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Home My WebLink About2005-07-26 Board of Selectmen HandoutTown of Reading r 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 3~`INCOR4~ FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-6643 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Paula Schena DATE: July 26, 2005 RE: Bill Crowley Bill Crowley is unable to be present tonight to accept his certificate of appreciation. He thanks the Selectmen for your thoughtfulness. (5) TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, July 26, 2005 ® Chili's liquor license - change in Officer/Director. o The Board of Selectmen is scheduled to have an extra meeting on Monday, August 8 to interview candidates for the Town Accountant position, and also to meet with the Emerson Road and Dividence Road neighborhood. Does the Board want to start early maybe with a short break for a meal? Like perhaps 6 PM. o There is an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Harrison Swyter on August 28 - is any member of the Board of Selectmen available to attend and present the certificate? ♦ The Library was closed today because of a lack of air conditioning. The Facilities Department is trying their best to get the necessary parts, and get them installed as soon as possible. ® A Special Act has been filed by Governor Romney for the Interbasin Transfer so that Reading may buy MWRA water. ® Attached are notes from the recent meeting I had with the John Street neighborhood regarding improvements (the entire area from Salem to the RR, from Main to Wakefield were invited). We are planning on going ahead with implementing the consensus, and this will involve curb and sidewalk construction, as well as traffic regulations that will be on a future Board of Selectmen agenda for hearing (probably September 10). ® There is correspondence in your packet of note as follows: o Correspondence from Johnson Woods re Affordable Housing (g) o Mystic Valley Elder Services re "Mayors for Meals"(h) ♦ Brad Jones re Special Act for entry into the MWRA (q) 0 Notes July 19, 2005 John Street Neighborhood Traffic Improvements Twenty residents attended the meeting at the Senior Center, 49 Pleasant Street, Reading, Massachusetts at 7:30 p.m. on July 19, 2005. The residents were responding to an invitation to all residents and property owners in the area bounded by the railroad tracks, Main Street, Salem Street, and the Wakefield/Reading boundary. Residents present were from Wilson Street, Village Street, John Street,' Haven Street, Washington Street, Osborn Avenue, Gardner Road, John Street Court, Pleasant Street and Parker Street. The Town Manager presented a packet of material that included a GIS map of the area and charts showing the results of the pre and post phase I Walkers Brook Drive construction traffic counts. The Town Manager reviewed the fact that the Town has $100,000 as a developer contribution for traffic improvements in the neighborhood. There have been a number discussions with the neighborhood going back to the time before the landfill was sold. The Town has implemented several improvements including the changes at John Street/Village Street, the change at Village Street/Washington Street, and the improvement of the signal at Washington and Main Street. The Town Manager also reviewed emails from two residents. The consensus was as follows: With regard to construction, the priority would be curbing both sides and sidewalks one side on John Street for its full length. It's anticipated that the sidewalk would be on the west side of John Street from Salem to Pleasant and then on the east side of John Street for the remainder of the length. 2. Second priority would be for curb and sidewalk on Pleasant Street from John to Smith Avenue. 3. A third priority would be curb and sidewalk on Haven Street from John to Parker. 4. A fourth priority would be curb and sidewalk on Green Street from John to Main. The following regulations were suggested: Four way stop at Elliot and Green Street, Pleasant and Eaton Street and Village and Green Street. 2. It was suggested that crosswalks and the three color pedestrian warning signs be located within the neighborhood where possible, including John Street at Haven Street and at all of the locations where sidewalks would be built. 3. It was suggested that at the John Street/Green Street four way stop sign that reflectorized tape on the vertical sign post be used to further identify this as a stop sign - for some reason its difficult to see and people go through it. 4. It was suggested that improved alignment of the John Street/Village Street bend be done. This could include signing that John Street does not go through to Walkers Brook Drive - you have to take a right hand turn; parking prohibition on John Street right before the turn so that. vehicles can stay in their lane. 5. It was suggested that there be signing or striping, cars be kept away from the intersections by the State regulated 25 feet. 6. It was suggested that Haven Street at John Street be focused and narrow - it's too wide and people take the turn too fast. 7. It was suggested that in the area of Hunt Park, we extend the off street parking area somewhat, perhaps widen out the street on the Hunt Park side somewhat for parallel parking, and if possible curb and pave the area. The Town Manager thanked everyone for attending. The meeting was extremely productive and the discussion was excellent. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. PIH/ps 0 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Shirley Currier [shirleec@metrocast.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 10:03 AM To: Town Of Reading Subject: Heavy Vehicle Exclusions on Bancroft Avenue To The Reading Town Manager I am the owner, of 92 Bancroft Avenue, in Reading. In response to your legal notice, I am not in favor of heavy vehicle traffic, on Bancroft Avenue. My house is located, at the corner of Route 129, Lowell St. and Bancroft Avenue. Our driveway is located close to the corner and it is already a dangerous situation backing out. Thank you for considering my comments. Shirley Currier 7/26/2005 0 a elo~l Hechenbleikner, Peter From: julie callahan Bacallahan@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 9:17 PM To: Town Manager Subject: Chute Street Dear Pete, My neighbors and I want to thank all the selectmen members for making Chute Street a 1 way street. The prompt installation of the signage was outstanding. I want the transportation board to be aware that about 20+ cars a day disobey the 1 way signs and drive northbound up Chute Street, it occurs from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. 1 think a police presence may be needed to deter these violators. Thanks again for all your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Julie A. Callahan 7/26/2005 TOWN OF READING Finance Committee Liaisons - 7/26/2005 Name/Address/Email Telephone Liaison Assignments Charles R. Robinson, Chair 781-942-8724 (H) Schools, 201 Woburn Street 617-532-9712 (W) Audit Committee chuck.robinson@hrh.com Board of Selectmen Ad Hoc Health Insurance Robert LeLacheur, V. Chair 781-942-9805(H) Schools 47 County Road Hospital Committee lelacheursna.comcast.net (H) Ad Hoc Nurse Advocacy Long-Range Planning and Master Plan Paul Bolger 781-944-3216 (H) RMLD 23 Lindsay Lane 617-757-5677 (W) obolaer ..sovereianbank.com David Greenfield 781-942-2072 (H) Public Works Dept. 192 Woburn Street 617-664-0417 (W) we4greens@comcast.net Andrew W. Grimes 781-942-9427 (H) Audit Committee 103 Oak Street 617-342-6336 (W) Long-Range Planning Andrew arimes(.cabot-coro.com and Master Plan Ronald Powell 781-944-3887 (H) Accounting 328 South Street 781-557-3063 (W) Community Services ronald.w.nowellQ,verizon.net Finance Harold S. Torman 781-942-2794 (H) Schools 77 Sunnyside Ave. 978-671-8293 (W) hal.torman5.bms.com (W) Marsie West 781-942-0604 (H) Public Safety Dept. 3 Whitehall Lane 617-382-2865 (W) mwest(@russellmellon.com Michele Williams 781--942-2610 (H) Library 31 Melbourne Avenue 617-937-4651 (W) mrwilliams@ibtco.com f SIGN-IN SHEET FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DATE: i ~2 d O . S- NAME 1 (Please print) l /_3 G G 1, h At,rl ~,j'l c (cols 61 v :J ADDRESS 2. Alai. t:. '1,c V-r