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Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, 1, on March 15, 2005 notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the
place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant
in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Registry. of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
Precinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Precinct 6 Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street
Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Precinct 8 . Mobil on the Run, 1330 Main Street
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 5, 2005, the date
set for the Local Election in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the ading
Chronicle in the issue of March 22, 2005.
Robert H. Prince, Constable
A true copy. Attest:
-e7eryl Athnson, Town Clerk
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TOWN WARRANT
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and
Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said
Town, namely:
Precincts 1. 2. 3, 4. 5, 6, 7 and 8
Addison-Wesley/Longman, One Jacob Way
TUESDAY, the FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D., 2005
from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz:
ARTICLE I To elect by ballot the following Town Officers:
A Moderator for one year;
Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years;
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years;
Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years;
One member of the Municipal Light Board for one year, one
member for two years, one member for three years;
Two members of the School Committee for three years;
and sixty nine Town Meeting Members shall be elected
to represent each of the, following precincts:
Precinct 1
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 2
Eight members for three years; one member
for one year;
Precinct 3
Eight members for three years; two members
for one year;
Precinct 4
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 5
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 6
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 7
Eight members for three years;
Precinct 8
Eight members for three years; one member
for two years; one member for one year.
Question 1
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 2 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
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Article 2 — Representative Town Meeting
Section 2-6 The procedure for resolving tie votes for write-in candidates has been
included as part of this section entitled "Vacancies". The position will be filled by vote of
the remaining members of the precinct.
Section 2-11 This change allows any person who is not a Town Meeting Member,
whether a resident or not, to address Town Meeting on a matter under consideration.
Section 2-12 Upon creation by Town Meeting, standing committees shall be
appointed by multi-member bodies. In addition, members of the Bylaw Committee shall
be appointed by a separate Appointment Committee.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 2
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 3 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
Article 3 — Elected Officers and Boards
Section 3-2 This change removes the Insurance Committee from the list of
appointments required to be made by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 3-3 The language has been revised to define the School Committee's
powers in a manner which is consistent with the Education Reform Act.
Section 3-5 The Municipal Light Board shall approve all contracts which exceed the
statutory bid threshold which is presently set at $25,000.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 3
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 4 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
Article 4 — Appointed Boards and Committees
Section 4-7 The membership of the Commissioners of Trust Funds shall increase
from three (3) to five (5) Commissioners, one of whom will be appointed by the
Selectmen from their members and one of whom will be the Treasurer-Collector.
Section 4-10 In addition to removing the Insurance Committee from the listing, this
change expands the power of the Selectmen to appoint standing committees and also
requires that members of such committees must be residents during their period of
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service. Further, any elected Boards or Committees may establish ad hoc committees
with members to serve a maximum of twelve (12) months. Such terms may be extended
by an additional twelve (12) months. There is no fifteen (15) day posting requirement for
such positions.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 4
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 5 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
Article 5 — Town Manage
Section 5-1 This section has been revised to clarify that, while there is to be an
employment agreement with the Town Manager, such agreement will not constitute a
contract for a fixed term of employment.
Section 5-5 The Selectmen now have the authority to negotiate a severance benefit
with a maximum of twelve (12) months of salary as part of an employment agreement.
No such payment would be available in the event of a termination for cause.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 5
Shall- the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 6 of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
Article 6 — Administrative Organization
Sections 6-1 and 6-2 These two sections have been clarified and redrafted as a new
Section 6-1 which sets forth the procedure by which the Town government and
departments are created and organized under an administrative code. Town Meeting
may only vote to approve or disapprove the proposed administrative code as presented.
The Selectmen have the sole authority to propose amendments to same at Town
Meeting.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 6
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article of the Reading Home
Rule Charter, proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1,
2005 and which are summarized below:
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Article 8 — General Provisions
Section 8-7 The section has been revised to place the definitions in alphabetical
order. The term "ex-officio" has been added to the listing with the provision that such
members need not take any additional oath of office to serve in such capacity.
Section 8-12 This amendment clarifies the process for appointment to Boards,
Committees or Commissions and eliminates the waiting period before appointments to
such positions become effective.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in
these amendments which do not affect the substance of the Article.
and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading
on
MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2005
at seven-thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are
to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance
with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE 2 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer - Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town
Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement
Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees,
Community Planning & Development Commission, Town Manager and any other
Official, Board, or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees, and to see what sum the Town will vote. to appropriate by borrowing or
transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of funding Town Officers and
Special Committees to carry I out the instructions given to them, or take any other action
with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2005 - FY 2014
Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal
Year 2005 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services
actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend one or more of the votes
taken under Article 19 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 26, 2004, and
Article 5 of the Warrant of the Town Meeting of November 8, 2004, and to see what sum
the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, as the result of any such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its
government, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Finance Committee
ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine,
various items of Town tangible property, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 8 To see what sums the Town will vote to appropriate to establish
revolving funds under Chapter 44, Section 53EY2for any or all of the following purposes:
♦ Using the receipts generated through the sale of compost and recycling bins
to purchase additional compost and/or recycling bins, said expenditures to be
administered by the Public Works Director;
♦ Administering the consultant fee provision of the Reading General Bylaws
Section 5.7, Wetland Protection, said expenditures to be administered by the
Conservation Commission;
♦ Using all or part of the receipts generated from the issuance of Building, Plumbing
or Gas, and Wiring and other permits for the Walkers Brook Crossing Development,
Archstone Development and/or the Johnson Woods Development to pay the costs
of legal expenses, oversight and inspection, plan review, initial property value
appraisal and appeals, and general management of the Community Services
operations related to that development; and to pay for related expenditures, said
expenditures to be administered by the Town Manager,
and to determine the total amount of expenditures during Fiscal Year 2006 which may
be made from each such fund, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $7,333.92
which represents the performance guarantee for tree removal, gravel borrowing, grading
and rolling, roadway, sidewalk, curbing, stone bounds, drainage, trees, as built drawings,
loaming and seeding, as provided through a tripartite agreement between the Town of
Reading, Franklin Street Realty Trust, and the Stoneham Savings Bank, said
performance having been taken by the Community Planning and Development
Commission on July 26, 2004, for lack of performance of the guaranteed work, or take
any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to approve the FY 2006 — FY 2015
Capital. Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate contributions from all or
any one of the following or other developers:
♦ Walkers Brook Crossing
♦ Johnson Farms
♦ Maplewood Village
♦ Archstone Development
For purposes including but not limited to street design, road improvements, sidewalk and
curb improvements, trail improvements, water and sewer improvements, or any other
related improvements as approved by the Town Manager, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article
5 of the January 13, 2003 Special Town Meeting to appropriate by borrowing, or transfer
from available funds, or otherwise, for the purpose of making extraordinary repairs
and/or additions to the Reading Memorial High School at 62 Oakland Road, including
the costs of engineering and architectural fees, plans, documents, cost estimates, and
related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to
be expended by and under the direction of the School Committee; and to see if the Town
will vote to authorize the School Building Co ' mmittee, the School Committee, or any
other agency of the Town to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray
the cost of all or any part of the cost of the project; and to see if the Town will vote to
authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article; provided however that any borrowing
authorized by this Article and any appropriation subject to this Article shall be contingent
upon the passage of a debt exclusion referendum question under General Laws Chapter
59, s 21c within 90 days of the close of this Special Town Meeting, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
School Committee
ARTICLE 13 To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing,
whether in anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Chapter 44, Section 6,
Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority or from the tax
levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for highway projects in accordance
with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to rescind authorized but unused debt
for the Summer Avenue water main project as. authorized by Article 11 of the April 22,
2002 Annual Town Meeting, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the
Town will appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds,
or otherwise, for the operation of the Town and its government for Fiscal Year 2006
beginning July 1, 2005, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Finance Committee
ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the tax levy or
transfer from available funds the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) for the
purchase of Veteran's Markers/Flag Holders.said sum to be expended by and under the
direction of the Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Petition
ARTICLE 17 To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate to the
Elder/Human, Services Expense line of the Reading Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2006
for the purpose of providing nurse advocacy for frail elders residing in the Town of
Reading so that they may age in place, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Petition
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to reaffirm previous Town Meeting
votes that: accepted the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as public
ways the following described private ways under the provision of law authorizing the
assessment of betterments, such ways being laid out in accordance with plans duly
approved by the Board of Selectmen; and authorized the Board of Selectmen to take
such ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, in fee
or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of
the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement
therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor, the plans and
descriptions for such ways being filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance with
the statutory requirements; and to see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by
borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for the
acquisition of said lands or easements therein or for payment of any eminent domain
damages and for the construction of said ways, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
♦ Forest Street at Anson Lane
+ Lynn Village Lane
♦ Parson's Lane
♦ Varney Circle
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town of Reading will vote to accept the report of the
Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as public ways the following described private
ways under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such ways
being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen; and
authorized the Board 'of Selectmen to take such ways under the provision of law
authorizing the assessment of betterment's, in fee or rights of easement therein by
eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended,
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or acquire said lands iOfee or rights Cf easement therein h« purchase, gift Orotherwise
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and tn assess betterment's therefor, the plans and descriptions for such ways being filed
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in the []fUQe of the Town Clerk in acCVnjaDc8 with the statutory requirements; and to see
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what sum the Town will vote to appropriate by borrowing, or from the tax. levy, ortransfer
from available funds, or otherwise, for the acquisition of said lands or easements therein
or for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said ways, or
, take any other action with respect thereto.
* W1e|endyD[iVg
+ Foster Circle
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 20 J0 see if the TOVYD of Reading will direct the School Committee
and Superintendent in addressing the elementary redistricting for the '05-'06 school year
in a VV8y that VVOUld eliminate busing Of children 8OnoSS the district who can CUrr8OUy
.walk to their neighborhood school; and oUovv children who currently have s|dexVG|kS for
safe travel to their local school be exempt from the redistricting plan with the possibility
of future changes, if Oecegsary. when the Franklin Street 8ideVva|hG are completed, Or
take any other action with respect thereto.
