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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-01 Board of Selectmen HandoutDRAFT April 25 ANNUAL Town Meeting WARRANT OUTLINE 03/01/2005 Art. Mover/ Moderator # Article Description Sponsor Comment Notes 1 1 Election 2 Reports Board of Selectmen + Aquatics Advisory Conunittee - Mary Ellen O'Niel . 3 l lnstructions Board of Selectmen 9 Appropriating performance bond Board of Selectmen Adam Way 10 Approving FY 2006 FY 2015 Board of Selectmen • 11 Appropriation of contributions Board of Selectmen 0 Arcbstone - Sewer from Developers for various project - Fairview and Sunnyside cts j e pro Y,. Y1 ~..y1;r'; ~ •.7 artlY fir'r tx -'h w~,f}'i,Y y: 12 Debt Authorization for RMHS hool Committee ; ♦ Culvert 13 Debt Authorization - Chapter 90 B-oardofSelectiiien Ill 1:310iii Ii liglimllip! ri . 14 Rescind Debt Authorizations Board of Selectmen summer Avenue Water 15 Approving FY 2006 Budget FINCOM e 16 Funding Cemetery Markers Petition e $3000 =a MENO= union= 17 Funding Elder/Human Services for Petition • nurse advocacy program 18 Street Acceptances - Previously I Board of Selectmen accepted Streets Forest Street (at Anson Lane) Lynn Village Way Parsons lane Varney Circle 19 Street Acceptances - new (Board of Selectmen 20 lArticle Re School Redistricting Petition 21 Acceptance of Gifts (Board of Selectmen 22 IRe-authorizing Interlocal Services Agreement - CAMA 23 (Accepting donation of Land Walgreen's 24 Home Rule Petition re Cy Pres Board of Selectmen agreement for Memorial Park 25 Adding cordials to Beer and Wine lBoard of Selectmen Restaurant licenses. 26 Beer and Wine Package Store Board of Selectmen licenses 27 Amending Zoning Bylaw - CPDC Carriage Houses 28 jAmending West Street Historical District Bylaw 29 Removal of Town Meeting Board of Selectmen members Melendy Drive Foster Circle D OFFICIAL BALLOT READING ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION APRIL 5, 2005 MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than One ALAN E. FOULDS 9 Ide Street Candidate for re-election BOARD OF SELECTMEN FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Two JAMES E. BONAZOLI 100 Grove Street ANTHONY D'AREZZO 130 John Street BEN TAFOYA 40 Oak Street EDWARD C. WRIGHT 24 Vale Road BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than One ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND 384 Franklin Street Candidate for re-election KAREN GATELY HERRICK 9 Dividence Road Nawir BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Two VICTORIA V. YABLONSKY 93 Grand Street Candidate for re-election DAVID P. HUTCHINSON 41 Harvard Street MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than One ROBERT H. SOLI 19 James Road Candidate for re-election MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD FOR TWO YEARS Vote for not more than One ELLEN C. KEARNS 2 Beaver Road MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than One RICHARD S. HAHN 29 Buckingham Drive SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Two LISA GIBBS 9 Priscilla Road Candidate for re-election CARL McFADDEN 33 Wakefield Street Candidate for re-election EILEEN C. O' SHEA 142 High Street LINDA M. PHILLIPS 42 Willow Street D TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight ROY A. BENJAMIN, JR Candidate for re-election LYNNE A. CRAWFORD Candidate for re-election MARK L. DOCKSER Candidate for re-election ELLEN MOUNTEER Candidate for re-election ELAINE L. WEBB Candidate for re-election FRANCIS J. ANDREWS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT TWO FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight DAVID H. O'SULLIVAN Candidate for re-election GAIL F. WOOD Candidate for re-election JOHN D. WOOD Candidate for re-election CHRISTOPHER A. POWERS KAREN LYNN POWERS 1 105 Colonial Drive 10 Eastway 110 Beaver Road 99 Colonial Drive 309 Pearl Street 75 Dana Road 18 Thorndike Street 213 Pleasant Street 213 Pleasant Street 235 Pleasant Street 235 Pleasant Street 0 TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT TWO FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than One NO CANDIDATE TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT THREE FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight DOUGLAS A. BRUCE 67 John Street Candidate for re-election JEANNE MacDONALD DURAN 13 Cross Street Candidate for re-election JOHN T. O'CONNOR 55 Curtis Street Candidate for re-election NORMAN W. BLANCHARD 276 Ash Street RICHARD W. EAGLESTON, JR 51 Cross Street LAWRENCE A. HURLEY 274 Ash Street CHARLES A. SHAIRS 264 Ash Street SHEILA C. SPINNEY 323 South Street KATHLEEN M. TIBBETTS 512 Summer Avenue JOSEPH P. WESTERMAN 17 Avon Street GANGFENG XU 332 South Street YUQING XUE 332 South Street o TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT THREE FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than Two ROBERT J. SH]MANSKY Candidate for re-election MARY ELLEN BEGONIS WALTER B. BEGONIS CHRISTOPHER W. FARLEY TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT FOUR FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight NANCY M. GRAHAM Candidate for re-election RUSSELL T. GRAHAM Candidate for re-election DAVID LAUTMAN Candidate for re-election NANCY J. TWOMEY Candidate for re-election TIMOTHY R. TWOMEY Candidate for re-election PAUL F. DYNAN JOHN B. LATHAM WINTHROP S. MUSGRAVE JENNIFER P. O'NEIL 3 15 Bear Hill Road 289 South Street 289 South Street 64 Curtis Street 26 Holly Road 68 Maple Ridge Road 132 Oak Street 23 California Road 23 California Road 44 Indian Tree Lane 6 Pine Ridge Road 36 Fremont Street 86 Pine Ridge Road 6 WILLIAM G. SAUNDERS 193 Prescott Street BEN TAFOYA 40 Oak Street SANDRA J. TRAINOR 35 Scotland Road LORI L. VINCIGUERRA 98 Pine Ridge Road MARSIE K. WEST 3 Whitehall Lane TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT FIVE FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight CAMILLE W. ANTHONY 26 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election JOSEPH G. DUFFY 460 Summer Avenue Candidate for re-election PAUL C. DUSTIN 3 Orchard Park Drive Candidate for re-election PAUL A. KELLEY 56 Sunnyside Avenue Candidate for re-election TIMOTHY J. KELLEY 84 Woburn Street Candidate for re-election GARY M. NIIIAN 33 Dudley Street Candidate for re-election ANGELA F. BINDA 10 Orchard Park Drive 4 0 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SIX FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight RALPH A. COLORUSSO 31 Enos Circle Candidate for re-election RONALD M. D'ADDARIO 97 Summer Avenue Candidate for re-election CLARENCE W. ENOS 480 West Street Candidate for re-election MARY ELLEN O'NEILL 125 Summer Avenue Candidate for re-election DIANE N. SLEZAK 149 Prospect Street Candidate for re-election MICHAEL F. SLEZAK 149 Prospect Street Candidate for re-election JOHN T. HUGO 12 Meadow Brook Lane JACQUELYN A. MANDELL 441 Lowell Street ROBERT L. MANDELL 441 Lowell Street TIMOTHY J. O'NEILL 125 Summer Avenue GARY D. PHILLIPS 42 Willow Street JOHN W. RUSSELL 23 Plymouth Road TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT SIX FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than One NO CANDIDATE o TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SEVEN FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight JOHN E. CARPENTER 114 Hanscom Avenue Candidate for re-election MICHELE WEBER CHIAPPINI 50 Locust Street Candidate for re-election C. ELLEN COMMITO 78 Hanscom Avenue Candidate for re-election HARVEY (PETE) J. DAHL 16 Tennyson Road Candidate for re-election JOHN (JACK) K. DOWNING 91 Whittier Road Candidate for re-election GEORGE V. HINES 35 Grand Street Candidate for re-election PASQUALE M. IAPICCA 75 Tennyson Road Candidate for re-election KATHY J. WHITTAKER 6 Puritan Road Candidate for re-election JOHN A. LIPPITT 23 Mineral Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT EIGHT FOR THREE YEARS Vote for not more than Eight WILLIAM C. BROWN 28 Martin Road Candidate for re-election KATHLEEN E. GOLM 62 Martin Road Candidate for re-election 6 It WILLIAM J. GRISET, JR. 68 Sanborn Lane Candidate for re-election ROBERT I. NORDSTRAND 384 Franklin Street Candidate for re-election KENNETH R. TUCCI 8 Buckskin Drive Candidate for re-election PAULA L. TUCCI 8 Buckskin Drive Candidate for re-election TIMOTHY C. CURREN 223 Franklin St. PAULA D. KOPPEL 60 Lilah Lane TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT EIGHT FOR TWO YEARS Vote for not more than One CHRISTINE L. DERSE 40 Covey Hill Road TOWN MEETING MEMBER PRECINCT EIGHT FOR ONE YEAR Vote for not more than One NO CANDIDATE Question 1 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 2 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: 7 0 Article 2 - Representative Town Meeting Section 2-6 The procedure for resolving tie votes for write-in candidates has been included as part of this section entitled "Vacancies". The position will be filled by vote of the remaining members of the precinct. Section 2-11 This change allows any person who is not a Town Meeting Member, whether a resident or not, to address Town Meeting on a matter under consideration. Section 2-12 Upon creation by Town Meeting, standing committees shall be appointed by multi-member bodies. In addition, members of the Bylaw Committee shall be appointed by a separate Appointment Committee. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 2 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 3 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 3 - Elected Officers and Boards Section 3-2 This change removes the Insurance Committee from the list of appointments required to be made by the Board of Selectmen. Section 3-3 The language has been revised to define the School Committee's powers in a manner which is consistent with the Education Reform Act. Section 3-5 The Municipal Light Board shall approve all contracts which exceed the statutory bid threshold which is presently set at $25,000. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 3 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 4 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 4 - Appointed Boards and Committees Section 4-7 The membership of the Commissioners of Trust Funds shall increase from three (3) to five (5) Commissioners, one of whom will be appointed by the Selectmen from their members and one of whom will be the Treasurer-Collector. t3 Section 4-10 In addition to removing the Insurance Committee from the listing, this change expands the power of the Selectmen to appoint standing committees and also requires -that members of such committees must be residents during their period of service. Further, any elected Boards or Committees may establish ad hoc committees with members to serve a maximum of twelve (12) months. Such terms may be extended by an additional twelve (12) months. There is no fifteen (15) day posting requirement for such positions. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 4 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 5 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 5 - Town Manager Section 5-1 This section has been revised to clarify that, while there is to be an employment agreement with the Town Manager, such agreement will not constitute a contract for a fixed term of employment. Section 5-5 The Selectmen now have the authority to negotiate a severance benefit with a maximum of twelve (12) months of salary as part of an employment agreement. No such payment would be available in the event of a termination for cause. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 5 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 6 - Administrative Organization Sections 6-1 and 6-2 These two sections have been clarified and redrafted as a new Section 6-1 which sets forth the procedure by which the Town government and departments are created and organized under an administrative code. Town Meeting may only vote to approve or disapprove the proposed administrative code as presented. The Selectmen have the sole authority to propose amendments to same at Town Meeting. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. 6 Question 6 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 7 - Finances and Fiscal Procedures There are several minor changes in language and punctuation included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 7 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 8 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 8 - General Provisions Section 8-7 The section has been revised to place the definitions in alphabetical order. The term "ex-officio" has been added to the listing with the provision that such members need not take any additional oath of office to serve in such capacity. Section 8-12 This amendment clarifies the process for appointment to Boards, Committees or Commissions and eliminates the waiting period before appointments to such positions become effective. 