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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-14 Subsequent Town Meeting MinutesSUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. To any of the constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and war the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, ' qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium, 62 Oakland Road in said Reading, on Monday, November 14, 1994, at seven-thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon. and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter. ARTICLE 1 To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town Accountant, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement Board, Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees, Community Planning & Development Commission, 350th Steering Committee, Town Manager and any other Boards or Special Committees. Board of Selectmen f ARTICLE 2 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special Committees, and to y see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers and Special Committees to cant' out the instructions given to them, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Capital Improvement Program as provided for in Section 7-7 of the Reading Home Rule Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to accept one. -or more gifts to be administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds, such gifts to be used for the purposes for which they are given to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to approve the following Rules and Regulations pertaining to the use and operation of the various cemeteries under the jurisdiction of its Board of Cemetery Trustees, which Rules and Regulations shall supersede the previous Rules and Regulations adopted by the Town on May 15, 1989, or amendments thereto or take any other action with respect thereto. "FOREWORD The Charter for the Town of Reading that was adopted on March 24, 1986 provides that: 'The Board of Cemetery Trustees shall be responsible for the preservation, care, improvement and embellishment of the Town's cemeteries and burial lots therein and such other powers and duties given to the Board of Cemetery Trustees by the charter, by bylaw or by town meeting vote." Working under the provisions of Reading's Charter and the laws enacted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Board of Cemetery Trustees strives not only to fulfill its legal responsibilities regarding the Town's cemeteries, but also to preserve the aesthetic quality of our heritage. Keeping these greenspaces neat and attractive as well as appropriate memorials is a major effort of the Trustees, the Director and the staff. This booklet is designed to inform the public as directly as possible of the rules and regulations that the Trustees have developed over the years. The Trustees encourage the public to comment on its needs and suggestions for improvement. Regular public meetings are held to conduct business and the public is always welcome. TOWN OF READING CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS The Board of Cemetery Trustees has set forth the following rules and regulations for the ownership, use and care of burial sites in the Town's cemeteries. The authority to do this is found in Chapter 114 of the General Laws. OWNERSHIP OF LOTS 1. The owner of a lot or grave is limited to burying human dead in that site. The owner also has a limited right to build a tomb a monument: These limitations are outlined in other sections of these regulations, 2. When a lot is purchased, the owner will be given a deed. The deed will give the owner the rights to the use of that lot as set forth by the Trustees. The deed may contain certain specific terms and conditions for the use of this lot. Copies of lost deeds may be obtained by paying an established fee. 3. The Trustees set the price of lots. Single lots must be paid for in full at the time of the sale. Lots which contain faim multiple graves or more may be paid for in full at the time of sale or in four equal quarterly installments. One of this group of lots must be paid for in full at the time of sale. The buyer will not be issued a deed or certificate to the plot until full payment has been made. The Trustees may not permit burials or improvements on the lot until the deed or certificate has been issued. In any case burials will only be allowed in the portion of the lot that has been fully paid. No memorial nor any improvements to the lot may be made until full payment is made. 4. The owner of a lot or lots may transfer ownership -of that property by deed if such transfer is approved by the Trustees. The owner does; not, have a right to lease any property. If a burial has been made in any one of the lots in the plot no transfer of deed may be made without the specific approval of the Trustees. No transfer of deed will be permitted which would involve the removal of a body. Before any burial has been made in the plot, transfers may be permitted if within six months after notice to the Trustees of the intended transfer, the Trustees shall not have disposed of the lot or grave in such a way as to cause the repaymemt to the owner of the amount originally paid. A fee will be charged for the recording of deed transfer. 5. Lot Buy Back Policy - Lots will be bought back at their original purchase price or 50% of the lot portion, whichever is greater. 5.6. In the event of the death of the owner of the lot or grave, title shall pass or descend as provided by the Statutes of Massachusetts in force at that time. The Trustees will require proof of the rights of ownership to such lot or grave. CARE OF LOTS 6.7. One of the conditions of sale that the Trustees shall make is the "perpetual care" of said lot. The Trustees shall require certain deposits to be made at the time of sale for the care of the-lot or grave without expense to the Town. :'Perpetual care" means the, cutting of grass of- on the grave or lot at reasonable intervals, raking and cleaning, reseeding and other work as may be necessary to keep the lot or lots in good condition. This- "care" shall not mean the repairing or replacing of gravestones or other markers. MONUMENTS AND OTHER STRUCTURES -7.8. A tab memorial may be constructed on a lot. The Trustees must approve the design, construction and plans for care of that structure. Plans for any memorial must also conform to all specifications. 8.9. Only one monument may-.be placed on a lot. The foundation for the monument will be done by the Cemetery Department and a fee will be charged. In Laurel Hill Cemetery a memorial may not be erected unless the lot is endowed with an adequate perpetual care fund. Only one marker may be set on a particular grave. Markers may not be set to embrace two or more graves. All markers shall be set flush with the ground. However, on old lots matching markers may be used if existing markers exceed regulation size. If vertical headstones become broken or excessively tipped, the right is reserved to insert these into the sod as flush markers. No wooden crosses shall be allowed. 9.10. Neither the Trustees nor the Town shall be liable for damage to monuments or markers. Markers may be of granite or bronze, but the use of limestone, soapstone, marble, sandstone, cast or cement stone and metals for monuments shall not be allowed. 4-0.11.'A stone cutter or other person who is to do work on a structure erected on a lot or grave must obtain a written permit from the Cemetery Director before beginning work. Work must be performed under the supervision of the Director. The work area must be cleaned up and no tools may be left at the gravesite over night. 44.12. The Trustees are responsible for corner posts set at each lot. These posts will clearly define the number of the lot. 42-.13. An owner of a lot or lots does not have the right to plant trees, shrubs nor plants on the lot(s) . Nor does the owner have the right to erect a fence, curbing, hedge or any other landmark without the approval of the Trustees. The Trustees have the right to remove any shrub, hedge, root or branch that they may deem detrimental to other cemetery.lots. The Trustees also have the right to 'remove unsightly flowers, old vases and other containers that may be detrimental to the looks of the lot or the cemetery in general. MEMORIAL REGULATIONS A special Town Meeting has approved the following regulations concerning memorials. These limitations must be followed or the memorial may not be erected. On a two grave lot, maximum size 3'0"x1'O" base, 3' high. On a three grave lot, maximum size 4'O"x1'3" base, 3' high. On a four grave lot, maximum size 4'6"x1'6" base, 4' high. On a five grave lot, maximum size 4'6"x1'6" base, 4' high. On a six grave lot, maximum size 5'0"x2'0" base, 4' high. On a seven grave lot, maximum size 5'6"x2'0" base, 4' high. On an eight grave lot, maximum size 6'0"x2'0" base, 4' high. Markers 1'8"410" on lots, flush only. Single graves, 1'6"x0'10" flush only. Baby graves, 1'3"x0'8" flush only. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR CHARLES LAWN CEMETERY 4-3.14. No upright memorials will be allowed on lots within this cemetery. 44.15. Markers must be of granite or of bronze. 4-5.16. A central flush memorial will be allowed on lots that contain two or more burial .spaces. It cannot be larger than 3'0"x1'0". If a marker is granite it shall not be less than 4" nor greater than 5" thick. The bottom of this marker must be flat. 4-6.17 On lots of less than two burial spaces, markers will be restricted to the individual grave spaces. The measurements on these shall be exactly 2'0"x1'0". Markers must be of granite or bronze only. The bottom of this marker must be flat. 4-7.18. On single grave spaces where two burials are permitted, a 2'x1' marker with two inscriptions will be allowed. 19. Floral decorations are limited to one pot of 8 inches in diameter per grave. 48.20..On veteran's graves, markers must be of bronze-and measure 2' x 1'. (NOTE) At a Special Town Meeting held on June 23, 1966 it was voted that: "the Cemetery Trustees be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered to provide an additional plot of ground in the Charles Street Cemetery as they may determine is suitable for burial of all persons who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and veterans who had. served in active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have been honorably discharged, the custody of such plot to be in the Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves, and that the control of the plot set aside, and be transferred from Reading Post 62 of the American Legion to the Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' graves." URN GARDENS AT FOREST GLEN AND CHARLES LAWN 49.21. Two cremation urns may be interred in each grave. 28.22. Memorialization will be limited to 1- 2'x1' bronze flush marker. Each marker may contain two dated inscriptions. INTERMENTS AND REMOVALS 24.23. No interment may be made before: a) a permit is issued by the Board of Health to the Director; b) the owner of the lot gives an order to use the lot; and c) all fees have been paid. 22.24. The Director must be given reasonable advance notice of an interment or removal. This notice must give the lot number, the grave number, name and age of deceased for a burial, size of box and name of the undertaker in charge. Neither the Director nor the trustees will be held responsible for any error in-the given notice (including any order given by phone). Fees for opening graves, making and recording interments, reinterments, . funerals after working hours or Saturday afternoons or holidays as well as other services will be established by the Trustees and shall be paid in advance. 23.25. Funerals will not be allowed on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor D. y; Thanksgiving Day, nor Christmas Day. 24.26. All burial cases must be sectional concrete or monolithic containers. 25.27. In each regular grave space, one regular interment plus one cremation urn or two cremation ums will be allowed, except some lots in Charles Lawn where provisions have been made for two burials in one grave space. 26.28. No vigil lights will be allowed on any lot or grave. GENERAL REGULATIONS 27.29. All funeral processions in the cemetery are under the direction and control of the Director. 28.30. No firearms are allowed in any cemetery except for military and memorial exercises. 2-9.31. Vehicles, except for those in a funeral procession, may be excluded from any cemetery. Vehicles may not be turned around in any driveway, but must make the circuit of the section. Any vehicle meeting a funeral procession must come to a stop until the procession has passed. Maximum speed limit in any cemetery is fifteen miles per hour. 38.32. All persons walking through a cemetery must keep to the pathways and not trespass on lots except for gaining access to their own lots. Parents must take full responsibility for their children and not permit them to climb on headstones. Loitering, playing and exercising of dogs is not allowed. 34.33. Cemeteries are open from sunrise to one half hour after sunset 33.34. The soliciting of business by anyone within the cemetery is prohibited. 33.35. No employee shall recieve any fee or gratuity from any person except the standard fees prescribed by the Trustees and to be paid to the Town. Any employee violating this rule will be subject to disciplinary action. 34.36. The Trustees -shall have authority to grant to proprietors to depart in special instances from the provisions of the foregoing regulations in, and only, in cases where it clearly appears that the spirit and intent of the regulation will not thereby be violated. Board of Cemetery Trustees ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to accept the proviso at the end 'of the third paragraph of Section 3 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws which provides that any balance remaining in the account for monies received from the rental or lease of school buildings at the close of a fiscal year shall remain in said account and may be expended for the upkeep and maintenance of any facility under the control of the School Committee, or take any other action with respect thereto. Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.1.6 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "at least three (3) public places" and substituting therefor the phrase "one (1) -or more public places" so that Section 2.1.6 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "The Board of Selectmen shall give notice of the Annual, Subsequent or any Special Town Meeting at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said Meeting by causing an attested copy of the Warrant calling the same to be posted in one (1) or more public places in each precinct of the Town and either causing such attested copy to be published in a local newspaper or mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote' to amend Section 2.2.4.3 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "two conspicuous" and substituting therefor the phrase "one (1) or more" so that the first sentence of Section 2.2.4.3 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "Notice of every vote to be reconsidered at an Adjourned Town Meeting shall be posted by the Town Clerk in one (1) or more public places in each precinct of the Town as soon as possible after adjournment, and he shall, if practicable, at least one day before the time of the next following session of said adjourned meeting, publish such notice in some newspaper published in the Town." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.11.1 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "the Board of Health". and substituting therefor the phrase "any Town officer, board or -department" so that the first sentence of Section 5.11.1 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "Pursuant to the authority of Section 21 D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws to which reference is made for any procedural matters not specified herein, any enforcing person as defined herein taking cognizance of a violation of a specific Town bylaw, Zoning bylaw, or rule or regulation of any Town officer, board or department which he or she is empowered to enforce may, as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, give the offender a written notice to appear before the clerk of the district court having jurisdiction thereof at any time during office hours, not later then twenty-one (21) days after the date of such notice." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.11.5 of the General Bylaws of the Town by inserting the phrase "the Animal Control Officer" after the word "Town" so that Section 5.11.5 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "For the purposes of this bylaw, "enforcing person" shall mean any member of the Board of Sefectmen, any police officer of the Town, the Animal Control Officer, the Building Inspector as defined in the Zoning By-Laws or his or her designee and the Health Director or his or her designee." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.11.3 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "such clerk" and substituting therefor the phrase "the Reading Town Clerk" and by deleting the last sentence of such Section and substituting therefor the sentence "The payment to the Reading Town Clerk of such sum shall operate as a final disposition of the case in accordance with Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.", so that Section 5.1.1.3 shall read as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "Any person notified to appear before the clerk of a district court as hereinbefore provided may so appear and confess the offense charged, either personally or through a duly authorized agent or by mailing to the Reading Town Clerk with the notice such specific sum of money not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) as the Town shall fix as penalty for violation of the bylaw, rule or regulation. Such payment shall, if mailed, be made only by postal note, money order or check. The payment to the Reading Town Clerk of such sum shall operate as a final disposition of the case in accordance with Section 21 D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws." Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 12 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of construction of a new school to replace the Walter S. Parker Middle School at 45 Temple Street and for the demolition of all or portions of the existing Parker Middle School, including the cost of original furnishings and equipment, engineering and architectural fees, inspection fees, relocation costs, contingencies, and related facilities incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the School Committee, and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray all or any part of the costs of said school construction and demolition and related matters, and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article, or take any other action with respect thereto. School Building Committee ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting for Section 5.3.2.1. the following: 5.3.2.1. "Any portion of a lot lying within a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission may be credited to the minimum lot area requirements if the portion outside such wetlands resource area is of at least the following size: Zoning Minimum Area outside of a District: Wetlands Resource Area: Single Family 10 8,000 square feet Single Family 20 12,000 square feet Single Family 40 20,000 square feet" or take any other action with respect thereto. • Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by amending the "Net Parcel Area" definition in Section 4.10.2.1. thereof by substituting in the second sentence for the words "the Wetlands Protection Overlay Zoning District (W) or the Flood Plain Overlay Zoning District (F)" the words "a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission" and by substituting for the words "Underlying District" the words "Zoning District", so that said definition shall read in full: "Net Parcel Area: the area used for purposes of computing maximum development density of a P.RD parcel. Net parcel area must contain the following minimum percentage of land outside a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission: Zoning District: Minimum Percentage S-10 80% S-20 60% S-40 50%" or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding a Section 2.2.33.1.: "2.2.33.1. WETLANDS RESOURCE AREA: an area as defined in the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 40 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws and pursuant to Section 5.7. of the Reading General Bylaws." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Section: "4.3.1.2.1. In any residence district, no common driveways shall be allowed except by Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding a Section 2.2.6.1.: "2.2.6.1. COMMON DRIVEWAY: a driveway located in whole or in part on one lot providing access to another lot, except that private roadways and drives contained in a Planned Unit Development or a Planned Residential Development shall not be construed as common driveways." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws to replace the Single Family Residence S-10 Zoning District with a Single Family Residence S-15 Zoning District by amending said by-laws as follows: 1. Amend Section 3.1. by substituting the words "Single Family 15 District" for the words "Single Family 10 District" and the words "S-15" for the words ".5-10". 2. Amend Section 4.2.2. Table of Uses by substituting all references to "S-10" with "S-15". 3. Amend Section 4.10.2.1., Planned Residential Development, Net Parcel Area, by substituting "S-10" with "S-15". 4. Amend Section 4.10.4.3., Planned Residential Development, Intensity of Development, Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Net Parcel Area..., PRD-G, by substituting, "-S-10: 3.25 units per acre" with "-S-15: 2.50 units per acre". 5. Amend Section 5.1.2. Table of Dimensional Controls as follows: Under the heading "One or Two Family Dwelling" substitute: "in S-10 District: Area, sq. ft 10,000 Frontage, feet 80" with: "in S-15 Districts: Area, sq. ft. 15,000 Frontage, feet 100" Under the heading "Apartment" substitute: "in S-10 Districts: Frontage, feet. 80" with: "in S-15 Districts: Frontage, feet 100" Under the heading "Other Permitted Principal Use" substitute: "in S-10 Districts: - Frontage, feet 80" with: "in S-15 Districts: Frontage, feet 100" 6. Amend Section 5.3.2.1. by substituting for the line "Single Family 10..... 8,000 square feet" the line "Single Family 15..... 12,000 square feet". 7. Amend Section 6.3.1.2. by adding at the end thereof the following: "Nothing in these by-laws shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the right, as specified in Section 6 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws, of the owner of any lot legally created as a building lot either before the adoption of these by-laws or as a result of the operation of these by-laws from replacing, rebuilding, enlarging, or altering a structure on such lot, provided that no non-conformity with respect to any provision of these by-laws is thereby created or increased." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning Map by replacing in all instances the designation "S-10" with the designation "S-15", or take' any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by amending Section 5.1.2. Table of Dimensional Controls as follows: Under the heading "One or Two Family Dwelling" substitute in the column labeled "Lot Width Circle Diameter, feet": "in S-10 District 60 in S-20 Districts 60 in S-40 Districts 60" with: ..in S-15 Districts 80 in S-20 Districts 80 in S-40 Districts 80" or take any other action with respect thereto Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting in Section 5.2.1. for the words "Lot Area-Reserved" the following: 5.2.1. "Lot Shape In all residence districts no lot may be construed to be a building lot unless the product of the area (in square feet) of such lot multiplied by 22 is greater than the square of the total length (in feet) of the perimeter of such lot, expressed as: 2 (Lot Size) x 22 > (Perimeter) - or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission - ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding at the end of Section 7.2.1. the following sentence: 'The Building Inspector may be appointed as Zoning Administrator according to the provisions of Section 13 of Chapter 40A of the. General Laws." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding in Section 4.8.3.1.6. the words "as of record on January 1, 1995" between the words "building lot" and "is rendered impervious", so that said Section shall read: "4.8.3.1.6. Development as permitted in the underlying districts, provided that no more than 20 percent of a building lot as of record on January 1, 1995 is rendered impervious." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding in Section 6.2.3.2.b. the words "unless otherwise approved by the Sign Review Board between the words "...for retractable and" and the words "ten feet for..." so that this Section shall read as follows: "Without sign permit, retractable opaque cloth awriings•may contain letters up to four inches in height stating only the name of the business; such lettering shall not count toward allowed sign area. All other awnings or canopies with lettering or graphics shall require a sign permit and count as part of allowed sign area, provided that such has a minimum clearance of seven feet for retractable and, unless otherwise approved by the Sign Review Board, ten feet for fixed awnings or canopies between the lowest point thereof and the ground or sidewalk, and provided that they are not illuminated in such a way that the light from such illumination is visible through the canopy or awning." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission by request of the Sign Review Board ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By=Laws as follows: a. By deleting two commas, by adding the words "very-low-income," and by replacing the word "or" with the words "and/or" in Section 4.7.2.1.h. so that this Section shall read as follows: "Required Low- and Moderate-Income Housing: There shall be provided on-site or off-site in a manner acceptable to the Reading Housing Authority a minimum of ten percent of its total units (both on-site and off-site) affordable to very-low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and/or elderly households in perpetuity." b. By replacing Paragraph 4.9.4.5.g. with the following wording: "Provision in a manner acceptable to the Reading Housing Authority, of housing units on-site, in conformity with this PUD By-Law, or off-site, which units are affordable to very-low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and/or elderly households in perpetuity." C. By modifying Paragraph (1) of the Inclusionary Housing portion of Section 4.10.2.1. so that said paragraph shall read: "(1) Affordable Housing: Housing units available for very-low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and/or elderly households as determined by the most recent calculations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Boston Metropolitan Area." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission by request of the Reading Housing Authority ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting the following for Section 2.2.17.: 2.2.17. "HOME OCCUPATION: the use of any part of a dwelling as an office, studio, or working room only by persons resident in the dwelling, provided that no goods are publicly displayed for sale on the premises, that no goods are offered for sale on the premises, that no person is employed on the premises who is not a :resident of the dwelling, that the public is not generally solicited or invited to . . enter the premises in order to conduct business, and that the location of the premises is not advertised to the general public." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Section 2.2.9.3: "2:2.9.3. DWELLING UNIT: A structure or a portion of a structure containing in a self-sufficient and exclusive manner facilities for sleeping, bathing, and cooking, including one full kitchen and full bathroom facilities as defined by the Massachusetts State Building Code." or take any other action with respect thereto. Community Planning and Development Commission ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote to file a petition and/or approve the filing of a petition to the General Court for a special act providing essentially as follows, or take any other action with respect thereto: "Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, or any other General or Special law to the contrary, full and part-time employees of the Reading School Department may simultaneously hold the position of board member of the Reading Board of Library Trustees." Board of Selectmen .and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy, thereof in at least three (3) public places in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14). days prior to November 14, 1994, the date set for the meeting in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed for said meeting. Given under our hands this 11th day of October, 1994. Daniel A. Ensminger Willard J. Bu itt Sally Hoyt Y ti le I A1. - th .x n ony Yr Georg e 1Hines G a' SELECTMEN OF READING J~ onstable business, the prospect of reduced sales and/or increased costs has caused policy changes that will effect the way RMLD does business. The Board has instructed the Department to begin the development of a strategic plan to identify the long term goals required to meet whatever technological and regulatory challenges are necessary to improve our competitive position. and to prepare for economic realities while retaining the best of what has made it successful in the past. The transition has already started. We have begun by developing a "Total Quality Management" styled strategic plan and systematically reviewing every facet of the RMLD's operations to identify what needs to change. Five major activities have been initiated: Customer Satisfaction Surveys - we asked our residential customers to tell us what we are doing well and what we need to improve. These results will improve the ways we serve the customer. Benchmarking - the RMLD is comparing its customer service against utility and non-utility companies to ensure ours are the "best in class". We'll measure our success with the "Customer Satisfaction Surveys. Quality of Electric Service - We are reviewing 5 years of electrical outage data to determine what are the most significant causes of customer outrages. We will direct our maintenance and capital dollars where it makes us more reliable. Electrical Rates - We set a goal for the RMLD to maintain residential, commercial and industrial. annualized gross electrical bills at 5% lower than any provider of electricity contiguous to the RMLD. Policy vs Operations -the Commissioners have approved written policies to ensure continuity in programs and to ensure management concentrates on operations and the Board focuses on policy direction. RMLD work environment -we have a goal to create a work atmosphere that empowers employees to feel worthy and secure, provides opportunities for personal growth, provided competitive salaries and benefits and provides an'opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the RMLD. In order to serve you and our future customers better, we have consolidated our operations within a new centralized building at 230 Ash Street and are completing the installation of a state-of-the art computer network to ensure each employee has immediate access to the data needed to service our customers. We continue to upgrade our distribution system and to maintain our high levels of reliability. We are beginning new programs to monitor and control electrical service usage and improve our response to customer outages. These programs include: automated meter reading, the creation of a Geographic Information System, fiber optic based communications systems between our various substations and our central control center and the construction of a new transmission substation to accommodate the increasing need for electricity. We have accomplished this without a rate increase in 1994 and without increasing our overall costs, thanks impart to a 2.2% growth in kilowatt hour sales thru September of 1994. The men and women of the RMLD, past and present, have worked hard to provide quality, reliable and reasonably priced electrical services to each customer, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. On behalf of the Board of Light Commissioners, we salute the employees of the RMLD and join with them in these pledges: "To become what other municipal utilities aspire to be" and "To be the best of the best". On behalf of the Department and the Board of Commissioners, I would like to thank each of you, the citizens of Reading and every ratepayer for your continued support. We look forward to mutually developing a better understanding and addressing your needs as we begin our second century of community service." Reading Municipal Light Department Board of Commissioners: David M. Swyter, Chairman William J. Hughes, Jr., Secretary Allan E. Ames, Member Phillip B. Pacino, Member John P. Holland, Member ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, the Subsequent Town Meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m. to allow the Special Town Meeting to be convened. Moderator Paul C. Dustin called the Subsequent Town Meeting back to order at 8:30 p.m. He advised that Article 3 would not be moved until November 21, 1994. ARTICLE 4 On motion of Alan Foulds, Precinct 2, it was voted to accept the sum of $45,000 from Reading's 350th Inc. to be held by the Commissioners of Trust Funds and to be known as Reading's 350th Anniversary Celebration Fund (the Celebration Fund) and to be used for funding, lending or providing seed money for general audience projects organized and run by volunteers representing a cross-section of the community for celebrations, commemorations, or observations relating to the Town of Reading. However, Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) plus interest earned thereon shall be unexpendable until the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Reading. Additionally, Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) shall be unexpendable until January 1999 at which time the Celebration Committee shall authorize the expenditure of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for a Millennium Party to celebrate the end of the century and the millennium. Any profit from such celebration shall be added to the Celebration Fund under the jurisdiction of the Town of Reading Trust Fund Commissioners. The remainder of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) plus interest earned thereon and any additional funds which may be given to the Celebration Fund by Reading's 350th Inc., or any other committee, agency, or individual shall be expendable for the purposes aforesaid in any given year. Any expenditure of the Celebration Fund must be authorized by Reading's Celebration Committee consisting of 5 members, each with three year terms, one of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one by the Town Moderator, one by the Historical Commission, one by the School Committee, and one by the Board of Library Trustees; and in the event any of the aforesaid bodies should cease to exist, the Board of Selectmen shall choose an appropriate replacement appointing authority for future appointments. All funds in the Celebration Fund may be expended and the Trust herein established may be terminated, or its provisions rewritten by the Town of Reading's official 400th anniversary committee, or in the absence of any such official committee, by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 4 On motion of Alan Foulds, Precinct 2, it was voted to accept.the sum of Twenty-One Thousand Dollars ($21,000) from Reading's 350th Inc. to be held by the Commissioners of Trust Funds and known as Reading's 350th Anniversary Historical Preservation Fund (the Historical Preservation Fund) and to be used for funding, lending or providing seed money for projects organized by an individual or group for perpetuating the recorded history of the Town of Reading. However, Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) plus interest earned thereon shall be unexpendable until the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Reading. The remainder of Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000) plus interest earned thereon, monies from future sales of AT WOOD END, and any additional funds which may be given to the Historical Preservation Fund by Reading's 350th Inc., or any other committee, agency, or individual shall be expendable for the purposes aforesaid in any given year. Any expenditure of the Historical Preservation Fund must be authorized by Reading's Celebration Committee consisting of 5 members, each with three year terms, one of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one by the Town Moderator, one by the Historical Commission, one by the School Committee, and one by the Board of Library Trustees; and in the event any of the aforesaid bodies should cease to exist, the Board of Selectmen shall choose an appropriate replacement appointing authority for future appointments. All funds in the Historical Preservation Fund may be expended and the Trust herein established may be terminated, or its provisions rewritten by the Town of Reading's official 400th anniversary committee, or in the absence of any such official committee, by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 4 On motion of George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was voted to accept memorial gifts in the amount of Two Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Seventy-Three Cents ($291.73) for the establishment of a trust fund called the Karen Meek Zalubas Memorial Trust Fund; the entire fund, principle and interest are to be expendable under the direction of the Library Trustees and administered by the Commissioners of Trust Funds. ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to move Article 1 from the table. ARTICLE 1 Alan Foulds, Precinct 2, Chairman of the 350th Steering Committee presented the following Final Report to Town Meeting: "Exactly six years ago Thursday, this Town Meeting created our board and charged it with the planning and execution of a suitable observance for the town's birthday. Tonight I am _ here to report that this charge has been successfully completed. When we began our deliberations we first had to determine what constituted a suitable observance. Knowing that the town only celebrates at this level once every half-century, we felt we should stage a celebration for the ages ; one that would be remembered for at least the next fifty years. In doing so we should maintain the traditions of the community, and we should leave something of permanence behind. To meet these goals we divided our tasks into three categories; Projects, events, and fund raising. Ultimately we decided on four projects - The most recent being the re-printing of a children's book, How Reading Grew Up. We distributed copies to all the elementary schools for use in their curricula. We also printed enough so that anyone who wanted to obtain a copy would be able to. We produced a souvenir program book for use not only during the celebration, but one that would serve as permanent record of what was to take place. We commissioned a symphonic composition "The Reading Festival Overture" and finally, `townspeople of this community researched, wrote, edited, and published a new history called At Wood End. Demand for this book has been so great that we nearly doubled our initial order, and it is now into a second printing. Events. We entertained several ideas on how to mark the occasion. An early proposal called for a one-day celebration to be held on the 29th of May. This had been a custom in the past. Another plan called for a year-long celebration with events dotting the calendar. Eventually both of these, as well as a few others were rejected in favor of a two week festival in the spring of '94. The dates of May 29th to'June 10th were chosen for both practical and historical reasons. We felt that spring was a nice time of year when the town looked its best. Chances for good weather were at their highest, and schools would be in session so they could be involved. The dates have significance. For at least 150 years the town recognized May 29th as its official birthday. All prior anniversary celebrations were held on that date. While planning this one however, we discovered an error. The day that Reading began was really twelve days later, on June 10th. To accommodate both tradition and historical accuracy we opened the events on the old date and closed them on the new. In fact we hope that becomes a tradition at future celebrations. 1 won't bore you with all of the details of the events since most - if not all of you - were involved. For the record however I would like to state that: Between May 29th and June 10th of 1994 the Town of Reading celebrated its 350th Anniversary. It began at precisely 3:50 P.M. with the firing of the militia cannon and the ringing of the Old South Clock in the pattern of 1-6-4-4 (1644). The celebration continued with speakers from the past, present, and future, an American Music Concert, activities at all of the schools, a Memorabilia Exhibit at the Library, the Grand Ball, an offbeat treasure hunt called Reading Quest, a three hour Parade that snaked its way through town, Jubileve, which filled the streets with music and magic, and included two original plays, written especially for the occasion. The Historical Commission operated Trolley Tours, the Antiquarian Society, a Colonial Crafts Demonstration at the Parker Tavern, and the Y.M.C.A. and Recreation Department had a Field Day. There was a Lecture Series at the Senior Center, the Killam School, and the Library, an original musical at the Coolidge Middle School - Fires In The Rain, and we celebrated Reading Day with a picnic, music, and a spectacular display of fireworks. Throughout the anniversary period, all of the trees on the Common were illuminated in white lights, while it seemed the rest of the town - and its population - were decked out in purple. To pay for the celebration the Anniversary Committee took several avenues. We went into the souvenir business. We sold hats, T-shirts, sweat shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, posters, post cards, note paper, and more, all from our little shop on Haven Street, and other retail establishments. We ran events such as the Muffin & Mugs days, the Back-to-School Coffee, the Halloween Howl, and the Marathon Pasta Fest. Townspeople came forward. For instance, the Wood Family operated a Country Dance and Sandy Trainor, an All-Night Walk a-thou. The Quannapowitt Players staged two special performances, and the Meadowbrook Golf Course ran a tournament. We had help from the Rotary and Lions, and several other organizations and businesses, while the town picked up the expenses for police and D.P.W. We were able to pay for the entire celebration which cost in excess of $192,000, and surprisingly, we made a profit. 