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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Schena, Paula
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:25 AM
To: Ben Tafoya (btafoya@comcast.net)
Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: Addison Wesley Meetings
The following are the dates of the public meetings held regarding Addison Wesley:
Board of Selectmen:
5/9/05
11/15/05
12/6/05
12/20/05
1/17/06
2/21/06
7/11/06
9/26/06
CPDC:
1/10/05
1/24/05
2/15/05
Addison Weslev Workina Grout):
4/20/06
5/3/06
5/10/06
5/18/06
5/24/06
5/31/06
6/22/06
6/29/06
8/9/06
9/7/06
10/3/2006
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Feudo, John
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:43 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: McIntire, Ted; Fiore, Jane
Subject: Leathers Associates Imagination Station Assessment
Peter,
I finally connected with Leathers Associates. We have scheduled Sat, November 4th as the date Leathers will come
inspect and assess Imagination Station. Looks like this this going to be more than $1,500 - not sure if they would stay over
night. Here is how the assessment works:
"we can send an inspector to examine your playground for $700 plus travel expenses. A thorough
report costs an additional $800. You can opt not to pay for (and not receive) our report , if you instead
hire Leathers to guide you through the renovation."
I am finalizing details regarding time. I will let you know once I know. They would like us to be there for the beginning and
meet with us for an hour at the end. I would recommend having a selectmen (Steve Goldy), a Rec Committee member
and Jane Fiore on hand.
John
John Feudo
Recreation Administrator
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781)942-9075
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Hechenblefter, Peter
From: Priscilla. Gottwald@rmld.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:01 PM
To: -RNRchambercom@aol.com
Subject: RMLD Commercial Business Customer Survey
Attachments: ALTERNATIVE.HTM; RMLD conducting commercial business customer survey.doc
ALTERNATIVE. RMLD
HTM (6 KB) cting commercial
Would you kindly send this press release to members.
Press Release
RMLD conducting commercial business customer survey
Reading, MA, October 3, 2006 - Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is conducting a
commercial business customer survey during the week of October 9. Researchers from the
Center for Research & Public Policy
(CRPP) will call approximately 1,300 commercial, industrial and business customers in
Reading, North Reading, Wilmington and Lynnfield, introducing themselves and letting RMLD
customers know they are conducting an opinion survey. CRPP's name will show up in caller
ID phones - they are not blocked calls. From these 1,300 calls, RMLD expects 150
completed surveys. The researchers will call from their offices in Trumbull, Connecticut,
and all collected information is strictly confidential.
The survey includes questions related to customer satisfaction, utility
reliability, rates, green energy, questions about the size of the customer's business,
communication and related topics.
The research results will be used to guide RMLD through its decision-making process based
on direct feedback from its customers.
. Survey results will be presented at a future RMLD Board meeting, which is open
to the public. The date and time announcement will appear in local newspapers.
For further information, please call RMLD Community Relations Manager
Priscilla Gottwald at 781-942-6419.
For immediate release 10-3-06
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2006
Flu Clinic Schedule
Senior HousinLy Schedule
(residents only)
Tannerville
Tuesday October 17th
9:30am - 11 am
Peter Sanborn Place
Tuesday October 17th
1:30pm - 3pm
Cedar Glen
Wednesday October 18th
9:30am- llam
Wednesday November 8, 2006
Killam Elementary School
2pm - 4pm
(65 and older)
Tuesday November 14, 2006
Coolidge Middle School
5pm - 7pm
(Adult Reading Residents)
Thursday November 16, 2006
Parker Middle School
5pm - 7pm
(Adult Reading Residents)
Longwood Place
Wednesday October 18th
1:30pm - 3pm
Public Clinics
Ccomcast
October 2, 2006
Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
RE: Reading Event - Comcast Cares Day
Dear Members of the Board:
Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
55 Concord Street
North Reading, MA 01864
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This Saturday, October 7, 2006, more than 3,200 Comcast employees in Massachusetts, their
family members and friends will kick off the sixth annual Comcast Cares Day - our company-
wide day of service. Our employees will be partnering with local organizations on projects to
benefit neighborhoods across Massachusetts. Nationally, Comcast employees will be
contributing over 180,000 volunteer hours on this day. Since 2001 our employees have given
more than 700,000 hours of service to more than 1,000 non-profit community partners across the
country. In recognition of the efforts of our employees, to date the Comcast Foundation has
contributed millions of dollars to our community partners in support of their year-round work in
our communities.
We invite you to join us at our local Comcast Cares Day service project at the Mission of Deeds
in Reading. We are expecting about thirty employees, their family members and friends
volunteering to do painting and other indoor improvements.
The event details are:
Event:
Comcast Cares Day
Date:
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Time:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location:
Mission of Deeds
6 Chapin Avenue
Reading, MA
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October 2, 2006
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We would like to ask you to reserve this Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 AM or a time that
morning that is convenient for your schedule so you can stop by for a photo opportunity and help
us support this organization. Please let me know by Wednesday, October 4th if any of you will
be able to attend and I will plan on following up this letter with a call.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about Comcast Cares Day, I can be reached at
978-207-2264 or via email at jane_lyman@cable.comcast.com.
Sincerely,
e M. Lym
Sr. Manager Government and Community Relations
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Lynn Bannon [lynnbannon@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:05 PM
To: rnrchambercom@aol.com
Subject: Reading Co-op appoints new president
Attachments: Reading Coop rel 10-2-06 EB quote FINAL.doc; Julie Photos 004 BandW.JPG
Greetings. Reading Co-operative Bank has appointed Julieann Thurlow as its new president.
Below is a press release about the appointment. I have also attached a copy of the press
release and a photo of Ms. Thurlow. Please let me know if I can be of service.
Lynn Bannon for Reading Co-op, 617-742-1494
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CO-OPERATIVE BANK
Contact: Linda Cottone, Reading Co-operative Bank
781-942-5006 Icottone@readingcoop.com
READING CO-OPERATIVE BANK APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT
.7u/ieann Thur/ow assumes post October 1, 2006
READING, Mass. (Oct. 2, 2006) Reading Co-operative Bank today announced that Julieann
Thurlow has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank. Thurlow, who most
recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Director of Community Banking at the bank,
has more than 20 years' experience in banking, including 13 years at Reading Co-operative Bank.
"We are proud to appoint Julie as the new President of Reading Co-operative Bank. Julie has
been highly instrumental in helping the bank grow to $230 million in assets," said Eugene Loubier, a
member of the Bank's Board of Directors and former CEO of Winchester Hospital. "She has grown the
loan portfolio from $28 million to $157 million, over 400%, in part by dramatically expanding the bank's
commercial lending portfolio. She also spearheaded the introduction of new products including home
equity loans, online bill payment services and, recently, reverse mortgages. She's a dynamic leader
with outstanding banking experience who really cares about the communities we serve."
As the new Bank President & CEO, Thurlow will also assume the position of President of the
RCB Charitable Foundation. Thurlow has been active in identifying and supporting organizations and
projects that improve the quality of life in the towns served by the bank. For example, the bank
recently issued a Corporate Challenge to fund restoration of the historic Butters Farm in Wilmington.
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In Reading, the bank has funded programs and facilities improvements at the YMCA. The bank
also helped fund the renovation for the Visiting Nurse Hospice in Reading.
"I've worked with Julie and Reading Co-operative Bank for many years, and she's been
instrumental in helping me growing my businesses," said William Robichaud, co-owner of Black Hawk
Builders in Reading and president and CEO of Collaborative Consulting in Burlington. "Julie and her
team at the bank are flexible and highly responsive, providing the personal and business banking
services that nimble, entrepreneurial companies need to expand and thrive. Julie will be a great
president."
Reading Co-operative Bank has funded or committed to fund high-profile commercial projects
such the Ryer's Store in North Reading, the Unitarian Church renovation in Reading, the expansion and
renovation of the Horseshoe Cafe in North Reading, and the revitalization project known as Haven
Junction, also in Reading.
Prior to serving as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President and Director of Community
Banking and Vice President/Senior Loan Officer at Reading Cooperative Bank, Thurlow managed the
commercial and industrial lending portfolio for Boston Bank of Commerce. She has worked for
Lawrence Savings Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Winchendon Savings Bank.
