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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-11 Board of Selectmen HandoutI Tuesday, April 11, 2006 • The TASC building in Reading has been sold to Nordic Properties. Staff met with them today and they are looking forward to * working with us to maximize the use of the property here in Reading. 0 Reading has received a grant for retro fit kits for 4 RIVILD vehicles — under the Cities for Climate Protection program. • We have received a complaint about emailing election ballots — this matter has been turned over to the Reading Police Department — there does appear to have been a violation of law according to the State Elections Division. • 1 have had designed a pair of sign-boards for the common, each of which will take 3, 2-sided announcements for community events. W ' e have a sponsor for one — the Reading Garden Club and are working on co-sponsors for the other. These will take the place of the sandwich-board signs used by volunteer groups to announce their events, and will provide us with the ability to neatly display announcements for up to 6 events at a time. I have reviewed these signs with the Historical Commission and they are going to get back to me within 3 weeks with any comments they have. I anticipate having at least the first of these installed by mid summer. • Jordan's lighting code report is enclosed in the Board of Selectmen packet for your review. In addition, lighting changes have taken place in the parking lot by placement of "shoebox" fixtures in some key locations. I examined the lighting last evening and it seems much better. I will ask abutters for their comments. 0 R . ubbish Bids have come in very well — the low bidder on a 5 year contract is approximately $110,000 less than in the proposed FY 2007 budget. It is my intent to award the bid within the next several days. 0 House budget has approximately $200,000 less in it than the Governor's proposed budget. We do not recommend any change to the Town budget at this time — there is a lot of negotiations to take place before a final number is derived. 9 The completion of Summer Avenue and Willow Street will be done this spring — tree lawns will be seeded after the last threat of frost — after Patriots Day. Shade trees will be planted this spring. Pi ihlir, (nn-dn irtinn- Water and Sewer ♦ Franklin Street ♦ Sewer Inflow/Infiltration ♦ Auburn Street water line ♦ High Street waterline o Trench Datchinq on West from Wescroft to County Streets and Roads ♦ Arcadia; Ed most ♦ Deering; Middlesex ♦ Green St — Main to High ♦ Harriman ♦ Bancroft — Hartshorn to Morton Field + Cumberland ♦ Hillcrest ♦ Maple Ridge ♦ Juniper Circle ♦ Cape Cod Avenue; Bancroft (Lowell to Middlesex) ♦ Longwood Rd ♦ Locust St. 0 • Ipswich River Clean-up — announcement is in your packet • Applicants are needed for the Town's newly formed Economic Development Committee — there is one applicant for 5 positions. • Upcoming Board of Selectmen meeting agenda: A ril 18 2006. Adams Wa Street A rep tance 7:30 earn Review of Master Plan implementation; review of compliance issues Sanborn Street - Reading Co-op bank proposal Follow-up - Downtown Parking_ case study - Archstone Traffic Issues - detours April 24, 2006 .- Town Meeting r 'p A A25,-2005' ADDointment Economic Development Committee 0:00 pr ,.�,:- . 9 1. il 27 2006 Town Meeting 1 May 1. 2006 - Town Meeting Its] Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager The Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner, 29d APIR 10 AM 11: 22 C - sL-)5 April 6, 2006 I am writing to you as a concerned Reading Resident. I am 52 years old and I have lived in Reading for my whole life. I grew up in town and I have raised my children in this town. Recently there has been a lot of talk about the lifestyle shopping center being proposed at the Addison Wesley site. I think that this is a great use for the property and I am totally in favor of the project, but that is not why I am writing to you today. I am writing to you because earlier this week I had been forwarded two e -mails regarding the just held election. I found these e -mails to be appalling, undemocratic, and totally against the character of the town that I love. The first e -mail was sent out on Monday afternoon. This e -mail was forwarded to me by a neighbor of mine whom thought that I was against the project at Addison Wesley. The e -mail and its attachments stated which candidates "noma1101867" thought were against the proposed project. The e -mail went so far as to tell me to "print out this document and to take it with me to the voting booth to use as a guide for my candidate selection ". I then received a second e -mail later on Monday evening. This e-mail was even more appalling as it told me to write in a particular candidate in Precinct 1 (Nancy Docktor) and another candidate in Precinct 3 (Albert Garbarino). Attached to both of these e -mails were "Official Ballots For The Town of Reading Annual Election". On these "Official Ballots ", the sender (Jay Lenox) filled in the ovals next to the candidates that he wanted me to vote for. I am familiar with many of the candidates that he did not fill in to be voted for, many of whom I know have served this town for many years. think that the sending of these ballots is an insult to those candidates that have served the town for years, that it is an appalling and undemocratic thing to do, and that it may even be illegal based upon the fact that filled out "Official Town" ballots were sent as attachments. I have no problem with a particular citizen's group supporting any number of specific candidates, but I do have a problem with someone including actual filled out ballots and "telling" me who to vote for. If this group "noma1101867" would resort to such a scandalous and immoral tactic to undermine the election, then how are we to believe anything they put forward in their disbursement of information. As a Reading citizen, I feel bad enough that this has occurred. I can't imagine how I would feel if I was one of the candidates slighted by "noma1101867 ". Respectfully Submitted, A Concerned Reading Citizen CC: The Reading Advocate, The Reading Chronicle, and various Reading residents. / Subj: FW: Please Vote Tuesday Date: 4/3/2006 6:05:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time From: To: >From: "nomaII01867" <nomaII01867 @comcast.net> >To: "jbkrogh" <jbkrogh @verizon.net >, "Jane Spano" >< jspano @ics- worldwide.com >, "sheila spinney" > <scspinney @comcast. net >, <wsquIres26 @comcast. net> , <msullivan918 @comcast.net >, "JO HN >SULLIVAN" <meskms @verizon.net >, "Brian Tobin" <BTobin @nymc.com >, "fFt" > <f{t @comcast. net >, <eward @ix.netcom.com >, "William Webster" > <billwhome @juno.com >, <westwise @comcast. net>,< joseph .westerman @verizon.net >, <crw hit99 @aol.com >, "johnawpt" > <johnawpt @comcast.net , "Ben Tafoya" > <ben @planetnw.com >, <lo " comcast.net >, "Cat Miller" >< catmiller123@ hotmaii .com >, <tfprocopio @verizon.net >, "Paul Galllo" > <pauliedegallo @yahoo.com >, "Dennis Collins" ><dxcoll ins@comcast. net>, <srlove@comcast. net>," Heather Soracco" ><mhsoracco@comcast. net>," Kell i Bacon" <kellib352 @msn.com >, "Carolyn" > <cxdoherty @comcast.net >, "Jody Avtges" >< jodyavtges @gmail.com >, <hugebasil @comcast. net>, <mavery@mindspring.com >, <Ifaso @d igsafe.com >, "Brian >Ferrick" <Brian @michaelsmithinc.com> >Subject: Please Vote Tuesday >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 00:57:43 -0400 > Please remember to vote on Tuesday April 4th, at Addison Wesley /Pearson. > Voting hours are 7:OOAM to 8:OOPM. >Please use the attached link to confirm your Town Precinct. Please refer >to the attached pdf files for the Town Meeting candidates in your Precinct >that are in favor of smart growth for our Town. >In many Precincts there are write -in candidates for Town Meeting. Please >look carefully at the attached sample ballot for your Precinct. If you >choose to vote for these candidates, you need to write these candidates >names on your ballot. It is OK to print this document and take it with you >to the voting booth to use as a guide for candidate selection. IT DOES NOT >REPLACE THE ACTUAL BALLOT. >Many of you have asked how you can help. Voting on Tuesday for candidates >that agree with smart growth for Reading is the most important thing we can >do to have a positive effect on our Town's future. >Please make sure all registered voters in your household vote Tuesday. >Please make sure your neighbors vote for Town Meeting candidates that are >in favor of smart growth. >Please forward this note to everyone you know. >Please help to make sure everyone votes on Tuesday. > http: / /www.ci.reading.ma. us /votemap.pdf >Please reply with any questions. >Thank you very much. >Jay Lenox C' Subj: More CARE info Date: 4/4/2006 2:14:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time From: To: >From: "nomaII01867" <nomaII01867 @comcast.net> >To: "jbkrogh" <jbkrogh @verizon.net >, "Jane Spano" >< jspano @ics- worldwide.com >, "sheila spinney" > <scspinney @comcast. net >, <wsquires26 @comcast. net> , <msulIivan918 @comcast.net >, "JO HN >SULLIVAN" <meskms @verizon.net >, "Brian Tobin" <BTobin @nymc.com >, "fft" > <fft@ comcast. net >, <eward @ix.netcom.com >, "William Webster" ><billwhome@j u no.com>, <westwise@comcast. net>, <joseph.westerman@verizon. net>, <crw hit99 @aol.com >, "johnawpt" > <johnawpt @comcast.net> 'men Tafoya" >< ben @planetnw .com >, <lorijay348 @comcast.net >, "Cat Miller" > <catmiller123 @hotmail. com >, <tfprocopio @verizon.net >, "Paul Galllo" > <pauliedegallo @yahoo.com >, "Dennis Collins" > <dxcollins @comcast. net >, <srlove @comcast.net >, "Heather Soracco" > <mhsoracco @comcast.net >, "Kelli Bacon" <kellib352 @msn.com >, "Carolyn" > <cxdoherty @comcast.net >, "Jody Avtges" >< jodyavtges @gmail.com >, <hugebasil @comcast. net>, <mavery@mindspring.com >, <Ifaso @d igsafe.com >, "Brian >Ferrick" <Brian @michaelsmithinc.com> >Subject: TM Vote Update >Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 23:18:09 -0400 >Please review the updated pdf files that include additional smart growth > candidates in P -2, P -3 and P -4. >Also, in addition to the three year term write -in candidates listed in P -1, >please write -in Nancy A. Docktor, 371 Pearl Street, thank you. >Also, in addition to the three year term candidates listed in P -3, please >write -in Albert Garbarino, 82 Old Farm Road, thank you. >Thank you for taking time to vote tomorrow. Page 1 of 1 ( — OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION. READING, MASSACHUSETTS APRIL 4,2006 PRECINCT THREE TOWN CLERK INSTRUCTIONS O VOTERS A. TO VOTE, completely fill in the OVAL to the RIGHT. of your choice (s) like this: ft B. Follow directions as to the number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the "'"= p'",'"e" and ^°"'p'e^°'x fill in the `^,AL' MODERATOR BOARD OF LIBRARY TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Vote for not DNE YEAR more than One TRUSTEES PRECINCT 3 N E. FOULDS treat Gandidale for re-election C) Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight LJ 300 Chades 7 Ordway Terrace Candidate for re-election THOMAS FRANCIS PROCOPIO 4W 4?4 South Street Candidate for re-election -'—'— OF SELECTMEN Vote for not .E'S more than One (write-in) 0 iardParkDrive Candidate for re-election CD L) 27 Heather Drive Candidate for re-election 324 South Street Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two NICHOLAS J. SAFINA 221 South Street 17 Avon Street (Write-in) 0 )A RD .~- ~. SELECTMEN _^~_.- Vote for not )NE YEAR more than One ' HEN`` =°L~` [_J :eley Street 29 Buckingham Drive Candidate for r -election MARY ELLEN O'NEILL CD 125 Summer Avenue (Write-in) 0 )ARD OF ASSESSORS SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Write-in) 0 Vote for not YEARS more than One Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two (Write-in) CD MAS J. RYAN (_] R Road Candidate for re-election 10 m�� � 77 CD DAVID C. MICHAUD 0 54 Hanscom Avenue JIM | � TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT = Vote for not (Write-in) 0 (Write-in) 0 1 FOR ONE YEAR more than Two QUESTION the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22of I ,eading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town ng. which will take effect onJuly 1. 