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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-01 Board of Selectmen PacketApril 26, 2007 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Stephen R. Pritchard, Secretary Executive Office of Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Re: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Dear Secretary Pritchard: Ben Tafoya, Chairman James E. Bonazoli, V. Chairman Stephen A. Goldy, Secretary Camille W. Anthony Richard W. Schubert BOARD OF SELECTMEN (781) 942-9043 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us L The Town of Reading has embraced energy conservation measures throughout the community, including a significant public campaign to encourage residents to convert incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. We have been very successful in this effort and in last Fall's "Change a Light, Change the World" Campaign, the Town received a commitment to change over more than 2,000 bulbs. We are concerned that these new compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. This presents a disposal problem. Reading does operate a fluorescent light bulb disposal program at our Public Works Garage and this has been effective for the larger fluorescent light bulbs. However, it is unrealistic to think that residents will not dispose of these smaller compact fluorescent light bulbs in the regular trash, rather than disposing of them properly. Clearly, this is a statewide, if not national, problem. We are all encouraged to do what we can to reduce energy demands and therefore greenhouse gases. We need to be careful in doing so that we are not creating other problems. We look to the leadership of the Department of Environmental Affairs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to address this issue. Sincerely, Ben Tafoya for the Reading Board of Selectmen PIH/ps jc~ r PROCLAMATION TO DECLARE A DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS' FORGET-ME-NOT WEEK IN THE TOWN OF READING WHEREAS: Our community has a continuing sense of gratitude to those disabled veterans who did so much to preserve the American way of life; and WHEREAS: The Disabled American Veterans has worked exclusively for the welfare of our disabled veterans; and WHEREAS: The Thomas F. Hayes Memorial Chapter 37 of the D.A.V. has been established to carry on this work in our community; and WHEREAS: The D.A.V. offers free service to disabled veterans and their families in filing claims for government benefits and assists disabled veterans with medical, employment and other problems; and WHEREAS: The D.A.V. meets emergency situations which may arise in the family of a disabled veteran; and WHEREAS: The D.A.V: has chosen May 4-13, 2007 for its Annual Forget-Me- Not campaign in our community, and has announced that all funds collected will be used for disabled veterans in the community. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts do hereby proclaim the week of May 4-13, 2007 as Disabled American Veterans' Forget-Me-Not Week, and urge the support of all citizens and organizations for that week. THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Ben Tafoya, Chainnan James E. Bonazoli, Vice Chairman Stephen A. Goldy, Secretary Camille W. Anthony Richard W. Schubert ~al DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS THOMAS lF HAYES MEMORIAL CHAPTER #37 DAV...because the battle never ends Board of Selectmen Town of Reading Care of the Town Manager 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Selectmen: N ' C-.~ 0 O The Thomas F. Hayes Memorial Chapter 437, Reading, Massachusetts, requests permission of the Town of Reading to hold our annual FORGET-ME-NOT drive from May 4, 2007 through May 13, 2007. All of the donations collected on this drive will be used for hospital and welfare work prescribed by the Disabled American Veterans National, State and our local Chapter bylaws. We would appreciate permission from the town to hold this fund raiser. Please send in letter form an authorization with your approval so we can place it on file. If, for any reason, you need any further information in addition to the above, please call the undersigned. You may leave a detailed message on the answering machine if there is no answer. Sincerely, er Horton, Adjutant 3 Reading Terrace Reading, MA 01867 781-944-4593/781-944-1145 C~ L a~y~ Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Fink, Fran Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:04 PM Page 1 of 2 lei To: Feudo, John; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Schloth, Mike; Stephen Goldy (sgoldy@sgoldy.com); Ronald Powell (ronald.w. powell@verizon. net); Ron Boucher; Patricia Lloyd (patricia.lloyd@comcast.net); Honetschlager, Kim; hclish@comcast.net; Frank Driscoll; Annika Scanlon; Barbara Stewart; Doug Greene; Jamie Maughan; Leo Kenney; Mark Wetzel (mlwetzel@yahoo.com); Mark Wetzel work; Will Finch; William Hecht Subject: Open Space and Recreation Plan Meeting May 16 Hi everyone, I am trying. once again to get going on the update of the Open Space and Recreation Plan. Our current plan was issued in March of 2001 and expired in March of 2006. 1 am looking for volunteers to help with the update, and hope that you will consider getting involved. What has prompted today's message is a call from John Feudo in the Recreation Division. He is working on an Urban Self-Help Grant for some improvements to the town tennis courts. One requirement for the grant is that the Town must have an updated OSRP by mid-July. So there is not a moment to lose if we want to be eligible for the grant. We have made some progress in recent months. The Cons Com has been circulating a survey to citizens that will help assess the needs and priorities for open space and recreation. John Feudo has also recently begun working on a master plan for the recreation facilities. The Northern Area Greenway Committee has been exploring the whole Ipswich River/Bare Meadow/Town Forest area to look at trail possibilities and other recreational opportunities. We have recently bought two important pieces of conservation land in the north end of town. The Community Preservation Act committee has been working to try to put the CPA in place as a funding mechanism. And the CPDC has updated their Master Plan, including chapters on open space and recreation. What we need now is a new OSPR committee that will go through the 2001 OSRP, identify sections that need updating, and then gather the information needed to update each section. I have the entire plan in my computer, so it can be edited fairly readily. We also need to compile the survey results and update the needs and priorities that the plan identifies. The survey is essentially the same set of questions used for the 2001 plan, so we can compare the results directly. I have reserved the Conference Room at Town Hall on Wednesday, May 16, at 7:00 PM to meet and get the process going. I hope that most of you can attend or can send a representative from the boards and committees that you work with. I would like to have representatives from Selectmen, Finance, Recreation, CPDC, Conservation, Town Forest, Northern Area Greenway, Community Preservation, ROLT, IR Stream Team, and several other citizens who are interested in open space and recreation. Please forward this message to anyone that you know who might be interested. In particular: Mike, please forward to CPDC John, please forward to Recreation Peter/Steve, please forward to Selectmen Ron Powell, please forward to Fin Comm Ron Boucher/Pat, please forward to BOLT Kim, please forward to Stream Team Will, please forward to NAG group Mark, please forward to CPA group There is a copy of the 2001 OSRP in the library, and copies were given to most town boards. I also have copies in my office, and the plan is on the town web-site. q a 4/25/2007 Page 2 of 2 Please send a reply and let me know the following: 1. Will you volunteer for the committee, or identify someone else.from your board or committee who would like to volunteer? 2. Can you attend the meeting on May 16Th? 3. As we plan additional meeting dates, are there particular days of the week that you can not attend meetings? If you have any questions or suggestions, please email them or call me in the office, 942-6616. Thank you for your support!. Fran LQ~ 4/25/2007 . LEGAL. NQTICE~"' TOWN OF READING v To -the Inhabitants of-the Town Reading: Pease take notice that. the, bard of Selectmen of the Towne :0Ileading: will hold the following public. hearings" o.n Tuesday, Wy 1.; 2007 in the Selectmen's Meeting. Room; 16 L:owell.• Street., l4b,40i.ng;' Massachusetts:: Petroleum Bylaw,_ -L Regulations :8:00 p.m. r ; °o Liquor License Fees ;M8 through. 201,0 8:30m, Y A copy of the proposed lan" .gig t e is available in -the. Office: of he_TbWh Manager during regular siness hours. .,All interested part'ies_ may ; pppac in person; may submit their comments in`writing,.ar may C:A eVaiI. townmanage.r@ci..read ing.ma.us. By order of Peter I. Hecheribleikne.r Town`Mat alter 4/24 LG Hoene Depot 60 Walkers Brook Drive Reading MA 01867 Michael Clements Mass Highway 10 Park Plaza Boston MA 02116-3973 Maureen Jernstedt Cumberland Farms, Inc #2461 777 Dedham St Canton MA 02021 Mobil RN #10426 Exxon Mobil Petroleum #100 12596 W. Bayaud Ave #100 Lakewood CO 80228 Jiffy Lube hiternational,. Inc 700 Milam, PO Box 4427 Houston TX 77210-4427 Fadi Melk 431 Main St Reading MA 01867 Reading Square Auto Body 9 Chapin Ave Reading MA 01867 Kings Complete Auto Center 550 Main Stq Reading MA 01867 Reading Department of. 