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LATHAM, LATHAM & LAMOND, P.C.
643 MAIN STREET
READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867-3096
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KENNETH C. LATHAM (1939-1996)
0. BRADLEY LATHAM*
JOHN T. LAMOND
SHEILAH GRIFFIN-REICHARDT
JOSHUA E. LATHAM
CHRISTOPHER M. O. LATHAM
*ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN
MASSACHUSETTS & NEW HAMPSHIRE
Reading Board of Selectmen
Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
February 10, 2006
TELEPHONE: (781) 944-0505
FAX: (781) 944-7079
RE: Article for Inclusion in the Reading Annual Town Meeting concerning a Lifestyle
Center in the Business C Zoning District
We submit herewith a petition containing a warrant article to amend the Reading
Zoning By-law to allow for a Lifestyle Center in the Business C Zoning District. This
petition has been signed by a property owner affected by the re-zoning and by in
excess of ten residents of the Town of Reading.
Would you please include the re-zoning article in the Town Warrant and forward this
matter to the Community Planning and Development Commission so that they can
hold a public hearing as is required by law.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincerely,
Latham, Lath m & Lamond, P.C.
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PETITION FOR REZONING WARRANT ARTICLE
The undersigned, being the owner of land to be affected by the proposed zoning change
or adoption and in excess of ten registered voters of the Town of Reading, hereby petition
the Board of Selectmen that the following Article be placed on the Warrant for Reading
Annual Town Meeting:
ARTICLE: To see if the Town will vote to take the following action with respect to the
Zoning By-Laws:
a) Amend Article 2.0, DEFINITIONS, by adding the following definition as
Section 2.2.28.1:
"2.2.28.1. Lifestyle Center: A group of commercial
establishments (including any combination of retail sales uses,
consumer service establishments, restaurants, financial institutions
and offices) situated on 15 acres or more of land in a Business C
District , together with ancillary utility facilities, parking areas,
driveways, roads, landscaped areas and buffer areas. A Lifestyle
Center may consist of one or more lots and one or more buildings,
provided that the separate lots and buildings are developed with a
unified approach to access and circulation, parking, truck loading
and unloading, vehicular entrances and exits, drainage, utilities and
management of landscaped and buffer areas. Uses in a Lifestyle
Center shall not be considered a mixed use as defined in section
2.2.21.2.."
b) Amend 4.2.2 Table of Uses, as follows:
in the column entitled "Bus C"
by adding a * * * after the word "No" in the row
entitled "Retail Sales"; and
by adding a * * * * "after the word "No" in the row entitled
"Consumer Services".
by adding under the heading "Business and Service Uses" after
"Retail Sales" and before "Consumer Services" the following new
item:
PRINCIPAL USES
Lifestyle Center
RES RES RES ( BUS BUS
S-15 A-40 A-80 ( A B
S-20
S-40
No No ( No ( No No
BUS. IND
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Yes ( No
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by adding to the notes appearing at the end of the Table of Uses,
the following:
Cc**** *Notwithstanding the above, such use is allowed as a
part of a Lifestyle Center."
c) Amend Section 4.3.1.3 by adding after the word "located" the following:
provided that the foregoing shall not preclude the use and
operation of restaurants or other uses typically included in a
Lifestyle Center."
d) Amend Section 5.1.2 Table of Dimensional Controls as follows
by deleting the row entitled "In BUS-C Districts" under the Section
entitled "Other Permitted Principal Use" in its entirety and substituting
therefor the following:
Minimum
Minimum Yds.
Maximum
Maximum
Lot
Building
Height
Lot Width
Circle Area Sq.
Frontage Front
Side Rear Coverage
Feet
Diameter Feet
Feet Feet
Feet Feet % of Lot
Feet
InBus-C Districts ( N.A.
N.A. 10***
10*** 10*** 60
55**
by adding at the end of the footnote to the Table of Dimensional Controls
labeled as the following:
"See additional provisions contained in Section 5.3.1.4.a."
by adding after footnote to the Table of Dimensional Controls, the
following:
"***Except as provided in Section 5.2.3.7."
e) Amend Section 5.2.3 Yards by adding the following as Section 5.2.3.7:
"5.2.3.7. Notwithstanding anything contained in this By-Law
to the contrary, a Lifestyle Center may be constructed on more
than a single Lot, and such Lots may be in separate ownership, and
in such event the intensity regulations set forth in Section 5.0 of
this By-Law (including, without limitation, the Table of
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Dimensional Controls set forth in Section 5.1.2). shall not be
applied to each individual Lot, but shall be applied to all of the
Lots on which the Lifestyle Center is located as if the same were a
single Lot."
f) Amend Section 5.2.6 Gross Floor Area by deleting the word
"Gross" in the title- to Section 5.2.6 and adding the following as Section
5.2.6.3:
"5.2.6.3. In a Lifestyle Center, no retail store shall exceed
70,000 square feet of net floor area. No retail store may divide its
use in a Lifestyle Center into two or more retail spaces that in the
aggregate would exceed maximum retail store area limitations."
g) Amend Section 5.2.8.2 by deleting the Section in its entirety and
substituting therefor the following:
"5.2.8.2. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 5.2.8.2,
where two or more principal buildings are on the same lot, they
shall be located at least fifty (50) feet apart. Notwithstanding the
above, two or more buildings situated on the same Lot within the
Business C District shall have no required minimum distance
between buildings."
h) Amend Section 5.3.1.4 by deleting subparagraph a. of the Section in its
entirety and substituting therefor the following:
"a. Except as otherwise set forth in this subparagraph a, no
building shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of a
Residence District. Notwithstanding anything contained in
Section 5.3.1 to the contrary, provided that no retail use
within the Business C District exceeds fifty-five (55) feet in
height, buildings may be situated within fifty (50) feet of a
Residence District, but only if such buildings do not exceed
fifty-five (55) feet in height."
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i) Amend Section 6.1.1.3 Off-Street Parking and Loading/ITnloading
Requirements, by adding after "Restaurants" and before "Industrial and
Manufacturing Establishments" the following new item:
Principal Use Minimum Number of Off-Street Minimum Number of Off-Street
Parking Spaces Required Loading and Unloading
Spaces Required
Lifestyle Center One space for each two hundred
fifty (250) square feet of Net Floor
Area for all uses within the
Lifestyle Center.
For a Building containing between
0 and 25,000 square feet-zero
spaces.
For a Building containing between
25,001 square feet and 50,000
square feet-one space.
For a Building containing in excess
of 50,001 square feet-two spaces.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
lesser number of loading and
unloading spaces may be provided
for a Lifestyle Center upon a
determination of sufficiency by the
CPDC pursuant • to Section
4.3.3.12.2.
j) Amend Section 6.2.3.2.3. Sians in Business-C Zoning Districts, by adding
the letter "a." at the beginning of the first paragraph and adding after the
word "Paragraph 6.2.3.2.1." and before provided, however," the
following:
"and except as otherwise provided in subparagraph b. of this
Section 6.2.3.2.3."
k) Amend Section 6.2:3.2.3. to add the following paragraph after the first
paragraph:
"b. For Lifestyle Centers, the provisions of Section 6.2.3.2.1
shall not apply. Signage in a Lifestyle Center shall be subject to
review and approval by the Community Planning and
Development Commission as part of site plan review, applying the
signage standards of Sections 4.9.5.6.1. through 4.9.5.6.4. As part
of site plan review, the CPDC may allow the following additional
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signage for a Lifestyle Center: (i) Where a tenant or occupant has
an additional storefront public entrance for customers located in a
secondary wall (being a wall other than the wall where the primary
sign is located), and the additional entrance faces a vehicle drive,
parking area or pedestrian walkway, an additional sign may be
permitted on the secondary wall. (ii) In addition to building
signage, a business that occupies the Lifestyle Center may have its
name and/or logo on an approved canopy. (iii) If the Lifestyle
Center abuts Route 95, there may be additional building signage
facing that highway, provided that (a) the lumens and brightness of
illumination of such signs shall be subject to approval by the
CPDC; and (b) such signage shall not be higher than the top of the
building on which it is located; and (c) any illumination of such
signage shall be turned off between 11:00 pm and the next
morning at 7:00 am; and (d) the signage identifies either the name
of the Lifestyle Center or occupants in the Lifestyle Center who
have a store or restaurant of at least 5,000 square feet. (iv) A free-
standing sign may be allowed on a separate lot if that lot is within
the Business C District." (v) Additional signage on the front of the
buildings may be allowed in sole discretion of the CPDC.
