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Home My WebLink About1999-03-23 Annual Town Meeting MinutesANNUAL TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School April 12, 1999 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:40 p.m., there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Frederick Van Magness, Jr., Precinct 8, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. New Town Meeting members were sworn in. The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, Cheryl A. Johnson, when on motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, 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. ARTICLE 2 - W. Bruce MacDonald, Chaimnan of the Board of Selectmen, gave the following State of the Town Report: Fellow Citizens, Town Meeting Members---- As we draw near the end of the millennium, we are sometimes tempted to view the world around us, in this case, our Town, in apocryphal terrns. It would be an easy thing in this atmosphere to say that we are heading toward catastrophe, whether fiscal or societal, or spiritual. It would also be an easy thing to say that we are at the dawn of a new era of prosperity, ease, productivity, and happiness. Both these views would of course be wrong. The truth lies well in between these extremes. So, as we draw toward the millennium, I would say we are doing well as a Town, managing our affairs with integrity, doing our level best to create for ourselves the conditions of a decent life, within our means, and reflecting our values and our hopes. Let me go over a few of the more important indicators of how we are doing. FINANCE r The state of the Town's finances in 1998 (FY 1999) was excellent, though there are clouds on the horizon. The good news: - Cash reserves were close to 5% - The Town's bond rating is AA1 - We used no additional free cash last fall for the budget - Labor contracts have been settled for all Town employees and for the major school union However: There is a continued reliance on increases in State Aid to fiend the Town budget, and the lack of an increase in FY 2000 has created major budget problems for the coming year. In FY 1998 state aid accounted for 18.5% of the budget; in FY 1999 that percentage jumped to 22.4%; in FY 2000 the State aid is projected at 20.7%. Each % point of the municipal budget is $500,000. In order to sustain the level of services for this community into the 21St century, additional revenues will be required. They may eventually come form the tax revenues generated from the development of the Reading Business Park, but that will not happen even in FY 2001. Meanwhile, some relief may come from changes in the state aid formula for educational assistance - or it may not. Even if these changes materialize to our benefit, it is hard to see how we can plan for FY 2001 with currently available or currently projected resources. This leaves us the only other major resource-----a Proposition 2 %2 override for the FY 2001 budget. I believe that we need to build this into our thinking now and, as Town leaders, all of us, begin to understand the issues, and to help educate our fellow citizens on them. The Town has continued to prioritize its budget with a focus on education and capital needs. Over the past 4 years, the total budget has increased 26%; the school budget has increased 24%, and the capital portion of the budget has increased 29%. As a comparison, the general municipal budget has increased 12%. The budget that will be presented to Town Meeting this session is a minimal budget. Additional State Aid may come out of the State budget process. If it does, the Board of Selectmen is likely to call a special Town Meeting in July to consider amending this budget, which, unlike last years, uses a lot of the Town's cash reserves. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Town has made major strides in downtown development, and much more needs to be done: 40 new parking spaces have and are being created - the 26 space Hamden Yard lot next to the new police station site, and the additional 14 spaces to be developed on Brande Court next to the existing municipal lot. The Board has voted to demolish the old police station and redevelop this site as a 32 space municipal lot. This project is in the FY 2000 - FY 2009 Capital Improvement Program, but, as you will see, funding in the proposed FY 2000 budget has been deferred because of budget problems; The Downtown Steering committee continues to meet and the Main Street project has been approved by the State and is in the queue for funding. Private initiatives continue with property owners fixing up their properties, and new businesses moving into downtown. However, - Additional efforts are needed - the Vaccaro building on Main Street and the Christies building on Hamden Street are in need of major attention. i The Reading Business Park (formerly the landfill) is moving forward. George Hines who has been the Board of Selectmen leader on this project will report in detail under Article 24, but suffice it to say that after years of effort, this project is very close to becoming a reality. The Town has received bids and done an exhaustive evaluation, and selected Corporex as the developer of the site. We have signed a letter of intent on the project with Corporex, and shortly should be signing a lease. ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES AND CHALLENGES ➢ There have been major changes in the Community Development function in Reading. The former Town Planner /Community Development Director and the Conservation - 2- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Administrator have both moved to new jobs. Following a review and recommendation by the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager has been designated as Department head, and we have hired a new Town lamer who started work today. Anne Krieg will focus 100% of her attention on planning, with the Assistant Town Manager picking up the administrative workload for the Department. A new Conservation Administrator has been hired - Karen DeFrancesco. During the next several months we are evaluating the merging of the Human Services and Community Development Departments. ➢ The issue of diversity has been raised in Reading in recent months. The issue was focused on the Police Department, and the specific incident is being investigated by an outside federal agency. That investigation is still in a preliminary phase, and we have received no communication from them on this matter. If there was wrongdoing determined as a result of the investigation, it will be dealt with appropriately. Additionally, we have taken this incident as an indication that we need to evaluate the issue of how we as a community deal with diversity in our little society - not only racial and ethnic diversity, but all types including issues of gender, sexual preference, and any other type of diversity. The Board of Selectmen has taken a leadership role in setting up training for the community leadership including all elected boards, committees and cornrnissions and their senior staff. Further training of all Town employees, and a community dialogue will be part of the process. This is a very serious issue that we as a community need to address, and anyone who doubts the seriousness need only read the newspapers and see what this issue has become in New York and New Jersey, and we can also see what the extremes of racial, ethic, and religious hatred are doing now in the Balkans. In our global village, understanding and welcoming diversity is a moral and ethical and practical imperative. INFRASTRUCTURE > This Town has made a significant commitment to improving the infrastructure of the community to provide the services and facilities that the community wants and needs. We have tried to be creative in addressing these items, and have worked with state agencies and the private sector where appropriate. ➢ In the area of public buildings: The new police station is under construction and is going well - we are 2 weeks behind schedule because of difficult ledge - so far we are a little bit under budget; The Coolidge Middle School is under construction to provide us with the Middle school capacity to last us well into the next century; The elementary school enrollment issues still need to be dealt with. The projects approved by Town Meeting in December were, in effect, completely overturned at the ballot box in February. The problem remains and will need Town Meeting's attention - this fall. The YMCA swimming pool and expansion goes well, and the Town has a significant partnership role in this project whose major benefactor - Nelson Burbafflc, has contributed so generously to this community. ➢ In the area of bridges and roads The Mill Street bridge has been completed in partnership with North Reading, and is a beautiful, practical, restoration of this historic structure -3- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 The Mineral Street bridge should be complete within a month - although it is a - controversial project, and the construction has taken a long time, the quality of workmanship is excellent; Charles Street and Rustic Lane have been reconstructed, and extensive curb and sidewalk work was done as part of the Charles Street project; Bids have been awarded for the reconstruction of Walnut Street after an extensive design process involving resident input; - West Street is in design, with funding construction to come from the State; Summer Avenue surveying has been done, with design to be started shortly - construction funding will be from a special State appropriation, plus the use of Chapter 90 funds; Route 129 is under construction. The project seems to be taking a long time, but work has started again this spring, and we hope for completion by winter; - The Board of Selectmen has appointed a Water Supply Advisory committee to make a recommendation on the future of the water supply for Reading through the next century, considering financial, water quality, and environmental issues relative to our current and future supply. i One other element of infrastructure is our open space. The Board of Selectmen is considering the acquisition of approximately 10 acres of open space along the Ipswich River off of Mill Street. The Trust for Public Lands is working with the property owner to put together a deal to acquire it. If this project is to be done, it will require a special Town Meeting, and a proposition 2 '/2 override, but it represents a unique opportunity to the town - one that our forebears in the past have taken to the benefit of all us who currently live in Reading. GOVERNMENTAL INVOLVEMENT We see signs in Reading of a booming interest in the community. Last Tuesday the Board of Selectmen hosted a reception for the participants in the "Adopt an Island" program of civic beautification. This program is an overwhelming success, and the Reading Garden Club deserves a great deal of appreciation for its success. In other areas of community life, Reading is an outstanding community. Our dedicated volunteers, who make the government operate - Boards, Committees, and Commissions, Town Meeting, ad hoc groups all contribute mightily to this effort. These dedicated Town Employees work hard to provide our services and go the extra mile for us is appreciated. The one disappointment in local government involvement this year is the election turnout. Only 10 % of our registered voters cared enough to participate in March. We can speculate as to why - and Reading has historically had low election turnouts for local elections. The Board of Selectmen has looked at ways to improve turnout, and would welcome your ideas. In summary, Reading remains an outstanding place to live, raise a family, go to work, and participate in the blessings of this democracy. We are not a perfect Town - there probably is no such thing. One of the strengths we share is to recognize our strengths and weaknesses, and to build on our strengths and work on our weaknesses. Together we will continue our fine Reading tradition on doing just that, and continue to enjoy the blessings of this Town, and State and Nation. -4- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 ARTICLE 2 - Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, gave the following State of the Town's Finances Report: The Finance Committee submits the following report on the State of the Town's Finances. It is hard to believe, but we are here to present and vote the Year 2000 budget and last year's prediction that the past few years would be considered the good old days has actually come true. Needless to say, crafting a balanced budget for the Year 2000 was difficult. This is surprising because the economy remains strong and the state is touting budget surpluses. The bottom line: the Town of Reading is extremely dependent on State Aid increases to meet a growing demand for services. Last fall, the Town Accountant, Richard Foley, and the Finance Director, Beth Klepeis, developed revenue projections. These assumed a $850m increase in State Aid and was in keeping with previous years. In January, the Governor's budget was released with only a $23m increase in State Aid for the Town of Reading. The Town asked the State Department of Revenue and Department of Education to recalculate the aid formula for the Town but unfortunately there was not an error. We met with our State Legislators and they promised to see what they could do, but for the time being we had to develop the Town's budget based on the Governor's numbers. Even with a minimal increase in State Aid, the budget still needed to account for union contract settlements that were greater than in the past, increasing educational mandates, increased