10 ~5 GARY S. BRACKETT ELAINE M. LUCAS JOAN E. LANGSAM JOHN G. GANNON M.YVONNE GONZALEZ* JAMES T. MASTERALEXIS STEVEN. C. FLETCHER** ELLEN CALLAHAN DOUCETTE DONNA GORSHEL COHEN HEATHER C. WHITE *Also Admitted in CT **Also Admitted in ME and CO VIA EMAIL AND FACSIMILE BRACKETT & LUCAS COUNSELORS AT LAW 19 CEDAR STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 508-799-9739 Fax: 508-799-9799 MEMORANDUM TO: Cheryl Johnson, Town Clerk FROM: Gary S. Brackett, Town Counsel DATE: February 28, 2005 RE: Charter Amendment Ballot Questions WINCHESTER OFFICE 165 WASHINGTON STREET WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01890 781-729-1500 Pax: 781-729-5444 CC: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Cheryl, I am forwarding to you the form of the seven (7) questions to be included on the ballot for the Town election scheduled for April 5, 2005. Each question corresponds to the summary of amendments to each of the seven (7) Sections (2-8) of the Charter which were amended by Town Meeting. No amendments were proposed to Sections 1 and 9, of the Charter. I have also attached a copy of the portion of G.L. c. 43B, X11 which shows how the ballot question should be formatted. With an election date of April 5, 2005, the following deadlines are applicable under the statute: March 1, 2005 - Copy of the ballot questions and summary to be filed in the Town Clerk's office. (You may consider my transmittal to satisfy this requirement.) 1 March 22, 2005 - Distribution of charter amendments to each residence of one or more registered voters. Posting of charter amendments in office of Town Clerk. (I recommend that we also include a draft of the ballot form and questions in this package as well to familiarize the voters. with the form they will be using to vote.) I understand from your 2/16/05 email that you will be away from 2/28 - 3/7/05. I am available by phone or in person all this week as necessary to address any questions. Also, I will work with Aileen Shaw in your absence on any further issues. Regards, Gary GSB/dsh Attachments 2 0 QUESTION 1 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 2 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 2 - Representative Town Meetin Section 2-6 The procedure for resolving tie votes for write-in candidates has been clarified. The position will be filled by vote of the remaining members of the precinct. Section 2-11 This allows any_ person who is not a Town Meeting member, whether a resident or not, to address Town Meeting on a matter under consideration. Section 2-12 Upon creation by Town Meeting, standing committees shall be appointed by multi-member bodies. In addition, members of the Bylaw Committee shall be appointed by a separate Appointment Committee. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. QUESTION 2 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 3 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 3 - Elected Officers and Boards Section 3-2 This change removes the Insurance Committee from the list of appointments required to be made by the Board of Selectmen. Section 3-3 The language has School Committee's powers in a with.the Education Reform Act. been revised to define the manner which is consistent Section 3-4 The Municipal Light Board shall approve all contracts which exceed the statutory bid threshold which is presently set at $25,000. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. 2 V QUESTION 3 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 4 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 4 - Appointed Boards and Committees Section 4-7 The membership of the Commissioners of Trust Funds shall increase from three (3) to five (5) Commissioners, one of. whom will be appointed by the Selectmen from their members and one of whom will be the Treasurer-Collector. Section 4-10 In addition to removing the Insurance Committee from the listing, this change expands the power of the Selectmen to appoint standing committees and also requires that members of such committees must be residents during their period of service. Further, any elected Boards or Committees may establish ad hoc committees with members to serve a maximum of twelve (12) months. Such terms may be extended by an additional twelve (12) months. There is no fifteen (15) day posting requirement for such positions. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. 3 Z° QUESTION 4 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 5 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 5 - Town Manager Section 5-1 This section has been revised to clarify that, while there is to be an employment agreement with the Town Manager, such agreement will not constitute a contract for a fixed term of employment. Section 5-5 The Selectmen now have the authority to negotiate a severance benefit with a maximum of twelve (12) months of salary as part of an employment agreement. No such payment would be available in the event of a termination for cause. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. 4 102AI QUESTION 5 Shall the.Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 6 - Administrative Organization Sections 6-1 and 6-2 These two sections have been clarified and redrafted as a new Section 6-1 which sets forth the procedure by which the Town government and departments are created and organized under an Administrative Code. Town Meeting may only vote to approve or disapprove the proposed administrative code as presented. The Selectmen have the authority to propose amendments to same at Town Meeting. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. D QUESTION 6 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 7 - Finances and fiscal Procedures There are several minor changes in language and punctuation included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. 6 QUESTION 7 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 8 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 8 - General Provisions Section 8-7 The section has been revised to place the definitions in alphabetical order. The term "ex-officio" has been added to the listing with the provision that such members need not take any additional oath of office to serve in such capacity. Section 8-12 This amendment clarifies the process for appointment to boards, committees or commissions and eliminates the waiting period before appointments to such positions become effective. In addition,., several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the article. 7 20 To: Board of Selectmen The undersigned registered voters of the Town of Reading request that the following Article be included in the 2005 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: ARTICLE: To see if the Town will vote to raise from the tax levy or transfer from available funds the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000) dollars for the purchase of Veteran Marker/Flag Holders said sum to be expended by and under direction of the Custodian of Solider and Sailors Graves. 0 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS ~d0 N We certify that above signatures are the names r~-+ of qualified voters from this z dcCD town. N .,X C'% F m COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant in the following public places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street Precinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Precinct 6 Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue Precinct 8 Mobil on the Run, 1330 Main Street The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 5, 2005, the date set for the Local Election in this Warrant. I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of Robert H. Prince, Constable A true copy. Attest: Cheryl A. Johnson, Town Clerk 1 e TOWN WARRANT (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said Town, namely: Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Addison-Wesley/Longman, One Jacob Way TUESDAY, the FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2005 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz: ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Moderator for one year; Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years; One member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years; One member of the Municipal Light Board for one year, one member for two years, one member for three years; Two members of the School Committee for three years; and sixty nine Town Meeting Members shall be elected to represent each of the following precincts: Precinct 1 Eight members for three years; Precinct 2 Eight members for three years; one member for one year; Precinct 3 Eight members for three years; two members for one year; Precinct 4 Eight members for three years; Precinct 5 Eight members for three years; Precinct 6 Eight members for three years; Precinct 7 Eight members for three years; Precinct 8 Eight members for three years; one member for two years; one member for one year. Question 1 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 2 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: 2 2~ Article 2 - Representative Town Meeting Section 2-6 The procedure for resolving tie votes for write-in candidates has been included as part of this section entitled "Vacancies". The position will be filled by vote of the remaining members of the precinct. Section 2-11 This change allows any person who is not a Town Meeting Member, whether a resident or not, to address Town Meeting on a matter under consideration. Section 2-12 Upon creation by Town Meeting, standing committees shall be appointed by multi-member bodies. In addition, members of the Bylaw Committee shall be appointed by a separate Appointment Committee. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 2 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 3 of the Reading Horne Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 3 - Elected. Officers and Boards Section 3-2 This change removes the Insurance Committee from the list of appointments required to be made by the Board of Selectmen. Section 3-3 The language has been revised to define the School Committee's powers in a manner which is consistent with the Education Reform Act. Section 3-5 The Municipal Light Board shall approve all contracts which exceed the statutory bid threshold which is presently set at $25,000. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 3 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 4 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 4 - Appointed Boards and Committees Section 4-7 The membership of the Commissioners of Trust Funds shall increase from three (3) to five (5) Commissioners, one of whom will be appointed by the Selectmen from their members and one of whom will be the Treasurer-Collector. Section 4-10 In addition to removing the Insurance Committee from the listing, this change expands the power of the Selectmen to appoint standing committees and also requires that members of such committees must be residents during their period of 3 2g service. Further, any elected Boards or Committees may establish ad hoc committees with members to serve a maximum of twelve (12) months. Such terms may be extended by an additional twelve (12) months. There is no fifteen (15) day posting requirement for such positions. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 4 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 5 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 5 - Town Manager Section 5-1 This section has been revised to clarify that, while there is to be an employment agreement with the Town Manager, such agreement will not constitute a contract for a fixed term of employment. Section 5-5 The Selectmen now have the authority to negotiate a severance benefit with a maximum of twelve (12) months of salary as part of an employment agreement. No such payment would be available in the event of a termination for cause. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 5 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 6 - Administrative Organization Sections 6-1 and 6-2 These two sections have been clarified and redrafted as a new Section 6-1 which sets forth the procedure by which the Town government and departments are created and organized under an administrative code. Town Meeting may only vote to approve or disapprove the proposed administrative code as presented. The Selectmen have the sole authority to propose amendments to same at Town Meeting. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 6 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: 4 Article 7 - Finances and Fiscal Procedures There are several minor changes in language and punctuation included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. Question 7 Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 8 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are summarized below: Article 8 - General Provisions Section 8-7 The section has been revised to place the definitions in alphabetical order. The term "ex-officio" has been added to the listing with the provision that such members need not take any additional oath of office to serve in such capacity. Section 8-12 This amendment clarifies the process for appointment to Boards, Committees or Commissions and eliminates the waiting period before appointments to such positions become effective. In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article. and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2005 at seven-thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Director 'of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Community Planning & Development Commission, Town Manager and any other Official, Board, or Special Committee. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Special Committees to carry out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen 5 ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2005 - FY 2014 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal Year 2005 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend one or more of 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 to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, as the result of any such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine, various items of Town tangible property, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 8 To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate to establish revolving funds under Chapter 44, Section 53E'/z for any or all of the following purposes: Using the receipts generated through the sale of compost and recycling bins to purchase additional compost and/or recycling bins, said expenditures to be administered by the Public Works Director; e Administering the consultant fee provision of the Reading General Bylaws Section 5.7, Wetland Protection, said expenditures to be administered by the Conservation Commission; ♦ Using all or part of the receipts generated from the issuance of Building, Plumbing or Gas, and Wiring and other permits for the Walkers Brook Crossing Development, Archstone Development and/or the Johnson Woods Development to pay the costs of legal expenses, oversight and inspection, plan review, initial property value appraisal and appeals, and general management of the Community Services operations related to that development; and to pay for related expenditures, said expenditures to be administered by the Town Manager, and to determine the total amount of expenditures during Fiscal Year 2006 which may be made from each such fund, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen s ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $7,333.92 which represents the performance guarantee for tree removal, gravel borrowing, grading and rolling, roadway, sidewalk, curbing, stone bounds, drainage, trees, as built drawings, loaming and seeding, as provided through a tripartite agreement between the Town of Reading, Franklin Street Realty Trust, and the Stoneham Savings Bank, said performance having been taken by the Community Planning and Development Commission on July 26, 2004, for lack of performance of the guaranteed work, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to approve the FY 2006 - FY 2015 Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate contributions from all or any one of the following or other developers: Walkers Brook Crossing e Johnson Farms ♦ Maplewood Village o Archstone Development For purposes including but not limited to street design, road improvements, sidewalk and curb improvements, trail improvements, water and sewer improvements, or any other related improvements as approved by the Town Manager, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article 5 of the January 13, 2003 Special Town Meeting to appropriate by borrowing, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs and/or additions to the Reading Memorial High School at 62 Oakland Road, including the costs of engineering and architectural fees, plans, documents, cost estimates, and related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee; and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Building Committee, the School Committee, or any other agency of the Town to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray the cost of all or any part of the cost of the project; and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article; provided however that any borrowing authorized by this Article and any appropriation subject to this Article shall be contingent upon the passage of a debt exclusion referendum question under General Laws Chapter 59, s 21c within 90 days of the close of this Special Town Meeting, or take any other action with respect thereto. School Committee 7 ARTICLE 13 To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing, whether in anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Chapter 44, Section 6, Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for highway projects in accordance with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to rescind authorized but unused debt for the Summer Avenue water main project as authorized by Article 11 of the April 22, 2002 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the Town will appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2006 beginning July 1, 2005, or take any other action with respect thereto. Finance Committee ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the tax levy or transfer from available funds the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the purchase of Veteran's Markers/Flag Holders said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves, or take any other action with respect thereto. Petition ARTICLE 17 To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate to the Elder/Human Services Expense line of the Reading Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 for the purpose of providing nurse advocacy for frail elders residing in the Town of Reading so that they may age in place, or take any other action with respect thereto. Petition ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to reaffirm previous Town Meeting votes that: accepted the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as public ways the following described private ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such ways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen; and authorized the Board of Selectmen to take such ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor, the plans and descriptions for such ways being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the acquisition of said lands or easements therein or for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said ways, or take any other action with respect thereto. 8 J ♦ Forest Street at Anson Lane ♦ Lynn Village Lane ♦ Parson's Lane ♦ Varney Circle Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as public ways the following described private ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such ways being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen; and authorized the Board of Selectmen to take such ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterment's, in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess betterment's therefor, the plans and descriptions for such ways being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the acquisition of said lands or easements therein or for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said ways, or take any other action with respect thereto. ♦ Melendy Drive ♦ Foster Circle Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town of Reading will direct the School Committee and Superintendent in addressing the elementary redistricting for the '05-'06 school year in a way that would eliminate busing of children across the district who can currently walk to their neighborhood school; and allow children who currently have sidewalks for safe travel to their local school be exempt from the redistricting plan with the possibility of future changes, if necessary, when the Franklin Street sidewalks are completed, or take any other action with respect thereto. Petition ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to accept one or more gifts to be administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds, such gifts to be used for the purposes for which they are given to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager, on behalf of the Board of Assessors, to enter into an inter-municipal joint purchasing agreement pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 4A for the provision of technology solutions and related consulting and support. services with the Community Software Consortium preserving the rights and privileges established in prior agreement(s). The duration of the agreement, in accordance with statute, shall be no more than 25 years, with the ability of the community to withdraw from the agreement at any time. The annual obligation of the Town of Reading under this agreement will be paid from the Assessment Division's expense appropriation. The annual obligation is determined by membership vote pursuant to the consortium's bylaws, or take any other action with respect thereto. s Board of Assessors ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to accept one or more gifts of real estate, such real estate being situated on the northeasterly side of Pleasant Street and southwesterly of the municipal parking lot known as the Hamden Yard Parking Lot, and being Parcel 5a and a northeasterly portion of Parcel 6 on Reading Assessors' Map 76, subject to reservations of easement rights in grantor, to be used by the Town for municipal purposes, including public parking and uses accessory thereto, and under such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen may determine, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Park Commissioners of the Town, to petition the Middlesex Probate Court for an order of Cy Pres, establishing the uses and conditions of use of Memorial Park, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 481, §2 of the Acts of 1993 as provided in M.G.L. c. 138, §12, Paragraph 14 to allow the Board of Selectmen to grant licenses for the sale, on-premises, of liqueurs and cordials to those establishments holding both a Common Victualler's License and a license under Section 12 of Chapter 138 to sell wines and malt beverages, subject to all other licensing provisions of M.G. L. c. 138, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to place "Question B" of M.G.L. Chapter 138, §11 on the ballot at the next biennial state election permitting the issuance of licenses by the Board of Selectmen as the local licensing authority for the sale of beer and wine "on premises" in package stores in the Town of Reading, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 2.0 Definitions, 4.3.2 - Accessory Uses and 4.2.2 - Table of Uses of the Zoning By-Laws on Carriage Houses, or take any other action with respect thereto. Amend Section 2.0 DEFINITIONS: to add: 2.2.29.2.. Carriage House-Stable-Barn: A building that was constructed prior to 1910 for the stabling of horses and or garaging of non-mechanized carriages or wagons. Amend Section 4.3.2 ACCESSORY USES: to add: 4.3.2.10. Carriage House-Stable Barn Preservation 10 9 4.3.2.10.1. Purpose: To preserve existing, free-standing and detached carriage houses-stables- barns and provide flexibility for housing. 4.3.2.10.2. Restrictions: The Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) may grant a special permit to use a detached carriage house-stable-barn for single-family residential use on a lot with an existing dwelling provided all of the following conditions are satisfied: a. The carriage house-stable-barn must have existed continuously since 1910. When converted for residential use, the structure must have a minimum net floor area of 400 square feet; b. The carriage house-stable-barn and principal dwelling must be and remain located on the same lot; C. At least one of the dwellings (carriage house-stable-barn or principal dwelling) must be and remain owner occupied; d. The principal dwelling must be included in the Historical and Architectural Inventory of Reading, MA or alternatively qualify by having been built prior to 1910 with a detached carriage house-stable-barn; e. The principal dwelling on the lot must be used only as a single family dwelling during such time as the carriage house-stable-barn is being used as a dwelling. A two-family dwelling may be converted to a single-family dwelling to meet this requirement. The Building Inspector shall confirm by inspection that the existing dwelling is being used only as a single-family dwelling before issuing a certificate of occupancy for the use of the carriage house-stable-barn. The owner of the property must sign an affidavit recorded at the Registry of Deeds with the special permit accepting such requirement; The exterior facade of the carriage house-stable-barn shall substantially retain its appearance as a carriage house-stable-barn and exterior architectural features shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable, keeping in mind the carriage house-stable-barn will be a dwelling. If the facade of the carriage house-stable-barn shall have been changed from its original appearance prior to the filing for a special permit under this section, it shall be restored to be consistent with the architecture of the period of its construction. The SPGA shall obtain a report from the Reading Historical Commission as to exterior features that it recommends be preserved or restored and which, if any, proposed exterior alterations should be allowed on the carriage house-stable-barn. The existing footprint shall remain substantially the same but shall not increase more than 10%; g. All motor vehicles owned or maintained by occupants of the carriage house- stable-barn shall be parked off the street; h. The carriage house-stable-barn shall meet all building code requirements 11 and shall have properly installed and maintained fire safety devices for the protection of all occupants in the entire dwelling; Any other conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or use as may be imposed by the Board of Appeals according to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 9 or regulations pursuant thereto. 