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Home My WebLink About2006-07-11 Board of Selectmen PacketLEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF READING To the Inhabitants of the Town, of. Reading: Please take notice that the '~i3iard of Selectmen of the Town of Heading will hold public hear- tr n on the following matters on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 8:00 ..p;m. in the Selectmen's Meeting jlaom, 16 Lowell Street, ..,Reading, Massachusetts on a proposal to make Grove :Street "arid Forest Street.a 3-way stop ;rftffersection. All interested parties may appear in person, may submit. their, comments in writing, or ,may entail comments to town manad6r@ci.readina.ma.us. By order of Peter I. Hecheribleikner Town Manager r ~ t 1. 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ETHEL M MAROLDA 100 GROVE ST 18 BUTTONWOOD DR 92 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 HOLLIS, NH 03049 READING, MA 01867 246121000000063D 2461210000000640 2461210000000650 CAMPANELLA JOHN F VAN MAGNESS BRADFORD GENTILE DOMINIC A SHIRLEY R CAMPANELLA TRACEY A VAN MAGNESS ROSE GENTILE 88 GROVE ST 110 GROVE ST 114 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461210000000660 2461210000000670 2461210000000680 SANSTAD ROGER 0 MACDONALD NEIL J PATTERSON CAROL M ANNEMARIE SANSTAD PAULINE M MACDONALD 128 GROVE ST 120 GROVE ST 124 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461210000000690 2461210000000700 2461210000000710 SMITH MARLENE MARINI DINO M LYDON DANIEL J 132 GROVE ST KELLY M MARINI JACQUELINE A LYDON READING, MA 01867 18 GROVE ST 8 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461210000000720 246122000000001& 2461220000000220 KELLY BRIAN D BOURQUE DANIEL F GARDNER MARGARET KATHLEEN KELLY JUDITH M BOURQUE 65 GROVE ST 36 GROVE STREET 71 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461220000000250 2461220000000390 2461220000000400 LOOBY RICHARD J CORDIMA CHRISTOPHER T MORAN DIANE LISA A LOOBY 250 SUMMER AVENUE 51 GROVE STREET 59 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461220000000410 2461220000000420 2461220000000430 MACKAY ROBERT JR GARNEAU STPEHN E ETAL TRS HORRIGAN SUSAN 45 GROVE ST THE SINAFA TRUST JOSEPH D HORRIGAN READING, MA 01867 39 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 31 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 t 2461220000000440 2461220000000510 2461220000000920 MURPHY RICHARD A BUONAROSA GARY J ETAL TRS SIDMAN SCOTT E NICOLE G MURPHY BUONAROSA 2003 REALTY TRUST VIRGINIA A SIDMAN 27 GROVE ST 287 LOWELL ST 23 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461220000000930 SILVA LOUIS F JUDITH H SILVA 19 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461220000000940 PERILLO RICHARD K LOUISE T PERILLO 15 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461220000000950 TOWN OF READING CONS./REC. 16 LOWELL STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000020 POWERS JOHN R DEBRA L POWERS 256 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000050 LETENDRE ANN L ETAL TRS ANN L LETENDRE FAMILY TRUST 236 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000080 MOODY MITCHELL C MOODY JANE SOLOWAY 214 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000110 HORN BERNARD R VIRGINIA L HORN 186 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000140 FOLEY MICHAEL F PATRICIA C FOLEY 194 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461340000000040 ABRUZZESE LINDA BETH 185 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461340000000780 FARRIS SCOTT W LISA M FARRIS 207 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000880 GARCEAU NORMAN Y LISA H GARCEAU 219 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000030 CENTRELLA ALESSANDRO DANIELLE B CENTRELLA 244 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000060 GARCIA MICHAEL R 230 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000090 NIGRO THEODORE M BARBARA E NIGRO 208 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000120 FREEDMAN SCOTT D AMELIA DEVIN FREEDMAN 180 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000010 VITKOVICH JOSEPH 173 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000130 DANKNER MURRAY H DOROTHY L DANKNER 197 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000800 NORTON PETER W CHERYL A NORTON 211 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461340000000900 HANSON-MEDINA PATRICIA E 570 FRANKLIN STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000040 BAKER JOHN F CONSTANCE E BAKER 240 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000070 PHILLIPS-SPENCE GAEL HARLAN E SPENCE 222 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 2461330000000100 KENISTON MARGARET A CHARLES E KENISTON 200 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461330000000130 SUGRUEPAULJ KERRISUGRUE 176 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000020 GARDNER JOHN L JR SUSAN CONROY 177 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 246134000000075& HOLT KENNETH A JOYCE M HOLT 201 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461340000000840 MASSE HENRY 215 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 2461350000000090 MERRILL ELIZABETH V MERRILL JOHN W JR 125 GROVE ST READINGI, MA 01867 246135000000009A 246135000000009B 246135000000010& PALERMO ANTHONY M JR WILMOT EARLINE HACKETT EDWARD P THERESA PALERMO 129 GROVE ST KATHLEEN F HACKETT 283 FOREST ST READING, MA 01867 141 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461350000000110 2461350000000120 2461350000000130 SRIKANTH AYIKUDY K REX ROBERT B MARKEWICZ RICHARD D SHEELA S SRIKANTH EVELYN L REX MARGARET M MURPHY 147 GROVE STREET 151 GROVE ST 161 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461350000000140 2461350000000550 2461500000000010 TRIBOU CAROL A BUONAROSA EMELIO A MEADOW BROOK GOLF CLUB 167 GROVE STREET PATRICIA A BUONAROSA 288 GROVE ST READING, M.A. 01867 13 TWIN OAKS RD READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461510000000020 2461510000000030 2461520000000040 PAPPALARDO JOSEPH A JR. POWERS JOHN R JOHNSON DAVID CYNTHIA M PAPPALARDO DEBRA L POWERS DIANA JOHNSON 260 GROVE STREET 256 GROVE ST 255 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461520000000150 2461520000000160 2461520000000170 LUCAS RICHARD A TRUSTEE COX CRAIG MCISAAC ROBERT J 565 FRANKLIN STREET TRUST SUZANNE E KAY 267 GROVE STREET 14 SPARKLEBERRY LN 259 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928 READING, MA 01867 2461520000000180 2461520000000190 2461520000000200 MEADOW BROOK GOLF CLUB PEDDLE EDWARD K BONANNO NICHOLAS J 288 GROVE ST DENISE A PEDDLE 283 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 273 GROVE STREET READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461520000000210 2461520000000220 2461740000000010 GRASEWICZ PAUL F KRAMER LLOYD G GISETTO ERNEST 323 WEST LAKE RD JUDITH E KRAMER SOPHIE E GISETTO FITZWILL", NH 00000 249 GROVE ST 368 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461740000000020 2461740000000030 2461740000000060 BARRA PETER P SPRAGUE DAVID T YORK GEORGE D SANDRA M BARRA EVELYN A SPRAGUE ELIZABETH J YORK 374 GROVE ST 386 GROVE ST 408 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING; MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461740000000070 2461740000000080 2461740000000090 RUMMEL ROBINSON E DIBACCO MICHAEL J DICAMPO ALMERICO T FLORENCE G RUMMEL LAURA C DIBACCO TRUSTEE ALMERICO T DICAMPO 414 GROVE ST 424 GROVE ST 432 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461740000000100 2461740000000110 2461740000000120 BARKER ALBERT J SABATINO ANTHONY FLANNERY DENISE M MARCIA A BARKER MICHELLE M SABATINO STEPHEN J FLANNERY 438 GROVE ST 454 GROVE ST 456 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 ` 2461740000000150 246186000000001B 2461860000000010 ZANNI CHRISTOPHER A PATEL SANAT N KINGMAN BRUCE R LISA M ZANNI PRITIBEN PATEL KELLY P KINGMAN 400 GROVE ST 459 GROVE ST 447 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 246186000000002A 246186000000002B 2461860000000030 SABATINO MICHELLE M RONGA LOUIS SHEEHAN MAUREEN A TRUSTEE 5 FOSTER CIR DEBRA A RONGA KAR-MAR ABODE TRUST READING, MA 01867 6 FOSTER CIR 423 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461860000000040 2461870000000030 246187000000003A BECKLEY MARK TOWN OF READING SIDELINKER LESLIE T DIANA RHUDICK WATER DEPT. CHERYL A SIDELINKER 419 GROVE ST 16 LOWELL ST 409 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461890000000010 2461260000000200 2461260000000210 MEADOW BROOK GOLF CLUB COTE DONALD RICHEY EUGENE F 288 GROVE ST ROBIN A COTE CHRISTINE R RICHEY READING, MA 01867 144 GROVE STREET 150 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461260000000220 2461260000000230 2461260000000240 MCCABE KYLE ANDREW MELVILLE GARY J NOWICKI BRIAN J STEPHANIE J MCCABE MEGHAN J MELVILLE DEBRA A MARAZZO 4 TURNPIKE ST 160 GROVE ST 166 GROVE ST NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461260000000250 2461270000000540 2461280000000090 DIPIETRO CAROL L DUDLEY LAUREL A CAMPBELL RICHARD W JOHN R DIPIETRO 136 GROVE ST CAMPBELL MARYELLEN 170 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 107 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461280000000100 2461280000000110 2461280000000120 BILODEAU ANN M GREGORY LILLIAN S DYMENT ARTHUR E DANIEL A BILODEAU DORTHA ANN WEAVER JOAN E DYMENT 99 GROVE ST 95 GROVE ST 89 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 2461280000000130 246128000000014& 2461280000000160 DEPAOLO LOUISE M ETAL TRS CENTRELLA PASQUALE A CHEN ANN J THE ARLOLINO REALTY TRUST JULIE A CENTRELLA 75 GROVE ST 16 LOWELL ST 79 GROVE ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 y ~uS Grove Street Accident Historv (near Mark/Heinze/Forest/Spruce): 1. 2001= 0 2. 2002 =1 1. #136 Grove at Forest-Car vs. Pole (case #337987) 3. 2003 =1 1. #76 Grove Street-Road Rage caused crash (case #347781) 4. 2004 = 4 1. #255 Grove-Car slid onto home owners lawn due to greater than reasonable speed with ice/snow on road way(case #366617) 2. Grove at Forest-2 car MVC-stop sign violation (case #381818) 3. Grove at Forest-2 car MVC-stop sign violation (case#383213) 4. #54 Grove Street at Mark Ave-Car vs. Pole-Op. unable to control vehicle around curve (case #371976) 5. 2005 = 3 1. Grove at Forest-Operator dropped cigarette, bent down to pick it up, and struck pole (case #402415) 2. #71 Grove Street at Henzie-2 car MVC(case #386161.) 3. #101Grove at Forest-Trash truck vs. Car-rear end-Op. of car blamed solar glare (case #401930) q * Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Fred Van Magness [vanmagness@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:56 AM To: Reading - Selectmen Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: 3 Way Stop on Grove at Forest I am unable to be at the p[public hearing, but want this to be a part of the record. My son recently purchased a house essentially at this intersection. I cannot tell you how bad the traffic situation is with speed, etc. on Grove. It is bad They saw at least two accidents in front of their house in the first month they were there. One person even drove into the back of a trash truck picking up my sons refuse. Cars have ended up on their front lawn..... Someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed if there isn't something done to slow traffic at this intersection. I applaud the BOS for taking time to review this situation and trust, as Road Commissioners, you will do the correct thing and install the 3 way stops plus get much more enforcement of speed on Grove... Traffic counts must be very high for these feeder roads..... Thanks (Fred Fred Van Magness 7/6/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Ginny [vamss@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 2:56 PM To: Town Mana Subject: 3 way stop at Grove and Forest Think it is a great proposal. It is VERY difficult to see around the fence at that corner, and I feel I am always sticking out into traffic, just to see if anyone is coming. I believe it will also help to cut down on speeding on Grove St., which is a RAMPANT problem. Thank you for your consideration, Virginia Sidman Resident 23 Grove Street 4JA - 7/5/2006 ~r 11,4° Thanks Cheryl - I'll pass this on tot eh Board of Selectmen. Pete From: Cheryl Sidelinker [mailto:Sidelco@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:00 PM To: Town Manager Subject: Inters ction of Grove and Forest Streets Hi Peter, I disagree with the proposal for another stop sign at Grove and Forest. We already have a 2-way stop at the intersection' of Grove and Franklin and it creates a lot of confusion. As two cars slow to stop, often cars that are turning left onto Grove treat it as an invitiation to go while the car continuing straight ahead (and on the right) on Grove has the right of way. People don't seem to know the rules of traffic. They do know a stop sign means they have to stop and wait. Cheryl Sidelinker o Hechenbiefter, Peter From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:23 AM To: 'gray kramer' Subject: RE: stop sign Thanks for your comments Gray - I'll pass your email on to the Board of Selectmen. Pete -----Original Message----- From: gray kramer [mailto:a6intruder0l@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 8:44 PM To: Town Manager Subject: stop sign Just what we need, another stop sign on Grove St. I don't understand the reasoning behind such a plan. If the bad drivers a running the stop sign on Forset St., issue traffic tickets. I would much rather see the time and effort put toward improving the roads in town, which in my opinion, are a total disgrace. Gray Kramer Do You Yahoo!? Tired of Spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter Page 1 of 2 From: Tim O'Connor [tim.oconnor5@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:34 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Anthony, Camille; Camille Anthony forwading account; James Bonazoli forwarding account; Steve Goldy forwarding account; Ben Tofoya; Rick Schubert Multiple Addresses Cc: Cormier, Jim Subject: RE: Curtis Street/George Street Safety Issue Thanks so much. See you on the 11th Tim O'Connor From: Hechenbleikner, Peter [mailto: phechenbleikner@ci. reading. ma. us] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:30 PM To: Anthony, Camille; tim.oconnor5@verizon.net; Camille Anthony forwading account; James Bonazoli forwarding account; Steve Goldy forwarding account; Ben Tofoya; Rick Schubert Multiple Addresses Cc: Cormier, Jim Subject: RE: Curtis Street/George Street Safety Issue This is on for July 11 From: Camille Anthony [mailto:canthony@ftmc.