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TOWN OF READING
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2005 on the following matters in
the Selectmen's.Meeting Room,
16 Lowell Street, Reading,
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~No parking on north side of
elbourne between Summer
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-No Parking - East side,'of
Bancroft .Avenue between
Woburn and Mt: Vernon; 4 way
stop, at Bancroft Avenue at Mt.
Vernon .010 P-.m.
Amendments to Board of
Selectmen policies:.
-Section 5 - Community.
Services
Section 6 = Personnel
Related Policies
:Affordable Housing Local
Preference 9:30 P.M.
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All . interested parties may
appear,in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email town manager@ci.
reading.ma.us.
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Cormier, Jim
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 9:23 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter; Reilly, Chris; Delaney, Joe; McIntire, Ted; Murphy, Tom
Subject: FW: Eaton issues
Gents,
Just some info for PTTF. I know this is a somewhat temporary situation during construction, but may deserve a
little look.
Jimmy
Chief James W. Cormier
Reading Police Department
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867
781-944-1212
From: Robbins, Richard
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:17 PM
To: Murphy, Tom
Cc: Cormier, Jim
Subject: Eaton issues
Gentlemen: I had the opportunity today to observe the intersection of Oak and Melbourne and Summer Av. I
also had the opportunity to speak with Marsha the Crossing guard along with parents and teachers.
1-Marsha is requesting one of those portable Pedestrian Crossing signs for the middle of the Summer AV.
2-Can Melbourne Av have signage allowing parking only on the north side during the same hours as posted at the
entrance to Oak St from Summer AV? This morning there were cars parked on both sides of Melbourne with
parents walking their children across the street and then cars pulling into the only available space left and
allowing their children to exit the cars and cross. Some parents report that oftentimes, expecially in rain or snow,
cars park on the sidewalk of the south side of Melbourne forcing pedestrians to walk their children in the street as
cars turn from Summer Av onto Melbourne.
3-Lastly, some wanted Melbourne Av during those above mentioned hours to be a one way. Some wanted it
eastbound while others wanted westbound. Whew!!
Several wanted to know who to contact and I told them the Safety. Officer, Chief of Police and Town Manager.
Hope I made your day and it's nice to know that the zeal and energy of the Eaton School community is still as
strong as. when I was the police liaison for their PTO way back when! Good luck and good night. Dickrobbins
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9/21/2005
Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: hal.torman@bms.com on behalf of Harold S Torman [hal.torman@bms.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:17 PM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: Melbourne Parking Restriction
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Hi Peter,
You spoke with a neighbor of ours today, Margaret O'Sullivan, clarifying the parking
restriction on the north side of Melbourne. You told her that the restriction would be on
the north side coming from Summer (i.e.
the right side of Melbourne traveling up to Summer), not the north side going down
Melbourne (i.e. the left side of Melbourne traveling up to Summer).
My interpretation of "north side of Melbourne from Summer to Buckingham"
was the latter and was the basis for my comments in an earlier e-mail.
I am not a traffic engineer but to me it would seem the parking restriction would best be
implemented on the side of the street that has a blind spot (due to hedges) and the side
with the crossing guard. Cars going west on Summer turning north (right) on Melbourne
encounter a dangerous turn with the limited visibility due to the protruding hedges. The
blind spot does not exist for cars going east on Summer turning north (left) on Melbourne
as there are no hedges.
Therefore, combining the blind spot issues with pedestrian safety issues I believe the
parking restriction is best suited for the north side (right side) of Melbourne - the side
with the hedges.
I'm interested to hear your point of view. I can be reached at
978.671.8293 during the day or reply via e-mail.
Thanks again for putting the parking restriction on the agenda. Either way, an
improvement will be made.
Hal
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78 Sunnyside Avenue
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
October 27, 2005
Town of Reading Board of Selectmen
Reading Town Hall
16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Dear Board of Selectman,
We would like to thank you in advance for taking the time during your next Board of
Selectmen meeting on Tuesday evening November 1, 2005 to consider and hold a public hearing
regarding a No Parking matter near the Joshua Eaton Elementary School.
Currently, the request is for no parking on the north side of Melbourne Avenue to occur
between the cross streets of Summer Avenue (on the west) and Buckingham Drive/Cumberland
Road (on the east).
While we wholeheartedly support eliminating parking on one side of Melbourne Avenue due
to the heavy flow of motor vehicles and pedestrian traffic of Joshua Eaton families driving,
walking and parking in the vicinity of the school at the beginning and end of the school day, we
ask that you considerthat a No Parking regulation on the south side of Melbourne Avenue makes
better sense than a No Parking regulation on the north side of the street.
Currently, the two sided parking on Melbourne Avenue creates a traffic jam of motor vehicles
simultaneously traveling east and west on the road as the active width of the street is reduced to a
single lane due to the two-sided parking. Often times, cars are forced to shift into reverse
eastbound on Melbourne Avenue, and/or forced to come to a unexpected stop on the main
thoroughfare of Summer Avenue as motor vehicles head in opposite directions on this single
passable lane of Melbourne Avenue.
Please factor into your consideration two major concerns when choosing which side of the
street to make No Parking. The first is the heavy use of Melbourne Avenue sidewalks by Joshua
Eaton Elementary School students, often times walking without adult supervision until they
reach the crosswalk of Summer Avenue and the south side of Melbourne Avenue. The second is
the differing landscapes of the sidewalks of Melbourne Avenue on the north side and the south
side of the street. The north side of the street currently has curbing in place while the south side
does not.
Although Peter Heckenbleikner informs us that curbs will be installed on the south side of
Melbourne Avenue in the future, I think it is fair to say that since this construction has not been
started at all yet, the odds of curbs being put in place before winter time is remote. Thus, the
potential window of curbing being installed suddenly moves at the earliest to the spring of 2006
which is approximately six months from now.
When motor vehicles park on the south side of Melbourne Avenue, which has no curbing, the
uniformity of parking distances from the active sidewalk varies from car to car. Often times, the
absence of a curb allows drivers to park their car further on the side of the road as they hope to
avoid being sideswiped by a passing vehicle. This includes placing the two passenger side tires
onto the tree skirt and blacktop of the sidewalk. t
While this helps the owners of the motor vehicles prevent accidental contact between cars, it
also reduces the sidewalk width for the children walking to and from school. Adding to this
specific stretch of the south side of Melbourne Avenue is a long distance of overgrown branches
and hedges from the side property of 358 Summer Avenue which forces pedestrians to veer off
the blacktop of the sidewalk. If cars are parked close to the sidewalk, this forces children and
adults to walk into Melbourne Avenue's active roadway rather than get scratched by the
numerous overextending branches.
When cars park on the north side of Melbourne Avenue, there is the uniformity of curbing
present which allows the width of the sidewalks to be maintained for pedestrians. This is the
safest parking circumstances for the area.
Also, please consider that since the Joshua Eaton crosswalk of Summer Avenue and
Melbourne Avenue exists on the south side of Melbourne Avenue, every pedestrian is walking
on the south side sidewalk rather than the north side. As students and adults walk towards
school, cars will still be turning onto Melbourne Avenue from Summer Avenue, and allowed to
park. on a side with no definitive curbing to restrict their variances near the sidewalk.
Obviously, if both sides of Melbourne Avenue had equal landscapes of curbing, this would
not be an issue to us. However, since curbing is still at least a half year away from being
installed, we would appreciate some thought that the safest circumstances for the children of
Joshua Eaton, as they travel to and from school, is to walk on the side of street where motor
vehicles cannot stop, park and potentially limit the amount of sidewalk width.
Sincerely yours,
Brian & Margaret O'Sullivan
(781) 942-1951
bosullivan784@comcast.net
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From:
hal.torman@bms.com on behalf of Harold S Torman [hal.torman@bms.com]
Sent:
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:06 PM
To:
Hechenbleikner, Peter; Town Manager
Cc:
Tina Torman
Subject:
Hearing on Nov 1
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Hi Peter,
Thank-you for having a hearing on the proposed Melbourne Ave. parking restriction at next
week's Selectman's meeting. As you know we fully support this restriction for pedestrian
and vehicular safety. The morning and afternoon pick-up at Joshua Eaton make this area
congested, leaving little room for children and parents to walk north on Melbourne,
particularly in the absence of curbing. And as I stated before, I am very concerned that
emergency vehicles would not be able to make the turn north on Melbourne from Summer.
Pushing my luck here, but has the sidewalk plowing study been completed? Would this
stretch of sidewalk be plowed?
We won't be able to attend the hearing on Tuesday but do want to be sure our views are
expressed.
Thanks,
Hal and Tina Torman
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Bob Stone [bobstone@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:24 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: No Parking on north side of Melbourne Ave.
Board of Selectmen,
We wish to comment on the subject matter. As owners on Melbourne Ave., #27, We can
attest that the cars parked on both sides of the street between Summer and Buckingham
make it difficult for moving vehicles entering and exiting Melbourne. The road becomes
narrowed to the point where only a single car can maneuver between the parked cars. Add
to this the frequent, careless opening of SUV and car doors, and it really represents a
hazard. Wel would like to see a parking restriction in that area during school hours.
Thank You,
Robert and Barbara Stone
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10/27/2005
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: Cormier, Jim
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 11:04 AM
To: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Subject: RE: Selectmen Agenda -11/1/05 - Melbourne Ave. Parking
Pete,
We can accomodate more vehicles on the south side due to there being no driveways. By prohibiting on the
other side, they won't have to pull off the street as far becuase the road will not be as congested.
Also, if they drop on the south side, the children walk directly to the crosswalk at Summer Ave. and don't have to
cross twice.
If the bushes are impeding the sidewalk we will speak to the resident and Ted indicated we could have the DPW
trim them back if the resident won't or doesn't.
When the regs go into effect, we would have some officers do checks during the drop off / pick up times and
monitor the sidewalk parking.
Also, where we plan to curb the south side, the idea of potentially regulating the north side then changing it
doesn't make sense.
Jimmy
Chief James W. Cormier
Reading Police Department
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867
781-944-1212
From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:09 AM
To: Chris Reilly; Jim Cormier; Joe Delaney; Peter Hechenbleikner; Ted McIntire; Tom Murphy
Subject: FW: Selectmen Agenda - 11/1/05 - Melbourne Ave. Parking
Any comments - before Tuesday's meeting?
Pete
From: O'Sullivan [mailto:bosullivan784@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:23 AM
To: Reading - Selectmen
Subject: Selectmen Agenda - 11/1/05 - Melbourne Ave. Parking
78 Sunnyside Avenue
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
October 27, 2005
10/28/2005
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading:
Please take no.f . # t t o
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Board of Select
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of Reading will ho =+a . fc hear-
ings on Tuesday; Nnvember:l
2005 on the following matters. in
the Selectmen's.Meeting Room,
16 Lowell Street, Reading,
Massachusetts:
iNo parking on north side of
Melbourne between Summer
and.Buckin, hc~ am. 7:50 p.m.
- -No .Parking - East si i'el'of
Bancroft .Avenue between
Woburn and Mt: Vernon; 4 way
stop, at Bancroft Avenue at Mt.
eAmendments to Board of
Selectmen policies:.
•Section 5 - Community.
Services
•Section 6 = Personnel
Related Policies
:Affordable Housing Local
Preference 9:30 P.M.
.J
All. interested parties may
appear in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email town manager,@CIL
reading.ma.us.
