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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
May 23, 2006
May 29, 2006
May 30, 2006
June 6, 2006
June 7, 2006
June 12, 2006
June 13, 2006
June 15, 2006
June 20, 2006
June 27, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Memorial Day Holiday
Board of Selectmen Meeting
BOS Forum
BOS Meeting - I-95/I-93
Special Town Meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Special Town Meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
July 4, 2006
Fourth of July Holiday
July 11, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
July 25, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
August 8, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
August 22, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
September 4, 2006
September 5, 2006
September 12, 2006
September 19, 2006
September 26, 2006
October 3, 2006
October 9, 2006
October 17, 2006
October 24, 2006
Labor Day Holiday
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Election Day - No Meetings
Board of Selectmen Meeting - Warrant Closes
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Columbus Day Holiday
Board of Selectmen Meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 7, 2006
Election Day - No Meetings
November 10, 2006
Veterans Day Holiday
November 13, 2006
Town Meeting
November 14, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 16, 2006
Town Meeting
November 20, 2006
Town Meeting
November 21, 2006
Board of Selectmen Meeting
November 23, 2006
Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2006
Town Meeting
December 5, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 12, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 19, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting
December 25, 2006 Christmas Holiday
Board of Selectmen Trackina Loa for Current Issues/Proiects
Date Issue/Project/ Identified Problem Resp. Select. Action Needed Follow-up
Dept. Liaison Date
Traffic Issues
The Town should have an
extablished policy on detours per Develop a draft as a Board of Selectmen
Policy on Detours Chief Cormeri's memo Police. Anthony policy, or as a TM working procedure 03131/06
Ddevelop a process to acquire
Ash Street at Main
Develop a
comprehensive traffic
study for the Woburn
Street, High Street,
Lowell Street, Main
11/29/05 Street area
1/3/05 Grove Street
5/1912006
land and build new connection Action required by --l-l-- to
directly between Ash and Main maintain the whistle ban. Contact
Street, eliminating the grade new property owner; work with
crossing Twn. Mgr. Anthony MBTA 9-31-06
3 accidents in recent months -
can we get 3 way stop at
Forest, and/or 25 MPH speed
limit
Need to scop a study and then
Engineer Bonazoli seek funding for it.
Police Bonazoli Review with PTTF
12/31/06
03/31/06
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Board of Selectmen Trackina Loa for Current Issues/Proiects
Date Issue/Project/ Identified Problem
Resp. Select.
Dept. Liaison
Action Needed
Follow-up
Date
Development Projects
Town has proposal from engineer.
Overflow of detention basin -
Will work with developer to split
flooding has occurred in
the bond amount and Town will
neighborhood during severe
proceed to hire engineer and get
1/1/90 Gazebo Circle storms
Engineer Bonazoli
Fl work done.
12/31/06
Release of State Funds - State
has funded in previous
1/1100 Pitman Bike Path park/recreation bond bill
Planner Tafoya
S- Need for Town to access funds
9-31-06
Traffic study submitted 9-14-05;
Peer review complete by early
October; Then schedule Board of
Selectmen meeting with notice to
public. Scheduled for Town
1/1/05 Addison Weslev Complete Traffic Presentation -
Planner Tafoya
Ti Meeting on May 4
05/04/OE:
Town has hired lighting
consultants. Fagade lighting
consultant is to get back tot eh
Anthony
Town in about 2 weeks. Parking
Lighting has impacted neighbors
and
lot lighting to be done by the end
Jordan's Furniture due to height of fixtures
Town Mgr. Bonazoli
Li of March.
03/31/06
Status of 100% design
submission and approval;
100 % Design October 14. MHD
determination of what if any
review. ENF submission. Tree
items will not be funded by the
Hearings. Bidding. Construction
1/1/85 Downtown ImDrovemen State
Engineer Anthony
April 2006.
04/15/06
Decide a location for the Water
Treatment Plant, or whether to
buy in to MWRA in total for water
Review cost and benefot of plant
Water Treatment Plant supply
DPW Bonazoli
location or full MWRA buy-in
02/28/06
Draft regulations; meet with
businesses; schedule for follow-
up. Gil Rodriguez is setting up a
Downtown Parking lack of parking
PTTF Tafoya
meeting of the businesses.
06/30/06
Monitor and advocate for
Reading's interest in keeping any
improvements to the interchange
Anthony &
Rt. 128/1-93 Interchang(to a low impact for Reading
Schubert
ongoing
Try to establish a citizens
Imagination Station ' Needs to be refurbished
Recreation Bonazoli
committee to take this on
06/30106
Consultant presentation to the
Board of Selectmen on 10-18-05;
How do we avoid another
follow up 2-17-06; On hold until a
gasoline spill impact on
decision is made on what to do
1-93 Containment Reading's wellfields
DPW Bonazoli
about water supply.
06/30/06-
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Board of Selectmen Trackinq Loq for Current Issues/Proiects
Date
IssuelProjectl identified Problem
75 Pleasant Street
Resp. Select.
Dept. Liaison
RHA wants to demolish historical Town
house Manager Tafoya
Action Needed Follow-up
Date
RHA given the "go ahead" by the
Board of Selectmen to build 4
units - house to be resolved at
later date. RHA to develop
paperwork for land swap. LIP
hearing 3-7-06 03/31/06-
511912006
Board of Selectmen Trackinq Lou for Current Issues/Projects
Date Issue/Project/ Identified Problem Resp. Select. Action Needed Follow-up
Dept. Liaison Date
Policies/Regulations
Fire &
Town
4/1/04 Petroleum Bylaw Regulations to be formulated
Counsel Duffy
BOS delegated approval of stop
Stop Signs signs to Town Manager
PTTF Anthony
Town
Memorial Park Controversy over allowed uses
Counsel Anthony
Write draft regulations for the
H Board of Selectmen to consider
Criteria and Plan need to be
developed
Find' heirs and get approval or file
a petition for a Cy Pres
03/31/06
03/31/06
11/01/05)
Mandate landscaping Should the Town develop a
9/20/05 to save water bylaw or subdivision regulations Planning Tafoya
Develop an Economic Master Plan will recommend an
Development Economic Development
Commission Commission Planner Tafoya
Policy on Board of
Selectmen
appointments - Town
Accountant Tafoya
Develop a process for addrssing
the issue of dealing with 'lost'
'lost' dogs on
dogs when the ACO is not
Chief
11/1/05 weekends
available
Cormier Duffy
Meet with Verizon and have
Town
them develop a schedule for
Manager
Verizon Underground
installing underground service for
and Town
1125106 . installation
M
cable TV
Engineer Anthony
5119/2006 4
Refer to CPDC as part of Master
Plan implementation
Establish by bylaw or Board of
Selectmen Police
Develop procedure
Set up a meeting; get a schedule;
Board of Selectmen has received
schedule
06/30/06
03/07/06
03/31/06
03/31/06
PROCLAMATION
TROOP 702: 90 YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS: Boy Scout Troop 702 was charted in 1915, formerly Troop 2, by the Old
South Methodist Church, 6 Salem Street, Reading, Massachusetts. The
citizens of Reading join in celebrating over 90 years of Boy Scouting; and
WHEREAS: Scouting has helped our community's youth grow physically, mentally, and
spiritually, the Boy Scout Troop 702 has been . an active part of our
community by performing a•Good Turn daily; and
WHEREAS: We recognize Scouting in its role of helping our youth to become good
citizens and tomorrow's leaders; and
WHEREAS: Five generations of boys have learned the meaning of the Scout Oath, Scout
Law, Scout Slogan and Scout Motto; and
WHEREAS: We appreciate and thank past and present members of Troop 702 for the
countless number of community service hours and Eagle projects for the
benefit of the Town of Reading 'and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts in
recognition of the role the Boy Scout Troop 702 has played in the
community do hereby proclaim May 26-28, 2006 as Boy Scout Troop 702
Weekend - 90 Years of Service, and invite all citizens to attend and share
their memories in Scouting.
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Camille W. Anthony, Chairman
Richard W. Schubert, Vice Chairman
Stephen A. Goldy, Secretary
James E. Bonazoli
Ben Tafoya
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 1:43 PM
To: 'Pat lapicca'
Subject: RE: Troop 702 90th Anniversary
We will definitely get a certificate or p[proclamation for the event. I'll see if any of the Selectmen are available.
Pete
From: Pat Iapicca [mai Ito: piapicca@comcast. net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:32 AM
To: Town Manager
Cc: Cymbal, Ken; Phillips, Steven
Subject: Troop 702 90th Anniversary
Good Morning Peter,
Boy Scout Troop 702 is celebrating 90 years in Scouting this year. We plan on having a weekend of full of
events, during the Memorial Day Weekend.
We start off the weekend with the annual Flags and Flowers placement on the Veterans Graves on Saturday.
Sunday we will have Scout Sunday, whereby the scouts and their families are invited to participate. This is
usually held in February, but we got snow stormed out. On Monday, our troop will march in the annual parade.
After wards we plan to gather and have a brief ceremony, in the church hall of the Old South Church..
Would it be possible to have a proclamation celebrating our 90th Anniversary, to coincide with that weekend?
Also would either you or one of the Selectman be interested in attending our activity? We will send a more formal
note in the coming weeks. We wanted to give you time to plan.
Thanks for your attention in this matter.
Pat lapicca, Troop 702
Assistant Scoutmaster
90th Anniversary Committee
a a Z
4/18/2006
APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 129 2006
Economic Development Committee
2 Vacancies
Appointins Authority Board of Selectmen
Orig.
Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date
Sheila Clarke 536 Haverhill St. (06)
Russell T. Graham 68 Maple Ridge Rd. (06)
Leslie McGonagle 140 Pine Ridge Rd. (06)
Vacancy
Vacancy
Candidates:
Meghan A. Young-Tafoya
Term
Lx Tres
(08)
(08)
(07)
(07)
(06)
3a
Policy Establishing an Economic Development Committee
There is hereby established a five (5) member Economic Development (Committee) to
advise the Community Planning and Development Commission(CPDC) and the Board of
Selectmen on matters related to current andTuture economic development in the community. The
purposes of the Committee are to advise the Board of Selectmen, the CPDC, and the Town
Manager on matters of policy related but not limited to:
• Develop a work program including the frequency of reporting to the Board of Selectmen
and the CPDC;
• Develop an Economic Development Strategy consistent with the Master Plan and goals
and objectives established periodically by the Board of Selectmen;
• Within the Economic Development Strategy, work with staff to obtain additional State
and Federal economic developmental grants;
• Explore the need for and legality of forming a "property based" and/or "business based"
Business Improvement District(s) funded by assessments on all businesses within the
individual district(s);
• To the extent feasible, encourage commercial development and office leases of
downtown space consistent with the traditional atmosphere of a New England Village
Center;
• Advise the Board of Selectmen, CPDC, and any other Town agency or official as
appropriate, on matters related to economic development in the community;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with business owners and owners of 'major properties on a
pro-active basis to understand how the Town can work with..them to achieve their
plans;
• In order to achieve the above, review options to funding economic development activities
in cooperation with other civic organizations.