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:05 PM To: tim.oconnor5@verizon.net; Camille Anthony forwading account; James Bonazoli forwarding account; Steve Goldy forwarding account; Ben Tofoya; Rick Schubert Multiple Addresses Cc: Cormier, Jim; Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: RE: Curtis Street/George Street Safety Issue Tim: I would suggest that the Town Manager put this on our meeting with traffic concerns. The BOS can ask him tonight to indicate when that would be. Regards, Camille Anthony -----Original Message----- From: Tim O'Connor [mailto:tim.oconnor5@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:34 PM To: cwanthony@ci. reading. ma. us; jbonazoli@ci.reading.ma.us; sgoldy@ci. reading. ma. us; btafoya@ci.reading. ma.us; rchubert@ci.reading.ma.us Cc: jcormier@ci.reading.ma.us Subject: Curtis Street/George Street Safety Issue Dear Selectmen, I am appealing to you as Road Commissioners in the Town of Reading to please place a stop sign at the intersection of Curtis Street and George Street. As most of you are well aware, the new Greystone 6/28/2006 6v Page 2 of 2 Estates, with their entrance now found at the end of Curtis Street, has been the source of much new traffic coming southbound on Curtis Street. When the development was approved, it was with the conditions that the entrance was going to be marked with proper signage to slow traffic upon entering the development. To date, there has been no safety signage posted in this area, with the exception of a Stop Sign heading east down George Street. What has developed, is tenants/guests of the development speeding into Greystone, as well as the ever present lost cars heading down Curtis thinking it is a cut through to Woburn. At the meeting which addressed the Stop Sign installed at the east end of George Street, it was hard to argue this Stop sign would help in this area, and it has done so. However, myself and some George Street residents argued the better position for a single stop sign is actually heading southbound on Curtis Street at George Street . The Stop sign and stop line in this position would force everyone entering Greystone, or turning right onto George Street, to travel at a reasonable rate of speed. As the father of two small children under 4 and on behalf of my neighbor across the street with 3 small children under 3 years old, I AM BEGGING YOU for your help! The last straw came last week when a person entering the development not only was speeding, but actually hit my "Slow Children" flag man posted at the end of my driveway. Every safety fear I had voiced upon the zoning of these condos that were forced upon our quiet neighborhood, has been realized. No reasonable person could possibly make a case for not putting in a Stop Sign in this area. Please let me know what I can do to influence your decision. If it is 30 signatures from my neighbors, I have them. If it is paying for the installation of a single Stop Sign, I will pay it. I am looking forward to your response. Tim O'Connor 96 Curtis Street 6/28/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: JOHN POLIMENO Bohnpolimeno@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 9:44 AM To: Town Manager Subject: BOAT ON STREET DEAR MR. IIECHENBLEIIKNER: I AM SUBMITTING A REQ ZTEST FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SELECTMEN CONCERNING THE PARKING OF A BOAT (ON TRAILER) ON SUMMER A VE. THE BOAT IN ON THE STREET DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE AND THEN A GAIN FOR A PERIOD IN SEPTEMBER. ON TWO OCCASIONS I YA VE HAD A NEAR A CCIDENY PULLING O UT OF MY DRIVEWA Y BECA USE OF THE BOA T OBSTR UCTING MY VIEW. ANY RELIEF YOU CAN GIVE ME AND OTI3ERS WO ULD BE GREATL Y APPRECIATED. JOHN POLIMENO 7/5/2006 REPORT OF Addison Wesley Working Group (AWWG) To The Reading Board of Selectmen July 11, 2006 1. Review Mission of Working Group 2. Review Findings of Working Group to date 3. Community input/comments on Working Group's findings 4. Review Schedule • Review findings and result of public input session with the Board of Selectmen • Fine Tune the "Findings" of the Working Group • Ask the Property owner and Developer to respond to the Findings Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 1 MISSION Addison Wesley Working Group June 22, 2006 - 7:30 PM Mission of the Working Group: • To advise the Board of Selectmen on the Community's view of the appropriate development of the Addison Wesley site; • To then have the property owner and/or developer respond to the Community vision of the appropriate development of the site; • To evaluate the property owner's/developers response and determine whether the community should move forward with re-zoning of the site. Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 2 4,P, FINDINGS Addison Wesley Working Group June 22, 2006 - 7:30 PM Issues Addressed by the Addison Wesley Working Group: 1. Land Use(s) 2. Traffic and Access 3. Impact 4. Mitigation 5. Financial considerations Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 3 / / 1.1 Land Uses permitted as a Special Permit • Mixed use required • Retail • Office/non retail commercial • Residential • Over 55 housing (mav alter mixed use guidelines) • Community use • Non-profit use mav be permitted • Open Space • Parking garages Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 4 4,e 1.2 Amount of use permitted Retail - lack of consensus by AWWG - Discussed between 150,000 sf and 320,000 sf. Range of opinion for retail use of AWWG uarticiuants • 100,000 to 200,000 • 190,000 to 210,000 • 200,000 to 250,000 • 320,000 • 250,000 to 300,000 • 150:000 • 200,000 to 300,000 • Averaee 185,000 to 270,000 Issues to be used to determine amount of retail use, in priority order are: ■ Traffic generation and other traffic congestion; ■ Neighborhood Impact and Physical scale and mass relative to surrounding uses ■ Net cost/financial impact to the Town ■ Impact on Reading Square and other retail areas of Reading (what of the uses would compete with Reading Square?) • Level of activity • Development needs to be successful to the Town and developer • What level of retail use makes the development financially feasible ■ Diversity of uses on the site is desirable to the community ■ Quality of the development is a factor ■ Development should create a sense of place • How to evaluate appropriate levels of retail ■ Range of size of lifestyle malls -156K sf to 784k sf / 530k sf ■ Density ranges of retail -,2,800 sf/acre to 12,000 sf/acre ■ Mixed commercial - 6,680 sf/acre to 14,600 sf/acre ■ Need to apply subjective criteria to ranges • Office/non-retail commercial • Residential - 2 to 4 units per gross acre (approx 50 to 100 units) • Allow over 55 housing (mav alter mixed use suidelines) • Community Space - minimum amount of 2,000 square feet • Allow some non-profits Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 5 G 1.3 Conditions or special considerations Proiect should be permitted as a Suecial Permit by the CPDC. (note - some changes or clarifications of definitions should be aunlied to the underlvin2 zonine at the same time as suecial use reLiulations are developed.) Retail - These conditions mav need to be done as a deed covenant as part of the special permit 2rantina process • Maximum size for largest retail unit 63,000 sf (1 unit); next largest 50% of largest or 31,500 sf (1 unit); next largest 50 % of 2°d largest of 15,750 sf (remainder) not including restaurants • Maximum number of restaurants with liquor licenses - 3 • Not more than 25% of the space to open for business in any 30 day period • Prohibited uses - No "big box" uses, automotive uses, fast food. Liquor stores. Movie Theaters. • Office/non retail commercial - permitted uses would include professional offices; corporate offices; consumer services, child care; fitness facility; • Residential - at least 20% affordable (so it counts as part of the Town's affordable housing stock); rental is preferable; location as a transition at both South Street and Curtis; maximum of 2 BR units; • Over 55 housins (mav alter mixed use guidelines) • Community Space - 2,000 sf; may include kitchen facilities, shared bathrooms with development office; available to Reading residents and groups; nominal charge for use; location can be "back office" less visible: good buffer use; near housing; • Non-profit uses - mav be allowed if it fits within the mix of uses and doesn't have neLyative imuact • Open Space - would include buffer; may include islands in parking and pedestrian areas, and may include "urban" opens spaces like plazas, gazebos, etc.; • Parking garage - permitted height will be related to location. Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 6 ~ , Q,,l L 2 Traffic/Access • Keep Level of Service (LOS) as high as practical • Keep Impact on South Street as low as possible • Keep the needed improvement to Main Street as minimal as possible but making sure that improvements are adequate to serve the site and through traffic • Require developer to evaluate alternate means of access if 128/193 interchange improvements are done - and how to guarantee and phase in • Require a follow-up traffic study and mitigation if there are unanticipated problems identified by the study. • Require aesthetic improvements to Main Street - plantings, gateway, • Residential access from South Street • Future of Jacob Way (conveyance for consideration) • Measure the total delay for the total route - not just at one or 2 points - measure at each signal • Enhanced bicvcle and pedestrian access from off site to the site. and within the site should be required Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. / 7/712006 7 'e/ 3 Impact • Lot coverage % - applicant needs to address what their proposal has a lot coverage by buildings, lot coverage by impervious surface. and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) • Commercial Building setback from residential district - not less than 100 feet. • Residential Building setback from residential district - • Could be less than commercial - depending on layout, height, interrelationship with commercial building and uses • Building setback from abutting highway - can be minimal - as little as 101- • Landscaped Buffering from residential district • Residential use - 25' • Retail use - 50' • Office use - 50' • Parking including garage - 50' • . Loading area - 50' • Fire lane - 25' • Route 128 - 0 to 25' • Building heights - stepped towards highway • 2 "steps" • Using existing zoning map for the site, "blue" area max of 40'; "purple" are max of 551; allow architectural features. • Don't need 95' height • Need to address the definition of building height in the zoning bylaw KEN% iZU. wsheight. pdf • Lighting • Needs to be peer reviewed • Needs to reflect site topography and impact on abutting properties and roads • Needs to be well shielded • Need to develop a lighting section of the Zoning Bylaw • Adequate lighting for site safety is needed • This is a site plan review issue • Signs • Generally should be attached to buildings • Recognition that there will probably need to be one free- standing sign - will need to address height, where it's visible from, etc. • Will need to address hours of illumination - current bylaw says signs are illuminated only during hours business is open Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 8 V