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Home My WebLink About2005-06-14 Board of Selectmen PacketAPPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Advisory Council Against the Misuse & Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Term; 3 years Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Terms(s) Karyn Storti, Chr. Vacancy *William Carrick *Lisa DiTrapano Corey Porter *Mark Staniul Matt Edson *Carl McFadden Vacancy Robert A. Brown Gary Nihan Candidates: Michael D. Saunders 6 Vacancies Orig. Term Date Exp. 31 Green St. Apt. 8 (01) 2007 ( ) 2007 239 West Street (97) 2005 15 B Street (02) 2005 193 Lowell Street ( ) 2007 32 Benton Circle (03) 2005 15 Union Street (03) 2007 33 Wakefield Street (04) 2005 ( ) 2006 37 Susan Drive (02) 2006 33 Dudley St. (03) 2006 *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 3/01 ADVISORY COUNCIL AGAINST THE MISUSE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS Term Three years Anbointinz Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Eleven Members may include representatives from the following but NOT exclusive to: Board of Health, Police Department, School Committee, Peer Leader Representative, Student Athlete, Reading Clergy Association Representative Meetin's Once a month on the last Thursday of each month during the school year Authority Board of Selectmen Purpose This Council will coordinate preventive measures T developed to serve the population within the boundaries of the Town to deal with the use, misuse and abuse of chemical substances. The Council will offer community education as well as parent education and support. In addition, it shall implement prevention education programs within the school system through such programs as teacher training, peer leadership and a student athlete group. The Council will meet during the school year to work on upcoming events and to review and develop short and long-term goals to achieve the goal of the Town in becoming a drug free community. Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2686 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&l.reading.mams MEMORANDUM TO: William Carrick 239 West Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilcner DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942.9043 RE: Reappointment to Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date; we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. 1 1 C.~s~.~ c ~u /Z ~6 S~ Signature Date Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@cl.reading.ma-us MEMORANDUM TO: Carl McFadden 33 Wakefield Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner , DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other.Drugs Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date 314. Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us TO: Mark Stanuil .32 Benton Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilmer DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 N MEMORANDUM Sri C7 :XmM 3> o 90 X7 RE: Reappointment to Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other- Drugs - Our records indicate that your term of office on: the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terns that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terns expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be :considered for reappointment. I do not wish I LP consi red for reappointment. Signatur Y1-2 bate 3.J~ s. FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 MEMORANDUM TO: Lisa DiTrapano 15 B Street .R.eading MA 01967 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilaier DATE: April 11, 2005 2M5 APR 22 AN 60: 40 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to Advisoiy Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Our records indicate that your term of-office on, the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for tenors that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terns expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. 'I do not wish'to be considered for reappoigtlnent: , Signature Date 3$4 U0/ lU/ GUUO PHI 14; JZ rfld IOIU4446UJ I'CdQlilg p011Ce UK. vj. Un/UU3 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD/COMIVIYTTEF/COl'VINDSSION Name: 5,*&,z r;P Mre°iige Date:- to (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: l& &LPee,' J 4 } Tel. (Home) Tel, (Work) _Z. l~l ~j - (Is this number listed?). Occupation: T¢',Vr - 0--.18 # of years in Reading;! s~Sc~isPr~G~ Are you a registered voter in Reading?-4e-s e-mail address;/ ~r4.u_ Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) / Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse: of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board Audit Committee Board of Appeals _Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee _Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission Constable Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee _Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee Solid Waste Advisory Committee Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee _Town Forest Committee _ _Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street Historic District Commission Other 3,67. Please outline relevant experience for the position(s)) sought: I APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Board of Health Term: 3 years 1 Vacancy Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. *Colleen Seferian 56 Vine Street (99) 2005 David Singer 66 Prospect Street (00) 2007 Barbara A. Meade 11 Ash Hill Road (01) 2006 Candidates: *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 3Ct- BOARD OF HEALTH Term Appointing Authority Number of Members Meetings Authority Purpose Three years Board of Selectmen Three Members whose terms are so arranged that one term shall expire each year Second Thursday of each month Reading Charter - Section 4-2 The Board of Health shall be responsible for the formulation and enforcement of rules and regulations affecting the public health. It shall have all of the powers and duties given to Boards of Health under the Constitution and General Laws of the Commonwealth, and such additional powers and duties as may be authorized by -the Charter, by Bylaw and by other Town Meeting vote. OF REgb f Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 rs`9o INCORQ~¢P FAX: (781) 942-9071 ana er@ci reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 Email' tOWnm g -'MEMORANDUM TO: Colleen Seferian 56 Vine Street Reading, MA 01867 N FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikzer C= DATE: April 11, 2005 =z .rr; RE: Reappointment to Board of Health Our Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or C6Rumi4 n will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for teens that are expiring will be sent this questiomzaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer foiins. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for. appointment. Da Signature cc: Committee Chairman APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Constables Term: 3 years 2 Vacancies Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) Thomas H. Freeman *Sally M. Hoyt Alan Ulrich *Corey Porter Robert H. Prince Orig. Term Date Exp. P.O. Box 825 (93) 2006 221 West Street (72) 2005 507 Pearl Street (04) 2007 193 Lowell Street (04) 2005 41 Oak Street (00) 2007 Candidates: Richard Stosez Elizabeth Whitelam *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 3d 1 ' CONSTABLE Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Three current - Selectmen may appoint up to five per Charter. Meetings Not applicable Authority Reading Home Rule Charter - Section 3-2 Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, Sections 91A-95 Purpose A Constable who has given bond of not less than $5,000 may service any writ or other process in a personal action in which the damages are laid at a sum not exceeding $1,500 and any process in replevin in which the subject matter does not exceed in value $2,500. In addition, Constables shall serve warrants and processes in criminal cases. They shall serve all warrants and processes directed to them by the Board of Selectmen for notifying Town Meetings or for other purposes. They may serve by copy, attested by them, demands, notices and citations. A Constable, in the execution of a warrant or writ directed to him/her, convey prisoners and property in his/her custody under such process beyond the limits of his/her town, the justice who issued it or to the jail or house of correction in his/her county. If a warrant is issued against a person for an alleged crime committed within any town, any Constable thereof to whom the warrant is directed may apprehend him in any place in the Commonwealth. May 31, 1991 3d~ Town of Reading 1 6 Lowell Street ,Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 TOWN MANAGER Email: townmanageQW.reading.mams (781) 942.9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Corey Porter 193 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Constable Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: I. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature cc: Committee Chairman 91 Date 3 X3 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@d.reading.mams Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 MEMORANDUM TO: Sally Hoyt 221 West Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenble'IG-i DATE: April 11, 2005 20 APR 20 27- 28 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to Constable Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Connunittce of Coinmissioil will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed: I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish ~l be considered for reappointment. Signa ire ate LA cc: Committee Chain-nan M 00 Name: Tare "or -J'054~ Date: d / 09 O5S (Last) (First) (Middle _ Address: ,Fln er6-04 Tel. (Home)2fZ:Z,,2 -0 04006 ficaellp / aS,~- Tel. (Work) (Is this number lisjted?) _V.e'7 Occupation tI~"W6D5S//s C 4(QY' # of years in Reading: Are you a registered voter in Reading?V-6s e-mail address: Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) -Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds -Community Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission XConstable Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging Cultural Council -Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee -Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee -Solid Waste Advisory Committee -Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: y~q~s ar q C,- 'X1W9 FQr 34 't Clor°re,41 Ze--eaf4(1-ero i S'C- ev)CIzir -9e eaxr< 5 er'~/p D~eh ,r 350 I ellillGA Cv~h1lerr-. j7e Wi e A ev, 9/ 7 j - A A& Eo /a ca Ad~' X11)eZr tOAen-~Z: 4A Ocav~dil APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO B94g"9MMITTEE/C0MMISSI0N "M I Z AM 10:.58 Name: 14( lLNl M ~~l P Date: (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: + . I LM OAr &a-(A e- Tel. (Home) lg - P 10 -9~ 02, Tel. 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Conservation Commission Constable -Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging / Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee -Historical Commission -Housing Authority -Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee -Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee Solid Waste Advisory Committee 3 Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: PIIIIrr miff-C (kJ 0"A ~-t~+L1 rtYUVC.1 /S 134560 QAJ A- oF- (NAW-MENE IV `T210- A07=,, ~ f/t eLY $61C I tVWt n &i j,-t is C W &e WT- VZUW f1 B?(A4 A5 71 COPT /L L M~ff) QA/ A 4VA6 WAe 4/7WEL ~N 6t -m at -mnc- Mt> 0c- I~?~ i r e r I` 1 (i:-cNl~tit v C~ i i ce' (nI0UL~ PQRML t A6006 5 7,, ~Alb 1- 11J Co - t)Afi g Da_Zopmjj c5 (fie 5ne- ovWAPcfl (k,& RaI_,9)N I R A-( AMI CRrV A) FDR' ou OF -i~(C r (-b517170Y;- A 3jt2C T 6 am- M&E (tUuoLiC-0 1A) 7?, C-: C'OmoiiiTy 3d~ K. ELIZABETH WHITELAM 7 Gilmore Avenue, Reading, MA 01867 (781) 670-9202 lizhop(algmail.com PROFILE Accomplished, results-oriented team leader, able to guide diverse individuals to deliver top performance. Over 10 years of varied marketing, operations and project management experience with solid record of driving revenue, creating meaningful partnerships and producing compelling marketing programs, with particular expertise in: • Combining strong organizational and analytical skills with the business acumen needed to contribute to the organization's bottom line. • Strategic planning and market analysis. • Driving multiple projects from inception to completion while maintaining the highest quality. • Creative problem solving. • Recruiting, training and management of interdisciplinary work teams. WORK EXPERIENCE 2002 - 2004 WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA Director of Marketing, Educational Programming & Outreach Manage all aspects of EP&O's Education Reform Project and teachersdomain.org, a research, development and dissemination initiative to build and implement a sustainable infrastructure for producing high-quality online professional development training and support materials for K-12 teachers. Key Accomplishments: • Created and continuously refined project business plan • Developed marketing strategy for distribution of Reform Project courses and supporting products • Worked with editorial, Interactive and design staff to oversee production and distribution of courses and supporting products, t and sales and marketing promotional material • Developed strategic partnerships with groups servicing large numbers of teachers/educators, including public television stations, educational consortia and professional associations • Secured an additional $2.4 million of funding from private investor for Education Reform Project 2000 - 2002 TERRA LYCOS Waltham, MA Senior Director, Client Services As a key member of the Sales Operations management team, wholly responsible for day-to-day operations of Program Management, Campaign Management, and Business Metrics Management teams. Established the Sales/Sales Operations Training Department. Work with Sales, Media, and Portal to develop and implement strategies to acquire new customers and retain existing accounts. Key Accomplishments: • Managed a 56-person services organization in Waltham, New York and San Francisco offices that supported 1,100 clients, 40 Strategic Partners, and a 110-person sales force, driving annual revenues of more than $300 Million. • Led development of service delivery processes and ad trafficking and production processes and workflows. • Introduced new methods for reporting, internal revenue allocation, and competitive sales analysis, forming the basis for company-wide financial planning and P&L reporting. • Successfully transitioned Sales Operations, Sales, and Finance from proprietary contract management system to Solbright, an ASP contract management, ad trafficking, and billing software platform. • Administered annual budget of $2.6 million. 1999 - 2000 LYCOS, INC. Waltham, MA Director, E-Commerce Program Management Responsible for all of Lycos' strategic E-Commerce relationships, with revenues of more than $130 Million in FY99 (50% of Lycos revenue.) Optimized Lycos delivery against E-Commerce Partners' sales and customer acquisition goals, by providing high value integration services, innovative marketing and merchandising solutions, and best-of-breed account management support. Provided E-Commerce Business Development with input and guidance in term sheet creation/negotiation so that Lycos meets and exceeds Partner expectations. Lycos E-Commerce Partners included Barnes&Noble.com, Wmgspan Bank, WebMD, AT&T, MasterCard, Fleet Bank, American Greetings, RealEstate.com and Travelocity. 1J V Key Accomplishments: } • As part, of the E-Commerce management team, drove the development of Lycos Shop, a comprehensive online marketplace that provided a complete solution to the shopping process, helping consumers "find it," "talk about it" and "buy it" all in one destination. • Managed a team of 25 people in Waltham and San Francisco offices. • Created Business Metrics Management team. Administered annual budget of $1.5 million. 1998-1999 CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Cambridge, MA Solutions Architect Charter member of Interactive Solutions Group management team, charged with building and supporting CTP's interactive marketing and strategy competencies. Key Accomplishments: • Partnered with Electronic Markets division of National Westminster Bank to develop new online commerce model, creating business model and infrastructure to support "transaction enabled" advertising. • Created interactive marketing strategy for Robeco Groep, enabling launch of first online trading site in the Netherlands. • Developed Creative Strategy and Marketing Plan methodology for fledgling Interactive Solutions Group. 1997 - 1998 STRATEGIC INTERACTIVE GROUP, (now DIGITAS) Boston, MA New Media Manager Managed mid-level Client relationship, overseeing program development and execution for American Express Relationship Services. Managed integrated SIG/Bronner team of 12 people in order to service Client across interactive and traditional channels. Crafted AERS full-year communications plans, integrating traditional and interactive channels to meet acquisition and financial goals. Assisted Client in developing new products and services, assessing feasibility and articulating marketing and test strategy. Acted as primary Client contact for new BankBoston Website created at time of BayBank and Bank of Boston merger, accommodating strategic and communications objectives from both financial institutions. Managed internal team to create SIG Website. Client work also included IBM, Fidelity, Peapod, and Kodak. 1993 -1997 BRONNER SLOSBERG HUlV1PHREY, (now DIGITAS) Boston, NIA Account Executive Acted as primary Client contact on day-to-day program development and execution for AT&T Consumer Services account. Worked with Client to define and articulate segmentation and test strategies; contributed to Market Planning process. Developed program-specific creative strategies. Analyzed program results, researched findings, segmentation data and competitive activity to identify marketing opportunities. Prepared annual Client fee budget, ensuring budget and forecasts were updated as needed. Supervised and fostered professional development of two employees. Gave presentations internally and to Clients. 1992 - 1993 VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Cambridge, MA Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Expanded and administered scientific library. Compiled information for grant applications. Pioneered company recycling program. Taught self Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MacDraw Pro, Filemaker Pro and Print Shop. Researched and analyzed cost effectiveness and quality of office services and acquisitions. 1991 - 1992 MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE Middlebury, VT Residence Hall Advisor/Student Activities Intern (post-graduate position) EDUCATION Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. B.A. in German, 1991. Mnor in Elementary Education. Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz, Germany. 1990. PERSONAL • TALK TO THE HAND, Women's a cappella quartet, Co-Director, Business Manager (1996 - present) • BOSTON UNCOMMON, Women's a cappella singing ensemble, Director (1994 - 1996), Assistant Director (1993 - 1994) • Massachusetts Women In Technology (MassWIT) • Boston Book Club • Accomplished pianist • Middlebury College Class Agent; Middlebury College Reunion Gift Committee Chair K. Elizabeth Whitelam (781) 670-9202 lizhop@gmaii.coi APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Council on Aging Term: 3 years Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) Dorothy L. Foxon Elizabeth Cronin, Acting Chr. Sally M. Hoyt Carole N. Scrima Richard Anderson Carol Patterson *Edwina Kasper Barbara A. Powers *Ruth Goldberg Kristin Kinsella 23 Ash Hill Road 403 Pearl Street 221 West Street 709 Gazebo Circle 15 Colonial Drive 128 Grove Street 75 Village Street 25 Belmont Street 11 Bond Street 304 Franklin Street Orig. Date (89) (96) (04) (04) (99) (03) (98) (00) (02) (03) 3 Vacancies Term EXD. 2006 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005 2005 Candidates: *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 3.Z I COUNCIL ON AGING Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Ten Members whose terms are so arranged that as nearly an equal number of terms as possible shall expire each year. All members shall be inhabitants of the Town and at least two members shall be over 60 years of age. Meetings Regular meetings are held on the second Monday of each calendar month at 6:30 p.m. unless a legal holiday when the meeting will be held the following Monday unless otherwise designated. Authority Reading Charter - Adopted March 24, 1986 Purpose The Council on Aging shall have all the powers and duties given to Councils on Aging by the Massachusetts General Laws, by the Reading Home Rule Charter, by Bylaw or by Town Meeting vote. Included are the following: To ascertain needs of residents 60 and over, to conduct and sponsor programs and disseminate information addressing those needs, to directly assist individuals and to be advocates for the elderly of Reading at the community, State and National levels. 3~~ Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma-us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Edwina Kasper 76 Village Street ; Reading, MA 01867 -c~ FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilaier DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Council on Aging Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or. Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questiolmaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be retuned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with tenns expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all + + L +1 at ye- submit a :x ritt~n dli it1GUltiUeitLS be iivailablc for an in~erview, or if 'y'viiale not ~ adailau 1e, u2 statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish~to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date cc: Committee Chairman } t~ sl A(4 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 295 APR 25 AM 10: 54 FAX: (781) 942 J071 TOWN MANAGER Email:.townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Ruth Goldberg 11 Bond Street Reading- M.A.0.1 867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilmer DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Council on Aging Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Corm-nittee or Commission will expire on. une: 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature- 60ate cc: Committee Chairman Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&l.