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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner
DATE: October 7, 2005
RE: "Old" Sanborn Lane
TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-6643
We have invited all of the director abutters on "Old" Sanborn Lane to a meeting with the Board
of Selectmen on Tuesday evening. This is follow up on the discussion that the Wood End
Working Group had with regard to the impact of the school on "Old" Sanborn Lane, and what
some of the options might be.
There is a long history behind this property. "Old" Sanborn Lane was initially a dirt road
connecting from Mill Street, through the older residential neighborhood on "Old" Sanborn Lane,
to a church camp that was on top of the hill. When the new development started to take place,
the current Sanborn Lane from Mill Street to "Old" Sanborn Lane was developed. Lilah Lane
was developed as a subsequent phase. When. Thomas, Roma, etc. were approved for
development, the Planning Commission required the looping of the water main down "Old"
Sanborn Lane and the developers were required to pave that way. Therefore, what exists in
essence, is a private way that is connected on both ends to public streets.
There had in the past been requests by residents of "Old" Sanborn Lane to put a gate at one end
or the other, but other properties which have a right to use "Old" Sanborn lane objected. Over
the years, some residents on "Old" Sanborn Lane have installed speed bumps, and more recently
cut a trench into the roadway to slow traffic down. When there are speed bumps or a trench, the
Town cannot plow or maintain the road. At one time the Town informed the residents on "Old"
Sanborn Lane that we could not plow or maintain the roadway and therefore could not guarantee
access by emergency equipment. Speed bumps were removed and the issue was remedied. We
are back in that situation because of the trench that has been cut on "Old" Sanborn Lane and we
will not be able to snow plow that road. If it is not repaired for the winter, then we will again
notify the residents that we will not be able to plow their street during this winter.
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Several questions have been raised as follows:
1. Who has access to "Old" Sanborn Lane? Answer - It appears that the direct abutters plus
residents on Roma Lane as shown on the attached map have an indisputable legal right to
use "Old" Sanborn Lane. The Roma Lane property was the site of the former church
camp.
2. Who provides maintenance funds? Answer - The direct abutters are responsible for
maintaining the roadway.
3. What about the ones gaining access (Roma Lane)? Answer - To the best of my
knowledge they do not pay for maintenance on the roadway.
4. On any private road in Reading, who has the right to travel on it? Answer - This depends
on the circumstances. Some private ways are laid out by the Town. In those cases
anybody has the right to use it. Other private ways are not laid out in this manner and the
people who have the right to use it may be more limited. That appears to be the case with
"Old" Sanborn Lane.
5. How has this area been affected by traffic since school opened in September as a
neighborhood school. Answer - I assume you will get feedback from residents on "Old"
Sanborn Lane as to how the area has been affected.
6. How is the whole area been affected since school opened in September as a neighborhood
school? Answer - There doesn't seem to have been any significant negative impact.
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Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2685
FAX: (781) 942-9071
Email: townmanager&l.reading.ma.us
September 21, 2005
All residents on "old" Sanborn Lane
from Lilah Lane to Roma Lane
Dear Resident:
TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-6643
The Board of Selectmen has set aside time on their agenda of October 11, 2005, at 8:00 p.m. to
review the status of "old" Sanborn Lane as a private way, and particularly to review the impact
of the Wood End School on this issue.
You are invited to come and meet with the Board of Selectmen on October 11 and engage in a
discussion with them about this issue.
It is not expected that any decisions will be made at this meeting, but that a full airing of all the
issues will be conducted.
I look forward to seeing you on October 11, 2005, at 8:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room at Town Hall.
Si 4erely,.
P ter I. Hec en leikner
Town Manager
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From: DeBrigard, Mike
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 11:41 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: McIntire, Ted; Sousa, John
Subject: Re:Old Sanborn Lane
Pete
We will not be able to plow the private section of Sanborn Lane due to the following
problems.
1. There is a trench that is 6(six) to 8(eight) inches deep running across the road.
2. There are speed bumps across the street.
I have notified the police and the fire departments of these problems and warned the
not to use this section because of the damage it could cause to the vehicles.