The Committee will be made up of five (5) members appointed for 3 year terms, so
appointed that as even a number of terms shall expire in each year. In selecting the Comrnittee
membership of 5 members, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members and shall give
consideration to members representing the following interests within the community:
• Member or designee of the Reading/North Reading Chamber of Commerce;
• Member or designee from the utilities serving the community, including electric, gas,
internet access, cable TV, or others;
• Merchants or businesses from the downtown area of Reading;
• Residents of the community who do not represent the above groups, and who have
expertise in planning, economic development, finance, business management,
construction, training and education, marketing, or other areas of expertise and
experience which would assist the community in attracting appropriate businesses to the
community and otherwise carrying out the mission of the Committee.
Subcommittees may be created by a vote of the Committee. Members of Subcommittees
do not necessarily have to be members of the Committee.
The Committee shall be advisory in all matters. Decisions as to whether or not to
implement measures shall rest as appropriate with the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen,
the CPDC, or other body having jurisdiction in the matter,
This Committee shall administratively fall within the Department of Community
Services. Staff as available will be assigned by the Town Manager to work with the Committee.
This committee shall sunset on June 30, 2012 unless renewed by the Board of Selectmen.
Adopted 3-7-06
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS
Name: /Y, Date: /G~rr~,s~yG' lra
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Address: !Yd Tel. (Home)
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(Is this number listed?)
Occupation: # of years in Reading: f'1y Y/~~'
Are you a registered voter in Reading? Yd5 e-mail address:
Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority.
(Attach a resume if available.)
Advisory Council Against the Misuse
and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drugs
Aquatics Advisory Board
-Audit Committee
-Board of Appeals
-Board of Cemetery Trustees
Board of Health
-Board of Registrars
-Bylaw Committee
-Celebration Committee
-Cities for Climate Protection
_Cominissioner of Trust Funds
-Community Planning & Development Comm.
-Conservation Commission
-Constable
-Contributory Retirement Board
-Council on Aging
-Cultural Council
Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves
conomic Development Committee
Finance Committee
-Historical Commission
-Housing Authority
-Human Relations Advisory Committee
-Land Bank Committee
_MBTA Advisory Committee
-Metropolitan Area Planning Council
-Mystic Valley Elder Services
Recreation Committee
R.MLD Citizens Advisory Board
-Telecommunications and Technology
Advisory Committee
-Town Forest Committee
-Water, Sewer and Storm Water
Management Advisory Committee
-West Street Historic District Commission
Other
Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought:
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading:
Please take notice that the
Board of Selectmen of the Town
of Reading will hold a public
hearing on the following matters
on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at
7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading,
Massachusettq-
730 er and Sewer rates
p.m.
M.
-increasing Permit Fees
8 p.m.
All interested parties may
appear in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email
town manager@cl.read
ing.ma.us.
By order of
Peter 1. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
5/16
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TOWN OF READING
Water & Sewer Rate History
(price per 100 cubic feet)
FY2007 FINAL Water & Sewer Rate Calculation
Effective Date
Water
Sewer
Total
% Change
July 1, 1981
$1.50
$0.80
$2.30
n/a
July 1, 1985
$1.87
$1.43
$3.30
43.5%
July 1, 1986
$2.56
$2.25
$4.81
45.8%
July 1; 1987
$2.62
$2.35
$4.97
3.3%
July 1, 1988
$2.59
$2.79
$5.38
8.2%
August 1, 1989
$2.50
$3.09
$5.59
3.9%
August 1, 1990
$2.56
$2.96
$5.52
-1.3%
August 1, 1991
$2.29
$3.31
$5.60
1.4%
August 1, 1992
$1.52
$4.33
$5.85
4.5%
August 1, 1993
$1.68
$5.06
$6.74
15.2%
February 1, 1994
$2.13
$4.63
$6.76
0.3%
August 1, 1994
$2.33
$5.13
$7.46
10.4%
August 1, 1995
$2.39
$4.53
$6.92
-7.2%
February 1, 1996
$2.39
$3.64
$6.23
-10.0%
Composite, FY96
$2.39
$4.22
$6.61
-11.4%
August 1, 1996
$2.85
$3.97
$6.82
3.2%
August 1, 1997
$3.11
$5.11
$8.22
20.5%
August 1, 1998
$3.39
$4.98
$8.37
1.8%
August 1, 1999
$3.41
$5.30
$8.71
4.1%
August 1, 2000
$3.56
$5.47
$9.03
3.7%
August 1, 2001
$3.66
$5.15
$8.81
-2.4%
August 1, 2002
$3.75
$5.28'
$9.03
2.5%
August 1, 2003
$4.25
$5.28
$9.53
5.5%
August 1, 2004
$4.66
$5.35
$10.01
5.0%
August 1, 2005
$4.78
$5.78
$10.56
5.5%
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% Change 16.9% 4.8% 10.3%
SEASONAL RATE
Summer (May 16- Nov 15)
$5.69
$6.06
$11.75 11.3%
% Change
19.0%
4.9%
11.3%
Winter (Nov 16 - May 15)
$5.45
$6.06
$11.51 9.0%
% Change
14.0%
4.9%
9.0%
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TOWN OF READING
FY2007 FINAL Water & Sewer Rate Calculation
(price per 100 cubic feet)
`
FY07
FY07
Water
Sewer
Required User Payments
$3,729,065
$3,844,545
Discount - % of Water Payments vs Billing 0.890
460,896
% of Sewer Payments vs Billing 0.890
475,168
Required Billing
$4,189,961
$4,319,713
User Billing Volume - 100 Cu Ft
750,000
712,500
% Sewer to Water= 95.0%
Rate per 100 Cu Ft
5.5866
6.0628
USE -
$5.59
$6.06
Water
Sewer
TOTAL
FY 2006
$4.78
$5.78
$10.56
Above (FY2007)
$5.59
$6.06
$11.65
Change
16.9%
4.8%
10.3%
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TOWN OF READING
FY2007 FINAL Water & Sewer Rate Calculation
(price per 100 cubic feet)
FY07 FY07
Water Sewer
Required User Payments $3,729,065 $3,844,545
Discount - % of Water Payments vs Billing 0.890 460,896
% of Sewer Payments vs Billing 0.890 475,168
Required Billing $4,189,961 $4,319,713
User Billing Volume - 100 Cu Ft 750,000 712,500
% Sewer to Water= 95.0%
Rate per 100 Cu Ft 5.5866 6.0628
USE - $5.59 $6.06
Water
Sewer
TOTAL
FY 2006 $4.78
$5.78
$10.56
Above (FY2007) $5.59
$6.06
$11.65
Change 16.9%
4.8%
10.3%
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TOWN OF READING
FINAL WATER & SEWER RATES
RESERVE FUND STATUS
WATER
SEWER
Certified Balance July 1, 2005 $2,030,600 $1,140,268
Town Meeting Transfers
November 2005 ($252,232) $0
April 2006 ($346,922) ($680,000)
Revised Available Balance $1,431,446 $460,268
ADD:
Estimated Unexpended
Appropriation - FY 2006 $0 $0
Estimated Reserve Balance $1,431,446 $460,268
June 30, 2006
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FY 2007 BUDGET
FINAL WATER REVENUES BUDGET
REVENUE:
User Payments:
Other Revenue:
Abatements
Service Const./Renew.
Real Estate Liens
Interest Charges
Interest Income
Reimbursements:
Grants
Gulf Oil
Spec. Asmt/Hazard. Waste
Sale of Assets
Transfer from Reserve:
FY 2007
$3,729,065
(4,500)
35,000
78,000
18,000
20,000
0
0
0
0
0
Subtotal - Other Revenues
GRAND TOTAL REVENUE REQ'T:
146,500
$3,875,565
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FY 2007 BUDGET
FINAL SEWER REVENUES BUDGET
REVENUE:
User Payments:
Other Revenue:
Abatements
Real Estate Liens
Inspection Fees
Interest Charges
Interest Income
Spec. Asssessments
Reimbursements:
Grants
Transfer from Reserve:
Subtotal - Other Revenues
FY 2007
$3,844,545
(6,000)
93,000
900
20,000
20,000
7,800
0
600,000
735,700
GRAND TOTAL REVENUE REQ'T: $4,580,245
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the j
Town of Reading:
Please take notice that the
Board of Selectmen of the Town
of Reading will hold a public
hearing on the-following matters
on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at
7:30 p.m. in the Selectmen's
Meeting Room, 16 Lowell
Street, Reading,
Massachusetts:
-Water and Sewer rates
7:30 p.m.
•In easing Permit Fees.
8 p.m.
All interested parties may
appear in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email
townmanager@cl.read
ing.ma.us.
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
5/16
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GLEN REDMOND
COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867-2683
Phone: 781-942-9013. Fax: 781-942-9071
Daily Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Mon - Wed - Fri: 12:30 -1:30 PM
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Residential New Construction (including additions & swimming pools)
$10 ($11) per $1,000 of value of construction
(Minimum $75 ($85) Fee)
Re-roofing, siding, porch, deck, sheds, interior alterations
$10 ($11) per $1,000 of value of construction
(Minimum $25 ($30) Fee)
Commercial New Construction (including additions and interior alterations)
$11 ($12) per $1,000 of value of construction
(Minimum $150 ($175) Fee)
Re-roofing, siding
$10 ($11) per $1,000 of value of construction
(Minimum $25 ($30) Fee)
Demolition $25 ($30) plus $5 ($6) per $1,000 total value of demolition cost
Permit Renewal $25 ($30) per year Residential
$50 ($55) per year Commercial
Certificate of Occupancy $50 ($55) ($25 ($30) for open decks & above-ground pools)
Signs $11 ($12) per $1,000 total value of construction
(Minimum $100 ($110) Fee)
Rules Regarding Permit Fees:
➢ Permit fees are payable at the time of application and are non-refundable.
➢ Round check to the nearest dollar amount.