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town 'Manager
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KAREN A LANTHIER
DEBRA F KINTON
AMY R SMITH AKA/AMY REX SMITH
116 MIDDLESEX AVE
160 HIGH STREET
156 HIGH ST
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READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
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READING, MA 01867
2460720000000230
2460720000000260
2460730000000010
RIENZO ANTHONY C
O'SHEA PETER
TOWN OF READING
MARY E RIENZO
EILEEN O'SHEA
LIBRARY
150 HIGH ST
140-142 HIGH ST
64 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000020
2460730000000030
2460730000000040
SOUCY JAMES A
ROBBINS RICHARD J
SMITH WILLIAM T
MARY T FRIEL
ELSIE L ROBBINS
STACEY E SMITH
32 SCHOOL ST
42 DUDLEY ST
40 DUDLEY STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000050
2460730000000060
246073000000006A
NASH KATHRYN E
DOHERTY JOSEPH J
GREEN LINH TO
CHRISTOPHER G NASH
DIANA A DOHERTY
SHAWN M GREEN
34 DUDLEY ST
32 DUDLEY ST
30 DUDLEY ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000070
246073000000008&
2460730000000100
TOWN OF READING
GREICHEN JOHN J
LANE BONNIE J ETAL TRS
SCHOOL
PATRICIA M GREICHEN
SEBOR DUDLEY STREET NOMINEE
82 OAKLAND RD
22 DUDLEY STREET
TR
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
14 DUDLEY ST
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000110
2460730000000120
2460730000000130
DAVIS WILLIAM R
CROWLEY JOHN L
WILLSON CATHERINE R TRUSTEE
5-7 GRAND ST
CROWLEY JANET H
THE WILLSON NOMINEE TRUST
MA 01867
READING
9 GRAND ST
20 TYLER RD
,
READING, MA 01867
BEVERLY, MA 01915
2460730000000140
2460730000000150
2460730000000160
GILL EDWARD J
HUNT CYNTHIA A
BARKER JOAN M
KATHLEEN A BRADY-GILL
78 MIDDLESEX AVE
82 MIDDLESEX AVE
16 DEERING STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000170
2460730000000180
2460730000000190
ATALLAH MAYLYNN
THOMPSON JOHN EARLE
RAND EDITH A
TOUFIC G ATALLAH
THOMPSON STEPHEN A
4 GRAND ST
86 MIDDLESEX AVE
11 GRAND STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246073000000019A
2460730000000200
2460730000000210
DOLAN DEV1N M
NIELSEN KENNETH R II
BERNINGER ROBERT M ETAL TRS
JENNIFER A NG
NIELSEN ALICE M
THE GRAND REALTY TRUST
10 GRAND ST
14 GRAND STREET
16 GRAND ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000220
2460730000000230
2460730000000240
GRIFFIN ROBERT D
YOUNG SHEILA K. TRUSTREE
STOCKWELL FRANK L ETAL (LE)
DOROTHY E GRIFFIN
SHEILA K. YOUNG NOMINEE TRUST
BETH L STOCKWELL ETAL
94 MIDDLESEX AVE
157-159 HIGH ST
155 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246073000000025A 2460730000000260 246073000000026A
STRONG KEVIN D SCHUMACHER ELIZABETH MACDONALD JANICE R
DAWN M STRONG 135 HIGH ST 9 DUDLEY ST
149 HIGH ST READING, MA 01867 READING, MA 01867 ,
READING, MA 01867 ~ /
2460730000000270
2460730000000280
2460730000000290
DINARDO JAMES A
WILLIAMS JUDITH A
MURPHY HENRY A
CHRISTINA L DINARDO
13 DUDLEY ST
NATALIE W MURPHY
129 HIGH STREET
READING, MA 01867
17 DUDLEY ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000300
2460730000000310
2460730000000320
SMITH ROBERT A
HAMER PETER
SANSOM DONALD W
JANINE L BROWN-SMITH
DONNA HEALY-HAMER
SUSAN C SANSOM
19 DUDLEY ST
25 DUDLEY STREET
29 DUDLEY ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000330
2460730000000340
2460730000000350
NIHAN GARY M
HICKEY ROGER M
COLUMB VINCENT G
NIHAN MARIAN W
BARBARA A HICKEY
CATHERINE G COLUMB
33 DUDLEY ST
37 DUDLEY STREET
18 SCHOOL ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000360
2460730000000370
2460730000000380
ADREANI LOUIS A
BECKER ROBERT L
VAN HORN WILLIAM R
JANE N ADREANI
DONALD H BECKER
BRENDA L VAN HORN
14 SCHOOL ST
51 MOUNT VERNON ST
53 MOUNT VERNON ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000390
2460730000000400
2460730000000410
HECHT WILLIAM J JR
HALL MU[2IEL A (LE)
MANSFIELD GEORGE A III
LORI J CAVANAUGH
JAMES L HALL ETAL
ROBERTA E MANSFIELD
57 MT VERNON ST
63 MT VERNON ST
67 MT VERNON ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000430
2460730000000440
2460730000000450
NESARATNAM SABAPATHY
KRAVITZ RANDI A
GREENE ROBERT S
RATHIKUMARY NESARATNAM
ADAM G HEROUX
77 MT VERNON ST
71 MT. VERNON ST
73 MT VERNON ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000460 2460730000000470 2460730000000490
STORTI JOHN A III HAYNER KATHLEEN M ROSSETTI JEANENE
123 HIGH ST MARK ANDREW HAYNER KENNETH P BRICKHOUSE
READING, MA 01867 LEOPOLDSTR.19 78 MT VERNON ST
77815 BUIL, READING, MA 01867
2460730000000500
2460730000000510
2460730000000520
RAWLS CHRISTINE E TR
WOODLAND ROBERT A
WEBSTER KELLY
THE MACKAY FAMILY REALTY
WOODLAND DONNA M
DAVID WEBSTER ETAL
TRUST
72 MOUNT VERNON ST
70 MT VERNON ST
11206 NE 9 COURT
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
MIAMI, FL 00000
2460730000000530
2460730000000540
2460730000000550
SCHMIDT PATRICK V
GENTILE SALLY
SANBORN STEVEN F
C/O PATRICK DEVANEY
56 MT VERNON ST
KAREN A & MARY R SANBORN
90 MAIN STREET
READING, MA 01867
54 MOUNT VERNON ST
NO.READING, MA 01864
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000580
2460730000000600
2460730000000610
GARRISON BREVARD S
MCLEAN MICHAEL A
HOWES PAUL A
REGINA SNYDER
DONNA J MCLEAN
KATHLEEN M HOWES
11 JADEM TER
MA 01867
READING
103 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
99 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
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2460730000000620
2460730000000630
2460730000000640
MACNEIL FRANCIS X (LE)
O'LEARY DAVID K
MCISAAC JUDY E
RODERICK P MANCEIL ETAL
STEPHANIE O'LEARY
85 HIGH ST
95 HIGH ST
91 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460730000000650
2460730000048010
2460730000048020
PERRY EDWARD C
TOSCANO ANN MARIE
SALLOP GAIL L
83 HIGH ST
JURT MCGRATH
113 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
111 HIGH ST UNIT 1
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000010
2460740000000020
2460740000000030
ELWELL RACHEL
MCEACHERN GARY L
CALVERT JENNIFER
ISRAEL MYKUT
MARY A MCEACHERN
THOMAS MALDONADO
20 MIDDLESEX AV
9 KINGSTON STREET
11 KINGSTON STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000040
2460740000000050
246074000000005A
WARD LEO P JR
DOLE PHILIP G
WHITMAN KATHLEEN M
SUSAN R WARD
BARBARA DOLE
21 KINGSTON ST
15 KINGSTON ST
25 KINGSTON ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000060
2460740000000070
2460740000000080
TOWN OF READING
SMITH ROBERT C
JONES MELVIN E
16 LOWELL ST
53 WOBURN STREET
JANICE MARIE JONES
MA 01867
READING
READING, MA 01867
22 MOUNT VERNON ST
,
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000090
2460740000000100
2460740006000110
CARDEN ROBERT W
QUEENEY JAMES G JR
RICHARDS FAMILY TRUST
MARIE L CARDEN
PATRICIA A QUEENY
RICHARDS ARTHUR B JR TR
24 MOUNT VERNON STREET
28 MT VERNON ST
27 MOUNT VERNON ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000120
2460740000000130
2460740000000140
SHEA FREDERICK T
FOYE ROBERT H
STOSEZ JOHN P
MARYESTHER SHEA
MARJORIE L FOYE
ROSANNE STOSEZ
25 BANCROFT AVE
29 BANCROFT AVENUE
PO BOX 111
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000150
2460740000000160
2460740000000170
O'BRIEN SEAN
POEHLER PRISCILLA S
MONAHAN MICHAEL K
ELLEN F O'BRIEN
43 BANCROFT AVE
LAURA J MONAHAN
37 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
47 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246074000000017A
2460740000000180
2460740000000190
SEWALL SCOTT A
SORENSON WILLIAM A JR
DIDONATO ROGER A
JENNIFER H SEWALL
2467 RT #10 BLDG #36 #2A
KIM A DIDONATO
51 BANCROFT AVENUE
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950'
59 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000200
STAFFORD MARTIN J
MARY T STAFFORD
26 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000210
MCHUGH JOSEPH M
DEBRA A TOWER
28 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000220
HOYT RICHARD F
DAVID W HOYT
8 CLIFF ST
WINCHESTER, MA
01890
4
2460740000000230
2460740000000240
2460740000000250
HANNIGAN MARY (L.E.)
BISHOP DAVID
DEVANEY ROBERT F
TIMOTHY HANNIGAN
REBECCA HAEFELE
JUDITH DEVANEY
60 BANCROFT AVE
56 BANCROFT ST
52 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000260
2460740000000270
2460740000000280
FRASER KENNETH J
SMITH JAMES J
ZWICKER MICHAEL R
48 BANCROFT AVE
DIANNE L SMITH
MARIANNE T ZWICKER
MA 01867
READING
44 BANCROFT AVE
42 BANCROFT AVE
,
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000290
246074000000029A
2460740000000300
WOOD DONALD L ETAL TRUSTEES
GILLIGAN MARILYN T
BOUDREAU LORETTA A
WOOD-LECONTI REALTY TRUST
30 BANCROFT AVE
37 MOUNT VERNON ST
34 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000310
2460740000000320
246074000000032A
FAY JOHN R ETAL
LIVINGSTONE EARLE E JR
WARD JOHN W
CAROLYN LAMSON
LIVINGSTONE DENISE M
ANN CAULFIELD WARD
31 MOUNT VERNON ST # 33
18 BANCROFT AVE
14 BANCROFT AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000330
246074000000033A
2460740000000340
CALLAHAN SEAN W
WALDEN RACHEL S
BOVIARD CAROLYN E
JULIE A CALLAHAN
45 CHUTE ST
42 CHUTE ST
49 CHUTE STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000350
246074000000035A
2460740000000360
YOUNG DONALD C
YOUNG KENNETH E
SCHARR PAUL J
50 CHUTE STREET
CATHLEEN J YOUNG
MAVIS DRISCOLL
MA 01867
READING
48 MOUNT VERNON ST
47 MT VERNON ST
,
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000370
2460740000000400
2460740000000410
TUCKER STEPHEN G
MCCABE SUZANNE O
ANDERSON LINDA L
M JANE TUCKER
15 SCHOOL ST
MARK W ANDERSON
41 MOUNT VERNON ST
READING, MA 01867
9 SCHOOL ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000420
2460740000000430
2460740000000440
O'REGAN STEPHEN J
ROBBINS CHRISTOPHER S
OCONNELL GERARD F
JUSTINE T O'REGAN
ROBBINS WENDY W
MARKA G OCONNELL
17 SCHOOL ST
21 SCHOOL ST
25 SCHOOL ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000450
2460740000000460
2460740000000480
HAYES LAURENCE F
AHL MICHAEL•L
ALMEIDA SONIA M
ARLENE C HAYES
DEBORAH A AHL
LAMBERT E ALMEIDA
31 SCHOOL ST
35 SCHOOL ST
37 SCHOOL ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460740000000490
2460740000000500
2460740000000510
CHANONHOUSE ELIZABETH (LE)
MARCHETTI MICHAEL P
FAUCETTE FRANKLIN W
JEFFREY CHANONHOUSE ETAL
PATRICIA C MARCHETTI
VICTORIA FAUCETTE
46 MIDDLESEX AVE
50 MIDDLESEX AVE
35 KINGSTON ST
MA 0186
READING
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
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V
2460750000000020
2460750000000030
2460750000000010
FERSING ILSE
POTHIER ROBERT G
LJH MIDDLESEX AVENUE LLC
10 MIDDLESEX AVE
GERALDINE A POTHIER
21 ANGLEWOOD LN
READING, MA 01867
8 KINGSTON ST
NORTH READING, MA 018
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000040
2460750000000050
2460750000000060
SELGER DONNA J
JONES MARK R
GOLDSTYN JEAN-FRANCOIS
JOEL G ROBIN
SUSAN M JONES
18 KINGSTON ST
10 KINGSTON ST
14 KINGSTON STREET
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000070
2460750000000080
2460750000000090
GILE DOROTHY M
ARTHUR CHARLES R JR TR
FADER JOHN S
22 KINGSTON ST
75 GREEN ST REALTY TRUST
ELIZABETH L FADER
MA 01867
READING
125 MAIN ST
28 KINGSTON ST
,
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000100
2460750000000110
2460750000000120
CLEARY DAVID E
DOUCETTE PAUL A
BARNES JOHN W
MARIE E CLEARY
38 KINGSTON ST
JERI LYNN BARNES
34 KINGSTON ST
READING, MA 01867
8 WILDBROOK DR
READING, MA 01867
PLAISTOW, NH 03865
2460750000000130
2460750000000140
2460750000000150
PEGLER RICHARD J
SHEA JOSEPH B
BEEDE HAROLD O ETAL TRS
11 MOUNT VERNON ST
ROBIN CAPONE SHEA
THE BEEDE FAMILY IRREVOCABLE T
MA 01867
READING
5-7 MT VERNON ST
81 WHEELWRIGHT RD
,
READING, MA 01867
HAMPSTEAD, NH 03841
2460750000000160
2460750000000170
2460750000000180
THOMSON WILLIAM
SHANNON GEORGE J
LEONCELLO ALBERT D ETAL
JEAN F THOMSON
JUDITH A SHANNON
GIANNUSA VINCENT J ETAL
48 LINDEN ST
54 LINDEN ST
58 LINDEN ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000190
2460750000000200
2460750000000210
FRASER ARTHUR L
PAGLIUCA JOHN M
WOOD JEFFREY
MARY BARRETT FRASER
JENNIFER E KEMP
SANDRA WOOD
62 LINDEN ST
68 LINDEN ST
72 LINDEN ST
READING, MA 01.867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000220
246075000000023&
2460750000000240
CARTWRIGHT THEODORE R
CHASSE JEFFREY G
SATERIALE MAUREEN A
KATHLEEN P CARTWRIGHT
KRYSTYNA T CHASSE
6 MIDDLESEX AVE
76 LINDEN ST
82 LINDEN ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000260
2460750000000270
2460750000000280
BUSSOLARI LYNDA M
TALBOT DAVID A
AIELLO-SAVINI SANDRA
60 LOWELL ST
JULIE H TALBOT
56 LOWELL ST
READING, MA 01867
73 LINDEN ST
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000290
2460750000000300
2460750000000310
FISHER THIRZA A
GILLIS WILLIAM D JR
BARDOL HENRY J
64 SANBORN ST
69 LINDEN STREET
BARBARA T BARDOL
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA, 01867
62 SANBORN ST
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READING, MA 01867
2460750000000350
2460750000000340 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CMARC SANBORN STREET INC CHURCH OF READING
17 EVERBERG ROAD 25 WOBURN ST
WOBURN, MA 01801 READING, MA 01867
246075A000000010
MURPHY MELANIE M
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 1
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000020
STANTON BRENDA K
52 SANBORN ST APT 2
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000040
MARQUARDT CHARLES J
52 SANBORN ST APT 4
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000070
COULTER LORINDA A
52 SANBORN ST #7
READING, MA 01867
246075A000001030
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
22 FRANK TANNER DRIVE
READING, MA 01867
246075A000001060
CARLYLE MARIAN K TRUSTEE
DAVID O CARLYLE TRUSTEE
PO BOX 637
OXFORD, ME 04270
246075A000002020
BURKE FRANCIS X
52 SANBORN ST APT 202
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002050
SANTILLI ALEXANDER C
ALLISON WIRTH SANTILLI
135 PLEASANT ST APT 33
ARLINGTON, MA 02476
246075A000002080
WILSON JAYNE
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 208
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003030
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
22 FRANK TANNER DR
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000050
BURKE CHARLES L
ANNETTE I BURKE
4 JUNE ROAD
STONEHAM, MA 02180
246075A000001010
CRUSCO JOHN J JR
52 SANBORN ST APT 101
READING, MA 01867
246075A000001040
MURPHY KIMBERLY R
24 SQUANTO RD
WEST PEABODY, MA 01960
246075A000001070
PAPPEY THEODORE N
LISA T PAPPEY
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 107
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002030
LITTLE B GORDON ETAL TRS
SANBORN ST 52-203 REALTY TRU
52 SANBORN ST APT 203
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002060
GEE KATHLEEN M
52 SANBORN ST APT 206
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003010
DELORENZO LISA G
52 SANBORN ST APT 301
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003040
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
22 FRANK TANNER DR
READING, MA 01867
2460750000000360
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
32 LOWELL ST # 34
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000030
COSTELLO SARAH
52 SANBORN ST APT 3
READING, MA 01867
246075A000000060
BURKE CHARLES L
ANNETTEIBURKE
4 JUNE ROAD
STONEHAM, MA 02180
246075A000001020
RIGAZIO MARK L
52 SANBORN ST APT 102
READING, MA 01867
246075A000001050
PUSTORINO PAUL G
52 SANBORN ST APT 105
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002010
ANANIAN JANET M
52 SANBORN ST APT 201
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002040
SOLLITTO WILLIAM F
52 SANBORN ST APT 204
READING, MA 01867
246075A000002070
TWOMEY CHARLES F III
CHRISTINA THEOKAS TWOMEY
52 SANBORN ST APT 207
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003020
MACLEOD DORIS
52 SANBORN ST APT 302
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003050
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY
22 FRANK TANNER DR
READING, MA 01867
4 dlq
246075A000003070
246075A000003060
MCCAULEY SHARON J
RYAN JUDITH M
52 SANBORN ST APT 307
52 SANBORN ST APT 306
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003090
246075A000004010
MCBRIDE KEVIN P
FOWLER KATHRYN L
52 SANBORN ST APT 309
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 401
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246075A000004030 246075A000004040
TWOMEY CHARLES F JR TRUSTEE SCHAUER MARTIN III
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 403 TRUST 52 SANBORN ST APT 404
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 403 READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246075A000004060 246075A000004070
CARUSO JOSEPH C REARDON MARK E
TARA RAE FLEMING 52 SANBORN ST APT 407
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 406 READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
246075A000004090
2460830000000010
MOYETTE RICHARD ETAL TRS
HAGGERTY JON E
THE GANNON FAMILY NOMINEE TR
ELLEN P HAGGERTY
52 SANBORN ST APT 409
93 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
READING, MA 01867
2460830000000040
DEBENEDICTIS LOUISE
ANGELA J CHANGE ETAL
165 HIGH ST
READING, MA 01867
2460850000000010
HARRINGTON RUTH (L.E.)
