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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-26 Board of Selectmen Packet~ONOFR~gO'y Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street a w Reading, MA 01867-2685 63g 7NC(o) FAX: (781) 942-9071 Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us Website: www. readingma.gov TOWN MANAGER (781) 942-9043 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 21, 2010 TO: Board of Selectmen FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner RE: Agenda for January 26, 2010 Reports and Comments 2c. Town Manager's/Assistant Town Manager's Report - I would specifically like to point out to the Board the letter in your packet regarding the water storage and redundancy. This allows the MWRA to move forward with the process of design of the water main system, and keeps open the option of the Town working with the other communities in the MWRA on water storage issues. Discussion/Action Items 3a. Designate Ad Hoc Municipal Building Committee Members as Special Employees - Chairman Ben. Tafoya indicated that it would be appropriate for the Board of Selectmen to provide Special Employee status for the members of the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee so that the Committee could solicit membership from people who do design work in Reading. Attached is an e-mail from Town Counsel with a proposed motion. 3b. Appointment of Selectman member of Municipal Building Committee - The Board of Selectmen needs to appoint a member to the Municipal Building Committee. With this done, the Municipal Building Committee will at least have a quorum and be able to begin to do its business. 3c. Budget Follow Up - Bob LeLacheur has sent out to you a grid for you to indicate your preference on acceptability or non-acceptability of some of the options to balance the municipal side of the FY 2011 Budget. We will be discussing this at the meeting, and hope that we come to a conclusion as to direction to the Town Manager 'for finalizing the budget. 2. 3e. Final Review of Goals - Attached are the final goals still in mark up form reflecting the Selectmen's comments and staff comments. They are also being sent electronically so that you can see the colored mark up. Depending on the comments from the Board of Selectmen on January 26th, I will consider this the final version of the Goals. PIH:lm Attachment Page 1 of 2 Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:44 PM To: Schena, Paula Subject: FW: Special Employees Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 phone: 781-942-9043 fax 781-942-9071 web www.read ingma.org, email townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readingma- surve virtualtownhall. net/surveY/sid/603ffd2e45471753/ From: Ellen Doucette [mailto:ecdoucette@brackettlucas.com] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:38 PM To: Hechenbleikner, Peter Subject: Re: Special Employees It would simply be: I'move that the Board of Selectmen classify the members of the Municipal Building Committee as special municipal employees pursuant to G. L. c.268A, sec.1(n)." A list of all special municial employees is supposed to be filed with the State Ethics Commission. Ellen Callahan Doucette, Esq. Brackett & Lucas 19 Cedar Street Worcester, MA 01609 (508) 799-9739 (508) 799-9799 Facsimile Original Message .From: Hechenbleikner Peter To: Ellen Doucette Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Special Employees The Board of Selectmen is considering making members of the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee special employees. Is there any special language we need to include in the motion to designate them such? Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager i Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street 1/21/2010 Policy establishing an ad hoc Municipal Building Committee ad hoc Municipal Buildhw Committee "Municipal" Buildings shall include Town and School Department buildings. There is hereby created an ad hoc Municipal Building Committee, which shall exist until December 31, 2010 or until such earlier date the ad hoc Committee may have completed its work. The ad hoc committee and its member's terms may be extended by the Board of Selectmen for up to an additional 12 months. The ad hoc Municipal Building Committee shall consist of seven (7) residents of Reading for terms expiring December 31, 2010. In selecting the membership, an attempt will be made to fill the membership as follows: o I Member appointed by the School Committee o I Member appointed by the Board of Library Trustees 0 1 Member appointed by the Finance Committee 0 1 Member of the Board of Selectmen appointed by the Board of Selectmen 0 3 Residents at Large that do not fulfill any other requirements of the other categories: The Board of Selectmen will attempt to include in those members some members who have experience and expertise in building design and construction. It is the intent of the Board of Selectmen that staff members should serve as a resource to the ad hoc committee, but not serve as members of the committee. The ad hoc Committee shall perform the following activities related to developing conceptual plans and programs for Municipal Building projects over the next 10 years: 1. Review and understand the scope of the charge to the ad hoc committee, and develop a suggested work plan and schedule; 2. Reach out to Town Departments and Boards/Committees/Commissions that may have building space needs within the next 10 years (2020) for their information and ideas; 3. Understand the resources available to potentially address Municipal Building needs, including Town owned property on Oakland Road which is currently under the care, custody, and control of the Board of Selectmen; 4. Prepare a preliminary report on the scope of foreseeable Municipal Building needs through the 2020; 5. Submit the preliminary to the Board of Selectmen for their review and comment; 6. Based on Board of Selectmen review, advance priority projects forward to a point where Town Meeting authorization for funds to design and build the individual or collective facilities may be sought; 7. Report to the appropriate Board/Committee/Corn nission and get feedback at key milestones in this process, including prior to the development of the final report.. In conducting its work, the Municipal Building Committee shall place a priority on the issue of need, scope, and siting of garage and related space for the DPW Cemetery Division. Staff and Town Counsel will be assigned to work with the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee through the Town Manager and Superintendent of Schools as appropriate. The ad hoc Municipal Building Committee will be considered to be part of the Town Managers Office for administrative purposes. Adopted 11124-109 31 1 DRAFT 2010 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Finance - Reading will continue to evaluate revenue sources, cost reduction, regionalization of services, and level of services with the goal of maintaining long term fiscal stability of the community while providing a level of service that the community can sustain. 