warren Avenue (88) 2010 Francis P. Driscoll 7 Ordway Terrace (04) 2010 Mary Anne Kozlowski 16 Weston Road (03) 2011 Michael DiPetro, V. Chr. 23 Sanborn Lane (04) 2010 Mary Ellen Stolecki 33 Lewis Street (00) 2012 Nancy Linn Swain, Chairman 35 Minot Street (03) 2012 Christopher Campbell 12 Overlook Road (93) 2011 Beth Claroni (School Com.) 32 Emerald Drive (06) 2011 Eric Hughes (Associate) 143 Salem Street (08) 2010 Adam Chase (Associate) 8 Gardner Road (08) 2010 Vacancy (Associate) ( ) 2010 Candidates: Joseph William Anthonv Rossetti *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 11 t RECREATION COMMITTEE Term AUointing Authority Number of Members Meetings Authority Purpose Three years Board of Selectmen Nine Members - eight appointed by the Board of Selectmen and one appointed by . the School Committee for a one year term whose terms are so arranged that three terms shall expire each year Held monthly on the second Wednesday Reading Charter - Adopted March 24, 19$6 The Recreation Committee shall 'be responsible for the evaluation of program activities, formulation of overall plans for the program development and for the scheduling of Town parks and the Field House when not in use by the School Department- 12 Town of Reading John Feudo 16 Lowell Street Recreation Administrator Reading Recreation Division Reading, MA 01867-2685 Phone (781) 942-9075 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us Fax (781) 942-5441 jfeudo@ci.reading.ma.us Volunteer Application G Name ` 1 c3 ~.r~ ~~n ~ t t ~ ~ c~ dvl {-1 V1~~to C1 7V7 S i l 5~...` 1 Address \ l_. f0 - b\/ V0C'-0 Town er i ~l ti: , MA Zip Code 0 ~ gto t 0 Phone Number (home) 331-i (work) Io 1 ` - 535" `f mail i;~1~ u cel-2 V&. co • C ©M Work Experience ((re mbr J-ke . Nl A - X068 -'2oo -11 6A()1 " F1eSouC6P-5 Volunteer Experience <1'\>_~ ; 0-. t J l y.r-i C S I cl q y ( goo a -,7-009 L)n; Ve-fS~-k-1 ?I Gf Ji Special Training, Skills, Hobbies tJ Groups, Clubs, Organization Membership V t NP Ito rc k u.m n ; ~1eAu,)o~r k W0,", IRL When are you able to volunteer? ~Ao nL,,A G4~lr 0 U U by Lk Ir How many hours per week are you willing to volunteer? 3 - 5 ~aa r- Reason for volunteering y o L 4,,-. 6. ~aMer nA D, e4 rS e,-el o - wo u l ~ 1; KE Please list 3 personal references with address and phone number below. i rt ~o1uG~ Name Address 1. 2. N`,x-f N_ 3. Low ~ctU na_ l~ e jown Phone Number "'/J' M a t~e.~ ^ci MA G' I attest the above information is accurate. Signatur •ec ' Date -7/6-/07 All Personal Information Will He Kept Confidential 13 ARTICLE 3 - LICENSES Section 3.2 - Liquor License Policy This policy shall apply to all premises licensed for the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages and the issuance of all Special Licenses by the Licensing Authority (Board of Selectmen) pursuant to its authority as the Licensing Authority of the Town of Reading as detennined by the Reading Home Rule Charter, Town of Reading Bylaws, and the laws, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The following chart indicates which portion of these regulations applies to which type of license: Catezorv 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 Retail Package Goods Store License for All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages X X not to be Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of X X X X Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (100 ^r more seats) K+e ose z Ex t R t X X , p eense p o auran es &r- Side, and to SeU All Vinds Of than 100 seats) l s i P th ses ( e s rem e on Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and X X X X Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds X X X of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises Special Licenses X Amendments - Changes to this policy may be made by majority vote of the Board of Selectmen and shall be discussed at a public meeting. Notice of any change in policy shall be made to all licensees in a timely manner. 3141 Board of Selectmen Policies 4-e- 3.2.1 - General Requirements for All Licensed Establishments 3.2.1.1- Plan Reauired A plan of the building and a detailed floor plan of the licensed premises including the capacity of a restaurant and parking facilities shall be on file with the Licensing Authority. No alterations shall be permitted to the premises without approval in advance from the Licensing Authority. 3.2.1.2 - Deliveries Deliveries to licensed establishments shall be made only during business hours and shall be made in a manner so as not to disrupt neighbors or interfere with traffic or parking. 3.2.1.3 - Inspection The licensed premises shall be subject to inspection by the Police, the Licensing Authority, and other duly authorized agents of the Licensing Authority. Any hindrance or delay of such inspection caused by an employee of the licensee shall be cause for action against the license. 3.2.1.4 - Advertisements No advertising matter, screen, curtain or other obstruction, which prevents a clear view of the interior of the premises, shall be maintained in or on any window or door. 3.2.1.5 - Automatic Amusement Devices No establishment licensed for the on-premises or off-premises sale or consumption of alcohol shall permit the use of any automatic amusement device or electronic game as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 177A unless specifically licensed to do so by the Board of Selectmen. 3.2.1.6 - Dutv to Perform An applicant for a license to sell liquor on or off premises shall within 45 days of the issuance of such license commence construction of the licensed premises which shall be fully operational within 120 days of the issuance of such license, unless otherwise approved by the Licensing Authority. Thereafter, the licensee will continuously operate the premises in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license. The closing of the licensed establishment for seven consecutive calendar days or for more than 20 regular business calendar days during a calendar year shall be deemed to be abandonment of the license and sufficient grounds for revocation, unless prior approval is granted by the Licensing Authority. Such revocation shall only be done following a public hearing. Upon application by the licensee, the Licensing Authority may waive this abandonment provision in the event of major renovation, destruction by fire or flood or other similar circumstance. 3.2.1.7 - Establishment of Written Policies Licensees shall establish written policies regarding the sale or service of alcoholic beverages based upon the requirements of the regulations of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, these regulations, and any other conditions placed on the license. 3-2 Board of Selectmen Policies 15 3.2.1.8 - Alcohol Policv for Staff While Servine No Manager, Alternate Manager or employee shall consume any alcoholic beverages while on duty. No Manager, Alternate Manager or employee shall consume any alcoholic beverages on the premises after the official closing hour per MGL, Chapter 138, Section 12. and Section 15. 3.2.1.9 - Alcohol Management or Server Training Licensees, Managers and principal representatives of licensed establishments are required to successfully complete an alcohol management or server training course (depending on the type of license) approved by the Liquor Liability Joint Underwriting Association of Massachusetts at the time of issuance of the license. Servers of alcoholic beverages shall be required to successfully complete a server training course approved by the Hospitality Mutual Insurance Company (or any training course reviewed by and approved by the Licensing Authority) within three (3) months of becoming employed in a positron where they are serving alcohol to customers. There must be a certified employee on the premises at all times. All persons required to successfully complete an alcohol management or server training course must be successfully retrained prior to the end of the certification period. The licensee shall certify annually to the Licensing Authority at the time of renewal of the license that the licensee, Manager, and all employees meet this requirement. Certificates shall be kept on file and available for inspection upon request 3.2.1.10 - Liquor Liability Insurance Requirement . Licensees are required to have, or otherwise provide, liquor liability insurance in the minimum amount determined from time to time by the Licensing Authority. This requirement is applicable regardless of whether the licensee rents, or otherwise provides the licensed premises to a third party. Limited exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Licensing Authority for reasons of hardship or upon adequate proof of inability to obtain the required insurance. There is no right to an exception, and the Licensing Authority is not required to grant such an exception. Licensees shall provide the Board of Selectmen with a copy of the Certificate of Insurance upon the issuance or renewal of a license. 3.2.1.11- Staffing Licensees shall maintain an adequate ratio of staff to patrons in order to properly monitor beverage sales and consumption. 3.2.1.12 - Supervision - Presence The licensee, a Manager or principal representative of the licensee shall be present in the licensed premises at all times during which alcoholic beverages are being sold pursuant to the license, and shall be available to the licensing authorities and its agents during all such times unless some other person, similarly qualified, authorized and satisfactory to the Licensing Authority, and of whose authority to act in place of such Manager or principal representative 3f6 Board of Selectmen Policies if ,o if shall first have been approved by the Licensing Authority in the manner aforesaid is present in the premises, and is acting in the place of such Manager or principal representative. 3.2.1.13 - Dutv to Deep Order No licensee for sale of alcoholic beverages shall permit any disorder, disturbance or illegality of any kind to take place in or on the licensed premises. The licensee shall be responsible therefore whether present or not. There shall be no indecent or immoral entertainment on the licensed premises. 3.2.1.14 - Proof of Age The Licensee, Manager, principal representative, bartender and waitress/waiter shall refuse to serve any patron under the age of twenty-one (21). When in doubt of age, they shall require the showing of an identification card or license in accordance with Chapter 138, Section 34B of the General Laws. 3.2.1.15 - Minimum Age of Emplovee or Server No employee of any licensed establishment who is serving, clearing or otherwise handling alcoholic beverages shall be under the age of 18. 3.2.1.16 - Prohibition of Bringing Alcoholic Beverages onto the Premises There shall be no alcoholic beverages brought onto the premises of a licensed establishment except for deliveries for the operation of the business as controlled by the laws, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3.2.1.17 - Information Regarding the Alleged Service of Alcohol Prior to Violation for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liauors Upon the receipt of a letter from the Office of the Attorney General or the Middlesex District Attorney's Office pursuant to G.L. c. 90, Sec. 24J or any other statute, or any other notice regarding the alleged service or sale of alcohol to an individual who is subsequently convicted or pleads guilty to a violation of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors, or enters a disposition under Section 24D of Chapter 90, the Licensing Authority: ♦ Shall forward a copy of the letter to the licensee cited, along with a copy of these rules and regulations. ♦ May request that the licensee appear before the Licensing Authority to respond to the allegation. Upon the receipt of two or more letters in a two-year period, the licensee shall be required to appear before the Licensing Authority to respond to the allegations. Any disciplinary action taken by the Licensing Authority shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Liquor Policy, the Massachusetts General Laws, and Rules and Regulations of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Neither a letter from the Office of the Attorney General or the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, nor the original letter from the court to these law enforcement agencies shall, by itself, constitute sufficient evidence so as to allow for a finding that a licensee has committed a violation. 