HARRINGTON STEVEN A
83-85 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
2460850000000190
BOUDEFFA YOUCEF
LAUREN BOUDEFFA
77 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
2460850000000200
KELLY PAUL
KELLY CHRISTINE M
69 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
2460850000000260 2460850000000270
CURRIER ROBERT G JR ETAL TRS STONKUS WALTER TRUSTEE
92 BANCROFT AVE REALTY TRUST BANCROFT REALTY TRUST
PO BOX 954 86 BANCROFT AVE
MEREDITH, NH 03253 READING, MA 01867
2460850000000280
READING HOUSING AUTH
22 FRANK TANNER DR
READING, MA 01867
2460850000000290
MACDONALD JOHN THARE
ANNE M MACDONALD
39 MIDDLESEX AVE
READING, MA 01867
246075A000003080
O'LEARY LYNNE A
52 SANBORN ST UNIT 308
READING, MA 01867
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From: Hechenbleikner, Peter
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:17 PM
To: 'Cavanaugh, Lori'
Subject: RE: No Parking and 4-way stop sign at Bancroft
Thanks Lori - I'll pass this along to the Board
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Cavanaugh, Lori [mailto:Lori.Cavanaugh@umassmed.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:14 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: No Parking and 4-way stop sign at Bancroft
I received your Legal Notice concerning the public hearing on the proposed changes for
Bancroft Street. First of all, I would like to thank you and the others
who attended a meeting in our neighborhood to address our traffic concerns. Your
attention was very much appreciated.
I live at 57 Mt. Vernon St., very near the affected intersection. I think that the
proposed changes on Bancroft St. are a good first step toward
improving safety in the neighborhood.
I certainly hope, however, that these changes do not imply a decision to keep the current
one-way restrictions on Chute St.
(one way in one direction near Atlantic Supermarket, then one way in the other direction
between Woburn and Mt. Vernon Sts.)
I realize that a few households have profited from this, but it is still a cause of
increased traffic on other routes, and has had a negative impact on most neighbors.
The changes to Bancroft should not get in the way of changing the Chute St. situation.
Thank you.
Lori J. Cavanaugh
57 Mt. Vernon St.
78,1-942-0035
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF READING
To the Inhabitants of the
Town of Reading:
Please take e
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Board of Select ` vert
of .Readirig will hothear-
Jngs on Tuesday; Wovemtaer T'
2005 on the following matters in
the Selectmen's-Meeting Room,
16 Lowell' Street, Reading,
Massachusetts:
iNo parking on north side of
Melbourne between Summer
and.Buckingham. 7:50 p.m.
*No Parking - East side 'of
Bancroft .Avenue between-
Woburn and Mt. Vernon; 4 way
stop, at Bancroft Avenue at Mt.
Verso = 8:10 c.rri
*Amendments to Board of
Selectmen policies'.
•Section 5 - Community.
Services
*Section 6 = Personnel
Related Policies
Affordable Housing Local
reference 9:30 p.m.
All. interested parties may
appear in person, may submit
their comments in writing, or
may email town manager@ci.
reading.ma.us.
By order of
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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ARTICLE 5 - COMMUNITY SERVICES POLICIES
Adopted
Section 5.1- Community Services Revolvinz Funds
5.1.1 - Creation
There are hereby created four donation funds within the Department of Community
Services in the Town. These shall be kept separate and distinct. They are as follows:
1. Shopper Assistance Fund - Elder/Human Services Division
2. General Assistance Fund - Elder /Human Services Division
3. General Assistance Fund - Elder/Human Services Division
4. Health Prevention Fund - Health Division
5.1.2 - Purpose
These funds are established as follows:
Fund No. 1 - to pay the salary and expenses of the Shopper to assist the elderly in
meeting their routine shopping needs.
Fund No. 2 - to assist the elderly in times of need and when no other resources
are available. Examples may include: helping to meet transportation expenses, or
extraordinary repairs to property. This fund is set up so that in many instances,
loans can be repaid and the moneys made available again.
Fund No. 3 - similar to Fund No. 2, this fund is established to assist any resident
of the Town in time of need, and when no other resources are available. Some
elements of this fund may be set up on a loan basis, with repayment to go back
into the fund.
Fund No. 4 - to pay expenses of the Health Prevention Programs and Health Fair.
5.1.3 - Procedures
The following procedures are approved for the administration of these funds by the
Board of Selectmen:
1. The funds are hereby established by the Board of Selectmen for the purposes
stated.
2. When moneys are received, they will be deposited through the Treasurer-
Collector, and a notation made in the appropriate monthly report. Gifts will be
accepted for a particular fund, but with no other restrictions unless such
restrictions are approved by the Board of Selectmen.
3. To expend moneys, the Department will use the normal Town bill-paying process,
with prior approval required from the Director of Elder/Human Services for funds
Number 1, 2, and 3, and the Health Services Administrator for Fund Number 4.
The Town Manager shall also sign for expenditures from all funds. This will
provide adequate checks and balances.
4. In the monthly report of the appropriate department or division, mention will be
made as to each circumstance of expenditure from the funds (omitting mention of
the name of the individual recipient).
5. Annually, a summary report will be made to all donors, and to the Town in the
Annual Report. The summary report will include the names (unless withheld at
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the donor's request) and amount of donations, and the purposes for which each
expenditure was made.
This system is initiated to keep the necessary confidentiality, to provide the
appropriate checks and balances, and to provide for the operation of these funds in an
efficient and expeditious manner, since much of the need is often emergency in nature.
Adopted: September 13, 1988, Revised 12-13-94-
Section 5.2 Local Initiative Program (LIP) Regulations
5.2.1 Purpose
These regulations set forth the substantive and procedural requirements for review
of applications for Local Initiative Program (LIP) applications to the Board of Selectmen.
These regulations are developed because, through the LIP program the Board of
Selectmen is asked to join and sponsor an application for affordable housing in the Town
of Reading. Therefore the Board of Selectmen needs to be assured that its participation
in the project fully meets the Board's expectation for affordable housing developments in
the Town of Reading.
It is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to encourage applications for affordable
housing under the LIP program, in order to give the Board of Selectmen and the
Community an opportunity to have early input into affordable housing developments. In
this spirit, the Board encourages potential applicants to meet with staff, through the Town
Planner, and to present conceptual plans through this process to the Board of Selectmen.
5.2,2 Concept Plan process
Initial contact for presentation of conceptual plans under the LIP program will be
through the Town Planner. The Town Planner shall inform the Board of Selectmen
through the Town Manager, of interest expressed for a LIP project. The applicant shall
work through staff, and through whatever other process the Board of Selectmen shall
determine from t ime t o time, i ncluding t he c reation o f a W orking G roup o f i nterested
parties.
The use of the concept plan process is not intended to either extend or delay the
time frames otherwise allowed for a LIP or Comprehensive Permit process.
Working with the Town in a concept plan process will not prejudice any formal process
for a project that the applicant may later pursue.
The concept plans prepared and presented under this process will be presented in
sufficient detail and number of plans as the Town Plamler may require, in order for the
Town to be able to adequately understand the proposal, and to have as complete an initial
review and comment as practical.
At a time or times to be mutually arranged by the Town Manager and the
Applicant, a presentation on a LIP conceptual plan shall be made to the Board of
Selectmen. Depending upon the direction from the.Board of Selectmen, the Applicant
may then be asked to prepare a complete LIP application to the Board of Selectmen.
5.2.3 - Complete Application
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A complete application for a LIP shall consist of not less than 20 copies (the
Town may require additional copies if needed) of the following materials required to
make up a complete application:
An application form which includes the following information:
• Name of applicant
• Address of site
• Number of units proposed
• Type of housing proposed (ownership or rental) and style of construction
(single family detached, townhouse, garden style, etc.)
• Name of housing program under which project eligibility letter or site
approval letter is sought
• Relevant details of the proposed project (e.g., percentage of affordable units,
income-eligibility standards, duration of the affordable housing restrictions,
how the developer will comply with the limited dividend aspect of the
program, etc.)
• Market feasibility report
• A complete list of projects of a similar scope (including but not limited to
comprehensive permit projects) that the applicant has undertaken or which are
in progress during the past 5 years. Included shall be a list of the projects,
number of units, program used for funding, name of the local official(s)
responsible for permitting and monitoring the project, and status of
approval/construction,
• Evidence of site control (e.g., preliminary determination by the subsidizing
agency that the developer has a sufficient interest in the site, or a purchase and
sale agreement, or a deed);
• Evidence that the project developer is a nonprofit, a public agency, or a
limited dividend organization;
• Preliminary site development plans (signed by a registered architect or other
pertinent design/engineering professional) at a scale approved by the Town
Planner, showing:
• the proposed location and footprints of all buildings;
• changes in grading and topography;
• parking, roads, walkways and driveways (including materials);
• Landscaping and open space;
• Zoning, including any overlay districts, and a zoning table showing what
waivers may be requested;
• Wetlands delineated by the Reading Conservation Commission , including
all buffers; and vernal pools including all buffers;
• infrastructure;
• utilities, showing location and types of water, and wastewater, including
hydrants;
• storm water facilities designed to meet federal and state standards.
• An existing conditions plan including:
• metes and bounds description of the site;
• the location of all existing buildings;
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• the location of all streets, parking, driveways;
• open spaces, topography, wetlands and buffer areas, vernal pools and
buffer areas;
• on-site infrastructure, utilities, and storm water facilities.
• Scaled preliminary architectural drawings showing location, use, and building
materials for existing and proposed buildings, including all elevations; and
cross sections as required. Building tabulations (number and type of buildings,
number and size of units, including number of bedrooms per building, floor
area of units, building and impervious surface coverage);
• Traffic patterns on the site and in the neighborhood;
• Use and character of open space in the neighborhood and on and abutting the
site;
• Preliminary subdivision plan (if applicable);
• List of waivers sought by developer from any and all local regulations,
policies and by-laws;
• Financial Pro-Forma, in a form and format as may be required by the Town
Planner;
• Proposed regulatory agreement;
• Proposed monitoring agreement;
• Payment of filing fee - Applicants shall pay advertising costs and postage for
abutter notification;
• Additional information the Board of Selectmen determines is necessary to
make a sound decision;
• List of state or other local approvals necessary to be sought and granted prior
to the issuance of a building permit for project
The Board of Selectmen may waive any of the requirements above when it
determines that it is in the best interest of the Town to do so.
5.2.4 - Review Fees
The Board of Selectmen may employ outside consultants to provide technical or
legal assistance in reviewing a LIP application. The Board of Selectmen may require the
developer to pay all or part of the consultant's fees. Consultants may include but shall not
be limited to special counsel to the Board of Selectmen, traffic, design review, lighting,
and/or real estate consultants. To the extent that the Board of Selectmen requires the use
of outside consultants to provide technical or legal assistance, and if the Board of
Selectmen ultimately approves the LIP and it goes before the Reading ZBA for the
Comprehensive Permit application, the work, of the consultants in that particular area of
expertise for the Board of Selectmen may be relied upon by the ZBA in its deliberations.