Needs to be sensitive to abutting residential properties Need to have height restrictions even if attached to buildings - i.e. not on higher architectural features Hours of operation • Should be able to be competitive with other situations in Reading • Supermarket hours to be the same as the Stop and Shop - Stop and Shop is 7 am'til 11 PM, less on Sundays • Restaurant hours to be the same as the liquor license allows - Current Reading Restaurant Liquor licenses - llam until 12 midnight weekdays; noon to midnight Sundays • Retail - 9:30 am to 9:30 PM M-S; Sun Noon 'til 6 • Fitness center - 6 am to 10 PM • Child care - 7 'til 7 • Hours for use of loading areas • General standard - 7 am - 9:30 PM - could be extended based on performance standard - extra buffering or berming. • Location of loading/delivery areas • As far from residences as possible Use mitigation - grade changes or enhanced (in quality not dimension) of buffer • Location of uses Restaurant uses away from homes Residential uses as transition • What happens with "fingers" or property that go out to South Street • Permanently not to be used as part of the commercial development, except for emergency access. Methodology of accomplishing this to be determined at Site Plan approval. • No structures should be allowed in the "no build" area as defined on the existing zonins map Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 9 f 4 Mitigation Linkage to other community needs - ■ We should get agreement on the basic plan and then see what in additional mitigation we can secure ■ Transportation (trolley service to transportation and other commercial sites) ■ Sewer Inflow and Infiltration reduction ■ Modify capacity of utilities as demanded by development (Sturgis Sewer pump station) ■ Supplemental water purchase - MWRA ■ Downtown linkage - marketing ■ Park Improvements - Artificial fields ■ Refurbishment of Imagination Station ■ Gateway treatment of Main Street ■ Sidewalks ■ Street improvements Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 10 bi¢ a 5 Financial Town should get an. outside independent financial consultant to understand the finances of the real estate deal and the added value to the property of the zoninLy chance - which will assist in understanding what mitiLyation would be reasonable. This would also assist in understanding at what level of development the deal works. This would haupen when there is a specific proposal before the Town that meets the other criteria of this document: • Town should Let independent consultant to understand the financial impact on the development to the Town - cost of services vs income from taxes and fees on the site. This should be projected over a period of time. This should be done when there is a specific proposal for re-zoning for the site. Underline indicates most recent changes to the document since the last AWWG meeting. 7/7/2006 11 V MOTION UNDER ARTICLE 22 2006 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Move that the Town vote to adopt the following Reading General Bylaw regulating construction hours and noise limits: 5.5.8 - Construction Hours and Noise Limits 5.5.8.1 - Purpose. The intent of the bylaw is to regulate the hours during which construction and demolition activities may take place within the Town and otherwise to limit the impact of such activities on nearby residents and business. 5.5.8.2 - Definition. • "Construction" shall mean and include the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, demolition and/or removal of any building, structure or substantial part thereof if such work requires a building permit, razing permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, gas permit, or mechanical permit. "Construction" shall also include excavation that involves the use of blasting jackhammers, pile drivers, back hoes and /or other heavy equipment. "Construction" shall also include the starting of any machinery related to the above, deliveries, fueling of equipment, and any other preparation or mobilization for construction which creates noise or disturbance on abutting properties. 5.5.8.3 - Hours. No person shall perform any construction within the Town except between the hours of: • 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p:m., Monday through Friday; • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays; • None on Sundays and legal holidays. 5.5.8.4 - Exemptions. The restrictions set forth in this bylaw shall not apply to any work performed as follows: • By any Federal or State Department, Reading Department of Public Works, the Reading Municipal Light Department and/or any contractors working directly for these agencies; • By a resident on or in connection with his residence, without the aid of hired contractors, whether or not such residence is a detached single family home; In the case of work occasioned by a genuine and imminent emergency, and then only to the extent necessary to prevent loss or injury to persons or property. 5.5.8.5 - Permits. The Chief of Police or his designee (the Chief), may in his reasonable discretion issue permits in response to written applications authorizing applicants to perform construction during hours other than those permitted by this bylaw. Such permits may be issued upon a determination by the Chief, in consultation with the Building Inspector, the Town Engineer, or other Town staff, that literal compliance with the terms of this bylaw would create an unreasonable hardship and that the work proposed to be done (with or without any proposed mitigative measures) will have no adverse effects of the kind which this bylaw seeks 1 18 4 17~ .to reduce. Each such permit shall specify the person authorized to act, the dates on which or within which the permit will be effective, the specific hours and days when construction otherwise prohibited may take place, and any conditions required by the Chief to mitigate the effect thereof on the community. The Chief may promulgate a form of application and charge a reasonable fee for each permit. No permit may cover a period of more than thirty days. Mitigative measures may include notice to residents in the surrounding area, and other mitigation as determined by the Chief. 5.5.8.6 - Unreasonable Noise. Regardless of the hour or day of the week, no construction shall be performed within the Town in such a way as to create unreasonable noise. Noise shall be deemed unreasonable if it interferes with the normal and usual activities of residents and businesses in the affected area and could be reduced or eliminated through reasonable mitigative measures. 5.5.8.7 - Copy of Bylaw. The Building Inspector shall deliver a copy of this bylaw to each person to whom it issues a building permit, razing permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, gas permit or mechanical permit at the time that the said permit is issued. 5.5.8.8 - Enforcement. The Police Department, Zoning Officer and/or other agent designated by the Town Manager shall enforce the restrictions of this bylaw. Fines shall be assessed and collected in the amount of up to $300 for each violation. Each day or portion thereof that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Any alleged violation of this bylaw may, in the sole discretion of the enforcing agent be made the subject matter of non-criminal disposition proceedings commenced by such agent under M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D. Board of Selectmen ~~o 19 Board of Selectmen Meeting May 30, 2006 For ease of archiving, the order that items appear in these Minutes reflects the order in which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the order in which any item was taken up by the Board. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, `Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Vice Chairman Richard Schubert, Secretary Stephen Goldy, Selectmen James Bonazoll and Ben Tafoya, Human Resources Administrator Carol Roberts, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Bob LeLacheur, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Marcia Dresser, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Takash. Reports and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Vice Chairman Richard Schubert noted that there was an article in the Boston Business Journal regarding the challenges of developers. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that he spoke at the Charles Lawn Cemetery on Memorial Day. Chairman Camille Anthony asked about the parking study that the Chamber conducted. The Town Manager noted that the general consensus is to move forward with the two hour parking. He will schedule a hearing. There are approximately 1200 people who work Downtown. Selectman Stephen Goldy asked for an update on the Downtown project. The Town Manager noted that the final review by the State is June 24, 2006, then the project goes out to bid for 30 days, then the bid is awarded and the project gets started. The State will pay for the benches, etc. from the Common to Haven Street. The Reading Municipal Light Department will do the street lighting for the whole project. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that. she wants to do a fundraiser to improve Haven Street. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that Bill Brown suggested taking the current use of Memorial Park to Probate instead of a cy pres. She suggested asking Town Counsel about that. She also noted that Bill Brown also suggested taking down a grove of trees at Birch Meadow and make it a ball field. The Assistant Town Manager noted that the Finance Committee has invited Town Meeting to their meeting on June 1 st to receive feedback and suggestions regarding the MWRA buy-in. Proclamations/Certificates of Anoreciation Certificate of Anoreciation - Thomas Conlev, Bov Scout Troop 704 - A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to aoorove the Certificate of Anoreciation for Eaele Scout Thomas Conlev was annroved by a vote of 5-0-0. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that she will attend the ceremony. Board of Selectmen Meeting - Mav 30.2006 - Page 2 Personnel and Appointments Nurse Advocacv Task Force - The Board interviewed Marcia Dresser for one position on the Nurse Advocacy Task Force. Bonazoli moved and Schubert seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the ad hoc Nurse Advocacy Task Force: Marcia N. Dresser. Ms. Dresser received five votes and was appointed. Discussion/Action Items Hearing - Policv on Fraud - The Secretary read the hearing notice. The Town Manager noted that the policy was written by the Town Accountant with input from Department Heads, the RMLD, the Superintendent of Schools and then reviewed by Town Counsel. The Town Manager noted that he anticipates that the Board of Selectmen will adopt, and then the School Committee and Reading Municipal Light Board will adopt. The Assistant Town Manager noted that the Department Heads spent a lot of time on this policy. Selectman Stephen Goldy asked about a procedure to protect the whistle blower. The Town Manager noted that the whistle blower statute applies - it can be done confidentially and even off site. Vice Chairman Richard Schubert noted that during the investigation proponent, we need to make sure the investigation follows due process. The Town Manager noted that the Police Department knows due process. Selectman James Bonazoli asked if the Town Accountant is the subject, would the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen be notified because the Selectmen hire the Town Accountant. There was discussion among the Board regarding who gets notified, when and under what circumstances. There was also discussion about whether a form should be used to report fraud. The Town Manager noted that he would handle issues like an employee getting paid for time not worked. Chairman Camille Anthony suggested that the definition of fraud be tightened up. The Town Manager will go back and revise the definition, look at the issue of written or verbal reports, the reporting procedure to the Board of Selectmen, make sure investigation is done using due process and indicate that if the amount of fraud is above a certain dollar amount, then it will be reported to the Audit Committee and Board of Selectmen. A motion by Schubert seconded by Tafova to continue the hearing on the policy on fraud on June 13. 2006 at 7: 30 mm. was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Hearin,q - FY 2007 Classification and Comaensation Plan - The Secretary read the hearing notice. Human Resources Administrator Carol Roberts was present. Ms. Roberts noted that there are 112 non union employees. There are 67 job titles, four of them are changing grades and two positions are being added. 