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Bayaud Ave #100 Reading MA 01867 Lakewood CO 80228 Haralampos Sidiropoulos Triekett Realty Trust 1180 Main St Tewksbury MA 01876 Terry Kozloff Getty Petroleum Marketing PO Box 1590 Portland ME 04104 Charlie Gray 431 Main St Reading MA 01867 Siimnoniz Car Wash 374 Main St Reading MA 01867 Supplier Auto Parts 4 Chapin Ave Reading MA 01867 Bassam Kofahi ASZ,LLC 749 Main St Reading MA 01867 Nabih El-Khoury Global 1330 Main St Reading MA 01867 Rabih Realty Co Robert Morelli Cumberland Farms, hie #2124 East Coast Gas Meadowbrook Golf Club 777 Dedham St 1462 Main St 292 Grove St Canton MA 02021 Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Tom Cacciola Motiva Enterprises LLC Shell # 100027 Cumberland Farms 13258 FM 1960 West 87 Walkers Brook Drive 295 Salem St Houston TX 77065 Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Mike Chapman Auto Grooming Center The Auto Body Clinic Auto Grooming Center 15 High St 17-19 High St ' 197 8th St Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Charlestown MA ' Steve Arena Weavers Auto Service Paint Store with the Purple Door The Auto Body Clinid 21 High St 46 Hamden St 134 Candlewood DR Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Waltham MA Amy Finlay Domenic Zanni Smith Oil 13 Flora St 22 Lakeview Ave 267 Main St Haverhill MA 01830 Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Cain Oil Co Peter Seibold SM Hodson Oil Co 18 Gould St 437 Sununer Ave 26 Brande CT Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Joe Pandolfo Fraen Corp Johnson Woods Pandolfo Company 80 New Crossing Drive 156 Johnson Woods Dr 3 Meadowcroft Burlington MA 0 01 1$03 Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Autocraft Collision Thomas Goddard Roger Reed Wax 943 Main St Eric's Greenhouse 167 Pleasant St Reading MA 01867 1090 Main St Reading MA 01867 Reading MA 01867 Superior Auto 143 Washington St Reading MA 01867 Brown's Auto 35 Lincoln St Reading MA 01867 128 Ford 88 Walkers Brook Drive Reading MA 01867 Massachusetts Anny National Guard Anton Cleaners 50 Maple St 47 Hamden St Milford MA 01757 Reading MA 01867 Barbas Trucking CO 232 Ash St Reading MA 01867 Meineke Car Center 117 Main St Reading MA 01867 Kevin Brown 4 Duane Dr North Reading MA 01864 Avellino Well and Pump 246 Haven St Reading MA 01867 Reading Cycles 165 Main St n Parlinp, MA 01867 ~ ~3 4/19/2007 DRAFT #8 (01/25107) TOWN OF READING PETROLEUM STORAGE REGULATIONS ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Definitions For purposes of these Regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given: "Board" - the Town of Reading Board of Selectmen. "Petroleum Products" - one or more of the following: Crude oil or any fraction thereof, which is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (60°F and 14.7 lbs. per square inch absolute); All liquid hydrocarbon products including, but not limited to, gasoline of any grade, motor fuels, kerosene, home heating oils, diesel fuels. "Handle" - To use, to deal with, to act on, to sell, or manufacture, or to dispose of Petroleum Products.. "Operator" - The individual who has effective control of a business, a home occupation, an organization (for profit or non-profit), or office of a governmental agency located in the Town of Reading. "Owner" - The individual who has legal ownership of a business, home occupation; or industry or the operator of an organization or governmental agency located in the Town of Reading. For the purpose of this Bylaw, the Board of Selectmen shall be entitled to rely on the most current list of owners in the records of the Reading Board of Assessors as providing sufficient evidence of ownership. "Perennial Stream" - a body of running water; including rivers, brooks or creeks, which moves in a definite channel in the ground, and which flows throughout the year. "Release" - The accidental or intentional spilling, leaking, pumping, discharging, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of crude petroleum or any of its products upon or into any land, air, or waters of the Town of Reading. Release includes, without limitation, leakage of crude petroleum or any of its products from failed or discarded containers or storage systems; disposal of crude petroleum or any of its products into any sewage disposal system, dry well, catch basin, unapproved waste landfill; and any other discharge of crude petroleum or any of its products into the environment in the Town of Reading. G 1 4/19/2007 "Site" - Any real estate, personal property, facility, building, structure, installation, equipment, pipe, or pipeline including any pipe into a storm drain, sewer, or treatment works, well, pit, pond, lagoon, impoundment, ditch, tank, landfill, storage container, or any other place or area to, from, or at which crude petroleum or any of its products are stored; used, manufactured, sold, handled, disposed, or discharged. "Store" - To keep or contain crude petroleum or any of its products in such a manner as not to constitute handling or otherwise use or disposal of such substances or materials. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the term "store" shall not include the maintaining of crude petroleum or any of its products that are in transit. "Threat of Release" - A substantial likelihood of a release that requires action to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat to the life, health, or safety of the public that may result from such release. Section 1.2. Findings and Purpose Environmental contamination can bankrupt site owners, lower or destroy land values, drive out residents and industry, depress the local economy, and endanger public health. Most petroleum products do not readily decompose into harmless components but remain in dangerous forms and penetrate into and throughout , the environment by moving through water, soil, and fissures in the bedrock. The groundwater of the Town is a major environmental resource of the community and the region. The Town receives all of its water from the MWRA System, but the Town must continue to maintain the capacity to provide water from its existing water supply sources, maintain or improve ownership or control of Zone I for its wells, maintain or improve its Zone 11 wellhead protection, and maintain its existing water supply sources as an inactive water supply in accordance with Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations. Releases of crude petroleum or any of its products onto the ground and surface waters have adversely affected and repeatedly threaten the quality of the groundwater supplies and related surface water resources, posing substantial public health and safety hazards. Unless stricter preventive measures are adopted to manage the storage, use, and generation of crude petroleum and its products and prohibit the release of these substances within the Town, further releases of such materials will predictably occur, and with greater frequency and degree of hazard by reason of increasing construction, commercial and industrial development, population, and " G 2 4/19/2007 vehicular traffic in the Town and surrounding areas. In addition, the cleanup of releases requires expeditious measures to avoid widespread environmental damage to the resources of the Town of Reading. Section 1.3. Authority and Effective Date These regulations are promulgated by the Board pursuant to its authority under Section 5.17 of the Town of Reading Bylaw. These regulations shall become effective as of , 2007. ARTICLE 2 . PETROLEUM REGISTRATION Section 2.1. Registration Every owner and/or operator of a site where petroleum products totalina ten (10) Gallons liquid volume or areater or ten (10) pounds drv weiaht or Greater are stored or handled shall register with the Board of Selectmen within forty-five (45) days of the effective date of this Regulation or no less then thirty (30) days before any change which would require registration. Registration shall include: (a) inventory of petroleum products to be stored, used, or handled, including the type and quantity of each petroleum product; (b) a description, including street address and Assessors Map and Parcel number of the site location where the petroleum products are being used, handled or stored accompanied by a map or drawing; (c) a description of the location within the site where the petroleum products are being used, handled, or stored, including a plan or drawing of said location; (d) description of the method of storage (i.e., in a 150-gallon tank), age of container, capacity of container; and (e) the names, addresses, telephone, email, and fax of the owner, the operator, and the applicant. Registration shall be submitted on Form A, Registration, incorporated as part of these Regulations. The Board of Selectmen, or their designee, shall review the registration information to determine whether an owner and/or operator is subject to the permit requirements set out in these Regulations and the Petroleum By-law. The Board shall notify the Owner and Operator within forty-five (45) days of submission of the Registration whether a permit will be required. ARTICLE 3. PETROLEUM PERMIT REQUIREMENT 4 4/19/2007 Section 3.1. Permit Required Subject to the exceptions set forth below, no owner or operator shall store or handle any petroleum product, as defined above, in the Town of Reading unless a permit is obtained from the Board. This permit shall be in addition to any other permit or license required by state or local law or regulation. The owner and/or operator of any site on which such petroleum product is stored or handled shall submit a completed permit application to the Board within forty-five (45) days of notification by the Board of Selectmen under 2.1. The Board of Selectmen and/or the Fire Chief may schedule a site inspection. No permit shall be required if all of the following criteria are satisfied: The total quantity of all petroleum products on the site is less than ten (10) gallons liquid volume or less than ten (10) pounds dry weight. The site is not located in an area of Town that presents a high risk to groundwater or surface water should a release of any amount occur, as said areas are delineated on the plan approved by the Board and attached hereto as Exhibit A. These areas include, but are not limited to, the area within the Aquifer Overlay District as shown on the .most recent zoning map, land with the FEMA flood prone areas, estimated and priority habitat of state-listed species, certified vernal pools, and land within two hundred feet (200') of any river or perennial stream. The Board shall only issue a permit under these Regulations after a public hearing, duly noticed by publication, at least seven days before the scheduled hearing, in a. newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Reading and by mailing, by certified mail return receipt, notice of the time and place of the hearing to all owners of property abutting said site within 300 feet as certified by the Reading Assessor's Office and adjoining municipalities. The cost of such notice shall be borne by the applicant. The Board may issue a permit under these Regulations for no more than five years or for a shorter time where the Board decides that a shorter time is appropriate in the best interests of the Town of Reading. Said permit may be renewed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 below and shall expire if not renewed before the end of the initial time period. Any such permit shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed by the Board, which may include a condition that the permit be exercised to such extent and within such period as may be fixed by the Board. Prior to the close of the hearing, the Board shall require the written r 4 tA G 4/19/2007 recommendation of the Reading Fire Department of the contingency plan set forth in the