Thurlow is a trustee of Winchester Hospital and serves as representative from the Reading-North
Reading Chamber of Commerce on the Town of Reading ad hoc downtown parking committee. She is
also past president of the Reading Lions Club, past president and Director for the Reading-North
Reading Chamber of Commerce and was Treasurer and Director of the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce. She holds a master's degree in business administration from Fairfield University in
Fairfield, Connecticut and has completed advanced studies at the National School of Banking and the
Massachusetts School for Financial Studies.
"2006 marks the bank's 120th anniversary," said Thurlow. "It is a privilege to serve as
president of an institution that has helped local residents and businesses achieve their financial goals
for more than a century. All of us at Reading Co-operative Bank are committed to ensuring that the
bank serves our communities well for the next 120 years."
Reading Co-operative Bank, founded in 1886, has four full-service banking locations Reading,
North Reading, Wilmington and South Wilmington. The bank offers consumers a full range of
checking, savings and investment solutions, as well as mortgage, home equity and personal lending
options. The bank also offers extensive checking and lending options for its business customers. For
more information, visit www.readinacooD.com.
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Reading Municipal Light Board of Commissioners
230 Ash Street
Reading, MA 01867
October 4, 2006
8:00 p.m.
Regular Session Agenda
General Manager's Conference Room
1. 'Regular Session Agenda
2. Proposed Watson Unit Power Contract with Braintree Electric Light Department
Note: Bill Bottiggi, General Manager; Braintree Electric Light Department
John Coyle, Esquire, Duncan & Allen will be available via speakerphone
3. Executive Session (General Manager's Conference Room)
Suguested Motion:
Move that the Board go into Executive Session, based on Chapter 164 Section 47D exemption from
public records and open meeting requirements in certain instances and return to Regular Session.
Section 47D. A municipal lighting plant created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any
special law shall be exempt from the public record requirements of section 10 of chapter 66 and the
open meeting requirements of section 23B of chapter 39 in those instances when necessary for
protecting trade secrets, confidential, competitively sensitive or other proprietary information
provided in the course of proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter when such municipal
lighting plant board determines that such disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct
business in relation to other entities making, selling, or distributing electric power and energy
pursuant to this chapter.
4. Suggested Motion for Watson Unit Power Contract with Braintree Electric Light Department
Suggested Motion:
Move that the RMLD Board of Commissioners authorizes the General Manager to execute the Unit
Power Contract between Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) and the Reading Municipal
Light Department (RMLD) to purchase a unit entitlement, not to exceed ten percent (10%), in the
Thomas A. Watson Power Plant contingent upon a thorough and favorable review of the turbine
manufacturer's service agreement (warranty program), and the finalization of the appendices. The
General Manager shall report back to the RMLD Board of Commissioners on the results of the
review of the forgoing items in due course.
5. Motion to Adjourn
Reference Information - Appropriate topics for Executive Session: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and
does not necessarily include all matters, which may be taken up at this meeting.
Chapter 164: Section 47D. Exemption from public records and open meeting requirements in certain
instances
Section 47D. A municipal lighting plant created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any special
law shall be exempt from the public record requirements of section 10 of chapter 66 and the open meeting
requirements of section 23B of chapter 39 in those instances when necessary for protecting trade secrets,
confidential, competitively sensitive or other proprietary information provided in the course of proceedings
conducted pursuant to this chapter when such municipal lighting plant board determines that such
disclosure will adversely affect its ability to conduct business in relation to other entities making, selling, or
distributing electric power and energy pursuant to this chapter.
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Regular Session Agenda
October 4, 2006
Reference Information -Appropriate topics for Executive Session: This Agenda has been prepared in advance and
does not necessarily include all matters, which may be taken up at this meeting.
(1) to discuss the "reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional
competence" of a particular individual,
(2) to consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer,
employee, staff member, or individual,
(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation, if an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the governmental body; to conduct strategy
sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; and to conduct collective bargaining
sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel,
(4) to discuss the deployment of security personnel or devices,
(5) to investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to discuss the filing of criminal complaints,
(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if an open discussion may have a
detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body with a person, firm, or corporation,"
(7) to comply with the provisions of any general or special law or Federal'grant-in-aid requirements,
(8) to consider and interview applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee or a
subcommittee appointed by a governmental body if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in
obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including
meetings of a preliminary screening committee or a subcommittee appointed by a governmental body, to
consider and interview applicants who have passed a primary or preliminary screening,
(9) to meet or confer with a mediator, as defined in section twenty-three C of chapter two hundred and thirty-
three, with
respect to any litigation or decision on any public business within its jurisdiction involving another party,
group or body, provided that: (a) any decision to participate in mediation shall be made in open meeting
session and the parties, issues involved and purpose of the mediation, shall be disclosed; and (b) no action
shall be taken by any governmental body with respect to those issues which are the subject of the mediation
without deliberation and approval for such action at an open meeting after such notice as may be required in
this section.
and to return to regular session [choose applicable topics]
(1) . for the sole purpose of adjournment;
(2) for the purposes of continuing regular session;
[individually list each Commissioner and their vote]
Revised in accordance with the Open Meeting Law Guidelines, September, 2003
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Reading Police Department
James W. Cormier, Chief of Police
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 29, 2006
To: Town Manager's office
Cc: Lillian Marino
From: Chief James Cormier
RE: Application for Change of Manager and Change of Location
Approved By: Chief C ier
Approvallnitials:
The police department has reviewed the application of Vaishnodevi & Chirag / Northside Liquors and
has no objection to the proposed changes.
Reading Police Department
James W. Cormier, Chief of Police
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 29, 2006
To: Town Manager's office
Cc: Lillian Marino
From: Chief James Cormier
RE: Application to Alter Premises - Venetian Moon Restaurant
Approved By: Chief Coo ie
Approval Initials:
The police department has reviewed the application of CAC Foods, Inc, / Venetian Moon, and has no
objection to the proposed alterations.
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Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2683
Memorandum
To: Peter Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
From: Jane Fiore
Health ices Administrator
Date: 9/29/2006
Re: Venetian Moon Entertainment License
HEALTH
Phone: (781) 942-9061
Fax: (781) 942-9071
Website: www.ci.readinff.ma.us
The latest communication and set of preliminary plans received for the Venetian Moon
Restaurant renovation to increase seating is more in alignment with the minimum
standards of the Federal Food code.
If the BOS grants the requested entertainment and all liquor licenses to this
establishment the contractor and restaurant owner has agreed to present all the necessary
information to the Board of Health before the full expansion takes place including but
not limited to the following:
1. Dust control plan
2. Sanitization plan
3. Revised grease trap installation plan
4. Pest Management plan
5. Revised detailed construction plan
To date, the only outstanding issue for the restaurant is an outdated Choice Saver
Certificate for restaurants over 25 seats.
If the owner carries out the agreed upon procedures the Health Division does not oppose
the issuance of the applied for licenses.
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PRESERVATION RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
Between the
PRZ PROPERTIES, INC.
and the
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
OF THE TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS
(Contains MHC suggested revisions)
This Preservation Restriction is made this day of , 2006 by and
between PRZ Properties, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation with a place of business at
910 East Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Reading, Massachusetts, (`Grantee") a municipal corporation having its usual place of
business at 16 Lowell St., Reading MA 01867, to be administered, managed and enforced
by the Reading Historical Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "RHC").
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the owner of the property located at 420 Franklin Street,
Reading, MA (hereinafter referred to as "the Property"), and described on a deed from
Shirley Day as trustee to the Grantor dated October 6, 2006, which deed is recorded with
the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, herewith, also shown on the "Plan of 420
Franklin Street, Reading, MA (From the Assessors Records)" (Exhibit A), which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein, and being also shown as Lot B on the plan
entitled "Plan of Land in Reading, Mass; Hayes Engineering, Inc.; date : July 20, 2006;
Owner/Applicant Shirley Day," which plan is recorded at the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1162 of 2006, said Property including the following
structure (hereinafter "the Building"):
At all times referenced herein, the "Building" shall mean the 2'/2 story,
timber-frame, First-Period, half-house, measuring approximately 23
feet x 26 feet, known as the Joseph Parker House, together with the
later constructed 1'/2 story extension (of approximately 936 SF),
running northwest, approximately 50 feet.
The land and other existing structures and additions on the Property and any future
additions thereto are not part of the Building and are not subject to these restrictions.