1) Amend Table 6.2.3., SiLns Permitted Accordine to Zoning District, by
adding a reference to a new note "(G)" after "Business-C" in the heading
"Business-A, Business-C and Industrial Zoning District:". The revised
heading of the second Section of Table 6.2.3. shall read as follows:
"Business-A, Business-C(G) and Industrial Zoning District:"
m) Amend Table 6.2.3., by adding after Note "(F)" the following new note
(G).
"(G) Lifestyle Centers shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 6.2.3.2.3 (b), and shall not be restricted by the limitations
set forth in the above Table 6.2.3."
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. (Property Owner)
By: ,
Being a dW authO ized officer
Name: WILLIAM, R. BROOKS
VICE PRESIDENT
Title:
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Executive Order
DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE TOWN OF READING'S INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT STANDARD
WHEREAS: In Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD - 5), the President
of the United States determined that in order to prevent, prepare for,
respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other
emergencies, the United States Government must establish a single
comprehensive approach to domestic incident management, one which
ensures that all levels of government have the capacity to work together
effectively; and
WHEREAS: The President of the United States directed Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident
Management System (NIMS) which will provide a consistent nationwide
approach for Federal, State, local and tribal governments to work
together to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from domestic
incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS: The President of the United States directed the Department of Homeland
Security to determine whether States, localities, territories and tribal
entities have formally recognized NIMS; and
WHEREAS: The President of the United States directed all Federal departments which
provide preparedness assistance through grants, contracts or other
activities to certify that only those States, localities, territories and tribal
entities which adopted NIMS will be eligible to receive future Federal
assistance; and
WHEREAS: It is necessary and desirable for the Commonwealth's homeland security
agencies and personnel to coordinate efforts with every city and town in
Massachusetts with other States and with the Federal government to
provide the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS: In order to achieve the highest level of incident management within the
Town of Reading, the Commonwealth, with other States and with the
Federal government, it is vitally important for the Town of Reading,
Town departments and personnel to use NIMS which contains
standardized terminology, unified command structures, consolidated
action plans, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform
standards for planning and training, comprehensive resource
management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or
disasters; and
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WHEREAS: The Town of Reading and the Commonwealth have already incorporated
a standardized Incident Command System into its Emergency Operations
Plan, a recommendation made the National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States and included in NIMS; and
WHEREAS: The Town of Reading has incorporated NIMS into its homeland security
and first responder training programs and exercises, and the
Commonwealth has established a NIMS advisory Group to help first
responders throughout Massachusetts incorporate NIMS into their
disciplines; and
WHEREAS: The Commonwealth has supported and will continue to support regional
efforts to enter into agreements to provide mutual aid to plan for, meet
and prevent any occurrence or condition that represents a threat to public
safety or homeland security; further, the Commonwealth has supported
and will continue to support efforts by its political subdivisions to enter
into mutual aid agreements; and
WHEREAS: The Commonwealth, its Regional Homeland Security Planning Councils,
has determined that every city, town and municipal entity in
Massachusetts must adopt and work to implement NIMS in order to be
eligible to receive Federal preparedness grant awards.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Peter 1. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager of the Town of
Reading, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Town of
Reading, do hereby order the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the standard for incident management for the Town of
Reading.
GIVEN under my hand and under the Seal of the Town.of Reading in the
State of Massachusetts this 21 st day of February, 2006.
By
By
Peter 1. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Endorsed by the Reading Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading,
Massachusetts this 21st day of February, 2006.
Camille W. Anthony, Chairman
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To the Inhabitants.'.of, tre
'Town of Reading:
Please :take notice that.. f e .
Board of Sefecfinen df the rb\v n '
of Reading. will hold public hear=
ings on the following. matters 00
Tuesday, February. `2'1, 2006 'n
the Selectmen's Meeting Roor i, .
1:6 ;.,Lowell . Street,' . Reading,
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their comments in writing, pr
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manaaer@ ci.readina.ma:us..
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By order ;of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner.
Town Manag-pr
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TOWN OF READING
Voted: The Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of
Selectmen on March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, are hereby
amended by adding to Article 5, Section 5.3 the following
regulation(s).
112 HOUR PARKING"
STREET LOCATION
CHUTE STREET WEST SIDE FROM #42 TO WOBURN STREET
DATE OF PASSAGE SELECTMEN'S SIGNATURES
TOWN OF 'READING
Voted: The Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of
Selectmen on March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, are hereby
amended by adding to Article 5, Section 5.3 the following
regulation(s).
"RESIDENT PARKING ONLY"
STREET
CHUTE STREET
DATE OF PASSAGE
TOWN CLERK OF READING
TOWN CORPORATE SEAL
LOCATION
WEST SIDE FROM MT. VERNON STREET
TO #42 CHUTE STREET
SELECTMEN'S SIGNATURES
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NORTH READING, MA 01864
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READING, MA 01867
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READING, MA 01867
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41 CHUTE ST
READING, MA 01867
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To the .Inhabitantsof the.- ,
Town of Reading:
Please .take notice that- "AN
Board of Selectmen of.thetoN n
of Reading..will hold public 66jrL
sings on the following..matters.n
Tuesday, February :?2006 'n
the .Speecfineri''s 'Meeting Roor i, .
1:6 ,,,.:Low. ell . Street,,* Reading,
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5to:pping on Roma Lane; and'
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By order' of
Peter 1. He'chenbleikner
town Manager
2/14.
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TOWN OF READING
Voted: The Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on
March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, are hereby amended by adding to
Article 5, Section 5.3 the following regulation (s).
"No Parking, Stopping, or Standing"
STREET
Roma Lane
Sunset Rock Lane
DATE OF PASSAGE
TOWN CLERK OF READING
TOWN CORPORATE SEAL
LOCATION
Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
SELECTMEN'S SIGNATURES
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SUSAN M O'DOHERTY
BETH C BOUCHER
16 LOWELL ST
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23 LYNN VILLAGE WAY
READING, MA 01867
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KATHERINE A GASS
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26 LYNN VILLAGE WAY
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READING, MA 01867
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D'AMBROSIO THOMAS E
CONNOLLY MARK M
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KATHLEEN D'AMBROSIO
CAROLANN CONNOLLY
19 ROMA LANE
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37 ROMA LN
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
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KATHLEEN ANDREWS
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LINDA A ANTHONY
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: rnrchambercom@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:09 AM
To: caroihughes17@aol.com
Subject: Re: Downtown Parking to be Discussed at Selectmen's Meeting
Hello Members,
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I have been informed that on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 that downtown parking will be on the
agenda at 8:30pm. All interested in this issue should attend this meeting.
Carol Hughes, Executive Director
Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 771
Reading, MA 01867
Web address: Reading nreadingchamber.org
Phone #781-944-8824 Fax #781-944-6125
"Our Business Is Your Business"
2/16/2006
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June 14"', 2005
30 Haven Street, Reading, MA 01867
Mr. Peter Heckenbleikner, Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Peter:
I enclose a letter I sent you and the Board on March 25th, of this year.
Could you let me know of any progress regarding this matter?
