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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-04 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, August 04, 2009 • Tennis Courts • Sale of Bonds • Removal of tree — High/Haven Street • HC crosswalk on Birch Meadow Drive is complete • Curb/sidewalk work on Prescott at Washington Streets • Franklin Street reconstruction • Sewer inflow Infiltration smoke tests being conducted this summer/fall • Downtown update — o detour over the weekend o Current detail on 129 o Next week detour on Main for last cross-walk (Main north of Salem) • Amplified sound in public parks • Additional credits on insurance • 128.1-93 — Fay Spofford and Thorndike selected as consultant for next phases of work — not clear as to what those phases and options are • Preparation for September 29 Board/Committee/Commission training Dates and Events: • September 13 — Fall Faire III Page lof} H2che0blefter, Peter From: Feudo.John Sent Monday, August 03.200912:06 PM To: Hmchenb|eikner,Petor, Subject: scoreboards and Tennis Screens Hi Peter, Tennis courts went off without a hitch this AM. Lots of smiling faces. VVo are taking down the Bancroft side wind screen oowespeak. | will seek opurchaser. | have a few more ideas for them too that seem practical. | measured the scoreboard edSymonds Way, While dodging the horse fl/s'it appears tobe1UFt Long and 5Ft Tall. |n comparison, the Varsity Football field scoreboard is 22 Ft Long and 15 Ft Tall and the Turf 2 Scoreboard |a12'by5' These are approximations oo| had to measure from ground level. In my opinion the scoreboard at Symonds is probably too onnaU for Morton Field. From the home plate to the scoreboard |sabout 2GO FT, 1 found it small but adequate for that field. Ad Morton the location will be more like 40Uft away from the plate. That should beconsidered. | plan to attend the meeting on Tuesday Night. The baseball folks will be prepared to present and answer questions. John A.Reudo Recreation Administrator Town of Reading 8/3/2009 Q1"A'A W7 As part of the Town of Reading's Engineering Division efforts to improve sewer service, CDM and ADS have been contracted to conduct a sewer system study for the purpose of locating sources of storm water inflow to the sanitary sewer system. The study will locate direct and indirect connections such as catch basins, area drains, roof drains, broken sewer pipe and deteriorated pipe joints. One of the methods to be utilized is smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system. During testing, white smoke is introduced through the sanitary sewer system via a smoke generating machine. During this procedure white smoke will be venting from holes in manhole covers located on the street and plumbing vent pipes located on or near your roof surface, and occasionally within homes. IF YOU OBSERVE SMOKE AND ARE CONCERNED YOU MAY HAVE A FIRE PLEASE CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY; IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT CONTACT THE ENGINEERING OFFICE AT 781-942-9082. Persons who should not be exposed to smoke of any type such as those with emphysema or other lung ailments should request that their house be registered as a "Home of Special Concern." To do so, notify ADS Environmental Services at (40Oy353,-'5056 prior to testing so that the appropriate precautions can be taken. Smoke should not enter your premises unless there is a dry trap in your basement floor drain or any unused plumbing fixtures. You may wish to pour some water down your basement floor drain or unused plumbing fixture to ensure that the drain trap will be effective. Smoke could also enter the building through defective plumbing. The owner should note this because if odors were to develop in the sewer system, these odors may possibly enter your building through the defective plumbing. Should smoke be detected within the building, DON'T BE ' ALARMED. The smoke is NON-TOXIC AND NON-STAINING; however, it may be irritating to nasal, passages in high concentrations. If at all possible, persons with heart or respiratory ailments should leave the house. House pets if they are inside should be provided with proper ventilation. To remove the smoke, simply ventilate the home by opening windows and doors and report the presence of smoke to the field 1-!6 71� personnel conducting the test, or, by calling AOS,0" S r1V1 -;(i�Q3). -9, if pyi r9p pni� e possible, they will assist you in locating the source which allowed smoke to enter the building. PLEASE NOTE: 1. You are not required to be home when the testing is being performed on your street. 