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I sex:x i:S::..• ti9 . • { ; :..{r. .r .:2.f}5 « . : , • ' 1 ; 5 i i • . .;W . : ~u~ i :::J { xx n 4%{{S :~{•••;!.•G:{{4{{{: v:,~.: ~~y{{•.•'{{`Ss:•.ti::{SSiKi^iti»S{Sti . y . { yy .yy . s .y x{;. a;..y:{ : {IX;L`f.~:4:tii{{4:tititiKv: n: Wv.:.•.:.S::w:n . :.y fyr.•y::.~ ;>y,.. + v:K{•:4i4•::S:L:i•:vn{ti4:Sri0.{'.t:Div:~{~titi4:iti~i•:Ov{ . , . : ; ; k yam';,#~r, .y >miv`2{%:{i'6.v:{•:4ri}vC<tiS{4:~~ti:iL%:iSKiti{`~5~:{{{{tiA'SfS~':A'•Xiw At Wood End $ 66,815 Souvenirs $ 67,543 How Reading Grew Up $ 1,550 Fund Raising events $ 11,000 Symphony $ 2,806 Gifts $ 44,017 Program $ 4,848 Program $ 6,650 Souvenirs $ 33,772 At Wood End $ 81,493 (69493+12000) Opening Ceremonies $ 1,387 Grand Ball $ 36,822 Grand Ball $ 21,666 Jubileve $ 31,335 Parade $ 28,125 Other $ 19,311 Jubileve $ 5,295 Reading Day $ 8,775 Other $ 46.350 Disposition of Surplus: Celebration Trust: Historic Preservation Trust Common Lighting Welcome to Reading Signs Town Flag for State House Preservation of 350th Photc $ 45,000 $ 21,000 $ 2,500 $ 5,000 $ 425 )S$ 500 Total $ 74,425 The remainder of $2,357 will be used to pay for the publishing of this report. Any excess will be split between the two trust funds. With this money we have decided to fund the holiday lighting on the Common this December; we are putting Welcome To Reading signs on the Common and at certain entrances to town; we purchased the town flag for display at the newly-renovated Hall of Flags at the State House in Boston, and we've established special funds, called the 350th Anniversary Celebration and Historical Preservation Trusts. Money from these trusts will come due every year for the town to use in celebration or historical pursuits in whatever manner it deems appropriate at the time. There are two stipulations. Money will be allocated for use in a Millennium Party, in celebration of the end of the century, and the remainder of the funds in 2044 will be used in our town's 400th anniversary celebration. An expanded, written version of this report is being filed with the Town Clerk's office, and copies will be given to the Library, the Historical Commission, the Antiquarian Society and the School Committee. Before I close, I would like to congratulate my colleagues on the Anniversary Committee, who collectively put in thousands of hours to make this celebration happen; and the members of the various sub-committees who created all of the projects and events of this festive year; and the schools, who involved the next generation of Readingites. In addition, I'd like to thank the hundreds of volunteers who stepped forward and filled in wherever they were needed; and the folks at Channel 3 who documented this celebration like none before it. I'd also like to thank both the Chronicle and the Suburban News for all their help, the town employees who went above and beyond the duties of their positions to make sure that everything ran perfectly, and all of the churches, clubs, organizations, and businesses that played such an important role. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the townspeople of Reading, whose amazing support and enthusiasm is what made Reading's 350th Anniversary A Celebration For The Ages!" Town Meeting accepted the Final Report with a standing ovation. _ _ ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to lay Article l 1 on the table. Moderator Paul C. Dustin then moved to the podium to pay tribute to the people who contributed so much to Reading's 350th Anniversary. "Town Meeting set up the 350th Steering Committee in November, 1988 to. establish the celebration of the Town's 350th birthday. The foresight of a group of individuals made up of Ed Palmer, Ken Latham, Ray Coture, Russ Graham, Ev Blodget and Arnold Berger had the foresight to get this process rolling almost 6 years ahead of the expected celebration. Members of the Steering Committee were appointed in typical Reading fashion, by the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Historical Commission, Antiquarian Society, and the Moderator. The Steering Committee met early and often, and the discussion, to put it mildly, was lively. Members came and went, and the Steering Committee agreed that the best approach to fund raising was to set up an independent corporation to raise and expend funds for this event. The result was the best celebration that this community could ever imagine. Great weather, a full program of wonderful events, and an incredible spirit of community was the result, and this celebration is one that will be remembered always in Reading. Tonight we give tribute to the "movers and shakers" behind this event - the members of the original ad hoc group that came to Town Meeting almost exactly 6 years ago, and I would like the following people to come forward if they are present tonight: Ray Couture Russ Graham. The following certificate of appreciation is presented to each of them. Several members of the original ad hoc group stayed with the program and served on the 350th Steering Committee and/or the 350th Inc., and are mentioned there. The Reading 350th Inc. Board of Directors included many of the members of the 350th Steering Committee, plus the following individuals: Anna Carroll Ken Latham Arnold Berger I would like any of those individuals who are present tonight to come forward to receive the following certificate. Finally would each of the current and past members of the 350th Steering Committee who are present tonight and who worked so long and hard to bring the celebration of the 350th birthday to our residents, please come forward to receive the following certificate of appreciation from their community: Alan Foulds Catherine Quimby Paul Sweeney Susan Flannery Susan Wheltle Everett Blodgett Nancy Smethurst Susan Theophanis Susan Horn Shirley Buzderewicz Ellen Stanton Mary Williams Edward Palmer I would ask Alan Foulds, Chairman of the 350th Steering Committee, to introduce the various liaisons of each event so that they may read the names of their members into the record of Town Meeting." _ (Note: Following is a complete record of all those involved in the 350th Anniversary Celebration) : mf k rrrAt r+F,r~?~;x;.`• ;:CH'•.'t;{'Cnu,.uQt£'{~~' Y,gtta{R ~ :.+r}r{,: r. ~C •4:{6: :t.. C.,:„'S..•,.y.{~ii R'{i:{,.59:N;;H .;,x;'"'•'~..{•. v.}~'•rt~~{: :,•:{{},.,.i,.•,{},~pf~,'E .^.~n.~t:~{•,'~. 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Curtis, Editor,• Layout/Design Roberta M.-Sullivan, Photo Ed. Nancy L. Smethurst, Typing Virginia M. Adams Virginia D. Blodgett Donna M. Burgess Jean F. Clark Alan E. Foulds Kurt Habel William J. McLaughlin Edward W. Palmer Concert Committee Jane McKenzie, Chairman Ruth Converse Marcia Cutlip Marjorie Forbes Stan Hanson Sheila Hodgkins Wendell Hodgkins Fran McSheehy Beth Mossier John Robinson Field Day Committee Everett A. Blodgett, Liaison Jessie Mraz Marianne Conner Carmen O'Rourke John Pacino Kate Kaminer Jubileve Committee Anna Carroll, Chairman Alan E. Foulds, Liaison Nancy Burgess Chabot Kathi Crook Abigail Croyle Larry Drew Amanda L. Foulds Paul Geoffrion Linda Lydecker Judith A. O'Hare ut aw:<r.• p:•r.~+xro• rmmryr, r+.+y~:+.•• r !f,;; ,r<o~•+{ .~t}.~{~.,',,.•.+~.~~.,~#?~,::~'•:,x,<••.•#{~rk~{•':.c#~,.Ex?•.. r..'::>;:,:.• ..,..'h<K~.,.•:~E:{.or r•• • • : v • • :rr_ i ~ J~ .Z~§Y~~••,~.~.`~ Lei}' `s 'sfi'~vs~3•s~sz~' .r t•::: r.,;y:vv • •.}x•::: r..r::..:. ::.tiu...:,...}. f:. ~ r,:,:.:: i • : ✓x4r "~r~.~'s~aca~c' r}„~,ex~ ~:.tt~k* cv~• "~:ta~`itr.'r~G~j s°>.. . 9X+' ..r Jubileve Committee (continued) Barbara A. Fletcher Reading Quest Committee Joanne M. Secher Charles Peacock Dianne M. Foulds, Chairman Judy Smith Domenic V. Rotondi Alan E. Foulds, Liaison Philip Walcott Robin Donigian Lecture Series Committee Francis Kyle, Chairman Lois Bond Alan Foulds Dorothy Hoyt William J. McLaughlin Mary Mundger Henry Murphy Maria Silvaggi Steven Donigian Parker Tavern Demonstration Day Reading Antiquarian Society Eleanor Dustin, President Alan Foulds Opening Ceremonies Comm. Edward W. Palmer, Master of Ceremonies Wendell W. Hodgkins, Music Chr Susan C. Theophanis, Liaison Parade Committee John W. Shaw, Chairman Mark Foxon, Float Coordinator Catherine A. Quimby, Liaison Roland F. Blanchard David Bunten Ellie Dube Mary Manley Edward Manley Program Committee Alan E. Foulds, Editor Marlene H. Wolf, Graphic Design Nancy L. Smethurst Typesetting Ellen A. Stanton, Marketing Priscilla Carter, Telemarketing Asst Roberta M. Sullivan, Historical Photos: Mary E. Williams James Keigley Lillian M. Foulds Reading Day Committee Paul J. Sweeney, Chairman Shirley A. Buzderewicz Trolley Tours Committee Reading Historical Commission Edward G. Smethurst, Co-Chr. Edward W. Palmer, Co-Chr. Nancy L Smethurst, Uaison Virginia M. Adams The Town Manager then recognized individual Town Employees who contributed so much to this event. Selectman Sally Hoyt, liaison from the Board of Selectmen The Reading Department of Public Works, headed by Ted McIntire, Director, with special mention of Mike deBrigard, Highway Supervisor The Reading Fire Department, Don Wood, Chief The Reading Police Department, Ed Marchand, Chief, with special mention of Lt. Robert Silva and Traffic Officer Joe Veno The Department of General Services, with special mention of Town Clerk Catherine Quimby and staff Irene Palaima, Aileen Shaw, Joan Peterson, and Phyllis LaMonica The Department of Human Services, with special mention of Joe Connelly, Lois Bond and Kate Kaminer The Reading School Department, Superintendent Robert Munnelly and especially the 7 principals and the building maintenance staff. ARTICLE 5 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to approve the following Rules and Regulations pertaining to the use and operation of the various cemeteries under the jurisdiction of its Board of Cemetery Trustees, which Rules and Regulations shall supersede the previous Rules and Regulations adopted by the Town on May 15, 1989, or amendments thereto. On motion of Willard J. Burditt it was voted to suspend further reading of Article 5 after the first paragraph. "FOREWORD The Charter for the Town of Reading that was adopted on March 24, 1986 provides that: "The Board 'of Cemetery Trustees shall be responsible for the preservation, care, improvement and embellishment of the Town's cemeteries and burial lots therein and such other powers and duties given to the Board of Cemetery Trustees by the charter, by bylaw or by town meeting vote." Working under the provisions of Reading's Charter and the laws enacted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Board of Cemetery Trustees strives not only to fulfill its legal responsibilities regarding the Town's cemeteries, but also to preserve the aesthetic quality of our heritage. Keeping these greenspaces neat and attractive as well as appropriate memorials is a major effort of the Trustees, the Director and the staff. This booklet is designed to inform the public as directly as possible of the rules and regulations that the Trustees have developed over the years. The Trustees encourage the public to comment on its needs and suggestions for improvement. Regular public meetings are held to conduct business and. the public is always welcome. TOWN OF READING CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS The Board of Cemetery Trustees has set forth the following rules and regulations for the ownership, use and care of burial sites in the Town's cemeteries. The authority to do this is found in Chapter 114 of the General Laws. OWNERSHIP OF LOTS 1. The owner of a lot or grave is limited to burying human dead in that site. The owner also has a limited right to build a monument. These limitations are outlined in other sections of these regulations. 2. When a lot is purchased, the owner will be given a deed. The deed will give the owner the rights to the use of that lot as set forth by the Trustees. The deed may contain certain specific terms and conditions for the use of this lot. Copies of lost deeds may be obtained by paying an established fee. 3. The Trustees set the price of lots. Single lots must be paid for in full at the time of the sale. Lots which contain multiple graves may be paid for in full at the time of sale or in four equal quarterly installments. One of this group of lots must be paid for in full at the time of sale. The buyer will not be issued a deed or certificate to the plot until full payment has been made. The Trustees may not permit burials or improvements on the lot until the deed or certificate has been issued. In any case burials will only be allowed in the portion of the lot that has been fully paid. No memorial nor any improvements to the lot may be made until full payment is made. 4. The owner of a lot or lots may transfer ownership of that property by deed if such transfer is approved by the Trustees. The owner does not have a right to lease any property. If a burial has been made in any one of the lots in the plot no transfer of deed may be made without the specific approval of the Trustees. No transfer.of deed will be permitted which would involve the removal of a body. Before any burial has been made in the plot, transfers may be permitted if within six months after notice to the Trustees of the intended transfer, the Trustees shall. not have disposed of the lot or grave in such a way as to 'cause the repayment to the owner of the amount originally paid. A fee will be charged for the recording of deed transfer. 5. Lot Buy Back Policy - Lots will be bought back at their original purchase price or 50% of the current price of the lot portion, whichever is greater. 