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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-30 Board of Selectmen Packet2006 MEETING DATES BOARD OF SELECTMEN May 29, 2006 Memorial Day Holiday May 30, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting June 6, 2006 June 7, 2006 June 12, 2006 June 13, 2006 June 15, 2006 June 20, 2006 June 27, 2006 July 4, 2006 July 11, 2006 July 25, 2006 BOS Forum BOS Meeting - I- 95/1 -93 Special Town Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Special Town Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Fourth of July Holiday Board of Selectmen Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting August 8, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting August 22, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting September 4, 2006 Labor Day Holiday September 5, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting September 12, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting September 19, 2006 Election Day - No Meetings September 26, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting - Warrant Closes October 3, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting October 9, 2006 Columbus Day Holiday October 17, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting October 24, 2006 Board of Selectmen Meeting November 7, 2006 November 10, 2006 November 13, 2006 November 14, 2006 November 16, 2006 November 20, 2006 November 21, 2006 November 23, 2006 November 27, 2006 Election Day - No Meetings Veterans Day Holiday Town Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Town Meeting Town Meeting Board of Selectmen Meeting Thanksgiving Holiday 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 Tracking Log for Current Issues /Projects Date IssuelProject/ •• .. Resp. Select. Action Needed Follow-up Dept. . Date t �,, t"" •- "', �srs -'j, -��, , �x t�,.: � s..:v. °•' f,� r k^ .-.; , .,„�. 'r. ^-" . ` � . N �:' :.:° t7F r -, a ? :. , •4°° a "°*�T s� `-a- 4-s' '� "" v�'"'.�" 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 03/31/0 Ddevelop a process to acquire land and build new connection Action required by -- / - - / -- to directly between Ash and Main maintain the whistle ban. Contact Street, eliminating the grade new property owner; work with Ash Street at Main crossing Twn. Mgr. Anthony MBTA 9 -31 -06 Develop a comprehensive traffic study for the Woburn Street, Nigh Street, Lowell Street, Main Need to scop a study and then 1/29/05 Street area Engineer Bonazoli seek funding for it. 12/31/0 3 accidents in recent months - can we get 3 way stop at Forest, and /or 25 MPH speed 1/3/05 Grove Street limit Police Bonazoli Review with PTTF 03/31/0 5/2612006 1 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 1/1/00 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 Wesley Complete Traffic Presentation - Planner Tafoya Ti Meeting on May 4 05/04/06 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 Im rovemenState Engineer Anthony April 2006. 04/15/06 Decide a location for the Water Treatment Plant, or whether to buy in to MW RA 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 Interchan ( 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 06/30/06 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. 06130/06 512612006 2 .Board of Selectmen Tracking Log for Current Issues /Projects Date IssuelProject/ Identified Problem Resp. Select. Action Needed Follow -up Dept. Liaison 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 RHA wants to demolish historical Town paperwork for land swap. LIP 75 Pleasant Street house Manager Tafoya hearing 3 -7 -06 03/31/OE 5/2612006 3 Board of Selectmen Tracking Log for Current Issues /Projects Date IssuelProject/ Identified Problem Resp. Select. Action Needed Follow -up Dept. Liaison Date Policies /Regulations Fire & Town Write draft regulations for the 4/1/04 Petroleum Bylaw Regulations to be formulated Counsel Duffy H Board of Selectmen to consider 03/31/06 or Memorial Park Controversy over allowed uses Counsel Anthony a petition for a Cy Pres Mandate landscaping Should the Town develop a Refer to CPDC as part of Master 19/20/05 to save water bylaw or subdivision regulations Planning Tafoya Plan implementation 06130/06 Develop an Economic Master Plan will recommend an Development Economic Development Establish by bylaw or Board of Commission Commission Planner Tafoya Selectmen Police 03/07/06 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 Develop procedure 03/31/06 Meet with enzon and have Town them develop a schedule for Manager Set up a meeting; get a schedule; Verizon Underground installing underground service for and Town Board of Selectmen has received 1125106 installation cable TV Engineer Anthony schedule 03/31/06 Meeting held 1- 26 -06. Decision by Set up meeting at Board of Town Board of Selectmen on direction is 1/3/06 DEP re Water Supply Selectmen or at DEP Offices Manager Anthony scheduled for 3 -28 -06 03/31/06 5/2612006 \p � O N v W-O ,-4 O O ^� b � a0. April 12, 2006 Reading Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner, Me APR I tt ,P14112= 1 �n I am writing this letter on behalf of Thomas Conley, age 17, who will be presented his Eagle rank in Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at the First Congregational Church in Reading, Massachusetts. Tom is currently a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 704, Reading. I am sure you know that the rank of Eagle is the highest rank in Scouting. Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 4 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. Tom has lived by the Scout Oath, and has shown exemplary leadership and a genuine desire to help both his troop and his community. Another of the many requirements for Eagle Scout was the planning and execution of a service project for his community. Tom's Eagle Project took place at Kurchian Woods Conservation land in Reading, Massachusetts. The improvements included clearing a parking lot and spreading gravel, building a sheltered sign board, and clearing trails of trees and fallen debris as well as improving a boardwalk. We in the Troop 704 are proud of Tom's achievements. In addition to the honor of being presented his Eagle rank, I believe a personal message from you, the Reading Town Manager, would truly make the event memorable. Respectfully, Bernard R. Horn, Jr. Scoutmaster, Troop 704 99 Beaver Road Reading, Massachusetts 01867 aa^7. -- APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE MAY 269 2006 Ad Hoc Task Force to Evaluate the Need for an Advocacy Program for the Frail Elders 2 Vacancies Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) James Bonazoli (BOS) Carol Patterson (Council on Aging) Ronald PoWell (Finance Committee) Ann Marie Bourque (Resident) Lyn. White (Housing Authority) Vacancy (Frail Senior) Vacancy (Resident) Candidates: Marcia N. Dresser 3CA, \ Policy establishing an "ad hoc Task Force to evaluate the need for a Nurse Advocacy Program for Frail Elders" (Task Force) There is hereby established a five (5) member ad hoc Task Force to evaluate the need for a Nurse Advocacy Program for Frail Elders (Task Force), and to make recommendations to evaluate the needs of frail seniors for nurse advocacy, and to determine the resources necessary to provide nurse advocacy for frail residents in Reading.. The terms of the ad hoc committee shall expire on November 30, 2005, unless, extended by the Board of Selectmen. Town Meeting, through an instructional motion of May 5, 2005; has asked the Board of Selectmen to establish such a task force, whose purpose will be to: ♦ Review the need for a nurse advocacy program for frail elders in Reading ♦ Determine to what extent that need is currently being met ♦ Review different models to .meet the need ♦ Explore the role of local government in meeting any identified need for nurse advocacy ♦ Determine appropriate levels of funding + Explore alternative approaches for funding including private funding, funding by clients, utilizing the Hospital Trust Fund, funding through the town budget, and other sources of funding ♦ Present a report on the work and recommendations of the task force to the Selectmen and Finance Committee. ♦ Report to Town Meeting at the 2005 Subsequent Town Meeting. In selecting the Committee membership of 5 members, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members and shall attempt to fill the positions as follows: ♦ Member of Council on Aging recommended by the COA ♦ A "frail senior" from the Reading community * Reading Housing - Authority representative recommended by the Housing Authority ♦ Selectman ♦ Member of the Finance Committee recommended by the FINCOM ♦ 2 citizens of Reading The Task Force shall, at a minimum, perform the following: 1. Develop a work plan and schedule for accomplishing its Mission, and review it with the Board of Selectmen, including key decision points by the Board of Selectmen; 2. Become thoroughly familiar with the concept of nurse advocacy by talking with a number of agencies involved in Senior Citizen care; 3. Become thoroughly familiar with the Community Parish Nursing and other programs that are models of providing nurse advocacy f6r frail elders in Reading, including all staffing, financial, and service aspects of the program; 4. Determine within existing resources of the Town, what the demand for such services is currently in the community, and what the likely demand f6r such services will be over the next, 10 years as the elderly population of the nation rises because of the aging of the "baby boomers"; 30.2 5. If a need is determined, explore what options for providing those services in Reading might be; what the cost might be; and .what the funding source or sources might be; 6. If a need is determined, look at various models for providing this service in Reading, including a review of what other communities are doing, and what other agencies are or might be able to do; 7. Provide interim reports on the work of the Task Force to the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee; 8. Provide a final report to Town Meeting. Staff will be assigned by the Town Manager to work with the Committee. The ad hoc Task Force to evaluate the need for a Nurse Advocacy Program for Frail Elders will be considered to be part of the Department of Community Services for Administrative purposes. The services of Town Counsel, and other expertise will be available through the Town Manager. The ad hoc committee will make an interim report to the Board of Selectmen no later than October 30, 2005, and a final report to Town Meeting no later than May 1, 2006, except as the Board of Selectmen may extend that date. Adopted 6 -7 -05 amended 7 -26 -05 amended January 24, 2006 33 2W APR 14 PM 1: 02 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS /COMMITTEES /COMMISSIONS Name: Mc,.\(- C N o. Date: t/ 10 © G (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: ( 6 Tel. (Home) 12 35~$6 Tel. (Work) d7,61 — X13c? Cc r (Is this number listed ?) Occupation: /e�,c��.� o� �rs #V Iy�t tc W:of years in Reading: 2.5 -- , Are you a registered voter in Reading? \1e5 e -mail address: Mm i9ir55er- r veo Zo A) 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 _Commissioner 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 Please outline relevant experience for the positi • PGir1S � 0/6 V -5!L4 Mw e "I vt i Ise r Lt�ue [o�cMev�-i a-F _Economic Development Committee _Finance Committee _Historical Commission _Housing Authority _Human Relations Advisory Committee _Land Bank Committee Z,,MBTA Advisory Committee _Metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services _Recreation Committee RMLD Citizens Advisory Board _Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Town.Forest Committee _Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street Historic District Commission p"Other (1 wine, aA tocacu -Tas1L Co rce,,- ) sought: ber oc U N N MO kow,E--o' ---z:: LOOLJ4 I 11�c LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF READING To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading: .'Pleese take notice, that the Board of Selectmen of the Town. r of.Reading will hold public hear- !inns on the fol(owirtg matters on Tuesday, May. 30, 2006 in the %elebtmen's Meeting Room, 1.6 (lowell Street, Reading, ( assachusetts:: • Policy on Fraud 7:30 p.m: • 2007 Classification and {` Compensation Plan 8:00 p.m.. • Driveway Variance - 111 ;Forest Street 8:30 p.m. All interested parties may Eappear in person, may submit ,their comments in writing, or amay email comments to town- hanager@ci.readinci.ma.us. By ordeF4o`f' Peter I. Heclien,bigot Town Manager x:5/23 41Gi. 1 Section 1.12 Policy Prohibiting Fraud and Establishing Procedures to Investigate Allegations of Fraud The Town is committed to complying with and requires its employees (which includes officers, committee members and other persons acting on its behalf) to comply with all applicable Town policies, State and Federal Laws and regulations and internal accounting controls. The Town of Reading will investigate any report of fraudulent acts or related misuse of Town resources or property. Any individual found to have engaged in fraudulent acts or related misconduct, as defined in this policy, is subject to disciplinary action by the Town, which. may include dismissal or expulsion, as well as prosecution by appropriate law enforcement authorities. 1.12.1- Definition of Fraud Fraud and related misconduct prohibited by this policy generally involves a willful or deliberate act or failure to act with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit. Such acts include, but are not limited to: • Making or altering documents or computer files with the intent to deceive • Purposely inaccurate financial reporting • Improper handling' or reporting of money transactions • Misappropriation or misuse of Town assets and resources for personal gain or for the advantage of another • Unauthorized use of Town assets and resources for personal gain or for the advantage of another • Altering or incorrectly reporting information for personal gain or for the advantage of another or the Town • Authorizing or receiving remuneration for time not worked • Authorizing or receiving compensation for goods not received or services not performed Fraud includes a false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading statements, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, which deceives and is intended to deceive. 1.12.2 - Responsibilities The Town has a responsibility to investigate and report to appropriate governmental authorities, as required, any violations of compliance with Town policy, State and Federal Laws and regulations, internal accounting controls and questionable accounting matters. Town of Reading management is responsible for establishing and maintaining policies and controls that provide security and accountability for the resources entrusted to them. Internal controls are intended to aid in preventing and detecting instances of fraud and related misconduct. Management is also expected to recognize risks and ME exposures inherent in their area of responsibility and be aware of indications of fraud or related misconduct. Responses to such allegations or indicators should be consistent. Every employee has the responsibility to 'assist the Town in complying with policies and legal and regulatory requirements, and in reporting known violations. It is the policy of the Town to encourage the support and cooperation of all employees in meeting the Town's commitment and responsibility to such compliance. 1.12.3 - Reporting Suspicion of Fraud Employees should report suspected instances of fraud or irregularity to their immediate supervisor or their next appropriate management level. However, in certain circumstances, it may be appropriate for employees to report suspected instances of fraud or irregularity directly to the Town Accountant (If the alleged fraud has been committed by the Employee's supervisor.) It is the responsibility of a supervisor or relevant manager to ensure that the suspicion of fraud and /or irregularity that is reported to them is reported as soon as practical to the Town Accountant. The report should be sufficiently detailed and inclusive to ensure a clear understanding of the issues raised. In the event that the Town Accountant is the subject of; or otherwise identified as involved in the acts underlying such report, the person making the report may notify and forward such report to the Town Manager or Assistant Town Manager who will then lead the investigation. Town employees are not to initiate investigations on their own. However, anyone may report suspected violations or concerns by letter to the Town Accountant and should indicate that he or she is an employee of the Town. The report should be sufficiently detailed and inclusive to . ensure a clear understanding of the issues raised. Mark the envelope "Confidential and Private ". It is the policy of the Town that anyone who reports a violation may make such report confidentially and offsite. There shall be no retaliation by the Town's employees against any employee who makes a report pursuant to this policy even if after investigation the Town Accountant determines that there has not been a violation of any applicable Town policy, State or Federal laws and regulations or internal accounting controls. However, employees who make reports or provide evidence which they know to be false or, without a reasonable belief in the truth and accuracy of such information, may be subject to disciplinary action. 