➢ Permit fees shall be doubled for any activity commenced without a permit. ~i
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JOHN HOLLAND
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867-2683
Phone: 781-942-6614 Fax: 781-942-9071
Daily Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Residential
Commercial
Miscellaneous
General Fees
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
New Rouse
$
200.00 ($225)
Additions/Renovations:
First 1-10 outlets
$
15.00 ($1.7)
Each additional outlet
$
1.00 same
Fixed appliances
$
10.00($11)
Service Change or alteration
$
25.00($30)
Sub panels, each
$
25.00($30)
New Condos or Apartments per unit $ 200.00 ($225)
Additions/Renovations:
First 1 -10 outlets
$
25.00($30)
Each additional outlet
$
5.00($6)
Fixed appliances
$
20.00($22)
Service change or alterations:
1 Phase
$
50.00($55)
3 Phase
$
100.00 ($110)
Sub panels
$
25.00($30)
Burglar Alarms - residential or commercial
$
50.00($55)
Fire Alarm Systems-residential/commercial
$
50.00($55)
Central AC - residential
$
50.00.($55)
Central AC - commercial
$
75.00($85)
Swimming Pools (in ground)
$
100.00 ($110)
Swimming Pools (above ground)
$
50.00($30)
Hot Tubs
$
25.00($30)
Temporary service
$
50.00($55)
Special Equipment (well pumps, heaters, etc.)
$
20.00($22)
Pre-securing service/vinyl siding
$
20.00($22)
All Signs
$
50.00($55)
Re-inspection fee
$
25.00($22)
Late filing fee (per five working days)
$
double initial fee
Lost Permit
$
25.00($30)
Rules Regarding Permit Fees:
➢ Permit fees are payable at the time of application and are non-refundable.
➢ Round check to the nearest dollar amount.
➢ Permit fees shall be doubled for any activity commenced without a permit.
➢ All electrical work shall be done in accordance with the National Electric Code & Mass. State Code.
➢ Homeowners are not allowed to do electrical work in their home, they must hire licensed electrician.
EDWARD CIRIGLIANO
PLUMBING & GAS INSPECTOR
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867-2683
Phone: 781-942-6615 Fax: 781-942-9071
Daily Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
PLUMBING & GAS PERMIT FEES
Residential
New & Domestic Replacement (3 units or less)
Plumbing
Up to three fixtures
$
20.00($22)
Each additional fixture
$
5.00($6 )
Piping (Gas also)
$
10.00 ($],1)
Sewer Connection
$
50.00 ($55)
Back Flow
$
25.00($30)
Residential boiler or heater
$
25.00($30)oil - 20.00($22)gas
Residential electric hot water heater
$
10.00($11)
New or replacement oil hot waterhankless (plumbing only)$
20.00($25)
New House Minimum fee
$
100.00 ($110)
Commercial or
For one fixture
$
50.00($55)
Multiple Family
Each additional fixture
$
5.00($6)
Plumbing
Piping (Gas also)
$
10.00 ($11)
Sewer Connection
$
50.00($55)
Back Flow
$
25.00($30)
Commercial electric water heater
$
50.00($55)
Residential
New & Domestic Replacement (3 units or less)
Gas
Up to three fixtures
$
20,00($22)
Each additional fixture
$
5.00($6)
New or replacement gas hot water (gas & plumbing permit)$
20.00($22)
Residential propane pool heater
$
20.00($22)
New House Minimum fee
$
100.00 ($110)
Commerical
For one fixture
$
50.00($55)
Gas
Each additional fixture
$
5.00($6)
Commercial water heater replacement (gas & plumbing) $
60.00($70)
Propane Tanks
#100 or smaller Domestic
Commercial
General Fees Re-inspection charge
Late filing fee (per five working days)
Lost Permit
Rules Regarding Permit Fees:
20.00($22) + 4.00($5) per tank
50.00($55) + 4.00($5)per tank
$ 25.00($30)
$ double initial fee
$ 25.00($30)
➢ Permit fees are payable at the time of application and are non-refundable.
➢ Round check to the nearest dollar amount.
➢ Permit fees shall be doubled for any activity commenced without a permit.
➢ All plumbing work shall be done in accordance with the National Plumbing Code & Mass. State Code.
➢ Homeowners are not allowed to do plumbing in their home, they must-hire licensed plumber.
vl
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Johnson, Cheryl
Monday, April 10, 2006 3:52 PM
Hechenbleikner, Peter
Fees
We currently charge $12.50 per tank of a total of $950. We should double this figure.
What other Towns charge:
Andover - $20
Lexington - $65
Lynnfield - $200
North Reading - $50.
Stoneham - $40
Wakefield - $75
Wilmington - $25
Winchester - $20
Cheryl Johnson
Town Clerk
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
781-942-9050
FAX 781-942-9070
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Town of Reading
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Reading, 16 Lowell St
p MA 01867-2693
9 JNC0 COtie0¢
Fax: (781) 942-9037
Email: glapointe@ci.reading.ma.us
MEMO
Date March 29, 2006
TO: Peter Hechenbleikner
FROM: Gail LaPointe '
RE: Inspection Division Revenues
Revenues from the various divisions that might be part, of the Permit Coordinator
responsibility cannot be printed in a single report. I printed all the general fund
revenues and marked in red (on pages 2 and 3) the departments that you might
be interested in. For FY06 you have 8 months of revenue. For FY05, you have
12 months of revenue.
Let me know if you would like me to get more data for you.
Accotmting Department
(781) 942-9604
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GENERAL LEDGER SUBSIDIARY DETAIL FILE
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
PRINTED 29Mar2006
ACCOUNT
01 38311 REVENUE
012
TOWN MANAGER
.
4188
.
CONSTABLE FEES
012
TOWN MANAGER
4366
RENT (SPRINT SPECTRUM)
012
TOWN MANAGER
4369
RENT (VOICE STREAMIT-MOBILE)
012
TOWN MANAGER
4375
RENT
012
TOWN MANAGER
4376
RENT (CINGULAR WIRELESS()
012
TOWN MANAGER
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
012
TOWN MANAGER
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
012
TOWN MANAGER
4403
LIQUOR LICENSES
012
TOWN MANAGER
4409
FRANCHISE FEE - CABLE TV
012
TOWN MANAGER
4860
TELEPHONE COMMISSIONS
012
TOWN MANAGER
4880
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
015
GENERAL SERVICES
4340
NOTARY FEES
031
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
4181
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
031
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
035
FINANCE
4131
DEFERRED PROPERTY TAXES
035
FINANCE
4142
TAX LIENS REDEEMED
035
FINANCE
4172
INTEREST CHARGES-DEFERRED TAX
035
FINANCE
4173
INTEREST CHARGES-TAX LIENS
035
FINANCE
4178
REDEMPTION FEE
035
FINANCE
4179
COLLECTION FEE (RMLD)
035
FINANCE
4180
LAND COURT FEES
035
FINANCE
4188
CONSTABLE FEES
035
FINANCE
4334
COURT FEES
035
FINANCE
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
035
FINANCE
4765
COURT FINES
035
FINANCE
4820
EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS
035
FINANCE
4822
INTEREST (STABILIZATION FUND)
035
FINANCE
4880
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4112
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2002
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4112
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2002
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4113
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2003
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4114
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2004
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4115
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4115
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4116
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2006
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4123
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2003
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4124
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2004
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4125
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4125
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4126
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2006
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4126
REAL ESTATE TAXES 2006
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4150
MOTOR VEH EXCISE PRIOR 2001.
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4151
MOTOR.VEHICLE EXCISE 2001
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4152
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2002
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4153
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2003
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4153
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2003
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4154
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2004
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4154
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2004
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4155
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4155
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2005
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4156
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2006
F-(aocv(
DEBIT CREDIT
.00
,00
.00
.00
.00
.00
600.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.DD
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
38.07
.DO
.00
.00
475.12
.00
266.57
1,273.15
.00
80,881.87
.00
88,426.91
.00
.00
.00
.00
1,801.47
.00
26,392.30
.00
24,961.74
.00
12.50
23,000.00
20,700.00
2,252.25
20,700.00
7,800.00
.00
43,200.00
3,793.50
90.68
1.68
170,00
32,488.90,
460.68.
10,576.26
74,942.64
1,429.72
13,360.73
675.00
100.00
2,197.98
58.75
10.40
7.20
8,545.00
963,630.49
22,218.55
94.77
-9.54
.00
1.52
18.66
157.58
.00
147,940.64
.00
.00
328,984.51
.00
31,943,360.54
.00
1,290.84
260.63
604.28
3,546.29
.00
24,163.08
.00
445,150.88
.00
793,954.61
P-e e'OA~~
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TOWN OF READING., MASSACHUSETTS
PRINTED 29Mar2006 PAGE 2
ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4171
INTEREST CHARGES-PROP.TAXES
.00
54,045.51
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4174
INTEREST CHARGES-EXCISE TAXES
.00
7,050.73
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4177
DEMANDS AND FEES
.00
5,146.40
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4185
REGISTRY RELEASE FEES
00
5,100.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4281
AMBULANCE CHARGES
.00
381,291.83
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4281
AMBULANCE CHARGES
3,568.39
.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4315
CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL LIEN
.00
21,325.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4322
BUILDING INSPECTION FEES
.00
5,614.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4323
PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES
.00
95.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4324
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
00
672.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4325
GAS INSPECTION FEES
00
95.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4756
STREET ASMT - TAXES 2006
.00
171.73
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4766
SIDEWALK ASMT TAXES 2006
.00
431.79
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4776
COMMITTED INT TAXES 2006
.00
2,793.73
042
HUMAN RESOURCES
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
.00
17.20
045
TECHNOLOGY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
00
10.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4313
SPORTING LICENSE ISSUE FEES
.00
181.40
051
TOWN CLERK
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
.00
150.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4407
DOG LICENSES
.00
12,139.00
051
TOWN'CLERK
4421
VITALS / ABSTRACTS
.00
21,828.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4423
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
.00
•1,200.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4780
FINES
00
8,148.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4780
FINES
200.00
.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4818
SALE OF PUBLICATIONS
.00
631.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4880
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
.00
5,162.58
061
CONSERVATION DIVISION
4352
FILING FEES
00
16,949.28
065
PLANNING
4354
SITE PLAN FILING FEES
.00
26,826.00
065
PLANNING
4356
PRD APPLICATION FEES
.00
.00
065
PLANNING
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
00
330.06
066
ZONING BOARD
4351
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION FEES
.00
1,800.00
111
POLICE
4328
ADMIN FEES - SPECIAL DETAILS
.00
19,941.16
111
POLICE
4329
ACCIDENT REPORTS
.00
1,343.00
111
POLICE
4331
RESIDENT PARKING / COMPOST FE
.00
35,830.00
111
POLICE
4364
PARKING SPACE RENTALS
00
6,345.00
111
POLICE
4375
RENT
.00
220.00
111
POLICE
4411
F.I,D. CARDS
.00
362.50
111
POLICE
4413
LICENSE TO CARRY
.00
1,662.50
111
POLICE
4415
PARKING PERMITS
.00
9,700.00
111
POLICE
4666
MOTOR VEH. LESSOR SURCHARGE
00
1,558.80
111
POLICE
4783
PARKING FINES
00
47,595.00
121
FIRE
4321
FIRE INSPECTION FEES
.00
10,797.00
121
FIRE
4347
AMBULANCE CHARGES
.00
2,539.12
121
FIRE
4347
AMBULANCE CHARGES
463.47
.00
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4320
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
.00
5,950.00
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4322
BUILDING INSPECTION FEES
.00
169,819.07
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4323
PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES
.00
11,865.00°°
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4324
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
.00
28,272.00 -
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4324
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
3,675•.00
.00
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4325
GAS INSPECTION FEES
.00
5,885.00
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4338
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION
.00
1,080.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4336
COMPOST ACCESS PERMIT
.00
690.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4337
STREET OPENING FEE
.00
2,975.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4405
DRAIN LAYER LICENSE
.00
1,600.06
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PRINTED 29Mar2006
PAGE 3
ACCOUNT
DEBIT
CREDIT
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4420
BULK TRASH COLLECTION FEE
.00
26,450.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4810
PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ASSETS
.00
711.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4816
SALE OF MAPS
.00
33.50
317
RECREATION
5845
PARK REHAB (CAPITAL)
.00
1,500.00
317
RECREATION
5845
PARK REHAB (CAPITAL)
1,500.00
.00
460
LIGHT DEPARTMENT
4181
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
.00
95,258.67
481
CEMETERY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
.00
64,781.67
® 511
HEALTH
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
.00
23,417.00 -
611
LIBRARY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
.00
488.00
611
LIBRARY
4781
LIBRARY FINES
.00
3,268.69
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4611
LOSS OF TAXES, STATE LAND
.00
53.,779.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4619
LOSS OF TAXES ELDERLY PERSONS
.00
21,586.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4621
SCHOOL AID CH. 70
00
3,145,078.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4627
SCHOOL BUILDING ASSISTANCE
00
1,549,153.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4628
CHARTER SCH TUITION ASMT
.00
3,384.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4629
CHARTER SCH CAPITAL FACILITY
.00
910.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4645
ADD. ASSIST. TO LOCAL AID
.00
767,450.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4647
LOTTERY
.00
1,041,589.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4651
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
.00
177,320.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4652
MASS REHAB COMMISSION
00
15.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4654
U.C.C. REFUND
.00
195.14
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4659
CIVIL MOTOR VEH. INFRACTIONS
.00
28,077.50
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4691
COST OF LIVING REIMBURSEMENT
.00
4,444.86
REVENUE
ACCOUNT TOTAL
234,544.06
42,696,067.62 -42,661,523.56
01 GENERAL FUND 234,544.06 42,896,067.62 -42,661,523.56
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GENERAL LEDGER SUBSIDIARY DETAIL FILE