3-4 Board of Selectmen Policiees 17 3.2.1.18 - Dutv to Report an Attempt to Purchase by a Minor The licensee shall be required to report to the Reading Police Department any time a person attempts to purchase alcohol while being underage, or attempts to use an altered or forged identification for the purpose of purchasing alcohol. Furthermore, the licensee shall immediately report to the Reading Police Department any time they suspect an adult is purchasing alcohol for a minor. These infractions must be reported even when.the incident takes place off premises, such as for home deliveries. Licensees shall make all reasonable and diligent efforts to report any illegality on the licensed premises. 3.2.1.19 - Liauor License Fees The following fees are established for each calendar year for the categories of license available in the Town of Reading: Cateeorv 2007 2008 2009 2010 Retail Package Goods Store License for $2000 $2100 $2200 $2300 All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages not to be Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $3200 $3300 $3400 $3500 Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (100 or moire seats) -rfor- K+e t Ex ose t W t R $408 $3500 p eense- o p , es auran Sale, and F Sell All Muds of A 1..eholie unk on the Premises D t b B e r ever-ages o (less than 100 seats) Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $2400 . $2400 $2450 $2500 Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and $1000 $1000 $1050 $1100 to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises 3.2.1.20 - Hours of Operation The following shall be the hours of operation for premises licensed for sale and/or service of alcoholic beverages by the Town of Reading: CateLyorv Hours of Operation Exceptions Retail Package Goods Store 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., except 8:00 See Sunday Sales in License for All Kinds of a.m. to 11:30 p.m. the day before a Section 3.2.1.21 below Alcoholic Beverages not to be holiday Drunk on the Premises 3d . Board of Selectmen Policies 4 ~u'-7 ' Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (x-00 -o Keep for Sale, and to Sell Mline Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Saturday, and 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight on Sundays 11100 a.m. to 12:00 midnigh 4V11Riiy through Sat Fd y, and 12100 noon to 12100 midnight on Sundays ll11:00 a.m. to 11!00 p.m. Mend througb Saturday, and 12:00 noon to 11-00 en ate 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Monday through Saturday, and 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight on Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. except on Sundays and legal holidays when the hours are 12:00 noon to 1:00 a.m. 3.2.1.21- Sundyv Sales for Package Stores Sunday sales for Package Stores are permitted, pursuant to M.G.L, C. 138, §15, subject to the following conditions: e No sales may be made prior to noon on Sunday; ♦ No sales may be made after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, except that no sales may be made after 11:30 p.m. on a Sunday that immediately precedes a legal holiday; ♦ Employees must be paid for working on Sunday at a rate not less than 1'/Z of the employees' regular rate; ♦ No employee may be required to work on a Sunday; refusal to work on a Sunday is not grounds for discrimination, dismissal, discharge, deduction of hours or any other penalty; ® If a Section 15 licensee intends to close one day per week except Sundays, such licensee must notify the Licensing Authority of such licensee's intended hours of operation. 3.2.1.22 - Breech of Policv or Conditions For breach of any of the requirements, restrictions or conditions of this policy of license, the Licensing Authority reserves the power and right to modify, suspend, revoke or cancel the license in accordance with the law. 3-6 Board of Selectmen Policies 6 19 OQ" 3.2.2 -Requirements for All: ♦ Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises' 100 seats or more), a Jai,-11\+.r 1V1 UNav, Na.M Vv Uvaa •+aa a+.a wr v. a+vv~+... 7 and ♦ Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drank on the Premises (less than 100 seats) All licensees for the service of alcohol, whether the holder of ♦ Restaurant License - All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages seats) (100 or- MoFe R A- S t-;; la a - i e- en ss 2 All Kinds of AJeehelie Bever-ages (less than 100 sea-ts) o Restaurant License - Wine and Malt Beverages (less than 100 seats) shall, in addition'to Section 3.2.1 of this policy, adhere to the following policies: 3.2.2.1 -Advertisement No premises shall be licensed that contain any advertisement or sign upon which appears the brand name of any product sold in the establishment including wine or beer, except that signs or advertisements inside of the premises that cannot be seen from the exterior of the premises are permitted 3.2.2.2 - Requirements for Service of Food and Drink In licensed premises, all food and drink service shall conform to the following: ♦ Food shall be served on china, pottery or other solid dinnerware and shall use metal silverware. No plastic or paper dinnerware or silverware is permitted. ♦ An establishment that has a separate and distinct take-out area may be licensed for the sale of beer and wine on the premises. ♦ Alcohol must be served in glass or pottery containers only. No paper, plastic or other containers will be used for service. Pitchers or carafes of beer or wine with a capacity of 750 ml or less will be permitted. 3.2.2.3 - Toilet Facilities Required No premises shall be licensed unless toilet facilities meeting all requirements of the current edition of the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code are available to the customers of the license premises. 3.2.2.4 - List of Alternative Transportation Licensees shall maintain a written list of the telephone numbers of local taxicab companies next to the public telephone. If there is no public telephone, the list should be available for patrons when requested. 3.2.2.5 - Orderly Closing Licensees shall ensure that patrons leave the premises in an orderly manner within the time limits established below 3~~ Board of Selectmen Policies ,r~~ • There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages or food after the closing hour established in the table in Section 3.2.1.20. Sale shall be defined as delivery of alcoholic beverages or food to the customer. • All tables and service locations shall be cleared of alcoholic beverages within '/z hour after the closing hour as established in the table in Section 3.2.1.20. • All customers shall be off the premises within 1 hour of the closing time as established in Section 3.2.1.20. 3.2.2.6 - Prohibition of taking Alcoholic Beverages from the Premises - Exceptions There shall be no alcoholic beverages taken from the premises of an establishment licensed under M.G.L. c.138, §12 except for deliveries for the operation of the business as controlled by the laws, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and with the exception of partially consumed bottles of wine which are purchased with a meal and resealed in accordance with 204 CMR 2.18 of the Regulations of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. 3.2.2.7 - Refusal of Service The Manager of any premises licensed under this policy shall refuse to serve any patron who is approaching a condition of "Under the Influence." 3.2.2.8 - Service of Alcoholic Beverages Limited to Hours that Food Services is Provided The hours during which sales of alcoholic beverages may be made in a licensed premise is further limited to the times when a full menu of food service is available. No alcoholic beverages may be sold or served in a licensed premise before food service is available, nor after the food service has been suspended. 3.2.2.9 - Service Bar In the event that an area is designed as a "service bar," which is distinct from what is commonly referred to as a "bar," no liquor is to be served directly to the public at such service bar, and no stools or chairs are to be placed at said service bar. 3-8 Board of Selectmen Policies 21 LA 3.2.3 - Reauirements for All: Restaurant License to Expose. Keen for Sale. and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (100 or more seats) All Restaurants licensed for the service of "All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages" shall adhere to the following policies in addition to the provisions of Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of this policy: 3.2.3.1- Minimum Seating Reauirement A license shall not be granted for an establishment having a seating capacity of less than one hundred (100) persons. No more than 15% of the seats shall be at a bar. A Home Rule petition by the Town of Reading, approved by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized the Town of Reading to allow for All Alcoholic service in restaurants with fewer than 100 seats. This legislative action was confirmed by the voters of the Town in the Election of April 7, 2009. At its sole discretion, the Licensing Authority may allow all alcoholic service to any or all restaurants with less than 100 seats. 3z~9 Board of Selectmen Policies/ G 3.2.4 - Requirements for: Restaurant Lieense to Exaose. Keea for Sale. and to c^n . yn Vinds of Aleeholie Bever-aees to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) a Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) and to Sell All Kdnds o All Sale, Restaurants Lieensed to Expose, Keep feF Aleoholie Bever-ages to be Drunk oft the PFemises (less than 100 seats), and Restaurants Licensed to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises (less than 100 seats) Restaurants -lieensed fe - the of "Wine an Mal± Beve-fages to be r'"""'- on the Premises" shall adhere to the following policies in addition to the provisions of Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of this policy: 3.2.4.1 - Purpose and Intent Pursuant to -a A Home Rule petition by the Town of Reading, approved by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized the Town of Reading to issue a limited number (currently 5) of Beer and Wine licenses to restaurant establishments with fewer than 100 seats. This legislative action was confirmed by the voters of the Town in the Election of March- 24, 1998. This policy is established pursuant to that vote. The intent of this policy is to encourage the development and retention of smaller specialty restaurants in the Downtown area of Reading in order to enhance the economic vitality of the Downtown area. It is recognized that the serving of beer and wine in a restaurant is part of the customers' dining experience. 3.2.4.2 - Maximum Seats A restaurant holding a "Wine and Malt Beverage" license shall have seating for less than 100 customers. All seats shall be at tables there shalt be no seating at a bar. 3.2.4.3 - Service Bar Only a service bar is permitted. Its function is to serve to restaurant employees who serve the customers and can be used to serve drinks to those customers waiting to dine. There will be no seats at this bar. 3.2.4.4 - SeatinL, Requirement There shall be no service of alcohol to anyone unless they are seated at a table. 