1.12.4 - Investigation Following receipt of a report, the Town Accountant shall commence an investigation, as he, in his reasonable judgment, deems appropriate. The Town Accountant shall be authorized to retain such other individuals, including outside legal and accounting experts, as he or she deems appropriate to assist in such investigation. Appropriate Town management, together with the Town Accountant, will constitute the Investigation Team and will determine the necessary action depending upon the nature of the allegations or suspicions. The.individual being investigated shall be notified immediately of said investigation and shall have the right to an attorney y0.3 and /or union representative, as applicable, during all stages of the investigation. Law Enforcement agencies may be notified and included on the Investigation Team. In those instances where the investigation indicates the probability of criminal activity, the inquiry will be turned over to the appropriate law enforcement agency. In an investigation, objectives include verifying the facts, maintaining objectivity and confidentiality, determining responsibility and recommending corrective action. Details of the initial response and /or investigation will remain confidential. If in the opinion of the Investigating Team fraud is probable, employees suspected of such irregularities and /or fraud shall be suspended pending investigation. Appropriate Human Resource personnel will provide guidance to the Investigating Team related to action (disciplinary or otherwise) required as a result of any response to or investigation of fraud or irregularity. Any individual suspected of irregular and /or fraudulent activities should not be confronted prior to commencement of the investigation process. Records related to the activity may need to be seized before the suspected individual becomes aware of any investigation. All employees suspected of irregularities and /or fraud are to be treated fairly and consistently and in compliance with the collective bargaining agreements and personnel policies. Employees suspected of irregular and /or fraudulent activities have legal rights that must be respected. In the event any such investigation reveals information that is either material or, in the reasonable judgment of the Investigation Team, merits immediate attention by the Audit Committee, they shall contact the Chairman to discuss the matter. The Investigation Team shall make the final determination of whether a violation of the Town policy, State and Federal laws and regulations or internal accounting controls applicable to the Town has occurred. 1.12.5 - Reporting Results The Town Accountant will prepare a report of the results of any review of fraudulent or irregular activities. The report will contain the disciplinary taken, if any. As applicable, it will also contain details of the systems weaknesses that did not prevent or detect the fraudulent or irregular activities and provide recommendations for improving systems controls to prevent or detect similar events. It is recognized that management investigating the incident may share information with senior management, the town's audit committee, town counsel and /or law enforcement agencies as deemed necessary. The Town Accountant will include a statistical summary of the fraud reports in the annual report. Adopted 5 -30 -06 40,Y LEGAL NOTICE . TOWN OF READING To the Inhabitants of the .Town of Readir'g: .'Please _take notice. that. the Board of Selectmen of, the. Town. of.Reading will hold public hear. ;in,gs on the following matters .oin Tiuesday, May 30, ,2006 in the lelectmen's Meeting Room, 1:6 Nowell. Street, Reading, y l�'lassachu' setts:: • Policy on Fraud 7:30 p.m: • 2007 . Classification d_.. compensation Plan 8:00 p.m. • Driveway. Variance - 111 ;Forest Street 8:30 p.m. All interested parties may ;appear in person, may submit .heir comments in writing, or may email comments to town - Lmanager @ci.read'ing.ma.us. By `order4of! Peter I. HeohYet`1'hfeikn'er Town, Manager j.5/23 ybl Classification and Compensation Plan — FY07 The Board of Selectmen has the responsibility of approving the Town's Classification and Compensation Plans for non -union employees. Currently there are 112 non -union employees in 67 positions or job titles. Attached are a Draft FY07 Classification Plan and Draft FY07 Compensation Plan. The Draft FY07 Compensation Plan includes a 2% cost of living increase (COLA). The salaries on this plan were used to develop the FY07 Budget. There are three categories of changes we are recommending for the FY07 Classification Plan. 1. Grade Changes A Pay and Classification Study was completed in FY05. The study involved reviewing each non -union position both internally and externally. Internally, job descriptions were rated in accordance with the Municipal Position Rating Manual. Externally, salary surveys were received from ten comparable communities. Based on this information if the study showed that a position needed to change two or more grades, the position would change one grade per fiscal year. There were three positions in that situation and the chart below shows the grades in FY05, FY06 and our recommendation for FY07. Job Title FY05 Grade FY06 Grade Recommended for FY07 Recreation Program Coordinator 5 6 7 Veterans' Service Officer 6 7 8 Library Division Head - Circulation 9 10 11 In preparation for the reorganization of the Finance Department in FY06 the decision was made to place the position of Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director on a Grade 17. We are recommending changing it to a Grade 18 for FY07. Job Title FY06 Recommended for FY07 Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director 17 18 2. New Positions There are two positions we are recommending to add to the FY07 Classification Plan. They are a Pen-nit and Licensing Coordinator on a Grade 10 and a Police Business Supervisor on a Grade 13. 3. Job Title Changes We are recommending changes in three job titles. There is no change in the grade or the responsibilities of these positions. The changes are: Current Title Proposed Title Technology Coordinator Technology Administrator GIS Technician GIS Coordinator Network Support Technician Technology Coordinator DRAFT TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS FY 2006 2007 CLASSIFICATION PLAN — SCHEDULE A -1 Grade 1 Recording Secretary Grade 2 Library Technician School Crossing Guard Grade 3 Senior Library Technician Grade 4 Clerk Parking Enforcement Officer Grade 5 Administrative Secretary Technical Secretary Grade 6 Administrative Assistant Deereatie,, D....,.,..,m Coordinate Grade 7 Plumbing /Gas Inspector Wiring Inspector Grade 8 Social Worker Grade 9 Assistant Treasurer Assistant Collector Grade 10 Assistant Appraiser Head Public Safety Dispatcher Permits and Licensing Coordinator Grade 11 Office Manager Library Division Head - Information Services* Grade 12 Public Health Nurse Van Driver Library Associate Senior Library Associate Coordinator of Volunteers Senior Center Coordinator Veteran ' eeryiee O ffieer* Recreation Program Coordinator Animal Control Officer Librarian Retirement Board Admin/Assist. Town Accountant* Conservation Administrator* Library Division Head - Technical Services* Grade 13 Assistant Library Director* Highway/Equipment Supervisor Town Clerk* Recreation Administrator* Elder/Human Services Administrator* Police Business Administrator Technology Coordinator Grade 14 Forestry, Parks and Cemetery Supervisor Grade 15 Appraiser* Town Planner* Building Inspector* Human Resources Administrator* Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Treasurer /Collector* Grade 16 Library Director* Assistant Fire Chief* Grade 17 Town Engineer* Assistant Te,.m Man Grade 18 Town Accountant* Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director* Grade 19 Fire Chief* Police Chief* Grade 20 *Exempt employees who are exempt from pay for overtime. Note: All positions are exempt from longevity. Cell Monitor/Matron Fire Alarm Groundman Nutrition Program Coordinator Fire Alarm Lineman Zoning Enforcement Officer Veterans' Service Officer* Sealer Weights/Measures Libra,:. Division Heed Gir,,, la fien* Health Inspector Library Division Head - Children's Services' Assistant Building Inspector Library Division Head - Circulation* Water /Sewer Supervisor DPW Business Administrator* nm Teehnieiaii1: GIS Coordinator Health Services Administrator* Technology Administrator Public Works Director* 9j,'3 TOWN OF READING DRAFT FY 2007 COMPENSATION PLAN STEP HRLYRT BIWEEKLY ANNUAL STEP HRLYRT BIWEEKLY ANNUAL STEP HRLYRT BIWEEKLY ANNUAL STEP HRLYRT BIWEEKLY ANNUAL GRADE: 1 GRADE: 6 GRADE: 11 GRADE: 16 i 01 11.77 882.75 22,951.50 01 16.51 1,238.25 32,194.50 01 23.17 1,737.75 45,181.50 01 32.49 2,436.75 63,355.50 1 02 12.02 901.50 23,439.00 02 16.84 1,263.00 32,838.00 02 23.63 1,772.25 46,078.50 02 33.14 2,485.50 64,623.00 03 1226 919.50 23,907.00 03 17.17 1,287.75 33,481.50 03 24.08 1,806.00 46,956.00 03 33.81 2,535.75 65,929.50 04 12.51 938.25 24,394.50 04 17.53 1,314.75 34,183.50 04 24.56 1,842.00 47,892.00 04 34.47 2,565.25 67,216.50 ' 05 12.75 956.25 24,862.50 05 17.88 1,341.00 34,866.00 05 25.06 1,879.50 48,867.00 05 35.16 2,637.00 68,562.00 06 13.01 975.75 25,369.50 06 18.23 1,367.25 35,548.50 06 25.57 1,917.75 49,861.50 06 35.87 2,690.25 69,946.50 07 13.25 993.75 25,837.50 07 18.60 1,395.00 36,270.00 07 26.08 1,956.00 50,856.00 07 36.59 2,744.25 71,350.50 08 13.52 1,014.00 26,364.00 08 18.97 1,422.75 36,991.50 06 26.60 - 1,995.00 51,870.00 08 37.32 2,799.00 72,774.00 �) 69 13.80 1,035.00 26,910.00 09 19.34 1,450.50 37,713.00 09 27.13 2,034.75 52,903.50 09 38.08 2,856.00 74,256.00 ; 10 14.07 1,055.25 27,436.50 10 19.74 1,480.50 38,493.00 10 27.68 2,076.00 53,976.00 10 38.83 2,912.25 75,718.50 ,I GRADE: 2 GRADE: 7 GRADE: 12 GRADE: 17 01 12.60 945.00 24,570.00 01 17.67 1,325.25 34,456.50 01 24.80 1,860.00 48,360.00 01 34.77 2,607.75 67,801.50 1 02 12.86 964.50 25,077.00 02 18.03 1,352.25 35,158.50 02 25.30 1,897.50 49,335.00 02 35.47 2,660.25 69,166.50 03 13.11 983.25 25,564.50 03 18.39 1,379.25 35,860.50 03 25.81 1,935.75 50,329.50 03 36.17 2,712.75 70,531.50 04 13.37 1,002.75 26,071.50 04 18.75 1,406.25 36,562.50 04 26.30 1,972.50 51,285.00 04 36.90 2,767.50 71,955.00 ' 05 13.64 1,023.00 26,598.00 05 19.13 1,434.75 37,303.50 05 26.84 2,013.00 52,338.00 05 37.64 2,823.00 73,398.00 06 13.91 1,043.25 27,124.50 06 19.51 1,463.25 38,044.50 06 27.37 2,052.75 53,371.50 06 38.37 2,8T7.75 74,821.50 " 07 14.20 1,065.00 27,690.00 07 19.90 1,492.50 38,805.00 07 27.91 2,093.25 54,424.50 07 39.15 2,936.25 76,342.50 08 14.47 1,085.25 ' 28,216.50 08 20.31 1,523.25 39,604.50 08 28.47 2,135.25 55,516.50 08 39.93 2,994.75 77,863.50 09 14.76 1,107.00 28,782M 09 20.72 1,554.00 40,404.00 09 29.04 2,178.00 56,628.00 09 40.73 3,054.75 79,423.50 10 15.07 1,130.25 29,386.50 10 21.12 1,584.00 41,184.00 10 29.61 2,220.75 57,739.50 10 41.53 3,114.75 80,983.50 GRADE: 3 GRADE: 8 GRADE: 13 GRADE: 18 01 13:47 1,010.25 26,266.50 01 18.90 1,417.50 36,855.00 01 26.52 1,989.00 51,714.00 01 3721 2,790.75 " 72,559.50 02 13.75 1,031.25 26,812.50 02 19.28 1,446.00 37,596.00 02 27.05 2,028.75 52,747.50 02 37.92 2,844.00 73,944.00 - 03 14.01 1,050.75 27,319.50 03 19.67 1,475.25 38,356.50 03 27.59 2,069.25 53,800.50 0$ 38.69 2,901.75 75,445.50 04 14.31 1,073.25 27,904.50 04 20.06 1,504.50 39,117.00 04 28.15 2,111.25 54,892.50 04 39.47 2,960.25 76,966.50 - 05 14.60 1,095.00 28,470.00 05 20.46 1,534.50 39,897.00 05 28.71 2,153.25 55,984.50 05 40.27 3,020.25 78,526.50 06 14.88 1,116.00 29,016.00 06 20.88 1,566.00 40,716.00 06 29.27 2,195.25 57,076.50 06 41.07 3,080.25 80,086.50 07 15.19 1,139.25 29,620.50 07 21.30 1,597.50 41,535.00 07 29.87 2,240.25 58,246.50 07 41.89 3,141.75 81,685.50 08 15.48 1,161.00 30,186.00 08 21.72 1,629.00 42,354.00 08 30.47 2,285.25 59,416.50 08 42.73 3,204.75 83,323.50 09 15.79 1,184.25 30,790.50 09 22.16 1,662.00 43,212.00 09 31.08 2,331.00 60,606.00 09 43.58 3,268.50 84,981.00 10 16.11 1,208.25 31,414.50 10 22.60 1,695.00 44,070.00 10 31.70 2,377.50 61,815.00 10 - 44.45 3;333.75 86,677.50 GRADE. 4 GRADE: 9 GRADE: 14 GRADE: 19 01 14.43 1,082.25 28,138.50 01 20.24 1,518.00 39,468.00 01 28.37 2,127.75 55,321.50 01 39.80 2,985.00 77,610.00 02 14.72 1,104.00 28,704.00 02 20.62 1,546.50 40,209.00 02 28.96 2,172.00 55,472.00 02 40.60 3,045.00 79,170.00 03 15.01 1,125.75 29,269.50 03 21.04 1,578.00 41,028.00 03 29.53 2,214.75 57,583.50 03 41.41 3,105.75 80,749.50 04 15.31 1,148.25 29,854.50 04 21.46 1,609.50 41,847.00 04 30.11 2,258.25 58,714.50 04 42.24 3,168.00 82,368.00 05 15.62 1,171.50 30,459.00 05 21.89 1,641.75 42,685.50 05 30.71 2,303.25 59,864.50 05 43.08 3,231.00 84,006.00 06 15.93 1,194.75 31,063.50 06 22.33 1,674.75 43,543.50 06 31.31 2,348.25 61,054.50 06 43.94 3,295.50 85,683.00 07 16.24 1,218.00 31,668.00 07 22.78 1,708.50 .44,421.00 07 31.95 2,396.25 62,302 ;50 07 44.81 3,360.75 87,379.50 08 16.56 1,242.00 32,292.00 08 23.25 1,743.75 45,337.50 08 32.60 2,445.00 63,570.00 08 45.72 3,429.00 89,154.00 09 16.89 1,266.75 32,935.50 09 23.73 1,779.75 46,273.50 09 33.25 2,493.75 64,837.50 09 46.62 3,496.50 90,909.00 10 17.23 1,292.25 33,598.50 10 24.20 1,815.00 47,190.00 10 33.92 2,544.00 66,144.00 10 47.56 3,567.00 92,742.00 GRADE: 5 GRADE: 10 GRADE: 15 GRADE: 20 01 15.43 1,157.25 30,088.50 01 21.65 1,623.75 42,217.50 01 30.37 2,277.75 59,221.50 01 42.59 3,194.25 83,050.50 02 15.74 1,180.50 30,693.00 02 22.08 1,656.00 43,056.00 02 30.98 2,323.50 60,411.00 02 43.44 3,258.00 84,708.00 03 16.05 1,203.75 31,297.50 03 22.52 1,689.00 43,914.00 03 31.60 2,370.00 61,620.00 03 44.31 3,323.25 85,404.50 04 16.39 1,229.25 31,960.50 04 22.97 1,722.75 44,791.50 04 32.22 2,416.50 62,829.00 04 45.19 3,389.25 88,120.50 05 16.70 1,252.50 32,565.00 05 23.43 1,757.25 45,688.50 05 32.86 2,464.50 64,077.00 05 46.09 3,456.75 89,875.50 06 17.04 1,278.00 33,228.00 06 23.90 1,792.50 46,605.00 06 33.51 2,513.25 65,344.50 06 47.02 3,526.50 91,689.00 07 17.38 1,303.50 33,891.00 07 24.38 1,828.50 47,541.00 07 34.19 2,564.25 66,670.50 07 47.95 3,596.25 93,502.50 08 17.73 1,329.75 34,573.50 08 24.87 1,865.25 48,496.50 08 34.88 2,616.00 68,016.00 08 48.90 3,667.50 95,355.00 ' 09 18.09 1,356.75 35,275.50 09 25.37 1,902.75 49,471.50 09 35.57 2,667.75 69,361.50 09 49.90 3,742.50 " 97,305.00 10 18.44 1,383.00 35,958.00 10 25.88 1,941.00 50,466.00 10 36.27 2,720.25 70,726.50 10 50.90 3,817.50 99,255.00 (2% Increase over FY06) " qby POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Recreation Program Coordinator Job Code: Department: Public Works Grade Niunber: 6 Division: Recreation Union: Non Date: 01/15/03 Location: Town Mall GENERAL PURPOSE Plans, organizes, coordinates and administers recreation programs for pre- school — adults. Particular attention is to be focused on programming for elementary and middle school students. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the supervision of the Recreation Administrator. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Supervises part-time seasonal employees, volunteers and independent contractors for recreational programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources. Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans. Develops new recreation programs for youth and adults. Works with other Town agencies on developing appropriate recreation programs. Supervises and is responsible for a variety of recreation programs. Assists in hiring and training appropriate staff for programs; coordinates volunteers as needed. Develops appropriate policies and procedures for recreation programs including summer camp. Develops guidelines for program registration. Assists the Recreation Administrator in organizing the Recreation Division seasonal brochure. Coordinates and promotes summer concert series. Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public. Promotes interest and provides information regarding recreation programs to school officials, other recreation officials, community service groups, other Town Departments, and the general public. Responds to public inquiries about recreation programs made by telephone, correspondence, or during public meetings. Develops advertising and marketing plans for recreation programs and prepares publication of a variety of brochures, calendars, letters, posters, news releases, fliers, and related communications regarding recreation programs; develops and implements strategies to promote the department through cable TV and radio. Remains visible in the community by site visits to recreational activities. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost controls; monitors revenues and expenses. Prepares periodic and special fiscal and/or statistical reports. Maintains required records including daily financial records and program reports relative to respective programs. Writes appropriate grants for financial assistance toward recreation programs. Duties may require attendance at Recreation Committee or other committee meetings. May be required to assume some of the Recreation Administrator's duties in his/her absence. Other duties as required or assigned. PERIPHERAL DUTIES Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties such as answering the phone and assisting in covering the Recreation Division when needed. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: (A) Degree from a four (4) year college or university in recreation, physical education, sports management, or a closely related field; and (B) One (1) year (can be part-time) of recreation experience or experience working with elementary and middle school youth; or (C) An equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (A) Knowledge of recreation in philosophy, programming, planning and administration; knowledge of organizing programs. (B) Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community recreation program; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, parents, instructors, community leaders, and the general public. (C) Ability to accept responsibility and make decisions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (A) Must be in possession of, and maintain, a valid Driver's License recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or ability to obtain one. (B) Satisfactory completion of your Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Record Information (SORI) checks. (C) Computer experience and familiarity with Microsoft Word. Database and spreadsheet experience preferred. =0 Recreation Program Coordinator 2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Typewriter, personal computer, 10 -key calculator, phone, copy machine, 2 way radio, fax machine. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud when in the field. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Prev. Date: 05/09/02 Recreation Program Coordinator 3 q 19 � POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Veterans' Service Officer Job Code: Department: Community Services Grade Number: 7 Division: Veterans Services Union: Non Date: 08/08/03 Location: Town Hall GENERAL PURPOSE Assists and provides services to veterans and their dependents in obtaining aid through the Commission of Veterans Services in accordance with Chapter 115 of the General Laws as Amended. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Department Head. SUPERVISION EXERCISED None ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews military discharges, Veterans Administration records and related documents; makes initial determination on eligibility. Determines amount of aid to be given in each case based on eligibility, need and budget standards. Makes referrals to other agencies for assistance and services. Assists in preparing applications; advises on rights and obligations. Represents the veteran and their dependents at hearings, appeals and boards concerned with aid, pensions and other veteran problems. Selves as Burial Agent and Grave Registration Officer for veterans; assures proper burial; obtains burial fimds for those requiring it; maintains burial records for all veterans buried in the Town. Prepares reports and applications. Makes home visits to clients when necessary. File appropriate paperwork with state and/or federal government for clients. Maintain knowledge of current developments in veterans issues; attends seminars and workshops related to veterans issues. Perform miscellaneous duties such as answering the telephone. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: (A) Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and (B) Two (2) years experience in veterans issues, or (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience. (D) Experience in social work or related field is desired. (.� Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (A) Ability to maintain confidentiality. (B) Good written and oral communication skills. (C) Knowledge of current rules, regulations and laws concerning veterans and their dependents. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must be a veteran. Valid Massachusetts State Driver's License, or ability to obtain one. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Telephone, automobile, computer including word processing software. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walls, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 0 a) 91 *910 U9390111 11101 P01W Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Prev. Date: 11/06/95 07/01/99 Veterans Agent 2 q,6 L� Class Title: Division Head Department: Library Division Circulation Date: 07/01/02 POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Code: Professionals Grade Number: 10 Union: Non Location: Library GENERAL PURPOSE Performs a variety of professional tasks relating to the management and administration of the Circulation Division. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the Assistant Director. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises general supervision over technicians and close supervision over pages and volunteers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May assume responsibility for staff and building in absence of Director and Assistant Director Maintains working knowledge of contemporary trends, issues and technology in library profession Organizes and facilitates regular circulation staff meetings and occasional page meetings. Oversees and processes daily inter - library loan delivery. Prepares monthly division report. Manages the division in a manner that supports the overall goals of the library. Recommends and implements appropriate changes in departmental policies and procedures. Identifies and analyzes problems, proposes solutions and, with the Director's approval, implements them. Anticipates the future needs of the division and plans for them. Oversees the daily operations of the division. Supervises, trains, evaluates, and participates in selecting all division personnel. Establishes weekly staff schedule. Compiles monthly service statistics. Interprets library policies in unusual circumstances and handles problems referred by division staff. Assists public at the circulation desk. Selects print materials for circulation collections from reviewing sources, promotional materals, etc. Evaluates selections as a member of the book selection committee. Orders supplies and maintains supply inventory for the division. Handles Meeting Room applications and reservations. qbj-o Attends NOBLE meetings related to circulation issues. Keeps up to date with library policies and procedures. Cooperates as team member in performing any duty necessary to provide library services. Ensures that all division equipment is maintained and repaired. Performs varied and responsible duties requiring independent judgment expertise, as well as general areas of planning and policy development and budgeting. Has frequent contact with public, other library employees and staff of other libraries, occasional contact with community organizations, other town departments and vendors. Errors could result in excessive costs, organizational disorder, cessation or delay of services, financial.or legal repercussions. Provides information and assistance to library patrons, in person or by phone, advises patrons ill choosing library materials, instructs customers in use of materials, equipment and technology. Participates in the development and maintenance of the library's website. Assists Friends and other civic organizations with ticket sales and fundraising activities. Has access to some confidential information. PERIPHERAL DUTIES Represents the Library on Town and/or NOBLE committees. Participates in job - related activities of professional and community organizations and attends job - related workshops and conferences. Speaks at professional workshops and conferences. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: . (A) Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in any subject, a Master's Degree in Library Science with course work in area of specialization. (B) One to two years non - professional library experience, two years of professional experience including one year in area of specialization, or (C), Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (A) Comprehensive knowledge of principles of library science; ability to exercise independent judgment, skills in supervision, written and oral communication, organization of work, and use of computer; flexibility, creativity. (B) Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the general public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and supervisors. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Library computer system; personal computer, including spreadsheet software, word processing, database management, information retrieval software, internet; e-mail; calculator; copy and fax machines; phone; automobile. qb1J Division Head Circulation 2 PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walls, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand for four consecutive hours. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; physical examination and drug test; job - related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Prev. Date: 05/15/96 Rev. Date: 12/02/96 07/01/99 Division Head Circulation 3 qb POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Assistant Town Manager/ Finance Job Code: Officials & Professionals Director Department: Finance Grade Number: 17 Division: Union: Non Date: 06/16/05 Location: Town Hall GENERAL PURPOSE This position serves as both Assistant Town Manager and as Department Head. This is a leadership position, and as such, the employee performs a variety of complex supervisory, professional, administrative, and informational functions. These functions include ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations relating to finance and other functional areas assigned to this position, and ensures that all functions are accurately and competently performed. As Finance Director, the employee provides business services to the Reading School Department as outlined in a budget agreement between the Reading School Committee and Reading Board of Selectmen scheduled to begin July 1, 1991. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general direction of the Town Manager, and under the Superintendent of Schools for school related matters SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises supervision over all Finance Department staff in all divisions of the Department including Assessing, Technology, Treasury, Collection, Human Resources, and other Divisions as may be added to the Department. In addition, to the extent that other functions of Town government are assigned to this position, supervision of those functions will also be exercised. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides assistance to the Town Manager in a variety of functions, which may change over time. Examples may include union negotiations, providing staff support to various ad hoc committees, etc. Serves as Acting Town Manager as designated in the absence of the Town Manager. Assists the Town Manager in implementing policies and executing decisions. Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources. Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments. Trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff. Reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Provides professional advice to supervisors. Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and to the general public. Assists the Town Manager in the preparation of operating budgets and capital improvement programs: examines the requested Departmental budgets and the justification for the budgets. q613 Makes recommendations to the Town Manager on operating budgets and capital improvement programs. Assists the Town Manager in the preparation of warrant articles for Town Meeting. May administer, under the direction of the Town Manager, broad functional areas such as the Town's insurance, employee relations, federal and state grants/programs, purchasing, public information, or other areas as assigned. May attend Board of Selectmen meetings, Finance Committee meetings, Town Meeting, and other meetings as assigned. Most of these are evening meetings. Provides staff support by providing the Town Manager with detailed background information. Keeps abreast of policies and concerns. Makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, Town Meeting, and general public. Deals with citizen complaints, criticism and suggestions. Answers questions and provides information to the media as directed by the Town Manager. Handles personnel issues as directed by the Town Manager. Develops and monitors Finance Department budget. Determines work procedures, prepares work, schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances; performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and complaints. Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes. Serves as Financial Advisor to the Town Manager, and Superintendent of Schools. Oversees the central computerized financial and management information system of the Town. Supervises staff and acts as liaison to Board of Assessors. Represents the Town at various conferences and meetings. Performs general management duties for the Superintendent of Schools as assigned such as evaluating State legislation pertaining to schools and giving reports to School Committee. Areas of specific responsibility to School Department include: payroll, human resources, technology for business functions, treasury management, and assistance with development of capital plan. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: (A) Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Public Administration, or related field, (B) Ten (10) years of progressively responsible municipal finance and public administrative work, or (C) An equivalent combination of education and experience. (D) Municipal experience preferred Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (A) Understanding of Town Government. (B) Excellent organizational and analytical skills. ybA� Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director 2 (C) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees. Town officials, and School and Light Department officials. (D) Ability to understand and articulate the overall financial structure of Town. (E) Skill in operating the tools and equipment listed below. (F) Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and written). SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possess current Driver's License. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Calculator, Phone, Photocopier, Fax, Laser Printers, various Personal Computer programs including email, excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, VAX Minicomputer, Modems. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may be moderately noisy when equipment is being used. The work environment is usually well lit. The atmosphere in the work enviromnent is manually adjusted for climate control. SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. y6j5 Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director 3 POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Permits and Licensing Coordinator Job Code: Department: Community Services Grade Number: 10 Division: Planning Union: Non Date: 07/01/06 Location: Town Hall GENERAL PURPOSE Serves as a key customer service contact and development permit processing, ensuring that lands and accordance with zoning, land development, historical dem health codes; Coordinates licensing for a variety of licensing, health licenses, Underground Storage licenses, 'Iblt'� SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the guidance and SUPERVISION EXERCISED None, but works directly and cooperatively wit conservation, historical commission, :ano, clerical staff. coordinates the department's uses: ate being developed in o litio'n'61-d'y, and building and functions including business Planner health, planning, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ' Responsible for determining e6nfbriTify' o ,'; f applications with bylaws and regulations, and to coordinate the issuanc'&,-.of;:.p'erinitg' whe'n such conformity exists and approvals have been granted Applies a working knowl6dge of the comprehensive plan, zoning, conservation laws and regulatid'�'n;'s,�"b'�,�d"ilding codes, historical building demolition delay, health codes, flood hazard, driveway op,ehin -permits-,-and-other land use bylaws and regulations to g t at process andr, ev.ri!eiw'land de�,616' B " ions and to coordinate issuance of permits ,,p' men app ic pications.\-\ upon approval of ap h oordinates, oversees, and p 6rms various tasks related to processing and issuing pOnits, and licensds"'. Redeiv' es and processes applications for land development permits requiring straightforward sequence of permits and inspections. Interviews , ,and counsels applicants, explaining purpose of and procedures for application, building codes, zoning ordinances and regulations, and general principles and practices of land..use and land development, as required. Responds to difficult or complex situations by providing proper instructions, valuable opinions, or effective suggestions, as applicable. Coordinates the flow of applications to the various approving authorities including inspections, planning, ZBA, Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, and others. Refers applicants to specific professional staff as appropriate; Assists in setting up and coordinating Development Review Team meetings and follow-up; Coordinates the issuance of permits for land development and coordinates the issuance of licenses. =10 Assists the general public by providing information and answering questions regarding code and use regulations, and various licenses. Prepares communications devices (e.g., brochures, flowcharts) for customer education. Working with other staff and boards, committees and commissions, re- designs forms and information to simplify the application and approval process. Develops policies and procedures for coordinating permits and licenses; Tracks the processing of permits and licenses, using computer software as available. PERIPHERAL DUTIES Performs other duties as required to accomplish the obj DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: (A) Bachelors degree in planning, public admim (B) Minimum of three (3) years of experience in building codes, or related field; or :{ (C) Any equivalent combination of educatti4an (A) Must have the ability to positive manner. (B) Requires an in -depth subdivision, building code, cons regulations, and of licensing reg (C) Considc and development ai (D) Skill in Must be (Fy',Ability to exec difficulties and problems. wledge of the pri to stav current in difficult the position. or related field, 2, code enforce transactions in a inmand of the zoning, and historical bylaws and les and practices of land use permitting areas. n Many applications require considerable ormation, insure that proper procedures are and to resolve difficulties and problems. with confrontive situations, uncooperative judgment and creativity to the extent possible in resolving (G) Abihtyto read',fnterpreted apply the legal terminology fownd in land use � 7 bylaws and regulaiions -find the ability to clearly deliver difficult explanations, ability to use tact, discretion, end courtesy in pursuing lengthy and complex lines of questioning. (H) Ability to coordinate the activities of a small team of clerical and professional staff to maximize customer service. (n Ability to work cooperatively with others who are assigned to customer service and permitting processes. (J) Ability to research and prepare written and oral reports related to Management. (K) Requires considerable ability to utilize technological tracking systems, to be able to think through processes and to improve flow of applications and approvals. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / Possess current Massachusetts Drivers' License. +t� TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including word processing, database and spreadsheet software; motor vehicle; calculator; phone; tape measure; mobile or portable radio; copy and fax machine. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. . Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some inspection of various land use developments and coordination is necessary to operate computers and vatic Specific vision abilities required by this job includ&' peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability -to�A( visual acuity to recognize letters, numbers, and read detail While performing the duties of thisj ob,,Ihe emp talk or hear; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel &Y operat reach with hands and arms. Sufficient hand -arm rrioN' keyboard and to manipulate lightweighf,objects. The employee is occasionally�I, ability to work at a counter for extended The employee must occasionally WORK ENVIRONM,. The work envi an employee encounter accommodations may essential functions: While performing weather ",conditions. I conditions,' °or airborne The roise;,level in in the field.: outdoor work is required in the construction sites. Hand -eye us pieces of office equipment. close vision, distance vision, ljust focu`s��Requires sufficient -1d drawings. ,';` , loyee is frequently, required to objects, tools, or }controls; and ement to operate a computer quired to stand or, 'Alk, Sufficient ambulatory �eriods'of„time. lift and /or!rnove,up to '25 pounds. y . isti s''described here are representative of those ig the \essential functions of this job. Reasonable Je., individuals with disabilities to perform the this job, the employee occasionally works in outside ,_,".Js occasionally exposed to wet and /or hlm7id environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate Forinal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change % POSITION DESCRIPTION Class Title: Police Business Administrator Job Code: Professional Department: Police Grade Number: 13 Division: Administration Union: Non Date: 07/01/06 Location: Police Station GENERAL. PURPOSE Performs highly complex administrative and professional work in managing a variety of business functions of the Reading Police Departments The Administrator will routinely liaison with human resources, finance, facilities, administrative technology, fire and other departments. The Business Administrator is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas u idea his /her direction and control. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Reports directly to the Chief of Po SUPERVISION EXERCISED Exercises general supervision,,,, over civiliahi clerical, administrative and professional staff as assigned. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIjBILII'IES Functions include business office personnel /supervision and overseeing department wide records associated with the business office (i.e. scheduling, attendance, payroll), procurement and bill ng for the Department, managing vendor accounts, requires a detailed understanding of the budget, its status, labor agreements and a working knowledge of departrriental operations. Duties include managing Department IT requirements, maintenance of pe nt professional certification records, customer service for business related fiinctions, interaction with groups and individuals concerning many different policies and issues / Responsible for the seeking out, preparation and maintenance ,,of appropriate; StateX Federal and private grants including funding and tracking expenditures with assistance from Police Supervisors. Explore arid,,implement the opportunity of enhancing the use of software and technology to streamline dail y �operations. Works closely with the town IT Coordinator to maintain and upgrade, when necessary, technology and processing systems of the Department. Knows all Data Processing Systems performed by the Police staff. Participates in research, and decisions to select hardware and software to fulfill departmental needs. Advises Public Safety Departments and assists other Town Staff on purchasing procedures and requirements. Assists in requests to bid, and maintains records of all bids and purchases for Public Safety Departments. Requires the exercise of independent judgment in the application of prescribed procedures and methods, including detailed duties of an administrative nature and of wide and varied scope. Performs work, which periodically requires a high degree of conceptual thinking in the formulation of solutions to technical or involved administrative problems. .qbiq Orgardzes and delegates duties to subordinates performing diverse duties and coordinates activities of the business office. Maintains and oversees both manual and computerized records of the Department (financial or otherwise) in order to develop all of the reports and schedules that are required to provide meaningful and accurate information for decision malting. Interacts with Boards, Committees, State, Federal and local officials and agencies, Town Departments, contractors, vendors and the general public as required by the Chief. Assists as required in the preparation of property damage reports and direct dealing with the Town's insurance company to determine liability, and with the public to whom damage has occurred. Analyses, organizes and supervises the business office operations and procedures including biliroll, payroll, filing and other clerical services Assists with preparation and/or distribution of agendas, information packets, presentations, reports, newsletters, press materials, and other related department materials Assists in the preparation of advertisements ,for,. posting /riewspaper, evaluates applications, checks references, interviews and ,malces- .recommend6tibri to the Chief, conducts orientation and trains new civilian employees. Other duties as required or assigned.. PERIPHERAL DUTIES, Responsible for maintaining confidential or classi=fied files. Reviews and answers corresponderiee Serves on boards and committees as required ;may DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATI (A) Gradifation from a four -year college or university with a degree in Business istration, Business Management or a_clgsely related field; (B) Mirimium of five years experience as an office manager in a municipal or ,s ,environment, including computer operation; or (C) Any equivalent; combniaton of education and experience. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (A) Ability to organize and delegate duties to subordinates performing diverse duties and to coordinate activities so as to achieve and maintain the desired level of municipal services. (B) Demonstrated knowledge of personal computers including basic hardware functions. Strong software computer skills, including: word processing, spreadsheet, database, website, and internet applications. Familiarity with computer networks. (C) Basic understanding of the Massachusetts General Laws relating to municipal government, particularly the Uniform Procurement Act and other procurement laws and regulations. (D) Basic understanding of local municipal By -Laws including personnel. (E) Skill in developing and maintaining favorable public relations. Ability to work well with groups and different types of people (F) Written and verbal communication skills. 1� Business Administrator 2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment. Designation as a Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official, or the ability to obtain designation within 18 months of employment. Must be willing to undergo an extensive background check. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base; motor vehicle; phone; radio; fax and copy machine. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative ,:of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential fa, it,16 S of "in s job. Reasonable l accommodations maybe made to enable individuals wi sa il i6 108,­O,perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Hand-eye coordinitiOn"is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of offfbeie quipmeil,. While performing the duties of this job, the ;e#' 19 �si employee 1 required to "'it; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate obj6d t.8 i,tools, or controls; and reach with hands and anns. The employee & occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell The employee must occasionallVJift 9A, & move UP to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clos&-, ision;dist6fice,y016n, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, :and tthe ability to adjust focus. ­," WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics d6i6ibed here are representative of those an employee encounters the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations,iraybe madlo'l.to enable" ifidMduals with disabilities to perform the noise level in t',Tie work. environment is generally quiet. SELECTION -GUIDELINES Formal �,'application, rating of education and experience; oral interviews and "V references check' 'Job, related tests may be required. The duties lisied4bove are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be per-formed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Business Administrator LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF REARING To th6 Inhabitants 6f the iToWn of Reading: -'Pleas'e take notice, that, the Board 6f'Selepthi'eh of. the Town. o•.Readin'g will hold. public hakr4' s on the. following -matter . s on." - - Tuesday, May 30, 2006 )h the selectmen's Mt eeting Rooni,- * 1"6 ow e ]I Street, 'R*eading,,.' ss ach us et S. Policy on Fraud 7:30 p.m. • 2007 Classification and compensation Plan 8:00 • DZiveway, Variance - 111. Street ;Forest Street 8:30 p.m'. All interested parties may 1appear in person, may submit their comments in writing, or ,may email comments to town hanager0ci. reading .ma.us. Peter I. H n Town'Manager. q6-1 13 0 Ll 'I ut � 11F �4I 246156000000014A HARVEY FLORENCE M 97 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 L/ c 3 2461380000000110 246138000000012& ' 2461380000000020 DI PIETRO GILBERT A PORT GLENN D GREATER BOSTON YMCA ELAINE DI PIETRO LYNNE M PORT 321 HUNTINGTON AVE 140 FOREST ST 134 FOREST ST BOSTON, MA 02115 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 246138000000014& 246138000000020& 2461380000000240 FINN THOMAS M PENDERGAST ROGER MCGLATHERY DOUGLAS G LOUISE M HICKEY SUSAN A WHITE MCGLATHERY KATHLEEN L 126 FOREST ST 106 FOREST ST 104 FOREST STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461380000000260 246138000000028& 2461540000000160 RYAN DAVID K RIKEMAN BESSIE L GALANTE JOHN J LAURA A RYAN 86 FOREST ST JANET D GALANTE 100 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 17 COLBURN RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461540000000170 2461540000000180 2461540000000190 GERAGHTY ELIZABETH S SERRENTINO MICHAEL HOYT RUSSELL S 13 COLBURN RD JOYCE T SERRENTINO 137 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 7 COLBURN ROAD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461540000000200 2461550000000010 2461560000000040 MCGRAIL PHILIP M BONI FREDERICK J LYONS GLADYS J TRUSTEE LINDA W MCGRAIL 116 VAN NORDEN RD BUFORD REALTY TRUST 131 FOREST STREET READING, MA 01867 82 VAN NORDEN RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461560000000050 2461560000000060 246156000000007& LYONS JOHN F OHLSON ROBERT D PELLEGRINO MARY G (LE) NORA E BUCKO OHLSON ELAINE M MARIA RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 86 VAN NORDEN RD 92 VAN NORDEN ROAD 44 PROVIDENCE HILL RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 ATKINSON, NH 00000 246156000000007& 2461560000000090 246156000000010A PELLEGRINO MARY G (LE) BAXTER DANIEL E TOWN OF READING MARIA RICHARDSON TRUSTEE KATHLEEN D BAXTER CONS. /REC PURPOSES 44 PROVIDENCE HILL RD 108 VAN NORDEN RD 16 LOWELL STREET ATKINSON, NH 00000 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461560000000110 2461560000000120 246156000000012A MCGRAIL PHILIP M SCOUTEN AGNES L SUNBURY RAYMOND G LINDA W MCGRAIL 125 FOREST ST IRENE A SUNBURY 131 FOREST STREET READING, MA 01867 115 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461560000000130 246156000000013A .2461560000000140 TAKACH ROBERT M LEBOVIDGE JASON S BETHUNE QUETIN C TAKACH PATRICIA H JENNIFER S LEBOVIDGE 101 FOREST ST 111 FOREST STREET 107 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 246156000000014A HARVEY FLORENCE M 97 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 L/ c 3 111 Forest Street Reading, MA. 01867 781-944-7651 May 8, 2006 C r- Reading Board of Selectmen 00 C r-_:p Ms. Camile A2W&Ymm Q9 E3 O1OM?.05maM'Os=onazoIi Mr. Joe Duffy Mr. Ben Tafoya Mr. Rick Shubert CO Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA. 01867 RE: Appeal on a Drive Way Permit Dear Selectmen: I am requesting your consideration for a temporary variance on the drive way width requirement of 125. I have 4 cars completely filling my existing driveway. I installed a temporary drive way to accommodate one car at the other side of my lot — approximately 65 feet away. The installation involved 4" x 6" granite curbing and crushed stone. I was not aware of the existing Department of Public Works rules — which is no defense. I completed the installation and was reported by a neighbor. I have spoke with M ' r. Ryan Percival of the Town Engineering Department who was most helpful. I have stopped using this driveway at this time. I have 2 children in college, I just added the fourth car in the last 3 months. I fully expect my son to finish school in a year and leave home for an apartment in 18 months. Thus I lose a car and can de-install the stone driveway. The crushed stone drive way has better site lines than my existing driveway. Freeing up a car from my current cue saves frequent jockeying of cars for each morning's schedule. In conclusion — I'd like to be granted a waiver to keep this parking space until November 1, 2007. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Cerely, o Oert M. akach cc: Mr. Ryan Percival q c,41 ®l WA J Sut1t�1�R E. At.1D 1Zt,15vmM Ek Sit c hi C G� �-; ��L "°- n -J MARY PFLL��r; t Dp op , sl D y 3 .io ��T a 3 R r1�3S �3. FT o- � wo WOOD UECA Z5 1 STo K,( r' 1 Dp tea. Fop, ST iT rt ALL TIES SUBJECT TO VHAT AN ACCURATE INSTRUMENT SURVEY MOULD REVEAL. THIS PLOT PLAN IS NOT TO BE USED FOR PROPERTY LIM DETERMINATIOR THE LOCATION OF FENCES OR THE LOCATION OF ANY OTHER STRUCTURES. THIS CERTIFICATION IS MADE TIN 6Ai aRVAK i ioRTLfbi r. nRP AND BECOMES NULL AND VOID UPON FUTURE C13NVEYANM I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THE PREMISES AND ALL EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS AND BUILDINGS ARE LOCATED 13N THE GROUND AS SHiDVK I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING DID RNA TO DIMENSIOPAL ZONING LAYS OFo REnow Nt_, WHEN CONSTRUCTED. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT LOCATED IN AN ESTABLISHED FLOOD HAZARD AREA. COMMUNITY NUHBM ZS D 2 11 REVISION DAT'Es 110 1 ��,4 i2 3J eur p r A p P-1 _C IIATEI Iu Io r r, o L uT b t� -e PLOT PLAN OF LAN IN MASS. PREPARED BY: MEDFORD ENGINEERING & SURVEY 15 HALL ST. MEDFORD, MA. 02155 ANGELO B. VENEZIA dO— P.E.