Petition
ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to accept One or more gifts to be
administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funda, such gUta to be used for the
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purposes for which they are given to the TOVVO' or take any other action with [8GpgCt
thereto.
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Board OfSelectmen
ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will VOt8 to authorize the Town Manager, OD
behalf Of the Board Of /\oae000[s, to enter into an iOt8F[nVOi[jpa| joint purchasing
agreement pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40' Section 4A for the provision of technology
solutions and related CODSU|tiOg and support services with the Co[DDlUOitv Software
Consortium preserving the rights and privileges established in prior agreement(s). The
duration of the agr8enneOt, in accordance with Ot8bJte. shall be no more than 25 ye@[e'
with the ability of the community to withdraw from the agreement at any dnna. The
@DnUa| obligation of the TOVYO of Reading under this agreement will be paid from the
Assessment Division's expense appropriation. The annual obligation is determined by
membership vote pursuant to the DODGO[tiumn'G bylaws, or take any Other action with
respect thereto.
Board ofAssessors
ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to accept one or more gifts of real
eGt@tB. such r88| estate being situated OO the northeasterly side of Pleasant Street and
southwesterly of the DlWOicip@| parking lot *known as the Hamden Yard Parking LVt, and
being P@mCe| 5@ and o northeasterly portion of Parcel O on Reading Assessors' K8ep 78'
SUN8Ct to Fe8erV8tiODG Of e8S8Olen1 rights in grentor, to be used by the Town for
OlUDicip8| pU[poG8S' including public parking and uses accessory thereto, and under
such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen may doh*rnoing, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting
as the Park Commissioners of the Town, to petition the Middlesex Probate Court for an
order of Cy Pres, establishing the uses and conditions of use of Memorial Park, or take
any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
petition the General Court for a special act providing that notwithstanding Section 17 of
Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary,
five licenses may be granted in the Town of Reading for the sale of wine and malt
beverages not to be drunk on the premises under Section 15 of Chapter 138 of the
General Laws. Such licenses shall be subject to all of said Chapter 138, except for
Section 17, said special act to take effect after an affirmative vote at 'a Town Election
following approval of the special act. And, further, that the Board of Selectmen is hereby
authorized to take all necessary action in support of this Article, or take any other action
with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend Sections 2.0 - Definitions,
4.3.2 — Accessory Uses and 4.2.2— Table of Uses of the Zoning By-Laws on Carriage-
Houses, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Amend Section 2.0 DEFINITIONS: to add:
2.2.29.2. Carriage House-Stable-Barn: A building that was constructed prior to
1910 for the stabling of horses and or garaging of non-mechanized carriages or wagons.
Amend Section 4.3.2 ACCESSORY USES: to add:
4.3.2.10. Carriage House-Stable Barn Preservation
4.3.2.10.1. Purpose:
To preserve existing, free-standing and detached carriage houses-stables-
barns and provide flexibility for housing.
4.3.2.10.2. Restrictions:
The Special Permit Granting Authority (SPCA) may grant a special permit to
use a detached carriage house-stable-barn for single-family residential use on a lot with
an existing dwelling provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:
a. The carriage house-stable-barn must have existed continuously since 1910.
When converted for residential use, the structure must have a minimum net
floor area of 400 square feet;
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b. The carriage house-stable-barn and principal dwelling must be and remain
located on the same lot;
At least one of the dwellings (carriage house-stable-barn or principal
dwelling) must be and remain owner occupied;
d. The principal dwelling must be included in the Historical and Architectural
Inventory of Reading, MA or alternatively qualify by having been built prior
to 1910 with a detached carriage house-stable-barn;
e. The principal dwelling on the lot must be used only as a single family
dwelling during such time as the carriage house-stable-barn is being used
as a'dwe.11ing. A two-family dwelling may be converted to a single-family
dwelling to meet this requirement. The Building Inspector shall confirm by
inspection that the existing dwelling is being used only as a single-family
dwelling before issuing a certificate of occupancy y for the use of the carriage
house-stable-barn. The owner of the property must sign an affidavit recorded
at the Registry of Deeds with the special permit accepting such requirement;
f. The exterior facade of the carriage house-stable-barn shall substantially
retain its appearance as a carriage house-stable-barn and exterior
architectural features shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable,
keeping in mind the carriage house-stable-barn will be a dwelling. If the
fagade of the carriage house-stable-barn shall have been changed from its
original appearance prior to the filing for a special permit under this section,
it shall be restored to be consistent with the architecture of the period of its
construction. The SPGA shall obtain a report from the Reading Historical
Commission as to exterior features that it recommends be preserved or
restored and which, if any, proposed exterior alterations should be allowed
on the carriage house-stable-barn. The existing footprint shall remain
substantially the same but shall not increase more than 1.0%;
9. All motor vehicles owned or maintained by occupants of the carriage house-
stable-barn shall be parked off the street;
h. The carriage house-stable-barn shall meet all building code requirements
and shall have properly installed and maintained fire safety devices for the
protection of all occupants in the entire dwelling;
Any other conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or use as may be
imposed by the Board of Appeals according to Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40A, Section 9 or regulations pursuant thereto.
4.3.2.10.3. Process:
An owner or owners of a carriage house-stable-barn may make application to
the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as SPCA, for a special permit for the alteration
and/or occupancy of a carriage house-stable-barn in compliance with all of the above-
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listed restrictions. The ZBA will then post notice of this public hearing in accordance with
Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws. The Reading Historical Commission should
be notified upon receipt of building application.
The Special Permit for said carriage house-stable-barn will be limited to the
original applicant but shall be transferred with ownership upon the successful inspection
of the property which verifies that all conditions of the requirements for a carriage house-
stable-barn are being met and upon recertification that the new owner(s) of the dwelling
plan(s) to maintain residence in either the accessory apartment or the principal
residence.
If the terms and/or conditions of the Special Permit for a carriage house-
stable-barn are not being complied with, such Special Permit can and will be revoked in
accordance with standard enforcement procedures, or if all conditions are not met within
one year of issuance of the Special Permit, the Special Permit will be null and void.
Amend Section 4.2.2 Table of Uses to add under Accessory Uses:
RES
S-15
S-20
S-40
Carriage House-Stable-Barn SPA
RES RES BUS BUS BUS IND
A-40 A-80 A B C
SPA SPA Yes No No No
Community Planning and Development Commission
ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Historic District Bylaw
Section 5.18 of the Town of Reading General Bylaws approved by vote of Town Meeting
under Article 17. at the Town of Reading Subsequent Town Meeting on November 8,
2004 as follows:
5.18.11.1 Delete "12A" in the third line and insert "Chapter 40C, Section 13."
5.18.11.2 Insert in the second line after the word "under" "G.L. c. 40."
5.18.11.3 Delete the word "proportion" in the 4th line and insert "portion."
5.18.5.3 Delete "to present other designs to the Commission for approval"
in the 6th line.
5.18.5.4 Delete the first "its" in the first line.
5.18.6.2 In the second line, delete "or"and insert "for."
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of - the
Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to
be vacant and remove certain described persons from their position as Town Meeting
Members for failure to take the oath of office within 30 days following the notice of
election or for failure to attend one half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the
previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto:
Precinct 1 Mary Frances Grimmer
Steven L. Perry
Precinct 2 David C. Faulkner
John Visocc'hi
Precinct 3 Lance Watson
Ronald L. Wood
Precinct 5 Loretta E. Cavagnaro
Timothy J. Houston
Precinct 6 Robert R. Lynch
Precinct 7 Douglas R. Cowell
Nancy B. Matheson
Precinct 8 Robert 1. Spadafora, Jr.
Board of Selectmen
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least
one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
April 5, 2005, the date set for the Election in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in
a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to
each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said
meeting.
Hereof fail not and make. due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to
the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting:
Given under our hands this 1 st day of March, 2005.
Richard W. Schubert, C man
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Schubert, C
Vic
am' Anthony, Vic Chairman
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Gail F. Wood, Secretary
Joseph G. Duffy
eorge V. Hines
SELECTMEN OF READING
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
April 5, 2005
Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a General Election was held for all eight
precincts at Addison Wesley Longman. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A.
Johnson, when on motion of Fred Van Magness, it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the
Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were
examined by the respective Wardens and each found to be empty and registered 00.
The Town Clerk declared the polls open at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., with the following results:
2621 ballots. (16 %) of registered voters cast as follows:
Moderator for one year - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4.
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Alan E. Foulds*
272
143
231
311
241
241
275
209
1923
Other
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
6
Blanks
84
66
87
126
79
86
90
74
692
Total
357
2091
319
438
320
328
366
284
2621
*Elected
1040
Other
0
01
0
2
0
. 0
0
Board of Selectmen
for three years - Vote
for Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
James E. Bonazoli*
202
89
116
215
145
174
199
174
1314
Anthony D'Arezzo
69
64
78
47
59
41
41
40
439
Ben Tafoya*
185
92
194
277
171
172
227
146.
