HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-01 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
• Our State representatives have included in the House version of the FY 2008 State budget the
following items for Reading, and we greatly appreciate their assistance and commitment to
Reading:
• $50,000 for a parking garage feasibility study
• $200,000 for Water Treatment Plant demolition
• $50,000 for tennis court renovation
• $10,000 towards the Joshua Eaton Clock Tower renovation
• We have a confirmed bid date for the Downtown Improvement project of May 30, 2007. This
has been confirmed at the highest levels of the. Massachusetts Highway Department, and this is
good news. We have also been promised an expedited bid award; so we hope to see some
'construction this year. Again, a big thanks to our legislative delegation.
• We have drafted a letter to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs for the Board of Selectmen to
send re: disposal of Compact Fluorescent Lights, per the Board's request.
• We are having a community meeting on May 17 at the Senior Center at 7:30 PM regarding the
new plans for Memorial Park. This is per the previous discussion with the Board of Selectmen
regarding the Master Plan for this site.
• Temporary fencing is again being installed at the Barrows School field for the baseball season.
A letter has gone out to the abutters.
• There was a Water Resources Commission (WRC) public Hearing in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room at Town Hall on April 23 at 3 PM on Reading's application to purchase all of its water from
the MWRA. A second hearing was held in West Boylston on Thursday, April 26 in the donor
basin.
• The Reading Lions Club invites you to participate in the Fourth Annual Reading Friends and
Family Day. Save the Date - Saturday, June 30, 2007.
• "Help Wanted" - the process is beginning to recruit volunteers for various Boards, Committees
and Commissions of the Town.
• The Town is doing reconstruction on 3 roads at the current time - Hillcrest, Maple Ridge, and
Cumberland.
• The Library open house on Saturday - April 28 was a great success.
• Site walk from Birch Meadow Drive at Main Street to Imagination Station took place. Monday with
Selectman Steve Goldy and Conservation Commission members and the Town Engineer. The
issue is drainage and trees, as raised by Ms. Cowell at last week's Board of Selectmen meeting.
• I have 2 legal settlements for the Board of Selectmen to sign:
• Fraen Corporation - as part of a legal settlement re: contamination of Fraen's site caused
by a leak at the Town's former underground gasoline storage facility, the Town agreed to
do paving on their site at a cost of up to $25,000. In lieu of this we are paying them the
$25,000 so that they can do the paving themselves - it's simpler and the DPW is out
straight on a number of other projects.
• Settlement with Stearns and Wheeler related to the delay in design of the 20" water main
in the Birch Meadow area which caused change orders for the RMHS- project. The
School Department has been paid all moneys for the change order, and this is a payment
to the Town in settlement of those damages.
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AGENDAS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
:
May 15 2007.
Recognition - FF Derek Loftus' achievement of paramedic
status
Progress report - CPA Committee
7:30
Extend CPA Committee's tenure
7:45
Extend NAG Committee tenure
T-TAC update
7:50
Hearing Liquor License Transfer - Chili's
8:00 I .
Standards for street width and parking regulations I
8:15
Accept Chapter - Social Security vs Deferred Comp. I
8:45
Sight Triangle bylaw
9:00
June 5;.2007
Sel ckj,jews Offigs Hours,,- Camille, PothpilN,
6:30
Highlights ( Planning and Permits Coordination (
7:30
MAPC Update - Steven Sadwick
Review Action Status report .
Appointments
I
June 12, 2007
Report - CAB (Andrew Herlihy)
7:30
Appointments
Appoint Town Counsel
Town Accountant Quarterly meeting
8:30
June 26, 2007
Appointments
Hearing Water, Sewer, Storm Water rates
8:00
Board of Selectmen proposed standards for multi-way stops
Discuss traffic speed and multi-way stops
Bancroft and Hartshorn multi-way stop
Projected
at 1%
i DOR IMunicioality
New Telecom I Meals Tax
! FY07 LEVY
I Meals&Tel.
I as % levy It
190 lMONROE'
9373
1
! $402,380
I $373
1 0.09% '
191 lMONSON
$30,989
52,484
$8,566,634
! $83,473
i 0,979/.
192 MONTAGUE
.
L
_
$10 L_ 148,258
! $138 130
__-L.._..
1.36%
193 MONTEREY
1597.