&P.LS. e� O (617)396 -4466 FAX #: 396 -6052 VSSV�7SAt� v, SCALES 1� ffi z{0' .24042 � �4- GlSTAp4 DEED REFa '4S 315 HS h SUR�F�`�a DATE* It- 5D 51 FILE NW I(. - Z :il - 9I I/ (::, s Page Iwfl HechenbleikneK, Peter From: Reinhart, Peter Sent: May 11.2OOOSk13AM To: Heohenb|aiknar, Peter; Gcheno'Paula Subject: FW: 111 Forest St. Driveway From: Percival, Ryan Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 200 4:09 PM To: Reinhart Peter Subject: 111 Forest St. Driveway Peter, | was just i fo dthat you were looking for brief history regarding the driveway issue at1i1 Forest Street. Last week Fran Fink received a complaint from a neighbor about 111 Forest St. dumping leaves or dirt in the adjacent wetlands m the rear ortheir property. ru the same time the neighbors informed Fran that they had an illegal second driveway. Fran came down to the engineering offioa|aterthotweekhoteUueaboutthep000ib|e illegal driveway, itioot this point that | became involved. Thursday morning | went out to111 Forest St. to inspect the property. Upon inspection it was obvious that the property owner constructed o second driveway out of crushed stone and granite curbing. Fran and |then knocked on the resident's door to address the issues at hand, but there was no answer. | spoke to Mr. Tokach later that day and informed him that his 2nd driveway was in violation of the Town's General Bylaws and the Selectmen's Driveway Policies, and that he was to terminate usage and remove the 2nd driveway affective immediately. Mr. Tekach was very understanding and acknowledged the violation. Since this conversation Mr. Takauh has written the Board of Selectmen, carbon copying nma, requesting temporary variance. Mr. Takach called me earlier this week to follow up on his letter, and to inform me that he understands he|a|n violation and will terminate usage unU|h|upaqueothaabeenheanj. ln the meantime vvoare in agreement that he may hold off on removing the driveway until the Board of Selectmen has ruled, under the stipulation that he will not use the driveway. Based on the ounent bylaws and driveway policies itie the Engineering Division's recommendation that the second driveway Not beAllowed. Thank you, Ryan Ll C (, Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: MEMO Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:21 AM To: Town Manager Subject: 111 Forest St- Driveway variance Mr. Hechenbleikner, In reference to the legal notice, as an abutter, I would like to remind you of a couple of requests that were denied in this same area of Forest Street. 1 -134 was denied a second exit due to their hill in the winter time and icey conditions 2 -YMCA was denied an exit -as a rear exit from their parking lot, during their renovations Why? This is a very dangerous area and busy with traffic and large trucks. It would create a dangerousand unsafe situation. I am sure you could look back and find these in your records. Thankyou for your time. _ But please let me be known as an abutter -not my name, thank you. LlG7 5/25/2006 OF f1Fq� f� Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street 9. 'Po Reading, MA 01867 -2685 FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.read!ng.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Police Chief Jim Cormier Fire Chief Greg Burns Health Services Administrator Jane Fiore Building Inspector Glen Redmond Town Planner Chri s Reill FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: May 25, 2006 RE: 680 Main Street TOWN MANAGER (781) 942 -9043 Venetian Moon has applied for a license for live entertainment in the lower level of an expanded restaurant. Attached is a copy of the proposed conditions for the license. This matter is scheduled for Selectmen's discussion on May 30, 2006. Please provide to me your suggestions /comments with.regard to the proposed license. PIH/ps y01/ Y, a W 60; ". a C/ LATHAM LATHAM & LAMOND9 P.C. 643 MAIN STREET READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867-3096 W W W. LLLLAW.0 O M KENNETH C. LATHAM (1939-1996) O. BRADLEY LATHAM* JOHN T. LAMOND SHEILAH GRIFFIN-REICHARDT JOSHUA E. LATHAM CHRISTOPHER M. 0. LATHAM DAVID J. LATHAM, OF COUNSEL *ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS & NEW HAMPSHIRE Town of Reading Office of the Board of Selectman Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 May 19, 2006 RE: CAC Foods, Inc. 680 Main Street, Reading, MA Dear Sir or Madam: TELEPHONE: (781) 944-0505 FAX: (781) 944-7079 We enclose herewith a completed Application for License Entertainment for the above-referenced client, along with a Plan and a check in the amount of $50.00 representing the filing fee. Should you require anything further, please feel free to contact our office. Respectfully, LAX-JIAM, LATHA & LAMOND, P.C. JEL:s shua E. La a Enclosures 1`9 =,a 1. To the Board of Selectmen: TOWN OF READING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS APPLICATION FOR LICENSE ENTERTAINMENT - May ------ 006 The undersigned hereby applies fora License in accordance with the Provisions of the Statues relating. thereto CAC FOODS, INC. (Full name of person, firm or corporation making -application) DOING BUSINESS AS VENETIAN- MOON RESTAURANT STATE CLEARLY To- PURPOSE FOR WHICH LICENSE IS REQUESTED GIVBLOCATION At 6 a 0 MAIN STREET By STREET AND NUMBER In said Town Of ' in accordance with the Rules and Regulations made under authority of-said Statutes. I certify Under the penalties of perjury that,L to my best knowledge and•b elief, have filed returns and paid all state taxes required under law, led all state tax CAC FOODS INC BY: Signature of I_nd`lvl_dual0_rCorporate —Name —(Mandatery) By corporate officer' (Maeda r�y..Zif y, if ANTHONY CAVALLO, PRESIDED 04-3571983 Social Security # (Voluntary) or Federal Identification Number This license, will not be issued unless this certification clause is signed by the applicant. Your social security number will be furnished to the Massachusetts Department of R whether you have met tax filing 0' Revenue to determine r t Payment obligations. Licensees who fail to correct their non -filing or delinquency will be subject to license Suspension or reyOcatign. This request is mad' authority of Mass. G.L. C. 62C, s. 49A. e under the S IN gA<. FW111".9 BY: Fee Received: ANTHONY CAVALLO, Signature of Applicant President 680 Main Street 1 MA 781— Current Mqiling Address 01867— . 944-3633 Telephone No. "--/ 3 7 ADDENDUM TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSE — ENTERTAINMENT CAC Foods, Inc., d/b /a Venetian Moon Restaurant, requests an Entertainment License pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 140, § 183A and Section 3.7 of the Town of Reading General Bylaws. Applicant seeks a calendar year license to provide live musical entertainment at 680 Main Street. Applicant is in the process of expanding its restaurant business at 680 Main Street in the basement of the existing building. Applicant has obtained Site Plan Approval for such work, and is in the process of preparing a new lease with the landlord for the expanded space. A plan showing the proposed expansion of the restaurant is filed herewith. Applicant proposes to provide light, live and recorded musical entertainment during the dining experience. The musical entertainment shall be accessory to the dining experience, and is not intended to be an event unto itself. Tickets will not be sold for the entertainment. The live music will be located on a stage in the basement area as shown on the plans. The live and recorded music will be carried by internal sound system in the basement of the restaurant. There will be no dance floor or dancing by patrons or entertainers. There will be no adult entertainment. Attached is a set of conditions the Applicant offers to the Board for consideration in reviewing this application. G!!il A PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS 1. Live music shall only be accessory to dining and will be allowed while food is served. 2. No adult entertainment. 3. No dancing by patrons or entertainers. 4. Live music will be allowed only in the basement area as designated on the plan filed with the Board of Selectman. 5. Live music will be allowed only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays, and 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 6. No tickets may be sold for admittance to the entertainment. 7. The license holder will ensure minimization of sound and noise from the live music. 8. The license holder will at all times abide by the Rules and Regulations issued by the Town of Reading applicable to entertainment licenses. yds OF Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager @ci.read!ng.ma.us I I MEMORANDUM TO: Police Chief Jim Cormier Fire Chief Greg Bums Health Services Administrator Jane Fiore Building Inspector, Glen 'Redmond .., Town Planner Chris Reil, FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: May 25, 2006 RE: 680 Main Street TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 Venetian Moon has applied for a license f6r live entertainment in the lower level of an expanded restaurant. Attached is a copy of the proposed conditions for the license*. This matter is scheduled for Selectmen's discussion on May 30, 2006. Please provide to me your suggestions/comments with.regard to the proposed license. 0(1 t ,-,kiLf5 C6 All/ Id G� 0 of R�q� f� 4 P � Town of Reading 7 ri 16 Lowell Street j639: INCORe0 Reading, MA 01867 -2685 FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: May 26, 2006 RE: Follow Up on Instructional Motions TOWN MANAGER (781) 942 -9043 Attached are the five instructional motions that were approved at Town Meeting. The following is my suggestion as to follow up: Dockser re: Oakland Road property. The Chairman of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen, the Superintendent and I are meeting next week to review this matter. We should schedule a joint meeting between the Board of Selectmen and School Committee to discuss it. 2. Mary Ellen O'Neill re: Bird Flu Presentation — The suggestion was to do a presentation at the June 12, 2006, Special Town Meeting. My suggestion, respectfully, is that this is not a good use of Town Meeting's time especially when the Special Town Meeting was established for a very important purpose that is to deal with water supply issues. The Board may note that reports at Town Meeting have become somewhat cumbersome. At the April 27, 2006, Town Meeting, we did not even start the budget presentation until after 9:00 p.m. because of reports. I would suggest that I work with the Health Service Administrator to do a program to be aired on RCTV on preparations for the bird flu, but that it not be done at Town Meeting. 3. Webb — Notice of Hearing for Storm Water Fee — The hearing on storm water rates is scheduled for June 13, 2006. It is my intent to send a notice of that hearing, along with the proposed fees, to the organizations one week before the hearing. 4. D'Addario re: LEED Building Design — We can make the various organizations and builders aware of this program. We cannot mandate any kind of changes to building code (it is a state building code adopted by the state). Through the Planning Commission, we y P-i can certainly encourage development that is consistent with the LEED program or in other ways constitutes "sustainable development." 5. Brown re: Substance Abuse Initiative — Again, the Chairmen of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, the Superintendent and I meeting next week to discuss this issue. We are doing research on establishing the appropriate structure for such an initiative. I believe it's premature to ask for funding for a staff position at this time, but we may need to do that in the fall. PIH /ps y�z Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9070 TOWN CLERK Webs.ite: www.d.reading.ma.us (781) 942-9050 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 4. 2006. . ARTICLE 3 — On instructional motion by Mark Dockser, Precinct 1, it was moved to instruct the Board of Selectmen to report back to Town Meeting in regards to Article 13 of the November 14, 2005 -Warrant of Subsequent Town Meeting regarding potential open space around Reading Memorial High School. Motion carried. A true copy. Attest: Cheryl A. Johnson Town Clerk yF3 OF I? Town of Re ading 16. Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 639dINCOR4�¢P FAX: (781) 942-9070 Web.site: www.d4-eai ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 4, 2006 TOWN CLERK (781) 942-9050 ARTICLE 3 —'On instructional motion by Mary Ellen O'Neill, Precinct 6, it was moved to instruct Town Meeting to ask our public health staff to provide an information and educational presentation on the bird flu, issue.at the June Special Town Meeting. RCTV is encouraged to consider taping this presentation for the purpose of showing it as. a public service. Motion carried, A true copy. Attest: Cheryl Al. Johnson Town Cl6rk y G Y Town of Reading :; 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 0'1867 -2685 ........... g� �63911NC0RQ0��� FAX: (781) 942 -9070 TOWN CLERK Website: www.d.reading.ma.us (781) 942 -9050 .ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 4, 2006 ARTICLE 3 — On instructional motion by Elaine L. Webb, Precinct 1, it was moved to instruct the Board of Selectman to provide written notice of the date, time, and place of the public hearing on the subject matter of the storm water fee structure to the following organizations in the Town of Reading: the municipality, the schools, and all registered non - profit organizations subject to the proposed fee; and that Town Meeting instruct the Board of Selectman to consider waving the.stormi water fee for fiscal year 2007 for the .Town _of Reading municipality, schools, and all registered non-profit organizations subject to the storm water fee. The rational being that the determination of the storm water fee for FY2007, as a result of the motion under article 8, is subsequent to the', approval of the above mentioned organizations FY 2007 budgets. Motion carried. A true copy. Attest: Cheryl A. Johnson Town Clerk yes OF I? Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street r r Reading, 1 , MA 0 8 67 -2685 ..,NCOR4O4P FAX: (781) 942 -9070 Website: www.d.reading.ma.us ANNUAL TOWN MEETING May 4, 2006 TOWN CLERK (781) 942 -9050 ARTICLE 3 — On instructional motion by Ronald M. D'Addario, Precinct 6; on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Cities for Climate Protection and their Reading Neighbors' Climate and Energy Campaign, I am offering an instructional motion to Town Meeting, the Selectmen, the School Committee, the RMLD, and the CPDC to encourage any new construction and/or the renovation of municipal and private buildings to meet the appropriate LEED's (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating. LEED standards are continually developed and refined by USGBC, the United States Green Building Council. "The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus, national standard for developing high- performance, sustainable buildings." "LEED provides a complete framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. Based on well-founded scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. LEED recognizes achievements and promotes expertise in green building through a comprehensive system offering project certification, professional accreditation, .training and practical resources." In concert with the above recommendations, Town Meeting, the Selectmen, the School Committee, the RMLD, and the CPDC are instructed to facilitate the addition of alternative forms of energy along with the purchase of green power in both new. construction as well as in building renovations. Motion carried. A true copy. Attest: Cheryl A. Johnson Town Clerk ly r6 FAX: (781) 942-9070 Website: www.d.reading.ma.us Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street. Reading, - MA 01867-2685 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING . May 4, 2006 TOWN CLERK (791) 942-9050. ARTICLE 3 — On instructional motion by Robert A. Brown, Precinct 6, it was moved to instruct the Board of Selectmen to implement the recommendations made at the Town Meeting on the evening of April 27, 2006 by the Initiative Against Substance Abuse. Specifically: 1'. Create an article on the Town War-rant creating and funding the position of Substance Abuse Reduction Coordinator. This article should be for a special Town Meeting this Summer or for the Fall Town meeting, but no later than the schedule Fall Town Meeting. 2. Establish a.diVerse Substance Abuse Reduction committee and appoint its members by September 2006. 