Whereas, the half-house portion of the Building, is a fine example of an Eastern
Massachusetts timber-frame farmhouse whose original front entry was located in the
southern fagade in the eastern bay where there is evidence of the early chimney. Such
structures were often added to longitudinally to make a full house. Surviving specimens
of such half-houses are extremely rare. The door and chimney are not extant.
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a government body duly organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is authorized pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 184,
§31-33, inclusive, to accept preservation restrictions;
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WHEREAS, the Grantee has designated the Reading Historical Commission ("RHC") to
administer, manage and enforce this preservation restriction;
WHEREAS, RHC as the designee, is a governmental body duly organized pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 40C whose purposes include the preservation and protection of sites,
buildings, and objects of historical significance and to manage same burdened by such
restrictions, consistent with the provisions of the Act;
WHEREAS, the Building is listed on the Town's Historical and Architectural Inventory
and on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and the preservation thereof
will help future generations to appreciate the values, aesthetics, and craftsmanship of the
Town's early residents and serves the public interest in a manner consistent with the
purposes of the General Laws, Chapter 184, Sections 31 and 32 ("Act")
WHEREAS, restrictions, obligations and duties imposed on the Grantor and its
successors and assigns are necessary to ensure the preservation of the below specified
characteristics that contribute to the architectural and historical integrity of the Building
include, but are not limited to, the artifacts, features, materials, appearance and
workmanship of the Building including those characteristics which originally qualified
the Building for listing on the National and/or State Registers of Historic Places.
WHEREAS, to that end, Grantor desires to grant to Grantee, and Grantee desires to
accept a preservation restriction (hereinafter the "Restriction") in gross in perpetuity on
the Building pursuant to the Act.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby irrevocably grant and convey unto the
Grantee this Restriction in gross in perpetuity over the Building.
1. Purpose: It is the Purpose of this Restriction to assure that the architecture, historical
and cultural features of the Building will be retained and maintained forever substantially
in their current condition for preservation purposes and to prevent any use or change of
the exterior of the Building that will significantly impair or interfere with the Building'
preservation values. ,
GRANTOR'S COVENANTS
2.1 Covenant to Maintain and Retiair. The Grantor agrees at all times to assume the total
cost of continued maintenance, repair and administration of the Building during its
ownership of the Building so as to preserve the characteristics that contribute to the
architectural and historical integrity of the Building in a manner reasonably consistent
with "the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historical Properties
with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring and Reconstructing Historic
Buildings (36 CFR 67)" as these may be amended from time to time (hereinafter the
"Secretary's Standards"). The Grantor may seek financial assistance from any source
available to it. The Grantee shall not assume any obligation for maintaining, repairing, or
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administering the Building. Ordinary maintenance and repair of the Building may be
made without the written permission of the Grantee. Interpretation of what constitutes
ordinary maintenance and repair shall be governed by the Restrictions set forth in
Paragraph 4(b).
2.2 Prohibited Activities. The following acts or uses are expressly forbidden, on, over, or
under the Building, except as otherwise conditioned in this paragraph: The Building
shall not be moved, demolished, removed or razed except as described in paragraphs 5
and 7.
GRANTOR'S CONDITIONAL RIGHTS
3.1 Conditional Rights ReauirinR Approval by RHC. The prior express written approval
of the RHC is necessary to maintain, repair or alter the Building, which approval may not
be unreasonably withheld but which may be subject to reasonable conditions as RHC in
its discretion may determine. Specifically, the Grantor shall not make alterations to any
of the following visual or structural portions of the Building: (a.) any beams or posts; (b)
the roof and roofline; (c) the foundation; without the written approval of the Grantee.
The Grantor shall notify the RHC in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date
the Grantor desires to repair, maintain or alter the Building. The notice shall describe the
nature, scope, design, location, timetable and any other material aspect of the proposed
activity in sufficient detail to permit the RHC to make an informed judgment as to its
consistency with the purposes of this Preservation Restriction. The RHC shall only grant
its approval by a positive vote of a simple majority of the regular members present. The
RHC shall state specifically in writing its reasons for withholding its approval within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the Grantor's written request thereof. The RHC shall be
allowed to perform an inspection prior to granting or withholding approval.
3.2 Review of Maintenance and Rebairs. At least every five (5) years or with the change
of Grantor, or whichever comes first, the RHC shall be able to examine the condition of
the Building and to discuss the maintenance and repairs performed on the Building
during the preceding five (5) years. The Grantor shall allow a mutually agreed upon time
and inspection of the Building by the RHC when requested thereof in writing thirty (30)
days in advance.
3.3 Public Access. This Restriction does not require public access.
3.4 Conditional Rights Reauirinj4 the Approval of the Massachusetts Historical
Commission. The conduct of archeological activities on the Property, including without
limitation, survey, excavation and artifact retrieval, may occur only following the
submission of an archeological field investigation prepared by the Grantor and approved
in writing by the State Archeologist of the Massachusetts Historical Commission (M.G.L.
Ch.9, Section 27C, 950 CMR 70.00)
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3.5 Standards for Review. In exercising any authority created by the Restriction to
inspect the Building; to review any construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance; or to
review casualty damage or to reconstruct or approve reconstruction of the Building
following casualty damage, the RHC shall apply (its guidelines if applicable) and the
Secretary's Standards.
GRANTOR'S RESERVED RIGHTS
4. Grantors' R44hts Not Reauirina Further Approval by Grantee. Subject to the
provision of paragraphs 2.1 and 3. 1, the following rights, uses, and activities of or by
Grantor on, over, or under the Property are permitted by this Preservation Restriction
Agreement and by Grantee without further approval by Grantee:
(a) the right to engage in all those acts and uses that:
(i) are permitted by governmental statue or regulation;
(ii) do not substantially impair the conservation and preservation values of the
Property; and
(iii) are not inconsistent with the Purpose of this Preservation Restriction
Agreement;
(b) pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2. 1, the right to maintain and repair the
Building strictly accordingly to the Secretary's Standards. As used in this subparagraph
the right to maintain and repair shall mean the use by Grantor of in-kind materials and
colors, applied with workmanship comparable to that which was used in the construction
or application of those materials being repaired or maintained, for the purpose of
retaining in good condition the appearance and construction of the Building. The right to
maintain and repair as used in this subparagraph shall not include the right to make
changes in appearance, materials, and workmanship from that existing prior to the
maintenance and repair without the prior approval of Grantee in accordance with the
provisions of paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2;
(c) the right to continue all manner of existing residential use and enjoyment of the
Property, including but not limited to maintenance, repair, and restoration of existing
stone walls and steps; the right to maintain the existing driveways, and paths with the use
of same or similar materials; the right to maintain existing utility lines, walkways, steps
and garden fences; the right to cut, remove and clear grass and other vegetation and to
perform routine maintenance, landscaping, pond maintenance, horticultural activities and
upkeep, consistent with the purpose of this Preservation Restriction Agreement.
(d) "(d) the Grantor may construct addition(s) to side and rear elevations of the Building,
or replace the existing later extension and shed roof side additions with new
additions, provided that these additions are secondary to the historic Main Block in size
and height and do not obscure the front and rear roof profiles on the side elevations of the
building; provided as well, that each such addition must have appropriate external
architectural features that meet the Secretary's Standards, and is approved by the RHC in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3.1."
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CASUALTY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION; INSURANCE
5. Casualty Damaize or Destruction. In the event that the Building or any part thereof
-shall be damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, windstorm, hurricane, earth movement or
other casualty, Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing within fourteen (14) days of the
damage or destruction, such notification including what, if any, emergency work has
been completed. No repairs or reconstruction of any type other than temporary
emergency work to prevent further damage to the Building and to protect public safety
shall be undertaken by Grantor without Grantee's prior written approval of the work.
Within thirty (30) days of the date of damage or destruction, if required by Grantee,
Grantor at Grantor's expense shall submit to the Grantee a written report prepared by a
qualified restoration architect and an engineer who.are acceptable to the Grantor and
Grantee, which report shall include the following:
(a) an assessment of the nature and extent of the damage;
(b) a determination of the feasibility of the restoration of the Building and/or
reconstruction of damaged or destroyed portions of the Building; and
(c) a report of such restoration and/or reconstruction work necessary to return the
Building to the condition existing at the date thereof.