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM N S TO: Kristin Kinsella 304 Franklin Street ~ R°adir;?. MA Ol R67 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilaier N OV DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Council on Aging Our records indicate that your tern of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questiormaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or it you are not avaiiable, that you submit a wiiuclr statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signatur cc: Committee Chairman Date 3 ~4 APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Reading Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Term: 3 years Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen 3 Vacancies Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. *Douglas Cowell 958 Main Street (99) 2005 *Domenic J. LaCava 38 Francis Drive (02) 2005 James Keigley 3 Pilgrim Road (02) 2007 Tom Mottl 93 Oak St. (03) 2006 John Griechen 22 Dudley St. (03) 2007 Benjamin T. Ream (Assoc.) 972 Main Street (04) 2005 Candidates: Erick Carpenter Bill Cowie Ronald Powell Elizabeth Whitelam *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 3~0' Reading Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Five Members Meetings No less than four meetings per year Authority Board of Selectmen - Adopted as Cable TV Advisory Committee on 12/13/94; amended as Reading Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee on June 11, 2002 Purpose To advise the Board of Selectmen on matters of policy related but not limited to the installation, financing, siting, management, and monitoring of Cable Television, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, Cellular and/or Digital telephone service, and any other emergent technology designed for the same or similar purposes for use within the Town of Reading. Advise the Board of Selectmen on all matters related to the existing Cable TV license, and any subsequent renewals of the license: ♦ hold an annual compliance hearing and monitor the on-going compliance of the current Cable TV licensee with the requirements of the Cable TV contract within the limits of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 166A and the License; ♦ work in conjunction with the company and the local access corporation in governing the use of the public access channel in the Town of Reading; and ♦ ensure the coordination of activities of other public organizations and private organizations concerning the use and development of cable programming; ♦ have the responsibility to monitor all aspects of the cable television system in the Town of Reading within the limits of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 166A and the license. 3-~Z- Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Benjamin T. Ream 972 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee (Associate) Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and retunn this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature cc: Committee Chairman Date 3,& 3 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Douglas Cowell V-..l 958 Main Street Reading, MA 01867 r:; r ~C) FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner r DATE: April 11, 2005 cry cn RE: Reappointment to Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Conu-nittee o Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all vc a:vaiiaijic iurar Interview, ur, rif you are not available, that you submit a written statement qutlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate- below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. ` I do not wish to be consideied'for reappointment. l Signature e'j cc: Committee Chairman Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942.9071 Email: townmanager&l.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Domenic LaCava 38 Francis Drive Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner c DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do of wi h to e co sid ed for reappointment. Z.Z 0(_;~ Signature Date' cc: Committee Chairman ' 4 3 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION Name: a.Y ,e r r Date: ,A r% :~~~,2ouS (Las (First) (Middle) Address. _ t S (`k S \r p e~ Tel. (Home)'~066-74- 01 G S 3, Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed?) Occupation: : 1 ~e~o ,gar # of years in Reading: Are you a registered voter in Reading? e-mail address: C cc, joQ_ O~v_Lx,,'.k. Cep v, Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs -Aquatics Advisory Board -Audit Committee -Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees -Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee -Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & Development Comm. -Conservation Commission -Constable -Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging -Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee Land Bank Committee ~MBTA Advisory Committee _Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee Solid Waste Advisory Committee Y Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Wat w Management Advisory Comrrffftee -Other N C cn 3 r M A:CD crx~ 3~G' Greetings, My name is Erick Carpenter and I am applying for an appointment to the Telecommunications and Technology Committee. I have experience in the technology field going as far back as 1993, well before the term "web browser" had come into common usage, email was something restricted to only colleges and research facilities and the Internet was only visible as ASCII text on a command line. As a poor undergraduate student I was acquainted with doing more with less. I feel this gave me a perspective that aids me in situations with others that have had bottomless budgets from which to draw from. I currently work in the technology field in roles that require me to be conscious of new trends and innovations. I have worked in capacities leveraging technology for colleges, companies and Department of Defense research facilities. I feel I can aid the Town of Reading in that my varying experiences compliment each other in a manner that a community can find great value in. The general nature of doing more with less while still knowing what's out there on the horizon for technology seems almost custom-tailored to what towns need to remain competitive. I feel that my skills, experience and knowledge could assist in decision that result in the best level of service and facilities while still remaining within the confines of budgets and allocated resources. 3~°~ 21 Ohl 12 Pik APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION Name: t.._ 0 w t e. & It (Last) (First) (Middle) Date: '5112105 Address: 0 Van t V ffhh Tel. (Home) -701 g Ii j- 76 3 D Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed?) Occupation: eAK ICCJ ~r a 1 e C t R, # of years in Reading: 5 Are you a registered voter in Reading? Y e-mail address: bcow i'e 0@ a &I, co rh Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs -Aquatics Advisory Board -Audit Committee -Board of Appeals -Board of Cemetery Trustees -Board of Health -Board of Registrars -Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee T_Commissioner of Trust Funds -Community Planning & Development Comm. -Conservation Commission -Constable -Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging -Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves -Finance Committee -Historical Commission -Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee -Metropolitan Area Planning Council _Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee -Solid Waste Advisory Committee I Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee Town Forest Committee Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee -West Street Historic District Commission Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: `T' Is 3~y f'CEIVED T(7V01 CLERK READING, MASS. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION 2005 JUN - I P 4: 58 Name:- Paws RUAI.D WICUAMA Date: MAY 3) o2D05 (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: 322 SOWN STi2EGT Tel. (Home) 7919q4 3 7 Tel. (Work) 7g 1557 3063 (Is this number listed?) NO Occupation: CONS U L oyi t # of years in Reading: Are you a registered voter in Reading? `IBS e-mail address: ro.(\aEJ..o. PovAIvVP-d-I •nefi Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up' to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board _9 -Audit Committee Board of Appeals -Board of Cemetery Trustees -Board of Health 3 Board of Registrars 2ep 06 1 Bylaw Committee -Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds -Community Planning & Development Comm. -Conservation Commission -Constable Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging -Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee _Historical Commission -Housing Authority -Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee MBTA Advisory Committee -Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee -Solid Waste Advisory Committee Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee -Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: N1Asnas DF ~r ~NSSS ADm~n~iS72A"f~ati1 &STOr.3 Cou.~4r CGRRpuA-r~~ 1sT tti cc~tsS~ • TECHMCAL Con)SuLTAnJ~' 4jiQajITV /NV 7.n~7S I`►/~5- t9°I~~ s t *d~A ~t pkawGT LBR.bF) D F-Lj ~f I MVz-rmtN'b C (`1 t Si - 1 °l9~?~ • T ROJ EGr D iRtrrdo I N ✓aslr tl, BANIL • O~ _ TE1,3 X 25 WW_j P_N cc IN Fi ~~,Nc►nc S vi c_c' INDu~?R/~S • ~vc(Z I5 y+~AYZ.S ~XP~IeuG'U ~n) T~~Kn~owr,A, ~r~t..fl as APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BQ48"QMMITTEE/C0MMISSI0N AN 10.-58 Name: 14t t-~:.w Date: (Last) &a-(A (First) (Middle) ~ oom- e Tel. (Home)19(-6'70-~3 Address: + (C. Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed?) Occupation: m Tv NoM - 00A # of years in Reading:~- Are you a registered voter in Reading? qE~ e-mail address: U 0Re(2 laAft , 601 Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being'your first priority. (Attacha resume if available.) -Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board -Audit Committee -Board of Appeals -Board of Cemetery Trustees -Board of Health -Board of Registrars -Bylaw Committee -Celebration Committee -Commissioner of Trust Funds 44 Community Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission Constable -Contributory Retirement Board -Council on Aging Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee -Historical Conunission -Housing Authority -Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee -Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee -Solid Waste Advisory Committee 3 Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: ck iDic GtltRAL-Gcwoc JS P-A-5a O./ oF- (kA/XUQPC-- T- IV -rg - AK-177_ , 0~ W~ M ~9( I I lout l) &i Il'E is fc~ a.ec: P ~ W c1 wM2(A A r--, 4 COA9 &6 ~ ON A J OA 701) tom' l flti✓ Ir Y bItUA . 9 ' -XI S='166 1A, ~ Ut ZWD 0J ~L-. R I i TT7~(~-PLY~ P 31nd AftoF ME kb- iZt2e / N ` 1161 60/iM 06v (00g tc Wtii~(,11 v ~ 0 = A Uay), 5 777 P UD (9 Y ( Mt- T 1/) COO' diyi`r1( aMN14 . D cz~P~~ 1~ 1 SAIL GVW.FCfl(.LG Rg,ti q !gFPt!Cfi1Pd/J Ft7f\ ftc. (651 70y;-- 4 R r 70 610-- l1 UPC- -(-MW von FT)p ~oR CDkid -Po-~ l VOL. GO 1 /l l r Wit= C'OMMO/7 K. ELIZABETH WHITLAM 7 Gilmore Avenue, Reading, MA 01867 (781) 670-9202 lizhop(a-)gmail.com PROFILE Accomplished, results-oriented team leader, able to guide diverse individuals to deliver top performance. Over 10 years of varied marketing, operations and project management experience with solid record of driving revenue, creating meaningful partnerships and producing compelling marketing programs, with particular expertise in: • Combining strong organizational and analytical skills with the business acumen needed to contribute to the organization's bottom line. • Strategic planning and market analysis. + Driving multiple projects from inception to completion while maintaining the highest quality. • Creative problem solving. • Recruiting, training and management of interdisciplinary work teams. WORK EXPERIENCE 2002 - 2004 WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA Director of Marketing, Educational Programming & Outreach Manage all aspects of EP&O's Education Reform Project and teachersdomain.org, a research, development and dissemination initiative to build and implement a sustainable infrastructure for producing high-quality online professional development training and support materials for K-12 teachers. Key Accomplishments: • Created and continuously refined project business plan • Developed marketing strategy for distribution of Reform Project courses and supporting products • Worked with editorial, Interactive and design staff to oversee production and distribution of courses and supporting products, and sales and marketing promotional material • Developed strategic partnerships with groups servicing large numbers of teachers/educators, including public television stations, educational consortia and professional associations • Secured an additional $2.4 million of funding from private investor for Education Reform Project 2000 - 2002 TERRA LYCOS Waltham, MA Senior Director, Client Services As a key member of the Sales Operations management team, wholly responsible for day-to-day operations of Program Management, Campaign Management, and Business Metrics Management teams. Established the Sales/Sales Operations Training Department. Work with Sales, Media, and Portal to develop and implement strategies to acquire new customers and retain existing accounts. Key Accomplishments: • Managed a 56-person services organization in Waltham, New York and San Francisco offices that supported 1,100 clients, 40 Strategic Partners, and a 110-person sales force, driving annual revenues of more than $300 Million. • Led development of service delivery processes and ad trafficking and production processes and workflows. • Introduced new methods for reporting, internal revenue allocation, and competitive sales analysis, forming the basis for company-wide financial planning and P&L reporting. • Successfully transitioned Sales Operations, Sales, and Finance from proprietary contract management system to Solbright, an ASP contract management, ad trafficking, and billing software platform. • Administered annual budget of $2.6 million. 1999 - 2000 LYCOS, INC. Waltham, MA Director, E-Commerce Program Management Responsible for all of Lycos' strategic E-Commerce relationships, with revenues of more than $130 Million in FY99 (50% of Lycos revenue.) Optimized Lycos delivery against E-Commerce Partners' sales and customer acquisition goals, by providing high value integration services, innovative marketing and merchandising solutions, and best-of-breed account management support. Provided E-Commerce Business Development with input and guidance in term sheet creation/negotiation so that Lycos meets and exceeds Partner expectations. Lycos E-Commerce Partners included Bames&Noble.com, Wingspan Bank, WebMD, AT&T, MasterCard, Fleet Bank, American Greetings, RealEstate.com and Travelocity. - Key Accomplishments: • As part of the E-Commerce management team, drove the development of Lycos Shop, a comprehensive online marketplace that provided a complete solution to the shopping process, helping consumers "find it," "talk about it" and "buy it" all in one destination. • Managed a team of 25 people in Waltham and San Francisco offices. • Created Business Metrics Management team. Administered annual budget of $1.5 million. 1998 -1999 CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Cambridge, MA Solutions Architect Charter member of Interactive Solutions Group management team, charged with building and supporting CTP's interactive marketing and strategy competencies. Key Accomplishments: • Partnered with Electronic Markets division of National Westminster Bank to develop new online commerce model, creating business model and infrastructure to support "transaction enabled" advertising. • Created interactive marketing strategy for Robeco Groep, enabling launch of first online trading site in the Netherlands. • Developed Creative Strategy and Marketing Plan methodology for fledgling Interactive Solutions Group. 1997 - 1998 STRATEGIC INTERACTIVE GROUP, (now DIGITAS) Boston, MA New Media Manager Managed mid-level Client relationship, overseeing program development and execution for American Express Relationship Services. Managed integrated SIGBronner team of 12 people in order to service Client across interactive and traditional channels. Crafted AERS full-year communications plans, integrating traditional and interactive channels to meet acquisition and financial goals. Assisted Client in developing new products and services, assessing feasibility and articulating marketing and test strategy. Acted as primary Client contact for new BankBoston Website created at time of BayBank and Bank of Boston merger, accommodating strategic and communications objectives from both financial institutions. Managed internal team to create SIG Website. Client work also included IBM, Fidelity, Peapod, and Kodak. 1993 -1997 BRONNER SLOSBERG HUMPHREY, (now DIGITAS) Boston, MA Account Executive Acted as primary Client contact on day-to-day program development and execution for AT&T Consumer Services account. Worked with Client to define and articulate segmentation and test strategies; contributed to Market Planning process. Developed program-specific creative strategies. Analyzed program results, researched findings, segmentation data and competitive activity to identify marketing opportunities. Prepared annual Client fee budget, ensuring budget and forecasts were updated as needed. Supervised and fostered professional development of two employees. Gave presentations internally and to Clients. 1992 - 1993 VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Cambridge, MA Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Expanded and administered scientific library. Compiled information for grant applications. Pioneered company recycling program. Taught self Microsoft Word, Microsoft. Excel, MacDraw Pro, Filemaker Pro and Print Shop. Researched and analyzed cost effectiveness and quality of office services and acquisitions. 1991 - 1992 MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE Middlebury, VT Residence Hall Advisor/Student Activities Intern (post-graduate position) EDUCATION Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. B.A. in German, 1991. Minor in Elementary Education. Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz, Germany. 1990. PERSONAL • TALK TO THE HAND, Women's a cappella quartet, Co-Director, Business Manager (1996 - present) • BOSTON UNCOMMON, Women's a cappella singing ensemble, Director (1994 - 1996), Assistant Director (1993 - 1994) • Massachusetts Women In Technology (MassWIT) • Boston Book Club • Accomplished pianist 2) ti • Middlebury College Class Agent; Middlebury College Reunion Gift Committee Chair K. Elizabeth Whitelam (781) 670-9202 lizhop@gmail.coi APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Cultural Council Term: 3 years (6 years maximum) 3 Vacancies + 2 Associates Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. Alison Sloan DaSilva, Chr. 40 Putnam Road (00) 2007 *Anne W. Hooker 87 Village Street (02) 2005 Harold E. Bond 33 Hartshorn St. (01) 2007 Nicole Cain 7 Melendy Drive (03) 2006 *Karyn S. Storti 31 Green Street, #8 (02) 2005 *Valerie J. Alagero 28 Smith Ave. (02) 2005 Kathleen Kelly 36 Grove Street (03) 2006 Janet Grace Hatherly (Associate) 9 Smith Ave. (04) 2005 Amelia Louise Golini (Associate) 62 Martin Road (05) 2005 Candidates: Elizabeth Whitelam *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment 39~ CULTURAL COUNCIL Term Three years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Seven Members to be appointed to no more than two consecutive terms Meetin,s Held monthly Authority January 1, 1987 revision of the Massachusetts Arts Lottery Council Guidelines consistent with the Town of Reading Charter and applicable Bylaws. The Cultural Council is established by Chapter 10, Section 58, of the Public Laws. Pursuant to this law, no elected or other official may serve on the Cultural Council. Purpose The Reading Cultural Council is the local agent for the distribution, receipt and evaluation of applications for funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It will also act to serve as a resource for the dissemination' of information as well as to encourage activities related to furthering, and stimulating interest for the ' arts in the community. Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2686 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Janet Grace Hatherly 9 Smith Avenue Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner a DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to Cultural Council (Associate) Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. cc: Committee Chairman Signature Date W 3 6,0* Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Amelia Louise Golini 62 Martin Road Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: April 11, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942.9043 RE: Reappointment to Cultural Council (Associate) Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature Date cc: Committee Chairman Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 UJ9 ; r, TO: Anne Hooker y o ; 87 Village Street , ~ c ==CD Reading, MA 01867 C M D r< -7m- r-n FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikrier z' M'o 0 Cn • cn DATE: April 11, 2005 s~ RE: Reappointment to Cultural Council Our records indicate that your:t6rrh of office on the above Board, Committee or:;Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that' 1. All incuriiberifs for terms that: are expili-n`g, Will" be sent this questionriaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terins expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill -out new citizen volunteer forins. The Board requests that ull iix~;Liiiivei~ts c a*v hatJle fGi'zin intl I view, of if you are ilot availaule, that you iii ,m;f u wTlttcii staterrient outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. 