4.3.2.10.3. Process: An owner or owners of a carriage house-stable-barn may make application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as SPGA, for a special permit for the alteration and/or occupancy of a carriage house-stable-barn in compliance with all of the above- listed restrictions. The ZBA will then post notice of this public hearing in accordance with Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws. The Reading Historical Commission should be notified upon receipt of building application. The Special Permit for said carriage house-stable-barn will be limited to the original applicant but shall be transferred with ownership upon the successful inspection of the property which verifies that all conditions of the requirements for a carriage house- stable-barn are being met and upon recertification that the new owner(s) of the dwelling plan(s) to maintain residence in either the accessory apartment or the principal residence. If the terms and/or conditions of the Special Permit for a carriage house- stable-barn are not being complied with, such Special Permit can and will be revoked in accordance with standard enforcement procedures, or if all conditions are not met within one year of issuance of the Special Permit, the Special Permit will be null and void. Amend Section 4.2.2 Table of Uses to add under Accessory Uses: RES S-15 S-20 S-40 Carriage House-Stable-Barn SPA RES RES BUS BUS BUS IND A-40 A-80 A B C SPA SPA Yes No No No Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Historic District By-law Section 5.18 of the Town of Reading General Bylaws approved by vote of Town Meeting under Article 17 at the Town of Reading Subsequent Town Meeting on November 8, 2004 as follows: 5.18.11.1 Delete "12X in the third line and insert "Chapter 40C, section 13". 5.18.11.2 Insert in the second line after the word "under" "G.L. c. 40,". 5.18.11.3 Delete the word "proportion" in the 4th line and insert "portion". 5.18.5.3 Delete "to present other designs to the Commission for approval" in the 6th line. 12 37 5.18.5.4 Delete the first "its" in the first line. 5.18.6.2 In the second line delete "or" and insert "for". Or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one half or more.of the Town Meeting sessions during the previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto: Precinct 1 Mary Frances Grimmer Steven L. Perry Precinct 2 David C. Faulkner John Visocchi Precinct 3 Lance Watson Ronald L. Wood Precinct 5 Loretta E. Cavagnaro Timothy J. Houston Precinct 6 Robert R. Lynch Precinct 7 Douglas R. Cowell Nancy B. Matheson Precinct 8 Robert I. Spadafora, Jr. Board of Selectmen 13 and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 5, 2005, the date set for the Election in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 1 st day of March, 2005. Richard W. Schubert, Chairman Camille W. Anthony, Vice Chairman Gail F. Wood, Secretary Joseph G. Duffy George V. Hines SELECTMEN OF READING Robert H. Prince, Constable VIq 14 RECEIVED TOWN CLERK R "%DING. MASS. 1005 MAR - I A. 9= 40, The undersigned voters of the Town of Reading hereby petition the Reading Board of Selectmen to place on the warrant of the Annual Town Meeting, April 25, 2005 the following warrant article: To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate to the Elder/Human Services Expense line of the Reading Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2006, for the purpose of providing nurse adVubf,fr iiilldeG~ s' 'lith g in the Town of Reading so that they may age in place, or t. I"nT-,o'h a respect thereto. v 000000 v ame ,N Address . F reg'net JP dr-e n. X J-7 ti 0-000-1 3 n . Z y,,,,,~a a s/ s A"OD 2i0 Warrant Article on Revisiting Redistricting RECEIVED TOWN CLERK REfADING, MASS. '1005 FEB .25 P 4= 22 To see if the Town of Reading will direct the School Committee & Superintendent in addressing the elementary redistricting for the `05206 school year in a way that would eliminate busing of children across the district who can currently walk to their neighborhood school; and allow children who currently have sidewalks for safe travel to their local school be exempt from the redistricting plan with the possibility of future changes, if necessary, when the Franklin Street sidewalks are completed; or take any other action with respect thereto. By Petition / cn-(~g 'S5 3 Cam' kECEIVED TOWN CLLR 1 READING, MASS. Warrant Article on Revisiting Redistricting 2005 fEB 25 P 41 22 To see if the Town of Reading will direct the School Committee & Superintendent in addressing the elementary redistricting for the `05-'06 school year in a way that would eliminate busing of children across the district who can currently walk to their neighborhood school; and allow children who currently have sidewalks for safe travel to their local school be exempt from the redistricting plan with the possibility of fixture changes, if necessary, when the Franklin Street sidewalks are completed; Zan action with respect thereto. ~r cc y l`ll In Ct . :2- V, ~J M P ~r s v I ~~l n rte- s l'~~ qr/""' f--' ij ` a a' a 3 . IF 2 NL G® T0~1H GLER READING, HASS• BACKGROUND FOR REDISTRICTTNG ARTICL%5 MAR -1 P Z' 5" The Reading School Administration and the School Committee have had at least 6 years to plan for redistricting in a way that fosters and enhances neighborhood schools. School officials promised the. creation of neighborhood schools and the elimination of cross-town busing with the addition of a 5~' elementary school. Instead, the opposite has happened. The Reading School Committee's new school redistricting plan needlessly for children into harm's way. These children. currently travel safely on sidewalks to their neighborhood schools, but under the new redistricting plan, they will walk along heavily traveled roads without sidewalks or safe shoulders, during commuter traffic hours. This redistricting plan will bus other groups of students away from the school to which they now can safely walk on sidewalks, busing them to a school over two miles away! School space and class size is not the issue. The much touted-projections of a 440 elementary student increase did not occur. Filling the 5 new elementary school and masking the need is the real issue. Saving face should not be conducted on the backs of our children, possibly endangering them. Safe alternatives must be paramount, so as not to put our Town at legal risk. Good public policy does not knowingly and purposefully place children at risk. A vote in the affirmative for this article will put this selected plan on hold as well as require real public discussion and serious consideration of the alternative solutions submitted to the School Committee but summarily dismissed with no discussion or acknowledgement. Until the unsafe conditions inherent in the lack of sidewalks on Franklin Street are resolved and the declining elementary enrollment numbers stabilize, a permanent solution as chosen should not be implemented.. Only after this issue is addressed openly and completely with respect and embracing true community input should any redistricting plan be brought forward. L/1- Z ITPPP r- Mall! 2 z z 0 z m £ h ~8 5~8 s 6 03' S B. 4 i n 5 s t 1 tf •rPfu~ J'~::f": t ~R ~R ~$55 ~q ~gR 4R ~ R ~X jI 0 Age 0 1~~2 M i S 92 z z ci z y rx 1 3yjI 1NV5 I IY t`~y ~ y (pt s jl.,_. Agg- I t, c'-caicr~~~f '~~.ry (~'t-1~i' ..::tl"i!1.?!il(t'i~~lt;• rv~....xk:.~.~~,M_.,.':,""^,'-~« Ells ''r 1 23 MEMORANDUM Page 1 of 2 ~1, 6 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Silva, Bob Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:33 AM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: Beer Wine Licenses.doc Reacting Police Department Robert J. Silva, Chief of Police MEMORANDUM Date: February 18, 2005 To: Town Managers Office Cc: Lt. Patterson From: Chief Silva RE: Beer &Wine Licenses Approved By: Approval Initials: Peter: In response to your memorandum dated Feb.10, 2005 the Police Department has done some checking with area towns and the ABCC as to their experiences with Beer & Wine Licenses held by convenient stores. The information is as follows: North Reading has a total of fourteen liquor licenses with several of them for beer & wine issued to convenience stores. North Reading Police report that they have had few problems with these licenses and that they have an aggressive compliance check policy. , The Towns of Stoneham, Wakefield, Woburn, and Wilmington have no convenience stores licensed for the sale of Beer & Wine. In speaking with the Errol Flynn (Investigator) for the ABCC he reports that key concerns with licensing of 2/18/2005 MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 2 convenient stores involve issues of: store access by underage persons, employee training, and compliance checks by local police and the ABCC. The police department would not object to the issuance of Beer & Wine licenses for convenient stores provided that: License'holders and staff are suitable persons with appropriate training License holders and staff are in strict compliance with local licensing regulations, and state law. The issuance of Beer & Wine Licenses to convenient stores will impact the workload of the police department as additional compliance and enforcement efforts will be required. ' 2/18/2005 .h - 1 ~ r CJ / KY ~~I I fM ~.~iM7~e+'~Lr~~N~C~ ~i+.•~~Y' VLrt.~~~ .+4/FRi~~CIi/4W ~ J el A&~ rIK4~e~.GU+ ~Q~' (J .1.P.~P.IVy..[l ~~Q ! /L9PIU71Yl.E'17.f Z7LOrl.f~ .4 William F. Weld Telephone, (617) 727-3040 Priscilla H. Douglas Governor Fax (617) 727-1256 5ecrerarv Argeo Paul Cellucci Stuart P. Krusell Lieutenant Governor IWORTA17 T NOTICE Chairman SALE OF LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS BY . WINE AND M[AL T RESTAURANT LICENSEES L On January 14, 1994, Governor William F. Weld signed Chapter 48.1 of the Acts of 1993. This law allows cities and towns to permit common victualers licensed to sell wine and malt beverages under MGL Chapter 138, Section 12 to also sell LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS subject to written approval as outlined below. 2. This law becomes effective April 14, 1994. 3. Any city or town which wants to grant to common victualers licensed to sell wine and malt beverages lerrnission to sell LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS, roust first vote to accept the provisions of the law. Jnder MGL Chapter 4, Section 4 this should be done as follows: a. CITY - By vote of the city council, subject to the provisions of the charter of the city; b. TOWN - By vote at a town meeting; c. TOWN WITH TOWN COUNCIL - By vote of the town council, subject to the provisions of the town charter. 4. According to the Office of the Attorney General, the vote to accept the provisions of law must take place on or after April 14, .1994, . the effective date of the legislation. 5. If a community accepts the law to allow common victualers licensed to sell wine and malt beverages to sell LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS, a return of the result of any action to accept must be made by the clerk to the Secretary. of State within 30 days. A copy should also be sent to the A.BCC. 6. The Town Counsel or City Solicitor should be consulted for further information on the precise process required to accept this statute. 7. After acceptance, an application for a permit to sell LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS must be filed by the wine and malt licensee. with the local licensing authority. The application should include: a. a Form 43; b. a Form 997; c. a copy of the advertisement of the public hearing for consideration of the application; " d. a copy of the notice to abutters; and, e. a vote of the corporate Board of Directors (for applicable licensees) authorizing the application . 6 'd M 'ON NVLI :01 S006 'l VN lication. This may be done on licence by 8. 'Che local licensing, authority must vote to grant the app identifying each application licensee basis, or, in the case of multiple applications, as a single vote considered." 