application in accordance with Section 3.2 below. The applicant shall be required to post said contingency plan on the site at a location acceptable to the Reading Fire Department. Said permit must be amended in the event any change occurs as set forth in Section 3.4 below. An applicant for permit, renewal permit, or amended permit shall pay a fee in accordance with the schedule of fees set forth in Section 3.5 below. Section 3.2. Permit Application and Contingency Plan An application for a petroleum storage permit shall be made in writing to the Board, on Form A incorporated as part of the Regulations, and shall provide all information requested on said form, including but not limited to the information set out at section 2.1 of these Regulations.. If a determination is made that a permit is required, the applicant shall submit Form B, the Contingency Plan, incorporated as part of these Regulations The Contingency Plan shall provide all information requested on Form B , including but not limited to the following: a. where and how petroleum products will be stored b. where and how petroleum products will be handled c. methods for containing release of petroleum products d. measures to prevent and control releases e. inventory of containment and emergency equipment f. schedule of maintenance of containment and emergency equipment g. name, address, telephone, email, and fax number of person responsible for overseeing and implementing the contingency plan and reporting any release and the chain of notification for facility personnel and employees as well as responsible organizations who would be alerted in the event of a release or emergency h. evacuation scheme for the site The Fire Department shall review the Contingency Plan and send written recommendations to the Board of Selectmen prior to the close of the hearing on said application. Section 3.3 Renewal of Permit At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of a permit, the owner and/or operator may apply to the Board for renewal of the permit. The application shall be made in writing to the Board on the form approved by the Board. . V 5 4/19/2007 The Board may renew a permit for a maximum of five years or for a period of less than five years where the Board decides that such shorter time is appropriate in the best interests in the Town of Reading. Upon receipt for a renewal, the Fire Chief or other qualified person may schedule a site inspection. The Board may, but need not, conduct a public hearing upon the application for renewal and may issue at a public meeting such renewal permit. The minimum requirements for renewal of a permit shall include a completed renewal application (Form A), a complete inventory, and a satisfactory contingency plan (Form B). The Board may impose conditions upon the renewal permit. Section 3.4. Amended Permit Any permit issued pursuant to these regulations must be amended where the owner or operator wishes to change any terms or conditions of the permit or the Contingency plan, without expansion or enlargement, upon which the local permit was issued. An application for amended permit must be submitted not less than thirty (30) days prior to an anticipated change. A change includes but is not limited to, any change in owner or operator of the site or any change of petroleum products stored. Any person seeking amendment of a permit must apply in writing to the Board on Form A The Board may issue an amended permit after a favorable site inspection and public hearing as provided in Section 1 above. A permit may not be amended to allow expansion of the originally permitted activity. If the Board determines that the amendment constitutes an enlargement, the applicant will be directed to file an application for a new permit. Section 3.5. Fees In addition to the cost of notice of any public hearing, the applicant shall pay the following fees: a. Registration - no fee b. Permit - $100.00. plus $50.00 per tank c. Renewal Permit - $100.00 d. Amended Permit - $100.00 6 4/19/2007 Section 3.6. Abandonment of Use Where the site ceases to be used for the keeping, storage, use, manufacture, sale, handling, or disposing of petroleum products, the owner and/or operator shall send written notification to the Board of Selectmen at least thirty days in advance of the discontinuance of such use. All products shall be removed from the site and disposed pursuant to federal and state laws. Notification shall include, but not be limited to, a listing of all products being discontinued, method of disposal, and the disposal site. ARTICLE 4.0 REGULATIONS Section 4.1. Prohibitions A. No person shall release any petroleum products upon the ground; into any surface water or groundwater; or into any sewage disposal system, catch basin, dry well, stormwater management structure, or drainage structure within the Town of Reading. Maintaining a site that constitutes a threat of release of petroleum products is prohibited. If a release occurs there shall be immediate notice to the Fire Department. B. Storage 1. All petroleum products shall be stored in product-tight containers. 2. No container over thirty (30) years old shall be used for storage of petroleum products in the Town of Reading unless authorized by the Board based on materials or condition of the container. Any container over thirty (30) years old or that reaches the age of thirty (30) years after the effective date of these regulations shall be removed within sixty (60) days of said effective date or the date the container reaches the age of thirty (30) years, whichever is later. The Board of Selectmen may authorize use of a tank over thirty (30) year old (based upon the written recommendation of the Fire Department). 3. Each container must be designed to prevent the flow of petroleum product to exposed soils, drains or surface waters and groundwater. 4. Outdoor storage, if permitted by zoning, must be designed to protect from the elements, accidental damage and vandalism. 5. Areas for storage of petroleum products shall be clearly delineated and signs posted clearly describing the nature of O 7 4/19/2007 the storage area. Each container must be clearly labeled with the name of the petroleum product. Containers of petroleum products which are in their original labeled product containers and which are or will be displayed for retail sale are not required to be labeled in accordance with this subsection. The Board of Selectmen and/or the Fire Department may require storage areas to be fenced. 6. Each container shall be stored in such a manner as to facilitate visual inspection of said container. Section 4.2. Enforcement The Board of Selectmen, the Reading Fire Department, or their agent may enter, according to law, upon any site at any reasonable time to inspect for compliance with these Regulations and with the conditions of the permit, and for threat of release. Upon request, the owner or operator of any site identified on a permit shall furnish to the Reading Fire Department all information required to monitor compliance with these Regulations and the conditions of any permit, renewal permit, or amended permit issued hereunder. Section 4.3. Violation Notices and Orders The Board and/or the Reading Fire Department, or their agents, are authorized to issue notices of violation, cease and desist orders, and other enforcement orders to compel compliance with these Regulations, the Bylaw under which these Regulations are adopted, and the conditions of any local permit issued by the Board as the Board or the Fire Department deems necessary and appropriate. The Board and/or the Reading Fire Department, or their agents, shall give written notice of any violation to the operator and owner of the site. Such written notice shall specify the nature of the violation; any corrective measures that must be undertaken, including containment and cleanup of discharged materials and sampling and analysis before, during, and after cleanup; any preventive measure required for avoiding future violations, including long-term monitoring; and a time for compliance. Any requirements specified in a violation notice or an order shall be reasonable in relation to the public health hazard involved and the difficulty of compliance, but shall not be less than required under Federal or State law. The cost of containment and cleanup shall be borne by the owner and/or operator of the site. All costs that the Town incurs in any cleanup process shall be borne by the owner and/or operator of the site and shall be collectable as a charge owed the Town in accordance with Section 58 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws. 0~\ 8 4/19/2007 Section 4.4 Penalties Any person who violates any provision of this Regulation shall be fined as provided in Section 1.5 of the Bylaws of the Town of Reading. Each day that an individual fails to comply with a notice or order under the Bylaw or Regulations shall constitute a separate violation. After notice in accordance with Section 4.3 above, the Board after notice and hearing may suspend, modify or revoke any permit, renewal permit, or amended permit issued under these Regulations for due cause, which shall include but not be limited to failure to.comply with any section of these Regulations or the Bylaw, failure to perform the conditions set forth in the approved contingency plan, or violation of any condition of a permit, renewal permit or amended permit. EFFECTIVE DATE: 9 ~G V FORM A TOWN OF READING PETROLEUM STORAGE REGULATIONS (Check one below) ❑ REGISTRATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ❑ APPLICATION FOR PETROLEUM STORAGE PERMIT ❑ RENEWAL OF PERMIT Instructions: This form is to be submitted to the Board of Selectmen, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867. For definitions of terms and further information, refer to Section 5.17 of the Town of Reading Bylaws and the Town of Reading Petroleum Storage Regulations. If additional space is required for any response, please attach additional sheets. SECTION 1. APPLICANT/OPERATOR/OWNER INFORMATION: Applicant: Name: Address: Telephone No.: E-mail: Fax No.: If not Owner or Operator, identify relationship to Owner or Operator: Operator: Name: Address: Telephone No.: E-mail: Owner: Name: Address: Telephone No.: E-mail: 4/19/2007 1 Fax No.: Fax No.: 1 Location of Site: Street Address Assessor's Map # Assessors Plat # Attach plan of land SECTION 2. INVENTORY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TO BE STORED, AND CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE (For each of the petroleum products identified please provide the information relative to the container in which each such product will be stored): Type of Material 17 12 13 14 15' Quantity 1 (Gallons or Age Pounds) (yrs) ( I Containers Capacity General Description SECTION 3. LOCATION WITHIN SITE DESIGNATED FOR STORAGE Please attach a plan depicting the entire parcel, and including the location within the site where each petroleum product will be stored. SECTION 4 - TVDe of use: Are products (check all that apply): sold on site used on site Applicant Signature: Date O Y r t O■ t i 0 tl O / 11 11 Y 0 0 0 0 N 0. a 0 0.