2 319 996
1 597
0.07%
194 'MONTGOMERY
$4,545
$1,031,829
$4/545_..
0,44%
195 MOUNT WASHINGTON
$551
$384,902
$551
0.14%
-
196 NAHANT
$12,310
$69,780
$6,013,739
$82,090
1.37%
197 NANTUCKET
$139,795
$556,452
$48,811,404
$696,247
1,43%
198 NATICK
$301,573
$771;160
$62,839,514
$1,072,733
1.71%
199 NEEDHAM
$591,644
$376,336
$73,927,705
$967,979
1.31%
200 NEW.ASHFORD
.17 o-_.
201 NEW BEDFORD
$683,078
_i„_9,1,314,492
$81`545,625
1 997 569 •
! 2,45%
202 NEW BRAINTREE
$1,683
91,350,700
$1,683
j 0.12%
203 INEW MARLBOROUGH
$4,025•
i
$2,888,408
$4,025
1 0,14%
i 204• NEW SALEM
$2:096
I
$1,302.413
! $2,096
0.16% i
i 205 NEWBURY
$22,166
1 $32,803
11r834 537
I 54,969
0.469/.
i
1 206 1NEWBURYPORT
$'68,683
R $571,959
$35.419,226
$640,642
1,810/0
I
i 207 jNEWTON
-$11
250,843
,1,877,504
1
1 $208,.504,128
$3,1228,347
1.50%
208 : _:NORFOLK
.
_
$106,161
18 874,938
_-_...$__..:r
164,777__
_
0.87%
209NORTH ADA.MS.
.
, $101,842.
$339,358
652,562
$441,200
4.57%
210 NORTH ANDOVER
$234,573
$529,017
.$49,783,251
..,$763,591-
. 1.53%
211 NORTH ATT'LEBOROUGH
$168,915
$662,613
$35,504,687.
$831,528
, ,2•,34%
212 NORTH BROOKFIELD
$18,351
$191085
$4,119,029
$37,437
0191% _
213 NORTH READING
$163,125
$276,735
$29,185,800
$439,860
1,51%
214 NORTHAMPTON
$142,432
$992,429
$34,413.1364
$1,134,861
3.30% ,
215 NORTHBORO,UGH
91,611
$263,018
$354 629_ ,
°
1.15 /o•.,•_-•
216 ; NOItTHBRIDGE
57 528_
188 466.
13,977,507
$245 994
1,76%
217 '.NORTHFIELD
$33,620_,_•
.
$4697 268
$33 620
0,72%
218 NORTON
110 114
_i _ 190,852
2249 712
$300,966
1.35%
19 NORWELL
61 393•
284,488
26 751,296
$345,882
1,29%
220 iNORWOOD
$325,636
i $825434 _
i $43,986,647
_
1,1511069
2.62%
j 221 !OAK BLUFFS
33,206
! $199,798
$15,744,085
$233,004
1.48%
x_222 1OAKHAM
_
9,182
j
1,792380
! $9,182
j 0.51% v
223 !ORANGE
$28,253
_ $84,690
$6,529,534
i $112,944
1.73%
c
224 !ORLEANS
$22,681
356,654
$16427,498 _
i. ~ 379,335
2.31%
225, OTIS~_`
$26,104
16 103
! $3,108,775
42,207
1.36%0
226 OXFORD
$75 655_. _
$200,991
_ „$14,353258
' '$276,646
1.93%
227 PALMER
$262,323
226 636
13 135. 798
4$8 960
3.72%
'
228 PAXTON
$20,968
$26,359
$6;609,301
$47,327
0,72%.
229 PEABODY
$459,666
$1,227,,415
$71,609,442
$1,687,082
2.36%
230 PELHAM
$3.,829
$2,834-249
$3 829..._
0,14% .
. ;
231-:PEMBROKE
80 507-.,-
$3.4,3-271.
27 328 988
$391,834
1.43%
232 PEPPERELL
51 007__
52 484
12 863 591
103,491
233 . PERU
$4.r.079_....._. t .
_$1,170 134._.._.