1464
Edward C. Wright
133
931
131
157
147
'145
1301
102
1040
Other
0
01
0
2
0
. 0
0
0
2
Blanks
125
80
117
178
118
124
135
106
983
Total
714
418
638
876
640
656
732
568
5242
*Elected
Board of Assessors for three years - Vote
for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
I Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Robert I. Nordstrand*
211
118
159
229
168
203
194
157
1439
Karen Gately Herrick
73
61
109
103
88
73
94
67
668
Other
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
Blanks
73
30
49
1051
64
52
781
60
511
Total
357
2091
319
4381
320
328
366
284
2621
*Elected
Board of
Library Trustees
for
three years - Vote for
Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Victoria V. Yablonsky*
230
133
210
260
208
209
232
176
1658
David P. Hutchinson*
193
110
182
220
172
178
192
144
1391
Other
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
4
Blanks
291
175
245
393
260
269
308
248
2189
Total
714
418
638
876
640
656
732
568
5242
*Elected
876
640
656
732
568
5242
*Elected
Municipal Light Board for three years - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Robert H. Soli*
227
130
215
276
212
214
226
178
1678
Other
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
7
Blanks
129
79
103
160
108
113
139
105
936
Total
3571
209
31-91
4381
3201
328
366
284
'2621
*Elected
2621
*Elected
88
130
172
161
139
116
119
Municipal Light Board for two years - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Ellen C. Kearns*
228
127
215
271
206
214
220
170
1651
Other
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
Blanks
129
82
103
167
1141
1141
145
114
968
Total
1 3571
2091
319
438
320
328
366
284
2621
*Elected
2621
*Elected
88
130
172
161
139
116
119
Municipal
Light
Board for one year - Vote for One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Richard S. Hahn*
205
124
210
258
201
198
207
162
1565
Other
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
Blanks
152
85
108
180
119
130
158
122
1054
Total
I 357r
2091
319
438
320
328
3661
284
2621
*Elected
88
130
172
161
139
116
119
1056
Total
School Committee
for three years - Vote for Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Lisa Gibbs*
231
112
157
268
164
179
244
157
1512
Carl McFadden*
214
112
153
273
172
184
247
159
1514
Linda M. Phillips
136
103
192
161
140,
150
119
129
1130
Other
2
3
6
21
3
4
6
4
30
Blanks
131
88
130
172
161
139
116
119
1056
Total
714
418
638
876
640
656
732
568
5242
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Roy A. Benjamin, Jr.*
236
127
236
Lynne A. Crawford*
222
139
222
Mark L. Dockser*
236
122
236
Ellen Mounteer*
228
129
228
Elaine L. Webb*
258
133
258
Francis J.Andrews*
206
2
206
Roger J. D:entremont*
26
1
26
Paula J. Perry*
22
1
22
Alvin A. Robinson, Jr.
9
1
9
Other
17
1
17
Blanks
1396
1
1396
Total
2856
1
2856
I*Elected
1
1
Other
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
David H. O'Sullivan*
127
127
Gail F. Wood*
139
139
John D. Wood*
122
122
Christopher A. Powers*
1291
129
Karen Lynn Powers*
133
133
Richard J. Moore*
2
2
Stephen A. Alagero **
1
1
Joseph C. Appleyard* *
1
1
Maureen Appleyard* *
1
1
Joseph T. Connearney* *
1
1
Mary Frances Grimmer* *
1
1
Steven McLaughlin* *
1
1
Donald C. Stroeble **
1
1
Other
0
0
Blanks
1013
1013
Total
1672
1672
*Elected
* * Tie vote - to be decided at Town Meeting
Town Meeting Member
for one year - Vote for not
more than
One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Joseph C. Appleyard* *
1
180
Jeanne MacDonald Duran*
131
1
John W. Fay **
1
161
John T. O'Connor*
129
1
Robert L. Green* *
1
150
Norman W. Blanchard*
88
1
Nagle F. Stone, Jr. * *
1
148
Richard W. Eagleston, Jr.*
104
1
Other
0
142
Lawrence A. Hurley*
0
0
Blanks
205
143
Charles A. Shairs
186
205
Total
209
117
Sheila C. Spinney*
638
209
*Elected
174
Kathleen M. Tibbetts*
* * Tie vote - to be decided at Town Meeting
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Douglas A. Bruce*
Total
Robert J. Shimansky*
180
131
180
Jeanne MacDonald Duran*
131
Mary Ellen Begonis*
161
129
161
John T. O'Connor*
129
Walter.B. Begonis
150
88
150
Norman W. Blanchard*
88
Christopher W. Farley
148
104
148
Richard W. Eagleston, Jr.*
104
Other
142
0
142
Lawrence A. Hurley*
0
Blanks
143
186
143
Charles A. Shairs
186
Total
117
638
117
Sheila C. Spinney*
638
*Elected
174
174
Kathleen M. Tibbetts*
146
146
Joseph P.Westerman
135
135
Gangfeng Xu
129
129
Other
10
10
Blanks
917
917
Total
2552
2552
*Elected
Town Meeting Member
for one year - Vote for not more than
Two
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Robert J. Shimansky*
131
131
Mary Ellen Begonis*
129
129
Walter.B. Begonis
88
88
Christopher W. Farley
104
104
Other
0
0
Blanks
186
186
Total
638
638
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr I
Pr
Pr
Pr
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr
Pr
Total
Nancy M. Graham*
207
211
207
Russell T.Graham*
247
209
247
David Lautman*
188,
207
188
Nancy J. Twomey*
250
211
250
Timothy R. Twomey*
242
211
242
Paul F. Dynan
133
221
133
John B. Latham*
221
178
221
Winthrop S. Musgrave
50
24
50
Jennifer P. ONeil
125
9
125
William G. Saunders
87
1079
87
Ben Tafoya*
234
2560
234
Sandra J. Trainor*
199
199
Lori L. Vinciguerra
161,
161
Maisie K. West
97
97
Other
6
6
Blanks
1057
1057
Total
3504
3504
,*Elected
11
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more than Eight
Candidate
Pr I
Pr
Pr
Pr
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8-
Total -
Camille W. Anthony*
211
211
Joseph G. Duffy*
209
209
Paul C. Dustin*
207
207
Paul A. Kelley*
211
211
Timothy J. Kelley*
211
211
Gary M. Nihan*
221
221
Angela F. Binda*
178
178
Gina M. DiRocco*
24
24
Other
9
9
Blanks
1079
1079
Total
2560
2560
*Elected
Town Meeting Members for three
years - Vote for not more
than Eight
One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Ralph A. Colorusso*
204
182
204
Michele Weber Chiappini*
182
Ronald M. D'Addario*
201
193
201
C. Ellen Commito*
193
Clarence W. Enos*
1
229
194
229
Harvey (Pete) J.Dahl*
194
Mary Ellen ONeill*
2241
181
224
John (Jack) K. Downing*
181
Diane N. Slezak*
195
160
195
George V. Hines*
160
Michael F. Slezak*
207
149
207
Pasquale M. Iapicca*
149
John T. Hugo
199
105
199
Kathy J. Whittaker*
1.05
Jacquelyn A. Mandell
182
94
182
John A. Lippitt
94
Robert L. Mandell
136
98
136
Other
98
Timothy J. O'Neill*
5
143
5
Blanks
143
Gary D. Phillips*
1146
130
1146
Total
130
John W. Russell
1 29281
124
2928
124
Other
6
6
Blanks
865
865
Total
2624
2624
*Elected
J1
Town Meeting Member
for one year - Vote for not
more than
One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Gary D. Phillips **
204
8
204
Michele Weber Chiappini*
8
John W. Russell
201
4
201
C. Ellen Commito*
4
Other
229
12
229
Harvey (Pete) J.Dahl*
12
Blanks
2241
1
224
John (Jack) K. Downing*
1
Total
195
25
195
George V. Hines*
25
*Elected
207
207
Pasquale M. Iapicca*
** Mr. Phillips accepted the three -year term
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3.
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
John E. Carpenter*
204
204
Michele Weber Chiappini*
201
201
C. Ellen Commito*
229
229
Harvey (Pete) J.Dahl*
2241
224
John (Jack) K. Downing*
195
195
George V. Hines*
207
207
Pasquale M. Iapicca*
199
199
Kathy J. Whittaker*
182
182
John A. Lippitt
136
136
Other
5
5
Blanks
1146
1146
Total
1 29281
2928
11 - �Mmmmmmm I
Town Meeting Members for three years - Vote for not more
than Eight
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
William C. Brown*
Total
Christine Dubreuil Rose*
182
182
Kathleen E. Golini*
2
Other
167
167
William J. Griset, Jr.*
g
Blanks
168
168
Robert I. Nordstrand*
274
Total
171
171
Kenneth R. Tucci*
284
*Elected
162
162
Paula L. Tucci*
164
164
Timothy C. Curren*
162
162
Paula D. Koppel*
165
165
Other
7
7
Blanks
924
924
Total
2272
2272
*Elected
Town Meeting Member for two years - Vote for not more
than One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christine L. Derse*
Total
Christine Dubreuil Rose*
178
178
Other
2
Other
0
0
Blanks
g
Blanks
106
106
Total
274
Total
284
284
*Elected
284
*Elected
Town Meeting Member
for one year - Vote for not
more than
One
Candidate
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Christine Dubreuil Rose*
2
2
Other
g
g
Blanks
274
274
Total
2841
284
*Elected
Question 1
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 2 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 2 — Representative Town Meeting
Section 2 -6 The procedure for resolving tie votes for write -in candidates has been
included as part of this section entitled "Vacancies ". The position will be
filled by vote of the remaining members of the precinct.
Section 2 -11 This change allows any person who is not a Town Meeting Member,
whethej a resident or not, to address Town Meeting on a matter under
consideration.
Section 2 -12 Upon creation by Town Meeting, standing committees shall be appointed
by multi - member bodies. In addition, members of the Bylaw Committee
shall be appointed by a separate Appointment Committee.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included. in these amendments which
do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 1
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
218
114
210
288
205
207
230
180
1652
No
51
33
40
59
35
53
46
40
357
Blanks
88
62
69
91
80
.68
90
64
612
Total
1 3571
2091
319
4381
3201
3281
366
2841
2621
Question 2
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 3 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 3 — Elected Officers and Boards
Section 3 -2 This change removes the Insurance Committee from the list of
appointments required to be made by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 3 -3 The language has been revised to define the School Committee's powers
in a manner which is consistent with the Education Reform Act.
Section 3 -5 The Municipal Light Board shall approve all contracts which exceed the
statutory bid threshold which is presently set at $25,000.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which
do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 2
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
248
132
203
299
200
212
249
179
1722
No
36
44
57
42
47
54
46
39
365
Blanks
73
33
59
97
73
62
71
66
534
Total
1 3571
2091
3191
4381
3201
328
366
284
2621
Question 3
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 4 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 4 — Appointed Boards and Committees
Section 4 -7 The membership of the Commissioners of Trust Funds shall increase
from three (3) to five (5) Commissioners, one of whom will be appointed
by the Selectmen from their members and one of whom will be
Treasurer- Collector.