A review fee may be imposed only if:
• The work is in conjunction with the developer's project;
• All written results and report are made part of the LIP record;
All fees assessed shall be reasonable in light of the:
• Complexity of the proposed project;
• Complexity of the particular issues
• Number of dwelling units proposed;
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• Size and character of the site.
5.2.5 - Procedures
Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with the Town Planner or designee
prior to submitting an application.
The Board of Selectmen shall open a public hearing on the LIP application within
45 days of receipt of the complete application. The hearing shall be noticed by the Town,
at the expense of the applicant, to abutters and to the general public in the manner
prescribed by law for a hearing on a Comprehensive Permit application.
The Board of Selectmen shall notify and send copy of application to all applicable
local boards and officials of the application for a LIP within seven working days of
receipt of application. These Boards and officials include but are not limited to:
Community Planning and Development Commission, Conservation Commission, Board
of Health, Reading Housing Authority, Historic Commission, Water and Sewer
Commission, Town Manager, Town Planner, Town Engineer, Director of Public Health,
Conservation Administrator, Director of Public Works, Police Chief, and Fire Chief.
Applicant shall provide adequate copies of application to accommodate this notification.
5.2.6 Decisions
The Board of Selectmen shall render a decision, within 45 days of the close of the
public hearing. If the Board of Selectmen approves the LIP, the decision may include
conditions. General conditions shall include but shall not be limited to:
1. For condominium projects, legal review and approval of final condominium
documents prior to the issuance of a building permit;
2. For all projects, legal review and approval of deed riders prior to the issuance
of a building permit;
3. A r equirement t hat t he a ffordable u nits r emain a ffordable i n p erpetuity; t he
affordable units should have this "affordable in perpetuity" clause stated in
their deeds
4. A requirement that the phasing of the project be specified and that the phasing
of the affordable units be similar to the phasing of the market rate units;
5.2.7 Condominium Documents
All condominium documentation shall state that:
1. Unit owner's percentage interest in the condominium association shall be
based on initial unit sales price (not square footage of the unit);
2. There shall be one vote per unit owner, unless MGL c 183A requires
otherwise;
3. Condominium documents shall prohibit amendments to affordability
provisions.
5.2.8 Amendments to Approved Plans
If after the approval of a LIP a developer seeks to change its proposal as
approved by the Board of Selectmen, it shall promptly notify the Board of Selectmen in
writing, describing such change. Within 20 days the Board of Selectmen shall determine
and notify the developer whether it deems the change substantial or insubstantial.
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If the Board of Selectmen determines the change is insubstantial, the
comprehensive permit shall be deemed to incorporate the change.
If the Board of Selectmen determines the change is substantial, it shall hold a
public hearing within 30 days of its determination and issue a decision within 40 days of
the close of the hearing. All Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Officials who are
designated to receive a copy of the plans under section 4.02 of these regulations shall be
given a copy of the revised plans within 7 days of the receipt of the revised plans, and
shall be given an opportunity to comment on the revisions within the time frame
designated above. Only the changes in the proposal or aspects of the proposal affected
thereby shall be at issue in the hearing.
5.2.9 Reasonable Profits
Profits shall be reasonable and shall be limited as follows:
1. Homeownership Projects: Not more than 20% of total development costs
(TDC). TDC does not include overhead, profits and management consulting
fees. Overhead shall not be more than 5% of the total development costs (net
of profits, management consulting fees and overhead).
2. Rental Projects: Annual return of not more than 10% of equity (equity being
the difference between TDC, as defined by the NEF construction loan
documents, and the amount of the construction loan. This difference may not
be equal to the developer's cash invested. TDC includes an allowable fee for
developer's overhead (5% of TDC, excluding site acquisition and developer
overhead and fee) and developer fees (20% of TDC).
5.2.10 Allowable acquisition costs
1. The development pro forma must list a land value that is the lower of the (i)
last "arm's length transaction" (if within 3 years) plus reasonable carrying
and/or maintenance costs or (ii) the value under the pre-existing zoning
regulations, plus reasonable carrying costs.
2. "Last arm's length transaction" shall not involve an identity of interest
between the seller and the buyer or any party related to the buyer.
3. "Pre-existing zoning regulations" concerns the time the option or purchase
and sale agreement is executed.
4. "Reasonable carrying costs" includes interest, taxes, insurance and the costs
related to option agreements. (These costs plus the acquisition costs cannot
exceed the appraised value of the land under the density permitted by a
comprehensive permit).
5.2.11 Regulatory Agreements
1. The purpose of the regulatory agreement is to provide legal assurances that the
developer will (i) construct and maintain the units in accordance with these
Rules and (ii) be limited to a reasonable profit for the project subject to the
regulatory agreement (as set forth in §9.00 above).
2. The regulatory agreement shall:
• Include a definition of "profit";
• Limit profits on homeownership projects to no more than 20%;
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• Limit profits on rental projects to an annual return of no more than 10% of
equity;
• Require a full compilation and certification of total development costs (net
of related-party expenses) and total revenue, on a federal income tax basis,
prepared and certified by a CPA, acceptable to the monitoring agent and
the town;
• Be executed by the Town, the lending bank, and the developer.
5.2.12 Monitoring Agreements
The purpose of the monitoring agreement is to provide legal assurances that there
is a public entity (or a private.entity responsible to a public entity) to oversee compliance
with the terms of the regulatory agreement and deed rider.
Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) shall be the monitoring
agent if CHAPA agrees to do so. If not, the Board of Selectmen will determine what
other agency will assume this responsibility.
If CHAPA is the monitoring agent the per unit fees for monitoring the affordable
units shall be as required by CHAPA; otherwise the fees shall comparable to CHAPA's
fees to the accepted monitoring agent.
The developer shall pay all monitoring fees.
5.2.13 Affordability Restrictions - all applications
Homeownership Projects:
1. The formula for determining resale price shall be the lesser of (1) the
appraised value of the unit multiplied by a discount rate (established by a ratio
between the original sales price of the affordable unit compared to the original
sales price of a market-rate unit); or (2) a price based on an annual debt
service on a mortgage plus taxes, insurance and condominium fees (assuming
a 10% down payment) that does not exceed 30% of the annual income of a
household earning 70% of the median income of the Boston Metropolitan
Area.
2. Upon resale, the owner of the affordable unit shall be required to actively
market the affordable unit to eligible purchasers for up to 120 days, after shich
time the unit will be offered to the Reading Housing Authority or other
Community Development Corporation as an affordable unit.
3. Excess profits shall be returned to the town's Affordable Housing Trust Fund
or o ther d esignated fund t o b e u sed f or a ffordable h ousing p urposes as per
Section 9.01.1 and 9.01.2.
4. Rental Projects (all applications): Affordable rents (including utilities) shall be
limited to 30% of the annual income of a household whose income is 80% of
the median income of the Boston Metropolitan Area or established pursuant to
a rent schedule set by the Town or its designee.
5.2.14 Buyer/Tenant Selection - all applications
Buyers of affordable units shall:
1. Be first time homebuyers and not have had an ownership interest in a
residence in three years preceding the date of the closing of the loan except
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that a single parent, with one or more children living with him or her, who has
been divorced or widowed within the preceding three years and who no longer
owns a home, or, who is in the case of a divorced person, is subject to a court
order or separation agreement to sell the home and divide the proceeds, or, in
the case of a widowed person, whose home is subject to a binding purchase
and sale agreement for sale, will be considered a first time homebuyer,
notwithstanding prior home ownership during those preceding three years,
provided such widowed or divorced person is eligible in other respects;
2. Have a household income of 80% or less of the median income of Boston
Metropolitan Area.
3. Renters of affordable units shall have a household income of less than 80% of
the median income of Boston Metropolitan Area;
4. Developers shall have a Town-approved affirmative marketing plan.
5.2.1515 Owner Occupancy Requirements
All units sold under a home ownership LIP program shall be owner-occupied.
5.2.16 Affordable Unit Design and Location - all applications
• The affordable units shall be indistinguishable from the market-rate units.
• Affordable units shall be dispersed throughout the project.
• Local residents shall have a preference on 70% of the affordable units
Adopted July 22, 2003
Section 5.3 Local Preference for Affordable Housing
The following shall constitute the Town of Reading policy regarding the local
preference for affordable housing. This policy shall apply to LIP applications, and shall
apply in any and all other situations where there is a production of affordable housing
within the Town of Reading, and for which a local preference is available. The following
criteria are to be considered equal in value:
• Current residents - A household in which one or more members is living in the
Town of Reading at the time of application. Documentation of residency must be
provided which may include appearance on the Town Census, rent receipts, utility
bills, or voter registration.
• Family of current residents - Close relatives of current residents of the Town of
Reading, including children or parents of a Reading resident.
• Municipal E mployees - Employees o f any o f the D epartments o f the Town o f
Reading, including the School Department, Light Department, and Municipal
Government departments.
• Employees of Local Businesses - Employees of local businesses located within
the Town of Reading. Documentation may be required, including pay receipts, or
similar proof that the employee is working in the town of Reading.
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ARTICLE 5 -RUAI- COMMUNITY SERVICES POLICIES
Adopted
Section -65.1- n Cornniunity Services Revolving Funds
6.5.1.1- Creation
There are hereby created four donation funds within the Department of Hu}
Community Services in the Town. These shall be kept separate and distinct. They are
as follows:
1. Shopper Assistance Fund - Elder/Hunan Services Division
2. General Assistance Fund -Elder /Human Services Division
3. General Assistance Fund - Elder/Human Services Depfftmei+t Division
4. P . en fien Ea :cwtien Health Prevention Fund -Health Division
,65.1.2 - Purpose
These funds are established as follows:
Fund No. 1 - to pay the salary and expenses of the Shopper to assist the elderly in
meeting their routine shopping needs.
Fund No. 2 - to assist the elderly in times of need and when no other resources
are available. Examples may include: helping to meet transportation expenses, or
extraordinary repairs to property. This fund is set up so that in many instances,
loans can be repaid and the moneys made available again.
Fund No. 3 - similar to Fund No. 2, this fund is established to assist any resident
of the Town in time of need, and when no other resources are available. Some
elements of this fund may be set up on a loan basis, with repayment to go back
into the find.
Fund No. 4 - to pay expenses of the Subst-anee-Abuse Health Prevention
Programs and Health Fair.
65.1.3 - Procedures
The following procedures are approved for the administration of these funds by the
Board of Selectmen:
1. The funds are hereby established by the Board of Selectmen for the purposes
stated.
2. When moneys are received, they will be deposited through the Treasurer-
Collector, and a notation made in the appropriate monthly report. Gifts will be
accepted for a particular fund, but with no other restrictions unless such
restrictions are approved by the Board of Selectmen.
3. To expend moneys, the Department will use the normal Town bill-paying process,
with prior approval required from the Director of Elder/Human Services for
'v-recs for- r.-tcrra Te'n:nz'viz'
funds Number 1, and-2, and 3, +h Difeetef of Human c Fund N mb
-3-, -and the Health Di-re-teTServices Administrator for Fund Number 4,. and
tThe Town Manager shall also sign for expenditures fromfef all funds. This
will provide adequate checks and balances.
4. In the monthly report of the appropriate department or division, mention will be
made as to each circumstance of expenditure from the funds (omitting mention of
the name of the individual recipient).
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5. Annually, a summary report will be made to all donors, and to the Town in the
Annual Report. The summary report will include the names (unless withheld at
the donor's request) and amount of donations, and the purposes for which each
expenditure was made.
This system is initiated to keep the necessary confidentiality, to provide the
appropriate checks and balances, and to provide for the operation of these funds in an
efficient and expeditious manner, since much of the need is often emergency in nature.
Adopted: September 13, 1988, Revised 12-13-94-
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Section 5.2 Local Initiative Program (LIP) Regulations
5.2.1 Purpose
These regulations set forth the substantive and procedural requirements for
review of applications for Local Initiative Program (LIP) applications to the Board
of Selectmen. These regulations are developed because, through the LIP program
the Board of Selectmen is asked to join and sponsor an application for affordable
housing in the Town of Reading. Therefore the Board of Selectmen needs to be
assured that its participation in the project fully meets the Board's expectation for
affordable housing developments in the Town of Reading.
It is the intent of the Board of Selectmen to encourage applications for
affordable housing under the LIP program, in order to give the Board of Selectmen
and the Community an opportunity to have early input into affordable housing
developments. In this spirit, the Board encourages potential applicants to meet with
staff, through the Town Planner, and to present conceptual plans through this
process to the Board of Selectmen.
5.2,2 Concept Plan process
Initial contact for presentation of conceptual plans under the LIP program
will be through the Town Planner. The Town Planner shall inform the Board of
Selectmen through the Town Manager, of interest expressed for a LIP project. The
applicant shall work through staff, and through whatever other process the Board
of Selectmen shall determine from time to time, including the creation of a Working
Group of interested parties.
The use of the concept plan process is not intended to either extend or delay
the time frames otherwise allowed for a LIP or Comprehensive Permit process.
Working with the Town in a concept plan process will not prejudice any formal
process for a project that the applicant may later pursue.
The concept plans prepared and presented under this process will be presented in
sufficient detail and number of plans as the Town Planner may require, in order for
the Town to be able to adequately understand the proposal, and to have as complete
an initial review and comment as practical.
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At a time or times to be mutually arranged by the Town Manager and the
Applicant, a presentation on a LIP conceptual plan shall be made to the Board of
Selectmen. Depending upon the direction from the Board of Selectmen, the
Applicant may then be asked to prepare a complete LIP application to the Board of
Selectmen.