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
PRINTED 29Mar2006
ACCOUNT
01 38311 REVENUE
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
012 TOWN MANAGER
015 GENERAL SERVICES
031 BOARD OF ASSESSORS
031 BOARD OF ASSESSORS
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
035 FINANCE
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
036 TOWN COLLECTOR
6501 CLOSING - REVENUE
4366 RENT (SPRINT SPECTRUM)
4369 RENT (VOICE STREAMJT-MOBILE)
4375 RENT
4376 RENT (AUBURN ST.)
4401 LICENSES AND PERMITS
4403 LIQUOR LICENSES
4403 LIQUOR LICENSES
4409 FRANCHISE FEE - CABLE TV
4860 TELEPHONE COMMISSIONS
4340 NOTARY FEES
4181 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
4377 PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
2520 UNCLAIMED CHECKS
4135 PROP TAX PENALTY (SPENCE FARM
4142 TAX LIENS REDEEMED
4145 TAX FORECLOSURES
4173 INTEREST CHARGES-TAX LIENS
4178 REDEMPTION FEE
4179 COLLECTION FEE (RMLD)
4185 REGISTRY RELEASE FEES
4188 CONSTABLE FEES
4334 COURT FEES
4377 PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
4785 COURT FINES
4820 EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS
4822 INTEREST (STABILIZATION FUND)
4110 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2000
4111 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2001
4111 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 20D1
41,12 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2002
4112 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2002
4113 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2003
4113 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2003
4114 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2004
4114 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2004
4115 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2005
4115 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2005
4122 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2002
4123 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2003
4123 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2003
4124 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2004
4124 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2004
4125 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2005
4125 REAL ESTATE TAXES 2005
4150 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2000
4151 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2001
4152 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2002
4152 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2002
4153 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2003
4163 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2003
DEBIT
60,140,304.79
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
121.56
.00
93.59
.00
33.90
.00
31.29
.00
13,416.38
1,386.02
.00
.21,501.24
.00
202,874.09
.00
113,054.37
.00
.00
.00
45.42
.00
6,061.63
CREDIT
.00
36,800.00
23,000.00
2,873.25
27,600.00
8,402.00
44,000.00
.00
3,910.00
231.33
358.00
45,611.28
793.19
1,337.25
18,188.07
156,202.88
130.00
35,316.19
1,050.00
140.00
45.00
220.00
510.00
60.55
9,030.00
1,112,860.01
15,919.79
.00
-3.36
.00
-53.13
.00
4.96
.00
901.19
.00
179,930.20
.00
.00
3,209.16
.00
331,062.29
.00
41,604,560.27
.00
595.32
1,168.88
4,828.15
.00
29,965.45
.00
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RINTED 29Mar2006
PAGE 2
ACCOUNT
DEBIT
CREDIT
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4154
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2004
.00
562,299.10
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4154
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2004
21,170.89
.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4155
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2005
100
2,362,305.54
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4155
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 2005
17,142.02
.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4157
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE PR 1998
00
323.23
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4158
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 1998
.00
300.83
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4159
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 1999
.00
86.75
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4171
INTEREST CHARGES-PROP.TAXES
.00
90,078.41
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4174
INTEREST CHARGES-EXCISE TAXES
.00
12,251.29
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4177
DEMANDS AND FEES
.00
13,319.90
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4185
REGISTRY RELEASE FEES
00
9,435.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4279
ADVANCE PAYMENT - TITLE V
.00
.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4281
AMBULANCE CHARGES
00
159,906.87
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4281
AMBULANCE CHARGES
475.31
.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4315
CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL LIEN
00
28,327.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4322
BUILDING INSPECTION FEES
.00
302,293.07-o-%
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4323
PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES
.00
20,795.00--~
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4324
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
.00
53,951.00
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4324
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION FEES
13,675.00
.00-4
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4325
GAS INSPECTION FEES
.00
8,421.00--•
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4755
STREET ASMT - TAXES 2005
.00
17133
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4765
SIDEWALK ASMT TAXES 2005
.00
431.79
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4774
COMMITTED INT TAXES 2004
.00
289.11
036
TOWN COLLECTOR
4775
COMMITTED INT - TAXES 2005
.00
4,072.49
042
HUMAN RESOURCES
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
.00
84.95
045
TECHNOLOGY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
.00
65.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4313
SPORTING LICENSE ISSUE FEES
.00
671.35
051
TOWN CLERK
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
.00
937.50
051
TOWN CLERK
4407
DOG LICENSES
.00
20,729.50
051
TOWN CLERK
4421
VITALS / ABSTRACTS
.00
30,185.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4423
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS
.00
2,325.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4780
FINES
.00
8,328.00
051
TOWN CLERK
4818
SALE OF PUBLICATIONS
.00
1,046.70
051
TOWN CLERK
4880
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
.00
7,928.80
061
CONSERVATION DIVISION
4352
FILING FEES
.00
15,223.40
065
PLANNING
4354
SITE PLAN FILING FEES
.0.0
34,342.00
065
PLANNING
4377
PHOTOCOPY CHARGES
.00
529.41 -
066
ZONING BOARD
4351
ZONING AND SUBDIVISION FEES
00
2,790.00 -
111
POLICE
4328
ADMIN FEES - SPECIAL DETAILS
00
43,887.53
111
POLICE
4329
ACCIDENT REPORTS
:00
1,815.50
111
POLICE
4331
RESIDENT PARKING / COMPOST FE
.00
81,325.00
111
POLICE
4331
RESIDENT PARKING / COMPOST FE
45.00
.00
111
POLICE
4364
PARKING SPACE RENTALS
00
7,290.00
111
POLICE
4364
PARKING SPACE RENTALS
840.00
.00
111
POLICE
4375
RENT
.00
435.00
111
POLICE
4411
F.I.D. CARDS
.00
1,400.00
111
POLICE
4413
LICENSE TO CARRY
.00
2,150.00
111
POLICE
4415
PARKING PERMITS
.00
15,195.00
111
POLICE
4666
MOTOR VEH. LESSOR SURCHARGE
.00
1,765.20
111
POLICE
4783
PARKING FINES
.00
95,255.00
111
POLICE
4783
PARKING FINES
80.00
.00
121
FIRE
4321
FIRE INSPECTION FEES
.00
16,468.00
121
FIRE
4347
AMBULANCE CHARGES
.00
354,469.12
Z'
GENERAL LEDGER SUBSIDIARY DETAIL FILE
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
PRINTED 29Mar20O6 PAGE 3
ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT
121
FIRE
4347
AMBULANCE CHARGES
544.24
.00
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4316
PERMITS (MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE)
.00
9,132.27
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4320
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
.00
7,650.00 ~
141
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
4322
BUILDING INSPECTION FEES
.00
6,745.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS,
4336
COMPOST ACCESS PERMIT
.00
3,065.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4337
STREET OPENING FEE
.00
5,375.00
300
.PUBLIC WORKS
4405
DRAIN LAYER LICENSE
.00
975.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4420
BULK TRASH COLLECTION FEE
00
42,750.00
300
PUBLIC WORKS
4816
SALE OF MAPS
00
719.94
460
LIGHT DEPARTMENT
4181
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
.00
186,323.45
481
CEMETERY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
.00
122,106.00
511
HEALTH
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
.00
46,102.00
511
HEALTH
4401
LICENSES AND PERMITS
50.00
.00
611
LIBRARY
4301
CHARGES FOR SERVICES
.00
978.20
611
LIBRARY
4781
LIBRARY FINES
.00
4,586.89
710
DEBT SERVICE
4940
ACCRUED INTEREST
.00
2,893.26
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4611
LOSS OF TAXES, STATE LAND
00
43,630.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4613
EXEMPTIONS; VETS,BLIND&SPOUSE
00
42,475.00.