2006 and which is summa- below: .rDc|e 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership ectio 4-4: Board of Appeals here shall boa Board of Appeals consisting n(5 members and 2 aumciato members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for reel 0 LJ 0 IMi If M! �� o"? o OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION READING, MASSACHUSETTS 'INCO APRIL 4, 2006 PRECINCT FOUR TOWN CLERK .INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS A. TO VOTE, completely fill in the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: • B. Follow directions as to the number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. MODERATOR Vote for not )R ONE YEAR more than One LAN E. FOULDS 0 de Street Candidate for re-election (Write-in) CD BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not )R THREE YEARS more than One OLMILLE W. ANTHONY Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election 0 (Write -in) 0 30ARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not )R ONE YEAR more than One rEPHEN A. GOLDY Berkeley Street CD (Write-in) CD 30ARD OF ASSESSORS Vote for not )R THREE YEARS more than One JOMAS J. RYAN Dana Road Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two k,&tLbVN 0 ridale for re-election 0 Udate for re-election (Write-in) 0 (Write-in) 0 MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two r re-election 0 0 (Write-in) 0 (Write-in) 0 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two ROBERT L. SPADAFORA, JR. 10 Cory Lane Candidate for re-election CHRISTOPHER CARUSO 0 77 Hartshorn Street DAVID C. MICHAUD 0 54 Hanscom Avenue (Write-in) 0 (Write -in) 0 QUESTION roWN MEETING MEMI PRECINCT 4 Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT 4 Vote for not FOR TWO YEARS more than One ...... .... Tffiay M. SDAMONS in) 111110. tall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of 3 Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town TOWN MEETING MEMBER -eting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa - PRECINCT 4 ed below: Vote for not Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership FOR ONE YEAR more than One Section 4-4: Board of Appeals ROBERT H. SOLI 0 19 James Road There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 (Write-in) 0 associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for t. lttts QFR OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION READING, MASSACHUSETTS 6J9 7HCe "QO¢r APRIL 4, 2006 PRECINCT. FIVE TOWN CLERK Iene INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS A. TO VOTE, completely fill- in the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: ' a. B. Follow directions as to the number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. MODERATOR Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One ALAN E. FOULDS 3 We Street Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One CAMILLE W. ANTHONY 26 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One STEPHEN A. GOLDY 0 42 Berke-ley Street (Write-in) BOARD OF ASSESSORS Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One THOMAS J. RYAN 87 Dana Road Candid , te for re-election C) (Write-in) CD Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two • • • • MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two RICHARD S. HAHN 0 29 Buckingham, Drive Candidate for re-election MARY ELLEN O'NEILL 0 125 Summer Avenue ) S. GARRISON (Write-in) 0 (Write-in) 0 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two QUESTION Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- rized below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4-4: Board of Appeals There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 l TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT 5 Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight iTRICK M. FENNELLY lington Street Candidate for re-election WIN M. FULGONI C) iddlesex Avenue Candidate for re-election ) S. GARRISON 0 ladem Terrace Candidate for re-election .EANOR K. HIGGOTT 6111, 3ucWnqham Drive Candidate for re-election ►WRENCE E. MABIUS 0 ;ivarside Drive Candidate for re-election fFREY BARRINGER DIETZ 3rchard Park Drive kRYN A. STORTI 0 Green Street 'Write-in) 0 BERNARD D. COTTER in) 49 Riverside Drive (Write-in) 0 (Write-in) CD (Write -in) 0 (Write-in) 0 (write-in) C) (Write-In) 0 M11 IM11 11MI IMI 1111W11 READING, MASSACHUSETTS v, wwm�A�, APRIL 4, 2006. �' �PQg� -- PRECINCT SEVEN TOWN CLERK INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS A. TO VOTE, completely fill in the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: • B. Follow directions as to the number of candidates to be marked for each -office. . C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. MODERATOR Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One 0, 1 .ai BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One CAMILLE W. ANTHONY ?6 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re- election CD (Write -in) 0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One STEPHEN A. GOLDY 42 Berkeley Street 0 (Write -in) 0 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One FHOMAS J. RYAN 37 Dana Road Candidate for re-election 0 (Write -in) 0 III All FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not _�urq C—) )r re-election — it re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 (Write-1n) 0 MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two r re-election Q 0 (Write-in) CD C) SCHOOL COMMITTEE Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two i A, dri. (--) )r re-election — 0 0 0 (Write-in) 0 (Write -In) 0 I QUESTION I Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- rized below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4-4: Board of Appeals There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms so arranged that as near an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. YES 0 The Board of Appeals shall have the powers and rfidip!z of 7n�ir, Kin TOWN MEETING MEMB PRECINCT 7 Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than•Eight MICHAEL C. MERULLO 48 Woodland Street MOIRA McGOLDRICK 18 Winthrop Avenue MICHAEL F. LYONS 109 Bancroft Avenue JONATHAN C. WESER 84 Hartshorn Road MARTIN J. FOODMAN 21 Hanscom Avenue i3 • • 00 • • • titter titer tttttttst 9 -M READING9 MASSACHUSETTS " APRIL 4, 2006 9 PRECINCT EIGHT 1 TOWN CLERK ot INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS m A. TO VOTE, completely fill in the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: 4D B. Follow directions as to the number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. MODERATOR Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One ALAN E. FOULDS 3 Ide Street Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One 3AMILLE W. ANTHONY :6 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not :OR ONE YEAR more than One STEPHEN A. GOLDY 2 Berkeley Street 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Vote for not :OR THREE YEARS more than One *HOMAS J. RYAN Dana Road Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT 8 Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight 1111MI! -SON It re-election 0 JOHN E. BRZEZENSKI 60 Terrace Park Candidate for re-election 0 CD Y re-election O TINA P. BRZEZENSKI 60 Terrace Park Candidate for re-election 0 (Write-in) 0 (Write-In) 0 KAREN GATELY HERRICK 9 Dividence Road Candidate for re-election in) KEVININ M. NESTOR V(write a KA Af 0 It il �ig I 1� ill lMl an no rye-secon ROBERT L. SPADAFORA, JR. 4b 10 CorV Lane Candidate for re-election MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD (Write-in) 0. Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two RILEY A. OHLSON MrIte-In) RICHARD S. H SCHOOL COMMITTEE Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two ROBERT L. SP 10 Cory Lane QUESTION CD 92 Van Norde.n Road kWrIte-in) WILLIAM O. FINCH (Write-in) 40 CD 0- 51 Mill Street (Write -in) 0 1111111MI (Write-in) 0 0 (Write-in) 0 (write -in) CD lMl A,uht. �r re-election ;0 0 0 (Write-In) (D (Write -inl 0 hall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of e Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town eeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- !ed below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4-4: Board of Appeals There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms so arranged that as near an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. YES 0 Tho Rnnrri of Annanic ofi�ll 1—w^ 0 — ­­­ __4 -, — .. ILF . — 1=111 IMI 111•l '7 � 'SPECIMEN BALLOT .__a" M_ i=i �r iiwf " M i= iwiiii=ii i=ii=iiii=iiwiii mom i=ii_ t. Sim 0" ow win OFFICIAL BALLOT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION READING, MASSACHUSETTS APRIL 4, 2006 PRECINCT ONE TOWN CLERK INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS. A. TO VOTE, completely fill In the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: 40 B. Follow directi6ns as to the number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name Is not printed on the ballot, write the carididate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. MODERATOR BOARD OF LIBRARY TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, TRUSTEES PRECINCT 1 Vote for not FOR ONEYEAR more than one ALAN E. FOULDS 0 Vote for not Vote for not a.f 9 Ida Strout GmddataW��I�aan C:) FOR THREE YEARS more than lWo • FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight -TON-SIAGER 0 SUSAN HOP NS 300cmd.stra.1 . aM 5UN, f m*&. 0 did 1�� (Virile In DAVID FRANCIS LE as Be-., Road Gnd1d.1EN,V1nd.. (:D TH J* TAN1d.1.f­-14WW 0. 041 STPRTI N C) W-1.,11m BOARD OF SELECTMEN -in) (Write 0 Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more thanOno 87 — le4n) dip ffig�� (Willa -In) CAMILLE W. ANTHONY lel.dlm 0 0 E"Wy write In d "MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD 28 Oh.,d P..,k Drim C -(Akite-in CD MARK McYJE Autumn Lane 0 ) Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS - more than lWo 21 .71�d_tein) WILLIAM R. GRACE ' Writ.-In) 4& 389 Haverhill Stmet 40 • BOARD OF. SELECTMEN RICHARD S. HAHN bdvN C-1datof—dwk. Vote for net FOR ONE YEAR more than One RALPH SPANO ntL,,.�h, Rude Lane 'Write-19) 0 (Write•1n) 0 (Write-1n), iD mal O'NEILL AR S EN A. GOLDY T OEM 0 (write-1n) 0 (wdte•1n) . 0 (write-in) CD BOARD OF ASSESSORS SCHOOL COMMIT-TEE Vote for not Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One FOR THREE YEARS more than Two THOMAS THO J. RYA 0 Vdidato OBERT L. SPADAFORA, JR. 0 07 Dona Road for fe4nelloA locj'� a 0 CHRIS%OPHER CCA"I"UHM" 0 77 Had.h­ Strad DAVID C. MICHAUD 0 54 H—mAvanuo (wdtL-In) 0 (writs-1n) 0 QUESTION Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 92 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by' the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- rized below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4-4: Board of Appeals There, shall be a Board of Appeals consisting ng of 5 members and 2 associate members appointed -by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms so arranged that as near an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. YES 0 The Board of Appeals shall have the powers and duties of Zoning NO Q Boards of Appeal under-the Constitution and General Laws of the. Commonwealth and such additional powers and duties as may be authorized by the Charter, by bylaw, or by Town Meeting vote. t. Sim 0" ow win ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION ` READING, MASSACHUSETTS. 6J9 +/HCOK4�¢ APRIL 4, 2006'a.9 � -- PRECINCT TWO TOWN CLERK INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS€% A. TO VOTE, completely fill in the OVAL to the RIGHT of your choice (s) like this: • �. B. Follow directions as to the. number of candidates to be marked for each office. C. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the candidate's name on the line provided and completely fill in the OVAL. QUESTION Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- rized below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4 -4: Board of Appeals There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms so arranged that as near an equal number of far", ac nnccihln t, ,Il n..nfrn ­I, ��. - • -. - Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One r SCOTT D. MILLER 6d Carnation Circle (Write-in) tttl� illtl� I. MODERATOR BOARD OF LIBRARY TOWN MEETING MEMBERS tt� Vote for not TRUSTEES PRECINCT 2 tIIII� FOR ONE YEAR more than One ta• ALAN E. FOULDS 3 ide Street Candidate for re-election O Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Eight (Write-in) ( ) O SUSAN HOPKINS AXELSON 300 Charles Street Candidate for re-election 0 JOHN W. FAY 767 Main Street Candidate for re-election 0 t� KARYNrA. STORTIndidateforre•eleclion O CHRISTINE FORDldate for re•etecdon RITA C. ROBERTSON 9 Elm Street Candidate for re-election , (Write -in) O 0 O ttlltw BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One (Write -in) (Write -in) O O CAMILLE W. ANTHONY ?6 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election (Write -in) O O JOSEPHAPPLEYARD 7 Smith Avenue (Write -in) (Write -in) 0 O t� 1tI� MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD Vote for not FORTH REEYEARS more than Two (Write -in) O I. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One 4 BEPIHEINet GOLDY 0 RICHARD S. HAHN 29 Buckingham Drive Candidate for re-election (Write-in) O MARY ELLEN O °NEILL 125 summer Avenue O (Write -in) O (Write -in O O• (Write-in) (Write -in) O (Write -in) O (Write -in) O 1° BOARD OF ASSESSORS SCHOOL COMMITTEE TOWN MEETING MEMBER It® Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than One THOMAS J. RYAN 37 Dana Road Candidate for re-election O Vote for not FOR THREE YEARS more than Two ROBERT L. SPADAFORA, JR. 10 Co Lane Candidate for re- election O PRECINCT 2 Vote for not FOR TWO YEARS more than One li.n .v CHRISTOPHER CARUSO 77 Harthom Street 0 (Write -in) O (Write -in) O I. DAVID C. MICHAUD 54 Hanscom Avenue 0 � TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT 2 (Write -in) O (Write -in) O QUESTION Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 22 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2006 and which is summa- rized below: Article 22: Zoning Board of Appeals membership Section 4 -4: Board of Appeals There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of 5 members and 2 associate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three (3) year terms so arranged that as near an equal number of far", ac nnccihln t, ,Il n..nfrn ­I, ��. - • -. - Vote for not FOR ONE YEAR more than One r SCOTT D. MILLER 6d Carnation Circle (Write-in) tttl� illtl� I. V`141- I 10 April 2006 Re: JORDAN'S FURNITURE — READING, MASSACHUSETTS Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager TOWN OF READING 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts 01867 -2683 Dear Peter: As requested, here is our analysis of the exterior illumination of the Jordan's Furniture building in Reading with reference to code conformance regarding the Exterior Lighting Power sections of the Massachusetts Energy Code, 780 CMR 1308. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this anaylsis. Sincerely Yours. V Christopher Hugh Ripman RA IALD IESNA President RIPMAN LIGHTING CONSULTANTS 3 Lexington Street Belmont, Massachusetts 02478 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Objective • Summary Conclusions • Process • The Massachusetts State Energy Code • Documents Reviewed • Calculation of Exterior Lighting Power Budget • Calculation of Exterior Lighting Power Installed • Comments and Exclusions • Conclusions Appendix A— Annotated Plan Appendix B —Annotated Elevations Appendix C — Day and Night Photographs Appendix D — Relevant Extracts from 780 CMR 1308 Objective The objective of this study is to determine whether or not the exterior illumination now installed and operating which is mounted to or incident on the exterior of the Jordan's Furniture building at the Walker's Brook Crossing development in Reading, Massachusetts conforms with the requirements regarding exterior illumination incorporated in 780 CMR 1308. Summary Conclusions It is our opinion, based on our review and analysis of the plan provided (see Appendix A) and the elevations provided (see Appendix B) and our own site visits to confirm the extent of lighting installed and currently operating, that the exterior lighting as installed and currently operating at Jordan's Furniture in Reading conforms with the requirements of 780 CMR 1308. Process Ripman Lighting Consultants (RLC) was contacted by Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager of the Town of Reading. RLC was referred to Peter Hechenbleikner by Paul Moriarty of Paul J. Moriarty and Associates of Norwell, Massachusetts. A contract was signed between RLC and the Town of Reading authorizing the current work on 7 February 2006. Charlie Walsh of RLC contacted Mattherw Busnach, the Facilities Manager of Jordan's to review existing documentation of the building and the exterior lighting, and requested copies of the relevant drawings and specifications, which were provided by Jordan's. Charlie Walsh made an initial site visit to familiarize himself with existing conditions. Chris Ripman and Clyde Robinson of RLC made an extended visits to the site by day and by night to photograph existing conditions (see Appendix C) and to confirm the number of fixtures of each type installed currently operating.(some fixtures have been turned off on a permanent basis according to Jordan's, and some appear to be burned out). Clyde Robinson analyzed the plans and elevations provided to generate the Exterior Lighting Power Allowance and the installed wattage. The Massachusetts State Energy Code Relevant portions of the Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR 1308.0 LIGHTING SYSTEMS are appended to this report (1308.1 General, •1308.2.5 Exterior Lighting Control, 1308.5 Exterior Building Grounds Lighting, 1308.7 Exterior Building Lighting Power. Following is our summary of those sections relevant to this project: 1308.1 notes "The lighting criteria.., shall apply to lighting for... exterior building features, including facades, illuminated roofs, architectural features, entrances, exits, loading docks, and illuminated canopies and... exterior building grounds lighting provided through the building's electrical service ". The exceptions noted in this section do not apply to this project. Comment: It is our understanding that the general site lighting of the development, i. e., the fi°eestanding parking lot pole lighting and associated poleanounted floodlights, are on a separate service and are therefore excluded. 1308.2.5 requires control "of exterior lighting by photosensor or astronomical time switch, unless exempted ". The exceptions noted in this section do not apply to this project. Comment: It is our understanding that the exterior illumination is controlled as required, based on our visual observations. that all lighting under consideration was off during the day. 1308.5 requires that "all exterior fixtures with lamps greater than 100 watts shall have a minimum efficiency of 60 lumens per watt or greater ". Comment: Based on the information we have been supplied, the exterior lighting conforms to this requirement. All fixtures are lamped with metal halide lamps, which meet the efficiency criterion, with the exception of the decorative exposed incandescent lamps under the main entry canopy and incandescent lamps in the wall brackets over the emergency exit doors, both types being 100 watts or less. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) 1308.7 defines the exterior lighting power allowance as "the sum of the exterior lighting power allowances for all of the applicable exterior applications permitted, other than building facades, provided that the total installed exterior lighting power does not exceed the exterior lighting power allowance ". "Applications" listed include: • "building entrance with canopy or freestanding canopy ", • "building entrance without canopy ", • "building exit "_ and • "building facades ". The exceptions noted in this section do not apply to this project, except for the exclusion from the calculation of installed exterior lighting wattage of lighting that is integral to advertising signage. Documents Reviewed In preparing this report, we reviewed the following: • Architectural and electrical drawings for the Walkers Brook Crossing project, of which Jordan's Furniture is a part, prepared by Carter Burgess and dated 11/12/03 (revised per Bulletin B -19), specifically Drawings A105 (Roof Plan), for which see Appendix A, and.A201 (elevations), for which see Appendix B of this report. • The exterior lighting layout drawing, number LP -4, prepared by Testa Lighting Design (TLD) and dated 8/31/04. • A fixture schedule and cuts for manufacturer's products prepared by TLD. • Report prepared by TLA Lighting of Salem, Massachusetts and dated 31 October 2005. • Report prepared by Tech Environmental of Waltham, Massachusetts and dated 22 November 2005. • Letter prepared by TLA Lighting of Salem, Massachusetts and dated 26 November 2005. To confirm installed fixture wattages, we contacted Rich Testa, the lighting designer for the exterior lighting for the Jordan's project. Mr. Testa advised us that specifications for some of his fixtures had been modified prior to installation in the field. We then contacted Irving Gould, representative for Widelite (manufacturer of the floodlighting used at Jordan's), and Jordan's representatives, to confirm the installed wattage for each fixture type. Calculation of Exterior Lighting Power Budget Table 1 presents our calculations of the exterior lighting power budget allowed for each application listed above: • Building entrance with canopy or freestanding canopy is interpreted to mean the projected plan area on any covered entrance to the building, which include the main porte cochere canopy; the soffited area between this canopy and the actual plane of the doors which is regressed from the faqade of the, building; the canopy of the loading dock; the canopied area outside the exit doors of the theater, and the inclined canopied area above three sides of the main glass "cube " of the south fagade. See Appendix A for building entrances *with canopies counted. • Building entrance without canopy — none counted • Building exit — counted emergency egress door widths which occur without canopy only. See Appendix A for building exits counted. • Building facades — as defined in the 2001 Massachusetts State Code, is interpreted to mean the elevation faVade area, including return wall surfaces where the building fa;;ade is regressed, for the exterior walls of the Jordan's Furniture tenancy. The elevation fagade area of inclined canopies noted above is included, per the Code definition of "building faVade area" in the glossary of the Code. The building has three floors and two major tenants: Home Depot occupying the entire of the lowerfloor and Jordan's occupying the upper two. The elevation fagade area of the Jordan s occupancy was determined by establishing on the faVade the floor plane level of Jordan's, and counting all faVade area above that level except as noted (mechanical penthouse areas, being setback from the facade line, are excluded by the definition in the glossary of the Code). In other words, we treated Jordan s as if it were a single tenancy two floor structure, and excluded the building entrances with canopies, building entrances without canopies, building exits, facades related to the Home Depot tenancy on the first floor of this three floor structure, and the mechanical penthouse facades. See Appendix B for a graphic key to building fagade areas counted. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) Page 3 Table 1- Calculation of Exterior Lighting Power Allowance RIPM01 LIGHTIMG COMSUVrOITS JOB: JORDAN 'SFURNITURE -- READING,MASSACH 3 LEXINGTON STREET BELMONT, MA 02478 (617) 489 -3366 F(617) , LIGHTING ALLOWANCE CALCULATION SHEET By CAR Dale 10 APR 06 RLC JOB # CATEGORY: CANOPIED ENTRANCES KEY I AREA DESCRIPTION AREA DESCRIPTION WIDTH (LF) TOTAL AREA (SF) UNIT WATTAGE ALLOWED/ SF TOTAL WATTAGE ALLOWED NOTES U HIGH ANGLED CANOPY SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT WIDTH 3633.5 3 10901 NOTES V ]MAX EMERGENCY EGRESS CANOPY WEST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 0 892.5 3 2678 702 W MAIN ENTRANCE CANOPY WEST, FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 16 3600 3 10800 1484 X LOADING DOCK CANOPY : WEST'FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 6 736.25 3 2209 641 5 WESTFACADE 'SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT - 4 0 0 0 2349 SUB TOTAL 26587 rATFQnRV• FMTRANCFR WITHn11T CANnPIES CATEGORY: BUILDING EXITS KEY AREA DESCRIPTION AREA DESCRIPTION WIDTH (LF) WIDTH WATTS /LF TOTAL WATTAGE NOTES KEY AREA DESCRIPTION SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT WIDTH 46 ALLOWED ALLOWED NOTES 2 (NONE COUNTED) WEST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 0 46 30 0 702 SUBTOTAL 0 CATEGORY: BUILDING EXITS KEY AREA DESCRIPTION AREA DESCRIPTION WIDTH (LF) WIDTH WATTS / LF ALLOWED I TOTAL WATTAGE ALLOWED NOTES 1 NORTH FACADE SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 8 46 20 160 575 2 NORTH FACADE WEST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 8 46 20 160 702 3 NORTH FACADE WEST, FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 16 t46 20 320 1484 4 NORTH FACADE : WEST'FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 6 27 20 120 641 5 WESTFACADE 'SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT - 4 27 20 80 2349 NOTE 1 " M EAST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 79 48 3792 0 948 UB TOTAL ATEGORY: BUILDING FACADES KEY AREA DESCRIPTION LENGTH WIDTH TOTAL AREA UNIT WATTAGE ALLOWED TOTAL WATTAGE ALLOWED NOTES Q SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 50 46 2300 0.25 575 NOTE 1 R WEST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT ' 61 46 2806 0:25 702 NOTE 1 S WEST, FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 129 t46 5934 0.25 1484 NOTE 1 T : WEST'FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT ` 95 - 27 2565 0.25 641 NOTE 1 L 'SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT - 348 27 ' .9396 0.25 2349 NOTE 1 " M EAST FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 79 48 3792 0.25 948 NOTE 1 E SOUTH FAQADE OVER HOME DEPOT 93 4B 4464 0.25 1116 NOTE 1 F GLASS FACADE 89 4B 4272 0.25 1068 G GLASS FACADE 126 1 46 6048 0.25 1512 H GLASS FACADE 42 48 2016 0.25 504 NOTE 3 Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) n Page 4 v, J IMAXTHEATER 86 66 5676 1 0.25 1419 K IMAXTHEATER 33 56 1848 0.25 462 A NORTH FADADE - ANGLED 33 47 1551 0.25 388 B NORTH FAQADE - ANGLED 13 9 117 0.25 29 C NORTH FACADE 239 66 15774 0.25 3944 D NORTH FACADE 263 46 12098 0.25 3025 N WEST FACADE 50 46 2300 0.25 575 P LOADING DOCK FAQADE 70 46 3220 0.25 805 NOTE 3 OF HIGH ANGLED CANOPY ELEVATION 100.5 11 1105.5 0.25 276 UG HIGH ANGLED CANOPY ELEVATION 133.5 11 1468.5 0.25 367 UH HIGH ANGLED CANOPY ELEVATION 45 11 495 0.25 124 WK ENTRANCE CANOPY ELEVATION 43.5 6 261 0.25 65 WN ENTRANCE CANOPY ELEVATION 43.5 6 261 0.25 65 0 0 FAQADE ALLOWANCE SUBTOTAL BASED ON COUNTING ALL FOUR FACADES 22442 NOTE 1 FAQADE ALLOWANCE SUBTOTAL BASED ON COUNTING ONLY "ILLUMINATED FAQADE AREAS" 14628 NOTE 2 EXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCE BASED ON INCLUSION OF ALL FOUR FACADES 49869 EXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER ALLOWANCE BASED ON COUNTING ONLY ."ILLUMINATED FAQADE AREAS" 42055 NOTE 2 Notes: (1) Home Depot facades shown above shaded In green (Q, R, S, T, L, M, E). (2) Home Depot fagade allowance excluded =7814 watts (3) South side of "glass box" and west - facing wall to north of loading dock doors are illuminated and were Included. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) n Page 4 v, Table 2 - Calculation of Exterior Lighting Power Installed The following table presents our calculations of the exterior lighting currently installed and observed to be operating during our field visits. RIPMAN ! IGRfRIG GOrISl1!TF NUS JOB: JORDAN'S FURNITURE -- READING, MASSACHI 3 LEXINGTON STREET BELMONT, MA , 02478 (617) 489 -3366 F(617) 41 LIGHTING LOAD TAKEOFF SHEET By CAR Date 10 APR 06 RLC JOB # CATEGORY: CANOPIED ENTRANCES FIXTURE TYPE FIXTURE DESCRIPTION FIXT COUNT WATTS PER FIXT TOTAL LOAD FOR CATEGORY NOTES ED SURFACE MOUNTED METAL HALIDE DOWNLIGHT AT LOADING DOCK 9 275 2475 NOTE 1 EN SURFACE MOUNTED METAL HALIDE WELL UPLIGHT 5 165 825 NOTE 1 EK METAL HALIDE DOWNLIGHT AT MAIN ENTRY 2 120 240 NOTE 1 METAL HALIDE PAR UPLIGHT BULLET AT MAIN ENTRANCE 6 165 990 NOTE 1 SUB TOTAL 13860 BARE G40 INCANDESCENT LAMP AT MAIN ENTRY 72 60 4320 EA -1 TENON MOUNTED METAL HALIDE UPLIGHT FOR CANOPY 7 1100 7700 NOTE 1 EL WALL MOUNTED INCANDESCENT EGRESS CAN DOWNLIGHT 2 100 200 0 SUB TOTAL'. 16750 NOTE 2 CATEGORY: ENTRANCES WITHOUT CANOPIES FIXTURE TYPE I FIXTURE DESCRIPTION FIxT COUNT I WATTS PER FIXT I TOTAL LOAD FOR CATEGORY NOTES EL. WALL MOUNTED INCANDESCENT EGRESS CAN DOWNLIGHT 4 100 400 SUB TOTAL 0 CATEGORY: BUILDING EXITS FIXTURE TYPE 1 FIXTURE DESCRIPTION FIXT COUNT WATTS PER FIXT TOTAL LOAD FOR CATEGORY NOTES EL. WALL MOUNTED INCANDESCENT EGRESS CAN DOWNLIGHT 4 100 400 NOTE 1 EM METAL HALIDE UPLIGHT AT MAX SIGN FACADE 10 440 0 NOTE 1 SUB TOTAL 400 CATEGORY: BUILDING FACADES FIXTURE TYPE I FIXTURE DESCRIPTION FIXT COUNT WATTS PER FIXT TOTAL LOAD FOR CATEGORY NOTES EA METAL HALIDE UPLIGHT IN PLANTER 20 440 8800 NOTE 1 EM METAL HALIDE UPLIGHT AT MAX SIGN FACADE 10 440 4400 NOTE 1 EN SURFACE MOUNTED METAL HALIDE WELL UPLIGHT 4 165 660 NOTE 1 0 SUB TOTAL 13860 (1) WATTS PER FIXTURE column includes ballast wattage (system Input watts). (2) Seven fixtures observed to be burning (16,750 watts total). Ten fixtures on circuit, three believed to be burned out and not yet relamped. Inclusion of these fixtures would raise the count to 20,050. Comments and Exclusions Jordan's advised RLC that a number of exterior fixtures have been permanently turned off as a result of controversy regarding the exterior lighting of their building. We counted only fixtures observed to be operating during our site visits. We believe however that three fixtures type EA -1 were burnt out rather than permanently turned off. Inclusion of these three fixtures would add 3300 watts to the total installed wattage for canopies, bringing it to 20,050. We ran the conformance calculation boths ways, and the installation conforms both ways (see below). Though comment was made during the initial communication regarding this project that certain fixtures had been modified to operate lamps of lower wattage that originally specified, we were unable to confirm that this had been done by physical observation and therefore we counted wattage for each fixture type as originally specified, or as noted by Jordan's changed during construction. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) ] Page 5 The linear footage of the loading doors. onto the loading dock were counted as fagade area only, and not as part of the canopied building entrance calculation. This is conservative in terms of the calculation of the exterior lighting power allowance, since counting them as part of the canopied building entrance category would have allowed more wattage. The projected elevation areas of the main canopy facing Route 128 and the main entrance canopy to Jordan' were counted as contributing to the fagade area (since they are so defined in the glossary of the Code). The uplighting of the IMAX sign was included in the installed fagade lighting wattage count because it lights a significant area of the fagade as well. Interior illumination of fagade- mounted signage associated with Jordan's was not included per 708 CMR 1308.7. Interior illumination of fagade- mounted trans - illuminated fabric canopies associated with the restaurant use were treated as interior illumination of fagade- mounted signage and excluded from the. calculation of installed exterior lighting per 708 CMR 1308.7. Conclusions The allowance of 0.25 watts per square foot of fagade area in 708 CMR 1308.7 specifically refers to illuminated fagade area. While all four facades of Jordan's are illuminated to some degree (see photographs in Appendix C) the north and east facades are directly illuminated, as is the south - facing portion of the glass cube and overhanging canopy of the east fagade, as is the west facing portion of the fagade north of the loading dock doors. Calculation of conformance was done on two bases: first, assuming that all of Jordan's facades contribute to the fagade allowance, and second, assuming that only fagade areas directly illuminated contribute to the fagade lighting allowance — a more conservative interpretation since the area is lower. The first calculation yields an Exterior Lighting Power Allowance of 49,869 watts while the second yields an Exterior Lighting Power Alloowance of 42,055 watts. In both cases, based on the assumptions and calculations above and the documentation provided, it is our opinion that the exterior illumination of Jordan's Furniture in Reading as installed and currently operating conforms with the requirements of 780 CMR 1308. Table 3 below is based on using the entire fagade area of the Jordan's tenancy as the basis for calculation of allowable fagade wattage, and counts as installed wattage only those fixture observed to have been operating during our site visits. TABLE 3 WATTAGE ALLOWANCE INSTALLED CONFORMANCE APPLICATION ALLOWED BASIS WATTAGE Canopies 26,587 w 3.0 w / sf 16,750 (1.89 w /sf) OK Exits without Canopies 0.0 w 33 w / if 0.0 (0 w/ If) OK Building Exits 840 w 20 w / if 400 (9.53 w/ If) OK Fagade 22,442 w 0.25 w / sf 13,680 (0.15 w /sf) OK 49,869 w 30,830 w OK Table 4 below is based on using only the illuminated area of the Jordan's tenancy as the basis for calculation of available fagade wattage, and counts three additional 1,000 watt metal halide flood uplights for the main canopy which were understood to be still functional but whose lamps had failed and not yet been replaced, in addition to those fixtures observed to have been operating during our site visits. This is, in effect, a worst case scenario from the point of view of conformance - maximum wattage versus minimum exterior TABLE 4 WATTAGE ALLOWANCE INSTALLED CONFORMANCE APPLICATION ALLOWED BASIS WATTAGE Canopies 26,587 w 3.0 w / sf 20,050 (2.26 w / sf) OK Exits without Canopies 0.0 w 33 w / if 0.0 (0 w / If) OK Building Exits 840 w 20 w / if 400 (9.53 w / If) OK Fagade 114,628 w 0.25 / sf 13,680 (0.23 w / sf) OK 42,055 w 34,130 w OK Z Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) Appendix A — Annotated Plan Red outlined areas were counted as canopies. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) Page Appendix B — Annotated Elevations Red outlined areas are measured facade areas. Areas outlined in blue are the elevation areas of inclined canopies. Areas shaded blue are entry doors under canopies. Areas shaded green are exit doors not under canopies. Areas shaded orange are loading doors, treated as facade not entries. Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Contormance (auui mass uoae) rags o Appendix C — Day and Night Photographs Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) Page 9 2 Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) Page 10 Z Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) (0? Page I I Appendix D - Relevant Extracts from 780 CMR 1308 780 CMR: STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ENERGY CONSERVATION Table 1307.41 NEMA Class 1 Eirciency Levels for Dry -Type Distribution Transformers Reference Temperature % of Nameplate Condition Load Low Voltage 75 °C 35% Medium VoltaEe 75 °C 50% Single Phase Efficiency I Three Phase Efficiency kVa Low Voltage Medium Vol kVa Low VoI Medium Voltage 15 97.7 97.6 15 197.0 96.8 25 98.0 197.7 30 97.5 97.3 37.5 98.2 198.1 45 97.7 97.6 50 983 98.2 75 98.0 97.9 75 98.5 98.4 112.5 98.2 98.1 100 98.6 98.5 150 98.3 98.2 167 98.7 98.7 225 98.5 98.4 250 98.8 98.8 300 198.6 98:5 333 98.9 98.9 500 98.7 98.7 500 99.0 750 98.8 98.8 667 99.0 1000 98.9 98.9 833 99.1 1500 99.0 2000 - 99.0 2500 99.I 780 CTO R ].308.0 LIGHWG SYSIVIS 1308,1 General- The lighting criteria in 780 CMR' 1308.0 shall apply to lighting for the following: 1. interior spaces of buildings; 2. , exterior building features,:including facades, illuminatedroofs; archi tecturalfeatures,entrances, exits, loading docks,.and illuminated canopies; and, 3. exterior building grounds ligliting provided through the building's electrical service. Exceptions: 1. emergency lighting that is automatically off during normal building operation and is powered by battery, generator, or other alternate power source; and, 2. lighting within living units of residential buildings; 3. lighting that is specifically designated as required by a health or life safety statute, ordinance, or regulation; 4. decorative gas lighting systems. 13082 Lighting Control: 1308.11 Automatic Lighting Shutoff: Interior lightiag in buildings larger than 5000 W'shall be controlled with an automatic control device to shut off building lighting in all spaces. This automatic control device shall function on either. 1. a scheduled basis using a time of day operated control device th..t turns lighting off at specific programmed times. An independent program schedule shall be provided for areas of no more than 25,000 fe but not more than one floor, or 1/19/01 2. an occupant sensor that shall turn lighting off within 30 minutes of an occupant leaving a space;or 3, an unscheduled basis by occupant intervention. Exception 1: Lighting intended for 24 hour operation shall not require an Automatic Control Device. Exception 2: Automatic Control Devices are not required in the following spaces: corridors, hallways, stairways and lobbies which are part of a required means of egress; restrooms; mechanical rooms, and; electrical rooms. If automatic control devices are used in the spaces listed, they shall not reduce illumination below the levels prescribed in 780 CMR 1024.0 (Means of Egress Lighting.) 1308.2,2 Space Control: Each space enclosed by ceiling- height partitions shall have at least one control device to independently control the general lighting within the space. Each control device shall be activated either manually by an occupant or automaticallyby sensing an occupant. Each control device shall: 1. control a maximum of 2,500 ff area for a space 10,000 ft2 or less, and a maximum of 10,000 f area for a space greater than 10,000 ff" - 2, be capable of overriding the shutoff control required in 1308.2.1 for no more than two hours, and 3. be readily accessible and located so the occupant can see the controlled lighting. 780 CMR - Sixth Edition 242.1 Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) 2 Page 12 780 CMR: STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUILDING CODE Exception 1: Remote location shall be permitted for reasons of safety or security when the remote control device has an indicator pilot light as part of or next to the control device and it shall be clearly labeled to identify the controlled lighting. Exception 2: Means of egress lighting which provides the minimum illumination identified in 780 CMR 1308.2.1 Exception 2 shall be controlled in accordance with 780 CMR 1024. 1308.23 Uniform Reduction: Each perimeter office space enclosed by ceiling - height partitions shall have a manual control to allow the occupant to uniformly reduce the connected lighting load by at least 50% Exception: Spaces with automatic daylighting controls. than .30 W each shall use two lamp tandem -wired ballasts in place of single lamp ballasts when two or more luminaires are in the same space and on the same control device. Exceptions:. 1. recessed luminaires more than ten ft apart measured center to center, 2. surface mounted or pendant luminaires which are not continuous, 3. luminaires using single lamp high - frequency electronic ballasts, 4, luminaires using three lamp high - frequency electronic ballasts or three lamp electromagnetic ballasts, '5. luminaires on emergency circuits, 6, luminaires with no available pair. 1308.4 Exit Signs: Exit sign luminaires operating at greater than 20 watts shall a minimum source efficacy of 35 lm/W. . 1308.2.4 Additional Control: 1. Display /Accent Lighting -display or accent 1368.5 Exterior Building Grounds Lighting: All lighting shall have a separate control device. , r; exterior building grounds luminaires which operate 2. Case Lighting - lighting in cases used for at greater than 100 watts shall contain lamps having display purposes shall be equipped with a a minimum efficacy of60hn /W unless the luminaire separate control device. is controlled by a motion sensor or qualifies for one 3. Hotel and Motel Guest Room Lighting - of the exceptions under 780 CMR 1308.1 or 1308.7. hotel and motel guest rooms and guest suites shall have a master control device at the main 1308.6 Interior Lighting Power: The installed room entry that controls all permanently interiorlight ingpoweriden tifiedin accordance with installed luminaires and switched receptacles. 780 CMR 1308.6.1 shall not exceed the interior 4. Task Lighting. - supplemental task lighting lighting power allowance developed in accordance including permanently installed undershelf or with 780 CMR 1308.6.2. undercabinet lighting shall have a control device integral to the luminaires or shall be 1308.6.1 Installed Interior Lighting Power: controlled by a wall- mounted control device The installed interior lightingpower shall include provided the control device complies with - tho power of all lighting. The installed interior 780 CMR 1308.2.2, lighting power includes all power used by the 5. Nonvisual Lighting - lighting for nonvisual luminaires, including lamps, ballasts, current applications, such as plant growth and regulators, and control devices. food - warning, shall be equipped with a Exceptions: separate control device. 1. if two or more independently operating 6. Demonstration Lighting - lighting lighting systems in a space are capableofbeing equipment that is for sale or for demonstrations controlled to prevent 'simultaneous user in lighting education shall be equipped with a operation, the installed interior lighting power separate control device. shall be based solely on the lighting system .1308:2.5 Exterior Lighting Control: Lighting for all exterior applications not exempted in 780 CMR 1308.1 or 1308.7 shall be controlled by ; a photosensor or astronomical time switch that is capable of automatically turning off the exterior ' lighting when sufficient daylight is available or the lighting is not required. Exception: lighting for covered vehicle entrances or exits from buildings or parking structures where required for safety, security or eye adaptation. 1308.3 Tandem Wiring. Luminaires designed for use with one or three linear fluorescent lamps greater 242.2 with the highest wattage. 2. The following lighting equipment and applications shall not be considered when determining the interior lighting power allowance developed in accordance with 780 CMR 1308.6.2, nor shall the wattage for such lighting be included in the installed interior lighting power. However, any such lighting shall not be exempt unless it is an addition to general lighting and is controlled by an independent control device. a Lighting in spaces specifically designed for use by the visually impaired. 780 CMR - Sixth Edition Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) 1/19/01 0 Page 13 780CMR: STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 1308.6.2.3 Additional Interior Lighting Power: When using the Space -by -Space Method, an • increase in the interior lighting power allowance is allowed for specific lighting functions, Additional lighting power shall be allowed only if the specified lighting is installed, shall be used only for the specified Iatninaires, and shall not be used for any other purpose or in any other space. An increase in the interior lighting power allowance is permitted in the following cases: 1. for spaces in which lighting is specified to be installed in addition to the general lighting for the purpose of decorative appearance, such as chandelier -type luminaries or sconces or for highlighting art or exhibits, provided that the additional lighting power shall not exceed 1.0 W /fir of such spaces. 2. for lighting equipment installed in retail spaces that is specifically designed and directed to highlight merchandise provided that the additional lighting power shall not exceed: a. 1.6 * W /ftz times the area of specific display, or b. 3.9, W/ftz times the area of specific display for valuable merchandise such as jewelry, fine apparel and accessories, cbina, crystal and silver, art, and similar items where the detailed display and examination of merchandise are important. ENERGY CONSERVATION cxterior.,applications is.cxempt -:when *quipped with an independent control device :: 1. specialized•signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation; 2, lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and registered historic landmark structuirm or buildings; 3 ":lighting -that' is integral ,to advertising signage. . 7socN t 1309 0 Bi1ILDING DESIGN BY SYS WAS ANALYSIS 1309.1 General: 780CMR 1309.0 establishes design criteria in terms of total energy use by a building including all of its systems. A building designed in accordance with 780CMR 1309.0 will be. deemed as complying with 780CMR 13 if the annual energy consumption is not greater than. if the building were designed with enclosure elements and energy consuming systems in compliance with 780CMR 1304.0 through 1308.0. 1308.7 ''Exterior l3titildfng Liglitmg Power The :' exterior lighting power allowance is the sum of lighting power allowances for all of the applicable exterior applications permitted, other than building facades, provided that the total installed exterior lighting powei does not exceed the exterior lighting power allowance. Exterior lighting for all other applications (except those included in the Exceptions to 780 CMR 1308.7) shall comply with the requirements of 780 OAR 1308.5. Table 1308.7 T :.,r. +tno T�n,rnr T i—fc fi,r UmMino Exteriors Excepflons ::Lighting •used^ for` the following" Applications • Power Unuts Building arcane with 3 W/ft' of uvropicd area canopy or free standing BwWing entrance without 33 W/lia ft of door width , canopy Buildfn cdr 20 W/lin ft of door width BrdldGtg facades 0.25 W /fe of illuminated c area 1309.2 Analysis Procedure: Tire analysis of the annual energy usage of the standard. and the proposed alternative building and system design shall meet the following criteria: 1. Energy Analysis: The calculation procedure used to simulate the operation of the building and its service systems through a full year operating period shall be of sufficient detail to permit the evaluation of the effect of system design, climatic factors, operational characteristics, and mechanical equipment on annual energy usage. The calculation procedure shall be based upon 8760 hours of operation of the building and its service systems and shall utilize techniques recommended in the ASHRAE Handbook. 1997 Fundamentals Volume. 2. Climatic data: Coincident hourly data for temperatures, solar radiation, wind and humidity of typical days in the year representing seasonal variation, in accordance with Tables 1303.1 and 1303.2. 3. Energy Sources: Identical energy sources must serve the same purpose in both the standard and the proposed alternative design. If the proposed alternative design results in an increase in con- sumption of one energy son= and a decrease in another energy source, each energy source shall be converted to equivalent Btu units for purposes of comparing the total energyuse& Consumption of electricity shall be converted at the rate of 10,000 Bm&Wh for the purpose of this comparison. 