1 wish to-be considered for reappointment. I do of wish to-be co sdered' for reappointment. d3 16r~ 00, Sigratiu'e' Date cc: Committee Chairman Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street APR 2~ Reading, MA 01867-2680 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us h" ID 410 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942.9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Karyn Storti 31 Green Street #S FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilmer DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Cultural Council Our records indicate that your tenn of office on the above Board, Committee Or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terns expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be reauired to fill out now citizen volunteer forms. Tlne. Board reauPsts. that all ineUmbeints be>available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature cc: Committee Chairnnan ate Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2686 FAX: (781) 942-9071 TOWN MANAGER Email: townmanager&l.reading.ma.us (781) 942-9043 F~ . MEMORANDUM TO: Valerie Alagero 10 28 Smith Avenue 67 'ea'in,r M n ntg M FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleilmer . DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Cultural Council Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on Juke 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with teens expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer fonns. The Board reauests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not ish to be considered for reappointment. Signat .i e Date cc: Committee Chairman TO: Peter I. Hechenbleikner and the Board of Selectmen DATE: May 09, 2005 I would like your consideration for reappointment to the Cultural Council. I have already served as the co-chair for two out of the three years of my term, during which Allison DaSilva and I have enjoyed a good working relationship. We have attended Massachusetts Cultural Council events in Worcester and Boston. Also, we have attended a number of the events granted by the Reading Council. I hope this shows that I have sufficient experience to be re-appointed to the Reading Cultural Council. If re-appointed, Allison DaSilva and I will help make next year a smooth transition for members looking to take on our positions. We will also find new members to replace any empty positions on the council. I look forward to helping the Reading Cultural Council meet these goals in the following year, and I would like to thank you for your consideration for reappointment. Sincerely, Valerie Alagero 28 Smith Avenue Reading, MA 01867 E3 -c 0 ~a ;o 0 3~~ APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BQ&8l._~Q_MMITTEE/COMMISSION AN 10: 58 Name: jJHl l F1.tAL ► ~ ~ Date: (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: 6I C. M oA " &2-me- Tel. (Home) 6-9d 62, Tel. (Work) (Is this number listed?) Occupation: SUM WX bL fi oMC N1~/~1 # of years in Reading: 1 Are you a registered voter in Reading? qe~ e-mail address: LI OHeL.6 M~41G, 011 Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being'your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board Audit Committee Board of Appeals Board of Cemetery Trustees Board of Health Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds _~LComrnunity Planning & Development Comm. Conservation Commission Constable Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging / Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee -Historical Commission -Housing Authority -Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee _MBTA Advisory Committee' .Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee Solid Waste Advisory Committee 3 Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee -Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: Of Gy(ZXC° " . (W -PAC, GA01 im C jGWCL 1S Y f sc~ Oil! Lc FfDM oF" lk NDLr Qn&'V- IV 777AF - AP?;~ G W~ ft 9C ~ ~Wt,n t4 re is Caw /I~aeL ( WT iNC ~ti "I~?t~ C~ ~S l ~~~5it~ ~ t1S 0 A a 7r c ( ec i r~ tew ),PC c->' ~~1~ I r r rfl~/n kj& 9( -T!(='~! ( 6~ C~~tZvt~T (AU 7 CYL 6717NI at 1955 MC) WE— ICE -63NOLE -1~16 ` (t=:1ft1 aG1j- (0M4l)ir MY IAAMUT" W CoftmoiTy . D zUP I (S CZt SAIL OVEMC/f t!Z R05W R Ay t fflGiC};~PdA) fb/~ f~(C. %31t c (~St~a - `~jRC T GC-r &6K WOOL" W 7?~C -14-VW yo ,t FOR `fvae (bff-_: 49&t70J, J K. ELIZABETH WHITELAM 7 Gilmore Avenue, Reading, MA 01867 (781) 670-9202 lizh6y(a)Rmai1.com PROFILE Accomplished, results-oriented team leader, able to guide diverse individuals to deliver top performance. Over 10 years of varied marketing, operations and project management experience with solid record of driving revenue, creating meaningful partnerships and producing compelling marketing programs, with particular expertise in: • Combining strong organizational and analytical skills with the business acumen needed to contribute to the organization's bottom line. • Strategic planning and market analysis. • Driving multiple projects from inception to completion while maintaining the highest quality. • Creative problem solving. • Recruiting, training and management of interdisciplinary work teams. WORK EXPERIENCE 2002 -,2004 WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA Director of Marketing, Educational Programming & Outreach Manage all aspects of EP&O's Education Reform Project and teachersdomain.org, a research, development and dissemination initiative to build and implement a sustainable infrastructure for producing high-quality online professional'development training and support materials for K-12 teachers. Key Accomplishments: • Created and continuously refined project business plan • Developed marketing strategy for distribution of Reform Project courses and supporting products • Worked with editorial, Interactive and design staff to oversee production and distribution of courses and supporting products, and sales and marketing promotional material • Developed strategic partnerships with groups servicing large numbers of teachers/educators, including public television stations, educational consortia and professional associations • Secured an additional $2.4 million of funding from private investor for Education Reform Project 2000 - 2002 TERRA LYCOS Waltham, MA Senior Director, Client Services As a key member of the Sales Operations management team, wholly responsible for day-to-day operations of Program. Management, Campaign Management, and Business Metrics Management teams. Established the Sales/Sales Operations Training Department. Work with Sales, Media, and Portal to develop and implement strategies to acquire new customers and retain existing accounts. Key Accomplishments: • Managed a 56-person services organization in Waltham, New York and San Francisco offices that supported 1,100 clients, 40 Strategic Partners, and a 110-person sales force, driving annual revenues of more than $300 Million. • Led development of service delivery processes and ad trafficking and production processes and workflows. • Introduced new methods for reporting, internal revenue allocation, and competitive sales analysis, forming the basis for company-wide financial planning and P&L reporting. • Successfully transitioned Sales Operations, Sales, and Finance from proprietary contract management system to Solbright, an ASP contract management, ad trafficking, and billing software platform. • Administered annual budget of $2.6 million. 1999 - 2000 LYCOS, INC. Waltham, MA Director, E-Commerce Program Management Responsible for all of Lycos' strategic E-Commerce relationships, with revenues of more than $130 Million in FY99 (50% of Lycos revenue.) Optimized Lycos delivery against E-Commerce Partners' sales and customer acquisition goals, by providing high value integration services, innovative marketing and merchandising solutions, and best-of-breed account management support. Provided E-Commerce Business Development with input and guidance in term sheet creation/negotiatioin so that Lycos meets and exceeds Partner expectations. Lycos E-Commerce Partners included Bames&Noble.com, Wingspan Bank, WebMD, AT&T, MasterCard, Fleet Bank, American Greetings, RealEstate.com and Travelocity. Key Accomplishments: • As part of the E-Commerce management team, drove the development of Lycos Shop, a comprehensive online marketplace that provided a complete solution to the shopping process, helping consumers "find it," "talk about it" and "buy it" all in one destination. • Managed a team of 25 people in Waltham and San Francisco offices. • Created Business Metrics Management team. • Administered annual budget of $1.5 million. 1998 -1999 CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Cambridge, MA Solutions Architect Charter member of Interactive Solutions Group management team, charged with building and supporting CTP's interactive marketing and strategy competencies, Key Accomplishments: • Partnered with Electronic Markets division of National Westminster Bank to develop new online commerce model, creating business model and infrastructure to support "transaction enabled" advertising. • Created interactive marketing strategy for Robeco Groep, enabling launch of first online trading site in the Netherlands. • Developed Creative Strategy and Marketing Plan methodology for fledgling Interactive Solutions Group. 1997 1998 STRATEGIC INTERACTIVE GROUP, (now DIGITAS) Boston, MA New Media Manager Managed mid-level Client relationship, overseeing program development and execution for American Express Relationship Services. Managed integrated SIGBronner team of 12 people in order to service Client across interactive and traditional channels. Crafted AERS full-year communications plans, integrating traditional and interactive channels to meet acquisition and financial goals. Assisted Client in developing new products and services, assessing feasibility and articulating marketing and test strategy. Acted as primary Client contact for new BankBoston Website created at time of BayBank and Bank of Boston merger, accommodating strategic and communications objectives from both financial institutions. Managed internal team to create SIG Website. Client work also included IBM, Fidelity, Peapod, and Kodak. 1993 -1997 BRONNER SLOSBERG HUMPHREY, (now DIGITAS) Boston, MA Account Executive Acted as primary Client contact on day-to-day program development and execution for AT&T Consumer Services account. Worked with Client to define and articulate segmentation and test strategies; contributed to Market Planning process. Developed program-specific creative strategies. Analyzed program results, researched findings, segmentation data and competitive activity to identify marketing opportunities. Prepared annual Client fee budget, ensuring budget and forecasts were updated as needed. Supervised and fostered professional development of two employees. Gave presentations internally and to Clients. 1992 -1993 VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Cambridge, MA Administrative Assistant/Office Manager Expanded and administered scientific library. Compiled information for grant applications. Pioneered company recycling program. Taught self Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MacDraw Pro, Filemaker Pro and Print Shop. Researched and analyzed cost effectiveness and'quality of office services and acquisitions. 1991 -1992 MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL LIFE Middlebury, VT Residence Hall Advisor/Student Activities Intern (post-graduate position) EDUCATION Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT. B.A in German, 1991. Minor in Elementary Education. Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz, Germany. 1990. PERSONAL • TALK TO THE HAND, Women's a cappella quartet, Co-Director, Business Manager (1996 - present) • BOSTON UNCOMMON, Women's a cappella singing ensemble, Director (1994 - 1996), Assistant Director (1993 - 1994) • Massachusetts Women In Technology (MassWIT) • Boston Book Club • Accomplished pianist • Middlebury College Class Agent; Middlebury College Reunion Gift Committee Chair K. Elizabeth White-lam (781) 670-9202 lizhop@gmail.c APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Human Relations Advisory Committee Term: 3 years Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Present Member(s) and Term(s) *Margaret Soli Paul Kelley Charles McDonald(BOS) Sumi Sinnatamby Nancy M. Najmi Elaine Webb (School Com.) Vacancy (Police) 3 Vacancies Orig. Term Date Exp. 19 James Road (01) 2005 56 Sunnyside Avenue (01) 2006 41 Canterbury Drive (03) 2006 12 Fremont Street (01) 2006 65 Marla Lane (04) 2007 309 Pearl Street (04) 2005 ( ) 2007 Candidates: Jim Cormier *Indicates incumbents seeking reappointment HUMAN RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Term Three Years Appointing Authority Board of Selectmen Number of Members Seven Members - one member shall be a member of the Board of Selectmen or designee; one member shall be the Chief of Police or his/her designee; one member shall be designated by the School Committee; the remaining four shall be a diverse group to the extent possible Meetin,s Monthly on the second Thursday of the month Authority Board of Selectmen Purpose The Human Relations Advisory Committee shall: ♦ Engage in out reach to such groups which may have suffered from or been the object of such discrimination or may perceive themselves to have been the object of the same; ♦ Provide a safe place where individuals or groups may air their concerns or complaints as to the existence of such discrimination or where concerns as to the potential existence of such discrimination within the Town or community at large or the perception thereof may be discussed; ♦ Identify perceived problems of such discrimination or human relations conflicts within the To=wn and be a resource or referral agency to assist the parties or mediate among the parties so as, to the extent possible, permit the resolution of the same at the local level; and ♦ Promote and encourage understanding, tolerance and diversity and the recognition of human and civil rights in the Town and community and sponsor educational programs and the celebrations of events for that purpose. 3~"y Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Margaret Soli 19 James Road Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleiluier DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Human Relations Advisory Committee Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Conunittee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. Tlie Board of Selectmen's- All incumbents, for -terms that. are expiring-will' be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Cleric's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that 11: 1 - all a 1` t.a1 l..et,lit rub 1rnii a wr;U[ r' ail inciiiitucints bo avaitlable irOi an, interview, or ifyou afe not available, un you sen statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this 'date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I-wish ,to,be considered for rea oiiitrneint. I-dlo not'vish to"b"-cons'idered`for reappointment. Signature r cc: Committee Chainnan ~ -Date • ~ . . ; 3A ,3' Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM rv TO: Elaine Webb 309 Pearl Street sv Pe-t~ljncr, MA 01967 FROM: Peter L Hechenbleikner v DATE: April 11, 2005 RE: Reappointment to Human Relations Advisory Committee (School Rep) Our records indicate th5t-your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by May 9, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wi be considered for re ppo cc: Committee Chairman rt. J G>~/YI~1 rKVX& 06/10/2005 FRI 14:32 FAX 7819442893 reading police dept, 4002/003 lib/01~/:eoUb 1~3;ut t8l'3429071 TOWN OF READING PAGE 02102 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT T o BOMWS/COlY~TTES/COM MISSIONS Name, CORMIER JAMES W. (Last) (.First) (Middle) Date: 6-10705 Address: .15 UNION ST., READTNG, MA Tel. (Home) Tel. (Work)_281-944-1212 (Is this, number listed.?)YES Occupation: CHIEF_'OF POLICE # of yeais in Reading., 45 Are you a registered voter in Reading?_ ee e-wail address:icormier@ci. reading.ma.us Place a number-next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 beiug your first priority. (Attach a resume ifavailablo.) Advisory Cotmcil Against the Misuse and .Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs ~Aclu~tics Advisory Board _Audit Committee Board of Appeals ::Board of Cemetery Trustees ---..Board of Health Board of Registrars 3ylaw Committee Celebration Committee Commissioner of Trust Funds ^Community Planning & Dc velopment Comm. ^Conservation Commission -Constable -Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging -Cultural Council ^Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee --Jgistorical Commission Housing Authority ,Human, Xe-lations Advisory Committee -Lead Bank Committee --Jv1BTA Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council Mystic Valley Elder Services Recreation Committee KNMD Citizen Advisory Board - Solid Waste Advisory Committee -Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Cowmittee Town Forest Committee Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee West Street hlistotic )District Coszuxxzssion Other Ple,asc outline relevant experience foz the position(s) sought: 3tiS APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Metropolitan Area Planning Council Term: 3 years 2 Vacancies Appointing Authority: Board of Selectmen Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date EXP. Vacancy ( ) 12/06 Vacancy (Alternate) ( ) 2005 Candidates: Steven Sadwick I 3-oc ' JUN I Aff 11112 Name: W C-- a ~A Date: 3 t C E- (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: 1,3r6 P 1(b f R e~ Tel. (Home) 7 ',d(" R q a ' Sc64 Tel. (Work)er - Ce o- {370 (Is this number listed?) Occupation:_`L rfS-,~ # of years in Reading: Is Are you a registered voter in Reading?V e-mail address:_"~ W k (3ov C.6,, Place a number next to your preferred position(s) (up to four choices) with #1 being your first priority. (Attach a resume if available.) Advisory Council Against the Misuse and Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Aquatics Advisory Board -Audit Committee _iBoard of Appeals -Board of Cemetery Trustees -Board of Health -Board of Registrars Bylaw Committee -Celebration Committee -Commissioner of Trust Funds Community Planning & 'Development Comm. -Conservation Commission -Constable -Contributory Retirement Board Council on Aging ^Cultural Council Custodian of Soldier's & Sailor's Graves Finance Committee Historical Commission Housing Authority Human Relations Advisory Committee -Land Bank Committee _MBTA: Advisory Committee Metropolitan Area Planning Council -Mystic Valley Elder Services -Recreation Committee -Solid Waste Advisory Committee -Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Committee -Town Forest Committee -Water, Sewer and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee -West Street Historic District Commission -Other Please outline relevant experience for the position(s) sought: ~tVC 0E~wtIJv\~ 500 a o 0-c 3 49~O APPOINTMENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005 Reading Access TV Board of Directors Term: 3 years 2 Vacancies Appointin,g Authority: Board of Selectmen, School Committee Orig. Term Present Member(s) and Term(s) Date Exp. *Gail Wood (BOS) 213 Pleasant Street (05) 2005 John Carpenter (School) (05) 2005 Candidates Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: town manager&l.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Gail Wood 213 Pleasant Street Reading, MA 01867 FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: June 9, 2005 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Reappointment to RCTV Board of Directors Our records indicate that your term of office on the above Board, Committee or Commission will expire on June 30, 2005. The Board of Selectmen's policy provides that: 1'. All incumbents for terms that are expiring will be sent this questionnaire regarding their desire for reappointment. This form must be returned to the Town Clerk's Office by June 21, 2005. 2. All positions which are vacant or with terms expiring will be posted, including those where the incumbent desires reappointment. 3. Incumbents will not be required to fill out new citizen volunteer forms. The Board requests that all incumbents be available for an interview, or if you are not available, that you submit a written statement outlining your experience and your interest in being re-appointed. Please indicate below whether or not you desire reappointment to this position, and return this signed for to the Town Clerk's Office by June 21, 2005. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will assume that you do not wish to be re-appointed. I wish to be considered for reappointment. I do not wish to be considered for reappointment. Signature cc: Committee Chairman (Z~ Date n i J INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: PETER HECI-IENBLEICNER FROM: BOB KEATING SUBJECT: TREES DATE: 06/07/05 CC: THE TOWN OF READING HAS ADOPTED CHAPTER 87 OF MGL. THIS GOVERNS 'ITIE CARE PLANTING TRIMMING AND REMOVAL OF ALL PUBLIC SHADE TREES. PUBLIC SHADE TREES ARE DEFINED AS THOSE TREES IN THE PUBLIC WAY (ROADSIDE) AS WELL AS THOSE ON PUBLIC LANDS SCHOOLS, PARKS ETC.), The Town may also plant trees up to twenty feet from the public way onto private property with the permission of the landowner. The Town of Reading has maintained these trees planted on private property but has no obligation to do so. I have enclosed our present homeowner sign off form and a proposed form that would leave the tree to the homeowner. The tree nursery does not have any Elms . We planted Elms on the common two years ago with monies Jane Fiore acquired from a sunscreen grant. The nursery is no longer an efficient resource for trees as labor and facility upgrades are not available to properly stock and maintain the facility. I have enclosed the 2004 Annual report for the Forestry Division. ya'~ CURRENT. READING FORM Address mass; 19 ~ here~.dy`±~grant perms: s9ar, to ca'p` n of eadir~go Massa= trees on my land under chusetts to plant the provisions of Genera alAs, 0 par's T• , These, areas are shade. t under~Massachusetts law and the tree Warden .off his agent may .at, an.y sc~ten*tee ~thi.s..proper4y. to -spray ..artd/or trim these trees. Stood Date Planted 19 if the tree is accepted mail this form to: T Board of own of R add i s Works rorestr Division 16 l.ov#,,eTlat~j857 ma Reading, No later than Thank you. PROPOSED FORM TOWN OF DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS Department of Public Works PERMISSION TO PLANT WITHIN 2Q FEET OF THE HIGHWAY BOUNDARY Permission is hereby granted to the Town of Danvers Public Works department to plant shade trees near the street line on my property at in a location mutually agreed to by both parties. Said shade trees are to be owned and maintained by the homeowner, however, the Town of Des ~2c~~vs reserves the right of notification prior to the removal of such tree if the tree is an obstruction for future building purposes. Signed Date Date Planted: Type of Tree: No. of Trees: Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: June 10, 2005 RE: Evaluation of Legal Services and Reappointment of Town Counsel TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 Town Counsel needs to be re-appointed effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. The intent when legal service reviews were done in 2003 and 2004 is to retain current counsel for a period of at least three years, and up to five years before the Town goes out to do a complete review again. The recommendation of the Legal Services Review Committee was also to do an annual evaluation. Attached is a copy of the evaluation that was done last year, and a copy of the Town Counsel review form that formed the basis of the evaluation. I need direction from the Board of Selectmen as to whether or not they would like to do the Town Counsel evaluation again and, if so, whether they feel comfortable with the previous model. PIH/ps At 1, Ij LEGAL SERVICES SURVEY Town of Reading -Town Counsel Review Committee The Town Counsel Review Committee is reviewing the current model and provider of legal services to the Town. To support this effort, we ask for your opinions and input relative to the following questions. The information collected will then be used to evaluate RFP's for the provision of legal services under the next contract. Thank you in advance for your comments. A copy of the survey is being sent to each member of every Board, Committee, and Commission of the Town, as well as to Department Heads and Division Heads. The Boards, Committees, and Commissions may either compile a single survey representing that body, or each member may complete the survey individually and submit it. Please return this survey to the Town Manager's Office no later than: 1. Do you anticipate a change in the number of hours of legal services required by your Board, Committee, Commission, or Department from the previous year? Yes No If yes, what change, and for what reason? 2. Are there particular legal specialties unique to the operations of your Board, Department or Division? Yes No If yes, please describe the specialty and estimate your needs: Hours per year Hours per year 3. Rate the level at which the legal service needs of your Board, Committee, Commission„ Department or Division are currently being met: Please indicate your opinion on the following scale: NOT WELL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VERY WELL Please provide any positive and/or negative feedback: Needs being met: Needs not being met: Does Counsel have the necessary specialty particular needs? Yes No Please Explain: and depth of knowledge in content areas for your (Over) q, 1- 4. Rate the adequacy of access your Board, Department or Division has to legal services: Please indicate your opinion on the following scale: INADEQUATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ADEQUATE Please provide any positive and/or negative feedback: Access is Adequate: Access is inadequate: 5. How quickly and completely does Counsel respond with answers to your legal questions?: Please indicate your opinion on the following scale: INADEQUATE 1 .2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ADEQUATE Please provide any positive and/or negative feedback: Positive: Negative: 6. Describe how the priority and/or urgency of your request for legal services is communicated to the provider: Please provide any positive and/or negative feedback: Positive: Negative: 7. Use this last space (and additional sheets if necessary) to provide general comments. Name of Board/Department/Division: Name of respondent: Date: 3' OF r ` Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading; MA 01867-2685 9• Nco FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Files FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE: September 20, 2004 RE: Town Counsel Evaluation Finally, on September 20, 2004, we had an evaluation. session with Town Counsel. Present were Selectman George Hines, Selectman Gail Wood, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner, Elaine Lucas and Joan Langsam from Brackett and Lucas. The memo to the Board of Selectmen from myself dated June 4, 2004, regarding Town.Counsel evaluation, a copy of which was attached, was distributed. George Hines indicated that, since he was the one that perhaps had the most negative comments, he should address those. There are two issues: That the advice given from Town Counsel seems to be somewhat wishy/washy on some issues. He cited Memorial Park. He indicated the previous advice from previous Town Counsel as well as the advice from Brackett and Lucas was not crisp and clear. Joan Langsam noted that was because the underlying documents were not clear. In this kind of instance they want to determine what position the client - Town wants to go and see if they can interpret in that manner. Where something is very clear, Town Counsel wants to and will make very clear to the Town what the legal framework and ramifications are. Hines used the YMCA agreement of recent times as another example. Counsel reiterated that they viewed their job as to find our what their client wants to do, and then determine whether or not there is a way to do it. If there is not, they will be very clear with their client that there is not a way to do that. Hines used the example of Gary Brackett's participation at Town Meeting as an example of crispness and concise. Lucas and Langsam noted that generally with Town Meeting one of two things happen; either the issue is very precise and crisp based on law; or they ff a . q 4?A oar, 4, had a chance to review it in advance as others try to determine what issues might come before Town Meeting. Gail Wood noted that she likes the approach that Town Counsel uses. The Town Manager noted that it is sometimes difficult because Town Counsel cannot have private discussion with the Board of Selectmen in Executive Session in most of these instances and sometimes Town Counsel needs to attend these meetings to listen to the discussion of Town Meeting and then review the issues and make a recommendation to the Board. 2. The other issue discussed was timeliness. This goes back to an issue almost three years ago with Jim Masteralexis involving George Hines. All agreed that timeliness is important, and that members of the Board of Selectmen should get first priority. There was discussion that if there is an issue that a Board member has for Town Counsel, we should try to discuss that in a conference call involving Town Counsel, the Selectmen, and the Town Manager. All parties agreed that it was a good idea to do an evaluation on an annual basis. There was additional discussion on the need for the Open Meeting Law to be brought up-to-date with the electronic age. Elaine Lucas is the President of the Town Counsel and City Solicitors Association statewide and would be amendable to pursuing that. George Hines felt that should also be pursued through the Mass Municipal Association. PIR/ps OF Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street ° s3911 ~0 Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942.9071 Email: townmanager&l.reading.mams MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: -Peter I. Hechenbleikner DATE:. June 4, 2004 TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 RE: Town Counsel Evaluation As part of the process of reviewing current Town. Counsel services and evaluating proposed counsel services, the Town Counsel Review Committee conducted a survey last February and March. A blank copy of the survey is attached. Thirty surveys were returned from a variety of staff and Boards, Committees and Commissions. The following is a summary of the findings: 1. Do you anticipate a change in the number of hours of legal services required by your Board, Committee, Commission or Department from the previous year? ♦ 3 indicated that there would be an increase ♦ 1 indicated that there would be a decrease ♦ 24 indicated that there would be no change 2. Are there any particular legal specialties unique to the operation of your Board, Department or Division. If yes, what? 10 indicated that there were specialties ♦ 13 indicated that there was no particular specialty other than municipal law ♦ Specialties included wetlands, 40B, housing, elections, real estate, retirement, labor and zoning 3. Rate the level at. which the legal service needs of your Board, Committee,. Commission or Division are currently being met? ♦ 23 responses and the average score was 8.2 on a 10 point scale ♦ 2 people felt that their needs were not being met ♦ 12 felt that Town Counsel had the specialty required r' 4. Rate the adequacy of access your Board, Committee, Commission or Division has to legal services. ♦ 21 responded and the average rate was 8.5 on a 10 point scale 5. How quickly and completely does Town Counsel respond with answers to your legal questions? ♦ 20 responses with the average response was 8.5 on a 10 point scale 6. Describe how the priority and/or urgency for request for legal services is communicated to the provider. ♦ There were a variety of responses, indicating that people understood the process generally of going through the Town Manager for major questions. There were a number of positive feedback comments. 7. Use this last space to provide general comments. ♦ There were 15 comments to this question. ♦ 2 indicated need for improvement, and all others were positive or neutral I would like to suggest that a member of the Board of Selectmen and I meet with Town Counsel to give them feedback from the questionnaires. An annual evaluation of Town Counsel has been .suggested as part of the ongoing relationship, and this would be a good first step. k~~ Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2685 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM TO: Peter Hechenbleikner FROM: Paula Schena DATE: June 10, 2005 RE: Signs on the Common I have recently turned away several groups who wanted to put signs on the Common. Our current policy is no more than two signs on the Common at one time and a maximum of two weeks to display. You might want to consider allowing a maximum of one week to display and/or allowing more than two signs at one time. There are a lot of activities going on in Town and it would be nice to give all groups a chance to advertise their events. YC' Ur ga Romney HIGHWAY Mi tt G overnor REGISTERED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Chairperson Board of Selectmen Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Kerry Healey John Cogliano Thomas J. Wartizila Lt. Governor Secretary Acting/ Commissioner Co 17°-' C' May 31, 2005 RE: 2005 Yearly Operational Plan Dear Sir or Madame, As required by 333 CMR 11.00 (Rights-of-Way-Management), MassHighway is providing you with a copy of the Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) for the herbicide application in your municipality on 1-93 and Route 128. The enclosed compact Disc contains the YOP, Environmental Monitor Notice, U.S.G.S. Locus Maps, and AutoCAD drawing of the delineations of spray, no= spray and sensitive spray zones. These are Word documents or Adobe files. If you have any questions with regard to this herbicide application, please contact Steve Chandler, District 4 Vegetation Management Coordinator at (781) 641- 8469. Sincerely, Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E. J -District Highway Director Enclosures As gccl 01 Massachusetts Highway Department • District 4 .519 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 • (781) 641= 8300 t' / c6c~ Board of Selectmen Town of Reading 16 Lowell St. Reading, Ma. 10867 Subject : Imagination Station 265 -3 Ali 11= 04 Hearing that upgrading imagination station will cost upwards of $ 50,000.00 I would like to offer the following. First and foremost no town funds should be used for this project considering the numerous cuts that have been made in other previously tax dollar funded programs . Ste up a Town fund to which donations can be made with the following conditions, that if the goal of $ 50,000.00 is not reached in ONE YEAR that whatever funds that are in the fund will be used to number one tear down the present structure and any remaining funds will be used to fund or repair present playgrounds. While this may seem to be a harsh proposal , over the years I have seen a number of well intentioned projects that the have been half completed or the Town has had to upkeep them when those that built the projects move on. The present swings behind the Birch Meadow School where built eight to ten years ago and are presently in bad shape , perhaps twenty years ago a playground was built again behind the same school and had to be taken down . The building at the lighted softball field ( Sully Shake ) was never finished and the list goes on . C William C. Brown 28 Martin Rd. Reading, Ma. 01867 781 944 2807 `6 ir 54 Pinevale Avenue Reading, MA 01867 May 26, 2005 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: -c w I am writing to complain about the gigantic maple tree in front of my house. In June, 2003, a twenty foot branch from this tree impaled itself on my front lawn. The DPW removed it and in October, 2003 they came and pruned and removed a large branch (thirty feet long with about a two foot diameter). At that time, I voiced my concern abt, the danger of this tree. It is infested with carpenter ants and it is an accident waiting t&+ happen. There are five small children who live in close proximity to this tree. They could be seriously injured or killed by a failing branch from this tree. During Wednesday's storm a twenty-five foot branch fell on my son's work van and another twenty-five foot branch fell across my driveway just missing our two cars. The electrical wires connected to my house were sagging dangerously close to the ground. I called the Reading Police and they notified the DPW. The DPW came and moved the branches off the car and out of the driveway. In the morning I notified the RMLD and the DPW about this problem. At this time, the branches have not been removed. I am afraid that my worst nightmare about this tree is going to happen sooner than later if this tree is not removed. Please remove this tree! Sincerely, Joan Guidi Cc: Ted McIntire, Director of Public Works Bob Keating, Tree Warden Richard Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen 6 US 6av__ EAST SIDE NEIGHBORS 17 Elliot Street Reading, MA 01867 May 2e, 2005 IES, Inc. Mr. Daniel G. Jaffee, President 265 Medford Street Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 RE: IES Project No. 704-491 1 General Way Reading, MA RTN 3-24370 Dear Mr. Jaffee: Reference is made to our letter of April 20`x`, 2005 in which we requested that a perimeter dust monitoring program be instituted during all excavation and mixing activities to ensure no fugitive dust issues. As of the date of this writing we have noticed a large stockpile of contaminated soil stored on site beneath a `poly tarp': This represents a public safety hazard in that any trespassers, bean adult or child, could have easy access to that soil stockpile. This hazard area must be secured until it is removed from the site. We again stress that sampling beneath the slab is imperative in order to determine whether there is contaminated soil there. This has not yet been done to the best of our knowledge. If construction takes place, we want to know before the fact whether the soil will be handled as clean fill or hazardous material. Our main concern is the general welfare, public health and safety of all parties. 9 w~ w, g~dw~ Please send all correspondence to: EAST SIDE NEIGHBORS 17 Elliott Street Reading, MA 01867 Sincerely, EAST SIDE NEIGHBORS Cc: K. Stromberg, BWSC, One Winter Street, 9" Fl, DEP-NERO, Boston, MA 02108 Town of Reading Board of Heath Town of Reading Board of Selectmen Town of Reading Building Department Town of Reading Planning Board Town of Reading Zoning Board of Appeals Danis Realty Trust, One General Way, Reading, MA 01867 got~~ OF ri Town of Reading m 16 Lowell St ~O'639:,N`J RQ4P~~~ Reading, MA 01867-2693 Fax: (781) 942-9037 Accounting Department Email: rfoley@ci.reading.ma.us (781) 942-9004 May 27, 2005 James R. Johnson Director of Accounts Division of Local Services P.O. Box 9569 Boston, MA 02114-9569 Dear Mr. Johnson: Based upon the opinion you issued on September 21, 2004 stating that the School Committee did not have the authority to charge certain capital outlay expenditures to its budget without Town Meeting's approval, the Town of Reading's Fiscal Year 2004 financial statements were revised to comply with the directive. In effect, payments that were originally charged to the operating budget were subsequently charged to the capital projects. In addition, the School Department's unencumbered funds at year-end increased from $33,713 to $683,713, which was closed to unreserved fund balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2004. On November 8, 2004, to accomplish what was originally intended, Town Meeting appropriated $650,000 from unreserved fund balance ("certified free cash) to provide additional funding of $100,000 for the Wood End Elementary School project, $200,000 for the Barrows Elementary School project and $350,000 for the Reading Memorial High School project (Attachment A). On March 14, 2005 the School Committee voted to request that Town Meeting approve the transfer of $850,000 from the School Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Budget to provide additional funding of $350,000 for the Barrows Elementary School project and $500,000 for the Reading Memorial High School project (Attachment B). On April 28, 2005 Town Meeting voted to approve the transfer under Article 6 (Attachment C). The School Committee's March 14, 2005 action was based upon a projected surplus identified in the Regular Day segment of the School Committee's Budget. However, as the minutes of the School Committee's March 14, 2005 vote did not indicate the specific segment of the School Department's Budget, I sent a letter to the Superintendent of Schools for clarification dated May 20, 2005 (Attachment D). At its meeting on Monday May 23, 2005, the School Committee voted to transfer the funds for the school building projects from the Regular Day segment of the School Committee's Budget (Attachment E). If I can be of any additional assistance in this matter, please contact me. Cc Reading Board of Selectmen Reading School Committee Maura O'Neil, Department of Revenue Sincerely, p RLU Richard P. Foley Town Accountant g'a I ~ oFRE Town of Reading ti d16 Lowell Street o Reading, MA 01867-2685 639' 1NCOliQO~`P FAX: (781) 942-9070 TOWN CLERK Website: wwwxi.reading.ma.us (781) 942-9050 SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING November 8, 2004 ARTICLE 5 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted as amended by Carolyn L. Johnson, Precinct 2, to amend the votes taken under Article 19 of the April 26, 2004 Annual Town Meeting relating to the Fiscal Year 2005 Municipal Budget, and transfer from free cash, and appropriate as the result of such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government, the following: Account Line Description Change Revised gud et C9 Human Resources Expense $24,000 $37,760 F6 DPW High./Equip. Maint. Ex p. - Line Painting +$3000 $265,951 J12 Capital -Wood End School +$100,000 $100,000 J13 Capital - Barrows School +$200,000 $200,000 J14 Capital - RMHS +$350,000 $350,000 J15 Capital - Park Improvements +$12,500 $12,500 I Vocational School District -$6,500 $208,150 C10 Finance De artment Salaries +$10,000 $273,136 J6. Hi hwa Equipment +$50,000 $ 175,000 Total Amendments 1 $743,000 A true copy. Attest: Chery A. Johns To Clerk 8~Pv B1 Regular Session . -2- March 14, 2005 Mrs. Fiore stated that we are lucky to have such experts in our community. One out of every five people has an addiction to something. Adjourn Selectmen Mrs. Woods moved to adiourn for the Selectmen Mrs Anthony seconded the motion the vote was 4-0. Mrs Woods, Mrs Anthony, Mr. Duffy and Mr. Shubert Chair McFadden called a five-minute recess. Mr. McFadden called the School Committee back to order at 9:20 p.m. Report of the Superintendent Superintendent Schettini reviewed a list of accomplishments. The Drama Club finished first in the preliminary round. The next round is March 19, 2005. The Gymnastics Team placed second in the States. Kim O'Donnell placed first in state overall. The Gymnastics Team, Girls and Boys Track, Boys Hockey and Wrestling were all Middlesex League Champions. At Parker Middle School the play, "Tied to the Tracks" was a big success this past weekend. There was a celebration of Middle School Week with a Parent Visitation Day. At Coolidge, several students participated in the National History Day regional competition and did very well. Understanding Disabilities is sponsoring a presentation by Boston University graduate Travis Roy at both middle schools tomorrow. Mary DeLai gave an overview of the Capital Plan Ms. Webb moved to accent and support the FY2006-2010 Capital Plan as presented tonight and dated March 14, 2005 Mr. Carpenter seconded the motion The vote was 5-0. Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Dahl, Mrs Gibbs, Mr. McFadden and Ms Webb Superintendent Schettini stated that the FinCom is meeting on Wednesday night. Ms. Webb moved to request Town Meeting, at their 2005 Annual Meetinz in April to transfer funds from the School Department FY05 budget to the RMSS Building Project ($500,000) and the Barrows Building Project ($350,000) Mrs Gibbs seconded the motion The vote was 5-0. Mr. Dahl Mr. McFadden Mr. Carpenter, Mrs. Gibbs and Ms. Webb 8¢3~ OF R Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street raja Reading, MA 01867-2685 639. INcoRQI FAX: (781) 942-9070 Website: wwwA.reading.ma.us TOWN CLERK (781) 942-9050 C ANNUAL TOWN MEETING April 28, 2005 ARTICLE 6 - On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to amend the votes taken under Article 19 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 26, 2004, and Article 5 of the Warrant of the Town Meeting of November 8, 2004, and that the Town vote to annronriate and transfer the Sum-. nz.indinnted hPlnw- Account Line Description Decrease Increase C3 FINCOM Reserve Fund $50,000 F3 DPW En ineerin Salar 74 000 F5 DPW Highway Salary $16;500 F6 DPW Highway Expense $94.000 F7 DPW Parks Forest Salary $23,600 F13 DPW Street Lighting $35,0001 F15 DPW - Snow and Ice $619,930 G3 Town Building Maintenance Salaries $12,000 G4 Town Building Maintenance Expenses $505000 H Schools $850,000 I Vocational School District $95208 J12 Barrows School Capital $350,000 J12 RMHS Capital $500,000 K4 Health Insurance $275,000 K5 Medicare/Social Security $75,000 K6 Workers Compensation $30,000 K7 Police and Fire Indemnification $20,000 Subtotal $1,032,600 $2,051,638 Net - From Free Cash 1 019 19,038 Ml Water Salaries $8,100 M2 Water Expenses $8,100 M2 Water Expenses M4 Water Capital Subtotal Net from Water Reserves A true copy. Attest: $25 $187 00 ~L j~chery . Town. Clerk $21 g ¢U o~N of R~goi DTown of Reading ~ r16 Lowell St 639:1NC RQ4 Reading, MA 01867-2693 .Fax: (781) 942-9037 Accounting Department Email: rfoley&i reading ma us (781) 942-9004 To: Dr. Patrick A. Schettini, Superintendent of Schools From: Richard P. Foley, Town Accountant Date: May 20, 2005 RE: Transfer under Article 6 On March 14, 2005 the School Committee voted to request that Town Meeting vote to transfer $850,000 from the School Department's Budget to provide additional funding for the Barrows and Reading Memorial High School Building Projects. This vote was sufficient to trigger Town Meeting's approval under Article 6 on April 28, 2005. However, to book this transfer, I need the School Committee to vote to transfer the $850,000 from a specific segment of the School Department's Budget. Contrary to what was reported by Town Meeting members, the Special Needs segment of the School Department's Budget has no funds available to transfer to the school building projects. On September 20, 2004 the Town received $80,522 as the final Circuit Breaker Funds payment for Fiscal Year 2004. The Town also anticipates receiving $1,107,402 ($276,851 quarterly) in Circuit Breaker Funds for Fiscal Year 2005. These funds must be used to offset Fiscal Year 2005 special needs expenditures. This is consistent with the Bulletin issued by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services dated March 4, 2004, Adding the Circuit Breaker Funds of $1,187,924 to the Special Needs segment of the School Department's Budget of $7,521,883 equals $8,709,807. This amount is slightly less than the anticipated special needs expenditures in Fiscal Year 2005. The Regular bay segment of the School Department 's Budget is currently projecting a surplus at the end of the Fiscal Year. It is the only segment of the School Department's Budget that is available to fund the building projects. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. may 24 05 02:17p Patrick A. Schettini, Jr. Superintendent Reading Public S 781 942 9149 p.l E t LEADING PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIOk OFFICES 82 Oakland Road, Post Office Box 180 Reading, Massachusetts 01867-0280 Telephone 781-944-5800 Fax 781-942-9149 Dennis A. Richards Associate Superintendent Mary C. DeLai Director of FIuman Resources and Finance TO: Richard Foley . FROM: Pat Schettini DATE: May 24, 2005. TOPIC: Vote Listed below is the motion and vote from the May 23, 2005 School. Committee meeting. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Ms. Webb moved that the $350,000 transferred to the Barrows' Building Project and the $500,000 transferred to the Reading Memorial High School Building Project approved by Town Meeting under Warrant Article 6 on April 28, 2005 be funded from the Regular Day segment of the School Department's Budget. Mr. Spadafora The Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. C (C P SENATOR RICHARD R. TISEI MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER ROOM 313 (617) 722-1206 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS SENATE ~d STATE HOUSE. BOSTON 02133-1063 JUN -6 PM 1-: 39 COMMITTEES: SENATE WAYS AND MEANS SENATE ETHICS AND RULES ELDER AFFAIRS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISTRICT OFFICE (781) 246-3660 MEMORANDUM TO: Municipal and School Officials FR: Senator Richard R. Tisei Date: June 1, 2005 RE: Municipal and Educational Funding Initiatives FY'06 Budget I wanted to take this opportunity to apprise you, on some of the important measures included as part of the FY'06 state budget. I am pleased to report that the final version of the Senate budget passed last week, contained several initiatives relating to municipal, finances. As a member of the Ways & Means Committee, I.have,been :a.strong proponent of several major initiatives that the Senate has included in its version of the budget and I believe they reflect the priorities that have been expressed to my office by municipal officials. They include: An increase in Chapter 70 funding by $105.6 million, guaranteeing, at minimum, that each district receive an increase of at least $50 per pupil. This will result in an increase of at least $208,050 for Reading schools in FY'06. Also, the budget earmarks an additional S55 million in reserve for education aid to school districts upon enactment of proposed chapter 70 reforms, a debate which is anticipated in the near future. 2. A $100 million increase in Lottery payments to Municipalities. Additionally, the budget proposes to accelerate the schedule to uncap the distribution of lottery proceeds by allowing it to begin in FY'06 rather than FY'07. The budget also proposes to implement the uncapping over a course.of four years instead of five. 3. A 3.1 million increase in funding for the Payment in Lieu, of Taxes (PILOT) program. 4 ` Full funding of the SPED Circuit ^Breaker. funding. at$202 million. 5. A supplemental school aid proposal beginning in FY07 for communities that adopt "smart growth zoning districts under Chapter 40R, which was included as part of the FY'05 state budget. This would help cities and towns address district related education • expenses that outpace locally generated revenues available for schools. 6. Additional relief to millions of Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) consumers by increasing the funding for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Rate Relief Program by $5 million, bringing the total to $15 million. These funds will ease the water and sewer rates of 2.5 million residents and businesses. In addition, several further measures which were the subject of amendments were added to the budget. Among the most notable amendments are: 1. Providing a $7 million increase in regional school transportation over the FY'05 appropriation, up to $45million. 2. Establishing a commission to evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of allowing municipalities to extend the time for payment of obligations for municipal borrowing for new capital projects to a period of up to 40 years. 3. Establishing a commission to evaluate revenue sharing by the Commonwealth. A specific focus of the commission would be on assisting municipalities in the financing of services including: police and fire protection, education, the construction, repair and maintenance of non-school municipal buildings and the construction, repair and maintenance of municipal roads and bridges. The commission is also charged to investigate and make recommendations as to the potential effect, if any, that reductions in the income tax rate may have on local property tax rates and receipts, and the interrelationship between state taxation and revenue sharing and local property taxes. 4. Charging the Lottery Commission to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of incorporating within the lottery formula a factor that integrates ticket sales in a particular community. Directing the Department of Education to study the fiscal and educational effects of lowering the reimbursement threshold for in-district special education placements to 3 times the state average per pupil foundation budget from the current level of 4 times per pupil foundation budget, which would thereby render additional financial assistance to districts with in-district placements. 6. Extending the sale of surplus property provision from the Municipal Relief Act of 2003. The extension will allow any community who reaches accord, in the form of a purchase and sale agreement, by December 31, 2005 to use the proceeds, in FY'06, from the sale of surplus property to as the community deems fit, including placing the proceeds in a surplus or stabilization fund, utilizing them for currently operating expenses or for current capital expenditures. As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions or comments on this matter or any other. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. We are celebrating the end of a odyssey! ! ! L-(c SC) s Two-Year You are cordially invited to a Bronze Award Ceremony for the members of Killam Junior Girl Scout Troop 1284 I V~ C Friday, June 24, 2005 6:30PM-8:30PM Camp Rice Moody, Rice Rd, Reading MA 01867 Come help us honor the girl's achievements in earning the highest award in Jr. Girl Scouting! Dinner will be served R.S.V.P. - Heather Cruickshanks - 781-944-2396 Darcy Hildreth - 781-944-2998 By Monday, June 13th Please . rcto) J Lf) N LL V/ w V ~W V A Q W LL c L~ r NrL0000LO 00rrd'd'It c}' O OD 00 00 N d f- C+MCOd^NM r• LO r• 00 CO CO co MM000000 00 C:) O0) 000Y) 00 ti COL1~ ~ O)d I~NCVN -Pd M M M M Cs Ef} (a Efl 60=p 6p~ M ( f} 6c? Efl 69. 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Durrant@state.ma.us; rep. mikefesta@hou.state.ma.us; jgallagher@mapc.org; mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us; rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us; ehamblin@aol.com; rhavern@senate.state.ma.us; rep.bradleyjones@hou.state.ma.us; g-r@comcast.net; anthonykennedy@comcast.net; akinsman@aaasne.com; cleiner@massport.com; woburnbusiness@earthlink.net; paulderman@prodigy.net; andy.motter@fta.dot.gov; rep. patricknatale@hou.state.ma.us; maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com; sueandmikes@comcast.net; psodano@stonesav.com; rstinson@wakefield.ma.us; dansullivan@assetleasing.com; etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us; rtisei@senate.state.ma.us; billwhome@juno.com; swoelfel@mbta.com Cc: jblaustein @mapc.org; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; melissa.caIlan @hou.state.ma.us; tricia@lynchassociates.net; dcooke@vhb.com; cdame@rcn.com; ddizoglio@mbta.com; mdraisen@mapc.org; Margaret. Dwyer@state.ma.us; Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us; Joshua. G rzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; Town Manager; blucas@mapc.org; elutz@hshassoc.com; Lauren. Mauriello@state.ma.us; amckinnon@hshassoc.com; John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; Kenneth. Miller@state.ma.us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us; jpurdy@louisberger.com; Reilly, Chris; wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com; kstein@hshassoc.com; Tafoya, Ben; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us; mossywood@juno.com Subject: RE: FEASIBILITY STUDY CONTINUATION? Dear Bob and Fellow Task Force Members: Although Jeffs presentation is a bit "harsh", his points have always been valid. Wouldn't it be in all of our best interest to finally address them head on? The discussions about the data have gone on and on, but in Jeffs defense, they have yet to be adequately addressed. During our last meeting, the data presented suggests to me that the problem, although not defined as yet, is too many cars on a highway that wasn't designed for so many cars. I believe the information presented during the last meeting suggests that the interchange is actually doing an ok job considering how many cars actually pass through it. When Ed Tarrollo mentioned at least twice that it appears the problem is with the "main line" and not the interchange, MHD still pushed us to discuss alternatives for the interchange. I understand the need and desire to want to move forward, but any alternatives suggested have to be backed by the data and provide a reasonable expectation by taxpayers that whatever work may be performed, will make a difference. Sincerely, Darlene Bruen -----Original Message----- From: cnj4@aol.com [mailto:cnj4@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 11:10 AM To: canthony@ftmc.net; bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net; Bob.Frey@state.ma.us; jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us; 1 r 6/712005 s~/o, Page 2 of 7 rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov; rick _schubert@harvard.edu; canthony@cdmtitle.com; jebarnes@mit.edu; rep. paulcasey@ hou.state. ma. us; jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us; rnrchambercom@aol.com; Ian. Durrant@state.ma. us; rep.mikefesta@hou.state.ma.us; jgallagher@mapc.org; mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us; rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us; ehamblin@aol.com; rhavern@senate.state.ma.us; rep. brad leyjones@ hou.state. ma. us; g-r@comcast.net; anthonykennedy@comcast.net; akinsman@aaasne.com; cleiner@massport.com; woburnbusiness@earthlink.net; paulderman@prodigy.net; andy.motter@fta.dot.gov; rep. patricknatale@ hou.state.ma. us; maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com; suea ndmikes@comcast. net; psodano@stonesav.com; rstinson@Wakefield.ma.us; dansullivan@assetleasing.com; etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us; rtisei@senate.state.ma.us; billwhome@juno.com; swoelfel@mbta.com Cc: jblaustein@mapc.org; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us; tricia@lynchassociates.net; dcooke@vhb.com; cdame@rcn.com; ddizoglio@mbta.com; mdraisen@mapc.org; Margaret. Dwyer@state. ma. us; Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us; Josh ua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; townmanager@ci. reading. ma.us; blucas@mapc.org; elutz@hshassoc.com; Lauren. Mau riello@state. ma. us; amckin non@ hshassoc.com; John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; Kenneth. M iller@state.ma. us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us; jpurdy@louisberger.com; creilly@ci.reading. ma.us; wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com; kstein@hshassoc.com; btafoya@comcast.net; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us; mossywood@juno.com Subject: FEASIBILITY STUDY CONTINUATION? Bob, Thank you for your written response. However, you avoided the following issues. References related to these issues can be found on www.PRESERVE.ws. 1. US Inspector General: During January 2005, 1 petitioned the US Inspector General to determine whether Mass Highway Department (MHD) committed fraud by using accident data known by the MHD to be worthless. You did not address this topic in your written response. Why? Are you asking the Task Force to bury its head in the sand on this issue while brain storming solutions? 2. Transportation Research Board (TRB): The TRB claims that Massachusetts accident data is not suitable for use at the state and local level. This organization did not state that such data could be restored, that it was OK to use it anyway (e.g., to determine crash rates) or that you can push on with those solutions. 3. Accident Data Restoration Claims: You claim to be able to restore missing information from police accident reports, including crash location data. You offer no proof to substantiate your claims or that you have actually used this process. Instances when this restoration process should have been used include the following cases: 193/95 Feasibility Studies: During the summer of 2002, Neil Boudreau of Mass Highway sent me the 1997- 1999 accident data set used during the first feasibility study. Attached are the cautionary comments that accompanied this accident data set. Clearly, no restoration process was applied to this data. In other words, the MHD threatened my home, neighborhood and community with eminent domain based on worthless accident data during the first feasibility study. Your Commissioner owes this community a public apology. You continue to use this accident data set from 1997-1999. And you wonder why I am on your case? Other Transportation Planning Studies: Attached is a file listing 8 other transportation planning studies that used Massachusetts accident data collected from 1994 to 2001. These studies were done after the state- wide accident data audit during the first quarter of 2001. Did you subject this accident data to your restoration process? Officials from Amesbury, Avon, Berkshire County, etc. might want to know. 4. Accident Data Audit: That audit was undertaken during the first quarter of 2001 with participation from Mass Highway, The Governor?s Highway Safety Bureau and the State Police. The audit results were publicly presented by William Bent (Mass Highway) and Robin Riessman (Governor?s Highway Safety Bureau) later in 2001 at a conference. In other words, the state and US transportation safety community 6/7/2005 gtc z Page 3 of 7 knew about this worthless accident data problem, but not the 193/95 Task Force?until 1 made it known. I can?t image that the Task Force appreciates being treated like a mushroom. 5. Accident Data Fundamentals: There are two primary considerations involving accident data on a highway segment. This first is the number of accidents per year (i.e., the severity of the problem). The second is where they occurred in relation to highway features that may be causal factors. The number of accidents can vary, considerably between years. You can either accumulate several years of accident data to estimate the mean number of accidents per year or, equivalently, you could use just a few years of accident data in combination with accident data from similar highway segments. You cannot know the severity of the accident problem based on merely one year of accident data. Plotting locations of accidents within the interchange is helpful, but not sufficient to address the accident problem. Do not complain that you have only one year of accident data. That is your problem, not ours. I told you months ago that you don?t have your ducks lined up to do this study properly. 6. What Is the Problem? (Written for Camille Anthony, Bill Webster): Accidents The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing software, called Safety Analyst, to analyze highway locations and their attendant accidents. In particular, this program ?Will have the capability not only to identify accident patterns at specific locations and determine whether those accident types are overrepresented, but also to determine the frequency and percentage of particular accident types system wide or for specified portions of the system (particular highway segment or intersection types). This capability can be used to investigate the need for system wide engineering improvements?? Further information can be found on http://www.safetyanalyst.orq/index.htm Safety Analyst has been under development for a few years. It will be available in 2006. It has the potential to provide nearly everything that Mass Highway has omitted in this feasibility study. Mass Highway has only recently become a supporting organization. Why were we not told about this development? Are we merely ?killing time? now with useless brain storming while waiting for Mass Highway to roll out Safety Analyst? Congestion It would be enormously helpful to know whether, for example, the main lines of the 193/95 interchange have more, about the same or less congestion that connecting roadways. This can be determined by counting vehicles over a sufficiently long period within the guidelines of statistical significance testing. It?s similar to determining whether drug A is better than drug B. There is nothing in the current Statement of Work by the Louis Berger Group (LBG) that addresses this issue. This problem cannot be solved alone with maps, tracing paper and magic markers (i.e., wonderful outreach public relations, but of no engineering value). 