Section 4 -10 In addition to removing the Insurance Committee from the listing, this
change expands the power of the Selectmen to appoint standing
committees and also requires that members of such committees must be
residents during their period of service. Further, any elected Boards or
Committees may establish ad hoc committees with members to serve a
maximum of twelve (12) months. Such terms may be extended by an
additional twelve (12) months. There is no fifteen (15) day posting
requirement for such positions.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which
do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 3
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
227
128
197
284
192
213
229
165
1635
No
48
43
57
56
52
48
60
44
408
Blanks
82
38
65
98
76
67
77
75
578
Total
1 3571
2091
3191
4381
3201
3281
3661
2841
2621
Question 4
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 5 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 5 — Town Manager
Section 5 -1 This section has been revised to clarify that, while there is to be an
employment agreement with the Town Manager, such agreement will not
constitute a contract for a fixed term of employment.
Section 5 -5 The Selectmen now have the authority to negotiate a severance benefit
with a maximum of twelve (12) months of salary as part of an employment
agreement. No such payment would be available in the event of a
termination for cause.
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which
do not affect the substance of the .Article.
Question 4
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr. 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
1598
Yes
222
119
198
276
190
210
226
157
No
64
56
64
67
58
58
72
63
502
Blanks
71
34
57
95
72
60
68
64
521
Total
357
2091
113191
4381
3201
3281
366
284
' 2621
Question 5
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 6 - Administrative Organization
Sections 6 -1 and 6 -2 These two sections have been clarified and redrafted as a new Section
6 -1 which sets forth the procedure by which the Town government and
departments are created and organized under an administrative code.
Town Meeting may only vote to approve or disapprove the proposed
administrative code as presented. The Selectmen have the sole authority
to propose amendments to same at Town Meeting
In addition, several minor changes in wording and punctuation are included in these amendments which
do not affect the substance of the Article.
Question 5
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
I Pr 4,
Pr 5-
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
217
119
190
262
181
206
234
159
1568
No
51
48
59
57
57
50
52
45
419
Blanks
89
42
70
119
82
72
80
80
634
Total
3571_
209
.319
4381
3201
11
328
36-6-r
2841
2621
Question 6
Shall the Town of Reading approve the amendments to Article 8 of the Reading Home Rule Charter,
proposed by the Reading Town Meeting, which will take effect on July 1, 2005 and which are
summarized below:
Article 8 — General Provisions
Section 8 -7 The section has been revised to place the definitions in alphabetical order
The term "ex- officio" has been added to the listing with the provision that
such members need not take any additional oath of office to serve in such
capacity.
Section 8 -12 This amendment clarifies the process for appointment to Boards,
Committees or Commissions and eliminates. the waiting period before
appointments to such positions become effective.
Question 6
Pr 1
Pr 2
Pr 3
Pr 4
Pr 5
Pr 6
Pr 7
Pr 8
Total
Yes
241
135
206
282
209
222
257
175
1727
No
. 37
33
46
42
38
37
34
35
302
Blanks
79
41
67
114
73
69
75
74
592
Total
357
209
319
4381,
320
328
366
284
2621
A true copy. Attest:
Cheryl A J hnso
Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School - April 25, 2005
1
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:44 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Kevin Vendt of the First Baptist Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
All Town Meeting members were sworn in.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion by
Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to dispense with further
reading of the Warrant except for the Officer's Return, which was read by the Town Clerk.
A Point of personal privilege was requested by Pete Dahl, Precinct 7, to acknowledge George V.
Hines for his 5 terms of service as a member of the Board of Selectmen.
ARTICLE 2 — Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, gave the following
State of the Town Report:
I am honored and proud to stand before you this evening.
This has been an exciting year for Reading — full of accomplishments and the achievement of
major milestones — signs of positive change and promise for our town's future. Our successes
over the last year illustrate the many hours of dedicated hard work that countless volunteers and
staff contribute in the effort to conduct the town's business. We should all be proud of what we
have achieved together.
Although this year's list of accomplishments is extensive, I'd like to mention just a few of the
familiar highlights:
The long awaited sale and development of the town's former landfill has seen the
opening of Home Depot and Jordan's Furniture store. Even as Walker's Brook Crossing
continues with its Phase II development, it is already a significant source of non-
residential tax revenue and a major driver of our local economic engine.
Major milestones have been reached in the various school projects. The Wood End
School opened for use. Renovation of the Barrows school and construction of the high
school addition are well underway. These projects demonstrate the community wide
focus placed on the importance of delivering quality education to our children. Our
continued investment in education through expansion and improvements to our school
facilities will benefit the students of today and tomorrow.
Reading's financial picture remains stable under difficult times. This is possible not only
due to our conservative fiscal approach to budgeting and priority setting, but also because
our residents continue to show their faith in what we do with their financial support.
• And at the urging of many local fans, the long awaited championship came to the Red
Sox — enabling the World Series trophy to be showcased at our Senior Center. I can't
even imagine the number of hours of support Reading fans have given to the Red Sox
over the last 86 years.
While these successes. allow Reading to move forward in a positive direction, it's also important
to remember that change does not come without challenges:
• Walker's Brook Crossing brought traffic and lighting impacts to the neighborhoods.
• The opening of the Wood End School also brought traffic and parking concerns on its
adjacent streets.
• The increased pressure on the property tax needed to maintain our financial stability can
be a real struggle for those on limited fixed incomes.
• And the World Series win means that most of us are no longer able to get a seat in
Fenway Park.
These are all trade -offs for the greater good of our community.
The key to reaching this "greater good" in a way that maximizes community success is in the
process used to reach consensus. Change is hard to make, but Reading always emphasizes the
process used to address the challenge of change. While we can never satisfy everyone with every
decision, we all do our best to invite the residents to contribute to the solutions. And as a result,
our residents typically accept and understand the outcome when they are included in the process.
With our residents in mind, I'd like to tell you about a neighbor who embodies the special spirit
that I see in so many Reading citizens. His name is Phil Riley. Even though he is well into his
retirement years, Phil is usually concerned more about others rather than' himself. He cares about
his neighbors and is interested in their well - being. He has a can-do positive attitude that is
infectious. Even with all the snow this past winter, Phil never got discouraged. I'd always see
him outside clearing his driveway and sidewalk. He is always able to see the promise of the next
season ahead.
Although he's not active in town government, Phil pays attention to what we 'do — sometimes he
agrees with our actions — sometimes he disagrees. But in the end, he sees it all in balance. I
always appreciate it when he shares his thoughts with me because it's clear to me that Phil cares
about Reading. He's willing to chip in and do his part. He sees and values his ultimate role in
being a citizen of our town. It's people like Phil that we represent — they are the ones for whom
we do this work.
Of course, we also recognize that our work is never done. Once one milestone is reached, we
must work towards achieving the next goal in our town's interest. Some of the challenges that we
are still facing today are:
• We have to insure that the redevelopment of the Addison - Wesley property occurs in an
appropriate and sensitive manner.
• We are working to address water supply issues for the near and distant future.
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• We need to face substance abuse— there is no denying that illegal drug use is a problem
in Reading. It's a real problem that takes real lives.
• We must find ways to keep Reading affordable for those on limited fixed incomes.
• We need to deal with skyrocketing costs of health insurance for our town and school
employees.
• We must try to maintain services as the revenue trend continues to rely more upon
property taxes.
There are plenty of opportunities for people to join in as we work towards solving these
challenges. I encourage you to come forward to work on these issues — your participation will
enhance the likelihood of success.
As if these challenges weren't enough, the difficulty factor has been increased with the need to
do this work in the midst of major changes in leadership — in both volunteer and staff positions.
At the risk of not acknowledging all those who deserve it, there are several long serving
individuals I feel compelled to mention:
• It's obvious to see that former selectmen George Hines and Gail Wood have vacated their
chairs at the front of the room for the more comfortable seats on the floor of the
auditorium.
• Dan Ensminger, Virginia Adams, and Clay Jones have stepped down from their respective
roles on the Light Board, town meeting and historic commission.
• With town staff, we have a brand new member in Ruth Urell who began her term as
Library Director earlier this month to replace Kimberly Lynn.
• And just last Friday, Chief Bob Silva retired after 33 years on the force with Jim Cormier
being sworn in as our new police chief.
• But major change is not quite over. On the very near horizon Beth Klepeis, Finance
Director, will retire in June and Richard Foley, Town Accountant, will retire in
September.
I know we can successfully navigate through these transitions. The strong tradition of
volunteerism continues in Reading —just look around this auditorium tonight and you can see the
new faces. In the front we have Ben Tafoya and James Bonazoli who have accepted the
responsibility to serve as selectmen. And the seats around you are filled with the new and
returning town meeting members who are here to do the town's work. .
We each answer the call to volunteer for our own reasons — and it's clear that we all care for
Reading.. Town. government is the coming together of the community — and in the spirit
embodied by Phil Riley — we are intent on working for the benefit and well -being of all our
citizens. Our integrity, good will and willingness to do the right thing for Reading is obvious to
all those who see us in action. We are examples to all who follow in our footsteps. '
As we adjust to all the changes and face the challenges in front of us, I have faith in all of us that
we will continue our work so that the exciting successes of this past year will give way to the
major achievements of the new year.
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And that gives me confidence that Reading's future will continue to be bright.
Thank you.
ARTICLE 2 — Vinnie Cameron, General Manager of Reading Municipal Light Department,
gave the following Report on the Light Department:
RMLD's 2004 Performance
• The RMLD's annual peak demand was 148 MW, occurred on August 3, 2004 at 5:00 p.m., It
was 3.3% lower than the 2003 peak demand of 154 MW.
• The RMLD purchased 720,490,230 kWh, which represents a .56% decrease as compared to
2003.