Best regards,
Arnold J. Rubin, President
Atlantic Food Mart
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Cc: Chris Riley, Reading Town Planner
Reading Board of Selectmen
Robert Silva, Reading Chief of Police
Peter Simms, Chairman Downtown Steering Committee
Tel: 781-944-0054
Fax: 781-944-4827
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March 256i, 2005
Mn Peter Heckenbleikner,Town Manager
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Peter:
Tel: 781-944-0054
Fax: 781-944-4827
With the fast approching opening of Haven Junction bringing hundreds of new people
into the lower Haven Street area, I am respectfully requesting you consider the
following changes to the parking time limifs in the area
Presently Haven Street and the surrounding feeder streets have a ONE SOUR parking
time lino!: For customers wanting to shop more than one store, this time limit is
unrealistic. TWO HOURS would be just about right
The rear municipal parking lot behind Atlantic and the new Haven Junction is
presently THREE .HOURS, which is unnecessary. I am requesting that this also be
brought to TWO HOURS, thereby having continuity between front and rear parking.
Now it & somewhat confusing to customers
If I can be of further assistance to you in this matter, do not hesitate to calb
Sincerely
Arnold J. Rubin, Preside
Atlantic Food Mart
Cc: Chris Riley, Reading Town Planner
Reading Board of Selectman
Robert Silva, Reading Chief of Police
Peter Simms, Chairman Downtown Steering Committee
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30 Haven Street, Reading, MA 01867
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2683 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Phone (781) 942-6616 Fax (781) 942-9071
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MEMORANDUM
To: Board of Selectmen
From: Fran Fink, Conservation Commission
Re: 1481 Main Street
Date: December 20, 2005
The Town Manager asked for information and a map about the property at 1481 Main Street for your
meeting this evening. I have visited the property twice this fall with the owners, the Recreation
Director, and Town Manager. The Conservation Commission also visited in October.
The site consists of two separate lots with two houses and a total of just over 93,000 square feet.
Both lots have a combined frontage on Main Street of 333 feet. They share a back lot line with the-
Town-owned Bare Meadow Conservation Area. They are near the Lobs Pound Mill/Marion Woods
Conservation Area on the other side of Main Street and also near land belonging to Reading Open
Land Trust to the north. There are residential properties directly abutting the site to the north and
south, as well as across Main Street.
The site is primarily wooded with a mature white pine forest. The land slopes down considerably
from south to north. There are looped driveways and parking areas within the site, and a number of
interesting hand-crafted stone walls, seats, and other features that give it charm. One of the two
houses is a log cabin in very good condition that would lend itself to group gatherings. I have not
seen the inside of the second house.
Both the Conservation Commission and the Recreation Division see a number of potential uses for
the site, both for its intrinsic features and for its proximity to the Bare Meadow trail networks and
the Ipswich River sites. It could be used as a base for school field trips; after school programs,
summer day camps, winter cross-country skiing, and similar activities.
The owners have received one estimate of the value of the property as $1,200,000, although this
was not a formal appraisal. The land is in the S-20 Zoning District, where lots must contain
20,000 square feet and have 120 feet of frontage. It only has enough frontage for two lots on
Main Street, but if a short subdivision road were constructed into the site, it might be possible to
lay out three lots and a roadway parcel. The site is beyond the present public sewer system, and
development would be constrained by the suitability of soils for septic system use.
If the Town were to purchase the land for active and passive recreational use, the most obvious
potential grant source would be the Urban Self-Help Fund, administered by the MA Division of
Conservation Services. The deadline for application is typically June 1, and they require two
appraisals by the Town's appraisers, Town Meeting authorization, and a number of other
supporting materials. The grant would pay between 50% and 70% of the total cost. ' p
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Date: 01/18/06
Re: Possible Activities/Uses for North Main Street Properly
Here are some activities the Recreation staff and Conservation Commission has brainstormed. Some
need to be developed more than others, however all of them are purely possibilities:
Property Use: Cabin Use:
♦ Synergy Course (Trust/Team Building) in ♦ Meeting/Training Room
collaboration with Community Education
Youth Classes (Small music, dance or art
♦ Archery Range classes)
♦ Sledding and Tubing Hill ♦ Adult Classes (Small yoga, music or art
classes)
♦ Horseshoel Bocce Ball Pits
♦ Office Space for Property Programming
♦ Playground Area
♦ Group Retreats in conjunction with a ropes
Cross Country Ski Trails course
♦ Summer Nature Camps ♦ Outing Hut
♦ School Field Trips (Nature Walks)
♦ Picnic Area for passive use
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Fink, Fran
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:16 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Feudo, John
Cc: Schena, Paula
Subject: RE: North Main Street
Page 1 of 1
Another thought. I saw the letter from Mr. Eramo, the neighbor to the north. I am familiar with his property from
site visits to the Gresek site at 1503 Main Street. I do not think that the Eramo property lends itself to
Conservation/Recreation use because the lot is smaller and is mostly taken up with the house. He shares a
driveway with the house at 1503 Main, and also would share it with a new house if Mr: Gresek ever builds the
one we permitted last year. The Gresek land would be of much greater interest for Conservation/Recreation,
especially if it were puchased before he builds the new house. There also are other pieces of land around town
that would be of greater significance for conservation purposes. Thus, in my opinion, the Town should not pursue
the Eramo property.
The Cons Corn has not discussed the Eramo property
Cons Com look at it.
If the BOS or Rec. Comm. is interested, I can have the
Fran
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:51 AM
To: Fink, Fran; Feudo, John
Cc: Schena, Paula
Subject: North Main Street
Since neither of you can be at the site walk, can you put together a packet of information (most already exists)
with Kim showing locus, site, relevant facts, cost, uses.
Also FYI the property owner to the north has requested that we consider his property also for acquisition.
I'll need this to go in the Board of Selectmen packet for Friday.
Pete
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February 3, 2005
Chris Reilly
Town Planner
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
BRIAN W. BLAESSER
One Boston Place
Boston, MA 02108-4404
Main (617) 557-5900
Fax (617) 557-5999
bblaesser@rc.com
Direct (617) 557-5970
Re: Archstone - Reading: Comprehensive Permit
(1) Access Agreement; (2) Easement for Street Lavout
Dear Chris:
The Comprehensive Permit requires that, Archstone and the Town execute certain
documents. Specifically, Condition No. 24 requires the execution of an Access Agreement
relative to the maintenance of the drainage system on the site. Condition No. 27 requires the
grant of an Easement for Roadway Purposes in connection with the additional lane shown on
the "Conceptual Access Improvement Plan" prepared by Meridian Engineering, Inc. dated
September 2002.
Both of these documents, which I prepared, have been reviewed and approved by your Town
Counsel, Joan Langsam. I enclose the originals of both of these documents as executed by
Archstone-Smith Operating Trust's affiliated entity ASN Reading LLC. This limited liability
corimpany'was created for purposes of the MassDevelopment financing for the development,
as previously approved by the Reading Zoning Board of Appeals.
I would appreciate you arranging as soon as possible to have both documents (the Easement
and one original of the Access Agreement) executed by an authorized Town official and
return them to me in the enclosed Federal Express envelope. I will then arrange to have the
Road Way Easement recorded and provide evidence to you of that recording.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Sinc y,
rian W. Blaesser
STAMFORD
Enclosures
GREENWICH
Copy to:
Joan Langsam, Esq.