Thank's Mike
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To: Peter 1. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Prom: Joseph E. Delaney, Town Engineer
Date: October 7, 2005
Re: Old Sanborn Lane
i located the original cost estimates that I did for Sanborn Lane a number of years ago. There was no
date on them, but I think that they were probably done in the 1996/1997 time frame. In looking at
current construction costs, these costs need to be inflated by at least 50% and possibly even 75%.
Two alternatives were looked at. The first alternative included 24 feet of pavement, vertical granite
curbing and sidewalk on both sides of the street (current Town standards for a 40-foot layout). The
second alternative included 20 feet of pavement with no curbing and sidewalk on one side of the street.
Both of these estimates were fairly rough but did include a 25% contingency to account for this fact.
1996/97 Estimate Plus 50% Plus 75%
Alternative 1 $200,000 $300,000 $350,000
Alternative 2 $130,000 $195,000 $227,500
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From: Sally Hoyt [sallyhoyt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:31 AM
To: Camille Anthony forwading account
Cc: Town Manager
Subject: Proposed Zoning Bylaws
To: Camille Anthony, Chairman of the Reading Board of Selectmen
and Peter Hechenbleikner, Reading Town Manager
It is extremely important and urgent to request the chairman of
Community Development and Planning Commission to work with
his Board to set regulations in place that would prohibit 40B and
other developments in the Town of Reading from positioning structures
so close to the roadway.
Future development should have a setback'of 50 ft. from the roadway
and 50 ft. setback from the property line of abutters.
We should set regulations that would prohibit 3-story structures from
being built on the roadway and mandating lower structures on the
roadway.
I would also request that we set regulations that would further
protect our properties, our abutters and neighbors.
I may not be an engineer, however, I strongly believe that we require
stronger protections in place to recoup the dignity and history of the
Town of Reading.
I am writing this memo since you alone are the one to instruct CDPC
to initiate new regulations. Although I may speak on the issue, the
final word must come from you directly.
It is my hope that you will instruct CDPC as soon as possible, before
we have another disaster in our town.
Thanks for all the good work you have done for us, and for your
assistance in this matter.
Gratefully,
Sally M. Hoyt
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
To: McIntire, Ted
Subject: FW: Thank you
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan, Todd [mailto:Todd.Ryan@yoh.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:49 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Cc: McIntire, Ted; DeBrigard, Mike
Subject: Thank you
Pete on behalf of the residents of Warren Ave, I want to thank you and your staff for paving our street this
week. It looks great, everybody is thrilled with the outcome and are appreciative of your efforts. I know you're
tight on time and money, and we are grateful to you for squeezing us in. It was nice to see the kids out on their
bikes and roller blades in full force over the past couple of days, something we hadn't seen on the street in quite a
while.
Thank you,
Todd Ryan
9 Warren Ave
Todd Ryan
New England District Manager
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Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2683 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Phone(781)942-6616 Fax(781)942-9071
ffink@ci.reading.ma.us
October 5, 2005
Mrs. Camille Anthony, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
Re: Water use restrictions
Dear Mrs. Anthony:
The Conservation Commission sends their commendations to the Board of Selectmen for
imposing water use restrictions in Reading this fall. The Commission is pleased to see that the
restrictions appear to have resulted in a measurable decrease in water use, an increase in
registration of private wells, and an increase in public awareness of the importance of water
conservation. The Commission hopes that the water use restriction, along with numerous other
efforts that the Town is malting to conserve water, will help to maintain healthy groundwater
elevations and stream flow throughout the town.
If the opportunity arises, the Commission would be happy to help with publicity and support for
the Town's efforts.
Sincerely,
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Frances M. Fink
Conservation Administrator
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MITT ROMNEY
Governor
KERRY HEALEY
Lieutenant Governor
October 6, 2005
Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Subject: Propane tank opinion
Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner:
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I am writing to you at the request of Karen Herrick, a Reading resident. Apparently, a by-law
prohibits the location of underground storage tanks in the town's environmentally sensitive
areas. Ms. Herrick asked for my opinion relative to possible threats to wetlands, conservation
land, or other watershed areas posed by leaks of propane from underground storage tanks, in the
event propane is allowed to be stored in underground tanks in these areas.
I am an Environmental Engineer with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protcctian (MassDEP), Eureau of Waste Site Cleanup. Over the previouS twenty--two years my
experience includes a number of years as Chief of the Emergency Response section. I have been
the Chief of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Section for approximately 15 years, where I
facilitate and ensure the cleanup of petroleum released from underground storage tanks (USTs).