3-10 Board of Selectmen Policies l 23 4 3.2.5 - Requirements for Club License to Expose. Keep for Sale. and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises All Clubs licensed for the service of "All kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises" shall adhere to the following policies in addition to the provisions of Section 3.2.1 of this policy: 3.2.5.1- Minimum Seating Reauirement There shall be no minimum seating for a club license. A heerise shall not l be granted ~111tA11 be V for an establishment having a seating eapaoity of less than one hiindfed (100) perse'ns. No more than 15% of the seats shall be at a bar. 3.2.5.2 - Advertisements No premises shall be licensed that contain any advertisement or sign upon which appears the brand name of any product sold in the establishment including wine or beer, except that signs or advertisements inside of the premises that cannot be seen from the exterior of the premises are permitted. 3.2.5.3 - Reauirements for Service of Food and Drink In licensed premises, all food and drink service shall conform to the following: ♦ There is no requirement for service of food in clubs. When served, food shall be served on china, pottery or other solid dinnerware and shall use metal silverware. No plastic or paper dinnerware or silverware is permitted. o Plastic glasses are permitted. Service will be by the glass or bottle, or- glass or pottery . pitchers or carafes of beer or wine with a capacity of 750 ml or less will be permitted. 3.2.5.4 - Toilet Facilities Reauired No premises shall be licensed unless toilet facilities meeting all requirements of the current edition of the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code are available to the customers of the license premises. 3.2.5.5 - List of Alternative Transportation Licensees shall maintain a written list of the telephone numbers of local taxicab companies next to the public telephone. If there is no public telephone, the list should be available for patrons when requested. 3.2.5.6 - Orderlv Closing Liee-n-sees shall after the legal time for- sale. Licensees shall ensure that patrons leave the premises in an orderly manner within the time limits established below There shall be no sale of alcoholic beverages or food after the closing hour established in section 3.2.1.20. Sale shall be defined as delivery of alcoholic beverages or food to the customer. 3 24, Board of Selectmen Policies r l ~1 m All tables and service locations shall be cleared of alcoholic beverages not later than 30 minutes after the closing hour established in Section 3.2.1.20. ® All customers shall be off the premises not later than one hour after the closing hour established in Section 3.2.1.20. 3.2.5.7 - Prohibition of takinLy Alcoholic Beveraizes from the Premises There shall be no alcoholic beverages taken from the premises of a licensed establishment. 3.2.5.8 - Refusal of Service The Manager of any premises licensed under this policy shall refuse to serve any patron who is approaching a condition of "Under the Influence." 3.2.5.9 - Service Bar In the event that an area is designed as a "service bar," which is distinct from what is commonly referred to as a "bar," no liquor is to be served to the public at such service bar, and no stools or chairs are to be placed at said service bar. 3 2 ~2 Board of Selectmen Policies t 3.2.6 -Reouirements for Special Licenses under Section 14 3.2.6.1 Special liquor licenses may be issued by the Town for commercial establishments or for non-profit organizations. 3.2.6.2 Holders of special licenses shall provide the liquor to the attendees of any event "bring your own liquor (or beer or wine)" will not be permitted. The license holder is required to comply with 204 CMR 4.00 (the prohibited practices requirements). License holders must purchase their alcohol from a licensed Massachusetts wholesaler, in compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 14. Alcohol may not be purchased out of state, from a caterer, or from a Section 15 package store. The Town will provide to licensees a list of licensed Massachusetts wholesalers, or the method by which a licensee may obtain such a list. 3.2.6.3 Holders of special licenses shall provide a bartender and/or servers who are trained and authorized to make decisions regarding continued service of alcoholic beverages to attendees (reference 3.2.1.9). There shall be no self service of any alcoholic beverage at an event approved as a special license. 3.2.6.4 Applicants for special licenses shall provide proof of insurance to the Licensing Authority with the application for the one day license. 3.2.6.5 - Limitations A person or entity may only be issued a maximum of 30 Special Licenses in any calendar year. 3.2.6.6 - Exceptions: In the case of events held by private residents, outside of their private residence, the Licensing Authority shall not require a special license where: (1) the event is by invitation only, (2) money is not exchanged for alcohol, (3) tickets are not sold, (4) a donation is not required or solicited, or (5) an entrance fee is not charged. 3-13 Board of Selectmen Policies 26 4 ..X/ 3.2.7 - Enforcement 3.2.7.1 Licensees violating applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rules or regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, and/or of the Town of Reading Liquor Policies shall be subject to the following range of penalties: Offense Penaltv 15C Offense Warning to three days suspension 2na Offense Three days to six days suspension 3T° Offense f Six days to 12 days suspension 4" Offense t Show cause'hearing for license revocation The term "Offense" is defined as one violation of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 138, and/or one violation of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Rules and Regulations 204CMR, and/or Town of Reading local licensing regulations and any other law or regulation of the Town of Reading. Examples of criteria to invoke penalties are based on the following: ® Severity and type of offense Number of prior offenses The penalties are only a guide. The Licensing Authority may use its discretion in determining whether the facts surrounding a violation warrant a penalty which is more lenient or sever than that suggested by the guidelines. The penalties shall not be construed as to limit the Licensing Authority's ability to consider alternative dispositions or further conditions on a license, or even alternative penalties (e.g. rolling back of the licensees operating hours, suspension of the licensee's common Victuaiers license, and/or suspending the licensee's entertainment license.) 3.2.7.2 - Access to Premises by Police and Agents It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that procedures are in place, by posting a doorman or otherwise, to allow Police and authorized agents of the licensing Authority immediate entrance into the premises at any time employees are on the premises. Any delay in providing such access shall be cause for action against the license. 3.2.7.3 - Posting of Notice Whenever the Licensing Authority warns a licensee or suspends the license or licenses of any licensee, the Licensing Authority shall provide the licensee with a sign containing the words "Closed by order of the Licensing Authority for the Town of Reading," or "warning issued by the Licensing Authority of the Town of Reading" and stating the reason for the warning or suspension. This sign shall be attached by the licensee on the inside of a window in a location 3 IA Board of Selectmen Policies 2T ~&J W designated by the Licensing Authority which location shall be visible from the outside of the licensed premises in a conspicuous place during the entire period of such warning or suspension. 3.2.7.4 - Aeents of the Licensing Authoritv The Licensing Authority hereby appoint the Chief of Police and the Police Department Lieutenants and Sergeants as agents of the Licensing Authority to insure that the policies of the Licensing Authority and the Massachusetts State Laws regarding Alcoholic Beverage. Licensing are adhered to by all licensees. 3.2.7.5 - Compliance Operations The Licensing Authority shall from time to time review with the Police Chief guidelines for compliance operations by the Police Department. The Licensing Authority hereby assigns the responsibility of conducting annual inspections of liquor license holders to the Town Manager. These inspections will serve the purpose of reviewing and checking compliance with the Licensing Authority's liquor policies. Revised, 2-10-09: Revised -09 3 -2]85 Board of Selectmen Policies J L~ Q,i Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Stephen Goldy [sgoldy@creekridgecapital.com] L Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:52 PM D VV To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: FW: morton field Peter, I received the following email. Are we waiting for the Master Plan to move forward? What. can we do here? Thanks, Steve Stephen A. Goldy Creekridge Capital, LLC 781-942-1580 (office) 781-775-5805 (mobile) 781-723-0295 (fax) This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipients and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect, which might affect any system into which it is received or opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is free from virus. The Sender and his/her employer accept no responsibility for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. -----Original Message----- From: George Ravanis [mailto:g.ravanis@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:25 PM To: sgoldy@ci.reading.ma.us Subject: morton field Stephen, My name is George Ravanis from 67 Riverside Drive, and along with Rick Carter and Mark Nelson from the Reading baseball Club, we wanted to seek your help in putting a scoreboard at Morton Field. We know that John Halsey has done a great job in presenting what we wish to do and we would like to expedite the process. We are on a short time line. We feel we need to have this done by the fall. Unfortunately we dropped the ball in pursuing this properly this year. We need to know the process and all of the decision makers. We have all the privately raised funds, a location (behind the left field fence, town property yes, but unused property and hidden from any abutters) and are ready to go. We just need the ok. We plan on visiting you before the next meeting but thought we would get this to you ahead of time and hopefully give it some thought and prepare for us. Again, we are ready, willing, and able (and financially set) to get this small project under way. Thank you for your time. George Ravanis, Rick Carter, Mark Nelson 1 29 To: John Feudo, Recreation Administrator From: Reading Baseball Club Here are our-answers to your questions. Also enclosed is a photograph that indicates proposed location of scoreboard and a scale drawing of proposed scoreboard. Please let us know if you need anything else prior to August 4 meeting. Thanks very much for your support. On behalf of Reading Baseball Club, Rick Carter - John Halsey - Pete Moscariello Would like to know the intended height overall height, including scoreboard, display panels, fence, and height above fence: 24' (scoreboard and panels are 16' 8" high; fence is S' high; bottom of scoreboard may be about 2' above fence) The proposed location (as specific as you can get) left center field - please see attached photograph for very specific location Color of the scoreboard black (but could be green or red, if necessary) Do you plan to advertise on it? yes; local sponsors could advertise Dimensions of the scoreboard itself 36' long, 16' 8" high Are the Lights LED or Bulb LED Flan for Power source we seek your advice - from green shed or wherever you deem best Who will maintain the scoreboard? Reading Baseball Club will have funds to maintain scoreboard. This is same organization that is funding ongoing maintenance and repair to Morton Field (infield and fence) 30 Itl v ~ Q~r~ ~~vS ~~~tfi'dMat l an~'lt "3 ~a S ~ a 6u.b t ~f G v►l e si t ~ti tit ~ ~ ~ tt ,.s ,t Lf u N te) Establishing a pilot program related to the appointment of volunteers to Town of Reading Boards, Committees, and Commissions The Board of Selectmen hereby implements the following as a pilot process in order to address the following 2 issues related to the Board of Selectmen consideration of and appointment to the various Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC) of the Town of Reading: 1. The amount of time taken by the Board of Selectmen and volunteers for this process seems extraordinary and not necessarily productive 2. The depth of interviews given time constraints does not allow the Board of Selectmen to do a thorough job of interviewing. The pilot process will be as follows: 1. Continue the paperwork process of asking 'incumbents whether or not they wish to be considered for reappointment 2. Continue the process of application by potential new applicants for BCC's 3. Have the Board of Selectmen appoint a 2 member Volunteer Appointment Sub-Committee (VASC) at the time that Board of Selectmen liaison assignments are established. No member will serve on the VASC for 2 consecutive terms. 