1. Complete labor negotiations for 2011 within the resources of the Town and its ability to sustain those labor agreements over time. 2. Limit reliance on non-recurring revenue including reserves. 3. Apply for stimulus funds and other outside resources to support operating and capital or other one time expenses. Services - Reading will continue to provide municipal services in as cost effective, efficient, and customer service friendly manner as possible. Where reasonable a self service. element to Town services will be available for those who choose to use it. 4. Establish a universal customer service policy for use in all departments; train employees on the customer service policy; continue to measure customer satisfaction; identify and recommend changes to regulations that do not meet customer service goals, or that will make them easier for customers to understand and use. 5. Implement a tracking and management system for Community Services permits and licenses. 6. Establish.a "customer service request" module on the web site. 7. Review and improve the Town web site, including providing for customer interaction with the Town electronically. Operations - Reading will continue to provide as frill a range of municipal services as resources allow. 8. Implement the elimination of snow plowing of church parking lots effective with the winter of 2010/2011, and communicate that direction to all of the effected organizations. 9. Complete each spring/summer a thorough review of sidewalk snow plowing for the previous winter, in accordance with the Board of Selectmen policy on this process. ° ~l. Continue to Nvorls on the pi iol-U Hems fronn the DPW manage print Study I L ,kdrl additional NIU.Nis niodifles. 12. Expand the Records Management efforts including beginning to provide records as appropriate to the public via the web site. 13. Plan for the renewed bidding of rubbish collection and disposal and recycling contracts, enhancing reading's recycling participation And. taking advantage of 3 dV opportunities to cooperate with other regional partners, and evaluating the use of improved technology to provide enhanced service and encouragement to improve recycling among our residents and within Town government including the School Department. Health and Safety - Reading will continue to focus on strong public health and safety services with a goal of making the community one of the healthiest and safest communities in suburban Boston. 14. Complete Continuity of Operations (COOPS) planning for all Town, School, and Light Department functions 15. Complete evaluation of regionalization of Public Safety Dispatch. 16. Continue to work with the School Department on health and safety issues. . 17. Focus public health, School, Substance Abuse, and other resources on a Healthy Community model with an initial focus oil obesity prevention as one of the major health crises facing our country. , find ways to encourage walking, cycling, and other activities. These efforts may involve many departments, with efforts led by the Health Division. Community Development / Sustainability - Reading has worked to maintain the character of the community, while malting planned and deliberate improvements to the Town. Major efforts have been led by the Board of Selectmen, the CPDC, the Economic Development Committee, and the Advisory Conv-nittee on Cities for Climate Protection. The World Cafe held in 2008 helped inform the above bodies of public opinion on the future of Reading. The list below is intended to address major high priority action items for 2010 to implement this vision. 18. Continue progress towards meeting the required 10% of housing units as affordable. This goal may be met through development of the Addison Wesley Pearson site, development of the Oaktree and/or Mawn projects downtown, additional units at Peter Sanborn Place, and additional units in downtown as feasible. 19. Work towards the beginning of construction of major private downtown development projects - Oaktree, Mawn, Lynch, and other opportunities. 20. Complete South Main Street design guidelines and proposed amendments to zoning to achieve those design guidelines. 21. Complete the design of "Way-finding" system for Downtown, and begin implementation as opportunities and resources allow. 22. Implement high priority parking recommendations for downtown: a. Expand Employee Parking; b. improve parking directional signs; c. sharing of private parking spaces; d. valet parking; e. expand parking supply; f. bike racks; and bike routes throughout town 3 g. bus shelters 23. Evaluate the acceptance of the Green Communities program in Reading. 24. Continue to work with Town, School, Facilities, and Light Departments to meet Sustainability goals for CO reduction, anti-idling, etc.. Asset Management - Reading will strive to maintain and improve the current and desired capital assets of the community through long term capital planning in a fiscally prudent manner. Where resources for major projects are not available within available resources, and grants and outside resources are also not available, the community may be asked to support such improvements through additional taxes. 25. Complete Performance Contracting by the end of 1010; Work with the School and Facilities Departments to secure additional fimding to expand performance contracting efforts, perhaps for things like windows. 26. Implement the ad hoc Municipal Building Committee, and as part of that process address the priorities and programming for improvement to: a. Cemetery Garage b. Library c. DPW vehicle maintenance d. Improvements to operation, safety/security, and aesthetics of DPW site e. Determine need for and disposition of Oakland Road property 27. Complete the Mattera cabin renovations and implement programs of use 28. Begin Memorial Park construction in 2010. 29. Complete Washington Park and Killam playground construction by September 2010. 30. Complete a Master Plan for Joshua Eaton site by summer 2010. 31. Secure the services of a Landscape architect for Birch Meadow site. 32. ("ontiynue efforts to add to the Town's trail system, including progress to implementing tine Ipswich River Greenway; 33. Continue to work towards fiinding for the West Street project. Governance, Regulation, and Policy Development - Reading will continue to address.anajor emerging issues through bylaws, regulations, and Selectmen's policies. As a general rule, the fewer and simpler the regulations the better. Additionally, Selectmen's policies may be used to memorialize current and proposed administrative practices to provide an historical record and direction for the community in the future. 