■ ■E ■ o Y! O a r■! N r Y 0 a 9 N e K r a r s a 0 r 0 W 8 a a r 0 M M r r A 0 1 Do not write below this line Received by 4/19/2007 2 Date A6 FORM B TOWN OF READING PETROLEUM STORAGE REGULATIONS CONTINGENCY PLAN Instructions: This form is to be submitted at the time that the Application . For Petroleum' Storaqe Permit or the Renewal of Permit is filed with the Board of Selectmen. A copy of the Application (Form A) shall accompany this form. If additional space is required for any response, please attach additional sheets. Person responsible for overseeing and implementing the contingency plan: Applicant: Name: Address: Telephone No.: E-mail: Fax No.: (Person responsible for reporting anv release: Name: Address: Telephone No.: E-mail: Fax No.: 1. Where and how will petroleum products be stored on the site? (plan submitted with Application for Petroleum Storage Permit (Section 3) is sufficient 2. Where and how will petroleum products be handled? 3. Describe the methods for containing release of petroleum products. V 4/19/2007 1 4. Describe the measures you will implement to prevent and control releases, including staff training. 5. Provide an inventory of the. containment and emergency equipment on site. 6. Provide a schedule of maintenance of the containment and emergency equipment on site. 7. Chain of notification for facility personnel and employees as well as responsible organizations who will be alerted in the event of a release or emergency. Provide name, address, telephone, fax, and email for all personnel: 8. Describe the evacuation scheme for the site. You may attach a plan or drawing in lieu of a narrative response. Applicant Signature: Date RECOMMENDATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (to be filed with the Board of Selectmen five days prior to the commencement of the public hearing) Fire Department Date 4/19/2007 2 35 Lincoln Street Reading, MA 01867 April 24, 2007 Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Town of Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street $eading, MA 01867 Board of Selectmen Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA, 01867 " Reading Fire Department 757 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 Attn: Chief Gregory Burns -o N c~ r~ Re: Town of Reading, General By-Laws / Proposed 5.17 Storing and Handling of Crude Petroleum or any Crude Petroleum Products To All Concerned: After attending the meeting on April 18, 2007, with Town officials, I have collected my thoughts regarding the storage and handling By-law as proposed and would lilac to share them with you. All storage and handling of petroleum products are already licensed by the state and fees are collected by the Division of Standards yearly. Also the EPA requires generator ID numbers as well as hazardous waste manifests for proper disposal of petroleum products. If the Town's intent was to protect Reading as well as the environment, home heating oil tanks would need to be scrutinized as well. The average 275 gallon tank has 271/2 times more capacity, than your proposed 10 gallon cut-off (Section 2.1 figure for permits). They are likely up to~30 years bl'd,'installed below ground level, have no containment provisions, and no storage permirfees are required. The Town's permit requirement (Section 3.1) seems excessive and redun ani or`the avera "ge local business and will also be very cumbersome for our selectmen and women to hear each. and every applicant for a permit for storage. ,.e ti ~G~ Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Board of Selectmen Reading Fire Department, Attn: Chief Burns April 24, 2007 Page 2 By requiring all applicants for this permit to send a letter by certified mail to property owners within a 300 foot radius of their business property could open a Pandora's box with issues not relating to the storage permits; including parking, signage, hours, etc. In closing, in my opinion, it would serve the business community and the Fire Department to have a public document posted at Town Hall as well as at the Main Street Fire Station listing the following for public review: (1) the name of the business; (2) storage capacity; and (3) types of petroleum used by the business. By posting this information, it would relieve businesses and select persons lengthy hearings for permits and would give any interested person the opportunity to look at the information at the Town Hall and/or the Fire Department on Main Street. Thank you for your time. Very truly yours, Kevin Brown Brown's Auto Repair \g ~G .LEGAL. NOTICE TOWN OF READING To the Inhabitants of the Town .i# Reading: Please take notice that the. B.tard 'of Selectmen of the Town -of>Reading. will hold the following blic he.aeings' o,n Tuesday,. ip•uay 1". 2007 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading,' Massachusetts: 's. s. Petroleum Bylaw._ Regulations 8:00 p.m. a + Liquor License Fees X008 tf~rough 20110 8:30 p:m. A copy of the proposed Ian- ,,.gU6ge is. available'. in the Office' of ...tt1e_Town Manager during regular ;•-.by.giness hours. , .All interested parties may ,a{?ppar in'person; may submit their, comments in writing, or may en, ail-townmanager@ci.,read in~.ma.us. By order of Peter 1, Hechenbleikner Town,, Manager x/24 I 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: Categorv 3885 ~08Fi 208 2008 2009 2010 Retail Package Goods Store License for all $2000 $2909 $2900 kinds of Alcoholic Beverages not to be $2100 $2200 $2300 Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $3000 $3109 $200 Sale, and to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic $3300 $3400 $3500 Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $2400 $2400 $2480 Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages $2400 $2400 $2400 to be Drunk on the Premises Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and $300 W09 $1000 to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to $1000 $1100 $1200 be Drunk on the Premises ~v ~gAGEIA~RA,GE. WTTT[p APING FSAD XNG . A xii 2007 EXT PROpSED; "ADING r License Fob-yip~ wn.MINGTa- ` ~ Liquo ~5TER,1 ETTAM;1 1 $2035' $2031•. ~ LYNNFIELD. SAI3GUS WtN~g $2,000; ' $34431 $341 $1,7501 501 $1242 WAKJFTELD N. RE ` $1,5001 $2,000 $31200 $17 1 $977 $2,0001 $2.500l_. Nita1 $2,400 1 $973 $48 2 5001 _ $2,750` 11 1 $2,0Q0` X5,4001 $1,7001 $1'040 $ $1,000 1 $48 11 $2,500 $41250 2501 $50 Lyc uor 11 $2,000 $4,6001 $2,0001 $350 $1001 ackaae Stare $3,000 fl401 $1,4001 $5001 $1.5001 $251 P 11 ,4001 2' $1,7101 $50` ne On1yI 2 2,0001 $35~ $501 Restaurant Beer & w ` $5001 $251 Club $501 one Dav l.icenSe 5:~-, r 3.2.1.17 - Information Reeardin2 the Alleued Service of Alcohol Prior to Violation for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquors 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. e 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. 3.2.1.18 - 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. 3.2.1.19 - Liquor License Fees The following fees are established for each calendar year for the categories of license available in the Town of Reading: Cate2orv 2005 2006 2007 Retail Package Goods Store License for all $2000 $2000 $2000 kinds of Alcoholic Beverages not to be Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $3000 $3100 $3200 Sale, and to Sell All'Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises Restaurant License to Expose, Keep for $2400 $2400 $2400 Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises Club License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and $800 $900 $1000 to Sell All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises 3-6 Board of Selectmen Policies SUMMARY OF MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP ACT Section 1 creates a Municipal Property Tax Exemption Fund for the purpose of reimbursing cities and towns for property taxes abated for qualifying senior citizens. The fund will receive a portion of the local hotel and meal taxes imposed by cities and towns. Section 2 provides that the deputy commissioner for local services. shall also be known as the director of municipal affairs and shall report to the commissioner of revenue and to the secretary of administration and finance. Section 3 would allow cities and towns to advertise the notice of invitation for bids for a procurement contract on the internet instead of in a local newspaper of general circulation, as is currently required under the Uniform Procurement Act. Municipalities could post the notices on either their own or the commonwealth's website. The Operational Services Division estimates that this change would save cities and towns thousands of dollars each year. According to OSD, this change received the support of the Office of the Inspector General last year and was included in House 1 but was not passed. Sections 4, 6, 7 and 8 would allow cities and towns, by local option, to participate in the Group Insurance Commission. Decisions to participate would be made by agreement between the municipality and a public employee committee which would include- representatives from each collective bargaining unit. Bill was drafted by MAPC and has already been filed as a separate bill. Section 5 would require retirement systems that have a funding ratio of less than 80 per cent and have underperformed the PRIT Fund by at least 2.25 per cent over a 5-year period, as determined by PERAC, to transfer their assets to the PRIT fund for investment. Systems with extenuating circumstances could appeal to PERAC for an exemption from this requirement. Sections 9 to 20 and section 30 would increase flexibility in municipal borrowing by allowing borrowing for terms consistent with the maximum useful life of the asset, but not more than 30 years, as determined by the mayor, town council or board of selectmen. The bill would also increase flexibility for emergency borrowing, expedite 2 L the process for achieving savings through refinancings and remove overly restrictive requirements for amortization of debt. Section 21 would confirm the existing authority of cities and towns to impose a trash collection fee that is mandatory unless the city or town grants a waiver. The collected fees or charges need not be maintained in a separate fund. The section is intended to validate the type of trash collection program recently invalidated in Springfield. Section 22 would streamline the process by which local assessors can grant abatements without receiving prior approval from the department of revenue. The commissioner would issue guidelines granting authority to abate for reasons determined by the commissioner to be in the public interest. Sections 23 to 27 would eliminate utility corporation tax exemptions for telecommunications companies and make them subject to the same exemptions as other business corporations. They would be taxable on machinery used in the conduct of business, and city and town.assessors would be responsible for valuing that machinery. 