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4619
LOSS OF TAXES ELDERLY PERSONS
.00
23,092.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4621
SCHOOL AID CH. 70
.00
6,082,107.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4627
SCHOOL BUILDING ASSISTANCE
DO
1,678,534.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4628
CHARTER SCH TUITION ASMT
.00
18,573.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4629
CHARTER SCH CAPITAL FACILITY
00
2,992.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4641
VETERANS BENEFITS
00
1,258.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4643
POLICE CAREER INCENTIVE
00
182,000.58
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4645
ADD. ASSIST. TO LOCAL AID
00
1,534,901.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4647
LOTTERY
.00
1,841,015.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4649
SUPPLEMENTAL AID
:00
183,430.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4651
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
00
351,083.00
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4654
U.C.C. REFUND
.00
765.15
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4657
OIL TANK REMOVAL (KILLAM)
00
5,429.48
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4659
CIVIL MOTOR VEH. INFRACTIONS
.00
37,632.50
755
STATE DISTRIBUTIONS
4696
ABANDONED PROPERTY CLAIM
.00
10,524.05
999
YEAR END ADJUSTING ENTRY
2142
STATE TEACHER RETIREMENT
215.26
.00
999
YEAR END - ADJUSTING ENTRY
2154
SOCIAL SECURITY
141.01
.00
* REVENUE
ACC
OUNT TOTAL
60,555,305.01
60,555,305.01
01 GENERAL FUND 60,555,305.01 60,555,305.01
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:46 PM
To: Reilly, Chris
Subject: RE: permit coordinator
Al of those things are a consideration.
Let's talk.
Pete
From: Reilly, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 11:44 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: permit coordinator
Pete,
I have a few requests out for permit coordinatorjob descriptions; I'll let you know when/if I receive any responses.
More locally in terms of general feedback the impression/assumption I am hearing is that as described this is part
of maureen's responsibilities, although Mike and Darlene handle most of this workload or it is just easier for
various staff to take care of themselves. Perhaps it would be helpful to have maureen's exact job description to
avoid any duplication/redundancy
Chris Reilly
Reading Town Planner
16 Lowell. St. 01867
781-942-6612
fax 781-942-9071
bttD://www.ci.readilig.n-ia.us/plaiining
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2/1/2006
Page 1 of 1
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Reilly, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:03 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: Stop and Shop SPR
During prior discussions on the Stop and Shop SPR you had stated that the CPDC should deny the application if
the BOS recommendations dated January 18 were not adhered to.
So as not to be in conflict with the Selectmen to the extent possible the CPDC will need a recommendation from
the BOS on how to proceed given the applicant has indicated they will not comply with the recommendations.
The public hearing was continued to February 13.
Chris Reilly
Reading Town Planner
16 Lowell St. 01867
781-942-6612
fax 781-942-9071
httn://www.ci.readina.ma.us/planning
1/31/2006
NSBS
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Reilly, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:11 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: FW: NSBS
I'm not sure how to respond on budgetary requests. Please advise.
Cluis Reilly
Reading Town Planner
16 Lowell St. 01867
781-942-6612
fax 781-942-9071
httD://www.ci.readina.ma.US/.Dlamiing
From: Wagner, Johannes [mailto:wagned@wseinc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 2:07 PM
To: Reilly, Chris
Cc: HGriffin@northreadingma.gov; mvivaldi@town.wilmington.ma.us
Subject: NSBS
Page 1 of 1
I would appreciate your explaining the project to the appropriate persons in Town, that we are actually designing
and surveying the bikeway for the Town. The Town is obligated to render $6000 in services or funds to the project
design as a result of a $314,000 FHWA/MHD grant for design services. The town is also obligated to provide. 10%
of the construction funds for MHD to build Reading's portion of it (earlier e-mail to you). Please review the terms of
your agreement with Heidi who is the grant administrator for the five towns at this point. It is essential that we all
get on the same page to move this along. We need your help as the town's representative. Thank You.
~P
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2/1/2006
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Reilly, Chris
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 5:07 PM
To: Hechenblelkner, Peter
Subject: FW: Information
From: Camille Anthony [mailto:canthony@cdmtitle.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:27 PM
To: Reilly, Chris
Subject: Re: Information
Sound great!
CAmille
Original Message
From: Reillv. Chris
To: Camille Anthonv
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: RE: Information
I would be happy to make myself available some saturday at your convenience this spring to drive around,
look at some "hotspots" and figure out what traffic calming measures might work. Of course when you are
talking geometric/profile changes you are talking money-from the seminar we gleaned that even highly
effective, small speed tables are expensive to install and maintain in the northeast. The addition of on-street
parking is always the most effective, low cost traffic calming measure but that opens up neighborhood and
public safety access issues the Fire Dept. is always pushing back against. I think the first step is just to figure
out what the hotspots are-given budgetray constraints one interesting idea we heard a lot about was having
the neighborhood make a financial contribution for measures they demand on their streets.
From: Camille Anthony [mailto:canthony@cdmtitle.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:59 PM
To: Reilly, Chris
Subject: Re: Information
Thanks for the info. I would love to have a discussion with you as to what steps Reading could take to
slow traffic in town. It is a constant problem for the Selectmen.
Camille
Original Message
From: Reillv. Chris
To: Camille Anthonv
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:28 PM
Subject: RE: Information
Thanks Camille-I'll share this with the Town Engineer and CPDC. Joe and I attended a traffic
calming seminar about 2 months ago and Cara Seiderman presented; I will get you the handout we
received from national database. Next time I'm in Cambridge I plan to hunt some of these down to
see how they function in the real world.
2/28/2005
Page 2 of 2
From: Camille Anthony [mailto:canthony@cdmtitle.com]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 1:45 PM
To: Reilly, Chris
Subject: Fw: Information
Chris:
Looks very promising for Reading!
Camille
Original Message
From: MerrFilms (a).aol.com
To: canthonv(acdmtitle.com
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: Information
Dear Ms. Anthony,
I am not Cara Seiderman but one of the organizers of her appearance in Belmont. However,
she had provided us with some information electronically & links to others.
Attached is the principal handout in PDF form.
Other resources may be found at:
www.l c.or (try, e.g., htto://www.lac.ora/freeoub/land use/factsheets/
The traffic calming brochure is also available at:
httr)://www.cambridoema.aov/-CDD/et/tc/tcb.Ddf
Cordially, Sue Bass
Belmont Citizens Forum
In a message dated 2118/2005 11:17:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, canthony@cdmtitle.com
writes:
Dear Cara:
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend your presentation. Is there some way I could
get the all of the handouts. Also, how do I go about finding out about possible
presentations to communities?
Thanks, Camille Anthony, Selectman from the Town of Reading
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2/28/2005
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April 27, 2005
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner:
I have been a long time resident of Reading and am writing to you out of frustration and
discontentment regarding residential and commercial property conditions.
I have been a property owner here for over two decades and have always been proud to
be a resident in Reading. I have contributed to tax increases, always maintained my
property, and have abided the town bylaws. Lately, I have become increasingly
frustrated by the rundown condition of residential and commercial properties particularly
along Main Street. I have noticed several properties in disrepair with littered lawns/back
and front yards covered with junk material and UNREGISTERED OR ABANDONED
vehicles (it is my understanding that the Reading bylaw allows ONE unregistered vehicle
per property). It is my understanding that The Community Planning and Development
Commission should be reporting information regarding the physical condition of the
Town. In addition, I understand that the Board of Health is responsible for the
FORMULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH. Also, I understand that the TOWN MANAGER
is responsible for the MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF ALL TOWN PROPERTY
WHICH IS DESIGNATED TO BE UNDER HIS CONTROL.
If the Community Planning and Development Commission, Board of Health and Town
Manager were properly monitoring and reporting physically rundown properties or
issuing fines to property owners who use their property as a KINKYARD FOR CARS
AND DEBRIS this town would have maintained a standard of pride and excellence. A
dirty property spreads disease and lowers neighboring property values and to be paying
nearly $5,000 per year in property tax I find this to be unacceptable!
The following commercial and residential properties are a PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD:
Smith Oil Company
267 Main Street
(The property has numerous trailers, car, boat and debris throughout the property
and is a complete disgrace).
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In addition, the adjacent property, (no house number) with two abandoned
vehicles, an old barn and debris throughout the yard has remained in this
condition for several years.
Dustbusters Cleaning Company
400 Main Street
The property is consistently dirty and covered with debris. In addition, there is an
abandoned vehicle located behind the dumpster, which has not been moved for
several years. The back of this property is covered with trash and the brook next
to the property has been used as a dumping area for wood, trash, etc.
Doyons Appliance
172 Main Street
The property is a consistent mess with trash and broken palettes surrounding the
property and a town sewer covered with debris.
The Getty Gas Station
Main Street
The property has been under new ownership but the landscaping and general
maintenance of this commercial property is VERY rundown.
Resident
797 Main Street
The resident of this house has SEVERAL UNREGISTERED/ABANDONED
vehicles on their property. The property is a PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD which
houses a barn with broken windows, old tires thrown in the side yard, old trailers
and other debris which has remained in tact for SEVERAL YEARS WITHOUT
CLEANUP. The property owner has no consideration for other nearby residents
upgrading their property or raising small children. I question whether these
abandoned vehicles have become nesting areas for small animals, which is a
public health issue.
It is my anticipation that you will address these issues and remain vigilant toward
insuring that property owners are being cooperative and compliant. I thank you for your
consideration to my letter.
Sincerely,
A Reading Property Owner
cc: Brad Jones, State Representative
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Communitv Plannine and Development Commission (CPDC)
CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY ,
The CPDC values public input on how well the public hearing/agenda process and conduct bf the
Commission serves the Town. Your input will allow the CPDC to evaluate the effectiveness of their
current procedures and consider suggestions on improving the process. Your response should be
submitted to the Town Planner (16 Lowell St.) We thank you for your comments.
Please circle bold: Are you an abutter or applicant?
Please circle: What was the hearing about/for?
Site Plan Review Special Permit Subdivision Zoning Workshop
Certificate of Appropriateness Scenic Road Administrative Review
Have you visited the Town Planner or CPDC web pages (www.ci.reading.ma.us/planning)?
Please circle: Yes No
Please circle a number for the followinsy 4 Ouestions:
Please rate the availability of information prior to (e.g. planning web page) and during the hearing:
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Excellent
If you are familiar with them, please rate the CPDC's public hearing procedures (see back):
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
Excellent
Please rate how well the procedures were followed:
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
Excellent
Please rate the level of public input allowed:
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
Excellent
Please rate your overall level of understanding regarding the CPDC's authority and responsibilities:
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
Excellent
Please rate your overall level of satisfaction with the performance of the CPDC:
Inadequate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
Excellent
What would you change about the public hearing/agenda procedures?
Additional Comments:
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Introduction: The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC), established by the Reading Home Rule Charter
(Section 4. 1), was granted perinitting authority as indicated by SPP* in Zoning By-Laws Section 4.2.2-Table of Uses, which can be
found at (www.ci.reading.ma.us/planning). The CPDC is a volunteer, Selectmen-appointed Board staffed by the Town Planner.
Role of the Board: The CPDC's role is to objectively, independently and consistently review each application for its compliance with
the appropriate Town by-laws, regulations and standards. The primary areas reviewed as part of a site plan include (but are not
limited to) the following: Pedestrian and vehicular access to and egress from the site; Parking and loading; Landscaping, screening and
buffers; Lighting; Signage; Stormwater management; Architectural style and scale; Water and wastewater systems; Refuse disposal.