6.. Review After Casualty Damage or Destruction. If, after reviewing the report provided
in paragraph 6 and assessing the availability of insurance proceeds after satisfaction of
any mortgagee's/lender's claims under paragraph 8, Grantor and Grantee agree that the
Purpose of the Preservation Restriction Agreement will be served by such restoration/
reconstruction, Grantor and Grantee shall establish a schedule under which Grantor shall
complete the restoration/ reconstruction of the Building in accordance with plans and
specifications consented to by the parties to at least the total of the casualty insurance
proceeds available to the Grantor.
If, after reviewing the report and assessing the availability of the insurance proceeds after
satisfaction of any mortgagee's/lender's claims under paragraph 8, Grantor and Grantee
agree that restoration/ reconstruction of the Property is impractical or impossible, or
agree that the Purpose of the Preservation Restriction Agreement would not be served by
such restoration/ reconstruction, Grantor may with prior written consent of Grantee, alter,
demolish, remove or raze the Building and/or construct new improvements on the
Property. In such event, Grantor and Grantee may agree to extinguish this Preservation
Restriction Agreement in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and paragraph 22.2 hereof.
If, after reviewing the report and assessing the availability of insurance proceeds after
satisfaction of any mortgagee's/lender's claims under paragraph 8, Grantor and Grantee
are unable to agree that the Purpose of the Preservation Restriction Agreement will or
will not be served by such restoration/ reconstruction, the matter may be referred by
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either party to binding arbitration and settled in accordance with the arbitration provision
set forth in Section 14 below.
7. Insurance. Grantor shall keep the Property insured by an insurance company rated
"A1" or better by Best's for the full replacement value against, loss from the perils
commonly insured under standard fire and extended coverage policies and
comprehensive general liability insurance against claims for personal injury, death and
property damage. Property damage insurance shall include change in condition and
building ordinance coverage, in form and amount sufficient to replace fully the damaged
Property and Building without cost or expense to Grantor or contribution or coinsurance
from Grantor. Such insurance shall include Grantee's interest and name Grantee as an
additional insured. Grantor shall deliver to Grantee, within ten (10) business days of
Grantee's written request therefore, certificates of such insurance coverage. Provided,
however, that whenever the Property is encumbered with a mortgage or deed of trust
nothing contained in this paragraph shall jeopardize the prior claim, if any, of the
mortgagee/ lender to the insurance proceeds.
INDEMNIFICATION; TAXES
8. Indemnification. Grantor hereby agrees to pay, protect, indemnify, hold harmless and
defend at its own cost and expense, Grantee, its agents, directors and employees, or
independent contractors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, costs,
damages, losses and expenditures (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
disbursements hereafter incurred) arising out of or in connection with injury to or death
of any person on or about the Property; physical damage to the Property; the presence or
release in, on, or about the Property, at any time, of any substance now or hereafter
defined, listed or otherwise classified pursuant to any law, ordinance or regulation as a
hazardous, toxic, polluting or contaminating substance; or other injury or damage
occurring on or about the Property, unless such injury or damage is caused by Grantee or
agent, trustee, employee or contractor of Grantee. In the event that Grantor is required to
indemnify Grantee pursuant to the terms of this paragraph, the amount of such indemnity
until discharged shall constitute a lien on the Property with the same effect and priority as
a mechanic's lien, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall jeopardize the
priority of any recorded first priority mortgage given in connection with a promissory
note secured by the Property.
9. Taxes. Grantor shall pay when first due and owing, all general taxes, special taxes,
.special assessments, water charges, sewer service charges, and other charges which may
become a lien on the Property unless Grantor timely objects to the amount or validity of
the assessment or charge and diligently prosecute an appeal thereof, in which case the
obligation to pay such charges shall be suspended for the period permitted by law for
prosecuting such appeal and any applicable grace period following completion of such
action. Grantee is hereby authorized, but in no event required or expected, to make or
advance upon three (3) days prior written notice to Grantor in the place of Grantor, any
payment relating to taxes, assessment, water rates, sewer rentals and other governmental
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or municipality charge, fine, imposition or lien asserted against the Property and may do
so according to any bill, statement or estimate procured from the appropriate public office
without inquiry into the accuracy of such bill, statement or assessment or into the validity
of such tax, assessment, sale or forfeiture. Such payment if made by the Grantee shall
constitute a lien on the Property with the same effect and priority as a mechanic's lien.
Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall jeopardize the priority of any
recorded first priority mortgage given in corinection with a promissory note secured by
the Property.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
10. Written Notice. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval or communication
that either party desires or is required to give to the other shall be in writing and either
served personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
To Grantor: Owner of Record
420 Franklin Street
Reading, MA 01867,
or, if the Building is not Owner occupied,
then to the Address of Record found in the
Town of Reading Assessor's Records
To Grantee's: Reading Historical Commission
Designee: 16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Copy to: Board of Selectmen
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Each party may change its address set forth herein by a notice to such effect to the other
party given pursuant hereto.
11. Evidence of Compliance. Upon request by Grantor, Grantee shall promptly furnish
Grantor with certification that, to the best of Grantee's knowledge, Grantor is in
compliance with the obligations of Grantor contained herein, or that otherwise evidences
the status of this Preservation Restriction Agreement to the extent of the Grantee's
knowledge thereof.
12. Inspection. With the consent of Grantor, representatives of Grantee shall be
permitted at all reasonable times to inspect the Property, including the interior of the
Building. Grantor covenants not to unreasonably withhold consent in determining dates
and times for such inspections.
13. Grantee's Remedies. Grantee may, following reasonable written notice to Grantor,
institute suit(s) -to enjoin any violation of the terms of this Preservation Restriction
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Agreement by ex parte, temporary, preliminary and or permanent injunction, including
prohibitory and/or mandatory injunctive relief and to require the restoration of the
Property and Building to the condition and appearance required under this Preservation
Restriction Agreement. Grantee shall also have available all legal and other equitable
remedies to enforce Grantor's obligation hereunder. In the event of any violation of any
of the provisions of this Agreement, Grantee may notify the Grantor of such violation (a
"Violation Notice"), together with recommendations as to how the violation may be
cured (if such violation is curable). Such notice shall inform the Grantor as to the time
period in which such violation must be cured (if such violation is curable), which time
period shall be a reasonable one, in no event longer than thirty (30) days. In the event the
Grantor contests either the existence of the violation or the length of time in which to
cure it, Grantor shall notify Grantee not later than thirty (30) days after the receipt of the
Violation Notice (Grantor's Objection) and if the parties cannot agree within ten (10)
days thereafter, either party shall have the right any time after expiration of such ten day
period to submit the matter to arbitration within thirty days after receipt of Grantor's
Objection by sending notice to the other party to name an arbiter. The other party shall
have thirty days after the receipt of such notice naming an arbiter to naive a second
arbiter. A third arbiter shall be selected by the other two arbiters within thirty days after
naming the second arbiter. The three arbiters shall conclude the arbitration within one
hundred twenty five days after the date the third arbiter is named. Findings of facts and
decisions by a majority of the arbiters shall control. Each party shall bear the costs of the
arbiter it naives and both parties shall share equally the cost of the third arbiter. All
Arbiters shall be persons having substantial education and experience regarding the
preservation of historically significant structures or artifacts.
In the event Grantor is found to have violated any of Grantor's obligations, Grantor shall
reimburse Grantee for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with Grantee's
enforcement of the tern of this Preservation Restriction Agreement, including all
reasonable court costs, and attorney's, architectural, engineering and expert witness fees,
together with interest thereon at an interest rate two percent points (2%) higher than the
prime lending rate.
Exercise by Grantee of one remedy hereunder shall not have the effect of waiving or
limiting the use of any other remedy, and the failure to exercise any remedy shall not
have the effect of waiving or limiting the use of any other remedy or the use of such
remedy at any other time.
The rights hereby granted shall include the right to enforce this Restriction by appropriate
legal proceedings and to obtain injunctive and other equitable relief against any
violations, including, without limitation, relief requiring restoration of the Property to its
condition prior to the time of the injury complained of (it being agreed that the Grantee
may have no adequate remedy at law), and shall be in addition to, and not in limitation
of, any other rights and remedies available to the Grantee.
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14. Notice from Government Authorities. Grantor shall deliver to Grantee copies of any
notice of violation or lien relating to the Property received by Grantor from any
government authority within five (5) days of receipt by Grantor. Upon request by
Grantee, Grantor shall promptly furnish Grantee with evidence of Grantor's compliance
with such notice or lien where compliance is required by law.