school enrollment, a full year of condo trash pick-up expense, and the ending of two police grants. This created pressure to use all the Town's certified free cash to balance the budget. Additionally, every year a calculated risk is taken by underfunding some departments. This year the risks are greater. The Library's material budget is underfunded again. The assumption has always been that it will be made up by the Friends and Trust Fund Interest. If donations, in any given year, do not snake up the difference the Town risks losing State Aid to the Library. Fire Department overtime is another area that is fielded with a small increase every year and then we cross our fingers. Snow and ice removal funding goes up nominally every year with the assumption that the reserve fund will cover the rest. The Town has been criticized for not doing enough roadwork but we don't have the engineering staff to take on any more projects. The Schools are struggling with increased high school and middle school enrollment and the new wave of elementary enrollment will begin in Fiscal Year 2001. Ed Reform mandates put pressure on the budget with time in learning, foreign language requirements, curriculum changes and MCAS testing. Special Ed. increases also continue well above the Regular Day budget increases. Building maintenance is underfunded, although some progress was made last fall to implement the Peat Marwick study, funds are not available this"year to take it any further. FINCOM does not recommend the use of all of the Town's certified free cash to balance the budget. FINCOM had concerns with that approach. It puts the Town's bond rating at risk. It is -5- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 not a sustainable option and it can set the Town up for even more severe budgeting problems next year. Under Article 17, FINCOM will elaborate on the process and analysis used to determine the amount of free cash it recommends to balance the budget. FINCOM's recommended budget will be within its guidelines for maintaining reserves. On the bright side, the Capital Plan with conservative assumptions for the Corporex deal balances every year and, in fact, has a $2m cumulative positive balance over the 10 years. FINCOM plans to review the entire Capital Plan this Summer and may be able to reduce the % of revenue devoted to capital, taking some pressure off the operating budget. But this is not a miracle cure for the Town's revenue problems either. Other work must be done. Revenues must be tracked, including the final State budget, the potential changes in the Ed Reform formula for Chapter 70 aid and the progress of the landfill development. Selectman Anthony has also suggested a task force review every department for its revenue generating capability and the Town Manager has suggested a group work on an operating override for the spring of 2000. Without additional revenue for the Year 2001 budget, FINCOM is doubtful a budget can be crafted which does not result in the dismantling of departments and further cuts to the capital plan. ARTICLE 2 - Maria Silvaggi, Chairnman of the Board of Library Trustees, gave the Following State of the Reading Public Library Report: I am pleased to report to you this evening that the Reading Public Library has attracted national attention and has achieved nationwide honor during this past year. No doubt those who read USA TODAYwere proud when they opened to the P page of its D section on Friday, February 26 to find that author Ginnie Cooper, director of libraries for Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon, and past president of the Public Library Association, included Reading Public Library in her list of 10 libraries with great reading rooms. In its description of us, USA TODAY engraved for posterity the expression coined by Reading's Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner in the sentence: "The community's fondness for its library reading room is reflected in its nickname: the town living room." Our national reputation indicates we are much more than a comfortable place to visit, however. In January, the newly initiated Hennen American Public Library Rating Index - HAPLR Index - confirmed that the Reading Public Library is an outstanding success. Based on numerous weighting factors, the HAPLR Index is similar to SAT scores with 90% of the libraries analyzed in each population group scoring 730 or less. Of approximately 2500 libraries in the 10 thousand to 100 thousand population category, the Reading Public Library with its score of 804, was ranked 61 and placed in the 98th percentile! -6- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 These awards become more impressive as we analyze the library's monthly statistics which show increased usage without an increased staff level. Talce children's services, for example - we've increased the number of programs by 13% - but program attendance has jumped 50% (from 9983 children to 14932). If you doubt the statistics, come to the Library on the first Friday morning of any month. You won't need anyone to tell you that infant-toddler sing alongs are an overwhelming success. In all areas of children's services there is burgeoning demand. In addition, with the Education Reform Act, new curriculum requirements are challenging public libraries to supply appropriate grade level materials to school teachers. In the past year, all of the Reading Public Library divisions have experienced increased usage. The numbers of Reference questions continue to spiral upward and they are becoming more complex as our population reaches out for knowledge. But as the challenge grows, we become smarter, and our researchers pride themselves on solving patron problems and these are actual examples - to find the latest safety information on car seats for your parents, to satisfy a college student's desire to read newspapers from Nigeria, to help a concerned patron learn medical information, to find the poem sought by a grieving family wishing to read it at a funeral when all they can remember is one line. Use of the NOBLE (North of Boston Library Exchange) system through interlibrary loans has enabled us to retrieve information and materials of incredible diversity and sometimes obscure erudition to satisfy a wide range of citizen continuing education needs. There was the request to track down a copy of the book To Kill a Mockingbird - in Portuguese; a request for preschool videos in German (only Hansel and Gretel was available) a need for four volumes of Vivaldi musical score - from the Pittsburg Public Library, it turns out;. and a search for Love Lette~s, Correspondence of Frances Shirley, the wife of Governor William Shirley, to the Duke of Newcastle, available from the British Library through NOBLE's efforts. Yes, we did it all and much more: from book discussions to internet classes, from helping host popular adolescent author James Collier to participation in teaching English as a second language through the YMCA program. But it takes more than the staff's hard work and dedication to create a library service that achieves national recognition. It requires commitment on the part of the community's leaders to finance the service adequately, and it requires public approval of those leaders. In other words, WE - you and I - bear some of this responsibility. The Reading Public Library is fortunate in its public support. First, we benefit from the work and financial contribution of the Friends of the Library, co-chaired this year by Karen and Peter Brown. From providing the summer reading programs to museum passes, through the popular -7- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 annual spring house tour and special fundraising events, the Friends expend time, talents and energy to help the Reading Public Library in its quest for excellence. The three year old Public Library Foundation, Inc., led by President Russell Graham, represents a brighter future. Launched with a generous pledge from Norma Charles Cripps and Donald Cripps, the Foundation has received contributions and commitments from civic-minded citizens. We hold high hopes for this kick-off campaign for which no gift is too small, no commitment too large. The work of the Reading Public Library Foundation, Inc. members on behalf of the Reading Public Library cannot be overstated and the Board of Library Trustees is grateful to the Foundation and its supporters. Likewise, we cannot overemphasize our appreciation for the donation of time and labor by our many volunteers and those generous individuals who contribute to the Library through their financial gifts - benefits that translate to thousands of dollars.of savings in tax revenues. We could not be who we are without you, and the Board of Library Trustees camiot praise you enough for all you do - for all you give. As we turn to the future through the eyes of our Planning Committee, we are examining our strengths in the hopes of increasing them and seeking our weaknesses in the hopes of strengthening them. It is an able committee, chaired by Trustee Dick Ogden and guided by our able Director Deirdre Hanley, and we believe its conclusions will enable us to set a steady course for the next millenium. As we face the immediate future, however, we see cause for apprehension: the town's amlual budget does not meet the state-mandated expenditure of 15% of total budget for materials and we are understaffed. Confronting all of us, these challenges threaten to decrease our efficiency and lower the high standards to which citizens hold us. While keeping these real dangers in mind, all of us - Mr. Moderator, town officials, Town Meeting members and citizens of this community - have reason to indulge for a moment this evening in the pleasure of pride in the jewel that is the Reading Public Library. I don't mind telling you that I am proud of it. In fact, I may just take up Assistant Library Director Diane Young's suggestion that I put a bumper sticker on my car that reads: ""Have I told you about my library?" ARTICLE 2 - Russell T. Graham, Chairman of the School Building Committee, gave the following Report: The School Building Committee, like many others, can not report, with certitude, on many things, but of this we are sure here in Reading, we live in interesting times. The Committee first wishes to express to Town Meeting our thanks for its overwhelming support of the School Building Committee Articles presented at the Special Town Meeting in December. -8- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Close to 80% of Town Meeting voted to move forward in solving the space problem and continuing the Town's longstanding commitment to quality education in Reading. Town Meeting spent close to seven hours in debate, and discussion, was presented with alternatives by others, and listened closely to the pros and cons of the question before it. After that exhaustive and thorough debate the vote was taken and the result was a clear answer from those of us elected to answer the needs of the community we serve. It was, in the eyes of many, Town Meeting at its finest doing exactly what it is supposed to do. One of the concerns that a Special Committee of Town Meeting must have, especially in advocating one facet of the Town's operations is that Town Meeting might be led to prejudice towards that end. Contrary to myth, Reading Town Meeting has consistently displayed the objectivity of serving the total needs of Reading. Implicit in any such supposition is the idea that those voting in Town Meeting are voting what directly benefits them. The voice vote tallied on the Article for the new school dispels any such myth. Analyzing the yes votes and the age of those so voting and assuming what age level would in fact directly benefit from a new elementary school reveals the objectivity of the vote and of those voting. For the most part, it can be assumed that those 45 or over would not greatly benefit from a new elementary school to be built two years hence. Close to 75%, well over two thirds, voted yes on the new school. Over 50 of those less likely to benefit 70%, well over two thirds voted yes on the new school. Over 65, very unlikely to benefit directly from a new elementary school interestingly 73% of Town Meeting Members well over two thirds voted yes for a new elementary school. The breakdown of the vote would seem to clearly show an objective judgment of Town Meeting based on the data presented to them. A Special Committee of Town Meeting would have reason for concern if any indication revealed as some have inferred that the needs of one side of Town government were being ignored to support another. Let us dispel that myth as well. Within the last two to three years Town Meeting has approved the addition of or the reinstitution and unlike most cities and towns assurned the burden of the collecting of rubbish at condominiums. The Total additional base cost of these additions over $270,000.00 per year. Has the Town in its support of the needed capital projects needed to meet enrollment and educational needs been guilty of neglecting the capital needs of the rest of Town government? Well it seems to go in cycles, but a quick tour of the Town would dispel that myth as well. -9- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 We could go on to Main Street past our nearly new Fire Station, observe to one side the construction of our new Police Station, amble up the hill to our expanded and totally renovated Town Hall, walls over to our prize winning Library, drop in to our new Senior Center, continue down the street to our relatively new Public Works Facility - all of these addressed within the last twelve to fifteen years. The cost of the capital projects