6. In the event of the death of the owner of the lot or grave, title shall pass or descend as provided by the Statutes of Massachusetts in force at that time. The Trustees will require proof of the rights of ownership to such lot or grave. CARE OF LOTS 7. One of the conditions of sale that the Trustees shall make is the "perpetual care" of said lot. The Trustees shall require certain deposits to be made at the time of sale for the care of the lot or grave without expense to the Town. "Perpetual care" means the cutting of grass on the grave or lot at reasonable intervals, raking and cleaning, reseeding and other work as may be necessary to keep the lot or lots in good condition. This "care" shall not mean the repairing or replacing of gravestones or other markers. MONUMENTS AND OTHER STRUCTURES 8. A memorial may be constructed on a lot. The Trustees must approve the design, construction and plans for care of that structure. `Plans for any memorial must also conform to all specifications. 9. Only one monument may be placed on a lot. The foundation for the monument will be done by the Cemetery Department and a fee will be charged. In Laurel Hill Cemetery a memorial may not be erected unless the lot is endowed with an adequate perpetual care fund. Only one marker may be set on a particular grave. Markers may not be set to embrace two or more graves. All markers shall be set flush with the ground. However, on old lots matching markers may be used if existing markers exceed regulation size. If vertical headstones become broken or excessively tipped, the right is reserved to insert these into the sod as flush markers. No wooden crosses shall be allowed. 10. Neither the Trustees nor the Town shall be liable for damage to monuments or markers. Markers may be of granite or bronze, but the use of limestone, soapstone, marble, sandstone, cast or cement stone and metals for monuments shall not be allowed. 11. A stone cutter or other person who is to do work on a structure erected on a lot or grave must obtain a written permit from the Cemetery Director before beginning work. Work must be performed under the supervision of the Director. The work area must be cleaned up and no tools may be left at the gravesite over night. 12. The Trustees are responsible for comerposts set at each lot. These posts will clearly define the number of the lot. 13. An owner of a lot or lots does not have the right to plant trees, shrubs nor plants on the lot(s) . Nor d9es the owner have the right to erect a fence, curbing, hedge or., any other landmark without the approval of the Trustees. • The Trustees have the right to remove any shrub, hedge, root or branch that they may deem detrimental to other cemetery lots. The Trustees also have the right to remove unsightly flowers, old vases and other containers that may be detrimental to the looks of the lot or the cemetery in general. MEMORIAL REGULATIONS A 'Special Town Meeting has approved the following regulations concerning memorials. These limitations must be followed or the memorial may not be erected. On a two grave lot, maximum size 3'0"x TO" base, 3' high. On a three grave lot, maximum size 4'0"x 1'3" base, 3' high. On a four grave lot, maximum size 4'6"x 1'6" base, 4' high. On a five grave lot, maximum size 4'6"x 1'6" base, 4' high. On a six grave lot, maximum size 5'0"x 2'0" base, 4' high. On a seven grave lot, maximum size 5'6"x 70" base, 4' high. On an eight grave lot, maximum size 6'0"x 2'0" base, 4' high. Markers 1'8"x 010" on lots, flush only. Single graves, 1'6"x 0'10" flush only. Baby graves, 1'3"x 0'8" flush only. SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR CHARLES LAWN CEMETERY 14. No upright memorials will be allowed on lots within this cemetery. 15. Markers must be of granite or of bronze. 16. A central flush memorial will be allowed on lots that contain two or more burial spaces. It cannot be larger than 3'0"x1'0". If a marker is granite it shall not be less than 4" nor greater than 5" thick. The bottom of this marker must be flat. 17. On lots of less than two burial spaces, markers will be restricted to the individual grave spaces. The measurements on these shall be exactly 2'0"x1'0". Markers must be of granite or bronze only. The bottom of this marker must be flat. 18. On single grave spaces where two burials are permitted, a 2'x1' marker with two inscriptions will be allowed. 19. Floral decorations are limited to one pot of 8 inches in diameter per grave. 20. On veteran's graves, markers 'must be of bronze and measure 2' x 1'. (NOTE) At a Special Town Meeting held on June 23, 1966 it was voted that: "the Cemetery Trustees be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered-to provide an additional plot of ground in the Charles Street Cemetery as they may determine is suitable for burial of all. persons who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the- United States and veterans who had served in active duty in the Armed Forces of the United SiAtes and have' been honorably discharged, the custody of such plot. to be in the Custodian, of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves, and that the control of the plot set aside, and be transferred from Reading Post 62 of the American Legion to the Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' graves.r URN GARDENS AT FOREST GLEN AND CHARLES LAWN 21. Two cremation ums may be interred in each grave. 22. Memorialization will be limited to 1- 2'x1' bronze flush marker. Each marker may contain two dated inscriptions. INTERMENTS AND REMOVALS 23. No interment may be made before: a) a permit is issued by the Board of Health to the Director, b) the owner of the lot gives an order to use the lot; and c) all fees have been paid. 24. The Director must be given reasonable advance notice of an interment or removal. This notice must give the lot number, the grave number, name and age of deceased for a burial, size of box and name of the undertaker in charge. Neither the Director nor the trustees will be held responsible for any error in the given notice (including any order given by phone). Fees for opening graves, making and recording interments, reinterments, internments after working hours or Saturday afternoons .or holidays as well as other services will be established by the Trustees and shall be paid in advance. 25. Internments will not be allowed on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, nor Christmas Day. 26. All burial cases must be sectional concrete or monolithic containers: 27. In each regular grave space, one regular interment plus one cremation um or two cremation urns will be allowed, except some lots. In Charles Lawn where provisions have been made for two burials in one grave space. 28. No vigil lights will be allowed on any lot or grave. Gi_NERAL REGULATIONS 29. All funeral processions in the cemetery are under the direction and control of the Director. 30. No firearms are allowed in any cemetery except for military and memorial exercises. 31. Vehicles, except for those in a funeral procession; may be excluded from any cemetery. Vehicles may not be turned around in any driveway, but must make th'~',oircuit' of the.s'ection. Any vehicle meeting a funeral procession must come to a stop.untii the-'procession has passed. Maximum speed limit in any cemetery is fifteen miles per four.. 32. All persons walking through a cemetery must keep to the,pathways and not trespass on lots except for gaining access to their own lots*.- Parents must take full responsibility for their children and not permit them to climb on headstones: Loitering, playing and exercising of dogs is not allowed. 33. Cemeteries are open from sunrise to one half hour after sunset. 34. The.soliciting of business by anyone within the cemetery is prohibited.. 35. No employee shall receive any fee or gratuity from any person except the standard fees prescribed by the Trustees and to be paid to the Town. Any-employee violating this rule will be subject to disciplinary action. 36. The Trustees shall have authority to grant to proprietors to depart in special instances from the provisions of the foregoing regulations in, and only, in cases where it clearly appears ,,that the spirit and intent of the regulation will not thereby be violated. John Silvaggi, Chairman of the Cemetery Board of Trustees, responded to questions. After several attempts to modify various sections, H Theodore Cohen, Town Counsel, advised that the Rules and Regulations must be voted lap or down as presented. The motion was voted in the affirmative. ARTICLE 6 On motion of Camille W. Anthony, Precinct 5, It was voted to accept the proviso at the end of the third paragraph of Section 3 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws which provides that any balance remaining in the account for monies received from the rental or lease of school buildings at the close of a fiscal year shall remain in said account and may be expended for the upkeep and maintenance of any facility under the control of the School Committee. ARTICLE 7 On motion of Sally M.. Hoyt, .Precinct 4, it was voted to amend Section 2:1.6 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "at least three (3) public places" and substituting therefor the phrase "one (1) or more public places" so that Section 2.1.6 shall read as follows: 'The Board of Selectmen shall give notice of the Annual, Subsequent or any Special Town Meeting at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said Meeting by causing an attested copy of the Warrant calling the same to be posted in one (1) or more public places in each precinct of the Town and either causing such attested copy to be published in a local newspaper or mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to each Town Meeting Member." Town Clerk Catherine A. Quimby advised Town Meeting that changes under Articles 7 and 8 were necessary because of redistricting which left Precincts 1 and 2 without three public places for posting. State Law requires posting in one public place. Article 8 On motion of Sally M. Hoyt, Precinct 4, it was voted to amend Section 212.4.3 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "two conspicuous" and substituting therefor the phrase "one (1) or more" so that the first sentence of Section 2.2.4.3 shall read as follows: "Notice of every vote to be reconsidered at an Adjourned Town Meeting shall be posted by the, Town Clerk in one (1) or more public places in each precinct of the Town as soon as possible after adjournment, and he shall, if practicable,. at least one day before the time of the next following session of said adjourned meeting, publish such notice in some newspaper published in the Town." ARTICLE 9 On motion of Daniel A. 'Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend Section 5.11.1 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "the Board of Health" and substituting therefor the phrase "any Town officer, board or department" so that the first sentence of Section 5.11.1 shall read as follows: "Pursuant to the authority of Section 21 D of Chapter 40. of the General Laws to which reference is made for any procedural matters not specified herein, any enforcing person as defined herein taking cognizance of a violation of a specific Town bylaw, Zoning bylaw, or rule or regulation of any Town officer, board or department which he or she is empowered to enforce may, as an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, give the offender a written notice to appear before the clerk of the district court having jurisdiction thereof at any time during office hours, not later then twenty-one (21) days after the date of such notice." ARTICLE 10 On motion of Daniel. A. Ensminger it was voted to amend Section 5.11.5 of the General Bylaws of the Town by inserting the phrase "the Animal Control Officer" after the word "Town" so that Section 5.11.5 shall read as follows: "For the purposes of this bylaw, "enforcing person" shall mean any member of the Board of Selectmen, any police officer of the Town, the Animal Control Officer, the Building Inspector as defined in the Zoning By-Laws or his or her designee and the Health Director or his or her designee." ARTICLE 11 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend Section 5.11.3 of the General Bylaws of the Town by deleting the phrase "such clerk" and substituting therefor the phrase "the Reading Town Clerk" and by deleting the last sentence of such Section and substituting therefor the sentence "The payment to the Reading Town Clerk of such sum shall operate as a final disposition of the case in accordance with Section 21 D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.", so that Section 5.11.3 shall read as follows: "Any person notified to appear before the clerk of a district court as hereinbefore provided may so appear and confess the offense charged, either personally or through a duly authorized agent or by mailing to the Reading Town Clerk with the notice such specific sum of money not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) as the Town shall fix as penalty for violation of the bylaw, rule or regulation. Such payment shall, if mailed, be made only by postal note, money order or check. The payment to the Reading Town Clerk of such sum shall operate as a final disposition of the case in accordance with Section 21 D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws." On motion of Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 5, it was voted that this Subsequent Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 1994 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 166 Town Meeting Members were present. v A true copy. Attest: atherine A. Quimby . Town Clerk SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School . . November 17, 1994 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin, at 7:45 p.m.,.there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Reverend Alan Bond, First Congregational Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, Article 1 was moved from the table. ARTICLE 1 Nancy Eaton, Precinct 1, Chairman of the Open Space and Recreation Planning Task Force, presented the follow Report of Progress: "The Board of Selectmen created and appointed members to the Open Space & Recreation Planning Task Force in August with a final report to be submitted by March 1, 1995. Ordinarily this planning process takes over a year to complete, but we felt a quick turn-around time was possible since the Town Master Plan had been completed in 1991 and included all of the 1990 census information and last year the Conservation Commission completed its Assessment of Conservation Lands and the Recreation Park Planning Report had completed a long-range