7. To the Task Force: I have made every effort to supply references to all my writing. You are free to check on the veracity of my work. Call engineers at the FHWA. It?s OK with me. The Task Force has been in force for nearly three years. So far, there is no clear definition on the problem (see comments by Anthony, Webster), insufficient accident data, accident data under legal review, insufficient congestion data, no accident analysis tools and a price tag of at least $1 M (two feasibility studies combined with MHD staff time). I cannot and will not lend my professional reputation to any solution stemming from this study for reasons cited above. The rush to solutions versus due consideration of safety is appalling. Are you tired of this endless wheel spinning? Let us have a vote. It?s time for Mass Highway to give it up. Regards, Jeff Jeffrey H. Everson, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) a 3 A 6/7/2005 Page 4 of 7 Member: PRESERVE, I93/95 Task Force 21 Pine Ridge Circle, Reading, MA 01867 781-944-3632 (home); 781-684-4247 (work); cni4@aol.com June 6, 2005 -----Original Message----- From: Camille Anthony <canthony@ftmc.net> To: 'bruen-n-bruen' <bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net>; 'Frey, Bob (MHD)' <Bob.Frey@state.ma.us>; 'Corey, John' <jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'Marquis, Rick' <rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov>; 'Schubert, Rick' <rick_schubert@harvard.edu>; 'Anthony, Camille' <canthony@cdmtitle.com>; 'Barnes, Jonathan' <jebarnes@mit.edu>; 'Casey, Paul' <rep.paulcasey@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Curran, John' <jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'DiBlasi, Joe' <rnrchambercom@aol.com>; 'Durrant, Ian' <Ian.Durrant@state.ma.us>; 'Everson, Jeff' <CnJ4@aol.com>; Testa, Mike' <rep.mikefesta@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Gallagher, Jim' <jgallagher@mapc.org>; 'Gallerani, Michael' <mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Grover, Robert' <rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Hamblin, Eileen' <ehamblin@aol.com>; 'Havern, Robert' <rhavern@senate.state. ma.us>; 'Jones, Bradley' <rep.brad leyjones@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Katsoufis, George' <g-r@comcast.net>; 'Kennedy, Anthony' <anthonykennedy@comcast.net>; 'Kinsman, Art' <akinsman@aaasne.com>; 'Leiner, Craig' <cleiner@massport.com>; 'Meaney, Paul' <woburnbusiness@earthlink.net>; 'Medeiros, Paul' <paulderman@prodigy. net>; 'Motter, Andrew' <andy.motter@fta.dot.gov>; 'Natale, Patrick' <rep.patricknatale@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Rogers, Maureen A.' <maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com>; 'Smith, Susan' <sueandmikes@comcast.net>; 'Sodano, Paul' <psodano@stonesav.com>; 'Stinson, Richard' <rstinson@wakefield.ma.us>; 'Sullivan, Dan' <dansullivan@assetleasing.com>; 'Tarallo, Ed' <etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'Tisei, Richard' <rtisei@senate.state. ma.us>; 'Webster, Bill' <billwhome@juno.com>; 'Woelfel, Steve' <swoelfel@mbta.com> Cc: 'Blaustein, Joan' <jblaustein@mapc.org>; 'Burggraff, Mary' <mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Callan, Melissa' <melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Christello, Tricia' <tricia@lynchassociates.net>; 'Cooke, Don' <dcooke@vhb.com>; 'Dame, Chris' <cdame@rcn.com>; 'DiZoglio, Dennis' <ddizoglio@mbta.com>; 'Draisen, Mark' <mdraisen@mapc.org>; 'Dwyer, Margaret' <Margaret.Dwyer@state.ma.us>; 'Edwards, Adriel' <Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us>; 'Florino, Ron' <rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Grzegorzewski, Josh' <Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot. gov>; 'Hechenbleikner, Peter' <townmanager@ci.reading. ma.us>; 'Lucas, Barbara' <blucas@mapc.org>; 'Lutz, Elaine' <elutz@hshassoc.com>; 'Mauriello, Lauren' <Lauren.Mauriello@state.ma.us>; 'McKinnon, Anne' <amckinnon@hshassoc.com>; 'Mcvann, John' <John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov>; 'Miller, Kenneth' <Kenneth.Miller@state.ma.us>; 'O'Rourke, Carmen' <carmen.o'rourke@hou.state. ma.us>; 'Purdy, Jim' <jpurdy@louisberger.com>; 'Reilly, Chris' <creilly@ci.reading.ma.us>; 'Schwartz, Bill' <wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com>; 'Stein, Kathy' <kstein@hshassoc.com>; 'Tafoya, Ben' <btafoya@comcast.net>; 'Van Magness, Frederick' <frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Wood, Gail' <mossywood@juno.com> " " 6/7/2005 & //f/ Page 5 of 7 Sent: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:29:03 -0400 Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Comments from Camille Anthony To All Task Force Members I would assume any discussions of alternatives will be discussed after the task force is done hearing the final reports from all subcommittees. To talk about alternatives until we have come to an understanding of all the different facets involved, could and, I think, will undermine the whole process. I wish we could just get down to the hard work of defining the problem before we talk about alternatives. We will never get to even considering alternatives if we keep delaying the real work that needs to get done. I would appreciate hearing others thoughts on this matter. Camille -----Original Message----- From: bruen-n-bruen [mailto:bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:15 PM To: Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Hi Bob: When was it determined that alternatives would be discussed in the subcommittee meetings? Will they be discussed in all subcommittees or juse one? Thanks in advance for the info. Have a great weekend. Darlene -----Original Message----- From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [mailto:Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:55 PM To: Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve r m 6/7/2005 Page 6 of 7 Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Greetings Task Force Members: Just a brief update on our activities for this month: 1) The Data Subcommittee will be meeting next Tuesday, June 7, from 11 to 1 at Woburn City Hall. 2) The newly formed Travel Demand Management (TDM) Subcommittee will hold its first meeting next Thursday, June 9, from 2 to 4 at the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors (EMAR) in Reading. 3) Our next ITF meeting will be Wednesday, June 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Reading Senior Center we have all discussed that - given the complexities of many of these issues - these subcommittees are the appropriate venue to perform initial work and then report back to the entire Task Force. Accordingly, at the 6/22 ITF meeting, we will have reports from the Data and TDM subcommittees, and will review various materials discussed in those meetings (materials will first be reviewed by subcommittee members, and after comments/discussion and any needed revisions, will then be provided to all Task Force members in advance of ITF meetings). Also, we will continue with our brainstorming session for alternatives, with specific ideas from the consultant team (based partly on discussions in the subcommittees) for ITF feedback. In the meantime, we also welcome any additional suggestions for alternatives (general or specific) from ITF members. As for the Congestion Subcommittee, we have yet to set a date for our next meeting due to scheduling conflicts and some pending data issues. As it stands now, we will likely meet sometime between the 6/22 and 7/13 ITF meetings. I will keep everyone posted on further developments. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, - Bob Bob Frey Manager of Statewide Planning Office of Transportation Planning - Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation Aft kk (617) 973-7449 bob.frey@state.ma.us 6/7/2005 Page 1 of 6 Hechenblelkner, Peter b I C~cj From: cnj4@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 06, 200511:10 AM To: canthony@ftmc.net; bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net; Bob.Frey@state.ma.us; jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us; rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov; Schubert, Rick; canthony@cdmtitle.com; jebarnes@mit.edu; rep. paulcasey@hou.state.ma.us; jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us; rnrchambercom@aol.com; Ian.Durrant@state.ma.us; rep. m ikefesta@hou.state. ma. us; jgallagher@mapc.org; mgailerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us; rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us; ehamblin@aol.com; rhavern@senate.state.ma.us; rep.bradleyjones@hou.state.ma.us; g- r@comcast.net; anthonykennedy@comcast.net; akinsman@aaasne.com; cleiner@massport.com; woburnbusiness@earthlink.net; paulderman@prodigy.net; andy.motter@fta.dot.gov; rep. patricknatale@hou.state.ma.us; maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com; sueandmikes@comcast.net; psodano@stonesav.com; rstinson@wakefield.ma.us; dansuilivan@assetleasing.com; etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us; rtisei@senate.state.ma.us; billwhome@juno.com; swoelfel@mbta.com Cc: jblaustein@mapc.org; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us; tricia@lynchassociates.net; dcooke@vhb.com; cdame@rcn.com; ddizoglio@mbta.com; mdraisen@mapc.org; Margaret. Dwyer@state.ma.us; Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us; Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; Town Manager; blucas@mapc.org; elutz@hshassoc.com; Lauren.Mauriello@state.ma.us; amckinnon@hshassoc.com; John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; Kenneth.Miller@state.ma.us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us; jpurdy@louisberger.com; Reilly, Chris; wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com; kstein@hshassoc.com; Tafoya, Ben; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us; mossywood@juno.com Subject: FEASIBILITY STUDY CONTINUATION? Bob, Thank you for your written response. However, you avoided the following issues. References related to these issues can be found on www.PRESERVE.ws. 1. US Inspector General: During January 2005, 1 petitioned the US Inspector General to determine whether Mass Highway Department (MHD) committed fraud by using accident data known by the MHD to be worthless. You did not address this topic in your written response. Why? Are you asking the Task Force to bury its head in the sand on this issue while brain storming solutions? 2. Transportation Research Board (TRB): The TRB claims that Massachusetts accident data is not suitable for use at the state and local level. This organization did not state that such data could be restored, that it was OK to use it anyway (e.g., to determine crash rates) or that you can push on with those solutions. 3. Accident Data Restoration Claims: You claim to be able to restore missing information from police accident reports, including crash location data. You offer no proof to substantiate your claims or that you have actually used this process. Instances when this restoration process should have been used include the following cases: 193/95 Feasibility Studies: During the summer of 2002, Neil Boudreau of Mass Highway sent me the 1997-1999 accident data set used during the first feasibility study. Attached are the cautionary comments that accompanied this accident data set. Clearly, no restoration process was applied to this data. In other words, the MHD threatened my home, neighborhood and community with eminent domain based on worthless accident data during the first feasibility study. Your Commissioner owes this community a public apology. You continue to use this accident data set from 1997-1999. And you wonder why I am on your case? Other Transportation Planning Studies: Attached is a file listing 8 other transportation planning studies that used Massachusetts accident data collected from 1994 to 2001. These studies were done after the state-wide accident data audit during the first quarter of 2001. Did you subject this accident data to your restoration process? OfficialsI 6/6/2005 gg 1• Page 2 of 6 from Amesbury, Avon, Berkshire County, etc. might want to know. 4. Accident Data Audit: That audit was undertaken during the first quarter of 2001 with participation from Mass Highway, The Governor?s Highway Safety Bureau and the State Police. The audit results were publicly presented by William Bent (Mass Highway) and Robin Riessman (Governor?s Highway Safety Bureau) later in 2001 at a conference. In other words, the state and US transportation safety community knew about this worthless accident data problem, but not the 193/95 Task Force?until I made it known. I can?t image that the Task Force appreciates being treated like a mushroom. 5. Accident Data Fundamentals: There are two primary considerations involving accident data on a highway segment. This first is the number of accidents per year (i.e., the severity of the problem). The second is where they occurred in relation to highway features that may be causal factors. The number of accidents can vary considerably between years. You can either accumulate several years of accident data to estimate the mean number of accidents per year or, equivalently, you could use just a few years of accident data in combination with accident data from similar highway segments. You cannot know the severity of the accident problem based on merely one year of accident data. Plotting locations of accidents within the interchange is helpful, but not sufficient to address the accident problem. Do not complain that you have only one year of accident data. That is your problem, not ours. I told you months ago that you don?t have your ducks lined up to do this study properly. 6. What Is the Problem? (Written for Camille Anthony, Bill Webster): Accidents The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing software, called Safety Analyst, to analyze highway locations and their attendant accidents. In particular, this program ?Will have the capability not only to identify accident patterns at specific locations and determine whether those accident types are overrepresented, but also to determine the frequency and percentage of particular accident types system wide or for specified portions of the system (particular highway segment or intersection types). This capability can be used to investigate the need for system wide engineering improvements?? Further information can be found on http://www.safetvanalvst.ora/index.htm Safety Analyst has been under development for a few years. It will be available in 2006. It has the potential to provide nearly everything that Mass Highway has omitted in this feasibility study. Mass Highway has only recently become a supporting organization. Why were we not told about this development? Are we merely ?killing time? now with useless brain storming while waiting for Mass Highway to roll out Safety Analyst? Congestion It would be enormously helpful to know whether, for example, the main lines of the 193/95 interchange have more, about the same or less congestion that connecting roadways. This can be determined by counting vehicles over a sufficiently long period within the guidelines of statistical significance testing. It?s similar to determining whether drug A is better than drug B. There is nothing in the current Statement of Work by the Louis Berger Group (LBG) that addresses this issue. This problem cannot be solved alone with maps, tracing paper and magic markers (i.e., wonderful outreach public relations, but of no engineering value). 7. To the Task Force: I have made every effort to supply references to all my writing. You are free to check on the veracity of my work. Call engineers at the FHWA. It?s OK with me. The Task Force has been in force for nearly three years. So far, there is no clear definition on the problem (see comments by Anthony, Webster), insufficient accident data, accident data under legal review, insufficient congestion data, no accident analysis tools and a price tag of at least $1 M (two feasibility studies combined with MHD staff time). I cannot and will not lend my professional reputation to any solution stemming from this study for reasons cited above. The rush to solutions versus due consideration of safety is appalling. Are you tired of this endless wheel spinning? Let us have a vote. It?s time for Mass Highway to give it up. 6/6/2005 Page 3 of 6 Regards, Jeff Jeffrey H. Everson, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Member: PRESERVE, I93/95 Task Force 21 Pine Ridge Circle, Reading, MA 01867 781-944-3632 (home); 781-684-4247 (work); cni4@aol.com June 6, 2005 -----Original Message----- From: Camille Anthony <canthony@ftmc.net> To: 'bruen-n-bruen' <bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net>; 'Frey, Bob (MHD)' <Bob.Frey@state.ma.us>; 'Corey, John' <jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'Marquis, Rick' <rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov>; 'Schubert, Rick' <rick_schubert@harvard.edu>; 'Anthony, Camille' <canthony@cdmtitle.com>; 'Barnes, Jonathan' <jebarnes@mit.edu>; 'Casey, Paul' <rep.paulcasey@hou.state. ma.us>; 'Curran, John' <jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'DiBlasi, Joe' <rnrchambercom@aol.com>; 'Durrant, Ian' <Ian.Durrant@state.ma.us>; 'Everson, Jeff' <CnJ4@aol.com>; 'Festa, Mike' <rep.mikefesta@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Gallagher, Jim' <jgallagher@mapc.org>; 'Gallerani, Michael' <mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Grover, Robert' <rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Hamblin, Eileen' <ehamblin@aol.com>; 'Havern, Robert' <rhavern@senate.state. ma.us>; 'Jones, Bradley' <rep.brad leyjones@hou.state. ma.us>; 'Katsoufis, George' <g-r@comcast.net>; 'Kennedy, Anthony' <anthonykennedy@comcast.net>; 'Kinsman, Art' <akinsman@aaasne.com>; 'Leiner, Craig' <cleiner@massport.com>; 'Meaney, Paul' <woburnbusiness@earthlink.net>; 'Medeiros, Paul' <paulderman@prodigy.net>; 'Motter, Andrew' <andy.motter@fta.dot.gov>; 'Natale, Patrick' <rep.patricknatale@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Rogers, Maureen A.' <maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com>; 'Smith, Susan' <sueandmikes@comcast.net>; 'Sodano, Paul' <psodano@stonesav.com>; 'Stinson, Richard' <rstinson@wakefield.ma.us>; 'Sullivan, Dan' <dansullivan@assetleasing.com>; 'Tarallo, Ed' <etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us>; 'Tisei, Richard' <rtisei@senate.state.ma.us>; 'Webster, Bill' <billwhome@juno.com>; 'Woelfel, Steve' <swoelfel@mbta.com> Cc: 'Blaustein, Joan' <jblaustein@mapc.org>; 'Burggraff, Mary' <mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Callan, Melissa' <melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us>; 'Christello, Tricia' <tricia@lynchassociates.net>; 'Cooke, Don' <dcooke@vhb.com>; 'Dame, Chris' <cdame@rcn.com>; 'DiZoglio, Dennis' <ddizoglio@mbta.com>; 'Draisen, Mark' <mdraisen@mapc.org>; 'Dwyer, Margaret' <Margaret.Dwyer@state.ma.us>; 'Edwards, Adriel' <Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us>; 'Florino, Ron' <rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us>; 'Grzegorzewski, Josh' <Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov>; 'Hechenbleikner, Peter' <townmanager@ci.reading. ma.us>; 'Lucas, Barbara' <blucas@mapc.org>; 'Lutz, Elaine' <elutz@hshassoc.com>; 'Mauriello, Lauren' <Lauren.Mauriello@state.ma.us>; 'McKinnon, Anne' <amckinnon@hshassoc.com>; 'Mcvann, John' <John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov>; 'Miller, Kenneth' <Kenneth.Miller@state.ma.us>; 'O'Rourke, Carmen' <carmen.o'rourke@hou.state. ma.us>; 'Purdy, Jim' <jpurdy@louisberger.com>; 'Reilly, Chris' <creilly@ci.reading. ma.us>; 'Schwartz, Bill' gA3 6/6/2005 Page 4 of 6 <wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com>; 'Stein, Kathy' <kstein@hshassoc.com>; Tafoya, Ben' < btafoya@comcast. net>; 'Van Magness, Frederick' <frederick.vanmagness@hou.state, ma.us>; 'Wood, Gail' <mossywood@juno.com> Sent: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:29:03 -0400 Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Comments from Camille Anthony To All Task Force Members I would assume any discussions of alternatives will be discussed after the task force is done hearing the final reports from all subcommittees. To talk about alternatives until we have come to an understanding of all the different facets involved, could and, I think, will undermine the whole process. I wish we could just get down to the hard work of defining the problem before we talk about alternatives. We will never get to even considering alternatives if we keep delaying the real work that needs to get done. I would appreciate hearing others thoughts on this matter. Camille -----Original Message----- From: bruen-n-bruen [mailto:bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:15 PM To: Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Hi Bob: When was it determined that alternatives would be discussed in the subcommittee meetings? Will they be discussed in all subcommittees or juse one? Thanks in advance for the info. Have a.great weekend. Darlene -----Original Message----- From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [mailto:Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:55 PM To: Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; 6/6/2005 Page 5 of 6 Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Greetings Task Force Members: Just a brief update on our activities for this month: 1) The Data Subcommittee will be meeting next Tuesday, June 7, from 11 to 1 at Woburn City Hall. 2) The newly formed Travel Demand Management (TDM) Subcommittee will hold its first meeting next Thursday, June 9, from 2 to 4 at the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors (EMAR) in Reading. 3) Our next ITF meeting will be Wednesday, June 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Reading Senior Center We have all discussed that - given the complexities of many of these issues - these subcommittees are the appropriate venue to perform initial work and then report back to the entire Task Force. Accordingly, at the 6/22 ITF meeting, we will have reports from the Data and TDM subcommittees, and will review various materials discussed in those meetings (materials will first be reviewed by subcommittee members, and after comments/discussion and any needed revisions, will then be provided to all Task Force members in advance of ITF meetings). Also, we will continue with our brainstorming session for alternatives, with specific ideas from the consultant team (based partly on discussions in the subcommittees) for ITF feedback. In the meantime, we also welcome any additional suggestions for alternatives (general or specific) from ITF members. As for the Congestion Subcommittee, we have yet to set a date for our next meeting due to scheduling conflicts and some pending data issues. As it stands now, we will likely meet sometime between the 6/22 and 7/13 ITF meetings. I will keep everyone posted on further developments. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, - Bob ~ 6/6/2005 b [C-0 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Thanks, Bob. Darlene bruen-n-bruen [bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net] Friday, June 03, 2005 6:07 PM Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul - Rep. (HOU); Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike - Rep. (HOU); Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert (SEN); Jones, Bradley - Rep. (HOU); Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Molter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick - Rep. (HOU); Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard (SEN); Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary (HOU); Callan, Melissa (HOU); Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark (MAPC); Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Mada, Stoneham; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Town Manager; Lucas, Barbara (MAPC); Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen (HOU); Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; VanMagness, Frederick (HOU); Wood, Gail RE: 1-93/1-95 Interchange: Latest News -----Original Message----- From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [mailto:Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:39 PM To: 'bruen-n-bruen'; Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick, Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul - Rep. (HOU); Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike - Rep. (HOU); Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert (SEN); Jones, Bradley - Rep. (HOU); Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick - Rep. (HOU); Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard (SEN); Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary (HOU); Callan, Melissa (HOU); Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark (MAPC); Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Mada, Stoneham; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara (MAPC); Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen (HOU); Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; VanMagness, Frederick (HOU); Wood, Gail Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Darlene and All: In answer to your question, some ideas for alternatives may come up through discussions at subcommittee meetings - particularly the TDM subcommittee. Of course, all ideas will be brought before the full ITF for further discussion and evaluation. And as I indicated, we welcome any suggestions for alternatives, from any and all ITF members, at any time. Also, as we discussed at the last ITF meeting, the LBG team will be developing some specific potential alternatives for review at the next brainstorming session on 6/22. The full task force meetings will continue to be the primary venue for discussion and evaluation of alternatives. 