including interest for the municipal side $19,884,932. The cost of School capital projects including roofs and boilers including interest $16,579,916. Coolidge included. Now like the energized bunny we admit we're still going, but the facts would support a uniform, consistent objective approach to the needs of Reading being prudently dealt with by a Town Meeting which deals not with a school side or a municipal side but with the whole Town as one responding responsibly to problems presented to them which would adversely affect the quality of life in Reading wherever those problems exist. The School Building Committee is proud to serve such a body. Subsequent to Town Meeting in accordance with provisions of the Charter, a petition was brought forward and was successful in calling for a Special Election to affinn or deny the actions of Town Meeting. That Special Election was held in January. It would be nice to report to you that the results of that Election gave a clear message to either the proponents or opponents of the two Articles, but the School Building Commmittee does not feel that to be the case. Town Meeting had clearly understood that if the new school was not approved then the additions and renovations to Barrows would be removed from the table since that alone would not solve the overcrowding at the elementary level and would thus not be reimbursed by the State. The electorate at the Special Election turned down the new school and approved the Barrows project. The Town of Reading now has full authority to spend 6.8 million dollars to not solve the problem and was denied the ability to spend 5 million dollars to solve the problem. We have authority to spend 1.8 million dollars more than we need to carry out a project that it makes no sense to do. At a meeting following the election, the Department of Education emphatically reiterated that having been presented with facts supporting a serious enrollment problem, it would have no part of reimbursing a project that did not solve that problem. It, at the same time reiterated its full commitment to the plan previously discussed with them in pre-conference; that plan being a sound educationally advantageous answer to the problem; that plan being the building of a new school coupled with the renovation and addition to Barrows; that plan being the one approved by Town Meeting. - - 10- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 The results of that meeting left us as stated with the option of spending unreimbursed by the State 6.8 million dollars to not solve the problem or revisiting the plan which, reimbursable by the State, would cost us 5 million dollars and solve the problem. No surprisingly, the School Building Committee decided that revisiting the building of a new school was educationally, economically and sensibly the only rational option open. The timing of the Election, and the time lost as a result would not allow any plan approved by this Annual Town Meeting to meet the time schedule of the Department of Education for making this years list of reimbursable projects, thus the School Building Committee voted to bring back the building of a new school on Dividence Road to the Fall Town Meeting. We feel strongly that, consistent with our charge from Town Meeting, we have no choice. The children have not disintegrated - they are still here and more are coining. The overcrowding goes on and will get worse. The absolute financial need to have two-thirds reimbursement remains. That dependence on reimbursement effectively removes alternatives proposed. The plan is educationally and economically feasible, meets the high standards of the Reading School System and is consistent with School Committee policy. The price tag to do so is less than the total dollars evidently acceptable to those voting in the Special Election and in fact saves 1.8 million dollars over what now stands approved. Most importantly, it serves the educational needs or our children and confinns our commitment to them. The School Building Committee has the responsibility to advise you what it believes, after thorough and diligent study, is the right course of action to solve the space and enrollment issues of the schools. No matter how much or what kind of rhetoric may ensue, we will not abdicate that responsibility. Town Meeting has the responsibility to arrive after thorough, diligent study and debate at a judgment on those recoirnnendations. The Committee has no doubt that no matter how much or what kind of rhetoric may ensue Town Meeting will not abdicate its responsibility. ARTICLE 3 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairnian of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved that the subject matter of Article 3 be tabled. - 11 - Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 ARTICLE 4 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved that the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 5 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to approve an amendment to the "Town of Reading Massachusetts, Ten Year Capital Improvements Program, Fiscal Years 1999 through 2008" as included in the 1999 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Report, as previously amended and as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 6 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to amend one or more of the votes taken under Article 18 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting of April 13, 1998, as amended under Article 8 of the 1998 Subsequent Town Meeting, relating to the Fiscal Year 1999 municipal budget, and that the Town transfer from available funds, and appropriate the following sums as the result of any such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its govenunent: Change in Revised Budget # Description Adopted Budget Budget Amount B1 Conservation Personal Services $ (1;600) 40,195 B8 Community Devel. Pers. Services $ (14,000) 61,831 C1 FINCOM Personal Services $ (500) 760 C3 FINCOM Reserve Fund $ (72,995) 56,604 C8 Technology Non-Personal Exp. $ 20,000 109,620 C10 Personnel Non-Personal Exp. $ 5,500 41,400 C11 Finance Personal Services $ 3,000 227,061 C12 Finance Non-Personal Expenses $ (2,500) 50,325 D2 Town Manager Personal Services $ 1,200 89,004 D5 Law - Labor Counsel $ (8,500) 31,500 D6 Law - Expense $ 3,500 11,000 D7 Town Clerk Personal Services $ 10 42,958 D12 General Serv. Personal Services $ (5,000) 154,352 El Health Personal Services $ (5,500) 79,523 E3 Elder Services Personal Services $ (6,700) 109,818 E4 Elder Services Non-Per. Expenses $ (4,000) 16,146 E10 Human Services Personal Serv. $ (4,000) 47,951 -12- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 F2 G5 G5 G7 Hll H12 H13 H14 H15 J1 K33 K12 L4 Library Non-Personal Expenses Fire Personal Services Fire Non-Personal Expenses Pub. Safety (Disp.) Pers. Services DPW Personal Services DPW Non-Personal Expenses DPW Street Lighting DPW Rubbish Collect/Disposal DPW Snow/Ice Schools Capital - Highway Equipment Capital - Town Build. Improve Group Health/Life Insurance $ 8,900 146,870 $ 30,000 2,350,150 $ 2,400 98,320 $ 5,400 249,536 $ 5,120 1,177,119 $ 30,400 425,185 $ (22,340) 188,400 $ 6,830 899,945 $ 98,875 291,176 $ 200,000 23,297,000 from certified free cash $ (13,400) 249,600 $ 155,000 $ 205,000-$ 150,000 from certified free cash S(65,020) 2,568,359 $ 350,000 ARTICLE 7 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, 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: Department of Public Works 1985 Ford Sedan 1966 Mack Dump Truck 1992 Ford Pick-up Truck 1981 Melroe Bobcat Loader 1980 International Dump Truck 1983 Deluxe Rollpac III roller Fire Department 1982 Maxim Fire Truck Police Department 3 Police Cruisers Miscellaneous Office Equipment and Furnishings - 13 - Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 School Department 5 Steel Partitions 20-30 Old School Desks with Attached Chairs 20+ Huge Windows 1 1986 Chevrolet Station Wagon 15 Doors, mostly Wooden 2 Electronic Imaging Systems for Apple IIe's Zenith TV Sylvania TV B/W TV Production Equipment 4 Record Players Sharp Electric Typewriter 7 Computer Monitors 8 CPU's 3 Apple Keyboards ARTICLE 8 - On motion by Matthew J. Nestor, member of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to approve the "Town of Reading Massachusetts, Ten Year Capital Improvements Program, Fiscal Years 2000 through 2009, Printed 19-Mar-99" as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 9 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 9. ARTICLE 10 - On motion by W. Brice MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 10 until April 15, 1999. ARTICLE 11 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chainnan of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to accept a gift of $19,367.20 plus other future donations to establish a trust fund administered by the Town of Reading Commissioners of Trust Funds, the income from which is to be used for the Dennis Lehane Award. Said award will be made annually during Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) graduation ceremonies to one college or university bound RMHS student who displayed exemplary courage, determination and team spirit wlule participating in track, football or both at RMHS. The recipient shall be jointly selected by the Head Coach of the Boys' Track Team of RMHS, the Head Football Coach of RMHS and the RMHS Athletic Director. In addition, move that the Town accept a gift of $1,000 to be awarded during the 1999 RMHS graduation ceremonies within the above selection criteria. ARTICLE 11 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to accept a gift of $10,000 plus other future donations to establish a trust fund in memory of James E. Klepeis, Jr. administered by the Town of Reading Commissioners of Trust Funds, the income from which is to be used for an annual award which will be presented at the Reading Memorial High School graduation ceremonies to one college or university bound RMHS student who has displayed an interest and aptitude in the field of Science. The recipient -14- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 of the James E. Klepeis, Jr. Science Award shall be selected by a committee made up of the Science teachers at Reading Memorial High School. The first such award will be presented at graduation ceremonies in June 2000. ARTICLE 11- On motion by W. Brice MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to table the subject matter of Motion 3 of Article 11. ARTICLE 12 - On motion by Roberta C. D'Antona, School Committee, it was moved that the subject matter of Article 12 be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 13 On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was voted to establish a revolving fiumd under Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws for the purpose of using the receipts generated through the sale of compost bins to purchase additional compost bins, and to pay for related expenditures pursuant to a program administered by the Department of Public Works, and to authorize expenditures not exceeding $2000 during Fiscal year 2000. ARTICLE 14 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to establish a revolving fund in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws, for the purpose of using the receipts from antennae licenses on the Town's water towers, with the proceeds from the fund used to find community improvements in the Union Street and Middle Street neighborhood pursuant to a community improvement program to be administered by the Town Manager under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and to authorize the expenditure not exceeding $48,000 during Fiscal Year 2000. ARTICLE 14 - On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, to lay Article 14 on the table. Motion to lay Article 14 on the table does not carry. On motion by Nancy H. Stager, Precinct 1, it was voted to move the question. 2/3 voter required 107 in the affirmative 32 voted in the negative Original motion carried. ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Dividence Road under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway being laid out in accordance with plans duly approved by the Board of Selectmen and filed in the Office of the Town Cleric in accordance with the statutory requirements, and that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the - 15- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Board of Selectmen as Dividence Road, and that the sum of $14 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Dividence Road Begirming at a point on the northerly sideline of Franklin Street; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 15.00 feet, a distance of 39.00 feet to a point; Thence, N 81° 55' 00" W, a distance of 489.45 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 738.00 feet, a distance of 198.79 feet to a point; Thence, S 82° 39' 00" W, a distance of 79.53 feet to a point; Thence, N 7° 21' 00" W, a distance of 40.00 feet to a point; Thence, N 82° 39' 00" E, a distance of 79.53 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 778.00 feet, a distance of 209.56 feet to a point; Thence, S 81° 55' 00" E, a distance of 494.58 feet to a point; Thence, S 74° 05' 20" E, a distance of 209.35 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 341.00 feet, a distance of 212.00 feet to a point, said point being the point of begimling of this description. 