plan for development and maintenance of active athletic sites in town. - The purpose of the Task Force is to comply with the EOEA requirements for an updated open space plan to be submitted at least every five years. Reading's last report was done in 1976 with some updating in the early 1980s. To be eligible for state funding programs, this report must be up-to-date. We will be using a lot of material from the Master Plan and developing other factual information about the town's natural resources. There are four mandatory plans and some voluntary plans which combine information about the town with maps to allow you to see different relationships with respect to resources. The Task Force has been concentrating to date on the background material. One of the required elements is that a survey be done of the residents to determine what their interests and concerns are. This survey was printed in both the Suburban News and the Reading Chronicle and we appreciate their support in this endeavor. When the state reviews the plan, they look at the level of community involvement in the development of the plan. We have extra copies of the survey available this evening at each teller's table and also at a return box in the lobby. I would request that you take a minute now while I'm talking and fill it out and deposit it on your way out this evening. For those watching at home, surveys are available at the Town Hall, the Senior Center, the Library and the Atlantic. You may return them at any location 'or mail them to Town Hall. People have used the comment section to state their feelings on a number of issues of concern in the town. We will be passing those comments along to the appropriate committees and boards. While you are free to make comments in other areas, we are really most concerned about your opinions regarding open space and recreation. Once the surrey results are tabulated, the exciting work will begin as the Task Force starts to develop goals and objectives. The public is welcome to join us at these meetings. The Task Force will make a final report at Spring Town Meeting." ARTICLE 1 Russell Graham, Precinct 7, member of the School Building Committee, presented the following Report of Progress: "The mission of the School. Building Committee which was appointed by Town meeting in 1989 is "to provide Town Meeting a long range building plan to answer the specific space problems which presently impair the educational experience of Reading's school children". I am here to report to you that the School Building Committee has been extremely active this past year. As you know it was with the outstanding cooperation of the Town Manager, Financial Officers and Town Officials the Birch Meadow/Joshua Eaton renovation /addition project was approved by an overwhelming vote of Town Meeting Members on April 14, 1993. Update on: Birch Meadow Renovation/Addition Project The Design Partnership of Cambridge - David Finney A.I.A developed the plans for Birch Meadow. The project plans were submitted to the School Building Assistance Bureau for approval and reimbursement July 1993. The project went out to bid in August 1993. , The Granger Construction Company was awarded the construction contract and began work: on the Birch Meadow School in October 1993. Despite the unusually inclement weather the region experienced this winter and several unforeseen soil conditions, I am pleased to report to you that the project came in on time. Insofar as the safety of the children is as always paramount the Birch Meadow School opening was delayed until after Labor Day. These three days allowed for clean up and other necessary adjustments. The project change orders were monitored closely by the Building Committee through Joe Lupi our direct liaison to the construction project. The Superintendent of Schools directed all change orders to the School Committee for discussion and update. The School Committee voted approval of all change orders over $5,000.00. The Birch Meadow Project has been completed and within the $2.1 million dollar budget. We are currently planning an official Open House for all to see the building. The School Building Committee and the school department welcomes you to come and see the completed project. You will discover a building that has a media center which has been expanded to meet the needs of a burgeoning student population in a technological education environment; an administrative area that has been updated to accommodate the demands of an active school; and of course the new classrooms which were so critically needed. Update on: Joshua Eaton Renovation/Addition Project The Design Partnership of Cambridge - David Finney A.I.A. completed the design phase for the Joshua Eaton School in May 1994. The project was submitted to the School Building Assistance Bureau in June 1994. - The renovation/construction project was bid June 1994 and Castagna Construction Company was awarded the contract. Construction began July 1994. To date the project is on time and on budget. The change order procedures are the same as they were for the Birch Meadow Project with School Building Committee member Roger Sansted in the role of direct liaison to the construction project. Change orders at this time have been minimal in that there were no undetermined soil conditions as we experienced in the Birch Meadow project. On inspection of the property today you would see that the exterior of the addition is nearing completion. This leaves interior work for the winter months. It is planned that by April of 1995 classes will begin in the addition leaving the renovation area open to begin that phase of the project. . Total proiect completion is scheduled for August 1995. The School Building Committee wishes Town Meeting to know that the total combined project will come in at or below the budget presented to Town Meeting at the time of approval. Update on: Parker Middle School Once again the School Building Committee has been engaged in a very ambitious undertaking in order to be prepared to present to you Town Meeting Members, a project proposal for the Parker Middle School on November 21, 1994. The urgency of the increase in the elementary school population most certainly is impacting the middle school population. That coupled with the serious deterioration of a seventy year old building has left us with no reasonable yet cost effective alternative other than to move forward immediately with the proposal for the building of a new Parker Middle School. This modest, thoughtful, functional yet comprehensive project will provide a solid base of education for all of the middle school children in Reading well into the twenty first century. The details of this project will be presented to you next Monday evening. As you deliberate the specifics of the project I would suggest to you that you keep into focus the real reasons we are involved in this whole process. * Over the years our community assets - the schools - have deteriorated because our values have been when decisions were made quality education was a priority. Thus we let the structures fall behind in repair. * The increase in school population gone from a mere projection to a reality. The children are here in numbers that have proven to be to the outside of the predicted range. * But most importantly, our values around quality education have not changed - it is still a priority. The timing is excellent in that we have an opportunity to move forward with our goal to answer the educational needs of the school children of Reading. We have access to School Building Assistance Bureau reimbursement program at a reimbursement rate of 66%. Once again with the extraordinary cooperation of the Town Manager, Financial Officers and the support of the elected and appointed town boards the School Building Committee will be presenting you with a comprehensive middle school project, we hope that you will enthusiastically support with an affirmative vote next Monday." ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, Article 1 was laid on the table. ARTICLE 13 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting for Section 5.3.2.1. the following: 5.3.2.1. "Any portion of a lot lying within a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission may be credited to the minimum lot area requirements if the portion outside such wetlands resource area is of at least the following size: Zoning Minimum Area outside of a District: Wetlands Resource Area: Single Family 10 8,000 square feet Single Family 20 12,000 square feet Single Family 40 20,000 square feet" 2/3 vote required 107 voted in the affirmative 18 voted in the negative ARTICLE 14 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by amending the "Net Parcel Area" definition in Section 4.10.2.1. thereof by substituting in the second sentence for the words "the Wetlands Protection Overlay Zoning District (W) or the Flood Plain Overlay Zoning District (F)" the words "a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission" and by substituting for the words "Underlying District" the words "Zoning District", so that said definition shall read in full: "Net Parcel Area: the area used for purposes of computing maximum development density of a PRD parcel. Net parcel area must contain the following minimum percentage of land outside a delineated wetlands resource area as determined by the Reading Conservation Commission: Zoning District: Minimum Percentage S-10 80% S-20 60% S-40 50%" 2/3 vote required 110 voted in the affirmative 4 voted in the negative ARTICLE 15 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding a Section 2.2.33.1.: "2.2.33.1. WETLANDS RESOURCE AREA: an area as defined in the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 40 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws and pursuant to Section 5.7. of the Reading General Bylaws." 2/3 vote required 114 voted in the affirmative 0 voted in the negative ARTICLE 16 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 16. ARTICLE 17 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 17. ARTICLE 18 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 18. ARTICLE 19 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 19. ARTICLE 20 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by amending Section 5.1.2. Table of Dimensional Controls as follows: Under the heading "One or Two Family Dwelling" substitute in the following lines in the column "labelled "Lot Width Circle Diameter, feet": "in S-20 Districts 60 in S-40 Districts 60" with: "in S-20 Districts 80 in S-40 Districts 80" 2/3 vote required 114 voted in the affirmative 6 voted in the negative ARTICLE 21 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting in Section 5.2.1. for the words "Lot Area-Reserved" the following: 5.2.1. "Lot Shape In all residence districts no lot may be construed to be a building lot unless the product of the area (in square feet) of such lot multiplied by 22 is greater than the square of the total length (in feet) of the perimeter of such lot, expressed as: 2 (Lot Size) x 22 > (Perimeter) " 2/3 vote reaquired 101 voted in the affirmative 20 voted in the negative ARTICLE 22 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 22. ARTICLE 23 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding in Section 4.8.3.1.6. the words "as of record on January 1, 1995" between the words "building lot" and "is rendered impervious", so that said Section shall read: "4.8.3.1.6. Development as permitted in the underlying districts, provided that no more than 20 percent of a building lot as of record on January 1, 1995 is rendered impervious." 2/3 vote required 113 voted in the affirmative 7 voted in the negative ARTICLE 24 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding in Section 6.2.3.2.b. the words "unless otherwise approved by the Sign Review Board" between the words "...for retractable and" and the words "ten feet for..." so that this Section shall read as follows: "Without sign permit, retractable opaque cloth awnings may contain letters up to four inches in height stating only the name of the business; such lettering shall not count toward allowed sign area. All other awnings or canopies with lettering or graphics shall require a sign permit and count as part of allowed sign area, provided that such has a minimum clearance of seven feet for retractable and, unless otherwise approved by the Sign Review Board, ten feet for fixed awnings or canopies between the lowest point thereof and the ground or sidewalk, and provided that they are not illuminated in such a way that the light from such illumination is visible through the canopy or awning." 2/3 vote required 114 voted in the affirmative 3 voted in the negative ARTICLE 25 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to table the subject matter of Article 25. ARTICLE 26 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was moved to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by substituting the following for Section 2.2.17.: 2.2.17. "HOME OCCUPATION: the use of any part of a dwelling as an office, studio, or working room only by persons resident in the dwelling, provided that no goods are publicly displayed for sale on the premises, that no goods are offered for sale on the premises, that no person is employed on the premises who is not a resident of the dwelling, that the public is not generally solicited or invited to enter the premises in order to conduct business, and that the location of the premises is not advertised to the general public." Anthony Rickley, Precinct 2, moved to amend Article 26 to add the word "regular" in the first sentence between the word "the and use." Fifteen Town Meeting members spoke to this motion before, on motion by George Theophanis, Precinct-4, it was voted to table Article 26. ARTICLE 27 On motion of Thomas C. Baille, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the Reading Zoning By-Laws by adding the following Section 2.2.9.3: "2.2.9.3. DWELLING UNIT: A structure or a portion of a structure containing in a self-sufficient and exclusive manner facilities for sleeping, bathing, and cooking, -including one full kitchen and full bathroom facilities as defined by the Massachusetts State Building Code." 2/3 vote required 108 voted in the affirmative 12 voted in the negative On motion of Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 5, it was voted that this Subsequent Town Meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 1994 in the Reading Memorial High School Auditorium. Meeting," =jias adjaumed at 10;05 P.M. 142 Town Meeting. Members were present. A true cbpy''Aktest: atherine A. Quimby Town Clerk SUBSEQUENT TOWN MEETING Reading Memorial High School November 21, 1994 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Paul C. Dustin, at 7:40 p.m.,,there being a quorum present. The Invocation was given by Reverend Jean Russo Parks, Old South United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Selectman Camille Anthony; Timothy Twomey, Chairman of the School Committee; James Biller, Chairman of the Conservation Committee participated in presenting Certificates recognizing high school students past and present who contributed to the Reading Memorial High School Vernal Pool Association. Selectman Anthony noted the outstanding accomplishments of these students under the direction of Leo Kenney. Those receiving certificates were: Erica Baumgartner, Steven Biller, Brian Blomerth, Stephen Carpenter, Asher Cutter, Savannah Cutter, Mark Erelli, Jennifer Faucette, Adam Lanthier, John-Paul Lavoie, Mark Maguire, Kristen Martinelle, Philip Sorrentino, Heather Wolsey,. Lauren Zenewicz, Sarah Zenewicz, Scott Green, and Rick Strohman. Four of the students were present to receive their certificates. ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to move Article 1 from the table. ARTICLE 1 Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7 and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, presented the following Report on the Sale of Real Estate: "The Board of Selectmen is carrying out the directions of Town Meeting, in selling several parcels of surplus real estate. This is a report on the progress of those sales. In 1985, Town Meeting authorized the sale of the Bear Hill property. CPDC then prepared and Town Meeting enacted PRD overlay zoning for Bear Hill. Bear Hill - In 1989 the Town had negotiated a Purchase and Sales Agreement on the Bear Hill property. However the designated purchaser backed out of the deal for financial reasons. Based on the interest expressed, the Town rebid this property in February of 1993, and received bids on March 15, 1993. The Board of Selectmen established an evaluation committee which reviewed the proposals and made a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. Based on that evaluation the Board entered into negotiations on a Purchase and Sales Agreement for the property, and that agreement was signed October 5, 1993. The Bear Hill project has had preliminary and final hearings before the Community Planning and Development Commission, and those hearings have been closed. CPDC is expected to make a decision on November 28, 1994. When Town Meeting voted in 1985 to sell the Bear Hill Property, CPDC developed a Planned Residential District for it. The total purchase price for the Bear Hill property is between $1.0 million and $1.8 million, depending on the total number of units approved for the site and depending upon whether or not the development is converted to condominiums. The agreement to sell the property is very complex. Due to this the Purchase and Sales Agreement was carefully structured to insure net financial benefits to the Town. The community will receive specific community benefits including open space, transportation improvements, and affordable housing improvements, as well as the financial benefits of selling this site. Pearl Street School - The Town has bid the sale of the Pearl Street School several times. In prior bidding, the only potential bidder was for a school, and the bid price was very low. Additionally, the school would not have paid any taxes. More recently, based on interest expressed, the Board of Selectmen bid this property for sale in May of 1993. Bids were received in mid June, and an evaluation committee reviewed the proposal and recommended its sale subsequently. A Purchase and Sales Agreement was signed on February 15, 1994. The proposed use is for up to 88 units of "Assisted Housing for the Elderly." The existing building will be retained, and an addition will be made to the building. The existing open space at the front of the building will be preserved for public use. There are a number of other community benefits included in the Purchase and Sales Agreement, including provision of affordable housing, preservation of the LaPierre School of Dance (a long time Reading institution) on the site, and provision of community space potentially for adult day care on site. The project is being financed by the Mass Housing Finance Agency, and that application has been approved by the MHFA. An application to the Community Planning and Development Commission for site plan approval, and to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a special permit will be made very shortly. The total purchase price is between $542,000 and $682,000, depending on the number of units ultimately approved by the CPDC and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Reading Business Park also known as Reading Landfill - As Town Meeting is aware, we previously had a Purchase and Sales Agreement on this property to Homart. The decline in the market for office and hotel uses resulted in the termination of that agreement. The Town did wind up keeping the $100,000 deposit, and also has ownership of all plans and other documents that were developed by Homart. We are currently in the process of marketing this site. Among the actions being taken include: Approval of the site for stockpiling of Central Artery material and use of Central Artery clay for closure of the site. 2. Evaluation of pre-permitting the site for office, office research, biotech, and hotel uses. 3. The Town is included on the Transportation Improvement Program for a $1.25 million grant in FY97 for improvement of Walkers Brook Drive adjacent to the site. 4. We are networking with the investment community and the real estate community to make the availability of the site known. The Town will be coming back to Town Meeting in the Spring as part of our capital planning process, for monies to do the final closure plan for the site. This step will be essential for any future use of the property, and will be required even if there were no future use anticipated. - The approach taken to date is one of preserving this site for the long-term future benefit of the community which has been determined to be high quality office, research, biotech, and hotel use. The market appears to be coming back, and we anticipate being ready to move when it does come back. Summary The sale of real estate is an important element in the Town's financial plans. According to state law, sale of real estate funds can be used for three purposes: payment of capital expenses, payment of debt service on capital expenses, and funding unfunded pension liability. As you will see when we discuss the Capital Improvement Program modifications for the Parker Middle School Project, sale of real estate funds are essential to allow this project to go foward on the schedule requested. The Board of Selectmen and staff are diligently pursuing Town Meeting's direction in converting these surplus properties into other assets for the long-term benefit of the community." This report was accepted as a Report of Progress by Town Meeting. ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to lay Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 3 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to remove Article 3 from the table. ARTICLE 3 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to amend the "TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS, TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FISCAL YEARS 1995 THROUGH 2004" adopted under Article 5 of the April 11, 1/- 1994 Annual Town Meeting and further amended under Article 3 of the September 22, 1994 Special Town Meeting, and further amended under,.Article 3 of the November 14, 1994 Special Town Meeting; such amendments being set forth in the revised pages of the "TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM" dated 21-Nov-94. ARTICLE 3 Fred VanMagness, Precinct 8 and Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following Report on Town Finances. The report included a Discussion of 5 Year Forecast - Revenues and Expenses, Impact of Capital Programs, Shortfall Closure Items, and Concerns. Revenues Expenses Town School Benefits/Services School-Added Pers. Total Expense Available for Capital 6.53% Capital Shortfall 6.53% Issued Debt Available for New Items Planned New Items T3 All Other SBAB OFFSET Left for New Bonded Items Planned (IOYr CIP) Capital Program Pressure FY'95 FY'96 FY'97 FY'98 FY'99 FY2000 Cum proved Fcst. Fcst. Fcst. Fcst. Fcst. FY96-2000 $34.1 $35.5 $36.6 $37.8 $38.9 $40.0 $188.8 9.8 10.1 10.4 10.7 11.0 16.5 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.5 5.6 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.7 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.0 $31.9 $33.2 $34.6 $36.1 $38.2 $2.2 $2.3 $2.0 $1.7 $0.7 $2.2 $2.3 $2.4 $2.5 $2.5 ($0.4) ($0.8) ($1.8) FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM FY'96 FY'97 FY'98 FY'98 Fcst. Fcst. Fcst. Fcst. 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 -1.6 -1.6 -1.9 -1.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.9 11.3 19.0 8.3 1.2 $39.8 $0.2 $2.6 ($2.4) FY2000 Fcst. 2.6 -1.2 1.4 53.5 90.0 35.5 2.9 $181.9 $6.9 $12.3 ($5.4) Cum FY96 '00 12.3 -7.9 4.4 -0.4 -0.8 -1.6 -1.3 -4.1~ -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5 -1.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.1 2.3. 0.7 0.7 0.1 -0.7 0.7 1.5 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 -0.2 -2.7 0.1 -0.6 -1.2 0.5 -1.2 Must Keep Shortfall in Perspective As with any financial forecast, there is potential for variability - Town has tended to be conservative in forecasting revenues and liberal in forecasting expenditures Potential Shortfall = < 3% of Revenues - Within margin of error over 5 year period Projected Shortfall FY'96 - 2000 Problem @ 6.53% Capital Capital Plan Shortfall Landfill Closure Liability $(5.4)M (1.2) ( .5) Gross Problem to Close $(7.1)M Parker only $1.8M of above $7.1 M Problem Finance Closure Options Sale of Real Estate Funds Addn'I Tax Revenue Pearl St. School - Bear Hill - RMLD Health Care Cost Overstated State AID Uncapped Lottery Receipts Delay on other capital Projects Other $2.1 - 2.5 M .3 1.0-1 Identified Items 1.0 5 ~~1? $4.4-5.3 Still Short Some $2 -3 Million Other Concerns When will SBAB reimbursements START Size of Wage Contract settlements Rising Interest rates Only have $922,000 in Free Cash now Shift in Federal programs focus away from social and constrain funds available to towns Other unknowns programs could add more burden on states What will it take Parker is not the sole reason for financial concern in the next Five years ...lots of contributing factors Parker project is long overdue ...must start Delay of a year does not help ...may risk SBAB Reimbursement Percent HOWEVER Next five years will take Aggressive Fiscal Control by the TOWN, SCHOOLS AND TOWN MEETING to Make it! ARTICLE 3 Elizabeth Klepeis, Finance Director, presented the following report: I FINANCING PLAN TO ALLOW FOR PARKER PROJECT COMPLETION IN FY 1997 Key Features of Plan Delay permanent debt of all school projects through use of BANS (may be higher rates) Use level debt in first years of permanent debt issues (higher interest costs) Include debt issuance costs within project (SBAB reimbursement on costs) Use Sale of Real Estate Funds of at least 1.2 million to fund capital/debt service in Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 prior to the commencement of SBAB reimbursement for Parker Necessary Conditions Discipline to use Sale of Real Estate for capital and debt service (not operating budget) SBAB approval of 66% reimbursement rate SBAB reimbursement funding in Fiscal 1997 (elementary) & Fiscal 2000 (Parker) Willingness to cut budget elsewhere if above conditions not met or in case of other budget emergencies (The TEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, FY 1996 THROUGH 2005, revised 10/26/94 is located at the end of the Minutes) ARTICLE 12 On motion of Russell T. Graham, Precinct 4, it was voted that the Town raise by borrowing as provided for under Chapter 44, Sections 7 and 8 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1948 as amended or any other enabling authority, the sum of Thirteen Million Nine Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars), ($13,928,000) and appropriate said sum for the purpose of construction of a new school to replace the Walter S. Parker Middle School at 45 Temple Street and for the demolition of all or portions of the existing Parker Middle School, including the cost of original furnishings and equipment,, engineering and architectural fees, inspection fees, relocation costs, contingencies, and related facilities incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said sum to be spent by and under the direction of the School Committee, that any maturities of an issue of bonds or notes authorized hereby may, to the extent permitted by law be arranged so that the amounts of principal and interest combined for the several years shall be as nearly equal as practicable in the opinion of the Town Treasurer and the Selectmen or in accordance with a schedule providing a more rapid amortization of principal; that the Town vote to authorize the School Committee to file applications for a grant or grants to be used to defray all or any part of the costs of said school construction and demolition and related matters, and that the Town vote to authorize the School Committee to enter into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article. 