NEW YORK
Diego Benites, Archstone-Smith
SARASOTA
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ACCESS AGREEMENT
This Access Agreement (the "Agreement") dated February 3, 2005 is entered into by
ASN READING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (of which Archstone-Smith
Operating Trust is the sole member), and having a business address at 186 Lincoln Street, Suite
900, Boston, MA 02111 ("ASN Reading") and the TOWN OF READING, a municipal
corporation existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and having its
territorial limits within the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the
"Town"
WHEREAS,. ASN Reading is the owner of a certain parcel of land known as and
numbered 40-42 and 70 West Street, Reading, Massachusetts, Assessor's Map 22 Lots 2,3,4 & 9
(the "Property");
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2003 the Town Zoning Board of Appeals approved a
Comprehensive Permit for 204 multifamily rental housing units on the Property 'pursuant to
M.G.L., c. 40B 20-23 and 760 CMR 30.00 and 31.00 (the "Project");
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, ASN Reading intends to install certain drainage
facilities on the Property including, without limitation, detention basins and catch basins, all as
shown on a plan entitled "Stormwater Management System Schematic" attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" (the "Drainage System");
. WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Permit for the Project imposes certain conditions,
including Condition No. 24, requiring maintenance of the Drainage System and providing for the
execution of an access agreement with the Town to ensure implementation of Condition No. 24.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
ASN Reading hereby gives, grants and confirms unto the Town, its successors and assigns, for so
long as the Project shall be in existence, the right to enter upon the Property by its officers,
employees, servants and agents for the sole purpose of inspecting and, if necessitated by ASN
Reading's failure to maintain the Drainage System, for the purpose of performing maintenance
on the Drainage System, subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Maintenance Report. Within ten (10) business days of the receipt of a written request
from the Town, ASN Reading shall provide a copy to the Town of its most recent
maintenance report regarding ASN Reading's maintenance of the Drainage System in
accordance with the standards set forth in the current version of the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection Stonnwater Management Volume Two:
Stormwater Technical Handbook (the "Stormwater Standards").
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2. Town Inspection. In accordance with the Stormwater Management System Operations
and Maintenance Plan dated December 19, 2003, and attached hereto as Exhibit "B" the
Town, upon five (5) business days prior written notice to ASN Reading, shall have the
right to enter the Property on a quarterly basis (January, April, July and October) for
purposes of inspecting the Drainage System to determine whether ASN Reading's
maintenance of the Drainage System complies with the Stormwater Standards.
3. Right to Remedv Failure to Maintain Drainage Svstem. In the event that, based upon its
inspection, the Town reasonably determines that ASN Reading has materially failed in its
obligation to maintain the Drainage System in accordance with the Stormwater Standards
and, provided that ASN Reading shall fail to remedy the same within fifteen (15) days
after receiving written notice from the Town specifying such failure, then the Town shall
have the right, upon 48 hours written notice to ASN Reading, to enter upon the Property
to perform the maintenance specified in the Town's notice.
4. Reimbursement for Costs to Perform Maintenance on Drainage Svstem. All reasonable
costs incurred by the Town in connection with its performance of maintenance on the
Drainage System shall be reimbursed to the Town by ASN Reading within thirty (30)
days of ASN Reading's receipt of the Town's invoice for such costs. In the event such
costs are not paid, they shall constitute a lien against the Property.
5. Indemnity. ASN Reading will hold the Town harmless and indemnified from any claim,
loss or damage arising from the inspection activities by the Town within the Property in
accordance with paragraph 2 above or performance by the Town of maintenance
activities within the Properly in accordance with paragraph 3 above, except those which
arise or result from the negligence or intentional malfeasance of the Town or anyone
acting through or on behalf of the Town, provided that nothing in this paragraph 5 will be
deemed to render ASN Reading liable for any cost which is excluded from coverage
under the preceding paragraph 4 solely because it is not reasonable.
6. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered
by hand or mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, as follows:
To ASN Reading LLC:
186 Lincoln Street - Suite 900
Boston, MA 02111
Attention: Diego A. Benites
With a copy to: Brian W. Blaesser, Esq.
Robinson & Cole LLP
One Boston Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
To Town: Town Manager
Town of Reading
Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
With a copy to: Joan Langsam, Esq.
Brackett & Lucas
165 Washington Street
Winchester, MA 01890
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date aforesaid.
ASN READING LLC
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN:
Stormwater Management System Owner/Responsible Party:
Archstone-Smith Operating Trust
49 Waltham Street, Suite 4
Lexington, MA 02421
Tel: (781)372-2700
Fax: (781) 372-2770
Date: December 19, 2003
Purpose:
The purpose of this Operation and Maintenance Plan is to prevent erosion, sedimentation,
pollution or other deterioration of the wetland resource areas adjacent to 40-42 and 70 West
Street in Reading; Massachusetts. The upgraded and expanded stormwater management system
will be maintained properly to assure its continued performance.
Long Term Inspections and Maintenance
1. Quarterly (January, April, July and October)
a. Visually inspect points of discharge, detention basins, subsurface recharge facilities,
catch basins, area drains and water quality inlets.
b. Clean catch basins and area drains having more than a 3-inch depth of accumulation.
Clear grates of obstructions.
c. Clean water quality inlets if sediment.depth has reached manufacturer's
recommendations (8" for Model 900, 12" for Model 2400).
2. Semi-annually
a. Sweep sediment from parking*areas (Spring and Fall).
b. Mow detention basins where required (Summer) and re-seed if necessary.
3. Annually (between May and November)
a. Remove sediment from all catch basins having more than a 3-inch depth of accumulation.
b. Inspect roof drains and gutters. Remove accumulated debris.
c. Inspect and clean water quality inlets (Stormceptor units).
d. Inspect detention basins, underground storage systems and subsurface recharge facilities
for sediment accumulation and damage (e.g. erosion). Remove sediment at least once
every five years or as conditions warrant.
Mow detention basin (Fall).
Additional Procedures:
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December 19; 2003
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1. No fertilizers shall be applied.within 20 feet of the wetland resource area and any fertilizer
applied between 20 and 100 feet from the wetlands boundary shall be organic in origin and
contain no more than 5% nitrogen.
2. Plow snow towards portions of the Site that do not drain directly to the adjacent wetland
resource areas.
3. Do not use pesticides and herbicides within 100 feet of any wetlands.
4. Inspect the detention basins; underground storage system and subsurface recharge facilities
after all major storms (greater than 3" of rainfall or greater).
5. Clean underground storage systems having more than a 5-inch depth of accumulation.
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Ms. Cheryl Johnson
Reading Town Clerk
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Ms. Johnson,
LONGWOO -`LACE
AT RE ITC,,
February 1, 2006
Longwood Place at Reading, located at 75 Pearl Street in Reading contains 18 housing
units reserved for moderate and low-income individuals. The Reading Selectmen, the
Reading Housing Authority and the principals of Longwood Place at Reading signed an
agreement on May 23, 1995 to rent at least half of those units to qualifying Reading
residents. This letter shall certify that as of Feb. 1, 2006, nine (9) of those units are rented
to Reading residents.
Very Vetrjas
Fr nExecutive Director
Cc: Reading Housing Authority
William Casper, Longwood Place at Reading
75 Pearl Street • Reading, Massachusetts 01867 • 781-944-9200
Fax: 781-942-3833 • TrY:1-800-439-2370
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(781) 273-2270 - Fax (781) 273-0776
E-Mail fiim@riemerlaw.com
Robert C. Buckley Boston, Massachusetts
Direct Dial: (617) 880-3537 (617) 523-9000 - Fax (617) 880-3456
Writer's Direct Fax: (617) 692-3537 New York, New York
E-Mail: rbuckleyoxiemerlaw.com (212) 789-3100 • Fax (212) 719-0140
February 9, 2006
BY HAND DELIVERY
John Sasso, Chairman
Community Planning &
Development Commission
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Re: 25 Walker's Brook Drive - Proposed Stop & Shop Supermarket
Dear Chairman Sasso:
Please be advised this firm and the undersigned represent 25 Walker's Brook LLC (the
"Applicant") in connection with the proposed Stop & Shop development to be located at 25 Walker's
Brook Drive, Reading, Massachusetts (the "Project").
At the January 23, 2006 meeting of the Community Planning & Development Commission
("CPDC"), the comments of the Board of Selectmen were submitted as part of the record in a'
memorandum dated January 11, 2006. We have prepared this letter to respond to these comments:
1. The Selectmen suggested re-orientation of the building. The location shown on the . .
submitted site plan was chosen after significant consideration of site conditions and public
safety issues. We believe the proposed layout is the best for this Project. The benefits are:
(1) Customer convenience and safety is enhanced with the parking field directly in
front of the building rather than alternative site arrangements whereby parking is in
the front and on both or one side(s). As you know, customers often leave the store
with loaded shopping carts, many with children. Safe and convenient access to their
automobiles is preserved under the current site configuration.