56, -2/ Board of Selectmen Meeting - Mav 30.2006 - Page 3 Ms. Roberts noted that a Pay and Classification Study was done in FY 2005. Six positions moved up one grade. Three positions needed to be moved two grades, and that is done over a two year period. There are also two new positions being added - the License and Permit Coordinator starting at Grade 10 and the Police Business Administrator starting at Grade 13. The job titles that are changing are Technology Coordinator to Technology Administrator, GIS Technician to GIS Coordinator, and Network Support Technician to Technology Coordinator. Ms. Roberts noted that the FY 2007 Compensation Plan has a 2% cost of living allowance built into it. A motion by Tafova seconded by Bonazoli to close the hearing on the FY 2007 Classification and Compensation Plan was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. A motion by Tafova seconded by Bonazoli to approve the FY 2007 Classification and Compensation Plan as presented was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Hearing - Drivewav Variance - 111 Forest Street - The Secretary read the hearing notice. The Town Manager noted that the request is for a variance for two driveways. The property owner Robert Takash was present. The owner built a second driveway without permission, and the second driveway is not being used. Mr. Takash noted that he didn't know about the rules and regulations. His daughter just got her license and he got a fourth car in the driveway. His son will be leaving home in 1 -1 '/Z years so this would be temporary until November of 2007. Mrs. Takash noted that her mother moved to Reading recently, and she's always stopping by which adds another car to the driveway. Vice Chairman Richard Schubert asked when the driveway was put in and if there were any sidewalks. Mr. Takash noted that he installed the driveway on May 11, 2006 and there are no sidewalks on his side of the street. Vice Chairman Richard Schubert asked if there have been any complaints regarding this issue. The Town Manager noted that there have been about five hearings in the past 20 years and those are usually regarding circular driveways. Vice Chairman Schubert noted that 134 Forest Street was denied access, and the Town Manager noted that the YMCA had wetland issues. Chairman Camille Anthony asked the reason for having this policy, and the Town Manager noted that it was to prevent people from paving the whole front of their property that affects the parking on the street, aesthetics, etc. Vice Chairman Richard Schubert noted that he didn't even know the policy existed. It is difficult to move cars out on a busy street. The driveway is gravel, not paved. Mr. Takash noted that he would be willing to sign something stating that he would take the driveway out by a certain time or pay a fine. 3 Board of Selectmen Meeting - Mav 30.2006 - Page 4 A motion by Schubert seconded by Bonazoli to close the hearing on the drivewav variance at 111 Forest Street was auuroved by a vote of 5-0-0. A motion by Schubert seconded by Goldv to auurove the variance for a second drivewav at 111 Forest Street subject to the condition that it remains eravel and is removed by November 1. 2007 was auuroved by a vote of 5-0-0. Consideration of Entertainment License - 680 Main Street, - Applicant withdrew request. Review Progress on Goals - The Town Manager noted that the Selectmen developed a Mission Statement and Goals. He had reviewed the action items with the Board of Selectmen and he is coming back with the top 15 work items. The Town Manager reviewed the top 15 work items and the name of the person responsible. Chairman Camille Anthony asked if this is for calendar year or fiscal year. The Town Manager indicated that it is for the calendar year. The Town Manager noted that he drafted Goal 5 regarding Quality of Life and reviewed the objectives that go with it. Follow Un - Town Meeting Instructional Motions, - The Town Manager noted that there were five instructional motions from Town Meeting. 1. Dockser re: Oakland Road Pronertv - Should schedule a joint meeting of the School Department and Board of Selectmen. 2. Marv Ellen O'Neill re: Bird Flu Presentation, - The Town Manager noted that there were better venues to this than Town Meeting. He will work with the Health Administrator to do a program to be aired on RCTV. 3. Webb - Notice of Hearing for Storm Water Fee - The Town Manager noted that notices will be sent out. 4. D'Addario re: LEED Building Design - The Town Manager noted that we cannot create our own building code but can encourage green areas. Selectman Stephen Goldy requested that a letter be sent to CPDC suggesting encouraging green space in new developments and when remodeling. 5. Brown re: Substance Abuse Initiative Coordinator - The Town Manager noted that the Town is looking at private non-profit. We are looking at other models such as contracts with EMARC, Riverside and other organizations. Master Plan Follow Un on Creation of Various Committees - CPA, Housing Partnership, Downtown Parking and Communitv Transit - The Town Manager noted that the Master Plan recommends the creation of several committees. The Selectmen have already created an Economic Development Committee and Downtown Parking Committee. The other three r 5V" Board of Selectmen Meetine - Mav 30.2006 - Pate 5 committees being recommended are the Community Preservation Act Committee, the Housing Partnership and a Community Transit Committee. The Town Manager noted that the CPA would be on a tight timeframe. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that the Community Transit could come under the Downtown Parking Committee. The Town Manager noted that it could also come under-'the Economic Development Committee. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that the mission of each committee needs to be looked at. Selectman James Bonazoli had concerns regarding the number of committees and volunteer vacancies and staff time. The Town Manager noted that there is an issue with "Tolerance Road." There has been a request to name Route 28 from the Cape to Maine Tolerance Road. Pieces. of Route 28 are already named and Mass Highway is researching this. The Town Manager asked if the Selectmen had any comments on the issue, and the consensus was there was no opinion. The Assistant Town Manager noted that the word tolerance is a negative word because it means you are putting up with something you don't like. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to adjourn the meetine of Mav 30. 2006 at 10:00 p.m. was approved by a vote of 5-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary ~ aS Board of Selectmen Meeting June 20, 2006 For ease of archiving, the order that items appear in these Minutes reflects the order in which the items appeared on the agenda for that meeting, and are not necessarily the order in which any item was taken up by the Board. The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Camille Anthony, Secretary Stephen Goldy, Selectmen James Bonazoli and Ben Tafoya, Parks and Forestry Director Bob Keating, Public Works Director Ted McIntire, GIS Coordinator Kim Honetschlager, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Paula Schena and the following list of interested parties: Bill Brown, Nick Safina, George Perry, Edward Smethurst, Mary Vincent, Mary Ellen Stolecki, Nancy Swain, Michael DiPetro, Beth Claroni, Joan Hoyt, John Wood, Elaine Webb, Anthony Guba, Janice Feagley, Loretta Andreottola. Reuorts and Comments Selectmen's Liaison Reports and Comments - Selectman James Bonazoli thanked the Coolidge Science Team for cleaning up the property across the street from the school. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that he attended the Economic Development Committee last week. They met briefly with CPDC last night. He reminded the public that the Addison-Wesley Working Group is holding a public hearing on Thursday night at the Parker Middle School at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Camille Anthony noted that Friends and Family-Day was wonderful. She heard from Tracy Sopchak that the Cities for Climate Protection Program Committee received 155 pledges. Public Comment - Nick Safina noted that he received a flyer from WS Development in the mail and it lists the Working Group's names. He does not support the plan and was upset that WS Development gave the impression that the Working Group supports it. Town Manaeer's Report The Town Manager gave the following report: • Hearing on changes .to Conservation Rules and Regulations - fees - June 281h. • Friends and Family Day - thanks to all. • Bylaws approved by the Attorney General with conditions - Solicitation and Animal Control. • Ipswich River Clean-up - September. • Addison-Wesley Working Group Meeting on Thursday night at Parker - June 22nd, 7:30 p.m. - the purpose is to hear from the community. • FEMA. • Downtown Improvement Program - July 11 th is date for Secretary of Environmental Affairs Certificate. • Street signs for sale - List will be available on web site. Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 20. 2006 - Page 2 • Verizon Cable TV franchise - provision of RCTV by end of June. • Status of Public Construction: Water and Sewer High Street water line Sewer Inflow/Infiltration Auburn Street water line ( + Trench patching on West from Wescroft to County . Streets and Roads Green Street - Main Street to High Street Deering Street, Harriman Avenue + Arcadia Avenue, Edgemont Avenue ( Middlesex Avenue Bancroft Avenue - Hartshorn Street to Cumberland Road Morton Field Hillcrest Road ( Maple Ridge Road Juniper Circle Cape Cod Avenue, Bancroft Avenue (Lowell to Middlesex) Longwood Road ( Locust Street California Road ( West Street - Willow to Wilmington line Curb and Sidewalk Franklin Street - Fox Run Lane to William Minot Street at Main Street Road John Street - Salem Street to Walkers Governors Drive Brook Drive Personnel and Appointments Ad Hoc Downtown Parking Committee - The Town Manager noted that Jack Russell has been designated the Economic Development Committee's representative on the ad hoc Downtown Parking Committee and George Katsoufis is CPDC's representative. Tafova moved and Goldv seconded to Place the following names into nomination for two Positions on the ad hoc Downtown Parking Committee with terms expiring June 30. 2007: Jack Russell and George Katsoufas. Both applicants received four votes and were appointed. Board of Health - Tafova moved and Bonazoli seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Board of Health with a term expirinne June 30. 2009: Barbara Meade. Ms. Meade received four votes and was appointed. Board of Registrars - Tafova moved and Goldv seconded to place the following names into nomination for one Position on the Board of Registrars with a term expiring June 30.2009: Gloria Hulse and Rosemarie DeBenedetto. Ms. Hulse received four votes and was appointed. Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 20. 2006 - Page 3 Constable - Goldv moved and Bonazoli seconded to place the following names into nomination for one position as Constable with a term expiring June 30. 2009: Thomas Freeman and Michael Bouvier. Mr. Freeman. received four votes and. was appointed. Aquatics Advisorv Board - Goldv moved and Tafova seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Aquatics Advisorv Board with a term expiring June 30.2009: Lois Margeson. Ms. Margeson received four votes and was appointed. Board of Cemeterv Trustees - The Board interviewed Mary Vincent and Bill Brown for two positions on the Board of Cemetery Trustees. Bonazoli moved and Tafova seconded to place the following names into nomination for. two positions on the Board of Cemeterv Trustees with terms expiring June 30. 2009: Marv Vincent and William Brown. Each applicant received four votes and were appointed. Land Bank Committee - The Board interviewed Edward Smethurst for one position on the Land Bank Committee. Goldv moved and Tafova seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Land Bank Committee with a term expiring June 30. 2009: Edward Smethurst. Mr. Smethurst received four votes and was appointed. Recreation Committee - The Board interviewed Mary Ellen Stolecki, Nancy Swain, Michael DiPetro and Beth Claroni for positions on the Recreation Committee. Goldv moved and Tafova seconded to place the following names into nomination for three positions on the Recreation Committee with terms expiring June 30. 2009: John Winne. Marv Ellen Stolecki and Nancy Linn Swain. Each applicant received four votes and were appointed. Goldv moved and Bonazoli seconded to place the following name into nomination for one, position on the Recreation Committee with a term expiring June 30. 2008: Christopher Campbell. Mr. Campbell received four votes and was appointed. Goldv moved and Bonazoli seconded to place the following names into nomination for two Associate positions on the Recreation Committee with terms expiring June 30. 2007: Michael DiPetro and Beth Claroni. Each applicant received four votes and were anointed. Town Forest Committee - The Board interviewed George Perry and Joan Hoyt for positions on the Town Forest Committee. Bonazoli moved and Goldv seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the Town Forest Committee with a term expiring June 30. 