2/3 vote required unanimous vote ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Forest Street under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bettenrents, such highway 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 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Forest Street, and that the sum of $1 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Forest Street -16- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Beginning at a point on the northerly sideline of Forest Street, said point being a stone bound; Thence, S 73° 54' 28" E, a distance of 44.16 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 331.61 feet, a distance of 61.09 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 20.00 feet, a distance of 8.13 feet to a point; Thence, S 04° 47' 41" E, a distance of 6.83 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line along the northerly sideline of Forest Street, having a radius of 568.59 feet, a distance of 116.22 feet to a point, said point being the point of begimung of this description. 2/3 vote required unanimous vote ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Lynn Village Way under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway 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 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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 bettenments therefor; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Lynn Village Way, and that the sum of $9 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any.eminent domain damages, said sure to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Lymr Village Way Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Roma Lane; Thence, by a curved line to the left having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 56.17 feet to a point; Thence, N 77° 50' 19" W, a distance of 139.85 feet to a point; Thence, N 72° 40' 38" W, a distance of 70.71 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 28.41 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 140.00 feet, a distance of 33.07 feet to a point of curvature; -17- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Thence, by a curved line to the left having a radius of 125.00 feet, a distance of 95.90 feet to a point; Thence, N 68° 00' 00" W, a distance of 191.90 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 30.77 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of 218.63 feet to a point; Thence, S 68° 00' 00" E, a distance of 262.62 feet, to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 175.00 feet, a distance of 134.26 feet to a point of curvature; Thence by a curved line to the left having a radius of 90.00 feet, a distance of 76.68 feet to a point; Thence, S 77° 50' 19" E, a distance of 173.65 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 31.36 feet, a distance of 49.66 feet to a point; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 180.00 feet, a distance of 127.64 feet, to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 300.00 feet, a distance of 6.00 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8 to check if we still have a quorum present 119 town meeting members were present and accounted for. 2/3 vote required 115 voted in the affirmative 3 voted in the negative ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Parsons Lame under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such highway 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 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Parsons Lane, and that the sum of $6 be raised from the tax levy and - 18- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Parsons Lane Beginning at a point on the northerly sideline of Franklin Street, said point being a stone bound; Thence, by a curved line to the left having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 39.27 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left having a radius of 550.00 feet, a distance of 184.52 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 350.00 feet, a distance of.35.38 feet to a point; Thence, N 24° 03' 10" E, a distance of 145.85 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having. a radius of 500.00 feet, a distance of 176.96 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of 221.81 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 29.22 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 550.00 feet, a distance of 125.45 feet to a point; Thence, S 24° 03' 10" W, a distance of 145.85 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 300.00 feet, a distance of 30.33 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 600.00 feet, a distance of 201.30 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; Thence, N 52° 31' 01" W, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. 2/3 vote required unanimous vote ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Roma Lane under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such -19- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 highway 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 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Roma Lane, and that the sum of $11 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages, said sure to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Roma Lane Beginning at a point on the southerly sideline of Sanborn Lane; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 37.78 feet to a. point; Thence, S 11° 24' 35" W, a distance of 80.04 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 230.00 feet, a distance of 163.10 feet, to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 250.00 feet, a distance of 251.48 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 650.00 feet, a distance of 333.63 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 135.00 feet, a distance of 163.76 feet to a point; Thence, S 45° 41' 15" E, a distance of 68.46 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 162.80 feet, a distance of 56.88 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of 143.27 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 26.60 feet to a point; Thence, S 37° 30' 00" W, a distance of 5.54 feet to a point; Thence, N 73° 32' 04" W, a distance of 21.16 feet to a point; Thence, N 72° 07' 03" W, a distance of 32.11 feet to a point; Thence, N 37° 30' 00" E, a distance of 45.65 feet to a point of curvature; -20- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 40.00 feet, a distance of 58.08 feet to a point; Thence, N 45° 41' 15" W, a distance of 68.46 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right; having a radius of 185.00 feet, a distance of 224.41 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 600.00 feet, a distance of 307.96 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 300.00 feet, a distance of 301.77 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 180.00 feet, a distance of 127.64 feet to a point; Thence, N 11° 24' 35" E, a distance of 106.48 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 26.35 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left having a radius of 138.51 feet, a distance of 89.15 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. 2/3 vote required 110 voted in the affirmative 4 voted in the negative ARTICLE 15 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept the report of the Board of Selectmen upon the laying out as a public way of the following described private way known as Varney Circle under the provision of law authorizing the assessment of bettenments, such highway 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 that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to take such lands 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; and that the Town vote to accept the public way laid out by the Board of Selectmen as Varney Circle, and that the sum of $3 be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the acquisition of said land or easement therein or payment of any eminent domain damages, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. Varney Circle Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Haverhill Street, said point being a stone bound; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 39.27 feet to a point; -21- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 Thence, S 78° 35' 30" W, a distance of 67.90 feet, to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right having a radius of 358.35 feet, a distance of 68.80 feet, to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 21.03 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of 241.19 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 21.03 feet to a point of curvature; Thence, by a curved line to the left, having a radius of 308.35 feet, a distance of 59.20 feet to a point; Thence, N 78° 35' 30" E, a distance of 67.90 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; Thence, S 11° 24' 30" E, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. 2/3 vote required 114 voted in the affirmative 2 voted in the negative On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, 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 15, 1999. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 161Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Ch,' 1 A. Johns n T ' Clerk -22- Annual Town Meeting April 12, 1999 ARTICLE 5 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008 ° DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FYO FY 04 - FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL -09 REMOVE/REPLACE OIL 40.0 U 40-0A 40.0 A 50.0 A 170.0 30000. CO 30000.0 n-s-14 RMHS RENOVATION 0 3000 B-S-15 KILLAM RENOVATION 3000.0 D . 8910.0 B-S-17 ELEM. SCH. PHASE 1 8910.0 D 6585.0 B-S-18 ELEM. SCH. PHASE 2 6585.0 D 46.0 B-S-18 PARKER LAND ACQ 46.0 S - - - 15581. 40.0 - 3000.0 40.0 50.0 30000. 48711.0 B-T-04 DPW MAINT. EXPANSIO 40.0 A 500.0 D 540.0 84.0 B-T-05 DPW FUEL REPLACEMEN 84.0 A B'-T-07 DPW GAR. MEZZANINE 10.0 U 10.0 30.0 A 30.0 B-T-08 B-T-11 ROOF REPAIRS TOWN FACILITY MAINT 210.0 A 80.0 A 35.0 A 12.0 A 75.0 A 15.0 A 50.0 A 17.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 554.0 - 65.0 B-T-12 TOWN HALL MASONRY W 650 A B-T-12 WINDOW REPAIR/REPLA 10.0 A 10.0 A 25.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 115.0 27'0 B-T-14 LIBRARY RENOVATIONS 27.0 A - 406.0 130.0 560.0 22.0 85.0 25.0 90.0 27.0 40.0 40.0 1425.0 CD- -01 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 R 40.0 R 160.0 cn- -01 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE/ 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 240.0 -02 PRESERVE LOBS POUND 02 PRESERVE LOBS POUND 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 400.0 FN- -01 REPL DATA PROC EQ-A 80.0 A 64.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 528.0 FN- -01 REPL DATA PROC EQ-E 20.0 E 16.0 E 12.0 E 12.0 E - 12.0 E - 12.0 E 12.0 E - 12.0 E 12.0 E - 12.0 E - 132.0 SUBT OTAL FINANCE - 100.0 80.0 - 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 660.0 GS- -04 FLEXIBLE ACCOUNT 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 100.0 GS- -05 OPTICAL IMAGING SYS 41.0 A 41.0 GS- -06 NEIGHBORHOOD IMP. P 48.0 R 48.0 R 48.0 R 48.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R - 63.0 R - 530.0 - 58.0 99.0 - 58.0 58.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 73.0 671.0 HS- -01 ELDER SERVICES VAN 58.0 A - 61.0 A - 119.0 58.0 . 61.0 119.0 i -01 LIBRARY COMPUTERS 19.3 A 51.8 A 6.5 A 7.1 A 24.2 A 6.0 A 114.9 24 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS T EN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008 PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01 - FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL LB- -02 CIRCULATION SYSTEM 21.5 A 21.5 LB- -03 LIBRARY FURNISHINGS 10.5 A 5.4 A 5.6 A 5.9 A 6.2 A 33.6 - LB- -03 MATERIALS FLOW SYST 50.0 A 50.0 LB- -04 CIRCULATION DESK - 10.5 A - - - - 10.5 SUBTOTAL - LIBRARY 19.3 92.5 57.2 6.5 5.6 7.1 30.1 12.2 230.5 PS-F-07 REPLACE FIRE PUMPER 261.6 A 261.6 PS-F-08 REPLACE AMBULANCE 110.7 A 142.4 A 253.1 PS-F-10 REPLACE CHIEF'S VEH 33.0 A N 33.0 PS-F-15 PURCH SKID PUMP UNI 9.3 A 9.3 PS-F-17 REPLACE FIRE HOSE 10.7 A 10.7 PS-F-18 REHAB ENGINE 3 16.8 A - - - - 16.8 SUBTOTAL - FIRE - 16.8 372.3 43.7 9.3 142.4 584.5 PS-P-02 REPLACE RADIO EQUIP 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 50.0 PS-P-03 POLICE COMPUTERS 8.8 A 25.0 A - - - - 33.8 SUBTOTAL - POLICE - 5.0 13.8 5.0 5.0 - 30.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 83.8 PW-C-07 CEMETERY RD RECONST 10.0 A 10.0 - - SUBTOTAL CEMETERY 10.0 10.0 PW-D-01 ABERJONA DRAINAGE I 206.0 A 50.0 A 256.0 PW-D-01 GEN. DRAIN. IMP. 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 255.0 PW-D-03 SAUGUS RIV. DRAINAG 750.0 D 140.0 A 112.0 A 300.0 A 1302.0 765.0 15.0 155.0 30.0 142.0 30.0 330.0 30.0 236.0 80.0 1813.0 PW-E-01 REPLACE LOADERS 30.0 A 35.0 A 56.0 A 135.0 A 135.0 A 98.0 A 85.0 A 574.0 PW-E-04 REPLACE DUMP TRUCKS 41.0 A 134.0 A 68.0 A 68.0 A 70.0 A 70.0 A 70.0 A 70.0 A 70.0 A 70.0 A 731.0 PW-E-05 REPLACE PICKUP TRUC 57.0 A 79.0 A 136.0 PW-E-10 REPLACE SNOW PLOWS 12.6 A 13.0 A 13.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A 115.6 PW-E-11 REPLACE MOWERS 70.0 A 31.0 A 101.0 PW-E-12 REPLACE COMPRESSOR 15.0 A 15.0 PW-E-13 REPLACE TRAILER 8.0 A 8.0 PW-E-16 REPLACE SANDERS 14.0 A 14.0 PW-E-17 REPLACE GRADER 100.0 A 100.0 PW-E-18 REPLACE SNOWBLOWER 201.0 A 201.0 PW-E-19 REPLACE BUCKET TRUC 90.0 A 90.0 PW-E-20 REPLACE CHIPPER 25.0 A 25.0 PW-E-21 REPLACE ROLLER 14.0 A 35.0 A 49.0 PW-E-24 REPLACE SWEEPER 135.0 A 135.0 25 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008 -'JECT DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL I L 25 REPLACE BLD. MAINT. 