5.2.3 - Complete Application
A complete application for a LIP shall consist of not less than 20 copies (the
Town may require additional copies if needed) of the following materials required to
make up a complete application:
An application form which includes the following information:
• Name of applicant
• Address of site
• Number of units proposed
• Type of housing proposed (ownership or rental) and style of construction
(single family detached, townhouse, garden style, etc.)
• Name of housing program under which project eligibility letter or site
approval letter is sought
• Relevant details of the proposed project (e.g., percentage of affordable
units, income-eligibility standards, duration of the affordable housing
restrictions, how the developer will comply with the limited dividend
aspect of the program, etc.)
• Market feasibility report
• A complete list of projects of a similar scope (including but not limited to
comprehensive permit projects) that the applicant has undertaken or
which are in progress during the past 5 years. Included shall be a list of
the projects, number of units, program used for funding, name of the
local official(s) responsible for permitting and monitoring the project,
and status of approval/construction,
• Evidence of site control (e.g., preliminary determination by the
subsidizing agency that the developer has a sufficient interest in the site,
or a purchase and sale agreement, or a deed);
• Evidence that the project developer is a nonprofit, a public agency, or a
limited dividend organization;
• Preliminary site development plans (signed by a registered architect or
other pertinent design/engineering professional) at a scale approved by
the Town Planner, showing:
• the proposed location and footprints of all buildings;
• changes in grading and topography;
• parking, roads, walkways and driveways (including materials);
• Landscaping and open space;
• Zoning, including any overlay districts, and a zoning table showing
what waivers may be requested;
• Wetlands delineated by the Reading Conservation Commission ,
including all buffers; and vernal pools including all buffers;
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• infrastructure;
• utilities, showing location and types of water, and wastewater,
including hydrants;
• storm water facilities designed to meet federal and state standards.
• An existing conditions plan including:
• metes and bounds description of the site;
• the location of all existing buildings;
• the location of all streets, parking, driveways;
• open spaces, topography, wetlands and buffer areas, vernal pools and
buffer areas;
• on-site infrastructure, utilities, and storm water facilities.
• Scaled preliminary architectural drawings showing location, use, and
building materials for existing and proposed buildings, including all
elevations; and cross sections as required. Building tabulations (number
and type of buildings, number and size of units, including number of
bedrooms per building, floor area of units, building and impervious
surface coverage);
• Traffic patterns on the site and in the neighborhood;
• Use and character of open space in the neighborhood and on and
abutting the site;
• Preliminary subdivision plan (if applicable);
• List of waivers sought by developer from any and all local regulations,
policies and by-laws;
• Financial Pro-Forma, in a form and format as may be required by the
Town Planner;
• Proposed regulatory agreement;
• Proposed monitoring agreement;
• Payment of filing fee - Applicants shall pay advertising costs and postage
for abutter notification;
• Additional information the Board of Selectmen determines is necessary to
make a sound decision;
• List of state or other local approvals necessary to be sought and granted
prior to the issuance of a building permit for project
The Board of Selectmen may waive any of the requirements above when it
determines that it is in the best interest of the Town to do so.
5.2.4 - Review Fees
The Board of Selectmen may employ outside consultants to provide technical
or legal assistance in reviewing a LIP application. The Board of Selectmen may
require the developer to pay all or part of the consultant's fees. Consultants may
include but shall not be limited to special counsel to the Board of Selectmen, traffic,
design review, lighting, and/or real estate consultants. To the extent that the Board
of Selectmen requires the use of outside consultants to provide technical or legal
assistance, and if the Board of Selectmen ultimately approves the LIP and it goes
before the Reading ZBA for the Comprehensive Permit application, the work of the
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consultants in that particular area of expertise for the Board of Selectmen may be
relied upon by the ZBA in its deliberations.
A review fee may be imposed only if:
• The work is in conjunction with the developer's project;
• All written results and report are made part of the LIP record;
All fees assessed shall be reasonable in light of the:
• Complexity of the proposed project;
• Complexity of the particular issues
• Number of dwelling units proposed;
• Size and character of the site.
5.2.5 - Procedures
Applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with the Town Planner or
designee prior to submitting an application.
The Board of Selectmen shall open a public hearing on the LIP application
within 45 days of receipt of the complete application. The hearing shall be noticed
by the Town, at the expense of the applicant, to abutters and to the general public in
the manner prescribed by law for a hearing on a Comprehensive Permit
application.
The Board of Selectmen shall notify and send copy of application to all
applicable local boards and officials of the application for a LIP within seven
working days of receipt of application. These Boards and officials include but are
not limited to: Community Planning and Development Commission, Conservation
Commission, Board of Health, Reading Housing Authority, Historic Commission,
Water and Sewer Commission, Town Manager, Town Planner, Town Engineer,
Director of Public Health, Conservation Administrator, Director of Public Works,
Police Chief, and Fire Chief. Applicant shall provide adequate copies of application
to accommodate this notification.
5.2.6 Decisions
The Board of Selectmen shall render a decision, within 45 days of the close of
the public hearing. If the Board of Selectmen approves the LIP, the decision may
include conditions. General conditions shall include but shall not be limited to:
1. For condominium projects, legal review and approval of final
condominium documents prior to the issuance of a building permit;
2. For a 11 p rojects, l egal review a nd a pproval o f d eed r iders p rior t o t he
issuance of a building permit;
3. A requirement that the affordable units remain affordable in perpetuity;
the affordable units should have this "affordable in perpetuity" clause
stated in their deeds
4. A requirement that the phasing of the project be specified and that the
phasing of the affordable units be similar to the phasing of the market
rate units;
5.2.7 Condominium Documents
All condominium documentation shall state that:
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1. Unit owner's percentage interest in the condominium association shall be
based on initial unit sales price (not square footage of the unit);
2. There shall be one vote per unit owner, unless M[GL c 183A requires
otherwise;
3. Condominium documents shall prohibit amendments to affordability
provisions.
5.2.8 Amendments to Approved Plans
If after the approval of a LIP a developer seeks to change its proposal as
approved by the Board of Selectmen, it shall promptly notify the Board of
Selectmen in writing, describing such change. Within 20 days the Board of
Selectmen shall determine and notify the developer whether it deems the change
substantial or insubstantial.
If the Board of Selectmen determines the change is insubstantial, the
comprehensive permit shall be deemed to incorporate the change.
If the Board of Selectmen determines the change is substantial, it shall hold a
public hearing within 30 days of its determination and issue a decision within 40
days of the close of the hearing. All Boards, Committees, Commissions, and
Officials who are designated to receive a copy of the plans under section 4.02 of
these r egulations s hall be g iven a c opy o f t he r evised p lans w ithin 7 d ays o f t he
receipt of the revised plans, and shall be given an opportunity to comment on the
revisions within the time frame designated above. Only the changes in the proposal
or aspects of the proposal affected thereby shall be at issue in the hearing.
5.2.9 Reasonable Profits
Profits shall be reasonable and shall be limited as follows:
1. Homeownership Projects: Not more than 20% of total development costs
(TDC). TDC does not include overhead, profits and management
consulting fees. Overhead shall not be more than 5% of the total
development costs (net of profits, management consulting fees and
overhead).
2. Rental Projects: Annual return of not more than 10% of equity (equity
being the difference between TDC, as defined by the NEF construction
loan documents, and the amount of the construction loan. This difference
may not be equal to the developer's cash invested. TDC includes an
allowable fee for developer's overhead (5% of TDC, excluding site
acquisition and developer overhead and fee) and developer fees (20% of
TDC).
5.2.10 Allowable acquisition costs
1. The development pro forma must list a land value that is the lower of the
(i) last "arm's length transaction" (if within 3 years) plus reasonable
carrying and/or maintenance costs or (ii) the value under the pre-existing
zoning regulations, plus reasonable carrying costs.
2. "Last arm's length transaction" shall not involve an identity of interest
between the seller and the buyer or any party related to the buyer.
3. "Pre-existing zoning regulations" concerns the time the option or
purchase and sale agreement is executed.
4. "Reasonable carrying costs" includes interest, taxes, insurance and the
costs related to option agreements. (These costs plus the acquisition costs
cannot exceed the appraised value of the land under the density
permitted by a comprehensive permit).
5.2.11. Regulatory Agreements
1. The purpose of the regulatory agreement is to provide legal assurances
that the developer will (i) construct and maintain the units in accordance
with these Rules and (ii) be limited to a reasonable profit for the project
subject to the regulatory agreement (as set forth in §9.00 above).
2. The regulatory agreement shall:
• Include a definition of "profit";
• Limit profits on homeownership projects to no more than 20%;
• Limit profits on rental projects to an annual return of no more than
10% of equity;
• Require a full compilation and certification of total development costs
(net of related-party expenses) and total revenue, on a federal income
tax basis, prepared and certified by a CPA, acceptable to the
monitoring agent and the town;
• Be executed by the Town, the lending bank, and the developer.
5.2.1.2 Monitoring Agreements
The purpose of the monitoring agreement is to provide legal assurances that
there is a public entity (or a private entity responsible to a public entity) to oversee
compliance with the terms of the regulatory agreement and deed rider.
Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) shall be the monitoring
agent if CHAPA agrees to do so. If not, the Board of Selectmen will determine what
other agency will assume this responsibility.
If CHAPA is the monitoring agent the per unit fees for monitoring the
affordable units shall be as required by CHAPA; otherwise the fees shall
comparable to CHAPA's fees to the accepted monitoring agent.
The developer shall pay all monitoring fees.
5.2.13 Affordability Restrictions - all applications
Homeownership Projects:
1. The f ormula f or d etermining r esale p rice s hall b e t he I esser o f (1) t he
appraised value of the unit multiplied by a discount rate (established by a
ratio between the original sales price of the affordable unit compared to
the original sales price of a market-rate unit); or (2) a price based on an
annual debt service on a mortgage plus taxes, insurance and
condominium fees (assuming a 10% down payment) that does not exceed
30% of the annual income of a household earning 70% of the median
income of the Boston Metropolitan Area.
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2. Upon resale, the owner of the affordable unit shall be required to actively
market the affordable unit to eligible purchasers for up to 120 days, after
shich time the unit will be offered to the Reading Housing Authority or
other Community Development Corporation as an affordable unit.
3. Excess profits shall be returned to the town's Affordable Housing Trust
Fund or other designated fund to be used for affordable housing purposes
as per Section 9.01.1 and 9.01.2.
4. Rental Projects (all applications): Affordable rents (including utilities)
shall be limited to 30% of the annual income of a household whose
income is 80% of the median income of the Boston Metropolitan Area or
established pursuant to a rent schedule set by the Town or its designee.
5.2.14 Buyer/Tenant Selection - all applications
Buyers of affordable units shall:
1. Be first time homebuyers and not have had an ownership interest in a
residence in three years preceding the date of the closing of the loan
except that a single parent, with one or more children living with him or
her, who has been divorced or widowed within the preceding three years
and who no longer o wns a h ome, o r, w ho i s in the case of a divorced
person, i s s ubject t o a e ourt o rder o r s eparation a greement to s ell t he
home and divide the proceeds, or, in the case of a widowed person, whose
home is subject to a binding purchase and sale agreement for sale, will be
considered a first time homebuyer, notwithstanding prior home
ownership during those preceding three years, provided such widowed or
divorced person is eligible in other respects;
2. Have a household income of 80% or less of the median income of Boston
Metropolitan Area.
3. Renters of affordable units shall have a household income of less than
80% of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Area;
4. Developers shall have a Town-approved affirmative marketing plan.
5.2.1515 Owner Occupancy Requirements
All units sold under a home ownership LIP program shall be owner-
occupied.
5.2.16 Affordable Unit Design and Location - all applications
• The affordable units shall be indistinguishable from the market-rate
units.
• Affordable units shall be dispersed throughout the project.
• Local residents shall have a preference'on 70% of the affordable units
Adopted July 22, 2003
Section 5.3 Local Preference for Affordable Hous
The following shall constitute the Town of Reading policy regarding the local
preference for affordable housing. This policy shall apply to LIP applications, and
shall apply in any and all other situations where there is a production of affordable
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housing within the Town of Reading, and for which a local preference is available.
The following criteria are to be considered equal in value:
• Current residents - A household in which one or more members is living in
the Town of Reading at the time of application. Documentation of residency
must be provided which may include appearance on the Town Census, rent
receipts, utility bills, or voter registration.
• Family of current residents - Close relatives of current residents of the Town
of Reading, including children or parents of a Reading resident.
• Municipal Employees - Employees of any of the Departments of the Town of
Reading, including the School Department, Light Department, and
Municipal Government departments.
• Employees of Local Businesses - Employees of local businesses located within
the Town of Reading. Documentation may be required, including pay
receipts, or similar proof that the employee is working in the town of
Reading.
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ARTICLE 6 - PERSONNEL RELATED POLICIES
Adopted
The Personnel Policies of the Town of Reading are adopted separately by the Board
of Selectmen, and those policies apply to personnel who, in accordance with the Reading
Home Rule Charter, are appointed by or report to the Town Manager, the Library Board
of Trustees, and the Board of Assessors.
The following policies are adopted by the Board of Selectmen, not in their role as
Personnel Board, but in their other roles, such as the appointing authority of the Town
Manager (Section 6. 1), or in their authority to determine regulations for payroll and other
issues (Section 6.2).
Section 6.1- Evaluation of the Town Manager
Since the position of Town Manager is of great importance in establishing the
direction of Town Services, the Board of Selectmen formulates through this policy a
process for evaluating the performance of the Town Manager at two levels:
1. Annual establishment of the Town Manager's goals for the coming calendar year.
2. Annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance as defined in the role
description for the position and in meeting established objectives.
6.1.1 - Goals
Prior to the end of the calendar year, the Town Manager shall submit in writing to the
Board for discussion and mutual approval, a list of annual key goals that reflect the
Town's needs and priorities. The Town Manager will the establish, with Department
Heads, the specific objectives and work plan to accomplish the agreed upon goals.