..4x079.....__
0.35%0
234 :PETERSHAM
9 778
0.66%
235 PHILLIPSTON_
$1,7131531
6,222
T _0.36%
236 `PITfSFIELD
$
584,812
i $901,178
_
$53,467,952
X91,485,990_
; 2,78%
-
237 IPLAINFIELD
_
$3,073
,
-
-
979,475
$3,073
0.31%
1238 !PLAINVILLE _
$40,851
I $279,717
_
_
12 566,072 _
$320;569 _
°
' 2,55%
i 239 !PLYMOUTH
$618,745
J~$1,201,770
X96,642,601
X11 820,514
i 1,88%
240 sPLYMPTON
$11 867
I
$4_9.11 567
$il 867___
0.24%
241 (PRINCETON
$11,074
097 372
/ _Z_
$11,074
0.18%
242 'PROVINCETOWN
$30 641
$357,847.,,
. $12,697,590 _
$388,488
3.06%
243 QUINCY
$1,064,300
$1,644,904
$146,359,624
$2,709,204
1,85_%
244 RANDOLPH
$206,640,
663 806
$
$36,106,902
$870,447,.-
2,41%
245 RAYNHAM
$123,235
$565,
398
$19,325
71
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J
$688 634
;
3.56%
246 READING
$109,352
_
$288,067
-
_ _
.
$45,686,874
_
_
4.397,419
,
_
247 REHOBOTH
$_49,-175
$91,847
$13,879,558.
$141,023
1.02%
248 REVERE
$231,258.,
611 322
53 984 737
842 580
1,56%
249 RICHMOND
$11,995
$3,386,907 -
$11 995-
0.350/b
250 ROCHESTER
27 208-__,
- $17,268 _
$7,861,514
44 476
0.57%
-
-
251 !ROCKLAND
'
-
$1141366
$3.98,403
X19 775,696
$512,769
2.54
6W-
5 2 iROCKPORT
i.
$18,051
103,776
$15 746,707
$121,827
j~ 0,77%
! 253 iROWE
$2 937
I
$2,522,697
$2,937
0.12%
254 ROWLEY v
$31,484
E $137,175 _
$9,116,781
$168,659
1.85°7.
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BRADLEY H. JONES, JR.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
MINORITY LEADER
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20'h MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
READING • NORTH READING
LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON
TEL. (617) 722-2100
Rep.BradleyJones@hou.state.ma.us
www.bracijonesonline.com
April 25, 2007
Mr. Ben Tafoya, Chairman
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Reading Board of Selectmen
Town Hall ,
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01
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Dear Mr. fo
ca
I am writir g to announce that the bids for the Town of Reading's Downtown Streetscape Projejit will
be opened on May 30th.
As you know, the Downtown Streetscape Project was put out to bid last September. Unfortunately, the
bid opening was delayed a number of times. Based on commitments from MassHighway, a bid opening
was expected on March 13, 2007. This was later than hoped for originally, but would still have been
marginally acceptable because it would have allowed work to begin this construction season.
Shortly thereafter MassHighway declared that it would be unable to field this and many.other projects
throughout the state until an Immediate Needs Bond Bill was passed. The Bond Bill was passed and the
date for bids was pushed forward to June 5`h. Officials within the Executive Office of Administration
and Finance confirmed that this project was on the list of projects to be funded by the immediate needs
bond money. However, as recently as yesterday, town officials received word that the bid opening
would be delayed until at least August 14, without warning or explanation.
This information was communicated to me and I acted promptly. Within hours, my office consulted
senior officials within the Patrick administration to voice the town's growing frustrations with the delays
and to emphasize the importance of breaking ground this construction season:
Our efforts were successful. This morning I received a phone call from Luisa Paiewonsky, the
Commissioner of MassHighway, who informed me that the actual date on which the bid opening will
occur has been re-set to May 301h. She assured me uersonally and on behalf of the Patrick administration
that this date will not chan>;e. Despite the numerous delays, I am sure it is welcome news that the
Downtown Streetscape Project will finally be able to move forward.
I know that this project is just one component of a larger effort to revitalize the entire downtown area.
Please be assured that I will continue to monitor this and related projects. If I can be of assistance with
this or any other issue in the future,'please do not hesitate to cNtact me.
S e ' Y"
H. Jones, Jr.
v Leader
MMA Action Alert #6: April 27, 2007
< A/
S LEGISLATURFS BUDGET MOVES TO SENATE
Please Call Your Senators on the Budget and Partnership Act
On Friday, April 27, the House of Representatives completed action on their version of a $26.9 billion state budget for
fiscal 2008, passing the budget debate over to the Senate for action expected in May. Now is the time to call vour
Senators and weieh in on the maior issues at stake.