6/8/01 (Effective 4/26/01) 780 CM - Sixth Edition Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) 3)i 242.7 Page 14 Excepflons ::Lighting •used^ for` the following" Applications • Power Unuts Building arcane with 3 W/ft' of uvropicd area canopy or free standing BwWing entrance without 33 W/lia ft of door width , canopy Buildfn cdr 20 W/lin ft of door width BrdldGtg facades 0.25 W /fe of illuminated c area 1309.2 Analysis Procedure: Tire analysis of the annual energy usage of the standard. and the proposed alternative building and system design shall meet the following criteria: 1. Energy Analysis: The calculation procedure used to simulate the operation of the building and its service systems through a full year operating period shall be of sufficient detail to permit the evaluation of the effect of system design, climatic factors, operational characteristics, and mechanical equipment on annual energy usage. The calculation procedure shall be based upon 8760 hours of operation of the building and its service systems and shall utilize techniques recommended in the ASHRAE Handbook. 1997 Fundamentals Volume. 2. Climatic data: Coincident hourly data for temperatures, solar radiation, wind and humidity of typical days in the year representing seasonal variation, in accordance with Tables 1303.1 and 1303.2. 3. Energy Sources: Identical energy sources must serve the same purpose in both the standard and the proposed alternative design. If the proposed alternative design results in an increase in con- sumption of one energy son= and a decrease in another energy source, each energy source shall be converted to equivalent Btu units for purposes of comparing the total energyuse& Consumption of electricity shall be converted at the rate of 10,000 Bm&Wh for the purpose of this comparison. 6/8/01 (Effective 4/26/01) 780 CM - Sixth Edition Jordan's Reading - Exterior Illumination Review for Code Conformance (2001 Mass Code) 3)i 242.7 Page 14 To: Peter Hechenbleikner CC: 'red McIntire From: John Sousa Date: 4/10/2006 Re: Rubbish and Recycling Contract Bid Results Please find a copy of the bid results attached for the contracts for rubbish collection (06-13) and curbside recycling (06-14). JRM Hauling and Recycling of Peabody, MA was the low bidder for all of our three different bid alternates: rubbish, only, recycling only, and combined rubbish & recycling services. JRIVI's pricing for combined rubbish and recycling services during the 3-year base period under Alternate III offers a savings of $87,000 to the Town versus their bid price for separate rubbish and recycling services. JRIVI's bid of $4,053,000 for combined rubbish and recycling services for a 5 -year duration is $22*000 less than the. cost of signing a 3-year contract for the same services and exercising both options. For FY 2007: JRIVI's bid of $791,000 for rubbish and recycling services represents a decrease of $30,730 or 3.7% from our current cost ($821,730) for both services. This level of savings assumes that the price of diesel fuel remains relatively stable. JRM's bid for the Curbside Leaf & Lawn Clipping collection alternate is $25,000 annually (3 wks. in Fall/ 2 wks. in Spring). L 3 April 10, 2006 Second - Lowest Bidder Information Rubbish Only: 3 Year Base Hiltz $2,005,000 ($58,000 over low bid) 5 Year Term Hiltz $3,485,000 ($190,000 over low bid) Recycling Only: 3 Year Base Russell $643,560 ($118,560 over low bid) 5 Year Term Castilla $1,146,733 ($241,733 over low bid) Combined Rubbish & Recycling: 3 Year Base Capitol $2,905,393 ($520,393 over low bid) 5 Year Term Capitol $4,837,415 ($784,415 over low bid) You will also find an analysis of the cost for two different disposal options at Summit Village attached. U,33 ALTERNATEI ITEM 1: (3 Years + 2) Capitol Casella Hiltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper Recyclers ALTERNATE I. ITEM 2 5 Years (No Options) Capitol Casella Hiltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper Recyclers TOWN OF READING RUBBISH BID SUMMARY Bid Opening: April 5, 2006, 10:00 AM Year 1 No Bid $790,124.80 $649,000 $639,000 $757,500 $700,000 $805,250 No Bid Year 1 No Bid $790,124.80 $649,000 $639,000 No Bid $700,000 $789,850 No Bid Year 2 No Bid $821,729.79 $668,000 $649,000 $780,240 $735,000 $845,512 No Bid Year 2 No Bid $821,729.79 $668,000 $649.,000 No Bid $735,000 $823,561 No Bid Year 3 No Bid $854,598.98 $688,000 $659,000 $803,640 $772,000 $889,479 No Bid Year 3 No Bid $854,598.98 $688,000 $659,000 No Bid $772,000 $860,376 No Bid TOTAL FIRST 3 YEARS No Bid $2,466,453.57 $2,005,000 $1,947,000 $2,341,380 $2,207,000 $2,540,241 No Bid TOTAL FIRST 3 YEARS No Bid $2,466,453.57 $2;005,000 $1,947,000 No Bid $2,207,000 $2,473,787 No Bid RUBBISH COLLECTION ONLY Contract No. 06 -13 1st Option Year No Bid $888,782.94 $722,000 $679,000 $827,760 $830,000 $920,174 No Bid Year 4 No Bid $888,782.94 $722,000 $669,000 No. Bid $810,000 $897,174 No Bid 2nd Option Year TOTAL All 5 Years No Bid No Bid $924,334.26 $4,279,570.77 $758,000 $3,485,000 $689,000 $3,315,000 $852,600 $4,021,740 $870,000 $3,907,000 $961,581 $4,421,996 No Bid No Bid Year 5 No Bid $924,334.26 $758,000 $679,000 No Bid $851,000 $933,246 No Bid TOWN OF READING RECYCLING BID SUMMARY Bid Opening: April 5, 2006, 10:00 AM ALTERNATEII ITEM 1: (3 Years + 2) ALTERNATE 11, ITEM 2 5 Years (No Options) Capitol Casella Hiltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper Year1 Year2 No Bid Capitol No Bid No Bid $247,680.11 $1,146,732.98 Casella $211,718.00 $220,186.72 $195,000 Hiltz No Bid No Bid $234,420 $1,105,560 JRM_ $175,000 $175,000 No Bid Russell $208,200 $214,440 !/! 111' 111 ■ Waste Management $240,000 $252,000 Commonwealth No Bid No Bid Integrated Paper $240,000 $240,000 WINNER= ALTERNATE 11, ITEM 2 5 Years (No Options) Capitol Casella Hiltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper CURBSIDE RECYCLING ONLY Contract No. 06 -14 M $238,153.96 No Bid $195,000 $227,580 $285,000 B A Year 4 No Bid $238.153.96 $190,000 No Bid I No Bid I 2nd Option Year TOTAL All 5 Years No Bid No Bid $247,680.11 $1,146,732.98 No Bid No Bid $195,000 $915,000 $234,420 $1,105,560 $300,000 $1,343,000 No Bid No Bid 111 !/! 111' 111 ■ •1 !11 . 111 �, .. I11 WINNER= CURBSIDE RECYCLING ONLY Contract No. 06 -14 M $238,153.96 No Bid $195,000 $227,580 $285,000 B A Year 4 No Bid $238.153.96 $190,000 No Bid I No Bid I 2nd Option Year TOTAL All 5 Years No Bid No Bid $247,680.11 $1,146,732.98 No Bid No Bid $195,000 $915,000 $234,420 $1,105,560 $300,000 $1,343,000 No Bid No Bid $259,584 $1,229,184 Year 5 TOTAL All 5 Years No Bid No Bid $247,680.11 $1,146,732.98 No Bid No Bid $190,000 $905,000 No Bid No Bid $292,000 $1,328,000 No Bid No Bid $264,600 $1,236,600 TOWN OF READING RUBBISH & RECYCLING BID SUMMARY (ONE VENDOR FOR BOTH SERVICES) Contract Nos. 06 -13 & 06 -14 ALTERNATE III ITEM 1: (3 Years + 2) Capitol Casella H iltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper Products ALTERNATE III, ITEM 2 5 Years (No Options) Capitol Casel la Hiltz JRM Russell Waste Management Commonwealth Integrated Paper Products Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL FIRST 3 YEARS 1st Option Year 2nd Option Year TOTAL All 5 Years $943,080 $943,080 $943,080 $966,657 $995,656 $2,905,393 $1,020,547 $1,046,060 $4,972,000 $1,041,916.50 $1,083,593.10 $3,127,352.40 $1,126,936.90 $1,001,842.80 $1,041,916.50 # $1,083,593.10 $3,127,352.40 $1,126,936.90 $1,172,014.30 $5,426,303.60 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $799,000 $2,385,000 $829,000 $2,385,000 $4,053,000 $791,000 $795,000 $799,000 $840,000 $850,000 $4,075,000 No Bid No Bid No Bid 'No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $1,088,000 $1,143,000 $5,196,000 $940,000 $987,000 $1,038,000 $2,965,000 $1,115,000 $1,170,000 $5,250,000 $5,684,690 $1,113,787 $1,060,750 $1,171,704 $3,346,241 $1,215,946 $1,270,662 $5,832,849 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid Year 2 Year 3 TOTAL FIRST 3 YEARS Year 4 Year 5 TOTAL All 5 Years $943,080 $943,080 $2,829,240 $990,234 $1,017,941 $4,837,415 $1,041,916.50 $1,083,593.10 $3,127,352.40 $1,126,936.90 $1,172,014.30 $5,426,303.60 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $795,000 $799,000 $2,385,000 $829,000 $839,000 $4,053,000 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid 'No Bid $987,000 $1,038,000 $2,965,000 $1,088,000 $1,143,000 $5,196,000 $1,086,061 $1,136,526 $3,262,437 $1,186,579 $1,235,674 $5,684,690 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid Rubbish & Recycling Collection Cost Comparison Summit Village (Gazebo Circle) 132 Condominium Units Using Compactor Unit Assumptions: Use of 35 cu. yd. self-contained compactor unit Tri-weekly collection of unit and hauling to Covanta 52 wks./3 = 17.3 —18 hauls JRM Hauling and Recycling is the apparent low bidder for Contract 06-13 & 06-14 JRM will supply, install, and maintain the compactor unit. Annual Cost for FY 2007: Hauling 18 hauls @ $125 per haul, 2,250 Furnish, Install, Maintain Unit 12 months @ $300 per month —$ 3,60.0 Total FY07 Compactor Cost $ 5,850 Conventional Dumpster Pickup Assumptions: Weekly collection of (3) 10 cu. yd. dumpsters Dumpsters supplied by JRM at no additional cost Collection 12 mos. x $95.00 per month x 3 dumpsters $ 3,420 Total FY07 Conventional Cost $ 3,420 Additional Expense for Compactor Unit: $ 2Y430 Note: Estimate of (3) 10 cu. yd. dumpsters is based on the actual amount of dumpsters provided to residents of Summit Towers which contains 156 units. Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Dane, Rachael [Rachael.Dane @mwra.state.ma.us] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:40 PM To: undisclosed- recipients Subject: $25 Million in Debt Service Assistance in FY2007 House Budget To: MWRA Cities and Towns From: Joseph E. Favaloro Date: April 10, 2006 Re: $25 Million in Debt Service Assistance in House Budget The draft FY2007 House Budget was unveiled today by the House of Representatives and it included $25 million for the Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund, also known as Debt Service Assistance. Thanks to the support of your community, we were able to double the amount of Debt Service Assistance from FY2006. This is a significant accomplishment for which each community deserves the full credit for our success. The State still has a long way to go in the budget process; your continued support is vital to our success. Throughout the FY2007 budget process, the MWRA Advisory Board will continue to work alongside the MWRA Area Legislators and the MWRA to ensure that Debt Service Assistance is included in the final State Budget. Please do not hesitate to contact the Advisory Board if you have any questions. Rachael Dane, Government/M.edia Coordinator AIWRA Achdsoq Board 1.1.13eacon Street, Suite 10.10, Boston, MA 02.108 P:6177427561 X 11 F.