During the year, normally at three -month intervals, there will be open sessions of the
Board during which the Town Manager shall report progress in achieving the goals and
objectives and receive feedback from the Board.
6.1.2 - Annual Evaluation
The annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance shall be based on
the role description for the position and the achievement of goals and objectives that had
been previously agreed upon. The evaluation shall cover the previous year's
performance.
With input from the Town Manager, the Board shall establish a role description for
the position of Town Manager which may be reviewed from time to time at the request of
either the Board or the Manager.
When changes in items on the role description are made by the Board, the Town
Manager shall be given at least six months to demonstrate performance on the changed
item before an evaluation on that item is made unless the Manager and the Board agree
otherwise..
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An evaluation subcommittee, appointed by the Chairman, shall initiate the annual
evaluation process late in each year by distributing to each Board member and the Town
Manager:
• a copy of an Annual Evaluation Form,
• the current years goals and objectives and current progress reports from the Town
Manager, and
• the previous year's Evaluation Report.
Each Board member and the Town Manager shall submit the completed evaluation form
to the subcommittee within four weeks. The subcommittee will then prepare a
composite of the Evaluation Reports and submit this composite to the Board of
Selectmen and to the Town Manager for presentation and discussion in a regular session
of the Board of Selectmen. The Board will take into consideration the Town Manager's
overall performance and progress in meeting the annual key goals and objectives in
establishing the Town Manager's salary for the following year beginning July 1.
A copy of the Annual Evaluation Report is to be placed in the Town Manager's
personnel file.
Adopted 12-13-94
Section 62 - Before-Tax Health Care Premium Payment Plan fog
Employees Paid Biweekly
The Town of Reading desires to establish a Cafeteria Plan, as permitted by Section
125 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 132 of Chapter 697 of the Massachusetts
Acts and Resolves of 1987, in order to permit eligible employees of the Employer to
participate in the Employer's Group Health Plan on a basis which is intended to provide
them with significant income tax advantages, as permitted by Section 125 of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended.
The Town of Reading desires that the Plan shall be effective for the pay period
ending March 2, 1990, and that the Plan shall be known as The Town of Reading,
Massachusetts Pre-Tax Health Care Premium Payment Plan for Employees Paid
Biweekly (hereinafter referred to as "Plan"); said plan will be limited to those employees
paid biweekly.
To implement and carry out the purposes of said Plan, the Employer does hereby
establish the Plan as follows:
6.2.1- Definitions
1. CODE shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
2. COMPENSATION shall mean total annual compensation earned by an
Employee during a Plan Year as reported on Form W-2.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE shall mean March 2, 1990.
4. EMPLOYEE shall mean an employee of the Employer, paid biweekly.
5. EMPLOYER shall mean the Town of Reading, Massachusetts.
6. MEMBER shall mean an eligible Employee who is duly enrolled under the Plan.
7. PLAN shall mean The Town of Reading, Massachusetts Before-Tax Health Care
Premium Payment Plan for Employees.
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8. PLAN ADMINISTRATOR shall mean the individual(s) designated pursuant to
Article N to administer the Plan.
9. PLAN YEAR shall mean the twelve-month period which begins on March 1.
6.2.2 - Eligibility and Participatio~a
1) Each Employee shall be eligible to become a Member in the Plan on the Effective
Date of the Plan if he or she is eligible to participate in the Employer's Health Care
Insurance Plan. All other biweekly Employees shall be eligible to become members of
the Plan as of the first full payroll period following enrollment in the Employer's Health
Care Insurance Plan.
2) Upon signing an agreement, employees who have satisfied the eligibility
requirements as of the Effective Date shall become Members in the Plan. If an employee
does not wish to become a member of the Plan, the Employee completes a waiver form
declining participation in the Plan on a form provided by the Employer. An Employee
who has satisfied the eligibility requirements after the Effective Date shall become a
Member in the Plan unless the Employee completes a waiver form declining participation
in the Plan on a form provided by the Employer.
3) Such participation shall be irrevocable and shall remain in force for the duration
of the Plan Year, except as provided in Section 7.3.2 4). At least thirty days prior to the
commencement of each Plan Year, each member shall be provided with the option not to
participate in the Plan with respect to that Plan Year following completion of a waiver
form in the form provided by the Employer.
4) A Member may revoke a benefit election after the period of coverage has
commenced and make a new election with respect to the balance of the Plan Year if both
the revocation and new election are on account of and consistent with a change of family
status (e.g., marriage, divorce, death of spouse or child, birth or adoption of child or
termination of employment of spouse). Such a revocation and new election shall be
effective as of the first payroll period following notification to the Payroll Office.
6.2.3 -Benefits - Payment of Premium
For Plan Members, all of the Group Health Care Insurance Plan premiums paid by the
Employee will be paid instead directly by the Employer. Unless an eligible Employee
waives participation in the Plan prior to the commencement of each Plan Year, it will be
deemed that the Member agrees to have his or her pay reduced each pay period by the
amount of the Employee's portion of the Group Health Care Insurance Plan premiums
applicable to his or her coverage for such month. Any adjustment in the amount of such
Group Health Care Insurance Plan Premiums during the Plan Year because of changes in
the cost of such group insurance premiums shall be automatically reflected in the amount
of pay reduction for the Plan Year as of the effective date of the adjustment.
6.2.4-Administration of Plan
The Town Manager shall appoint the Plan Administrator (consisting of one or more
persons, appointed from time to time) to serve at the pleasure of the Employer. Any
vacancy arising by resignation, death, removal or otherwise shall be filled by the
Employer.
The Plan Administrator shall have such authority as may be necessary to discharge
responsibilities under the Plan, including the following rights, powers and duties:
y e i3
1. The Plan Administrator shall adopt rules governing Plan procedures not
inconsistent herewith, and shall keep a permanent record of such actions. The Plan
Administrator shall administer the Plan uniformly and consistently with respect to
persons who are similarly situated.
2. The Plan Administrator shall prepare and file such reports as may be
required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or otherwise
by law, from time to time.
3. The Plan Administrator shall have the sole responsibility for the
administration of the Plan; and, except as herein expressly provided, the Plan
Administrator shall have the exclusive right to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to
determine any question arising hereunder or in connection with the administration of the
Plan, including the remedying of any omission, inconsistency or ambiguity, and any
decision or action in respect thereof shall be conclusive and binding upon any and all
Members or former Members.
4. The Plan Administrator may seek the advice of such counsel and agents in
such clerical, medical, accounting and other services as may be required in carrying out
the provisions of the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely conclusively
upon, and shall be fully protected in any action taken in good faith in relying upon, any
opinions or reports which shall be furnished by any such accountant, counsel or other
specialist.
5. The Plan Administrator shall act by a majority of its persons at the time in
office and such action may be taken either by vote at a meeting or in writing without a
meeting. The Plan Administrator may authorize any one or more persons to execute any
documents on the Plan Administrator's behalf.
6. The Plan Administrator shall serve without compensation for services as
such.
The Plan Administrator shall discharge any and all duties solely in the interest of
Members and former Members:
1. for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to such Member or former
Members, and, in the discretion of the Employer, defraying reasonable expenses of Plan
Administration, and
2. with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then
prevailing t hat a p rudent m an a cting i n a l ike c apacity and f amiliar w ith s uch m afters
would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims.
The Employer shall indemnify the Plan Administrator and Employees of the
Employer performing fiduciary duties under federal law to the extent that such officers
or employees incur loss or damage which may result from such officers' or employees'
duties or exercise of discretion under the Plan. Any other act or omissions will not be
indemnified by the Employer in the event that such loss or damage is judicially
determined or agreed by the officers or employees to be due to gross negligence or
willful misconduct on the part of the Plan Administrator.
6.2. 5 - Claims Procedures
Any Member or former Member who wishes to request an informal review of a claim
for benefits or who wishes an explanation of a benefit or its denial may direct to the Plan
Administrator a written request for an informal review. The Plan Administrator shall
respond to the request by issuing a notice to the claimant as soon as possible but in no
q,c-z,q
event later than thirty days from the date of the request. This notice furnished by the Plan
Administrator shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant
and shall include the following:
1. The specific reason or reasons for any denial of benefits;
2. The specific Plan provisions on which any denial is based;
3. A description of any further material or information which is necessary for
the claimant to perfect his or her claim and an explanation of why the material or
information is needed; and
4. An explanation of the Plan's formal claims review procedure.
In the event that the notice concerning the information review is insufficient to satisfy
the claimant, the claimant or his duly authorized representative shall submit to the Plan
Administrator a written request for a hearing. The Plan Administrator shall hold a full
and fair hearing on the issue within thirty (30) days following receipt of the claimant's
request for a hearing. The Plan Administrator shall then furnish a written decision which
shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and containing
specific reference to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based.
6.2.6 - Miscellaneous
This Plan shall be subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Employer;
provided, however, that amendment or termination shall not affect any right to claim
benefits arising prior to such amendment or termination, and provided further that after
termination no person shall be considered to be a Member for any purpose of the Plan.
The Plan is intended to qualify as a "Cafeteria Plan" under Section 125 of the Code,
and shall be construed and interpreted consistent with the requirements of that Section.
The Plan shall be further construed and administered in accordance with the laws of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment
between the Employer and any Employee. The employment records of the Employer
shall be final and binding upon all Employees as to participation.
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ARTICLE 76 - PERSONNEL RELATED POLICIES
Adopted
The Personnel Policies of the Town of Reading -are adopted separately by the Board
of Selectmen, and those policies apply to personnel who, in accordance with the Reading
Home Rule Charter, are appointed by or report to the Town Manager, the Library Board
of Trustees, and the Board of Assessors.
The following policies are adopted by the Board of Selectmen, not in their role as
Personnel Board, but in their other roles, such as the appointing authority of the Town
Manager (Section 76.1), or in their authority to determine regulations for payroll and
other issues (Section -76.32).
Section -76.1- Evaluation of the Town Manager
Since the position of Town Manager is of great importance in establishing the
direction of Town Services, the Board of Selectmen formulates through this policy a
process for evaluating the performance of the Town Manager at two levels:
1. Annual establishment of the Town Manager's goals for the coming calendar year.
2. Annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance as defined in the role
description for the position and in meeting established objectives.
-6.1.1- Goals
n ri-n Y ^uggus*,- Prior to the end of the calendar year, the Town Manager shall
submit in writing to the Board for discussion and mutual approval, a list of annual key
goals that reflect the Town's needs and priorities. The Town Manager will the
establish, with Department Heads, the specific objectives and work plan to
accomplish the agreed upon goals.
During the year, normally at si* three -month intervals, there will be open sessions of
the Board during which the Town Manager shall report progress in achieving the goals
and objectives and receive feedback from the Board.
76.1.2 - Annual Evaluation
The annual evaluation of the Town Manager's overall performance shall be based on
the role description for the position and the achievement of goals and objectives that
had been previously agreed upon;. and The evaluation shall cover the previous year's
performance.
With input from the Town Manager, the Board shall establish a role description for
the position of Town Manager which may be reviewed from time to time at the request of
either the Board or the Manager.
When c hanges i n i tems on t he role d escription are m ade b y t he Board, t he Town
Manager shall be given at least six months to demonstrate performance on the changed
item before an evaluation on that item ean-be is made unless the Manager and the Board
agree otlierwise.waives this ng-1,A
qe zo
An evaluation subcommittee, appointed by the Chairman, shall initiate the annual
evaluation process preeess in Septembef of late in each year by distributing to each
Board member and the Town Manager:
® -a copy of the -an Annual Evaluation Form,
o t vious fn l ad- the current years goals and objectives and current
progress reports from the Town Manager, and
• the previous year's Evaluation Report.
Each Board member and the Town Manager shall submit the completed evaluation form
to the subcommittee within four weeks. The subcommittee will then ~ dul , A~ the
3aS@C f~~l-~E3d f~-} t l 'FS! iil3£ ~h° ,~vv~c'ur&:ge~'~ Rkr#4en&,-v,4 prepare a composite
of the Evaluation Reports and submit this composite to the Board of Selectmen and to
the Town Manager for presentation and discussion in a regular session of the Board
of Selectmen. -The Board will take into consideration the Town Manager's overall
performance and progress in meeting the annual key goals and objectives in establishing
the Town Manager's salary for the following year beginning July 1.
A copy of the Annual Evaluation Report is to be placed in the Town Manager's
personnel file.
Adopted 12-13-94
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personnel. will. be i--eq,,:dr-ed to leave and the time will n
elosed, essential. all non.
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miles basis, shall and be eonsisteal among elasses .
employees. The per in.i.le rate eovai-s al! of oper-atian. of the motor vehi
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that the a ter- of the--Metet-~* le sha4l not erafit on or in
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depaftment. The DepaFtment lilead will be responsible for- fellawi. g up with the To
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may previde L7 emer-geney situations for- the waiver of _SPeoifi.6 .
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Section 765 - Before-Tax Health Care Premium Payment Plan for
Employees Paid Biweekly
The Town of Reading desires to establish a Cafeteria Plan, as permitted by Section
125 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 132 of Chapter 697 of the Massachusetts
Acts and Resolves of 1987, in order to permit eligible employees of the Employer to
participate in the Employer's Group Health Plan on a basis which is intended to provide
them with significant income tax advantages, as permitted by Section 125 of the Internal
Revenue Code, as amended.
The Town of Reading desires that the Plan shall be effective for the pay period
ending March 2, 1990, and that the Plan shall be known as The Town of Reading,
Massachusetts Pre-Tax Health Care Premium Payment Plan for Employees Paid
Biweekly (hereinafter referred to as "Plan"); said plan will be limited to those employees
paid biweekly.
To implement and carry out the purposes of said Plan, the Employer does hereby
establish the Plan as follows:
-76.35.1 - Definitions
1. CODE shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
2. COMPENSATION shall mean total annual compensation earned by an
Employee during a Plan Year as reported on Form W-2.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE shall mean March 2, 1990.