• 2004 electric sales were $64,149,464, which was 3.9% lower than the 2003 sales of
$66,769,572.
• The total assets were $86,091,091, which is an increase of .62% from the 2003 figure of
$85,558,262.
Operating expenses were $57,415,068 in 2004, which is an increase of .59% from $57,076,423
in 2003.
• The RMLD refunded $3.5 million to its ratepayers in November, 2004.
• The RMLD returned $1,894,829 to the Town of Reading.
• Reading Business Park came on line in September, 2004.
• Wood End School electric service was completed.
• The Route 62 Highway Project was substantially complete by the end of 2004.
• The new CIBFMS computer program is on line and fully functional.
• Lynnfield area distribution upgrades will result in the future decommissioning of the Lynnfield
Substation.
RMLD's 2005 Highlights
• The RMLD is transitioning to a fiscal year, which will be coincident with the Town of
Reading.
• The RMLD's Operating Budget for 2005/2006 is projected to be $67,987,405, which is 6%
higher than the actual for 2004 of $64,149,462. A large portion of this increase is in the
Purchased Power expense.
• A large legal battle is being fought in Washington DC against ISO -NE, who is filing a Market
Rule that could cost the RMLD an additional $3 million in 2006.
-The RMLD is planning to perform a customer survey, which will include questions concerning
the customer's thoughts on "Green Power ".
ARTICLE 2 - Victoria V. Yablonsky, Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees gave the
following report:
This has been a year of transition for the Reading Public Library. Last August our director of
several years, Kimberly Lynn, resigned and the Board of Trustees established a search
committee to find a replacement. The committee's members included:
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• three community representatives: Lucille Beeth, David Hutchinson, and Brian
Kimerer
• three library staff members: Allison DaSilva, Elizabeth Dickinson,
and Corinne Fisher
• and three Trustees: Karen Brown, Steven Conner, and Karyn Storti.
The committee's work lasted eight months and we thank its members for the many hours they
contributed to the process.
The search process was a long one, but the result was worth the wait. I'd like to introduce our
new director, Ruth Urell. Ruth was the director of the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge,
MA, and has held several other library leadership positions. We feel confident that we have
found a director who will continue the strong commitment to public service of the Reading
Public Library.
While searching for a new Director, the Library also had to replace its Head of Information
Services when Esme Green left in February to become Assistant Director at the Westfield
Athenaeum. Fortunately, the library had the perfect replacement already on its staff. Local
resident and experienced reference librarian Lorraine Barry took over as.Head of Information
Services, and she continues to do an outstanding job.
During this period of change, all of the library staff worked exceedingly hard, often taking on
extra hours and new duties, to provide all the services we've come to expect from the library.
Our Assistant Director, Elizabeth Dickinson, graciously agreed to serve as the Acting Director of
the library during the transition period. We owe Elizabeth, Lorraine, and the entire staff, our
thanks for all they did during this time.
The Reading Public Library's Strategic Plan indicates that the "library is at the heart of an
involved, articulate, and literate community." Statistics from the last year prove this point.
• 21,837 Reading residents have a library card
• Patrons borrowed 349,181 items
• And more than 17,000 attended children's, teen, and adult programs
These programs occur throughout the year. And the summer reading program is a highlight.
• 1,277 children made a big "Splash!" last summer by reading for ahnost 19,000 hours
There were. many other successful events held during the past year, including author visits, the
annual Open House, and the 6th grade cookie tours. The library also hosted the annual Northeast
Massachusetts Legislative Breakfast on March 2, with over 130 library staff members, trustees,
friends, and legislators in attendance, including the Lieutenant Governor.
Our thanks go to all of the library staff members who run these successful programs and events.
RPL staff members continue to contribute their expertise, not only to the library, but to outside
library organizations as well. Several staff members will be presenting programs at the
upcoming Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference and several have, chaired
committees and divisions of professional organizations during the last year.
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• In addition, Jamie Penney (Head of Technical Services), Michelle Filleul (Head of
Circulation Services), and Allison DaSilva (Senior Library Associate)'have been chosen to
participate in the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners' Library Leadership Institute in
June
• Last year at town meeting I had noted that Allison DaSilva was nominated for the MLA's
first award for Outstanding Advocacy for Paralibrarians. I'm pleased to announce that
Allison won that award for her exceptional work in rejuvenating the paraprofessional section
of the Mass. Library Association and her many efforts to gain recognition for the crucial
contributions made by library support staff.
Many individuals and local organizations contribute to the library in so many ways. Special
thanks go to the Lions Club for its very generous donation to purchase materials for senior
citizens and patrons with visual impairments.
The Friends of the Reading Public Library and the Reading Public Library Foundation continue
to raise funds to support library services and programs. The Foundation sponsored two of last
year's successful events. "An Evening with Barry and Eliot" and the first program in the Helen
A. Nigro Speaker Series: "An Evening with Anchee Min." Ms. Min provided a personal and
unique view of recent Chinese history.
This program was a wonderful tie -in to the Community Languages grant that the library received
from the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners. This $20,000 grant provides funding for the
purchase of books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials in Chinese, Hindi, and Spanish. The
2000 U.S. Census indicated a growing number of Reading residents speak and read these
languages, and the library is committed to providing resources to serve all its citizens, including
those for whom English is a second language.
The library was also one of 18 selected to participate in a "Lifelong Access Institute," part of the
Northeast Mass. Regional Library System's grant for "The Library Experience, Older Citizens."
The library is working with the YMCA on a joint program, "Active Older Adults Day," to be
held at the library on May 26.
Town support through capital expenditures allowed the library to update its technology resources
with 10 new computers and two color printers. And we are particularly excited about the new
wireless Internet service. If you have a laptop equipped with a wireless card, you can now
access Wi -Fi in the library during regular hours or in the parking lot from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. each
day. If you didn't know that the library was a hotspot before this, you know it now.
Despite the challenges created by the transition to a new Director, the library has had another
year of wonderful successes. We must, however, continue to advocate for the eventual
reinstatement of the hours that were lost several years ago due to budget cuts. It is only when
hours are fully restored that the library will achieve its ultimate goal of being able to offer the
very best service possible to the citizens of Reading.
ARTICLE 2 - Mary Ellen O'Neill of the Aquatics Advisory Board gave the following report:
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ARTICLE 2 — Joseph Delaney, Town Engineer, gave' the following Storm Water Management
Report:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Phase II Storm Water Regulations
One year ago, I made a report to Town Meeting to introduce Town Meeting members to the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase H Stormwater Regulations.
This second report to Town Meeting continues our public education efforts and provides an
update on the status of our compliance with the terms of the permit.
For the benefit of new Town Meeting members and to refresh your memories, the stated purpose
of this program is to "preserve, protect and improve the Nation's water resources from polluted
storm water runoff." The EPA has determined that rain water runoff from urban areas is one of
the largest remaining sources of pollution to the country's waterways. As rain falls on urban
areas it picks up pollutants from a variety of sources such as: pesticides and fertilizers from lawn
care activities; oil, antifreeze and other liquids from automotive uses; and sediments from
construction activities. Without adequate controls, these pollutants among others can pass
directly into lakes, streams arid rivers.
The EPA issued the permit that regulates storm water activities on May 1, 2003. The Town of
Reading is covered under this permit and has just completed the second year of the five -year
term of the permit. This permit requires that the Town comply with the following six minimum
control measures:
1. Public Education and Outreach;
2. Public Involvement and Participation;
3:. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination;
4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control;
5. Post - Construction Runoff Control; and
6. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
The Town has developed a detailed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that creates a five -
year road map for attaining compliance with the regulations. Two years into the program, we are
in compliance with the terms of the permit and the commitments made in the Pollution
Prevention Plan.
The Board of Selectmen assigned oversight of this program to the Water, Sewer and Storm
Water Management Advisory Committee. The first priority of this Committee was to identify
and pursue a. dedicated source of funding to implement this program. For the last year, the
Committee has been working towards this goal. In September 2004, the Committee made a
presentation to the Board of Selectmen that identified several options for funding this program.
The preferred option was to develop a new enterprise fund, which was endorsed by the Board.
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This new enterprise fund would be similar to the Water and Sewer enterprise funds that we
currently have in place.
Since then, the Committee has undertaken several tasks to identify and evaluate program
requirements, total program costs, and rate setting methodologies. We have developed a total
annual budget of about $513,000 to implement'the program. This includes the operating budget,
expenses, and capital equipment and projects. If the costs were distributed equally to each
dwelling unit (8,800 units) in Town, the annual cost would be just under $60 per dwelling unit.
Activities covered by this budget will include items such as:
• Street Sweeping;
• Catch Basing Cleaning/Repair;
• Ditch Maintenance and Drain Line Cleaning;
• Drainage System Mapping;
• Illicit Discharge Detection; and
• River /Stream Improvements.
The Committee is currently devising a rate setting methodology. The goal of this effort is to
create an equitable fee structure without requiring a costly evaluation of every property in Town.
In essence, the fee will be based largely on the level of impervious area (e.g., buildings,
driveways, walkways, etc.) on each lot. We have been using our GIS technology to do a
sampling of different types of properties to help determine the most efficient way of estimating
impervious areas and distributing the cost. We expect to have this rate setting methodology
completed in the near future.
Over the next few months, the Committee will be finalizing its work on the financial aspects of
the program and will make a presentation to the Board of Selectmen. It is anticipated that an
Article will be placed on the November 2005 Town Meeting Warrant to create a Storm Water
Enterprise Fund.
During the next year, the Department of Public Works will do everything it can to remain in
compliance with the NPDES Storm Water Permit. We have a number of aggressive goals that
will be a challenge to implement. However, without a dedicated source of funds, maintaining
compliance will prove to be more difficult as we proceed forward with the program.
I look forward to working with Town Meeting in the future to keep you informed of our
progress and to ensure that this important program stays on track.