3 L ~3 Section 28 would increase the maximum local option hotel tax from 4 per cent to 5 per cent of the rent for occupancy. Section 29 allows cities and towns by local option to impose a meals tax of up to 2 per cent of gross receipts. Twenty-five per cent of the amount collected under this section and of new amounts collected under section 28 (hotel tax) would be deposited in a reserve fund in the executive office for administration and finance to be used for the purpose of reimbursing cities and towns for property taxes abated for qualifying senior citizens. The balance would be distributed to each city or town that adopts this tax in proportion to the amount received in that city or town. Sections 31, 32 and 33 would allow communities to continue to shift the percentage, of the total tax levy imposed on any class of property in an amount not to exceed 183 per cent of the value of that property divided by the value of all taxable property in the city or town for the next two fiscal years. 4 r L Section 34 would create a special commission to study the use of state technology for municipal purposes. Section 35 would create a special commission to consider ways to grant increased local authority in areas currently requiring home rule petitions. The commission would also investigate methods for providing incentives for best municipal fiscal practices and regionalization of municipal services. Section 36 would ratify trash collection fees imposed before the effective date of this act. 5 Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) MMA testimony to Revenue Committee urging passage of Municipal Partnership Act Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Joint Committee on Revenue The Honorable John Binienda, House Chair The Honorable Cynthia Creem, Senate Chair Joint Committee on Revenue State House Boston, MA 02133 Dear Representative Binienda, Senator Creem, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Municipal Association offers its strong support for the provisions of the Municipal Partnership Act filed by Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Timothy Murray that are before you today for a public hearing. This legislation is vital to restore the financial health of our communities, reduce the burgeoning property tax burden throughout the Commonwealth, and ensure our state’s economic growth and competitiveness. Please record our strong support and endorsement of the provisions of the Municipal Partnership Act that you are hearing today, including the local option meals tax, the increase in the local option lodging tax, the closure of the telecommunications property tax loophole, the tax classification provision, and the related bills before your Committee. Building a Strong Partnership for a Stronger Commonwealth These are very difficult and challenging times for both local and state government. Just as the state started work on its fiscal 2008 budget facing a $1.3 billion revenue-spending shortfall, cities and towns statewide are struggling mightily to close local shortfalls but with almost none of the revenue and cost-saving tools that are available to state lawmakers. In spite of the efforts of legislators to fund local aid, with state resources limited and the Commonwealth facing a huge budget gap, communities have been forced to balance their local budgets through a combination of over-reliance on the regressive property tax and deep cuts in important services. The Municipal Partnership Act would provide cities and towns with local option revenues that are necessary to avoid even greater pressure on their residents and even more cuts in municipal and.school programs. State tax collections and Lottery revenues have slowed this year and are expected to slow even further next year. The main municipal aid accounts proposed by the Governor and included in the Local Aid Resolution approved by the House and Senate last week would increase by $15 million, or only 1.2 percent. The $220 million increase for Chapter 70 school aid is an important increase in a very difficult budget year for the state, yet this still leaves more than 60 districts with only $50 per student in new aid to help balance local school budgets. For all practical purposes under state law, municipalities and school districts only have the option of increasing their reliance on the over-used property tax or cutting already thin local government services. In order to maintain high quality municipal and school services, cities and towns need local taxing authority beyond the tightly capped property tax and the very limited motor vehicle excise and existing local option taxes. Equally important, we need to have this greater self-reliance in order for Massachusetts to meet the economic challenges from our competitor states, as we seek to keep property taxes low and provide the services that attract and keep businesses and families here. Cities and towns are planning and setting their fiscal 2008 budgets now, and thus the Municipal Partnership Act will mostly benefit communities and their local taxpayers in future years. Yet it is imperative that the Municipal Partnership Act be enacted now, because the widespread municipal budget shortfalls are structural in nature and will plague our state again and again, in fiscal 2009, fiscal 2010 and years after, if this local authority is denied to our cities and towns. The recent report by The Boston Foundation, &Idquo;Boston Bound, A Comparison of Boston’s Legal Powers with Those of Six Other Major American Cities,” makes clear that the state’s capital city cannot continue to effectively compete with other major cities without additional &Idquo;home rule” authority, including municipal taxing authority. The fundamental reasoning behind the report applies to all cities and town here in Massachusetts. Cities and town need to have greater self-reliance in order for Massachusetts to meet the economic challenges from our competitor states. Support the Local Option Sales Tax On Meals Sections 1 and 29 of the partnership legislation would allow cities and towns to adopt a sales tax on meals of up to 2 percent in addition to the 5 percent state tax. Municipalities would retain 75 percent of the local collection, with the balance deposited in a fund to be used to increase reimbursements for locally administered property tax exemptions. hhpJ/www.mma.org PDF_POWERED _PDF_GENERATED 27 April, 2007,13:07 V Massachusetts Munlcipai Association (MMA) Our neighboring states in the Northeast and states in other parts of the country commonly use a tax on meals to help pay for government services. Even if the proposed local option were fully adopted statewide, the combined Massachusetts rate would still be the same or lower than in New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and other states, counties and cities. There are no real problematic &Idquo;border” or &Idquo;competitiveness” issues and a tax on meals has the great benefit of exporting the tax to tourists and other temporary residents. A 2 percent local sales tax on meals could provide as much as $250 million annually to take pressure off the over- burdened and regressive property tax and help pay for police, fire, school and other local government services. This. important proposal would make our tax system less regressive and provide the resources needed to provide critical municipal and education services. We are not asking you to approve or vote for a tax. This proposal would simply allow municipal leaders to make this taxation decision locally, on a community-by-community basis, giving local officials who are accountable to the citizens and voters the authority to vote to levy the tax, and allocate the funds. The MMA fully supports this major component of the Governor’s partnership legislation. We also support MMA legislation (House Bill 2994) that would authorize a local sales tax on meals of up to 3 percent and other legislation (Senate bills 1790 and 1803 and House bill 3118). Support the Local Option Room Occupancy Excise Section 1 and 28 of the partnership legislation would allow cities and towns to add an additional 1 percentage point to the existing local option, room occupancy excise of up to 4 points. As with the tax on meals, 75 percent would be retained locally, with the balance used to fund tax exemption reimbursements. Massachusetts. lags behind room occupancy rates in other states. Allowing cities and towns to add 1 additional percentage point to the current local rate will not result in any competitive disadvantages and will result in significant tax exporting, generating approximately $20 million in new revenues, much of it paid by individuals and businesses from outside the region. Close the Telecommunications Company Property Tax Loophole Sections 23 through 27 of the partnership legislation would modernize obsolete property tax law to end the unwarranted ability of telecommunications companies to remove certain high-value personal property from local tax rolls with the result of higher taxes for homeowners and other businesses. One major problem facing local government is the growing obsolescence of the state’s property tax language governing exemptions. Increasingly, businesses are removing property from local tax rolls because the law has simply not kept up with changes in technology and business practices. When the property of a particular class of businesses (the telecommunications companies are the most notable example) becomes tax-exempt, the tax burden is picked. up by homeowners and other business taxpayers. This is a manageable problem if there is a clear policy reason for the exemption, but it is totally unacceptable if the tax avoidance is due to outdated law, as is the case with the telecommunications loophole. We respectfully and urgently ask you to end this tax loophole that benefits a few telecommunications companies at the expense of taxpayers and communities across the Commonwealth, costing cities and towns, their residents and other businesses an estimated $80 million a year. The proposed tax reform would ensure that profitable telephone