3. hnplement.other measures appropriate for the Board of Selectmen to initiate as recommended by the Initiative. Against Substance Abuse Task Force. Motion carried. A true copy, Attest: Ch /IA. Johnson Town Clerk em OFN,�gO'� 41 a` ; Town of Reading °zr 16 Lowell Street �9'rNCOR��4 Reading, MA 01867 -2685 FAX: (781) 942 -9071 Email: townmanager @ci.reading.ma.us 1114531 0111 TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: May 26, 2006 RE: Follow Up on Master Plan Creation of Committees TOWN MANAGER (781) 942 -9043 The Master Plan calls for the creation of five different volunteer committees: Economic Development, Community Preservation Act, Housing Partnership, Downtown Parking and Community Transit. The Board of Selectmen has already established an Economic Development Committee and has appointed four out of the five members. The Board of Selectmen has created an ad hoc Downtown Parking Committee. Appointments have not been made to this yet. My concern is that you will not be able to find enough volunteers to staff the remaining committees, nor do we have the staff to provide service to them. Attached is a copy of the policy establishing the CPA Committee the last time we had one and the Housing Partnership Committee the last time we had one. I would suggest that the Board of Selectmen establish the priorities for creating and staffing each committee and do so one at a time to see if we get the requisite volunteers to come forward. Additionally, staffing the Economic Development Committee and the Downtown Parking Committee will take a large amount of staff time. I don't believe that we have the staff resources to provide to other committees that may be created. It is my experience that committees expect and need staff to make them effective. PIH /ps Section Z 6 - Housing Partnership The Board of Selectmen has need on a continuing basis for policy advice on a variety of housing issues. There is hereby created a Housing Partnership Committee to provide on -going advice on a variety of affordable housing and fair housing issues. The Housing Partnership Committee is established as a nine (9) member Committee. The Committee shall be made up, to the extent possible, of one representative each from the Community Planning and Development Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Housing Authority. In addition, the Committee members shall, to the extent possible, be selected from the following groups: banker, real estate broker /developer, attorney, architect, clergymen, contractor, any interested citizen including a citizen from any neighborhood in which the Committee recommends as the location for development. To the maximum extent possible, members of the Committee shall be made up of residents who are minorities, female heads of households, handicapped individuals and tenants. The Housing Partnership Committee shall undertake the following programs: 1. Investigate and rank the affordable housing needs of the Town by age and income groups; 2. Identify the appropriate programs to match with housing needs; 3. Determine the development vehicles appropriate to meet the needs; i.e., partnership, co- sponsoring, packaging and /or endorsement of development proposals; 4. Determine the appropriate design, density, location and financial factors relative to new housing; 5. Monitor and evaluate on a periodic basis program activities; 6. Secure funds from all sources including the Massachusetts Housing Partnership for appropriate staffing and program development; 7. Work closely within the Master Plan guidelines; 8. Formulate a program to insure and promote the goals of fair housing through its research, recommendations and other activities; 9. Develop and recommend policies and programs aimed at eliminating barriers to access housing by minorities, handicapped individuals and female heads of households; 10. Review and recommend policies or amendments to policies relating to fair housing practices within the Town of Reading; 11. Provide on -going public information of affordable housing issues and fair housing issues to the community. Adopted 12- 13 -94, Amended 8 -1 -95 Section - Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee There is hereby created an Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee which shall exist until April 30, 2002, or until such earlier date the Ad Hoc Committee may have completed its work. The Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms expiring 4 -30 -02 or, such earlier date that may be determined. The Board of Selectmen shall select the chairman of the Ad Hoc Study Committee. In selecting the membership, the Board of Selectmen shall attempt to fill the membership as follows: ♦ One member from the Community Planning and Development Commission from members recommended by the CPDC; ♦ One member from the Conservation Commission from members recommended by the Conservation Commission; ♦ One member from the Reading Housing Authority from members recommended by the Housing Authority; ♦ One member from the Historical Commission from members recommended by the Commission; ♦ One member from the Recreation Committee from members recommended by the Committee; ♦ One member from the Finance Committee from members recommended by the FINCOM; ♦ Two residents of the Town of Reading not otherwise members of any of the above Boards /Committees /Commissions, but who may be members of Town Meeting or of any other Board, Committee, or Commission of the Town other than those named above; ♦ The Board of Selectmen shall designate one of their members to serve as a member and liaison to the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. The mission of the Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee is to learn as much information as possible about the Community Preservation Act; to evaluate the Community Preservation Act and its applicability to the Town of Reading, to advise the Board of Selectmen on the advantages and disadvantages of adopting the Community Preservation Act for the Town of Reading, and to offer the Board of Selectmen a ranking of the options and the reasons for the ranking in adopting the Community Preservation act.. The Ad Hoc Study Committee shall be responsible to: ♦ Review the Town Master Plan, Recreation Facilities Plan, Conservation Plan, Open Space & Recreation Plan, and all other relevant documents currently available, including but not limited to plans and inventories of the Historical Commission and the Housing Authority, as they relate to the goals of the Community Preservation Act; ♦ Review the components of the Community Preservation Act and determine their advantages and disadvantages to the Town of Reading; ♦ Develop a plan to review milestones in this process with the Board of Selectmen; and ♦ Develop the criteria by which the options will be measured;; ♦ Work with staff and the Board of Selectmen to secure community input into the choices and options available to the Town for possible adoption of the Community Preservation Act; Based on discussion with the Board of Selectmen, draft a proposed Town Meeting Warrant Article and Referendum language for review by Town Counsel. ♦ Recommend to the Board of Selectmen a ranking of the options for adoption of the Community Preservation Act in Reading, with the criteria as to how the rankings were selected. The Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act Study Committee will complete all of its work by September 1, 2001 (or such date as the Board of Selectmen may extend the deadline) in order that the Board of Selectmen may consider whether or not to bring the issue before the Town Meeting at its 2001 Subsequent Town Meeting. In conducting its work, the Ad Hoc Committee will be bound by all of the rules and regulations of the Town of Reading and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Staff will be assigned to work with the Ad Hoc Committee through the Town Manager. BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MINORITY LEADER Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 0 1867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: Mai-, 2(06 MAY 17 AM 10, 32 May 15, 2006 201" MIDDLESEX DISTRICT READING • NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON ROOM 124 TEL. (617) 722-2100 Rep. Brad leyJanes@hou.state.ma.us I am writing to share with you information relative to the completion of the House FY 2007 Budget Debate and to provide you with an update on local aid. On April 28'h the House of Representatives passed a $26 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2007, completing its budget debate and sending the package to the Senate for consideration. Each year during this time, there are a number of budget items and legislative proposals that are important to cities and towns. .1, wanted to make sure I informed you of these matters to better assist you with your decision making and. p arming. As a former Selectman, 1 am keenly aware of the importance of local aid to cities and towns and the difficulties that the communities I represent may face. whenever local aid is lower than what is needed. Because of this, each year I have lobbied my colleagues to fund local aid and this year's House budget was no exception. I filed a local aid resolution that urged the House to commit to spending not less than the amount recommended by the Governor on local aid in FY2007 as well as increasing lottery distribution and Chapter 70 funding. It also sought to provide cities and towns with advance notice for proper planning of their budgets. Unfortunately, the resolution itself was never considered by the House, however, !.believe the pressure that was mounted convinced the House Ways and Means Committee to adopt local aid recommendations at levels proposed by the Governor and ultimately enhance local aid payments in the final House budget. The initial numbers for Chapter 70 funding that came out of the House Ways and Means Committee were substantially lower than I had hoped. Therefore, I filed an amendment that would ensure each city, town and regional school district would receive Chapter 70 aid in FY2007 in an amount equal to the greater of the amounts set forth for the district in the FY2002 budget, the Governor's FY2007 budget, or the House Ways and Means FY2007 budget. Though my amen_ dment was not passed, after much deliberation the House members were able to approve an amendment which pro . vided for'indea'sed Chapter.70-paymeptp. In the -engibsised House budget chapter 70 aid increased from $3.380 billion to $3.461' billion resulting in an increase of $173 million over FY2006 and $9 million over the Governor's proposal of $3.3452 billion. I was s very pleased that each one of the towns I represent saw an increase in funding above the Governor's and House Ways and Mean.'s proposals. The House voted to give Reading schools $7.1 million in education aid next year, a $783,823 increase over what the town received in FY2006. In addition to the increase, there were a few additional changes to the Chapter 70 formula: • Currently, the inflationary factor used to adjust the foundation budget is capped at over 4 %. The House uncapped the inflation factor for FY2007 allowing it to rise to near 5.8 %. This will allow the foundation budget factor to be increased at the actual rate of inflation rather than being artificially capped at a lower number. • Ensures no district receives less than 15% of its foundation budget instate aid assuring an aid floor. • Ensures each community receives at least $50 /per pupil increase over the FY2006 level. Below are local aid numbers for the town of Reading that were engrossed in the FY2007 House budget. Please bear in mind that these numbers are preliminary and are subject to Senate revisions. House Engrossed Local Aid Proposal — Town of Reading In the local aid resolution I filed in March, I urged the House to increase local aid amounts back to pre -fiscal crisis funding levels and for uncapping 100% of the lottery proceeds in FY2007. I also filed legislation to take this one step further by calling for the immediate elimination of the cap in FY2006 and the distribution of additional lottery proceeds this fiscal year. My lottery uncapping bill would have started in the current fiscal year and given cities and town an additional $158 million. Unfortunately my bill was not adopted during the budget debate, however, the House did include 100% uncapping of the lottery in its final budget to begin in FY2007. Also, in the local aid resolution, I urged lawmakers to include water and sewer relief to cities and towns after being notified that the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) was planning on raising its rates. I am pleased to inform you that the final House budget approved a proposal that provides $25 million in water and sewer rate relief. Under the FY2007 spending plan adopted by the House, Reading would receive $187,004 to help offset town water bills. The additional funding will allow the MWRA to scale back a planned hike in water and sewer rates from 9.8% to 5.83% meaning lower water and sewer bills for residents. In addition to local aid increases in this year's budget, I wanted to inform you of another initiative aimed at providing municipal relief to cities and towns. On May 4th, the Governor signed into law a bill, S.B. 2192, An Act Further Regulating Municipal Transfers of Appropriations, to provide cities and towns with much needed flexibility to handle town �G FY'06 FY'07 Governor's FY107 House Final $ Change from Gov's Pro osal Chapter 70 Aid $6,290,157 $6,939,462 $7,073,980 $134,518 Lottery Distribution $2,083,179 $2,461,971 $2,461,971 0 Additional Assistance $1,534,901- $1,534,901 $1,534,901 0 State Owned Land (PILOT) $53,780 $44,914 $39,056 ($5,858) In the local aid resolution I filed in March, I urged the House to increase local aid amounts back to pre -fiscal crisis funding levels and for uncapping 100% of the lottery proceeds in FY2007. I also filed legislation to take this one step further by calling for the immediate elimination of the cap in FY2006 and the distribution of additional lottery proceeds this fiscal year. My lottery uncapping bill would have started in the current fiscal year and given cities and town an additional $158 million. Unfortunately my bill was not adopted during the budget debate, however, the House did include 100% uncapping of the lottery in its final budget to begin in FY2007. Also, in the local aid resolution, I urged lawmakers to include water and sewer relief to cities and towns after being notified that the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) was planning on raising its rates. I am pleased to inform you that the final House budget approved a proposal that provides $25 million in water and sewer rate relief. Under the FY2007 spending plan adopted by the House, Reading would receive $187,004 to help offset town water bills. The additional funding will allow the MWRA to scale back a planned hike in water and sewer rates from 9.8% to 5.83% meaning lower water and sewer bills for residents. In addition to local aid increases in this year's budget, I wanted to inform you of another initiative aimed at providing municipal relief to cities and towns. On May 4th, the Governor signed into law a bill, S.B. 2192, An Act Further Regulating Municipal Transfers of Appropriations, to provide cities and towns with much needed flexibility to handle town �G finances. The bill allows cities and towns to transfer funding between departments within the last 2 months of a fiscal year. It provides protections by requiring approval of the light and school departments before transfers can be made and limits the amount of the transfer to 3% of a department's annual appropriations. I have worked over the past few months with my colleagues to move this bill along in the process so cities and towns can have the opportunity to benefit from the flexibility this bill allows. I am pleased that it has been enacted and trust Reading will be able to take advantage of this relief. Even with the increases in local aid, cities and towns still face difficulties with the rise of fuel prices. To this effect, I offered a bill that would excuse cities and towns from having to pay the $0.21 gas tax. The municipal gas tax legislation, House Bill 4511 has been sent to a study. I also offered it during the House budget debate where it was amended and adopted and its potential enactment is pending a study and analysis from the Department of Revenue should it be included in the completion of the final budget. The budget is now before the Senate and is slated to start its debate within the next couple weeks. It is my hope that the Senate will adopt final local aid numbers at or above the House engrossed amounts. As always, I will strive to keep you updated of any budget developments here on Beacon Hill. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. 1. Jones, Jr. Leader IW 6 (C �6-3 C • 1 . CuMlv Richard S. Hahn 2IDS 14AY 19 AM 11* 52 29 Buckingham Drive Reading, Massachusetts 01867 May 18, 2006 Mr. Philip Pacino Chairman, Board of Commissioners Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) 230 Ash Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Pacino, According to the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 164, Section 56A I want to officially disclose to the RMLD Board and the Town of Reading that I work for LaCapra Associates, a consulting firm in Boston specializing in the energy field. Recently, LaCapra Associates has bid on a study project in response to a Request For Proposal (RFP) issued by Taunton Municipal Light Plant (TMLP) to provide generic planning data. It is my understanding that the TMLP will arrange for participation in this project by nine or more other municipal electric entities in New England, one of which could be the RMLD as a minority participant. If LaCapra Associates is successful in receiving this study project I will most likely be working on it. Therefore, I want the RMLD Board and the Town of Reading to know the following: The study project was subject to the Massachusetts competitive bidding laws. The RMLD General Manager is responsible for signing this contract on behalf of the RMLD. If LaCapra Associates wins the bid for the study project and an issue related to it comes before the RMLD Board, I will recuse myself from voting on the particular issue. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Town Manager of Reading, other Light Board Commissioners, the General Manager of RMLD, and the Citizens Advisory Board. If you have any questions, please contact me at 781- 944 -3189. Sincerely, Richard S. Hahn RMLD Light Board Commissioner cc: Peter Hechenbleikner — Reading Town Manager RMLD Board of Commissioners Vin Cameron — General Manager - RMLD Citizen's Advisory Board • LATHAM LATHAM & LAMOND, P.C. 643 MAIN STREET READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867 -3096 WWW.LLLLAW.COM KENNETH C. LATHAM (1939 -1996) O. BRADLEY LATHAM* JOHN T. LAMOND SHEILAH GRIFFIN- REICHARDT JOSHUA E. LATHAM CHRISTOPHER M. O. LATHAM *ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS & NEW HAMPSHIRE Board of Selectmen Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts Dear Selectmen: 0 60 2036 MAY 23 Pli 4, 45 TELEPHONE: (781) 944 -0505 FAX: (781) 944 -7079 May 21, 2006 When the Addison- Wesley working group was first established, the group was intentionally comprised of various interests, recognizing that each of the identified participants could provide valuable and divergent insights and collectively provide a balanced approach to the matter at hand. With that composition, the group made good progress in articulating relevant issues. A few weeks ago, our client was asked not to attend those next few sessions of the group. While our client felt uncomfortable with its exclusion, it recognized the realities of the process and understood that it would be allowed to participate again in the future. At the last working group meeting, the group was provided with information from one group member, representing one perspective. The group is being asked to formulate a template for crucial judgments with that unilateral information. This might include making decisions on broad standards, such a retail size limitations, and detail standards, such as the number of traffic lanes allowed off -site. In the interest of a fair balance and to assure that the group has all relevant information on which to make sound decisions, which is clearly in the Town's best interest, we request that W/S Development's representatives be allowed to re join the working group meetings at this time. The working group appears to be at a crucial juncture and having the input and experience of both proponents and opponents as to particular land use controls and creative alternatives would result in better information for the group's consideration and synergy. There is no dispute with the proposition that it is not in the best interest of the Town for the working group to be asked to make decisions (whether g6k preliminary or final) based on selected information from a solitary perspective, particularly given the far - reaching implications for development of this important property. There are a number of areas where input from the proponent's representatives would be material and helpful in reaching sound judgments. For example, the group has recognized that the feasibility and viability of a project are relevant elements to consider in any zoning change. W/S representatives could be informative as to such standards. There are other matters that should be scrutinized. For example, does the information being presented to the group as comparative really qualify as being of comparable projects? Are there distinguishing factors that should be considered by the group in looking at data provided? Are there other data available that would be helpful in the group's objective deliberations? Are there other standards or approaches to land use controls that might be better to utilize to attain a particular objective? Is controlling "lot coverage" really a relevant zoning control for the site or is it simply an attempt to achieve a lessening of the size of retail use? We respectfully request that the W/S representatives be allowed to rejoin the group at this time. If not, we ask that the group not make any decisions or be asked to express any consensus regarding significant control issues (such as retail size) until W/S representatives have been allowed to rejoin the group in order to present and explain additional factual information and to engage in the exchange of ideas. We thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, r 4VA, 164 M, Page Iwf 2 � \_ �� � ^ / Hechenbleikner'Peter From: ondnmagarb@comnoaot.net Sent: Wednesday, May 24.2U003:54PK8 To; Heohonb|eikner, Peter; Reading ' Selectmen; nka3S4@ettbi.conn Subject: AWP Working Group Mr. Hechenbleikner, Mr. Tafoya, Mr. Bonazoli and Mr. Sullivan, I would like to express some concerns I have with regard to the current Working Group. I have followed very closely the nnaoUngs regarding the mall development and am discouraged by the stone-walling going on at each meeting. The two proponents continually arrive unprepared and wait to see what Tom Loughlin and Nick Safina have topresent. At the last meeting, the comments made were anobvious attempt to block any ded5ion-nnak|ng. One representative asked multiple times for Weiner to rejoin the rneebngsdaspitethefactthatthedave|operdoesnotcurnsnt|yhaveoproposa|underooneideration. Mr. Bonazoli looked at den sity a nm|ysio presented by Nick and Tom and quipped that they must spend a lot of time driving around. And that he must ba too busy working. These comments were neither funny nor constructive to this process. I fear that it is a matter of time before Weiner resurfaces and uses it's corporate force and glossy marketing campaigns to secure zoning amendments before the long-term ramifications to the town have been thoroughly investigated. Since there isno proposal from Weiner ho consider, the Group's focus should beto see what fits onthe site, not appease a developer who asked that their own proposal be tabled. At this point in the process, the third proponent is still asking -lot size, and remains uninformed as to the town's by-laws on zoning for retail stores. This decision needs to be made in relation to all types of retail, not what one developer says in their marketing material might be there if zoning isapproved. Realistically, what has been stated thus far is hypothetical except for Whole Foods, and is mos t likely not what will be on this site one to five years after development. If this developer were to walk away tomorrow, asitstands, Reading would have to start this whole process over because the Group is too focused on one tabled proposal. This is a very serious decision for the town of Reading that requires people with open-minds and the ability to perform countless hours of research so that the best and most factual information is before the Group each week for collaborative discussion. VYe cannot allow any developer to outwit us just because they have the financial backing and the legal team to do so. Under no circumstance should Weiner, its attorneys or agents be allowed to rti i te in Working Group dis cussio ns. This is a conflict of interest and creates an unfair advantage within the Group. This decision iso town matter and should bedecided without any developers input. I have been a resident of Reading for over 15 years and prior to that lived a mile away in Wakefield. I have watched the surrounding towns, and Reading to some extent, succumb to developments under the guise of future financial benefit. This should not be viewed as the only option for the town of Reading to create revenue, especially since we have yet to see any financial analysis on revenue and cost derived from the project. The number out there right now is the developer's, I believe, and certainly should not be used as the basis for any financial decision. I was against the mall as it was initially proposed by Weiner, but firmly support development of the site that is financially rewarding for the town, but not at the expense of the town's character. We have a very good thing here in Reading, which is why the developer wants this site. We should be very careful to consider what development does to the quality of the town. Iann not opposed to Weiner submitting o new proposal, but hae| this should not be co nsidered in any form until the Working Group has come to a consensus. These should remain independent entities. I believe that if the pro-mall representatives cannot work efficiently and effectively to define what is best for Reading, without bias, than perhaps the Working Group should be redefined or reestablished with other members of the community. I am interested in serving on the Working Group if new members are deemed necessary. I have a strong financial background and n desire to see the AVVP site developed in o way that is beneficial to it's 5/25/2006 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: andreagarb @comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:32 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Reading - Selectmen; nls394 @comcast.net Importance: Low Gentlemen, Page 1 of 1 � ( �C' I have just been told of Weiner's attempt to join the Working Group. As a follow -up to my earlier email when I was unaware of this news I would like to add a few thoughts. The citizens of this town have sat back and respectfully followed the process as was presented for this Group. How dare this developer try to come in now and change the process to suit their own needs. They do not deserve to be involved and should follow the rules as has everyone else in attendance. Why should people who actually live in the town have to sit quietly for months? Now, as predicted, Weiner will try to steamroll through and make a mockery of the efforts thus far put forth. This is a disgrace and I urge you to not comply with their wishes. Andrea Garbarino 5/25/2006 Hechenbleikner, Peter Cto From: Rick Schubert [rick_schubert @harvard.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:24 PM To: Reading - Selectmen; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Goldy, Stephen Subject: Boston Globe Water. Editorial Attachments: . Water Wisdom—Globe 052006.pdf ASia6c Water m_Globe 052006 In case you didn't see this in Saturday's Globe, attached is an editorial relating to water supply. <?fI 1 ,Q,eturn to Full LexisNexisTm Academic Copyright 2006 Globe Newspaper Company The Boston Globe May 20, 2006 Saturday THIRD EDITION SECTION: EDITORIAL; Pg. A 16 LENGTH: 440 words HEADLINE: WATER WISDOM THANKS TO conservation and the repair of leaky pipes, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has enough reserve capacity to invite more towns and cities to join the 48 it now supplies. Bringing in new members would be a financial plus for the MWRA and for homeowners, who would benefit from new customers sharing the system's fixed costs. But any substantial expansion of MWRA service should meet environmental and smart- growth standards. The safe yield for the system's two reservoirs, Quabbin and Wachusett, is about 300 million gallons per day. Last year, demand averaged 225.28 million gallons. In the bad old days of the 1980s, the state was using 340 million gallons, above safe yield, and had to choose between the diversion of Connecticut River water into Quabbin or conservation. Wisely, it chose the latter and brought down consumption. Since then improvements in the water - supply system and waste -water treatment have pushed up rates. Recently, the MWRA board, sensitive to the pressure of those rates, has made it clear that it is receptive to an expansion of the service area that would draw up to about 10 million additional gallons per day. Handled correctly, a modest expansion could achieve both environmental and smart- growth goals. By relying at least partially on MWRA water, North Shore communities could depend less on wells that draw from the same groundwater sources as the usually depleted Ipswich River. Both wildlife habitat and river recreation will benefit if the Ipswich and other stressed river basins in Eastern Massachusetts get some relief. But state officials should also use water to advance the sustainable development principles that underlie the state's smart- growth strategy. A strong preference should be established. for granting MWRA membership to towns planning to steer growth toward transit centers or redevelopment of built -up areas, and away from the state's vanishing open space. "We endorse the principles of smart growth," said Fred Laskey, the MWRA executive. director. "How to implement it has to be figured out." MWRA has scheduled an open forum for late in June to allow groups like the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, representatives of the river watershed associations, environmental activists, and others to offer their views. The MWRA expansion proposal could be a catalyst for the formation of a long- overdue policy to ensure that water distribution is in line with transportation decision- making and housing development in curbing the sprawl that squanders the two most basic natural resources: water and land. SIDEBAR: DEMAND FOR MWRA WATER PLEASE REFER TO MICROFILM FOR CHART DATA. GRAPHIC: CHART LOAD -DATE: May 23, 2006 8 F2-, Page Iof2 C , [ j' HechenblelkneK, Peter From: nomaU01867inorneU01 net] Sent: Wednesday, May 24.2O003:37pM Tm: Reading - Selectmen; Gchano. Paula; richa,d.hovvandkDn+m.aeconn.uonl; atevenmclough\in@onmcootoot�ewardU�kxoetcom.00m;|ehnerd@sufhdk�du; net .read' .nlo.ue|DouoCoweU|n nat Subject: Working Group Attachments: Hingham Lefter.doc Dear Selectmen, Mr. Heokenbleikner and Working Group Members, Reading CARE received the attached lettofromostoneownorinHinghom. |n light ofrecent discussions at the Addison Wesley working group meetings regarding the impact of a mall on our downtown, please discuss this letter ot your next meeting. The author cf this letter gives a direct indication ofthe effects a mall would have on our downtown. |t also gives o clear indication of the relationship the tenants ofthe downtown have had with W/S development since the mall came in just a short time ago. It is imperative that we take into consideration the experiences of other communities similar to Reading and the impacts n mall has had on their community. The more information vve have, the better decisions vva can make for OUR community. Thank you for taking the time to review this letter. Reading C.A.R.E. Jay Lenox 5/25/2006 Dear Reading C.A.R.E., My name is Susan Trachik, I own Island in the Square on Hingham Square. I am telling you that your stores in your downtown community will be ruined if you allow a lifestyle center to be built in your town. Since Derby Street opened sales in my store have been down 40% every month. That means some months my sales are down over sixty five thousand dollars in one month. Every holiday- Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas, when sales usually triple, sales are flat at best. I have been told that the lifestyle mall pushers are telling you that sales in Hingham Square are better than ever. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every store in the square has been devastated by the decrease in sales and by the lack of activity in the square due to the Derby Street Shoppes. Our bookstore which had been here for 23 years was forced to close because of Barnes & Noble at Derby Street. Beauty and Main had a store in the square and a store at Derby Street but they closed the store in the square because their financial backing was pulled because the store in the square was so slow. Their location in the square is now vacant.. Another store in the square AZ Studios has a store in both places but their store in the square is so slow that they are now closed on Sundays and have reduced their hours on other days. I have been told that the developer, S.R. Weiner, is telling you that they cross advertise or encourage people to shop in the square.. Nothing could be further from the truth. They try to get involved in our street fairs and events but have never once invited us up to their location. They advertise their own spot but have done NOTHING to help the stores in the square. And think about it — why would they? Why would they charge their tenants massive rent and advertise shopping somewhere else. It doesn't make sense, just as it doesn't make sense that sales in the square would be better since they moved in. How could sales be better when they're encouraging people to take their disposable income somewhere else. Another issue is community support. As a small, privately owned store, we donate money, gift certificates or merchandise to every community group that comes to us. Derby Street, for the most part, is nothing but large corporate stores. They do not donate to every high school, elementary school, nursery school or sports club that comes by — we are asked every day for donations and almost never say no. The developer of this mall does not care about your community. They do not care if they destroy your downtown. They have their own agenda and will say whatever they need to trick you in to voting for their "lifestyle center ". If these developers are not stopped soon the only places you will be able to shop will be corporate stores. There will be no more "cute little downtowns ", or somewhere where people know you and what you like. Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services Alan LeBovidge, Commissioner Gerard D. Pony, Deputy Commissioner I a MIM • TO: selectmen @ci.reading.ma.us Mayors, Managers and Selectmen City Auditors and Town Accountants City and Town Treasurers K1111- =I; 00 FROM: Anthony A. Rassias, Deputy Director of Accounts DATE: May 24, 2006 RE: Flood Damage Costs In October of 2005, the Division of Local Services issued Bulletin 2005-14B regarding financing flood damage costs. Due to the current flooding conditions, this Bulletin will again address funding options available under the General Laws. Chapter 44 §31 allows emergency spending in cases of such natural disasters with a 2/3rds vote of the City Council or a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen and with the approval of the Director of Accounts. A dollar amount authorized by this process to be expended less any offsetting reimbursements must be raised or be otherwise provided for in the annual tax rate. This option may provide for immediate spending authority until other remedies such as loans approved by the Emergency Board are in place.' We suggest that if this option is selected, it be done as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, 2006, so that free cash is not reduced by appropriation overdrafts. The state Emergency Board, composed of the State Treasurer or his designee, the Attorney General or his designee and the Director of Accounts, may authorize loans for emergency spending pursuant to Chapter 44 §8 (9). These loans maybe authorized for a period of up to two years for purposes for which borrowing is not otherwise available to the city or town. A borrowing order must be first approved by the Emergency Board and subsequently by the City Council or Town Meeting by a two- thirds vote. For additional flexibility, local authorization and borrowing should take place prior to September 30, 2006 so that freer cash is not reduced by appropriation overdrafts. 