CPDC Public Hearine Process:
The following procedures have been developed to guide the committee through the public hearing process. Note these steps all occur
after appropriate notice has been sent and the meeting posted in accordance with the Town by-laws.
1. Open public hearing & read legal ad.
The CPDC meeting agenda specifies the time at which a public hearing will begin. At the scheduled time, the chairman of the CPDC
will open the public hearing and direct the Secretary to read the legal ad.
2. Introduce the Board and staff
After the legal ad has been read, the CPDC Chairman will introduce the members of the CPDC and any and all town staff present at
the meeting. In addition to the CPDC members, these meetings are often attended by the Town Planner and Town Engineer.
3. Explain the Process to the Public
Next the CPDC Chairman will explain this process to members of the public present at the meeting. He or she will ask those in
attendance that plan to speak (or that do speak) to first state their name and address for the record, as well as sign in on the sign-in log
located at the back of the room.
4. Ask the Applicant to present their proposal
The CPDC Chairman will ask the Applicant to identify him or herself and introduce any individuals present that are there to support or
represent the applicant. The Chairman will then request that the applicant make a presentation of the submitted site plan. The
applicant may request relief from certain requirements that may not be applicable to the specific site plan. Otherwise, all applicable
zoning requirements must be addressed by the site plan submission.
5. Review DRT results if anv
The majority of site plans submitted will be reviewed by the town's design review team. This team is made up of members from the
various town departments (including health, police, fire, engineering, conservation, RMDL, etc.). The results of this meeting are
officially recorded and then reviewed by the CPDC and applicant.
6. Go over other staff memos
During the course of any site plan review, it is likely that additional information may be required to be submitted and reviewed
separately (for example, traffic studies reviewed by an outside vendor, or the results of soil tests and/or drainage calculations reviewed
by the town engineering). These reviews and the additional information are submitted to the CPDC as part of the public hearing
process for consideration in their decision.
7. Open hearine for Commission auestions and additional input from anv other Boards or Commissions.
Once the applicant, staff and any other vendor's information has been presented, the Chairman will ask for any comments or questions
from members of the CPDC.
8. Open hearine for Dublic questions/comment
Upon completion of questions by the commission, the Chairman will open the discussion for members of the public to ask questions
or make comments. Any member of the public that speaks is requested to sign in at the back of the room to ensure the proper name is
recorded in the meeting minutes.
9. Continuation or ClosinLy of the Public Hearine
At the end of this process (steps 1-8 above), the board must determine whether to close or continue the public hearing. Often tunes the
hearing is continued to allow for additional information to be submitted or for the applicant to make changes to the site plan to address
questions or comments raised. The CPDC can elect to continue the hearing as long as the decision due date is beyond their next
scheduled meeting. However, if it is not, the Committee must secure a request for extension from the applicant in order to continue
the hearing. If this meeting brings to conclusion all the open issues, the then CPDC will normally elect to close the public hearing
before continuing to with reviewing the site plan decision.
10. Review draft decision
Prior to the meeting at which the draft decision will be reviewed, the Town Planner will provide a copy of the draft decision to the
applicant. A copy of that same decision will be made available on the Town's website (www.ci.readinLy.ma.us/nlamiincl).
Comments on this document should also be presented to the Committee during the public hearing by either the applicant or members
of the public. The CPDC, with assistance of the Town Planner, will then review the draft decision. Much of the decision will be based
on standard language required for every site plan. Issues specific to the specific site plan are normally identified in the findings
section of the decision, and then conditions for the decision (required at certain times in the process - such as before issuance of a
building permit) are explicitly listed.
11. Continue or close
Once a draft decision has been reviewed, the committee can elect to vote on the decision as finalized, or continue (if additional time is
available or required - via an extension) to the next meeting. Upon voting to approve a decision, the subject is considered closed an
the decision is provided to the town planner for distribution to the applicant and other appropriate parties.
Type of Activity NOI Filing Fee Recomme
nded fee
A. Each addition to or accessory use activity associated $100 $110
with an existing single-family or multi-family residential
dwelling , including but not limited to driveways, sheds,
swimming pools, athletic courts, additions to existing
houses, grading, and landscaping
B. Each new single-family dwelling, including $450.00, plus all applicable fees listed in $500
associated driveway, utilities,, grading, landscaping, and lines F through K of this chart
drainage structures
C. Each new multi-family dwelling $450.00, plus $100 per unit located in any $500 plus
Resource Area or Buffer Zone, plus all $110 per
applicable fees listed in lines F through K of unit
this chart
D. Each subdivision roadway, or other roadway, or $500.00, plus all applicable fees listed in $550
driveway (other than for a single-family dwelling), and lines F through K of this chart
all associated drainage structures, utilities, grading,
curbing, landscaping, and other associated work
exclusive of dwellings
E. Each commercial, industrial, institutional or other
$600, plus all applicable fees listed in lines F
$700
non-residential project
through K of this chart
F. Boundary delineation for any Resource Area
$1.00 per linear foot of Resource Area
$1.11 per
boundary, up to a maximum of $100 for a
foot,
single-family lot and $1000 for any other lot,
maximums
$111 and
$1110
G. Temporary and/or permanent alteration of land
$1.00 per square foot of Buffer Zone altered
$1.25 per
within the Buffer Zone
for any temporary or permanent alteration
s.f., or
within 25 feet of a Resource Area or any
$0.025 per
permanent structure within 35 feet of a
S.f.
Resource Area; and $0.02 per square foot of
Buffer Zone temporarily or permanently
altered for any other work
H. Work in Floodplain
$0.50 per square foot of Floodplain
$0.60 per
temporarily or permanently altered outside
s.f.
of any other Resource Area and Buffer Zone
1. Work in Vernal Pool or its Buffer Zone $10.00 per square foot of Vernal Pool $11.10 per
temporarily or permanently altered and $1.00 s.f, and
per square foot of Buffer Zone of Vernal $1.11 per s.f.
Pool temporarily or permanently altered '
J. Work in Freshwater Wetland, Wet Meadow, Bog,
Swamp, Marsh, Creek, River, Streem, Pond, Lake, Land
Under Waterbody
K. Work in Bank
$10.00 per square foot of Resource Area $11.00 per
temporarily or permanently altered s.f.
$10.00 per linear foot of Bank temporarily or $11.00 per
permanently altered
s.f.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Burns, Greg
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:50 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: RE: Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector Inspection Fees
Peter
I recommend increasing our fees to the following:
$20.00
Single Family:
$40.00
Two Family
$150.00
Six or fewer residential units
$500.00
Buildings with more than six units.
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The fees recommended represent a slight increase for one and two family homes. They are
designed to charge the larger buildings owners more due to the amount of staff time necessary
to perform the inspection
I have contacted our surrounding communities and have found the following:
North Reading Charges:
$50.00 per unit
Stoneham charges:
$50.00 per permit
Wakefield Charges:
$50.00 Single Family:
$100.00 Two Family
$150.00 Six or fewer residential units
$500.00 Buildings with more than six units.
Woburn is in the process of recommending:
$25.00 Single Family:
$50.00 Two Family
$150.00 Six or fewer residential units
$500.00 Buildings with more than six units.
Greg
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 5:02 PM
To: Burns, Greg
Subject: RE:
What do you recommend for the fees?
What do other communities charge? l .
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4/12/2006
Page 2 of 2
From: Burns, Greg
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 4:18 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject:
Peter
The State of Massachusetts has passed legislation that requires carbon monoxide detectors in
every residential structure that contains fossil fuel burning equipment or has enclosed parking.
The legislation goes into effect on March 31, 2006. We will be doing most of our inspections
on the sale of the property in conjunction with a smoke detector inspection. The legislation has
included an updated maximum fee schedule. When it is a carbon monoxide inspection or a
combined carbon monoxide and smoke detector inspection the maximum fees are as follows:
$50.00 Single Family:
$100.00 Two Family
$150.00 Six or fewer residential units
$500.00 Buildings with more than six units.
Our current fee schedule is as follows:
$15.00 Single family)
$10.00 Per unit multi family
Considering the number of large residential buildings that are in construction the Board of
Selectmen may wish to consider increasing fees in one or more categories.
Greg
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639 Reading, MA 01867-2685
FAX: (781) 942.9071
Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us
MEMORANDUM
TO: Land Bank Committee
FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner
DATE: May 12, 2006
RE: Policy .
Attached please see a draft policy that formally establishes
membership and its mission. The last time appointments
Committee, we discussed a need for such a policy.
TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-9043
a Land Bank Committee, its
were made to the Land Bank
Please review this, and feel free to make recommended changes. We will then schedule this for
a hearing and adoption by the Board of Selectmen.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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DRAFT
Policv Establishing the Land Bank Committee
The Land Bank Committee was established by Town Meeting on March 21, 1966.
In addition. Article 4-10 of the Reading Home Rule Charter provides for the appointment
by the Board of Selectmen .of a Land Bank Committee. Neither document is clear as to
the membership or mission of the Land Bank Committee. The purpose of this policy is to
establish the details of this Committee.
There is hereby established a five (5) member Land Bank Committee. The
Committee will be made up of five (5) members appointed for 3 year terms, so appointed
that as even a number of terms shall expire in each year. In selecting the Committee
membership of 5 members, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members and shall
give consideration to members representing the following interests within the
community:
• Experience with land records;
e. Experience with legal proceedings involving land transactions;
• Knowledge of the Community;
• Experience with information technology and it's uses in records management;
• Knowledge of and experience in local government in Massachusetts.
The Land Bank Committee shall serve as a resource to Town government
providing information in its possession on Town owned land. In performing its mission,
the Land Bank Committee shall undertake the following tasks with and in cooperation
with appropriate Town staff-
• Catalogue and maintain an ongoing file of information on all land in which
the Town has, or in the past has had an ownership or interest, easements;
• Upon request, or upon knowledge that Town Meeting, the Board of
Selectmen; or any other officer or body of the Town has interest in any
particular parcel of above described land, the Land Bank Committee shall
provide to that body 'a synopsis of the, information on that property that the
Land Bank Committee has in its possession;
• As requested, the Land Bank Committee will do research on property that the
Town may have an interest in acquiring in deed or easement. L;
• Make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, and Y'
other bodies of the Town on measures appropriate to implement this policy.
This Committee shall administratively fall within the Department of Finance.
Staff as available will be assigned by the Town Manager to work with the Committee.
Adopted - -06
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Board of Selectmen Meeting
April 24, 2006
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. in the Reading High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Richard
Schubert, Secretary Stephen Goldy, Selectmen James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya. Also
present were Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner and Town Counsel Ellen Doucette.