15. Notice of Proposed Sale. Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee in writing of any
proposed sale of the Property and provide the opportunity for the Grantee to explain the
terms of the Preservation Restriction Agreement to potential new owners prior to sale
closing. The Grantee shall be able to perform an inspection in connection with the
transfer of any interest in the Building.
16. Liens. Any lien on the Property created pursuant to any paragraph of this
Preservation Restriction Agreement may be confirmed by judgment and foreclosed by
Grantee in the salve manner as a mechanic's lien. Provided, however, that no lien created
pursuant to this Preservation Restriction Agreement shall jeopardize the priority of any
recorded lien of mortgage or deed of trust given in connection with a promissory note
secured by the Property.
BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT
17. Burdens Rumlin2 with the Land. The restrictions, obligations and duties set forth in
this Agreement shall run with the Building and shall inure to the benefit of the Grantee
and all parties claiming by, through or under the Grantee and shall bind the Grantor and
all parties claiming by, through or under the Grantor. The rights hereby granted to the
Grantee and the RHC constitute the perpetual right of the Grantee and RHC to enforce
this Preservation Restriction Agreement. The Grantor hereby covenants for itself to stand
seized and hold title to the Building subject to the terms of this. Restriction.
18. Assignment. The Grantee may convey, assign or transfer this Restriction to another
goven-rmental body or to any charitable corporation of trust among the purposes of which
is maintenance and preservation of historic properties by a vote of a Super Majority of all
its regular members. Grantor shall give prior written approval of such conveyance,
assignment or transfer by Grantee, such approval may not be unreasonably withheld.
19. Recording and Effective Date. The Grantor shall, at its own cost, record this
instrtiunent within fifteen (15) days of its execution in the Middlesex South District
Registry of Deeds and/or Registry District of the Land Court, and provide the Grantee a
copy of the recordation within thirty (30) days. Grantor and Grantee intend that the
restrictions arising under this Preservation Restriction Agreement take effect on the day
and year this instrument is executed by Grantor and Grantee.
EXTINGUISHMENT
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20. 1. Extinilishrment. Grantor and Grantee hereby recognize that an unexpected change
in conditions affecting the Property may make impossible the continued ownership or use
of the Property for the Purpose of this Preservation Restriction Agreement and necessitate
extinguishment of the Preservation Restriction Agreement. Such a change in conditions
may include, but is not limited to, partial or total destruction of the Building resulting
from casualty. Such an extinguishment must be the result of a judicial proceeding, as
well as public hearings and approval by the Grantee, or the then holder of the
Preservation Restriction Agreement, if it has been assigned pursuant to Section 19 hereof,
and the Massachusetts Historical Commission if this Agreement has been approved by
the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
20.2 Condemnation. If all or any part of the Property is taken under the power of
eminent domain by public, corporate or other authority, otherwise acquired by such
authority through a purchase in lieu of a taking, Grantor may commence appropriate
proceedings at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the Property that is
subject to the taking and all incidental and direct damages from the taking.
INTERPRETATION
21. Interpretation. The following provisions shall govern the effectiveness,
interpretation and duration of the Preservation Restriction Agreement:
(a) Any rule of strict construction designed to limit the breadth of restrictions on
alienation or use of Property shall not apply in the construction or interpretation
of the Preservation Restriction Agreement and this instrument shall be interpreted
broadly to affect its Purpose and the transfer of rights and the restrictions on use
herein contained.
(b) This instrument is executed in two counterparts, one of which is to be retained by
the Grantor and the other, after recording, to be retained by Grantee. In the event
of any disparity between the counterparts produced, the recorded counterpart
retained by the Grantee shall in all cases govern. Except as provided in the
preceding sentence, each counterpart shall constitute the agreement of the parties.
(c) This instrument is made pursuant to the Act, but the invalidity of such Act or any
part thereof shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the Preservation
Restriction Agreement according to its teens, it being the intent of the parties to
agree and to bind themselves, their successors and their assigns in perpetuity to
each teen of this instrument whether this instrument is enforceable by reason of
statute, common law or private agreement either in existence now or at any time
subsequent hereto.
(d) Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to authorize or permit Grantor to
violate any ordinance or regulation relating to building materials, construction
methods or use. In the event of any conflict between any such ordinance or
regulation and the teens hereof Grantor promptly shall notify Grantee of such
conflict and shall cooperate with Grantee and the applicable government entity to
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accommodate the purpose of both the Preservation Restriction Agreement and
such ordinance or regulation.
22. Severability. If any provision of this Preservation Restriction Agreement or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid, the remainder of
the provisions of this Preservation Restriction Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
23. Amendment. If circumstances arise under which an amendment to or modification
of this Restriction would be appropriate, Grantor and Grantee may by mutual written
agreement jointly amend this Restriction, provided that no amendment shall be made that
will adversely affect the qualification of this Restriction or the status of the Grantee under
any applicable law. Any such amendment shall be consistent with the protection of the
preservation values of the Building and the Purpose of this Restriction; shall not affect its
perpetual duration; shall not permit any private inurement to any person or entity; and
shall not adversely impact the overall architectural and historic values protected by this
Restriction. Any such amendment shall be effective when the requirements of the Act
with respect to amendments have been met and the amendment is recorded in the land
records of the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nothing
in this paragraph shall require Grantor or Grantee to agree to any amendment or to
consult or negotiate regarding any amendment.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said Restriction unto the Grantee and its successors and
permitted assigns forever.
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IN WITNESS whereof, Grantor and Grantee have set their hands and seals this
day of 2006
GRANTOR: PRZ Properties, Inc.
By
By
JOSEPH J. PHELAN III as President
PETER J. ZANNI as Treasurer
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
On this day of 2006, before me, the undersigned notary public,
personally appeared JOSEPH J. PHELAN III as President and PETER J. ZANNI as
Treasurer proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, being (check
whichever applies) driver's license or other state or federal governmental document
bearing a photographic image, or my own personal knowledge of the identity of the
signatory, to be the persons whose names are signed above, and acknowledged the
foregoing to be signed by him/her/them voluntarily for its stated purpose, on behalf of
PRZ Properties, Inc.
Notary Public
My cormnission expires:
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ACCEPTANCE BY TOWN OF READING HISTORICAL COMMISSION
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Town of Reading Historical Commission,
Middlesex County, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on
, 2006, said Commission voted to accept the foregoing Preservation Restriction and
agreed to be bound by its terms.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. , 2006
On this day of , 2006, before me, the undersigned notary
public, personally appeared
proved to me through satisfactory
evidence of identification, being (check whichever applies): D driver's license or other
state or federal governmental document bearing a photographic image, J oath or
affinnation of a credible witness known to me who knows the above signatory, or D my
own personal knowledge of the identity of the signatory, to be the persons whose names
are signed above, and acknowledged the foregoing to be signed by him/her/them
voluntarily for its stated purpose, as members of the Town of Reading Historical
Commission.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Print Notary Public's Name:
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ACCEPTANCE BY TOWN OF READING BOARD OF SELECTMEN
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on
. 2006, said Board voted to accept the foregoing Preservation Restriction.
Ben Tafoya, Chair
Camille Anthony
Richard Schubert
James Bonazoli
Steven Goldy
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
On this ' day of , 2006, before me, the undersigned notary
public, personally appeared
proved to me through satisfactory
evidence of identification, being (check whichever applies): LJ driver's license or other
state or federal governmental document bearing a photographic image, J oath or
affirmation of a credible witness known to me who knows the above signatory, or 0 my
own personal knowledge of the identity of the signatory, to be the persons whose names
are signed above, and acknowledged the foregoing to be signed by him/her/them
voluntarily for its stated purpose, as members of the Town of Reading Board of
Selectmen.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Print Notary Public's Name:
, 2006
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APPROVAL BY MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
The undersigned, Brona Simon, Acting Executive Director and Cleric of the
Massachusetts Historical Commission, hereby certifies that the foregoing Preservation
Restriction Agreement has been reviewed and approved in the public interest pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 184, §32.
Dated: Brona Simon
Acting Executive Director and Clerk
Massachusetts Historical Commission
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Suffolk ss.