4. Have the VASC schedule meetings to interview all potential BCC members, including any incumbents that wish an interview, and any incumbents that the Board of Selectmen or the VASC wishes to interview. The meetings of the VASC will be posted and open to the public. 5. The VASC would then inform all candidates for appointment or reappointment of the slate of candidates for each BCC that would be recommended to the full Board of Selectmen. 6. The VASC would transmit a slate of candidates for each BCC to the entire Board of Selectmen along with a list of all candidates who had applied for each BCC. A copy of the application form and/or resume for any new candidate would also be provided to the entire Board of Selectmen. 7. In early June, the slate would be presented to the Board of Selectmen as a "consent' item on the agenda. Any member of the Board of Selectmen could ask for any BCC to be removed from the consent item for consideration by the full Board of Selectmen. Any candidate for a position to a BCC could also ask the Board of Selectmen to consider the BCC for which they applied to be removed from the consent item for consideration by the full Board of Selectmen. The consent item with any remaining BCC appointments would then be considered and voted in its entirety. 8. Any BCC appointments pulled from the consent item would then be scheduled for interview during succeeding Board of Selectmen meetings in June, and the appointment process to that BCC would be the same process as current. Adopted 8-= 09 • Page 1 33 q q -be b~' ~A Per Y N__ Ptrr_ 7-4A it Reading, Massachusetts Reoffering Yields vs. AA and AAA Insured Rated Bonds W ~P 5.00 4.50 Reoffering Yields' as of July 29, 2009 By Year and Credit Rating 4.00 Reading Principal 3.50 ~~~TTT AAA Insured AA Re 0 Amortization 2010 0.65 0.49 0.6.60 440,000 2011 1.07 0.81 0.80 440,000 3.00 2012 1.46 1.07 1.00 440;000 2013 1.86 1.45 1.35 440,000 I/W 2014 2.36 1.91 1.80 440,000 2015 2.66 2.20 2.08 335,000 V 2,50 2016 2.95 2.47 2.35 335,000 L ` Vt S 2017 3.21 2.74 2.60 335,000 CL j~ 2018 3.46 2.99 2.85 335,000 r tt 1 2019 3.66 3.19 3.05 335,000 2.00 t O.C) q, A 2020 3.84 3.38 3.25 330,000 , p _ n IK1 2021 4.00 3.55 3.40 330,000 X1VW~ 2022 4.14 3.69 3.55 330,000 1.50 2023 4.24 3.79 3.65 330,000 fi5 2024 4.34 3.89 3.75 330,000 1.00 S&P Rating: Rated AA 0.50 m Average Life 7.474 Par $5,525,000 Bank Qualified Yes TIC 2.9294097/.pa 0.00 Premium $63,214.20 ^p 4b ^y ^ro ^1 ^o, ^ ti 3 b Insurance None ry0 ry0 ry0 ry0 ry0 ry0 ~O ry0 ry0 ry0 ,t0~' ry0~' ry0`t' ~Oti ry0`t' Purchaser Fidelity Capital Markets Spread $5.327411000 Years Source: Municipal Market Data ®-AAA Insured -e-AA Reading Prepared by First Southwest Company w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 \t $ $ $ 71,588 473,988 466,450 459,750 453,050 446,350 439,231 431,275 420,388 408,663 398,194 382,388 371,456 360,113 348,356 336,188 $ 6,267,425 $0 $5,410 $5,811 $6,218 $6,630 $7,048 $7,473 $7,903 $8,340 $8;783 $9,234 $9,691 $10,156 $10,628 $11,108 $11,596 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $319,735 $327,728 $335,922 $344,320 $352,928 $361,750 $370,794 $380,064 $389,566 $399,305 $409,288 $419,519 $430,009 $440,759 $451,778 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ($71,588) ($159,663) ($144,533) ($130,046) ($115,360) ($100,470) ($84,954) ($68,384) ($48,664) ($27,880) ($8,123) $17,210 $37,907 $59,269 $81,295 $103,995 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0. ($659,989) Previous estimate for School Committee Vote U,1~4.r~ 4 tiS Change FY SCtN~nkSn MoS3-I~ ,n rAOf!r $ 100,000 $0 $0 ($100,000) $ 528,300 $5,410 $319,735 ($213,975) $ 514,900 $5,811 $327,728 ($192,983) $ 501,500 $6,218 $335,922 ($171,796) $ 488,100 $6,630 $344,320 ($150,410) $ 474,700 $7,048 $352,928 ($128,820) $ 461,300 $7,473 $361,750 ($107,023) $ 447,900 $7,903 $370,794 ($85,009) $ 434,500 $8,340 $380,064 ($62,776) $ 421,100 $8,783 $389,566 ($40,317) $ 407,700 $9,234 $399,305 ($17,629) $ 389,400 $9,691 $409,288 $10,197 $ 376,200 $10,156 $419,519 $33,163 363,000 $10,628 $430,009 $56,381 $ 349,800 $11,108 $440,759 $79,851 $ 336,600 $11,596 $451,778 $103,582 $0 $0 $0 $o $o $o $o $ o $o $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 595,000 . ~ . ($28,413) 10 ($54,313) 11 ($48,450) 12 ($41,750) 13 ($35,050) 14 ($28,350) 15 ($22,069.) 16 ($16,625) 17 ($14,113) 18 ($12,438) 19 ($9,506) 20 ($7,013) 21 ($4,744) 22 ($2,888) 23 ($1,444) 24 ($413) 25 ($987,564) ((327,575}~ .l Page 1 of 4 t /X-Z - A va- -S Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 11:06 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Cc: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA Attachments: Reading - Report.pdf I/c Board of Selectmen From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:33 PM To: Barry Berman (bcberman@comcast.net); Bryan Walsh (walshbl@verizon.net); George Hines (gvhines@verizon.net); Greenfield, David C; Kevin Leyne; Marsie West (west.m@mellon,com); Matt Wilson (wilson2958@hotmaii.com); Tom White (wh1te8192@yahoo.com); Torman, Harold S' Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; DeLai, Mary; Doherty, John; Schettini, Pat; LaPointe, Gail Subject: FW: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA FYI - formal announcement from S&P. We sell $5.525 million in bonds on Thursday and should know the cost by noon. Thanks, Bob Bob LeLacheur Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, NIA 01867 (P) 781-942-6636 (F) 781-942-9037 (E) finance@ci.reading. ma, us From: Peter Frazier [mailto:PFrazier@flrstsw.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:24 PM To., LeLacheur, Bob; Heffernan, Nancy Subject: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA FYI Peter Frazier Senior Vice President First Southwest Company 54 Canal Street, Suite 320 Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 619-4409 From: Ridberg, Nicole [mailto:nicole-ridberg@standardandpoors.com] 7/30/2009 36 0 Page 2 of 4 Sent: Wednesday, July 29,,2009 4:20 PM To: Peter Frazier Cc: Abby Jeffers Subject: RE: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA Hi Peter - attached is the final copy of the report for Reading. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with. Thanks! - Nicole Nicole Ridberg Ratings Analyst Standard & Poor's U.S. Public Finance - State & Local Government Group 55 Water Street, 38th Floor New York, NY 10041 Phone: 212-438-4704 Fax: 212-438-2131 Email: nicole_ridberg@standardandpoors.com From: Peter Frazier [mailto:PFrazier@firstsw.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:11 PM To: Ridberg, Nicole Subject: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA Nicole, Any word on the Reading rating report? Thanks. Peter Peter Frazier Senior Vice President First Southwest Company 54 Canal Street, Suite 320 Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 619-4409 From: Ridberg, Nicole (mailto:nicole_ridberg@standardandpoors.com] Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 6:11 PM To: Peter Frazier Subject: RE: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA Thanks for the follow up information regarding the town's financial management practices. We will look over all the documentation and discuss during our committee for the town tomorrow afternoon. Please let me know if there is anything else we can help with. Thanks again! - Nicole Nicole P.idberg Ratings Analyst 37 Page 3 of 4 Standard & Poor's U.S. Public Finance - State & Local Government Group 55 Water Street, 38th Floor New York, NY 10041 Phone: 212-438-4704 Fax: 212-438-2131 Email: nicole_ridberg@standardandpoors.com From: Peter Frazier [mailto:PFrazier@firstsw.com] Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:28 PM To: Ridberg, Nicole; Jacob, Karl Subject: Reading online info in response to S&P FMA Nicole and Karl, Thank you for taking time this morning to speak with Town of Reading officials concerning the pending issue of Bonds. In connection with our conversation about the Financial Management Assessment, below please find links to FY10 public documents online via their website that may be of interest. Please call with any questions. 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See Terms of Use/Disclaimer on the last page. 't U Summary: Reading, Massachusetts; General Obligation ,µ~~y~7 Y 7"I :'n~,,,-"'cdC?^.r h3...~;'y,•~-'?W % 7A:i Y~B,r-,';2~'e '~ti>~Y:y~CM.+%i1.cYny;~"tib~ ~a.flM=.f,e_?.7'~F r`,~1`dk~ C~r..~ i US$5.525 mil GO mun purp loan of 2009 bnds dtd 08/01/2009 due 08/01/2010-2024 Long Term Rating AA/Stable New Reading GO Long Term Rating AA/Stable Affirmed Rationale Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. has assigned its 'AA' long-term rating to Reading, Mass.' $5.5 million general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2009. Standard & Poor's also affirmed its 'AA' rating and underlying rating on the town's GO debt outstanding. The outlook is stable. In our opinion, the 'AA' rating reflects Reading's: • Location and proximity to the Boston region's larger employment centers; • Very strong wealth and housing values, despite a slowing market; • A strong financial position aided by three fiscal years of positive operating results; and • A low debt burden with manageable capital needs. Reading's full faith and credit pledge secures the bonds. Proceeds will finance the purchase of a fire truck and finance energy efficiency improvements to town facilities. The town of Reading, with a population of 22,849, is 12 miles northwest of Boston at the junction of Interstates 93 and 95. The location along two major highways, as well as a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority commuter-rail stop in the town's center, provides residents with easy access to employment opportunities in the greater Boston economy. In line with the regional trend, assessed value declined a slight 1.2% in 2009 to $3.7 billion. However, we still consider per capita market values to be extremely strong at $178,074. We also consider income levels to be very strong, with median household effective buying income at 175% of national levels. Fiscal 2008 was another positive year for the town as it ended with a general fund balance of $14.1 million, or 17% of expenditures, which we consider very strong. Including stabilization funds and unreserved fund balance, available reserves total $7.9 million or 9.6% of expenditures, which we consider strong. Despite state cuts of nearly . $400,000, the town will end fiscal 2009 with a small surplus due to better-than-expected local receipts and expenditure cuts. The fiscal 2010 budget increased by less than 1% over 2009 and does not include any overrides. Standard & Poor's has revised Reading's Financial Management Assessment (FMA) to "strong" from "good" due to a clarification on Reading's reserve policy. An FMA of "strong" indicates that practices are strong, well embedded, and likely sustainable. Highlights of the town's management policies include the quarterly reporting of revenue and expenditure performance to budget; a recently introduced three-year financial plan that incorporates assumptions primarily based on three-year historical averages; a 10-year capital improvement plan that is updated annually and Standard & Poor's Ratin9sDirect ( July 29, 2009 2 Standard & Poor's All rights reserved. No reprint or dissemination without S&P's permission. *lerms of Use/Disclaimer on the last page. Summary: Reading, Massachusetts; General Obligation included as part of the budget; and a formal reserve policy that provides for total reserves to equal at least S% of operating expenditures. Including the 2009 bonds, the overall net debt burden is $2,110 per capita and 1.2% of market value, which we consider low. While we consider carrying charges to be a more moderate 8% of overall expenditures, we also consider amortization to be above average, with 68% of debt maturing within 10 years and 100% within 20. There are no plans for additional debt in the near term. Outlook The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Reading's balanced operations will continue and it will maintain a strong financial position. The town's very strong wealth and income levels add stability to the rating. We expect the debt burden will remain low due to Reading's manageable capital needs and fast amortization of debt. Related Research • USPF Criteria: "GO Debt," Oct. 12, 2006 • USPF Criteria: "Financial Management Assessment," June 27, 2006 ~ MEN k~.