and other telecommunications companies pay a fair share of local taxes, as do electric and other utility companies. The bill would make sure that telecommunication businesses are not able to escape taxes simply by making self-serving and non-productive changes in how they are organized (including using off-shore and out-of-state companies). The abuse of these arcane tax loopholes forces an increase in the tax bills paid by residential taxpayers and by owners of local businesses. Contrary to claims by representatives of telecommunications businesses, there is no evidence that ending the increasingly tax-free status of their personal property will raise telephone bills or cause a rollback in investment in new infrastructure and services. The telecommunications industry is far more competitive than just a few years ago, and ending unwarranted preferential tax treatment cannot simply be passed along as a rate increase. Massachusetts currently ranks near the bottom nationally in taxes applied to telecommunications firms, and our telephone rates have not been reduced because of this. Further, our state is a high-income state with substantial consumer spending on telecommunications services. It would make no sense for affected businesses to slow down or end investment here. Please disregard this unfortunate hyperbole from the industry. The MMA strongly supports this key provision in the Governor’s partnership legislation and the related legislation that is before you today. Property Tax Classification http://www.mma.org PDF_POWERED _PDF_GENERATED 27 April, 2007,13:07 V , Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Section 31 through 33 of the partnership bill would stabilize property tax bills by extending the schedule under which cities and towns that adopted the 200 percent CIP factor, based on legislation in 2004, are required to increase the residential share of the property tax levy. The schedule proposed in House 3749 delays by two years the required reduction from 183 percent to 175 percent. Unlike over previous economic cycles when residential and business values rose and fell in similar trends, during and since the 2001 recession residential values continued to grow while business values were generally stagnant or declined. In 2004, the Legislature allowed cities and towns to increase the customary shift in tax burden from residential property to businesses from 175 percent to 200 percent temporarily. The intent of the law was to stabilize property tax bills, but return over time to the lower tax shift as residential and business trends normalized. House 3749 would extend the schedule at the fiscal 2007 level (183 percent) for two years to reflect slower normalization than originally expected. Without this measure, residential property taxpayers in approximately 13 communities will be hit with unnecessarily high increases in their property tax bills. We fully support the Governor’s proposal on the classification schedule, and ask you to issue a favorable report on this important legislation. Other Provisions of the Municipal Partnership Act Sections 20 and 22 would update several provisions relating to administration of local property tax abatements and approval of local borrowing. We support these provisions. Summary Again, on behalf of the cities and towns of Massachusetts, please support the Municipal Partnership Act. This legislation is vital to restore the financial health of our communities, reduce the burgeoning property tax burden throughout the Commonwealth, and ensure our state’s economic growth and competitiveness. Passage of these measures will allow local and state officials to stand together and do the necessary work to build a strong and vibrant future for Massachusetts. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Geoffrey C. Beckwith MMA Executive Director http://www.mma.org _PDF_POWERED _PDF_GENERATED 27 April, 2007R3:C Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Local officials from across state join governor to urge passage of Municipal Partnership Act Tuesday, April 10, 2007 For immediate release For more information, contact Geoff Beckwith or Pat Mikes at (617) 426-7272 The MMA and local government leaders from across the state joined Gov. Deval Patrick and Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray at the State House today to testify before the Legislature’s Revenue Committee in support of the Municipal Partnership Act, legislation that would allow cities and towns to adopt local option taxes and to close a property tax loophole used by telecommunications companies to avoid local taxation. Local leaders and the Patrick-Murray administration said passage of the legislation is necessary to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners, restore fiscal stability to cities and towns, fund essential municipal and school services, and ensure the state’s economic growth and competitiveness. &Idquo;We stand here today with a shared spirit of partnership and a common mission to make our communities and the Commonwealth stronger,” said the MMA and leading municipal officials in a statement issued at the hearing as they offered testimony in support of the Municipal Partnership Act. Far too often, our cities and towns have only two choices: cutting services or raising property taxes. &Idquo;Massachusetts communities and local taxpayers must have other tools to balance budgets, restore fiscal stability, and fund services. The modest 2 percent local option meals tax and 1 percent local option lodging tax in the Municipal Partnership Act would allow us to reduce our reliance on property taxes, and fund critical public safety, public works and education services. The Municipal Partnership Act would close the telecommunications property tax loophole that is being abused by a handful of companies, costing communities and local taxpayers $80 million a year. &Idquo;Together, these essential steps would allow local and state officials to stand together and do the necessary work to build a strong and vibrant future for Massachusetts, keeping our residents here, and attracting business investment and growth.” Municipal leaders who offered testimony included MMA Executive Director Geoffrey Beckwith, Chesterfield Select Board member David Kielson (president of the MMA), Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone (president of the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association), Millis Selectman Jeffrey Hardin (president of the Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association), Gloucester Councillor Bruce Tobey (vice president of the MMA), and scores of municipal leaders from throughout the state. The Municipal Partnership Act, filed by the governor in February, offers a series of initiatives that would allow communities to become more self-reliant through local option meals and lodging taxes that together could provide $270 million in new revenue capacity for cities and-towns, setting aside 25 percent of those funds for property tax relief, and would close the tax loopholes that allow telecommunications companies to avoid paying their fair share of an estimated $80 million in local property taxes. &Idquo;The need for this legislation has become even more urgent as the state struggles with a $1 billion budget gap, and local aid levels have been limited by the state’s fiscal condition,” Beckwith said. &Idquo;We are asking the Legislature to recognize the need to pass this bill and allow communities to address the property tax problem, and to invest in the core local services that we need to attract and keep families and businesses in our state. &Idquo;The more we empower our communities, the stronger our state will become,” Beckwith concluded. http://www.mma,org _PDF_POWERED PDF_GENERATED 27 April, 2007,13:09 Board of Selectmen Meeting April 10, 2007 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 7:03 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, Selectmen Camille Anthony and Richard Schubert, Police Chief Jim Cornier, Fire Chief Greg Burns, Public Works Director Ted McIntire, Town Engineer George Zambouras, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Neil Cohen, Richard McDonald, Karen Herrick, Police Officer Mark Segalla, Sgt. Peter Garchinsky, Police Detective John McKenna, Head Dispatcher Vicky Avery, Mary Ellen O'Neill, Cecilia Lewis, Marlene Wolfe. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Retorts and Comments - Selectman Camille Anthony noted that there will be a site visit of the Route 128/I-93 Interchange Project on Saturday, April 14th at 8:00 a.m. on Walnut Street, and then a site visit of the Northern Area Greenway at 10:00 a.m. beginning at 1481 Main Street. Selectman Richard Schubert thanked the voters for supporting him in his re-election. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli noted that Steve Goldy was unable to be here this evening because his mother passed away. He also noted that the Reading Open Land Trust dedication had a great turnout. The adult soccer league is meeting on Sunday morning. Friends of Reading Recreation is holding a bike clinic on May 3, 2007. He was very disappointed that there was only a 12% turnout for the Local Election. Chairman Ben Tafoya noted that he attended the CPDC Meeting last night. There is a Cultural Council Reception on Thursday, April 12th at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Public Comment - Bill Brown noted that the Board of Cemetery Trustees will have their tour of the cemeteries at 5:30 p.m. on May 22nd. Town Manner's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: ■ The Town Manager noted that Ken Charest and his son Boy Scout Nate Charest were present for a badge requirement. • The Town now owns the land at 1481 Main Street. • A grant application for Substance Abuse prevention has been submitted. • Route 128/1-93 site walk on April 14th at 8:00 a.m. • Northern Area Greenway site walk on April 14th at 10:00 a.m. • AWP - DAT Meeting. Sa Board of Selectmen Meeting - April 10. 2007 - Page 2 ■ Cultural Council Reception on April 12th - 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. ■ Reading Elder/Human Services Volunteer Reception on April 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. ■ There will be a public Hearing in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at Town Hall on April 23rd at 3:00 p.m. on Reading's application to purchase all of its water from the MWRA. ■ An. Earth Day Fair is planned for the RMLD Cafeteria on April 21 st from 10:00 a.m. 