(ii)
The proposed site orientation preserves public safety by maintaining all of the
customers in front of the building providing enhanced security.
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Times Square Tower, Suite 2506 - Seven Times Square • New York, New York 10036 • (212) 789-3100 Tax (212) 719-0140
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February 9, 2006
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(iii) We also believe customers would attempt to avoid parking on the sides and their
actions would result in increased congestion in the front as customers search for an
available parking space.
(iv) The view from Walker's Brook of the store entrance preserves sight quality. Re-
orientation would result in loading areas facing Walker's Brook Drive and General
Way presenting an adverse visual impact on residential neighborhoods.
2. The location of the curb cut from Walker's Brook Drive was questioned by the Selectmen.
(i) After numerous discussions with our civil and traffic engineers, the proposed
location was determined as the most desirable for interior site circulation and
pedestrian and vehicular safety. As we indicated at our meeting, the traffic
information will be reviewed by the Town's peer review consultants in connection
with the Application and we are confident this review will support our position.
(ii) While there was discussion at the CPDC meeting of a potential traffic weaving
issue with vehicles departing the adjacent Danis property via General Way, any
potential' weaving issues are eliminated by the Applicant placing a right turn only
restriction on exiting traffic from the Applicant's site and the existing restriction on
General Way from the adjacent Danis property. We are confident the peer review
consultant will confirm this determination and conclusion.
3. The Board of Selectmen requests access from the Applicant's site to the adjacent Danis
property.
(i) As a matter of law, this issue is beyond the scope of the legal authority of the
CPDC and the imposition of this condition would be unreasonable. Providing
access to the adjacent Danis property benefits only the abutting.property owner and
adversely affects the proposed Project. This proposed "cut through" is not
necessary to provide safe and convenient access and egress to the Project before the
CPDC for consideration. In fact, permitting this access increases vehicular traffic
in the area of the Applicant's property and is creating an unsafe condition.
(ii) As you know, Section 4.3.3.6 of the Zoning By-Laws provides the standard of
review applied by the CPDC in its review of a site plan is limited to placing
reasonable conditions on the use as part of its consideration of a proposal. One
cannot see how imposing this access condition could be deemed a reasonable
condition in that it contravenes law and the only benefits derived accrue to an
abutting property owner with detrimental impact to the Applicant's property. Thus,
the imposition of this condition is inconsistent with the objectives governing site
plan review articulated in Section 4.3.3.6. If the Board of Selectmen desire to
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provide enhanced access for the Danis property to New Crossing Road, this
objective should have been explored in connection with the recent permitting of the
Danis property, which property would benefit from such access.
We trust the foregoing has been helpful and look forward to discussing any issues you may have.
VJ es,
Robert C. Buckley
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Linda Costanzo, Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Steven Chouinard, VHB
Randy Hart, VHB
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ATTORNEYATLAW Nd FEB 14 Ali 10;
18-20 Woburn Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Telephone (781) 942-0002
Fax (781) 944-6824 (Temporary)
February 10, 2006
Board of Selectmen
Camille Anthony, Chairperson
James Bonazoli
Joseph Duffy
Ben Tafoya
Rick Shubert
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Dear Sirs and Madam:
I would like to commend the Reading Fire Department for their efforts in putting out the
fire at 18-20 Woburn Street on January 17, 2006. Raymond Couture, Anita Reinold and I
had our law offices at 18-20 Woburn Street and we were deeply touched by the efforts of
the Reading Fire Fighters and, in particular, the hard work of Chief Burns and Captain
Boisvert. We watched as the Reading Fire Fighters put forth extreme effort in an
attempt to put out the blaze. Their efforts continued after the fire, as they assisted us in
getting our computers and important files out of the building.
The Town of Reading should be proud of the men and women of the Reading Fire
Department. Their diligent work made sure that the fire did not spread any further than
our building. We are truly grateful to them.
Sincerely,
Valerie A. Ross
CC. Peter Hechenbleikner
Chief Burns
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Three issues that have received much press and discussion recently in our
community are: one, the use of the "hospital funds", that gift of money bequeathed for
the possible construction of a hospital in Reading, two, the urgent problem of the
abuse of drugs and alcohol being studied by the drug task force and the school
committee, and, three, the development of the Addison-Wesley site.
Simplistic as it might sound, I propose representatives of these three critical
concerns come together. How about using the funds to create a center for the
prevention and treatment of substance abuse on the Addison-Wesley site?
Worthy of consideration?
Sincer ly,
Jane dellison Duggan
57 Prescott Street
Reading
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A
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Every property owner has the right to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals to apply for a
Variance, Special Permit or an appeal of a decision made by the Building Inspector.
➢ The process begins by meeting with the Building Inspector and getting an application. The
application is available on line, but you should discuss your case with the Building Inspector
before submitting a completed application.
The Building Inspector will review the application with you and explain what you must submit
in order to present your case before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
➢ If you are requesting a Variance you must meet all of the following four criteria in order for
the Board to be able to grant the Variance:
1. "owing to circumstances relating to the soil conditions, shape, or topography of such land
or structures and especially affecting such land or structures but not affecting generally the
zoning district in which located."
2. "a literal enforcement of the provisions of the by-law would involve substantial hardship,
financial or otherwise, to the petitioner and"
3. "desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and"
4. "without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of such by-law."
i You will complete the Request for Abutters List at this time and it will be submitted to the
Board of Assessors by the Building Department. (this process can take up to 3 weeks so this
allows the necessary lead time). When the list is returned to the Corninuulity Services Office it
will be mailed to you.
You then address and stamp two sets of business size envelopes with the names of the abutters
and the surrounding towns that are on the list. Be sure to include an envelope with your own
name and address for each set. We will put the Town Hall return address on each envelope.
The first set is used to mail out the legal notice regarding your hearing which will be put in the
Reading Chronicle at least two weeks before the date of your hearing. The second set will be
used to mail the decision.
➢ When complete, your application package should be submitted to the Building Inspector along
with the required $90 fee and should contain one original and nine copies of all materials,
which we will distribute to the ZBA members and staff. The Building Inspector will review
the application package to make sure it is complete and will then assign a hearing date. Please
note that hearing dates are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis upon the certification
that an application is complete.
➢ Each of the ten application packages must contain the following (the Building hispector
will indicate what applies to your case):
❑ Completed Application Form (which is attached)
❑ Copy of your Building Permit application
❑ Copy of the Building Inspector's letter of denial for your Building Permit application,
or
❑ Copy of the Building Inspector's decision letter that you are appealing. Your application
must be submitted within 30 days from the date of the Building Inspector's decision.
Please include a supporting statement explaining your position.
❑ Certified Plot Plan (instrument survey) by a Massachusetts Registered Land Surveyor must
be submitted if you are seeking a dimensional or setback Variance. and/or a Special Permit
for a proposed new building or addition. The Plot Plan must show the proposed structure
and indicate the setback distances from all lot lines. If conservation issues are applicable,
provide wetland area delineation and distances.
❑ Copy of Assessor's Map that shows the property as well as any other maps that are listed
. on the abutter's list. (These may be obtained from the Town Engineer's office).
❑ Any plans needed to clarify your request such as architectural building plans or
floor/parking layouts.
❑ Certified Abutters List approved by the Board of Assessors. Submit this request (which is
attached) to the Building Department first as it may take up to three weeks to receive. This
will be mailed to you when received by the Building Department.
❑ Two sets of business size envelopes that have been stamped and addressed to each abutter
and surrounding town listed on the Abutter's List. We will add the Town Hall's return
address to the envelopes. Please separate each set with elastics. Be sure to include two
envelopes addressed to yourself.
❑ The fee for the Application is $90 payable to the Town of Reading. In case of Municipal
Reuse, Comprehensive Permit or other major hearing, the fee is based on the Rules &
Regulations. You will be billed directly by the Reading Chronicle for the advertising fee
for the Legal Notice of your ZBA hearing.
➢ The hearing will be held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at the Town Hall where you will
present your infoiniation to the Board in support of your petition.