~FrT,. XN . ys~.tiS~.."'-'-4f y ,.hl 0N.i ~sK~'a.''tr~IL~i-'~.~k~'~"4'~. 7P . rr.`~g1'•..~ "~4 Fkf.',+r "M t Reading GO Unenhanced Rating Many issues are enhanced by bond insurance. 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All Rights Reserved. f O Standard & Poor's RatingsDirect July 29, 2009 4 43 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: LeLacheur, Bob Sent: Thursday, July 30, 200910:20 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: FW: MWRA Loan/Grant Pete I've added this to the 8/4 BOS Agenda. Bob Bob LeLacheur Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 (P) 781-942-6636 (F) 781-942-9037 (E).inance@ci. reading. ma. us From: Heffernan, Nancy Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:13 AM To: LeLacheur, Bob Subject: MWRA Loan/Grant: Bob, Page 1 of 1 v~ The MWRA is funding the balance of the $380,000 approved on 4/26/07 article 17. We are currently receiving $299,400 (loan $164,670/grant $134,730). Bond counsel is sending the paperwork this week so that the Selectmen can vote on them on Aug 4. All of the papers must be in order and returned to Bond Counsel before 8114 since we're getting the funds on 8120. Nancy Nancy J. Heffernan Town of Reading Treasurer/Collector ,16 Lowell St Reading MA 01867 (781) 942-6634 Fax: (781) 942-9037 7/30/2009 44 "l ~ Joint Board of Selectmen and CPDC Meeting July 13, 2009 For ease of archiving, the order that items appear in these Minutes reflects the order in which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the order in which any item was taken up by the Board. The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Board of Selectmen Chairman Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, Secretary Camille Anthony, and Selectmen Stephen Goldy and Richard Schubert, CPDC Chairman Nicholas Safina, Secretary John Weston, Members David Tuttle and Joseph Patterson, and Associate Member George Katsoufis. Also present were Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Planner Carol Kowalski, Staff Planner Abigail McCabe, Recording Secretary Michael Schloth, Eleanor White and Charles Eisenberg from Housing Partners, Inc., and the following list of interested parties: Virginia Adams, Lynn Arena, Barbara Argonish, Curtis and Donnan Barnes, Ralph and Adele Blunt, Mark Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. Cook, Nancy Cullen, Peter Doucette, Ed and Pat Driscoll, Russ Graham, Michael Harris, Kim Honetschlager, Kim and Rob Hubbard, Naomi Kaufman, Tom MacDonald, David and Joseph McDonald, David O'Sullivan, Jim Queeny, Laurie Reilly, Jack and Peg Russell, Karen Sanborn, Rick Schaffer, Mary Sewall, David .Talbot, Jeanne Thomases, Christopher Vaccaro, Ann Ward. There being a quorum of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman Ben Tafoya called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. There being a quorum of the CPDC, Chairman Nick Safina called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Public Comments - There were no comments from the public. Discussion/Action Items Public Hearing - Downtown Smart Growth (40R) Overlay District Bylaw - David Tuttle read the hearing notice. This was a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen because the Board of Selectmen must approve the submission of the Smart Growth (40R) application including the bylaw language to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The DHCD accepts 40R applications at the end of each month only. The CPDC expects to submit the 4011 application at the end of July 2009. The Town Manager provided a brief introduction and noted that the proposed 40R bylaw contains design guidelines which would give the Town more control over developers' projects than would be allowed under a 40B application. Town Planner Carol Kowalski made a brief presentation on the 40R bylaw and the district which included a summary of the reasons for and benefits of establishing the district. She noted that the CPDC was still working on the Design Guidelines. 45(.'x' Joint Board of Selectmen and CPDC Meeting - Julv 13, 2009 - Page 2 Selectman Richard Schubert asked if there are agencies or procedures in place to provide financial oversight of projects coming in under the 40R. Eleanor White, a consultant with Housing Partners, Inc., noted that 40Rs fall strictly under zoning law not housing finance law but projects would most likely require housing subsidies from the Department of Housing and Community Development in which case the DHCD would provide oversight. Selectmen Chairman Ben Tafoya asked if densities lower than the proposed 20 units per acre had been considered. Carol Kowalski stated that the others had been discussed but the CPDC decided a lower density would not work for the Downtown as it would not provide the vibrancy surveys had shown Reading residents were looking for in the Downtown. Ms. White noted that the bylaw must allow 20 units per acre but a developer is not required to build to that density. Selectman Richard Schubert asked if there would be an issue with the fact that the design guidelines were not yet completed. Carol Kowalski stated that the CPDC expected to have the draft guidelines reviewed and made final in time to be submitted to the DHCD along with the rest of the bylaw by the July 31 st deadline. She noted that it is usually not a problem if the guidelines are submitted, or if corrections to the guidelines are made shortly after the deadline. Public Comments - Although there was broad support for what was hoped to be achieved by the overlay district, there was also concern over its possible effects. Most comments fell into three not necessarily mutually exclusive categories: 1. Parking and traffic impacts. 2. Questions about the two proposed projects awaiting passage of the bylaw: Oaktree Development's redevelopment of the Atlantic Supermarket; and the redevelopment of the M.F. Charles Building. 3. Concern the 40R would have a detrimental impact on the character of Reading (e.g., too tall buildings, too great a density, etc.). In particular, residents of the portion of the proposed district located west of the railroad tracks (roughly between Arlington and Fulton Streets) expressed concern over the 40R's impact on their neighborhood, and questioned why their neighborhood was being included in the district at all since, in their view, it is not an area typically associated with Reading's Downtown. Pat Driscoll of 105 Washington Street and Jim Queeny of 28 Mt. Vernon Street each submitted statements to the Boards expressing opposition to all or parts of the bylaw as being out of step with the character of the Town of Reading. Dave McDonald of 11 Arlington Street, Lynn Arena of 26 Francis Drive, Kim Hubbard, of 43 Washington Street, Jeanne Thomases of 21 Arlington Street and others commented on the adverse effect the district would have on the neighborhood west of the railroad tracks. Naomi Kaufman of 64 Woburn Street cautioned against voting on the bylaw without reviewing the design guidelines in detail. Rick Schaffer of 67 Woburn Street also requested more information on the design guidelines. 46 Joint Board of Selectmen and CPDC Meeting - Julv 13. 2009 - Pajae 3 Concern was expressed over the impact of more school children. The Town Manager noted that the expectation to the type of residential units proposed would probably not attract many families with children but noted that the State's 40S program is meant to specifically mitigate through cash offsets any adverse effects a 40R would have on a participating Town's services. David Talbot of 75 Linden Street asked why the Town should be against providing units for families with children. The Town Manager stated that was not the case. Developers could use the district to create rentals or condominiums for families but the expectation is most units would be purchased by first-time buyers or empty-nesters. Mr. Talbot asked how often the State has gone after towns that have refused to allow the construction of a 40B. Both Boards and the consultants answered as one - always. Mr. Talbot asked why a traffic study for this 40R was not required when one was required for the recent proposed redevelopment of the Addison-Wesley site which includes a 40R. District. Carol Kowalski stated that the Addison-Wesley project triggered a MEPA (environmental impact) study but she did not expect the Downtown 40R itself to trigger a similar requirement. She agreed that a traffic study for individual developments within the district; for example, the proposed Oaktree Development (Atlantic Supermarket) or Mawn (M.F. Charles Building) projects may be warranted. Mr. Schaffer noted that the parking exemption for businesses within 300• ft. of a municipal lot is still in place, and expressed concern that it could lead to much worse parking problems in the Downtown if a large business was to establish itself in the proposed district. Almost all properties within the district could take advantage of the exemption. Russell Graham, member of the Economic Development Committee, expressed support for the 40R District. He noted that the advantage of establishing a 40R rather than waiting for a 40B is that the Town has a greater say in what can be built within a 40R District. Christopher Vaccaro expressed concern over the possible shadow impact on abutting residential neighborhoods of buildings built to take advantage of the design guideline's height and setback allowances. The CPDC noted buildings could be built just as tall and with no rear setback under current zoning, and the design guidelines would improve this situation by requiring buildings built in the 40R District be set back at least 15 feet from the rear boundary. Mr. Cook asked how the M.F. Charles building could be redeveloped if it is on the historical register. Carol Kowalski explained that historical properties could be rehabilitated; i.e., redevelop the interior only while keeping the building's envelope and important historical features unchanged. Its height would not change. The Town Manager noted that the redevelopment plans for the building call for the demolition of a portion of the parking lot side of the adjacent one-story buildings to provide additional parking spaces. For the Board of Selectmen. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli moved to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded and approved by a vote of 5-0-0. 47 Spa Joint Board of Selectmen and CPDC Meetinu - Julv 13. 