On this day of , 2006, before me, the undersigned
notary public, personally appeared Brona Simon, Acting Executive Director and Clerk of
the Massachusetts Historical Commission, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification, being (check whichever applies): ❑ driver's license or other state or
federal governmental document bearing a photographic image, J oath or affirmation of a
credible witness known to me who knows the above signatory, or ❑ my own personal
knowledge of the identity of the signatory, to be the persons whose names are signed
above, and acknowledged the foregoing to be signed by him/her/them voluntarily for its
stated purpose, on behalf of the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Notary Public
My Cormmission Expires:
Print Notary Public's Name:
2006
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Please -join us for the 11 t" Annual
Adopt an Island
Appreciation Night & Ice Cream Smorgasbord
DATE: TUESDAY, ®CTOEER 1 7TH
TIME: 7:®®PM
PLACE: READING SENIOR CENTER
This is our way of saying thank you for all the time and resources you've put into
your island. We hope you can join us!
Important Reminders
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® Please let us know if you will be responsible for your site again next year.
® Beginning October 181", we will be removing all signs and flags.
If you would like to keep your flag, please remove it prior.
® Please put your island to rest for the winter.
® Railroad station barrels need holiday greens in early December for the
Polar Express Train visit. PLEASE PLACE YOUR DECORATIONS PRIOR
TO THE FIRST HEAVY FREEZE OR THEY WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO
PLACE IN THE DIRT!
Please RSVP by Monday, October 9th, so that we can purchase
the needed supplies.
If responding via e-mail, please indicate AAI in the heading.
Thank you!
Susan Bowe: 781-944-7807
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Frey, Bob (EOT) [Bob,Frey@state.ma.us]
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:00 AM
To: Paul; Frey, Bob (EOT); Corey, John; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen,
Darlene; Casey, Paul; Chong, Michael; Clarke, Dennis; Cosgrove, Joe; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian;
Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike;_ Gallagher, Jim; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones,
Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; McLaughlin, Tom;
Meaney, Paul; Molter, Andy; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Suzanne; Stinson,
Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill
Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Callan, Melissa (Rep Mike Festa); Lindstrom, Michael (SEN); Cooke, Don;
DiSarcina, Tony; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark (MAPC); Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron;
Grzegorzewski, Josh; Harwood, Tracey (Mayor McLaughlin); Town Manager; Lucas, Barbara
(MAPC); Lutz, Elaine; Martel, Justin (Rep Brad Jones); McKinnon, Anne; McLaughlin, Thomas;
Mcvann, John; Medeiros, Paul (work); Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen (Rep Paul Casey);
Purdy, Jim; Pyke, Keri; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness,
Frederick (Rep Brad Jones); rmayo@mass-trucking.org
Subject: RE: Property issues and 93/95 ITF Meeting on 10/4
Paul and Members of the Task Force,
I agree that when we document potential takings, they should be clearly spelled out for each and any
alternative. The "Highlights" of our last meeting - by definition a brief summary - left out the potential commercial
property takings for Alternative H3 and, to be concise, should have left out that once sentence reference to H4 as
well (or, each one should have had a brief sentence or two). The full meeting summary will contain a clear and
complete discussion of potential takings for any and all of the alternative plans, and will be posted to the web site
soon.
But since we are so close to our next meeting, for simplicity sake I have just deleted the brief H4 takings
reference in the highlights document and re-posted to the web site. This document is superseded anyway once
the full meeting summary comes out...
One important point to remember for all: The H3 Alternative - and its variations - would only affect COMMERCIAL
properties in terms of full or partial takings.
Let's continue these discussions at Wednesday's ITF meeting, and potential takings for each alternative (if any)
will be reflected equally in future documents.
Thanks,
- Bob
Bob Frey
Manager of Statewide Planning
Office of Transportation Planning
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
(617) 973-7449
bob.frey@eot.state.ma.us
From: Paul [mailto:paulderman@verizon.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 11:32 AM
10/2/2006
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Agenda for 93/95 ITF Meeting on 10/4
Page 2 of 4
To: 'Frey, Bob (EOT)'; 'Corey, John'; 'Schubert, Rick'; 'Anthony, Camille'; 'Barnes, Jonathan'; 'Bruen, Darlene';
'Casey, Paul'; 'Chong, Michael'; 'Clarke, Dennis'; 'Cosgrove, Joe'; 'DiBlasi, Joe'; 'Durrant, Ian'; 'Everson, Jeff;
Testa, Mike'; 'Gallagher, Jim'; 'Grover, Robert'; 'Hamblin, Eileen; 'Havern, Robert'; 'Jones, Bradley'; 'Katsoufis,
George'; 'Kennedy, Anthony'; 'Kinsman, Art'; 'Leiner, Craig'; 'McLaughlin, Tom'; 'Meaney, Paul'; 'Motter, Andy';
'Natale, Patrick'; 'Rogers, Maureen A.'; 'Smith, Suzanne'; 'Stinson, Richard'; 'Sullivan, Dan'; 'Tarallo, Ed'; 'Tisei,
Richard'; 'Webster, Bill'
Cc: 'Blaustein, Joan'; 'Callan, Melissa (Rep Mike Festa)'; Lindstrom, Michael (SEN); 'Cooke, Don'; 'DiSarcina,
Tony'; 'DiZoglio, Dennis'; Draisen,.Mark (MAPC); 'Edwards, Adriel'; 'Florino, Ron'; 'Grzegorzewski, Josh';
'Harwood, Tracey (Mayor McLaughlin)'; 'Hechenbleikner;-Peter'; Lucas, Barbara (MAPC); 'Lutz, Elaine'; 'Martel,
Justin (Rep Brad Jones)'; 'McKinnon, Anne'; 'McLaughlin, Thomas'; 'Mcvann, John'; 'Medeiros, Paul (work)';
'Miller, Kenneth'; 'O'Rourke, Carmen (Rep Paul Casey)'; 'Purdy, Jim'; 'Pyke, Keri'; 'Reilly, Chris'; 'Schwartz, Bill';
'Stein, Kathy'; Tafoya, Ben'; 'Van Magness, Frederick.(Rep Brad Jones)'; rmayo@mass-trucking.org
Subject: RE: Agenda for 93/95 ITF Meeting on 10/4
Bob and members of the task force,
I am concerned with the fact that the Highlights of the 9-13-6 mentions the possibility that a small taking could
occur with H-4 but there is no mention of the taking of a building and land from various property owners with H-
3. 1 would suggest and request that be clearly stated on this document.
Thanks
Paul Medeiros
From: Frey, Bob (EOT) [mailto: Bob. Frey@state.ma.us]
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:24 AM
To: Corey, John; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Chong,
Michael; Clarke, Dennis; Cosgrove, Joe; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff, Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim;
Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony;
Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; McLaughlin, Tom; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andy; Natale, Patrick;
Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Suzanne; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill
Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Callan, Melissa (Rep Mike Festa); Lindstrom, Mike. (Sen Richard Tisei); Cooke, Don;
DiSarcina, Tony; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski,
Josh; Harwood, Tracey (Mayor McLaughlin); Hechenbleikner, Peter; 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); Purdy, Jim; Pyke, Keri; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy;
Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick (Rep Brad Jones); rmayo@mass-trucking.org
Subject: Agenda for 93/95 ITF Meeting on 10/4
Hello Again Task Force Members:
The agenda for next week's 10/4 Task Force meeting is attached:
«ITF 2006 10-04 meeting agenda.doc>>
As you can see from the agenda, we will go deeper into our review of how the alternatives measure up against
each other. But more importantly, we'd like everyone to leave with a good GENERAL understanding of each
alternative. We will NOT have a preferred alternative going into the second public meeting on 10/25. Our main
goal on the 25th will be to present each alternative group (both highway and non-highway) and ask for
additional public input. Discussion/debate/evaluation will continue into the November ITF meeting(s).
Remember that we are at Reading's Parker Middle School, not the Senior Center.
See you on Wednesday.
Thanks,
- Bob
10/2/2006
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Bob Frey
Manager of Statewide Planning
Office of Transportation Planning
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
(617) 973-7449
bob.frey@eot.state.ma.us
PS: We will have copies of the designs.at the ITF meeting, and the files are available at www.9395info.com
under Documents\Plans and Studies. There will be some slight revisions after next week's meeting...