9. CTranted applications are to be sent to the ABCC for approval. 10. ABCC approval/disapproval will be returned to the local licensing authority. authority shall issue the LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS permit upon payment of the 11. The local licensing licensing fee, if any. a applications may be appe~ed the A33CC under the normal licensing process, including 12. Disapproved pP to 5 day appeal period of denials by the local licensing aufltortty. authority has the discretion to determine what, if any, license fee shall be charged for 13. The local ltcens>rIg the LIQUEURS AND CORDIALS penmt• D COpDIgLS are defined in Section 1 of the .approved legislation- This legislation is 14. LIQUEIntS AN ude distilled spirits mixed by the retail licenseelco°or wholesaler's e~e~;s and importer not intended to incl but sugar or juice able products sold in tlteiY origial n Manufacturer's rather commercially avail 's package as sold by licensed wholesalers- e Attached is a list of products considered eligible under the definition. Products = duct comested will product considered by the AI3CC upon written request. Questions of whether or not a definition should be referred to the A.ECC. products. The risible in the service of these additional 15. The ABCC encourages lieenseesimage of the industry will be determined by the responsibility success of the legislation and the positive f Larch, 1994. shown. Dated Boston, this 1 th day o S p• ll **ta~**#*w***«*****+*r#o****r~ *~*~*wr**~*+**********~w~~**sso*.M*+.**r*rt*** rt#w++*asr*#*+** ACT OF Ti HE SIG D L CrXST. Ax IO r 138 of the General taws, as appearing in the 1992 official Edition, is hereby amended by section 1. Section t of Chap te authorities" the following delinition:- inserting after the definition of "LiceMin or cordial", ail alcoholic beverages manufactured or produced by mixing or redistilling neutral spirits, brandy, lants or pure juices therefrom, or other na uml flavoring materials, or Uyucur o gin, or other distilled spirits with of over fruits, flowers, p from infusions. pereolsiions, or maceration of such materials and containing no Sess than two end one+-hnl with extracts derived percent sugar by weight. is hereby amended by adding the fallowir►g paragraph- Section 2_ section 12 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, t the provisions of this paragraph, a common victualler, who holds a liemse in any city or town which votes to accep ovalalso sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to said under this section to sell winos and malt beverages may, upon written appr, license, subject, however, to all other licensing provisions of this chapter. ;sit*#M'1y4~M4p4~M#,}#+*r*rt*~M~M+~*Mi0*!~#~M+FM~h**tMtt4t#*t4**4R,M~i**###*M**k+k#*#*'#+~,k+M+►#M~ PLEASE CONTACT THE A.BCC IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS 7 ~ 'd SLOM NVL[:OG HE'[ WN Att Alcoholic Cceams Brand Index FRANCFSG HAZ0JW UQUEUR 4f°- • Branded, Capttsl, Kelly/tJbercylNE, AL1EN'S-- Gilman, M.S. Welker. Coastal, Whitehall Premium. Coastal VS ORIGINAL IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR , GRman, Premium, Coasts , United VS LIO T ORIGINAL CREAM 300- Capital, Gilman. Premium, Coastal, United CAROLANS IRISH CREAM 340--- Gilman CAROLANS LIGHT IRISH CREEAM-- Gilman CARTRON DOUBLE CREAM DE CASStS 330 Ruby Wines CREME DE GRAND MARNIER 340- Carolina, Gilman. M.S. Walker YSHIRE ROYAL CREAM LIQUEUR 34° - Branded, Girardi W do S, KeltMet, E, S. Walker, Prom ium, C;oam , Whitehall 35 IRMO CREAM 340-• Branded, Capitai, Kely/Uberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, Whitehall IER CREAM SCOTCH LIQUEUR 3411 - M.S. Walker BY IRISH CREAM 340- M.S. Walker MARKET TOASTED ALMOND CREME t 300- Branded, Capital, slly/Uberty/NE, Coastal IRYAN'S CREME LIQUEUR 300-- Branded, Capital. Kelly/Liberty/NE, Coastal FRANCISCO COOKIES A CREAM- Bwded. Captal, Kelly/Uberty/NE, Coutal, Whitehall BRENEVAN'S IRISH CREAM 349- M.S. Walter BRENEDAN'S SUPERIOR IRISH CRFAM - M.S. Walker AMARETTO DI AMORE ORIGINAL 429- Branded, Girardl W & S, Kelly/Liberty/NE, Merrimack. Premium, Coastal, Whitehall ` AMARETTO DI AMORE WELL. BOTT,L.E- Branded, Merrimack, Whitehall AMARMTQ E DOLCE 48°- Branded, Capital, Kelly/Uberty/NE. Coastal, Whitehall AMIGO COFFEE LIQUEUR 539--- Cray-8urke ARROW- Country Club, Keity/Uberty/NE, United, Whitehall BOGGS CRANBERRY LIQ. 25°---- Branded, Country Club, United, Whitehall BOLS - Branded, Capital, Gilman, Gkardi W & S, KellylUbertyiNE, Merrimack, Premium, Whitehall BOSTON- Carolina, Gilman, . Kelly/Liberty/NE, Premium CALIFORNIA BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS - Branded, Capital, Kelly/UNnVINE, Coastal, Whitehall CALIFORNIA LEMONADE 300-. Capital, KeltylUberty/NE. Coastal CALIFORNIA PINK LEMONADE- Capital, Kelly/UWrty/NE CALIFORNIA HEAT Capital, KellWI-iberty/NE, Coastal CAMAYA-- Garcia, Vinlcave CANCUN TRIPLE SEC Gilman CASTELLO 56° AMARETTO- Kelty/Uberty/NE, Ruby Wines CHATEAU Kelly/l-lberLYME'. CITRONAGE ORANGE LIQUEUR 900 United COCO BAY SCHNAPPS 30°- Premium, Coastal COCORIBE RUM LIQUEUR 42'-=- Cray-Burke, United DEKUYPER- United, Cray-Burke DUBOUCHEIT- Kelly/Liberty/NE FIREWATER 1000- Branded, Capital, Kelly/Liberty/NE, Coastal, Whitehall HIRAM WALKER- 8rancled, KellyjL,ibarty/NE. Premium. United, Whitehall. CCray-Burke ICE PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS 101 Sweded. Capital; Kelly/Uberty/NE, Coastal, Whitehall IMPERIAL LJQt1EUR eo*-.-- Kelly/Uberty/NE JACQUIN- Carolina. Girardh W & S. KellytUberty/NE. Branded, Whitehall JENKINS- Carolina, Cray-Burke JEREMUIH WEED,100°-- United JUAREZ TRIPLE SEC 600- M,S. Walker LA SALLE- ViniGave LEROUX- Capital, Country Club, Girardl W & S, Coastal UMONcEuo -OLD cOUNTRr LIQUEUR 5411 M.S. Walker LLORDS--. Cray-Burke, Garcia, Kellylll.lbetty/NE, Vinicave MAUI BLUE HAWAIIAN- Branded, Capital. Kely/Uberty/NE, Coastal, Whitehall MAUI TROPICAL SCHNAPPS 300- Branded, Capital, Kelly/Liberty/NE, Coastal. Whitehall MELONE MELON LIQUEUR 46°- M.S. Walker MIKHA MELON LIQUEUR 460-- Premium, Coastal MOHAWK-- M.S. Walker MOUNTAIN CLEAR TRIPLE SEC - Branded, KaIWUberty/NE NUYENS- Branded, Capital, Keily/Uberty/NE, Coastal. Whitehall OCEAN STATE AMARETTO UQ. 30°-- Cray-Burke OCEAN STATE PEACH SCHNAPPS 300- Cray-Burke OCEAN SLATE PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS $0° Cray-Elurke ORIGINAL CALFORNIA ILOOTBEER SCHNAPPS 480- Branded, Capital. Kelly/Uberty/NE. Coastal, Whitehall Massachuseft 8""t Price Journal All Akoholk Brand Ind" Page 14 ve ~ 'd SLO'ON WNLG:OG SOH I 'NNW Cordials Liqueurs- imported OUZO GLAROS 40°- KellyjUberty/NE. Ynirave PARAMouw- Vinicave, GardA, ' Kelly/UbertylNE rARAMOUNT CHOCOLATE LIQUER5- Vlnlcave PARAMOUNT FiVE STAR BRANDY Garcia, Vill hEAp ~~INE, Coastal, Wt~ethWi WCALA COFFEE UQUEIUR S3°- Branded. Ca", Ketiy/Uberty/NE. Coastal, WhftehAll POLAND SPRING TRIPLE SEC 30- Whitehall pOLAB BAR- Keltyr/iJbertylNE, Vinlcave REGAL CLUB- KeltyNbertylNE REHARD- M.S. Walker s.s. PIERCE-- Burke Beverage, Capital, M,S. Walker SAMBALLA DI ROMA SWIMICA 84 Branded. Capital, Kelly/LibertylNE, Coasted, Whitehall SOMERN COMFORT 1006--- Branded; Country Club, Keity/UbertylNE, Merrimack, Premium, Coastal, Whitehall SOUi MM C014FORT 000 - Branded, Country Club, KeilylUberty/NE, Merrimack, Premium, Coastal, Whitehall SOUTHERN H05T 10Oo-. M.S. Walker ST. GEARGE--- Ideal TORRES GRAN ORANGE 77.1°- Ruby Wines TORRES ORANGE UQUEUR $00-- Carolm TU,VE. - M.S. Walker, Premium, Country Club TRUFFLES LIQUEUR DU CHOCOLAT ZS°r- Brartded, Caroprtr~, KellyMberty/NE, United, Whitehall TRUfFLFS WHITE CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR ZS° - United VERA CRUZ TRIPLE SEC 30°- Capita! WILD TURKEY i1QUEUR W/HONEY 60°- Carolina, Gillman, Gill W & S, M.S. Walker , Ruby Wines, United WILLIAM TELL SCHNAPPS- Branded. Kally/uberry/NE Carolina, U1.B 1 GlImm, M.S. alker, Premium. Coastal, United IALBORG AKVAViT )UBILAEUMS 84 1 United 4ALBORG AKVAVIT 1115"EUM5 900----- 1 Carolina, M_S. Walker . 4GUARVI AMNTSIOWQu9N0 "0- AGUARDIME 11C TACK 72°--- Cap-eal ALSACE WILLM LIQUEUR QE PECHE- M-S. Walker AMARWO DI SARrrA- Gilman Cap AMARE* Dta1 Carolina, Gilman, Branded, Keiry/UbegjNE, Premium, Coastal, United, Whitehall AMARIGUINKA ALMOND LIQUEUR 450-- Ke11yN1*nYME. Vlnlcave, Branded, Whitehall ANIS DEL MONO 740-- Classic ANtZ tGRI~a, K lyjUberty/NEBrhdedall ANTON RIEMEIt$WID-- Cray-Burka, KellylUberWINE APEROi. APERITiYO 22°-- Carolina ARAK Ayous l00°-- Gilman ARAK EL DAM 1000- Cray-Burke ARAIK, GANTOUS & ABOU RAAD (LEBANON) - M.S. Walker AltAK RAZZOUK 100 M.S. Walker, Ruby Wines, United AUK MAWAL 1000 (LEBANON)- M.S. Walker . ATHOLL BROSE 70° 20YR-- Classic AURUM BO°-- Carolina 6 is B D.O.M. 50 Branded, Gilman, Kelly/Uberty/NE. Premium, Coastal, Whitehall BARE"r,ER HONEY LIQUEUR 760- CardIna, KeltylUberty/NE, premium, coastal, Ruby Wines, United BASIUCA- MS. Walker. Premium. Capital BASIUCA SA14BUCA 7611-- Capital. M.S. Walker, Premium, Coastal All Alcoholic Brand Index AUCHANT LIQUEUR Ile°- Gllrw, Premium, 0oe.'4te! IENEDICLTNE D.O.M. 80°- Branded. Gilman.1<69Y/Llbart VINE. Premium, Coastal, WhRohall 1l:RENT lm n. KeellyN-ibeny(NE iVitGASS©t 70°-- Premium, jOLS KIP uIW SOUS JaSCRvWA_SS/E11 3RANA FAux oil vii: FOIRE YALiJAMS-- Premium. Coastal DRAMA FRUIlIl E 900-- Stal lded, Capita, Premium, Coastal BRANA PRUNELLE a+t° Branded BRAND MENCA S0 M.S. Walker tAM landed. K~etly/U /RNE ~M-S. Walker, Whit"I . CALVAD S saECEION MORIN 860-- I CALVAOOS ST. LEGiER 900- Ruby Wines CAMPARI APERITIVO 411°- Branded, Gilman, KaltyA b9~M.S. Walker, Premium, , Ruby Wines, United, Whitehall CAMPARI AiERMW +CANNiSTER TIN 43° - Comm CANTON GINGERa 70°-- Premium, CAREZZA CAPPUCCINO 34°-- Capital CASAUNi-- M.S. Walker CHA SORD DEME LIQUEUR ROYALE DE FRANC833°- Branded, Cardin, Gill W & S, Kelly/Ubeq/NE. M.S. Walker. Premium. Coastal, United, Whitehall CPURI'REUSE- Gilman, M.S. Walker, Premium CHATEAU cuMBERY 30 Capital CHATEAU MONET 33°- Branded, Coastal, Whitehall amity NG 47°- Capital, M.S. Walker CHERRY MARNIER 46°- Capital, Gilman, M.S. Walker COLNTREAU IJQUEIIR AO°- Carolina, Cray-Burke, Gilman Page 15 f4"UdU%9t~1' BNerap Juum~r All AlwW[c Brand Ind" d SLO 'ON Wb81:OG SOH 'G 'dVN All At}ohoil ; Cordials & Uq ueurs- imported Braiid Index COPY. DI, ORO-COFFEE LIQUEUR S$°- QUO MARNIER CUVEE DU LA GRANDE PASSION LIQUEUR 480- M.S. Walker CENTCINQUAI TENAIRE 150 YR. 9W Kely/Uberty/NE. M.S. Walker Branded, Capital, C:arollno, CRISTAL AGUARDIENTE GOLD- United CtSy-Burke, Gilman, LAZZARONI ANARETTO & PEACH 480- Kelly/Liberty/NE. M.S. Walker. Breaded, Kelly/1.lbereyM, CRtSTAL COLUMBIAN AUGUARDIZNTE 640 Premium. 09astal, United, Whitehall Premium, Coastal, United Whitehall UJARE NTA Y TRIM LICOR 43 6a°-- Gilman CYNAR AR7ICHOKE APERir1F 33 Carolina, M.S. Walker DERLACHS DANZ14 GOLD WAS= a0°-0ay ICCel~tyll.lb IN- E 3MLING WILLIAMS PEAR LIQUEUR 70- - Branded, Premium, Coastal A YOLANO SAMO".+ CA- Capttsl )OS SAKI.OS COFFEE S30- Branded, Kelly/Uberty/NE, WhitehW I )R. MCGIUXUDDI^S- Capital, Coastal 1RAMHUile LIQUEUR-- Kely/Uberty/NE, Merrimack, Premium, United, Branded, Whitehall tJMR ITALIAN LIQUEUR 56a--- Kelly/Uberty/NE •IITE KROATZBEERE BLACKBERRY QUEWa~ r KGIWUberty/NE, M.S. =_RNET &MCA LIQUEUR 800- Camllna, M.S. Walker RENAL(. 480- M.S. Walker 1;ANGELICO HAZELNUT LIQUEUR 560-- Branded, Gilman, ftly/Vtserty/NE, United, Whitehall JMW IIISMARK SCHNAPPS SO°-- Kely/Ub"INE ABRIEL ROUDIE>E-- Premium .AYYJI SCOTCH LIQUEUR 709- M.S. Walker ;AND MARNiER CE.NTIMUM BO°-- Branded, Capital, CArdina, Cra -Burke, Aman, KeIIYyNbe=1 I. Walker, Premium, United. Whitehall' LAND MARNiER CORDON ROUGE a0°- Branded, Celpitel Carolina, Premiuum, a3W, United, Whitehall LAND MARNIER CUUEE DE go*- Capital, Gilman, M.S. Walker GRAND MARNIER LMJQUE GRAND G AU CRYSTAL DECANTER So*- Carolina GUYOT. CREME DE CASSIS 40°- . Branded, Capital, Kelly/Llbery/NE, Premium, C6 stet IRISH MIST 70°•.-- Branded, Carolina, KeIWI.Iberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, United, Whitehall IRISH MIST TIN- Carolina IRISH MIST W/GLAWES-- Carolina, Kely/Uberty/NE JAFFEUN FRAIIBOISE DIE BOURGOGNE- Boston Wine JAFFE1JJNIFECHE LIQUEUR 360- Boston JAGERMEISTER GLASS SETS 70*.