During its debate, the House added millions of dollars worth of amendments, all funded by drawing more heavily from
state reserve accounts, with analysts suggesting a structural gap as high as $600 million. Key municipal amendments
that were adopted include: $5.5 million to restore the Chapter 70 hardship/pothole account; $2.3 million more for
regional school transportation; $13.5 million for the anti-gang Shannon Grant program; $5 million more for the sewer
rate relief fund; and several million spread across various education grant programs. The House failed to address the
serious problems that are plaguing communities because of the flaws in charter school funding. Senators and budget
analysts will spend the next several days combing through the budget amendments to determine the full impact and
results. Please go to www.mma.org for the latest news.
Fiscal 2008 is shaping up to be a very difficult and painful year for communities and the state, with economic growth
and state tax collections slowing, and fixed costs for health care, construction and energy rising above inflation at both
the state and local levels. Municipal officials are reporting that wide budget gaps are commonplace, reflecting a chronic
structural mismatch between slow growth in tightly capped property tax revenues, generally low local aid levels, and
rising costs. It is important that you let your Senators know the impact of the local aid numbers on your community.
Senators are preparing. for the release of the Senate Ways & Means budget in a few weeks, and debate following.
MUNICIPAL AID: The best long-term solution for cities and towns is winning a permanent revenue sharing plan, but
with the state facing such a large deficit, the focus for fiscal 2008 is on the existing accounts. There is only a small
increase in Lottery distributions ($15 million) for the municipal side of the Cherry Sheet that reflects the very slow
growth in Lottery revenues. The PILOT account will increase by $3 million. Please tell vour Senators about vour local
shortfalls and the need for long-term reinvestment in municipal aid Also. ask vour Senators to ensure that the
state's 50% share of the Cherrv Sheet police incentive nap program is fully funded.
SCHOOL AID: While Chapter 70 will increase by $220 million next year, many communities would receive only the
$50 per student minimum aid amount, far too little to maintain services. Please tell vour legislators what you need to
adequately fund vour schools this near. Also, school aid losses caused by charter school tuition payments are so deep
that as many as 30 school districts could see a cut in net school aid next year, with many more districts and
communities being hard hit as well. Ask vour legislators to protect all communities from further charter school
losses by supporting a "true" minimum aid amount for all districts after the charter tuition oavments. guaranteeing
that everv community sees a Chapter 70 increase.
CALL ON FOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT THE PULL MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP ACT: The structural
budget gaps facing cities and towns cannot be adequately addressed within our current system of over-reliance on the
property tax and more and more Prop. 2'/ overrides, limited local aid and very restricted "home rule" authority to
manage spending, which is why the MMA and cities and towns across the state are supporting the Municipal
Partnership Act. The vital local revenue parts of the MPA may be left behind by the Legislature, unless they hear from
all of us. Please talk to your Senators immediately to stress that the economic and financial problems facing cities and
towns are not going to go away and cannot be addressed without some meaningful changes to local taxation. Just
passing the "savings" provisions, as has been suggested by some legislators, is not enough. We need the local option
meals and lodging taxes, and we need to close the telecommunications property tax loophole. Together, these would
provide $350 million in direct local revenues. Property taxes are too high. We've cut too much in local services. Now
is the time for a comprehensive, real and meaningful Municipal Partnership Act.
Massachusetts Municipal Association, One Winthrop Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02110; (617) 426-7272
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, A 01867-2685
FAX: (781) 942-5441
Dear Barrows Field Neighbor,
April 26, 2007
I am writing to inform you that Reading Youth Baseball will be putting up a temporary, black mesh
fence at Barrows field for their spring baseball program. This is a safety precaution to prevent our
youth baseball players from chasing baseballs on to the street. Reading Youth Baseball reported a
close call last spring of a youngster chasing after a ball onto Stewart Road.
The fence will be up from May 3rd - June 30th and will span from the left field corner of Stewart
Road straight toward Edgemont Ave (approximately 90 - 100 ft.). The Town felt, as neighbors, it
was important for you to know what was happening with the field.
I anticipate this being a relatively non-obtrusive issue. Please contact me if you for see any issues
or if any issues arise.