2. Testing will begin within 72 hours after delivery of this notice. Rain, holidays, and weekends, however, may shift test periods beyond this time frame. Testing will be conducted weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 3. All contractor personnel should present you with identification. If at all concerned, contact the l(ica't'P(itici�'� tovOnfy'..,'tha"�'t.the identification ....rr.iatcl e�s`'i 6,:.Ii*5t,of"-""'' Your cooperation is appreciated in this effort to provide you with sanitary sewer service for the lowest possible cost. Wding C-11flon pgNnrt Subrtanu Abuse Coalition Update RCASA Status Report as of 814109 Assessment ■ 1822 surveys and/or evaluations were completed to expand the RCASA community needs assessment ■ 6 environmental scans conducted ■ Review of related school, town, & police policies Strong collaboration with schools on 2009 YRBS process and advocated for inclusion of core measures and new substance abuse questions Progress ■ I planning grant and 2 implementation grants completed: • Short-term outcomes reached in assessment, 21 Proof Training capacity, skill-building, implementation, and MEN evaluation. • Event Calendars Coalition membership increased from 76 to 267 ■ Youth Crew involvement increased from 0 to 29 77 Assessment ■ 1822 surveys and/or evaluations were completed to expand the RCASA community needs assessment ■ 6 environmental scans conducted ■ Review of related school, town, & police policies Strong collaboration with schools on 2009 YRBS process and advocated for inclusion of core measures and new substance abuse questions Outreach ■ Board members engaged in policy development ■ Law enforcement training on alcohol compliance & party patrols 21 Proof Training Faculty engaged through a variety of projects MEN including Red Ribbon Week, Choose 2 Refuse • Event Calendars Program, Faculty Surveys, & Staff Training Pledge Project 77 Assessment ■ 1822 surveys and/or evaluations were completed to expand the RCASA community needs assessment ■ 6 environmental scans conducted ■ Review of related school, town, & police policies Strong collaboration with schools on 2009 YRBS process and advocated for inclusion of core measures and new substance abuse questions Youth & Parents ■ RCASA reached 868 individuals Business:, ■ 16 workshops and 2 events developed for the community on a variety of topics 21 Proof Training Liquor Licenses... MEN g • Event Calendars ad series in both local papers to raise awareness Pledge Project 77 • 21 Proof training +Cops in Shops • ID guides • Signage Assessment ■ 1822 surveys and/or evaluations were completed to expand the RCASA community needs assessment ■ 6 environmental scans conducted ■ Review of related school, town, & police policies Strong collaboration with schools on 2009 YRBS process and advocated for inclusion of core measures and new substance abuse questions Youth & Parents ■ RCASA reached 868 individuals ■ 20 Youth Grew members completed 130 hours ■ 16 workshops and 2 events developed for the community on a variety of topics . 226 students completed "Choose to Refuse" ■ New media featuring Youth Crew PSAs and print ad series in both local papers to raise awareness 77 Assessment ■ 1822 surveys and/or evaluations were completed to expand the RCASA community needs assessment ■ 6 environmental scans conducted ■ Review of related school, town, & police policies Strong collaboration with schools on 2009 YRBS process and advocated for inclusion of core measures and new substance abuse questions Development . Staff completed 142 hours of training: ♦ Town of Reading /PD trainings i.e. Dept of Justice Training on diversity; and workplace harassment training, MUNIS Training, Law Enforcement strategies for drug cases ♦ National CADCA Mid -Year Institute ♦ Communities Mobilizing for Change ♦ Alcohol Compliance, Responsible Service & Party Patrols ♦ Tobacco Prevention �s Collaboration . Networking with DFC coalitions including Melrose, Newburyport, Danvers, and Peabody. ■ Training and /or collaboration with... • CADCA National Coalition Institute • Northeast Center for Healthy Communities • Mass Youth Against Tobacco • Mass Forum for Healthy Communities • MA Bureau of Substance Abuse Services • HEAT Program/Recovery High School • MA Dept. of Public Health • National Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws v ♦ MAABCC v Development . Staff completed 142 hours of training: ♦ Town of Reading /PD trainings i.e. Dept of Justice Training on diversity; and workplace harassment training, MUNIS Training, Law Enforcement strategies for drug cases ♦ National CADCA Mid -Year Institute ♦ Communities Mobilizing for Change ♦ Alcohol Compliance, Responsible Service & Party Patrols ♦ Tobacco Prevention �s Youth Crew Projects Presented by: Will Cunningham Chris Casolaro Ashley Testa Created to provide a resource that teens will carry and use Partnerwith a local business (special thanks to S. Goldy) Teens can personalize their own card 1,600 cards created NOI Communication ■ Monthly updates for RCASA Board . 