2009: George Perrv. Mr. Perrv received four votes and was appointed. 5~3 Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 20. 2006 - Page 4 Bonazoli moved and Tafova seconded to place the followine names into nomination for two Associate positions on the Town Forest Committee with terms expirine June 30. 2007: Thomas Connerv and Joan Hovt. Each applicant received four votes and were appointed. Water. Sewer & Storrn Water Management Advisorv Committee - Tafova moved and Bonazoli seconded to place the following name into nomination for one position on the WSSWMAC with a term expirinLy June 30. 2009: Stephen Crook. Mr. Crook received four votes and was appointed. Discussion/Action Items HiWichts - Forestrv - Parks and Forestry Director Bob Keating was present and reviewed the highlights of his department. He noted that it takes 1000 man hours to display the holiday lights. He also noted that gypsy moths and Winter moths are a problem this year. Selectman James Bonazoli asked if we are standardizing trees for the Downtown project. The Town Manager noted that there will be a variety of standardized trees. Chairman Camille Anthony asked if any trees will be taken down in Downtown, and Mr. Keating noted that there will be trees taken down but they will be replaced. Chairman Camille Anthony asked how much money is in the budget for tree planting, and the Town Manager noted that there is no annual program. Mr. Keating noted that Engineering has some money to plant trees. Chairman Anthony also asked who is responsible to replace the dead trees on Lowell Street, and Mr. Keating noted that we only get a one year guarantee from the State. Heariniz - Storm Water Rates - The Secretary read the hearing notice. Public Works Director Ted McIntire and GIS Coordinator Kim Honetschlager were present. Ted McIntire noted that in May 2006, Annual Town Meeting created a Storm Water Enterprise Fund (SWEF). Residents will see the new SWEF fee on their water and sewer bills in September. The fee will be to pay for expenses such as street sweeping, fuel and maintenance, also for capital such as mapping, illicit discharge detection, drainage improvements, a dump truck, a street sweeper, a vacuum truck and river improvements. Kim Honetschlager noted that the fee is based on impervious surface. Undeveloped lots are not charged a fee. Single and two family homes are charged a flat fee. Multifamily homes are based on total impervious surface. One and two family homes make up 63% of the impervious surface so they are charged 63% or $39.84. Commercial lots are charged individually. Abatements of up to 50% will be available. There has been a proposal that non-profits be exempt. Ted McIntire noted that Town Counsel indicated that this fee is a valid fee. If the Selectmen exempt non-profits, then the rate will be $44.91. If the churches are exempt, then the rate will be $41.23. Condos will not be more than the single rate per unit. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that the billing process will be on the water bill, and the storm water fee is 10% higher to make up for the 10% discount. Board of Selectmen Meetinc - June 20. 2006 - Page 5 Bill Brown noted that this fee violates the Massachusetts Constitution, and that it is not a fee but a tax. Chairman Camille Anthony asked how hard it is to do an individual assessment. Ted McIntire noted that the law allows for reasonable methodology. Kim Honetschlager indicated that she could do a tiered structure but the problem is that the data is from 1998, and she would have to go through all the files to see if any additions were made to buildings. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that the rates need to be under what Town Meeting approved. The Town Manager noted that Town Meeting approved $40.95. The unknown is the amount of abatements so we wouldn't spend $50,000 in capital until we know what it works out to be. John Wood noted that people will get upset if we don't give them the discount for early payers. He also noted that the WSSWMAC recommends no exemptions and to put in the discount. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that _ were already supporting the municipal, non-profits and churches - we can relook at the exemptions next year. He also noted that we cannot offer the discount and give exemptions at the same time. Elaine Webb noted that the school budgets are set and done. That is a solid reason for exempting because they will have to cut in other areas. She also noted that Old South Church and other churches have budget struggles. A motion by Tafova seconded by Goldv to close the hearing on the Storm Water Rates was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Goldv to establish the Storm Water Enterprise Fund rates at: • $39.84 per vear for 1 and 2 family homes: and • Rates for each residential condominium shall not exceed the rate for a 1 or 2, family home: and • $39.84 per 2.552 square feet of impervious surface for all other properties: and • $0 for vacant property; and • The Director of Public Works maw grant no to a 50% abatement for 1 and 2 family residential properties that install infiltration svstems. and no to 50% abatement for all other properties that install state of the art storm water, treatment and/or infiltration systems. for Fiscal Year 2007 beginning with the September 10. 2006 bill was approved by a vote of 3-1-0. with Tafova opposed. Heariniz - Amendment to Gasoline Storage License - 178 Main Street - The Secretary read the hearing notice. 5 ~,S Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 20. 2006 - Page 6 The Town Manager noted that the application is for 178 Main Street to change from 40,000 gallons of gasoline to 30,000 gallons of gasoline and 10,000 gallons of diesel. The tanks all conform to current standards. They had some sign violations with A framed signs and oversized signs in the windows. Anthony Guba from Ayoub Engineering was present representing Exxon~Mobil. He noted that he was before the Planning Board last night, and they will update the signage and the upper part of the tanks. They will also be installing new piping and concrete and asphalt. Chairman Camille Anthony asked why they are changing to diesel when diesel is more of a pollutant. Mr. Guba noted that Mobil is trying to provide what customers want, and noted that diesel has greatly improved over the years. Janice Feagley of 483 Summer Avenue asked about the size and delivery schedule of the trucks. She also asked about the odor of diesel, and Mr. Guba noted that the piping will be improved and that should reduce what goes out of the vents. Loretta Andreottola of 489 Summer Avenue noted that she had concerns regarding the lighting, and Mr. Guba noted that there are no changes to the lighting proposed. She also complained about the trash, landscaping and the odor of the gasoline when the tanker truck is there. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to close the hearing amending the gasoline storage license at 178 Main Street was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the amendment to the gasoline storage license for Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation at 178 Main Street to allow for 30.000 gallons of gasoline and 10.000 gallons of diesel fuel subject to a landscaping plan being approved by the Board of Selectmen. replacement of the vapor recoverv svstem. that the landscaping be maintained and the signs meet the Town of Reading's Bvlaw provisions was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. , Hearing - Amending Selectmen's Policies to add a Town Accountant Appointment Process - The Secretary read the hearing notice. The Town Manager noted that the Selectmen asked for a policy on the Town Accountant Appointment process. Selectman Ben Tafoya noted that we need to make sure that senior staff is involved in the recruitment but the final selection is up to the Board. Chairman Camille Anthony requested that in the first paragraph it be noted that both positions report directly to the Board of Selectmen. She also noted that the documents that will be preserved for future use will be kept in the Human Resources Office. She noted a typo in the 10th paragraph that "lead" should be "led." A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to close the hearing on amending the Selectmen's Policies to add a Town Accountant Appointment process was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Board of Selectmen Meeting - June 20. 2006 - Page 7 A motion by Tafova seconded by Bonazoli to auvrove Section 6.3 of the Selectmen's Policies - Selection Process - Town Accountant dated June 20. 2006. as amended. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Hearinu - AmendinLy Selectmen's Policies to add a Land Bank Committee Police - The Town Manager noted that the Land Bank Committee was established in 1966. The Selectmen requested a policy be established. The Mission of the Land Bank Committee will be to catalogue and maintain land records, research property, perambulation of Town boundaries. The Committee will be administratively in the Department of Finance. Land Bank Committee Member Ted Smethurst noted that he agrees with the policy. Selectman Stephen Goldy requested that the files be maintained using the latest technology. A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Goldv to close the hearing amending the Selectmen's Policies to add a Land Bank Committee policv was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Bonazoli seconded by Tafova to approve Section 2.2.3 of the Selectmen's Policies creating a Land Bank Committee uolicv dated June 20. 2006, as amended. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Selectman James Bonazoli asked about the Addison-Wesley process. Selectman Ben Tafoya suggested bringing it back to the Board of Selectmen after the Working Group meets. The Town Manager suggested asking the developer to respond to the working document before coming back to the Board of Selectmen. Approval of Minutes A motion by Goldv seconded by Tafova to approve the Minutes of Mav 16. 2006. as amended. by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Goldv seconded by Bonazoli to approve the Minutes of June 7. 2006 was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. A motion by Goldv seconded by Tafova to approve the Executive Session Minutes of Mav 16, 2006 as written was auvroved on a roll call vote with Goldv, Tafova and Anthonv voting in the affirmative. A motion by Goldv seconded by Tafova to adiourn the meeting of June 20. 2006 at 11:00 p.m. was approved by a vote of 4-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary f z F a ~ e BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MINORITY LEADER ~i.~~e a~~e~u~e9erztataued ate ~~ia~e, ~adtar~ 02/. 7054 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Read= Town ball 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: L c 3~ 20'h MIDDLESEX DISTRICT READING • NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON ROOM 124 TEL. (617) 722-2100 Rep. Bradley-IonesOhou.state.ma.us June 27, 2006 C31% f w: hJ v Thank you for contacting my office concerning legislation to rename a portion of Route 28. I am pleased to report the bill you are interested in was favorably released from the Transportation Committee. The committee recommended the bill be changed so that Route 28 between Franklin Street and the North Reading line would be known as Tolerance Road. It is uncertain at this time when the bill will reach the House floor for a vote. However, I am hopeful we will be able to move this bill forward in a timely manner and anticipate no opposition. Please be assured my office will keep you apprised of the bill's progress through the legislative process. Once again, thank you for contacting me on this significant issue. If you have any further questions or thoughts on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. i. 