Sincerely,
John A.Feudo
Recreation Administrator
Town of Reading
RECREATION (781) 942-9075
t_.-~c/5
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2685
FAX: (781) 942 - 5441
RECREATION DIVISION: (781) 942 - 9075
April 27, 2007
Dear Residents and Neighbors of Memorial Park,
I am writing to update you about some exciting news pertaining to Memorial Park. The Town is working
with the Friends of Reading Recreation to create a master plan to enhance and beautify Memorial Park.
Town staff and members of the Friends of Reading Recreation have worked jointly with a landscape
architect to design a draft plan of some of the concepts that came out of the survey and study that was
conducted in Fall 2004. The intention is to make enhancements that will accentuate the parks natural beauty
and increase the passive use of this "crown jewel" of space.
Attached is a rough draft of some of the enhancements we have discussed. Below are some of the highlights
for when you look at the design;
• Reshaping the skating area to be non-symmetric
• Addition of passive activities i.e. Horse Shoe Pits, Volleyball and Bocce Courts
• Angled parking along Harrison Street
• Paved and defined parking on Salem Street entrance
• ADA accessibility from Charles Street and Salem Street
• Additional trees for shade
• Meandering path around the park with marked distances for walkers/bikers
The Town would very much like the input of the neighbors for this project. I would like to personally invite
you to join us on Thursday, May 17'' at 7:30 PM. at the Senior Center for a brief presentation and discussion
on this initiative. Members from the Friends of Reading Recreation and Town staff will be on hand to
broadly discuss the items above as well as other thoughts and concepts that are brought by the surrounding
residents.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at 781-942-9075 or by email at
ifeudonci.reading.ma.us.
Thank you for your time and hope to see you on May 17`hi
Sincerely,
John A. Feudo
Recreation Administrator
Town of Reading
Encl. New design schematic
KIMBALL & KIMBALL
Counsellors at Law
Trustees
A Professional Association
590 Main Street
Lynnfield, Massachusetts 01940
JOHN H. KIMBALL (1914 - 2002)
JOHN H. KIMBALL, JR.
MARILYN KIMBALL
Ellen Callahan Doucette, Esquire
Brackett & Lucas
165 Washington Street
Winchester, MA 01890
April 27, 2007
RE. Fraen Corp & New Crossing LLC v Town of Reading
Dear Ellen:
Thank you for your prompt response relative to the above.
APR 3 0 2007
"l-al
Area Code (781)
334-3200
334-6200
245-1012
Fax (781) 334-2852
To that end, I enclose herewith in duplicate an Amendment to Settlement Agreement and
a Release of Claim both acknowledging payment of $25,000.00 by the Town in lieu of paving
Fraen's parking lot.
I have changed the partnership reference to LLC because New Crossing LLC is the
successor in interest to New Crossing Partnership.
Please forward the settlement check and one originally executed copy of each instrument
directly to my client at 80 New Crossing Road, Reading, MA 01867.
Thank you for your cooperation.
JHK,JR. /lkk
Enclosure(s)
cc: Client
Very y rs,
John H. Kimball, Jr.
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AMENDMENT TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 2~' day of April, 2007 by and between the Town
of Reading, Massachuse s ("Town") and Fraen Corporation ("Fraen") and New Crossing
Limited "New Crossing") shall serve to amend a Settlement Agreement
("Agreement") dated September 19, 2002 which Agreement resolved certain issues and
claims concerning damage to the property located at 80 New Crossing Road, Reading,
Massachusetts ("Fraen Property")
Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of the Agreement, the Town agreed to pave the parking
lot of the Fraen Property the cost of which was not to exceed $25,000.00. The Town has
not paved and does not intend to pave the parking lot of the Fraen property and therefore,
the parties do hereby amend the Agreement to provide for the payment of $25,000.00 by
the Town to Fraen and New Crossing in lieu of paving. To be executed in duplicate.
TOWN OF READING FRAEN CORPORATION
By and through its.
Board of Selectmen
Ben Tafoya, Chair Name:
Title:.