21.0 A 21.0 A 31.0 A 32.0 A 33.0 A 138.0 V SUBTOTAL - EQUIPMENT 263.0 252.6 183.0 291.0 152.0 289.0 220.0 300.0 227.0 255.0 2432.6 PW-F-01 TREE NURSERY 5.3 A 5.6 A 5.6 R 6.2 R 22.7 SUBTOTAL FORESTRY - 5.3 5.6 5.6 6.2 22.7 PW-L-01 CLOSE LANDFILL 4000.0 D 4000.0 SUBTOTAL SOLID WASTE 4000.0 - 4000.0 PW-P-03 TOWN PLAYGROUND UPG 17.0 A 17.0 A 17.0 A 10.0 A 17.0 A 20.0 A 17.0 R 20.0 R 10.0 R 145.0 PW-P-05 INDOOR SWIM FACILIT PW-P-06 PITMAN BICYCLE PATH 250.0 G 250.0 PW-P-07 TENNIS CT STORAGE 12-0 A 12.0 PW-P-11 IRRIGATE GLEN MEADO 10.5 U 10.5 PW-P-11 IRRIGATE KILLAM SCH 10.5 A 10.5 PW-P-11 IRRIGATE STURGES FI 10.5 A 10.5 .PW-P-12 REPL SCHOOL FENCES 20.0 U 20.0 TOTAL PARKS 47.5 289.5 27.5 10.0 17.0 20.0 17.0 20.0 10.0 458.5 PW-R-01 RESURFACE BANCROFT 40.0 G 40.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE FOREST GL 20.0 G 20.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE GARDNER R 10.0 G 10.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE GREEN ST 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE HAVEN ST 30.0 G 30.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE HIGHLAND 24.0 G 24.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE IDE ST 10.0 G 10.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE JOHN ST 30.0 G 30.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE PLEASANT 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE SMITH 20-0 G 20.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE WASHINGTO 20.0 G 20.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE WILLOW ST 48.0 G 48.0 PW-R-01 RESURFACE WILSON ST 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-02 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT 25.0 A 25.0 PW-R-02 RECON - UNDESIGNATE 78.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 438.0 G 2268.0 PW-R-02 RECON ASH ST 84.0 G 84.0 PW-R-02 RECON BEAR HILL RD 145.0 G 145.0 PW-R-02 RECON BERKELEY ST 155.0 G 155.0 PW-R-02 RECON CHAPIN AVE 96.0 G 96.0 PW-R-02 RECON EATON ST 204.0 G 204.0 PW-R-02 RECON GOULD ST 67.0 G 67.0 PW-R-02 RECON GREEN ST 20.0 G 20.0 ?-02 RECON HOWARD ST 160.0 G 200.0 G 360.0 R-02 RECON KING ST 96.0 G 96.0 26 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008 PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL PW-R-02 RECON PENNA AVE 160.0 G 160.0 PW-R-02 RECON SHORT/MILL ST 190.0 G 190.0 PW-R-02 RECON SUMMER MN-WES 725.0 G 725.0 PW-R-02 RECONSTRUCT TEMPLE 73.0 U 73.0 PW-R-04 STREET ACCEPTANCES 168.0 B 168.0 PW-R-05 SIDEWLK & CURB CONS 60.0 A 65.0 A 70.0 A 75.0 A 80.0 A 85.0 A 90.0 A 95.0 A 100.0 A 105.0 A 825.0 PW-R-12 WEST STREET RECONST 1410.0 G 1410.0 PW-R-14 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN 2764.5 G 800.0 G 3564.5 PW-R-15 PARKING LOT DEVELOP 48.0 A 48.0 PW-R-17 RECON WALKERS BROOK 1250.0 G 1250.0 SUBTOTAL ROAD/STREET 5309.5 2549.0 479.0 572.0 518.0 691.0 528.0 533.0 538.0 543.0 12260.5 SD-E-01 CLASSROOM TECHNOLOG 25.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A 100.0 A - 100.0 A 925.0 SUBTOTAL- SCHOOLS EQUIP 25.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 - 100.0 100.0 925.0 PW-S-01 INFLOW/FILTRATION 155.4 E PW-S-02 SEAL SEWER MANHOLES 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E PW-S-02 SEWER MAIN HIGH ST PW-S-02 SEWER MAIN PLEASANT PW-S-02 SEWER MAIN SWEETSER PW-S-03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO PW-S-03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO PW-S-03 SEWER MAIN MILL&SHO PW-S-04 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PW-S-06 SEWER LIFT STATIONS 47.6 E 31.0 E 16.1 E 306.8 E 137.5 B 80.0 G 24.0 A 30.0 E SUBTOTAL SEWER 629.0 10.0 219.4 10.0 PW-W-01 LIME SILO PAINTING 7.0 E PW-W-02 CARBON FOR FILTERS PW-W-02 FLOCCULATOR SHAFT R PW-W-02 HIGH SERVICE PUMP R PW-W-02 LAB AUTOCLAVE REPL PW-W-02 LAB INCUBATOR REPL PW-W-02 LAB SPECTROPHOTOMET PW-W-02 WATER TRTMT PLANT 75.0 E PW-W-03 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PW-W-05 WELL POWER SUPPLY PW-W-07 STORAGE TANK REPAIR 448.4 E PW-W-07 WATER METER - REMOT PW-W-08 WATER MAIN - WAKEFI PW-W-08 WATER MAIN CAUSEWAY PW-W-08 WATER MAIN KING PRO PW-W-08 WATER MAIN LINING PW-W-08 WATER MAIN WALKERS PW-W-08 WATER MAIN WAVERLY PW-W-08 WATER MAIN WEST ST 90.0 E 193.2 E 30.0 E 7.0 E 65.0 E 30.0 E 40.0 65.0 15.1 E 7.0 E 9240.0 ED 97.0 E 67.0 E 23.0 A 18.0 E 8.6 E 8.5 E 8.7 E 9.1 E 40.0 E 30.0 E 30.0 33.3 E 85.0 E 26.6 E 9.5 E 9.7 E 10.1 E 32.0 E 5.0 E 200.0_E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 164.9 E 8.4 E 155.4 50.0 47.6 31.0 16.1 306.8 137.5 80.0 _ 89.0 90.0 1003.4 7.0 193.2 30.0 15.1 8.6 7.0 7.0 9315.0 331.9 18.0 504.0 40.0 32.0 5.0 1600.0 164.9 8.4 90.0 27 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 1999 THROUGH 2008 EJECT DESCRIPTION FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 TOTAL TOTAL WATER 620.4 555.1 9523.9 253.8 217.7 200.0 233.3 294.5 268.3 210.1 12377.1 YEARLY TOTALS: 27828.7 4213.3 11945.6 4476.3 1581.6 1606.4 1834.0 31606.9 1667.7 1427.1 88187.6 SOURCE OF FUNDING: A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION 963.3 850.2 1197.3 678.5 758.9 668.4 973.1 757.4 778.2 704.0 8329.3 B BETTERMENT 137.5 168.0 305.5 CO CAPITAL/DEBT EXCL. OVRD. 30000.0 30000.0 C SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS D DEBT TO BE AUTHORIZED 20245.0 500.0 3000.0 23745.0 E ENTERPRISE APPROP. 1051.9 581.1 491.3 252.8 269.7 277.0 245.3 336.5 280.3 222.1 4008.0 ED ENTERPRISE DEBT 9240.0 9240.0 G GRANT OUTSIDE FUNDING 5183.5 2734.0 469.0 497.0 498.0 438.0 498.0 438.0 498.0 438.0 11691.5 S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 46.0 46.0 R REVOLVING FUND 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 55.0 55.0 117.6 75.0 111.2 63.0 668.8 U REQUESTED, BUT UNFUNDED 153.5 153.5 27828.7 4213.3 11945.6 4476.3 1581.6 1606.4 1834.0 31606.9 1667.7 1427.1 88187.6 28 ARTICLE 8 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009 PRINTED 19-MAR-99 IECT DESCRIPTION FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL _!009 REPAIR/REPLACE OIL 40.0 A 40.0 B-S-012 ELEM. BLD. PROJ. 1 8910.0 D 8910.0 B-S-012 ELEM. BLD. PROJ. 2 6585.0 D 6585.0 B-S-014 RMHS RENOVATION 1500.0 C028500. CO 30000.0 B-S-015 ELEM. BLD PROJ 3 300.0 D 6000.0 D 6300.0 15495. 340.0 7500.0 28500. 51835.0 B-T-004 DPW MAINT. EXPANSIO 30.0 A 500.0 D 530.0 B-T-007 DWP STORAGE EXPANSI 10.0 A 10.0 B-T-008 ROOF REPAIR/REPLACE 30.0 A 30.0 B-T-011 TOWN BLD. MAJOR MAI 23.4 A 35.0 A 12.0 A 75.0 A 15.0 A 50.0 A 17.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 50.0 A 337.4 B-T-013 WINDOW REPAIR/REPLA 10.0 A 25.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 115.0 63.4 570.0 22.0 85.0 25.0 90.0 27.0 40.0 40.0 60.0 1022.4 CD- -001 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 40.0 A 200.0 CD- -001 ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 60.0 G 300.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 500.0 FN- -001 REPL DATA PROC EQ-A 48.0 A 64.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 48.0 A 496.0 TOTAL FINANCE 48.0 64.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 496.0 GS- -004 FLEXIBLE ACCOUNT 10-0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 100.0 GS- -005 OPTICAL IMAGING 42.0 A 42.0 GS- -006 NEIGH. IMP. FROG. 48.0 R 48.0 R 48.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 55.0 R 63.0 R 63.0 R 545.0 58.0 100.0 58.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 65.0 73.0 73.0 687.0 HS- -001 ELDER SERV. VAN 58.0 A 61.0 A 119.0 58.0 61.0 119.0 LB- -001 LIBRARY FURNISHINGS 16.0 A 16.0 LB- -003 CIRCULATION SYSTEM 70.0 A 28.0 A 98.0 LB- -004 LIBRARY COMPUTERS 13.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 11.0 A 112.0 LB- -006 LIBRARY SPACE REVIE 25.0 A 25.0 -SUBTOTAL LIBRARY 83.0 39.0 27.0 11.0 36.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 251.0 PS-F-001 REPLACE A PUMPER 225.0 A PS-F-002 REHAB ENGINE 3 26.3 A PS-F-003 REPLACE AMBULANCE 110.8 A -006 CONFINED SPACE RESC 10.3 A I~ I-007 REPLACE CHIEF'S VEH 33.0 A 248.5 A 142.4 A 473.5 26.3 253.2 10.3 33.0 221 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS T EN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009 P RINTED 19-MAR-99 PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL PS-F-008 REPLACE FIRE HOSE 10.7 A 10.7 - PS-F-009 REPLACE DEFIBRILLAT 14.0 A 14.0 A 14.0 A 14.0 A 56.0 PS-F-010 NEW RESCUE TOOL FUR 26.5 A 26.5 PS-F-011 PURCH SKID PUMP UNI 9.3 A 9.3 PS-F-012 IMAGING DEVICE - 21.0 A - - 21.0 SUBTOTAL FIRE - 251.3 142.1 14.0 43.7 49.8 248.5 156.4 14.0 919.8 PS-P-001 REPLACE RADIO EQUIP 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A - 50.0 SUBTOTAL POLICE 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 50.0 PW-C-015 CEMETERY RD. RECONS 10.0 A - 10.0 SUBTOTAL CEMETERY 10.0 10.0 PW-D-001 GEN. DRAINAGE IMP 15.0 A 15.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 30.0 A 270.0 PW-D-002 ABERJ. DRAIN. IMP. 206.0 A 50.0 A 256.0 PW-D-003 SAUGUS R. DRAINAGE 700.0 D 140.0 A 112.0 A 300.0 A - 1252.0 715.0 15.0 170.0 30.0 142.0 30.0 330.0 30.0 236.0 80.0 1778.0 PW-E-001 REPLACE LOADERS 30.0 A 65.0 A 135.0 A 135.0 a 98.0 A 463.0 PW-E-003 REPLACE DUMP TRUCK 118.0 A 136.0 A 68.0 A 140.0 A 70.0 A 75.0 A 75.0 A 150.0 A 832.0 PW-E-004 TURF SWEEPER 18.0 A 18.0 PW-E-005 REPL. PICK-U & VAN 55.0 A 79.0 A 36.0 A 170.0 PW-E-010 REPLACE BUCKET TRUC 90.0 A 90.0 PW-E-012 REPL LAWN MOWER 8.0 A 13.0 A 31.0 A 35.0 A 65.0 A 152.0 PW-E-021 REPLACE ROLLER 14.0 A 35.0 A 49.0 PW-E-024 REPLACE SIDEWALK PL 66.0 A 66.0 PW-E-024 REPLACE SWEEPER 135.0 A 135.0 PW-E-025 BLD. MAINT. VEH 25.0 A 28.0 A 53.0 PW-E-034 REPL COMPRESSOR 15.0 A 15.0 PW-E-038 REPL SNOW PLOWS 12.6 A 13.0 A 13.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 15.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A 147.6 PW-E-066 REPLACE SANDER TUBS 14.0 A 14.0 PW-E-095 REPL85 BADGER CHIPP 25.0 A 25.0 PW-E-123 REPL 85 E B TRAILER 8.0 A 8.0 PW-E-129 REPL 52 GRADER 125.0 A 125.0 PW-E-130 REPL 71 CAT TRAX DO 85.0 A 85.0 PW-E-136 REPL REED SCREEN AL 75.0 A 75.0 - SUBTOTAL - EQUIPMENT 195.6 245.0 306.0 190.0 - 265.0 225.0 295.0 223.0 301.0 - 277.0 - 2522.6 PW-F-032 TREE NURSERY 5.1 A 5.3 A 5.6 A - 5.6 A - 6.2 A 27.8 SUBTOTAL FORESTRY 5.1 5.3 5.6 5.6 6.2 - - 27.8 PW-P-003 PLAYGROUND UPGRADE 24.0 A 18.5 A 18.9 A 19.4 A 15.0 A 20.7 A 20.0 A 15.0 A 151.5 222 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009 P RINTED 19-MAR-99 DJECT DESCRIPTION FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL i-,+-P-006 SCHOOL FENCE REPAIR - 5.0 A 10.0 A 5.0 A 20.0 PW-P-011 PARK IRRIGATION 10.0 A 10.0 A 10.0 A 30.0 PW-P-016 TENNIS CT SHACK REP 12.0 A 12.0 PW-P-054 PITMAN BIKE PATH 250.0 G - 250.0 SUBTOTAL PARKS 34.0 283.5 50.9 - 24.4 15.0 - 20.7 20.0 15.0 463.5 PW-R-001 SIDEWLK & CURB CONS 65.0 A 65.0 A 70.0 A 75.0 A 80.0 A 85.0 A 90.0 A 95.0 A 100.0 A 105.0 A 830.0 PW-R-009 RECON SUMMER MN-WES 1020.0 G 1020.0 PW-R-013 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN 2500.0 G 2500.0 PW-R-014 WEST STREET RECON. 1410.0 G 1410.0 PW-R-017 RECON EATON ST 204.0 G 204.0 PW-R-018 RECON SHORT/MILL ST 190.0 G 190.0 PW-R-022 RESURFACE HAVEN ST 30.0 G 30.0 PW-R-025 RESURFACE GREEN ST 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-027 RESURFACE BANCROFT 40.0 G 40.0 PW-R-028 RESURFACE WASHINGTO 20.0 G 20.0 PW-R-029 RESURFACE HIGHLAND 24.0 G 24.0 PW-R-030 RESURFACE JOHN ST 30.0 G 30.0 PW-R-031 RESURFACE PLEASANT 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-035 RESURFACE GARDNER R 10.0 G 10.0 PW-R-036 RESURFACE IDE ST 10.0 G 10.0 PW-R-045 RECON. WALK. BRK. D 1250.0 G 1250.0 PW-R-046 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN 800.0 G 800.0 -R-047 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMEN 300.0 G 300.0 G 225.0 G 75.0 G 900.0 I-R-050 RESURFACE WILLOW ST 56.0 G 56.0 FR-051 RECON BERKLEY ST 155.0 G 155.0 PW-R-062 RECON SOUTH ST 154.0 G 154.0 PW-R-063 RECON TEMPLE ST 136.0 G 136.0 PW-R-064 RECON ASH ST 84.0 G 84.0 PW-R-067 RESURFACE OAKLAND R 16.0 G 16.0 PW-R-069 RECON GOULD ST 67.0 G 67.0 PW-R-070 RESURFACE WILSON ST 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-071 RECON GREEN ST 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-075 RESURFACE SMITH AVE 25.0 G 25.0 PW-R-081 RECON BEAR HILL RD 145.0 G 145.0 PW-R-082 RECON CHAPIN AVE 96.0 G 96.0 PW-R-091 RECON KING ST 96.0 G 96.0 PW-R-092 RECON PENN AVE 160.0 G 160.0 PW-R-100 STREET ACCEPTANCE 168.0 B 168.0 PW-R-105 RECON HOWARD ST 360.0 G 360.0 PW-R-108 UNDESIGNATED ROAD C 32.0 G 16.0 G 135.0 G 106.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G 466.0 G 2153.0 PW-R-109 PARKING IMPROVEMENT 215.0 A - 215.0 SUBTOTAL ROAD/STREET 5676.0 2882.0 836.0 - 541.0 714.0 551.0 556.0 561.0 566.0 571.0 13454.0 SD-E-001 CLASSROOM TECHNOLOG 100.0 A 125.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 150.0 A 1425.0 SD-E-003 WIDE AREA NETWORK 75.0 A 75.0 A 75.0 A 75.0 A 300.0 SUBTOTAL I SCHOOLS EQUIP 100.0 125-0 150.0 - 150.0 150.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 150.0 1725.0 223 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS T EN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009 PRINTED 19-MAR-99 PROJECT DESCRIPTION FY00 FY0 1 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL PW-S-001 WALKERS BROOK SEWER 1000.0 ED 1000.0 PW-S-002 REPLACE PICK-UP & V 27.0 E 26.0 E 53.0 PW-S-003 SEAL SEWER MANHOLES 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 10.0 E 40.0 PW-S-004 SEWER LIFT STATIONS 30.0 E 30.0 E 30.0 E 90.0 PW-S-005 DATA PROC EQUIP 6.0 E 8.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 62.0 PW-S-007 INFLOW/FILTRATION 155.4 E 155.4 PW-S-008 REPLACE DUMP TRUCK 68.0 E 68.0 PW-S-016 REPL BACKHOE 75.0 E 75.0 PW-S-023 SEWER STATION UPGRA - 8.0 E 8.0 SUBTOTAL SEWER 1073.0 267.4 91.0 46.0 6.0 6.0 36.0 6.0 6.0 14.0 1551.4 PW-W-001 WATER STORAGE TANK 50.0 E 900.0 ED 950.0 PW-W-002 WATER MAIN LINING 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 2000.0 PW-W-004 EFFLUENT TROUGH REP 60.0 E 60.0 PW-W-006 WELL POWER SUPPLY 18.0 E 18.0 PW-W-007 WELL BUILDING ROOFS 15.0 E 15.0 E 30.0 PW-W-008 REPLACE LOADER 30.0 E 7.5 E 37.5 PW-W-009 REPLACE DUMP TRUCK 68.0 E 85.0 E 153.0 PW-W-010 CH LINK FENCE REPLA 13.4 E 13.4 PW-W-011 DATA PROC EQUIPMENT 6.0 E 8.