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We are proud to provide you with the specialized services that have become MIIA's trademark. We thank you for your support and membership in the MIIA Property & Casualty Group. Please call your account executive if you have any questions on the enclosed documents or any other matter. Sincer John Kelly Operations Man 7 Enclosures An Interlocal Service of the Massachusetts Municipal Association GARY S. BRACKETT ELAINE M. LUCAS JUDITH A. PICKETT JOHN G. GANNON M. YVONNE GONZA LEZ* JAMES T. MASTERALEXIS STEVEN C. FLETCHER** ELLEN CALLAHAN DOUCE17E DONNA GORSHEL COHEN HEATHER C. WHITE *Also Admitted in CT **Also Admitted in ME and CO VIA ELECTRONIC AND FIRST CLASS MAIL Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 BRACKETT & LUCAS COUNSELORS AT LAW 19 CEDAR STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 508-799-9739 Fax 508-799-9799 June 26, 2006 Town Manager Re; Reading Memorial Park - Status Report 'Dear Peter: r-a Q C>, C_ rya c~a w v Per you request, this correspondence shall serve to provide you with a status report detailing the efforts of this office in assisting the Town of Reading in obtaining releases/revisions apropos to the property known as Reading. Memorial Park which was convEyed/gifted to the Town by deed dated February 10, 1917 though restricted for use as a,park. In 1953, another deed was recorded revising the restriction to allow for the construction of a swimming pool.1 The Town now wishes to use the park for other recreational uses that are currently prohibited by the deed restriction. In order to obtain the release/revision of the deed restriction, this office secured the services of Attorney Antimarie Roark to perform a title search to ascertain the names of the proper parties from whom such release(s)/revision(s) must be obtained. The last communication this office received from Attorney Roark was by correspondence dated April 7, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto. In her correspondence, Attorney Roark states that consent must be obtained from either those persons with residual property rights in the park or the "heirs of law" of the original have been properly executed. A % L I C o In her August 31, 2005 correspondence, Attorney Roark noted her concern that the 1953 deed may not C, WINCHESTER OFFICE 165 WASHINGTON STREET WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01890 781729-1500 Fax 781-729-5444 E-Mail: ECDoucette@BrackettLucas.com Please respond to the Winchester office. grantors. In the event the consent of the heirs of law is required, Attorney Roark's research is incomplete. According to file notes compiled by Attorney Langsam, the decision regarding from whom such release(s)/revision(s) should be obtained was to be based upon input from Attorney Roark after consultation with her title insurance company, i.e., which party would best insure clear title to the property. On May 26, 2006 I prepared a memorandum to Attorney Roark regarding this title inquiry. On Friday, June 23, 2006, I spoke with. Attorney Roark's office and was informed that as yet, the title insurance company has not responded to her inquiry. Notwithstanding that the Town is eager to move forward on this matter, it is my advice that the Town continue to extend its patience and wait until a determination' from the title insurance company is received. It is very important that any attempt to - release/revise the deed restriction be undertaken with the best available information and pursuant to proper legal procedures. If the proper procedure is not observed and the Town's actions challenged, the Town could be susceptible to a claim (by one of the heirs or residual property interest holders) that the deed restriction was violated resulting in the distinct possibility that the Town could lose title to the property. Even if this possibility is remote, in my opinion, it is an unacceptable risk. Please call if you wish to discuss any or all of the foregoing. I shall continue to maintain contact with Attorney Roark's office and will advise you of any response she received from her title insurance company. Sincerely, Ellen Callahan Doucette 1 ECD/sjs Encl. ~6 ti cCd 11RRAGH" %wR, FOX & IE4.OARK, P.C. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW , 229 Billerica Road ` Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824-3697 (978) 256-4167 FAX: (978) 250-8387 Am r@carragherfox.co m John C. Carragher (1959-1998) Richard L. Fox Annmade Roark April 7, 2006 Attorney Joan E. Langsam Brackett & Lucas 165 Washington St. Winchester, MA 01890 RE: Reading Memorial Park Town of Reading/Search for Heirs Dear Ms. Langsam: LEI, 1~~. L~ ILS N6 r; .111 BY:---------------- M. Therese Butdo Theofilos Vougias . Assuming that the proper parties to consent to a revision of the restriction are those individuals/entities who obtained all residual property rights upon death of an interested party, either intestate or testate, your parties would be as follows: Eloise Temple Crocker Carole Crocker Elsa Crocker Betty Palmer Eleanor Wilkinson Benjamin Farnum Jean Muller Keith Malier Reading House for Aged Women 112 Lanark Court, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 29 Frances Street, Portland, ME 04102 c/o Eloise Temple Crocker, 112 Lanark Court, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 159 Ames Way, Centerville, MA 02632 Last known of Maine 397 Farnum Street, N. Andover, MA 01845 Last known of Detroit, MI Last known of Detroit, M.1 If the proper parties are the "heirs of law", it is more difficult, and my research is incomplete. Your presumed "heirs at law" are: Emma Guest Bertram S. Scott Miriam Clark Vincent A. Duncan Clark Betty Palmer Eleanor F. Wilkinson Benjamin Farnum .lean Muller 159 Ames Way, Centerville, MA 02632 Last known of Maine 397 FaMLIM Street, N. Andover, MA 01845 Last known of Detroit, MI CARRAGH ER, FOX & RGARK 1L .C. Page 2 Keith Muller Last known of Detroit, MI Eloise Temple Crocker 112 Lanark Court, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Carole Crocker 29 Frances Street, Portland, ME 04102 Elsa Crocker c/o Eloise Temple Crocker, 112 Lanark Court, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Walter Spencer Holmes 1855 Trinity Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Rosamund Jean 39 Highland Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421 Carol Elaine Ashly 775 Lomavalley Road, San Diego, CA 92106 Frank Eaton Last known of Van Niurys, CA Marion L. Elliott Last known of Melrose, MA Sidney F. Eaton 135 Chestnut Street, N. Reading, MA 01864 Edward F. Eaton 115 Lakeview Avenue, Tuckahoe, NY Helen M. Weston 15 Warren Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Very truly yours, CAR.RAGHER, FOX & ROARK, P.C. ARIE ROARK AMR:Ihs Z:\USERS\AIVIR\CLIENTS\READING\Ian;samltr. wpd Peter, Cis I wanted to make a few comments regarding the working group report. My major concern is the direction of the WG is being driven by the priorities of W/S Development and not what is best for the town of Reading. First, in the mission statement it states that the working group is to advise the BOS on. the community's view of the appropriate development at the AW site. It is all too obvious that the working group used the proposal from W/S development as the starting point. It has been a disappointment that other viable options were not discussed. Second, under 1.2 Amount of use permitted, I feel strongly that since there has been a lack of consensus for the size of the retail, then the square footage numbers should be removed. I also find the 320,000 sf number as more evidence that the WG was using the W/S development numbers and not "starting from scratch". The line under 1.2 What level of retail use makes the development financially feasible- Why does it always come back to retail? If this were a true mixed use development, then we would be as concerned about the office and housing aspects. As it stands, we are having a retail center with a sprinkling of housing and office to make it look like mixed use. Third, under 1.3 the maximum size for retail is too big. Once again, the WG got to this number by what W/S dictated for their use. If this was real mixed use we wouldn't be worried about anchor stores for a lifestyle center. Lot coverage is a concern. There are beautiful trees and green space there now. It would be nice to maintain that and not clear cut the property. You can get the square footage on the property and make it viable, by putting tall buildings near the highway and stepping them down as you get closer to residential areas. The hours of operation are too long. The only "down time" of the site will be from 1 a.m. when the restaurant workers go home until about 5:30 a.m. when workers come in for supermarket deliveries and fitness center operation. That leaves the residences around the site a whole 4 '/2 hours of quiet time. That is unacceptable. Lastly, the town owns Jacob's Way and we should have it appraised for the fair market value and sell it to whomever purchases the AW site. You have all put so much time and effort into this and it would be nice to have a session of the WG that is truly working for the town of Reading and not under the guise of W/S development. Thank you, Heidi Bonnabeau g~. t / C 67 Town of Reading Reading Health Division 16 Lowell Street Phone: 781 942-9061 Reading, MA 01867-2684 Fax: 781 942-9071 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us CERTIFIED MAIL 7003 3110 00016903 3836 Health Department Order Issued under the Provisions of The State Sanitary Code of Chapter X .Date: July 6, 2006 To Owner of Record: Town of Reading Recreation Division John Feudo, Administrator 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Property: Imagination Play Structure Birch Meadow Drive Reading, MA 01867 \ . An authorized inspection was made on June 19, 2006 and July 5, 2006 of the property at Imagination Station, Birch meadow Drive, Reading, MA 01867 for which you, The Reading Recreation Division, as a Town of Reading Division are the responsible party. The Town of Reading is listed as the owner of record. This inspection revealed violations of certain regulations of Sanitary Code Chapter II, under Minimum Standards for Recreational Camps for Children. as indicated on the attached Violation Form attached. Under the provisions of Chapter II 105 CMR 430.000 you are here by ordered to correct/respond to noted violations and bring the property into compliance with the State Sanitary Code within the time frames as noted on the attached Violation Form. The time framed noted begins at the receipt of this letter. Failure to comply within the allotted time period of this order may result in a criminal complaint being brought against you in Woburn District Court or may result in non-criminal disposition of the case with a fine of $35 per offense per day. You have the right to request a hearing before the Health Director. This request must be made by you in writing within seven days of your receipt of this order. Otherwise, please notify ~ce in order to arrange for a re-inspection to certify your compliance to this order. . - --1 ivy _ Services Administrator CC: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Ted McIntire, Director DPW End a 9~~ Violation Form Date of Order: July 6, 2006 Property Location: Imagination Station Play structure Birch Meadow Drive Reading, MA 01867 Massachusetts Sanitary Code 105 CMR 430.000 Violations to be corrected no later than the time frame as noted below, time begins from receipt of the letter. Violation Disrepair'of structure/ Hand rails splintering Close or repair Chains uncovered Close or cover Swing unattached- remove Or repair Soft ground under structure to Prevent injury Close or repair Nails and bolts protruding Close or repair Correction Regulation 430.206 (C) 1 60 days 430.206 (C) immediately 430.206 (C) 4 ongoing inspections Do to usage 430.206 (C) 4 7 days 430.206 (C) 2 immediately Structural defects that may cause accidents or impairment to the health or safety of those who use the structure or part of the structure with care - until repairs are completed. Close the bridges, slide and swing Until an addition of a soft material under the u ture has been installed. *Health re ices Administrator 410.750 Immediately ~J~v 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 430.202: continued (A) Archery equipment shall be kept in good condition and stored under lock and key when not in use. (B) The archery range shall be located in an area well away from other program activities, clearly marked to warn passersby away from the danger area. The shooting'area shall be large enough to provide at least 25 yards (75m) of clearance behind each target. All bowmen shall fire from a common firing line. A ready line shall be marked at a sufficiently safe distance behind the firing line. 430.203' Personal WeaD6ns Restricted No personal weapons, bows, rifles or similar equipment shall be brought to camp without the camp operator's written permission. If articles of such nature are brought into camp, they shall be kept under lock by the camp operator or director and used by the owner only under the supervision of an individual who meets the requirements of 105 CMR 430.103(E) or (F), and in accordance with camp safety regulations. 