• 617 742 4614 Entail: rachael.dane@ntwra.state.ma.zis 4/10/2006 MMA Action Alert 44: April 10, 2006 cl,j House W &M Budget Ends Lottery Diversion via $15810 Increase Chapter 70 Increase of $91.4M Level Funds Most Communities, Other Accounts See Some Gains LOTTERY: On Monday, April 10fl', the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled H. 4900, its proposed fiscal 2007 state budget recommendations. As we announced last week, in a major victory for cities and towns, the House budget embraces the plan to immediately end the Lottery diversion, providing a $158 million increase in Lottery distributions to cities and towns. CHAPTER 70: The Committee's $3.38 billion Chapter 70 allocation would increase overall aid by $91.4 million, and would ensure that no community or school district would receive a cut below fiscal 2006 levels (the Governor's budget cut aid to 23 communities and districts). Yet the education aid plan falls $72 million short of the numbers announced by the Governor, and would level fund school aid-to most cities and towns. The HW &M plan would incorporate some aspects of the Governor's proposals to add income and address equity shortfalls in the distribution formula, yet does not supplement the current Chapter 70 distribution with additional aid amounts, as did the Administration, and as the Senate Ways and Means Committee has recommended in the past. MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO PROVIDE HIGHER CHAPTER 70 AID WILL BE ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES DURING THE HOUSE BUDGET DEBATE, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON MONDAY, APRIL 24. You can access the Lottery and Chapter 70 numbers for your community on the MMA's website at www.mma.ora. The MMA will use its website to post updated budget information and analysis on H. 4900, so please access it regularly in the days ahead. KEY ACCOUNTS: Regional School Transportation — H. 4900 adds $5 million to the Regional School Transportation accounts, matching the Governor's proposed increase. PILOT reimbursements — H. 4900 would increase PILOT funds by $3.9 million to a total of $20 million, $5.3 million less than the Governor's increase. Charter School Reimbursements — H. 4900 funds the operational and capital reimbursement line items at the same level as the Governor., ^ommunity Policing —H. 4900 rejects the Administration's proposed reallocation of current Community Policing Grants and maintains the $21.3 million grant allocation amounts for current recipients. Sewer Rate Relief— H. 4900 restores the account that was eliminated in the Administration's budget, funding it at $25 million, a $12.5 million increase over fiscal 2006. Police Career Incentive Pay — H. 4800 adds $5 million more than the Administration to fully fund the "Quinn Bill" program at $51. million. `111e MMA has been calling on state officials and statewide business and opinion leaders to recognize the vital role of local aid and revenue sharing in ensuring the state's economic growth and development, and in attracting and keeping young families and workers in Massachusetts. Ending the Lottery diversion is a vital first step, and needs to be followed by a permanent revenue sharing policy next year. Further investments must also be made in Chapter 70 to address the adequacy and equity shortfalls, and move the state from today's 36% share of K -12 spending to -a more balanced 50 %. PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY: It is important that House members hear from you to know how much we appreciate their support on the Lottery, and to ask them to prioritize Chapter 70 during the upcoming debate, to ensure that all districts achieve increases and are not held to level funding. Please tell your legislators how the HW &M budget would impact your community, and ask them to give special attention and support to those priorities that are important to your community. FOR FURTHER BREAKING NEWS ON THE BUDGET, GO TO www. mma. org Massachusetts Municipal Association, One Minthrop Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02110; (617) 426 -72120 Reading/North Reading Ipswich River Stream Team Presents Saturday June 3, 2006 8:OOA.M. — 2:OOP.M. Light Rain or shine Lunch and limited number of T- shirts provided Meet at: Gazebo in the Ipswich River Park Central Street, North Reading Groups needed for particular sections Plan your own sections with friends Needed: Canoes, Saws, 'Trash scoopers Enthusiasm Trash Bags provided. For Information, Contact: Butch Conary (781) 942 -7505 Join the battle against river pollution The table below shows the results of water management simulations conducted using the USGS model Ail simulations were made by USGS except for the simulation of 1 mad, May through October. This scenario reflects the current situation in which Wilmington takes no water fi•om the Ipswich above Reading (although it does take water from the Martin's Brook welifields), and Reading proposes to take 1 mgd in the summer from May through October. Flow rates are presented for the end of model reach 8, which is at Mill Street in Reading. According to the model, demands equal to those of 1989 -1993 would produce no flow conditions essentially all the time at Mil street, for a total of 1,353 days in the 35 year simulation period (1961 — 1995). Reducing the demand by 50 % would1mve dropped these numbers to 509 days and 27 years, respectively. If all pumping were to cease fi•om May through October, then the frequency of no flow days would drop to essentially zero. Tire table also shows that under current situations, the frequency of no flow events is significantly reduced; lowering the number of days of no flow to 45, and the number of years to 6. As has been continually stressed, when the new water plant comes on -line, the I mad operating rule would be revisited. It is expected that this would result in the development of operating rules that would effectively eliminate the no flow days, making this option in effect the same as the no pumping, May to October scenario. Said simply, in dry years the Town would take less water from the Ipswich, while in wet years it would take more. Flow at Mill Street _ No Flow Frequency _ Average Flow Median Flow Days Years out of 35 1989 -93 Actual Demand 28.3 19.0 1353 35 50% reduction May -Oct 29.5 20.3 509 27 1 mgd May -Oct 31.2 22.2 45 6 No pumping May - Oct 30.9 21.7 4 1 No Pumping 33.5 24.5 0 0 0 TOWN OF READING HELP WANTED The Town of Reading depends on volunteers to fill a number of positions in serving this community. Each year the Board of Selectmen asks for volunteers to come forward to be considered for appointment to a variety of non -paid positions to serve the Town. For some of the positions listed, incumbents are requesting reappointment, but for many, there are vacancies for which there are no incumbents. Generally, no special expertise is required — only that the volunteers use good common sense, and be willing to act in the best interests of the community. If you have some time and energy to devote to your Town, please stop by the Town Clerk's Office, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts and fill out a form or go to our website at www.ci.reading ma.us, print out the application and return to the Town Clerk's office. You will be contacted for an interview by the appointing authority (usually the Board of Selectmen), and they will be making their appointments from the candidates interviewed. All terms are for three years unless otherwise noted. The Board of Selectmen may consider appointing non - voting associate members to some Boards /Committees /Commissions in addition to the regular members. yL \1� VACANCIES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AS OF 6/30/06 COMMUNITY SERVICES Board of Appeals - (3 year term) I member, (2 year term) I member, (I year term) I member & 0 associate. Community Planning & Development Comm. - (3 year term) 2 members Conservation Commission - (3 year term) 3 members, I associate Historical Commission - (3 year term) I member & 5 associates Land Bank Committee - (3 year term) I member, (2 year term) I member Constable - (3 year term) I member Board of Registrars - (3 year term) I member RMLD Citizen Advisory Board - (2 year term) I member Board of Health - (3 year term) 1 member Council on Agin - (3 year term) 4 members, 1 associate Housing Authority - (5 year term) I member — State appoints Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs - (3 year term) 4 members Citie& for Climate Protection — (3 year term) I member West Street Historic District — (3 year term) 2 members Economic Development Committee — (3 year term) I member, (2 year ten-n) 2 members, (3 year term) 2 members DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Board of Cemetery Trustees - (3 year term) 2 members Town Forest Committee - (3 year term) I member; 2 associates Water, Sewer Storm Water Management Advisory Committee - (3- year term) I member, I associate Custodian of Soldier's and Sailor's Graves - (up to 5 year term) 0 Aquatics Advisory Board — (3 year ten-n) I member, (2 year term) I member Recreation Committee - (3 year term) 3 members, (2 year term) I member & 2 associates FINANCE Commissioners of Trust Funds - (3 year term) I member Audit Committee - (3 year term) 2 members Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee - (3 year term) I member; 3 associates Human Relations Advisory Committee - (3 year term) 2 members; (2 year term) I member LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Cultural Council - (3 year term - 6 years max.) 2 members; (I year term) I member, 2 associates LEGISLATION By-Law Committee - (3 year term) 2 members — Bylaw Com. Appointment Committee appoints Finance Committee - (3 year term - 9 years max.) 3 members - Finance Appt. Com. appoints Celebrations Committee - (3 year term) 1 member BOS appoints, 1 member School Committee appoints To be considered for appointment to any of these positions, please apply at the Town Clerk's office. �N OFRFg0 HEADQUARTERS : READING FIRE DEPARTMENT Reading, Massachusetts 01867 s39dINWRQ��P GREGORY J. BURNS, Chief 757 Main Street BUS. Phone: 781- 942 -9181 STA. Phone: 781 -944 -3132 Fax: 781- 942 -9114 April 10; 2006 Central Dispatch 15 Union Street Reading MA 01867 To all Public Safety Telecommunicators, The Week of April 9 —16, 2006 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. In recognition of this event, I would like to thank all the Public Safety Telecommunicators for their hard work and dedication to the community throughout the year. The residents of the Town of Reading, the Reading Police Department and the Reading Fire Department depend on your expertise, professionalism and commitment each and every day. Your participation in every emergency is a critical component to the successful outcome of an incident. To be a professional Telecommunicator requires a special mix of skills. You must possess a great amount of self - control under pressure and be able to make critical decisions within seconds. You must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and do them well. You'are expected to be extremely patient and polite, although the person on the other end of the phone or radio is not. You are expected to get every last scrap of information from the caller, even if the caller doesn't have the information you require. You are expected to handle a great number of non - emergency duties in addition to your emergency duties, even if short handed. You are the first step for the citizens of Reading to receive emergency assistance. You are responsible to ensure the correct equipment is sent to each and every call. You are depended upon to see that additional equipment is sent to the scene when it is needed. The range of duties you perform is wide and, the hours are long and difficult. Too often you go without the recognition you deserve. Thank you all for your hard work. Sincerely, Gregory J. Burns Chief of Department 93/95 ITF meeting 4/12 and review documents Page 1 of 2 Hechenblelkner, Peter From: Frey, Bob (EOT) [Bob.Frey @EOT.state.ma.us] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:09 PM To: Corey, John; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Clarke, Dennis; Cosgrove, Joe; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Grover, Robert; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; McLaughlin, Tom; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Molter, Andrew; 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; 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: 93/95 ITF meeting 4/12 and review documents Attachments: 1st PM 2006 04 -05 highlights.doc; ITF 2006 04 -12 meeting agenda.doc Hello Again Task Force Members: Just a quick reminder that the next meeting of the 1- 93/1 -95 Interchange Task Force will be: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:30 PM — 6:30 PM Banquet Room (basement level) Stoneham Town Hall 35 Central Street Stoneham, MA 02180 Highlights of last week's public meeting are attached, and this document has been posted to the web site (under documents /public meetings): «1st PM 2006 04 -05 highlights.doc> Wednesday's agenda is attached (same as sent last week): «ITF 2006 04 -12 meeting agenda.doc>> Thanks, - Bob Bob Frey 1 4/10/2006 1 yS I- 93/1 -95 Interchange Transportation Study Highlights of the 4/5/06 Public Informational Meeting A public informational meeting for the I- 93/I -95 Interchange Transportation Study was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at the Stoneham Town Hall. A brief summary of the meeting follows: Purpose of the Meeting This was the first of three public informational meetings that will be held for this planning study. The other two meetings (one in Reading and one in Woburn) will be held later in 2006. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the public with an update on the interchange planning study, and to hear comments from the public. The goals of the meeting included: to describe the process and goals of the study, highlight existing and future traffic conditions at the interchange, and describe the progress to date. No detailed alternatives were shown, since none have yet been developed to any degree of completion or consensus with the Interchange Task Force (ITF). Format and Events The meeting began with an "Open House" from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM with exhibits, .traffic simulations, and opportunities to talk to staff and comment on specific or general issues. Individual "stations" around the hall included: Process & Participation; Effects of Traffic Growth; Traffic Operations; and Transit and Transportation Demand Management. A demonstration of the study web site (www.9395info.com) was also available. A presentation at 7:00 PM began with welcoming comments from ITF host representative and Stoneham Selectman Tony Kennedy regarding the study and the work with the ITF. Study project manager Bob Frey (Executive Office of Transportation) offered opening comments, covering background, the need for a fresh start from the previous engineering study, and the open public process. Consultant team project manager Jim Purdy, Louis Berger Group, gave the presentation, key aspects of which included: • Review of the issues at the interchange • Overview of the Interchange Task Force study. process and public participation • Review of the problems at the interchange, including heavy volumes; safety issues; and the location and causes of congestion • Goals of the planning study: to improve traffic flow and safety, and avoid property takings • Approach to identifying solutions (highway and non - highway strategies) • Role of the planning study in the project implementation process • Review of the progress of the study so far, including next steps and a discussion of the product — recommendations and a final report — by the end of 2006. Reading Selectman Camille Anthony and Woburn City Councilor Darlene Bruen — each members of the ITF — both spoke in favor of the study process and on the importance of public involvement and support in the development of study recommendations. Kathy Stein (Howard -Stein Hudson Associates) facilitated the question and answer session. The open house stations reopened after the Q &A session and concluded shortly after 9:00 PM. Office of Transportation Planning, LBG Page 1 of 2 April 5, 2006 1 I- 93/1 -95 Interchange Transportation Study: 4/5/06 Public Meeting Highlights (continued) Public Participation and Further Information All public input from the open house and Q &A sessions was recorded on flip charts for future consideration. All three public meetings are open to everyone (not just residents of the host town). Comments and questions can also be submitted at anytime through the study website (9395info.com). The meeting was videotaped and a copy given to each of the area's non - profit community television stations for rebroadcast in the upcoming weeks. Programming schedules for rebroadcast have not,yet been set, but more information can be obtained by contacting the following television stations: Stoneham Community Access Television: (781) 438 -8340 Reading Community Television: (781) 944 -8888 Woburn Public Media Center: (781) 932 -1088 Wakefield Community Access Television: (781) 224 -0300 LO-OF Office of Transportation Planning; LBG Page 2 of 2 April 5, 2006 Page 1 of 1. C��� 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter.j2 c� From: Fink, Fran /� ,► (� ^\ t Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:37 AM To: Feudo, John; Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: Self Help Grants Hi John and Peter, I just received this year's Self -Help Grant announcement. The deadline for application will indeed be August 1, 2006. This year's priorities for selection include protection of sensitive river and stream watersheds, biological conservation (especially rare species habitat), and lands that augment or connect to existing conservation lands. I am sure that 1481 Main meets the first and third description. I will look into the second one. Fran 4/10/2006 e Mitt Romney GOVERNOR Kerry Healey LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Stephen R. Pritchard SECRETARY March 2006 Dear Prospective Applicant: The Commonweafth of %assachusetts Fvecutive Office of EnvironmentaCAffairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, W X 02114 T-el C (617) 626 -1000 a: (617) 626-118 1 Re: FY2007 DCS Annual Grant Round On behalf of Governor Romney and Lieutenant Governor Healey, I am pleased to announce that my office, through the Division of Conservation Services (DCS), in anticipation of and contingent upon, the availability of funds, will conduct the annual Fiscal Year 2007 grant round for the Self -Help and Urban Self -Help Programs. The filing deadline is 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2006. Self -Help Program The Self -Help Program provides funds to municipal conservation commissions for the purchase of conservation land. The priority for this year's Self -Help grant round will be for the protection of coastal and estuarine property; sensitive stream, river, lake and pond watersheds; and biological conservation (especially rare species habitats). Projects which fall under lands mapped in the Statewide Land Conservation Plan, and those that augment or connect to existing conservation lands, and thereby help to preserve the integrity and health of the local or regional ecosystems, will receive greater consideration for funding. Urban Self -Help Program The Urban Self -Help Program assists cities and urban towns with the acquisition of parkland, as well as construction of new parks and renovation•of existing parks. The priorities for this year's Urban Self -Help grants include new park development on land reclaimed by dam removal or Brownfield site clean -up, and projects that provide recreational opportunities to urban populations. Projects that serve to stabilize neighborhoods or are part of urban center revitalization efforts will be given special consideration as will those that demonstrate innovative stormwater control systems. Small towns may qualify for these grants where projects are designed to provide statewide or regional recreational facilities or up to a maximum grant of $50,000 for smaller recreational projects. In order to encourage municipalities to implement Smart Growth consistent land use practices, the Romney Administration has launched an incentive policy known as Commonwealth Capital. Discretionary grant programs include a Commonwealth Capital Score in their rating systems, and each applicant should apply directly to the Office for Commonwealth Development to receive its score. For questions on Commonwealth Capital, visit the website at http: / /www.mass.gov /ocd/comcap.htnd; or email commcap @massmail.state.ma.us or call (617) 626 -4949. Please contact DCS at (617) 626 -1011, if you wish to team more about these grant programs and to request an application package. More information and application forms may also be found on the DCS web page at www.mass.gov /envir /dcs. I invite each and every community to take advantage of this opportunity, and thank you for your partnership in land conservation and public outdoor recreation. ,Sincerely; :. • . - Stephen Pritchard Page lnf2 HechenblefteK, Peter From: .com Sent Tueodey, April 11.2006 1:41PM To: Read fonwad id read' o)aua|Jomeo Bmazoli forwarding account; Rick Schubert Multiple Addresses; Ben Tofoya|Town Manager; Reilly, Ohhe S Park Square ot Reading To Whom it May Concern: I live on South Street and I am an abutter to the Addison Wesley property. I recently wrote a letter to the two local newspapers, and would also like to forward my opinions to you. There have been many negative opinions related about the proposed Lifestyle Center, and Ican understand the reluctance for the project bvtheneiQhbora. They like things the way they are. However, I'd like to bring out afevv points: 1.Be careful what you wish for - Voting down the zoning change may get the Lifestyle Center out of the way, but you have no guarantee of replacement plan. Just because a retirement home oeenna like o nice alternative doesn't mean there are any willing buyers who want to build a retirement home. Alternatively, the 250 new affordable housing units at the old Spence Farm site proves what can go in when o plan is voted down. 2. SR Weiner seems very willing to work with the town and neighbors to adjust their plan to be good neighbors. Both the Hingham and the Canton Lifestyle Centana (I have visited both) are beautiful sites. I've spoken to people who work there and boneighbors. I've heard only positive feedback. I can think of many worse alternatives (again - 250 affordable housing units on the Spence Farm site - go visit that site and baU nna it is beautiful). 3. A high end shopping center isn't going to take business from our local shops. We don't have anything that compares to the proposed shops going in. Andp|ease, don't tell me you only shop in Reading. Sometimes you get pizza-at Gregory's or Town Pizza and sometimes you go to Bertuccis or Pizzeria Uno. I'd be more inclined, actually, to think wewill be bringing business BACK to Keoding, rather than going to the adjoining towns. I can think of many positive scenarios that go along with Pork Square at Reading. It will open up jobs for our r6aidanLs and our children. It seems like a very nice place to stroll on a surnrnar evening. It is a convenient alternative to going to Woburn orStoneham. I can think of many more negative scenarios if the opportunity for Pork Square at Rending is squandered. I think our elementary school classes are already too large - where are we going to put all those students who will need to fit in somewhere at Joshua Eaton if housing is the end result? Additionally, those students may well think my back yard is e convenient short cut to school or the playground. I drove around the perimeter roads of the lifestyle center in Canton. I stopped the car and o pened the windows tolisten. There wasn't any more noise than I get right now, every night, zooming down South Street. I'd even venture to say |ass..,. In my opinion, unless we can Guarantee more desirable project will bo built (long term core horna/ storage units, or a nice town park) then it would be irresponsible to waste the opportunity '- have this _-_'_ Center - Reading.__~�- ( 0 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Theresa Palermo [tppalermo@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 2:26 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Support for Reading Center Hello All, Thank you for taking the time to read this email. I am writing to express my support for the proposed Reading town center. As a relatively new resident of Reading and a parent of two small children, I am excited about the opportunity to have a place so close that allows for the convening of family and friends. My husband and I are originally from Northern VA where these types of centers have been successfully built in several affluent areas. If done properly, the center should reflect the unique heritage of Reading while offering a fresh perspective and new tax revenue. I know there are many things to consider, my intention is not to imply that this is a simple decision or to minimize the task you have ahead of you. I just wanted to take the opportunity to provide additional community perspective. Best Regards, Theresa Palermo 283 Forest Street 781-779-1263 Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 53