•-- Carolina, Kelly/Liberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, Ruby Wines, United JAGERMEISTER LJQUEUR 70°- Branded, Carolina, KOIWI.iberty/NE, Premium, Coastal. Ruby Wines, United, Whitehall IOHNNIE WALKER LIQUEUR- Carolina KAHANA ROYALE MACADAMIA NUT LIQUEUR- Keiy/t,.iberly/NE KAHLUA BLACK RUSSIAN 70°- Branded, Gilman, Kelly/Uberty/NE, r Premium, Coastal, .United. Whitehall KAHLUA COFFEE 53---- Branded, Gilman. Kelly/UbwWINE, Premium, Coastal, United, Whitehall KAHLUA ROYALE 400- Premium, Coastal IIAMORA COFFEE 530- CountryClub, M.S. Walker, Premium, Coastal, United CANOHA COW1401AN CODE Branded, Kely/Uberty/NE, Whitehall WALL UCOR DE CAFE 48°- Branded, Capital, Keliy/Uberty/NE, Whitehall CLAR EIS PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS 1000 - Gilman LAZZARONI AMARE7TO 46a- Banded, KJJby/NE. M.S. Wallonr, W LIQUONE GALUANO 70 Capital, Carolina, Gilman. M.S. Walker, Premium, Coastal MAISON JAFpF~ELJN CASS1S DE BOURGOGNE 40° Boston Wine MANDARINE NAPOLEON LIQUEUR 760- M.S. Welker, Premium, Coastal MARACUJA DO EZEQUIEL PASSION FRUIT sZ° - Branded. Whlt"I, KellyNberty/NE MARACUL4NA 360- M.S. Walker MARi U E Cray-Burke, nited MASSENEZ- M.S. Walker MELE T Carolina MEYER- Branded, Kelly/Uberty/NE MIDORI MELON LIQUEUR 420- United MOLT PEiM SPAULING LIQUEUR 360- Caroiillrl, United MOLINARI *CHARD ANKC 9011- Carollna , MOLINARi SABROSO COFFEE- Carolina MIOLINARI SAMBUCA 64,0-•- Caroling, Premium, Coastal, United MOLINARI SiREGA SO*--- Carolina MORIN C UITENAiRE R6°- Ideal MORIN NORS DIAGE 660- Ideal MORIN W/lEILLE RESERVE 860- ideal MOZART CHOCOLATE NOUGAT LIQUEUR 400 - K*Alberty/NE MOZART CHOCOLATE CREME LIQUEUR 400 - United i kASSA~ 67°--- Premium, ORCHARD MELODY 340- M.S. Walker PECi ER MIGNON 360- CaptW PERNOD ANISE aQ°-- Branded, Carolina, KQlWUberty/NE, M.S. Walker, United, Whitehall McbUs" Bevlraot Price loumAl Page 16 Akoholk Brand Index VO 9 'd M 'ON NVE : Q G SOR I WN Ouzo Impoirted A All Alcoholic Brand Index PETER HEERING CHERRY LIQUEUR 490- ROYALE MONTAIRE COGNAC & ORANGE $09 ( TI A MARIA COFFEE LIQUEUR W/IWO ROCK Kelly/Uberty/NE - Premium, Coastal ( GLASSES S3°- Keity/LibertyME PICON 420- Gilman POIRE WILLIAM$ $11°-- Capital POLMOS CASSM LIQUOR 7011- KeIW Uberty/NE POLJ405 JEZYNOW 4 700- Kelty/Uberty/Nt: POLMOS STARKA FLAVORED VODKA 100 ° - Kelly/t.iberty/NE POLMOS *15NIAK 4a Branded, Whitehall POLMOS HONEY MAGIC- Kelly/Uberty/NE POLMOSKRUMNi- Kelly/Liberty/NE, Branded, Whitehall ItAMMOM SAMBUCA 84 United RAINAMOTII AMARO LIQUEUR 600- United RAPHAEL RED (FRANCE)- Kelly/Uberty/NE RENE SCHMIDT FRAMBOISE- Classic RENE SCH I ss QUEUR DE FRAMBOISE RUESCHHMMID LIQUEUR DE POIRE RENE SCHMIDT LIQUEUR DE MYRTILLE- Classic RENT- SCHMIDT MARC DE GEWURZTRAMINER-- Classic RENE SCHMIDT MIRABE i F_.. Classic RENE SCHMIDT POIRE WILUAM- Classic RENE Class icT PRUNELLE SAUVAGE- RENE SCHMIDT QUETSCH 040- Classic ROIANO SO*- Gilman, Whitehall ROMANA.SAMBUCA 54°-- Branded, CapIW. Gilman, Kelly/Uberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, Ruby wines, United, Whitehall ROMANA DEU A NOTTE SAMBUCA BLACK 00• - Branded, Capital, Gilman, Kelly/Uberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, Ruby Wines, United , Whitehall RONCOCO LIQUEUR 48°- M.S. Walker ROUVIERE CREME DE FROM$OISE- Keliy/Llberty/NE RUMPLE Mika 10011-- Capital, Gilman, Premium, Coastal, United SABRA CHOCOLATE ORANGE 300- Coastal, Ruby Wines SABRA COFFEE 3011-- Branded SABRA UIOCOLA'I'E ORANGE LIQUEUR 60' Branded SA13ROSO COFFEE LIQUEUR 53°- M.S. Walker SALAMBO LIQUEUR 36°- M.S.'Walker SAMBUCA OPAL NERA 600- United f SAMBUCA BORA SAMBUCA a4°-- KeIWUberty/NE SAMBUCA DI TREVI SAMQUCA 114°- Carolina SAMDUCA !LIQUEUR SAMI3UCA 760- M.S. Walker SAMSUCA SARTI SAMBUCA 84 M.$, Walker SAMIANO AMAREf TO 56'- Capital SCitLADERER- Cray-Burke SCHLADERER HIMBR- Cray-Burke SCHLOSS GEIST PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS 6O- - Keity/Uberty/NE SCHOENAUER APPLE SCHNAPPS 42°- Cray-Burke, KeiryNberty/NE SHERIDAN'S UQUORE- Capital, Gilman, Premium, Coastal, United ST. MAARTEN COFFEE LIQUEUR 70° United STOCK- Branded, Gilman, KeIIWUberty/NE, Whitehall TOCK SAMBUCA BOLA- Branded, Gilman, Whitehall 'MEGA SAMBUCA LIQUORE BO°- Branded, KeliyNberty/NE, Premium, Coastal, United, Whitehall MIENELT CHOCOLAT Cray-Burke MIENELT IErCHTE KROATZBERRE BLACKBERRY) Cray-Burke nA MARIA COFFEE LIQUEUR 53°- Branded, KeiWuberty/NE, M,$. Walker, Merrimack, Premium, Coastal, United, Whitehall Paqe 17 TIRAMISU ITALIAN UQUOR 4$°-- MRR Traders, United TOPER SHOCHU SO° (DIST. FROM BARLEY A RICE)- Branded, Whitehall TRENEL CREWE DE CASSIS 300- Carolina TRIMBACH- Ruby Wines TUACA DEMO SEC LIQUEUR 70°- 'K0lly1Uberty/NE, PremlUm, Coastal TUONI SAMBUCA 809- M.S. Walker VAKLOVA VODKA LIQUEUR a0°- Kelly/Liberty/NE VANDERMONT CHOCOLATE UQUEUR 52- - Ceipital. M.S. Walker YENI KAKI $60„ United YUKON JACK LIQUEUR 10011- Branded, Girardl W 6 S. Kelly/Uberty/NE. United, Whitehall YUKON JACK LIQUEUR A0°-- Girardi W & S. KeityjUberty/NE YUKON JACK PERMA FROST SCHNAPPS- United LWCK- Ideal Mnochvwnu e,wenee Price lo°rnal L 'd SLO 'ON NV61:U ~OOZ dM I ~ I1C4 110 w ~o 00 M ~ N M N M N Q1 ~ F-Ill H ~ ~v~~v 0~0 ~ ram N N a~~ ~ U y U ~ ~ CV U ~ O 45, O O 14 At, rnvwx N U N Page 1 of 1 Hechenbleikner, Peter From: Clark, David Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:22 PM To: Anthony, Camille; Avery, Vicki; Avery, Vicki; Ballou, Stephen; Beaird, Loretta; Belmonte, Joseph; Billard, Dave; Blackman, Eric; Boisvert, Phil; Born, Bill; Bornstein, Dan; Boyd, Pat; Brown, Kevin; Brussard, Janine; Burns, Greg; Burns, Ron; Cahill, Jean; Cain, Joe; Campbell, Kenneth; Campbell, Peggy; Cardillo, Richard; Carpenella, Sherry; Caturello, Anthony; Clark, David; Clement, Petra; Cloonan, Mike; Cole, Christopher; Collins, James; Connors, Bill; Cormier, Jim; Cummings, Vickie; DaSilva, Allison; Davis, John; DeAngelis, Karen; DeBrigard, Mike; Delaney, Joe; Devlin, Sean; Dickinson, Elizabeth; dispatch; Doyle, Tom; Duclos, Frank; Edson, Matt; exadmin; Fenton, Bruce; Feudo, John; Filleul, Michelle; Fink, Fran; Fiore, Jane; Fitzgerald, Michael; Flynn, Bob; Foley, Darlene; Foley, Richard; Frederick, Larry; Furilla, Kevin; Fusco, Jack; Garchinsky, Peter; Green, Esme; Guarino, Paul; Halloran, Michelle; Hechenbleikner, Peter; Heffernan, Nancy; Hines, George; Historical; Holmes, Derek; Honetschlager, Kim; Howland, Dan; Hurley, Keith; lapicca, Pat; Ingraham, Faye; Jackson, Paul; Joan Vitale; Johnson, Cheryl; Keating, Bob; Keenan, Cindy; Klepeis, Beth; Knight, Maureen; Kyle, Jack; Lavita, Salvi; Lee, Michael; Lentini, Charles; Licari, Beth; Malonson, Debby; Marino, Lillian; McGrath, Dan; McIntire, Ted; McKenna, John; Miles, Marie; Murphy, Tom; Nichols, Andrew; Nickerson, Michael; O'Brien, Lisa; O'Brien, Mark; O'Brien, Pat; O'Brien, Peter; O'Halloran, Michael; Patterson, Kevin; Penney, Jamie; Peterson, Joan; Picco, Christopher; Porter, Darlene; Power, Joanne; Quinn, Carol; Reading - All Employees; Reading - All Fire Department; Reading - All Library; Reading - All Police Department; Reading - All Senior Center; Reading - All Town Garage; Reading - All Town Hall; Reading - All Water Treatment Plant; Reading - Civil Function; Reading - Department Heads; Reading - DPW Supervisors; Reading - Finance Department; Reading - Selectmen; Reardon, Sue; Redmond, Glen; Reilly, Chris; Reinhart, Peter; Richardson, Jim; Robbins, Richard; Roberts, Carol; Room-Town Hall-Selectmen's; Russell, Bruce; Sargent, Gordon; Saunders, Michael; Savio, David; Schena, Paula; Schettini, Pat; Schloth, Mike; Schubert, Rick; Segalla, Mark; Sharaffa, Anthony; Shaw, Aileen; Silva, Bob; Smethurst, Nancy; Sousa, John; Stamatis, Dave; Sullivan, Leone; Tassi, Peter; Thomas, Sharon; Voegelin, Chris; Wood, Gail; Wright, Janet Subject: Reading Police RAD Program The Police Department will be hosting a RAD class on the following dates. March 10, 17, 24 & 31. 6:00 PM -10:00 PM at the Reading Light Department on Ash Street. This is a woman's only self-defense class. The Police Department has taught this course to over 600 women since the class started in 1996. Class is free of charge. Participants must attend all four nights. Need to be at least 16 years of age to attend. Anyone interested in attending the class or if you know of anyone who is interested please contact me at 781- 944-1212 ext 252 or via e-mail. dclark(a ci reading. ma.us Thank you, Officer David Clark 53 2/28/2005 matters (excluding tenure) as are customarily included in an employment agreement. While serving as Town Manager he shall devote full time to the office (and except as expressly authorized by the Board of Selectmen) shall not engage in any other business or occupation and (except as, expressly provided in the Charter) shall not hold any other public office, elective or appointive, in the Town. With the approval of the Selectmen, he may serve as the Town's representative to regional boards, commissions and the like but shall not receive additional salary from the Town for such services. [Amended November 10, 1997 (Article 7) and approved by vote of the Town on March 24,1998] Section 5-2: Powers and Duties The Town Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and shall be responsible to the Board of Selectmen for the proper administration of all Town. affairs placed in his charge by or under .the Charter. The Town Manager shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Supervise and be responsible for the efficient administration of all functions under his control, as may be authorized by the Charter, by bylaw, by other Town Meeting vote, or by the Board of Selectmen, including all officers appointed by him and their respective departments. (b) Appoint, and may remove, subject to the civil service laws where applicable, Treasurer-Collector, Town Clerk, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and all other department heads, all officers and all subordinates and employees for whom no other method of appointment is provided in the Charter, except persons serving under the School Committee, Municipal Light Board and Board of Library Trustees, and appointments made by the representatives of the Commonwealth. The Town Manager's appointment of the Police Chief, and Fire Chief shall be subject to confirmation by the Board of Selectmen. Any full- or part-time Department Head, under the direct supervision of an appointed board, shall be appointed by the Town Manager subject to approval of such appointed board. In the event that the Board fails to take action within fourteen (14) days after notice to the Board of the Town Manager's appointment, the Board shall be deemed to have approved the appointment. (c) Administer all personnel policies, practices and related matters for all municipal employees as established by any compensation plan, personnel policy guide or bylaw, and all collective bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the Town. (d) Fix the compensation of all Town officers and employees appointed by him within the limits established by the appropriations, and any compensation plan adopted by the Town Meeting. (e) Attend all regular and special meetings of the Board of Selectmen, except meetings at which his own removal is to be discussed, unless Reading Home Rule Charter 14 With all revisions through June, 2003 Page 1 of 2 Hechenbleikner, Peter To: William CARRICK Subject: RE: Atlantic Irresponsibility Bill - I will pass this on to the Board of Selectmen. Please be aware that the Atlantic has Selectmen's approval for the displays as they are currently located. Pete -----Original Message----- From: William CARRICK [mailto:wmpcarrick@msn.com] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:47 PM To: Reading - Selectmen Subject: Atlantic Irresponsibility Selectmen and Selectwomen, Please find my letter to Mr. Arnold Ruben attached. I will copy and paste it here as well. Please do not sit by idly. Support Reading business and assure a responsible presentation of products. Mr. Arnold Ruben Proprietor Atlantic Food Market Reading, Massachusetts February 21, 2005 Dear Mr. Ruben, I am concerned and upset about the recent decision to inundate your store with liquor, wine, and beer. I was under the impression the store would have one aisle devoted to the sale of these items however recent visits quickly dispelled this notion. Don't misinterpret my intentions, I am quite comfortable with the Atlantic selling alcohol and would, in fact, buy alcohol from your store if it were being sold in a more responsible fashion. My concern and upset is with the placement and marketing of these products. The placement of wine and beer is in at least eight aisles of your store. It is impossible for children and under-age young adults to shop in your store without being confronted with wine, beer, and their accompanying advertisements to buy the product. Wine and beer are within reach of fruits, eggs, vegetables, chocolate milk, candy, and the list goes on. Why must children see beer and wine at almost every turn along the dairy and fruit aisles? Recently I shopped at the Atlantic and counted forty (40!!) flyers plastered throughout the store encouraging the use of alcohol to celebrate a New England Patriots victory. There were four (4) flyers encouraging the use of chips to celebrate this same game. It was very obvious that the Atlantic was espousing the use of alcohol as the primary way to celebrate. This message is irresponsible and gives the wrong message to our children and young adults. The Atlantic has historically been a very good neighbor to Reading residents. The charitable contributions have beenimpressive and your support to community causes has been highly visible. I strongly encourage you to return to these roots and re-think your current campaign 2/28/2005 Page 2 of 2 promoting wine and beer throughout your store. You have a sign upon exiting the Atlantic. It reads "Thank you for shopping with us, we realize you had a choice today". I have taken this opportunity to shop at Shaw's and Stop & Shop. My preference is to shop in my own community. I hope the next time I am in the Atlantic it is a more welcoming and healthy atmosphere for all members of Reading. Sincerely, William P. Carrick 239 West Street 781 944 8428 WmpCalTick@msn.com cc: Paul Duffy Reading Selectpersons 2/28/2005 From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:22 AM To: Klepeis, Beth Subject: FW: questions for tax story -----Original Message----- From: Melissa Russell [mailto:melruss23@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 5:26 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: RE: questions for tax story Thanks Peter - I'll give her a call tomorrow. Enjoy your vacation! Melissa "Hechenbleikner, Peter" <phechenbleikner@ci.reading.ma.us> wrote.: > Melissa > Good questions, some of which we can answer, and > some of which we have no answer to, > I am passing this on to Beth Klepeis for her to work > on - I will be out of town next week, and she will > be acting Town Manager. But she is also the best > person to answer the technical questions. > Pete > > -----Original Message----- > From: Melissa Russell [mailto:melruss23@yahoo.