430.204: Waterfront and Boatine Program Reouirements The following waterfront safety requirements shall be observed: (A) Swimming shall be prohibited at sites other than the permanent camp waterfront without the prior approval of the camp operator and the aquatics director required by 105 CMR 430.103(A). (B) All bathing beaches utilized by the campers shall be in compliance with 105 CMR 445.000: Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches (State Sanitary Code, Chapter VII). (C) A method of supervising and checking bathers such as the "buddy system" shall be established and enforced. A written "lost swimmer plan" shall be established and all staff shall know exactly what their duties are in case of an emergency at the waterfront. (D) Swimming shall be prohibited during the hours of darkness unless adequate lighting is provided and swimming is restricted to shallow water. (E) All piers, floats, and platforms shall be in good repair. (F) Small craft shall be used only by a qualified person having permission of the aquatics director or camp director. No small craft shall be allowed in the swimming area unless operated by lifeguards on waterfront duty. (G) All watercraft shall be equipped with U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices of types I, II, III or IV as prescribed for the specific type of craft and number and age of occupants. Water skiers shall wear a vest as approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for that particular activity. Watercraft towing a water skier shall have an observer aboard. (H) Campers shall possess at least an American National Red Cross Level 4 or higher Program Certificate or its equivalent before being allowed to participate in either white water or hazardous salt water boating activities. All white water activities must be carried out on water determined to be no more difficult than Class III as defined by the International Scale of River Difficulty. No trips shall be taken on unclassified white water. 430.205: Crafts EOUiDment Equipment used for arts and crafts shall be in good repair, of safe design, properly installed and used with proper safety precautions. 430.206: Plaveround and Athletic Equipment and Facilities Reouirements (A) Athletic equipment including but not limited to gymnastics apparatus, volleyball and/or basketball standards, football, hockey and soccer goals shall be set up and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's standards. 8/15/03 105 CMR - 1728 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH " 430.206: continued (B) All playing fields and surfaces shall be kept free of holes and other obstructions which may create an accident hazard. (C) Playground equipment such as but not limited to climbing apparatus, slides, and swing sets shall: (1) be in good repair and of safe design. Safe design includes being free of rough edges, protruding bolts and possibility of entrapment of extremities; (2) be securely anchored to a concrete or other suitable footing; (3) not have an asphalt or concrete surface under and around it; and (4) have canvas or other pliable seats on swings. 430.207: Storage and Operation of Power Eouinment Power equipment shall not be stored, operated, or left unattended in areas accessible to the campers without proper safeguards. All power tools shall be stored in a locked place. Power tools and out board motors shall be used by campers only under the direction and supervision of counselors. 430.208: Horseback Riding Program Reouirements If horseback riding is a camp activity: (A) A competent riding instructor (see 105 CMR 430.103(G)) shall determine each camper's riding experience and level of skill and take these into account in assigning horses and deciding whether the camper shall ride in the ring or. on the trail. Each rider shall wear a hard hat at all times. At least one experienced instructor shall be assigned for every ten riders for each trail excursion, and a minimum of two staff members shall accompany any such excursion. (B) All horses must be boarded in a stable licensed by the Board of Health in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, 155 and 158. 430.209: Telephones Reauired All residential and day camps shall have immediate access to a telephone. The operator shall maintain and.post by each phone a current roster of telephone numbers of the health care consultant described in'l05 CMR 430.159(A) and of all police, emergency medical services and fire departments serving the camp. 430.210: Plans Required to Deal with Natural Disasters or other Emergencies (Residential and Dav Camps) The operator of each residential camp and each day camp shall develop written contingency plans and related procedures dealing with circumstances such as natural disasters and other emergencies and shall develop a written fire evacuation plan. (A) Fire Drills. Fire drills shall be held within the first 24-hours of the beginning of each camping session. The fire evacuation plan shall be in writing and approved by the local fire department. The plan shall indicate the frequency of fire drills to be held during the camping season. (B) Disaster Plan. Each camp shall have at the campsite a written disaster plan. All campers and staff shall be advised of the procedures contained in the plan. Arrangements for transporting individuals from the camp to emergency facilities shall be included in the plan. (C) Lost Camper and Swimmers Plan. Lost camper and lost swimmer plans shall be formulated and kept on file. All staff shall be trained in the procedures contained in these plans. These plans shall be in writing. (D) Traffic Control. A written plan`relating to the control of the movement of vehicular traffic through the camp shall be on file. 8/15/03 105 CMR - 1729 06/30/2006 FRI 10:22 FAX 617 722 2390 HOUSE GOP LEADER'S OFF Office of the h House Republican Leader Y Commonwealth of Wassachusetts b~ FAX OVER SHEET TO Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager ORGANIZATION: Town of Reading FROM: State Representative Brad Junes DATE: June 30, 2006 FAX TO: (781) 942-9071 No. Pages (induding saver): 1 Dear Peter: [a 001 L ~ C ~c~S t.~-E' ~c c^ 1~• r Early this morning the Budget Conference Committee released its budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2007. My office has been examining the agreement throughout the morning to determine if it includes any noteworthy changes from the original House Budget Reading's three major sources of local aid as contained in the budget agreement are shown in the table below. The budget agreement will be placed before the House and the Senate today for an up or down vote. I am sure the proposed increase in funding will be welcome news to the Town. Fundina Cate oc,~rt 1 FY'07 I T0$ $ Change I % Chanae j Lottery Distribution I $2,461,971 1 $2.0$3,179 1$378,792 I -+18%, Additional Assistance 1 $1,534,901 1 X1,534.901 $ ' D I 0 I ChaMer70 I $7,119,890 I $6,290,157 $ 829,733 1+13% I Please be assured I will update you on any further developments and certainly when the budget process concludes. If you have any further questions on this matter please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Bradley H. Jones, in A lnaWLesder The State House, Room 124 * Boston, MBA 02133 9 (617) 722-2100 ~'U Page 'l of 2 - -U)0)6 Hechenblefter, Peter C From: Jay Lenox alenox41 @comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 11:12 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Pearson's 40B Threat To the Members of the Board of Selectmen: I am not opposed to "affordable housing" in the Town of Reading. I am opposed however, to Pearson threatening the Town with 300 housing units on 9 acres of land if we do not accept S.R. Weiner's proposal for a "lifestyle center". S.R. Weiner's proposal is clearly a win/win situation for the both of them, and a losing situation for the Town of Reading. The residents of Reading are constantly being misled by Pearson and the developer. I think it is very important for the Town to determine if 300 units of housing on 9 acres of land is a viable threat or another one of their misleading claims. I made an inquiry to the State asking if a 40B developer could put 300 housing units on 8 acres of land. The response I received "technically yes. But in most suburban locations one would expect a 300 - unit development to be on a 20 -30 acre site or even larger; it is not easy to imagine a suburban location where you could put 300 units on 8 acres and retain a high-quality design". With that said I have some questions: 1. Have any members of the Board of Selectmen or Town Government been given the privilege to see a copy of the site plan depicting the concept plan of "affordable housing" that Pearson is threatening the town with? 2. Are these rental units or condos? 3. If they are rental units and we are only 230 units short of our 10%, do we have to give them a permit for 300 units? 4. Do we have to give a 40B developer access to Jacobs Way? If not, what ramifications would this have for their threats? 5. Instead of the town accepting a 320,000 square feet of retail development plus another 70,000 square feet of office on a nearly 25 acre site in order to avoid the prospect of "affordable housing" should the town work on a plan for 40B housing? Carlisle and Billerica have stopped "affordable housing" developments because they had a plan in place. Without a plan in place, the Town could be exposed to more "affordable housing" threats in the future in addition to having a mall. 6. If the zoning changes required for the construction of a" lifestyle center" are denied to S.R. Weiner, does the town have 12 months from Town Meeting to deny any 40B applications for the same site? On another note, I would like to bring your attention to a recent article from Commercial Property News which mentions that the suburban office market, despite Pearson's claims, has been busy. SAVE I EMAIL I PRINT I MOST POPULAR I RSS l REPRINTS Boston's Ten/110 Post Office Square Sells for $109M April 28, 2006 By Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor Investment sales in the downtown Boston office market picked up more steam this week with Broadway Real Estate Partners L.L.C.'s $109 million acquisition of Ten/10 Post Office Square from Walton Street Capital L.L.C. The pickup gives the new owners a signature 13-story, 434,275- square-foot property built in two stages in the 1920s in the city's downtown financial district. The building is approximately 77 percent leased. Representatives of Cushman & Wakefield of Massachusetts Inc., which arranged the transaction, J 6/26/2006 Page 2 of 2 could not be reached for comment about the sale by press time. But the property is the latest in a series to trade this year in Downtown Boston According to estimates by Meredith & Grew the t . , first quarter of 2006 saw more than $500 million of properties change hands, including the $50 million sale of 40 Broad Street, and the $482 million acquisition of 10 St. James and 75 Arlington Street. What would be the top sale of the year to date is widely believed to be under contract-Tishman Speyer's reported agreement to purchase One Federal Street from Jamestown for $518 million. If activity continues at its current pace, Meredith & Grew predicts that by the middle of the year, investment sales could outstrip investment activity for all of 2005. The gathering strength of the Boston office market is also reflected in an improving leasing situation. In the first quarter, the financial district absorbed 225,000 square feet, a significant percentage of Boston's overall 434,000-square-foot absorption, Meredith & Grew found. Vacancy stood at 12.6 percent at the end of the first quarter, a significant drop from 16.5 percent one year ago. Meanwhile, the suburban investment market also remains busy. In a $140 million deal disclosed earlier this month, Normandy Real Estate Partners acquired five properties along the Route 128 corridor from a joint venture of Saracen Partners L.L.C. and Rockpoint Group L.L.C. Thank you for your time. Please include this in the Working Group package. Catherine Gleason 6/26/2006 Page 1 of 2 C - 1, U'~C Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Dennis Collins [dxcollins@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 10:48 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Addison Wesley Project - Boston Herald Suburban RE Market Activity Importance: High TO: Reading Board of Selectman For your information and review, please find below an article from today's Sunday, June 25th Boston Herald regarding real estate investors' interest in the suburban commercial markets along Routes 128 & 495. 1 believe you will find this "unfiltered" information encouraging for the prospect of options for the A/W site purported to not be available according to SR Weiner's paid consultants, and that, in essence, it seems to directly contradict the developer's and their consultants' claims that there is no alternative market or interest in sites such as these. Please accept this information as part of your Working Group submissions for review. I appreciate your careful consideration of any information presented and am confident that you recognize any developer's expert use of marketing spin and "filtered" information as feable attempts to position themselves in the best possible light. I am concerned that the developers are not being completely forthright with the town and, more troubling, are using residents as their conduit for "filtered" information and marketing. We should not merely view this as their way of selling their project, but rather be offended and legitimately upset by any attempt to cloud the issues, scare our residents or play games throughout this process. It's an insult to any municipality when a private entity maniupulates its residents and public officials for their own gain. Thank you for your consideration and for your hard work and due diligence throughout this process. Sincerely, Dennis Collins 12 Beech Street 781-779-2839 `Burbs' buildings gobbled up: Hub towers' prices spur interest By Scott Van Voorhis Sunday, June 25, 2006 Faced with towering prices for Hub high-rises, real estate investors are turning to a tactic that just a few years ago might have had them committed to an asylum. 