➢ After hearing all pertinent information, including the testimony of any abutters who may be
present, the Board will either vote on your petition or continue the hearing to another date if °
they have requested more information.
➢ If your request is granted, the Board has 14 calendar days to submit its written decision to the
Town Cleric.
> Once the decision is submitted to the Town Clerk, there will be an appeal period of 20
calendar days during which.time anyone who thinks they have been harmed by the decision
may file an appeal to the appropriate State Court.
> At the end of the 20 days, if no one has appealed, the Applicant may pick up a certified copy
of the Board's decision at the Town Cleric's office.
> You are then required to record the decision at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds in
Cambridge. All required fees are the responsibility of the Applicant or Owner.
> When you apply for your Building Permit to build in accordance with a Variance or Special
Permit that has been granted, you must attach a copy of the certified decision that indicates the
recording of the decision at the Registry of Deeds.
> If your request is denied, the Board has 14 calendar days to submit it's written decision to the
Town Cleric. If you want to appeal the decision of the Board you must do so within 20
calendar days at the appropriate State Court. For fiuther information regarding this process
consult Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 17.
Variances lapse after one year if not used but may be extended for six months by the ZBA if a
request is presented to the Board before the elapsed date.
> Special Permits lapse after two years if not used.
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ZBA Application Flow Chart
Applicant meets with
the Building Inspector
Applicant fills out request
for Abutter's List
Town sends request to
L essor's Office for processing
Applicant prepares Application Package: I
I original & 9 copies - ( Town mails list to Applicant
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Applicant prepares 2 sets of stamped and addressed
envelopes and submits with ZBA Application
Applicant submits complete Application Package Hearing date will be assigned
with $90 fee & reviews with Building Inspector by the Building Inspector
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Town prepares hearing notice and sends to
newspaper with bill being sent to Applicant ,
Applicant appears at scheduled hearing & presents
case to the Board who will either vote or reschedule
if more information is required
If no appeal within 20 days, Applicant picks up
certified copy of decision from Town Clerk
Applicant files at Registry of Deeds in Cambridge.
The Board has 14 days to submit
the decision to the Town Clerk
2"`' set of envelopes is used to send a copy of
the decision to the Applicant and abutters
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Reading Daily Chronicle
ls` set of envelopes is sent to abutters
by Town with copy of legal ad
Applicant submits building permit application to
Building Inspector to build in accordance
with approved plans
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APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Location of Property:
Name of Applicant/Agent Phone #
Applicant/Agent Address: Email:
Applicant is: ❑ Owner
Owner (If not applicant):
Owner Address:
Application is for:
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❑ Variance from Section
❑ Special Permit in accordance with Section
❑ Appeal from Decision/Order of Building Inspector (Attach Building Inspector's Letter)
❑ Accessory Apartment Special Permit, Section 4.3.2.8
❑ Other (please specify):
Detailed reason for request (attach extra pages if necessary):
I hereby request a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. (Application requires signatures of
both owner and agent if agent is applying for hearing):
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REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED ABUTTERS LIST
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
Address:
Assessors' Map Number: Lot Number:
APPLICANT/AGENT:
Name:
Address:
Telephone: Email:
Board or Commission for which this request is made (check all that are applicable):
Zoning Board of Appeals:
❑ Variance
❑ Special Permit
❑ Appeal
Applicant/Agent Signature:
Date:
The Assessors' office may require up to three weeks in order to process and approve this request.
Authorized Signature: Date:
Department of Conmiunity Services
Community Planning and Developinent Commission:
❑ Site Plan Review
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❑ Subdivision
Conservation Commission:
❑ Request for Determination
❑ Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
❑ Notice of Intent
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: lorijay348@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 7:53 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Pearson Education property
Attachments: Greenwood_St.doc; traffic letter to editor.doc
To the members of the Board of Selectmen:
I wanted to pass on some information regarding the Pearson property that may be of interest, while
evaluating the feasibility of the S.R. Weiner proposal.
On the TV program last month, I called in and asked the developers about any other similar retail
properties that they owned and/or managed that had only one point of access. The only one in
Massachusetts was the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, a combination big box/lifestyle
center, along with a movie theater, which opened last year.
I subsequently learned from friends who live in the area that residents in Millbury are suffering from
many. traffic related issues connected with the center. Stop signs on the access road have been removed,
and police details are a daily occurence. Neighboring side streets are now experiencing unsafe levels of
traffic and speeders through the area. Despite very direct and easy access from the Mass Pike and Route
146, residents of Worcester and Auburn are preferring to use the neighboring side streets on which to
travel to the center.
I raised this issue with the SR Weiner team on 1/19 during the meeting with neighbors. Their response
was that it was the fault of the Millbury BOS, because they "showed everyone where the backroads were
when they detoured traffic during construction". They also blamed it on the result of the movies, getting
out at the same time from the theaters, something that should have been expected.
I've attached a recent article from the Worcester T&G which speaks to the issue of traffic on the
surrounding neighborhoods in Millbury, as well as a letter to the editor in the same newspaper.
I want to be clear that I am not only concerned about the effect on South Street, but on Hopkins, Walnut,
Summer, West, etc. This is a town-wide issue, not just a neighborhood issue. I am convinced that we
have many other, more appropriate options for this property, that we should not jump at the first one that
comes along.
Regards,
Lori Doughty
348 South Street
781-944-1396
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Narrow mall exit caused post-Christmas jam
Anne Marie Gallagher
Medford
I have many relatives in Central Massachusetts and regularly visit the area. On Dec. 26, 1 was excited to
visit the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. Although there was a lot of traffic as my car entered the large
expanse of stores and parking areas, I proceeded to the far end and went to Target. After shopping for 30
minutes at Target, I got into my car at 2:30 p.m. Due to the backup of cars, I determined it would be almost
impossible to go to any other stores and do any more shopping.
Little did I know that not only would I be unable to do any more shopping that day, but for the next hour and
50 minutes I would be stuck in traffic. Initially, it was so bad that the first 30 minutes passed and I only
proceeded the distance of two car lengths.
I'm extremely disappointed to have spent practically two hours in bumper-to-bumper backup.
This is an outrageous situation. How could the Millbury selectmen and Planning Board have allowed such a
large shopping plaza to only have a one lane exit route from the far end where Target is?
For me to have spent two hours in traffic is ludicrous. Never again.
I have mentioned this ridiculous situation to numerous people and they agree. We'd all much rather visit a
shopping site in the Central Massachusetts area that hasn't been so poorly designed as the Shoppes at
Blackstone Valley.
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Thursday, February 2, 2006
Speed limit 25 mph
Fast traffic upsets Greenwood St. neighbors
By Donna Boynton
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
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Greenwood Street neighbors Barbara Fullen, left, and Christine Hendrickson stand outside the Pullen he
Thursday afternoon. They are among residents of the street concerned about increased traffic and
speeding. (T&G Staff/PAUL KAPTEYN)
MILLBURY- Christine Hendrickson still has nightmares nearly 15 years later: watching her 5-yeas
old sister, Cindy, crossing Greenwood Street to return to her home, and getting struck by a car.
Ms. Hendrickson can't shake the memory of that day, and it is a scene that Ms. Hendrickson fears
may repeat itself as traffic - and the speed at which it travels - continues to increase on
Greenwood Street. She fears that the next accident victim may not be as lucky as her sister, who
survived. .
Greenwood Street and McCracken Road are narrow, winding, tree-lined streets. Greenwood Stree•
runs from Worcester south to the Old Common section of town, intersecting with McCracken Road
along the way; and McCracken Road runs from the Auburn town line to Route 146. Both roads are
well-known bypass routes from Auburn or Worcester to the new shopping center, and residents of
both roads have long complained about speeding traffic.