2009 - Page 4 For the CPDC, David Tuttle moved to close the public hearinLy. The motion was seconded and approved by a vote of 4-0-0. The consensus of the Board of Selectmen was that they had no issues with language of the bylaw but thought it best to remove from the district that portion to the west of the railroad tracks. Selectman Camille Anthonv moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the submission of the Downtown Smart Growth 40R application, as amended, by redrawing the district's boundarv to be coterminous with the Business-B Zoning District's boundarv alone Lincoln Street. The motion was seconded and approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli moved that the Board of Selectmen adjourn their meeting of JuIv 13, 2009. The motion was seconded and approved by a vote of 5-0-0, and the meeting was adiourned at 10:55 p.m. After the Board of Selectmen and most of the public had left, the CPDC continued its agenda. Smart Growth (40R) Overlav District: Design Guidelines Work Session - The Board learned the Floor Area Ratio of the Oaktree Development's proposed redevelopment of the Atlantic Supermarket site would be greater than the design guideline's maximum of 2.0. After discussion with the consultants of Housing Partners, Inc, the Board determined the proposed Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R) of 2.0 to be too low to attract desired developments, and suggested increasing the guideline's F.A.R to 3.4. David Tuttle moved and Joseph Patterson seconded that the Board meet on Julv 20. 2009 (next Mondav) to continue the Design Guidelines Work Session. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Carol Kowalski stated that she would investigate if the Oaktree Development project could meet a F.A.R of 3.4 and report her findings to the. Board at the July 20, 2009 meeting. Other Business Bond Reduction Reauest: Beniamin Lane John Weston moved and David Tuttle seconded that the Board follow the recommendation of the Engineering Department and release $59,500.00 of the Benjamin Lane bond leavine a bond amount of $5.500.00. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. John Weston moved to adjourn their meeting of Julv 13, 2009. The motion was seconded and approved by a vote of 4-0-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary 48 V Board of Selectmen Meeting July 14, 2009 For ease of archiving, the order that items appear in these Minutes reflects the order in which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the order in which any item was taken up by the Board. The meeting convened at 7:11 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, Selectmen Stephen Goldy and Richard Schubert, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur, Library Director Ruth Urell, Town Counsel Ellen Doucette, Police Chief James Cormier, Office Manager Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Thomas Ryan, Bill Brown, Sally Hoyt, Connie DeBenedetto, Carol Patterson, Paul Kelley, Paul Dustin, Corrine Fisher, Attorney Gregory Demakis, Kathi Spurr, Sheila Clarke, John Douglass, Michelle Williams, Jack Russell. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Selectman Richard Schubert noted that the Board received a letter regarding the tennis courts. He also noted that Oaktree is moving forward with their application to get 25% affordable units. He asked if there was any way to make the affordability in perpetuity instead of the 30 years that the State requires. The Town Manager noted that as long as the base zoning is in place and the property does not conform, then the affordability continues. Selectman Stephen Goldy apologized to the community for not being able to have the tennis event in Reading. He noted that Reading Baseball has the money for the scoreboard in Morton Field, and the Selectmen need to adopt a master plan so they can move forward with installation. The sense of the Board is to have staff work with Reading Baseball on the scoreboard, and the Selectmen will approve the master plan later. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli sent out a challenge to the Police, Fire and School .Departments to join the 5K Road Race on July 23, 2009. Chairman Ben Tafoya noted that he and staff attended a meeting at the State House regarding the proposed water tanks. He also noted that the MWRA is offering us this issue again. Public Comment - Sally Hoyt asked the Selectmen for their support of Bill 3710 that increases the damages amount from $2,500 to $25,000 for Constables to serve process. She noted that cities and towns will gain more revenue from this if it passes. The consensus of the Board was to support this Bill. Tom Ryan of 87 Dana Road remarked on the signs on Main Street going south at Birch Meadow regarding no turn on red. He noted that the one hour parking/handicap sign is illegal because there is no time limit for handicap parking. 49 11 S&-, Board of Selectmen Meetine - Julv 14. 2009 - Pate 2 Town Manager/Assistant Town Manaeer's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: • Farm Stand is now in operation - Tuesday afternoons at the Depot on High Street. • The MSBA audit on the RMHS project is progressing, with a goal of trying to get another major MSBA reimbursement in time to be able to reduce property taxes from the Debt Exclusion for the Reading Memorial High.School project. • The West Street Historic District Commission is in need of new members - they do not have enough people on the Commission to constitute a quorum. • Tennis Court painting should commence this week - weather permitting. • Main Street at Birch Meadow - Illuminated "no turn on red" southbound Main Street sign is installed, • The HC ramp on Birch Meadow Drive is being installed. • The intersection of Washington and Prescott is being revised through sidewalk and curb construction. • The Town has received another $20,000 for the Water Division from the MTBE settlement, for a total to date amount of almost $740,000. • Brick crosswalks are now being installed in the Downtown. The Lowell Street lot in front of Town Pizza should be open to traffic and parkers tomorrow. • The Board of Selectmen has received an email response re: 127 Howard Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project from the Town Engineer. The Assistant Town Manager noted that the performance contracting was officially approved by the School Committee - it is an 18 month project. Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation Certificates of Appreciation for Boards. Committees and Commissions members who are retirinz and have served for five vears or more - Paul Kelley, Carol Patterson and Paul Dustin were present. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Certificate of Appreciation for Paul Kellev was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Certificate of Appreciation for Kathleen Kellv was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Certificate of Appreciation for Barbara Powers was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Discussion/Action Items Hiahli2hts - Librarv - Library. Director Ruth Urell and Children's Services Director Corrine Fisher were present and gave an excellent update to the Board regarding the Library. Hearing - Transfer of Stock - Bertucci's Italian Restaurant - Selectman Stephen Goldy read the hearing notice. 50 5 Board of Selectmen Meeting - Julv 14, 2009 - Pate 3 The Town Manager noted that this is happening throughout the State, and the ABCC has sent a letter indicating that they have approved this transfer of stock. Attorney Gregory Demakis who was representing Bertucci's Italian Restaurant was present. He noted that this effects all the Bertucci's throughout the country. He also noted that they entered into an agreement and they got stock in exchange for money. There will be no change of manager - everything remains the same. Attorney Demakis noted that the d/b/a on the application was wrong and should be corrected to Bertucci's Italian Restaurant. A motion by Goldv seconded by Schubert to close the hearing on the transfer of stock for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Bertucci's Italian Restaurant was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the transfer of stock for Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Bertucci's Italian Restaurant at 45 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA, subiect to the same terms and conditions of the existinLy license, was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Continue Hearing - Poliev on Use of Sidewalks for Outdoor Dining - The Town Manager noted that the issue was to allow alcohol or not allow alcohol. Andover does not allow alcohol. Bill Brown had written a letter regarding the Town's bylaw which does not give Selectmen control over public sidewalks, just public buildings. Selectman Stephen Goldy asked about the alcohol plan in #8. The Town Manager noted that if the applicant has a liquor license and serves outside, then the licensed premise has changed. Selectman Goldy suggested striking #8 from the policy. Selectman Richard Schubert indicated that he was in favor of keeping #8. He feels that it is in the best interest of the Selectmen to make sure the policy isn't being violated. He also noted that #6 indicates approval is up to the discretion of the Board of Selectmen and will be considered case by case. He feels that applicants should know up front that just because they have sidewalks doesn't mean it will get approved. The Town Manager indicated that he will move #6 to #1. Selectman Richard Schubert indicated that the insurance policy should indemnify the Town. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli noted that #20 indicates that by signing off on the application indemnifies the Town. Selectman Schubert indicated that he approves the policy and recommends moving ahead to modify the bylaw. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli noted that Selectman Camille Anthony had previously requested that the date be extended to October 31 st. He recommends including the use of alcohol and if it doesn't work out, then it can be removed. He also noted that four feet of clearance is needed, and there are only a few places in Town where this can take place. Town Counsel Ellen Doucette noted that the Town can allow outdoor seating but no alcohol. 51 ,r,~3 Board of Selectmen Meetinja - Julv 14. 2009 - Page 4 Kathi Spurr from the Danvers Chamber of Commerce suggested taking out 48 because new restaurants may view it as a negative. Sheila Clarke noted that anything that can be viewed as flexible is positive. John Douglass, President of the Reading/North Reading Chamber of Commerce, indicated that this is a great initiative and outdoor dining is an incentive. He noted that alcohol would be positive, and urged the Board to move forward to change the bylaw. There was much discussion about whether or not to leave in #8. Chairman Ben Tafoya recommended keeping #8 because the first time someone gets caught serving alcohol outside, they will lose their license for three days. Police Chief James Cormier noted that the establishment needs to provide a detailed plan as to how this will be controlled. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli noted that he wants to see the application before it is released. Selectman Stephen Goldy noted that he will approve the policy with the intent to move forward with the bylaw amendment. A motion by GoIdv seconded by Schubert to close the hearine on the Policv on Use of Sidewalks for Outdoor Dining was approved by a vote of 4-0-0: A motion by Goldv seconded by Schubert to approve the Policv on Use of Sidewalks for Outdoor Dining with the amendments that #6 becomes #1 and the timeline be extended, from October 15th to October 31st was approved by a vote of 44=0. Overview - Fall Street Faire - Michelle Williams and Sheila Clarke were present. Michelle Williams gave an overview of the proposed Fall Street Faire scheduled for September 13, 2009. Selectman Richard Schubert asked about parking, and Jack Russell noted that they have identified 800 parking spaces, and they will do satellite parking for the handicapped only. Chairman Ben Tafoya suggested that the Committee find a place to sell the At Woods End books. Proposal(s) for Special License(s) for Beer - Fall Street Faire - Sheila Clarke noted that the Oktoberfest would be an event for adults and it will be a fundraising tool. It would be located at the lot next to the M.F. Charles building pending the owner's approval. This would include six to eight craft brewers. It would be $20.00 per ticket for six, four ounce samples. Chairman Ben Tafoya asked Chief Cormier if he was okay with the Oktoberfest, and he indicated that he is not opposed but there are controls in place by the ABCC so he would need to talk with them before the license is issued. The event would also have to be held on private property. 