1 The vote of the City Council or Board of Selectmen requesting emergency spending authority may provide that "the amount of any state or federal reimbursement and the amount of bonds or notes issued to finance the. costs of this flood emergency may be applied to reduce amounts to be raised by taxation under provisions of Chapter 44 §31." 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 1ORs (informational Guideline Releases detailing legal and administrative procedures) and the Bulletin (announcements and useful information) forlocal officials and others Interested in municipal finance, Post Office Box 9569, Boston, MA 02114-9569, TeL 617-626-2300; Fax., 617-626-2330 ht1p:1Avw.d1s.state.ma.us In communities that combine emergency spending authorization under Chapter 44 §31 with reimbursement of the spending from proceeds of loans authorized by the state Emergency Board under Chapter 44 §8 (9), the tax rate cannot be approved until the funds authorized by ' the Emergency Board and the City Council or Town Mee ti ng have been borrowed. Requests for a hearing should be submitted within 20 days of the date of this Bulletin to Camille Gradozzi, Administrative Assistant to the Board, at the address below. While the hearing need not be held during that period, city or town officials should compile the schedule of actual and anticipated expenses for presentation at the hearing. These schedules will likely also be used for any state reimbursement programs. Please contact your Bureau of Accounts field representative with any questions. 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 Onformational Guideline Releases detailing legal and administrative procedures) and the Bulletin (announcements and useful Information) for local officials and others Interested In municipal finance. Post Office Box 9569, Boston, MA 021149569, Tel: 617-626-2300; Fax: 617-626-2330 hHp:1Avww.d1s.state.ma.us '?h IL TEN PARK PLAZA, BOSTON, MA 02116-3969 TELEPHONE: (617) 973-7000 - TELEFAX: (617) 523-6454 - TDD: (617) 973-7306 - WWW.MASS.GOV/EOT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION ^Mow MITT RoMNEY GOVERNOR 1-93 /1-95 INTERCHANGE KERRY HEALEY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TRANSPORTATION STUDY JOHN COGLIANO SECRETARY TASK FORCE MEETING Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:30 PM — 6:30 PM Reading Senior Center 49 Pleasant Street Reading, MA 01867 MEETING AGENDA 1 Welcome and Administrative Items 4:30 2. TDM / Transit Components for Analysis 4:40 (Review, Combinations of Previous Options, Report from TDM Subcommittee) 3. Continued Discussion of Highway Alternatives (time permitting) 6:00 4. Questions & Answers Other Business Next Meetings 6:20 Q�1 TEN PARK PLAZA, BOSTON, MA 02116-3969 TELEPHONE: (617) 973-7000 - TELEFAX: (617) 523-6454 - TDD: (617) 973-7306 - WWW.MASS.GOV/EOT Next 93/95 ITF Meeting 5/10/06 Page 1 of 2 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Frey, Bob (EOT) [Bob. Frey @state.ma.us] Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:14 AM To: Corey, John; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul;. Chong, Michael; Clarke, Dennis; Cosgrove, Joe; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; McLaughlin, Tom; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andy; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Suzanne; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Callan, Melissa (Rep Mike Festa); Christello, Tricia (Mass.Motor TA); Cooke, Don; DiSarcina, Tony; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Harwood, Tracey (Mayor McLaughlin); Town Manager; Lindstrom, Mike (Sen Richard Tisei); Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Martel, Justin (Rep Brad Jones); McKinnon, Anne; McLaughlin, Thomas; Mcvann, John; Medeiros, Paul (work); Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen (Rep Paul Casey); Pap, Mary (Rep Brad Jones); Purdy, Jim; Pyke, Keri; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick (Rep Brad Jones); Wood, Gail Subject: Next 93/95 ITF Meeting 5/10106 Attachments: ITF 2006 05 -31 meeting agenda.doc Hello Task Force Members: Just a reminder that the next meeting of the 1- 93/1 -95 Interchange Task Force will be: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 4:30 PM — 6:30 PM Reading Senior'Center 49 Pleasant Street Reading Directions if you need them: Traveling north on Route 28, take a right on to Pleasant at the traffic light post in the center of town. The Senior Center is the brick building on the right. Parking is available in the lot behind the building or on the street. This meeting will focus on potential TDM/Transit alternatives. The agenda is attached: «ITF 2006 05 -31 meetina aaenda.doc>> See you next week in Reading. Thanks, - Bob Bob Frey Manager of Statewide Planning 5/24/2006 <? I2 Business Location Total Employees Peak Time(s) Emp @ Peak Hodson Brande 26 10 8 -5 10 EMAR** Gould 20 100 8-4 50 Cain Gould 16 25 9AM 25 EMAR Gould 34 Included with EMAR 6 0 Dentist Gould 38 5 8 -5 5 Gabriana Brande 20 8 8 -5 8 Cent 21 /Coffee Depot 20 9AM 20 Quilt Shop Brande 4 3 12-4 3 Comer Closet Brande 30 4 10-4 1 Colombos Brande 2 5 12 -2 5 9 Main 470 5 12 -5 5 0 Main 454 4 5 -8 4 4 Main 494 7 3 -7 7 Comcast Main 580 2 9 -11 2 Sovereign Main 580 7 2 -5 7 1L Main 580 15 10 -1 8 Comically Spkg Main 580 3 12 -2 3 Julianas Main 580 9 12 -5 9 NEFA Main 580 4 8:30 -5 4 Glynn Ins Main 580 2 9 -5 2 Agganis Main 580 20 9 -5 4 0 Main 530 8 7PM 8 *'* Main 504 4 3PM 4 0 Main 550 3 8 -5 3 Strassburg Woburn 36 1 2:30 -6 1 Baptist Church Woburn 45 13 9 -3 12 2 Woburn 36 8 9-4 5 Dowd Medical Woburn 107 29 9 -5:30 25 Massage Woburn 36 2 9 -8 2 Creative Arts Woburn 25 4 10-4 4 Kelleher Woburn 36 1 9 -5 1 Click Woburn 36 1 12 -8 1 Middlesex Fam Woburn 46 7 9 -5 5 New Eng Woburn 36 1 9 -5 1 J Osborn Woburn 36 2 10-4 2 Sophia Brna Woburn 12 5 12 -5 3 DMD Woburn 85 8 8 -5 8 Reading Ped Woburn 36 13 9 -5 7 Quiznos& Conv Main 505 1 9 -5 1 Rdg Chron Main 531 15 8 -12 10 Main 643 14 9:00 -5:00 14 Rdg Sq Auto Chapin 9 6 8 -6 5 Parking Provided O /LIT* Parking Needs Needs Next Year Total Parking Needs 60 4 0 4. 280 22 15 37 250 0 0 0 0 0 1L 4 2 6 0 8 3 11 11 O 9 0 9 1 L 2 0 2 1L 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 4L 0 0 0 20 5 4 9 1L 1 2 3 0 7 0 7 4L 4 4 8 1L 2 3 5 3 L 6 4 10 1L 3 4 7 1L 1 2 3 0 4 4 8 8L 0 0 0 4L 0 0 0 3L 0 0 0 1L 0 0 0 600 0 0 0 5L 0 0 0 0 0 25 3 28 2L 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 1L 0 0 0 1L 0 0 0 2L 3 2 5 1L 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 8 0 8 7 0 10 10 1 0 4 4 60 4 0 4 14L 0 0 5 0 5 Rdg Cleaners Main 525 5 7 -5 3 30 0 3 3 Ultra Sery Main 467 8 7 -6 4 80 0 0 0 Main 557 8 12 -3 5 2 3 1 4 Main 5658 10 9 -8 6 1 L 5 3 8 Main 545 8 8-4 3 3 L 0 3 3 Chapin 4 6 8 -5:30 6 2 L 4 0 4 Chapin 6 10 9 -3 10 4 L 6 0 6 Main 587 1 12 -5 1 10 0 0 Main 565 5 8 -5 5 50 0 0 Main 583 Anti Chamber about signs, does not want to participate 0 0 Edward Jones Main 4 9 -5 4 0 4 4 High 41- 47 * * ** 12 8 -5 20 200 0 0 High 5 5 -9 5 50 0 0 High 7 9 -5 10 0 10 2 12 High 4 7 -5 4 40 0 0 High 1 3 -7 1 0 1 1 High 1 12 -5 1 0 1 1 High 1 9 -5 1 0 1 1 Hair Plus High 12 8 -5 12 11 L 1 1 Atlantic Haven 30 160 10 -6 40 4 T 36 36 Eastern Bank Haven 30 6 10 -6 4 0 4 4 ReadingEye Haven 70 7 10 -6 7 70 0 0 Bangkok Spice Haven 76 2 11:30 -2:30 2 0 2 2 Haven 80 7 10 -8:00 7 1 L 6 6 Chiefs Haven 84 2 8 -5:30 2 0 2 2 Roula's Haven 86 1 8 -5:00 1 0 1 1 Haven 88 2 9 -11 2 1 L 1 2 3 Masons * * * ** Haven 110 1 5- 11:00. 1 1 0 0 0 Post Office Haven 170 55 10 -5PM 55 330 22 10 32 Reading Coop Haven 180 40 8 -5:00 40 34 O /UT 6 4 10 Haven Junct Haven 2 33 9 -5 33 0 33 7 40 Beach Bum Haven 2 3 11:00 2 2 L 0 1 1 Advancian Haven 2 20 9 -5 5 2 UO 3 3 6 Barton/Rosseti Haven 2 2 9 -5 2 10 1 2 3 American Diab Haven 2 2 9 -5 2 1 L 1 1 2 Lasercare Haven 2/ 304 4 10 -6 4 2 O/L 2 6 8 Rdg Fam Chiro Haven 2/305 1 7 -10 1 10 0 0 S Viegas Haven 2 1 9 -5 1 10 0 1 1 Alive & Well Linden 2 2 11 -7 2 1 L 1. 1 Vitacity Linden 2 6 12-4 6 1 L 5 2 7 Adv Design Linden 2 6 8:30 -5:00 6 2 L 4 4 Crosby Haven 175 7 9 -5 7 5 L 2 2 Hot Spot Haven 85 1 7 -11:00 1 0 1 1 u N Vogue Haven 77 Atlantic Frame Haven 75 Carlson * * ***" Haven 55 Brooks Haven 25 9:30 -5:30 Hamden 47 Antons Hamden Hamden 31 27 Woburn 22R 27 Woburn 84 Massbank Haven 123 -169 MF Charles# Main /Haven Venetian Moon Main 680 Veterinarian Main 668 Reading Trophy Main 660 Goodhearts Main 642 Wine Shop Main 670 CVS Main 665 CB Design 0 Family Dental 7 -7PM 1 9-4:00 1 1 0 0 1 9:30 -5:30 1 1 0 0 27 9 -12 :00 27 100 17 17 12 9:00 -5:00 4 40 0 0 2 9:00 -5:00 .2 2 T 0 0 11 7 -7PM 7 60 1 1 6 8-4:00 6 0 6 6 1 10 -6:00 1 10 0 0 1 9 -5:00 1 1 0 0 0 30 9 -5:00 30 30 O/L 0 0 48 9 -5 42 140 28 0 28 36 4 -12PM 18 0 18 5 23 6 8 -6 4 1 L 3 0 3 7 10 -2:00 7 20 5 0 5 5 12 -5:00 3 2 L 1 0 1 6 4 -9 4 0 4 0 4 50 7AM -10PM 25 0 25 5 30 1132 821 Total Employees Employees Employer @ Peak Times Provided * O = Owned; L = Leased; T = Town rental ** 100 staff members, plus 70 participants in work programs not included above as only 3 drive * ** private parking lot is used by other businesses - owner is going to put up private parking signs. -- has a problem with Atlantic shoppers parking in his owned spaces * * ** *Masons - most evenings up to 200 people attend meetings here ** * ** *Thursday is peak day f W 460 ;13 117 474 Current Nee 12 mos Nee s Total Parking Nee Federal Flood Aid Available Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter t4c RJ From: Horka, Jonathan (GOV) Ponathan.Horka @state.ma.usj Sent: Thursday, May. 25, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: Federal Flood Aid Available ROMNEY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES FLOOD AID ON ITS WAY Financial Assistance Available for Individuals & Businesses in 3 Counties Acting Governor Kerry Healey announced today that federal aid would become available to Massachusetts individuals and businesses hardest hit by the most recent flooding events. The assistance was authorized under a Major Federal Disaster Declaration issued by President George W. Bush after a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's analysis of Governor Romney's request for federal assistance for those most impacted by the flooding beginning on May 12, 2006 and continuing. The President's action makes Individual Assistance (IA) Programs available to affected individuals and businesses in Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties. The IA Programs are for individuals who have.suffered damage to their homes or businesses. Assistance, coordinated by FEMA and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low -cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business, owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can initiate the application for assistance process by calling the FEMA Teleregistration numbers: 1- 800 - 621 -FEMA (3362) or 1 -800- 462 -7585 (TTY) for the. hearing and speech impaired or registering on -line at www.fema.gov. The toll-free numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. Joint FEMA -MEMA assessment teams are'currently in the field collecting information in support of an application to the federal government for the Public Assistance (PA) Program. This is a program to assist communities with a 75% share of the costs to repair infrastructure damage, such as roads, bridges,, dams and public buildings. Governor Romney expects to file that application as soon as the assessment is complete. MEMA is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from emergencies, both natural and man made. For additional.information about MEMA, go to www.mass.gov /mema. Jonathan R. Horka Director of Municipal Affairs Office of the Governor] �. 5/26/2006 Hechenbleikner, Peter Page 1 of 4 I c '( From: Bob Sansone [bobsansone @comcast.net] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 12:57 AM To: Rep .EmileGoguen @hou.state.ma.us; Harriette.Chandler @state.ma.us; Mark. Montigny @state. ma. us; Thomas.McGee @state.ma.us; Jarrett.Barrios @state.ma.us; James.Timilty @state.ma.us; Robert.Hedlund @state.ma.us; Rep :WilliamGalvin @hou.state.ma.us; Rep .AnnePaulsen @hou.state.ma.us; Steven.Baddour @state.ma.us; Rep .JosephWagner @hou.state.ma.us Cc: Natale, Patrick - Rep. (HOU); Rep .BradleyJones @hou.state.ma.us; Jeffrey. D. Perry@MassMa il.state. ma. us; Benjamin.Swan@state.ma.us; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Richard.Tisei @state. ma. us; Auerbach, Michael (HOU); Rep. PaulCasey @Hou.State. MA. US Subject: Yesterday I met Bill Russell and told him about renaming part of Route 28 - Tolerance Road (House No. 4971). He was gracious and appreciative. Importance: High Attachments: Tolerance Road Mission Statement.doc Dear Respected Friends of the Joint Committee on Transportation, There are certain quotes or passages that are very meaningful to each of us and we carry these near and dear to our hearts. "Through giving, we receive strength" is a quote that will stay with me forever as these powerful words were said to me yesterday morning by Bill Russell as he shook my hand and thanked me after I told him about Tolerance Road. Mr. Russell was the guest speaker at a mentoring breakfast/auction held at Fenway Park and we spoke after the event was over. I told him the compelling story of how my eight year old daughter Rachel experienced being a minority last summer at the Ft. Lauderdale Sheraton and how it moved me to write Gov. Romney, Rep. Casey and Sen. Tisei. He was moved when I told him about the "Bill Russell Highway" and why I changed it to "Tolerance Road" to preach tolerance over ignorance, to celebrate race relations, and to honor him. I presented him with a portfolio which included a very personal letter titled "Why I asked Rep. Casey to rename Route 28 "Tolerance Road" and the role my daughter Rachel and you played in it" with some excerpts of the initial letter sent to the State House and the Celtics last year; parts of subsequent emails sent to you and many of your colleagues; and a copy of The Legislative Tracking System Page showing your initial approval (H 05/15/06) & (S 05/18/06) for which I am sure he is truly grateful. He also received two 8 x 10 framed photographs of each road sign, Route 6 - Bill Russell Highway & Route 28 - Tolerance Road. (I must admit they were so sharp that I made a set for myself!). This "project" is a confluence of the three greatest passions in my life: my family, helping others, and the Celtics. After the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, Executive Vice President/Public Affairs, Dr. Charles Steinberg asked Mr. Russell to participate in the 2005 opening day ceremonies. After that request was made he then asked Mr. Russell what he wanted in return. Mr. Russell responded with a one word answer,. "Mentoring ". As a board member of the National Mentoring Partnership Mr. Russell continues to improve the lives of children here in our great state by uttering one simple word, as the Red Sox are implementing their "Step Up To The Plate" mentoring program. This is leadership! We are approaching the 11th hour as 06/06/06 is less than two weeks away. This is in your capable and responsible hands and I know you will do the right thing by scheduling the public hearing (which I believe only requires 48 hour notice) and Executive Session and consequently make an "ought to pass" 5/26/2006 01 Page 2 of 4 recommendation in your report to the full membership of the House /Senate with all of this occurring on this historical and symmetrical date. The Boston Celtics have agreed to "call upon the organization, past and present, to endorse "The Bill Russell Highway" renaming" and I know they will also "step up to the line" at the public hearing for "Tolerance Road ". I am also reaching out to the other three major professional teams as well as a litany of other organizations involved in civil rights, charity, education and religion locally and nationally. The stability and safety of our society cannot be accomplished without tolerance. The cooperation of both the House and the Senate has been truly inspirational and one that unfortunately not enough people recognize. Something else that is unfortunate is the racial component of this. I am deeply saddened that we as a society are still dealing with these issues. Another huge step backwards was taken against Arabs after 9/11, and this is something as white individuals that we will never truly be able to understand. Therefore, it is very important not to see this as a simple renaming of a piece of pavement. That would be truly irresponsible, as we live in the "United" States of America. I would like to leave you with one of my favorite quotes attributed to Benjamin Franklin. "Let us not look back in anger, or forward in fear, but around us in awareness." Thanks again for your time and God Bless. Bob Sansone 22 Wilson Road Stoneham, MA 02180 617- 803 -3393 - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: Bob Sansone To: Benjamin.Swan @state.ma.us ; Jeffrey .D.Perry @MassMail.state.ma.us ; Rep .BradleyJones @hou.state.ma.us ; phechenbleiknero )- ci.reading.ma.us ; Natale. Patrick - Rep. (HOU) Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:13 PM 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 (SEN) To: Bob Sansone 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 e-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 5/26/2006 Page 3 of 4 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. 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 5/26/2006 gL3 Page 4 of 4 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@comcast.net or 617- 803 -3393. Thanks for your time and God bless. Bob Sansone 22 Wilson Road Stoneham, MA 02180. g�N 5/26/2006