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 6.0 E 62.0 PW-W-012 WATER TREATMENT PLA 9240.0 ED 9240.0 PW-W-016 WATER MAIN WALKERS 164.4 E 164.4 PW-W-017 WATER MAIN WAVERLY 8.4 E 8.4 PW-W-020 WATER METER REMOTE 200.0 E 200.0 E 200.0 E 150.0 E 750.0 PW-W-023 REPLACE PICK-UP & V 23.0 E 33.3 E 50.0 E 106.3 PW-W-024 INSP BEAR HILL WATE 8.7 E 9.7 E 18.4 PW-W-027 WATER MAIN WAKEFIEL 45.0 E 45.0 PW-W-031 WATER MAIN BELMONT 90.0 E 90.0 PW-W-032 INSP AUBURN ST TANK 8.7 E 9.7 E 18.4 PW-W-046 WATER MAIN CAUSEWAY 32.0 E 32.0 PW-W-055 REPL TAPPING MACHIN - 6.0 E 6.0 SUBTOTAL WATER 660.4 10788. 437.7 454.7 - 206.0 239.3 291.0 247.7 215.7 262.0 13802.8 LD- -001 ELEC SUBSTATION - E 5000.0 E 5000.0 LD- -001 ELECTRIC SUBSTATION 5500.0 ED - - 5500.0 SUBTOTAL LIGHT DEPT 10500. 10500.0 224 TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2009 PRINTED 19-MAR-99 JECT DESCRIPTION FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 TOTAL YEARLY TOTALS: 34972.8 15966.3 9778.9 30293.8 1732.4 1864.5 2071.0 1637.7 1746.9 1651.0 101715.3 SOURCE OF FUNDING: A ANNUAL APPROPRIATION 1100.4 935.6 936.2 712.1 831.4 1038.2 1088.0 803.0 996.2 786.0 9227.1 B BETTERMENT 168.0 168.0 CO CAPITAL/DEBT EXCL. OVRD. 1500.0 28500.0 30000.0 C SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS D DEBT TO BE AUTHORIZED 16195.0 800.0 6000.0 22995.0 E ENTERPRISE APPROP. 5733.4 915.7 528.7 500.7 212.0 245.3 327.0 253.7 221.7 276.0 9214.2 ED ENTERPRISE DEBT 6500.0 10140.0 16640.0 G GRANT OUTSIDE FUNDING 5396.0 3127.0 766.0 526.0 466.0 526.0 466.0 526.0 466.0 526.0 12791.0 S SALE OF REAL ESTATE R REVOLVING FUND 48.0 48.0 48.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 63.0 63.0 545.0 U REQUESTED, BUT UNFUNDED 34972.B 15966.3 9778.9 30293.8 1732.4 1864.5 1936.0 1637.7 1746.9 1651.0 101580. 225 m ° ° m $ ' ° I 0 - ° a LL w w w w w w w w - w w w w w - w w ~n w w .n w w w w w w > i> o ° c ( uNr w w N - ° w N ° li w w w w w 17 16 g - - N I w t-I It 1~ 16 w r m I N w w w w w w w w . o H r m ° N _ _ o 2 w w w w 229-- ° L ( 11: 16 cli w w .n r w w .r g w w .n rn w w w w w w w r N _ w w N w n r w w w w w o N o° ° _ °v .n e w w w °i w N w w w w y I _ IQ Mt -t -ct Cli 1% N m LL x w ~ ~ w w v w w w w w p w w w w w w _ w w ~ ~ z ~ a 3 N N O ° ~ - w w w e N w w .n w w m ~ w N w N w w N w ~ LL a O w w Z 2 Z ¢ O K Z 0 n v 16 ti w w .y w .n w .n H w .n w .n Z a z w ~ ~ 4 w G w LL > w Z w , ~ w w .n .n w w w w v. .n .n w w .n w c a c u - m y w ~ - - c I ~ Q w .n v ~ e .n ~ v Q a N c e v Q ° ° ° o o o a ° o 0o g o ° o p p - y v N "Z c5 >O N f a IT T 'o - m < m U } u Q = m o = v a m v N 4 ~ v m p m - z E _ o 9 2 m O-~ 3 a a a m z o - x w m- _ a ~ - °c m' m m E L o t- 2i z ~ m ~ o 0o a r E E f- . n m a a N Z 'gy z S o. v Y x~ s o o K o E i a ~ m ~ ~ E s~ tl v - m a in in ~ z~ y O > w O O w ~ L `o ~ `o ~ m° m a a- ` E E N Z z° W Z o a 13 m w s c c o c v m 'L o E u ° a w N y t c c o 'o °o E , m Q N -O> n v w w w E w U U m O E w< O O u. u. 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O c- p E N N L p c) W a-. p O o co p 0) C to co a a = O t- C U - r I~ m m r- m co m CD m w m m O N c+) V to co r- co O W O to w c L > m m m m m O O O O O O O O O n F m o m m an m C m m m m m m m Q ? c c O a ° 0 0 0 0 0 Q o N w p O co 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O o O m o U) o m o m - 0) Lo U N C ) M cc a - r O -,z = cq O ` C] cz cu o L O Z c IL o co U U w- 04 O 0 LL O a oo (L as cv L O W a to t L C O. i o o o _ ° U) v co z< U) o w U N (n = L ~ - W ° O ° d 0 0 C w y U w° 4 O 7 O O U) p w O r y J C) N , N Z a -0 Q cu Q CO + 4- CO 0 U) a° N c N ai r :3 U U = cn U) u) Cl) N ¢ ¢ Q Q Cl) - Q ~ N M q to 6 228 ANNUAL, TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School April 15, 1999 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:45 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 10 - On motion by Willard J. Burditt, Precinct 4, it was moved to removed Article 10 from the table. ARTICLE 10 - On motion by Willard J. Burditt, Precinct 4, it was voted that the Town raise by borrowing under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 10 and Chapter 44, Section 8(8), or any other enabling authority, and appropriate the sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000) for the purpose of purchasing, extending or enlarging the plant of the Reading Municipal Light Department as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 164, and the Acts of 1908, Chapter 369, within the limits of the Town of North Reading, in which it is authorized to distribute its products, said sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Reading Municipal Light Department. 2/3 vote required 133 voted in the affirmative - 0 - voted in the negative ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was moved to lay Article 16 on the table. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chainnan of the Finance Coirnnittee, it was moved that the Town raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate the sum of $52,687,589 for the operation of the Town and its governinent for Fiscal Year 2000 beginning July 1, 1999. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items Al and A2 (Accounting Department): $108,554 To be provided as follows: Lines Al and A2 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Commmittee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items B9 and B10 (Community Development Department): $238,899 To be provided as follows: Line B9 $940 from wetland fees The remainder of Lines B9 and B 10 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts On motions by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Line Items B9 and B10 by reducing it by $12,724 (Zoning Enforcement) and $7450 (Department Head). Motions to amend did not carry. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grinum, Chainnan of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items C13 and 14 (Finance Department): $804,077 To be provided as follows: Lines C13 and C14 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items D14 and D15 (General Services Department): $653,138 To be provided as follows: Lines D 14 and D 15 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8, it was moved to amend Line Items D 14 and D 15 by moving $3000 out of Personal Services (Town Manager's Salary) and placing it into Non- Personal Expenses. -2- Annual Town Meeting April 15, 1999 Motion to amend is withdrawn. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items E12 and E13 (Human Services Department): $404,775 To be provided as follows: Lines E12 and E13 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items Fl and F2 (Library Department): $767,745 To be provided as follows: Lines Fl and F2 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts On motion by Maly Ellen O'Neill, Precinct 6, it was moved to amend Line Items F 1 and F2 by increasing the budget by $20,000. Motion to amend does not cane. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items G9 and G10 (Public Safety Department): $5,667,151 To be provided as follows: Lines G9 and G10 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Coirunittee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items Hl 1 through H17 (Department of Public Works): $3,230,882 -3 - Annual Town Meeting April 15, 1999 To be provided as follows: Lines HI I through H15 and Line H17 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts Line H16 $99,890 from Cemetery bequest with the remainder from Property taxes, State Aid and Non- property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items I-1 through I-4 (Building Maintenance): $2,562,688 To be provided as follows: Lines I-1 through I-4 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chainnan of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items JI through J2 (School Department): $22.500,760 To be provided as follows: Lines Jl through J2 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts On motion by William C. Brown, Precinct 8 to check if we still have a quorum present - 114 town meeting members were present and accounted for. ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items Kl through K48 (Debt Service and Capital): $4,358.539 To be provided as follows: Line Kl $766,371 from sale of real estate funds, $55,500 from cemetery bequest, and the remainder from Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts Lines K2 through K48 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts -4- Annual Town Meeting April 15, 1999 ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grinun, Chainnan of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items L1 through L7 (Employee Benefits): S5,488,847 To be provided as follows: Line L1 51,100,000 from certified free cash; $282,500 from *abatement surplus with the remainder from Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts Lines L2 L3 L4 LS L6 and L7 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chainnan of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items Ml through M4 (Water Fund): S2,433,415 To. be provided as follows: Line M4 S98,000 from Water Reserves Lines MI through M3 and the remainder of M4 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chairman of the Finance Committee, it was moved that the Town approve and appropriate the proposed FY2000 budget as presented for Line Items N1 through N4 (Sewer Fund): 53,468,119 To be provided as follows: Lines N1 through N4 Property taxes, State Aid and Non-property tax local receipts ARTICLE 17 - On motion by Carol S. Grimm, Chainnan of the Finance Committee, it was voted that the Town vote to raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, and appropriate the sum of $52,687,589 for the operation of the Town and its govermnent for Fiscal Year 2000 begimiing July 1, 1999, with the source of funds as detailed. -5- Annual Town Meeting April 15, 1999 On motion by Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 6, it was voted that this Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned until Monday, April 26, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. 143 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Cheryfilerk Town -6- Annual Town Meetin; April 15, 1999 No. A. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Al Personal Services A2 Non-Personal Expenses DEPARTMENT TOTAL TOWN MEETING APPROVED Remarks and Budget Source of FY-2000 Funding 5 107,034 1,520 108,554 B COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONSERVATION DIVISION 131 Personal Services 41,655 $940 wetland B2 Non-Personal Expenses fees ZONING BOARD B3 Personal Services 1,050 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 84 Non-Personal Expenses 1,224 INSPECTION DIVISION B5 Personal Services 95,753 B6 Non-Personal Expenses GENERAL DEPARTMENT B7 Personal Services 90,483 B8 Non-Personal Expenses 8,734 TOTAL B9 Personal Services 228,941 B10 Non-Personal Expenses 9,958 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 238,899 C FINANCE DEPARTMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE C1 Personal Services 900 C2 Non-Personal Expenses 33,060 C3 Reserve Fund 150,000 ASSESSMENT DIVISION C4 Personal Services 85,548 C5 Non-Personal Expenses 8,335 C6 Revaluation TECHNOLOGY C7 Personal Services 76,729 C8 Non-Personal Expenses 104,921 PERSONNEL C9 Personal Services 34,526 CID Non-Personal Expenses 19,330 GENERAL DEPARTMENT C11 Personal Services 235,000 C12 Non-Personal Expenses 55,728 TOTAL C13 Personal Services 432,703 C14 Non-Personal Expenses 371,374 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 804,077 Voted April 15,1999 - Article 17,1999 Annual Town Meeting TOWN MEETING APPROVED Remarks and Budget Source of No. FY-2000 Funding 5 D GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SELECTMEN D1 Non-Personal Expenses 1,950 TOWN MANAGER D2 Personal Services 94,225 D3 Non-Personal Expenses 2,750 LAW DIVISION D4 Town Counsel 113,070 D5 Labor Counsel 17,000 D6 Other Expenses 7,650 TOWN CLERK D7 Personal Services 45,696 D8 Non-Personal Expenses 1,350 ELECTIONS/REGISTRATION D9 Personal Services 15,460 D10 Non-Personal Expenses 16,100 D11 CASUALTY INSURANCE 90,000 GENERAL DEPARTMENT D12 Personal Services 174,037 D13 Non-Personal Expenses 73,850 TOTAL D14 Personal Services 329,418 D15 Non-Personal Expenses 323,720 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 653,138 E HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEALTH DIV.IWTS. & MEAS. E1 Personal Services 85,841 E2 Non-Personal Expenses 46,074 ELDER SERVICES DIVISION E3 Personal Services 122,668 E4 Non-Personal Expenses 19,156 VETERANS DIVISION E5 Personal Services 11,489 E6 Non-Personal Expenses 700 E7 Veterans Assistance 7,500 RECREATION DIVISION E8 Personal Services 49,790 E9 Non-Personal Expenses 3,255 GENERAL DEPARTMENT E10 Personal Services 54,677 E11 Non-Personal Expenses 3,625 TOTAL E12 Personal Services 324,465 E13 Non-Personal Expenses 80,310 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 404,775 F LIBRARY DEPARTMENT LIBRARY Ft Personal Services 621,150 F2 Non-Personal Expenses 146,595 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 767,745 Voted April 15,1999 -Article 17,1999 Annual Town Meeting 2 TOWN MEETING APPROVED Remarks and Budget Source of No. FY-2000 Funding S G PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT POLICE G1 Personal Services 2,600,988 G2 Non-Personal Expenses 234,453 ANIMAL CONTROL G3 Personal Services 15,015 G4 Non-Personal Expenses 5,485 FIRE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT G5 Personal Services 2,415,172 G6 Non-Personal Expenses 98,651 DISPATCH G7 Personal Services 258,191 G8 Non-Personal Expenses 39,196 TOTAL G9 Personal Services 5,289,366 G10 Non-Personal Expenses 377,785 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 