NEW CROSSING LIMITED
James Bonazoli
BY:
Camille Anthony Name:
Title:
Richard Schubert
Steven Goldy
Cl 1)
RELEASE OF CLAIM
In consideration of the payment of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100
25,000.00) Dollars paid by the TOWN OF READING (the "Town"), the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, FRAEN CORPORATION ("Fraen") and NEW
CROSSING LIMITED (`.`New Crossing") of 80 New Crossing Road,
Reading, Massachusetts 01867, for themselves and their officers, directors, members,
managers, shareholders, employees, partners, agents, attorneys, representatives,
successors, assigns and any other person or entity acting for or on behalf of any or all of
them hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release the Town and its officials,
managers, employees, agents, attorneys, representatives, successors, assigns and any
other person or entity acting for or on behalf of any or'all of them, from all claims,
charges, complaints, causes of action, debts, damages, demands, obligations, liabilities
and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, both in law and equity, on
account of, or in any way arising out of a case entitled Fraen Cornoration and New
Crossing Limited Partnership v. Town of Reading, Civil Action No. 99-4510 specifically
with respect to those duties and obligations imposed pursuant to Paragraph 2 of a
Settlement Agreement dated September 19, 2002 and the amended Settlement Agreement
by and between the parties to be executed herewith (collectively referred to herein as
"Settlement Agreement) with respect to the paving of the parking lot; and do hereby on
behalf of Fraen and New Crossing, covenant with the Town to indemnify and save
harmless the Town its elected and appointed officers, employees or agents from all
claims and demands for damages, costs, loss of service, expenses, or compensation on
account of, or in any way growing out of said Settlement Agreement.
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It is further agreed that this release expresses a full and complete SETTLEMENT
of the liability claimed and denied under Paragraph 2 of the Settlement Agreement and,
regardless of the adequacy of the compensation, is intended to avoid litigation, and that
there is absolutely no agreement on the part of the Town to make any payment or to do
any act or thing other than is herein expressly stated and clearly agreed to. It is expressly
warranted by me, on behalf of Fraen and New Crossing that no promise or inducement
has been offered except as herein set forth; that this release is executed without reliance
upon any statement or representation of the person or parties released, or their
representatives, concerning the nature and extent of the damages and/or legal liability
therefor; that acceptance of the consideration set forth herein is in full accord and
satisfaction of a disputed claim for which liability is expressly denied.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 2-~ltday of April, 2007
FRAEN CORPORATION and
NEW CROSSING LIMITED a,4,
BY:
CIO
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. AprilR12007
On this of April 2007, before e, the un ersi ed t public,
personally appeare
rdve~d iogh satisfactory
MA&fi
evidence of identification, being to to be the person
whose name is signed above, and acknowledged the foregoin to- signed by him
voluntarily for its stated purpose.
JOHN H. KIMBALL, JR. /
NOTARY PUBLIC Notary Public
OCOMMOnwealfh*btMassachusefts My Commission Expires:
y- O mission Expires Ma ~5, ~Qf2 Print Notary Public's Name:
. wawkw Qualified in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
D1_3
Proposed regulations - petroleum bylaw
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Glennon II, Brian [BGlennon@cumberlandfarms.com]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 11:30 AM
To: Town Manager
Cc: Cacciola, Thomas; Flint, Kenneth
Subject: Proposed regulations - petroleum bylaw
Mr. Hechenbleikner:
Page 1 of 1
It was a pleasure speaking with you during the April 18 staff meeting. In further reviewing the proposed
regulations, Cumberland Farms, Inc. proposes one further modification.
Section 3.3 requires permit-holders to file renewal applications at least sixty days in advance of permit expiration.
We request language obligating the Town to mail renewal notices to permit holders within a reasonable time prior
to the renewal application filing deadline.
Permit holders, of course, should mark their calendars accordingly and are ultimately responsible for timely filing,
but since the proposed permit requirement is in addition to a number of other regulatory provisions concerning
storage tanks, a reminder notice concerning this additional local permit would appear to be in the best interests of
both the Town and the permit holders.
Thanks for your consideration.
Regards,
-Brian Glennon
Brian E. Glennon, II
Senior Attorney
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
777 Dedham Street
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone: (781) 828-4900 x3248
Facsimile: (781) 821-5723
bglennon@cumberiandfarms.com
www.cumberlandfarms.com
4/30/2007
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A Report on the Town of Reading
Water Distribution System
The Original Water Distribution
System
*Construction began on July 14, 1890
13.9 miles of water main
:D 77 fire hydrants
1 standpipe
1 Pumping Station located on Mill Street on the
banks of the Ipswich River.