10~ 16 - Bob -----Original Message----- From: bruen-n-bruen [mailto:bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:15 PM To: Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: RE: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Hi Bob: When was it determined that alternatives would be discussed in the subcommittee meetings? Will they be discussed in all subcommittees or juse one? Thanks in advance for the info. Have a great weekend. Darlene -----Original Message----- From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [mailto:Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:55 PM To: Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; Dwyer, Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski, Josh; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: I-93/I-95 Interchange: Latest News Greetings Task Force Members: Just a brief update on our activities for this month: 2 1) The Data Subcommittee will be meeting next Tuesday, June 7, from 11 to 1 at Woburn City Hall. 2) The newly formed Travel Demand Management (TDM) Subcommittee will hold its first meeting next Thursday, June 9, from 2 to 4 at the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors (EMAR) in Reading. 3) Our next ITF meeting will be Wednesday, June 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Reading Senior Center We have all discussed that - given the complexities of many of these issues - these subcommittees are the appropriate venue to perform initial work and then report back to the entire Task Force. Accordingly, at the 6/22 ITF meeting, we will have reports from the Data and TDM subcommittees, and will review various materials discussed in those meetings (materials will first be reviewed by subcommittee members, and after comments/discussion and any needed revisions, will then be provided to all Task Force members in advance of ITF meetings). Also, we will continue with our brainstorming session for alternatives, with specific ideas from the consultant team (based partly on discussions in the subcommittees) for ITF feedback. In the meantime, we also welcome any additional suggestions for alternatives (general or specific) from ITF members. As for the Congestion Subcommittee, we have yet to set a date for our next meeting due to scheduling conflicts and some pending data issues. As it stands now, we will likely meet sometime between the 6/22 and 7/13 ITF meetings. I will keep everyone posted on further developments. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, - Bob Bob Frey Manager of Statewide Planning Office of Transportation Planning Massachusetts'Executive Office of Transportation (617) 973-7449 bob.frey@state.ma.us 9 14~~3 - 3 q ( go Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Bill Webster [billwhome@juno.com] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 8:11 PM To: billwhome@juno.com Cc: rtisei@senate.state.ma.us; billwhome@juno.com; swoelfel@mbta.com; jbiaustein@mapc.org; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us; tricia@lynchassociates.net; dcooke@vhb.com; cdame@rcn.com; ddizoglio@mbta.com; mdraisen@mapc.org; Margaret. Dwyer@state.ma. us; Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us; Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; Town Manager; blucas@mapc.org; elutz@hshassoc.com; Lauren. Mauriello@state. ma. us; amckinnon@hshassoc.com; John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; Kenneth. Miller@state.ma.us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us; jpurdy@louisberger.com; Reilly, Chris; wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com; kstein@hshassoc.com; Tafoya, Ben; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us; mossywood@juno.com Subject: Re: 1-93/1-95 Interchange: Latest News I agree completely with Camille, we have yet to define the problem(s). Until we have done that, alternative solutions are fruitless. We have "walked" around the problems but have yet to specifically define them. I believe the various subcommittees can be very useful in providing information needed to define the problems of the interchange. Until we have defined the problem, we cannot be expected to provide alternatives or solutions. Bill Webster On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 15:29:03 -0400 "Camille Anthony" <canthony@ftmc.net> writes: > Comments from Camille Anthony To All Task Force Members > I would assume any discussions of alternatives will be discussed > after > the task force is done hearing the final reports from all > subcommittees. > To talk about alternatives until we have come to an understanding of > all > the different facets involved, could and, I think, will undermine > the > whole process. I wish we could just get down to the hard work of > defining the problem before we talk about alternatives. We will > never > get to even considering alternatives if we keep delaying the real > work > that needs to get done. > I would appreciate hearing others thoughts on this matter. > Camille > -----Original Message----- > From: bruen-n-bruen [mailto:bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net] > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:15 PM > To: Frey, Bob (MHD); Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; > Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; > DiBlasi, > Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; > Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; > Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; > Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, 1 > Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, > Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; > Woelfel, Steve > Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, > Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; > Dwyer, > Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Grzegorzewski, Josh; > Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, > Lauren; > McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; > Purdy, > Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van > Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail > Subject: RE: I-93/1-95 Interchange: Latest News > > Hi Bob: > When was it determined that alternatives would be discussed in the > subcommittee meetings? Will they be discussed in all subcommittees > or > juse > one? > Thanks in advance for the info. > Have a great weekend. > Darlene > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [mailto:Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:55 PM > To: Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; > Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen, Darlene; Casey, Paul; Curran, John; > DiBlasi, > Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff; Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; > Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern, Robert; > Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; > Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Motter, Andrew; Natale, > Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, > Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; > Woelfel, Steve > Cc: Blaustein, Joan; Burggraff, Mary; Callan, Melissa; Christello, > Tricia; Cooke, Don; Dame, Chris; DiZoglio, Dennis; Draisen, Mark; > Dwyer, > Margaret; Edwards, Adriel; Florino, Ron; Frey, Bob; Grzegorzewski, > Josh; > Hechenbleikner, Peter; Lucas, Barbara; Lutz, Elaine; Mauriello, > Lauren; > McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; > Purdy, > Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Tafoya, Ben; Van > Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail > Subject: I-93/1-95 Interchange: Latest News > Greetings Task Force Members: > Just a brief update on our activities for this month: > 1) The Data Subcommittee will be meeting next Tuesday, June > 7, from > 11 > to 1 at Woburn City Hall. > 2) The newly formed Travel Demand Management (TDM) > Subcommittee 2 a i > will > hold its first meeting next Thursday, June 9, from 2 to 4 at the > Eastern > Middlesex Association of Realtors (EMAR) in Reading. > 3) Our next ITF meeting will be Wednesday, June 22, from 4:30 > to > 6:30 > at the Reading Senior Center > We have all discussed that - given the complexities of many of these > issues > - these subcommittees are the appropriate venue to perform initial > work > and > then report back to the entire Task Force. Accordingly, at the 6/22 > ITF > meeting, we will have reports from the Data and TDM subcommittees, > and > will > review various materials discussed in those meetings (materials will > first > be reviewed by subcommittee members, and after comments/discussion > and > any > needed revisions, will then be provided to all Task Force members in > advance > of ITF meetings). > Also, we will continue with our brainstorming session for > alternatives, > with > specific ideas from the consultant team (based partly on discussions > in > the > subcommittees) for ITF feedback. In the meantime, we also welcome > any > additional suggestions for alternatives (general or specific) from > ITF > members. > As for the Congestion Subcommittee, we have yet to set a date for > our > next > meeting due to scheduling conflicts and some pending data issues. > As it > stands now, we will likely meet sometime between the 6/22 and 7/13 > ITF > meetings. > I will keep everyone posted on further developments. Please let me > know > if > you have any questions. > Thanks, > - Bob > Bob Frey > Manager of Statewide Planning > Office of Transportation Planning > Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation > (617) 973-7449 > bob.frey@state.ma.us 3 g,Q,3 Page 1 of 1 Hechenbieikner, Peter W cg6s From: cnj4@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 4:25 PM To: canthony@cdmtitle.com; bruen-n-bruen@comcast.net; jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us; jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us; Bob. Frey@state.ma.us; Town Manager; rep. bradleyjones@hou.state. ma.us; anthonykennedy@attbi.com; Schubert, Rick; ben@tafoya2004.com; Reading - Selectmen; rtisei@senate.state.ma.us; swoelfel@mbta.com; etarallo@ci.woburn.ma.us; tricia@lynchassociates.net; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; caria.beaudoin@hou.state.ma.us; jblaustein@mapc.org; dansullivan@assetleasing.com; cleiner@massport.com; Elizabeth.Lintner@state.ma.us; akinsman@aaasne.com; g-r@comcast.net; anthonykennedy@comcast.net; woburnbusiness@earthlink.net; psodano@stonesav.com; rstinson@wakefield.ma.us; paulderman@prodigy.net; andy.motter@fta.dot.gov; Reilly, Chris; maureen@northsuburbanchamber.com; melissa.callan@hou.state.ma.us; smurthy@trafinfo.com; Tafoya, Ben; kpyke@louisberger.com; rep.patricknatale@hou.state.ma.us; Ian.Durrant@state.ma.us; george@northsuburbanchambercom; rep.paulcasey@hou.state.ma.us; jebarnes@mit.edu; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us; rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov; rep. m ikefesta@hou. state.ma.u s; Ehamblin@aol.com; rhavern@senate.state.ma.us; rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us; jgallagher@mapc.org; mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us; kstein@hshassoc.com; Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; blucas@mapc.org; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us; Margaret.Dwyer@state.ma.us; Lauren. Mauriello@state.ma.us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us; amckinnon@hshassoc.com; John.Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; jpurdy@louisberger.com; billwhome@juno.com; dcooke@vhb.com Subject: Resending: "CONTINUATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY?" To all: I have had a computer glitich during the past few days. Some Task Force members did not recieve my primary document (Rebuttal 6_6_05) and two attached files. All three items are attached to this email. Regards, Jeff Jeffrey H. Everson, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Member: PRESERVE, I93/95 Task Force 21 Pine Ridge Circle, Reading, N4A 01867 781-944-3632 (home); 781-684-4247 (work); cnj4@aol.com A&I # 6/9/2005 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDIES CONDUCTED BY EITHER MASS HIGHWAY OR CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS AFTER THE ACCIDENT DATA AUDIT (1sT QUARTER 2001) USING ACCIDENT DATA COLLECTED BEFORE THIS AUDIT. 1. TRAFFIC STUDY, AMESBURY 2003 (accident data from 1997-1999) bgp://www.ci.amesbtu y.ma.us/ 2. TRAFFIC STUDY, AVON, NOV. 2002 (accident data from 1994-2000) hMs•//www2 massdhcd com/e4l8portal/Upload/E418/%7BEB050CEO-5701-489B-AE6A- 6885ECFEFEC3%7D %7BOO101ODl-B672-4611-B835-OF3E7OF98A1F%7D Draft%2OAvon%2OEast- West%20Trafflc%20Study.pdf 3. TRAFFIC STUDY, BERSHIRE COUNTY, APRIL 2003 (accident data from 1990-1997) hM://www.berlcshireplanning.org/download/~rtp appendixe.pdf 4. TRAFFIC STUDY, BLACKSTONE VALLEY, SEPT. 2003 ht!p://www.c=c.org/Downloads/BValleyCPS Chl234.pdf 5. TRAFFIC STUDY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, SEPT. 2001 (accident data 1995-1997) hn://www.frcog.org/fcguide.PDF 6. TRAFFIC STUDY, LEXINGTON TECHNOLOGY PARK, JUNE 2003 (accident data from 1999- 2001) hq://ci.lexington.ma.us/Planning/2004%2OZoning%2OWarrant%2OArt icles/Citizen%2OArticles/LexTech Park/Traffic%20Study%2OLexTechPk.pdf 7. TRAFFIC STUDY, BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON, DEC. 2003 (accident data from 1999-2001) http•//ci lexington ma us/Planning 2004%2OZoning%2OWarrant%2OArticles/Citizen%20A.rticles/Brooldiav en/Traffic%20Study.pdf 8. TRAFFIC STUDY, ROUTE 128, JUNE 2003 (accident data from 1996-2000) f htp://www.ctps.org/bostomnpo/resources/routel28/RT128-Partl.pd Information compiled by Jeffrey Everson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Member PRESERVE, I93/95 Task Force January 14, 2005 Solt ~ 6 Support Information for Using MassHighway Crash Data Files Explanation of columns and abbreviations in Excel Spreadsheets A. Town - City or Town name B. Crash Date - Date of Crash C. Crash _Thne - Time of Crash rounded to nearest hour D. Crash - Type - Type of Crash • Fatal • Injury • Property Damage Only • Hit and Run • School Bus E. Total Vehicles - Number of vehicles involved in crash F. Total _Injured - Number of persons injured in crash excluding fatalities G. Total_Fatals - Number of persons killed in crash H. Veh1_ dir - Vehicle direction for vehicle #1 L Veh2_ dir - Vehicle direction for vehicle #2 J. Collision-manner - Manner of Collision or Collision Type • Angl - Angle • Rear - Rear end; • Head - Head on; • Unknw - Unknown K. Object hit - (Crash Involved Collision With) • BICYCLE • FIXOBJ - Fixed object on shoulder, sidewalk or island • MVPRKD - Motor vehicle parked • MVTRAF - Motor vehicle in traffic • OFFRDFIX - Ran off roadway, hit fixed object • OFFRDNC - Ran off roadway, non-collision • OVERTURN - Overturned in road • PEDEST - Pedestrian • RRTRAIN - Railroad train • SCHBUS - School bus • TRUCK - Truck • MOPED • OTHER L. Collis ion-with - Collide (Collision Conditions) • ABUTMENT - Hit abutment • BRIDGE - Bridge rail • CURBING - Hit curbing • DITCH • EMBANK - Embankment ~ 07 2 • GUARDRAIL - Hit guard rail • LEDGE - Rock ledge • MEDIAN - Hit median barrier • SIGNPOST - Hit signpost • TREE - Hit tree • UTILPOLE - Hit utility or light pole • WALL - Hit stone wall • OTHER M. Road Surface -The road's surface status • Dry • Wet • Snowy • Icy • Other N. Light - Light conditions • Daylight • Darkness (Road Lighted) • Darkness (Road Unlighted) • Dawn • Dusk • Unknown 0. Weather • Clear • Rain • Cloudy • Snow • Sleet • Foggy • Unknown P. Street - First intersecting street, route, address, or landmark for a crash location. Q. Intersection - Second intersecting street, route, landmark, or address for a crash location R. Feet - Distance from intersection center, in feet S. Dir - Direction of distance from intersection center: • N - North • S - South • E - East • W - West Support Information for Using MassHighway Crash Data Files 6/9/2005 R Sorting Information Regarding MassHighway Crash Data The data MassHighway has supplied is in a Microsoft Excel 2000 format. To gain usefulness from this data, sorting the data properly is essential. Keep the following points in mind: • Be sure to select ALL columns and rows when sorting data. If not, the data's integrity will be lost and the changes may be UNRECOVERABLE. • If the first row represents column field names, selecting Data->Sort will select the row items as column headers. It is not necessary to highlight any data items, because MS- Excel will do this automatically. Hitting the END button, then an arrow key, will move the cursor to the edges of the worksheet data. Sorting - Intersection Related Data (No Interstate/Divided Highway Involved) When sorting for crash locations at intersections, the following points are useful to keep in mind for determining a resolution: Do not assume that a crash always occurred on the "Street" field, it might have occurred on the "Intersection" field instead. The street names from the RMV orders letters before numbers, unlike MS-Excel, which orders numbers before letters. Crash data is NOT standardized; so many different variations of a street name (or other field) may exist. Use the columns "Street" and "Intersection" to sort for each occurrence of a street name. For example, if one is interested in finding crashes at a four-legged intersection at Broadway and West Main Street in a particular town, then all occurrences of the Broadway/ West Main Street pair should be found. Some possible variations may be "Broadway - Main St." (note West is missing), "West Main Str - Brdway", "W. Main St - 350 Broadway" If two street names are listed, sometimes the intersecting street will contain an address. This is a useful reference if the user has geocoding capabilities and an address file, like TIGER lines, in GIS to be able to place an approximate crash location. Be sure that the two streets actually connect physically, if they don't it is possible that the crash did not occur on one or both of those streets. An intersection's offset ("Feet" field) and direction ("Dir" field) can assist in giving a possible geographic location for an intersection. If a user has an intersection diagram, map, or GIS, the location shown in "Dir" can help a user place a crash, and the offset can help a user determine if this is actually an intersection related crash or if it occurred on a street's mainline. Use discretion because it may be unclear from an intersection diagram what direction one would place a crash based upon the "Dir" field. Support Information for Using MassHighway Crash Data Files Sorting - Specific Intersection with an Interstate or Other Divided Highway Below are several important points to consider when sorting information that contains interstate or divided highway within one of the two street fields: • A crash record that contains an interstate in one of its two street columns, with the opposite column having a street/value, in general, is less reliable than a crash record actually occurring at an intersection with some measure of control of access. • A street name listed with an interstate/divided highway may or may not have an exit associated with it, and the crash may have occurred on EITHER roadway. • Some of the possible locations of a crash with an interstate listed in one of the street columns of crash data are: o on the mainline of the divided highway, 0 on the ramp, o in the breakdown lane of the divided highway, o in the roadway above the divided highway, o in the roadway below the divided highway, 0 on the other listed road or highway. An offset may indicate how close to an exit or bridge the crash occurred but does not indicate on which roadway the crash occurred. The direction of the crash may give assistance to place the crash data, but use discretion to be sure that the direction seems reasonable. Sorting - No Intersection Level Data Available Use discretion if only one data field is available. Keep in mind the following points: • It is difficult to get a specific geographic reference with only one street listed, but it may be useful for gaining a general idea of the number of crashes in a corridor. • If an address number, landmark, or mile marker exists in this single field, geocoding may assist for determining a specific geographic placement. Generally speaking, a small percentage of crash records may have been assigned to the wrong town due to coding or data entry errors at the Registry, or in the original reports. Support Information for Using MassHighway Crash Data Files 6/9/2005 Bob, Thank you for your written response. However, you avoided the following issues. References related to these issues can be found on www.PRESERVE.ws. 1. US Inspector General: During January 2005, 1 petitioned the US Inspector General to determine whether Mass Highway Department (MHD) committed fraud by using accident data known by the MHD to be worthless. You did not address this topic in your written response. Why? Are you asking the Task Force to bury its head in the sand on this issue while brain storming solutions? 2. Transportation Research Board (TRB): The TRB claims that Massachusetts accident data is not suitable for use at the state and local level. This organization did not state that such data could be restored, that it was OK to use it anyway (e.g., to determine crash rates) or that you can push on with those solutions. 