ARTICLE 2 - Carl McFadden, Pat Schettini, and Mary Delai discussed the SBA
reimbursement.
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ARTICLE 2 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 2.
ARTICLE 3 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 3.
Sandra J. Trainor, Precinct 4, moves to take Article 17 out of order.
Moderator, Alan Foulds, would like to explain before a second to this motion is accepted.
The motion under Article 17 is asking for money to be added to the Elder/Human Services
budget. Technically, this cannot happen in this manner, as we have not yet approved the budget,
so we cannot amend it.
More appropriately, this request should come during budget debate as a proposed amendment to
the appropriate line item.
The proponent is asking that this article, submitted by citizen petition, be moved forward because
those closest to the motion will not be available, later, when we discuss the. budget.
The chair will allow this motion at this time, for presentation and discussion purposes only, but
will not allow a vote on it, other than to indefinitely postpone it, or to lay it on the table.
It is assumed that a later motion, to amend the budget, will be made while we are working on the
budget — presumable Thursday night.
A Point of Order was requested by Richard W. Schubert, Precinct 7, to wait until 9:30 p.m. to
take up Article 17.
Voted count requested.
Vote on whether to take Article 17 out of order now.
103 in the affirmative
40 in the negative
ARTICLE 17 — On motion by Sandra J. Trainor, Precinct 4, it was moved to appropriate the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the Stabilization Fund to the Elder/Human
Services Expense line of the Reading Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 for the purpose of
providing nurse advocacy for frail elders residing in the Town of Reading so that they may age
in place.
A Point of Order was requested by Mary Ellen O'Neill, Precinct 6, to request that Sandra J.
Trainor answer questions being asked by Town Meeting.
Discussion lasted 1' /z hours.
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ARTICLE 17 - On motion by William C. Brown, it was moved to reduce Article 17 by $50,000
to $50,000.
On motion by Russell T. Graham, Precinct 4, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
123 voted in the affirmative
22 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 17 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was moved to table the subject matter of Article 17.
On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this
Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial High
School, on Thursday, April 28, 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
169 Town Meeting Members were present.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School April 28, 2005
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:42 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Kevin Vendt of the First Baptist Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 4 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to amend the
"TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2014"
as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as contained in Article 4.
On motion by Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 6, it was moved to move the question.
2/3 vote required
81 voted in the affirmative
62 voted in the negative
Motion to move the question does not carry.
Linda M. Phillips, Precinct 6, gave the following overview of Barrows School Project:
1998 — 6.5, appropriated
2000— 1/2 million appropriated
$7.1 million
7/2003 - new plans for Barrows
12/2003 — reduce size /scope of project
5/2004 — transfer $634,000
Bids 6.1 million
11/2004 — School Committee transfer of funds $200,000
Now — School Committee requesting $350,000 from Special Ed Fund
Ms. Phillips does not favor transferring Special Ed Funds
DOR has made it clear how that money is accounted for. Expenses should be charged to the
appropriate line — not transferred and not to supplement school building projects.
Richard Foley was asked about DOR. He stated that the Town is in full compliance with DOR.
Discussion lasted 1 %a hours
On motion by Nancy M. Graham, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
121 voted in the affirmative
27 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 5 - On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to table the subject matter of Article 5.
ARTICLE 6 – On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to amend the votes taken under Article 19 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of.
April 26, 2004, and Article 5 of the Warrant of the Town Meeting of November 8, 2004, and that
the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sums as indicated below:
Account
Line
Description
Decrease
Increase
C3
FINCOM Reserve Fund
$50,000
F3
DPW Engineering Salary
$74, 000
F5
DPW Highway Salary
$16,500
F6
DPW Highway Expense
$94,000
F7
DPW Parks Forestry Salary
$23.600
F13
DPW Street Lighting
35 0-00
F15
DPW - Snow and Ice
$619
.,930
G3
Town Building Maintenance Salaries
$12,000
G4
Town Building Maintenance Expenses
$50,000
H
Schools
$850,000
I
Vocational School District
$9,208
J12
Barrows School Capital
$350,000
J12
RMHS Capital
$500,000
K4
Health Insurance
$275,000
K5
Medicare/Social Security
$75,000
K6
Workers Compensation
$30,000
K7
Police and Fire Indemnification
$20,000
Subtotal
1 , 032 600
11251
j.638
I
Net - From Free Cash
1z019 03 8
1
Ml
Water Salaries
$8,100
M2
Water Expenses
$8,100
M2
Water Expenses
$25,000
M4
Water Capital
$187,000
Subtotal 1
$8,100
$220,100
Net from Water Reserves I
.
...... $212,000
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ARTICLE 7 — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms
and conditions as they may determine, the following items of Town tangible property:
Building Maintenance
1985 GMC Sierra pick-up truck
Building Maintenance
1989 Ford 250 pickup truck
Police
Three Police vehicles
Fire
Ambulance - Horton 1995 Ford E350 Class 1, Type 3
Fire
1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic
DPW
1987 International 44W truck
DPW
1995 Scag Mower
DPW
2000 Chevrolet C3500. Utility pick-up track (150,000 miles)
ARTICLE 8A — On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
establish a revolving fund under Chapter 44, Section 53E %2 of the General Laws for the purpose
of using the receipts generated through the sale of compost bins to purchase additional compost
bins, and authorize expenditures administered by the Department of Public Works, not to exceed
$1,700 during Fiscal Year 2006 which may be made from such fund.
ARTICLE 8B — On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
establish a revolving fund under Chapter 44, Section 53E %2 of the General Laws for the purpose
of administering the consultant fee provision of Reading General Bylaws, Section 5.7, Wetlands
Protection, and authorize expenditures administered by the Conservation Administrator, not to
exceed $25,000 during Fiscal Year 2006 which may be made from such fund.
ARTICLE 8C — On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
establish a revolving fund under Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 for any or all of the following
purposes:
Using the receipts generated from the issuance of Building, Plumbing or Gas, and Wiring and
other permits for the Walkers Brook Crossing development, the Archstone Development and/or
the Johnson Woods Development to pay the costs of legal expenses, oversight and inspection,
plan review, initial property value appraisal and appeals, and other administrative expenses
related to those developments; and for the construction of curb, sidewalks, and other pedestrian
safety improvements; said expenditures to be administered by the Town Manager, up to a total
amount during Fiscal Year 2006 not to exceed $250,000.
ARTICLE 9 - On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
appropriate the sum of $7,333.92 which represents the performance guarantee for tree removal,
gravel borrowing, grading and rolling, roadway, sidewalk, curbing, stone bounds, drainage, trees,
as built drawings, foaming and seeding, as provided through a tripartite agreement between the
Town of Reading, Franklin Street Realty Trust, and the Stoneham Savings Bank, said
performance bond having been taken by the Community Planning and Development
Commission on July 26, 2004, for lack of performance of the guaranteed work.
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ARTICLE 10 — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to approve the
"TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2015"
Dated 07 April 2005, as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, and as
contained in Article 10.
ARTICLE 11— On motion by Joseph G. Duffy, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to indefinitely Postpone the subject matter of Article 11.
ARTICLE 12 On motion by Robert L. Spadafora, Jr., Precinct 8, it was moved to indefinitely
Postpone the subject matter of Article 12.
ARTICLE 13A — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to appropriate by borrowing in anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Chapter
44, Section 6, Massachusetts General Laws, the sum of $366,534 for highway projects in
accordance with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General Laws.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 13B — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to appropriate by borrowing in anticipation of reimbursement from the State pursuant to
Chapter 44 Section 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or any other enabling authority the
sum of $850,006 for the Summer Avenue highway improvement project.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 14 — On motion by Joseph G. Duffy, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to rescind two hundred thousand'dollars ($200,000) authorized but unused debt for the
Summer Avenue water main project as authorized by Article 11 of the -April 22, 2002 Annual
Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 15 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was moved to table the subject matter of Article 15 until May 2, 2005.
ARTICLE 16 — On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to indefinitely
postpone the subject matter of Article 16.
ARTICLE 18A — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to reaffirm the acceptance of the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following described way known as Forest Street at Anson Lane under the
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provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such way being laid out in
accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the Office of the
Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and to reaffirm the acceptance of the
public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Forest Street at .Anson Lane, and to reaffirm
the authorization given to the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement
therein by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended,
or acquire said land in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift, or otherwise and to
assess betterments therefor, all in accordance with the 1993 Town Meeting vote.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 18B — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to reaffirm the acceptance of the report of the Board of Selectmen-upon the laying out as a
public way of the following described way known as Lynn Village Way under the provision of
law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such way being laid out in accordance with plans
duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in
accordance with the statutory requirements; and to reaffirm the acceptance of the public way laid
out by the Board of Selectmen as Lynn Village Way, and to reaffirm the authorization given to
the Board of Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain,
under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee
or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift, or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor,
all in accordance with the 1993 Town Meeting vote.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 18C — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to rearm the acceptance of the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following described way known as Parson's Lane under the provision of law
authorizing the assessment of betterments, such way being laid out in accordance with plans duly
approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance
with the statutory requirements; and to reaffirm the acceptance of the public way laid out by the
Board of Selectmen as-Parson's Lane, and to reaffirm the authorization given to the Board of
Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the
provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights
of easement therein by purchase, gift, or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor, all in
accordance with the 1993 Town Meeting vote.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 18D — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
4 voted to reaffirm the acceptance of the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a
public way of the following described way known as Varney Circle under the provision of law
authorizing the assessment of betterments, such way being laid out in accordance with plans duly
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approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance
with the statutory requirements; and to reaffirm the acceptance of the public way laid out by the
Board of Selectmen as Varney Circle, and to reaffirm the authorization given to the Board of
Selectmen to take such land in fee or rights of easement therein by eminent domain, under the
provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or acquire said land in fee or rights
of easement therein by purchase, gift, or otherwise and to assess betterments therefor, all in
accordance with the 1993 Town Meeting vote.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 19A — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way the
following described private way known as Melendy Drive under the provision of law authorizing
the assessment of betterment's, such way being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved
by the Board of Selectmen; and authorized the Board of Selectmen to take said way under the
provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterment's, in fee or rights of easement therein
by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or
acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess
betterment's. therefor, the plans and descriptions for said way being filed in the Office of the
Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and the Town vote.to appropriate the
sum of five dollars ($5) from the tax levy for the acquisition of said lands or easements therein or
for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said ways:
Beginning at a point on the southeasterly sideline of Governors Drive, said point
being a corner point on the property line now or formally of John C. Gill;
Thence, S77° 27' 00 "E, a distance of 189.63 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of
32.95 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 55.00 feet, a distance of
245.28 feet to a point;
Thence, N77° 27' 00 "W, a distance of 77.37 feet, to a point;
Thence, N06° 44' 27 "E, a distance of 10.05 feet, to a point;
Thence, N77° 27' 00 "W, a distance of 210.05 feet, to a point on the sideline of
Governors Drive, said point being a corner point. on the property line now or
formally of Mary O'Keefe;
Thence N40° 38' 30 "E along the sideline of Governors Drive, a distance of 45.34
feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description.