The Board discussed with Town Counsel the options of tabling Article 26 or referring to the
Planning Commission. The Board understood that tabling would be a negative motion on the
particular Article that is before Town Meeting, and that this Article cannot be brought forward to
Town Meeting within two years unless it has a 415 vote of the Planning Commission. A
modification of this Article or another Article on this property could be brought forward without
that restriction. If this matter is referred to the Planning Commission, then that is not a negative
vote and the same Article can be brought back.
On motion by Tafova seconded by Schubert, the Board voted to recommend to Town
Meetine the tablinu of Article 26 by a vote of 5-0-0.
On motion by Tafova seconded.bv Bonazoli, the Selectmen voted to adjourn the meetine of
April 24, 2006 at 7:00 A.m. by a vote of 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary
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Number: 2006-36
TOWN OF READING
Fee: $50.00
This is to certify that LI'S KITCHEN, INC. d/b/a EASTERN CHINESE
RESTAURANT, 672 MAIN STREET, seating 20 customers
IS HEREBY GRANTED A
COMMON VICTUALLER'S LICENSE
in said Reading,. Massachusetts and at that place only and expires December 31,
2006, unless sooner suspended or revoked for violation of the laws of the
Commonwealth respecting the licensing of common victuallers. This license is
issued in conformity with the authority granted to the licensing authorities by
General Laws, Chapter 140, and amendments thereto.
Pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Board of Selectmen's Policies, patrons are
not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages on the premises for their own
consumption and licensees are not permitted to keep alcoholic beverages
on the premises except for a small quantity that is used in the preparation
of certain specialty cooked foods.
All signs shall conform with the sign regulations of the Town of Reading.
In Testimony Whereof, the undersigned have hereunto affixed their official
signatures.
Date Issued: May 1, 2006
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Number: 2006-37
TOWN OF READING
Fee: $50.00
This is to certify that TWIN SEAFOOD OF READING; INC. d/b/a TWIN
SEAFOOD, 591 MAIN STREET, seating 18 customers
IS HEREBY GRANTED A
COMMON VICTUALLER'S LICENSE
in said Reading, Massachusetts and at that place only and expires December. 31,
2006, unless sooner suspended or revoked for violation of the laws of the
Commonwealth respecting the licensing of common victuallers. This license is
issued in conformity with the authority granted to the licensing authorities by
General Laws, Chapter 140, and amendments thereto.
Pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Board of Selectmen's Policies, patrons are
not permitted to bring alcoholic beverages on the premises for their own
consumption and licensees are not permitted to keep alcoholic beverages
on the premises except for a small quantity that is used in the preparation
of certain specialty cooked foods.
All signs shall conform with the sign regulations of the Town of Reading.
hereunto affixed their official
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April 21, 2006
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Ted McIntire
Reading Water Department
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Mr. McIntire;
STEPHEN R. PRITCHARD
Secretary
ROBERT W. GOLLEDGE, Jr.
Commissioner
The Department of Environmental Protection's Drinking Water Program is pleased to extend its congratulations to
the Reading Water Department for its outstanding performance during the year of 2005. It is an achievement to
have placed among the top five percent (5%) scoring community public water systems in the state.
The Department recognizes the effort and dedication that Reading Water Department has manifested over the past
year to meet the ever-evolving federal and state requirements. The Department also recognizes the i'act that your
system has also conducted many non-regulatory activities to help promote quality drinking water. It is the
Department's belief that public water systems going above and beyond what is required to supply quality drinking
water should be recognized for their endeavors.
The Department encourages you to continue to carry out your work on protecting and supplying safe and fit water to
our communities. I look forward to seeing you at the awards ceremony at the State House on May 11, 2006. If you
have any questions regarding the Awards Program you can reach Marie Tennant at 617-292-5885.
Congratulations
Dave Terry, Program Director
Drinking Water Program
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS Ll C `(&45
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ONE WINTER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108 617-292-5500
'rhis information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD Service - 1.800-298-2207.
MassDEP on the World Wide Web: http://www.mass.gov/dep
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05/15/2006 MON 07:51 FAX 617 722 2390
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.BRADLEY H. JONES, JR.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
MINORITY LEADER
HOUSE GOP LEADER'S OFF Ca 001
L/Cgus
FAX COVER SHEET
TO: Peter Hechenbleikner (781) 942-9071
. William Gustus (781) 334-0014
FROM: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
(DATE: May 15, 2006
Dear Town Managers:
20'h MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
READING • NORTH READING
LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON
ROOM 124
TEL. (617) 722-2100
Rep.BradleyJones@hou.state.ma.us
Greg Balukonis (978) 664-6053
Ira Singer (978) 774-3589
TOTAL PAGES: I
By all accounts this past weekend's weather was extremely damaging to our state, particularly
areas on the North Shore. I know from personal observation that a number of locations within
ray district were particularly hard hit by the recent rains and resulting floods.
I am writing to inquire if there is anything my. staff and I can do to assist you as.public safety
and public works crews deal with the aftermath of this weather. Please let me know if there is
any assistance you need-
A member of my staff or I will call you later today to check in and see if there is anything we
can do to assist. Also, should I receive any important information from officials here at the State
House today, I-shall be sure to pass it along to you. Until then, please do not hesitate to contact
me should you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
/Afl
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Minority Leader
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services
Alan LeBovidge, Commissioner Gerard D. Perry, Deputy Commissioner
AN 2
deline Release
Informational Gui
Bureau of Municipal Finance Law
Informational Guideline Release (IGR) No. 06-209
May 2006
APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2006
(G.L. Ch. 44 §33B)
This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) informs local officials about new
legislation that gives cities and towns greater flexibility to make end of year budget
transfers.
Topical Index Kev:
Appropriations
Budgets
Town Meetings
Distribution:
Accountants/ Auditors
Mayors/ Selectmen
Finance Directors
Finance Committees
City/Town Councils
City Solicitors/Town Counsels
The Division of Local Services is responsible for oversight of and assistance to cities and towns in achieving equitable property taxation and efficient fiscal management The Division
regularly publishes IGRs Onforrnadonai Guideline Releases detailing legal and administrative procedures) and the Bulletin (announcements and useful information) for local officials and \
others interested in municipal finance. n `
Post Office Box 9569, Boston, MA 021149569, Tel. 617-626.2300, Fax: 617-626-2330 httpJ/www.mass.gov/dls
Informational Guideline Release (IGR) No. 06-209
May 2006
APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2006
(G.L. Ch. 44 §33B)
SUMMARY:
These guidelines explain recent legislation that amends G.L. Ch. 44 §33B, which
governs appropriation transfers in cities and towns. The amendment gives cities and
towns greater flexibility to make end of year budget transfers in order to avoid
appropriation deficits. A provision of the 2003 Municipal Relief Act that provided
similar flexibility was in effect for fiscal year 2004 and 2005 only. Ch. 46 §123 of the Acts
of 2003.
The alternative year-end transfer procedures apply for the last two months of the
fiscal year, i.e., May and June, and the first 15 days of July, which is the statutory period
for closing the municipality's financial records for the fiscal year. G.L. Ch. 44 §§56 and
56A.
This legislation took effect on May 4, 2006.
GUIDELINES:
A: Appropriation Transfers in General
The amount of any appropriation available to be used as a financing source for
another appropriation is the unspent and unencumbered balance, i.e., the amount
after all potential liabilities to be charged to the appropriation are considered.
Accounting officers should determine this amount before any transfer from an
appropriation is approved.
Transfers from surplus bond proceeds after a project that was financed by
borrowing has been completed or abandoned may only be made in the manner
and for the purposes set forth in G.L. Ch. 44 §20. Transfers from appropriations
financed by other restricted sources, e.g., stabilization, enterprise, water surplus
or community preservation funds, are subject to the same statutory restrictions
as the original appropriations.
BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE LAW KATHLEEN COLLEARY, CHIEF
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B. Appropriation Transfers in Towns
1. General Procedure
Any town meeting may by majority vote transfer any appropriation to any other
municipal use.
2. Alternative Year-end Procedure
During May and June, and the first fifteen days of July, the selectmen, with the
agreement of the finance committee, may transfer any departmental
appropriation to another appropriation within the same or other department.
This procedure may not be used, however, to transfer:
a. From a municipal light or school department budget.
b. More than three percent of a department's annual budget, or $5,000,
.whichever is greater.
An end of year transfer using this alternative procedure requires a majority vote
of the board of selectmen and a majority vote of the finance committee.
Any end of year transfer from the light or school department, or involving more
than three percent (or $5,000 if greater) of a department's budget, requires town
meeting approval. See Section B-1 above.
C. Appropriation Transfers in Cities
1. General Procedure
a. Intra-departmental Transfers
At any time during the fiscal year, the city council, upon recommendation
of the mayor, may transfer any departmental appropriation to another
appropriation within the same department. Intra-departmental transfers
require a majority vote of the council.
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b. Inter-departmental Transfers
At any time during the fiscal year, the city council, upon recommendation
of the mayor, may transfer any departmental appropriation to an
appropriation within another department. Inter-departmental transfers
require the prior written approval of the amount by the department from
which the transfer is being made and a two-thirds vote of the council. If
the transfer is being made from a municipal light or school department
appropriation, the light board or school committee must approve the
amount by majority vote.
2. Alternative Year-end Procedure
During May and June, and the first fifteen days of July, the city council, upon the
recommendation of the mayor, may transfer any departmental appropriation to
another appropriation within the same or other department. This procedure may
not be used, however, to transfer:
a. From a municipal light or school department budget.
b. More than three percent of a department's annual budget.
An end of year transfer using this alternative procedure requires only a majority
vote of the council.
Any end of year transfer from the light or school department, or involving more
than three percent of a department's budget, requires approval under the
applicable general transfer procedure. See Section C-1-a and C-1-b above.
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: McCabe, George [George.McCabe@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:05 AM
To: Amesbury-Thatcher Kezer; Andrew Maylor; Bedford-Richard Reed; Beverly-Bill Scanlon;
Boxford-Alan Benson; Burlington-Robert Mercier; Danvers-Wayne P. Marquis; Essex-
Brendhan Zubricki; Gloucester-John Bell; Hamilton-Candace Wheeler; Ipswich-R. Markel;
Lynnfield-Bill Gustus (E-mail); Lynnfield-Joseph Maney; Manchester-Rosemary Cashman;
Marblehead-Anthony Sasso; Middleton-Ira Singer; Nahant-Michael P. Manning; Newburyport-
John Moak; Newbury-Richard Joy; North Andover-Mark Reese; North Reading-Thomas
Younger; Peabody-Michael Bonfanti; Town Manager; Salem- Kim Driscoll; Salisbury-Neil
Harrington; Swampscott-Carole Shutzer; Wakefield-Thomas Butler; West Newbury-Marge
Peterson; Wilmington-Michael Caira
Cc: Amesbury-Michael Cronin; Bedford-James Hicks; Beverly-John Cassola; Burlington-William
Soda; Cindy Chase; Danvers-Neil Ouellette; Essex-David Harrell; Gloucester-James Marr;
Groveland-Ronald Weeks; Hamilton-Walter Cullen; Ipswich Chief Surp; Kenneth Walsh; Lynn-
John Suslak; Manchester-Ronald Ramos; Marblehead-James Carney; Middleton-Paul
Armitage; Nahant-William Waters; Newburyport-Tom Howard; Newbury-Roger Merry; North
Andover-Richard Stanley; Peabody-Robert Champagne; Silva, Bob; Robert St. Pierre;
Rockport-John McCarthy; Salisbury-Lawrence Streeter; Swampscott-Ronald Madigan;
Topsfield-Dan O'Shea; Wilmington-Bernard Nally
Subject: FW:
Attachments: A Guide to Disasters(DMA2K changes) FY06 (2).doc; IHP Fact Sheet Jan 06 (2).doc
Good Morning,
Congressman Tierney wanted you all to be aware of this initial communication from FEMA on the floods. We will
continue to provide you with updates as they become available. We anticipate emergency centers to open as
soon as the disaster declaration is made by the president.