3. Accident Data Restoration Claims: You claim to be able to restore missing information from police accident reports, including crash location data. You offer no proof to substantiate your claims or that you have actually used this process. Instances when this restoration process should have been used include the following cases: 193/95 Feasibility Studies: During the summer of 2002, Neil Boudreau of Mass Highway sent me the 1997-1999 accident data set used during the first feasibility study. Attached are the cautionary comments that accompanied this accident data set. Clearly, no restoration process was applied to this data. In other words, the MHD threatened my home, neighborhood and community with eminent domain based on worthless accident data during the first feasibility study. Your Commissioner owes this community a public apology. You continue to use this accident data set from 1997-1999. And you wonder why I am on your case? Other Transportation Planning Studies: Attached is a file listing 8 other transportation planning studies that used Massachusetts accident data collected from 1994 to 2001. These studies were done after the state-wide accident data audit during the first quarter of 2001. Did you subject this accident data to your restoration process? Officials from Amesbury, Avon, Berkshire County, etc. might want to know. 4. Accident Data Audit: That audit was undertaken during the first quarter of 2001 with participation from Mass Highway, The Governor's Highway Safety Bureau and the State Police. The audit results were publicly presented by William Bent (Mass Highway) and Robin Riessman (Governor's Highway Safety Bureau) later in 2001 at a conference. In other words, the state and US transportation safety community knew about this worthless accident data problem, but not the 193195 Task Force... until I made it known. I can't image that the Task Force appreciates being treated like a mushroom. 5. Accident Data Fundamentals: There are two primary considerations involving accident data on a highway segment. This first is the number of accidents per year (i.e., the severity of the problem). The second is where they occurred in relation to highway features that may be causal factors. The number of accidents can vary considerably between years. You can either accumulate several years of accident data to estimate the mean number of accidents per year or, equivalently, you could use just a few years of accident data in combination with accident data from similar highway segments. You cannot know the severity of the accident problem based on merely one year of accident data. Plotting locations of accidents within the interchange is helpful, but not sufficient to address the accident problem. Do not complain that you have only one year of accident data. That is your problem, not ours. I told you months ago that you don't have your ducks lined up to do this study properly. 6. What Is the Problem? (Written for Camille Anthony, Bill Webster): Accidents The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is developing software, called Safety Analyst, to analyze highway locations and their attendant accidents. In particular, this program "Will have the capability not only to identify accident patterns at specific locations and determine whether those accident types are overrepresented, but also to determine the frequency and percentage of particular accident types system wide or for specified portions of the system (particular highway segment or intersection types). This capability can be used to investigate the need for system wide engineering improvements..." Further information can be found on httr)://www.safetvanalvst.orq/index.htm Safety Analyst has been under development for a few years. It will be available in 2006. It has the potential to provide nearly everything that Mass Highway has omitted in this feasibility study. Mass Highway has only recently become a supporting organization. Why were we not told about this development? Are we merely "killing time" now with useless brain storming while waiting for Mass Highway to roll out Safety Analyst? Congestion It would be enormously helpful to know whether, for example, the main lines of the 193/95 interchange have more, about the same or less congestion that connecting roadways. This can be determined by counting vehicles over a sufficiently long period within the guidelines of statistical significance testing. It's similar to determining whether drug A is better than drug B. There is nothing in the current Statement of Work by the Louis Berger Group (LBG) that addresses this issue. This problem cannot be solved alone with maps, tracing paper and magic markers (i.e., wonderful outreach public relations, but of no engineering value). 7. To the Task Force: I have made every effort to supply references to all my writing. You are free to check on the veracity of my work. Call engineers at the FHWA. It's OK with me. The Task Force has been in force for nearly three years. So far, there is no clear definition on the problem (see comments by Anthony, Webster), insufficient accident data, accident data under legal review, insufficient congestion data, no accident analysis tools and a price tag of at least $1 M (two feasibility studies combined with MHD staff time). I cannot and will not lend my professional reputation to any solution stemming from this study for reasons cited above. The rush to solutions versus due consideration of safety is appalling. Are you tired of this endless wheel spinning? Let us have a vote. It's time for Mass Highway to give it up. Regards, Jeff Jeffrey H. Everson, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Member: PRESERVE, I93/95 Task Force 21 Pine Ridge Circle, Reading, MA 01867 781-944-3632 (home); 781-6844247 (work); cnj4@aol.com Art June 6, 2005 ' Message Page 1 of 2 L f G go Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Drury, Michele (DCR) [Michele.Drury@state.ma.us] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 9:47 AM To: Honkonen, Karl (ENV); Yeo, Jonathan (DCR); Baskin, Kathleen (ENV); Cohen, Sara (DCR); Contreas, Marilyn (OCD); Dave Rich; Gildesgame, Mike (DCR); Gillespie, Doug (AGR); Golledge, Robert (DEP); Gumble, Jane (OCD); Haas, Glenn (DEP); Kennedy, Gerard (AGR); Hutchins, Linda (DCR); Pelczarski, Joe (ENV); Peters, David (FWE); Rao, Vandana (ENV); Snow-Cotter, Susan (ENV); Stergios, James (ENV); Tisa, Mark (FWE); Hartig, Frank (DCR); LaRosa, Thomas (DCR); Bob Zimmerman Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; McIntire, Ted; Eileen Simonson Subject: RE: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application Regarding Kerry's comments (and persistent insistence that the WRC is required to perform an analysis on viable in-basin sources), if one reads the regulations in context, there is no such requirement as she alleges in her comments (see here 6/6/05 letter, comments under "Pages 5-6). The regulations she is referring to list the requirements to be included in an application by the proponent and say: (313 CMR 4.04) (5) Application for Approval of an Action to Increase over the Present Rate of Interbasin Transfer (a) Proponents of proposed interbasin transfer shall complete the application in approved form (h) The application shall contain the following parts:... 3. Discussion of the Development of Viable Sources in the Receiving; Area. This part should describe the efforts made to identify and develop all viable sources in the receiving area except where the transfer is one which occurs only because an in-basin source is transferred out-of-basin as wastewater. This part needs to be in sufficient detail for the Commission to determine if all reasonable efforts have been made to conduct such identification and development. This discussion should include: a. Location and assessment of existing, abandoned and potential in-basin water supply sources. b. A copy of studies and reports evaluating in-basin sources in the receiving area. c. Costs of developing in-basin sources in the receiving area. d. Impact on in-basin stream flow which should result from development of in-basin source (s) in the receiving area. e. Feasibility of obtaining additional water supply from water supply agencies in cities, towns or districts within the same basin. The bolded section is what she is referring to. As you can see it states that the proponent should consider the impacts from the DEVELOPMENT of in-basin sources. The section of the regulations which list the COMMISSION's responsibilities under that Act (313 CMR 4.05) state that consideration shall be given "That all reasonable efforts have been made to identify and develop all viable sources in the receiving area of the proposed interbasin transfer." We did consider that all viable sources had been developed and further development of sources within the Ipswich basin was not feasible. This section of the regulations require that the WRC consider "That reasonable instream flow in the river from which the water is transferred is maintained." But nowhere is the WRC required to consider impacts to the receiving basin. If you would like to read the full context of the regulations, they are attached here, or available from the ITA website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/waterSupply/intbasin/docs/31 3cmr4.doc 9/ K, t T. 6/8/2005 Message Page 2 of 2 -----Original Message----- From: Honkonen, Karl (ENV) Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:45 AM To: Yeo, Jonathan (DCR); Baskin, Kathleen (ENV); Bob Zimmerman; Cohen, Sara (DCR); Contreas, Marilyn (OCD); Dave Rich; Drury, Michele (DCR); Gary Clayton; Gildesgame, Mike (DCR); Gillespie, Doug (AGR); Golledge, Robert (DEP); Gumble, Jane (OCD); Haas, Glenn (DEP); Honkonen, Karl (ENV); Kennedy, Gerard (AGR); Hutchins, Linda (DCR); Pelczarski, Joe (ENV); Peters, David (FWE); Rao, Vandana (ENV); Snow-Cotter, Susan (ENV); Stergios, James (ENV); Tisa, Mark (FWE) Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; 'McIntire, Ted'; 'Eileen Simonson' Subject: FW: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application WRC members FYI. I look forward to your final thoughts and vote tomorrow. Thanks, Karl Karl W. Honkonen Director of Water Policy Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 617/626-1138 617/626-1181 FAX kart. honkonen()state. ma. us www.mass.gov/envir -----Original Message----- From: Kerry Mackin [mailto:kerrymackin@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:06 PM To: Honkonen, Karl (ENV) Cc: Eileen Simonson; Peter Shelley; Kerry Mackin Subject: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application Dear Karl, Attached are our final comments regarding the WRC draft decision to be voted on this Thursday. Thanks again to everyone who worked to try to resolve the outstanding issues. I'd appreciate it if you would forward this to those who should receive it. thanks, Kerry i 6/8/2005 Message Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:28 AM To: 'Honkonen, Karl (ENV)' Cc: 'kerrymackin@verizon.net'; McIntire, Ted Subject: RE: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application Karl, Kerry I just wanted you to be aware that the Board of Selectmen last evening indicated their intent to modify our current water conservation plan to be consistent with the restrictions as proposed in the WRC draft decision, including the ability to impose a higher level of restriction even before and thresholds or triggers are reached, depending upon the circumstances. The intent is to have these conservation measures in place even before any buy-in to the MWRA. This is not in effect yet - it has to go to public hearing for adoption. I believe this further demonstrates the Town of Reading commitment to be good stewards of our portion of the watershed. Pete Hechenbleikner -----Original Message----- From: Honkonen, Karl (ENV) [mailto:Karl. Honkonen@state.ma.us] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:45 AM To: Yeo, Jonathan (DCR); Baskin, Kathleen (ENV); Bob Zimmerman; Cohen, Sara (DCR); Contreas, Marilyn (OCD); Dave Rich; Drury, Michele (DCR); Gary Clayton; Gildesgame, Mike (DCR); Gillespie, Doug (AGR); Golledge, Robert (DEP); Gumble, Jane (OCD); Haas, Glenn (DEP); Honkonen, Karl (ENV); Kennedy, Gerard (AGR); Hutchins, Linda (DCR); Pelczarski, Joe (ENV); Peters, David (FWE); Rao, Vandana (ENV); Snow- Cotter, Susan (ENV); Stergios, James (ENV); Tisa, Mark (FWE) Cc: Hechenbleikner, Peter; McIntire, Ted; Eileen Simonson Subject: FW: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application WRC members FYI. I look forward to your final thoughts and vote tomorrow. Thanks, Karl Karl W. Honkonen Director of Water Policy Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 617/626-1138 617/626-1181 FAX karl. honkonen@state. ma. us www.mass_gov/envir -----Original Message----- From: Kerry Mackin [mailto:kerrymackin@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:06 PM To: Honkonen, Karl (ENV) Cc: Eileen Simonson; Peter Shelley; Kerry Mackin Subject: Reading Interbasin Transfer Application Dear Karl, Attached are our final comments regarding the WRC draft decision to be voted on this Thursday. Thanks again to everyone who worked to try to resolve the outstanding issues. .04 ""*b 13 6/8/2005 IPSWICH RIVER O~ 00-nAd WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PO Box 576, Ipswich, MA 01938 978-887-2313 fax 978-887-2208 June 6, 2005 Karl Honkonen, Executive Director Massachusetts Water Resources Commission 100 Cambridge Street Boston, MA Ref: Reading Application for an Interbasin Transfer Dear Mr. Honkonen, Thank you, the WRC and staff for the effort that has been made regarding the evaluation of Reading's Interbasin Transfer Application. I recognize how challenging this has been for everyone, and appreciate the additional time devoted to trying to resolve the outstanding issues. The comments below address the most recent version of the WRC draft decision, scheduled to be voted on during the June 9th meeting. I will not reiterate in detail the comments that I have previously submitted, but incorporate those comments herein by reference. Comments: Page 1: The words "an average of' should be deleted from the last sentence of paragraph 1. The 1 mgd limit is not an average over the May-October period, but a daily limit on withdrawals from the Ipswich basin sources. This represents a very substantive distinction, and I believe that the language stating this as an average does not comply with MEPA. To my knowledge, there has never been any discussion previously of this figure being considered as an average; it was always expressed as a daily limit. Also please note that the date specified for the vote is incorrect (May 12 instead of June 9). Pages 5-6: I briefly reiterate and incorporate my prior comments that the proposed decision authorizes and requires use of Reading's Ipswich Basin wells during periods when DEP has stated that the use of the wells is not viable. DEP's 2002 statement on this matter did not limit its concern to use of the wells at current levels, it stated categorically that use of the wells is not viable when flows are below 0.42 cfsm from June 1-October 31St or below 1.5 cfsm in May. The draft decision also does not contain the required analysis of the receiving basin specified under the Interbasin Transfer Act definition of "viable source." The regulations require an analysis of. the receiving basin that is equivalent to that of the donor basin. The analysis of the receiving basin is summarized on pages 15-22 of this document; but no such equivalent analysis was conducted of the impacts of the proposal on the Ipswich basin. I also note that the groundwater pump test criterion (criterion 6) may be applicable as part of the receiving basin analysis because these sources are groundwater sources. Page 6-7: IRWA disputes the WRC's authority to allow Reading to substitute an analysis of the supplemental water supply (buying water from MWRA) instead of the required analysis of the impacts of its outdoor water use restrictions. This confuses an analysis of a water conservation measure with an alterative water supply, which does not result in conserving water and facilitates increased water use. According to the WRC's own policies and guidance documents, the WRC may only allow substitute measures when compliance with the requirement is not feasible. It is entirely feasible for Reading to comply with flow-triggered water use restrictions requiring hand- held hoses only, such as those that were specified in prior drafts of this decision. On page 7 the draft decision states: "The Town believes that the continued applicability of the ban, coupled with its high water and sewer bills serves to heighten community awareness of the need for water conservation and significantly dampens summer demand." This statement is not supported by data and also suggests that a ban is in effect, when in fact only odd/even day restrictions are and will be in effect according to the conditions of the draft decision. According to the WRC's own policies and guidelines, DEP, other expert sources and the analysis presented previously, odd/even day restrictions are not as effective as the requirements for hand-held hoses only for restricting outdoor water use. Reading's own consultant has acknowledged that hand- held hose restrictions would have saved substantially more water than the odd/even day restrictions. However, based on Reading's own water use data and streamflow data, Reading would have been exempt from these restrictions more than 90% of the time that extreme low- flows (below 0.42 cfsm) occurred in 1999-2004. On page 7 the draft decision states: "However, the conditions of this interbasin transfer approval do require a linkage of outdoor water use and streamflows." I dispute this statement. The draft decision actually provides for a broad exemption from such requirements, contrary to requirements and beyond the WRC's authority. As stated above, Reading would be exempt from flow-triggered restrictions almost all the days that extreme low-flows occurred from 1999-2004. This is in reality an exemption masquerading as fulfillment of the legal requirement. Page 7: I dispute the statement that: "The requirements of this condition are consistent with those issued by DEP in its 2003 Water Management Act permits for the Ipswich River basin." This is not true. The restrictions contained in this draft decision are not consistent with the requirements of DEP's 2003 WMA permits, which contain stricter outdoor water use restrictions, without broad exemptions allowing communities to avoid implementation of the restrictions, nor the waiver provision contained in the conditions of the WRC draft decision. The inconsistency of this draft decision with the requirements of the WMA permits is the main crux of our objection to the WRC draft decision, because Reading will continue to be the second largest withdrawer of groundwater from the Ipswich basin, and as a matter of fairness to other communities, as well as compliance with the legal requirements of the ITA, this exemption should not be allowed. Page 7: I dispute the statement that Reading's summer: winter ratio from 1998-2002 was 1.2. As documented previously, this is inaccurate. The ratio was approximately 1.3. Page 10: Reading's master metering fails to achieve reasonable standards and requirements for accurate metering. Page 11: Reading's rate structure is not a water conservation rate structure. Page 13: There is nothing in the Performance Standard that says or suggests that more effective water conservation measures are only required in drought years or when Reading's MWR.A purchase exceed 219 mg/ year. Limiting applicability of these requirements to such a limited set of conditions is beyond the WRC's authority and does not meet the requirements of the ITA. Page 14: The ITA Performance Standard requirement is for the drought management plan to have increasingly stringent conditions triggered by both water supply indicators and environmental indicators. Reading's plan does not comply with the requirement for environmental indicators. Page 25: As stated previously, IRWA strongly disagrees that the WRC has the authority to substitute an alternative method of achieving the Performance Standard. By your own guidance document, this is only allowable when it is not feasible to meet the actual Performance Standard, which is not true in this case. Page 25, Condition 1(a): I believe that the last sentence should be deleted as it appears to authorize withdrawals above 1 mgd from the Ipswich wells. Page 26, Condition 2(d): While an improvement over the most recent prior draft, the language allowing Reading to grant waivers would still make imposition of any requirements under this section unenforceable by the WRC. The language should specify that waivers "shall not" be granted for specified purposes, such as landscaping. Also, if the Town's water use is so exceptionally high and streamflow is so low that restrictions are triggered (which is almost never the case according to the terms of this draft decision), that is exactly when waivers for non- essential uses such as those specified should not be allowed. The filling of pools, for example, should be deferred until conditions improve, and/or the water users should be encouraged to contract with a private water purveyor in such cases. Page 27: The values in Table 3 are arbitrary and capricious and their actual purpose is to exempt Reading from the requirement for increasingly stringent water use restrictions and flow-based water use restrictions as required under the ITA, its Regulations and Performance Standards. This is an untried, experimental condition that in effect exempts Reading from mandatory flow- triggered restricitions. Based on conditions that actually occurred from 1999-2004, Reading would have been exempt more than 90% of the time. This exemption is unduly broad and beyond the WRC's authority. Page 27, Condition 3: IfZWA strongly objects to the deletion of the sentence specifying that the mandatory restrictions allow hand-held hoses only. Page 28, Condition 8: I reiterate our comments that Reading's demand management program does not comply with the Performance Standards for Criterion 3, Water Conservation. ,i Page 28, Condition 10: As stated previously, an explanation of why unaccounted for water exceeded 10% should not be sufficient to avoid compliance with the requirement for a plan to reduce UAW below 10%. Water main breaks and fire-fighting are typical components of UAW. Thank you again for your efforts. Sincerely, KZA,17 ItAtok- I C~*' Kerry Mackin, Representative Ipswich River Watershed Association and the Citizen Intervenors d