6/26/2006 Page 2 of 2 Buying up half-empty - and sometimes banged-up - suburban office buildings. Such deals come amid a steady improvement in the long-sluggish local economy that has companies once again hiring - and starting to fill - office parks along Route 128 and Interstate 495. With downtown Boston prices out of sight, some investors are scooping up suburban fixer-uppers in a bid to get ahead of what they are betting will be a return of the boom times. It's not that these firms have lost interest in downtown. But developers like Gale International, best known for building State Street's new tower headquarters near South Station, and International Place's Don Chiofaro, are now also looking to the suburbs for big profits. One tactic is to buy a vacant building in the path of a big corporate expansion, said Rich Herlihy, executive vice president in the investment sales group at Richards Barry Joyce & Partners. "We call it elephant-hunting opportunities," Herlihy said. "You can, in effect, get in the way of a deal." In the aftermath of the last recession, investors and developers couldn't ditch their suburban holdings fast enough. That flight came as vacancy rates soared to 30 percent and beyond in some markets, emptying out buildings once bustling with Internet or telecom workers. But vacancy rates, while still high by downtown standards, have begun falling to more down-to-earth levels in the 20 percent range. Meanwhile, big-name investors are on the prowl, looking for deals. Just take New York-based Gale. The firm, with joint venture partners Mack-Cali and JP Morgan, recently bought seven suburban buildings in Bedford, Billerica and Andover. Gale and its partners paid roughly $50 million for 667,000 square feet, more than half the size of the Pru tower. That was under $80 a square foot, noted Robert Maloney, a senior vice president at Gale who put together the deal. Some of the buildings in the portfolio need work. And vacancy, now roughly 40 percent, may drop still farther in the short term, he said. But Maloney is banking on a steady filling up of his firm's new suburban holdings as the local recovery gains speed. "We think the suburban market is in for a good, long run," Maloney said. 6/26/2006 Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Sousa, John Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:02 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; McIntire, Ted; LeLacheur, Bob Subject: FW: MWRA FY07 Wholesale Water & Sewer Assessments Attachments: MWRA FY07 Water and Sewer Assessments.xls; MWRA FY07 Water and Sewer Assessments.pdf Gentlemen: Please find the latest MWRA Assessments (dated June 28, 2006) attached from Leo Norton. The FY07 Sewer Assessment for Reading of $3,171,403 reflects $25M in Debt Service Assistance from the Commonwealth. Please note that this Sewer Assessment figure is $193,297 lower than our FY07 budgeted amount of $3,364,700. At the time we held Town Meeting and established the FY07 Water and Sewer rates, the $3,364,700 amount was the most currently available estimate from the MWRA. At that time we could not assume that Debt Service Assistance would automatically be provided to the MWRA. John ° From: McIntire, Ted . Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:53 AM To: Sousa, John Subject: FW: MWRA FY07 Wholesale Water & Sewer Assessments From: Norton, Leo [mailto:Leo. Norton@mwra.state.ma.us] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:23 PM To: maguire113@aol.com; mamurphy@town.dedham.ma.us; man neri ngvg@bwsc.org; mar@framinghamma.gov; mbertino@town.winthrop.ma.us; mboyton@th.walpole.ma.us; mcullinan@hahant.org; mdriscoll@ci.watertown.ma.us; mikem@wakefield.ma.us; mkleckner@town.belmont.ma.us; mpakstis@ci.wellesley.ma.us; mpillsbury@mapc.org; mryan@ci.norwood.ma.us; mtwogood@ci.winchester.ma.us; mwoods@townofwilmingtonma.com; ngalkowski@town.arlington.ma.us; nota.r@westonmass.org; ooriordan@ci.cambridge.ma.us; pcamilli@town.winthrop.ma.us; pcastanino@town.belmont.ma.us; peter.sellers@framinghamma.org; peterc@town.bedford.ma.us; phechenble@ci. read ing.ma. us; phurley@townofmilton.org; piacenzariw@bwsc.org; pkeane@town.dedham.ma.us; Plemnios@natickma.org; pmarshall@ci.watertown.ma.us; pschaffer@ci.peabody.ma.us; Tassi, Peter; pwd@holbrookmassachusetts.us; rantico@town.wilmington.ma.us;•rbeshara@cityofineirose.org; rdspin@attbi.com; rferrara@mwra.state.ma.us; richardw@town.bedford.ma.us; rlewis@town.needham.ma.us; rmattson@th.walpole.ma.us; rna@framinghamma.org; ro'connor@weymouth.ma.us; rstinson@wakefield.ma.us; Ryan Ferrara; schaudhuri@burl.mass.org; schofieldam@bwsc.org; sco@envpartners.com; sewercommission@hingham-ma.com; sewercommission@hth.ssec.org; skoty@ci.somerville.ma.us; slacrosse@city.waltham.ma.us; smach@townofmilton.org; snowd@marblehead.org; spittorino@city.waltham.ma.us; SSMITHLWSC@aol.com; sswymer@ci.winchester.ma.us; stevef@wakefield.ma.us; sull.ivanjp@bwsc.org; tambrosino@revere.org; tdooling@scsdma.org; tmagno@city.waltham.ma.us; McIntire, Ted; tmh@framinghamma.org; tom.demaio@town.brookline.ma.us; ton L pollak@ci. boston.ma. us; town. manager@framinghamma.org; twhalen@townofbraintreegov.org; vita leh@ bwsc.org; waterdepti@comcast.net; whadley@ci.lexington.ma.us; wheller@townofmilton.org; wputnam@city.waltham.ma.us; wscac@javanet.com Subject: MWRA FY07 Wholesale Water & Sewer Assessments _ June 28, 2006 i 6/29/2006 Page 1 of 1 L C. ,9U Hechenblelkner, Peter C From: Lenox Family glenox41 @comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:48 PM To: info@rrred.org Cc: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Response to your letter Dear Ms. DIGiovanni: I was just reviewing your letter dated Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:03 PM, to the Town Manager, and Chris Reilly regarding Information on Suburban Office Market. First of all, I would like to point out the fact that the letter you seem to be referring to was not written by Mr. Lenox. If you read to the end you would see that it was not signed by him. Secondly, I would like to know what statement you are referring to when you say "I do not agree with Mr. Lenox's statement regarding a possible 40B development at the Addison Wesley site." Thirdly, how were you able to obtain a letter I addressed to the Board of Selectmen on Sunday evening, and was not passed out until Thursday at the Working Group Meeting? As a citizen of Reading, I should be able to communicate with the Board of Selectmen without fear of anyone twisting my words to further their own personal agenda. Sincerely, Catherine Gleason 9) 6/30/2006 Page 1 of 1 Hechenblefter, Peter From: gilr97@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:42 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Thank you Just a short note on behalf of a number of businesses in Reading to thank you for your vote on the 2 hour parking regulation. As you know I will continue to work with the Board as a member of the parking task force group to seek recommendations for long term parking alternatives to address everyone's concerns. Your action tonight is the first of many that will required to solve the parking problem in the downtown business district and local resident area's abutting the district. Once again thank you for your vote. r r d, 6/28/2006 Page 1 of 1 ~~~~C~ I Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 1:45 PM To: 'rspadafora@comcast.net'; Anthony, Camille Subject: RE: Sidewalks and park the state has funded $325,000 for the sidewalks - and the bill has been signed by the governor. Brad Jones is working with us to determine how/when the funds will actually be available, and we'll be ready to start construction soon after that. I do believe that eh WTP site represents an outstanding opportunity to develop some active recreation at the site, and to connect that site via Town owned land all the way to Haverhill Street for biking/jogging. I would expect to have the Recreation Committee along with the Conservation Commission and their staffs work on this project. We'll need to see what land is available, what is wetland, etc., but its a great opportunity for the community. Pete From: rspadafora@comcast.net [mailto:rspadafora@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:03 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Anthony, Camille Subject: Sidewalks and park Camille and Peter, I hope all is well with you. Just a quick question from some of my neighbors - what is the status of the sidewalks along Franklin Street? My understanding is that the state's $200K was approved and therefore, we can now move forward amd complete the entire street. One other unrelated question concerns the water treatment facility and the use of the land after the MWRA connection process is completed. We had a conversation about a year ago about the possibility of Reading having a recreation park equivalent to North Reading's Ipswich River Park. How much much land roughly does it cover? Camille, would the Selectmen be interested in setting up a feasibility task force - understanding that we are at least 3 years away from demolishing the plant? Thanks, Rob 6/28/2006 Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Feudo, John Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:14 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Cc: 'GRAY; Keating, Bob Subject: RE: backstops Peter, Just following up with the request by RYB to install a temporary windscreen type of fence for Barrows field for the summer baseball season (4 weeks). They plan to use Barrows as a game field and will have some pretty good players that can hit the ball well. • Age of the kids will be 10 : 12 • RYB had an occurrence during their Spring season of a ball rolling onto the street and a left fielder darting between two parked cars onto the street. Also one broken tail light on a car. I would say it is likely to happen again with "All Stars" playing on the field. • The wind screen will be red initially for the first of the 4 weeks its needed (same one from Morton Field) then RYB will have the green screen installed (on delivery). • This fence would be up from July 3rd to the 4th of August (4 weeks) • Would go right along Stewart Street from Left field straight to center field. The Green screen should blend in nicely. • Maintenance would be weed whacking around it for the 4 weeks as needed, then it would come down. Let me know if you need more information. John Feudo From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 11:08 AM To: Feudo, John Subject: RE: backstops I think it can be done with just a note to the Board of Selectmen, because it is just temporary. But I guess what I am wondering before I would approve it is:' • What is the age group? This seems like a long way to hit a ball if it's-the same age group that played on the field when Jeff was playing. • Has this happened before? • Is it likely to happen again? • What is the nature of the proposed temporary fence - what will it look like from the neighborhood? • How will it affect maintenance? -----Original Message----- From: Feudo, John Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 8:45 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: FW: backstops t Peter, 7/3/2006 Page 2 of 2 FYI - Dave Gray has reconsidered his position with RYB. Below he is requesting the use of a temp fence along Stewart Street. I guess a young player was almost hit chasing a ball during a game last week. Is this a BOS issue or can I just work with the principal on erecting a temp fence. Please advise. John -----Original Message---- From: GRAY [mailto:cushmar@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:24 PM To: Feudo, John Cc: Dennis Lucyniak Subject: Re: backstops John, Confirming our phone conversation, I was informed of an incident that occurred at Barrows where a player chased a ball into the street (Stewart Street) and was almost hit by a car. I would like to put up a temporary fence for the rest of the season as well as the summer season (Travel/intown Leagues). The season runs until mid August at which time we will take it down. I am eager to move on this as I do not want any more children potentially put in harms way. Please advise as soon as possible. David Gray - Commissioner RYB. 7/3/2006