'til 2:00 p.m. Several Town agencies will be participating. The evening before, two movies will be shown - "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Who Killed the Electric Car." The films and the Fair will be very interesting. ■ Reading's next street sign lottery drawing will beheld on April 30, 2007. ■ The Reading Lions Club invites you to participate in the Fourth Annual Reading Friends and Family Day. Save the Date - Saturday, June 30, 2007. ■ RCTV has won several awards for "Reading at Large" and the Ipswich River presentation. ■ "Help Wanted" - the process is beginning to recruit volunteers for various Boards, Coininittees and Commissions of the Town. ■ The Town has been awarded the Tree City, USA Award. ■ "The Police Department is making Reverse 911 calls regarding car breaks. Proclamations/Certificates of Aooreciation Certificate of Recognition - Eagle Scout Award - Connor Gildea - A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to approve the Certificate of Recoenition for Eaale Scout Connor Gildea was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Proclamation - National Telecommunications Week, - Police Chief Jim Cormier, Fire Chief Greg Burns, Sgt. Peter Garchinsky, Police Officer Mark Segalla, Police Detective Jolu1 McKenna and Head Dispatcher Vicky Avery were present. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to approve the Proclamation for National Telecommunications Week was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Personnel and Appointments Tax Classification Committee - The Board interviewed Neil Cohen, Richard McDonald and Karen Herrick for two positions on the Tax Classification Committee. Schubert moved and Anthonv seconded to place the following names into nomination for two positions on the Ad Hoc Tax Classification Advisorv Committee with terms expiring .December 31. 2007: Neil Cohen. Karen Gatelv Herrick and Richard McDonald. Each candidate received four votes and were appointed. Because of the quality of the candidates, the consensus of the Board was to appoint all three candidates even though only two members were needed. Discussion/Action Items Hi2hl4ihts - En6neerini4 - Director of Public Works Ted McIntire and the Town Engineer George Zambouras were present. George Zambouras gave a very thorough review of the duties and projects that the Engineering Division is working on. v Board of Selectmen Meeting - April 10. 2007 - Pate 3 Review Pavement Management Plan - Mr. Zambouras reviewed the list of roadway improvements. Chainnan Ben Tafoya asked what the criteria is for curbing. The Town Manager noted that narrow streets typically need curbing. The curb helps to prevent water erosion. Selectman Richard Schubert asked if the Engineering Division is prepared to oversee the Downtown project. Mr. Zammbouras noted that Engineering is short one person but the State will have an Engineer to oversee the project. It would be helpful to have that position filled. Mr. Zambouras noted that the roadway projects will be starting in a couple of weeks. There is $415,000 slated for this Spring and $750,000 for the Fall. $25,000 $30,000 will be used for crack sealing. There will be more preventative maintenance work this year. He reviewed the pavement plan and noted that it is used as a guide. The Town Manager noted that PCI stands for Pavement Condition Index. To "reclaim" is to dig down to the dirt and totally rebuild. Hearinia - Tree Removal Anneal - West Street - Selectman Richard Schubert read the hearing notice. The Town Manager noted that the citizens requested sidewalks on West Street. The Tree Warden held a hearing for removal of one oak tree at 530 West Street, one tree at 532 West Street and one maple tree at 532 West Street. Mary Ellen O'Neill of 125 Summer Avenue and Gina Snyder of 11 Jadem Terrace are appealing the decision. Mr. Zambouras noted that the sidewalk has to meet handicap standards. The sidewalk could fit behind the tree but they would have to excavate around 27" because of the slope. The excavation will probably kill the tree. Selectman Richard Schubert asked if they could go with a shallower amount of gravel, and Mr. Zambouras noted that the sidewalk won't last as long if they do that. Selectman Richard Schubert asked if the sidewalk could vary in width for a short distance, and Mr. Zambouras noted that the ADA requirement is 36" but the Town goes wider so the sidewalk plow can plow - we try to get 5'. Mary Ellen O'Neill noted that she was concerned about losing the 44" oak tree. She also noted that there is no discussion about replacement, and that this is a substantial loss of three trees in a very short distance. She noted that this is not a priority street for sidewalks. Cecilia Lewis of 530 West Street noted that she has been there for 52 years. She also noted that times change and there has been a lot of construction in that area of Town. Her doctor recommends that she walk but she can't because there are no sidewalks. She noted that there are a lot of young families in that neighborhood, and that there are other trees in that area so removal will not have much affect on the environment. 5 U4,3 % Board of Selectmen Meeting - April 10, 2007 - Paize 4 Marlene Wolfe of 522 West Street noted that she would hate to see the tree come down but wants to have a sidewalk. She also noted that it would be nice to build the sidewalk and keep the tree. The Town Manager rioted that if the tree is left, it will die. Selectman Richard Schubert noted that a 44" tree is significant, and he would rather see the construction minimized. Cecilia Lewis noted that the tree has been dropping limbs and she questions the health of the tree. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to close the hearinLy on the tree removal on West Street was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to retain the 44" oak tree at 530 West Street and approve the removal of the 14" oak tree in front of 530 West Street and one 14" maple tree at 532 West Street was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Review Town Meeting Warrant - The Town Manager reviewed the An iual Town Meeting Warrant. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to recommend the subject matter of Article 5 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Selectman Camille Anthony noted that she would like a breakdown of insurance as to where the increase is coming from in the health insurance. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to recommend the subject matter of Article 7 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to recommend the subject matter of Article 8 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to recommend the subiect matter of Article 9 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to recommend the subject matter of Article 10 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to recommend the subject matter of Article 11 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to recommend the subject matter of Article 12 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to recommend the subject matter of Article 13 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. CK/ Board of Selectmen Meeting - April 10. 2007 - Paize 5 A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to recommend the subject matter of Article 14 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to recommend the subject matter of Article 15 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 16 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 17 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 18 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 19 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 20 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 21 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Chairman Ben Tafoya noted that he had concerns that the Town will end up incurring all the costs if the fundraising doesn't come through along with MSBA reimbursement. The Town Manager noted that he will not award the project until he is sure that we will have the money. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 22 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 23 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 24 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 25 failed by a vote of 0-4-0. Selectman Camille Anthony noted that the 300 foot exemption does need to be looked at but not through this Article. A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthonv to recommend the subject matter of Article 26 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. 6 °"S Board of Selectmen Meeting - April 10. 2007 - Paize 6 Review Action Status Report - The Town Manager reviewed the Action Status Report. Vice Chairman James Bonazoli noted that he would like to see the Oakland Road property used as a Creative Arts Center. Approval of Minutes A motion by Schubert seconded by Anthony to approve the Minutes of March 27. 2007 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Schubert to adiourn the meeting of April 10, 2007 at 10:48 p.m. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary Board of Selectmen Meeting April 14, 2007 The Board met at 8:00 a.m. on Walnut Street in front of 240 Walnut Street. Present were Chainnan Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, Secretary Stephen Goldy and Selectman Richard Schubert. Also present were Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and the following list of interested parties: Bob Frey, Jim Purdy, Heather Soracco, Douglas Yatsuheshi, Pat Heesen, Bob Frederick, Ted Smethurst, Bob Soli, Tom Foxon, Phil Dube, John Watson, Arm Webster, Valerie Sachetta, Rich Abraham, Harry Simmons, Frank, Trish and Eileen Faggiano, Bob and Diane Weggel, Mary Avery, Michael Welsh, Laurie McGonagle, John Pack, Rosemarie Hrabi, Rita Shelzi, Richard Dennis, Joan Drane, Maureen and Patrick McClellan, Charles Restuccia, Joan Benevides, Cheryl Johnson,. Hinda Sorbello, David Dugan, Fred Alexander, Virginia Adams, Will Finch, Jean Hoyt, Brant Ballantyne. Discussion/Action Items Site Visit Route 128/I-95 Interchange Project - Bob Frey from Mass Highway and Jim Purdy from the Berger Group reviewed the options for the Route 128/I-93 Interchange project, and answered questions from members of the Board of Selectmen and the community. The session adjourned at approximately 9:30 a.m. Site Visit of Northern Area Greenwav - The four members of the Board of Selectmen then went to review the Northern Area Greenway with the Northern Area Greenway Committee at approximately 10:00 a.m., meeting at the cabin at 1481 Main Street. Respectfully submitted, Secretary THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Number: 2007-1 Fee: $50.00 TOWN OF READING This is to certify that WILDFLOWER CATERING, INC., CHARLESTOWN, MASS. IS HEREBY GRANTED A SPECIAL ONE-DAY LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE TO BE SERVED ON THE PREMISES AT A FUNCTION TO BE HELD AT JORDAN'S FURNITURE, 50 WALKERS BROOK DRIVE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2007 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. Under Chapter 138, Section 14, of the Liquor Control Act. Holders of one day licenses shall provide a bartender and/or servers who are trained and authorized to make decisions regarding continued service of alcoholic beverages to attendees. There. shall be no self service of any alcoholic beverage at any event approved as a one day license. This is granted in conformity with the Statutes and Ordinances relating es at 10.0 .m:, April 22, 2007, unless suspended or revolt. z :ter Z x•~ m ~bE Fn. -1 t..q C1' Date Issued: April 17, 2007 r a~ L I Z M3 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Number: 2007-1 Fee: $50.00 TOWN OF READING This is to certify that READING ROTARY CLUB, P. O. BOX 61, READING, MASS. THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION IS HEREBY GRANTED A SPECIAL ONE-DAY LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO BE SERVED ON THE PREMISES AT A ROTARY AUCTION AT THE BURBANK YMCA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. TO 12:00 P.M. Under Chapter 138, Section 14, of the Liquor Control Act. Holders of one day licenses shall provide a bartender and/or servers who are trained and authorized to make decisions regarding continued service of alcoholic beverages to attendees. There shall be no self service of any alcoholic beverage at any event approved as a one day license. This permission is granted in conformity with the Statutes and Ordinances relating thergwo eVires at 12:00 p.m., April 28, 2007, unless suspended or revoke. ►"VW ~ 907r- 0~ Date Issued: April 24, 2007 5" 6 % v v ~ V V V V ~ THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Number: 20074 Fee: $75.00 TOWN OF READING USED CAR DEALER'S LICENSE - CLASS II TO BUY AND SELL SECOND-HAND MOTOR VEHICLES In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws with amendments thereto, Limited Liability Coro. d/b/a Universal Machinerv, is hereby licensed to buy and sell second-hand motor vehicles at 26 Brande Court, subject to the following conditions: , That all Zoning and other Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Town of Reading are adhered to. Maintaining offices only at 26 Brande Court in Reading, MA. There will be no equipment at this location at any time. All equipment will be kept at 106 Brookline Street, Pepperell, MA This license is granted in conformity with the Statutes and ordinances relating thereto; and expires December 31, 2007. unless sooner suspended or revoked. In Testi Whereof, the undersigned have hereunto f . _J Date Issued: April 24, 2007 THIS LICENSE MUST BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE UPON THE PREMISES. (OVER) 6 ' F,~e-if G ~C ~C 1 OF.R,~9o! Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street a Reading, MA 01867-2683 js39rINCCRY~¢~~ Fax: (781) 942-5441 Website: www.dreading.ma.us Subject: Resurfacing of Locust Street To: Residents of Locust Street PUBLIC WORKS (781) 942-9077 April 26, 2007 As many of you are aware, the Town of Reading will be resurfacing Locust Street this year. This work will commence this Spring. During a recent inspection of Locust Street, we noticed issues that will impact several homeowners on that street. Please note that after the construction is completed, practices that are currently being performed on the road will no longer be allowed. These include: 1. Parking on the grass strip that abuts the travel way. All vehicles must either park on the travel way or on the homeowner's property. The Town of Reading owns approximately eight (8) feet back from the edge of travel way and we do not allow any vehicle to park on that'strip of land. 2. The use of timbers or rocks along the edge of the travel way. The use of any material along the edge of the travel way, other than granite curb, is not permitted. In some areas of the roadway, homeowners have taken it upon themselves to install edging of various types along the edge of pavement. These must be removed prior to construction. If any of these materials are within the right-of-way during construction, they will be removed by the Town. If removed by the Town, we will either place the items on the homeowner's property or discard them. The Town will not be responsible if items left behind are damaged or lost. 3. Paving the grass area next to the edge of travel way. As stated before, the Town owns approximately eight feet back from the edge of travel way. Paving of this area is not allowed by the Town. Any existing paved surfaces, except for legal driveways and approved sidewalks, will be excavated by the Town. 4. Using crushed stone or any other loose material along the edge of travel way. In some cases, homeowners have placed crushed stone along the edge of travel way. This practice is not allowed because of liability issues. This material will be removed by the Town and discarded. If the owners of these materials wish to keep them, they must excavate and remove it prior to construction. If any homeowner is planning to replace and/or install a gas, water, or sewer service you must do this work prior to construction. If you have plans to widen your driveway, please contact the Engineering Division as soon as possible before construction begins. ga . The following is a list of contacts: Gas Service: Keyspan Energy (formerly Boston Gas Co.) Contact: Dan Sancomb Phoner(978)375-1579 Water Service: Town of Reading Water Department Contact: Jim Richardson, Water. Superintendent Phone: (781) 942-9092 Sewer Service and Drivewav Widening: Town of Reading Engineering Division Contact: Peter Reinhart, Civil Engineer Phone: (781) 942-9082 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (781) 942-9082 or by email at Dreinhart@ci.readine.ma.us. Sincerely: Peter T. Reinhart Civil Engineer UFREAO Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2683 63s'NCOR4~¢P Fax: (781) 942-5441 Website: www ci.reading.ma.us April 26, 2007 Dear Residents: b (C ~q PUBLIC WORKS (781) 942-9077 The Town of Reading through its contractor, LaRovere Design/Build Corp., will be installing new sidewalk and curb in front of your property along West Street, between Enos Circle and Catherine Avenue, within the next few weeks. Work will commence each day at 7:00 A.M. and end at approximately 4:30 P.M., weather permitting. Please use caution when traveling along the street and sidewalk during the construction period. Vehicles will not be allowed to nark on the travel wav durine construction within the construction area. Vehicles found parked on the street during the hours of construction will be towed at the owners' expense. During this project, on your day for collection of rubbish, all rubbish must be at the curb by 6:30 A.M.. The Town of Reading will be working diligently to expedite the work on your street and we thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue please feel free to contact the Town of Reading Engineering Division at (781) 942-9082, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:45 P.M. Page 1 of 1 A& &0S Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Burns, Greg Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 12:29 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: gas today leak at the Dannis Properties Building Peter We had a gas today leak at the Dannis Properties Building. A construction company excavator damaged a 6" high pressure gas line. Fortunately it was venting to the atmosphere. When we arrived on scene we controlled ignition sources and evacuated the building. Due to the amount of gas escaping the odor impacted Barbas Trucking, Reading Light Department and the 20 Pond Meadow Drive Medical Building. These buildings did not have any gas readings just an odor. It took Keyspan several hours to shut off the flow of gas. The intersection reconfiguration at Walkers Brook Drive and General Way made it difficult for Keyspan to determine which of three or four valves controlled the gas supply to Dannis Properties and access to the valves was hindered due to the work that had been performed in the street. Keyspan was forced to dig a new trench to access the pipe and clamp it off. During the incident we were receiving calls for odors of gas in the area so we had Dispatch use the Reverse 911 System to inform residents in a quarter mile radius of the incident. Also we had several people at the 20 Pond Meadow Drive Medical Building complain of dizziness due to the odor. Greg ) C' 4/20/2007 Hechenbleikner, Peter " . From com vcameron@RMLD Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:01 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Cc: pdion@rmld.com Subject: FW: South street walk Responding to you on the pole issue. ----Original Message----- From: Peter Dion Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:53 AM To: Vincent Cameron Subject: RE: South street walk i I looked at it. It is a Verizon set. The only place to move it would be across the street and the same issue would exist with the neighbor. We don't maintain the "grant of location" Verizon does but I see no need to move the pole from our perspective. I would guess the grant of location has been there for a while Pete -----Original Message----- From: Vincent Cameron Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:49 PM To: Peter Dion Subject: FW: South street walk I know we talked about this previously. Has our view changed. -----Original Message----- From: phechenbleikner@ci.reading.ma.us [mailto:phechenbleikner@ci.reading.ma.us] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 11:36 AM To: pajhoops@webtv.net Cc: Vincent Cameron Subject: RE: South street walk Paul That is an issue with the Reading Municipal Light Department and/or Verizon, depending on who owns the pole. I'm copying this to Vinnie Cameron, General Manager of the RMLD. Pete -----Original Message----- From: P J [mailto:pajhoops@webtv.net] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:19 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: RE: South street walk Mr Hechenbleikner, still waiting to hear about how you plan on rectifying the public utility pole on private property issue. 1 gEJ~ Page 1 of 1 LIC t3 0-5, Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:31 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Cc: Zambouras, George; Schena, Paula Subject: Downtown Streetscape project I just heard from Representative Brad Jones directly, and the bid opening date per the Commissioner, is May 30 - definite. They will expedite an order to proceed with construction. Pete Paula - L/C Board of Selectmen C EDC C~ Q 4/25/2007