34. Develop a scope for review and revision of the Zoning Bylaw. 35. Complete the proposed revisions to the Sign By-law for action by 2010 Annual Town Meeting. 36. Complete the revisions to Article 6.3 of zoning on non conforming uses for action by 2010 Annual Town Meeting.. ~ ~3 37, Review the need for Junk regulations (primarily precious metals) and detennine the best way to implement regulations. 38. Review the need for Earth removal regulations and determine the best way to implement regulations. 39. Establish a common policy with the School Department on naming of facilities and sites in the community. 40. Establish. a communications policy for the town working off the elements of a past Department head retreat on communications. Specifically include in the policy and subsequent training, policies on the use of social media as part of the Town's efforts to communicate with its residents and others. 41. Comduct a coinplele review and re-write of the Traffic Mules and Reg11.lations. 42.. (.,onnpiete with the Bylaw Committee, 1'oww;n Clerk, a-,,-id Town Counsel a. 'l'ull review of the general bylaws (required every 10 years by Charter) 43. Review LIP regulations and recommend ame' udineiW; tf) the :Board of Selectmen Human Resources/Personnel - The human capital of the community is the major resource that is necessary to achieve the provision of services to the community. This human capital includes employees, officials, members of Boards, Committees and Comilussions, and the human capital of the community as a whole. Human capital is to be supported and respected by the Town. 44. Complete the negotiation of 6 labor contracts for FY 2011. 45. Evaluate the newly implemented Health Insurance program for active and retired employees, and detennine what if any changes are required. 46. Evaluate the provision of a Disability'hisurance program for active employees and the parameters of any such program. 47. Continue B/C/C~ChairNice Chair training. 48. Implement training on Ethics and Open Meeting law as required by the recent changes in law, t-hy the State Auditor, Red - comments-by staff Flue - comments by Board of Selectmen J,~ 2010 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Status Report / /10 aA o WUA Finance 1 Complete labor negotiations for 2011 PH 6-30-10 2 Limit reliance on non-recurring revenue including reserves RLe 4-26-10 3 Apply for stimulus funds and other outside resources. ALL ongoing Services 4 Customer Service policy and action plan PH/ALL 1-5-10 5 Community Services tracking software JD/RLe 4-1-10 6 Customer Service request module on web site RLe 9-1-10 7 Electronic interaction via web site RLe 12-31-10 O erations 8 Eliminate Church Parking lot plowing JZ 5-1-10 9 Review Sidewalk snowplowing JZ 6-1-10 10 Priority DPW Management Study items JZ 12-31-10 10 Add additional MUNIs modules GLa 12-31-10 12 Expand records management, with public access as appropriate RLe 12-31-10 13 Rubbish collection and disposal and recycling bidding JZ 9-1-10 Health and Safe 14 Complete continuity of operations (COOP's) planning GB 4-1-10 15 Complete evaluation of regional `public safety dispatch GB/JC 12-31-10 .16 Continue work with School Department on health/safety issues GB/JC/JD /JDo 12-31-10 17 Healthy Communities/Obesity prevention JD 12-31- Community Development / Sustainabili 18 Affordable Housing JD Ongoing 19 Construction of major downtown private developments JD Ongoing 20 South Main Street design guidelines JD 9-30-10 21 Way-finding system JD 6-30-10 22 Implement priority downtown parking action items PH/JD/JZ Ongoing 23 Evaluate acceptance of Green Communities program PHNC 6-30-10 24 Continue to meet sustainability goals PH 12-31-10 Asset Management 1/21/2010 3~"y 2010 Town Manager's Goals and Action Plan Town of Reading MA Status Report / /10 25 Complete/expand performance contracting PH/JDo 12-31-10 26 Implement ad hoc Municipal Building Committee PH 1-31-10 27 Complete Mattera Cabin JD 9-1-10 28 Begin Memorial Park construction JZ 5-1-10 29 Complete Washington Park and Killam playgrounds JZ 10-1-10 30 Complete Joshua Eaton Master Plan JZ 6-30-10 31 Landscape Architect for Birch Meadow JD/RLe 6-30-10 32 Add to Town's trail system, including Ipswich River Greenway JZ Ongoing 33 Funding - West Street project PH 12-31-10 Governance, Regulation, and Policy Development 34 Scope for Zoning Bylaw revision JD 4-1-10 35 Sign Bylaw revision JD 5-1-10 36 Revision to 6.3 of Zoning Bylaw -Nonconforming, situations JD 5-1-10 37 Junk regulations PH 4-1-10 38 Earth Removal regulations JD 5-1-10 39 Facility and site naming policy PH 4-1-10 40 Communications policy PH 6-30-10 41 Review/Revise Traffic Rules and Regulations PH/JC 9-1-10 42 Complete General Bylaw review PH 12-31-10 43 LIP regulations JD 9-1-10 Human Resources/Personnel 44 Labor contracts PH 6-30-10 45 . Evaluate Health Insurance RLe 6-30-10 46 Consider Disability Insurance RLe 12-31-10 47 Continue B/C/C Chair and Vice Chair training PH 9-30-10 48 Implement Ethics/Open Meeting Law training and record keeping RLe 6-30-10 Kev of Department Heads: PH - Hechenbleikner RLe - LeLacheur GLa - LaPointe JD - Delios GB - Burns JC - Cormier JZ - Zager RU - Urell VC - Cameron JDo - Doherty ALL - all Department Heads 1/21/2010 2 V Llcp READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS Preparing Reading's Youth To Be Productive, Informed, Independent Citizens In A Global Society Patrick A. Schettini, Jr., J.D. Superintendent John F. Doherty, Ed.D. Assistant Supeizntendent January 6, 2010 Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Dear Pete, 82 Oakland Road Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Telephone 781-944-5800 Fax 781-942-9149 Mary C. DeLai Director of Finance c& Operations Elizabeth Conway Human Resources Administrator We wanted to take this opportunity to pass along our heartfelt gratitude to you and your staff for your assistance and cooperation during the wake and funeral for Superintendent Pat Schettini. It was a group effort and we are truly appreciative for the collaboration to ensure that these solemn events proceeded with respect and dignity. Pat always expressed how grateful he was to work, live and learn in a community like Reading. The coming together of the whole community during this time of sadness reinforced this sentiment. On behalf of the administration of the Reading Public Schools and the Reading School Committee, we thank you again. Y. 0111 i Sincerely, rting Doherty, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools aX /41 z-,' Charles R. Robinson Chair, Reading School Committee The Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability. t lc&( GARY S. BRACKETT JUDITH A. PICKETT ELLEN CALLAHAN DOUCETTE HEATHER W. KINGSBURY JASON D. GROSSFIELD BRAeCKE I[' & ILu CAS (C®UNSlE>LORs AT LAW 19 CEDAR STREET WORCESTER, MA 01609 508-799-9739 FAx 508-799-9799 January 6, 2010 Melanson Heath & Company, P.C 10 New England Business Center Drive Andover, MA 01810 RE: Town of Reading Fiscal Year 2009 Audit Dear Gentlepeople: O c C 3 -o Town Accountant, Gail LaPointe, has requested that we provide you with this legal letter in our capacity as Town Counsel to the Town of Reading. This letter is based on our knowledge of matters as to which we have been engaged and to which we have devoted attention on behalf of the Town of Reading in the form of legal consultation or representation. We understand that materiality, for purposes of this letter, includes items involving amounts exceeding $50,000.00 individually or in the aggregate. We offer the following responses to your specific requests: 1. Material Pending or Threatened Litigation (excluding unasserted claims and assessments a. NTD Corp. v. TLT Corporation, et al. Middlesex Superior Court, Civil Action No. 06-00760 This is an action filed by a low level subcontractor on the Reading Memorial High School construction/renovation project. The Plaintiff seeks payment of monies allegedly due and owing from the Town's general contractor for services/equipment rendered on the project pertaining to demolition. b. TLT Construction Corp. v. Town of Reading Middlesex Superior Court, Civil Action No. 07-04549D This litigation matter involves a complaint filed by the School Department's general contractor relative to the renovation/construction of the Reading Memorial ; . ~ I` OF COUNSEL ELAINE M. LUCAS Melanson Heath & Company, P.C. January 6, 2010 Page 2 High School. TLT alleges that the Town owes approximately $4.7 million dollars for work performed under the contract including asbestos removal and change orders. An answer denying that the Town owes TLT the sums it seeks has been filed, various defenses have been raised and a countercl.aim has been filed against TLT. These counterclaims include various breaches of contract against TLT and a request for liquidated damages $2,500.00/day)for delays caused by TLT including, but not limited to, the installation of a defective HVAC system and the installation of a defective track and lighting, A counterclaim seeking a $284,439.00 credit for asbestos that was not found on site has also been set forth. C. TLT Construction Corp. v. Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company v. Town of Reading, et al.' Middlesex Superior Court, Civil Action No. 07-05072-J This litigation matter involves TLT claims against the performance bond of New.England Piping (NEP) the HVAC subcontractor. The Town has been named as a third-party defendant by Harleysville which alleges that the Town committed the tort of intentional interference with contractual relations by terminating NEP's contract without cause. d. Midland Fire Protection v. Town of Reading Norfolk Superior Court, Inc. v. TLT Construction Civil Action No. 07-079175 In this case Midland filed a complaint for breach of contract alleging that TLT owes Midland the sum of $130,771.39 associated with the installation of the fire suppression system at the Reading Memorial High School. In response, TLT filed a third party complaint against the Town seeking to "pass through" some of Midland's claims. 2. Unasserted Claims and Assessments Based upon our review, we are able to confirm the representation of Ms. LaPointe that there are no unasserted claims or assessments that are probable of assertion for the time frame involved. Should we determine, in the course of our duties, ~~v Melanson Heath & Company, P.C. January 6, 2010 Page 3 that a disclosure of a possible claim and settlement should be made, we will advise Ms. LaPointe and the Board of Selectmen accordingly. 3. Response This response includes matters that existed on June 30, 2009 and during the period from that date to the date of this response. There are no limitations on this response. 4. Other Matters The Town of Reading was indebted to us for legal services and expenses on June 30, 2009 in the amount of $4,575.86 and said services and expenses were paid in full by July 14, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you require any further information regarding this matter. Veryytruly yours, Gary(IS. Brackett GSB/cam cc: JGail LaPointe, Town Accountant Peter I. Hechenbleikner, Town Manager ~ki3 L k 9Ux C. Uo, 7P:EA°RSONt= 2010 JAPE 13 AN 10: 56 WILLIAM R. BROOKS GU SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FACILITIES ~ a ONE LAKE STREET UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458 TEL (201) 236-3220 FAX (201) 236-3222 WILLIAM.BROOKS @ PEARSON.COM January 12, 2010 Via FedEx Overnight Mail Mr. Peter Hechenbleikner Town Manager Reading Town Hall 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Re: One Jacob Way, Reading Massachusetts (the "Property") Dear Peter: Thank you for taking the time to meet with Ted Tye, Tom Jozkowski and me last week. It was good to see you again (although I wish it could have been under different circumstances): This letter will address a formality under the Development and Infrastructure Agreement For Addison Wesley Longman Property, Reading dated as of December 4, 2007, by and between National Development Acquisitions, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company ("National"), and the Town of Reading, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its Board of Selectmen (the "Town"), relating to the development of the Property (the "Development Agreement"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Development Agreement. Notice is hereby given to the Town that, as a result of the recent conveyance of the Property by the prior fee owner, Jacob Way LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, an affiliate of National, to Reading Property Holdings LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (the "New Owner"), the New Owner is the current fee owner of the Property and has succeeded to National's interest as the "Owner" under the Development Agreement. Based on the foregoing, all notices given by the Town to the Owner under the Development Agreement should now be sent to the New Owner at the following notice address: If to the Owner: c/o Pearson Education One Lake Street. Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Attention: Senior Vice President-Facilities c/o Pearson Education One Lake Street Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Attention: General Counsel f v , Mr. Peter Hechenbleil:ner Reading Town Manager January 12, 2010 Page 2 with a copy to: Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP Seaport West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA 02210-2604 Attention: Robert A. Fishman, Esq. Please acknowledge your receipt of this notice by countersigning this letter where indicated below and returning a copy to me by facsimile at (201) 236-3222 or by PDF via email at william.brooks@pearson.com, with the original to follow by regular mail. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions in the meantime. Thank you. V,er--y truly yours, / William. Brooks Senior Vice President of Facilities Receipt Acknowledged: Peter Hechenbleikner, Town Manager Copies: Tom Jozkowski, Vice President of Facilities Kate Thibeault, Facility Director - New England Richard S. Berzine Theodore R. Tye Robert A. Fishman, Esq. 1886382.2 L~ GT L / C (;&s January 4, 2010 Ms. Ruth Urell 83 Winthrop Avenue Reading, Massachusetts 01867-2048 Dear Ms. Urell: Thank you for contacting me in support of including funding for public libraries in the Jobs for Main Street Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond. I understand and share you views that Congress must build on the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help ensure States and municipalities, in the face 'of an historic decline. in revenues, are able to maintain critical services and investments, including the job research and consumer services provided by public libraries. As you may know, on December 16, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act (H.R. 2847). This legislation, which I supported, invests $75 billion from repayment of the Troubled Asset Relief Fund (TARP) by financial service firms for school renovations, hiring teachers, police and firefighters, job training and highway. infrastructure improvements, among other things provisions similar to those mentioned in your correspondence which will help preserve state and local budget and, hopefully, ensure that any additional cuts to public libraries will be forestalled. Currently, this legislation is awaiting consideration by the Senate. As such, you may be interested in contacting Senators Kerry and Kirk, if you have not akeady done so, to express your views on this matter. I have provided their contact information below: Senator John Kerry 304 Russell Senate Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. Office Phone: (202) 224-2742 Massachusetts Office Phone: (617) 565-8519 Web Form. http•//kerry senate ov/contact/ernail.cfm Web Site Constituent Services 6tn.DistriCL Kesources Senator Paul Kirk 188 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. Office Phone: (202) 224-4543 Washington, DC Office Fax: (202) 224-241,7 Web Form: http://kirk.senate.gov/contact/ As Congress continues its efforts to help create jobs and provide for long-term economic recovery, please know I will certainly remain mindful of our shared support for emergency assistance for public libraries. Again, thank you for contacting me. Please feel free to do so regarding any matter of concern to you. Sincerely, John F. Tierney Member of Congress Please feel free to visit my website at http://tiemey.house.gov/ to learn more about my legislative initiatives and to subscribe to my E-Alerts. Please do not reply directly to this email address this is an unattended mailbox. CONTACT INFORMATION 17 Peabody Square 2238 Rayburn House Office Building Rm. 105, Lynn City Hall Peabody, MA 01960 Washington, DC 20515 Lynn, MA 01902 Phone: (978) 531-1669 Phone: (202) 225-8020 Phone: (781) 595-7375 Fax (978) 531-1996 Fax:. (202) 225-5915 Fax: (781) 595-7492 *Please note that delivery of mail sent to Washington, D.C. is often significantly delayed due to security screening procedures. 4:1A(A IIERE TO EMA[L ("ONGRESSMAN -)011N F.'lIERNEY Privacy ~~,v Thank you for using American Library Association Mail System. Message sent to the following recipients: Representative Tierney Senator Kerry Senator Kirk Message text follows: Ruth Urell Director Reading Public Library 83 Winthrop Avenue Reading, MA 01867-2048 December 16, 2009 [recipient address was inserted here] Dear [recipient name was inserted here], People who are looking for work fmd important help for their job search at the Reading Public Library: The library is THE ONLY place in Reading where people can access free computers, including laptops for loan, and use the library's wireless connection to the Internet without a fee. As you know, access to the Internet is essential for job hunters, many of whom don't have a home computer and/or can't afford home connections to the Internet. Since libraries are the only source of no-fee Internet access for 71 percent of Americans, libraries are becoming the center of job searches for the unemployed. Since many job applications are now submitted online, a lack of Internet access could mean a lack of opportunity to apply for jobs. The Reading Public Library also provides a monthly Job Search Skills free class that is being taught by a librarian and a community volunteer who has a graduate degree in human resources. The Reading Public Library offers one-on-one training and individual assistance for people to develop or sharpen their computer skills through a volunteer program of pairing high school students with individuals seeking help. One woman, 77 years old, learned Excel this way and after over one year of being unemployed, found a job and wrote to tell us about it! I'd be happy to send you a copy of her letter for further information. Of course, there are many books, videos, newspapers, and journals that people seeking work come to the library to use or borrow - books on resume writing and interviewing, newspaper classified advertising, and lots more! Unfortunately, these services are being threatened as librarians are losing their jobs due to state and local budget shortfalls. Without staff, libraries are often forced to reduce hours or even close, which limits the ability of the unemployed to access resources at the times they need it most. I am writing to you to ask you to please include $650 million for libraries that the American Library Association has proposed in the Jobs for Main Street Act. The additional funds would enable libraries to restore jobs and hire new staff, which would lead to increased hours and resources for the public. The public would then be able to use the free Internet ac~ess to look for jobs, take advantage of library classes to develop job skills, use the small business resources to build business plans, and much more. Thank you so much for your time and effort on behalf of Americans who need your help! Sincerely, Ruth Urell 781-944-5950 Director Reading Public Library ~I c ~S Mr. Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager Town Hall 16 Lowell Street O Reading, Massachusetts 01867 ~ Mr. Larry A. Ramdin Health Services Administrator Health Department Town Hall 16 Lowell Street ~n oa Reading, Massachusetts 01867 Re: Release Notification Form Submittal to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for To Report Release of PCBs Reading Municipal Light Department Property Location: 571 West Street Reading, MA CJW Project No. 5363 Dear Mr. Hechenbleikner and Mr. Ramdin: In accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) [(310 CMR 40.1403(3)(h)] and on behalf of Reading Municipal Light Department, the purpose of this letter is to: ♦ Notify the Town of Reading of a release of oil and/or hazardous material, in this case polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The enclosed copy of the Release Notification Form (RNF) (BWSC 103) was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) on January 10, 2010. The MADEP has not yet issued an associated Release Tracking Number or Notice of Responsibility Letter in response to the RNF submittal; and ♦ Notify you of your rights to request additional Public Involvement Activities under 310 CMR 40.1403(9), as applicable, and upon Tier Classification, if performed, under 310 CMR 40.1404. 