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:06 AM > To: Town Manager > Subject: questions for tax story > Hello Peter - > I spent a.lot of time speaking with property owner > Vincent McGugen last weekend, a result of which, I > have some questions about how taxes have changed in > Reading over the past five years or so. > > I thought email might be better for these, as you > might not have the answers at your fingertips. > Can you give me some insight into how much taxes > have > increased over the past five years, and how Reading > compares to its neighbors, considering.how dependent > we are on property taxes. > Single family.average bill 0 > over four years: 30.15 FY 2000-2004) OP ➢ over five years: 39.01 % (FY 2000-2005) ➢ FY 2000 $ 3,678 FY 2000-2001 3.12 % ➢ FY 2001 3,796 FY 2001-2002 3.45 % ➢ FY 2002 3,927 FY 2002-2003 3.74 % ➢ FY 2003 4,074 FY 2003-2004 17.50 % ➢ FY 2004 4,787 FY 2004-2005 10.28 % ➢ FY 2005 5,279 Comparisons (Increase from 2000-2004) Reading 30 % State Average 23 % Andover 24 % Wilmington 28 % Winchester 36 % Woburn 45 % Wakefield 13 % Stoneham 21 % Saugus 25 % North Andover 38 % North Reading 16 % Middleton 33 % Burlington 24 % > What is the average tax bill and how much has it > changed per year? (See above) How does that compare to other > towns?(See above)' What impacts the tax bill - prop 21/2, > overrides, new growth, town meeting's budget, etc. After all of the additions, by what ➢ percent does it really rise per year? (Without an override or debt ➢ exclusion, about 3.5 % on average; new growth represents most of ➢ the difference) ❑ ❑ > Do you have many calls and/or complaints about the > tax ❑ > rate? (It is hard to quantify, but we do have some complaints) ➢ What sort of exemptions are available? (See attached) > How many people file for exemptions every year? How ➢ many are approved? 352 (virtually none denied as generally they only apply ➢ if qualified) > Considering there is a gap in the budget even after > the passage of the override two years ago, did the > override provide the finances that were expected, or > is it a matter of expenses, such as insurance and > utilities, and of state aid, that are causing the ➢ imbalance? (Main budgetary problems: increases in health insurance: see attached and fuel; State Aid increases are not matching those in 19901s) > How many out of town property owning taxpayers are ➢ there? Out of town owners: 6 % ➢ FY 2004: 474/8196 ➢ FY 2005: 457/8213 ➢ How are they informed about overrides, debt ➢ exclusions, etc? (Out of town owners are not registered voters in Reading, ➢ so do not have a vote in ballot questions concerning overrides or debt exclusions) ➢ Do > they have a voice in town politics - can they speak > at > town meeting? (People who are not Town Meeting members can generally speak after Town Meeting members have spoken, with Town Meeting's consent and as recognized by the Moderator) > Are taxes changing the face of Reading that you know > of? Do people move out of town because of the taxes? > (We have no quantifiable measure concerning this) > > T may need to call to get more information, so I > thank > you in advance for your help. > Melissa Russell > > Melissa Russell > 23 Plymouth Road > Reading, MA 01867 > 781-942-3786 > cell 617-435-5591 > email melruss23@yahoo.com > > Do you Yahoo!? > All your favorites on one personal page - Try My > Yahoo! > http://my.yahoo.com Melissa Russell 23 Plymouth Road VAJ Reading, MA 01867 781-942-3786 cell 617-435-5591 email melruss23@yahoo.com Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑0❑❑❑❑❑❑❑O❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑ a~ 0 4° 0 a b a~ U U O O Z O 'G -Cdl O 0 OF' 0 ° OH 0 Ux v 0 0 rn 0 W E + d p ' ° N b N ' --.q U Cd b N - a~ Q '~OE-i ~CO~ i C 0 crj ° cd O o cd 1° to b 4 d b Cid M C) 4 ° 1, r9s -45 0 C) 0 0 C) b ° c) - C/J s z GO , Co b ~ N t to ~v~ ~ o ° ob °Oo ~ o o 0 0 o p ° Lr) o . C~4 ~ ..i V] O z d- ccf FA t Gol~l 601} U U ~C4e)~ d; ~°~,U ~°~U HU o~H C) cd b a R°' ~ W w p ~ n clH n W ~Q W A ~ P~Ha CIS b a~ -20 Q U U 0 0 b 4° ~n a, U d O N W O 0 CIS 0 OHM Mitt Ramsey Kerry Healey Daniel A Grabauskas John Goglrano Governor LL Governer Secretary Commissioner t THE LOUIS Berger Group, INC. CONSULTANT TEAM 1-9311-95 INTERCHANGE TRANSPORTATION. STUDY TASK FORCE WORKSHOP Saturday, March 5, 2005 9:00 AM-1:00 PM White School 36 Bow Street Woburn, MA 01801 MEETING AGENDA 1. Introductions and Administrative Items 9:00 2. Traffic Operations and Safety - Findings 9:10 3. Rewriting the Highway Design Manual: 10:10 Innovation in Project Design ***Break*** 10:30 4. Tools and Methods for Addressing Problems 10:40 5. Brainstorming Session: 11:15 Options for Improving the Interchange 6. Discussion of Brainstorming Session Results 12:00 (With Lunch) 7. Other Business / Future Meetings 12:55 Massachusetts Highway Department, Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116-3973 a (617) 973-7800 Hechenblefter, Peter From: Frey, Bob (MHD) [Bob.Frey@state.ma.us] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 3:45 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; Judge, George; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig; Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Molter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Smith, Susan; Sodano, Paul; Stinson, Richard; Sullivan, Dan; Tarallo, Ed; Tisei, Richard; Webster, Bill; Woelfel, Steve Cc: 'blarkin@hntb.com ; Beaudoin, Carla; 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; Town Manager; Lucas, Barbara; Mauriello, Lauren; McKinnon, Anne; Mcvann, John; Miller, Kenneth; O'Rourke, Carmen; Purdy, Jim; Reilly, Chris; Schwartz, Bill; Stein, Kathy; Van Magness, Frederick; Wood, Gail Subject: 1-93/1-95 ITF Workshop on 3/5 ITF 2005 03-05 ,orkshop agenda. Hello Task Force Members: Just a reminder that an I-93/I-95 ITF Workshop will be held on: Saturday, March 5, 2005 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM White School 36 Bow Street Woburn Directions from I-93: Take Exit 36 (Montvale Ave.) into Woburn on Montvale. Stay straight on Montvale for 1+ mile, then turn RIGHT onto Bow St. White School is on the . left (36 Bow St). Directions from I-95/Rt 128 and Woburn Center: Take Exit 35 (Rt. 38). Take 38 South into Woburn center (2+ miles, along Main Street). Proceed 3/4 around the rotary onto Montvale. Stay.on Montvale for 1/2+ mile (past Woburn High School) and turn LEFT onto Bow St. White School is on the left (36 Bow St). The agenda is attached: «ITF 2005 03-05 workshop agenda.doc>> NOTE: It would be helpful to have a rough count of attendees ahead of time to plan for the discussion groups and for.lunch needs, so Task Force Members please RSVP by replying to this message. Thanks, - Bob Bob Frey Manager of Statewide Planning Office of Transportation Planning Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation (617) 973-7449 1 0 02/25/05 16:53 FAX 617 727 2779 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT H s STATE HOUSE ° BOSTON 02133 _ a t b (617) 725-4000 a a 7 JBV MITT ROMNEY GOVERNOR KERRY HEALEY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Governor's FY06 Budget Discussion with Lieutenant Governor Kerr Heal 2j Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey will be hosting a meeting with local officials in your area to discuss the Governor's FY06 Budget Recommendations. All local officials and municipal department heads from your community are invited to attend. Please contact Sarah Maloney at 617/725-4000 if you have any questions or need additional information. Local Officials Meeting- Peabody Date: Friday, March 4, 2005 Time: 9:30-11:00am Location: Peabody Council on Aging 79 Central Street Conference Room RSVP: Phone: 617/725-4000 Email: sarah a.maloney a-),,state.ma.us Fax: 617/727-2779 Q001/001 ldopfth~ by P.-... ftmLz. P- n OL ade O~e/ZP~ZJ~18/(tL7tG(fE1 ytate made, 'qadtaw 02/~~ '1054 ~~M see 201' MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BRADLEY H. JONES, JR. READING - NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROOM 124 MINORITY LEADER TEL. (617) 722-2100 Rep.BradleyJones@hou.state.ma.us February 18, 2005 -z, rn cra Peter Hechenbleikl ner, T own Manager Town of Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 w Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner: ' Late last year I filed a piece of home rule legislation (co-sponsored by Senator Tisei and Representative-Natale) concerning Longwood Road in Reading. In prior correspondence I mentioned the bill had been assigned .a temporary. docket number, House Docket no. 1183, for the 2005-2006 Legislative Session. This letter is to inform you that yesterday the House and Senate assigned the bill a formal bill number, House Bill no. 36, and agreed to refer the bill to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. Legislative committees still are in the process of getting organized and generally have not begun the process of reviewing bills. Thus, I am not yet able to inform you whether the bill will be subjected to a formal hearing or when the bill might be ready for a committee report and consideration by the House. However, I am optimistic the process will be underway soon. Between now and then my staff will be working with committee representatives to encourage expeditious consideration and passage of the bill. I hope this information is helpful to you. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions about the bill or the legislative process it will follow. (Gy %we pit-- C . ~'~tr Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867-2684 Website: www.ci.reading.ma.us Reading Health Division Phone: 781 942-9061 Fag: 781 942-9071 Town of Reading Board of Health Agenda March 3, 2005 6:00 Call to order - Town Hall, Berger Room 6:10 ...................Review Minutes of January 2005 and December 2004 February 10, 2005 ( meeting canceled due to illness) 6:12 ...................Tobacco Control Project update /Selectmen's meeting = Report - Meade 6:18 Update on PHN position Per Diem staff 6:30 ...................Report on Bio Terrorism Readiness Coordinator for Greater Lawrence Bio terrorism Coalition Report on Emergency. Dispensing Sites 7:00 Report on communicable diseases 7:15 ....................Discussion of fee schedule and review of data collected Plan public Hearing 7:40... Stormwater drainage regulations - review 8:10 Review of building projects Schools Restaurants Housing 8:30 ...................other/correspondence 8:40 ...................Adjourn Next meeting March 10, 2005 Town Hall Berger Room 02/22/05 TUE 14:19 FAX 617 722 2390 HOUSE GOP LEADER'S OFF. Q1002 ~ _ - ~,a«e ~~yzs~s~rxltaz7.~~eJ " -~itl~ ~Cau..:u; .