Water Division Mission Statement
The Water Distribution Division is responsible for
maintaining and operating the municipal water
distribution system in accordance.with industry
standards promulgated by the American Water
Works Association and all applicable state and
federal regulations. The goals of the division are
to provide adequate and reliable water for
domestic use and fire protection while promoting
the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Current water tu1strihution system
* 110 miles of water mains
* 7,600 water services
854 fire hydrants
1 standpipe and 1 elevated tank
:z 2 booster stations, along with the well fields and
pumping station located at the end of Strout Ave.
:)Construction still continues...
Distribution system maintenance Distribution system improvements
*Water Main Flushing Program
~z Hydrant Inspections
Hydrant Maintenance Program
:)Water Main repair/ replacement
Water Service repair / replacement
a Annual Leak Detection Survey
a Meter Replacement Program
Construction / Additions
*Inspections
c Landfill
uArchstone
aJohnson Woods
aReading Memorial High School
oWest Street and Summer Ave
Specifications
Records
GIS
In 2000 contracted with Weston & Sampson to
develop computer model
:)Identified deficiencies in system
Developed CIP
*Coordinate with Roads Program
~D Implemented CIP
Water Main Capital Improvements
Program FY 2004 - FY 2012
2605 - 2006 future
Water Projects - 3 Mites Water Prelects - 33 Mites
a West Street - 8600'
a Franklin Street - 2500'
a High Street - 3700'
a Auburn Street - 900'
a Haverhill Street - 7700'
a H Street - 850'
a Causeway Road -1500'
a Belmont Street -1400'
a South Street -2500'
Howard Street - 3200'
Town of Reading
Water Supply
Treatment Division
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Water Supply & Treatment Division
. Mission Statement
■ Ensure a safe, sufficient supply and potable drinking
water in accordance with all federal and state
regulations. Maintain the integrity of the water supplies,
surrounding watershed areas, and the existing facilities.
a
Outline
■ Mission Statement
a Regulatory Compliance
■ Emergency Supply
■ Storage
■ MWRA Supply
■ Water Conservation Program
310 CMR 22.00
Drinking Water Regulations
■ System water quality sampling
Bacteria sampling (10 sites, weekly)
. Trihalomethane sampling (4 sites, quarterly)
. Haloacetic acid sampling (4 sites, quarterly)
. Lead & copper sampling program (60 homes, every 6 mo)
. Supply wells volatile organic contaminants, nitrates, nitrites (91
wells, yearly)
a Maintaining wells Zone I (400' radius)
■ Maintaining Aquifer Protection District (recharge area)
310 CMR 22.00
Drinking Water Regulations
(cont'd)
■ Reporting
. DEP Statistical Report
. Bacteria Sampling Results
. System Chlorine Analyses Reports
. Lead & Copper Sampling Plan & Results
. Supply Wells Sampling Results
#1
Emergency Supply
40
■ Additional Reporting
. Water Resources Commission
. Tier II (hazardous materials storage)
. Town Reports
. Emergency Response Plan (updates)
40 WTP Emergency Status
■ Maintain facility for emergency operation &
disinfection to provide water for fire protection
Maintain Zone II (recharge area)
Water Storage
m Maintain sufficient levels for domestic demands
m Maintain sufficient levels for fire fighting
m Monitor daily usage patterns
MWRA Full Supply Process
(To Date)
■ DEP Consent Order Requirements
. Maintain existing supplies as inactive
. Capability to provide emergency disinfected water
. Maintain distribution system
. Maintain Wells Zone I (400' radius)
. Maintain Wells Zone II (recharge area)
. Maintain WTP in operable condition
MWRA Full Supply Process
(remaining)
■ Public Hearings -April 2007
■ WRC Meeting - May 2007
■ WRC Approval - July 2007
■ MWRA Advisory Board Approval - September
2007
■ MWRA Approval - October/November 2007
MWRA Full Supply Process
(cont'd)
e Submittals
. Notice of Project Change
. Phase I Waiver Request
. Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Report
. W I•P decommissioning plan to DEP
. Request to MWRA to discharge plant water to sewer
MWRA Full Supply Process
(approval denied)
■ By December 31, 2007 or later date agreed to
. Immediately cease receipt of MWRA water under
Consent Order
. Obtain water from MWRA pursuant to WRC June
9, 2005 decision (219 mgy)
. Obtain water from own sources pursuant to Water
Management Act Registration and revisions thereto
Water Conservation Program
■ Maintain Water
Conservation
Program
Rebate Program
Retro Fit Program
. Audit Program
Education Program
FOR REFERENCE
Goals and Objectives of the Study
Early in the study, the ITF worked with the consultants to develop goals and objectives. Selected
objectives are listed below. Of major importance were the objectives to work within the existing
right-of-way and avoid takings, particularly of residences.