5,667,151 H PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION H1 Personal Services 81,608 H2 Non-Personal Expenses 5,987 ENGINEERING H3 Personal Services 211,194 H4 Non-Personal Expenses 15,950 HIGHWAY & EQUIP. MAINT.. H5 Personal Services 619,195 H6 Non-Personal Expenses 318,021 PARKS/FORESTRY H7 Personal Services 338,369 H8 Non-Personal Expenses 56,790 SUB-TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT H11 Personal Services 1,250,366 H12 Non-Personal Expenses 395,748 H13 STREET LIGHTING 206,000 H14 RUBBISH COLL.IDISPOSAL 953,859 H15 SNOW & ICE CONTROL 197,419 CEMETERY DIVISION H16 Personal Services 196,340 { $99890 from H17 Non-Personal Expenses 30,150 Cam. bequest HIS PUBLIC WAY TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT H2O Personal Services 1,446,706 H21 Non-Personal Expenses 1,784,176 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 3,230,882 Voted April I5,1999 -Article 17, 1999 Annual Town Meeting 3 No. 11 12 13 14 TOWN MEETING APPROVED Budget FY - 2000 5 BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT SCHOOL BUILDING Personal Services 1,042,199 Non-Personal Expenses 1,134,349 TOWN BUILDING Personal Services 94,266 Non-Personal Expenses 291.874 TOTAL 2,562,688 TOWN TOTALS Personal Services 9,916,248 Non-Personal Expenses 4,521,661 TOWN TOTAL 14,437,909 J SCHOOL J1 School Department 22,347,760 BUILDING MAINTENANCE Personal Services Non-Personal Expenses J2 Northeast Regional Vocational School District Assessment 153,000 SCHOOL TOTAL 22,500,760 K DEBT SERVICE & CAPITAL Remarks and Source of Funding Kt DEBT SERVICE 3,727,939 {5766,371 from sale of Real K2 CAPITAL PROJECTS estate, $55,500 K4 B-T-04 - DPW Veh. Maint. Expansion 0 from Cem. Beq K5 B-T-07 - DPW storage Expansion 0 K6 B-T-08 - Roof Repair/Replace 0 K7 B-S-9 Sch. Oil Tank Removal 0 K8 B-T-04 - HVAC Improvemtns 0 K9 B-T-05 DPW Fuel sta. Replacement 0 K10 B-T-11 Town Bid. Improvements 23,400 K11 B-T-14 Library Renovations 0 K12 B-T-12 Town Hall masonary repairs 0 K13 B-T-12 Town Hall window repair/ re 10,000 K14 CD-P-2 Downtown Parking Improv 0 K15 FN-1 Data Processing 48,000 K16 GS-04 Flexible Account 10,000 K17 GS-05 - Purchase optical records s 0 K18 LB-4 Purchase Library Computers 13,000 K19 LB-02- Library Circulation system 70,000 K20 LB-3 Purchase Library Furnishings D K21 PS-F-1 Replace Fire Vehicle 0 K22 PS-F-2 - Rehabilitate Fire Dep't Engi 26,500 K23 PS-F-11 Replace Fire Rescue Tool 0 K24 PS-F-15 Fire Breathing App 0 K25 PS-P-1- Police Station Architect 0 K26 PS-P-2 Purchase Police Radios 5,000 K27 PS-P-3 Purchase Police Computers 0 Voted April 15,1999 - Article 17,1999 Annual Town Meeting 4 No. K28 PWB-11 Recon. Library Park. Lot i K29 PW-C-15 - Cemetery Road Improver K30 PW-D-01 Drainage Improvements K31 PW-0.3 - Saugus River Drainage Im K32 PW-E-4,18,25 Hwy Equipment K33 PW-F-32 - Tree nurserry stock K34 PW-L-01 Landfill Closure K35 PWP3 Field/Court/Playgrnd Rehab. K36 PW-P-6 - School Fence replacement K37 PW-P-11 - Park irrigation. K38 PW-P-54 - Replace Tennis Ct. shack K39 PW-R-13 Traffic Signal Imp. K40 PW-R-02 Pavement Mgmt Plan K41 PWR-6 Sidewalk / Curb Constructior K42 PW-R-10 - Parking Lot K43 PWR-7 Aerial Topo Maps K44 PW-R-109 - Parking Improvements K45 SD-E-1 School Information Technol, K46 SD-E-3 - School Wide Area Network K47 High School Renovations K48 Elementary Enrollment Study CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL DEBT SERV. & CAP. TOTAL L EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Lt Contributory Retirement i L2 Non-Contrib. Retirement L3 Unemployment Benefits L4 Group Health/Life L5 Medicare I Social Security L6 Workers Compensation L7 Police I Fire Indemnification EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS NON-ENTER. TOTALS M WATER FUND Mt Personal Services Non-Personal Expenses: Personnel Benefits Other M2 Total Non-Personal Expenses SUBTOTAL-OPERATIONS I M3 Debt Service - M4 Capital Outlay SUBTOTAL-CAP. & DEBT TOWN MEETING APPROVED Budget FY - 2000 S 0 10,000 15,000 0 195,600 5,100 0 24,000 0 10,000 0 0 0 65,000 0 0 0 100,000 0 0 0 630,600 4,358,539 Remarks and Source of Funding 2,128,532 ($1,100,000 frot 92,568 free cash & S21i 21,600 from abatemen 2,726,438 surplus) 345,925 150,784 23,000 5,488,847 46,786,055 653,650 153,335 966,030 1,119,365 1,773,015 0 660,400 $ 98,000 from t reserves 660,400 TOTAL - WATER 2,433,415 Voted April 15,1999 -Article 17,1999 Annual Town tdeeting 5 FY 2000 BUDGET PRESENTATION APRIL 15, 1999 GENERAL COMMENTS This is a "stand still" budget. ➢ There are no new programs or new initiatives. ➢ The budget process this is not over. ➢ Possible Town Meeting in July to adjust for adjustments in State aid. ➢ The budget before you has been recommended by FINCOM and endorsed by the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee. Vote the bottom line for each Department budget- give Department Heads more flexibility. ➢ REVENUES ➢ Total general fund budget increase is $2,239,561, or 4.95% from last year. ➢ P 51 of the warrant report shows the details of revenue projections. ➢ The Chart shows the magnitude of revenues from major sources. From FY 98 to FY 00 the following is the trend in revenues as a percentage of the total revenues (1 % = $475,000): FY 98 FY 99 FY 00 Prop. Tax 62.8% 62.4% 61.7% Local Receipts 10.2% 9.4% 9.4% State Aid 18.6% 21.7% 20.7% Transfers 8.4% 6.5% 8.2% 0 Page 1 EXPENSES ➢ "Stand Still" budget - no new programs ➢ Unmet needs: Town $500,000 Building Maintenance $210,000 Schools $900,000 Capital $475,000 TOTAL 2,085,000 ➢ The percentage of the annual operating budget that goes to each of the major categories has changed as follows over the last 4 years (a shift of 1 % reflects a shift of $475,000 in FY 00 dollars): FY 97 FY 98 FY99 FY00 Gen. Gov't 26.65% 26.30% I 25.14% 25.00% School 45.19% 45.66% 46.43% 47.05% Build. Maint. 5.26% 5.55% 5.41% 5.40% Voke School .23% .22% .49% .32% Debt/Capital 8.47% 9,05% 9.23% 9.18% Employee Ben. 12.51% 11.61% 11.73% 11.56% State/Co. Assess. 1.69% 1.60% 1.57% 1.50% 0 Page 2 > Budgets for the Town General Government includes: > Salary increases as negotiated with unions; > Salary increases for nonunion which includes a 1.8% COLA, and eligibility for step increase; > Phase 1 Implementation of bi-annual pay/classification study - non-union; > Expenses are typically rising by 2%. > Professional Development is shifted to the individual Departments from the Personnel budget; > Full year's cost of condo trash collection and recycling (this accounts for just over 10% of General Government budget increase); > A deferral of 3 capital projects until more revenue is available, or until next year. ® Page 3 Town of Reading, Massachusetts General Fund Expenditures (in millions of dollars) x$25 0 , 1 =$20 000 ' , - $15 000 r~ , E ~ $10 000 - - ~ is - , $O ~'nool Buildin0Debt service / Municipal; f inintennnc~apital Outlay O1991 01998 01999 02000 X1-1 Ei»FJIo l,i H,Ssessl ](rants Town of Reading, Massachusetts General Fund Revenues (in millions of dollars) 35 000 , ; $30 000 F' - : , h I $25 000 ? - f , P ~ i i 20 000 $ , 'i $15 000 - , 10,000 -$5 000 , 14 j $0 1 Prmerty taxes Other revenues State aid , 0p( «tm.j tr ufers / a available fund Fiscal Year 01998 101999 ❑ 2000 y; ANNUAL 'T'OWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School April 26, 1999 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Alan E. Foulds, at 7:45 p.m., there being a quorum present. The Reverend Thomas Powers of St. Agnes Catholic Church requested a moment of silence for the students and families of Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. The Invocation was given by The Reverend Thomas Powers, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. On motion by George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was moved to remove Article 24 out of order. ARTICLE 24 - On motion by George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the motion made under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of April 14, 1997 which authorized the conveyance of the Reading landfill for the minimum amount of eighty percent (80%) of appraised value and provided that such authorization to transfer would expire unless the conveyance has taken place by June 30, 1999 unless extended by Town Meeting, by adding the following to said motion: "In addition to the foregoing authorization to convey, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading is further authorized to let or lease for an original term of not more than 99 years the property described herein provided that the present value of the lease payments over the life of the lease together with such other obligations of the lessee with regard to the property are in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of the MAI appraised value of such property; that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to let or lease all or any part of said property for such lease amount or a larger amount and upon such other terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper and to execute a lease therefore; and vote that the authorization to transfer or to let or lease will expire unless a conveyance has taken place or a lease has been entered into by June 30, 2001 unless further extended by Town Meeting." CATEGORY INITIAL PROPOSAL NEGOTIATED DEAL Use Hotel. Office, Sports club Full Service First Class Hotel, Office, Sports Club Lease Yes Yes Rent $100,000 per year for 99 $1,500,000 up front years - total of $9,900,000 payment tied to building construction, Second 49 years of lease at $900,000 per year plus CPI adjustment - total of $11,300,000 Close Landfill Will close and cap at an Will close and cap - estimated cost of estimated cost $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - Design guarantee transferred to Town CATEGORY INITIAL PROPOSAL NEGOTIATED DEAL Monitor Landfill NIA Up to $40,000 per year for est. 30 years per DEP re ulations. Environment. Liability NIA Corporex to buy for Town a $5,000,000 Environmental Liability policy - Approx. cost $30,000 per year for 10 years. Cross indemnification General Liability Not specified Corporex to indemnify Town Penalties for Non- None $50,000 per building per Development ear of non-construction De osit None $50,000 Option to Purchase None Yes - for appraised value Cor orex Public Facilities None Will evaluate as part of Recreation site plan Cellular Tower Siting None Will evaluate as part of site plan Advantages to Town of lease Not specified ➢ Easier collection of taxes and other payments; ➢ More long term control over site; ➢ No increase in liability, Value over 15 vears $26,600,000 $28,100,000 On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was moved to remove Article 16 from the table. ARTICLE 16 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was voted that the Town raise the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) by borrowing, and appropriate said sum for reconstructing surface drains, sewers and sewerage systems in Walkers Brook Drive and/or Ash Street, including the cost of consulting engineering services, designs, plans, contracts, specifications, equipment, inspection fees, contingencies and related facilities and expenses thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the Board of Selectmen; and that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray all or any part of the costs of said sewer construction and/or reconstruction and related matters; and that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into any or all agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Article, including, but not limited to, the applications and acceptance of a grant -2- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 and a non-interest bearing loan from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority, and to authorize the Treasurer-Collector to borrow pursuant to said loan. 2/3 vote required 145 voted in the affirmative 2 voted in the negative ARTICLE 18 - On motion by George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend Section 2.1 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the word "second" in Sections 2. 1.1 and 2.1.3 thereof and substituting therefor the word "fourth" so that Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.3 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "2.1.1. The A riual Town Meeting shall be held on the third Tuesday preceding the fourth Monday in April of each year for the election of Town officers and for such other matters as required by law to be determined by ballot. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any year in which presidential electors are to be elected, the Board of Selectmen may schedule the commencement of the Annual Town Meeting for the same date designated as the date to hold the presidential primary." "2.1.1 All business of the Annual Town Meeting, except the election of such Town officers and the determination of such matters as required by law to be elected or determined by ballot, shall be considered at an adjourmnent of such meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday in April, except if this day shall fall on a legal holiday, in which case the meeting shall be held on the following day or at a further adjournment thereof." ARTICLE 19 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to amend Section 4.2.2. (Table of Uses) of the Zoning By-Law by (1) deleting the provisions which permit Agricultural, Horticultural, and Floricultural Uses in all zones and (2) by adding the following to the `Other Uses' provision of said Section 4.2.2: OTHER USES RES RES RES BUS BUS BUS IND Agriculture, Horticulture, YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Floriculture, Viticulture on 5+ Acres Structures Accessory to YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, Viticulture on 5+ Acres -3- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 OTHER USES RES RES RES BUS BUS BUS IND Agriculture, Horticulture, YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Floriculture, Viticulture for Domestic Use Only Agriculture, Horticulture, SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA SPA Floriculture, Viticulture not for Domestic Use on Less Than 5 Acres and that the Town add a new provision as §4.3.6. (Agricultural Uses on Less Than 5 Acre Parcels) which shall be: `§4.3.6. Special Permit for Agricultural Uses on Parcels of Less Than 5 Acres. No Agricultural, Horticultural, Floricultural, or Viticultural use shall be permitted as a primary use on a parcel of - land less than 5 acres without a Special Pennit having been granted by the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals may grant a Special Permit in accordance with Section 7.3. of these By- Laws provided that the following criteria have been fulfilled: a. Adequate provision shall be made for the garaging or screening of all tools, farm machinery or vehicles incidental to the proposed use. b. Any structures used for the purpose set forth in subsection a. or for the purpose of providing housing, pens or enclosures for livestock shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any property line. C. In a residential district, provisions for landscaping and screening of any accessory structure in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet of ground floor area shall be made as set forth in a plan to be filed with the special permit application and approved by the Board of Appeals. d. Adequate provision must be made for the sanitary disposal of animal wastes and for complying with all relevant Board of Health regulations. In acting upon Special Pennits under this section, the Board of Appeals shall consider the proximity of existing dwellings, recreational facilities. and sensitive environmental receptors such as wetlands and recharge areas for drinking water supplies. In acting upon a Special Permit under this section, the Board of Appeals may impose conditions to mitigate offensive odor and excess noise, to mitigate water and air pollution, to ensure dust and drainage control, to prevent interference with the safety of persons on adjoining properties, and other conditions on time or use as may be imposed by the Board of -4- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 Appeals according to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 9, or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.' On motion to amend by Brendan J. O'Hagan, Precinct 1, it was voted to move the question. 2/3 vote required 125 voted in the affirmative 28 voted in the negative Marty Sclunidt spoke on the issue: Warrant Article #19 • Requires a Special Permit for new agricultural businesses on parcels less than 5 acres - Existing businesses are `grandfathered' • Balances the interests of agricultural businesses and homeowners • Return zoning control to the town which the state took away in the 70's Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A, Section 3 • Exempts Agriculture businesses from zoning ordinances and by-laws • Intended to protect farmers • Examples of exceptions: - Set Backs - Building Height Limitations - Wetlands Expansion - Expansion into residential zoning - Reading Board of Health animal controls -5- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 What are agricultural uses? • Plants and crops • All livestock - Pig farms, cows, chickens - Animals for fur production • Dog Kennels for breeding • Horticulture and floriculture • The sale of these products on the products ANDOVER NORTH ANDOVER TEWKSBUR NORTH READING WILMINGTON R EADING WAKEFIELD S 6NEHAM What is in the Warrant? • Requires a special permit for primary uses under 5 acres • Addresses - Set backs: structures, pens, enclosures (50 ft.) - Provision for garaging or screening of tools/machinery - Provision for sanitary disposal of animal waste - Considerations for safety and protection of wetlands -6- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 On original motion: 2/3 vote required 106 voted in the affirmative 45 voted in the negative ARTICLE 20 - On motion by George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was voted to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the first following described land or portions thereof which are currently owned or being acquired by the Town, from the Conservation Commission for conservation, water supply and recreation purposes to the Board of Cemetery Trustees for cemetery purposes; and that the Town vote to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the second following described land or portions thereof which are currently owned or being acquired by the Town, from the Board of Selectmen and/or Board of Cemetery Trustees for general municipal and/or cemetery purposes to the Conservation Commission for conservation, water supply and recreation purposes; and that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file a petition to the General Court, if necessary, for a special act or for leave of the General Court, pursuant to Articles 49 and 97 of the Articles of Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution, or any other enabling authority, authorizing the Town to make the foregoing transfers of care, custody, management and control so as to straighten out the lot lines between the Conservation Commission's land and Wood End Cemetery: Parcel 1 - Beginning at an iron pipe at the land now or formerly of Alban G. and Mary C. Sheehan; Thence, N65°-39'-21"W, a distance of 402.84' to a point; Thence, N14°-50'-00"W, a distance of 26.24' to a point; Thence, S80°-52'-59"E, a distance of 406.82' to a point; Thence, S 12°-24'-50"W, a distance of 130.00' to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. Containing 30,497 square feet more or less or 0.70 acres. Parcel 2 - The land being a portion of Lot 1 on the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 227, Revised January 1, 1997, situated on the northerly side of Franklin Street on the westerly side of the land known as Wood End Cemetery; and the land being an easterly portion of Lot 48 on the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 226, Revised January 1, 1991, situated on the northerly side of Franklin Street on the westerly side of the land known as Wood End Cemetery. 2/3 vote required 129 voted in the affirmative - 0 - voted in the negative -7- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 ARTICLE 21- On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to accept a gift of land off Van Norden Road to be administered under the care, custody, and control of the Conservation Commission under G.L. Ch. 40, S. 8C, as described below: The land being a portion of Lot 3 on the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 156, Revised January 1, 1998, situated on the southerly side of Van Norden Road opposite Lindsay Lane. Said land also being shown wholly as Lot 3B on the plan of land entitled: "Compiled Subdivision Plan of Land in Reading, Mass., Scale: 1"=40', October 2, 1998." Said land is more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the property line at the land shown on the aforesaid plan as the property now or formerly of Richard J. Peters, Jr. and Harvey R. Hayashi, said point being the southeast corner of Lot 3B; Thence, N 75°-47'-00" W, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point; Thence, N 16°-19'-50" E, a distance of 148.66 feet to a point; Thence, S 75°-47'-00" E, a distance of 100.00 feet to a point; Thence, S 16°-19-50" W, a distance of 148.66 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of this description. Containing 14,856 square feet or 0.34 acres. Lot 3B contains a 25 foot by 95 foot drain and sewer easement on the northeast corner of the lot as shown on the aforesaid plan. ARTICLE 22 - On motion by Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey and/or abandon a ten foot (10') portion of a certain thirty foot (30') sewer easement in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts situated on land known as and numbered 47 Warren Avenue for the minimum sum of $1 for such conveyance and/or abandomnent; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey or abandon all or any part of said ten foot (10') portion of the sewer easement for such amount or a larger amount and upon such other teens and conditions as the Selectmen shall consider proper and to deliver a deed therefor if necessary. The abandoned easement being a portion of a sewer easement ore Parcel 43 on the Town of Reading, Board of Assessors' Map 41, Revised January 1, 1993, situated on the northerly side of Warren Avenue at the cul-de-sac. Said sewer easement lies on the easterly side of Parcel 43 and is also being shown wholly on Lot 9B1 on the plan of land entitled: "Plan of Land in Reading, Mass., Scale: 1 "=20', September 2, 1982". Said abandoned easement is more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point on Lot 9B 1 where the southern line of the drain easement intersects the western line of the sewer easement as shown on the aforesaid plan; - 8 - Annual Towa Meeting April 26, 1999 Thence, N 59 07'-30" E, a distance of 10.23 feet to a point; Thence, S 18°-47'-30" E, a distance of 109.16 feet to a point on the street line of Warren Avenue; Thence, westerly by a curved line to the left along the street line of Warren Avenue, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a distance of 13.63 feet to a point; Thence, N 18°-47-30" W, a distance of 97.83 feet to a point, said point being the point of begimZing of this description. 2/3 vote required 127 voted in the affirmative - 0 - voted in the negative ARTICLE 23 - On motion by Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was moved to indefinitely postpone the subject matter of Article 23. ARTICLE 25 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, to move to vote pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Reading Home Rule Charter to declare the seats of any or all of the following Town Meeting Members to be vacant and to remove any or all of the following described persons from their position as Town Meeting Members for failure to take the oath of office within thirty 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: Barry K. Greenwood Precinct 3: John R. Casciano Elizabeth G. Dew William A. Pacunas Wendall T. Wallace On motion by Douglas Bruce, Precinct 3 Chairman, it was voted to amend Article 25 by removing Wendall T. Wallace from list and reinstate him as a Town Meeting Member. Motion as amended carries. ARTICLE 3 - On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved to remove Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3 - On instructional motion by Robert A. Brown, Precinct 6, to move that the Board of Selectmen investigate systems to improve the image of town meeting members in representing the community; that the Board of Selectmen present their recommendations to the Fall 1999 Town Meeting; and that these recommendations be reviewed with town Counsel. This investigation should include, but not be limited to, the creation of a "member at large" category for volunteers from precincts with more than 8 candidates while other precincts have less than 8 candidates. -9- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999 On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved to amend Article 3 by changing Board of Selectmen to Rules Committee. Motion to amend carries. Original motion, as amended, does not ca ARTICLE 3 - On instructional motion by Marc Guyott, Precinct 1, it was moved to instruct the Bylaw Committee to report with recoimnendations and appropriate warrant articles to the 1999 subsequent Town Meeting to modify Section 2-15: "Referendum Procedures" of the Home Rule Charter of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts to: 1) increase the percentage of registered voters who must sign a referendum petition in order for it to take effect; 2) create a "super majority" vote of Town Meeting which can not be overturned by the referendum procedure; 3) increase the percentage of eligible voters who must vote in an election concerning a referendum petition; and to recommend any other changes that may be deemed appropriate with respect hereto. Motion does not carry. ARTICLE 3 - On instructional motion by George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was moved that town meeting vote to request the Reading Municipal Light Board to give Town Meeting an animal presentation on their budget. Such presentation should include a clear line item type presentation of revenue and expenses with particular emphasis on expenses such as vehicles, travel costs, professional development, seminars, conferences, benefits and Board and Department administrative costs. Motion carries. ARTICLE 3 - On instructional motion by John K. Downing, Precinct 8, it was moved that Town Manager make the proposed annual budget available to the public in electronic form with all the detail sheets (including Form C's) not currently provided in the yellow pages of the Report of the Warrant. Motion carries. On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chainnan of the Board of Selectmen, it was moved that Article 3 be tabled. On motion by W. Bruce MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted that this Annual Town Meeting stand adjourned sine die. - Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. 164 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: A , . Johns Town Jerk -10- Annual Town Meeting April 26, 1999