The 23-year-old Ms. Hendrickson has lived on Greenwood Street for 18 years, recently returning tc
her childhood home after living away at college. She was surprised that the street she thought coul
not get worse has gotten worse. The Hendricksons' house is in a 25-mph zone near the Greenwoo
Street-Route 20 intersection. On weekends and holidays, it is nearly impossible to enter or exit sid(
streets and driveways. The Hendricksons have had to wait up to 30 minutes to drive out of their
driveway. Sidewalks are scarce on Greenwood Street, and one neighbor Walks his dog across laws
to avoid the traffic.
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For those who live on Greenwood Street or travel it regularly, it is not uncommon to have another
vehicle traveling closely behind.
"When you do 25 mph, they are riding your tail the whole. way," said Greenwood Street resident
Barbara M. Fullen. "People speed, weave, they ride the bumpers of others. People just don't care.
Pedestrians don't mean anything."
Like many who live in the surrounding neighborhoods, Mrs. Fullen has two young children, ages 4
and 7. She keeps a watchful eye on them, but fears Greenwood Street is an accident waiting to
happen, a tragic repeat of Cindy Hendrickson's accident.
Greenwood Street residents want the town to do something to fix the problem that, they say, has
gone unchecked for years. A task as simple as crossing the street to get their mail becomes a life-
risking adventure, and they say the town has put blinders on to their plight.
Town officials, however, say they are doing what they can, but are limited in regulating traffic that
traverses a public road.
"Traffic has increased on Greenwood Street and McCracken Road, there's no question," said
Selectman E. Bernard Plante last week. " I wish there was a magic wand that could just make it all!
away."
The concerns raised by traffic, especially the increase since the opening of The Shoppes at
Blackstone Valley, are not unique to Greenwood Street, and is a concern shared by neighbors on
McCracken Road as well. McCracken Road residents have repeatedly brought their concerns to be
the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board.
Police Chief Richard Handfield said the traffic problems could be traced as far back as the opening
the Auburn Mall, and have recently increased because of the new Millbury shopping center and
recent construction projects along Route 146.
"People are going to follow the path of least resistance," Chief Handfield said.
Millbury police officers have been conducting traffic enforcement along Greenwood Street, particul,
targeting the area of the town park because it is in the lowest speed zone. Officers have been rune
radar at other points along the street and have been issuing speeding tickets, but short of that then
little else that can be done, Chief Handfield said.
Chief Handfield, Department of Public Works Director Joseph Chase and Town Planner Laurie
Connors recently held a forum with residents of the McCracken Road and Greenwood Street area
brainstorm ideas and possible resolutions. There are some short-term solutions, but a permanent
solution may be a long way away.
"Before anything can be done - whether it's changing the traffic pattern with street lights, one-way
signs, widening the road, taking out hilltops, or whatever the residents may think is a possible solut
- I heavily recommend a planning study be done to see what type of impact it will have to the
surrounding roadways," Ms. Connors said, adding that the Central Massachusetts Regional Plannii
Commission assists with the bulk of transportation planning for area communities. "You may be
shifting the problem elsewhere Before there are any changes, we need to see what the
ramifications will be."
Depending what the recommendations are, the town will likely have to pay for them, through town
meeting appropriation, Chapter 90 funds or state grants. Local public roads are the responsibility o-
the municipality, and in Millbury, the Board of Selectmen are the highway commissioners. The
Massachusetts Highway Department is responsible for larger, numbered highways, such as Route
146.
Until then, residents on Greenwood Street want to remind motorists to be cautious when traveling
though the neighborhood.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Everson, Jeff Deverson@foster-miller.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 2:22 PM
To: Bob.Frazier@srweiner.com; Reading - Selectmen; Brad Latham; Jonathan Barnes
Cc: Christine Brungardt; tunacat@comcast.net; Ben Tafoya; Michelle Hopkinson; Jay Lenox;
heidijerry@verizon.net; Paula G; Harry Simmons; theresapetrillo@aol.com; Elizabeth Ward;
Jeffrey Dietz
Subject: UNRELIABLE TRIP GENERATION RATE DATA FROM ITE
Attachments: S DAKOTA TRIP GEN.doc .
Dear Mr. Frazier:
A few months ago, I was asked to review the traffic study for the Lifestyle Retail Center (LRC) that was
written by Edwards & Kelcey (EK) and dated August 2005. Although you were given a copy of my
assessment several weeks ago, you have not responded in writing to my criticisms of that EK study.
In the meantime, as part of my ongoing review of your proposal to develop a LRC at the Addison
Wesley site, I discovered a very disturbing fact regarding trip generation values found in the Trip
Generation Manual published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). The attached
document shows that many of the trip generation values quoted in the ITE Trip Generation Manual are
questionable and unreliable. Actual measured trip generation values from the South Dakota study (see
attached) are significantly higher than those quoted in the ITE manual. Some values are higher by more
than 50 percent.
The EK traffic study totally ignores the very real possibility that trip generation values quoted in the ITE
manual may vary considerably due to local conditions based on the findings of the attached document.
Variation in the trip generation rate could lead to a significantly reduced level of service (LOS) on the
signalized intersection at Main and South streets ("Gateway" from the south into Reading). A reduced
LOS could have a rippling effect throughout much of Reading and impact people, who live and work in
this town, as well as disrupting the downtown business area. This effect becomes a Reading-wide issue
and not merely of concern to those homeowners abutting the Addison Wesley property.
Since you have self proclaimed aspirations on wanting to become a "good neighbor," I suggest that you
undertake the following "good neighbor" steps to assure the town that the "Gateway" will function
properly and with the same or improved safety as the current intersection design:
1. Perform an extensive literature search on the variable nature of trip generation data
2. Collect and analyze trip generation data for LRC's and demonstrate that your collected data is
statistically relevant.
3. Use the data from step #2 as input for traffic simulation that considers the intersection at Main
and South streets, as well as adjoining sections within Reading. At the very least, this effort will
require the following tasks:
a. Determine the LOS as a function of volume to capacity ratio (v/C) for the "Gateway"
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intersection under varying trip generation rates
b. Show how the LOS can be impacted by the presence of trucks (i.e. passenger car
equivalents)
c. Provide proper calibration and validation of your traffic simulation program. This should
include an origin/destination matrix
d. Demonstrate that a redesigned intersection will have improved safety performance. You
may want to treat this problem by means of Empirical Bayes or Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA).
e. Be prepared to discuss your results with me in the context of Chapter 16, Signalized
Intersections, Highway Capacity Manual (2000 edition).
f. Show that you can accommodate variable trip generation rates created by the LRC using
suitable adaptive algorithms to control the timing sequence based on traffic sensor data.
You may want to consider sensors such as inductive loops, microwave or acoustic types
g. Prepare a computer demonstration with adequate graphics to show the effects of your
intersection design to the Reading Board of Selectmen and the Community Planning
Development Commission (CPDC). A mere recitation of numbers read at a public meeting
is tedious and confusing to most people.
Finally, I still expect an apology from Margaret Murphy, a member of your team, who publicly
proclaimed that I am not a real traffic engineer during the meeting at Addison Wesley on January 19,
2006. 1 would expect that a person of your stature could defend his position on a technical basis without
resorting to an attack on my professional reputation.
Regards, Jeff
Jeffrey H. Everson, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Member: PRESERVE, 193/95 Task Force, Reading First
21 Pine Ridge Circle, Reading, MA 01867
781-944-3632 (home); 781-684-4247 (work); cni4 a-)aol.com
February 8, 2006
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Susan Nicolosi [susan.p.nicolosi@verizon.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 8:48 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: Thank you for bringing cable choice to Reading!
Dear Town Manager Hechenbleikner:
I would like to thank you for approving Verizon's video license in Reading. I know that
town officials worked hard to formulate an agreement with Verizon that benefits the Town
of Reading, Verizon, and the citizens of Reading.
I commend you for your innovative leadership and willingness to bring more technology
choices to our community. I am proud to live in this town and pleased that Reading is one
of the first communities in the nation to have FiOS TV.
Thank you for giving us a choice!