From: Frey, Bob (EOT)
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 3:40 PM
To: ' Corey, John'; 'Schubert, Rick'; 'Anthony, Camille'; 'Barnes, Jonathan'; 'Breen, Darlene'; 'Casey, Paul; 'Chong, Michael'; 'Clarke,
Dennis'; 'Cosgrove, Joe'; 'DiBlasi, Joe'; 'Durrant, Ian'; 'Everson, Jeff; Testa, Mike'; 'Gallagher, Jim'; 'Grover, Robert; 'Hamblin, Eileen';
'Havern, Robert; 'Jones, Bradley'; 'Katsoufls, George'; 'Kennedy, Anthony'; 'Kinsman, Art; 'Leiner, Craig'; 'McLaughlin, Tom'; 'Meaney,
Paul'; 'Medeiros, Paul'; 'hotter, Andy'; 'Natale, Patrick'; 'Rogers, Maureen A.'; 'Smith, Suzanne'; 'Stinson, Richard'; 'Sullivan, Dan'; Tarallo,
Ed'; Tisei, Richard'; 'Webster, Bill'
Cc: 'Blaustein, Joan'; 'Callan, Melissa (Rep Mike Festa)'; 'Christello, Tricia (Mass Motor TA)'; 'Lindstrom, Mike (Sen Richard Tisei)';
'Cooke, Don'; 'DiSarcina, Tony; 'DiZoglio, Dennis'; 'Draisen, Mark'; 'Edwards, Adriel'; 'Florino, Ron'; 'Frey, Bob'; 'Grzegorzewski, Josh';
'Harwood, Tracey (Mayor McLaughlin)'; 'Hechenbleikner, Peter'; '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);
'Purdy, Jim'; 'Pyke, Ked'; 'Reilly, Chris'; 'Schwartz, Bill'; 'Stein, Kathy'; Tafoya, Ben; 'Van Magness, Frederick (Rep Brad Jones)'
Subject: Preliminary Highway Designs and Next ITF Mtg 10/4
Greetings Task Force Members:
As promised, the preliminary highway designs for the 1-9311-95 Interchange have been posted to the
web site www.9395info.com. They can be accessed under Documents\Plans and Studies. There is
also document containing written descriptions of each design. As you know, these will be presented
and discussed at the next public informational meeting on October 25th.
Collectively, these files are currently too large to e-mail, but sometime next week, they will be
reformatted and better highlighted on the web site, integrated with more promotional information about
the upcoming public meeting and more background information on the last (back in April). After
reformatting, we may be able to e-mail these design file(s), but for now everyone can view/print/save
them off the web site.
We still have one more ITF meeting before the public meeting...
The next meeting of the 1-93/1-95 Interchange Task Force will be:
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cafeteria
Parker Middle School
45 Temple Street
Reading, MA 01867
NOTE THAT WE WILL BE AT PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL, NOT THE SENIOR CENTER ! (we were at
Parker once before in Spring '05)
Directions: (see also attached map in pdf format)
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Agenda for 93/95 ITF Meeting on 10/4
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From Rt. 128/95 North or South, take Exit 38B N (Rt. 28N) toward Reading Square. Take LEFT at 2nd
set of lights (Mobil station) onto Summer Avenue. Take RIGHT at 2nd set of lights onto Woburn Street
and first LEFT onto Temple Street. Parker Middle School is on right.
From Rt. 93 to Exit 38 (Read ing/Wilmington). Follow signs for Reading onto (Rt. 129/1-owell Street). At
1 st set of Lights take RIGHT (P & S Convenient on Left) onto Willow Street, continue across railroad
tracks. Take 1st LEFT onto Summer Avenue. Proceed 1/2 mile+ and take 6th LEFT onto Temple Street.
Parker Middle School is on left.
<< File: Parker Middle School.pdf
At this meeting, we will continue discussion of the highway designs, the integration with the transit/TDM
components, and planning for the October 25th public meeting.
Stay tuned for more information. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
- Bob
Bob Frey
Manager of Statewide Planning
Office of Transportation Planning
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
(617) 973-7449
bob.frey@eot.state.ma.us
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: cycaouette@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Town Manager
Cc: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Park Square @ Reading
I am a senior citizen here in Reading who has been observing the circus atmoshpere surrounding this
project over the last several months and I'd like to share my observations with you. Let me preface my
remarks by saying that I don't really care whether this particular project goes or not but if the residents
of this town see the likes of a housing complex on that property in the future, they might well wish,
including those close to that area, that they had a Park Square.
I have read all the material put out by the town, CARE and RRRED, much of which has been full of bias
and self-centeredness, heavy on opinion and light on facts. The report of the Working Group was pretty
empty on substance and could have been written in one long night. It is hard to believe that this town
would put any developer through months of time, effort and cost only to be shot down by the pressures
of a few and, it appears to me, maybe a few bruised egos. It appears to this taxpayer that the decision
was made long ago and only confirmed at last week's selectmen's meeting. This is one taxpayer who
thinks the taxpayers of this town deserve better!
Cy Caouette
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Karen Bell [richkbell@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:55 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: park square
To all the selectmen:
I know you have been receiving many a-mails both for and against this project. You task has been to assess the
feasibility of such a project and to listen to all voices. I am not sure that this has been the case throughout this
particular issue.
Usually in cases like these, the dissenters are the loudest, and this is no different. We have maintained a
dignified and truthful campaign, and have not put out lies, threats, boycotts, or any other means of trying to
dissuade people from daring to come forward and support this cause. We have been polite at open meetings and
have been instructed by W/S to remain fair and calm at all times, as their goal was to place a project in Reading
that would be welcome and one that would be a great source of money and enjoyment for all.
It would seem that at this very late date, the common thread is the worry of traffic problems. I don't think that
there is living soul in this town that is unaware that some heavier traffic would occur, and at very heavy shopping
times, there could be some congestion. If Reading is to have this very lovely and useful center placed here, one
must accept the findings of three traffic surveys and trust it to work in a satisfactory way. I can't imagine that there
is selectman who thinks that high-density housing would be any exception. Once a housing development is in
place, there will be access roads to South Street, causing more traffic than the life style center would, and this is a
fact. Housing produces neighbors, and they will use the neighborhood for cutting through for every destination.
The fact that the land would have to be subdivided, would produce a variety of styles, leaving the possibility of an
unattractive situation on this property. The distinct possibility that the land would eventually end up with housing
and a small strip mall is very real, and not one that would endear the judgment of our selectmen to most residents
who are smarting from the loss of other great projects that should have been developed here.
If you are concerned about being "blamed" for anything that could cause occasional traffic problems, let me urge
you to be "blamed" for doing your best to help Reading grow in a wonderful way, one that would bring helpful tax
dollars to us, and not one that would cause possible overcrowding and redistricting in our school system. This
possible outcome has many residents very concerned, and one that I do not think would be forgotten at the polls.
Let your legacy be one of making a choice that was wanted by most of the residents of this town. Of course, one
way to eliminate any blame would be to have this decision made by a special ballot vote thereby putting the
decision in the hands of the residents of Reading, where citizens feel it belongs.
I am respectfully yours, Karen Bell
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Bob Wallace [bob.wallace@hubinternational.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:55 AM
To: Town Manager
Subject: FW: Park Square at Reading - Now or Never
Dear Mr Hechenbleikner;
I strongly feel the Park Square at Reading project is a much better option for the town than hi-rise housing or a
similar project. The Park Square option would bring much needed revenue to the town and residents couls shop
locally & not go to other towns.
Robert I Wallace
60 Causeway Road
Reading, MA
From. Laurie Boucher
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:23 AM
To: Bob Wallace
Subject: FW: Park Square at Reading - Now or Never
From: RRRED [mailto:info@rrred.org]
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 5:45 PM
To: info@rrred.org
Subject: Park Square at Reading - Now or Never
Dear RRRED Members,
We are writing to you once again regarding the Park Square at Reading project.
As we told you in our e-mail of last week, the Board of Selectmen voted down the oroiect 4 to 1.
To our surprise, despite not receiving the endorsement of the Board of Selectmen, the developer of
Park Square at Reading has not given up. They say that because of all the work that they, have
already put into the project and because they strongly feel that a vast majority of the Town of
Reading (75% really wants this project, they are going to continue on with their fight. That's
the good news.