40 EMPLOYEE shall mean an employee of the Employer, paid biweekly.
5. EMPLOYER shall mean the Town of Reading, Massachusetts.
6. MEMBER shall mean an eligible Employee who is duly enrolled under the Plan.
7. PLAN shall mean The Town of Reading, Massachusetts Before-Tax Health Care
Premium Payment Plan for Employees.
8. PLAN ADMINISTRATOR shall mean the individual(s) designated pursuant to
Article IV to administer the Plan.
4.e,Lq
9. PLAN YEAR. shall mean the twelve-month period which begins on March 1.
76:5.2 - Eligibility and Participation
1) Each Employee shall be eligible to become a Member in the Plan on the Effective
Date of the Plan if he or she is eligible to participate in the Employer's Health Care
Insurance Plan. All other biweekly Employees shall be eligible to become members of
the Plan as of the first full payroll period following enrollment in the Employer's Health
Care Insurance Plan.
2) Upon signing an agreement, employees who have satisfied the eligibility
requirements as of the Effective Date shall become Members in the Plan. If an employee
does not wish to become a member of the Plan, the Employee completes a waiver form
declining participation in the Plan on a form provided by the Employer. An Employee
who has satisfied the eligibility requirements after the Effective Date shall become a
Member in the Plan unless the Employee completes a waiver form declining participation
in the Plan on a form provided by the Employer.
3) Such participation shall be irrevocable and shall remain in force for the duration
of the Plan Year, except as provided in Section 7.3.2 4). At least thirty days prior to the
commencement of each Plan Year, each member shall be provided with the option not to
participate in the Plan with respect to that Plan Year following completion of a waiver
form in the form provided by the Employer.
4) A Member may revolve a benefit election after the period of coverage has
commenced and make a new election with respect to the balance of the Plan Year if both
the revocation and new election are on account of and consistent with a change of family
status (e.g., marriage, divorce, death of spouse or child, birth or adoption of child or
termination of employment of spouse). Such a revocation and new election shall be
effective as of the first payroll period following notification to the Payroll Office.
-76.35.3 - Benefits - Payment of Premium
For Plan Members, all of the Group Health Care Insurance Plan premiums paid by the
Employee will be paid instead directly by the Employer. Unless an eligible Employee
waives participation in the Plan prior to the commencement of each Plan Year, it will be
deemed that the Member agrees to have his or her pay reduced each pay period by the
amount of the Employee's portion of the Group Health Care Insurance Plan premiums
applicable to his or her coverage for such month. Any adjustment in the amount of such
Group Health Care Insurance Plan Premiums during the Plan Year because of changes in
the cost of such group insurance premiums shall be automatically reflected in the amount
of pay reduction for the Plan Year as of the effective date of the adjustment.
-76.35.4 - Administration of Plan
The Employer- Town Manager shall appoint the Plan Administrator (consisting of
one or more persons, appointed from time to time) to serve at the pleasure of the
Employer. Any vacancy arising by resignation, death, removal or otherwise shall be filled
by the Employer.
The Plan Administrator shall have such authority as may be necessary to discharge
responsibilities under the Plan, including the following rights, powers and duties:
1. The Plan Administrator shall adopt rules governing Plan procedures not
inconsistent herewith, and shall keep a permanent record of such actions. The Plan
q le 30
Administrator shall administer the Plan uniformly and consistently with respect to
persons who are similarly situated.
2. The Plan Administrator shall prepare and file such reports as may be
required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) or otherwise
by law, from time to time.
3. The Plan Administrator shall have the sole responsibility for the
administration of the Plan; and, except as herein expressly provided, the Plan
Administrator shall have the exclusive right to interpret the provisions of the Plan and to
determine any question arising hereunder or in connection with the administration of the
Plan, including the remedying of any omission, inconsistency or ambiguity, and any
decision or action in respect thereof shall be conclusive and binding upon any and all
Members or former Members.
4. The Plan Administrator may seek the advice of such counsel and agents in
such clerical, medical, accounting and other services as may be required in carrying out
the provisions of the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely conclusively
upon, and shall be fully protected in any action taken in good faith in relying upon, any
opinions* or reports which shall be furnished by any such accountant, counsel or other
specialist.
5. The Plan Administrator shall act by a majority of its persons at the time in
office and such action may be taken either by vote at a meeting or in writing without a
meeting. The Plan Administrator may authorize any one or more persons to execute any
documents on the Plan Administrator's behalf.
6. The Plan Administrator shall serve without compensation for services as
such.
The Plan Administrator shall discharge any and all duties solely in the interest of
Members and former Members:
1. for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to such Member or former
Members, and, in the discretion of the Employer, defraying reasonable expenses of Plan
Administration, and
2. with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then
prevailing t hat a p rudent in an a cting i n a l ike c apacity and f amiliar w ith s uch in atters
would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims.
The Employer shall indemnify the Plan Administrator and Employees of the
Employer performing fiduciary duties under federal law to the extent that such officers
or employees incur loss or damage which may result from such officers' or employees'
duties or exercise of discretion under the Plan. Any other act or omissions will not be
indemnified by the Employer in the event that such loss or damage is judicially
determined or agreed by the officers or employees to be due to gross negligence or
willful misconduct on the part of the Plan Administrator.
-76.35.5 - Claims Procedures
Any Member or former Member who wishes to request an informal review of a claim
for benefits or who wishes an explanation of a benefit or its denial may direct to the Plan
Administrator a written request for an informal review. The Plan Administrator shall
respond to the request by issuing a notice to the claimant as soon as possible but in no
event later than thirty days from the date of the request. This notice furnished by the Plan
qf3I
Administrator shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant
and shall include the following:
1. The specific reason or reasons for any denial of benefits;
2. The specific Plan provisions on which any denial is based;
3. A description of any further material or information which is necessary for
the claimant to perfect his or her claim and an explanation of why the material or
information is needed; and
4. An explanation of the Plan's formal claims review procedure.
In the event that the notice concerning the information review is insufficient to satisfy
the claimant, the claimant or his duly authorized representative shall submit to the Plan
Administrator a written request for a hearing. The Plan Administrator shall hold a full
and fair hearing on the issue within thirty (30) days following receipt of the claimant's
request for a hearing. The Plan Administrator shall then furnish a written decision which
shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and containing
specific reference to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based.
-76.35.6 - Miscellaneous
This Plan shall be subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Employer;
provided, however, that amendment or termination shall not affect any right to claim
benefits arising prior to such amendment or termination, and provided further that after
termination no person shall be considered to be a Member for any purpose of the Plan.
The Plan is intended to qualify as a "Cafeteria Plan" under Section 125 of the Code,
and shall be construed and interpreted consistent with the requirements of that Section.
The Plan shall be further construed and administered in accordance with the laws of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to constitute a contract of employment
between the Employer and any Employee. The employment records of the Employer
shall be final and binding upon all Employees as to participation.
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Hechenbleikner, Peter 1G~
From: Robin Hamilton [robinhamilton@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:33 PM
To: Town Manager
Subject: 9/6/2005 meeting - Stop Intersection - George Stree at Curtis Street
Hello Mr. Hechenbleikner:
As residents of 102 Curtis Street for almost 13 years, my husband and I have long felt that the
lack of a stop sign on George Street at the intersection of Curtis Street is a hazard. There have
been numerous occasions when drivers coming from George Street have failed to yield or stop
when merging onto Curtis Street. This has resulted in near miss accidents when we have traveled
both north and south bound on Curtis Street. We are in support of the proposed stop sign on
George Street at the Curtis Street intersection.
Regards,
Robin Hamilton
8/31/2005
GREYSTONE AREA PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
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8 7
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Legend
i.......i Town Boundary = Driveway
Parcels Roads
Buildings 0 Paved
,,7 Sidewalks ~ unpaved
Map by: Town of Reading
Map date: 8/19/05
Planimetric features
based on aerials taken
8/98. Data are for
planning purposes only.
0 50 100 200 300
Ft
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Number: 2005-4
TOWN OF READING
Fee: $50.00
This is to certify that AUSTIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 101 WILLOW STREET,
READING, MASS.,
THE ABOVE NAMED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
IS HEREBY GRANTED
A SPECIAL ONE-DAY LICENSE
FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TO BE SERVED ON THE PREMISES
AT A FUNCTION
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2005
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:30 P.M. -11:30 P.M.
Under Chapter 138, Section 14, of the Liquor Control Act.
Date Issued: October 28, 2005
k (
This permission is granted in conformity, with the Statutes and Ordinances relating
thereto and expires at 11:30 p.m., October 29, 2005, unless suspended or revoked:
c (c ~u
TOWN OF READIN6
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2683
Phone: 781-942-6612
Fax: 781-942-9071
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Email: creilly@6reading.ma.us
October 21, 2005
Camille W. Anthony
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867
RE: MIXED USE BY-LAW: SIZE RESTRICTION FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
At the request of the Board of Selectmen, the Community Plamiing and Development
Commission (CPDC) re-examined the provision of the proposed Mixed Use by-law dealing with
the size of residential units at its meeting on October 17, 2005. The pros and cons of having a
size limit were discussed as well as what the size limit should be, if any. The result of these
discussions was to increase the maximum size of the units to 1,100 square feet and to increase
the average size to 800 square feet, plus or minus 25 square feet.
CPDC believes it is important to limit the size of the residential units for the following reasons:
• The increase in empty nesters and early seniors may fuel a need for smaller units which
are easy to maintain
• The downtown location would also attract first-time home buyers who are looking for
reasonably priced units close to public transportation
• One of the Master Plan goals is to promote a diversity of housing types and households.
By limiting the size of the units, they provide an alternative in size and price to those at
Johnson Woods, which are selling in the high $600,000s.
• Smaller residential units will put less of a burden on scarce downtown parking spaces.
In response to input received from a variety of sources, CPDC has sent to Town Counsel (via the
Town Planner) various revisions for a final Mixed Use by-law, including the aforementioned
change, in time for the Bylaw Committee meeting on October 24, 2005.
Respectfully submitted,
John Sasso
Chairperson, CPDC
CC: Chris Reilly, Town Planner
Community Planning and Development Commission
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Gael Phillips-Spence
20 OCT 25 AN 9*- 21 222 Grove Street
Reading, MA 0l 867-1422
781.942-7605
October 25, 2005
TO: The Board of Selectmen
RE: Traffic and Wood End School
Dear Selectmen,
I regret a previous commitment prevents me from attending tonight's hearing regarding
the traffic issues at Wood End School. Please accept these written comments. .
First, I would like to commend you and Chief Cormier for your attention to the safety of
the children attending Wood End School (one of which is my son.) I feel the lighted sign
which shows the driver's speed helps slow down traffic. The police presence also helps.
(Although I still get honked at when driving 20mph on Franklin.) It might be helpful to
also station a speed trap after the school zone on Franklin towards Grove.
It is IMPERATIVE that we get sidewalks along Franklin. Street from Main Street all the
way down to Grove Street as soon as possible. I've read the Representative Jones is
working on securing state funding to augment our town budget for sidewalks. Regardless
of the source of funding, we need those sidewalks! I drive Franklin Street everyday, and
it is a true safety hazard for the families walking their children to school with strollers
walking in the street. I can't imagine what it will be like when there is snow and ice on
the roads.
I request the large oak tree on the corner of Franklin and Sunset Rock be removed. It
blocks the view of the drivers exiting Sunset Rock Lane. While it is not so much a
concern when the crossing guard is present to let you,know if there is on coming traffic,
it is a concern when there are after-school activities, which get out after the time for the
school speed has expired.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
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October 25, 2005
Mrs. Mary Ellen O'Neill
125 Summer Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
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I hope all is well with you. I thought it would be appropriate to get back to you at this time with
a written response to your August 8, 2005 resignation as Aquatics Advisory Board member. As
you and I discussed in our phone call some time ago, all of us on the Aquatics Advisory Board
sincerely appreciate all your hard work and contributions over the past few years. Although we
may not have agreed on every single issue, there was always mutual respect and appreciation for
the other person's point of view. Although you will be missed, I certainly understand and
respect your decision and wish you the very best for the future.
The issues you raised in your August 8 letter were reviewed by myself, Dave Witkus and the
other members of the Aquatics Advisory Board. Below is a response to each of these issues.
After you review the information, you certainly can call me for any clarification. At the very
least, we felt you deserved a detailed response. These comments are in direct response to the
statements in your resignation letter based on your visit to the Burbank YMCA on Wednesday,
July 22.
1) "Despite the understanding by the Aquatics Advisory Board that the open recreation
program would open in the afternoons at 2:30p.m. in the large pool with three lanes, only
two lanes were open."
Response: Three lanes were set aside for open swim at that time; however the Lifeguard
on ditty did not set the lanes correctly. This was rectified when Mary Ellen pointed out
the error. The YMCA will need to develop a plan to ensure that the lanes are divided
correctly in the future.
2) "A rope placed horizontally across the two lanes no more than one-third of the way up
from the lower end. Approximately ten swimmers were unaware that they could use the
full length of the two lanes."
Response: Per State regulation, when non-swimmers use a pool, a polvethylene line with
floats shall separate the non-swimmer area f om deeper water. Only those who are 18 or
over or have passed the deep end test are allowed to use the deep end diming open swim.
The YMCA will work on developing a structure to inform new patrons of how open swim
is set tip in our facility.
3) "At 4:30pm a swim instruction class was put in the open swim recreation area at the deep
end."
RePs onse: This was an error on the part.of an instructor, not normal practice. 'A class,
was moved into the open swim area when the swim team showed Lip early for.their 5 pin
practice. The YMCA will review expectations for the Reading Resident Summer Open
Swim Program with the summer staff at the beginning of fitture sumtner sessions. yc'
4) "I then picked up a copy of the detailed pool usage schedule, which is distributed in the
lobby of the YMCA, and was shocked to discover that the times for open recreation had
been modified less than two weeks after the Aquatics Advisory Board completed its last
review of all the details for this program. The 2:30 to 6:00p.m. block in the large pool on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday had been modified to 2:30 to 5:00p.m."