28 press releases ■ 30 news articles ■ 5 e- newsletters for coalition members ■ Release of Annual and Fiscal Year reports ■ Notices in Your Community Connection . Youth Crew trained to tape events for RCTV w�ui;m Youth Crew Projects Presented by: Will Cunningham Chris Casolaro Ashley Testa Created to provide a resource that teens will carry and use Partnerwith a local business (special thanks to S. Goldy) Teens can personalize their own card 1,600 cards created NOI Grants Management:,. ■ $191,966 grant dollars under management o Tracked and entered expenses via MUNIS ♦ Federal: (5) narrative & financial reports ♦ State: (4) narrative & financial reports • Foundation: (5) narrative & financial reports ♦ Coalition: Narrative reports for Coalition Fiscal Year and Town calendar year. two Youth Crew Projects Presented by: Will Cunningham Chris Casolaro Ashley Testa Created to provide a resource that teens will carry and use Partnerwith a local business (special thanks to S. Goldy) Teens can personalize their own card 1,600 cards created NOI Building the Tobacco Prevention Movement BLOCK BY BLOCK,'r . Conducted research . Participated in 3 state trainings i.e. Kick Butts Day . Worked with the Reading Board of Health . Wrote press releases & PSAs . Developed workshops for 6 schools . Worked with 400 (5th, 6�, and 7th graders) . Painted the block exhibit . Hosted a 'block party" 400 blocks completed What we learned... Cigars and chewing tobacco are as risky as cigarettes Tobacco companies spent millions on advertising targeting Massachusetts youth Local youth really do want to.change how we view tobacco use in Reading Photovoice Project: Photovoice focuses on our assets & challenges, "its how we see Reading" .20 crew members trained * 1,498 photos taken since October 2008 ♦ Field trip to Griffin Museum of Photography 3 SHOW'D METHOD What do you See here? What is really Happening? How does this exist? lives? a can we does it? or Location: Town Forest (behind Sunset Rock Lane) Photographs byObservatlons: Beer 6otlles ber Ch na^tl Ofe priekday (d35 P.M. Location: Behind Criterion Rd & Aberjona Woodland PhofoBraphs bvYouth OrewS BOar� embers, SparpinpOc'09,wecMIevnNnu 6:J9 pm. Obscrvallons: easr�o ^Ihsom m egavo' er 6aa,.Ig-r hrrlfa ^Jrtianainiu -h t, ouches, Ore pll, and Behind Criterion Rd. April '09 Behind Sunset Rock Lane July'09 Enviro Scans Environmental scans include' I u ':i{� iy i visits to locations identified for �f possible substance use. : ` • :w? '. Tasks: . Review of primary police or resident concems x ■ Types of signage ■ + and - observations txr ■ Liability concerns, LL . Take photographs . Ideas /suggestions for change Location: Town Forest (behind Sunset Rock Lane) Photographs byObservatlons: Beer 6otlles ber Ch na^tl Ofe priekday (d35 P.M. Location: Behind Criterion Rd & Aberjona Woodland PhofoBraphs bvYouth OrewS BOar� embers, SparpinpOc'09,wecMIevnNnu 6:J9 pm. Obscrvallons: easr�o ^Ihsom m egavo' er 6aa,.Ig-r hrrlfa ^Jrtianainiu -h t, ouches, Ore pll, and Behind Criterion Rd. April '09 Behind Sunset Rock Lane July'09 & cigar Photographers on field trip Capturing life in Reading I Ilily Youth Crew @ Friends & Family Day • Provided free prevention info • Displayed Block Exhibit • Offered free fun activities for children including top toss, sack races, limbo, human pool toss, stickers, and small prizes for over 300 kids! • Raised $110 from water sales for RCASA Youth Activities Fund leaders ?s What's next? Annual Meeting featuring Photovoice Exhibit (Save the Date for 10/1109,7-9 p.m., location TBD) Federal application for the STOP grant pending (to expand underage drinking prevention) Parent survey results Traveling exhibit & website launch Leadership development projects 5 For more information !' Erica McNamara, Director Reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse 15 Union Street Reading, MA 01867 Email: Emcnamara0ci.reading.ma.us Phone: 781.942.6793 0 Length of scoreboard 36' Overall height of scoreboard, including panels 16' 8" Depth 6' Distance between bottom of scoreboard and fence 4' (can be less) Height of top of scoreboard above ground 25 98" ZS( 7(0`7 :; r ;:1 ' 7 ! - l i _{ -� �.�•.