The bad news is that the opponents of Park Square at Reading are trying to leverage the
negative vote of the Board of Selectmen so that this project remains squashed in its
tracks. Last Friday bight at 11:45 P.M., the head of Reading Care (the group opposed to the
project) sent out an e-mail to the Reading CARE members urging them to e-mail the Board of
selectmen thanking them for their vote and urging them not to let W/S Development Associates
continue on with their project. By 2:00 P.M. on Saturday the BOS had received over 25 a-mails
from Reading CARE doing just that. The three BOS members who are opposed to the project are
using these Reading CARE a-mails to justify their vote.
We can't let this happen.
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We need you to e-mail the Board of Selectmen and let them know that their vote was wrong and
that they have done the Town of Reading a terrible injustice by not granting the developer an
opportunity to come in and meet with them to try to put this project together.
We thank you all for sianina uo to RRRED and for the a-mails that you have alreadv sent in. but
that is not enough. We need you to e-mail the Board of Selectmen and to let them know your true
feelings. We know that everybody is busy with a million things, but we need you to take 5
minutes of your time to put together this important e-mail.
A number of you have e-mailed into RRRED stating your frustration with the Board of Selectmen.
We truly appreciate your thoughts, but you need to tell them to the Board of Selectmen, not us.
Once again here are the a-mails of the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen:
town manaaer(cci.read ino.ma.us
selectmen@)ci.readino.ma.us
(Town Manager - Peter Hechenbleikner)
(Board of Selectmen).
If you are in favor of this project and you want this process to continue on, then you
must send in these e-mails.
The Board of Selectmen's next meeting is Tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 3rd) at 7:00 P.M.,
thus it is imperative that the BOS receives a bunch of these a-mails before their meeting.
We thank you for your previous efforts, but we need you to step up again now. If we sit idly by,
before we know it there is going to be another hi-rise, hi-density housing development on that site,
and then we will have no one to blame but ourselves (and the current Board of Selectmen).
Thank you very much for your time and support. I urge you to please, please take the time now to
send in this important e-mail.
Respectfully,
Caryn Hayes
RRRED - Corresponding Secretary
10/3/2006
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Nancy Leary [nwleary@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:17 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen; Town Manager
Subject: Park Square Reading
I am extremely disappointed with your handling of the Park Square Reading project. As a group, your behavior
reminds me of the parent who rewards the whining child only to get him to be quiet. There are some very vocal
opponents to this project, but all the townspeople should have an opportunity to be heard (not only those who act
like ill-behaved children).
Your role is to serve the constituents of your town, and to that end, you should be seeking answers for us to
ensure we have all the information possible to make decisions about our town. It is our role as members of the
town, not yours, to decide whether we want to support the Park Square Reading project. The town does not own
this parcel of land & the town leadership should not presume to think it is your decision about what will go onto
that site.
The question should be put to a vote for the people of the town to decide. Some of you have said you are sick of
hearing & talking about this project. Well, some of us feel the same way about the opinions being voiced and
your behavior with this project. Let us vote. We pay the taxes here, deal with our student's class sizes, and drive
to other towns to go to health food stores & book stores. It's our town, it's time to let us decide.
If Park Square Reading does not go up for public vote, & a 40B complex ends up on the site, I will vote against
each of you who did not support the project when it comes time for your reelection.
Your role is to serve the people, not make our decisions for us.
Nancy Leary
23 Jessica Circle
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: ckzeek@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:28 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Park Square at Reading
I am writing to express my support for the Park Square at Reading project. I was disappointed in the
board's earlier "no" vote on the project. This developer has worked with the town through the working
group and shown a consistent willingness to adapt plans (for instance, by adding a residential
component) to fit the town's requests. Other developers may be far less interested in collaboration, and
the town may find itself without a real voice in their projects.
Park Square at Reading will be an asset to Reading, both in appearance and in revenues. I urge you to
reconsider and reopen the conversation with the developer.
Cathy Zeek
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Brian Jones [brian.jones@deputycollector.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:35 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen; Town Manager
Subject: Park Square
Good morning-
I have been following the Park Square proposal for about 6 months and it appears that there has not been very
good progress made towards some sort of resolution. Alth6ugh I am an advocate of the project I certainly can
understand the reservations and issues of those who oppose or are on the fence. Some of the concerns could
negatively impact our town and no one wants to see that. However, I guess I'm a bit disappointed that there has
not been enough effort made to find a middle ground.
I think Mr. Goldy had a good idea at last week's meeting that could, at the very least, solve the issue as to
whether a project can be put in place that would satisfy both sides involved. If the Town came up with something
and presented it to W/S, and asked, "can you do this?", would that not be a move in the right direction?
Unfortunately it didn't seem the other selectmen were too receptive to that idea. Some just didn't want to go
through the "same-old, same-old."
Maybe 400,000 sq feet was not conducive to the area as W/S had initially proposed. They came back with
320,000 sq feet and that has not been well received by the BOS. Is it now time for the Board to bring something,
if anything at all, to the table and see if W/S can make it work? I believe we have a good opportunity to bring in
substantial tax dollars to our town and it will be unfortunate if it slips away.
Regards,
Brian Jones
69 Richards Rd.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Covitz, William M. [WCovitz@hbrside.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:03 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Park Square at Reading
I want to make it known that I support the Park Square project and it's developer. I truly believe
that the addition of some upscale merchants will be good for the town. I also think that this will
help to support and perpetuate the type of town feeling that Reading is trying to create.
If we are conscious of the type of vendors we allow in the town, consider our past history. We have
become the pizza joint, pharmacy and gas station capital of the area! Let's not forget fast food too.
Let's change this course.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: jaimeajones@aim.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:18 AM
To: Town Manager; Reading - Selectmen
Subject: park square
To: Peter Hechenbleikner and the Board of Selectmen,
I am writing to you regarding the proposal for Park Square at Reading. I watched the Selectman's
meeting on Sept. 25th and I believe the discussion for the proposal should not be terminated. I believe
the impact of whatever is built on the Addison-Wesley property would effect the entire town,
therefore, the residents of Reading should have the opportunity to vote for or against the Park Square
proposal.
I am in favor of Park Square as well as many other'residents who recently signed a petition I started with
my husband. I would be disappointed if a decision which would have such an big effect on the town
was left up to 5 individuals rather than the residents whom would be effected.
I appreciate your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Jaime Jones
69 Richards Road
Reading, MA
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Matthew M. MacKoul [mackoul.matthew@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:05 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Park Square
As a reading resident, I am extremely disappointed with the recent vote of the Selectmen against the Park Square
project. I believe you do not speak for the majority of Reading residents that wish this project to move forward
and have done the Town of Reading an injustice by not granting the developer an opportunity to continue its
meetings with the Board.
This town does not need another high density housing project.
Matthew M. MacKoul, Esq.
Sabbah and MacKoul, P.C.
Telephone 978-664-9944
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From: bluecrab22@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:22 PM
To: selectmen@ci.reading. ma. us
Cc: Town Manager
Subject: Park Square at Reading
Dear Board of Selectmen and Mr. Hechenbleiker,
Please note that we would like to make clear our strong support for the Park Square at Reading project.
We hope that you will immediately and fully support this important project as well.
Thank you,
Bruce and Kathleen Smith
Reading, MA
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Kate Obenedetto1 @verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 12:54 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
To the Board of Selectman:
This is in reference to the Park Square development. I want you to know that my husband Joe & I are very much
in favor of this project. It would be horrendous if this project became housing. The people that have volunteered
their time to this project should be commended for all their hard work.
Sincerely,
Kate Benedetto
5 Lindsay Lane
Reading, MA
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Hechenblelkner, Peter
From: Mike Slezak [mslezak@linea5.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:03 PM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Cc: 'RRRED'
Subject: Life Style Center
To the Board of Selectmen
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As I have mentioned to R. Shubert, I believe the duty of the selectmen and the Town is to evaluate any proposed
use which varies from zoning, by the criteria of whether the proposed use is better than, equal to, or worse than
what can be done as of right.
1-truly believe that the life style center is a far less intrusive and problematic use than the permitted hotel and
600,000 square feet of office. The office space would produce parking of 2400 cars (at the typical rate of 4 per
thousand square feet). All coming and going at rush hour. These would be in addition to the parking/ access
needs of either a hotel or 40B housing. I strongly urge the selectmen to continue to negotiate with the life style
center developer as the Town will have greater input than is possible in an as of right project(s).
Sincerely,
Mchael Slezak
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