Sincerely,
Susan Nicolosi
6 Clover Cir
Reading, MA 01867
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Christine Brungardt [cebrungardt@comcast.net]
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 6:26 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Local merchants vs. chain stores
Here is the link to the Andersonville Study of Retail Economics.
httD://www.andersonviIlestudv.com/AndersonviIleStudv.Ddf
Among other things this study cites:
For every $100 in consumer spending with a local firm, $68 remained in the Chicago economy.
For every $100 in consumer spending with a chain firm, only $43 remained in the Chicago economy
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: lisaandgeoff [lisaandgeoff@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:57 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Walkers Brook Drive/Stop & Shop
To: The Town of Reading Selectmen
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There seems to be a lot of concern over other parts of the town and little to no concern over the traffic
problems on Washington Street. The .develoment of Walkers Brook Drive has made matters worse,
soon Stop & Shop and The Danis Property (who knows what will be there) will generate even more
local traffic.
I understand that I live on a busy street, but the queue of cars that backs up on Washington Street from
the Main Street intersection keeps getting longer and is becoming more frequent. As more stores
(especially a supermarket) open, it will only get worse. Can something be done to alleviate this
problem?
I understand that the owners of the properties have the right to develop their land. Consideration should
be given to the area that is greatly impacted by it.
Thank you for your time.
Lisa Howie
197 Washington Street
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From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:17 AM
To: 'michael.donovan@verizon.com'
Subject: RE: Reading Buried Schedule
Thanks
T will share this information with the Board of Selectmen, T-TAC, and the Engineering
Division.
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: michael.donovan@verizon.com [mailto:michael.donovan@verizon.com]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 4:50 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: peter.t.bowman@verizon.com; patricia.a.harty@verizon.com;
thomas.m.dacey.jr@verizon.com; terrence.p.dolan@verizon.com; joseph.p.garzone@verizon.com;
paul.f.donovan@verizon.com; scott.h.kelley@verizon.com; kenneth.f.sampson@verizon.com;
dennis.g.dinitto@verizon.com, robert.a.coulter@verizon.com; frank.samuel@verizon.com
Subject: Fw: Reading Buried Schedule
Peter
Please find attached the schedule for building the
underground developments with Verizon FTTP.
Michael F. Donovan
O.S.P. Engineering Manager
Office: (781)-941-7900
Forwarded by Michael F Donovan/EMPL/MA/Verizon on 02/13/2006 04:47 PM
Scott H.
Kelley/EMPL/MA/Ve
rizon
02/10/2006 01:01
PM
(See attached file: ReadingBuried.xls)
Scott Kelley
FTTP Project Manager/VATS SPOC
To
Michael F Donovan/EMPL/MA/Verizon
cc
Reading Buried Schedule
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Wire Center
COLOR KEY
# of LU passed
NOTES
Scheduled Year
27
Placing new conduit on Wescroft Rd, Keith Rd, Coolidge Rd, Springvalle Rd.
2006
11
Placing new conduit on Duck Rd.
2007
60
Placing new conduit on Sanborn Ln, Lilah Ln, Verde Cir, Thomas Dr,
2006
19
Placing new conduit on Sanborn Ln, Lynn Village Wy, Roma Ln
2007
18
Placing new conduit on Grey Coach Ln, Carriage Ln, Rustic Ln.
2007
7
Placing new conduit on Patridge Rd, Franklin St.
2007
3
Placing new conduit on Back Bay Ct.
2006
12
Using existing conduit, Leaning Elm Drive off South St.
2006
9
Placing term tails in existing conduit. Pond View Lane off Fairchild Dr.
2006
23
Using existing conduit, Zachary Ln, Cory Ln, Gregory Ln.
2006
5
Placing fiber cable in existing conduit. Old Mill Ln.
2006
8
Placing fiber cable in existing conduit. Sumner Cheney Pl.
2006
3
Using existing conduit, Timothy Place off Haverhill St.
2006
4
Using existing conduit, Foster Cir.
2006
12
Using existing conduit, Sunset Rock Ln off Joseph Way.
2006
2
Using existing conduit, upgrade ped, Anson Lane off Wadsworth Rd.
2006
5
Using existing conduit, extend pipe into new peds. LaFayefte Rd.
2006
9
Using existing conduit, extend pipe into new peds. Autumn Ln.
2006
3
Using existing conduit, upgrade ped. Edenvale Dr. off Haverhill St.
2006
New Conduit
1. 01 2-1
Existing Conduit
Upgrade existing conduit and Pedistals
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Linda Phillips [Imfphillips@comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:25 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Ben Tofoya;'Camille Anthony'; James Bonazoli forwarding account;
'Richard Shubert'
Subject: Comments on Feb. 15 FINCOM Meeting
I feel it appropriate to pass along more information you may find helpful responding to Ms.
Anthony's questioning the school department's level service budget. According to the school
committee handout I received at the Jan. 9th meeting, some of the items listed in the "District
Improvement Plan" (costing +$344,660) include several (4) new full time positions, (incurring
additional costs to the town) and will translate into an enlarged school budget. For your
information:
Administrative recruiting +$3,000 Tech. hardware & software +$4,000
Grant Writer +$8,000
Curriculum Materials +$12,500 Middle School Team Leaders +$6,500
Standardized testing +$7,000
Tech. Hardware & software +$25,500
Tech. Support Stipends +$8,000
2 Add. Classroom teachers +$90,000
Instructional Material +$44,760
Facilities & Cleaning +$8,300
Tech. integration specialist +$52,000
Sped Program coordinator +$70,000
Teacher induction
Other increases for'07 are: Salary +$754,534, Sped. +$701,104
OR +$1,957,333.
+$5,000
Energy: +$307,006
This year's district enrollment is 17 students less than last year. Elementary class sizes are
at the smallest sizes ever at 12, 16,16,19, 17, 17, 17, 17 per class, yet 2 additional classroom
teachers are included in the '07 budget.
Also, relating to Mr. Dahl's comment about "unilateral Special Ed placements" costing the
district "unanticipated funds for Sped", the realities are not as he presented. First, we are all
aware that over the past 3 years the school department has received anticipated Sped monies
called "Circuit Breaker" for the purpose of funding the expensive out of district placements Mr.
Dahl mentions, and those funds have increased each year. It has now apparent that these
funds are used to fund school building projects to the tune of over $700,000 for the last 2 years
alone rather than servicing any increases in Sped costs as falsely stated by Mr. Dahl. I am
sure the school department would not transfer those funds to the building projects if they were
needed to fund these unanticipated Sped costs. Secondly, the Circuit Breaker offset has been
under- reported in the school budget to allow for those transfers to take place. For this fiscal
year alone, the school dept. budgeted $900,000 for Circuit Breaker offset when in reality they
are receiving $1,403,185 - a plus of $500,000 in that one entry! Thirdly, each year's budget
already includes extra funds to address at least 2 private and 2 public tuitions and related
transportation expenses yet the numbers for out of district placements have been declining
instead of increasing. Some of the out of district placements are funded partially or wholly by
the parents, and not the school department.
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These new budgetary complaints by the School Committee are made in the context of the
'06 budget hiring of +11 classroom teachers, +2 Special Ed teachers, an additional new
network administrator, an additional school nurse, a new principal and the additional funds to
operate a new, unnecessary elementary school. Already listed in the '06 budget were at least
2 tech. specialists working on technology in the schools. Computers are not used in the
curriculum and keyboarding is not taught until high school. All the schools have computers
enough for any classroom's use, but are not utilized and there is no plan to utilize them other
than a few classes at the high school.
The comment continually made about Reading being $300-$400 under the state's average
per pupil expense is also not accurate. According to other school districts I've talked to, the
average cost of district wide bussing per pupil is around $450. Reading is the only school
district that does not bus (except for those redistricted last year to Killam). Those bussing costs
alone could account for Reading's less than average per-pupil spending than the other districts
that do bus.
Any additional cuts to the school department's budget would not directly impact the students
as they claim. It's time to hold them accountable by having all the facts, not just the ones they
want you to know. Regards, Linda P.
2/17/2006