Thank You,
George McCabe
U.S. Rep. Tierney's Office
978-531-1669
From: Teehan, Jane [mailto:Jane.Teehan@dhs.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:47 PM
To:
Good Afternoon,
To bring you up to date on FEMA's activities related to the flooding, we assigned a State Liaison Officer to each of
the State EOCs, activated the FEMA Regional Response Coordination Center in Maynard, MA, deployed other
federal agencies to the RRCC overnight last night in case of states' need for federal response assistance, and, at
the request of the Governors, will begin Preliminary Damage Assessments for Individual Assistance in each of the
states Friday morning. The teams will have FEMA representatives of the Individual & Households Program, SBA
(Business, Home, and Personal Property Loan Programs) and Voluntary Agencies.
Preliminary Damage Assessments for Infrastructure will tentatively begin early next week.
I've attached a copy of the Disaster Declaration Process and a Fact Sheet about FEMA's Individual & Households
Program (limited grant assistance).
For information about SBA's disaster assistance loan programs, please see the following links:
5/17/2006
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htto://www.sba.aov/disaster recov/loaninfo/orooertv.html
htto://www.sba.aov/disaster recov/loaninfo/ohvdisaster.html
htto://www.sba.aov/disaster recov/loaninfo/ecoiniurv.html
This is an excellent link for advice with respect to flooded homes and businesses.
htto://www.redcross.ora/services/disaster/0.1082.0 570 .00.htmi
Thanks,
Jane Teehan
DHS/FEMA
Region I
Boston
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5/17/2006
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: McIntire, Ted
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:43 PM
To: Paul Millett P.E.; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Anthony, Camille
Subject: RE: Fairview Avenue sewer manhole surcharging
Mr. Millett,
Thanks for your email. I spoke to the Water and Sewer Supervisor and he was aware of the situation Sunday
afternoon. The sewer system is surcharged in this, and other areas of Town. There is nowhere to pump to as
downstream system is also surcharged. Fortunately the system is subsiding somewhat.
Some of your neighbors contacted the Police and/or DPW and we responded to their homes on Sunday.
The catch basins are not connected to the sanitary sewer system, they are connected to the storm water system.
Ted
From: Paul Millett P.E. [mailto:paulm@watermarkenv.com]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:09 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; McIntire, Ted; Anthony, Camille
Subject: Fairview Avenue sewer manhole surcharging
Hello:
There is sewer manhole overflowing out through its cover at the lower end of Fairview about 100.feet up from
Sunn.yside Avenue. Also, my neighbors are telling me there basement sinks are backing up, and some toilet
paper floating down the street---
There are 3 catch basins (CBs) that I am aware of that appear to be connected to the sanitary sewer---one at
Fairview & Pratt; and 2 more down near the overflowing manhole. The overflow water out of the sewer goes back
onto the street and then to the CBs and back to the sewer---it's going round in a circle.
1. Can the sewer manhole downstream be pumped down to provide some relief, and avoid sewer backups?
The manhole that is overflowing has been spouting water since yesterday and is not helping as the
water/sewage is just going round and round as explained earlier.
2. Can the CB's be disconnected this summer and a new separate storm drain installed---this is the
permanent solution. This should be prioritized as the direct CB connections to the sewer are illegal, as you
all probably aware of.
Thanks for your help.
Paul Millett P.E.
25 Fairview Avenue
944 8417
Watermark Environmental Inc.
Boott Mills South p
100 Foot of John Street, 4th Floor
Lowell, MA 01852
www,watermarkenv. com
Tel: (978) 452 9,696
Fax: (978) 453 9988
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Jones, Bradley - Rep. (HOU) [Bradley.Jones@state.ma.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:47 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: RE: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory
Road) on 06/06/06
I think Paul filed it by request. Naming state roads sometimes is a problem and Rte 28 is already named in some
portions on the Cape I believe but we will keep an eye out for the bill but not the biggest priorty going down the
home stretch.
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter [mailto:phechenbleikner@ci.reading. ma.us]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:30 AM
To: Jones, Bradley - Rep. (HOU)
Subject: FW: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory Road)
on 06/06/06
Brad
I had sent a previous email -just to keep you up to speed on this.
Pete
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 9:29 AM
To: 'Bob Sansone'
Subject: RE: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory Road)
on 06/06/06
Thanks for the update - I have asked our State Rep Brad Jones for his comment on this.
Pete Hechenbleikner
From: Bob Sansone [mailto:bobsansone@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:14 PM
To: Benjamin.Swan@state.ma.us; Jeffrey. D. Perry@ MassMail.state. ma. us; Rep.Bradley3ones@hou.state.ma.us;
Hechenbleikner, Peter; Natale, Patrick - Rep. (HOU)
Subject: Fw: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory Road)
on 06/06/06
Gentlemen,
The construction of Tolerance Road seems to be in the works. With your help it went through the House
successfully. The Senate concurred with you. Hopefully the Joint Committee on Transportation shares
your wisdom.
Thanks again.
Bob Sansone
Original Message
From: Buoniconti. Stephen (SEM
To: Bob Sansone
J~
5/18/2006
Page 2 of 3
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: RE: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory Road)
on 06/06/06
Dear Mr. Sansone:
Both Senator Buoniconti and I have read your most moving a-mail. Senator Buoniconti had already decided that
this piece of legislation should move forward and your e-mail just reinforced it. We are planning on admitting it on
the next session, which will be tomorrow, Thursday, May 18, 2006.
Thank you again for your e-mail and keep up your good deeds.
Sincerely,
Mary Riley
Chief of Staff
Office of Senator Stephen J. Buoniconti
From: Bob Sansone [mailto:bobsansone@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:44 PM
To: Buoniconti, Stephen (SEN); Tisei, Richard (SEN); Travaglini, Robert (SEN); Menard, Joan (SEN); Murray,
Therese (SEN); Lees, Brian (SEN)
Subject: Petition Sponsored By Rep. Paul Casey to Rename Route 28 Tolerance Road (initially Glory Road) on
06/06/06
To the Distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules:
As a child growing up in Everett, I was very fortunate to have two loving parents each of whom had a
very important job. My father was an elementary school principal and my mother stayed home to care
for my two sisters and me. It was obvious to me even then that the two of them made our family the
most important thing in their lives. Looking back, I now realize that although they may have lacked
certain abilities, they did everything within their means to provide the three of us with love, safety and
shelter. Now that I'm a parent of two children of my own I truly appreciate everything they sacrificed
and gave us.
My father's childhood was much different than mine. His father was an absentee and an alcoholic, his
mother worked tirelessly in a shoe factory. I guess. I didn't truly appreciate what it was like for him
since I had a basketball hoop in my driveway and cable tv in my basement (the brown box with two
rows of buttons attached to the long brown cable). What else did a teenager need?
However, something must have penetrated the thick skull that I possessed as I grew a little older, since I
volunteered as a Big Brother for seven years in the 80's & 90's. I couldn't imagine what it was like for
my father not to have a male influence in his life and I wanted to do something about it. That's when
Tommy came into my life and he still remains a large part of it. He went from my little brother, to an
usher in my wedding, to Norwich University graduate, to co-worker as he took a position in my
company on my 20th anniversary. Last month that little boy I met about 20 years ago joined'me at The
State House as we visited several of your colleagues in the House and Senate and asked them to support
the petition filed by Rep. Casey.
You see, we both realize that one person can actually make a difference. I don't want to take up too
much of your valuable time. I just ask that you read my attachments and make the decision to expedite
this act and move things to the next stage ASAP. My goal is to have Route 28 renamed Tolerance Road
on 06/06/06 to educate people about race relations and tolerance and honor former Celtic great Bill
Russell on the exact road where he lived and in the exact town (Reading) where he was the victim of
awful hatred, simply because he was black.
5/18/2006
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When Tom turned 18, our "official match" through the Big Brother Association was over, and another
phase of our friendship began. This eventually created a void. Even though I was married and started a
family of my own, I missed the weekly interaction and I really missed not being able to give something
back to those less fortunate. So in 1999 I became a volunteer for the Boston non-profit 'Christmas in the
City' that helps homeless families in area shelters. This easily filled any void that existed until last
summer. That is when I experienced something so powerful with my eight-year-old daughter Rachel
that it prompted me to write to Gov. Romney, Representative Casey and Senator Tisei.
You can help me start what I consider my greatest challenge and something that I will be committed to
for the rest of my life. By creating this powerful symbol of naming a road about tolerance, it will
provide a foundation for a journey to educate children and adults about mutual coexistence in today's
ever changing world. I am hopeful to begin the first phase of things at my daughter's school, St.
Patrick's in Stoneham, as I am putting together a proposal to implement a student exchange program
with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Grammar in Roxbury, where the son of two co-workers
attends. Your cooperation will show these children that tolerance over ignorance is an easy choice.
I was recently invited to attend a function on May 25th that the Red Sox are having as they are
implementing a mentoring program. Bill Russell is the guest speaker and hopefully I will have the
opportunity to meet him and tell him why I'm doing this and how you made it happen.
The following individuals (or one of their representatives) have informed me they supported this project
(or it's original version): President of the Big Brother Association of MA Bay, John Pearson; Wife of
the late Leonard Zakim, Mrs. Joyce Zakim; CEO of the Boston Celtics, Wyc Grousbeck, Executive Vice
President of the Boston Celtics, Rich Gotham; Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Former Speaker of the
House, George Keverian; Sen. Edward Kennedy, Founder of Christmas in the City, Jake Kennedy.
We've crossed that proverbial bridge and now we've come to it. Tolerance Road!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at bobsansone(ccomcast.net or 617-803-3393
Thanks for your time and God bless.
Bob Sansone
22 Wilson Road
Stoneham, MA 02180.
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5/18/2006