HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-07 Board of Selectmen AgendaTown of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
James E. Bonazoli, Chairman
Stephen A. Goldy, V. Chairman
Ben Tafoya, Secretary
Camille W. Anthony
Richard W. Schubert
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(781) 942-9043
FAX: (781) 942-9071
Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us
NOTICE OF MEETING -BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DATE:
August 7, 2007
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Selectmen's Meeting Room
16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts
OFFICE HOURS - James Bonazoli
6:30
1)
Reports and Comments
a. Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments
b. Public Comment
C. Town Manager's Report
2)
Proclamations/Certificates of Appreciation
a. Certificates of Recognition for Eagle Scout Awards
for Robert Crampe, Arthur Charest, Kirk Roffi and
Alex Kozlowski, Boy Scout Troops 702 and 704
3)
Personnel & Appointments
a. Badge Pinning - Police Sergeants and Lieutenant
7:30
b. Appointment of Historical Commission. Member
to Community Preservation Act Study Committee
4)
Discussion/Action items
a. Highlights - Building Inspection
7:45
b. Report - Citizens Advisory Board
8:15
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c. Hearing: Parking Prohibited - 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
8:30
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and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
September 1st through June 30th- South side of
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California Road and East side of Indiana Avenue
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d. Hearing: 2 Hour Parking on Ash Street between
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Washington and Main Streets
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C. Hearing: Senior Van Parking -1 space on Brande
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f. Hearing: Request for Waiver of Hours of Retail
9:15
Operation - 4 West Street
g. Hearing: Bertucci's Liquor License
9:30
h. Approve Modifications of School Zone - West
Street re: Montessori School
i. Review Goals
j. Review Action Status Report
5) Approval of Minutes
a. June 12, 2007
b. June 26, 2007
C. July 10, 2007
d. July 16, 2007
e. July 24, 2007
6) Licenses, Permits and Approvals
7) Executive Session
a. Approval of Minutes: June 26, 2007
8) Correspondence
copy a. Correspondence dated July 2, 2007 from Dist. Highway Dir.
Patricia Leavenworth, Mass Highway to Peter Hechenbleikner
Operations at intersection of Route 28 and Franklin Street
copy b. Correspondence dated July 10, 2007 from. Exec. Director.
Katherine Craven, Mass. School Building Authority to Nancy
Heffernan re: Final audit results and final grant payment for
the Barrows Elementary School
copy c. Correspondence dated July 6, 2007 from Associate Director
Catherine Racer, Dept. of Housing & Community Development
to Ben Tafoya and Edward Moore, Johnson Woods Realty Corp.
re: Local Action Units (LIP) Application: Johnson Woods
copy d. Correspondence dated July 17, 2007 from Bob Frey, Executive
Office of Transportation to Peter Hechenbleikner re: Final Report
for the I-93/1-95 Interchange Transportation Study
copy e. Correspondence-dated July 25, 2007 from Ellen Doucette,, Brackett
& Lucas to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bolivar re: Reading Memorial
Park - Service of Summons and Citation
copy f Correspondence dated July 17, 2007 from Erin O'Brien Bettez,
Dept. of Housing & Community Development to Edward Moore,
Johnson Woods Realty Corp. re: LIP Regulatory Agreement
copy g. Correspondence dated July 31, 2007 from Wallace Lafayette to
re: Air quality jeopardized by electrical power plants proposed for
Billerica and Lowell
copy h. Correspondence dated July 27, 2007 from Jane Lyman, Comcast to
BOS re: Important changes effective 9/3/07 for service portion of
Standard Definition and High Definition DVR service
copy i. Correspondence dated August 1, 2007 from Geoffrey Beckwith,
Mass. Municipal Association to Municipal Executive re: Fact
Sheet for Group Insurance Commission legislation and process
required for participation in evaluation process
copy j. Correspondence dated July 31, 2007 from Representative Brad
Jones to Melissa Cryan, Exec. Office of Energy & Environmental
Affairs re: FY 2008 Urban Self-Help Grant
copy k. Correspondence dated August 2, 2007 from Rep. Brad Jones to
James Bonazoli re: A-W property - 40R Smart Growth Overlay
District
8) Correspondence (Continued)
copy 1. E-mail dated July 12, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS
re: MWRA. Buy-In
copy m. E-mail dated July 12, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to BOS
re: Earmarks - Governor vetoed several Reading earmarks and
approved 2: Joshua Eaton Clock Tower and Parking Garage
feasibility study ($60,000)
COPY n. E-mail dated July 13, 2007 from Fire Chief Greg Burns to
Representative Brad Jones re: SAFE Program
copy o. E-mail dated July 12, 2007 from Nancy Errico to Peter
Hechenbleikner re: Hours of Retail Operation
copy A E-mail dated July 12, 2007 from Ellen Doucette to John Feudo
re: Summons from Court on Memorial Park
copy q. E-mail dated July 10, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Laura
Dooley and BOS re: Store Hours of Operation
copy r. E-mail dated July 20, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to George
Zambouras re: Montessori School
copy s. E-mail. dated July 27, 2007 from Bob Frey to Task Force Members
re: I-93/I-95 Interchange Task Force, Final Report available online
copy t. E-mail dated July 24, 2007 from Carol Kowalski to Camille
Anthony re: Boxborough details on accessory apartments
copy U. E-mail dated August 1, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Beth
Robinson re: STOP - King and Prospect Streets
copy v. E-mail dated August 1, 2007 from Peter Hechenbleikner to Carol
and Ron Boben re: No Update on Henzie Street Paving
copy w. E-mail dated August 2, 2007 from Fran Fink to Pat Schettini,
David Capaldo, Peter Hechenbleikner re: EPA Administrative
Compliance Order
copy X. E-mail dated August 2, 2007 from Joe Huggins, Director of
Facilities to Pat Schettini, Mary Delai, Peter Hechenbleikner,
Rth Urell re: Replacing Piston for Library Elevator
copy Y. Tracking of Legal Services - FY 2007
copy Z. Legal Notice - ZBA hearing on 8/2/07to hear submitted LIP
application for property at portion of 49 and 75 Pleasant Street
proposing to place four units of rental affordable housing
copy aa. Article from The Boston Globe re: With Healthier Bottom Line,
Hallmark Expands Reach Outpatient Facility set for Reading
bb.. Correspondence dated July 9, 2007 from Principal Environmental
Scientist Stephen Morawski, Tennessee Gas Pipeline to Municipal
Officials re: Approved 2007-2011 Vegetation Management Plan
cc. Report of the Findings, Justifications and Decision of the Water
Resources Commission relating to the Approval of the Town of
Reading for an Interbasin Transfer
Note: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and does not necessarily include all
matters which may be taken up at this meeting.