52 Board of Selectmen Meetiniz - July 14, 2009 - Paae 5 The Town Manager noted that the Venetian Moon Restaurant would not be able to serve alcohol on public property. Review Liauor Policy re: Process of Revocation - Town Counsel noted that the Board of Selectmen could establish guidelines for the procedural process such as giving 14 days notice and details 'on how the hearing will be held. She also noted that cancellation for non-use still requires a hearing. The ABCC's policy is to give the licensee time to restart or transfer the license. The ABCC feels three months is an appropriate time to give the licensee to transfer. The Selectmen can hold the hearing and revoke on a date three months later. Discussion - Board of Selectmen Intent with Respect to Issuance of Package Store License - Town Counsel noted that Town Meeting's action regarding all alcohol licenses for restaurants with less than 100 seats means that the number of seats on the All Alcoholic Licenses has been lowered. The question as to on what grounds the Board can deny a package store license depends on the public need and to protect the public good, i.e., does the Town really need it. The Board's decision cannot be arbitrary or capricious. Location is another factor. Town Counsel noted that the Town of Pittsfield got special legislation to add two more licenses for their Downtown only. She also noted that when the Town is down to one license, it is more important to decide where the Board wants it to be located. Selectman Richard Schubert asked about transferring a license to a new owner at a new location. Town Counsel noted that the Board can determine if there is a need in the new area. The Town Manager asked if the Board can be proactive, and Town Counsel noted that Town Meeting can vote to decide that a certain percentage of licenses are for the Downtown area. Discussion - Board of Selectmen Intent with Respect to Issuance of Packafze Store License - The Town Manager noted that at least one party is interested in the license. Town Counsel indicated that the Board should not prejudge but should wait until they receive an application. The Board can, however, ask the ABCC for more licenses as other cities and towns are doing. Liaison Assignments - It was decided that liaison assignments would remain the same as last year. Approval of Minutes A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Minutes of June 16, 2009 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Minutes of June 23, 2009 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. 53 s~'S Board of Selectmen MeetinLy - Julv 14. 2009 - Pate 6 Executive Session Approval of Minutes - A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Executive Session Minutes of June 23, 2009, as written, was approved on a roll call vote with all four members votinLF in the affirmative. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to adiourn the meetine of Julv 14, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary .9c 54 was W 0 ti ~e SENATOR RICHARD R. TISEI MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX ROOM 308. STATE HOUSE (617) 722 1206 Tina Brooks July 20, 2009 Undersecretary Department of Housing and Community Development 100 Cambridge Street - Suite 300 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Undersecretary Brooks: DISTRICT OFFICE 979 MAIN STREET WAKEFIELD. MA 07880 (781) 246-3660 I am writing on behalf of the Town of Reading in support of Oaktree Acorn LLC's applications for grants and loans that would be integral to the successful redevelopment of the former Atlantic Supermarket site. To make this project a reality Oaktree has been working closely with Reading town officials and has submitted applications to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for a grant of HOME funds from the Affordable Housing Trust and loans from the Priority Development Fund and Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. The 40R zoning that your regulations suggest be in place before distributing these funds is well in the works. Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner anticipates sending a draft of Reading's 40R zoning bylaw to DHCD by the end of this month and placing the final version on a special town meeting warrant this fall. The 50-unit project, to be known as Reading Place, will create a sustainable, mixed use, transit oriented development, including 12 units of affordable housing. I am confident that if DHCD were to distribute these funds to Oaktree that the zoning would be put in place and the project built in a timely and responsible manner. To this end, I urge that you please consider Oaktree's applications as complete and award the funds to help Reading replace a large vacant downtown lot with an economically, socially and environmentally conscious new neighborhood. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SENATE MINORITY LEADER STATE HOUSE. BOSTON 02133-1053 55 1. MASSACHUSETTS BASED 1MLA I MEMBER a+r DRIVEN July 20, 2009 RE: MIIA Board Approves $2M in Additional Participation Credits Dear MIIA Member, N E3 cv In consideration of the severity of the budget shortfalls that our members are experiencing, MIIA he& given careful thought to how to provide the greatest level of support to our members. One of the mey ways we offer savings each year is through MIIA's Participation Credit program. These credits recognize those members who have remained committed to MIA and are awarded based on continuous membership in MIIA and the amount of premium paid. It is our pleasure to inform you that the MIIA Board has recently voted to award $2,000,000 in additional Participation Credits retroactively for fiscal year 2009. This brings the total amount of Participation Credits provided to members for the 2009 year to $5.3 million. If you qualify for these additional Participation Credits, the invoices you have received for FY2010 include a credit invoice that shows your share of this additional savings. Based on thoughtful input from both our actuaries and our Board members, we are confident that providing this credit allows MIIA to accomplish two key goals that are always front and center in terms of importance and priority: providing fiscal relief and value to our members, and maintaining the high level of financial stability and strength that is so important to MIIA's long-term success and effectiveness. Also, as we are sure you already know, MIIA members are eligible for a 5% early payment discount for FY2010. If you pay your entire premium by July 31, you can reduce your premiums by 5 Please keep in mind that this increase in the early payment discount applies to FY2010 premiums only. Future discounts have not been decided. As a MIIA member, you receive broad protection from a financially stable insurance provider. To further improve this protection, MIIA has enhanced Property & Casualty coverage limits in several areas for FY10. A list of those improvements was also enclosed with your FY2010 invoice. We are proud to provide you with the many specialized benefits and services that have become MIIA's trademark. We invite you to visit our website, emiia org, to review everything that MIIA has to offer. We greatly appreciate the support of our members. Thank you very much. Since ly, Geoffrey Beckwith Stanley Corcoran Ira Singer MIIA President & Executive Vice President Middleton Town Administrator MMA Executive Director Chairman of the MIIA Board C t An interlocai Service of the NI'~ssachusetts Municipal Association 9 L /C k One Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110 617-426-7272 or 800-882-1498 Facsimile 617-426-9546 e www.emiia.org c- Lc G, OL, COPY N l -y1.~.fLP.B..t @ ~.Ji J8. `4...f'.IJSL`~✓.E...✓ Jim" r' lN~. tpS~^~iy~~il.~o,~11'pa-^,,,t,. ~~~j}~°j~~^~yry7~3' 1y, F1~''V' FTi-4;7 -p~-qyPA.Hh13 j" i` e, ~ ~1 ~1 JE ~~YTip 1I~jP~~~y-y_1~~ii~,TlTtFit^ N ' i/ Orinm OF THE CHIEF .rs 9dfid~ C(yRe 15 Union Street, Reading, Massachusetts U 1867 Janie,! W1 Cormier Emergency Only 911 All Other Calls: 781-944-1212 Fax: 781-944-2893 C,7ief of Poliee E-Mail: JCormier@ci..reading.ma.us July 23, 2009 Jim Steenbruggen 29 Edgemont Ave. Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Steenbruggen, I wanted to take the time to send you a thank you letter for the generous donation of the marine batteries (approximately $1500) and repair work First Electric Motor Service, Inc made to fix the Reading Police Department's traffic speed trailer. I would also like to thank you for allowing us to store the trailer at your facility over the long winter and offering suggestions as to help maintain the trailer so we may continue to offer it as a community service resource. In these difficult times it is good to know that there are company's like First Electric Motors Service, Inc., that are able and willing to offer support and services to local law enforcement departments so that we may offer the best services to the community. The trailer will help us to remind people what the speed limit is in that particular area, notify people of their excessive or reasonable speeds, and hopefully help ease some of the stress and anxiety in the area of the community in which it is placed. Again, I want to thank you and First Electric Motors Service, Inc. for your generous donation of the marine batteries and repair work for our traffic speed trailer so that the Reading Police Department may offer another tool to the community to help deter speeders and keep our neighborhoods safe. Since ly, James ormier - _2 ~C Chief o Police 57 L~CSCI -,G ,I J~~yJA 0/l ✓ 58 Dear Yankee SPEAKING MY. MIND AVIAN HARMONY I so enjoyed "Last of the Leominster Flamingos" [May/June, p. 24]. It reminded me of a won- derful incident involving these lawn ornaments when 1 worked at the .American Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey. Every year on the night before eighth-grade graduation, the boys would pull a "senior prank." One year, they found out that the school's music director, James Litton, had a particular affinity for these plastic birds. Somehow they got ahold of 25 or 30 of them and, in the dark of night, set them up all over the grassy ellipse in front of the school's main building. As we all drove in to work the next day, we were greeted by a vast flock of Jim's favorite orna- ments! It was one of the best pranks ever pulled in the history of the school. iviar_ Jory .