2/3 vote required 148 voted in the affirmative 3 voted in the negative Prior to the vote on Article 12, the following report was presented by Roger Sanstad for the School Building Committee: - "Good evening Mr. Moderator and Town Meeting Members. My name is Roger Sanstad and I am here this evening to present the "need" portion of the Parker Middle School project. Our proposal is intended to resolve two critical situations in our middles schools; (1) general deterioration of the Parker physical plant due to its advanced age and, (2) an overall increase of over 200 new students in our middle school population during the next several years. First, let's talk about the physical condition of Parker which many of you have seen first hand during one of the tours offered to Town Meeting Members. The present building was constructed in 1927 and has served our community well. During the past 67 years, no major monies were spent on the facility and all of the original major systems are still in place. We now have a very solid stone and brick building which does not meet today's needs or standards and which contains an infrastructure which requires total replacement. This fact has been well documented and discussed the past couple of years but, as a reminder, the major difficulties include the plumbing and electrical systems, the ventilation system, the windows and doors, the roof, and the now infamous boilers which you have heard so much about. Our initial approach was to renovate and expand the existing structure. This was not a cost effective solution as the state would not fund a project which would cost almost as much as a new facility. As a result, Reading would have to absorb the total cost rather than only 1/3 of it. There was. no question in our minds that the town could not afford this, so we found that approach unacceptable. The second critical condition which must be addressed is the projected middle school population. By way of explanation, this chart reflects the actual and projected growth for the 16 year period beginning in 1982 and continuing through the year 2002. The dotted line represents the middle school capacity of approximately 800 students, and, as you can see, we are already exceeding that number. Our enrollment has gone from 780 in 1987, to the present figure of 839 and will increase each year until it peaks at about 1,026 in 1998. Then, as we enter the next century, there is a slight decline with the figure leveling off at about 990 - 1,000 students. Our proposed capacity provides space for about 1,000 students which means we are building for the longer range and not overreacting to the temporary spike in the numbers. At present, we are already seeing class sizes approaching 30 students and before we complete Parker, 30+ in 2 classrooms will be common, not a pleasant learning environment. You will notice that all our population data is reflected in total middle school growth. It is not only a Parker or Coolidge problem, but a town-wide problem which requires a town-wide solution. With these two major problems before us, i.e., physical condition and increasing enrollment, we evaluated a number of potential solutions. These included; expanding Coolidge and renovating Parker; the previously mentioned renovation and expansion of Parker; or 1 mega-sized middle school having 1,000 students. For many reasons, both financial and educational, none of those were viable alternatives. This process led us to our current position of building a new Parker, with capacity for 600 students, on the site of the present building. this would be done in phases so that the old building would not be removed until portions of the new one were ready for occupancy. I might add this was the only option which appeared to qualify for the SBAB 2/3 re-imbursements. Without that, we didn't feel we could go forward. Once over the concept hurdle, we began the lengthy and tedious process of designing a 600 student facility which-had to meet 3 criteria; (1) meet the state educational specifications, (2) it must be affordable and cost effective, and (3) it must meet community needs. To accomplish j these criteria, we reviewed, modified, rejected and argued over 9 different iterations. We finally settled on the one described in your Town Meeting packet and David Finney will be going over this in greater detail as part of his presentation. The version selected will meet our middle school needs well into the next century and, most importantly, is affordable and doable. Thank you for your patience and now David Finney of Design Partnership of Cambridge will explain the concept utilized and how we are meeting the needs of the community. Mr. Finney reviewed the concept for Town Meeting. A brochure on Parker Middle School is included at the end of the Minutes. ARTICLE 28 On motion of George V. Hines, Precinct 7, it was voted to approve the filing of a petition to the General Court for a special act providing essentially as follows: "Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 268A of the General Laws, or any other General or Special law to the contrary, full and part-time employees of the Reading School Department may simultaneously hold the position of board member of the Reading Board of Library Trustees." 130 voted in the affirmative 11 voted in the negative Moderator Paul C. Dustin called for the tabled Articles 25, 19, 18, 17, 16. None were moved. ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, It was voted to move Article 1 from the table. ARTICLE 1 The following report on the status and process of the Mineral Street Bridge was presented by Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, and Chairman of the Reading Board of Selectmen and accepted as a Report of Progress: "This is a report to Town Meeting on the status and process of the Mineral Street Bridge. For historical perspective, the Mineral Street Bridge was opened in 1850, and was closed to traffic in the early 1980's due to its deteriorating condition. The Town subsequently turned the bridge over to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Since that time, the bridge has been open to pedestrian traffic and minor repairs have been done on a periodic basis. The State has inspected the bridge on an annual basis. On August 10, 1993, the Town Manager received an unsolicited letter from the Mass Highway Department requesting formal concurrence in the Town of Reading to initiate the bridge into the bridge replacement program. It was indicated that replacement of the bridge could begin within 18 months. The Board of Selectmen had a public hearing on October 19, 1993, to solicit input, and in November of 1993, Town Meeting offered an instructional motion to the Board of Selectmen requesting the Board to set up a task force to review the issue of reconstruction of the Mineral Street Bridge. The Board of Selectmen set up such task force in early 1994, and the task force met over several months. In the early summer, the task force rendered their final report which consisted of several recommendations. The Board of Selectmen accepted that as a final report of the task force, and took the matter under advisement. Discussion was held during several Selectmen meetings, and there was a great deal of public input on the issue. The Police Chief, Fire Chief and Director of the Reading Housing Authority argued strongly for a vehicular bridge to minimize emergency vehicle response time to Tannerville and other areas west of the bridge. On September 27, 1994, the Board of Selectmen acting in their capacity as Highway Commissioners, approved the construction of the Mineral Street Bridge as a full vehicular bridge with a sidewalk on one side, and a total bridge width not to exceed the existing 28 foot "footprint" of the existing bridge. The bridge will be maintained as open for pedestrian traffic during its reconstruction, and the Board will review traffic mitigation measures including four way stop signs on both ends of the bridge. The Board additionally directed the Town Manager to proceed with priority sidewalk construction in the areas of Mineral, King and Prospect Streets to improve the walking route for children to the Parker Middle School and Barrows Elementary School. The Town's approval was communicated to the Commissioner of the Mass Highway Department, and a site meeting has taken place with regard to the Mass Highway Department's approach to this project. An additional meeting is scheduled for November 29, 1994, at which the community will be asked to address two specific issues: 1) which side of the bridge should the sidewalk be constructed on and 2) should the bridge width be constructed as 28 feet, consisting of two 11 foot lanes and a six foot sidewalk, or 29 feet consisting of two 12 foot lanes and a five foot sidewalk. Following that discussion, the Board will convey its decision on these two issues to the Mass Highway Department and they will proceed with the design work. There will be public hearings in Reading at the 25% design, prior to final construction. This report constitutes a report to Town Meeting on actions taken by the Board of Selectmen in the role as Highway Commissioners. We look forward to keeping Town Meeting apprised as this project moves forward." ARTICLE 1 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to place Article 1 on the table. ARTICLE 2 On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, it was voted to move Article 2 from the table. ARTICLE 2 On motion of Michael F. Slezak, Precinct 5, it was moved that Town Meeting urge the Selectmen to implement the recommendations of the Mineral Street Bridge Task Force. The motion did not carry. Prior to the vote on this motion, Mr. Slezak asked permission of Town Meeting to have Deputy John White, Boston Fire Department, and Consultant for Fire-Pro, Inc. speak. Mr White advised that he had been retained by the Mineral Street Bridge neighbors to do a "response time" survey for emergency vehicles. During thirty minutes of discussion, Town Meeting members questioned aspects of Mr. White's report as well as the legality of the Instructional Motion, noting that the Board of Selectmen is the "Road Commissioner" for the Town - not Town Meeting. Donald L. Wood, Reading Fire Chief, advised Town Meeting of several inaccuracies stated in j Mr. White's report and clarified his concern for safety should the Mineral Street Bridge be rebuilt for pedestrians only. On motion to move the question by Frances C. Sansalone, Precinct 1, the motion was voted in the negative. 48 voted in the affirmative 93 voted in the negative ARTICLE 2 On motion of Nancy M. Graham, Precinct 4, it was voted that CPDC be instructed to bring to Spring Town Meeting a warrant article to amend the Sign Bylaw to prohibit ALL neon signs in the windows of all businesses. 83 voted in the affirmative 55 voted in the negative ARTICLE 2 William C. Brown, Precinct 8, moved that the CPDC work in conjunction with the Board of Assessors to make sure that any zoning changes or restrictions on property use are consistent with the tax levy. The motion did not cant'. ARTICLE 2 Walter B. Begonis, Precinct 3, moved to instruct the. Board of Selectmen to reconsider their vote of January 19, 1993 and April 26, 1994, which vote required the widening of the scenic road, Known as South Street from Main to Walnut, and the removal of an ancient tree, and instead consider reconstructing South Street, from Main to Walnut, in its current footprint and without the moving of poles and removal of trees. He further moved to instruct the Community Planning and Development Commission to reconsider their vote of January 4, 1993 and only allow the reconstruction of South Street, from Main to Walnut, to be in its current footprint. Daniel A. Ensminger, Precinct 7, Paul Johnson, an abutter, and Town Counsel H Theodore Cohen spoke to this motion before the vote was taken. The motion did not carry. On motion of Daniel A. Ensminger, it was voted that this meeting stand adjourned sine die. Meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m. 176 Town Meeting Members were present. A true copy. Attest: Catherine A. 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Working with its architect, the School Building Committee examined a wide range of options for solving the middle school space needs problem. The School Building Committee has concluded that the most efficient and cost-effective solution to the problem of Middle School overcrowding is the construction of a new middle school at the site of the existing Parker Middle School. This approach solves the overcrowd- ing problems at the two middle schools with a single construction project and also resolves the increasingly expensive repair and maintenance problems now plaguing the 67 year old Parker School. The total cost of the new middle school project is $13.9 million dollars, projected to a 1997 ' completion date. By designing the school to conform to state regulations with regard to room E size and handicapped accessibility, the project is eligible for state reimbursement of 66% of all capital costs and interest costs. SHORTCOMINGS OF THE EXISTING PARKER BUILDING The cost to renovate and expand the Parker School to meet current requirements is prohibitive because of a combination of major shortcomings in educational space, functional deficiencies and systems failures. Educational and related space deficiencies include seriously undersized classrooms, undersized and poorly equipped science labs, antiquated locker rooms and an undersized gym with inadequate over- head clearance, an undersized library, inadequate music room, antiquated industrial arts shop space, inadequate computer labs and a poorly located and difficult to serve kitchen and cafeteria. Serious functional deficiencies include an obsolete heating and ventilating system; much of which. is not functioning properly, an inadequate electrical service, antiquated plumbing, major violations of handi- capped access requirements, and a building envelope which is neither energy efficient nor water-tight. There have been significant recent failures in the roof, boilers and electrical systems which have been both inconvenient and costly, and there is a great likelihood that problems of this sort will increase in frequency and magnitude. PROJECT COST Total Construction Cost Furnishings & Equipment Indirect Costs Bonding Fees $ 12,262,327. $ 451,000. $ 1,134,000. $ 81,000.' TOTAL PROJECT COST SBAB REIMBURSEMENT (AT 66 NET PROJECT COST $13,928,327. S 9,192,696. $ 4,735,631. PROJECTS FACTS & FIGURES Old building area: New building area (with auditorium): 67,088 SF 93,284 SF New construction cost: Renovation construction cost (auditorium): $ 93.47 / SF $ 75.89 / SF x994 trade costs) READING SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Russell Graham, Chair Margaret Cowell Roberta C. D' Antona Robert Grasso Joseph Lupi Paula O'Leary Barbara Poock Roger Sanstad David Williams