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2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 19B — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way the
following described private way known as Foster Circle under the provision of law authorizing
the assessment of betterment's, such way being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved
by the Board of Selectmen; and authorized the Board of Selectmen to take said way under the
provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterment's, in fee or rights of easement therein
by eminent domain, under the provisions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, or
acquire said lands in fee or rights of easement therein by purchase, gift or otherwise and to assess
betterment's therefor, the plans and descriptions for said way being filed in the Office of the
Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and the Town vote to appropriate the
sum of five dollars ($5) from the tax levy for the acquisition of said lands or easements therein or
for payment of any eminent domain damages and for the construction of said ways:
Beginning at a point on the northwesterly sideline of Grove Street, said point
being a stone bound on the property line now or formally of H. B. Development
Corp.;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of
40.43 feet to a point;
Thence, N33° 48' 55 "W, a distance of 93.06 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 780.00 feet, a distance of
53.05 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of
20.32 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 55.00 feet, a distance of
262.19 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, -a distance of
20.32 feet to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 720.00 feet, a distance of
48.97 feet to a point;
Thence, S330 48' 55 "E, a distance of 94.00 feet, to a point of curvature;
Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of
39.27 feet to a point on the sideline of Grove Street;
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Thence S56° 11' 05 "W along the sideline of Grove Street, a distance of 90:34 feet
to a point;
Thence S58' 51' 07 "W along the sideline of Grove Street, a distance of 20.85 feet
to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description.
2/3 vote required
unanimous vote
ARTICLE 20 — On motion by William H. Downing, Precinct 3, it was moved that the Town of
Reading request that the School Committee and Superintendent address the elementary
redistricting for the `05-'06 school year in a way that would eliminate busing, of children across
the district who can currently walk to their neighborhood school; and allow children who
currently have sidewalks for safe travel to their local school be exempt from the redistricting
plan with the possibility of future changes, if necessary, when the Franklin Street sidewalks are
completed.
On motion by Sean Patrick Whalen, Precinct 2, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
84 voted in the affirmative
34 voted in the negative
Original motion did not carry.
.On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this
Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial High
School, on Monday, May 2, 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 11:18 p.m.
161 Town Meeting Members were present.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School May 2, 2005
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:39 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend David Reid, First Baptist Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 15 — On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it
was moved to remove Article 15 from the table.
ARTICLE 15 — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it.was moved that the Town raise
from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate the sum of
$ 70,872,237
for the operation of the Town and its Government for Fiscal Year 2006 beginning July 1, 2005.
ARTICLE 15 A — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items
Al and A2 (Accounting Department):
$ 126,198
to be provided as follows:
Lines AI and A2 — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B22 -B24 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 B — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items B26 and B27
(Community Services Department):
$1,498,965
to be provided as follows:
Lines B26 and B27 — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B25 -B61 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 C — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items C12 and C13
(Finance Department):
$963,919
to be provided as follows:
Lines C 12 and C 13 — from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B62-B76 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 D — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was moved that the Town .
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items Dl and D2
(Library Department):
$942,817
to be provided as follows:
Lines D 1 and D2 — from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B77 -B79 of the Warrant Report)
On motion by Ronald M. D'Addario, Precinct 6, it was voted to add $8,615 from free cash to
Lines D1 and D2 for keeping. Library open on Saturdays. during the Summer..
Counted vote requested
74 voted in the affirmative
72 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 15 D — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5 and amendment by Ronald M.
D'Addario, Precinct 6, it was voted that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY
2006 Budget as presented for Line Items D I and D2 (Library Department):
$951,432
to be provided as follows:
Lines D I and D2 — from property taxes, State aid and non-property tax local receipts (+$8,615
from free cash)
ARTICLE 15 E — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented in Line Items E7 and E8
(Public Safety Department):
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$ 6,655,941
to be provided as follows:
Lines E7 and E8 — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B80 -B88 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 F — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items Fl 1 and F12,
and F 13, F14, F15, F16, and F17 (Public Works Department):
$4,103,791
to be provided as follows:
$120,000 of Line F12 from the Reading Ice Arena Authority,
$48,000 of Line F17 from Cemetery Sale of Lots, with the remainder of Line Items F11 and F12,
and F 13, F14, F15, F16 and F17 from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local
receipts
(Details on Pages B89 -B114 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 G - On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items Gl through
G4 (Building Maintenance):
$ 3,834,459
to be provided as follows:
Lines GI through G4 - from property taxes, State aid and non- property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B115-BI20 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 H — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Item H (School
Department):
$28,489,503
to be provided as follows:
Line H — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B121 -B139 of the Warrant Report)
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On motion by Gina M. DiRocco, Precinct 5, it was moved to add $1 5,000 from free cash to Line
H for understanding disabilities.
Motion did not carry.
ARTICLE 15 I — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was moved that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Item I (Vocational
Schools):
$ 223,000
to be provided as follows:
Line I — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B140 -B142 of the Warrant Report)
(note — request is for $253,988 — the difference of $30,988 has been "set aside " in free cash)
On motion by Andrew W. Grimes, Precinct 4, it was voted to add $30,988 from free cash to Line
I.
ARTICLE 15 I — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5 and amendment by Andrew W.
Grimes, Precinct 4, it was voted that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006
Budget as presented for Line Item I (Vocational Schools):
$ 253,988
to be provided as follows:
Line I — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts ( +$30,988 from free
cash)
ARTICLE 15 J — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items J1 through
J13 (Debt Service and Capital):
$7,691,796
to be provided as follows;
$375,000 of Line J1 from Sale of Real Estate, with the remainder of Lines J1 through J13 - from
property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B143 -B144 of the Warrant Report)
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ARTICLE 15 K — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Item K8 (Employee
Benefits):
$ 9,178,809
to be provided as follows:
$ 519,012 of Line K8 from Free Cash,
$ 147,717 of Line K8 from Overlay Surplus, and the remainder of Lines K1 through K8 from
property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B145 -B159 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 L — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Item Ll through L4
(Water Fund):
$ 3,187,133
to be provided as follows:
Line Ll through L4 — from property taxes, State aid and non - property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages BI60 -Bl63 of the Warrant Report)
ARTICLE 15 M — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
approve and appropriate the proposed FY 2006 Budget as presented for Line Items M1 through
M4 (Sewer Fund):
$ 3,975,906
to be provided as follows:
$10,000 of Line M3 from Sewer Reserves
The remainder of Line M3, and Lines Ml, M3, and M4 - from property taxes, State aid and non-
property tax local receipts
(Details on Pages B164 -B166 of the Warrant Report)
On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to adjourn and not vote the budget
until Town Counsel can be advised on $90,000 assessment issue.
Motion did not carry.
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ARTICLE 15 — On motion by Charles Robinson, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town
appropriate for the FY 2006 Budget, exclusive of State and county assessments:
$70,911,840
Representing the total of all previously made motions under Article 15 as amended
Funds are to be provided as set forth in said previously made motions
2/3 vote required
136 voted in the affirmative
1 voted in the negative
On motion by Richard W. Schubert, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this
Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Reading Memorial High
School, on Thursday, May 5, 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
161 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest: *Cheryl . Jo son
Town lerk
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Reading Memorial High School May 5, 2005
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:46 p.m., there being a
quorum present.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Arthur C. Flynn, St. Agnes Catholic Church,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ARTICLE 21— On motion by Joseph G. Duffy, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to Indefinitely Postpone the subject matter of Article 21,
ARTICLE 22 — On motion by Thomas J. Ryan, Precinct 2, it was voted to authorize the Town
Manager, on behalf of the Board of Assessors, to enter into an inter- municipal joint purchasing
agreement pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 4A for the provision of technology solutions
and related consulting and support services with the Community Software Consortium
preserving the rights and privileges established in prior agreement(s). The duration of the
agreement, in accordance with statute, shall be no more than 25 years, with the ability of the
community to withdraw from the agreement at any time. The annual obligation of the Town of
Reading under this agreement will be paid from the Assessment Division's expense
appropriation. The annual obligation is determined by membership vote pursuant to the
consortium's bylaws.
ARTICLE 23 — On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
accept a gift of real estate and/or take by eminent domain, such real estate being situated on the
northeasterly side of Pleasant Street and southwesterly of the municipal parking lot known as the
Hamden Yard Parking Lot, and being Parcel 5a and a northeasterly portion of Parcel 6 on
Reading Assessors' Map 76, subject to reservations of easement rights in grantor, to be used by
the Town for municipal purposes, including public parking and uses accessory thereto, and under
such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen may determine.
On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to remove the words "accept a gift of
real estate and/or ".
Motion did not carry.