&tetn Lawrenceville, NJ -PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE I was thrilled to read "New England's Stone Wall Defender" [March/April, p. 22]. I've been a secret stone wall enthusiast since early child- hood, when I learned that my grandfather had been a stonemason who'd erected stone walls throughout western Maryland. Since then, I've always relished the sight of stacked, moss- covered rocks identifying the boundaries of long-forgotten farms or "ghost roads"-the stone wall remaining in defiance of time and weather, reminding me of days gone by. Moving to Massachusetts a few years ago, I discovered that stone walls are still very much a presence in New England, although threatened by encroaching development and theft. I agree with Robert Thorson's assertion that the best way to save our stone walls is to petition town boards and state legislatures to preserve these unique archaeological resources. I hope to see fewer cases of stone walls-hallmarks of New England's past-being erased from its future. Sarah Waterwortb Cambridge, MA OUT IN THE WILD Annie Graves did a great job of conveying the essence of northeast Connecticut in "Lost in the Last Green Valley" [March/April, p. 40]. Here are two more important spots: the Connecticut Audubon Society's Bafflin Sanetuaryin Pomfret and Trail Wood in Hampton. Pomfret has more than 700 acres with hiking trails, many of which connect to Wyndham Land Trust properties for even longer hikes. Trail Wood, former home of author and naturalist Edwin Way Teale and his wife, Nellie, offers another 168 acres with trails. Connecticut Audubon also presents a great number of nature programs for young and old alike, plus bird walks, programs on photography, activities for children, and "Citizen Science" pro- grams and training. For more information, call 860-928-4948 or visit: ctaudubon.org Terry LaVoie Windham Center, CT TRAVEL UPDATES & CORRECTIONS The phone number for Quoddy Head Station in Lubec, Maine (May/June, p. 156), is 877-535- 4714. Thefihone numberforHose Co. No. 6 in Paw- tucket, Rhode Island (May/June, Vii. 106), is 401- 722-7220. The Web smeforHotellndigo in Newton, Massachusetts (May/June, p. 120), is: newton boutiquehotel. com Eds. N Send your letters to "Dear Yankee," Yankee Magazine, 1121 Main St., Dublin, NH 03444, or by e-mail to editor@YankeeMagazine.com. We reserve the right to edit letters for length and clarity. YANKEE RECOMMENDS The Inn at Isle ou Haut If you were intrigued by Wayne Curtis's description of Isle ou Haut, Maine, in our May/June issue ("Retreat to the Island," p. 34) and are thinking about visiting, start your adventure at this venerable water- front home, where innkeeper Diana Sontospago will settle you in and charm you with her superb cooking. Read more about her at: Yankee Magazine.com/lOThings THE INN AT ISLE AU HAUT 207-335-5141; innatisleauhaut.com June 11-Sept. 30; from $300/night (includes meals; 2-night minimum) SPEAKING MY MIND On "Best of New England: Bargains," May/June 2009 WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE NEW ENGLAND BARGAIN? Apple cider and `Honeycrisp' apples at Woodstock Orchards in Wood- stock, Connecticut (860-928-2225; buyctgrown.com/ woodstockorchards)! We'll drive 45 minutes to Wood- stock for our apples and cider. It's cool, sweet, and tasty- the best. Driving north, the orchard is on Route 169, on the left, before you reach The Christmas Barn. -Cathy Wickerd Griswold, CT COMING UP What's yourfavorite New England summer picnic spot? (See p. 90 in this issue.) SPEAKYOUR MIND YankeeMagazine .cam/I OThings SUMMER ESCAPES Risking ruthless ridicule, We tippy-toe across the lawn, To paddle in our plastic pool Before our neighbor catches on. - D.A. W. 10 1 22NlCEE 59 YANKEEMAGAZINE.COM 8 ~y- July 29,2009 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Reading, MA 01867 Hi: I'm a Tannerville resident and veteran of WWII. I want to share my recent experience last month with Mr. Frank Driscoll, Veterans Agent for the town. I created a "mess" concerning my eligibility for medical benefits from-the VA. Feeling desperate and scared, I explained my problem to Mr. Driscoll who quickly understood my dilemma; figured out how to "solve" the problem in an effective manner, and interacted with the VA to reach a valid appropriate conclusion. At the age of 83, I've been "around the block" a few times and recognize ability when I encounter it. I've also heard Mr. Driscoll present himself and his mission at a public session at Tannerville, Reading is fortunate to have a man with Mr. Driscoll's skills on the staff, I thought you would like to know of my experience. Sincerely yours, George WetiYiorree Am C ~ s~ .tl Mr George Wetmore 32 Frank anner Dr Apt 4 Reading, MA 01867-2310 e- r~^ C~ 9-t , 60 Fax: (781) 942-5441 Website: www.ci:reading.ma.us 'T'own of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2683 FRANKLIN STREET Roadway Reclamation and Resurfacing z/c~r_J PUBLIC WORKS (781) 942-9077 Please be advised that, beginning the first week of August through the beginning of September, the Town of Reading, Department of Public Works will be resurfacing Franklin Street (from Sunset Rock Lane to Grove Street). The first phase of this project will be to remove all manhole covers in the travel way. Shortly after that work is completed, the existing pavement will be pulverized to bring it back to a gravel surface so that it can be graded and compacted. This phase of work should take approximately 1 - 2 weeks to complete. Once the road is graded, the first layer of pavement will be applied. The actual paving of the first layer will take 1-2 days to complete. The remaining work consists of re-installing the manhole covers and placing the final layer of pavement on Franklin Street. Once the pavement work is complete, then the landscape work, line painting work and miscellaneous final items can be completed. It is our goal to have the majority of the work completed prior to the start of school in September. To complete this endeavor, we are asking you for your assistance. We ask you for the following: 1. Please do not park on the travel way of Franklin Street or on the sides of the road. If cars are parked on the travel way of Franklin Street during construction, this will slow down the work and force us to tow the vehicles out of our way. 2. During the project, there will be times when the road will be impassable, specifically during the pulverizing and paving operations. If you need to travel during those days, we ask that you park on a side street so that you will not be blocked in. 3. Please have your trash placed out at the curb, on your day of trash collection, by 6:30 AM. During days that the road is closed and it is your trash collection day, the Town may have to pick up your trash earlier than you may be use too. 4. Please obey the directives of the police details, workers and warning signs during all construction operations. 5. Most importantly, we ask you for your continued support and patience during this project. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Engineering Division at 781-942-NOWT (781-942-6691). 61 Page 1 of 2 L/C 60S Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 1:27 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Cc: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Howard/Lewis Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project I/c Board of Selectmen From: Leo Lessard [mailto:leolessard@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:08 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Cc: jzagar@ci.reading.ma.us Subject: Re: Howard/Lewis Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project Mr Hechenbleikner, Thank you for your quick follow-up on the matter of dredging the Howard Street ditch. While I was quite encouraged by the conversation I had with Mr. Zambouras about negligible impact on the ditch from the West Street project, I had been under the impression he was offering his opinion as an engineer, rather than disclosing the results of a formal study. When the study is completed, I would be most interested in reviewing the results in detail as I am impacted directly. Would this be made available for public review? I have sent an email to Mr Zambouras separately, thanking him for his help, letting him know that a drainage easement exists on my property, and offering to personally contact any abutters without an easement to explain the importance of granting this request. Regards, Leo Lessard Original Message From: Hechenbleikner. Peter To: leolessard Ocom cast. net Cc: Zaaer. Jeff Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:02 PM Subject: FW: Howard/Lewis Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project Mr. Lessard Here is what We have found to date. It appears that we can do some work on the ditch if all abutting property owners are willing to grant the Town of Reading an easement to do the work. The Town Engineers office will be in touch with all of the abutters to request a permanent drainage easement so that we can clean this ditch now and in the future. That said, as I understand Mr. Zambouras told you last week, the engineering studies indicate that there will be no impact or negligible impact on that ditch from the West Street project. Pete From: Zambouras, George Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:01 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Zaaer, Jeff; DeBrigard, Mike 62 7/17/2009 Page 2 of 2 Subject: RE: Howard/Lewis Street drainage ditch and the upcoming West Street project Peter Mr. Lessard was in our office last the end of last week, requesting info about the West Street project relative to the impacts on the swale on his property: I explained the project replaces the drainage systems discharge pipe at the edge of Howard and that no work is planned within the swale. I also informed him that the project will have negligible effects on the swale, with respect to increase flows and that our consultant is preparing additional information requested by the Commission regarding drainage flows that will finalized shortly. He also is requested to have the drainage swale dredged and cleaned of debris. I informed him that I would look at the swale to determine what work is needed and see what the Town could do under our maintenance program. I have enclosed a copy of the area and # 127 is three houses down from the end of the West Street project. His property is a pork chop lot and his rear property line abuts the wetland and swale downstream of the projects discharge point on Howard Street. From our quick review we do not have any drainage easements to allow access for maintenance; staff will need to verify if any easements exist. If easements doe not exist we would need to obtain easements to permit DPW to perform any maintenance. Since a good portion of the swales flow is from roadway drainage we should get permanent drainage easements from all the property owners adjacent to the swale. I will forward addition information as soon as we have a chance to review the site further. George J. Zambouras, P.E. Town Engineer 781-942-6683 781-942-5441(fax) Email: gzambouras@ci.reading.ma.us No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.13/2236 - Release Date: 07/13/09 17:57:00 63 7/17/9.009 Page I of 2 G`c 13 a s Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:33 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Cc: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE SELECTED FOR 1-9311-95 INTERCHANGE PROJECT I/c Board of Selectmen From: cnj4@aol.com [mailto:cnj4@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:14 PM To: Reading - Selectmen; mopinai@verizon.net; audrey.doyle@comcast.net; berncarey@aol.com; BobSoli@aol.com; bgm@mitre.org; mariannedowning@comcast.net Cc: loca4@verizon.net; mtv3@comcast.net; japalumbo@comcast.net; raymaur919@aol.com; acurtis@mountida.edu; jbogosian@kingbishop.com; valerie.sachetta@mercermc.com; mhsoracco@comcast.net; psachetta@comcast.net; harrysim@aol.com; efaggiano@comcast.net; credford@rcn.com; Linda.Bird@FMR.COM; Imcaligiuri@comcast.net Subject: FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE SELECTED FOR I-93/I-95 INTERCHANGE PROJECT FYI: "Fay, Spofford & Thorndike has been selected by the Massachusetts Highway Department to complete improvements to the I-93/I-95 Interchange, the state's highest volume interchange, in the Towns of Woburn, Reading and Stoneham. The scope of work will include completing the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report and preliminary and final design for the interchange upgrades, as well as widening I-95 northbound for approximately three miles. Design will begin by late Fall of 2009, with final design anticipated for completion by the fall of 2014 and the start of construction anticipated for the Spring of 2015." Regards, 64 W,~V I 7/2 ';/2009 Page 2 of 2 Jeff Dr. Jeffrey Everson Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Member: PRESERVE, 1-93/1-95 Task Force 781-944=3632 (home) 339-227-0585 (cell) http://www.fstinc.com/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=192:93-95&catid=50:fst- news&&Itemid=108 Dell Deals: Treat vourself to a sweet deal on oooular laotor)s! 65 A -Y, ;v 7/23/2009