1. Improve traffic flow in and around the I-93/I-95 interchange.
2. Improve safety for motorists.
3. Maintain local access and improve traffic conditions on local streets.
4. Improve mobility through multi-modal and other transportation strategies
/ 5. Meet transportation goals without sacrificing quality of life for area communities.
Minimize noise impacts on adjacent residences and other sensitive receptors.
Relieve impacts of cut-through traffic on neighborhoods and business districts.
Design improvements within the existing right-of-way
r• Avoid residential and business property taldngs.
• Minimize negative economic effects to tax bases, and enhance local and regional
economic activity where possible.
Minimize visual impacts on the communities and enhance the visual environment
where possible.
• Maintain community and business district connections and access, including automobile,
truck, emergency vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian access, and make improvements where
possible.
Consider quality of life costs as well as financial costs.
6. Protect and enhance the natural and cultural environment.
7. Develop recommendations that can be implemented efficiently.
8. The study will continue to be conducted through an open and inclusive process.
9. Provide justification for any additional recommended actions over and above what analyses
show is necessary
FOR DISCUSSION
Recommendations
A. Transit and TDM (Transportation Demand Management) Components
The following components are recommended or required for further development and study in
the environmental phase:
1. Re-open Mishawum Station (this should absolutely be required!)
2. Implementing a fully online sign-up system for carpools in the area.
3. Efforts to increase utilization of the Anderson Regional Transportation Center (RTC)
• Creation of a formal park-and-ride program at the Anderson RTC.
• Improving access to the Anderson RTC, including a pedestrian bridge from the west
side of the railroad tracks.
4. Expanded ongoing marketing of transit services in the study area.
5. Expanded ongoing outreach and incentives for carpooling in the study area through
MassRIDES:
• An carpool incentive program
• Expanded vanpool incentive program
• Additional marketing
6. Expansions to peals-period "Route 128" shuttle service from Anderson RTC to
Burlington, Lexington, and Waltham, with connecting service to Reading Depot.
7. Addition of off-peak "Route 128" shuttle service.
8. Establishment of a park-and-ride shuttle service from Peabody.
9. Exploring cross-ticketing/fare payment arrangements on privately operated shuttle
services.
10. Improved signage and traveler information to promote carpooling and transit:
• Installation of static signage on I-93 and I-95 promoting carpooling and transit.
• Installation of electronic signs or Variable Message Signs (VMS) on I-93 and I-95
promoting carpooling and transit.
• Use of real-time traffic, transit schedule, and parking information in signs, websites,
cell phones, or other media.
11. Increased MBTA reverse-peak and local bus service on Route 354 and extending Route
132 (currently serving Malden, Melrose and Stoneham) to serve the Reading commuter
rail station, the Anderson RTC, and nearby employers in Woburn.
12. Enhanced MBTA commuter rail service on existing lines:
• Improvements in headways on the Lowell Line between Anderson RTC and Boston
to create a shuttle-type service with peak period headways of 15 or 20 minutes.
• Additional service north of the Anderson RTC on the Lowell Line, the Haverhill
Line, or both.
B. Highway Components
1. Continue to work on the design of the NE quadrant ramps
• current designs relocate highway ramps into neighborhood
• current designs require residential land taking
2. Implement "easy fix" enhancements
• Eliminate lane drop on 95/128 North at Interchange
• Traffic enforcement
• Other?
3. Construction mitigation - proactive measures must be taken to:
• Minimize cut-through traffic
• Minimize disruption - noise and otherwise - to abutting properties (noise and light
from night time construction?)
C. Sound Barriers
1. Up front commitment for inclusion of sound barriers as part of the project
although sound barriers may require takings in order to be effective
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