On original motion:
2/3 vote required
declared unanimous by Moderator
ARTICLE 24 — On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Park Commissioners of the Town, to
enter into an agreement with heirs to the donors (if any) on the allowed uses and conditions of
use of Memorial Park, or in absence of the ability of the Town to locate heirs to the original
donors, to petition the Middlesex Probate Court for an order of Cy Pres, establishing the uses and
— conditions of use of Memorial Park.
On motion by Michael F. Slezak, *Precinct 6, it was voted to move the question.
2/3 vote required
91 voted in the affirmative
37 voted in the negative
ARTICLE 25 — On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for a special act
providing that notwithstanding Section 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other
general or special law to the contrary, five licenses may be granted in the Town of Reading for
the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under Section 15 of Chapter
138 of the General Laws. Such licenses shall be subject to all of said Chapter 138, except for
Section 17, said special act to take effect after an affirmative vote at a Town Election following
approval of the special act. And, further, that the Board of Selectmen is . hereby authorized to
take all necessary action in support of this Article.
Counted Vote Requested
12 voted in the affirmative
112 voted in the negative
Motion did not carry.
ARTICLE 26 — On motion by Jonathan E. Barnes, Precinct 4, it was voted to -amend Sections:
+ 2.0 - Definitions,
+ 4.3.2 = Accessory Uses and
♦ 4.2.2 — Table of Uses
of the Zoning By-Laws as follows:
Amend Section 2.0 DEFINITIONS.: to add:
2.2.5.2. Carriage House-Stable-Barn: A building that was constructed prior to 1910 for the
stabling of horses and or garaging of non-mechanized carriages or wagons.
Amend Section 4.3.2 ACCESSORY USES: to add:
4.3.2.10. Carriage House-Stable-Barn Preservation
4.3.2.10.1. Purpose:
To preserve existing, freestanding and detached carriage houses-
stables-barns and provide flexibility for housing.
4.3.2.10.2. Restrictions:
The Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) may grant a special
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permit to use a detached carriage house - stable =barn for single - family residential use on a lot with
an existing dwelling provided all of the following conditions are satisfied:
a. The carriage house - stable -barn must have existed continuously since 1910. When
converted for residential use, the structure must have a minimum net floor area of 400
square feet;
b. The carriage house - stable -barn and principal dwelling must be and remain located on
the same lot;
C. At least one of the dwellings .(carriage house - stable -barn or principal dwelling) must
be and remain owner occupied;
d. The principal dwelling must be included in the Historical and Architectural Inventory
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of Reading, N or alternatively qualify by having been built prior to 1910 with a
detached carriage house - stable -barn;
e. The principal dwelling on the lot must be used only as a single family dwelling
during such time as the carriage house - stable -barn is being used as a dwelling. A
two - family dwelling may be converted to a single - family dwelling to meet this
requirement. The Building Inspector shall confirm by inspection that the existing
dwelling is being used only as a single - family dwelling before issuing a certificate of
occupancy for the use of the carriage house - stable -barn. The owner of the property
must sign an affidavit recorded at the Registry of Deeds with the special permit
accepting such requirement;
f. The exterior facade of the carriage house - stable -barn shall substantially retain its
appearance as a carriage house - stable -barn and exterior architectural features shall be
preserved to the maximum extent practicable, keeping in mind the carriage house -
stable- barn will be a dwelling. If the facade of the carriage house- stable -barn shall
have been changed from its original appearance prior to the filing for a special permit
under this section, it shall be restored to be consistent with the architecture of the
period of its construction. The SPGA shall obtain a report from the Reading
Historical Commission as to exterior features that it recommends be preserved or
restored and which, if any, proposed exterior alterations should be allowed on the
carriage house - stable -barn. The existing footprint shall remain substantially the same
but shall not increase more than 10 %;
g. All motor vehicles owned or maintained by occupants of the carriage house- stable-
barn shall be parked off the. street;
h. The carriage house - stable -barn shall meet all building code requirements and shall
have properly installed and maintained fire safety devices for the protection of all
occupants in the entire dwelling;
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i. Any other conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or use as may be imposed
by the Board of Appeals according to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A,
Section 9 or regulations pursuant thereto.
4.3.2.10.3. Process:
An owner or owners of a carriage house-stable-barn may make
application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), as SPGA, for a special permit for the
alteration and/or occupancy of a carriage house-stable-barn in compliance with all of the above-
listed restrictions. The ZBA will then post notice of this public hearing in accordance with
Chapter 40A, Massachusetts General Laws. The Reading Historical Commission shall be
notified upon receipt of building application.
.. The Special Permit for said carriage house-stable-barn will be limited to
the original applicant but shall be transferred with ownership upon the successful inspection of
the property which verifies that all conditions of the requirements for a carriage house-stable-
barn are being met and upon recertification that the new owner(s) of the dwelling plan(s) to
maintain residence in either the carriage house-stable-barn or the principal residence.
If the terms and/or conditions of the Special Permit for a carriage -
house-stable-barn are not being complied with, such Special Permit can and will be revoked in
accordance with standard enforcement procedures, or if all conditions are not met within one
year of issuance of the Special Permit, the Special Permit will be null and void.
Amend Section 4.2.2 Table of Uses to add under Accessory Uses:
RES RES BUS BUS BUS BUS IND
5 -15 A-40 A-80 A B C
S-20
S-40
Carriage House-Stable-Barn SPA SPA SPA Yes No No No
2/3 vote required
125 voted in the affirmative
6 voted in the negative
On motion by Elaine L. Webb, Precinct 1, it was voted to accept two friendly motions to correct
verbiage in:
4.3.2.10.3 Process: 1" paragraph — "The Reading Historical Commission should" to read "The
Reading Historical Commission shall".
4.3.2.10.3 Process: 2nd paragraph, last line to read maintain residence in either the carriage
house-stable-barn or the principal residence.
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On motion by Gary D. Phillips, Precinct 6, it was moved to change 1910 to 1920 in Section
4.3.2.10.2 (a) and (d).
Motion did not carry.
ARTICLE 27 — On motion by Ben Tafoya, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to
amend the Historic District Bylaw Section 5.18 of the Town of Reading General Bylaws
approved by vote of Town Meeting under Article 17 at the Town of Reading Subsequent Town
Meeting on November 8, 2004 as follows:
5.18.11.1 Delete "12X" in the third line and insert "Chapter 40C,
Section 13."
5.18.11.2 Insert in the second line after the word "under" "G.L. c. 40."
5.18.11.3 Delete the word "proportion" in the -fourth line and insert
"portion."
5.18.5.3 Delete "to present other designs to the Commission for approval"
in the sixth line.
5.18.5.4 Delete the first "its" in the first line.
5.18.6.2 In the second line, delete "or" and insert "for."
2/3 vote required
declared unanimous by Moderator
ARTICLE 28 — On motion by James E. Bonazoli, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
Move that the Town vote, pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, to declare
the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to be vacant and remove certain described persons
from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure-to take the oath of office within 30
days following the notice of election or for failure to attend one half or more of the Town
Meeting sessions during the previous year:
Precinct I Steven L. PeFF
Precinct 2 john Viseeew
Precinct 3 Lance Watson
Precinct 5 Loretta E. Cavagnar-e
Timothy 1. Hetiste
Precinct 6 Robert R-Ayneh
Precinct 7 Den glas R. Cowell
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Precinct 8 Naney B- M-athesen
Robert 1. Spadafiar*, k.
.ARTICLE 3 — On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to remove Article 3 from the table.
ARTICLE 3 — On motion by Paula D. Koppel, Precinct 8, it was voted to instruct the Board of
Selectmen to construct an ad hoc task force to confirm the needs of frail seniors and determine
the resources necessary to provide nurse advocacy for frail residents in Reading.
Objectives:
• Explore the role of local government in nurse advocacy
• Confirm needs and appropriate levels of funding
• Explore alternative approaches for funding including the Hospital Trust Fund and
town budget
• Present report on the work and recommendations of the task force to the Selectmen
and Finance Committee. Report also presented to the town meeting members at the
fall Town Meeting.
Suggested Task Force Composition:
0 Director of Elder/Human Services
• Member of Council on Aging
• A "frail senior" from the Reading community
• Representative of Community Parish Nursing
• Reading Senior Housing representative
• Selectman
• Chairman of ad hoc committee of the Hospital Trust Fund
• Member of the Finance Committee
a Town meeting member
.ARTICLE 3 — On motion by Ronald M. D'Addario, Precinct 6, it was voted to instruct the
Selectmen to form a committee to research the program "Cities for Climate Protection (CCP)," a
project of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), to determine
whether Reading should participate in the program. The committee recommendations could be
available for fall town meeting.
The "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign" works with cities, towns, and counties to
reduce the pollution that causes global warming. The program is comprised of 5 actions:
1. Conduct a local emissions inventory of greenhouse gas emission.
2. Adopt an emissions reduction target.
3. Identify local actions that achieve the target.
4. Implement action plan policies and actions.
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5. Quantify, and report benefits created.
In the United States 154 cities, towns, and counties participate in the program at present.
Those cities and towns located in Massachusetts include, Amherst, Arlington, Barnstable,
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Falmouth, Gloucester, Lenox, Lynn, Medford, Natick,
Newton, Northampton, Salem, Shutesbury, Somerville, Springfield, Watertown,
Williamstown, and Worcester.
The ICLEI concludes that its members "cut 20 million tons of global warming pollution and
cut $400 million from energy and fuel costs for their communities."
ARTICLE 3 — On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was
voted to lay Article 3 on the table.
On motion by Camille W. Anthony, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this
Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
137 Town Meeting Members were present.
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A true copy. Attest: heryl A. 7 has
Town Cler
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Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, 1, on October 12, 2005 notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the
place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant
in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killarn School, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
Precinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street
Precinct 6 Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow Street
Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
Precinct 8 Mobil on the Run, 1330 Main Street
The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to November 14, 2005,
the date set for the Subsequent Town Meeting in this Warrant.
I also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of October 18, 2005.
A true copy. Attest:
heryl AAohnson, wn Clerk
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Thomas H'IPfeeman, Constable