Although releases do occur from residential heating oil tanks, mostly I interact with the
Department of Fire Services, Office of the State Fire Marshal, and USEPA where the primary
concern is release from commercial (gas station type) USTs.
The intent of the State's UST regulations (527 CMR 9.00) and the MassDEP cleanup regulations
(310 CMR 40. 0000), and most likely Reading's by-law, is to protect the environment from
releases of petroleum such as gasoline, heating oils, diesel fuel, and other toxic liquids which,
when accidentally, released to the ground, will migrate within the soils and contaminate soil and,
in many cases, the groundwater on which we rely for drinking.
This information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD Service -1-800-298-2207.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ONE WINTER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108 617-292-5500
STEPHEN R. PRITCHARD
Secretary
ROBERT W. GOLLEDGE, Jr.
Commissioner
DEP on the World Wide Web: http://www.mass.gov/dep '3c~
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Reading propane tank
10/6/05
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While propane is technically a petroleum product, it differs from gasoline and diesel in that it
disperses to the atmosphere when released from any tank, and while this may be of concern to .
your fire department because of a resulting fire and/or explosion, it is my professional opinion
that propane stored in an underground storage tank specifically designed for this purpose will not
contaminate aquifer or wetland areas, in the event of an accidental release to the envirom-nent. I
would defer specific questions or concerns about tank location or tank construction requirements
to your Fire Chief.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly at 617-292-5887.
Very truly yours,
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Eric Arvedon, Section Chief
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Copy: Camille Anthony, Chairman, Reading Board of Selectmen
Karen Herrick, 9 Dividence Road, Reading
Greg Burns, Fire Chief, Reading
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TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
♦ The American Flag on the common came down during the severe wind storm last week. We are
trying to get a steeplejack to replace it as quickly as possible.
I have hired Tom Lemon as a lighting consultant for the Jordan's property. I met with him again
this week. This matter is scheduled for the Board of Selectmen meeting on October 25.
♦ YCC was mailed to all Reading households last week. We thank Advancian Real Estate for
sponsoring this issue which pays for printing and mailing..
♦ I have hired the firm of Hinkley, Allen, and Trinagale as our Health Care consultant. He met with
the Task Force last week, and will be handling our bidding process for the next renewal. He is
meeting with the employee Insurance Advisory Committee next week.
♦ The "Adopt a family" program for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays is beginning -
coordinated through RE/HS
s Reading's application for the MWRA supplemental water buy-in is scheduled for action on October
20 at the MWRA Advisory Board
o The Fire Department open house is Saturday, October 15
♦ We have received a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Homeland Security.
s Firefighter Ryan Buckley graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy last Friday. Two
additional firefighters started the academy this week.
♦ The RPD will be running an Auto Glass etching program to deter auto theft - DPW Garage -
October 22, 9 am to 1 PM
♦ Halloween parade is October 23.
e Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Wakefield High October 29, 8:30 am to 12 noon
o A "Farmers Market " began last Tuesday on a trial basis on Tuesday afternoons this fall at Rotary
Square
110/18/2005 WORKSHOP MEETING
1 7:00
JAppointment - Audit Committee
I 7:30
lReport on Hospital Development Committee
I 7:401
(Report on I-93 Contaimmnet
( 8:00
Traffic Issues - Avalon Stop sign
( 8:30
lFollow-up on Dangerous Dogs
I 9:00
Liquor license and stock pledge - Busa's Reading Liquors
lOctober 25, 2005
7:00
JAdopt an Island Reception - Sr. Ctr.
I 7:00
(Report - Cities for Climate Change Task Force
I 7:45
Review Wood End School area operation
8:00
lReport of lighting consultant - Jordan's
( 9:00
lReview action status reports
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November 1, 2005
( 7:00
JOFFICE HOURS - Ben Tafoya
6:30
Highlights snow plowing
7:30
(Review Memorial Park - status of contacting heirs
Consideration of a band stand at Town Hall
Hearing Board of Selectmen policies 5 and 6, and Affordable Housing local
preference
November 7,. 2005 - Verizon Hearing
November 8, 2005
7:00
Hearing Tax Classification
7:30
Discussion - Siting of Water Treatment Plant
( 8:00