~erJl."arz 0.933- 9C/✓~ 20'" MIDDLESEX DISTRICT BRADLey H. JONES. JR. READING - NORTH READING LYNNFIELD • MIDDLETON STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROOM 124 MIN6Rmy LEADER TEL ((31i) 722-2100 Rep. Brad 1oyJ0neas®hou_state.ma.u6 February 22, 2005 VIA FACSIMILE APT MAIL Peter Hechcnbleikner, Town Manager Town Fall, 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Mr. Hcchenbleilmer: I am writing to infO.rm you that the Federal Emergency Management Agcncy (FEA A) has made federal disaster unds available to supplement state and local government costs for responding to the record snowfall which occurred from January 22-23, 2005. An emergency dec aration by President George W. Bush will allow state and local government agEncies - o be reimbursed for 75 percent of the total eligible costs of equipment, contracts, and personr el overtime rclated to emergency services in dealing'-with the snow over a 72 -hour period. The:•e are the crucial hours when work crews clear snow from emergency routes and roads to critical facilities to permit the passage of emergency vehicles. Related emergency inCasures :,Lich as sanding and salting will also be eligible for reimbursement. Christine McComl:,s, Director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (1VtEMA), has arrangfd regional workshops to help guide local officials through the application process. Middlesex ounty communities may attend a workshop on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cross Point Towers (Industrial Avenue, Lowell)- Essex County communities may attend a workshop at 1:00 p.m_ the same day at the Danvers Town Hall (1 Sylvan Street, Danvers). T highly cn: ourage you or a member of your municipal staff to attend one of these meetings and find out how to apply. You can not access the funds if you do not apply promptly- I will let you knov, if I receive a-oy more, information about this process. Pending that, as always, please feel fro e to contact me should you have any questions- I Jor►es, Jr. Leader- 0 Massachusetts Municipal Association 105 FEB,25 PH 12= 41 Sixty Temple Place (800) 882-1498 Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (617) 426-7272 FAX (617) 695-1314 February 24, 2005 Dear Local Official, The Massachusetts Municipal Association is pleased to announce our 2005 MMA Spring Regional Update Meetings. The meetings are free and open to all local officials, and will be held in five locations throughout the Commonwealth during the month of March (please see the enclosed listing of dates, places and directions). In addition to these five sessions, we are working with the Cape Cod Selectmen's and Councillors' Association to make a detailed presentation at an upcoming morning meeting of their Association. This is our 11th annual Regional Update Meeting program, and we will present the latest information about happenings on Beacon Hill, provide a light dinner, and give you the chance to network with colleagues from across the region. With the release of House One, the fiscal year 2006 budget season has begun. With state revenues slow to return, local officials face yet another year of difficult budget challenges. The Governor has level funded Additional Assistance, increased Chapter-70 funding for communities which would otherwise fall below Foundation and, in a victory for the MMA, now supports phasing out the Lottery diversion beginning in fiscal 2006. We will give you the latest information, analysis and prospects for progress on local aid. In addition to the budget, the Governor is expected to file his "Education Reform Act of 2005" shortly. The Governor's bill and Senate Ways and Means Chair Therese Murray's proposed new Chapter 70 formula will shape the early debate about the future of education funding in the Commonwealth in the aftermath of the SJC ruling on the Hancock case. The MMA will also lead a discussion on legislation to eliminate loopholes in state property tax laws currently being exploited by a few businesses, loopholes that are costing communities millions in lost revenues and causing extra increases in local residential tax bills. The legislation would create a uniform set of rules for assessing poles, wires, machinery and other telecommunications company property and eliminate obsolete provisions in the law that enable companies to escape local property taxes. Closing the loopholes would restore and add more than $2.8 billion in valuation to local tax rolls throughout Massachusetts, thereby restoring more than $140 million in local property tax capacity statewide. The sessions will feature useful handouts and background materials on a range of issues to help you prepare your budgets for next year and make informed decisions on new and emerging issues facing local government. We realize that this is a busy time of year for you, yet we believe these regional meetings will be extremely productive. They will provide you with a chance to network with your colleagues from other communities in your region, and will offer the opportunity for you to share your thoughts and ideas for how state leaders should prioritize municipal needs. It is vital that we hear from you and know what you are dealing with and experiencing, so that we can represent and convey a powerful municipal message to state officials. We look forward to seeing you at one of the meetings. For our planning purposes, we ask that you please register using the enclosed form. If you have any questions, please call Christine Hevelone-Byler of the MMA staff at (800) 882-1498 ext. 104. Thank you very much! Si Y, Geo y C. Beckwith Executive Director A Mass c achusetts,Mun icip al Association Spring 2005 Regional Update Meetings* March 17 in Westborough March 23 in Amesbury March 24 in Pittsfield March 30 in Berkley March 31 in Amherst (All Meetings will be from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.) Agenda 6:00 - 6:25 p.m. Registration and Networking: This will provide you with an invaluable opportunity to share ideas and network with your colleagues from surrounding communities. Sandwiches and beverages will be served. 6:25 - 6:35 p.m. . Introduction and Overview: Geoffrey C. Beckwith, MMA Executive Director 6:35 - 7:30 p.m. Program: 1. State budget overview for fiscal 2006 6:35 p.m. MMA staff will review Gov.. Mitt Romney's plans for Lottery distributions, Chapter 70 school aid and other key Cherry Sheet and local aid accounts next year and talk about possible responses in House and Senate budget bills. 2. Property tax loophole for telecommunications companies 7:00 p.m. Telecommunications companies have been using obsolete property tax law to avoid local taxation of valuable personal property with resulting loss of tax dollars for local government and higher bills for property tax payers. MMA staff will describe the problem and how it impacts individual cities and towns and talk about legislation to reform the law. 3. Future of school finance 7:15 p.m. With the rejection earlier this month by the state's highest court of claims of state under funding of local schools, the focus for fixing the increasingly out-of-date Chapter 70 school finance law turns to Beacon Hill. MMA staff will talk about proposals to change Chapter 70 and other school finance laws and what they mean for cities and towns. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of the program. `The MMA will also appear at the April 8th meeting of the Cape Cod Selectmen's and Councilors' Association to provide this presentation and answer questions. Locations & Directions Westborough, Forbes Building, 45 West Main Street From I-495 North or South: Take Exit 23 to Route 9 West Follow as below From Route 9: Heading East or West: Take Route 135 exit (Milk.Street).•Take Route 135 South to. intersection with Route 30 (Main Street) a rotary. Turn sharp right onto Route 30 West, West Main Street. Forbes Building is one block down, on your right (look for Police Dept, signs). Park. nt Forbes Building, or several doors down, across street, behind. Town. Hall. Meet in. Room 24 on.second floor Amesbury, Upper Millyard Carriage Loft Condominiums, 25 Pond Street From I-495 North: Exit 54 and go right coming off the exit.. Continue straight through the first set oflights onto Hillside Avenue. Continue through blinking yellow light, straight until the next Iight. Continue through lights onto Main Street (downtown) and take a leffonto Friend Street. The Municipal Parking Lot will be located. on your right - park here: In the back of the parking lot, cross the Pedestrian Bridge into the upper Millyard to the Carriage Lofts Condominium Development. The meeting room is located on the ground level.. From I-95 North: Exit 588, go straight off exit staying in the. right lane. Take right-onto elm Street, and continue until you come to the rotary (downtown). Go around the rotary to theleft and continue straight on to Friend Street (You can only go onto Friend Street because it.is a one-way). Park in the Municipal Parking Lot on your right. In the back of the parking lot, cross the Pedestrian Bridge into the upper Millyard to the Carriage Lofts` Condominium. Development. The meeting room is located on the ground level. Pittsfield Berkshire Athenaeum One Wendell Avenue From MA Turnpike: Exit 2 to North, Routes 7 and 20, through Lee and Lenox. Continue north to rotary in center of city. Follow rotary halfway around. Wendell Avenue is the first street on the right. Athenaeum is across street from the Superior Courthouse. Park on street on Wendell Avenue. Meet in Auditorium. Berkley, Berkley Middle School :Library, 21 North Main-Street From Routes 495 `North or South: Take Exit for Route 24 South (Exit 11- Padelford Street - Dighton/Rehoboth). Bear right off exit. Drive about l mile to a four-way 5TOP'sign. Turn right at the STOP sign (Porter Street Town Square). Follow to next STOP sign (Main Street). Proceed through STOP - the Middle School is approx. 300 yards ahead on the left (sign in front of school). Park around building. From Routes 24 North Exit 11-Padelford Street - Dighton/Rehoboth. Bear left off exit. Drive about l mile to a four-way STOP sign Turn right at the STOP sign (Porter Street - Town Square). Follow to next STOP sign (Main Street). Proceed through STOP - the Middle School is approx. 300 yards ahead on the left (sign in, front of school). Park around building. Amherst, Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Avenue From MA Turnpike: Exit 4, Route 91N. Take Exit 19, Route 9E; Amherst/Northampton. Take a RIGHT onto Route 9 EAST and proceed for 6 miles. At the intersection of. Route 9 and South Pleasant Street; turn LEFT onto South Pleasant Street. The Town Common is on your RIGHT. At the next set of lights, take a RIGHT onto Main Street. Town Hall is on the corner of Boltwood. Avenue and Main Street. Meet in Town Room. AOL 20051VIMA Spring Regional Update Meetings Registration The Massachusetts Municipal Association will sponsor the 11"' annual MMA Spring. Regional Update Meetings. The five statewide meetings will cover several important' budget issues affecting municipalities today. There is no registration fee for these meetings, and all municipal officials and personnel are encouraged to attend. Locations and Times Westborough Thursday March 17 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Forbes Building Amesbury Wednesday March 23 6:00 -.7:30 p.m. Upper Millyard Carriage Loft Condominiums - Meeting Room Pittsfield Thursday March 24 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Berkshire Athenaeum (Auditorium) Berkley Wednesday March 30 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Berkley Middle School Library Amherst Thursday March 31 _6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, Town Room Registration Form Please fill out this registration form and mail or fax it to MMA, Regional Update Meetings, 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 ATTN: Christine Hevelone-Byler, fax: (617)•695-1314. Registrant information can also be emailed to Christine-Hevelone-Byler@mma.org Please indicate which meeting Name you will attend: Municipality El Westborough Title 0 Amesbury ❑ Pittsfield Name ❑ Berkley Municipality ❑ Amherst Title Name Municipality Title If you need fitrther information, please contact Christine Hevelone-Byler at the MMA at (800) 882-1498 ext. 104. 1 TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Tuesday, March 01, 2005 ♦ There are the following openings in volunteer Town Government: ♦ Board of Registrars for a Democrat ♦ 2 Conservation Commission members ♦ Human Relations Advisory Committee ♦ Cemetery Board ♦ Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Management Advisory Committee ♦ Finance Committee ♦ Historic District Commission ♦ Wood End working group has had one meeting and is meeting again on March 4. ♦ The Red Sox trophy is coming to Reading on March 9 from 10 'til 11:30 am at the Senior Center. Pictures will be permitted. Parking is very limited - walk over if you can. ♦ Just when we thought we were almost through with winter, we get another snowstorm. The DPW did a great job getting our roads in shape for today, and the schools are ready to open tomorrow. We did get some good news - that FEMA will be reimbursing for some of the costs of the January blizzard. ♦ There are registration forms in your packet for the MMA spring update. ♦ On March 4 there is a budget discussion session with the Lt. Governor in Peabody for any members of the Board of Selectmen who are interested in attending. ♦ The next 128.1-93 Task Force meeting is this Saturday in Woburn ♦ In your packet on pages 57 through 61 is a response to questions raised by the reporter from the Advocate following up on issues raised by a local non-resident property owner. ♦ The RPD is putting together another RAD class starting March 10 - contact the business number at 944-1212 to register. ♦ The Board's March calendar is on page 52. Please note 2 consecutive Mondays, one with the School Committee and the Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Committee, and one with FINCOM and the School Committee re Health Insurance. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING DATE: _ 0 6 O S NAME ADDRESS (Please prim) zv~