Response: After the summer session began, " due to unexpected increased enrollment in
the swim team program (Swim Team membership had increased from 55 to 84
participants in one year's time), we responded by allocating an additional lane. " We
also had an increase in lap swimmers during this time the majority being Reading
residents. The Aquatics Department felt that the remaining pool lanes would be better
utilized by serving 9-10 lap swimmers than 2-4 open swimmers. We provided an
alternate space for open swimmers in the teaching pool during this time.
We reverted to the original plan for the month of August as Swim Team ended in July.
The Aquatics Director will report any facture changes in the schedule to the Aquatics
Advisory Board before changes are made to the schedule, allowing the board to make
recommendations.
Mary Ellen, I hope it is clear from the above responses that some of the issues you raised were in
fact legitimate areas of concern that need correction. As members of the Aquatics Advisory
Board, we will follow up on the recommendations made by the Y to ensure that these corrective
actions do get implemented in a timely manner. My biggest concern was the lack of
communications between the Y and the Aquatics Advisory Board as outlined in point 4 above.
Dave Witkus is very well aware now that any request for changes that effect decisions already
made by the Aquatics Advisory Board must be brought to the Advisory Board's attention for
review and discussion. We may have to make changes from time to time, but those changes
should be discussed and agreed upon in advance between the YMCA and the Aquatics Advisory
Board so there are no surprises and so that we can proactively communicate to our customers -
the members of the YMCA.
In closing Mary Ellen, again thank you for all your support and for representing the needs and
interests of the Town of Reading these past few years. The Aquatics Advisory Board will
continue to work diligently to improve the Reading Resident Summer Open Swim Program.
Sincerely,
Tom O'Rourke
Chairman, Aquatics Advisory Board
Cc: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager
Camille Anthony, Board of Selectmen
Peter Smargon, Director, Burbank YMCA
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From:
Frey, Bob (MHD) [Bob.Frey@state.ma.us]
Sent:
Friday, October 21, 2005 5:11 PM
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Corey, John; Marquis, Rick; Schubert, Rick; Anthony, Camille; Barnes, Jonathan; Bruen,
Darlene; Casey, Paul; Clarke, Dennis; Curran, John; DiBlasi, Joe; Durrant, Ian; Everson, Jeff;
Festa, Mike; Gallagher, Jim; Gallerani, Michael; Grover, Robert; Hamblin, Eileen; Havern,
Robert; Jones, Bradley; Katsoufis, George; Kennedy, Anthony; Kinsman, Art; Leiner, Craig;
Meaney, Paul; Medeiros, Paul; Molter, Andrew; Natale, Patrick; Rogers, Maureen A.; Smith,
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ITF 2005 10-19 Massachusetts planning study planning study notice.txt (187 B)
highlights.doc ...:ransportation p-process outline... description.doc...
Hello Again Task Force
Members,
The highlights of Wednesday's meeting have been posted to the website. An expanded
version (the regular detailed meeting summary) will be posted soon.
In light of the debate on planning vs. engineering studies, I thought I would provide a
few more documents to help further explain the difference.
The highlights reference three additional documents - also now on the website and some of
which you have seen before - but that I think we should all review before we continue our
debate. I have also attached them all
here:
«ITF 2005 10-19 highlights.doc>> <<Massachusetts transportation planning studies.doc>>
<<planning study process outline.doc>> <<planning study description.doc>>
Stay tuned for further information...
Thanks,
- Bob
Bob Frey
Manager of Statewide Planning
Office of Transportation Planning
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
(617) 973-7449
bob.frey@state.ma.us
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I-93/1-95 Interchange Transportation Study
Highlights of the 10/19/05 Interchange Task Force Meeting
The I-93/I-95 Interchange Task Force (ITF) met on Wednesday, October 19th in Stoneham. The
following is a brief summary of the meeting (a more detailed summary will be available soon):
Administrative Items and Review
Bob Frey updated the Task Force on activities since the June Task Force meeting. Two subcommittee
meetings were held and the subcommittees have made progress on key issues including accident data
for additional years, congestion, and transportation demand management issues. Bob reviewed recent
correspondence from Jeff Everson stating Jeff's concerns about the validity of the study and the overall
approach. Bob clarified that this study is a planning study, not an engineering feasibility study. This
study looks at the larger picture and considers all types of alternatives (not just highway designs)
through a standard process that has worked well for other transportation planning studies throughout
the state. Note: For more information, see the following titles in the "Documents" section of the study
website: Massachusetts Transportation Studies, Sample Planning Study Outline, and Transportation
Planning Study Structure. The previous MassHighway study was an engineering study that looked in
detail at the feasibility of only highway design alternatives.
EOT has continued to address Jeff Everson's questions at the subcommittee level and is working on
collecting additional data as requested. There was a discussion of the nature of the current plarming
study. Jeff Everson stated that he does not believe that this study could determine feasibility of any
alternative due to insufficient data and the inability to determine costibenefit ratios for accident
reductions and other measures. George Katsoufis said cost should be a separate criterion that should
not overwhelm the evaluation at this planning-level study. Bob Frey said that most of the emphasis on
cost issues would come later in the process. While cost is a criterion in a planning study, it is less tied
to the initial alternatives analyses compared to the analyses stage of a more detailed engineering
feasibility study.
Paul Sodano expressed concern about how the end product of the study would be received by the
public and that Task Force members would be required to defend the results. Jay Corey said that
unfortunately, the tools Jeff Everson suggests are needed to determine feasibility do not yet exist in a
usable form. Jeff Everson said he recommends terminating the study and initiating a new study
outlined in his correspondence to develop those tools. Bob Frey said that EOT believes - with
concurrence from the Federal Highway Administration and the Office of Inspector General - that the
data and approach being used for this planning study is appropriate and will lead to decisions on a
course of action for the interchange area. He said EOT is not terminating the planning study and
suggested that members read the EOT comments on Jeff Everson's earlier questions posted on the
website. There was a discussion about the level of detail this planning study will include and concern
among several members that it will be hard to defend a decision if the data are not considered
adequate.
Jonathan Barnes and Darlene Bruen said that although they believe the study should go forward, they
are concerned about the public reaction to less-than-perfect data presented at public meetings. Jim
Purdy said that the tools Jeff Everson recommends may be appropriate for academic or state highway
department research, but he is not aware of any real-world planning studies where they are being used;
virtually no study can wait until all possible data are collected - continued waiting would mean that A
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I-93/1-95 Interchange Transportation Study
nothing would be completed. The work scope for the I-93/I-95 study goes beyond the standard
planning study practice. Jonathan Barnes suggested that we make it clear to the public that more
information may be available at the end of the study or in later phases. Dennis Clarke said that this
study is a comprehensive process, and like many things, is a mixture of science, art, engineering, etc.
He said it is important to continue the process and not skip steps.
Bob Frey addressed Darlene Bruen's correspondence. Darlene had a concern that all information
might not be presented to the public, based on her interpretation of a subcommittee meeting summary.
Bob explained that the group was simply debating how best to present a complicated set of
information, and specifically the usefulness of a particular graphic. Presenting it all in a public forum
would simply be too confusing. The study process makes all information available to the public, and
will continue to do so.
Subcommittee Activities
Bob Frey gave an update on the Subcommittee meeting: To try to see if there are significant yearly
fluctuations in crash rates at the interchange, CTPS analyzed crash data from for the eight similar
interchanges in the area. The crash rates vary year to year, but the I-934-95 interchange has the
highest crash rate from 1997 through 2001. Tony Kennedy requested to see how many crashes per
year per interchange. Jim Purdy said we would provide the data.
Review of Problems and Approach to Development of Alternatives Statement
Jiro. Purdy said that we should use the word "alternative" to describe what is developed toward the end
of the process, because it typically represents a package of individual actions and policies that could
effect a change or improvement. He presented an approach to developing "options" - the building
blocks that might later be combined with transit options, policy options, and other measures into
alternatives. The approach includes a review of the goals and objectives and identifying congestion,
safety, and geometries as key problem areas. Focusing on congestion, for example, we identify as a
problem high volumes and weaves on southbound Route 128 that cause backups that cascade from one
quadrant to another. Addressing Route 128 and the interchange, we found that Route 128 is not the
primary cause of the problem, because it moves better that the 93/95 ramps. Finally, an approach to
solving the problem could be to identify the biggest problem, look at range of possible solutions to
each problem vs. the goals/objectives, and when biggest problem is fixed, see what others remain and
try to fix them.
In terms of screening alternatives, the first round of screening would focus on evaluating how an
alternative improves traffic flow, safety, avoids takings, and maintains access to local streets. In the
second round, the screening would look in more detail at how alternatives improve neighborhoods
and/or avoid impacts, improve local streets and/or avoid impacts, congestion, policy, and geometries,
etc. George Katsoufis said alternatives must be comprehensive; that is, they must be combinations of
options that together would make a difference. Jim Gallagher said the alternatives should be multi-
modal. It was agreed that the consultants would show a first cut at the list of conceivable approaches
to improve or eliminate the 128 southbound weave.
Office of Transportation Planning, LBG Page 2 of 2 October 21, 2005
STANDARD PROCESS FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDIES
The standard process used by the Office of Transportation Planning for conducting transportation
planning studies in Massachusetts is outlined below. Modified or additional approaches may be
necessary to accomplish the objectives of a particular transportation study, but normally the
process is guided by the following:
Step l: Goals and Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, and Public Participation
Goals and Objectives
A. Addressing a particular issue
B. Establishing a study framework
C. Defining the study area
Evaluation Criteria
A. Developed from goals and objectives
B. Measures of effectiveness
Public Participation Plan
A. Working groups
B. Public meetings
C. Other methods
Products: Summary Report, Public Participation Plan
Step 2: Existing Conditions and Issues Evaluation
A. Related to evaluation criteria
B. Data collection
C. Base year analysis
D. Constraint mapping (GIS)
E. Develop framework for future analysis (demographics, proposed projects, etc.)
Product: Summary Report
Step 3: Alternatives Development
A. Sources for potential alternatives
B. Ranges of options (highway, transit, commuter programs, etc.)
C. "No-build" case
D. Short range vs. long range
E. Screening process for next step
Product: Summary Report
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STANDARD PROCESS FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STUDIES
Step 4: Alternatives Analysis
A. Based on evaluation criteria
B. Use tools developed to forecast results
C. Assemble and format information
D. Possible alternative adjustments based on results
E. Ranking of preferred alternatives (using quantitative and qualitative information)
Product: Summary Report
Step 5: Recommendations
Draft Proposed Recommendations
A. Short range
B. Long range
Final Recommendations and Report
A. Public comment
B. Package of recommendations
1. Highway
2. Transit
3. Operational Changes
4. Travel Demand Management
5. Transportation Systems Management
6. Intelligent Transportation Systems
7. Other Strategies
8. Mitigation
Products: Final Report, Executive Summary, Appendices
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Hechenbleikner, Peter
From: cnj4@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:15 AM
To: Luisa.Paiewonsky@state.ma.us; Bob. Frey@state.ma.us; jcorey@ci.woburn.ma.us;
rick.marquis@fhwa.dot.gov; Schubert, Rick; canthony@cdmtitle.com; jebarnes@mit.edu; bruen-n-
bruen@comcast.net; rep. paulcasey@hou.state.ma.us; dac@cummings.com;
jcurran@ci.woburn.ma.us; rnrchambercom@aol.com; Ian.Durrant@state.ma.us;
rep.mikefesta@hou.state.ma.us; jgallagher@mapc.org; mgallerani@ci.stoneham.ma.us;
rgrover@ci.stoneham.ma.us; ehamblin@aol.com; rhavern@senate.state.ma.us;
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Cc: jblaustein@mapc.org; mary.burggraff@hou.state.ma.us; melissa.caIlan @hou.state.ma.us;
tricia@lynchassociates.net; dcooke@vhb.com; ddizoglio@mbta.com; mdraisen@mapc.org;
Margaret. Dwyer@state.ma.us; Adriel.Edwards@state.ma.us; rflorino@ci.stoneham.ma.us;
Joshua.Grzegorzewski@fhwa.dot.gov; Town Manager; Michael. Lindstrom@state. ma.us;
blucas@mapc.org; elutz@hshassoc.com; amckinnon@hshassoc.com;
John. Mcvann@fhwa.dot.gov; Kenneth. Miller@state.ma.us; carmen.o'rourke@hou.state.ma.us;
jpurdy@louisberger.com; Reilly, Chris; wschwartz@neighborhoodamerica.com;
kstein@hshassoc.com; Tafoya, Ben; frederick.vanmagness@hou.state.ma.us;
mossywood@juno.com
Subject: PUBLIC REACTION TO THE INTERCHANGE STUDY
Bob,
If I were in your position, I would be very concerned about those impending public meetings
starting in January. The public will not be entertained with exploring the subtle differences
between a planning study and an engineering study. Further, no one would have had the
Herculean patience to sit through 20 meetings.
Here's what you might expect from John Q. Public at those meetings. "Hello, Mr. Frey." "That's
an interesting looking interchange solution you've got there." "Tell me, will it help me get to
work sooner?" "You're not sure?"
"OK then, will it make traveling any safer?" What, you don't know yet?"
"Hmmmm...well then, how much will this cost me?" "You haven't figured that out yet?" You're
joking!"
Now, if John Q. is really sharp (coached by you-know-who), you might get a few more
questions, such as "How long have you state guys been at this interchange thing?" Eight
years? "Wow... that's a looong time!"
"Oh and how much will you have spent doing this planning?" "Good lord, did you say over
$1 M??!!" "Sounds like another one of those life time state projects to me!"
Bob, how do you expect me or anyone else on the Task Force to sell that "package of
solutions?" And...you wonder why I have heartburn with this project...
10/21/2005