464 High Street Clinton, MA 01510 Tel. 978.368.6320 Fax 978.368.6121 LlICJ' 85 Constitution Ln, Ste 3B4 Danvers, MA 01923 Tel. 978 774.7224 Fax 978.774.7292 CJW Project 45363, RNF to Town of Reading, MA JanuM 20 2010 Page 2 Please do not hesitate to call us at your convenience if you should have any questions. Sincerely, CUSHING, .IAMMALLO & WHEELER, INC. Joseph M. Jammallo, LSP, PG Principal Enclosure cc: Kevin Sullivan, RMLD Vincent Cameron, RMLD Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Wilmington Office LA U HI ' &IAMMAI-L HEELER? INCO January 11, 2010 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Regional Office Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup 20513 Lowell Street Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 RECEIVED JAN 11 2010 Be: Release Notification Form Submittal Property Location: 571 West Street Beading, MA CJW Project #15363 To Whom It May Concern: DER NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE On behalf of the Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) as the property owner, Cushing, Jammallo & Wheeler, Inc. (CJW) is submitting herewith a Release Notification Form (BWSC 103) within 120 days of RAILD obtaining knowledge of a release of hazardous material in soil. The "release" [as defined under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP)] is associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), identified as PCB 1232 (a.k.a. Aroclor 1232), in soil. The highest concentration of PCB 1232 identified by laboratory testing was 24 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). This concentration is in excess of the applicable RCS-1 Reportable Concentration (RC) of 2 mg/kg. Although the sample was collected within 12-inches of the ground surface and within 500'of residences and exceeded the MCP concentration of 10 mg/kg, which could pose an Imminent Hazard.[310 CMR 40.0321(2)(b)], access to this location was restricted at the time of sampling since a temporary 6 foot high chain link fence had previously been erected around this area. This fence still remains in place. Therefore, by controlling or preventing access to this area, a condition which could pose an Imminent Hazard was not indicated and no two hour notification to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) was necessary. Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please do not hesitate to call us. Sincerely, & WHEELER, INC. Jp'sePKAI. Jammallo, LSP, PG Enclosure C: Kevin Sullivan, RMLD 464 High Street Clinton, MA 01510 Tel. 978.368.6320 Fax 978.368.6121 85 Constitution Lry Ste 3B4 Danvers, MA 01923 Tel. 978 774.7224 Fax 978.774.7? V" 29 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup EVIISC103 RELEASE NOTIFICATION & NOTIFICATION Release Tracking Number ❑ ' RETRACTION FORM - - - - Pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0335 and 310 CMR 40.0371 (Subpart C) A. RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE LOCATION: 1. Release Name/Location Aid: 2. Street Address: 571 West Street /Town: Reading 4. ZIP Code: 01867-0000 Cit 3 . y 5. UTM Coordinates: a. UTM N: 4710969 b. UTM E: 324883 B. THIS FORM IS BEING USED TO: (check one) 1. Submit a Release Notification F] 2. Submit a Revised Release Notification Submit a Retraction of a Previously Reported Notification of a release or threat of rel 3 ease including supporting . ❑ documentation required pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0335 (Section C is not required) (All sections of this transmittal form must be filled out unless otherwise noted above) C. INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE (TORT: Date and time of Oral Notification, if applicable: Time: 1 ❑ AM ❑ PM . mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm 2. Date and time you obtained knowledge of the Release or TOR: 12/03/2009 Time: 01:00 ❑ AM ® PM mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm Date and time release or TOR occurred, if known: Time: 3 ❑ AM ❑ PM . mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm Check all Notification Thresholds that apply to the Release or Threat of Release: (for more information see 310 CMR 40.0310 - 40.0315) 4. 2 HOUR REPORTING CONDITIONS 5. 72 HOUR REPORTING CONDITIONS 6. 120 DAY REPORTING CONDITIONS Sudden Release a. Subsurface Non-Aqueous ❑ a a. Release of Hazardous . ❑ Phase Liquid (NAPL) Equal to ® Material(s) to Soil or ❑ b. Threat of Sudden Release or Greater than 1/2 Inch Groundwater Exceeding Reportable Concentration(s) ❑ c. Oil Sheen on Surface Water ❑ b. Underground Storage Tank (UST) Release b. Release of Oil to Soil ❑ d. Poses Imminent Hazard Exceeding Reportable ❑ c. Threat of UST Release Concentration(s) and Affecting e. Could Pose Imminent ❑ More than2~CubicYards Hazard d. Release to Groundwater f Oil to R l F, near Water Supply f. Release Detected in ease o c. e ❑ Groundwater Exceeding Private Well e. Release to Groundwater EJ Reportable Concentration(s) near School or Residence ❑ g. Release to Storm Drain d. Subsurface Non-Aqueous ❑ h. Sanitary Sewer Release ❑ f. Substantial Release Migration ❑ Phase Liquid (NAPL) Equal to than 1/6 Inch and G t (Imminent Hazard Only) rea er or Less than 1/2 Inch Revised: 02/1012006 rage i or 3 t k I a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection BWSC103 . Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup RELEASE NOTIFICATION & NOTIFICATION Release Tracking Number RETRACTION FORM F1 - E= - Pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0335 and 310 CMR 40.0371 (Subpart C) 1C. INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE (TOR): (cant) 7. List below the Oils (O) or Hazardous Materials (HM) that exceed their Reportable Concentration (RC) or Reportable Quantity (RQ) by the greatest amount. O or HM Released GAS Number, O or HIVI Amount or Units RCs Exceeded, if if known Concentration Applicable (RCS-1, RCS-2, RCGV'J-1, RCGW-2) PCB 1232 1114116-5 HM 24 MG/KG RCS-1 ❑ 8. Check here if a list of additional Oil and Hazardous Materials subject to reporting is attached. D. PERSON REQUIRED TO NOTIFY: 1. Check all that apply: n a. change in contact name 2. Name of Organization: Reading Municipal Light Contact First Name: Kevin Street: 230 Ash Street, P.O. Box 150 City/Town: Reading 4. Last Name: Sullivan 6. Title: Eng• and Operations Mgr. 8. State: MA 9. ZIP Code: 01867-0000 10. Telephone: (781) 942-6407 11. Ext.: 12. FAX: 13. Check here if attaching names and addresses of owners of properties affected by the Release or Threat of Release, ❑ other than an owner who is submitting this Release Notification (required). E. RELATIONSHIP OF PERSON TO RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE: © 1. RP or PRP ® a. Owner ❑ b. Operator ❑ c. Generator ❑ d. Transporter ❑ e. Other RP or PRP Specify: - ❑ 2. Fiduciary, Secured Lender or Municipality with Exempt Status (as defined by M.G.L. c. 21 E, s. 2) Fl. 3. Agency or Public Utility on a Right of Way (as defined by M.G.L. c. 21 E, s. 50)) ❑ 4. Any Other Person Otherwise Required to Notify Specify Relationship: Revised: 02/10/2006 Page 2 of 3 'Q/ ❑ b. change of address ❑ c. change in the person notifying Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Ei1VSC103 Ll RELEASE NOTIFICATION & NOTIFICATION Release Tracking Number N FORM - TI O RETRAC 0335 and 310 CMR 40.0371 (Subpart C) Pursuant to 310 CMR 40 . F. CERTIFICATION OF PERSON REQUIRED TO NOTIFY: 1. I Kevin Sullivan , attest under the pains and penalties of perjury (i) that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information contained in this submittal, including any and all documents accompanying this transmittal form, (ii) that, based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, the material information contained in this submittal is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete, and (iii) that 1 am fully authorized to make this attestation on behalf of the entity legally responsible for this submittal. 1/the person or entity on whose behalf this submittal is made am/is aware that there are significant penalties, including, but not limited to, possible fines And imprisonment, for willfully submitting false, inaccurate, or incomplete information. 2. By: 3. Title: Eng. and Operations Mgr. Signature 4. For. Reading Municipal Light Department 5. Date: fl 1 C~ (Name of person or entity recorded in Section D) mm/dd/yyyy 6. Check here if the address of the person providing certification is different from address recorded in Section D. 7. Street: 8. City/Town: 9. State: 10. ZIP Code: 11. Telephone: 12. Ext.: 13. FAX YOU ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE FEE OF UP TO $10,OOD PER BILLABLE YEAR FOR THIS DISPOSAL SITE. YOU MUST LEGIBLY COMPLETE ALL RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THIS FORM OR DEP MAY RETURN THE DOCUMENT AS INCOMPLETE. IF YOU SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE FORM, YOU MAY BE PENALIZED FOR MISSING A REQUIRED DEADLINE. Date Stamp (DEP USE ONLY:) RECEIVED JAN I DEP ELDT REGIONAL OFFICE gin? V Revised: 02/1012006 Page 3 of 31,I January 14, 2010 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 Frederick A. Laskey, Executive Director Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Charlestown Navy Yard 100 First Avenue Boston, MA 02129 C Ben Tafoya, Chairman James E. Bonazoli, Vice Chairman Camille W. Anthony, Secretary Stephen A. Goldy Richard W. Schubert BOARD OF SELECTMEN (781) 942-9043 FAX: (781) 942-9071 Website: www.d.reading.ma.us Re: Northern Intermediate High Water Storage and Redundancy Dear Mr. Laskey: This letter is written to formalize the Town of Reading's position with respect to the issues of water storage and water supply redundancy for the Town of Reading and in the Northern Intermediate High service area of the MWRA. Redundancy The Town of Reading is supportive of the construction of appropriately sized pipelines and all appurtenances to provide redundant MWRA water supply to the Town of Reading. The general concept as it affects Reading directly, as we understand it, will be to construct pipelines which would connect: • from Stoneham on Route 28 (Main. Street) into Reading, • north on Main Street to Hopkins Street, • north west on Hopkins Street to Walnut Street, • west on Walnut Street to South Street, • west and then northerly on South Street to West Street, • south on West Street to the MWRA vault at the island across from Kohl's (in Woburn) which contains the interconnection between the MWRA and Town of Reading systems. Additional work related to the extension of the pipeline as detailed above would include: • Installation of a new control valve vault, flow meter, SCADA controls and all other necessary appurtenances at Walnut and Hopkins Streets (Leach Park). • Installation of a new 12" main from South St. and Gleason Road to the 12" main on West Street. ~~l • Installation of a new 20" main from West and South Street to Reading's vault on Border Road. • Update the Town's existing hydraulic model based on the improvements. • Design and construct all needed capital improvements as determined by the hydraulic study. We understand that the first part of the project will be to fast-track construction of a large (36") line from Bear Hill Road in Stoneham to South Street in Reading. While much work needs to be done to design and construct this redundant line, the Town of Reading is supportive of moving ahead as soon as feasible with the project. We look forward to working with you on the details of this project. Water Storage The proposal put forward by the MWRA to build two 180' tall 6.5 MG elevated water storage tanks within the interchange of I-95 (Route 128) and Route 28 is completely unacceptable to the Town of Reading. While the location of water storage facilities within the interchange is a creative use of underutilized land, the height and visual impact and impact on property values in Reading renders this concept unworkable and the Town rejects this plan. The Town of Reading remains open to working with the MWRA and our neighboring communities to see if there are also other viable locations for appropriately sized and scaled water storage facilities that meet the needs of all of the communities, and which will not place an undue hardship or burden on any. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you on these issues. Sincere , Ben Tafoya, Chairman Reading Board of Selectmen cc: Board of Selectmen Representative Brad Jones Senator Richard Tisei Representative James Dwyer DPW Director Jeff Zager Town Engineer George Zambouras Water Supply Supervisor Peter Tassi ~ By 'd „ n b tl P r ~ a F b a y r 0a DEVAL L. PATRICK GOVERNOR TIMOTHY P. MURRAY LT. GOVERNOR JEFFREY B. MULLAN SECRETARY & CEO January 15, 2010 Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading, MA 01867 XIL DEPT OF PUBLIC WORIlsI DATE TIME T0WX 0 EA .tom-": 1=93%Route 128 Interchange Project, Woburn, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield Access to Private Property at 0 Waln tit Street, Reading Parcel ID: 246/003.0-0000-0018.0 Dear Property Owner: In connection with the I-93/Route 128 Interchange Project, MassDOT-Highway Division has determined that wetland resources and other natural resources need to be delineated on the referenced property. A thirty day notice is hereby given that MassDOT staff and consultant intend to enter the property identified above as allowed by Mass. General Laws Chapter 81 Section 7F to conduct these activities. It is anticipated that this work will commence on February 15, 2010 and be completed by February 15, 2011. LEC Envirommental, our consultant, will conduct the delineation followed by survey activities by MassDOT staff. Additionally, in the spring or summer of 2010 MassDOT staff along with members of the Conservation Commission for the community in which the property is located, and staff of other regulatory resource agencies may enter the property to review the wetlands and other natural resources. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and we will make every effort to minimize the inconvenience. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Diane Madden, Sr. Project Manager, at 617-973-7477 or Diane.Madden(astate.ma.us. Sinc,re' ly; e in M. Walsh Director of Environmental Services www.mass.gov/massdot TEN PARK PLAZA • BOSTON, MA 02116-3969 - PHONE: 617.973.7000 • FAx: 617.973.8031 - TDD: 617.973.7306 mays s.e..~. C~-ewud► l~S 81 7E Note 9 airy for highway purposes, approval of Gover- nor and Coa ncl is required in order to coinpiete usnaa dop. Id. 2. geatsictiona ' Where plaintiffs made.an offer to purchase land on terms set forth by the Commonwealth in its public invitation for bids, Commonweal aP proved and accepted offer by formal vote of the commissioners of the department of public works, unconditional notice of the approval and acceptance was given to plaintiffs in writing, and plaintiffs paid in full the balance of agreed Pw chase price, an enforceable agreement for the purchase and sale of the land came into exis- tence no later than the time when plaintiffs, the departments request, paid of the amount bid, and it was then ttool or plaintiffs the department to try. to impose new restriction, not referred to in invitation for bids, against using the land for purposes other than the parking of vehicles. Whiting v. Com. (1976) 351 N.E.2d 493, 370 Mass. 664. PUBNO WAYS AND WORKS L ResehWim or eaneeWon - Commonwealth, which had not rr orved any right to rescind or macel real estate deal in say documents of the case, did not have right, after entry into contract of Baia and up'to the time of delivery of deed, to change its mind, rescind vote, of the commissioners of the department of public works, ana csli off the deal. Whiting v. Com. (1976) 351 N.E.2d 493, 370 Mass. 664. 4. libidence With respect to issue of whether contact for sale of I=d by the Commonwealth or any memo. ma idum or note thereof was in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some lamfnIly authorised parson, evidence was saf8ct to permit- inference that chief righq-way agent for -dam dement of public works was authorized to send to high bidders on the behalf of the department letter informing them that the commissioners of the department had voted to approve and accept the bid. Whit. jug v. Conn. (1976) 352 N.E.2d 498, 970 Mass. § 7F. Entry on private land for purpose of surveys, souiidin50 and dx311ings Whenever the department deems it necessary to make surveys, aoundings, drMings or examinations to obtain information for or to expedite the construction of state bighwaga or other projects under its jurisdiction, the department, its authorized agents or employ` ees may, after due notice by registered or certified mail; enter upon any lands, waters and premises, not including buildings, in the commonwealth for the purpose d making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations as they may deem necessary or convenient for the purposes of this act, and such entry shall not be deemed a trespass nor shall an entry for such purposes be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending. The department shall make reimbursement for any injury or actual damage resulting to such lands, waters and premises caused by anq act of its authorized agents or employees and shall so far as possIle restore such lands to the same condition as prior to the making of such surveys, soundings; drillings or examinationn. Added by SL1958, e. 582 Amended by Sk1979, c. 30. HistorieW and Statutory Notes 1959 Enactment. St.1958, c. 5&2, an emergen- cy act, was approved Sept. 26, 1958. 1979 Amendment. St.1979, r+ 30, aproved March 20, 1879, inserted "or certified!' in the first sentence. Law Review Commentaries Inverse condemnation liability for unintended physical damage: prWileged entry upon private property. Arvo Van Alstyne (1969) 20-Hast.LI 483. Library Referencea Highways o=95 et seq. C.J.S. Highways § 177. Notes of Decisions L ' In general practice of Massachusetts Turnpilte Authority in making pmtanto offers does not violate proves aions of the law. Op.A.tty.Gem, March 19, 1964, p. 200. Under law of eminent domain Massachusetts Turnp&e Authority has power to enter upon private property for purpose of malong apprais- als prior to taking. Id. 10 Page 1 of 1 ~/C 6 os Schena, Paula From: Hechenbleikner, Peter Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:32 PM To: Phil Pacino Cc: Schena; Paula; Gemme, Laura Subject: Bylaw Review Phil Relative to what we discussed the other night, I'd like to ask the Bylaw Committee to convene within the next few weeks to begin this process. I'll ask Laura Gemme, our Town Cleric, to work with the Bylaw committee on this process, and of course Town Counsel is available to provide assistance and guidance, and help with drafting as needed. Pete 1/c Board of Selectmen Section 8-9: Reenactment and Publication of Bylaws Within one (1) year of the adoption of this Charter and at intervals of not more than ten (10) years thereafter, proposed revisions or recodification of the bylaws of the Town shall be presented to Town Meeting by the Bylaw Committee. Reading Home Rule Charter 2 8 With all revisions through April, 2006 At least four (4) months prior to the Town Meeting at which action tinder this section is to be taken, the Committee shall cause to be published in a local newspaper: (a) a report summarizing its recommendations and noting the times and places within the Town where complete copies of the report shall be available for inspection by the public, and (b) the date, time and place not less than two weeks following such publication when a public hearing shall be held by the committee on the preliminary report. [Amended November 15, 2004 (Article 16) and approved by vote of'the Town on April 5, 2005] Peter I. Hechenbleikner Town Manager Town of Reading 16 Lowell Street Reading MA 01867 phone: 781-942-9043 fax 781-942-9071 web www.readingmaorg email town manager@ci.readin~q ma,us Please let us know how we are doing - fill out our brief customer service survey at http://readingma- surve .virtualtownhall.net/survey/sid/603ffd2e45471753/ 1/14/2010